Your young person has received a copy of his/her
EOG's scores. Please ask him/her. Thank you.
June 3,4,5
we are continuing to read Fever in class
June 2 (altered schedule today)
review chs. 18,19
read chs. 20 and 21
complete w/s for chs. 14-17
AND chs. 18-21
June 1 (altered schedule today)
review 14-17
read chs. 18 and 19
work on 14-17 w/s
May 29
collect w/s on chs. 10-13
collect qs. w/s (front/back)given out yesterday
read chs. 14-17
May 28
finish w/s for chs. 10-13
complete qs. w/s front (using reference pgs. from
the book #1-6) and back (discussion #1 qs. 1-6)
turn these two w/s in by tomorrow completed
May 27
review chs. 8 and 9
read chs. 10-13
begin w/s on these chs.
will finish tomorrow in class
May 26
review chs. 6 and 7
read chs. 8 and 9
complete w/s on chs. 6-9
teacher collect--may finish tomorrow if needed
May 22
take BDQ's #8
discuss FEVER 1793 ch 1-5
collect w/s on these chps.
read chps. 6 and 7
begin w/s on chps. 6-9
May 20 and 21
read FEVER 1793 ch.1-5
complete w/s which goes with these chpts.
May 19
shortened periods
begin reading book FEVER 1793-listening to this
on tape in the classroom-if your student needs
a copy at home it can be located in the public
library or a bookstore
w/s FEVER on chpts. 1-5--we did not make it to ch5
so complete the "before you read" and partially do
"after you read" and the "summary"
May 18
do Venn diagrams on the two diseases
that we did research on last week
put work in notebook
May 15
discuss EOG review packet-200 qs.
read over packet before Tuesday's
science EOG
May 14
collect signed interims
finish/collect foldables
collect notes on 2 diseases
begin review packet
finish review packet for homework
May 13
collect signed interims
discuss water review qs.
finish foldable
finish notes on diseases
copy notes on bacterial shapes and vectors,etc.
May 12
interims given out-please sign
media center: do research on the two diseases which
were assigned this past Friday
review qs. on water
May 11
work on Friday's foldable
add 12 vocabulary words
May 8
discuss viruses
read about bacteria-amswer qs. as we read
assign 2 diseases for Tuesday's research(5-12)
begin foldable on protista and monera
collect foldable when students leave room
May 7
read article and discuss H1N1 flu
read about viruses
answer 8 qs. on viruses
May 6
discuss Monday's protista notes
read the protista stories
discuss infectious/noninfectious diseases
May 5
watch Influenza 1918
answer qs. as you view
collect qs. when you leave
discuss Monday's work tomorrow
May 4
complete Friday's reading and questions
answer the extra credit writing (story)
for ONE of the following:amoeba, volvox,
euglena NOT the paramecium
questions and story due tomorrow
read w/s on infectious and noninfectious diseases
May 1
exchange vocab review
do the A to Z activity
discuss cancer qs. from yesterday
begin reading about amoeba, volvox,
paramecium, and euglena--finish
on Mon.
Apr. 30
take BDQ's
exchange vocab review-tomorrow
read about Cancer
answer the 2 qs. on the reading
Apr.29
review 5 kingdoms
read/discuss about mitosis
design a vocabulary review
**have ready for tomorrow's class**
Apr. 28
review passive and active transport
discuss characteristics of organisms
activity on the 5 kingdoms
Apr. 27
review chem. cmpds. in cells
discuss diffusion, osmosis, active
and passive transport
complete w/s on the above for homework
do the A to Z activity for ch.1
Apr. 24
quiz on cells
finish answering qs. on chemical
compounds in cells
discuss answers
complete review w/s on compounds
Apr. 23
career day
review for Friday's quiz on cells
Apr. 22
QUIZ ON CELLS FRIDAY (refer to April 20th)
check cell notes
distribute 2 w/s on cells
play CELLO as a review
complete w/s memory tools for organelles
Apr. 21
QUIZ ON CELLS FRIDAY (refer to April 20th)
collect extra credit wdsh
review organelles' functions
finish Monday's notes
read chemical compounds in cells
and answer 3 sect. review qs.
Apr. 20
QUIZ on CELLS FRIDAY (organelles' functions,
scientists, cell theory, labeling plant and
animal cells)
review cell organelles
complete notes on organelles' finctions and
drawing and labeling the plant & animal cell
Apr. 17
review cell, cell theory, and microscopes
begin looking inside cells
read/discuss and complete worksheet
Apr. 16
read "discovering cells"
complete notes on this section
Apr. 15 UNIT TEST on CHEMISTRY
Apr. 14
review for Chemistry test
test is tomorrow
Apr. 7
review chemical names and symbols
complete review qs "periodic table #2"
work on wdsh.
