Wednesday, 12/19/12

Academic Calendar
Math II: Bits and Pieces Unit Test on Thursday, 12/20
Math I and II: Pearson due on Friday, 12/21
Writing: Wordstudy Packet due Friday, 12/21
Writing: Wordstudy Test on Friday, 12/21

The 162/Hayes Calendar
12/20/12 Mathletes – 8:00 am – Cafeteria
12/21/12 Student of the Month Breakfast – 8:30 am – Cafeteria
12/21/12 Candy Cane Grams delivered to homerooms
12/21/12 Santa Hat Day
12/22/12 thru 1/6/12 – NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
1/7/12 School resumes

Quia Wordstudy List #15...
http://www.quia.com/jg/2506631.html



Chapter 15: Forces and Motion Test Breakdown....
Morgan:
100%-ers: None
A's: 7, B's: 7, C's: 2, D's: 5, F's: 3
Mean: 78% Median: 81%

Culp:
100%-ers: None
A's: 10, B's: 8, C's: 1, D's: 5, F's: 2
Mean: 83% Median: 88%

In Class Today...

Science:
Introduction into Cells
Classroom discussion about cells, then watched a video.

Writing:
Invention Paragraph Prewrite.
Prompt:  Write a descriptive paragraph about the greatest invention not yet created.
BCO Work:  finish prewrite.

Math I:
Reviewed for Tomorrow's Bits and Pieces Unit Test.
BCO Work:  Math Review was due either by the end of BCO or by tomorrow morning.

Math II:
Snowflake Lesson:  Led by The Millers, students problem-solved on how to create a paper snowflake with hexagonal symmetry.
BCO WOrk:  None

Math I has the Bits and Pieces Unit Test Tomorrow...

All students were given a review, but just in case they lost it I'm png'ing here (can't put it in listing folder due to formatting).  I also png'ed a key.

Here is the review:

Here is the answer key:

Critical Thinker.....

Congrats to:  Raj, Sophia, Aaron, Fiona, Darshan, Andrew C, Cayla, Kaitlyn, Kurt, Miah, Connor

Here's the answer...

Tomorrow's Critical Thinker...

This one is brought to us by The Millers...

The Millers teach Math II.....

Mrs. Miller is the long-term substitute for Mrs. Cook.  Her daughter is a student at Miami University, who is studying to become a high school Math teacher.  Currently, Miss Miller is on break and has been volunteering her time at Hayes.

This morning, I asked The Millers if they wanted to come up with a Math lesson and teach it together.  They took me up on my offer, and I'm really glad they did, because it went very well. The kids were interested and challenged through out.  The critical thinker was spot on. The pacing was superb. 

Kudos to them..

• Miss Miller-

On top of putting together a well-designed and well-prepared lesson plan I felt you had exceptional classroom presence. 

• Mrs. Miller-

You should (as I'm sure you are) be very proud.

Now, if nobody minds, its my turn...Tristan, Brooklyn, and Cooper will be teaching Science tomorrow.  What do you think?  Think these 3 could hack it?. 



Pictures of The Miller's in Math II..

The Octopus.....

Raj, Josh and a few others were able to build this old school amusement park ride, during BCO. It has a motor and does move on its own.   Nice, engineering guys.  I'd also like to thank The Davis' for donating these.  

 

100-point Clue....

Codephrase:  Snowflake

Clue: 

Look here..