I wanted to thank all of you for helping to make my last year at ESMS so wonderful, I will truly miss all of you! Best wishes to the now 8th and 9th graders, I know you will be successful at all you do!
And for those of you who wrote me such sweet cards and gave me such thoughtful gifts, I am touched by your generosity and kind words! Thank you so much!!
**Remember - 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!!**
Final dates (remember you can use all notes, workbook, labs, homework on the final):
7th grade ~ 6/16-17 (book due Wednesday 6/18)
8th grade ~ 6/11-12 (book due Monday 6/16)
Life Science 6/16-19
M - update binder reminder, Final Part I (turn in part I of the review after final)!!!!, HW - study and prepare for part II and work on extra credit
T - Final Part II (turn in part II of the review after the final)!!!, HW - work on extra credit
W - sign yearbooks
Th - LAST DAY!!!!
Physical Science 6/16-19
M - work on extra credit option 2, HW - finish extra credit
*Promotion practice periods 1 and 2**
T - Knotts Berry Farm Field Trip
W - extra credit option 2 due, sign yearbooks
**Promotion practice periods 5 and 6**
Th - LAST DAY!!!
Life Science 6/9-13
M - update binder reminder, finish Osmosis Jones, #1-19 of review due!!, HW - work on #20-28 for homework!
T - go over answers to part I review
W - work on part II of review #1-17, finish #1-17 of part II
Th - work on #18-28 of part II review, HW - finish #18-28 of part II
F - go over answer to part II, prepare for final part I on Monday!!!!
Physical Science 6/9-13
M - update binder reminder, work on final review part I, start going over answers, HW - work on part II (#1-13)
T - finish part II, go over answers, HW - study and get ready for the final!!
W - FINAL PART I
Th - FINAL PART II
F - final make-ups, Planet Earth video with questions
Life Science 6/2-6
M - update binder reminder, chapter 23.2-3 notes, HW - chapter 23 cover sheet for extra credit
T - Disneyland Trip!
W - HIV/Aids notes, HW - #1-6 of part I review
Th - BodyWorlds Field Trip (bring sack lunch!!), HW - #7-19 of part I review (by Monday)
F - Osmosis Jones day 1, continue working on #1-19 for Monday
Physical Science 6/2-6
M - update binder reminder, astronomy workbook 23.1-2, go over answers
T - Disneyland Trip!
W - astronomy review (page 736 #1-3, 6, 8, 15; page 780 #2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 14; page 816 #2, 4, 5, 15), HW - study and bring workbook tomorrow
Th - astronomy quiz!!
F - quiz corrections, start final review part 1
Life Science 5/26-30
M - NO SCHOOL!!!
T - update binder reminder, continue working on review, HW - finish review!!
W - chapter 17 #1-10, 13 and 19 assessment #1-10, 17, answers, HW - finish
Th - go over answers to reviews
F - chapter 17 and 19 test!!
Physical Science 5/26-30
M - NO SCHOOL!!!
T - update binder reminder, workbook 22.1-2 workbook, go over answers
W - 23.3-5 workbook, go over answers
Th - 24.2-4 notes, section review as check out pass (24.3 #2, 4; 24.4 #2, 3; 24.5 #2)
F - 24.2-4 workbook, go over answers
**Astronomy Quiz 6/5**
5/19-22 STAR Testing
M - ELA (7th and 8th), periods 1, 2, 3
T - Math (7th and 8th), periods 4, 5, 6
W - Reading/LA (7th) and Social Studies (8th), periods 1, 2, 3
Th - Spelling/Math (7th) and Science (8th), periods 4, 5, 6
F - normal schedule, STAR test make-ups
Life Science 5/19-23
M - update binder reminder, 19.3 notes, section review
T - periods 4, 5, 6
W - heart rate lab, HW - finish (due Friday)
Th - periods, 4, 5, 6
F - lab due, start review, **chapter 17 and 19 test in 1 week**
Physical Science 5/19-23
M - periods 1, 2, 3
T - update binder reminder, chapter 22 cover sheet due, 22.1-2 notes, section review as check out pass
W - periods 1, 2, 3
Th - ice cream lab
F - 23.3-5 notes, sections review as check out pass
Life Science 5/12-16
M - update binder reminder, skeletons due, 17.4 notes, add vocab to the list
T - chapter 17.3-4 workbook, go over answers, HW - chapter 19 cover sheet (chapter name and number, for each section - section name and number, colored picture with caption)
W - cover sheet due, 19.1 notes, 19.1 section review #1-3
Th - 19.2 notes, 19.2 section review #1-3 and add the 13 words from 19.1-2 notes to the chapter 17 vocabulary list
F - heart video, go over answers
Physical Science 5/12-16
M - update binder reminder, chapter 19 vocabulary due tomorrow, 19.3-4 workbook, go over answers
T - STAR practice, chapter 19 assessment #1-11,14,17, go over answers
W - typed lab write-up due, 19.1-2 vocabulary drawings (word, definition, colored picture), HW - finish
**Panoramic picture 5th period**
Th - vocab drawings due, changes in properties of matter video, go over answers, review game, HW - study and make 3x5 card
