Hello and welcome to schoolnotes! I am Carrie Bornes and this year I am teaching on the Falcon team with Ms. Hermida, Ms. Baize, Mr. Breiler, and Mrs. Galzerano. I will be posting daily assignments for science.
I have a CD that can be checked out by students but MUST be returned. If you have a CD burner at home and would like to burn yourself a copy of the textbook CD, please let me know and I will send it home with your child.
Conferences with parents will be scheduled through Ms. Baize. Please contact her at dbaize@wcpss.net to set up a conference.
Daily Schedule:
7:30 - 8:35 First Block
8:39 - 9:44 Second Block
9:48 - 11:26 Third Block / Planning
11:30 - 1:06 Fourth Block (11:55 - 12:20 Lunch)
1:10 - 2:15 Fifth Block
Monday, August 25
Classwork: Money was collected for agendas, new schedules were handed out (blue paper), Handbooks were passed out, Binders were organized, Parent Contact Sheet distributed (blue paper), Bus Routes were assigned, Discipline Plan was explained.
Homework: Get Parent Contact Sheet completed.
Tuesday, August 26
Classwork: Science Safety Rules were read and contract signed. Emergency exits were located. The Science Syllabus was read and discussed.
Homework: Study the Science Safety Rules (quiz on Friday), Get science syllabus and safety contract signed by parent.
Wednesday, August 27
Classwork: Students were given common lab equipment, periodic table, and Scientific Method worksheets. Students were shown the proper way to evacuate the building if there is a fire.
Homework: Study the Science Safety Rules (quiz on Friday)!
Thursday, August 28
Classwork: We began our inquiry unit by learning the scientific method when performing an experiment using popcorn. Students received a study guide containing the steps of the scientific method and vocabulary words.
Homework: Study the Science Safety Rules (quiz on Friday)!
Friday, August 29
Classwork: Students took a quiz on the safety lab rules. The quiz was read aloud to all students and extended time was given to any student who needed it. Then students completed a pre-assessment for our unit on the lithosphere. Early finishers could study the Scientific Method and vocabulary words.
Homework: Study scientific method process and vocabulary words
Tuesday, September 2
Classwork: 7:35 Fundraiser Kick-off Assembly so look for packets of information coming home with students. We started objective 3.04. Students conducted the lab Observing Natural Resources.
Homework: Study scientific method process
Wednesday, September 3
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Diamond Dilemma. Students were given vocabulary words and definitions to study and review.
Homework: Study scientific method process and vocabulary words
Thursday, September 4
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Analyzing Diamond Data. Homework: Complete the Mineral Properties lab (numbers 2-5 only) and study scientific method process and vocabulary words
Friday, September 5
Classwork: Blocks 1&2 - Students conducted the lab Mineral Identification. Blocks 4&5 - Students completed the worksheet Three-Level Reading Guide: Mineral Properties and created a concept map.
Homework: None
Monday, September 8
Classwork: Studnets in Blocks 4 & 5 conducted the lab Mineral Identification and the lab The Minerals in Rocks.
Homework: Study scientific method process and vocabulary words
Tuesday, September 9 (I am at a workshop today so there is a substitute teacher)
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Every Rock Tells a Story.
Homework: Complete Rock Formation lab (both sides of worksheet - not Analysis Questions)
Wednesday, September 10
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Identifying Rock Types.
Homework: Study scientific method process and vocabulary words
Thursday, September 11
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Modeling Rock Layers.
Homework: Scientific Method worksheet (use number 1-6 for the top part)
Friday, September 12
Classwork: We started objective 3.05. Students conducted the lab Observing Soil. Students were given Rocks & Minerals vocabulary words and definitions to study for homework.
Homework: None
Monday, September 15
Classwork: I was absent today so students had the opportunity to complete Lab 5 Soil Composition (can't do questions 4 & 5 until tomorrow).
