CVHS 9th grade email update for March 5th, 2010

General Info:

• News flash…AP tests are now encouraged and the District is asking that all students sit for each exam. Therefore, Carnegie students are expected, but not required to take each exam. The District will pay for all exams as long as the student is enrolled in the course or if they are a native speaker of French, Spanish, Chinese….
  So, please encourage your child to take exams and ask them to return the yellow registration form to Ms. Hernandez as soon as possible. We will extend the due date to March 10. THANK YOU!
• Please monitor your child’s grades via PSconnect (Gradespeed). There are notification settings that can be personalized within the program to alert you to low or high grades. The link to the website can be found on the HISD website: http://www.houstonisd.org/
• 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 31. 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):

• Monday – Friday – Students will practice duet scenes with partner.
• Please check website for class information: www.freewebs.com/bbibeau
  

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

Ms. Moumni

• Monday:
  No current event
  Read chapter 7 in your Human geography in action: Be prepared for the activities.
  Collection of the map (30 countries and 30 capitals + borders).
• Tuesday:
  Recapitulation of the activities and chapter 10
  Read chapter 12 p382 to 390 for Wednesday
• Wednesday
  Lecture on industrialization
  Read p 390 to 398 for Thursday
• Thursday:
  Lecture on industrialization
  Read p 398 to 409 for Friday
  Quiz Tomorrow on the whole chapter 25 questions
• Friday:
  Quiz
  End of lecture
  Read chapter 11 during Spring Break + activities to be assigned in class.
• My Website is CVHShumangeography.webs.com

Mr. Swenson

• Finish Industrialization. After the Spring break we will start a systematic review of the course in preparation of the AP exam in May

 

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

Ms. Bullis

• Students need to have their copy of Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and should immediately begin reading the novel. A reading response journal will be distributed to the students and should be completed individually while reading the novel.
• Test over Romeo and Juliet – 3/9Vocabulary Quiz over literary terms – 3/8
• Check class website for class information: www.freewebs.com/hbullis
• Students can now email me at bullis.english1@gmail.com. Please continue emailing me to my HISD email.

Ms. Harris

• “Romeo and Juliet” essay is due on Thursday 3/11 (hard copy at beginning of class)
• Students can also turn in the “Romeo and Juliet” packet on Thursday 3/11 for extra credit points
• There will be a heavy focus on writing this week. It is very, very important that your student is writing/working on their essay every night. This essay is a major grade and will be the final grade of the cycle.
• Students need to get Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five. We will begin reading it as soon as they return from Spring Break.
• 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):

• We are beginning Chapter 11 genetics unit. Students should read pages 263-274 by Monday.
• There will be various homework exercises on punnett squares throughout the week.
• Mendelian traits lab this week will be due Friday.
• Genetics test will be after spring break
• Class websites: Matsu: www.gradientphil.com/matsu & Alcoriza: www.freewebs.com/planetamy/
  

From Mr. Li (Geometry):

• We study Chapter 10.5-10.7 Mon. to Wed;
• They are about Equations of circles, angles
  and segments in circles;
• Assignments are:
  10.5. #1-6,9-11, 14-36(even);
  10.6. #1-5, 7-10, 14-30(even);
  10.7. #1-16, 18-34(even), 35.
  * Thursday has a review for Chapter 10;
  * Chapter 10 test is on Friday (3/12).
  
  

From Mr. Barnes (Algebra I):

• The cycle 3 project is due on Monday March 8 by 8:30AM (before 1st period). Any projects turned in after 8:30AM will be considered late.
• The Chapter 9 test is on Friday, March 12.
  
  

From Mr. Beall (Spanish I & II):

• Span. I: will continue to study Chap. 7B. Various written and reading exercises will be assigned from pages 349 - 363.
• Span. II: will continue to study Chap. 8A. Various written and reading exercises will be assigned from pages 400 - 417.
  
  

From Ms. Huffman (Latin):

• On Monday and Tuesday, all Latin classes will review for the National Latin Exam.
• The National Latin Exam will be administered to all Latin students during Advocacy on Wednesday. You may not discuss the test in front of Magistra until we return from Spring Break.
• Any late work will be accepted during class on Wednesday.
• On Thursday and Friday, with Magistra absent, all Latin classes will have video content. Submit your notes both days for participation grades.
  
  

From Ms. Heno (French):

• French 1 and 2 will have Culture, Conversation and Computer next week.
  

From Ms. Casperson (Debate):

• Student Response Journal due every Friday.
  
  

From Ms. Harris (Communication Applications):

• Students will give presentations on the research they have been conducting. The presentations will be a test grade and the last grade of the cycle. Please make sure your student is rehearsing.
• Also, the class website has been set up for them: http://ewharris.webs.com/ and my email is harris.cvhs@gmail.com
  
  

From Mr. Rodriguez (Art):

• Student ink wash drawings are now due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, and there will be on a test on ink wash media and techniques and art principles on Tuesday.