F - chapter 19 quiz!!, HW - finish chapter 22 cover sheet
Life Science 5/5-9
M - update binder reminder, chapter 21 and 22 test corrections, chapter 17 cover sheet, HW - finish cover sheet (name and # of chapter, section name and # with colored picture and caption for each section)
T - cover sheets due, 17.1 notes, section review as check out pass
W - 17.2 notes, label skeleton
Th - build and color skeleton, HW - finish skeletons
F - 17.1-2 workbook, go over answers
Physical Science 5/5-9
M - update binder reminder, organize notebook, mini notebook check, lab page 605 with graph (check out pass)
T - 19.2 notes, check out pass
W - 19.3 notes, check out pass
Th - acids and bases lab, HW - typed write-up due 5/14
F - chapter 19.1-2 workbook, go over answers
Life Science 4/28-5/2
M - update binder reminder, defend and repair video, answers to videos (skin; defend and repair)
T - chapter 21 review poster
W - finish chapter 21 review poster, start chapter 22 review poster
Th - finish chapter 22 review poster, HW - study and make 3x5 card
F - chapter 21 and 22 test!!!
Physical Science 4/28-5/2
M - update binder reminder, chapter 18.3-4 workbook, answers, HW - work on 3-d atom project (due Wednesday, if you put in extra effort or if you create the correct electron dot diagram on the key you can earn extra credit)
T - chapter 18 assessment, go over answers, HW - study and make 3x5 card, finish atom project
W - 3-d atom project due, chapter 18 quiz!!
Th - quiz corrections, chapter 19 cover sheet, HW - finish chapter 19 cover sheet
F - 19.1 notes, check out pass
Life Science 4/21-25
M - update binder reminder, finish chapter 21 workbook, go over answers
T - chapter 22 assessment page 720-1 #1-15, 19-21, HW - finish
W - finish chapter 22 assessment answers, chapter 21 assessment page 680-1 #1-15, 19-21, HW - finish assessment
**Quintet assembly period 2**
Th - chapter 21 assessment answers, start on nervous system review, HW - finish review
F - answers to review, video on skin and go over answers
Physical Science 4/21-25
M - update binder reminder, 18.2 review, worksheet, go over answers
T - 18.3-4 notes, review as check out pass
W - 18.5 notes, check out pass
Th - 18.3-5 worksheets, go over answers
F - chapter 18.1-3 workbook, go over answers, HW - work on 3-d atom project (due 4/30!!)
Life Science 4/14-18
M - update binder reminder, turn in 21.1 vocabulary drawings, Left Brain vs. Right Brain activity, HW - write paragraph describing your brain patterns
T - 21.3 notes, add vocabulary words to the list
W - cancer notes
Th - chapter 21.1-2 workbook, go over answers
F - protist, fungi, bacteria, virus notes
Physical Science 4/14-18
M - update binder reminder, extra credit due (remember first column use yellow or orange, second use red or pink, third column use blue, chapter 17 test corrections, chapter 18 cover sheet (chapter name and number, for each section write section name and number with colored picture and a caption), HW - finish cover sheet
T - 18.1 notes, start a new vocabulary list
W - 18.1 section review, go over answers, 18.1 worksheets, go over answers
Th - 18.2 notes, add to the vocabulary list, HW - finish vocabulary list
F - 18.1-2 vocabulary drawings
Life Science 3/31-4/4
M - update binder reminder, taste and smell video, go over answers to video questions, finish workbook answers if time permits
T - 21.1 notes, finish workbook answers if time permits
W - DARE party
Th - 21.2 notes, work on vocabulary list, HW - finish vocabulary list
(pathogens, infectious diseases, bacteria, toxins, fungi, protists, viruses; disease, bone marrow, thymus gland, lymph nodes, lymph, spleen, tonsils, adenoids, appendix, mucous, lysozyme, inflammation, fever, antigens, humoral immunity, b cells, antibodies, cell mediated immunity, lymphocytes, t cells)
F - 21.2 vocabulary drawings (word, definition, colored picture), HW - finish drawings
Physical Science 3/31-4/4
M - update binder reminder, chapter 17.1-2 workbook, go over answers
T - chapter 17.3-4 workbook answers, go over answers
W - review worksheets, work on 3x5 card, HW - study, work no 3x5 card
***On Thursday and Friday the 8th grade students will be going to the Museum of Tolerance***
Th - 1/2 student on Museum of Tolerance trip, chapter 17 test for students who are in school
F - 1/2 students on Museum of Tolerance trip, chapter 17 test for students who are in school
**For the extra credit use yellow or orange for the first column, red or pink for the second column, blue for the third column)
**Friday 3/28 - Student of the Trimester Assembly 7:30-8:00am; Honor Roll Assembly 9:46-10:44**
Life Science 3/24-28
M - update binder reminder, lab page 689, HW - finish answering questions, bring $1 by Friday for Officer Humphrey's gift!!