Apr. 6
check notes on types of bonding
complete w/s on element's names
work on chemistry crwd puzzle
Apr. 3
discuss Chemicals, the Environment, and You
finish notes on ionic, covalent, and metallic
bonding
complete w/s on element's names
Apr. 2
take noble gases quiz
view Chemicals, the Environment, and You
complete sheet as you view
Apr. 1
please refer above for the upcoming quizzes
take halogens quiz
finish ionic bonds notes
read about covalent and metallic bonding
take notes on these two types of bonding
Mar. 31
please refer above for the upcoming quizzes
oxygen quiz, actinides quiz
grade foldable on nonmetals
grade/discuss lab formulas and valence numbers
read about ionic bonds--take notes
Mar. 30
please refer above for the upcoming quizzes
discuss writing formulas w/s-make needed corrections
do activity "formulas and valence numbers"
Mar. 27
take nitrogen family quiz
**please refer to top of page for other quiz dates
discuss radioactivity
practice writing formulas
Mar. 26
take grp.14 quiz
grp.15 quiz tomorrow
discuss oxidation numbers
practice writing chemical formulas
Mar. 25
grp.14 quiz Thurs
grp.15 quiz Fri
take grp. 13 quiz today
complete BDQ's
discuss foldable on nonmetals/metalloids
will grade tomorrow
review on atoms
Mar. 24
grp.13 quiz Wed
grp.14 quiz Thurs
grp.15 quiz Fri
finish foldable for nonmetals and metalloids
Mar. 23
grp.13 quiz Wed
grp.14 quiz Thurs
grp.15 quiz Fri
work on foldable for nonmetals and metalloids
Mar. 20
quiz on 12 trans. metals
discuss w/s element families and groups
review metals
read sect. on nonmetals and metalloids
Mar.19
quiz on 12 transition metals Friday
high school reg. (for those who haven't
done so yet)
collect element ad.
quiz on grp. 2
complete w/s "element families and groups"
Mar. 18
quiz tomorrow on grp. 2
quiz Friday on 12 transition metals
finish element ad
Mar. 17
make a foldable for gr.2 elements
QUIZ---THURSDAY, MARCH 19
work on element ad
work on metals outline
Mar. 16
work on element ads tomorrow
read pgs. 88-95 in class
complete outline as you read
Mar. 13
quiz on gr.1
grade 15 qs. on periodic chart
begin element advertisement
needs:color, element name, symbol, at.#,
at. weight, jingle, # of neutrons,
electron configuration
I will collect before stds. leave
Mar. 12
review grp.1--quiz tomorrow
discuss notes on atom
complete back of sheet
discuss back of sheet
design 15 qs. on the periodic table
(have qs. ready to exchange tomorrow)
Mar. 11
finish discussion on how the periodic
table is organized
Mar. 10
take open book/open note test
on gas laws and parts of the atom
Mar. 9
discuss w/s on the periodic table
activity on classifying
read organizing the elements
Mar. 6
review reading compounds
practice reading the periodic table
Mar. 5
Early release day
career day speakers
Mar. 4
discuss positive exponents
do problems on negative exponents
complete backside of w/ on placing everyday items/
objects in order from largest to smallest using
scientific notation
Mar. 3
discuss w/s "Theories of Atomic Structure"
do 10 problems scientific notation (positive only)
Feb. 27
interims given out
read/discuss intro. to atoms
complete notes after we have read
will discuss on Monday
Feb. 26
Ms. Hall discussed high school registration
Feb. 25
demos on gas laws
test on matter
Feb. 24
TEST on MATTER Wed. 2/25 (study 5 matter w/s)
read about Boyle's & Charles' Laws on gas
take notes as you read
video on atoms & molecules-take notes as
you view-turn in notes at end of class
Feb. 23
TEST on MATTER Wed. 2/25
review 5 w/s on matter
review for test
Feb. 20
lab: measurement of matter
Feb. 19
review states of matter
review physical/chemical changes
complete w/s on these two
discuss answers
Feb. 18
review matter
review density
Feb. 17
read and take notes on types
of matter
discuss notes
complete density review
Feb. 16
test on Geologic Time
turn in design your own dinosaur if
you have not already handed in
Feb. 13
Test on Geologic Time Monday 2/16
complete multiple choice qs. together
***study m/c qs.& crwd puzzle for test review
complete design your own dinosaur
if not turned in today, finish for homework
Feb 12 Early Release Day
Test on Geologic Time Monday 2/16
