Carter Course 3 12/17

All missing assignments and test corrections are due Wednesday, January 5th.  Have a wonderful, restful break!

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

HAVE A GREAT BREAK!!

 

HOMEWORK: 1st and 5th hours need to have a current event on the Monday we get back.

Technology

Today we cleaned up a few missing assignments and then continued our study of Cyberbullying and Netiquette.  We discussed the use of videos and how we can help victims of cyberbullying.  Discuss with your student the importance of standing up and talking to an adult in these situations, we can't help if we don't know.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Carter Course 3 12/16

What We Did Today:

Solving Equations 

Homework:

WS 3.1 #1-12

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanitties

What we did today: We took a trip to the Holocaust Memorial Center.  In 4th, 5th, and 6th hours we reflected on our trip through writing and talking.

 

Homework:  2nd, 4th, and 6th hours need to turn in a current event if they didn't on Wed. or today.

Austin-Course 3

Wednesday December 15th

 

2nd hour-finished test.  No homework.

 

4th hour-Did math activities.  No homework.

 

Thursday-No classes due to field trip.  No homework.

 

 

 

Mary Austin
Math Teacher
Norup International School
maustin@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8333

Mr. Hill Science 12-15-2010

What We Did Today

We reviewed for our UNIT TEST!

Homework
Study the readings, and reviews.

NOTE: The testhas been postponed till after break on the first Wednesday
after we return!

Discussion Starters

"What can I study tonight"
"Do I have all thematerials that should be in my science binder"

"Did I make my flash cards?"
"Is my review packet complete?"

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today 2nd, 4th , and 6th hours shared current events.

 

Homework: Bring in permission slip for Holocaust Museum if not done yet.

 

 

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we shared current events and watched the video on Middle Eastern history.

 

Homework: No homework tonight.

Carter Course 3 12/10

What We Did Today:

Chapter 5 test 

Homework:

Empty your folders.  Homework log # 8 due Monday

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Carter Course 3 12/9

What We Did Today:

Chapter 5 review

Chapter 5 test Friday, 12/10

Homework:

Study for the test

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: We finished going over the worksheet that went along with the readings on pg. 243-247.

 

Homework: 1st and 5th hours have a current event due tomorrow.

Technology

Students completed their Keyboarding #12 and continued on their Netiquette and Cyberbullying unit.  Attached is the Home Connection for you to review and discuss at home.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Mr. Hill Science 12-9-2010

What We Did Today:

Today we continued our exploration of trends between earthquakes and plate boundaries. We also went over our review for the unit exam scheduled for the following Friday before break. This review packet is to be completed by Monday. 


Homework:

Finish the review packet for Mondays class.



Discussion Starters:
Up Coming Unit Test

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mr.Hill 12-8-2010 Science

What We Did Today:

Today we explored current earthquake locations and plotted them on a world map looking for trends

Homework:

Study for tomorrows tectonic plates quiz... be able to name as many as you can!

Discussion Starters:
3 Types of Faults; Why do most earthquakes fall on tectonic plate boundaries

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Carter Course 2 12/8

What We Did Today:

Mean, median, mode, & range

Chapter 5 test Friday, 12/10

Homework:

WS 5.8 #1-10 (you may use a calculator)

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

 What we did today: We started to go over the questions from the readings assigned on Monday. 

 

Homework: No homework tonight.

Course 3 - Graham

1st hour:

 

Test on Chapter 5 tomorrow (Thursday 12/9)

Happy Studying!

 

6th hour:

 

We are reviewing.  Our test is next Monday (12/13)

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: students shared current events and 4th and 6th hours watched a video.

 

Homework: All students need to must have the worksheet finished for tomorrow.  The worksheet goes along with pages 243-247 in the social studies textbook.

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour

We did a practice test today.

Test on chapter 5 Thursday.

3rd hour

We did not have class today.

Chapter 5 test on Friday.

12/7/10

Tuesday, Dec. 7

 

What We Did Today
7th grade P.E. classes will begin playing volleyball this week.

Homework

FITNESS QUESTION of the month:

• Explain how weather affects your activity level. 
• Give at least five examples of indoor/outdoor activities you can do this winter to stay activity.

Essays should be neat, thorough,in final draft form and completed on time.

Due date is DEC. 8TH

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their hall locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the mark downs in gym class for not dressing out.

Mr. Hill Science 12-7-2010

What We Did Today:

Today we explored earthquake causes and effects. The Video in class featured the 1994 LA quake (the most destructive earthquake in modern LA history).


Homework:

NONE


Discussion Starters:
Hanging Wall; Footwall; Compression; Tension; Folding; Strike Slip Fault; 3 Types of Mountain Creation; 3 Types of Faults.

