September 16, 2008
Homework --
Math -- Math Box 1-11
Social Studies -- Test on Friday 9/19. Bring a
picture(internet, magazine,book)or drawing
of something that relates to our subject
matter for the 1st three weeks -- Earth's
beginning to ancient civilizations.
Science -- Make a 3-D cell model, per instruction
sheet. Complete both sides of the
handout. The questions on the back are
from the text.
In Class --
Math -- Took the Quiz. Completed a discussion of
Study Link 1-9.
Social Studies -- We again attempted to relate key
terms from the first three weeks of
classes to develop a better context for
the terms and the processes we have
discussed.
Science -- Look at three/four types of objects --
living leaves, dead leaves, algae, dirt or
aphids. Described what we saw under the
microscope and drew a picture of each.
September 17, 2008
Homework --
Math --
Social Studies -- Test on Friday 9/19.
Science -- (Make a 3-D cell model, per instruction
sheet. Complete both sides of the
handout. The questions on the back are
from the text. Due Friday.) Complete any
unfinished note-taking worksheets or
unfinished lab paperwork.
In Class --
Math -- Reviewed Math Box 1-11, homework.
Completed Journal page 42 in class, and
then completed math boxes 1-12 and 1-13.
Social Studies -- Reviewed the design of Friday's
test and discussed some of the test
questions and new information on the
Topper site in South Carolina. Hung the
pictures brought for homework.
Science -- Completed a lab experiment
on "mitochondria", and worked in 2 or 3
person teams to complete the 'note-taking'
sheet for Sections 1 & 2 in Chapter 2.
September 18, 2008
Homework --
Math --
Social Studies -- Essay questions for test to be
done today in class and tonight. Book and
notes are encouraged! Test on Friday 9/19.
Science -- Make a 3-D cell model, per instruction
sheet. Due Friday.
In Class --
Math -- Completed Study Links 1-10, 1-11, 1-12.
Social Studies -- Reviewed how to answer essay
questions for homework tonight.
Science -- Checked the answers on the notetaking
sheets and the mitochondria lab. Worked on
naming parts of the cells.
September 19, 2008
Homework --
Math --
Social Studies --
Science --
In Class --
Math --
Social Studies -- Completed the test on Chapter 1
Science -- Presented our cell models
Art -- Black and white pictures of branches
September 22, 2008 (My apologies for being late -- I know myself and know it won't be the last time I have to say so)
Homework --
Math -- Study for test on Tuesday
Social Studies -- Complete reading Chapter 6,
Lesson 1, Pages 154 - 167.
Science -- Finish '5 question' worksheet found on
back of 'cell model' minilab, or as
addition to the cell model vocab sheet.
In Class --
Math -- Reviewed all questions and processes to be
tested on Tuesday. Gave time for study.
Social Studies -- Read Chapter 6 as individuals.
(The students had the choice to read Social
Studies, study for the math test or work
on their science binder.)
Science -- Completed three of four pages on the
content mastery worksheet, as a class,
and the students completed the fourth
page as individuals.
September 23, 2008
Homework --
Math --
Social Studies -- Search out the correct responses
to the questions on the Review sheets for
Chapter 6, lessons 1 & 2.
Science --
In Class --
Math -- Took a math test. Self corrected the test.
Social Studies -- Began the discussion of
MesoAmerica -- Ch 6.
Science -- Students completed the Reinforcement
worksheets and worked on their binders.
September 24, 2008
Homework --
Math -- Math Box 2-1
Social Studies --
Science -- Essay questions for Chapter two test.
Due Friday. May use book and notes.
In Class --
Math -- Worked out pages 45 and 46 in the Math
Journal while integrating speed of light,
light years, kilometer-to-mile
conversions, etc.
Social Studies -- Reviewed the home work sheets
that covered Lessons 1 & 2 of Chapter 6.
Science -- Students corrected the Reinforcement
worksheets, completed and corrected the
Chapter Review and worked on their binders.
September 25, 2008
Homework --
Math -- Math Box 2-2
Social Studies --
Science -- Essay questions for Chapter two test.
Due Friday. May use book and notes. Study
for multiple choice section on Friday.
In Class --
Math -- Worked out pages 47 -49 in the Math
Journal.
Social Studies --
Science --
Other -- Participated in two activities at the
Arvada Center.
September 25, 2008
Homework --
Math --
Social Studies -- May work on the two parts of the
test redo. Due Wednesday.
Science --
In Class --
Math --
Social Studies -- Some work on the test redo.
Science --
Other -- Art with circles and triangles, using
compasses and rulers and trying to create
like the artists we saw yesterday at the
Arvada Center.