T - 22.1-2 workbook, go over answers
W - I-Safe Presentation, HW - I-Safe survey, print out the page that says "Thank you for submitting your answers" by Friday (there is no print button on the page - go to file, then select print)
Th - 22.3-4 workbook, go over answers
F - $1 for Officer Humphrey due!! brain video, go over answers
Physical Science 3/24-28
M - update binder reminder, start equation practice
T - finish equation practice
W - 17.3 notes, add vocabulary to list, section review #1-3 as check out pass, HW - finish vocabulary list (due tomorrow)
Th - 17.4 notes on own, section review as check out pass (understanding fire - 3 sentences, fire triangle 6 sentences, controlling fire - 6 sentences, home fire safty - 9 sentences)
F - graphing practice, HW - finish
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**Tuesday and Wednesday are minimum days for parent conferences**
Life Science 3/17-21
M - update binder reminder, chapter 16 assessment #1-15, go over answers
T - chapter 22.1-2 notes, start a new vocabulary list
W - DARE (week 10)
Th - 22.2-3 notes, add to the vocabulary list
F - nervous system and 5 senses review
Physical Science 3/17-21
*I will start collecting the adopt-an-element projects on Monday, they are due Wednesday*
M - update binder reminder, quiz corrections, chapter 17 cover sheet, HW - finish cover sheet
T - 17.1 notes, start a new vocabulary list, section review as check out pass
W - **adopt-an-element due**, 17.2 notes, add vocab to list, section review
Th - adopt-an-element presentations
F - adopt-an-element presentations
**Period 2 parents - please complete the Parent Site Council Survey (link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=TjUxeTYb4Gg8JUzvcCM2gw_3d_3d ) and print out the signature page by 3/18**
Life Science 3/10-14
M - update binder reminder, 16.2 notes, add vocabulary to the list, HW - finish vocab list
T - 16.1 vocabulary drawings (word, definition, colored picture), HW - finish, due Thursday
W - crossword and answers, 16.1 workbook and answers
Th - vocbulary drawings due, finish chapter 16 workbook pages, go over answers
F - NO SCHOOL!!! (teacher inservice)
Physical Science 3/10-14
M - update binder reminder, chapter 16 workbook pages 181-184 and answers
T - chapter 16 workbook page 185-192 and answers
W - chapter 16 assessment #1-10, 12-15, 17, go over answers
Th - chapter 16 quiz!
F - NO SCHOOL!!! (teacher inservice)
Life Science 3/3-7
M - update binder reminder, review game, HW - study and make 3x5 card
T - chapter 5 and 6 test!!!
