CVHS 9th grade email update

CVHS 9th grade email update for October 2nd, 2009

General Info:

Mrs. Matsu is sponsoring two summer international trips. Both trips are currently accepting students and parents.
- July 2010 – Costa Rica (price was held over until Oct 8, but you can sign up after that date)
- Summer 2011 – Japan
The PSAT will be given at Carnegie on Oct. 14, at 8:30 a.m. All 9th grades students are highly encouraged to take the test. This is a great way to prepare for the SAT. Students will receive a score report in December that gives specific suggestions on how to improve academic skills. The cost is $13.00. Students can pay their advocate between now and October 9. The Carnegie PTO has generously volunteered to cover the cost for all 9th grade students on Free or Reduced lunch. If parents have questions, e mail Mrs. Maxey at emaxey@houstonisd.org.
October 14th (Wednesday) is NOT an early dismissal day (even though the calendar says it is). We have moved that early dismissal day to November.

From Mrs. Bibeau (Theatre I):

Monday 4 - We will be working on movement exercises
Tuesday 5 - quiz over stage directions, lines, levels, balance, cover and upstaging
Wednesday 6 - students will be working o balancing a stage picture
Thursday 7 - students will be working on movement, balance, lines & level exercises
Friday 8 - students will be working on movement, balance, lines & level exercises
Please check website for class information: www.freewebs.com/bbibeau

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

Ms. Moumni

Current event due Monday when they will have to present it.
Lecture on chapter 2 : Population-- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Quiz on the reading Tuesday over p 36 to 53 and Thursday over p 53 to 67
Read p 67 to 74 for Friday
Friday: application using the Human Geography in Action work book they will have to finish at home for Monday
The calendar has been updated on my website
My Website is CVHShumangeography.webs.com

Mr. Swenson

From Ms. Bullis and Mr. Holloway (English I):

Test over Great Expectations – 10/9
Make sure students have finished their dialectical journal. They should be revising and editing so that it is presentable as a project – due 10/12 (assigned 9/9)
Please have a copy of The Odyssey by 10/15. It must be the Fitzgerald translation.
Please continue to refer to the class website,www.freewebs.com/hbullis

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

Newspaper Wednesday article is due Wednesday, Oct 7
Test over Ecology on Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct 6 & 7) – review sheet on website
Rainforest Feast on Friday, October 9 (first period, I forgot to give you the handout, please check for it on my website this weekend)
Biome Brochure project due Monday, October 12
Class websites: Matsu: www.gradientphil.com/matsu & Alcoriza: www.freewebs.com/planetamy/

From Mr. Li and Mr. Schenke (Geometry):

We will study Chapter 3.3-3.5 from Mon. to Wed.;
Focusing on :
  Prove Parallel lines;
  Use slope of lines;
  Write and Graph equations of lines.
Assignment:
  3.3, # 1,2, 5-9, 12-26(even), 30-44(even);
  3.4. #4-20(even), 19-22, 27-43;
  3.5. # 1,2, 6-9, 13-15, 20-28(even), 49-52.
Thursday has a review;
Friday has a quiz for 3.3—3.5;
Project 1 (PSAT practice) due by 10/12/09.

From Mr. Barnes (Algebra I):

Students need to bring their PSAT booklets to class each day next week
We will continue working on solving equations next week
The next quiz is Friday 10/9
On Monday 10/5 students will be assigned their project for this grading cycle. It will be due on Monday 10/19. This project should not take a huge amount of time, but students should start early so they can ask questions before hand if they have them.

From Mr. Beall (Spanish I & II):

Spanish Iwill meet in the library on Monday & Tuesday to begin research on their semester projects (due 12/7). Their will be an exam covering Chap. 1A & 1B on Wednesday. Pgs. 82 - 90 will be covered on Thursday & Friday and homework(s) will be drawn from those pages/exercises.
Spanish II will meet in the library on Monday & Tuesday to begin research on their semester projects (due 12/7). They will resume their studies of Chap. 1B on Wednesday. Pgs. 42 - 57 will be covered Wednesday - Friday and homework(s) will be drawn from those pages/exercises.

From Ms. Huffman (Latin):

With the Showcase behind us, Latin 1 has reviewed the basic structures and is ready to spend some time on book work and language interaction. Goal for the week, everyone finished with Chapter 2.

From Ms. Heno (French):

French 1 is learning vocab for the family and weather. They will have a family tree project due on Monday of next week.
French 2 will prepare a Petit Nicolas skit, listen to and perform the song “Octobre”, write in their journals and continue to review material learned in French 1.

From Ms. Casperson (Debate):

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

Mr. Lamane