Welcome to Ms. Larson's 8th Grade Physical Science Class
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**REMINDER - if you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to see me about the make-up work, you have 2 days for every 1 day you were absent to make up the work; the work is listed here on schoolnotes to help you!!**
** What a chapter preview consists of??: The chapter number and title, the section number of title for each section of the chapter and 1 colored picture with a 1 sentence caption for each section. It can be designed however you choose.**
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M-6/8: binder reminder, work on final study guide
HW: STUDY FOR FINAL
T-6/9: Review vocab/old tests for final
HW: STUDY
W-6/10: Final: Part 1
HW: STUDY
Th-6/11: Final: Part 2
HW: None
F-6/12: Make-up finals/Planet Earth video
HW: None
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M-6/1: binder reminders, moon phases notes and worksheet
HW: finish worksheet
T-6/2: Eclipses and Tides notes
HW: None/ Demo due on Thursday
W-6/3: Disneyland Trip! In Class video
HW: finish project
Th-6/4: Collect astronomy notes/vocab, Demo of Understanding: Day 1
HW: None
F-6/5: Demo of Understanding: Day 2
HW: None
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M-5/25: No School!
T-5/26: go over astronomy Demo of Understanding (directions on my website) 12.1 notes and start new vocabulary list (8 words so far)
HW: finishing defining 12.1 vocab
W-5/27: review/discuss gravity and motion, add vocab and define, weight on other planets worksheet
HW: none
Th-5/28: Jumping Across the Solar System Lab
HW: finishing lab questions
F-5/29: Computer Lab for AstroVenture
HW: None
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~*~*~* STAR testing week *~*~*~
M-5/18: binder reminder, chapter 7 test corrections, astronomy preview (per 1, 2, 3)
HW: finish preview
T-5/19: Same as Monday (per. 4, 5, 6)
HW: finish preview
W-5/20: Ice Cream Lab (per. 1, 2, 3)
HW: None
Th-5/21: Same as Wednesday (per. 4, 5, 6)
HW: None
F-5/22: "The Universe" Discovery Video
HW: None
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M-5/11: binder reminder, chapter 7 vocab illustrations (includes: word, definition and picture)
HW: finish illustrations
T-5/12: "Antacid" mini-lab pg. 280
HW: None
W-5/13: Acids and Bases lab due, STAR testing review
HW: Study for chapter test
Th-5/14: Chapter 7 review game, make note cards, but packets together
HW: Study
F-5/15: Chapter packets due, Ch. 7 Test
HW: None
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M-4/27: binder reminder, Ch. 7 test corrections, chapter 7 preview
HW: finish preview
T-4/28: 7.1 notes, add vocab, class demo
HW: Start 7.1 RQ's pg. 261 #1abc, 2ab, 3abc
W-4/29: continue 7.1 notes, work on 7.1 RQ's
HW: finish 7.1 RQ's
Th-4/30: 7.2 notes, add vocab, RQ's pg. 267 #1abc, 2ab, 3ab
HW: finish 7.2 RQ's
F-5/1: BRING WORKBOOK. WB 7.1-7.2 w/answers
HW: None
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M-4/27: binder reminder, Ch. 7 test corrections, chapter 7 preview
HW: finish preview
T-4/28: 7.1 notes, add vocab, class demo
HW: Start 7.1 RQ's pg. 261 #1abc, 2ab, 3abc
W-4/29: continue 7.1 notes, work on 7.1 RQ's
HW: finish 7.1 RQ's
Th-4/30: 7.2 notes, add vocab, RQ's pg. 267 #1abc, 2ab, 3ab
HW: finish 7.2 RQ's
F-5/1: BRING WORKBOOK. WB 7.1-7.2 w/answers
HW: None
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M-4/20: binder reminder, 6.3 notes, add vocab, RQ's pg. 239 #1abc, 2ab
HW: finish RQ's
T-4/21: BRING WORKBOOK. WB 6.1-6.3 w/answers
HW: None
W-4/22: Chapter 6 review game
HW: Study!/ put chapter packet together
Th-4/23: Ch. 6 quiz, chapter packets due
HW: None
F-4/24: build an atom models
HW: None
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M-4/13: chapter 5 test corrections, ch. 6 preview
HW: finish preview
T-4/14: binder reminder, 6.1 notes, add vocab, go over RQ's in class
HW: None
W-4/15: 6.2 notes, add vocab (7 words), RQ's pg. 231 #1ab, 2ab, 3abc
HW: finish RQ's
Th-4/16: correct 6.2 RQ's, practice balancing chemical equations
HW: None
F-4/17: continue balancing chemical equations
HW: None
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M-3/30: binder reminder, 5.3 notes and vocab
HW: None/ E.C. website activity
T-3/31: Notes 5.3 continued, add vocab RQ pg. 197 #1abc, 2ab, 3ab
HW: finish RQ's
W-4/1: correct 5.3 RQ's, Ch. 5 review game
HW: Study!!