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today students took the Africa map test.  When they finished they filled out the new map of southwest, southern, and central Asia.  Students were also assigned the reading of pages 243-247 with a worksheet.

 

Homework:2nd, 4th , and 6th hours have a current event due tomorrow.  The worksheet that goes along with the readings is due for all students on Wednesday.

Course 3 - Graham

1st hour:

 

Homework is a practice Chapter 5 test (due on Wednesday)

I copied it for them from the textbook (p.285 - they do not have to do problems #21 or #23)

 

Test on Thursday!

 

 

6th hour:

 

Discussed Mean, median and mode today.  We also reviewed multiplying and dividing decimals.

 

Homework today is Practice A (1-10)

Technology

Students began Keyboarding #12; due Thursday December 9th.  We then had a discussion on Cyberbullying as the opener for our Netiquette and Internet Safety Unit.  Students will be examining the responsibilities of being a Cyber Citizen and how to stay safe and polite.  If you would like to discuss these topics with your child at home please see the attached Home Connection.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Carter Course 3 12/3

What We Did Today:

Multiplying and diving decimals

Chapter 5 test Friday, 12/10

Homework:

Dividing decimals worksheet

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: We took the African essay test.

 

Homework: Study for African map test.

 

Conversation starter: How did you do on the test?

Austin - Course 3

We worked on multiplication and division of decimals all hour. 

 

Homework- finish review sheet they started in class.

Mercer - Humanities

TEST TOMORROW ON AFRICA.  ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING.

Austin - Course 3

3rd hour only

 

We continued to work on lesson 5.7.

 

Homework-worksheet 5.7, #7 - 9, 11, 12, 15.

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour

 

We continued to work on lesson 5.7.

 

Homework-worksheet 5.7, #7 - 9, 11,12,15.

 

3rd hour

 

We started notes on lesson 5.7.

 

Homework-worksheet 5.7, # 4-6,10,14.

Tech

Progress Reports are due soon (really already?) so we took today to be sure that all are caught up.  The whole hour was given for catch up as well as reminders as to what is owed.  Many students stayed in at lunch/recess to finish missing assignments.  Please double check your Family Access to see if there are still any missing assignments as I will not see students again to remind them.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: We practiced African country map identification.  The students had to choose one of the five questions that they have been studying for and answer it through drawing a picture and explaining the picture.

 

Homework: 1st and 5th hours have a current event due tomorrow.  The written Africa  test is Friday and the Africa map test is Monday.

course 3 - Graham

1st hour:

 

Started section 5.7 (multiplying and dividing fractions)

No homework tonight

 

6th hour:

 

Continued to work on changing fractions to decimals, adding and subtacting decimals.

 

Homework: 2 worksheets

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced Africa map identification and we had a sample writing prompt about dictatorships and democracies.

 

Homework: Study for the test on Friday and the map test on Monday.  1st and 5th hours have a current event due on Thursday.

Carter Course 3 11/30

What We Did Today:

Adding and subtracting decimals
Homework:

WS 5.5 # 1-12 & 24-30

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour

 

We started notes on lesson 5.7.

 

Homework-worksheet 5.7, # 4-6,10,14.

 

3rd hour

 

We took notes on lesson 5.6 (adding and subtracting decimals).

 

Homework-worksheet 5.6, # 1-12,19-22,24,25.

Course 3 - Graham

1st hour:

 

Great job on their Math Curse projects!

 

Discussed sections 5.6 (adding and subtracting dcimals)

Assigned worksheet 5.6 (odds except #13,15,17,29)

 

 

6th hour:

 

Finished section 5.5 (changing fractions to decimals)

Started section 5.6 (adding and subtracting decimals)

Assigned worksheets 5.5 (evens #8-28) and 5.6 (odds except #17,19,21)

Mr. Hill 11-29-2010

What We Did Today (Hours 2,4, and 6)

Today we explored the multiple ways earths crustis deformed.

Homework
Finish sec 4 review.

Discussion Starters
Hanging Wall; Footwall; Compression; Tension;Folding; Strike Slip Fault; 3 Types of Mountain Creation; 3 Types of Faults

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour only

 

We took notes on lesson 5.6 (adding and subtracting decimals).

 

Homework-worksheet 5.6, # 1-12,19-22,24,25.

11/29/10

Monday, Nov. 29

 

What We Did Today
7th grade P.E. classes will meet Tuesday & Thursday this week.  Remember to bring gym clothes for class.

Homework

FITNESS QUESTION of the month:

• Explain how weather affects your activity level. 
• Give at least five examples of indoor/outdoor activities you can do this winter to stay activity.

Essays should be neat, thorough,in final draft form and completed on time.

Due date is DEC. 8TH

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their hall locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the mark downs in gym class for not dressing out.