Homework: Complete Lab 5 Soil Composition
Tuesday, September 16
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Soil Columns. Homework: Complete Lab 5 Soil Composition
Wednesday, September 17
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Describing Soil Scientifically.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Thursday, September 18 Pictures today!
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Mapping Soils.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Friday, September 19
Classwork: Students took a quiz on the Scientific Method. The quiz was read aloud to all students and extended time was given to any student who needed it. Students conducted the lab The Dust Bowl. Students read pages A-122 through A-129 in the textbook.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Monday, September 22
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Nutrients in Soil.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Tuesday, September 23
Classwork: Students finished Part B from lab 9.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Wednesday, September 24
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Garden Action.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Thursday, September 25
Early Release!
Classwork: Students watched a video on rocks and soil and answered questions about the video. Students were given their science interim. The participation grade did not show up on the interim because the due date isn't until the end of the quarter.
Homework: Get interim signed by parent/guardian and study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Friday, September 26
Classwork: Students were assessed on objectives 3.04, 3.05 & 3.06. We began the Shaping the Land unit by conducting the lab Cutting Canyons & Building Deltas. Students already have the vocabulary words & definitions for erosion & deposition on the back of rocks and minerals vocabulary sheet.
Homework: None
Monday, September 29
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Challenges of the Mississippi Delta.
Homework: Read lab 29 - Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition. Complete the Three Level Reading Guide worksheet (on the back of Friday's lab sheet)
Tuesday, September 30
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Resistance to Erosion.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Wednesday, October 1
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Investigating a Cliff Model.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Thursday, October 2
Classwork: Students answered questions while watching a video on erosion. The students completed the lab Earth Processes & Boomtown's Coast.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Friday, October 3
Classwork: We began the Plate Tectonics unit by conducting the lab Storing Waste.
Homework: Study worksheets and vocabulary words/definitions.
Monday, October 6
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Volcanic Landforms.
Homework: Read Lab 38 Beneath the Earth's Surface and complete the worksheet.
Tuesday, October 7
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Earth Time.
Homework: Study worksheets and plate tectonics vocabulary words/definitions.
Wednesday, October 8
Classwork: Students conducted the lab The Continental Puzzle. Handed out a Landforms packet that will need to be finshed by Wednesday, October 15.
Homework: Read the first worksheet in Landforms packet and complete the 8 questions about Landforms.
Thursday, October 9
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Continental Drift. Then students completed the Puzzle of Continental Drift.
Homework: Read the third worksheet in packet and complete the 8 questions about Changing the Earth's Crust.
Friday, October 10 - Teacher Workday!
Monday, October 13
Classwork: Students watched a video on tectonic plates. Then students conducted the lab The Theory of Plate Tectonics.
Homework: Read the fifth worksheet in packet and complete the 8 questions about The Ever-Changing Surface of the Earth - Part 1: Erosion.
Tuesday, October 14
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Measuring Earthquakes.
Homework: Read the seventh worksheet in packet and complete the 8 questions about The Ever-Changing Surface of the Earth-Part 2: Weathering.
Wednesday, October 15
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Mapping Plates.
Homework: Complete lab 45 Understanding Plate Boundaries and study worksheets and plate tectonics vocabulary words/definitions.
Thursday, October 16
Early Release!
Classwork: Students completed the lab Convection Currents. Homework: Study erosion & deposition and plate tectonics vocabulary words/definitions.
Friday, October 17
Classwork: Students completed the Erosion, Deposition, and Plate Tectonics quiz. Students watched a video on Earth's crust and answered questions about the video. Homework: None
Monday, October 20
Classwork: A study guide was handed out that has information/answers for the test. Students started the Earth packet.
Homework: Work on the Earth packet (due Friday); Study the study guide for test.
Tuesday, October 21
Classwork: Students listened to Mrs. Carter about Bully Prevention. Homework: Work on the Earth packet (due Friday); Study the study guide for test.
Wednesday, October 22
Classwork: Students continued to work on their Earth packet.