September 29, 2008
Homework --
Math -- MB 2-3
Social Studies -- May work on the two parts of the
test redo. Due Wednesday.
Science -- Read pages 58 - 65 in Chapter 3.
In Class --
Math -- Completed pages 52, 53, and 55 in journal.
Social Studies -- Reviewed Lesson 1 in Chapter 6
and focused on map projections.
Science -- Watched the biology strand from
the "100 Greatest Discoveries" series on
the Discovery Channel. This re-presented
some concepts of cells, sell division and
cell characteristics.
September 30, 2008
Homework --
Math -- MB 2-4
Social Studies -- May work on the two parts of the
test redo. Due Wednesday.
Science -- Read pages 67 - 77 in Chapter 3.
In Class --
Math -- Read Math Poetry and figured math brain
teaser problems. Corrected MB 2-3.
Completed page 56 in journal.
Social Studies -- Reviewed part of Lesson 2 in
Chapter 6
Science -- Discussed section 1 of Chapter 3
including the use of overheads and a rope
demonstration for the length of bacteria.
Constructed the foldable for Chapter 3.
October 1, 2008
Homework --
Math -- MB 2-5
Social Studies -- Read lesson 3 from Chapter 6.
Two Extra Credit research items offered to
students -- regards Mayan mathemetics and
Aztec buildings.
Science --
In Class --
Math -- Corrected MB 2-4.
Completed page 59 and 60 in journal.
Reviewed material from the three preceding
classes.
Social Studies -- Reviewed part of Lesson 3 in
Chapter 6
Science -- Projected a science lab on the TV -- a
Virtual lab, and answered questions
related to the lab. Returned binder score
sheets and discussed scoring process.
October 3, 2008
Homework --
Math --
Social Studies --
Science --
In Class --
Math -- Corrected SL2-1. Worked on problems
from a "Math Teaser" booklet -- good for
multiple step problem solving in word
problems. Worked on the powers of ten,
exponential notation and scientific
notation from the board.
Social Studies -- Located and colored the three
mesoamerican ancient civilizations on a
map
Science --
Field Day in the afternoon.
October 6, 2008
Homework --
Math -- Math Boxes 2-6 and 2-7
Social Studies --
Science -- Reinforcement Sections 1 & 2
In Class --
Math -- Worked on problems from a word problem
booklet -- good for multiple step problem
solving with equations. Worked on the
powers of ten, exponential notation and
scientific notation from the board, and
using calculators (Reference Book p.285 -
- new book).
Social Studies -- Reviewed and corrected the
worksheet on Lesson 3 (Aztecs) and the
vocabulary review from Chapter 6.
Science -- Students teamed to complete the
NoteTaking worksheet, then we corrected
and discussed as a class.
October 7, 2008
Homework --
Math -- Math Boxes 2-8
Social Studies --
Science -- Complete Content Mastery
In Class --
Math -- Corrected two Math Boxes and completed a
redo of SL 2-4.
Social Studies -- Continued work on a map of
MesoAmerica.
Science -- Reviewed the Reinforcement homework,
discussed the shapes of bacteria and the
definitions of key terms, and began
working on Content Mastery worksheets.
October 8, 2008
Homework --
Math -- Math Journal, pages 67, 68, and 69 -- only
the odd numbered problems
Social Studies -- Chapter 6 lesson 2 worksheet.
Science -- Extra credit opportunity. Determine
the process for changing leaves on a plant,
from the start of growth through the change
of color and the falling from the plant.
In Class --
Math -- Corrected Math Box 2-8. Discussed division
processes on Journal page 66, and the
preferred use of fractions and decimals, in
lieu of remainders.
Social Studies -- Completed lesson 1 worksheet
from Chap 6.
Science -- Reviewed the Content Mastery
worksheets. Discussed two labs -- one for
homework extra credit.
October 9, 2008
Homework --
Math -- Study Links 2-7 and 2-8
Social Studies --
Science -- Complete the lab activity on "Shapes of
Bacteria"
In Class --
Math -- Corrected Math Journal, pages 67, 68 and
69. Worked as a class on page 72. Worked
three Math Count problems that emphasized
ratios.
Social Studies -- Corrected lesson 2 worksheet
from Chap 6.
Science -- Reviewed text content through the end
of Chapter 6.
October 10, 2008
Homework --
Math --
Social Studies -- Test next Friday, 10/17.
Science -- Test next Thursday, 10/16
In Class --
Math -- Corrected Study Links 2-7 and 2-8. Worked
as a class on page 73. Learned to play, and
played, "Bizz"
Social Studies --
Science --
Art in Rm 12 and the Meridian in Rm 11.
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