Carter Course 3 11/23

What We Did Today:

Converting decimals to fractions
Homework:

WS 5.5 all

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Technology

Students completed their Letters and KB#11 today.  All work was to be turned in by the end of the hour.  Hoping to get all letters graded and in the mail by the end of the day :)

 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Austin - Course 3

We finished notes on lesson 5.5.

 

Homework-worksheet 5.5, # 20 -23, 25, 28 (most students finished in class).

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we played a game that helped with learning the terms and names for the test on Friday Dec. 3rd.  We also practiced African country identification for the Africa map test on Monday Dec. 6th.

 

Homework: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due on Monday Nov. 29th.  ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING FOR THE TESTS ON DEC. 3rd and DEC. 6th.  The study guide is available in the 7th grade Mercer Humanities folder.

Graham - Course 3

Course 3: 1st hour

 

We did an activity using the book the Math Curse.  I have attached the assignment info that the students received.  It was all in fun, not meant to be stressful.  The kids seemed to have fun with it, and most got a huge chunk of it done in class.

 

 

 

Course 3 : 6th hour

 

We took our quiz today on fractions.

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mr. Hill 11-22-2010

What We Did Today

Today we explored tectonic plate movement in lab.

Homework
Finish lab analysis questions

Discussion Starters
Tectonic Plate movement is about as the same speed that your fingernails grow(~1cm per year); Subduction Zones;Mid-Ocean Ridges; Sea FloorSpreading; Continental Collisions

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: We practiced map identification and we went over the study guide I handed out today.  We wrote down the page numbers to be used in the book for studying.  We also added other terms that may be used in the answers to the questions.

 

Homework:  THE WRITTEN AFRICA TEST IS FRIDAY DEC. 3RD.  THE AFRICA MAP TEST IS MONDAY DEC. 6TH.  2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due on Mon. Nov. 29th.  All students should be preparing for the test.

 

 

Carter Course 3 11/22

What We Did Today:

converting fractions to decimals
Homework:

No homework

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin - Course 3

We started notes on lesson 5.5.

 

Homework-worksheet 5.5 # 1-17.

Course 3 Graham 11/22

Discussed changing fractions to decimals

Assigned worksheet 5.5B (4-30 evens)

 

Carter Course 3 11/19

What We Did Today:

Fraction review and quiz 

Homework:

No homework

Homework log # 6 due Monday

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Graham Course 3 - 11/19/10

What We Did Today

Finished up our 5.1 to 5.4 quizzes

 

Homework

Divisibility Worksheet

 

Discussion Starters

Ask about our Skeleton Key Game

Mercer - humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced for the upcoming test.  We also finished working on the country profiles.

 

Homework: 1st and 5th hours have a current event due tomorrow.

Carter Course 3 11/18

What We Did Today:

Math quarterly test 

Homework:

Fractions packet due Friday

Homework log # 6 due Friday

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Technology

Students finished up typing and peer editing our two letters today.  We then learned how to format and print an envelope on the computer.  Letters that are finished and handed in today should go out in the mail by Monday, check those mailboxes.

 

Letter Writing Rubric below.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: We practiced African country identification.  We also continued to practice for our upcoming test.  The test will be after Thanksgiving break.  For the last 20 minutes of class each student was given a country profile of an African nation.  They were to see if certain vocabulary terms apply to that particular country.  We will continue this tomorrow.

 

Homework: 1st and 5th hours have a current event due Friday.

 

Discussion starter: How has Ghana's government and The Democratic Republic of the Congo's government changed since independence?  Think about the terms coup, dictator, corruption, and democracy. Think about Mobutu and Nkrumah.

11/16/10

Tuesday, Nov.16th

What We Did Today
7th grade P.E. classes are now playing a game called 'PADDLEBIRD'.  This is a great hand eye coordination game.  It is played on a volleyball court using volleyball rules, ping pong paddles and a birdie.

Homework

FITNESS QUESTION of the month:

• Explain how weather affects your activity level. 
• Give at least five examples of indoor/outdoor activities you can do this winter to stay activity.

Essays should be neat, thorough,in final draft form and completed on time.

Due date is DEC. 8TH

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their hall locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the mark downs in gym class for not dressing out.

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today students received new maps (northern Africa, southern Africa, and all of Africa).  We also created test questions based on my grouping of the vocabulary terms.

 

Homework: 2nd, 4th, and, 6th hour have a current event due tomorrow on Africa.

 

 

Austin - Course 3

We started notes on lesson 5.4, dividing fractions.

 

Homework-worksheet 5.4, # 1-10.

Technology

Rough drafts for both letters were due today.  Students checked them in with me today and then returned to their desks to type them into a new Word Document.  Thursday we will be creating the envelopes for the second letter (the person who has made a positive impact on the student's life) so having that address is mandatory.  Rubric and project description are attached.

