Kettner's Science

Today we discussed lab 3.1. This lab showed us that land heats up and
cools off faster than water. What effect does this have on our weather?
Tomorrow, we will do an activity that will help us start to answer that
question.

Homework: Complete "The Air up There."

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Went over last night's homework. Discussed equations with
fractions and decimals.

Homework: WS 6.3 (1-9) skip 5,6,7

PARENTS if you are interested in chaperoning the 6-8 dance please
contact me at 248-837-8342.

Mercer Science

Today we talked a little bit about Haitit and we started the video on
the Los Angeles earthquake of 1994.
No homework.

Austin-Course 3

We reviewed for the quiz tomorrow on lessons 6.1 and 6.2.

Mercer Humanities

Today we had small and large groups discussions about Islam and the
Koran.
Homework - Read pgs. 249-253 and answer the 3 main idea questions and
the 1 critical thinking question on pg 253.

Austin - Course 3

The quiz is Thursday.

Mercer Science

Today we continued the introduction to the next unit on earthquakes.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we shared the stories of those that lost thier lives during the
civil rights movements in the 50's and 60's.
No homework.

Kettner's Science

Students read pages 31-36 from the Natural Catastrophic Events book.
Students should have completed the questions on page 33 in their
notebook. You should also take notes on the layers of the atmosphere.
The layers can also be found in your Weather books.

Austin - Course 3

Students took a practice quiz and did more multi-step problems.

No homework. Quiz Wednesday.

Kennedy College Tech - 01/15/10

College Tech: Finished up their Excel and Keyboarding units.  Now researching for their College Presentation.  You can access the project sheet by clicking here.  Rough drafts or Design are due on Tuesday, Jan 19.

LaRaia

Course 3

Classwork: Went over worksheet 6.1. Started lesson 6.2.

Homework: WS 6.2 (1-6)

Haiti

Several students have asked for reputable relief organizations to which they can donate funds to help the people of Haiti.  The following site from CNN lists many organizations that are helping:

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/impact/

Mercer Science

Today we had the final piece of the storms assessment. They had to
predict, observe, and make connections to real life weather situations.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today current event articles were collected and some presented them.
Students were given a profile of someone who lost their life during the
civil rights movement. They are to read them and prepare to share that
persons story with the class on Tuesday.

Kettner's Science

Today we graphed our data from yesterday's lab and drew conclusions
based upon our data. Please finish the graph for Tuesday.

Austin - Course 3

We went over homework and continued notes on lesson 6.2.

No homework.

LaRaia

Course 3

Classwork: Worked on test corrections. Reviewed lesson 6.1.

Homework: Finish test corrections

Mercer Science

Today we took the storms assessment.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we finished the video on the Koran and Islam. We will be engaged
in group discussions next week about the content.
Homework - current event article on the Middle East.

Kettner's Science

Today we did investigation 3.1. Homework: Complete both sides of WS 1-1
( this corresponds to the Weather and Climate book).

Austin - Course 3

We started lesson 6.2. We practiced solving equations with variables on
both sides.

HOmework - WS 6.2, # 1-10.

Kettner's Science

We went over student sheet 2.1 and then we held a discussion about what
fuels our weather. Tomorrow we will be conducting an activity to
further investigate this question. There is no homework tonight.

Mercer Science

Today we reviewed for the test.
The test is tomorrow. All students should have their pre-test and
review notes from to day.
Homework - STUDY

Mercer Humanities

Today we began a video on Islam and the Koran. We will continue it
tomorrow and have group discussions next week.
Homework - current event article due Friday on The Middle East.

Austin-Course 3

We finished notes on lesson 6.1. We did more practice problems.

No homework.

Kettner's Science

We finished the "Natural Disasters" video and then read about
thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes.

Homework: Make sure you completed Student sheet 2.1. Remember, you
can find information about storms from pages 83-91 in your Weather and
Climate textbooks.

Mercer Science

Today we read about the effects of El Nino. They answered six questions
about the reading and were to complete a weather word search.
Test on Thursday.
Homework - STUDY

Mercer Humanities

Today we continued our discussion on the three religions of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam.
Current event due Friday.

Austin - Course 3

We continued our notes on lesson 6.1.

Homework - worksheet 6.1 #1,7,9,10,18.

LaRaia

Course 3

Classwork: Practice solving equations.

Homework: Practice problems 1-7.

Kettner's Science

Today we watched the video, "Natural Disasters."

Homework: Read pages 83 - 91 in your Weather and Climate book.

Austin - Course 3

We started notes on multi-step equations (lesson 6.1).

Homework-Worksheet 6.1, # 1-3, 5,6,8,16, and 17.

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Reviewed one and two step equations.

Homework: None

Mercer Science

Today we began a NOVA video on hurricanes. We will finish it on
Monday.
Our weather test will be on Thursday Dec. 14th.
No homework this weekend.

Mrs. Austin - Course 3

We spent the whole class, reviewing and practicing multi-step equations.

