Friday, September 3, 2010

Ms. Mendoza's Class

Pre-Algebra

Finish p. 22 of your Chapter 1 packet.


Algebra 1

Finish p. 39 (1-13) in your textbook


Algebra 2


Period 3: No Homework
Period 6: Finish Solving Equations Puzzle Worksheet (both sides)
Period 7: Finish Solving Equations Puzzle Worksheet (both sides)

English III, ENglish IV, Drama

English III: Quiz

English IV: Quiz
collage due wed.

Drama: Detail of Monsters in book

NO HW
Have a great weekend

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Ms. Mendoza's Math Classes


PreAlgebra
 In your Chapter 1: Fractions Packet, complete the following:
Date Assigned                          
8/27                      Fractions Puzzle Worksheet
8/31                      p.19 (1-24)
9/1                        p. 20 (1-24)
9/2                        p. 21

Algebra 1
In your Algebra 1 textbook, complete the following:
Date Assigned                          
8/27                      Substitution Puzzle Worksheet
8/28                     Integers Puzzle Worksheet
8/31                      p.27  (14-19, 47-52, 56-64)
9/1                        p. 27  (26-37)
9/2                       p. 35 (13-45 odd)
Algebra 2
In your Algebra 2 textbook, complete the following:

Date Assigned                          
8/27                      Simplifying Puzzle Worksheet 
9/2                        Review for Quiz:  study all odd                       
                               numbered homework problems 
 

Language Arts

English I Read and complete page 167 1-5 pick any 3 and questions 6 & 7.


English II Read and complete page 527 pick any 4 questions one must be 5, 6, or 7.

English III, English IV, Drama

English III:
Journal:
How do you find theme in liteature? 1/2 pg.
Discuss "Cyberbully"

HW:
Study for Vocabulary quiz tomorrow!!!

English IV:
Journal:
What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in you r country? explain in detail.
Read pgs. 18-21 in lit. book
HW:
Study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow!

Drama:
understanding vocabulary.

HW:
group projects due next wednesday.

Social Studies

Government Period 1: Is Flag Burning "Free Speech" Page 59
Homework:
Chapter 2 Assessment page 60-61 1 thru 29

Economics Period 2: An Economic System Page 48-49
Homework:
Chapter 2 Assessment page 46-47 1 thru 19

World History Period 3 & 4: Chapter 5-4 Review

US History Period 5 & 6: Chapter 2 Review

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Science

Biology: Pg. 349, # 1-6; Due tomorrow, Thurs 9/2. 
Quiz on Friday on Ch 16; section 2

Anatomy: No H.W. Review notes on Epithelial Tissue

Health

Homework: Pg. 69, # 1-4; Due tomorrow, Thurs. 9/2

English IV, English III, Drama

English IV:
UCLA Fieldtrip
HW:
Beowulf/vocab cross word & matching wksht

English III:
Silent Read 15 min.
Theme notes

Hw:
Read Cyberbully, answer questions, and identify theme.
Quickwrite: what are some common themes in literature? Explain in detail and give examples.

Drama:
Work on group assignment

Language Arts

English I 9th grade. Reminder: Tutoring is available in my class everyday after school this week. Page 160 1-10, read 162-168 1-10a on page 168 and 1-5b on 168. All work can be done on the same paper.

English II Page 517 1-4 restate, Page 520 1, 2, 3 6&7 make sure to restate.

Social Studies

Government Period 1:
Finish Chapter 2 Assessment on page 60-61 1 thru 29.

Economics Period 2:
Chapter Revew in Class.

World History Periods 3 & 4:
Read Chapter 5-4 pages 174-177. Answer the following Questions:
1. Explain how Russian rulers began to build a stronger Russian state.

2. Describe the differences between Russia and Western Europe.

3. Describe "Peter the Great's" reform and their impact on Russia.

US History Periods 5 &6:
Finish Chapter 2 Assessment on page 80 due Thursday.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Physical Science

Read Ch 2-2 p 45-52
p 52 #1,2,5,6

Health (Mrs. Buckley)

Ch 3-3
p 53 #1-4

Earth Science

Read Ch 23-3
Outer Planets Poem handout

English III, English IV, Drama

English III:
JOURNAL: Do you agree or disagreew ith the following statement. face to face communication/interaction is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email or telephone calls/texts. Explain. 1pg.

Subgenre notes (powerpoint)

HW: Frayer Model

English IV:
Journal: Agree or disagree...A person should never make an important decision alone. Explain 1/2 page.

Pg. 16-17 in literature book. Copy down timeline. (construction paper handed out in class)

HW: Crossword, matching worksheets.
*timeline due wed. worksheets due fri. *

Drama:
Description portraits
No HW

Social Studies

Government Period 1:
Is Flag Burning "Free Speech" Page 59 and Chapter 2 Assessment Pages 60-61 1 thru 29 due Thrusday.

Economics Period 2:
Read Desiging an Economic System Pages 48-49. Answer questions 1 thru 4 due Thursday.

World History Periods 3 & 4:
In Class Review of Page 171 Homework.

US History Periods 5 &6:
Do Chapter 2 Assessment: Terms & Names, Main Idea, and Critical Thinking on Page 80 due Thursday.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Earth Science

Ch 23-2
p 609 #1-5
Please write out only the answers in complete sentences

Health

Read ch 3-2
questions # 1-5

Physical Science

Read ch 2-1 p 38-44
p 44 # 1-7 please write in complete sentences

Drama

In Class:
Charades

NO HW

English IV

English IV:
Journal:
Do you agree or disagree with this statement. T.V., newspapers, magazines and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people, such as public figures and celebrities. Explain in detail. 1 page.

Define:::
Mead                              Avenger              Loyalty         
Trove                              Fued                    torque
Fiend                              havoc                   watchman      
Kinsman                        bequeath               barrow
Bulwark                         vehement             tradition
Endeavor                       hilt                        catastrophe
Accusation                    ancestry                aggression
Menace                          lament
Vigil
Infallible

HW:
Define in your own words

English III

English III:
Journal:
Do you agree or disagree with this statement...T.V., newspapers, magazines, and other media pay attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Explain in detail. 1 full page.

Vocabulary:
Define:::
Alter
Analysis
Analyze
Chronology
Clarify
Coherent
Extract
Former
Identify
Former
Illustrate
Significance
Simile

HW:
Write definitions in your own words.

Language Arts

English I P.637 Read story and do commentary. 7 Total. Write out sentence, define the word, do a commentary analysis. Come prepared to have a comprehension test on the story.


English II P. 31 Read story and do commentary.7 total Write out sentence, define the word, do a commentary analysis. Come prepared to have a comprehension test on the reading.

Social Studies

Government Period 1
Chapter 2-5 Pages 56-59
Section Assessment  Page 58 (All)
Do close up on page 59

Economics Period 2
Chapter Assessment on Page 46-47
Problems 1-19

World History Periods 3 & 4
Chapter 5-3 Pages 169-173
Do Handout of Page 171 and
write 2 or more sentences explaining the sub-section

US History Period 5 & 6
Chapter 2-4 Pages 74-79
Define key terms on page 74 and
Explain how the United States confronted the difficult task of forming
a new goernment