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.