 

Final drafts are due Tuesday, Nov 23.

 

Keyboarding 11 was passed out, due Tuesday, Nov 23 also. 

 

I am open at lunch everyday but "A" days as I have elementary students 20 minutes into lunch.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced our Africa map and filled out a graphic organizer.  The graphic organizer centered around African history, economics, geography, culture, and civics. 

 

Homework: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due Tuesday.

 

Carter Course 3 11/12

What We Did Today
Dividing fractions

Homework

Worksheet 5.4 odds due Thursday

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin - Course 3

We finished notes on lesson 5.3, multiplying fractions.

 

Homework- worksheet 5.3, # 1-14, 16, 18 - 20.

Austin - Course 3

3rd hour only

 

We started notes on multiplying fractions.

 

No homework.

Mr. Hill 11-10-2010

***Attention: Parents and Students ***

Due to a glitch in my grade reporting system your behavior grade is
shown as a C or a D. Please note that a D is in fact a 1 and a C is a 2.

New report cards are going out tomorrow reflecting the correct behavior
grade. I apologize for any undue stress this may have caused.

What We Did Today

Today we introduced our new unit of study "insidethe earth"!! I am
excited to get back in lab with you all. It is going to be fascinatingto
watch each of you discover for yourselves just how earth has been shaped
andreshaped throughout history.

Homework
No Homework

Discussion Starters

Tectonic Plate movement is about as thesame speed that your fingernails
grow (~1cm per year). Can you calculate whatthat would be in MPH?

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: We continued to practice African country identification.  We also went over the classes answers to questions given at the end of the hour.  These are important questions that cover material on the upcoming test.  All students were given a list of important vocabulary words to be used in their responses on the upcoming test.  There is no official date for the test as of now.

 

Homework: 1st and 5th hours have a current event on Africa due tomorrow.

 

Discussion starter: What is apartheid?  What is the difference between subsistence farming and cash crop farming?  How is a dictatorship different from a democracy?

Carter Course 3 11/10

What We Did Today
Multipling fractions

Homework

Worksheet 5.3 odds 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Technology

Students finished on Keyboarding #10, due today.  We began our Letter Writing Unit.  Each student is to write two letters, one to Mrs. Hitchcock and one to a person who has made a positive impact on the student's life.  These letters will be delivered to the recipient so please have those address books ready!  Rough drafts of letters are due Monday, Nov 15th.  Final drafts with envelopes are due Tuesday, Nov 23rd (so they can get in the mail prior to Thanksgiving).  We will be printing envelopes in class.

 

*Extra Credit Opportunity: Up to 4 first class stamps worth 2.5 points a piece.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

11/9/10

Tuesday, Nov. 9th

What We Did Today
7th grade P.E. classes have finished their fitness testing.  Students should continue to practice their push ups, sit ups, and flexibility.

Homework

FITNESS QUESTION coming later this week.

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their hall locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the mark downs in gym class for not dressing out.

Carter Course 3 11/9

What We Did Today
Fractions

Homework

Worksheet 5.2 #'s 5-14 & 18-20 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we continued to practice African country identification.  We went over the worksheet on Kenya that was due today.

 

Homework: 1st and 5th hours have a current event due on Thursday.  2nd, 4th, and 6th have a current event due on Tues. Nov. 16th.

 

 

Austin-Course 3

2nd and 4th hour

 

Students took notes on lesson 5.2.

 

Homework-worksheet 5.2, # 1-8, 10, 12, 15, 20.

 

3rd hour

 

Students took notes on lesson 5.1.

 

Homework-lesson 5.1 #1-21.

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours read and analyzed different news articles about African issues.

 

Homework: Worksheet on Kenya is due tomorrow. 1st and 5th hours have a current event due Thursday.  2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event article due Tuesday Nov. 16th.

Carter Course 3 11/5

What We Did Today
Fractions

Homework

Worksheet 5.2 #'s 1-5 & 15-17 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over ch 11 sect 2 and ch 12 sect 2.  We compared and contrasted these regions in Africa.

 

Homework: Read pg 358 - 361 about Kenya.  Complete the worksheet for Tuesday.

 

 

Technology

Students wrapped up their Excel unit with Excel #5 due today.  Keyboarding 10 is due next class meeting (Wednesday, November 10).  Students will have a "surprise" touch typing test on Wed Nov. 10th, with their hands covered.  There are many free typing sites online that students could practice not looking at their hands :)

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Mr. Hill 11-5-2010

What We Did Today

We reviewed for next weeks UNIT TEST!
Specific items reviewed include, fronts, dew point, relativehumidity,
wind formation, the suns effect on wind, air temp and relativehumidity,
sea breezes and land breezes, climate zones, global warming,
thegreenhouse effect, and greenhouse gasses (carbon dioxide, methane,
and water vapor).