W - DARE (week 9), HW - I-Safe pre-test (print last page after you submit your answers)
Th - test corrections and chapter 16 cover sheet(chapter name and number, for each section - section name and number, colored picture with caption), HW - finish cover sheet
F - I-Safe pre-test due (print out the page after you submit your answers)!!, 16.1 notes, start new vocabulary list
Physical Science 3/3-7
**Adopt-An-Element project due 3/19 - note the change in date!!!**
M - update binder reminder, 16.3 notes, add vocabulary to the list
T - atoms and molecules video with questions, go over answers in class
W - 16.1-3 section reviews, element crossword, HW - finish crossword
Th - periodic table video with questions, go over answers in class
F - label and color periodic table (color H gray, Alkali metals yellow, Alkaline Earth metals red, Transition metals pink, Lanthanides blue, Actinides orange, metalloids purple, Noble gases green, nonmetals brown; label family names with # valence electrons; create example box with atomic number (# protons = # electrons), element symbol and name, atomic mass (# protons + # neutrons)
Life Science 2/25-29
M - update binder reminder, workbook page 49-54, go over answers
T - workbook page 55-62, go over answers, **chapter 5 and 6 test in 1 week**, HW - finish pages 55-62
W - DARE (week 8)
Th - finish going over workbook answers, review sheet #1-12, HW - finish #1-12
F - review sheet # 13-23, HW - finish #13-23
Physical Science 2/25-29
M - update binder reminder, magnetism video, go over answers
T - test corrections, chapter 16 cover sheet (chapter name and number, for each section - section name and number, colored picture for each section with a caption explaining the picture), HW - chapter 16 cover sheet
**make-up tests Tuesday at lunch (Tony C, Tyler K, Ernesto C, Jack L)**
W - 16.1 notes, start a new vocabulary list, section review as check out pass
Th - introduce adopt-an-element project, 16.1 vocabulary drawings (word, definition, colored picture), HW - finish drawings
F - 16.2 notes, add vocab to list, section review as check out pass
Life Science 2/18-22
M - NO SCHOOL!!
T - update binder reminder, chapter 5 review poster
W - DARE
Th - 6.1 notes, start a new vocabulary list
F - 6.2-3 notes, add to the new vocabulary list
Physical Science 2/18-22
**Make-up Lab for Matter of State WEDNESDAY at lunch**
M - NO SCHOOL!!
T - update binder reminder, 15.3-4 vocabulary drawings due, Ooblek Lab
W - gases review, HW - finish
Th - answers to review, review game, HW - study and make 3x5 card!!
F - Chapter 15 test!!!
Life Science 2/11-15
M - NO SCHOOL!!!!
T - update binder reminder, vocabulary drawings due, healthy kids survey, HW - movie signature
W - DARE
Th - March of the Penguins
F - March of the Penguins
Physical Science 2/11-15
M - NO SCHOOL!!!!
T - update binder reminder, Matter of State Lab, HW - typed write-up by 2/15
W - chapter 15 assessment #1-18, 20-3, HW - finish
Th - chapter 15.1-2 vocabulary drawings, HW - finish
F - chapter 15.3-4 vocabulary drawings (word, definition, colored drawing), HW - finish (graph, variable, x axis, y axis, Charles' Law Graph, Boyles' Law graph, thermal energy, chemical energy, law of conservation of energy, melting, freezing, vaporization, evaporation, boiling, condensation, sublimation, chemical reaction)
Life Science 2/4-8
M - update binder reminder, 5.3 notes, add vocab to the list, HW - parent signature for Body Worlds
T - chapter 5.1 workbook + answers
W - DARE, HW - progress report signatures due tomorrow!!
Th - chapter 5.2 workbook + answers, HW - finish write-up!!
F - typed write up due (with graph, data table and pre-lab), chapter 5 vocabulary drawings, HW - finish drawings
Physical Science 2/4-8
M - update binder reminder, 15.3 notes, add vocab to the list, HW - 1 person in your group bring a 12oz **water** bottle
T - 15.4 notes, add vocab to list
W - chapter 15 workbook and answers, HW - progress report signatures due!!
Th - chapter 15 workbook and answers
F - pre-lab
Life Science 1/28-2/1
M - update binder reminder, test corrections, HW - chapter 5 cover sheet (chapter name, number, section name and number, 1 colored picture for each section with a caption)
T - 5.1 notes, start new vocabulary list
W - DARE
Th - adaptations pre-lab
F - adaptations lab, HW - typed lab report due Friday 2/8
Physical Science 1/28-2/1
M - update binder reminder, test corrections, HW - chapter 15 cover sheet (chapter name, number, section name and number, 1 colored picture for each section with a caption)
T - 15.1 notes, section review #1-3
W - worksheets with answers, start new vocabulary list, HW - finish vocab list
Th - 15.2 notes, add vocab to the list
F -video with questions and answers
Life Science 1/21-25
M - No School!!
T - update binder reminder, genetics vocabulary and genetics engineering creation due, genetics review I-III, HW - finish, turn in permission slip for California Healthy Kids Survey on if permission is NOT given
W - DARE, HW - review IV-V
Th - review VI-VIII, HW - finish, study, make 3x5 card!!!
