Hope everyone is having a wonderful, restful summer!

Help Please

Looking for someone who is or is interested in being a Madarin Chinese Teacher.

Thanks in advance!

SUMMER WISHES

Students,

Wow! I can't believe the year is over. I wasn't able to say everything I wanted to say so here goes...

First, let me congratulate all of you for your success on this years TAKS exams. I know how hard everyone worked and it's good to know that it paid off. You took the tests and did your best. Hats off to each one of you. I only wish we would have hit the mark we set for class so I could have worn some liberty spikes. Can you imagine me with those? YIKES (:

Again, best wishes in H.S. No matter which one you attend, I want you to make a positive impact. If you are not in band, orchestra, choir, cheerleading, JROTC, football, basketball, volleyball, cross country, track, or any other extra curricular activity get involved in something connected to the school other than just your classes! Do it your freshman year. Don't get me wrong, classes are great. Clubs keep you motivated, for those having issues staying that way. (: Clubs keep you connected, when you're involved it really helps you to feel it's not just "the school" but "my school"(or our school). Clubs help you to be more well rounded and that looks good to college admissions boards.

Finally, a quote from John Quincy Adams: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." Be Ranger Strong because Rangers lead the way!

XOXO,
Ms. Fowler

Week of May 24-28

FINALS WEEK

Mon 5/24/10
Regular Schedule
*Students have advisory like normal for locker clean out

Tue 5/25/10
Finals for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Periods

Wed 5/26/10
Finals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Periods

Thu 5/27/10
8th Grade Graduation & Awards Ceremony

Fri 5/28/10
8th Grade Field Trip
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

****HAVE A SAFE and FUN-FILLED SUMMER. BEST WISHES TO ONE and ALL IN H.S.****

Week of May 10-14

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 5/10/10
SAT 10 Test

Tue 5/11/10
Data collection: height and shoe size
Class scatterplot of data
Line of best fit

Wed 5/12/10
Using yesterday's data, enter into graphing calculator
Scatterplot on graphing calculator
Line of best fit on graphing calculator

Thu 5/13/10
Data collection: bouncing balls (using motion detectors)
Linking graphing calculators to share data

Fri 5/14/10
Entering data into graphing calculator
Scatterplots on graphing calculator
Linking graphing calculators
Lines of best fit on graphing calculators

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 5/10/10
SAT 10 Test

Tue 5/11/10
11-7 Circles in the Coordinate Plane
Homework: Practice B Worksheet

Wed 5/12/10
Chapter Review

Thu 5/13/10
Chapter 11 Test

Fri 5/14/10
Chapter 11 Test

Week of May 3-7, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 5/3/10
Begin Paper Airplane Investigation
Homework: Design Mission Patch

Tue 5/4/10
Continue Airplane Investigation, trying to maximum flight distance in 5 trials
Homework: None

Wed 5/5/10
Continue Airplane Investigation, trying to maximum time aloft in 5 trials
Homework: Research new airplane design

Thu 5/6/10
Continue Airplane Investigation, using new airplane and/or airplane design
Homework: None

Fri 5/7/10
Finish Airplane Investigation with competition in two categories: distance and time aloft
Homework: None

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 5/3/10
Reteach/review 11-1 Lines that Intersect Circles & 11-2 Arcs and Chords
Homework: None

Tue 5/4/10
Reteach/review 11-3 Sector Area and Arc Length & 11-4 Inscribed Angles
Homework: None

Wed 5/5/10
11-5 Angle Rleationships in Circles
Homework:

Thu 5/6/10
11-6 Segment Relationships in Circles
Homework:

Fri 5/7/10
11-7 Circles in the Coordinate Plane
Homework:

Week of April 26-30, 2010

Mon 4/26/2010
Give out TAKS Scores
*Feel free to ask for link to TEA raw/scale score comparison

Tue 4/27/2010
Science TAKS Review

Wed 4/28/2010
Science TAKS Review

Thu 4/29/2010
Science TAKS Test

Fri 4/30/2010
History TAKS Test

Week of March 29-April 2, 2010

Math 8 & Geometry Agenda:
Mon 3/29/10
TAKS Review
Closing the Distance Lesson 11: Perimeter, Area, and Circumference

Tue 3/30/10
TAKS Review
Closing the Distance Lesson 12: Surface Area

Wed 3/31/10
TAKS Review
Closing the Distance Lesson 13: Probability

Thu 4/1/10
TAKS Review
Closing the Distance Lesson 14: Statistical Measures

Fri 4/2/10
SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Mon 4/5/10
TAKS Review
Closing the Distance Lesson 15: Intrepreting Data and Graphs

Tue 4/6/10
Math TAKS Exam

Wed 4/7/10
Reading TAKS Exam

Thu 4/8/10


Fri 4/9/10

Week of March 22-26, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 3/22/10
TAKS Review
Lesson 6:Proportions
Homework: None

Tue 3/23/10
TAKS Review
Lesson 7: Similar Figures
Homework: None

Wed 3/24/10
TAKS Review
Lesson 8: Multiple Representations of Data
Homework: None

