Mercer-Humanities

HAVE A GREAT BREAK!!!

 

Written Africa test Friday January 6th

Complete Africa Map test Thursday January 12th

 

 

Austin-Course 3

Students took a quiz today.  No homework.

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

We worked today with scatter plots and best-fitting lines. No homework.

When we return from break, we will review for a 2 days and then test on Thursday.

Have a wonderful break!

Course 3

We quizzed today.  No homework!  Have a wonderful time off!

 

Technology

Grades are posted for the Prezis.  Students will have an opportunity to resubmit their presentations if they are not happy with their grades.

Have a wonderful break!

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced the African map and continued to share the Africa projects.

 

Homework: Students received the study guide today for the written test on Friday Jan. 6th.  Practice identifying the African countries for the test on Thursday Jan. 12th.

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

Homework: Finish worksheet 5.5 and Problem Solving Workshop problems. Both due tomorrow.

Course 3

I was out sick yesterday...so, I thought it would be fair to move the quiz to tomorrow.  We reviewed all hour today.  The quiz is exactly like the review...just different numbers.

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Perimeter, Area, Distributive Property

Homework

WS Combine the Variables

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced the Africa map and began to share the Africa projects that were due today.

 

Homework: No homework tonight.

 

Important dates: Written Africa test Friday January 6th

Complete Africa map test Thursday January 12th.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Perimeter, Area, Distributive Property

Homework

Txt pg 137 # 10-13, 17, 18, 21

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced the African map.  We also practiced written responses for the upcoming test on Friday January 6th.

 

Homework: Complete the five themes of Africa project and an African current event for tomorrow.

 

Important dates: Africa project due Wednesday December 14th

Written African test Friday January 6th

Complete Africa map test Thursday January 12th

 

All students will receive a study guide and a new blank map of Africa before the break.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Perimeter, Area, Distributive Property

Homework

WS 3.5

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

We needed another day on section 5.4. 

4th hour - #7,9, 13,15, 17

7th hour - #8, 12, 14, 16, 18

Course 3

Area of Triangle worksheet (any 5 problems)

Make your own "Area of the Shaded Region" problem.

 

Technology

Typing

Prezi presentations

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we continued to research information for the project due on Wednesday next week.

 

Homework: Work on the project and complete a current event for Monday.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Quiz

Homework

WS 3-6 Both sides

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

Homework: worksheet 5.4B (evens only)

Have a great weekend!

Course 3

Your kids are great equation solvers!!  We started 3.5 - solving geometric formulas. 

Homework: 3.5B (all)

Have a great weekend!

 

Technology

Ask to see your child's Prezi.  They are awesome!

Have a great weekend!

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Two Step Equation Word Problems

Homework

TXT pg. 131 # 1-8

Quiz Friday

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we spent the day researching information for the Africa project due Wednesday.

 

Homework: Africa project is due Wednesday and so is a current event.

 

 

Austin-Course 3

Quiz today.  No homework.

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

4th hour - p.296 (4-44 multiples of 4), story problem worksheet, and How to... page

7th hour - story problem worksheet, and How to... page

Course 3 (Graham)

took quiz.  No homework!  Enjoy!

 

Technology

Prezis are due on Monday morning!

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Hill/Kettner 12-7-2011

What we did today: Today we went over our lab analysis sheets, covered unit test answers, and reviewed Mondays reading on ocean currents.

Homework: None

Discussion starters: Talk to your parents about what an up-welling is and if you have ever experienced one while visiting a beach... don't know what an up-welling is, here is a hint, think back to your currents lab and what happened when you blew across the top of the beaker with the cold potassium permaganate solution at the bottom.

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced the new African map and we practiced one of the test questions for the written test that will be after winter break.

 

Homework: No home work tonight. 

Thursday and Friday we will be doing research in class for the African Five Themes Project.

This project is due on Wednesday December 14th.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Review

Homework

3.1-3.4 Review

One side of the puzzle

Quiz Friday

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

4th hour- finish notes

7th hour - p. 296 (4-44 multiples of 4)

Course 3 (Graham)

Problem solving today.  Homework is Quiz 3.1 to 3.4 Review

Quiz tomorrow.

 

Technology

Prezi.  Ask to see your child's Prezi.  They are pretty cool.

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the new Africa map.  There was also an introduction to a project that is due next Wednesday.  We will be working on it in class, but some extra work at home may be needed.

 

Homework: No homework tonight.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Two Step Equation Word Problems

Homework

Text pg 126 # 9, 10, 12-16, 18-20

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Hill/Kettner 12-6-2011

What we did today: Today we explored in lab the causes of surface currents and deep ocean currents. Students stained water with Potassium Permanganate to allow for enhanced visibility of the water samples.

Homework: Finish all lab analysis questions

Discussion Starters: How are liquid water and air alike? What are the differences between warm water and cold water?

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

12/6

HOMEWORK

DEC. P.E. QUESTION

Explain the importance of a proper warm up and cool down. 

Define the following components of physical fitness: muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. Describe exercises for each component and the muscles they work.

 

Papers should be at least one page in length, completed on time, information accurate and neat.

Paper due on or before Wed., Dec. 14.

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their gym locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the lost of points. 

 

 

 

 

 

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today the students took the eastern and central Africa map quiz.  They received a new two sided map.  One side is northern Africa and the other side is southern Africa.  We went over the Nigeria worksheet from Thursday.

 

Homework: There is no homework tonight.

 

 

Allen Mercer

7th grade humanities

Norup International

14450 Manhattan Street

Oak Park Mi 48237

248-837-8355

Amercer@berkleyschools.org

 

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Two Step Equations

Homework

WS Two Step Equations-Complete

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin-Course 3

Today we continued to work on 2-step equations.  We focused on having fractions in the equation.  We also worked on writing algebraic equations when given a story problem.

 

Homework-Finish Magical Equations worksheet and the story problem worksheet.

Hill/Kettner 12-5-2011

What we did today: Today we explored currents and why liquid water circulation is important for all living things.

Homework: finish all question in your ocean currents reading as well as the section review question on the back.

Discussion starters: How do you think water at the bottom of the ocean get back to the top? How does wind affect surface water? If there was no wind would water move at all?

Mr. Hill
7th Grade Science Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8348
jthill@berkleyschools.org

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced the central and eastern Africa map.  We then went over the South Africa worksheet from Wednesday.

 

Homework: Study for the eastern and central African map.  The map test is on Monday.

Carter Course 2

What We Did Today  

Two Step Equations

Homework

WS Two Step Equations

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mercer-Humanities

I apologize for not updating the blog yesterday, I was out sick with a sick child.

 

What we did today: Today we shared current events and we catagorized the vocabulary terms together as a class.

 

Homework: No homework tonight.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today  

Two Step Equations

Homework

WS Magic Equations

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Austin-Course 3

Today we continued to work on 2-step equations (lesson 3.3).  Homework is a worksheet labeled 7.2, #19 - 27 and 7.3, #2-7.