Congrats to our 8th graders for experiencing and gift of giving this holiday season...between 8a and 8b, students raised a total of $415 and we were able to purchase many items that were wished for on the St. Benedict Church Advent Trees.  Great job 8th grade!  

 

$1 Christmas dress down tomorrow!!

12/13:  Prealg:  finish review worksheet (begun in class)

Algebra:  complete gr ws for h/w

$1 dress down day tomorrow---Christmas themed!

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12/12  no h/w 8th grade--great job on your Math Carols...tomorrow we will put the finishing touches on them and they will be displayed in the lobby.  LOL 

12/11:  no h/w....thank you for your generosity and exorbitant Christmas spirit...we raised over $400 and we purchased a Barbie Dream House, TV, hair products, a Barbie doll, 3 gift cards , an outfit and hair care products. Again...thank you!

12/10:  no h/w but, don'tforget the special dress down day tomorrow

12/6/18  No dress downs tomorrow---mass day..see special note above about our special 8th grade dress down on Tuesday

no h/w Math classes

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12/5/18

Algebra:  finish wkbk 5.4; cumulative test (not graded) is due Monday

PreAlg:  no h/w

Religion:  no h/w

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12/4/18

No dress down for tomorrow!!!   

Algebra:  finsh packet (just not the problem solving page)

PreAlgebra:  create a quizlet on th e vocabulary presented today

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12/3/18:  A few reminders about the upcoming week:  

Wed, 12/5:  no dress downs due to Advent Penance service

Friday, 12/7:  no dress downs due to First Friday Mass 

Algebra h/w:  finish wkbk 5.3

PreAlg h/w:  finish wkbk 3.3

Religion:  test sometime next week...we still have more to cover
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11/20:  alg:  finish prac C

** posted early due to my planned absence on Friday 

**11/29:  all math classes:  finish packets for hw 

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11/28/18  Bring Santa shop money

Alg:  finish wksh   PreAl:  finish prac c and wkbk 3.1

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11/27.18

Algebra:   no h/w

PreAlg:  finish wkbk for solving equations with rationals

Religon:  test  on Tuesday or Wed. 

11/26/18

Algebra:  study for your Ch 4 test--use all of your available resources

PreAlg:  complete prac A solving rational equations ws

Religion:  finish taking Ch 5 notes- due tomorrrow

11/20/18

Algebra:  No written homework this weekend as the study guide should be completed--we will check that on Monday and review; Test on Tuesday on Ch 4

PreAlgebra:  no h/w;  those wishing for a retest on Rationals, this will be given on Tuesday at 12noon.  (Note:  the average of the two tests will be configured as the new grade--if the new test is lower, the original grade stands)  

Religion:  no h/w

11/19/18

Heads up:  1/2 day on Wednesday...no dress downs as we have a prayer service!  Full uniform!  

Algebra:  complete arithmetic sequences 1-10 only; you are free to finish the study guide as well-sec. 4.5 and 4.6

PreAlg:  no h/w  (You should be caught up to #16 in sS)

Religion:  quiz tomorrow:  vocab--incl applications

11/16/18    Monday is a School Color Dress down day to celebrate the girls soccer championship win!   You MUST be in school colors (our school colors--LOL) !  Violation will result in a detention.  

Algebra:  quiz on Monday

PReAlgebra:  Test on fractions and decimals on Monday 

Religion test on Tuesday

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11.15.18

Algebra:  complete 4.5 in wkbk...quiz moved to Monday

PreAlg:  complete thq...a few students are exempt from this.  It is noted on the gradebook already for fractions quiz.   Test on Monday on Decimals and fractions 

Religion:  finish vocab; test on Tuesday

11/14/18---REminder--tomorrow is a 1/2 day...dismissal at 12:15

Algebra:  complete  prac C for sec. 4.3; quiz on Friday for sec. 4.1- 4.4

PreAlgebra:  finish dividing decimals page quiz on decimals on Friday...test next week on Decimals and fractions

Religion:  no h/w

11/13/18---remember to follow the uniform policy...it's not an option!  