work on design your own dinosaur
complete review qs. for Monday's test
(geologic time)
Feb. 11
Test on Geologic Time Monday 2/16
work on design your own dinosaur
(collect work at end of class)
Feb. 10
Test on geologic time Monday 2/16
discuss crwd puzzle on geologic time
(study this info. for the test)
begin design your own dinosaur
(I collected this at the end of class-
we will work on it in class tomorrow)
Feb. 9
collect dinosaur scale drawing
play BINGO on scientists
finish crwd puzzle on Geologic Time
Feb. 4-6
working on dinosaur scale drawing
if not finished by end of class Friday
students will need to take home and
finish over the weekend
BINGO on Mon. on scientits w/s
Feb. 3
finish review on geologic time/evolution
begin dinosaur scale drawing
will work on this in class Wed and Thurs
(students are leaving work in room)
Feb. 2
collect 2.1,2.2,2.3 questions
finish A to Z activity
review geologic time/evolution
study w/s on scientists--playing BINGO
sometime this week on them
Jan. 30
discuss extinction answers
discuss 2.1,2.2,2.3 questions
A to Z activity
Jan. 28
discuss great transformations
read sect. 2-1 thru 2-3
complete notes as you read
Jan. 27
turn in dinosaur mini project
watch video great transformations
complete qs. as you view
Jan. 23
turn in mini project on prehistoric beasts
computer lab w/ Ms. Hall
Jan. 22
present service projects
turn in mini project on prehistoric beasts
Jan. 16
activity Interpreting an ancient puzzle
read sect. change over time/answer qs.
Jan. 14 and Jan. 15
show fossils
work on prehistoric animals mini-project
Jan. 13
grade/discuss outline on earth's history
explain prehistoric animals mini-project
show examples
begin working on in class
Jan. 12
read/finish outline for
sect. 4.5 earth's history (128-140)
complete crossword puzzle Geologic Time
Jan. 9
review geologic time
view walking w/ prehistoric beasts
take notes/drawings as you view
collect video notes
begin reading 4.5 Earth's history
begin completing outline on reading
will also work on this on Monday
Jan. 8
review requirements for service project
show example(s)
review geologic timeline
view walking w/ prehistoric beasts
take notes/drawings as you view
Jan. 7
collect personal timeline
discuss dinosaur measurements
view walking w/ prehistoric beasts
take notes/drawings as you view
Jan. 6
collect personal timeline tomorrow
discuss outline for 4.4
view walking w/ prehistoric beasts
take notes/drawings as you view
Jan. 5
review
do Fossil activity
discuss answers
draw personal timeline
complete outline for 4.4
Dec. 19
review
watch Death of a Dynasty
take notes/illustration
read sect. on geologic time scale
complete outline for this section
Dec. 18
collect signed interims
review time scale
discuss half-life problems
view Cruel Sea
take notes/illustrations
Dec. 17
collect signed interims
review geologic time scale
view Time of the Titans
take notes/illustrations
collect 12-16's and 12-17's notes
3 half-life problems (discuss tomorrow)
Dec. 16
collect signed interim
introduce geologic time scale
watch "New Blood"
take notes and do illustration
Dec. 15
give out interims
discuss lab simulation of half-life
work half-life problems
Dec. 11
work on vocabulary review
discuss radioactive decay
work on radioactive decay questions
Dec. 10
discuss qs. on relative age of rocks
activity on reading rock layers
begin vocabulary review activity-due Friday 12/12
counts as quiz grade-will work on tomorrow
Dec. 9
discuss fossils reading and questions
read finding the relative age of rocks
complete the questions on reading
Dec. 8
discuss ocean zones, water use, ocean resources
collect ocean packet
complete w/s on sect. 1 fossils
Dec. 5
Oceans packet
discuss ocean water chemistry, ocean currents, ocean exploration, estuaries, and wetlands
Nov. 25
return assignments
collect Watershed Project, James Pond w/s, and data sheet
discuss oil pollution
suspects/problems activity
Freshwater Resources Notes #3 by 12/01
Nov. 24
discuss algal blooms
phosphate tests
"James Pond Files"
discuss test results
James Pond w/s by 11/25
Nov. 21
graphing deer and lion populations
"Deer Lion Files"
discuss graph and relationships between deer, lions, and plants