Th-4/2: Ch. 5 Test, chapter packet due
HW: None
F-4/3: Same as Thursday
HW: None
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M-3/23: binder reminder, electron shell activity
HW: None
T-3/24: Notes 5.1, add vocab list, RQ pg. 182 #1abc, 2abc
HW: finish RQ's
W-3/25: Start 5.2 notes on ionic bonding
HW: add and define 5 vocab words
Th-3/26: Finish 5.2 notes, ionic bonding activity
HW: RQ's pg.187 #(1abc, 2a, 3a)
F-3/27: Vocabulary game
HW: None
*~*~ Note: Ch 5 test next Thursday or Friday!!~*~*
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M-3/16: binder reminder, ch 4 test corrections, ch 5 preview
HW: finish preview/finish project
T-3/17: "Adopt-An-Element" Presentation: Day 1
W-3/18: "Adopt-An-Element" Presentation: Day 2
Th-3/19: Conclusion editing activity
HW: None
F-3/20: Properties of metals/nonmetals in-class lab
HW: None
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M-3/9: binder reminder, ch 4 assessment pg. 165 #1-21
HW: finish assessment
T-3/10: correct assessment, work on study guide in groups
HW: Study for test
W-3/11: Ch. 4 review game
HW: Study for test
Th-3/12: Chapter 4 test, chapter packet due
HW: Work on "adopt-an-Element" project
F-3/13: No School (Student Free Day)
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M-3/2: binder reminder, correct 4.2 RQ's, periodic table activity
HW: None
T-3/3: 4.3 notes, add vocab, RQ's
HW: finish RQ's pg. 145 #(1bc, 2abc, 3a)
W-3/4: correct 4.3, periodic table video
HW: None
Th-3/5: 4.4 notes, add vocab, RQ's
HW: finish RQ's pg.155 #(1abc, 2abc)
F-3/6: correct 4.4, label periodic table according to families
HW: finish periodic table
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M-2/23: ch. 3 test corrections, ch. 4 preview
HW: finish ch 4 preview
T-2/24: binder reminder, 4.1 notes, new vocab list, RQ's pg. 130 #1abc, 2abc
HW: finish RQ's (due: Thurs)
W-2/25: discuss the atomic theory
HW: None
Th-2/26: Introduce "Adopt-An-Element" project, assign elements
HW: None
F-2/27: 4.2 notes, add vocab, RQ's pg. 137 #1abc, 2abc
HW: finish RQ's
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M-2/16: No School!
T-2/17: binder reminder, Ooblek lab activity
HW: None
W-2/18: Chapter 3 review game
HW: Study
Th-2/12: Boeing presentation (Engineer Week)
HW: Study
F-2/13: Chapter 3 Test, chapter packet due
HW: None
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M-2/9: No School!
T-2/10: binder reminder, S-L-G card game, vocab charades
HW: None (Bring Workbook)
W-2/11: Workbook pgs. 49-64 (ch. 3, sect. 1-3)
HW: None
Th-2/12: magnetism video, ch. 3 worksheet packet
HW: Finish worksheet packet
F-2/13: correct WS packet, ch. 3 assessment pg. 115 #1-24
HW: Finish assessment
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M-2/2: In class lab activity
HW: None
T-2/3: "A Matter of State" pre-lab
HW: None
W-2/4: "A Matter of State" Lab
HW: Typed lab write up w/ pre lab Due: Tues 2/10
Th-2/5: 3.3 notes, add vocab and define, RQ's pg. 111 #(1abc, 2abc)
HW: Finish RQ's
F-2/6: 3.3 graphing practice
HW: None
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M-1/26: ch. 2 test corrections, ch. 3 preview
HW: finish preview
T-1/27: "Law of Conservation of Mass" mini-lab
HW: finish lab write-up
W-1/28: Notes 3.1, new vocab list, RQ's pg 95 #(1bc, 2abc, 3ab)
HW: finish RQ's
Th-1/29: review solid, liquids, gases, scavenger hunt
HW: None
F-1/30: Notes 3.2, add and define vocab, RQ's pg. 101 #(1abc, 2abc, 3ab)
HW: finish RQ's
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M-1/19: No School
T-1/20: binder reminder, ch. 2 assessment pg. 81-83 (#1-22)
HW: Finish assessment
W-1/21:correct assessment, review posters
HW: None
Th-1/15: Ch. 2 Review Game
HW: Study/put packet together
F-1/16: Ch. 2 Test (packet due)
HW: None
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M-1/12: binder reminder, 2.2 notes, add and define vocab, RQ's pg. 72 #1abc, 2abc
HW: finish RQ's
T-1/13: Demo of Understanding project
HW: work on project due: Thursday 1/15
W-1/14: 2.3 notes, add and define vocab, RQ's pg. 77 #1abc, 2abc
HW: finish RQ's
Th-1/15: Demo of Understanding presentations
HW: None
F-1/16: BRING WORKBOOK!! WB og. 39-48 w/answerss
HW: None
