Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today I took more questions about the upcoming project due on Friday June 8th.  We then watched some video clips about Ancient Greece and had follow-up questions and discussions.

 

Homework: There is no homework due tomorrow, but I encourage working on the project that is due Friday June 8th.

The next check in date is Monday June 4th.  Students should have a rough draft of the written portion of their project.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Box & Whiskers

Homework

Data Display Project Due June 7th

All missing assignments due Wed. June 6th

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6th

Textbooks due Wednesday, June 6th

 

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

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

Complete chapters 8 and 9 of review for tomorrow.

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6

Course 3 (Graham)

Discussed Box and Whisker Plots

Final Exam Thursday, June 7

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Carter Course 2

What We Did Today

 Box & Whiskers

Homework

WS 12.2 #6,7,10-15

All missing assignments due Wed. June 6th

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6th

Textbooks due Wednesday, June 6th

 

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

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today I answered questions about the final project due on June 8th.  Students also viewed a power point example.  We then watched a video on ancient civilizations.

 

Homework: There is no homework due tomorrow.  However, I strongly encourage students to work on the final project.  The next check in date is Monday June 4th. They need to have a rough draft of component 2, the written paper.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Stem & Leaf Plot

Homework

Txt pg 651 # 17-20

All missing assignments due Wed. June 6th

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6th

 

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

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students turned in their 5 themes chart.  I read them all, wrote some notes on them, and gave them back.  Please look over them with your son or daughter along with the directions to the project.  Some students did not follow the directions. 

Students spent the rest of the hour reading about the major achievements during their civilization and shared what they found with others who had the same civilization.

 

Homework: Nothing is due tomorrow, however working on the project is encouraged.  The next check in date is Monday June 4th.  They need to have a rough draft of their written part.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Final Review

Homework

Ws Stem & Leaf Plot due Tuesday

 

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6th

 

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

Austin-Course 3

Students took their inequality test today.  No homework.

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Students read additional information on their ancient leader.  They identified their leader's role, achievements, and mistake.  Students we placed in small groups and they exchanged the information about their leaders to each other.  They then compared their leader with one of the other leaders they read about.

 

Homework: The first check in for the project is Tuesday.  All students must have the 5 themes of geography chart filled out.

 

The next check in is Monday June 4th.  This is a rough draft of the written part of the project.

The final project is due Friday June 8th.

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

 

We finished our last lesson in Algebra today!!  The assignment was a worksheet which is due tomorrow, and I also gave them the chapter review due on the Tuesday we return.  Our last chapter test will be Wednesday.

 

Course 3 (Graham)

 

Lesson for today is attached.

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Carter course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities Test

Homework

Ws Stem & Leaf Plot due Tuesday

 

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6th

 

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

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we answered some questions about the civilizations the students read about.  We then shared our answers in small groups and then with the class.

 

Homework: Students need to read about a particular individual or individuals in their ancient civilization.  They need to write down what makes the individual(s) important to the development of the civilization.

Mesopotamia: Hammurabi pg 48-49

Egypt: Hatshepsut pg 80 and Thutmose III pg 81

India: Chandragupta pg 128-129 or Asoka pg 130-131

China: Shi Huangdi pg 151-153

Greece: Alexander the Great pg 197-198

Rome: Augustus pg 219 and Hadrian pg 220

 

The final project is due Friday June 8th

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we shared information about the reading assignment last night.  The main idea was how geography affected the development of ancient civilizations.  Students were also given the directions and due dates for the final project.

 

Homework: Students are to read about their ancient civilization.

Mesopotamia 42-46

Egypt 76-81

India 114-115

China 151-155

Greece 174-180

Rome 216-223

 

 

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities Homework

Ws Phone Plan

Inequalities test Wednesday, May 23

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6th

 

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

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

Almost finished 12.1. Homework: 12.1 half-sheet

Attached is the Final Exam Review

 

Course 3 (Graham)

Test tomorrow on inequalities.

 

Technology (Graham)

We are finishing up looking at our Prezi projects.

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the homework from Friday.  Students then chose their ancient civilization to focus on for the rest of the year.

 

Homework: Students need to read about their ancient civilization and be able to answer questions about what they read.

The sections for reading are:

Mesopotamia 34-41

Egypt 70-75

India 108-113

China 138-143

Greece 168-173

Rome 210-215

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities & Algebra Readiness Test

Homework

Inequalities Review worksheet

Inequalities test Wednesday, May 23

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6th

 

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

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

 

We covered section 11.3 today (equation solving with square roots).  We have one more section to cover.  Our test is next Wednesday 5/30.  I have attached the review for the final exam in case anyone needs one.  Our final exam will be June 6 and 7th.

Technology (Graham)

 

Started presenting our Prezis.

 

 

Course 3 (Graham)

Finished our Algebra Readiness test today.  Homework is a review for the test which will be given on Wednesday!

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students took the Asia map test.  When finished they were to begin reading pages 24-28 in their new social studies book.  The worksheet that goes with those pages is due Monday.

 

Homework: Students who did not finish the worksheet in class need to finish it for Monday.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities & Algebra Readiness Test

Homework

None

Inequalities test Wednesday, May 23

Final Exam Wednesday, June 6th

 

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

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today plans were changed to Asia map practice for the test tomorrow.  1st hour did not have the opportunity to practice, but they should be ready anyway.

 

Homework: Study for the Asia map test tomorrow.