Homework: Work on the Earth packet (due Friday); Study the study guide for test.
Thursday, October 23
Classwork: Students participated in a review for tomorrow's test. The entire test was read aloud along with the answers. Students continued to work on their Earth packet.
Homework: Work on the Earth packet (due tomorrow); Study the study guide for test.
Friday, October 24
Classwork: Earth packets were collected. Students completed the 1st quarter assessment on lithosphere and the Blue Diamond assessment.
Homework: None
Monday, October 27
Classwork: Students were given a 1st Quarter Tic-Tac-Toe assignment. Writing samples will be placed in their writing portfolios. Homework: Study energy vocabulary words/definitions.
Tuesday, October 28
Classwork: Students continued to work on the 1st Quarter Tic-Tac-Toe assignment. Homework: Work on Earth packet and Tic-Tac-Toe.
Wednesday, October 29
Classwork: Students continued to work on the 1st Quarter Tic-Tac-Toe assignment. Homework: Work on Earth packet and Tic-Tac-Toe.
Thursday, October 30
Classwork: Students continued to work on the 1st Quarter Tic-Tac-Toe assignment. Students took the 1st quarter Blue Diamond assessment. Homework: Work on Earth packet and Tic-Tac-Toe.
Friday, October 31 - End of Quarter!
Classwork: Students continued to work on the 1st Quarter Tic-Tac-Toe assignment. Students completed the Energy pre-assessment. Homework: Work on Earth packet and Tic-Tac-Toe.
Monday, November 3
Teacher Workday!
Tuesday, November 4
Teacher Workday!
Wednesday, November 5
Classwork: Students completed started Goal 6 (Objective 6.03) by watching a video and answering questions about Sound and then students began Sound labs. The packet needs to be brought back to class everyday.
Thursday, November 6
Classwork: Students continued to complete sound labs. The packet needs to be brought back to class everyday.
Homework: Study energy vocabulary words/definitions.
Friday, November 7
Classwork: Students continued to complete sound labs. Homework: Get the white copy of the report card signed by a parent and return to school on Monday; Study energy vocabulary words/definitions.
Monday, November 10
Classwork: Students continued to complete sound labs. The packet needs to be brought back to class everyday.
Homework: Study energy vocabulary words/definitions.
Tuesday, November 11
Holiday!
Wednesday, November 12
Classwork: Students continued to complete sound labs. The packet needs to be brought back to class everyday.
Homework: Study energy vocabulary words/definitions.
Thursday, November 13
Classwork: Students continued to complete sound labs. The packet needs to be brought back to class everyday.
Homework: Study energy & sound vocabulary words/definitions.
Friday, November 14
Classwork: The energy webquest was explained for next week and then students continued to work on sound labs.
Homework: Study energy & sound vocabulary words/definitions. Get 'working lunch' letter signed by parents.
Monday, November 17
Classwork: Students started an Energy Webquest in the media center. Students can go to the following website to find their information to complete the thinking maps.
http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/techtrac/plus/muckinhoupt/
Homework: Study energy & sound vocabulary words/definitions. Get 'working lunch' letter signed by parents.
Tuesday, November 18
Classwork: Students continued an Energy Webquest in the computer lab. Students can go to the following website to find their information to complete the thinking maps.
http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/techtrac/plus/muckinhoupt/
Homework: Complete the Energy Webquest thinking map; Study energy & sound vocabulary words/definitions.
Wednesday, November 19
Classwork: Students will work in groups to complete Task 2 & 3 on the Energy Webquest. Homework: Study energy & sound vocabulary words/definitions.
Thursday, November 20
Classwork: Students will work in groups to complete Task 2 & 3 on the Energy Webquest.
Homework: Study energy & sound vocabulary words/definitions.
Friday, November 21
Classwork: Students will work in groups to present their final projects to the class. Any extra time will be spent completing sound labs.
Homework: Study energy & sound vocabulary words/definitions.