No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we took the Middle East North Africa map test.
We began the introduction to the birthplace of three religions:
Judasim, Christianity, and Islam.
No homework this weekend.

LaRaia-Math

Course

Classwork: Took a chapter 5 test.

Mercer Science

For the past couple days we have been going over the weather test
questions. The officail weather test will be Thursay Dec. 14th.
No homework.

Austin - Course 3

Some students finished and looked over their tests on Chapter 5.

We started to review some basic equations with variables and 2-step
equations.

No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we talked more about the current issues in Yemen and Iran.
Tomorrow is the Middle East and North Africa map quiz.

Kettner's Science

Today we completed our pre-module assessment. We used a world map to
label where we think the major catastrophic events generally occur.
Following the mapping activity students were to answer the five
reflection questions at the end of the lab.

Austin - Course 3

Course 3 students took the chapter 5 test today.

Physical Education 1/5/10

Students received their January activity log handout today. Students
should record their sleep and activity hours daily on the calender.
This months reflection question: "Explain the importance of a proper
warm up and cool down. Describe these basic stretching exercises and
the muscles they work." This assignment is due Monday, January 24th.

Kettner's Science

Today third hour worked in groups to create a web of Natural
Catastrophic events. This will be our next unit of study. Seventh hour
presented their webs and then took a pre-assessment about these events.
There is no homework tonight.

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Worked on practice test.

Homework: Finish practice test due Wednesday.
Chapter 5 test this Thursday.

Mercer Science

Today we looked at weather maps and will continue to use analyze weather
maps to prepare for the upcoming science test. A test date has not been
determined.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we went over the details that should have been present in their
Egypt/Mesopotamia paper. All students need to add or change the
information on their paper and turn in their final draft on Wednesday.
On Friday Jan. 8th the Middle East and North Africa map test will be
held.

Austin - Course 3

We started a practice test on chapter 5.
Homework - finish practice test.
Chapter 5 test on Wednesday.

Austin - Course 3

We went over homework 5.8, mean, median, mode, and range.

No homework.

LaRaia-Course 3

Course 3

Classwork: Students created a set of data so that they could find the
mean median and mode.

Homework: None

Austin - Course 3

We did a recipe problem solving sheet.
No homework

Kettner's Science

Today students finished their assessment from Chapter 3. They worked on
the "Water Biomes" puzzle.

Mercer Science

Today we went over the Chapter 2 Review.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

The Egypt/Mesopotamia paper was due today.
Tomorrow we are going to the Holocaust Memorial Center.
Friday a current event on the Middle East is due.

Austin Course 2 and 3

No homework. We worked on holiday projects.

La Framboise Social Studies - 12/15/09

What We Did Today
Students discussed Gorbachev and his role in the Soviet Union.  Students also received a compare/contrast sheet that they will use in preparation for a paper they will write comparing Stalin to Gorbachev.  Lastly, they started watching a video on the end of Soviet-style communism.

Homework
None.
 
Discussion Starters
Gorbachev: how was he different as a leader from Stalin?

Kettner's Science

Today we held a discussion about the medicines found in the Rain Forest
and how important biodiversity is. Students then started working on an
open book test on Chapter 3. Those students that need more time
tomorrow will get it. There is no homework tonight.

Mercer Science

Today we studied different kinds of technology that helps us predict
weather. The reading a weather map questions (pg 106) are due
tomorrow.

Mercer Humanities

The Egypt/Mesopotamia paper is due tomorrow.
Current event due Friday on the Middle East.

Austin - Course 3

Chapter 5 test is not until after break on January 5.

Austin - Course 3

We finished notes on lesson 5.8.

Homework is worksheet 5.8 all. Students had 20 minutes to work on it
in class.

Tuesday, 12-15

The December activity log for P.E. is due Wed., Dec. 16th.

La Framboise Social Studies - 12/14/09

What We Did Today
Students finished discussing Stalin's role in the Soviet Union and how he treated his followers and citizens of the USSR.

Homework
None.
 
Discussion Starters
Stalin.

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Worked on worksheet 5.7.

Homework: Finish worksheet 5.7 (1-15), (19-21).

Mercer Science

Today we watched a video on winds.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

The Egypt Mesopotamia comparison paper is due Wed.
Current event is due Friday. The topic is Middle East.

Kettner's Science

Today we corrected WS 3-2 and 3-3. Make sure WS 3-4 is complete for
tomorrow.

Austin - Course 3

We went over homework, multiplying and dividing decimals. We started talking about mean, median, mode, and range.

NO homework.

3rd hour-finish #1-12 on worksheet 5.7.

Austin - Course 3

We took notes on multiplying and dividing decimals (lesson 5.7).

Homework - worksheet 5.7 #1-12.

3rd hour only do #4-6, 10, 14.

Kettner's Science

We took the Daily Science quiz #37 -48. Students were then assigned to
read the rest of Chapter 3.