 

 

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

 Inequalities

Homework

WS Solving inequalities #1-9 & 2,3, 7, 8

Inequalities test Wednesday, May 23

 

 

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

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

Added, subtracted, multiplied and divided square roots today. Homework: 11.2A (4-28 multiples of 4)

Course 3 (Graham)

Took the Algebra Readiness test today.  Word problem sheet is due tomorrow.

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

5/17/12

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

HOMEWORK

MAY FITNESS QUESTION

 

Write a paragraph for each of the following components of physical fitness: muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.  Your paragraph should include the definition for each component; two examples of activities that you do for each component and why each is important to your overall health.

 

Papers should be completed on time; neat; information accurate and in your own words.

 

Papers are due on Monday, May 21, 2012.

 

 

**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 we went over the homework from last night.  We then did a prior knowledge activity that led into the next section of the book.

 

Homework: Read pages 16-21 and compare the answers from the prior knowledge activity with the information in the book.

 

Asia map test is this Friday May 18th.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities

Homework

WS 6.6 all

Inequalities test Wednesday, May 23

 

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

Austin Course 3

We worked on multi-step inequalities. Homework is worksheet 6.5 #2 - 18.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities

Homework

TXT pg 320 #6 -14 & 33-35

or 12-14 & 33 - 35 if you answered the three questions correctly in class.

 

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

mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we went over the work the students did on Vietnam.  Students turned in their green books and were assigned new Ancient World books.  They need these books everyday.

 

Homework: Students need to read pages 10-13 in their new book and answer the comprehension questions on page 13.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities

Homework

TXT pg 165 #14-19, 23 & 24

 

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

5/14/12

HOMEWORK

MAY FITNESS QUESTION

 

Write a paragraph for each of the following components of physical fitness: muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.  Your paragraph should include the definition for each component; two examples of activities that you do for each component and why each is important to your overall health.

 

Papers should be completed on time; neat; information accurate and in your own words.

 

Papers are due on Monday, May 21, 2012.

 

 

**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. 

 

 

 

 

 

math

Algebra (Graham)

Problems #1 and #2 from the notes.

 

Course 3 (Graham)

Page 88 worksheet #1-10

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we practiced the Asia map and went over the worksheet about Southeast Asian government, history, and culture.

 

Homework: Study for the Asia map test on Friday.

 

Map test Friday May 18th.

There are no more current event assignments for the rest of the school year.

Carter Course 3

Final review packet due Monday!

 

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

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Students read about Vietnam from both the green and purple textbook.  They answered questions about both and filled out a sheet comparing and contrasting them.

 

Homework: What ever they did not finish in class is due Monday.

 

Asia map test has been moved to Friday May 18th.

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

Notes for 11.1 are due on Monday.  I have attached them.

 

Course 3 (Graham)

Inequality packet due on Monday.

 

Technology (Graham)

Prezi due on May 21.

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Mercer-Humanities

Homework: Students need to finish the two sided worksheet about southeast Asia for tomorrow or Friday, depending when they are going on the field trip.

 

The last map test is Thursday May 17th.  The map test is Asia.

Carter course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities

Homework

Ws 3.7 # 1-16

Final review packet due Monday!

 

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

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: today we practiced the Asia map and went over the worksheet about East Asian governments and economies.

 

Homework: Students have a two-sided worksheet about southeast Asia that is due either on Thursday or Friday, depending on when they are going on the boat field trip.

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we had a mini quiz over Korea.  We then looked at some interesting pictures of North Korea and made connections with what we have read and talked about.

 

Homework: No homework tonight.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Inequalities

Homework

Text pg 150 # 6-20 & 29

 

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

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today the students worked on a review worksheet about East Asian governments and economies.

 

Homework: Many students finished this in class, but if they didn't they need to finish it for Monday.

Austin-Course 3

Students got a 6 question review.  Due Monday.

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Probability

Homework

Text pg 385 # 36-38

 

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

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we shared the articles that the students wrote about yesterday in groups.  we then went over the questions about Korea that were assigned on Tuesday.

 

Homework: No homework tonight

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today we did a small group activity involving the current event articles the students brought in.  I think it went well and the students will share their summaries tomorrow.

 

Homework: No homework

Carter Course 3

What We Did Today

 Probability

Homework

WS 7.8 # 1-11 & 17-21

 

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

math tech

Algebra (Graham)

We finished up the chapter with 10.8. Our homework is 10.8 practice B (#10,15,16)

 

Technology (Graham)

Excel Fast Food Projects are due on Friday!

 

 

Course 3 (Graham)

Homework: 7.8 worksheet (all)  Your choice of side B or side C.

 

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Austin - Course 3

We worked on probability for 2 days.  Our homework is worksheet 7.8, # 1 - 11 and 17 - 21.

math and tech

Algebra (Graham)

We summarized how to graph and solve quadratics. Homework is to finish problems on the notes about using the discriminant.

Course 3 (Graham)

We talked about probability today.  This will be a very short unit.  We will have an assessment on Friday.  Homework tonight is to watch the video below and answer the questions.  Good luck!

Click here to watch the video!

Lara Graham
Mathematics/Technology Teacher
Norup International School

Mercer-Humanities

What we did today: Today students were given a blank map of Asia to prepare for the Asia map test, the date is yet to be determined.  Students also took a mini quiz on Japan and read about Korea in the classroom set of textbooks.  Students then answered comprehension and critical thinking questions about what they had read. 

 

Homework: Students need to bring a news article about an East Asian country to class tomorrow.  Students should not write a summary or complete the current event form.  We will be using the articles for a classroom group assignment.  Students who do not have an article tomorrow will be given a longer alternative assignment.