CVHS 9th grade email update

CVHS 9th grade email update for February 19th, 2010

General Info:

The CVHS College Connection is an informal FAQ about college. It's an opportunity for parents to talk with other parents who've experienced the college process and get their questions answered. The College Connection will be held March 9th thru 12th but parents must RSVP for the one day they prefer to attend. Flyers for the event have been sent home and we ask that parents RSVP no later than February 26th via the flyer.
From Dr. Gewinner: 9th graders are expected to take the AP Geography exam for the experience and hopefully, college credit. Forms are due by March 5.
Mrs. Matsu is sponsoring two summer international trips. Both trips are currently accepting students and parents. The day you sign up locks in the price.
- July 2010 – COSTA RICA
  To sign up, go to http://student-travel.eftours.com/Default.aspx and go to ‘enroll on a tour’ in the bottom right hand corner
  Enter tour # 604113 and follow the directions
  Or you can call EF tours at 1-800-665-5364
- Summer 2011 – JAPAN
  **Special: $150 off of the price until March 1. Please let me know if you have questions.
  To sign up, go to http://student-travel.eftours.com/Default.aspx and go to ‘enroll on a tour’ in the bottom right hand corner
  Enter tour # 792923 and follow the directions
  Or you can call EF tours at 1-800-665-5364

From Mrs. Bibeau (Theatre I):

From Ms. Moumni and Mr. Swenson (AP Human Geography):

Mr. Swenson

Ms. Moumni

Monday:
Current event due (refer to schedule on the website)
US urban System + discussion about the different models of urbanization
Tuesday:
AP Study guide Unit 7 MC and essay practice
Wednesday
Review for the test essay+MC
Thursday
Essay part of the test Chapter 9 Urban geography + chapter 11 Kuby book
Friday
MC part of the test, 55 questions chapter 9 Urban geography+ unit 7 study guide
My Website is CVHShumangeography.webs.com

From Ms. Bullis and Ms. Harris (English I):

Ms. Bullis

New vocabulary is finally upon the class website! Students must define the words on their own this time. These words are literary terms that will be a part of a major project during 4th cycle.
Quiz over literary terms (vocabulary) – 3/8
Romeo and Juliet Test – 3/9
Next week, we will be watching the Zeffirelli version of Romeo and Juliet and preparing for the ELA TAKS, which is taking place on 3/3.
Check class website for new vocabulary words: www.freewebs.com/hbullis
Students can now email me at bullis.english1@gmail.com. Please continue emailing me to my HISD email.

Ms. Harris

Reading Quiz on Wed 2/24
The students will be taking the ELA TAKS on Wednesday, please be sure they are well-rested and well-fed
The reading schedule for “Romeo & Juliet” is posted on the Calendar, which can be found on the class website. Please be sure your students are on top of their reading; this will greatly determine their success.
If you have not visited the website, then it is important to do so and see what is coming up as far as assignments and their due dates
“Romeo & Juliet” essay topic/assignment is now posted on the class website. This will be a major grade so they need to begin conferencing/brainstorming now.
Essay due Thursday 3/11 at the beginning of class.
Please be sure to check out the class website for information about assignments, important upcoming dates, and our weekly schedule at http://ewharris.freewebs.com
I highly encourage you to contact me if you have questions/concerns about your child’s progress in the class at harris.cvhs@gmail.com or Eharri10@houstonisd.org.

From Mrs. Matsu and Ms. Alcoriza (Biology):

Read 182-189 for Monday
Reading quiz on Wednesday
Lab on Thursday
Lab quiz on Friday, February 26
Bacteria Wanted Poster due on Monday, March 1
Next Newspaper Wednesday is due March 3rd, don’t procrastinate start on it now.
Class websites: Matsu: www.gradientphil.com/matsu & Alcoriza: www.freewebs.com/planetamy/

From Mr. Li (Geometry):

We study Chapter 9.6,9.7 and Chapter 10.1 Mon. to Wed;
They are Symmetry, Dilation and Tangents;
Assignments are: Due by next day.
9.6., # 1-8, 12-18, 27-32, 37,38;
9.7. # 1-10, 15-25, 34-40;
10.1. #1-17, 18-36(even).
Thursday has a review for Chapter 9;
Chapter 9 test is on Friday (Chapter 10.1 is not covered).

From Mr. Barnes (Algebra I):

The homework for Monday 2/22 is the Chapter 8 test review (handout)
The Chapter 8 test is on Tuesday 2/23
The cycle 3 Algebra 1 project was assigned on Friday 2/19. It is due on Monday 3/8 by 8:30AM. Students who turn it in by 4PM on Friday 3/5 will receive 5 points extra credit on the project. The project instructions and some blank graph templates are available on Gradespeed.

From Mr. Beall (Spanish I & II):

Span. I will continue to work on Chap. 7A. Various written and reading homeworks will be assigned from pages 325 - 335. There will be a test over Chaps. 6A & B on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Span. II will continue to work on Chap. 6A. Various written and reading homeworks will be assigned from pages 302 - 312. There will be a quiz over Chap. 6A on either Thursday or Friday.

From Ms. Huffman (Latin):

Latin 1 had the Capitulum VII Exercitia due on Friday. We continue into Capitulum VIII.
Item, registration deadline for TSJCL is March 1. Projected cost $75, final cost pending.
TSJCL itself is March 26-27, 2010.

From Ms. Heno (French):

French 1 has a chapter test Wednesday 2/24/10. French 2 has a culture and passé simple test Wednesday 2/24/10.

From Ms. Casperson (Debate):

From Ms. Harris (Communication Applications):

We will begin working on presentation skills and how to create an effective PowerPoint. The students will be working on an outline and note cards for their presentation, so please be sure they are doing so at home.
Also, the class website has been set up for them: http://ewharris.webs.com/ and my email is harris.cvhs@gmail.com

From Terry and Lamane:

Terry

Lamane