Deer Lion w/s and Freshwater Resources Notes #2 by 11/24
Nov. 20
discuss populations and resources
population dynamics game
Nov. 19
collect Freshwater Resources Notes #1, Chlorine w/s, and Sediments w/s
It's Our Water! video
Nov. 18
discuss turbidity
turbidity tests
"Turbidity Files"
discuss causes/effects of sedimentation
Sediments w/s by 11/19
Nov. 17
discuss acidity and pH scale
pH tests
"Acid Rain Files"
discuss causes/effects of acid rain
Freshwater Resources Notes #1 by 11/19
Nov. 14
"Chlorine Files"
discuss chemical vs. biological test
discuss water flea as bioindicator
Chlorine w/s by 11/19
Nov. 13
Blue Diamond questions
begin new unit (water quality and pollution)
introduce Gray Area mystery
timeline activity
introduce Juan and suspects
Nov. 12
take test on freshwater sources
read chapter 3 sections 1 and 3
complete pollution examples for homework
Nov. 11
no school, holiday
Nov. 10
NC watershed presentations (see watershed project handout for list of required items to discuss)
collect presentation notes
review for test
Nov. 7
collect citizens of planet earth paper
return assignments
review groundwater parts 1 and 2, freshwater notes #3, and wetlands lab activity w/s
discuss glaciers and icebergs
play powerpoint jeopardy to review for test
Nov. 6
discuss watershed project (diagram and model/story now due 11/25, presentation still 11/10)
discuss permeability
view jar representing underground layers
complete cross section of underground layers
complete groundwater parts 1 and 2 for 11/07
Nov. 5
watch venus flytrap video
compare wetlands (bogs, marshes, swamps)
do wetland lab activity
complete activity worksheet and freshwater notes #3 for 11/07
Oct. 31
work on citizens of planet earth paper
(refer to Oct. 30th)
Oct. 30
collect freshwater notes #1,#2
collect water wear activity
discuss SLC procedure
begin citizens of planet paper--Due 11/7
rough draft, final (written in ink (blue/black)
or typed-one sided)
Oct. 29
discuss disaster at Lake Nyos
impact of ice activity
discuss lake formation
lake changes worksheet due 10/31
Oct. 28
collect diatoms worksheets
distribute watershed maps
water wear activity
discuss speed of a river
freshwater notes #1, #2, water wear worksheet, and flooding worksheet due 10/30
Oct. 27
watershed project due dates changed
**diagram due 10/31, model/story due 11/10**
meet the diatoms activity
complete diatoms worksheet
complete freshwater notes #1
Oct. 24
water drop game
discuss watershed project
**diagram of watershed due Wed. 10/31**
Oct. 23
collect rainy day tales
video clip on river basins
discuss Mississippi Rv. basin
activity knuckle divide
discuss profile of a river
vocabulary review
Oct. 22
rainy day tales due Thursday
(refer to 10/20)
demo: how a river forms
lab: runoff
answer flood qs. for homework
Oct. 21
quiz on water cycle
work on rainy day tales activity-due Thursday
(refer to 10/20)
Oct. 20
QUIZ on WATER CYCLE TOMORROW
show density video
discuss/collect penny lab
discuss 1.3 outline
collect 1.2 and 1.3 outline
begin rainy day tales activity
will work on in class tomorrow
(counts as test grade-3 paragraphs
one illustration that shows the
water going thru water cycle)
Oct. 17
discuss outline on sect. 1.3 (water cycle)
complete outlines on sect. 1.2 and 1.3 for Monday
do penny lab and answer questions #1-4, 6
Oct. 16 early release day - released at noon
sect 1.2 AND 1.3 outlines due tomorrow
QUIZ on Water Cycle Tuesday 10/22
discuss lab on properties of water
read sect. 1.3
complete outline on 1.3
Oct. 15
discuss/collect outline on sect. 1.2
lab: The properties of water
answer lab qs.
read over w/s the water molecule
Oct. 14
discuss/collect outline on sect 1.1
do the activity on how Earth's
water is distributed
read sect 1.2
complete outline on sect 1.2
finish for homework
Oct. 13
discuss/collect graph on phase changes
discuss/collect lab:is it chemical/physical?
discuss w/s is it chemical/physical?
issue textbook Earth's Waters
read sect. 1.1
complete outline on sect. 1.1
finish for homework
Oct. 10 workday
Oct.9
collect graph on phase changes on MON.
do lab: Is it chemical or physical?
complete table and 4 post lab qs.-due Mon.
w/s is it chemical or physical?
