CVHS 9th grade email update for March 27th, 2009

General Info:

• Early Dismissal on Wednesday, April 1st. Dismissal is at 1:30pm.
• RECYCLING: Please bring all paper recycling (we recycle paper, magazines, phone books, junk mail, etc…) to school and either drop it in the green and yellow dumpster in the back of the school or ask your child to bring it to the dumpster or to Mrs. Matsu. In order to keep our wonderful recycling dumpster, we have to hit our quota. Thanks for helping us. We take catalogs and magazines!
  

From Mrs. Bibeau (Theatre & Comm Apps):

 

From Mr. Swenson (World Geography):

• Group assignments have been made for the project “Development Prospectus” due Monday April 13
• We are out of school Friday April 11. If your student has family obligations for this weekend please inform your student he/she cannot meet that weekend for group work. All students have been reminded in class of this possible problem
• Chapter 11 test Thursday and Friday April 2 and 3
  
  

From Ms. Bullis (English I):

• Students need to bring 4X6 index cards and their MLA handbook every day next week. We will be in the library finding sources for their research paper.
• Students need a copy of Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. by 4/6.
• Please refer to the English I website at: www.freewebs.com/hbullis
  

From Mrs. Matsu (Biology):

• Students should have already read chapter 15, but please make sure they have reviewed it.
• “Darwin’s Great Voyage” map and activity is due Wednesday, April 1.
• Class website: www.gradientphil.com/matsu
  

From Ms. Alcoriza (IPC):

• We’re starting the lesson on “Chemical Reactions” next week.
• You may start bringing in nonperishable materials for the lab. This is to ensure that your group has the materials ready.
• 3/30 – Parental permits are due in class; Essays are due through turnitin
• 4/06 – All lab materials should be brought to class. Those in charge of the fruit – please do the pre-lab procedure PRIOR to coming to school. Those in charge of the gallon just – please make sure you clean it thoroughly.
• 4/11 – Chapter 21 and 24 quiz
• 4/17 – Unit 6b Test
• IPC website: www.freewebs.com/planetamy
  

From Mr. Li (Geometry):

• We will study the second half of Chapter 11 (11.4-11.7) from Monday to Wednesday, focusing on Arc length & Sector areas, Areas of regular polygons, as well as Geometric Probability;
• The chapter 11 & TAKS related review is on Thursday;
• Friday has a test of chapter 11.
  

From Mr. Barnes (Algebra I):

• We are currently working on graphing quadratic functions. I am writing most of the assignments myself, but the same material is also covered in Chapter 10 of the text
• The next test is scheduled for Monday, April 6
  

From Mr. Smith (Spanish I):

• We will work on the long awaited lesson of dancing the cumbia! After I catch my breath, we will work on some poetry with Becquer, one of the most expressive of AP Spanish poets. Teenagers relate to Becquer because of his passion for writing about the mysteries of love! We are also preparing for dressing either typical 18th century or as gypsies for the International Festival on 08\09.
  

From Mr. Falco (Spanish 2):

• We will continue with Chapter 5A. Students will learn how to use the imperfect tense in other situations. We will do various activities throughout the chapter to reinforce learned material.
  

From Ms. Huffman (Latin):

• JCL is back from State Convention.
• On Thursday [4/2] all Latin classes are on field trip to the Houston MFA Afghanistan exhibit.
• Latin 1 will take the Stage 14 multiple choice on Friday, 4/3.
  

From Ms. Heno (French):

• French 1 is beginning their art project. French 2 is beginning their children’s fairy tale project
  

From Mr. Rodriguez (Art):

• Art I students are working with color and will have a color project sheet/board due next Friday.
  

From Mr. Lamane and Ms. Terry (P.E.):

• Health: Students will keep working on Chapter 3.
• Project: Students will pick a product or a health service and do a search (review, detailed information, people’s evaluation and feedback... ) and report all that in a presentation. Students should start thinking about which product or service they want to talk about. I will give more detailed guide lines about the project next week.
• PE: We will continue Wednesday’s presentation. Students should be ready before time to present, they should have a hand out for their classmates, and let their teacher know if there will be a need for a projector/computer.