Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we watched the news and wrote about leadership characteristics.  We will use their writing for the lesson tomorrow.
 
Homework: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due on Thursday.

Carter Course 3 5/31

What We Did Today  
Congruence 
Homework
Textbook page 429 #3-6 & 14-16 
Final Exam Tuesday, June 7
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour
 
We went over lesson 8.5.
 
Homework-worksheet 8.5 B, all.  (2nd hour- only 1 - 6)
 
3rd hour
 
We started lesson 8.8.  No homework.
 
 
Mary Austin
Math Teacher
Norup International School
maustin@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8333

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students took the essay test.  So far they are looking great.
 
Homework: No homework tonight.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we finished reading about the Roman Empire and what lead to it's decline.  We also talked about the test tomorrow and what is expected of them.
 
Homework: STUDY FOR THE TEST TOMORROW.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we shared and discussed current events.  We also had a practice write to get the students ready for the test on Wednesday of this week.
 
Homework: Students need to answer the eight questions on the chapter 4 "quiz".
 
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE PRACTICING FOR THE ESSAY TEST ON WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK, THE 25th.

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour
We took notes on writing our own inequalities.
 
Homework-worksheet 6.6, 9 and 10.  Review sheet for quiz on Wednesday.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the section 3 "quiz" that was assigned for homework on Thursday.  We watched a brief video on Roman Life and architecture.
 
Homework: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due on Monday.
All students need to complete the Section 4 "quiz" for Tuesday.
 
ESSAY TEST ON MAY 25th.

Technology

Project Presentations Have Begun!
 
Students had time to put the finishing touches on their College Research Projects and volunteers began the presentations.  Great start!  Everyone was organized and professional, maybe it was the fancy schmanzy day!
 
Projects will continue until all have presented.  The next unit is in Photoshop.
 
 
Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the information on the Roman Empire that was assigned on Monday or Tuesday, depending on the day the students were not on the field trip.  All students were given a rubric for the test on May 25th.
 
Homework: Students were supposed to take the section three quiz on Roman Daily Life and then read the section to change their answers to make them correct.  This is due tomorrow.

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour
 
We did lesson 3.7.
Homework- worksheet 3.7, all.
 
3rd hour
 
We started lesson 6.6.
 
No homework.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

ESSAY TEST MAY 25TH.
Check Mr. Mercer's yellow SS 7 folder on the blog for the rubric.
7thgrade1011.blogspot.com

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

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

Technology

With the second half of the grade in Bay City today we had the time to work on their final presentations for the College Research.  BONUS!
 
Presentations begin this Friday, May 20, 2011. Volunteers will lead off and then I will randomly pick students to present.  Design Folders should have all sections in order for full credit.
 
 
Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Austin - Course 3

No homework for any of my students for Monday or Tuesday due to field trip.
 
 
Mary Austin
Math Teacher
Norup International School
maustin@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8333

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Austin - Course 3

Is this working?  My posts don't seem to be on the blog???

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

Friday, May 13, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we watched some video segments on Ancient Greece.  We worked on our class country.  We also watched the news and discussed some current events.
 
Homework: No homework this weekend.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the homework that was assigned on Monday about Alexander The Great.  We then previewed the next chapter on Ancient Rome.
 
Homework: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due tomorrow.
 
ESSAY TEST ON MAY 25th.

Technology

Students took their fourth Touch Typing Test today, I'm seeing a great improvement :) Today was a work day in preparation for the final project being due on Friday May 20th.  Students were encouraged to peer edit and practice their final presentation. 
 
 
Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Mercer -Humanities

 What we did today: Today we watched the student news and played review games.
 
Homework: All students need to read pg 196-200 and take notes on the information one of the two ways we have discussed in class.
 
 
ESSAY TEST. WEDNESDAY MAY 25th.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we watched video clips about Ancient Greece.  We talked about current events, worked on the class country, and practiced for the essay test on Wednesday May 25th.
 
Homework: All students need to read pages 196-200 and take notes one of the two ways we talked about in class.
 
ESSAY TEST.  WEDNESDAY MAY 25th.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the homework on Sparta and Athens. 
 
Homework: 1st and 5th hours have a current event due tomorrow.  All students must read 196-200 and take notes for each section in one of the two ways discussed in class.

Carter Course 3 5/9

What We Did Today  
Inequalities 
Homework
Textbook page 150 #6-20 evens & #29 
 
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Friday, May 6, 2011

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 4th hour
 
We did practice with using the Pythagorean Theorem with problem solving questions.
 
Homework- worksheet 9.4  # 2, 14, and 18.
 
3rd hour
 
We to notes on lesson 9.3, The Pythagorean Theorem.
 
Homework-worksheet 9.3, evens.
 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over their notes from Wednesday's homework assignment.
 
Homework: Students need to read about Sparta and Athens on pg 189-193.  Then they are to change the section titles to questions and then answer them.  There should be nine questions and answers.
 
 
Important: Wednesday May 25th is the date of the essay test.  Notes to help students study can be found in Mr. Mercer's humanities folder on the 7th grade blog.
7thgrade1011.blogspot.com

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours watched the news and shared current events.  The students also started practicing for an upcoming essay test scheduled for Wednesday May 25th.
 
Homework: All students in all hours need to complete the outline of Chapter 6 section 3, pg 181-185.

Austin - Course 3

2nd hour-We took notes on lesson 9.3, The Pythagorean Theorem. 
 
Homework-worksheet 9.3, evens only. 
 
 
4th hour-We took notes on lesson 9.2.  We did worksheet 9.2, evens, in class.  We took notes on lesson 9.3, The Pythagorean Theorem.
 
Homework-worksheet 9.3, evens only. 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Mercer - Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the homework from last night.  We then outlined chapter 6 section 2 about religion, philosophy, and art in Ancient Greece.
 
Homework: 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours have a current event due tomorrow.  All students must outline chapter 6 section 3 (pg 181-185) in their textbooks for Friday.

Carter Course 3 5/4

What We Did Today  
Chapter 9 review 
Homework
Textbook page 491 #1-12 
Chapter 9 Test Friday, May 6 
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin - Course 3

2nd and 3rd hour
 
We finished notes on lesson 9.2.
 
Homework-  worksheet 9.2, # 12 - 22.
 
4th hour
 
We finished notes on lesson 9.1.
 
Homework-  worksheet 9.1, #5 - 8, 17 - 28, 30 to 40 (evens).

Technology

The "Plan" section of the College Research project was due today.  This is simply the rough draft of the student's Power Point presentation.  We will start presentations "officially" on May 20th, although I have a few students that are ready to start.  I will allow students to present on a voluntary basis on May 12th - volunteers are always given a little bit of leniency.  May 12th is also the date of the next Typing test, if you want to bring your grade up....practice, practice, practice!  I've seen students go from a 68% to a 92% in one week of practice at home :)
 
 
 
Ginger Kennedy
Technology Teacher
Norup International School
Berkley School District
(248)837-8314
vkennedy@berkleyschools.org

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the notes on China.  We talked more about the current news.
 
Homework: All students must read pages 168-173 and complete the worksheet that goes along with the reading.  This is due tomorrow.

Carter Course 3 5/3

What We Did Today  
Pythagorean Theorem 
Homework
WS 9.4 #1-20 odds
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Monday, May 2, 2011

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we discussed the news, practiced for our upcoming essay test, and worked on the class country.
 
Homework: No homework tonight.

Austin -Course 3

Third hour only
 
We finished lesson 9.1.  They did worksheet 9.1, # 5-8, and 18 - 40, evens only.  We also started lesson 9.2.
 
Homework-worksheet 9.2, # 1-11.