Thu 3/25/10
TAKS Review
Lesson 9: Sequences
Homework: None

Fri 3/26/10
TAKS Review
Lesson 10: Pythagorean Theorem
Homework: None

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 3/22/10
TAKS Review
Lesson 6:Proportions
Homework: None

Tue 3/23/10
TAKS Review
Lesson 7: Similar Figures & Lesson 8: Multiple Representations of Data
Homework: None

Wed 3/24/10
TAKS Review
Lesson 9: Sequences & Lesson 10: Pythagorean Theorem

Thu 3/25/10
Geometry Benchmark
Homework: None

Fri 3/26/10
Geometry Benchmark
Homework: None

Week of March 8-12, 2010

Math 8 & Geometry Agenda:
Mon 3/8/10
TAKS Review - Operations with Rational Numbers
Homework: None

Tue 3/9/10
Science Practice TAKS in the morning
Reading Practice TAKS in the afternoon

Wed 3/10/10
EARLY RELEASE
Math & Science Interventions

Thu 3/11/10
TAKS Review - Percents
Homework: None

Fri 3/12/10
TAKS Review - Rates
Homework: None

**March 15-19, 2010 is Spring Break. Enjoy yourself and be safe!**

Week of March 1-5, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 3/1/2010
*Take Home Test Due*
Dimensional Change with Perimeter, Area, & Volume
Homework: None

Tue 3/2/2010
Social Studies Benchmark, alternate schedule
*Start TAKS Review*

Wed 3/3/2010
Practice Math TAKS, alternate schedule
*Start TAKS Review*

Thu 3/4/2010
Visit to McNeil

Fri 3/5/2010
TAKS Review

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 3/1/2010
Finish and/or correct Chapter 10 Test

Tue 3/2/2010
Social Studies Benchmark, alternate schedule
*Start TAKS Review*

Wed 3/3/2010
Practice Math TAKS, alternate schedule
TAKS Review

Thu 3/4/2010
Visit to McNeil

Fri 3/5/2010
TAKS Review

Week of February 22-26, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 2/22/10
Transformations
Homework: Make up a song, rap, chant or hand signals for the 3 basic transformations
**Work on Take-Home Test (approx 3 probs per day) **

Tue 2/23/10
Dilations
Homework: My Dilation

Wed 2/24/10
Dilations and Similar Figures
Homework: None

Thu 2/25/10
Similar Figures
Homework: Word Problem Practice

Fri 2/26/10
Dimensional change with Perimeter
Homework: Finish Take Home Test

Mon 3/1/10
Dimensional change with Area
Homework:
****TAKE HOME TEST DUE****


Geometry Agenda:
Mon 2/22/10
Volume of Spheres
Homework: 10-8 Practice B Worksheet

Tue 2/23/10
Dimensional Change Activity
Homework: None

Wed 2/24/10
Test Review
Homework: Study

Thu 2/25/10
Test on Chapter 10
Homework: None

Fri 2/26/10
Finish Test on Chapter 10
Homework: None

Week of February 15 - 19, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 2/15/10
NO SCHOOL - STUDENT HOLIDAY

Tue 2/16/10
Multiple Representations
Homework: None

Wed 2/17/10
BENCHMARK
Homework: None

Thu 2/18/10
BENCHMARK
Homework: None

Fri 2/19/10
Sequences
Homework: START TAKE HOME TEST

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 2/15/10
NO SCHOOL - STUDENT HOLIDAY

Tue 2/16/10
10-5 Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
Homework: 10-5 Practice B Worksheet

Wed 2/17/10
Review 10-5 Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
Homework: None

Thu 2/18/10
10-6 Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders
Homework: 10-6 Problem Solving Worksheet

Fri 2/19/10
10-7 Volumes of Pyramids and Cones
Homework: 10-7 Problem Solving Worksheet

Mon 2/22/10
10-8 Spheres
Homework: 10-8 Practice Worksheet
*Test on Chapter 10 will be on Thu 2/25/10*

Week of February 8-12, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 2/8/10
Brain Pop
Using the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for missing side of right triangle
Homework: 3-5 Practice Worksheet

Tue 2/9/10
Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem
Homework: Finish 3-6 Worksheet (2-sided)

Wed 2/10/10
EARLY RELEASE

Thu 2/11/10
Project - Multiple Representations of Data
Homework: None

Fri 2/12/10
Project - Multiple Representations of Data

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 2/8/10
Flatland
Homework: None

Tue 2/9/10
Finish Flatland
Homework: None

Wed 2/10/10
EARLY RELEASE

Thu 2/11/10
10-4 Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders
Homework: 10-4 Practice B Worksheet

Fri 2/12/10
10-5 Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
Homework: 10-5 Practice B Worksheet

Week of February 1-5, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 2/1/10
Review Dimensional Change
Homework: None

Tue 2/2/10
Volume Test
Homework: None

Wed 2/3/10
Go over Volume Test & make corrections
Homework: None

Thu 2/4/10
Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem using
Accelerated Curriculum Unit 6 Lesson 2 p.133-135
"What's your angle Pythagorus?"
Homework: None

