Weekly Update!

Hello, everyone -- I hope you enjoyed your Spring Break and had time to relax from the demands of school. Although there's only Memorial Day left as a holiday, there's only school for another 8 weeks. =) As I learn of upcoming tests/quizzes, I will post those dates as soon as possible.

Monday -

• APWH (Mr. Rose) - Be ready to turn in Model Examination I from the Barron's Guide. Have your multiple choice graded and highlight the thesis and important points in your three essays (DBQ, COT, Comparison)

Friday -

• Geometry (Ms. Sales and Mr. Naes) - Three blueprints are due for the House Project - the landscaping, 1st floor, and 2nd floor. Make sure it meets the requirements outlined in the packet.

Weekly Update!

A couple tests (as usual) are anticipated this week, as well as our Good Friday holiday. The 9 Weeks comes to an end on Thursday.

This week's agenda:

Monday -

• English (Ms. Smart) - Test on Anthem: review the book in preparation.
• Biology (Ms. Bidwell) - Test on Chapters 23 and 24 (Bacteria and Viruses). Look over the Chapter Reviews.

Tuesday -

• Biology (Mr. Robinson) - Test on Genetics.
• English (Ms. Smart) - Begin bringing in materials for building a 3D model of your utopia. Remember to begin planning for an oral presentation.

Thursday -

• APWH (Mr. Rose) - Test on Chapters 22 and 23: There will only be multiple choice and matching on the test. Review the highlighted outlines and the definitions for these chapters.

Weekly Update!

This week, we can all look forward to those FCAT tests that we love so much. For those who have misplaced the blue FCAT schedule newsletter, the following agenda also includes the testing schedule.

Monday -

• APWH (Mr. Rose) - We will have Part III of our test today, which is a DBQ-type activity that will count as a quiz grade. Read over the criteria for a DBQ to prepare.

Tuesday -

• FCAT Reading until 11:15
• 5th Period, 1st Period, 2nd Period

Wednesday -

• FCAT Math until 11:15
• 5th Period, 3rd Period, 4th Period

Thursday -

• Geometry (Mr. Naes) - Our 9 weeks test which will replace our lowest test grade is today. Be sure to review Chapters 9 - 12.

Friday -

• Norm-Reference Testing until 11:15
• 5th Period, 6th Period, 7th Period

Weekly Update!

The awards ceremony for History Fair was last Saturday -- congratulations to all who participated! Also, congratulations to participants in the American Math Competition - Kay Li won 1st place and Helie Dharia won 2nd.

This week's agenda:

Wednesday -

• Algebra II (Ms. Paedae) - Test on Radical Equations and Expressions: 1) the definition of an extraneous solution, 2) Be able to simplify expressions such as √2/5, the cube root of (2/5), the fourth root of (2/5) etc., that were found in the homework, 3) Reading Guide, 4) Rational Exponents ↔ Radical Expressions, 4) Simplifying, 5) Solving Equations

Friday -

• Reading (Ms. Crittenden) - David Copperfield quiz on Chapters 25,26,27, and 28.
• APWH (Mr. Rose) - Test on Chapters 17 and 20. 20th Century history will also be incorporated. The test will be multiple choice and short-answer. There will be two documents from any time period that has been covered in which you will need to analyze the point of view.
• Geometry (Mr. Naes) - Test on Chapter 12.

Weekly Update!

This week there are several things going on: District History Fair judging will be on Monday and Tuesday at the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Additionally, the American Math Competition at UWF is on Wednesday.

This week's agenda:

Monday -

• Biology (Mr. Robinson) - Quiz on Chapter Eight: Cell Reproduction. For your convenience, the Biology Guide for Chapter Eight is in the post below. (Tip: view it at full screen)
• Algebra II (Ms. Paedae) - Test on polynomials. I believe this is only for the periods that did not see her last Wednesday.
• English (Ms. Smart) - The notecards for research papers are due today - she expects approximately 30 index cards.

Thursday -

• Reading (Ms. Crittenden) - As usual, there is a vocabulary quiz today.

Friday -

• APWH (Mr. Rose) - Barron's quiz on Chapters 29, 30, and 31.
• Reading (Ms. Crittenden) - David Copperfield quiz on Chapters 21,22,23, and 24.

Meiosis and Mitosis: Chapter Eight

Read this doc on Scribd: Biology, Chapter Eight, Notes

Weekly Update!

This week, we have another late-start day - on Wednesday, we will only be seeing our 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th period classes. Also, remember to get your progress reports signed and turned in.

This week's agenda:

Monday -

• Biology (Mr. Robinson) - There is a test on the Ecology unit.

Tuesday -

• Adv. Reading (Ms. Crittenden) - Since we did not take our vocabulary and David Copperfield quizzes for last week yet, we will be taking them today. Remember to review the David Copperfield vocabulary.
• English (Ms. Smart) - Remember to bring all of your books and other research materials.
• APWH (Mr. Rose) - We will receive the grades for our first Barron's Quiz today.

Wednesday -

• Late Start Day! Periods 4 - 7 only.

Thursday -

• APWH (Mr. Rose) - The test on Chapter 15 and 16 is today: review the outlines from the board as well as the highlighted parts of the Chapter 16 outline. The multiple choice will mainly focus on Chapter 15.

Friday -

• Algebra II (Ms. Paedae) - Test on polynomials.
• Geometry (Mr. Naes and Ms. Sales) - We are having our Chapter 11 test, which covers circles and geometric probability.

Weekly Update!

After last week's hectic schedule, I'm sure we were all thankful for that small break the weekend offers. Congratulations to members of the Latin Forum for placing 2nd overall at the competition on Saturday! On February 9th, members of our Mu Alpha Theta team will also be going to a competition. This week, Ms. Smart's English classes will begin narrowing down topics for their research paper.

This week's agenda:

Monday -

• Biology (Ms. Bidwell) - We are having a test on Chapters 15 and 17 - Be sure to review the study guides as well as look over the chapters.
• English (Ms. Smart) - Julius Caesar essays are due today. Remember to bring a pack of index cards as well as a folder for research purposes.

Middle of Week -

• APWH (Mr. Rose) - We will be having a DBQ sometime in the middle of the week. Look over periods of history we have studied if you would like to be ready.

Thursday -

• Adv. Reading (Ms. Crittenden) - Our scheduled vocabulary quiz is on Thursday. Remember to memorize the David Copperfield vocabulary.

Friday -

• APWH (Mr. Rose) - Notebook checks are beginning today. There is also a Barron's Quiz on Chapters 32 (Divergent Forms of Development...), 33 (Social Developments, Cultural Changes,...), and 34 (Integration or Fragmentation?).
• Adv. Reading (Ms. Crittenden) - The usual David Copperfield quiz, this time on Chapters 9 - 12. Remember to keep up with your booknotes.

Weekly Update!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. This week is History Fair week - good luck to all those participating! Judging is expected to last until 4th Period on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Participants have been informed of the particular day that their category will be presenting. When you enter, you should report to the auditorium and register there. The historical paper category does not have interviews at school level this year.

This week's agenda:

Tuesday -

• English (Ms. Smart) - We are having a quiz on Act IV of Julius Caesar. Our weekly vocabulary list is also included on this quiz.

Organization

As you may have noticed, we announced our index of documents last December. However, we haven't really been able to complete this index. As you can imagine, it is very tedious to link an upwards of fifty documents individually. However, as things slow down a bit at the start of a new semester, we hope to have our index up soon. Thanks so much for your patience!