Monday, November 24
Classwork: Students completed the Ear Diagram worksheet and reviewed sound labs.
Homework: Study energy vocabulary words
Tuesday, November 25
Classwork: Students took a sound quiz and watched a video on light. Homework: Study energy vocabulary words
Wednesday, November 26
Holiday!
Thursday, November 27
Holiday!
Friday, November 28
Holiday!
Monday, December 1
Classwork: Students began Objective 6.05 on light. We read pages C73-C77 in the textbook then started light labs. Homework: Get Parent-Teacher-Student Contract signed and return to Mrs. Bornes tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 2
Classwork: Students read pages C79-C86 in the textbook and defined the first 10 vocabulary words. Then students continued to rotate through the light labs.
Homework: Study the first 10 light vocabulary words
Wednesday, December 3
Classwork: Students read pages C88-C92 in the textbook and defined 4 more vocabulary words. Then students continued to rotate through the light labs.
Homework: Study the first 14 light vocabulary words
Thursday, December 4
Classwork: Students read pages C93-C99 in the textbook and defined 7 more vocabulary words. Then students continued to rotate through the light labs.
Homework: Study the first 21 light vocabulary words
Friday, December 5
Classwork: Students read pages C113-C117 in the textbook and defined 8 more vocabulary words. Then students continued to rotate through the light labs. Homework: Study the first 29 light vocabulary words
Monday, December 8
Classwork: Students read pages C119-C123 in the textbook and defined 2 more vocabulary words. Then students continued to rotate through the light labs.
Homework: Study the first 31 vocabulary words
Tuesday, December 9
Classwork: Students read pages C126-C130 in the textbook and defined 3 more vocabulary words. Then students continued to rotate through the light labs.
Homework: Study the first 34 vocabulary words
Wednesday, December 10
Classwork: Students read pages C131-C138 in the textbook and defined the last 2 vocabulary words. Then students continued to rotate through the light labs.
Homework: Study all 36 vocabulary words
Thursday, December 11
Classwork: Students watched a video on light and color and then took a quiz on light.
Homework: Get science interim signed by a parent and return tomorrow.
Friday, December 12
Classwork: Students finished light labs and then packets were collected.
Homework: None
Monday, December 15
Classwork: Students watched a video on light optics. Then we began Objective 6.06 on heat and temperature by reading pages B37-B42. Students added 4 definitions on the Heat vocabulary sheet.
Homework: Study the first 4 vocabulary word definitions
Tuesday, December 16
Classwork: Students read pages B44-48 in the textbook and added 5 more definitions to the Heat vocabulary sheet. Students started heat lab rotations.
Homework: Study the 9 defined vocabulary words
Wednesday, December 17
Classwork: Students read pages B50-55 in the textbook and added the last 5 definitions to the Heat vocabulary sheet. Students continued to rotate through heat labs. Homework: Study all 14 defined vocabulary words
Thursday, December 18
Classwork: Students read pages B9-14 in the textbook. Students continued to rotate through heat labs. Feed the Bin presentation at 1:15.
Homework: Study Heat and Energy vocabulary words
Friday, December 19
Classwork: Students painted Auroras using water color before viewing the movie Polar Express.
Homework: None
Monday, January 5
Classwork: Students read pages B16-21 in the textbook. Students continued to rotate through heat labs.
Homework: Study Heat and Energy vocabulary words
Tuesday, January 6
Classwork: Students read pages B24-28 in the textbook. Students continued to rotate through heat labs.
Homework: Study Heat and Energy vocabulary words
Wednesday, January 7
Classwork: Students continued to rotate through heat labs.
Homework: Study Heat and Energy vocabulary words
Thursday, January 8
Classwork: Students continued to rotate through the last heat lab before heat lab packets were collected.
Homework: Study Heat and Energy vocabulary words
Friday, January 9
Classwork: Students watched a video on heat before taking a quiz on heat.
