Math Pre-AP/GT February 27, 2012

Note to Parents and Students: Objectives to be covered during the next two weeks: Identify properties of special quadrilaterals. –Review Use ratio to determine whether figures are similar and find the missing length in a pair of similar figures. Use formulas to find the area of:  Parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, circles and composite figures.  Understand the [...]

8th Period Reading

Many students in Ms. Parker’s 8th period Reading class did not receive report cards. We were in the library and Ms. Parker simply forgot to give them out (she expresses her deepest apologies).  If your child did not receive his or her report card from Ms. Parker today she will make sure he receives it [...]

Reading- Propaganda Anyone?

Propaganda- In conjunction with the persuasive techniques students have been exploring in English, we have been learning about propaganda techniques used in advertising. Students have done a great job breaking down magazine advertisements to learn how companies influence our purchasing decisions. Below are the notes students received covering propaganda techniques and the Powerpoint presentation we [...]

Upcoming District Testing

Over the next two weeks we will have four days of district testing to gather data to help prepare for the upcoming STAAR and Stanford tests. The testing will be broken up over two weeks (thank goodness we will not have four days of testing just before Spring Break). Below is the schedule as it [...]

Math Pre-Ap/GT February 22, 2012

To Parents and Students: On Monday/Tuesday, February 20-21, a “Mini-project on Triangles” was assigned.  Instructions and  rubric were sent home.  Due date:  Monday/Tuesday, February 27-28.  Please verify your child is working on this assignment.  All homework assigned on February 22-23 will be due on February 27-28.  POP-UP QUIZ on Friday, February 24:  STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN [...]

English – Persuasion Project

Persuasion Project  You are creating a presentation to explain to your teachers and classmates why you like a particular product.  Your writers notebook will have several entries to help you.  Your presentation must be in one of the following formats: Prezi Empressr PowerPoint Word with imbedded graphics Poster board Storybook (must be 8.5 x 11) [...]

MATH PRE-AP/GT February 17, 2012

Note to Parents and Students: Cycle 4 was officially closed today.  This week we have started Chapter 11:  Geometry:  ANGLES AND POLYGONS Objectives to be covered will be as follow: Estimating, measuring and classifying angles.  Classify and apply angle relationships.  Explore the relationship among the angles of a triangle.  Classify triangles and find missing angle measures [...]

MATH PRE-AP/GT February 7, 2012

NOTE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS: All students will be tested on concepts covered up to January, 2012.  The  Mock-STAAR-Math Test will be on Thursday, January 9. Concepts included might be:   Solving verbal problems using the 4-step plan (Explore, Plan, Solve and check) Find the prime factorization of a composite number and use powers and exponential form. [...]

Reading- Nonfiction Test Review Sheet

Wednesday we will be shut down so that 7th and 8th grade can take district mandated practice tests in preparation for their Standardized assessments. 6th grade will be using this time to take care our Reading Nonfiction Unit test. Students received their review sheets for the nonfiction test Friday and it is attached below: Nonfiction [...]

Math Pre AP/GT February 3, 2012

Note to Parents and Students: RECIPE PROJECT WAS A SUCCESS!  Thank you parents for ALL your support!!  7th Period class:  Recipe project was assigned today and it is due on Monday, February 13.  Instructions were sent home today.   All students must bring a copy of the recipe next Monday, Feb. 6, to be verified by Mrs. [...]