Thursday October 3rd all classes took the Unit _1 Structure Exam. I f you missed the the exam you need to bring an written excuse by your guardian or a note from a doctor in order to be able to retake the exam. Friday 10/4 Aim: How can we determine that our shelter structure is finished? STudents put on finishes touches on their shelter structure and worked on their "Design Critique" assignment The assignment can be turned in for feedback you can than revises it. … [Read more...]
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Daily Extra Credit: 10/4
Thursday's Extra Credit was done in class during our exam. Here is Friday's Questions #6 Victor bought four items at the snack bar. His total bill was $2.50. Use the clues to find out how much he spent on each item. Email your answer to terraferma@whsad.org with the question number and your name in the subject line. -the sandwich was twice as expensive as the milk. -the yogurt cost as much as the milk and apple together. -the apple cost half as much as the milk. -the apple, at 25 cents, was the cheapest item. … [Read more...]
Friday, 10/4/13
Aim: How do we recognize the identity and inverse properties? Homework Questions: Cookies and brownies cost $1.50 each. In order to find the cost of 2 cookies and 3 brownies Lorena added 2 + 3 and multiplied the sum by $1.50. Zachary multiplied $1.50 by 2 and the $1.50 by 3 and added the products. Explain why Lorena and Zachary both arrived at the correct cost of the cookies and brownies. Fill in the blank and state the property. 1) 7(4 + ___) = 7(4) Property:_________________ 2) ___ x = x Property: ________________ 3) ( __) (8 + 2) = (8 + 2)(9) Property: ________________ 4) 2 * ___ = 1 … [Read more...]
Aim & Homework
AIM: NYC Performance Assessment: Essay Homework: PSAT Study guide: due Oct. 14 for extra credit Critical Lens ; if you have not turned this Sept. 27 assignment in yet, it is overdue. Questioning worksheet was due yesterday. Independent Reading Logs are due Oct. 11 … [Read more...]
FITNESSGRAM ASSESSMENT coming next week…..
NYC FITNESSGRAM for Families Why does DOE use the NYC FITNESSGRAM assessment? Originally developed by the Cooper Institute of Aerobic Research, FITNESSGRAM supports students in learning about and measuring components of health-related fitness: aerobic capacity, muscle strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Each score is evaluated using the Healthy Fitness Zone® standards. It is a health-related, criterion-based assessment, which means it helps minimize comparisons between children and instead supports students as they pursue personal fitness goals for lifelong health. The fitness and health measures in NYC FITNESSGRAM provide key information about a child’s health and fitness levels. The results are not … [Read more...]
How does stress affect our body?
Welcome Back
Need to talk....... want to talk........ want to understand the nature of relationships. Come see me in room 204. … [Read more...]
REVIEW SHEET FOR MONDAY’S (10/7/13) TEST
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Ms. Newton and Last Year’s Freshmen
This is my favorite picture taken with some of last year's Freshmen class. I wish them luck as sophomores, I hope they continue to enjoy reading literature. Teaching boys English can be much more challenging than teaching girls, since many boys do not like to read and English is mainly reading and writing. However, with the right book in the hands of a boy, he can become "hooked" and enjoy reading as easy as a girl reading a romance novel. This group of boys are readers. Good luck Guys. … [Read more...]
Elements of Fiction.
The following booklet will help you in your reading of the literature we are covering in class. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Elements-of-Fiction-notes.docx"] … [Read more...]