Algebra Unit 2 Embedded Assessment #1 Results

Congrats to the following students for receiving an 80% or higher on your quiz today:

• NiJaia (80%)
• Christina (90%)
• Nate (80%)
• Trinity (95%)
• Tyre (80%)
• DaShawn (80%)
• Quishon (100%) 
• Laura (80%)
• Katie (80%)
• Nick (90%)
• Char (80%)

Keep it up guys!!

Weekly News

This week in Math we will be taking our first Embedded Assessment for Unit 2.  Students completed a review on Friday to help study for this quiz.  For the rest of the week, we will be looking at different situations that are linear, and use this information to review what was taught last year with "starting number" (y-intercept) and "pattern" (slope) and use it to make equations, graphs, and tables.
In Science we will be completing analysis questions based on our electric motor activity from last week.  We will then be taking a day to review sound, light, and electric motor concepts before our test on Wednesday.

This week we will be having a Career Fair on Thursday afternoon, allowing students to meet with and ask questions with adults of different careers.  Students are asked to come with questions to ask these adults, especially if they are interested in that career themselves. 

Since there were not enough students that paid the $50 deposit for Washington DC, the deadline has been extended until Monday, December 19th.  Please bring your money in by then, if you haven't done so already, and would like to attend the trip.

Weekly News

This week in Math we are going to continue our understanding of functions, by specifically looking at linear functions.  A majority of this week will focus on the slope of a line and all the various ways you can determine slope of a line.  Friday we will be completing an Embedded Assessment.  As usual, feel free to look at it ahead of time to see what topics you should be studying.

In Science we are starting another mini-unit.  This unit is on Electricity.  We will start off by reading about different energy sources on Monday.  Later in the week, students will be creating a motor and a generator and noting the differences between the two.  We will end the week by reviewing these topics and answering analysis questions.

In Advisory we will spend some time going over homework from last week (last week's homework sheet is due on Tuesday) as well as reviewing ratios and probability.

Don't forget that if you plan on going to Washington DC, the $50 non-refundable deposit is due on Monday.

Super Science Students

Congrats to the following students for receiving an 80% or higher on today's science quiz on sound and light waves:

• NiJaia (96%)
• Ananda (90%)
• Trinity (93%)
• Tyre (93%)
• DaShawn (87%)
• Marshell (100%)
• Christina (87%)
• Quishon (93%)
• Laura (93%)
• Katie (100%)
• Nicholas (83%)
• Kahleel (87%)
• Char (96%)
• Kavon (80%)
• Kiera (87%)
• Kyle (80%)
• Troy (96%)
• Angelique (96%)
• Patrice (90%)
• D'eja (96%)

Way to go!!!!

Weekly News

This week in Math we are starting Unit 2 - Linear Functions. We will be introducing relations and functions and figuring out how to determine if graphs or tables are functions using the vertical line test. Then, looking at functions, we will be determining the domain and range of those functions, using set notation.

In Science we will be answering our analysis questions from our sound activity on Friday. Then we will read a section regarding waves - sound and light wave characteristics, and answering analysis questions regarding that. At the end of the week, we wil be having a quiz over our short "Waves" unit.

In Advisory we will be continuing to practice skills from the last interim assessment. This week we will focus on analyzing graphs and proportions.

Any questions? Please ask!

Algebra Unit 1 Rockstars

A HUGE pat on the back to the following students who received an 80% or higher on today's Unit 1 Algebra test:

• Trinity (86%)
• Khaila (82%)
• Tyre (89%)
• Kevin (96%)
• Christina (89%)
• DaShawn (89%)
• Marshell (82%)
• Quishon (96%)
• Treasure (82%)
• Troy (86%)

Way to go guys! Keep it the great work as we move into Unit 2, dealing with linear functions.

Weekly News

This week in Math we will be wrapping up our first unit in Algebra - Patterns and Equations. On Monday, students will review absolute value equations and inequalities, that was taught last week. Then, Tuesday through Thursday will be spent reviewing each of the major sections of the unit, in order to prepare for Friday's unit test.

In Science we will be starting our next unit on "Waves, Electricity, and Magnetism". Our first section of the unit will be spent looking at waves - the different parts of waves, how waves are created, and the different types of waves. The rest of the week will be spent looking at sound energy and sound waves.

In Advisory we will be looking at various types of graphs. Although most students understand bar graphs, line graphs, and pie graphs, students have shown difficulty with understanding how to analyze the graphs correctly.

Remember, that I will not be there on Monday, but all work is to be completed by the end of the day and turned in to the sub. If you were absent on Wednesday, before Thanksgiving, it is your responsibility to get the notes from a classmate and complete all work as well! See you Tuesday!!