Homework: Get Race the Sun permission slip signed by parent; Study Energy vocabulary words
Monday, January 12
Classwork: Students read the energy play Charlie Brown and then began 2nd quarter Tic-Tac-Toe.
Homework: Get Race the Sun permission slip signed by parent; Study Energy vocabulary words
Tuesday, January 13
Classwork: Students read the energy play Charlie Brown and then continued completing the 2nd quarter Tic-Tac-Toe.
Homework: Get Race the Sun permission slip signed by parent; Study Energy vocabulary words
Wednesday, January 14
Classwork: Students had time to complete Tic-Tac-Toe assignments.
Homework: Get Race the Sun permission slip signed by parent; Study Energy vocabulary words
Thursday, January 15
Classwork: Students had time to complete Tic-Tac-Toe assignments.
Homework: Get Race the Sun permission slip signed by parent; Study Energy vocabulary words
Friday, January 16
Classwork: Students took an energy quiz. Then they received the unit study guide and had time to complete Tic-Tac-Toe assignments. Homework: Get Race the Sun permission slip signed by parent; Study the information on the study guide and Sound, Light, Heat and Energy vocabulary words
Monday, January 19
Holiday!
Tuesday, January 20
Snow day! Make up day is Monday, February 16.
Wednesday, January 21
Snow day! Make up day is Monday, April 6.
Thursday, January 22
Classwork: Students reviewed for the energy assessment and then had time to finish the Tic-Tac-Toe.
Homework: Study the information on the study guide and Light, Sound, Heat and Energy vocabulary words
Friday, January 23 - End of Quarter!
Classwork: 2nd quarter Tic-Tac-Toe assignments are due. Students took the second quarter assessment on energy.
Homework: None
Monday, January 26
Workday!
Tuesday, January 27
Classwork: 3rd quarter bathroom passes were passed out on pink paper for students to keep in their binder in case of an emergency. Students completed the 2nd quarter Blue Diamond assessment. Homework: None
Wednesday, January 28
Classwork: Student took the 3rd quarter pre-assessment on the solar system. Students started watching the movie Race the Sun.
Homework: None
Thursday, January 29
Classwork: Students finshed watching the movie Race the Sun.
Homework: None
Friday, January 30 - Report Cards!
Classwork: Students began the Solar System unit. Students defined 5 vocabulary words as they read pages E9-E14 in the textbook. Students completed lab 85 History of Space Exploration.
Homework: Study the 5 vocabulary words
Monday, February 2
Classwork: Students defined 4 new vocabulary words and read pages E15-E19 in the texbook. Then students completed lab 86 Observing Objects in Space.
Homework: Study the 9 vocabulary words and start the worksheet Night Sky Observations (complete for 5 clear nights).
Tuesday, February 3
Classwork: Students defined 4 new vocabulary words and read pages E22-E29 in the texbook. Then students completed lab 87 Telescope Technology.
Homework: Study the 13 vocabulary words and continue completing the worksheet Night Sky Observations
Wednesday, February 4
Classwork: Students defined 1 new vocabulary word and read pages E31-E34 in the texbook. Then students completed lab 88 Classifying Space Objects.
Homework: Study the 14 vocabulary words and continue completing the worksheet Night Sky Observations
Thursday, February 5
Classwork: Students completed lab 89 Where in the Solar System Am I?
Homework: Study the 14 vocabulary words and continue completing the worksheet Night Sky Observations
Friday, February 6
Classwork: Students took a vocabulary quiz on the Chapter 1 space vocabulary words. Students completed lab 90 Drawing the Solar System.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words and continue completing the worksheet Night Sky Observations
Monday, February 9
Classwork: I explained the field trip and then students completed lab 91 How Big are the Planets?