Homework

1. Study the readings, fronts notes and section reviews.Locate and study
the information in you science binder pertaining to the study guideitems
that are titled "be sure to know…"
2. Get your parents signature on yourstudy guide.

Discussion Starters

"What can you study tonight" "Do you have all the materialsthat should
be in your science binder"

"Its review week study hard a little each eveningbefore your exam...have
a great week end"
Your exam is scheduled for next Tuesday 11/9/2010

NOTE: I will post the class notes for students who will be missing class
on Fridaydue to the orchestra concert. They will be located in the
documents section ofthe 7th grade blog.

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced our African map skills.  Then the students completed ch 11 sect 2 about cultures and economies of western and central Africa.

 

Homework: Students need to complete Ch 12 Sect 2 assessment on pg 350.  Terms and names: a,b, and c.  Main idea questions: a, b, and c.  Critical thinking question #4.  This is due tomorrow.

 

Discussion starter: What are characteristics that make up culture?  What are characteristics that make up an economy?

Carter Course 3 11/4

What We Did Today

Fractions
Homework

Worksheet 5.1 #10-24

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin - Course 3

Students reviewed for their Chapter 2 test tomorrow.

Carter Course 3 11/3

What We Did Today

Fractions
Homework

Worksheet 5.1 #1-9

Homework log due today

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: 1st and 5th hour read different articles about African nations and current issues.  They first read them individually and identified the 5 w's.  Then they got into groups with the same articles and shared what they learned.  Then each group elected a spokesperson to share their groups article with the class.  Questions and comments were shared and answered.

 

Homework: No homework tonight.  Student current events for 1st and 5th hours will be due on the next C day, Thursday Oct. 11th.

 

Discussion starter:  What article did you read about?  What were some of the articles in class about?  What were your opinions and reactions?

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the notes from yesterday about Nigeria.  When we finished students were to compare and contrast the countries they chose for their project.

 

Homework: No homework tonight

 

Discussion starter: What are the three main ethnic groups in Nigeria?  What is the main source of income for the Nigerian government?

Mr. Hill 11-2-2010

What We Did Today

We reviewed for next weeks UNIT TEST!

Homework
Study the readings, fronts notes and sectionreviews. Look for
information about convection currents and pressure belts and check for
understanding by explaining it to your parents.

Discussion Starters

"What can you study tonight" "Do you have all thematerials that should
be in your science binder"

"Its review week study hard a little eachevening before your exam..."

Your exam is scheduled for next Tuesday 11/9/2010

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Technology

Students continued working on Excel #5 - Chocolate Chip Cookies...and I believe we will continue with Excel for at least one or two more assignments.  Students are either getting it or they aren't and the majority aren't.  Keyboarding #10 was given out and is due on November 10th (next Wednesday).

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Mr. Hill 11-1-2010

WhatWe Did Today

We reviewed for next weeks UNIT TEST!

Homework
Finish flashcards and study them for short "homeworkquiz" tomorrow

Discussionstarters

Flash Cards; Unit Test; Homework Quiz

"Its review week study hard a little each evening before yourexam..."

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Fwd: McCarthy Phys Ed - 10/15/10

What We Did Today
7th grade P.E. classes are fitness testing this week.  The Presidential Fitness standards are used for scoring.

Homework

FITNESS QUESTION of the month:

 Physical activity is one component of a healthy lifestyle.  Describe how active you are on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. What other kinds of healthy lifestyle choices do you incorporate into your daily routine?

 

Essays are DUE today for 7th grade.

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their hall locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the mark downs in gym class for not dressing out.

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over ch 11 sect 1.

 

Homework: Students need to read pg 330-333.  They need to write details about the Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa ethnic groups.  They also need to write the main ideas for the sub sections: becoming a democracy, Nigeria's economy, Nigerian art and literature, and who is Wole Soyinka?  This is due tomorrow.

 

Discussion starter: Why was Mobutu overthrown in Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo)?  Why was Kwame Nkrumah overthrown in Ghana?  Why have African nations had problems establishing stable governments after they have gained independence?

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Students turned in their Africa project and some shared with the class.

 

Homework: No homework

 

I hope to speak with as many parents as I can tonight and tomorrow at conferences.

Carter Course 3 10/26

What We Did Today

Chapter 2 review
Homework

Complete chapter 2 practice test

 

Chapter 2 Test Tuesday, November 2

Study Guide  textbook pages 102-106

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin - Course 3

All classes took notes on lesson 2.7, Distributive Property.

 

Homework- 2nd and 4th hour- worksheet 2.7, # 1 - 6.