Oct. 8
collect foldables (counts as a quiz grade)
collect w/s which went w/ foldables (counts as a quiz)
changes of state diagram
pg.52 math analyzing data
graphing activity on phase changes
Oct. 7
finish foldables for sects.2-1,2-2
answer w/s using foldables
will have about 10 mins. tomorrow if needed
Oct. 6
discuss changes of state qs.
begin making foldables for sects.2.1 and 2.2
will finish in class tomorrow
Oct. 3
discuss solubility lab
go over Blue Diamond questions
discuss states of matter
read "changes of state" section, p. 48-53
complete reading questions
Oct. 2
test: intro. to matter
read states of matter p.42-47
Oct. 1
review for tomorrow's test on Intro. to Matter
Sept. 30
TEST ON INTRO. TO MATTER (Thurs. 10/2)
discuss pt.1 of lab
complete pt.2 of solubility lab
turn in pt.1&2 of lab
discuss connecting concepts map
complete backside of map w/s
Sept.29
TEST ON INTRO. TO MATTER (Thurs.10/2)
discussed density handout
lab:solubility pt.1
turn in lab
begin connecting concepts map
Sept.26
TEST ON INTRO. TO MATTER (WED.10/1)changed Thurs.
reviewed physical/chemical changes
discussed energy and matter
took quiz-open notes/book
density handout
Sept. 25 Early Release (out at noon)
finish Wed.'s work
begin discussing w/s
Sept. 24
discuss/collect lab:making sense of density
review describing/measuring matter
read changes in matter-complete w/s
read energy and matter-complete w/s
will finish in class tomorrow
Sept.23
lab:making sense of density
complete data table
answer 4 analyze & conclude qs.
Sept. 22
discuss notes on describing matter
discuss notes on measuring matter
Sept. 19
finish reading describing matter
complete notes as you read
read measuring matter
complete notes as you read
notes will be checked on Mon.
Sept. 18
demo mass vs. density
collect notes on demo
begin describing matter reading-finish tomorrow
Sept.17
test on REVIEW UNIT
Sept. 16
TEST on REVIEW UNIT Wed. 9/17
discuss what's in your textbook?
review for tomorrow's test
Sept. 15
TEST on REVIEW UNIT Wed. 9/17
discuss measuring techniques
what's in your textbook?
Sept.12
TEST on REVIEW UNIT Wed. 9/17
check metric conversions w/s
discuss puzzles
complete w/s on measuring techniques
Sept. 11
TEST on REVIEW UNIT Wed. 9/17
discuss skills practice w/s
discuss metric system
complete metric conversions w/s
Sept.10
discuss lab on historical units
Quiz on scientific method/graphing
complete w/s on skills practice
discuss Service Project (please ask
your student for the details)
Sept. 9
QUIZ tomorrow on scientific method
and graphing vocab.
lab:measuring in historical units
complete lab sheet
complete Monday's graph
Sept. 8
QUIZ on 9/10 on scientific method
and graphing vocab.
discuss metric history qs.
graphing activity
Sept. 5
QUIZ on 9/10 on scientific method
vocab. and graphing
discuss scientific method w/s
read article on earliest measurements
complete questions on article
Sept.4
QUIZ on 9/10 on scientific method
vocabulary and graphing
discuss scientific method notes
answer w/s on scientific method
Sept.3
finish shoe lab's table and graph
collect lab
read w/s on scientific method notes
(put in notebook)
Sept. 2
begin SHOE lab
Sept. 1
holiday no school
Aug. 29
collect 10 word maps
present paper towel activity results
collect lab sheet
take test on "science homework" notes
Aug. 28
TEST FRIDAY on "science homework" notes
collect 10 word maps on Friday (8/27)
paper towel activity answer lab sheet qs.
Aug. 27
TEST FRIDAY on "science homework" notes
collect signed safety rules
finish safety rule illustration
begin 10 WORD MAPS (using highlighted words
from safety rules)
WORD MAPS due Friday
Aug. 26
TEST FRIDAY on "science homework" notes
read science safety rules
***get rules signed
begin rough draft of safety illustration
Aug. 25
go over schedules
lunch tables and time
discuss classroom procedures and rules
go over "science homework" notes
***TEST FRIDAY on this sheet
complete science survey
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