F - genetics test!!!!!
Physical Science 1/21-25
M - No School!!
T - update binder reminder, assessment #1-24 due, answers to assessment, start review
W - finish review
Th - review game, HW - study and make 3x5 card!!
F - matter test
Life Science 1/14-18
M - update binder reminder, mitosis and meiosis flip books due, worksheets, go over answers
T - genetics disorders notes
W - DARE
Th - genetic engineering notes
(period 2 writing forum, notes will be on Friday)
F - finish vocabulary list (24 words total), genetic engineering creation, HW - finish
Physical Science 1/14-18
M - update binder reminder, video answers, 14.1 section review #1-3 and 14.2 section review #1-3 as a check out pass (write out the full question and the full answer)
T - 14.3-4 notes
W - workbook page 157-162, go over answers
Th - workbook page 163-168, go over answers
F - chapter 14 assessment #1-24 (write the full question and full answer, for the longer questions #15-24 you can just write the question), HW - finish
Life Science 1/7-11
M - update binder reminder, start posters, HW - DARE signature
T - DARE signatures due, finish posters
W - DARE starts
Th - mitosis notes, new vocabulary list, HW - extra credit bring 14 3x5 cards tomorrow
F - meiosis and mitosis flip book, HW - finish flip book
Physical Science 1/7-11
M - update binder reminder, finish October Sky
T - test corrections, chapter 14 cover sheet (chapter name and number, section name and number, 1 colored picture for each section with a caption), HW - finish cover sheet
W - 14.1 notes, start a new vocabulary list
Th - video with questions
F - 14.2 notes, add vocabulary to the list
Life Science 12/17-21
M - update binder reminder, 3.3-4 vocabulary drawings due, start traits lab
T - continue traits lab
W - continue traits lab
Th - finish traits lab, HW - finish lab
Questions:
1. Did you first "child" look like your second "child", why or why not?
2. Describe a condition in which 2 offspring would have exactly the same genotype and phenotype? (Hint - what would the parents have to be?)
3. Describe Mendel's findings on genetics.
4. Define and describe: homozygous, heterozygous, dominant allele and recessive allele.
F - Holiday Graphing (color for extra credit), HW - finish
Physical Science 12/17-21
M - update binder reminder, worksheets and answers, HW - bring movie signature tomorrow!!
T - review poster, HW - study and make 3x5 card for tomorrow!!!
W - chapter 3 test!!!!
Th - October Sky movie, HW - finish typed lab write-up
F - October Sky movie, typed lab write-up (Density of Liquids) with pre-lab due
**The new trimester started Friday 12/7, Monday 12/10 and Tuesday 12/11 are minimum days for parent conferences**
**Friday is Student of the Trimester Assembly 7:30-8:05am and the Honor Roll Assembly 9:46-10:44am**
Life Science 12/10-14
M - update binder reminder, workbook pg. 27-28, answers pg 23-28
T - finish punnett square examples #6-10, go over answers
W - workbook 29-32, go over answers, organize notebooks
Th - chapter 3 vocabulary drawings (12 words; word, definition, colored picture --> traits, heredity, genetics, self pollinating, cross pollinated, purebred, p generation, f1 generation, genes, alleles, dominant allele, recessive allele), HW - finish
F - chapter 3 vocabulary drawings (13 words; word, definition, colored picture), HW - finish
Physical Science 12/10-14
M - update binder reminder, go over answers to the assessment #1-15, 18-21, vocabulary drawings 3.3 (4 words; word, definition, colored picture, sentence from the book with page number), HW - finish drawings
T - worksheet practice with answers
**Make-Up Lab for penny lab Tuesday 12/11 at lunch**
W - worksheet practice with answers
Th - density of liquids pre-lab
F - density of liquids lab, HW - typed lab write up due 12/21 (**if you are leaving early for break turn it in early**)
Life Science 12/3-7
M - update binder reminder, probability lab day 1
T - probability lab day 2, HW - finish write-up
W - punnett square practice
Th - 3.4 notes, add vocabulary to the list
F - workbook 21-26, go over answers
Physical Science 12/3-7
M - update binder reminder, pressure and area lab, HW - finish lab questions and conclusion
T - workbook pg 25-29, go over answers
W - workbook pg 30-32, go over answers, 3.1-2 vocabulary drawings (pressure, pascal, fluid, air pressure, pascal's principle, hydraulic system) - word, definition, colored picture, sentence using the word from the book with page number, HW - finish
Th - density and penny lab, HW - finish write-up (extra credit if you type it!!!)