                  3rd hour - worksheet 2.7, 7 - 20.

 

What We Did Today

We studied the correlation between surface temperature and air temperature.

Homework
Finish these three questions relating to todays first lab.a. How did the temperature of each container affect the temperature of the air above it?

b. The movement of heat is also called heat transfer. Describe the heat transfer between the container of hot water and the air. Describe the heat transfer between the container of cold water and the air.

c. Under what conditions was it difficult to see through the cylinder? Why do you think this happened?

Discussion starters
Convection;Conduction;Radiation; Convection Tubes; Hot Water and Condensation;

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we continued to practice Western African country identification.  I took some final questions about the project due tomorrow.  Students began to read Ch 11 sect 1 and answer questions on the worksheet.

 

Homework: All students have the five themes of geography (Africa) project due tomorrow.  Also some students will need to finish the Ch 11 sect 1 worksheet.

 

Discussion starter: What is a coup d'etat?  Why do coups happen?  Which African countries have had coups?  Is you project ready to turn in tomorrow?

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: 1st and 5th hours watched the CNN student news and we covered the Michigan governor's race.

 

Homework: The Africa project is due Wednesday.  You may see the directions and rubric in my file on this blog.

 

Discussion starter: What countries are you researching for the project.  What format have you chosen?  Will it be done for Wednesday?

Carter Course 3 10/25

What We Did Today

Coordinate Plane
Homework

WS 2.8 all or pg 96 & 97 1-32 odds

 

Chapter 2 Test Tuesday, November 2

Study Guide  textbook pages 102-106

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin - Course 3

2nd hour only

 

We started notes on lesson 2.7 (distributive property).

 

Homework- worksheet 2.7, # 1-6.

Carter Course 3 10/22

What We Did Today
Commutative, Associative, & Distributive property

Homework

No homework

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the South Africa worksheet that was due today.  All students were given the directions to the Africa 5 themes of geography project due Wednesday.

 

Homework: African 5 themes of geography project due Wednesday the 27th.

 

Discussion starter: How did non-white South Africans try to bring about change in South Africa?  How did other countries try to change apartheid in South Africa?  Why is Nelson Mandela considered a hero to many South Africans?

Austin - Course 3

We took a quiz today on lessons 2.1 - 2.5.  We took notes on lesson 2.6, the associative and commutative properties.

 

Homework-worksheet 2.6, # 1-20.

Technology

TGIF!  Students began Excel #4 - CandyStore.  This is an assignment that needs to be completed in the school building as students use a file that they down loaded from a shared drive on the server.  This assignment is due Wed, October 27th. 

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Carter Course 3 10/21

What We Did Today
Distributive property

Homework

WS 2.7 odds

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we set up our warm up pages in our notebooks.  We watched a 20 minute video on South Africa and wrote down new things we learned from it.  We went over the geography test.

 

Homework: Students need to complete the worksheet about important South African dates and events.

 

Discussion starters: What is Apartheid?  Who was the first Black African president of South Africa?  Why was South Africa not invited to participate in the Olympics before 1992?

Mr. Hill 10-21-2010

What We Did Today
All hours
We studied global and local winds and the properties the govern these patterns.

Homework
Complete the section 3 review, and study daily sciences 1-12 for Fridays daily science quiz (don't stress its open note).

Discussion starters
Coriolis Effect; Jet stream; Trade Winds; Westerlies; Polar Easterlies; Land Breeze VS Sea Breeze

Have a great day,

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Austin - Course 3

2nd hour only

 

Homework- Finish practice quiz and worksheet 2.5 # 16 - 22.

Mercer - Humanities

FINAL MEAP DAY

 

Homework: 1st and 5th hours have a current event due tomorrow.  All students will receive the instructions for an upcoming project due on Wednesday October 27th.

Mercer - Humanities

MEAP Day

 

Homework: 1st and 5th hours need to have a current event article due.

Technology

Due to the adjusted schedule we spent today and will spend tomorrow catching up and giving those that need extra time to complete work that time.  To date the following assignments are due:

Keyboarding 8 & 9

Excel Assignments 1, 2, &3

Practices and Expectations Signature Sheet.

 

Happy MEAPing :)

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Austin-Course 3

3rd hour only

 

Students took notes on lesson 2.5.

 

Homework- worksheet 2.5, # 1 - 15.

 

Quiz on 2.1 - 2.5 on Friday.

Carter Course 3 10/19

What We Did Today  

The Commutative and Associative Properties

 
Homework

Worksheet 2.6 All due Thursday

Quizzes returned today

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we are doing this week: We are going over Chapter 10 Sections 3 and 4.  We are also doing a K and L activity on Africa.