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Tuesday, February 10
Classwork: Students read pages E79-E92 in the texbook and defined 5 new vocabulary words. Students completed lab 92 The Nearest Star: The Sun.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Wednesday, February 11
Classwork: Students read pages E94-E99 in the texbook and defined 2 new vocabulary words.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Thursday, February 12 - Early Release! Classwork: Students read pages E100-E105 in the texbook and defined 4 new vocabulary words.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Friday, February 13
Classwork: Students took a vocabulary quiz on the Chapter 3 space definitions.
Homework: Study notes and vocabulary words
Monday, February 16
Classwork: Students read pages E115-E119 in the texbook and defined 5 new vocabulary words. Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Tuesday, February 17
Classwork: Students read pages E122-E128 in the texbook and defined 6 new vocabulary words. Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Wednesday, February 18
Classwork: Students completed lab 93 Picturing Without Seeing. Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Thursday, February 19
Classwork: Students read pages E130-E133 in the texbook and defined 1 new vocabulary word. Students completed lab 94 Remote Sensing. Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Friday, February 20
Classwork: Students read pages E135-E139 in the texbook and defined 2 new vocabulary words. Students completed lab 95 Universal Gravitation.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Monday, February 23
Classwork: Students read pages E43-E49 in the texbook and defined 5 new vocabulary words. Students completed lab 96 The Effects of Gravity.
Homework: Study for Chapter 4 space vocabulary quiz
Tuesday, February 24
Classwork: Students took a quiz on the Chapter 4 space vocabulary words. Students read pages E52-E57 in the texbook and defined 1 new vocabulary word.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Wednesday, February 25
Classwork: Students read pages E59-E66 in the texbook and defined 3 new vocabulary words. Students completed lab 97 Exploring Outer Space.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Thursday, February 26
Classwork: Students completed lab 98 Choosing a Mission.
Homework: Get interim signed by parent; Study space vocabulary words
Friday, February 27
Classwork: Students finished lab 98 Choosing a Mission. Homework: None
Monday, March 2 Snow Day!
Tuesday, March 3 (2 hour delay)
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Wednesday, March 4
Classwork: Students took a quiz on the Chapter 2 vocabulary words.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words.
Thursday, March 5 - Early Release!
Classwork: We went over field trip groups and changes.
Homework: Study space vocabulary words
Friday, March 6 Field trip to Dixie Deer Classic!
Monday, March 9
Classwork: Students completed lab 71 Sunlight and Shadows.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Tuesday, March 10
Classwork: Students completed lab 72 Measuring Shadows and Time.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Wednesday, March 11 (I am at a workshop today)
Classwork: Students completed lab 73 A Day on Earth.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Thursday, March 12
Classwork: Students completed lab 74 As Earth Rotates.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Friday, March 13
Classwork: Students watched a video and answered questions about Earth's Seasons.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Monday, March 16
Classwork: Students completed lab 75 Sunlight and Seasons.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet and get Discipline letter signed by a parent
Tuesday, March 17 (out today)
Classwork: Students finished lab 75 Sunlight and Seasons.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Wednesday, March 18 (operating on a 2 hour delay schedule so students can take the practice writing test)
Classwork: Students completed lab 76 A Year Viewed From Space.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Thursday, March 19
Classwork: Students finished lab 76 A Year Viewed from Space and answered the 7 analysis questions (good study tool). Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Friday, March 20 - Wear old clothes and shoes!
Classwork: Students who turned in a permission slip participated in planting produce in the Giving Garden. We will have a Farmer's Market at the end of the school year and sell the produce. Extra produce and money raised will go back to our community.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Monday, March 23
Classwork: Students completed lab 77 Explaining the Seasons.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet
Tuesday, March 24
Classwork: Students completed lab 78 The Earth on the Move.
Homework: My Moon Observations worksheet - due tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 25
Classwork: Students completed lab 79 The Predictable Moon (students will need My Moon Observations worksheet). Observations . Homework: Study the Study Guide for test
Thursday, March 26
Classwork: A study guide was handed out for the 3rd quarter assessment. Students completed lab 80 Explaining the Phases of the Moon.