F - chapter 3 assessment #1-15, 18-21 (write the full question and full answer), HW - finish
Life Science 11/26-30
M - update binder reminder, test corrections, chapter 3 cover sheet, HW - finish cover sheet
T - turn in cover sheet, 3.1 notes
W - 3.2 notes
Th - 3.3. notes
F - standards explanations Iai-vi, IIaiii-v, HW - finish (write 3 sentences for each standard and give and example - 9 standards x 3 sentences each = 27 sentences, 9 examples)
Physical Science 11/26-30
M - update binder reminder, test corrections, chapter 3 cover sheet, HW - finish cover sheet
T - cover sheet due, 3.1 notes
W - 3.2 notes
Th - 3.3 notes
F - standards explanations, HW - finish
Life Science 11/12-17
M - NO SCHOOL!!
T - chapter 7 assessment answers (#1-15, 17), start chapter 7 review poster
W - finish chapter 7 review poster, start chapter 1 review poster
Th - finish chapter 1 review poster, HW - study and make 3x5 card
F - chapter 1 and 7 test!!! (you can take everything except your guidelines and syllabus out of your notebook at leave it at home)
Physical Science 11/12-17
M - NO SCHOOL!!
T - finish chapter 2 poster, HW - study and make 3x5 card
W - chapter 1 and 2 test!!, HW - finish Newton Scooter and bring with a raw egg tomorrow!!! (you can take everything except your guidelines and syllabus out of your notebook at leave it at home)
Th - day 1 of Newton Scooters (1/2 the class will run, the other 1/2 will work on extra credit option), HW - finish extra credit option
**4th period I accidentally gave you the wrong extra credit option, I will give you the right one on Friday!!**
F - day 2 of Newton Scooters (1/2 the class will run, the other 1/2 will work on extra credit option), HW - finish extra credit option
Life Science 11/5-10
**Chapter 1 and 7 test 11/16**
M - update binder reminder, notes on water
T - diffusion lab day 1, chapter 1 assessment #1-15, 17-19, HW - finish assessment
W - diffusion lab day 2, go over answers to the assessment
Th - sticky molecule, HW - finish
Questions: how long can a person live without water?, how is water held together? (hint - name of the force), why does water require so much heat to boil?
F - molecule due, chapter 7 assessment #1-15, 17, HW - finish if needed
Physical Science 11/5-10
**Chapter 1 and 2 test 11/14, scooters due 11/15**
M - read 2.5, take notes, complete section review #1-4, correct section review
T - answers to packet from Friday 11/2
W - chapter 2 assessment (page 66) #1-14, 21-22
Th - answers to the assessment, start review posters chapter 1 and 2
F - chapter 1 and 2 review posters
Life Science 10/29-11/2
M - NO SCHOOL!!!
T - update binder reminder, organelle drawings with 3 facts (fold paper into fourths, in each box write the name of the organelle, draw the organelle and write 3 facts about the organelle - function, location, size, etc), HW - finish organelle drawings
W - turn in drawings, osmosis and diffusion notes
Th - workbook page 5-9, go over answers
F - finish answers, organize notebook
Physical Science 10/29-11/2
M - NO SCHOOL!!
T - update binder reminder, Forces video and Friction video with questions, HW - finish answering questions
W - action and reaction notes, HW - choose 1 Newton Scooters drawing and label forces (action, reaction, friction and gravity)
Th - worksheet packet, HW - finish packet and finish organizing notebook (18 items up to chapter 2 cover sheet)
F - Notebook due!!, Gravity video with questions, go over answers to videos from Tuesday and today
Life Science 10/22-26 (periods 1, 2)
M - update binder reminder, 1.1 vocabulary drawings due, 1.3 vocabulary drawings (14 words; word, definition, colored picture to represent the meaning of the word, HW - finish vocab. drawings
T - 1.3 vocabulary drawings due, enzyme lab day 1
W - enzyme lab day 2
Th - video with questions and answers, work on lab questions, HW - study!!!
F - vocabulary quiz on the 15 words from 1.1-2, go over cell worksheet
Physical Science 10/22-26 (periods 4, 5, 6)
M - update binder reminder, vocabulary drawings 1.1-3 and 2.1 due, vocabulary drawings 2.2-3 (word, definition, colored picture to represent the meaning of the word), HW - finish drawings, finish 3 Newton Scooter drawings (have 3 different methods of action/reaction)
T - 2.2-3 vocabulary drawings and 3 Newton Scooter drawings due, chapter 1 quiz corrections, chapter 2 cover sheet, HW - finish cover sheet
W - cover sheet due, workbook page 15-18 with answers
Th - planetary weight worksheet, study for vocabulary quiz, HW - study!!