 

Homework: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours had a current event due today.  1st and 5th hours have a current event due on Thursday the 21st.  All students are going to be assigned a project on Friday that will bu due on Wednesday October 27th.

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour

 

Students took notes on lesson 2.5.

 

Homework- worksheet 2.5, # 1 - 15.

 

Quiz on 2.1 - 2.5 on Friday.

Technology

Students submitted their KB9 World Cities and their Excel #2 Charts and Graphs.  When both of these assignments have been turned in students are moving on to a Quick and Easy Excel #3 Math.  With the crazy MEAP schedule this assignment will be due next meeting.

 

EXTRA CREDIT:  Hand Sanitizer and Tissues are desperately needed in the Computer Lab.  I have Clorox Wipes for the keyboards, but to keep our students healthy (and me) please send in tissues and hand sanitizer.  I will accept a total of 5 extra credit supplies each marking period.

 

 

Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: 4th, 5th , and 6th hours had social studies/humanities today.  We went over the western African countries on their map.  Students then worked on the two assignments that are due tomorrow (for 4th, 5th, and 6th hours).

 

Homework: All hours need to have pages 301-305 read.  The section 3 assessment on page 305 must be completed for tomorrow.  Additionally 4th, 5th, and 6th hours need to have pages 307-310 read.  They also need to have the section 4 assessment on page 310 completed for tomorrow.  2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event article due Monday.

 

Discussion starter:  Name 3 countries in western Africa?  What is apartheid?  What is colonialism?

Mercer - Humanities

MEAP WEEK

 

All students need to read pages 301 - 305 and complete the section 3 assessment on page 305.  This must be done for Friday.

Mercer - Humanities

MEAP week

 

Students should have ch 3 assessment on page 305 done for Thursday.

Austin-COurse 3

2nd and 4th hour

 

Students did a review in class.  No Homework.

Technology

Students are working hard on their Keyboarding 9 and Excel Assignment #2 Graphs and Charts.  All is due by Friday October 14th.  A few students have completed the Graphing Assignment and will be moving on to Excel Assignment #3 Math problems.  We are trying to be sure that each student has enough time to complete their work while challenging those that are ready to move forward.

Mr. Hill 10-11-2010

What We Did Today
F-Day Hours 1 and 5
We studied the heating and cooling rates of earth materials to better understand the differences in air pressure from place to place.

Homework
Finish ALL portions of your "Heating and Cooling Rates" LAB.

Discussion starters
Convection;Conduction;Radiation
What earth materials absorb heat the fastest? What materials cool the fastest?

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Carter Course 3 10/11

What We Did Today  

Multiplying integers

 

Homework
Worksheet 2.4 odds

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Fwd: McCarthy Phys Ed - 10/11/10

>>> Corrine McCarthy 10/11/2010 1:30 PM >>>
What We Did Today
Classes participated in flag football games.

Homework

FITNESS QUESTION of the month:

 Physical activity is one component of a healthy lifestyle.  Describe how active you are on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. What other kinds of healthy lifestyle choices do you incorporate into your daily routine?

 

Essays are DUE on NOV 1st for 7th grade.

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their hall locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the mark downs in gym class for not dressing out.

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we took the geography test.

 

Homework: Complete the Western Africa map.  Read pages 301 - 305 in the social studies textbook.  When finished complete the section 3 assessment on pg 305.  1st and 5th hours have a current event article due Monday.

 

Discussion starter: How did you do on the test?

Austin-Course 3

We started notes on subtraction of integers.

 

Homework-worksheet 2.3, # 1-12

Payton Course 3 - 10/8/10

What We Did Today
Hour 1 was assigned 2.1-2.3 packet.

 

Quiz on 2.1-2.3 Monday

 

 

 

Chris Payton

Algebra 1 and Course 3

Norup International

cpayton@berkleyschools.org

Carter Course 3 10/7

What We Did Today  

Adding and subtracting positive and negative integers

Adding and subtracting integers rules

 

Homework
Worksheet 2.3B  #'s 1-20

or

Worksheet 2.3C # 1-21

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we reviewed for the geography test tomorrow.

 

Homework: STUDY FOR THE TEST

 

Discussion starter: Where is your study guide?  Can I look at it?  Ask questions about what is on the study guide.

Payton Course 3 - 10/7/10

What We Did Today
Reviewed ch. 1 test

Discussed 2.2 and answered questions

Began 2.3

Homework
PG 70: 3-33 odd, 40

 

 

Chris Payton

Algebra 1 and Course 3

Norup International

cpayton@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we had some great discussions about current news issues.  Students turned in their current events and in some classes we talked about them.

 

Homework: Students should be studying their study guide and have a completed study guide for tomorrow.  The test is This Friday.