Homework: Study the Study Guide for test
Friday, March 27
Classwork: Students completed lab 81 Moon Phase Simulator. Homework: Study the Study Guide for test
Monday, March 30
Classwork: Students completed 1-20 of a math diagnostic test. Then students completed lab 82 Tides and the Moon. Homework: Study the Study Guide for test
Tuesday, March 31
Classwork: Students completed 21-40 of a math diagnostic test. Then students completed lab 83 Marking Time.
Homework: Study the Study Guide for test
Wednesday, April 1
Classwork: Students completed 41-60 of a math diagnostic test. Then students completed lab 84 Planets in Motion.
Homework: Study the Study Guide for test
Thursday, April 2
Classwork: Students completed 61-80 of a math diagnostic test. Then we reviewed for the test. All test questions and the answers were discussed. Homework: Study the Study Guide for test
Friday, April 3 - End of Quarter!
Classwork: Students took the 3rd Quarter Assessment. Homework: None
Monday, April 6 Classwork: Students took the Blue Diamond assessment and them watched a video on gravity. Homework: None
Tuesday, April 7 Classwork: Students took the 4th Quarter Pre-Assessment and then watched a video on planets. Homework: None
Wednesday, April 8 - Friday, April 10 = Spring Break
Monday, April 13
Teacher Workday!
Tuesday, April 14
Classwork: We began the ecology unit by reading The Miracle Fish? in the SALI lab books. New vocabulary words were handed out.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words
Wednesday, April 15
Classwork: We began the ecology unit by reading The Miracle Fish? in the SALI lab books. New vocabulary words were handed out.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words
Thursday, April 16 - Report Cards!
Classwork: Mrs. Krohn, the 6th grade counselor, discussed the 7th grade electives and passed out yellow forms that need to be signed by parents and returned to me as soon as possible.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and get yellow form signed by parent
Friday, April 17
Classwork: Students started the Introduced Species group project. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and get yellow form signed by parent
Monday, April 20
Classwork: Students were given time to research answers to questions about their introduced species using the articles I provided each group. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes; get yellow form signed by parent
Tuesday, April 21
Classwork: Students started the Introduced Species poster.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes; get yellow form signed by parent
Wednesday, April 22
Classwork: Students finished the Introduced Species poster. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Thursday, April 23
Classwork: Students presented their posters and information to the class. Then students were given notes on parts of the microscope and will be quizzed on the information before allowed to use the microscopes. We added 2 new vocabulary words to our worksheet. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Friday, April 24
Classwork: Students read pages D16-20 in the textbook and learned about the water cycle, carbon cycle, and nitrogen cycle. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Monday, April 27
Classwork: Students conducted the lab Classifying Animals. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Tuesday, April 28
Classwork: Students read pages D 22-28. Six new vocabulary definitions were added to their worksheet. Then they watched a video and answered 3 questions about the water cycle.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Wednesday, April 29
Classwork: Students conducted the lab People, Birds, and Bats. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Thursday, April 30
Classwork: Students read pages D 30-37. Four new vocabulary definitions were added to their worksheet. Then they watched a video and answered 3 questions about food webs. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Friday, May 1
Classwork: Students took a quiz on Chapter 1. Then students conducted the lab Ups and Downs.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Monday, May 4 - McTeacher Night at McDonalds from 5-8 PM!!!
Classwork: Students read Chapter 2, Section 1 on pages D45-51 in the textbook. Students drew a picture of the 5 levels of an environment and added 6 vocabulary definitions to their list.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Tuesday, May 5
Classwork: Students conducted lab 78 Coughing Up Clues. Ask your child about the bones they dissected from an owl pellet!