F - type sticky sneakers lab write-up due with pre-lab stapled to the back, chapter 1 and 2 vocabulary quiz!!!
**Ms. Everstine's birthday is on Saturday and she would love donations to the classroom (paper towels, kleenex, coloring utensils, food for the turtles, construction paper, etc.)
Life Science (periods 1, 2) 10/15-19
M - update binder reminder, cell drawings with organelle labels and functions due, chemical compounds notes, HW - finish adding vocabulary for chapter 1 (the cell and chemical compounds notes - Section 1.1-2: Organelles, Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Nuclear Membrane, Chromatin, Nucleolus, Cytoplasm, Mitochondria, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Ribosomes, Golgi Bodies, Chloroplasts, Vaculole, Lysosome; Section 1.3 - Element, Atom, Compound, Molecule, Organic Compound, Inorganic Compound, Carbohydrate, Protein, Amino Acid, Enzyme, Lipid, Nucleic Acids, DNA, RNA)
T - accordian cells day 1, draw, label and color cells, HW - finish plant and animal cell drawings
W - accordian cells day 2, cut into 1" strips and paste, HW - finish (if needed)
Th - accordian cells day 3, fold and glue cells down, cell as a factory worksheet, HW - finish worksheet
F - 1.1-2 (the cell) vocabulary drawings, HW - finish
Physical Science (periods 4, 5, 6) 10/15-19
M - update binder reminder, typed lab report with handwritten pre-lab due, shoe skid pre-lab, HW - finish pre-lab
T - notes on 2.2-3 and discussion on notes
W - shoe skid lab, HW - typed write-up due (F) 10/26
Th - introduce Newton's Scooters project, organize notebook, HW - finish vocabulary definitions from chapters 1 and 2 (24 total)
F - vocabulary drawings (7 words from chapter 1, 6 words from chapter 2 section 1), HW - finish drawings (fold paper into fourths and in each box write - word, definition, colored picture)
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Life Science (periods 1, 2) 10/8-12
M - update binder reminder, classifying skills worksheet due, start notes on the cell, HW - chapter 1 preview/cover sheet (chapter name, chapter number, section name with 1 colored picture for each section)
T - chapter 1 preview/cover sheet due, finish notes on the cell, start chapter 1 vocabulary list
W - workbook page 1-4, answers in class
Th - draw and color the cells on page 16 and 17, HW - finish drawing and coloring plant and animal cell
F - label and give functions for each organelle, HW - finish
Physical Science (period 4, 5, 6) 10/8-12
M - update binder reminder, chapter 1 assessment #1-20 due, go over assessment answers answers to acceleration worksheet, pre-lab page 42-3, HW - finish pre-lab
T - lab on page 42-43, HW - typed lab write-up due 10/15
W - read page 44-53, take notes, section review #1-3 as check-out pass
Th - workbook page 11-14, answers to workbook, HW - study and make 3x5 card
F - chapter 1 quiz!!!!, HW - extra credit option 1 or 2 and typed lab with pre-lab due on Monday
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Life Science (periods 1, 2) 10/1-5
M - update binder reminder, page 71-74 in workbook, start answers
T - finish answers if needed, vocabulary drawings (fold paper into fourths, in each box write the word and definition, draw and color a picture that represents the definition), HW - finish drawings
W - vocabulary drawings due, be nice graph (plot points and color for extra credit), HW - finish be nice graph
Th - classifying skills worksheet, HW - study for vocabulary quiz!!!
F - vocabulary quiz!!!