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M-1/5: finish October Sky, video summary and questions
HW: None
T-1/6: Ch. 11 test corrections, chapter 2 preview
HW: finish ch 2 preview
W-1/7: 2.1 notes, start new vocabulary list
HW: finish defining vocabulary
Th-1/8: 2 science videos w/questions
HW: None
F-1/9: vocab. choice "project" for 2.1 words
HW: finish vocab. choice project
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M-12/15: binder reminders, review posters
HW: Finish Density of Liquids lab write-up due: tomorrow
T-12/16: Test Review Game, make 3x5 note card, write down study guide
HW: Study
W-12/17: Chapter 11 Test (chapter packets due)
HW: None
Th-12/18: October Sky video
HW: NOne
F-12/19: October Sky video
HW: None
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M-12/7: binder reminder, vocabulary review/project
HW: Finish vocab project
T-12/8: "Density of Liquids" pre-lab
HW: None
W-12/9: "Density of Liquids" Lab
HW: Typed write-up w/ pre-lab due: Tuesday 12/16
Th-12/10: Ch. 11 Assessment pg. 445 #1-25
HW: Finish assessment
F-12/11: Drug Awareness Presentation
HW: None
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M-12/1: binder reminder, online density mini-lab (explorescience.com)
HW: Finish lab questions
T-12/2: 11.3 notes (take your own), add vocab, RQ's pg. 436 (#1abc, 2abc)
HW: finish RQ's
W-12/3: discuss boat designs, design 2 boats for lab
HW: None
Th-12/4: Bring 25 pennies to class!! Boat Sinking Mini-Lab
HW: Finish lab questions
F-12/5: 11.4 (on your own), add vocab, RQ's pg. 441 (#1abc, 2abc)
HW: finish RG's
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M-11/17: binder reminder, Ch. 10 test corrections, Ch. 11 preview
HW: Finish preview
T-11/18: 11.1 notes, new vocab list, RQ's pg. 422 #(1ab, 2abc, 3ab)
HW: finish RQ's
W-11/19: Pressure and Area mini lab
HW: finish lab questions
Th-11/20: 11.2 notes, add vocab, RQ's pg. 429 #(1abc, 2abc)
HW: Finish RQ's
F-11/21: BRING WORKBOOK!! WB 11.1 and 11.2 (pg. 189-196) w/ answers
HW: None
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M-11/10: binder reminder, Chapter 10 review game, put packet together, make 3x5 notecard
HW: Study for test
T-11/11: No School!
HW: None
W-11/12: Chapter 10 Test
HW: finish Newton Scooters
Th-11/13: Newton Scooters: Day 1
HW: None
F-11/14: Newton Scooters: Day 2
HW: None
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M-11/3: binder reminder, Chapter 10 illustrations (word, definition, picture)
HW; None
T-11/4: go over how to take notes, take own notes for chapter 10.5, add and define vocabulary words
HW: Study for vocab quiz
W-11/5: Chapter 9 and 10 vocabulary quiz, correct quiz
HW: None
Th-11/6: Chapter 10 assessment pg. 407-408 (#1-24)
HW: Finish assessment
F-11/7: Correct chapter assessment, review posters w/ a partner
HW: None
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M-10/27: binder reminder, good vs. bad conclusions, planetary weight WS
HW: Finish planetary weight WS
T-10/28: 10.4 notes, add vocabulary, RQ's pg. 399 #1abc, 2abc, 3ab
HW: finish RQ's
W-10/29: Bring Workbook!! WB 10.3 and 10.4 pgs. 179-185 w/ all chapter 10 answers
HW: None (Lab and Newton Scooter sketch due tomorrow)
Th-10/30: friction and forces videos w/ questions
HW: None
F-10/31: No School!! Happy Halloween
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M-10/20: binder reminders, pre-lab "sticky sneakers" pg. 378-779
HW: Finish pre-lab
T-10/21: 10.2 notes, add vocabulary, RQ's pg. 388 #1ac, 2bc, 3abc, 4ab
HW: finish review questions Due Thursday 10/23
W-10/22: Lab "Sticky Sneakers"
HW: Typed write-up w/ handwritten pre-lab due Thursday 10/30
Th-10/23: Bring Workbook!!! New Scooter sketches due
WB 10.1 and 10.2 (pgs. 171-178)w/answers
HW: None
F-10/24: 10.3 notes, add vocabulary, RQ's pg. 392 (#1abc, 2ab)
HW: Finish review questions
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M-10/13: binder reminders, start Pangaea activity
HW: None
T-10/14: finish Pangaea activity, Ch. 9 vocabulary illustrations
HW: finish illustrations
W-10/15: 10.1 Notes, start vocabulary list, RQ's pg. 377 #1abc, 2abc
HW: Finish RQ's
Th-10/16: Introduce Newton Scooters
F-10/17: Forces Activity
HW: Work on Newton Scooter sketches (due: Thurs.)