Algebra:  complete assigned problems from sec. 4.3 ---study this section---we will finish it tomorrow and move to sec. 4.5

PreAlgebra:  complete wb 2.4 (odds on top--all if you want more practice), all on bottom (decimals)  ; quiz tomorrow on fractions

Religion:  study for Ch 3 test- students took notes (hints were given to help narrow down the material) for a study guide today and I encouraged all of them to take a book home to review the material.  

11/12/18

Algebra:  complete the review on Google Classroom (link to Quizziz; quiz on Thursday

PreAlgebra:  complete the review of signed fractions and addition and subtraction of decimals--both on Google clasroom (link ot Quizziz for both); quiz on fractions on Wed

Religion:  study for Ch 3 test on Wed

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11/2/18 

To all classes...I will be away all of next week (returning Nov. 12)...Mrs. Benites is my sub (except Tues)...she will do a great job.  HW will not be updated daily...please write it down and talk to friends.  If there is anything of urgency that must be addresses, please contact Mrs. Sargent or one of the 8th grade teachers.  

 

Algebra and PreAlg:  no h/w this weekend...test grades are posted.  Work on essay due on Wed...Tuesday is a work day in class...don't wait until the last minute but, you will have a bit of work time then to finish things up.  

11/1/18

Algebra and PreAlg:  study for your test tomorrow...a practice quiz is available on Google Classroom

10/30 

No Classes tomorrow...bring your Mission Fair games...signs for your table...tasteful & appropriate costumes...and $5 donation for Mission Fair donation! 

All $$ goes to the Missions!!!   Algebra...study guide due Thursday; finish filling out Venn diagram for Thursday; Test on Friday 

PreAlgebra...study guide due Thursday; finish filling out Venn diagram for Thursday...Test on Friday!   

 

Algebra:  
10/29

Algebra: finish prac C sec. 3.6; study guide due Thursday; Test on Friday

PreAlgebra:  finish study guide---due tomorrow; a Quizziz is available online (Google classroom) for extra study help; Test on Friday

ReligioN:  Conf. paperwork/report due next Friday

10/26

Algebra:  finish select problems on prac C...start on your studyguide for next Friday's test.  The study guide is due oon Thursday

PreAlgebra:  begin your study guide for Friday's test...it is due on Thursday

Religion: Conf forms/sponsor cert and saint report due Nov. 5

10/24  Algebra: finish gr ws; finish packet p. 1  

PreAlg:  online quiz (it's not graded);  gr ws due Friday (extended one day)

Religion:  no h/w   Presentations are going just super!


10/23:  Algebra:  complete select problems in packet1 lesson 3.2 and 3.3;  graded ws due on Thursday

PreAlgebra:  complete assigned page in packet; graded ws due Thursday
Religion:  no h/w

10/20  HELP:  Please send in wire hangers

for a project in Art Class

 Algebra:  no h/w tonight---shocker!!!   

PreAlgebra:  finish wb p. 9 (show all work) and evens on ws

Religion:  projects turned out great...tomorrow we begin presentations

10/19    Algebra : study for part 2 of your test   

PreAlg:  no h/w  

Religion:  no h/w

10/18/18

PreAlgebra and Algebra:  study for your tests tomorrow

10/17/18 

Algebra:  finish work for sec. 2.10  (percent of change); study guide due tomorrow ;  test Friday and Monday---2 parts   Special Note:  the study guide has been assigned since last Thursday...please work on time management if you have not started it yet 

 PreAlgebra: complete the study guide...answers posted tomorrow 

Religion;  no h/w

  10/16/18

Algebra:  finish wkbk (all have 1/2 of it done); prac C problems (only complete #1, 3, 4, 6, 8); study guide due on Thursday; Test will take place in class on Friday and MOnday (2 part test)

PreAlgebra:  finish wkbk 11.3 (p. 85)...complete #1-15; test on Friday---this will cover all step equations (from 1 step to multi), equations with variables on both sides and simplifying expressions   (sec. 2.8, 11.1-11.3)  