Physical Science (periods 4, 5, 6) 10/1-5
M - update binder reminder, typed lab write-up due (with pre-lab stapled to the back), finish conversions and go over answers
T - measuring acceleration worksheet, HW - finish
W - measuring acceleration worksheet due, be nice graph (plot points and color picture for extra credit)
Th - forces notes, add the vocabulary words to the list
F - answers to measuring acceleration worksheet, page 32 #1-20 (write the question and full answer), HW - finish chapter assessment
**Thursday is a minimum day for back to school night**
Back to School Night Schedule (10 minutes per class, 4 minute passing period)
Introductions - 5:15 in Bulldog Hall
1 - 5:30-5:40
2 - 5:44-5:54
3 - 5:58-6:08
4 - 6:12-6:22
5- 6:26-6:36
6 - 6:40-6:50
Life Science (periods 1, 2) 9/24-28
M - update binder reminder, page 64-65 in the workbook, answers if we have time
T - answers to workbook pg. 64-65, classification notes, add vocabulary to the list
W - lab page 228-229, HW - write-up due on Friday 9/28
Th - workbook page 66-70, HW - finish workbook
F - answers to workbook pg. 66-70, organize notebook
Physical Science (periods 4, 5, 6) 9/24-28
M - update binder reminder, per-lab pg. 24-25 as check out pass (title, purpose - change the problem into a statement, hypothesis - predict catching and stopping distance for 3 trials, materials, method part I and II, data and analysis - create 2 data tables one for part I and one for part II with 6 trials in each, and write the questions #1-5
T - acceleration notes, add vocabulary to the list, check out pass 1.2 review #1-4 and 1.3 review #1-3 (write question and answer in complete sentences)
W - lab pg. 24-25 and work on write-up if time, HW - typed write up due on Monday 10/1 (include handwritten pre-lab stapled to back)
Th - finish lab if needed, page 5-10 in workbook, HW - finish pg. 5-10
F - answers to workbook pg. 5-10, start conversions
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**Make-up lab for the measurement lab W 9/19 at lunch**
Life Science (periods 1, 2) 9/17-21
M - update binder reminder, go over lab safety handout and tables and graphs worksheet answers, pass out text books and workbooks, chapter 7 preview (chapter name, chapter number, 1 colored picture from each section with section name and description of picture), HW - finish chapter 7 preview
T - Cornell notes introduction, 6 characteristics of life notes
W - finish 6 characteristics of life notes, workbook page 63 #1-12, HW - finish workbook page 63 #1-12
Th - go over answers to page 63, start characteristic of life "poster" (name of characteristic, 5 summarized main ideas, 3+ colored pictures, 2+ examples), HW - finish poster
F - needs of living things notes, start table of contents (if time permits)
Physical Science (periods 4, 5, 6) 9/17-21
M - update binder reminder, go over lab safety handout and tables and graphs worksheet answers, pass out text books and workbooks, chapter 1 preview (chapter name, chapter number, 1 colored picture from each section with section name and description of picture), HW - finish chapter 1 preview
T - worksheet packet, HW - finish packet
W - go over worksheet answers, cornell notes introduction, start chapter 1.1 notes
Th - finish notes, create vocabulary list with definitions
F - workbook pages 1-4, go over answers, start table of contents
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Life Science (periods 1, 2) 9/10-14
M - monsters due (bring original monster drawing, instructions, other drawing, and answers to questions), measurement overview and SI worksheets, HW - finish worksheets
T - go over answers to worksheets, lab safety worksheet, HW - finish lab safety worksheet
W - measurement lab day 1
Th - measurement lab day 2
F - tables and graphs worksheet, go over answers
Physical Science (periods 4, 5, 6) 9/10-14
M - monsters due (bring original monster drawing, instructions, other drawing, and answers to questions), measurement overview and SI worksheets, HW - finish worksheets
T - go over answers to worksheets, lab safety worksheet, HW - finish lab safety worksheet
W - measurement lab day 1
Th - measurement lab day 2
F - tables and graphs worksheet, go over answers
***Monster Questions (due Monday 9/10)***
1.Why is it important to write detailed directions?
2.In science why is it important to have detailed directions to follow for an assignment or lab experiment?
3.Compare and contrast your original picture to the picture that someone created using your instructions.
4.What could you have done to improve your directions?
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Life Science (periods 1, 2) 9/5-7
M - Labor Day, No School
T - No School
W - syllabus, guidelines, student info; HW - signatures (contract, sexual education and student information), and have parents sign up for schoolnotes.com (make sure they put your name in parentheses), and supplies (have by Monday)
Th - name tent, monsters day 1, HW - finish directions
F - monsters day 2, HW - finish summary and questions
Physical Science (periods 4, 5, 6) 9/5-7
M - Labor Day, No School
T - No School
W - syllabus, guidelines, student info; HW - signatures (contract and student information) and have parents sign up for schoolnotes.com (make sure they put your name in parentheses), and supplies (have by Monday)
Th - name tent, monsters day 1, HW - finish directions
F - monsters day 2, HW - finish summary and questions
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