Spring Break

Have a wonderful break, everyone.

Enjoy some time to relax and play.

If you are traveling, I hope you will be safe.

I'll see you again in a week.

:-)

March Madness

For the basketball fans among us, this is THE month -- March Madness has begun in the college basketball world, and the race is on. We're filling out our brackets in math class and talking about the changing probabilities of one team or another making it through the tournament to the championship. If you are interested in ways to use the basketball extravaganza to fuel some at home math practice, this website has lots of ideas for you to use.

Friday the 13th

Wikipedia tells us that Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of good or bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most 3 times a year.

This year, we had a Friday the 13th in February, and today is our second one. There will be a third occurence of a Friday the 13th in 2009. Can you figure out which month that will be?

Kids' Health Website

We are studying adolescence and puberty in health class. There are so many questions that students have, and so many issues that they deal with at this time in their lives. It can be hard to know where to look for good, straightforward, reliable information on these sometimes sensitive topics. One place that I find helpful in this arena is Kidshealth. The site is easy to access with places for parents, teens, and younger kids. I hope you find this link helpful.

February Homework -- Archived

2/27/2009--Math 63 -- Music Hall project is due on Wednesday.Math 64 -- Completed "Music Hall" assignments are due on 3/3, and completed Invention Convention projects are due on 3/6.Social Studies (Ms. Daniel's Class) --**Tour Guide project is due on March 13.Social Studies (Mrs. Elfer's Class)-- World War II Book project is due March 13.Geography -- Africa test -- part 2: 3/22/26/2009--Field trip permission slips are due for the trip to The CathedralMath 63 -- find transportation by FridayMath 64 -- completed budget projects are due on Friday. Completed "Music Hall" assignments are due on 3/3, and completed Invention Convention projects are due on 3/6.Social Studies (Ms. Daniel's Class) --**Tour Guide project is due on March 13.Social Studies (Mrs. Elfer's Class)-- World War II Book project is due March 13.Geography -- Africa tests (part 1 and part 2): 2/27 and 3/22/25/2009--Field trip permission slips are due for the trip to the Symphony and for the trip to The CathedralMath 63 -- find transportation by FridayMath 64 -- completed budget projects are due on FridaySocial Studies (Ms. Daniel's Class) --**Tour Guide project is due on March 13.Social Studies (Mrs. Elfer's Class)-- World War II Book project is due March 13.Geography -- Africa tests (part 1 and part 2): 2/27 and 3/22/24/2009--Field trip permission slips are due for the trip to the Symphony and for the trip to The CathedralMath 63 -- find transportation by FridayMath 64 -- completed budget projects are due on FridaySocial Studies (Ms. Daniel's Class) --**Read pp. 378-383. Make a graphic organizer that shows Geographic Features, Climates, and Resources/Products**Tour Guide project is due on March 13.Social Studies (Mrs. Elfer's Class)-- World War II Book project is due March 13.Science -- Response paragraph to first segment of the movie "Radio"Geography -- Africa test #1 -- 2/27Africa test #2 -- 3/22/23/2009--Room 61 (Mrs. Elfers' class) -- evaluation of your performance in Chinese class, signed by parent.Science -- finish dragon projectSocial Studies -- paragraph (5 sentence minimum) about making peace in larger conflictsGeography -- Africa test: 2/27, 3/22/20/2009--Math 63 -- p. 154, problems 4-20 (even).Math 64 -- complete sections 1-5 of your project.Science -- finish questions for the dragon project.Geography -- Africa map tests: 2/27 & 3/22/19/2009--Math 64 -- complete the transportation portion of your project.Math 63 -- extra credit -- unit pricing activity: fish, tennis balls, playing cards, adding machine tape, dominoes, and note cards.Geography -- Africa tests scheduled for 2/27 and 3/22/18/2009--Math 64 -- we are beginning work on a budgeting project. Most of the work will be done in class, but students may want to work on some elements at home, especially the transportation section. Here's a link for the project:http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/01/making-ends-meet-budgeting-project.htmlGeography -- Africa tests scheduled for 2/27 and 3/22/17.2009--Math 64 -- part 1 of Budget project.Science -- Consider who will be your "spouse" for the Dragon Genetics projectSocial Studies -- read pp. 478-483, answer questions 1-5Geography -- Africa tests scheduled for 2/27 and 3/22/13/2009--No homework.Geography -- Africa tests are scheduled for 2/27 and 3/22/12/2009--Math 63 -- p. 146, problems 5-11Science -- Draw, color, and label a diagram showing the stages of meiosis. (similar to p. 63)Social Studies -- Read pages 472-477. Create a chart-style poster that responds to question 3 on p. 477.2/11/2009--Science -- read pp. 62-63, answer questions 1 & 2 on p. 622/10/2009--Math 63 -- 10 division problems2/9/2009--Math 64 -- Dividing decimals by decimals word problems.Social Studies (Ms. Daniel's class)-- read pp. 457-461, answer questions 1, 2, 3, 5. Answers should be written in complete sentences.Science (Mrs. Elfer's class) -- Chapter 3 science packet.2/6/2009--Social Studies (Mrs. Elfer's class)-- read pp. 457-461, answer questions 1, 2, 3, 5. Answers should be written in complete sentences.Science (Ms. Daniel's class) -- Chapter 3 science packet.Math 63 -- Multiplying decimals worksheet.Math 64 -- p. 154, problems 7, 8, 9, 122/5/2009--Math 63 -- 4-1 worksheet, problems 5-8.Repair of chapter 3 test is due tomorrow.Math 64 -- Rework Unit Pricing worksheet if necessary.Federal Minimum Wage project is due tomorrow.Social Studies -- Chapter 16 review (assessment) -- pp. 454-455, questions 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17Science -- complete section B on p. 4 of the Mouse Breeder packet.Geography -- Africa map tests will be given on 2/27, and 3/2.2/4/2009--Math 63 -- 4-1 worksheet, problems 1-4Math 64 -- Unit Pricing worksheet.2/3/2009--Math 63 -- some students are working to "repair" their chapter 3 test grades. This is an option and is accomplished by completing the "practice test" on p. 129 in the textbook (problems 3-24). I will use whichever grade is higher, and weight the results to help students raise their grade.Math 64 -- pp. 146-147, problems 1-4, and 12-10 (even).Remember that the "Federal Minimum Wage" project is due on Friday, 2/6.Social Studies -- Journey to Jo'burg work is due now.Geography -- Africa tests will be given on 2/27 and 3/2.2/2/2009 --Geography -- Asia tests #3 & #4 will be given tomorrow. Test 4 does include the capitals.Social Studies -- read Journey to Jo'burg (p. 450-453), and complete worksheet.Math 64 -- Division without remainders:1. 52/82. 48/53. 202/44. 12,589/45. 821/56. 99,887,766/87. 2/88. 15/3009. 1/510. 50/2500