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*~*~* Lab Write-Up "Inclined to Roll" Due: Fri 10/10
Includes: typed lab write up w/ handwritten pre-lab*~*~*~
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M-10/6: binder reminder, chapter 9 assessment pg. 365-366 #1-24
HW: finish assessment
T-10/7: BRING WORKBOOK! correct chapter assessment, work on 9.4 WB, go over chapter 9 WB answers
HW: None
W-10/8:Review game, study guide, put packets together or work on 3x5 note card
HW: Study!!
Th-10/9: Chapter 9 Test, chapter packet due
HW: finish typed lab write-up
F-10/10: Lab due, chapter 9 test corrections, ch. 10 preview
HW: finish preview
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*~*~* Lab Write-Up "Stopping on a Dime" Due: Thurs 10/2
Includes: typed lab write up w/ handwritten pre-lab*~*~*~
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M-9/29: binder reminder, go over lab write up, data and conclusion, Correct and review conversions
HW: None
T-9/30: 9.4 notes, add vocabulary, RQ's pg. 363 #1abc, 2abc, 3ab
HW: Finish RQ's
W-10/1: Correct 9.4 RQ's, Acceleration activity
HW: Finish acceleration WS
Th-10/2: Pre-Lab "Inclined to Roll"
HW: none
F-10/3: Lab "Inclined to Roll"
HW: Types write-up w/ prelab Due Fri 10/10
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M-9/22: Notes 9.2, add vocab, RQ's pg. 347 (#1abc, 2abc)
HW: Finish RQ's
T-9/23: Notes 9.3, add vocab, RQ's pg. 355 (#1abc, 2abc, 3ab)
HW: Finish RQ's
W-9/24: BRING WORKBOOK! WB 9.2-9.3 pgs. 159-166, go over answers, review conversions
HW: finish conversions review WS (back page is challenging so do the ebst you can on it)
Th-9/25: Pre-Lab pg. 356
HW: None
F-9/26: Lab "Stopping on a Dime"
HW: Lab write up w/ handwritten prelab Due: Thurs 10/2
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M-9/15: go over measurement lab data, discuss how to do a lab write up
HW: finish measurement lab conclusion
T-9/16: Discuss/notes chapter 1 section 1&2, start working on ch 1.1-2 review WS
HW: finish WS
W-9/17: go over WS answers, explain chapter previews, chapter 1 mini quiz w/ partners
HW: Chapter 9 preview
Th-9/18: 9.1 Notes, review questions pg. 341 #1abc, 2ab
HW: finish review questions
F-9/19: pass out workbooks, correct 9.1 review questions, start chapter 9 vocab list
HW: Workbook 9.1 pg. 155-158
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M-9/8: discuss measurement, start measurement review WS
HW: Finish measurement WS
T-9/9: correct measurement WS, Go over lab safety, start working on Lab safety review WS
HW: Study for lab safety quiz and finish WS Due: Fri
W-9/10: Measurement Lab Day 1
HW: None
Th-9/11: Measurement Lab Day 2
(P.1- PTSA Assembly, HW: Tables and Graphs WS Due: Monday))
HW: None
F-9/12: Lab Safety Quiz, work on Tables and Graphs WS
(P.1- Measurement Lab Day 2, Lab Safety quiz Monday)
HW: Finish worksheet due: Monday
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W- 9/3: Go over syllabus, class orientation
HW: Get syllabus signed, subscribe to schoolnotes, get supplies
Th- 9/4: Begin Monster drawing with detailed directions
HW: finish Monster drawing and directions
F-9/5: Finish monster activity, discuss the importance of instruction in science
HW: Finish answering Monster questions from class in complete sentences:
1. How was the other drawing similar to
your own? Give at least 3 specific examples with explanation.
2.How was the other drawing different than your drawing? Give at least 3 specific examples with explanation.
3.How could you of improved your directions? Give specific examples.
4.Why are detailed instructions important in science?
5.Name at least 3 things that could go wrong in a lab without good, detailed instructions.
Staple together 4 items in this order: Monster questions, original drawing, directions, other students drawing.
DUE: Monday 9/8
**Have a Great Weekend!!**
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