 

Discussion starters: What is the current situation for the 33 miners stuck in the Chilean mine?  Why is the new immigration law so controversial? 

Austin Course 3

we went over lesson 2.1.

 

Homework-ws 2.1, all.

Mr.Hill 10-6-2010

What We Did Today
F-Day Hours 2,4,and 6
We studied the heating and cooling rates of earth materials to better understand the differences in air pressure from place to place.

Homework
Finish ALL portions of your "Heating and Cooling Rates" LAB.

Discussion starters
Convection;Conduction;Radiation
What earth materials absorb heat the fastest? What materials cool the fastest? 

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Course 3 - Payton 10/5/10

Today we covered 1.7 questions and began reviewing for our chapter 1 test which will be on Thursday.

 

 

Chris Payton

Algebra 1 and Course 3

Norup International

cpayton@berkleyschools.org

Carter Course 3 10/5

What We Did Today  

Adding and subtracting positive and negative integers

 

Homework
Worksheet 2.2B  #'s 2-19

Last day to return signed tests and all missing work is Thursday.

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr.Hill 10-5-2010

What We Did Today
We studied the factors that contribute to the creation of severe storms (thunder storm, tornado, and hurricane). We build functioning models of tornado's and made observation of the forces that power a tornado. 

Homework
Read the "Severe Weather" handout that was passed out at the beginning of class (this reading contains the talking points for Thursdays class discussion).    

Discussion starters
Vortex; Debris; Warm/Cold Air; Density of Air; Tornado 

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mr.Hill 10-4-2010

What We Did Today
We studied the factors that contribute to the creation of severe storms (thunder storm, tornado, and hurricane). We build functioning models of tornado's and made observation of the forces that power a tornado. 

Homework
Read the "Severe Weather" handout that was passed out at the beginning of class (this reading contains the talking points for Thursdays class discussion).    

Discussion starters
Vortex; Debris; Warm/Cold Air; Density of Air; Torando 

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we worked on the final atlas sheet of the year.  We spent the rest of the hour going over the study guide and locating the geographic features on the map.

 

Homework: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due tomorrow.  ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING FOR THE TEST ON FRIDAY OCT. 8th.

 

Discussion starters: What are two important rivers that flow through South Asia?  Why is the Gobi Desert unique?  Where is Mt. Fiji located and why is it unique?

 

 

Allen Mercer

7th grade humanities

Norup International

14450 Manhattan Street

Oak Park Mi 48237

248-837-8355

Amercer@berkleyschools.org

 

Payton Course 3 - 10/5/10

Course 3 Hour 1

 

What We Did Today
Corrected 2.1 HW

Discussed 2.2
Homework
Pg 65: 3-11 odd, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25-35 odd, 53

 

 

Chris Payton

Algebra 1 and Course 3

Norup International

cpayton@berkleyschools.org

Austin-Course 3

3rd hour had their chapter test today.  No homework.  2nd and 4th hour have their test tomorrow.  STUDY!!

Carter Course 3 10/4

What We Did Today  

Returned Chapter 1 Test

Finding absolute value of an integer

Positive and negative integers

 

Homework
Worksheet 2.1B all

Return signed tests

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

What We Did Today

What We Did Today
Hour 1 P 59: 3-43 odd, 52

Hour 6 P 45: 3,5,7,10-13,16,24-26

 

 

Chris Payton

Algebra 1 and Course 3

Norup International

cpayton@berkleyschools.org

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over African atlas work.  Students were assigned Asia atlas work to be completed in class.  Today all students received the study guide for the geography test on Friday.

 

Homework: Because the MEAP is next week, we are having our geography test on Friday.  All students received a study guide today.  They have notes they have been taking for the past couple weeks that should help them prepare.  2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due on Wednesday the 6th.

 

Discussion starter: Do you have your study guide?  Do you have your notes?  Do you need to ask Mr. Mercer for clarification about the study guide?

 

 

Allen Mercer

7th grade humanities

Norup International

14450 Manhattan Street

Oak Park Mi 48237

248-837-8355

Amercer@berkleyschools.org

 

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: 1st and 5th hours participated in the current events activity today.  They played the role of traveling reporters and stationary reporters.  They reported on the current events of the class.

 

Homework: No homework for the weekend.

 

Discussion starter: What are some details of the new planet discovery?  What were some of the more interesting articles from class about?

 

 

Allen Mercer

7th grade humanities

Norup International

14450 Manhattan Street

Oak Park Mi 48237

248-837-8355

Amercer@berkleyschools.org

 

Payton Course 3 - 10/1/10

What We Did Today
Finished Chapter test 1

Worked on Alternative Thinking Strategies for Chapter 1

Homework
None

 

 

Chris Payton

Algebra 1 and Course 3

Norup International

cpayton@berkleyschools.org