Religion: no h/w--note:  copies of the Monitor were sent home today ---check out all of the high school open houses   In addition>>>due dates are approaching (Nov 5) for the following items: 

1.  Saint report (rubric given today--and explained by Mrs. Sargent as it will also be a grade for ILA along with Religion class 

 2.  Confirmation informaiton form...this is available online...and can be filled out as such---you can send that in anytime   

3. Sponsor certificate

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10/15/18

Algebra:  finish 2.8 prac B (wkbk) and prac C in packet; study guide is due on Thursday; test will take place over 2 days...both Friday and Monday

PreAlgebra:  complete prac A for sec. 11.3 for h/w (this is a handout)...use the powerpoint notes to help you if you have difficulties; test on all equations and simplifying expressions on Friday

Religion:  no h/w

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10/12/18--Have a fabulous weekend!  Hope the weather is fantastic like it is today!  We deserve it!

Algebra:  complete assigned work for sec. 2.7 for Monday; study guide due Wed; test will be in two parts...hoping we can do it next Thu and Fri!  

PreAlgebra:  keep practicing equations...a quizziz is available for help on this...it's on Google Classroom; test on equations (two step, multistep and simplifying expressions - including sec. 2.8 and sec. 11.1- 11.3) 

Religion:  test postponed to Monday

10/11/18 

Algebra:  study sec. 2.1-2.5 for your quiz tomorrow 

PreAlg:  quizziz is available for your review ...extra practice for solving multistep equations 

Religion:  study for Ch 2 test tomorrow

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10/10/18

Algebra:  complete ps packet...front and back only of 1st page; quiz on Friday to cover  sec. 2.1- 2.5

PreAlg:  complete practice problems on ws handed out today in class  (I will post answers after 8pm tonight--on Google classroom)

Religion:  test on Friday---covers Chapter 2

10//9/18

Algebra:  complete assigned problems for sec. 2.6 (ratios, rate and proportions) for prac C (packet) and wkbk;  quiz postponed to Friday

PreAlgebra:  complete remaining problems in wkbk 11.2  (thank you to my secret pal for correcting me on this); quiz moved to Thursday; SS due Thurs as well

Religion:  Chapter 2 test on Friday

10/5/18---Enjoy the nice, long weekend! 

Algebra:  gr ws due on Tuesday

PReAlg:  SS lessons 5-8 will be checked on Wed.

10/4/18  

Algebra:  1.  complete review for mastery--read it to help you understand the section and do the 11 problems listed.  Note:  today's powerpoint is posted to Google classroom should you need to look at that material again!

2.  graded worksheet on 2.1- 2.5 due on Tuesday...work on sep. sheet of paper and answers on the paper itself.  Both must be turned in for full credit. 

3.  quiz on Wed.  2.1- 2.5 (2.5 won't involve difficult problems)

PreAlgebra:  Complete Challenge page in your packet for sec. 11.1- simplfying expressions  ; quiz on Wed. for equations and 11.1
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10/3/18

Algebra:  finish work for 2.4; quiz next Wed. - covers 2.1- 2.5

PreAlg:  finish wkbk 11-1  Simplifying expressions

Religion:  Notes are due tomorrow---you will have 1/2 of the class period to finish them if you did not today

10/2/19

Algebra:  finish assigned problems for sec. 2.4 (variables on both sides).  Watch videos/look at notes/examples for help. 

PreAlgebra:  finish packet and maze for h/w...maze will be graded...please be sure to show all work for the maze on a sep sheet of paper--well labeled.  

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10/1/19   Algebra:  finish prob on 2.3 wkbk and prac c...only up to and incl. #12   

PreAlg:  finish wkbk 2.8 

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9/28/18   Float vote cancelled today due to weather

Algebra:  no h/w (however...I'd recommend doing some problems on extra work to help you understand how to solve equations).  

PreAlgebra:  no h/w

Religion:  no h/w

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9/27/18    Return perm slips please.   