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes
Wednesday, May 6
Classwork: Students read Chapter 2, Section 2 on pages D54-61 in the textbook and defined 8 new vocabulary words. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words and microscope notes; complete the worksheet on plant/animal relationships (mutualism, commensalism, or parasitism)
Thursday, May 7
Classwork: Students took a microscope quiz. Then students conducted lab 79 Eating for Energy.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words
Friday, May 8
Classwork: Students read Chapter 2, Section 3 on pages D63-68 in the textbook and defined 4 new vocabulary words.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words
Monday, May 11
Classwork: Students participated in lab 84 Clam Catch. Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words
Tuesday, May 12
Classwork: Students took the Chapter 2 Ecology quiz.
Homework: Study the ecology vocabulary words
Wednesday, May 13 - EOG Math Test
Classwork: Students watched a biome video.
Homework: None
Thursday, May 14 - EOG Math Test
Classwork: Students watched a biome video. Homework: None
Friday, May 15 - EOG Reading Test
Classwork: Students watched a biome video. Homework: None
Monday, May 18
Classwork: The Food Web project sheet was handed out and students were given time to plan their food web. Homework: Get science interim signed by a parent; work on food web project
Tuesday, May 19
Classwork: Students read Chapter 3, Section 1 on pages D81-87 in the textbook. 2 vocabulary words were added to their vocab sheet. Homework: Work on food web project; Study the new vocabulary definitions
Wednesday, May 20
Classwork: Students read Chapter 3, Section 2 on pages D89-96 in the textbook. 2 vocabulary words were added to their vocab sheet. Homework: Work on food web project; Study the new vocabulary definitions
Thursday, May 21
Classwork: Students read Chapter 3, Section 3 on pages D98-105 in the textbook. 2 vocabulary words were added to their vocab sheet. Homework: Work on food web project; Study the new vocabulary definitions
Friday, May 22
Classwork: Students collected pollution from around our environment and disposed of it properly. The ecology study guides were handed out to students.
Homework: Work on food web project; Study the ecology study guide
Monday, May 25
Vacation!
Tuesday, May 26
Classwork: Students received EOG scores. Any student who did not pass the reading EOG will spend blocks 1 & 2 remediating before the retest. Students received an ecology packet that will be classwork. Homework: Work on food web project; Study the ecology study guide
Wednesday, May 27
Classwork: Any student who did not pass the reading EOG will spend blocks 1 & 2 remediating before the retest. Students worked on the ecology packet.
Homework: Work on food web project; Study the ecology study guide
Thursday, May 28 - Reading EOG Retest
Classwork: Students reviewed for the ecology assessment and had time to work on the ecology packet.
Homework: Work on food web project; Study the ecology study guide
Friday, May 29
Classwork: Students took the 4th quarter ecology post-test. Food Web projects are due! Students had time to work on the ecology packet.
Homework: Turn in $2 for the pizza party!
Monday, June 1
Classwork: Students presented the food web projects. Homework: Turn in $2 for the pizza party!
Tuesday, June 2
Classwork: Students finished presenting the food web projects before having time to complete the 2 microscope worksheets.
Homework: Turn in $2 for the pizza party!
Wednesday, June 3
Classwork: Students finished the 2 microscope worksheets, worked on ecology packets, and were given instructions for the science ABC book project.
Homework: Get parent signature on the Tuck Everlasting permission slip; Turn in $2 for the pizza party!
Thursday, June 4
Classwork: Students finished the 2 microscope worksheets, worked on ecology packets, and were given instructions for the science ABC book project.
Homework: Get parent signature on the Tuck Everlasting permission slip; Turn in $2 for the pizza party!
Friday, June 5 - Pizza Party!
Classwork: Students participated in the Math Carnival.
Homework: None
Monday, June 8
Classwork: Students finished the ecology packet and were given time to complete the science ABC book project.
Homework: Get parent signature on the Tuck Everlasting permission slip
Tuesday, June 9
Classwork: Students were given time to complete the science ABC book project. Students viewed the movie Tuck Everlasting.
Homework: None
Wednesday, June 10 - 7:30 Awards Ceremony Classwork: Students were given time to complete the science ABC book project.
Homework: None
