Friday, February 26, 2010

Kettner's Science

Today 3rd hour took the Chapter one and two test. 7th hour took the DS
quiz and went over their review sheets.

Homework: 7th hour needs to study for the test. 3rd hour make sure you
have your DS.

Austin - Course 3

We reviewed lessons 7.1 - 7.3. We also went over homework.

No homework.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Mercer Science

Today we spent the hour trying to locate epicenters of earthquakes
within the U.S. We will continue this tomorrow.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we reviewed colonialism and the effects on the African people. I
breifly introduced a multi-part project that we will be starting next
week. Please ask your son or daughter to elaborate and ask to see the
directions and choices.
No homework.

Kettner's Science

Study for your Chpater one and two test.

Austin - Course 3

We took notes on lesson 7.3.

Homework-Worksheet 7.3, # 1 - 12.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Mercer Science

Today we went over how seismologists measure earthquakes.
Tomorrow we will be learning how epicenters are located.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we read about how European colonialism and the slave trade had
negative consequences on the people of Africa.
Homework - answer the three main idea questions on page 305.

Austin-Course 3

We started notes on lesson 7.2.

Homework- worksheet 7.2, # 1-13.

Kettner's Science

Today we went over the Chapter Reviews we completed. Students were
given a study guide for Friday's test.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Mercer Science

Today we continued learning about earthquakes and how to measure them.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today the students received notes on three western African empires:
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
No Homework.

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Worked on chapter review.

Homework: Complete chapter review.

Chapter test this Thursday.

Kettner's Science

Today we used the class period to work on finishing the chapter one and
chapter two reviews. There will be a test on Friday.

Homework: Complete pages 72-73 (1-15, 17, 22-26) and pages 38-39
(1-15, 17,22,24,25

Austin - Course 3

We started notes on lesson 7.1, Ratios and Rates.

Homework- worksheet 7.1, # 2-26 evens.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Mercer Science

Have a wonderful break!!

Mercer Humanitites

Have a wonderful break!!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Kettner's Science

Today we took a vocabulary quiz and then wrapped up our barometer lab
(page 29). 3rd hour needs to have page 72 1-17 done when we come back
from break. 7th hour will be able to work on the chapter review in
class tomorrow.

Austin - Course 3

Students took the chapter 6 test.

No homework.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Reviewed inequalities.

Homework: WS 6.5 (9-11)

Mercer Science

Today the students took the plate tectonics test.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we went over the Africa geography sheet and started to talk about
the Bantu migration.
Current event on Africa due Thursday because of the half day on
Friday.

Kettner's Science

There will be a vocabulary quiz on Thursday. The words are from section
2.3 and 2.4. Make flashcards or define in your notebook. Complete the
relative humidity chart on the back as well.

Austin - Course 3

We went over our 6.5 homework and reviewed for our test on Thursday.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Mercer Science

Today we went over the practice test and reviewed for the test
tomorrow.
Homework - STUDY for test tomorrow.

Mercer Humanities

Today we practiced identifying western African countries.
Current event on Africa due on Thursday.

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Discussed how to solve inequalities.


Homework: WS 6.5 (1-8)

Kettner's Science

Please read pages 61-70 and complete both section reviews. Please bring
in an empty 1 liter bottle tomorrow.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Kettner's science

We watched a video about wind today and checked our barometers. Over
the weekend, please print out or cut out the US weather map for each day
and bring them in on Monday. Next week, we will be having a test on
Chapters 1 and 2.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Students took retake.

Homework: None

Mercer Science

Today we went over part of the chapter review. We worked on more of it
in class.
Homework - STUDY FOR TEST ON TUESDAY

Mercer Humanities

Today we went over the data file information.
Homework tonight - students are to read ch 10 section 1 and complete
both sides of the worksheet.

Kettner's Science

Today we made a barometer in class. We also checked "Air Pressure".

Homework: Please complete "Air on the Move" and color the global winds
on the back.

Austin - Course 3

We took notes on lesson 6.5.

Homework - Worksheet 6.5, # 1 - 12.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Reviewed circumference, diameter, and radius.

Homework: Study for the retake.

Kettner's Science

Today we talked about what air pressure really is and how it is related
to temperature and the weather.

Homework: Please complete the Air Pressure worksheet and bring an
empty wide mouth jar if you have one so we can make barometers..

Mercer Science

Today we reviewed over chapter 1 and discussed the birth of the
Himalayas. 7th hour science needs to finish the Himalaya worksheet.

Mercer Humanities

Today we officially started the unit on Sub-Saharan Africa.
No homework.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mercer Science

Today we talked more about plate boundaries.
Today students were given a study guide for their test on plate tectonics on Tuesday Feb. 9th.

Mercer Humanities

Today we took the Middle East and North Africa test. The students received their new map of Africa.
No homework.

Kettner's Science

We took an assessment today about winds. After the quiz students were assigned to read pages 25-30 in their blue weather books. Complete the section review on page 30 for homework.

Austin - Course 3

We finished notes on lesson 6.4.

Homework-Finish worksheet 6.4.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Mercer Science

Today we read about plate tectonics.
There will be a test on plate tectonics on Tuesday Feb. 9th
A study guide will be handed out on Tuesday the 2nd.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Tomorrow there is a test on the Middle East and North Africa.
Homework - STUDY

LaRaia-Course 3

Course 3

Classwork: Worked on equations.

Homework: Finish Review

Austin - Course 3

We started notes on lesson 6.4.

Homework - Worksheet 6.4 # 1 - 6.