Algebra: finish page 1 in packet (handed out today)

PreAlg:  finish assigned problems in packet 

Religion:  no h/w

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9/26/18 

Return perm slip for Friday's float vote at SJV.  If you do not turn in perm slip by Monday AM, you will stay back at the building during our recess time.  

Algebra:  finish wkbk problems 2.1 and 2.2 and 1st page of packet...show all work using inverse operations 

PreAlgebra:  complete 2 pages in wkbk...show all work   

Religion:  test  tomorrow on Ch 1

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9/25/18:  Religion:  assignment on google classroom; test Thursday

Algebra and PreAlg:  extra credit due tomorrow  

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9/24/18  Algebra:  Ch 1 test tomorrow- a practice test is available online on the hrw site 

PreAlg:  Ch 1 test is tomorrow (does not incl. equations)  Know your integer rules...more than 75% of the test is assessing this topic  Religion:  Ch 1 test on Thursday

 

9/21/18  Alg/Prealg:  Ch 1 tests are on Tuesday---study guides due tomorrow

9/20/18   Wear gym uniform tomorrow as we are going to our high school hands on event at SJV

Algebra:  finish wb sec. 1.7 and prac C;
test next Tuesday on Ch 1 

PreAlgebra:  gr ws due tomorrow (it is due before we go on our trip to SJV)  no class tomorrow due to the trip 

Religion:  quiz tomorrow on the presentations

9/19/18

Thank you to those who were able to make it to BTSN last night...it was a nice turnout.  We did pass along some important info and if you were not able to attend, please let me know and I will send info with your child. 

Algebra h/w:  gr ws is due before 1st period tomorrow--see Mrs. Sargent to turn it in!  If it is not turned in then, it will be marked late. 

PreAlgebra h/w:  SS due tomorrow; finish ps packet; study for mult div of integers quiz   

Religion:  quiz Friday on the presentations

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9/18/18

Looking forward to seeing many of you at tonight's BTSN...6pm in the gym for the 8th grade parents!  If you cannot attend, no worries...just let me know and I will send a packet of info home with your child!  

Algebra h/w:  finish assigned problems; finish quiz review; tomorrow is the quiz for sec. 1.1-1.5

PreAlgebra h/w:  finish mult/div work; ss 1-4 due Thursday; quiz on Mult/div integers- Thursday  Next Tuesday:  test on integers

9/17/18

Reminder:  Back to School night will take place tomorrow evening at 6pm.  The 8th grade parents will have their presentation in the gym...please report there.  We will not be in the classrooms.  Be prompt as the session will not be repeated and all of the teachers have times set for their presentations through the 6pm hour. 

Algebra h/w:  finish wb. p. 6 and practice c (all on that side)  Start the study guide for Wed. quiz.  This will be checked first thing on Wed before the quiz.   

PreAlg h/w:  finsh mult/div integers page in packet as well as study for the addition/subtrraction integers quiz which will take place tomrrow. 

Religion:  quiz on presentations on Thursday...use your notes to study

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9/14/18 --No homework...please come out to the parish/school carnival this weekend  Enjoy!

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9/13/18

Algebra:  finish coloring sheet for h/w--learn the vocab and classifications!  

PreAlg:  finish packet worksheet (double sided adding integers)  

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9/12/18 hw

Algebra:  prac C 1.4 and 1.5 (only first 7 prob on 1.5)  look up vocab words if time

PreAlg:  graded ws due tomorrow...don't forget to show all work and show the substitution; circle answers please.

Religion:  presentations on inquiry based learning project begin tomorrow---this was done in class and all students are ready to go!  Well done!

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9/11/18 homework  

Algebra:  finish wb 1.3 (bottom only) and wksht..both sides

PreAlgebra:  complete wb. pg 2

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9/10/18 homework

Algebra:  finish wb 1.1 and complete prac C 1.1

PreAlgebra:  complete wb 1.1 #1-14 only

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9/718  Signed contracts due Monday ...this counts as a homework grade!

 

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