9/16/11

MATH: Algebra 1 students will have a test over Chapter 2, Real Numbers, on Tuesday. Pre-Algebra and General Math students will be graphing on a coordinate plains. Starting Wedneday we will be reviewing for standardized testing. We will be reviewing concepts for the test. Since calculators are not allowed to be used on the test, students will not be allowed to use calculators on ANY of their Math homework during this time period.

SOCIAL STUDIES: There will be a Civics Test on Wednesday. This covers Chapter 3, The Constitution. There will be a Geography Test on Friday. This covers Chapter 5, Canada.

RELIGION: The 8th graders will be learing about life in Nazareth. The 8th graders will be studying the time period 1036-1345 A.D.

SCIENCE: The 8th graders will be learning about the inner planets. The 7th graders will be learning about the excretory and respiratory systems.

SPELLING: We will be doing the Units 1-5 Review next week. The words can be found on pg. 42. The spelling test will be in multiple choice format.

TESTS: Tuesday-Chapter 2 Algebra 1 Test
Wednesday- Chapter 3 Civics Test
Friday- Chapter 5 Geography Test

9/2/11

MATH: General Math students will have a test on Wednesday over Chapter 1, Decimal Patterns and Algebra. Algebra students will be adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational numbers. Pre-Algebra students will be working with absolute value.
SOCIAL STUDIES:  In Civics we will be discussing the constitutional convention. In Geography we will be working on a project over Canada and will have our state capitol test on Friday.
SCIENCE: The 7^th graders will be studying cell processes and the 8^th graders will be learning about the Earth-Moon System.
RELIGION: The 8^th graders will be studying the great schism. The 7^th graders will be learning about covenants.
SPELLING: We will be on Unit 4 next week, words can be found on pg. 30.
TESTS: Wednesday- General Math Test Over Chapter 1
Friday- Geography Test Over State Capitols.