Fri 2/5/10
Solving for the missing side of a right triangle
Homework: 3-5 Practice Worksheet

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 2/1/10
Go over Chapter 9 Test
Homework: None

Tue 2/2/10
Lesson 10-1 Solid Geometry
Homework: p.657-659 #14-36 even; 37; 38; 42

Wed 2/3/10
Lesson 10-2 Representations of 3-dimensional figures
Homework: 10-2 Practice A & Problem Solving Worksheets

Thu 2/4/10
Lesson 10-3 Formulas in Three-Dimensions
Homework: 10-3 Practice B & Problem Solving Worksheets

Fri 2/5/10
Wisweb activity - nets, building 3-dimensional objects from different perspectives
Homework: None

Week of Jan. 25-29

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 1/25
Volume of Cylinders
Homework: Volume of Cylinders (6 probs)

Tue 1/26
Volume of Cones and Pyramids
Homework: Volume of Cones & Pyramids (6 probs)

Wed 1/27
Quiz on Spheres

Thu 1/28
Dimensional Change

Fri 1/29
Review

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 1/25
9-5 Dimensional Change
Homework: p.625-627 #s 10; 12; 22; 29; 30

Tue 1/26
9-6 Geometric Probability
Homework: 9-6 Practice B Worksheet

Wed 1/27
Review

Thu 1/28
Test

Fri 1/29
Finish Test

Week of January 18-22, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon 1/18
School Holiday

Tue 1/19
Finish Surface Area Test

Wed 1/20
ReTest/Corrections on Surface Area Test

Thu 1/21
Volume of Cubes
Homework: Volume of cubes worksheet (6 problems)

Fri 1/22
Volume of Prisms
Homework: Volume of prisms worksheet (6 problems)

Geometry Agenda:
Mon 1/18
School Holiday

Tue 1/19
Lesson 9-2 Area of Circles and Polygons
Homework: p.603-605 #10-20 even; 26-30 even; 33; 36; 44; 52

Wed 1/20
Lesson 9-3 Area of Composite Figures
Homework: p.603-605 #15; 27; 29;31 & p.609-610 #10-20 even; 23; 26 (you don’t have to draw it)

Thu 1/21
Lesson 9-4 Perimeter and Area in the Coordinate Plane
Homework: p.620-621 #10-20 even; 23; 24; 36; 37

Fri 1/22
Dimensional Change Activity
Homework: None

Week of January 11-15, 2010

Math 8 Agenda: CHANGED AS OF 1/12/2010
Mon 1/11/10
Quiz on Surface Area of a Cylinder
Test Review
Homework: Study

Tue 1/12/10
MMAs
Homework: None

Wed 1/13/10
MMAs
Homework: None

Thu 1/14/10
Review
Homework: None

Fri 1/15/10
Surface Area Test
Homework: None

Geometry Agenda: CHANGED AS OF 1/12/2010
Mon 1/11/10
Law of Cosines
Homework: finish homework assigned Thursday & add Practice B #16-21 all

Tue 1/12/10
Vectors
Homework: Practice A #1-5 all; Practice B # 1-12 all; Practice C #5-10 all (omit Practice C altogether)

Wed 1/13/10
MMAs

Thu 1/14/10
MMAs

Fri 1/15/10
Sketchpad - Circumference to Diameter Ratio and if time Areas of Regular Polygons & Circles
Homework: None

Week of January 4-8, 2010

Math 8 Agenda:
Mon Jan 4th
Student Holiday/Staff Development Day

Tue Jan 5th
Review Total Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms
Discuss CHAMPS Behavioral Expectations & Tardy Policy
Homework: None

Wed Jan 6th
Wrapping Paper Activity
wrap & sketch a rectangular prism and a cylinder to find the Total Surface Area
Homework: Accelerated Curriculum Unit 8 Lesson 1, Pizza Delivery

Thu Jan 7th
Wrapping Paper Activity part 2
wrap and sketch a rectangular prism, a triangular prism and a cylinder to the Lateral Surface
Area
Homework: Accelerated Curriculum Unit 8 Lesson 1, Assessment Problems

Fri Jan 8th
Quiz
Foldable on Total and Lateral Surface Area

Geometry Agenda:
Mon Jan 4th
Student Holiday/Staff Development Day

Tue Jan 5th
Discovery Education Video - Trig Functions
Discuss CHAMPS Behavioral Expectations & Tardy Policy
Lesson 8-4 Angles of Elevation & Depression
Homework: 8-4 Practice B Worksheet

Wed Jan 6th
Lesson 8-5 Law of Sines & Law of Cosines
Homework: p.555-558 #20-36 multiples of 4; 40; 44; 48; 54; 56; 60

Thu Jan 7th
Lesson 8-6 Vectors
Homework: 8-6 Practice A Worksheet #1-5 all; 8-6 Practice B Worksheet #1-12 all; 8-6
Practice C Worksheet # 5-10 all

Fri Jan 8th
Computer Lab
Menu/Choice of Two Geometer's Sketchpad Activities
Homework: None