Mercer Science

Today we went over evaporation, condensation, and the formation of
different clouds.
No homework.

Austin - Course 3

We went over homework and finished notes on 5.6, adding and subtracting
decimals. We did more practice in class.

No homework.

Mercer Humanities

It has been brought to my attention that there is a paper due in
Language Arts on Monday. The paper for my class will be due on
Wednesday and we will work on it in class to avoid the excessive work at
home. I will reserve time in the media center so they may type their
papers in school.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
amercer@berkley.k12.mi.us

Mercer Humanities

Today students were assigned a 5 paragraph paper comparing and
contrastin Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. The introduction and
conclusion must be at least 3 sentences and the 3 supporting paragraphs
must be at least 6 sentences. It must be written in ink or typed. It is
due on Monday.

Kettner's Science

Today we came up with a list of individuals that have made a difference
in Environmental Science. Each student will eventually select one
person to research and prepare a presentation. Research will be done
over the break.

Homework: Complete the final draft of your "Ethi-reasoning" essay - it
is due tomorrow.

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Continued working on adding and subtracting postive and
negative numbers.

Homework: WS 5.6 (13-18) and (24-30)
Quizzes were handed back today. Students can make
corrections if they earned below an 80%. Quiz MUST

be signed.
Holiday Activity - bring in $3.

La Framboise Social Studies - 12/9/09

What We Did Today
Students continued watching (and discussing and taking notes) a film on Josef Stalin.

Homework
None.
 
Discussion Starters
Stalin; informing on others; purges; slave camps.

Mercer Science

Today we reflected on the experiment we did on Monday. We will continue
to learn about differences in air pressure and temperature and how these
changes effect out atmosphere.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we continued to write and decode letters with our invented
alphabets. No homework.

Austin - Course 3

We started notes on lesson 5.6.

Homework - worksheet 5.6, #1-12.

Don't forget your project money.

La Framboise Social Studies - 12/8/09

What We Did Today
Students began watching (and discussing) a film on Josef Stalin.

Homework
None.
 
Discussion Starters
Stalin; Young Pioneers; purges.

Kettner's Science

Today we went over section 3-1. We then started to brainstorm a list of
people that have made a difference in how people treat or think about
the environment.

Homework: Do some research and come up with 2 more individuals that
made a difference. Your essay from "Ethi-Reasoning" is due on
Thursday.

Mrs. Austin - Course 3

We finished notes on lesson 5.5.

Homework-5.5 #26,28,29.

La Framboise Social Studies - 12/7/09

What We Did Today
Students continued discussing history and culture of North Africa and Southwest and Central Asia (specifically, discussed Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).

Homework
None.
 
Discussion Starters
What did you learn about Islam?

LaRaia-Course 3

Course 3

Classwork: Finished lesson 5.5.

Homework: WS 5.5 All
Holiday Activity Money ($3)

Mercer Science

Today we observed air masses of the same and different temperatures.
No homework.

Mercer Humanities

Today we went over Mesopotamia.
Students must finish a guided reading sheet on Ancient Egypt due
tomorrow.

Kettner's Science

Lab reports should have been turned in today - whew! Groups presented
their Invasive Species wanted posters and cartoons.

Homework: Complete both sides of WS 3-1 for Monday.

Mrs. Austin - Course 3

Students took a quiz on lessons 5.1 - 5.4.

No homework.

Kettner's Science

Today we talked about the Eurasian Carp that were poisoned last night to
decrease the chance of them invading Lake Michigan. See what you can
find about it tonight. We then read chapter 3 section one.

Homework: Final draft of your "What makes a crowd?" lab is due
tomorrow.

Mrs. Austin - Course 3

We went over last nights homework. We reviewed for the quiz on Friday
(5.1 - 5.4)

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Went over worksheet 5.4. Reviewed for tomorrows quiz.

Homework: Study for 5.1-5.4 quiz.

Mercer Humanities

Today we went over the work from yesterday.
No homework tomorrow, but a current event is due Friday>

Mercer Science

Today we reflected on the experiment on Monday.
Students must read the "What's The Forecast?" and answer the 7
questions on the back of their packet. This is due tomorrow.

Mrs. Austin - Course 3

Students took a practice quiz on lessons 5.1 through 5.4. We also
finished lesson 5.4. Most students finished the practice quiz. If not,
it is homework.

Homework-worksheet 5.4 # 11 - 19.

LaRaia-Math

Course 3

Classwork: Finished 5.4 notes.

Homework: Finish WS 5.4. Quiz on Thursday.

Mrs. Austin - Course 3

We went over homework. We took notes on dividing fractions.

We went over homework. We took notes on dividing fractions.

Homework- 5.4 # 1-14

Mercer Humanities

Today we did an atlas activity and analyzed literacy rate and the
relationship it has with the number of doctors in a country.
Guided reading worksheet ch 8 sect 1 is homework that is due tomorrow.
Current event due Friday.