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Mon 2/2 - In class: Finish our review of Chapter 4. (#17 - 27) on page 166. Group Read 5.1
Homework - Read 5.2 & AYP.
Tue 2/3 & Wed 2/4 - In class: Watch
LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES (9:41). Activity -
Bohr Models. Start Periodic Table Basics Packet/Activity.
Homework - Read 5.3 & continue AYP
Thu 2/5 - In class: Watch
CHEMICAL BONDS (8:56). Finish Periodic Table Basics Activity.
Homework - Read 5.4 & continue AYP *** Turn in ALL 1:1 iPAD forms (3) & insurance checks by Thursday 2/12.
Fri 2/6 - In class: Begin Chapter 5 Review: (#1-25) on Pages 205-206 AND (#1-8) on page 207. For full credit, each answer must be written in a "stand-alone" complete sentence. Chapter 5 Review is Due on or before Friday, Feb 13th. FYI - Your next major TEST is scheduled for Friday, FEB 27. It will cover Chapters 4 & 5! Plan accordingly.
Mon 2/9 - Pass out & Review Rubric for Element Valentine Gift Box Exchange Project. Use ipads/computers to research your assigned element. Please use these three websites for your research:
Homework - Begin Gift Box Construction & AYP
Tue 2/10 & Wed 2/11 - Finish research for Element Gift Box Exchange Project. Homework - Continue Gift Box Construction & AYP
Thu 2/12 - Element Gift Box Exchange Project. Homework - AYP
- There have been many requests to adjust some of our DUE DATES!!!!!! - So, here goes... Chapter 5 Review (Chapter 5 Review: (#1-25) on Pages 205-206 AND (#1-8) on page 207. For full credit, each answer must be written in a "stand-alone" complete sentence.) is now due Monday, Feb 23rd!! Your AYP checkpoint that is due tomorrow is NOW DUE by Wednesday 2/18. I hope this helps.
Fri 2/13 - Element Gift Box Exchange. Homework - AYP
Mon 1/26 - In class: Full work day on Periodic Table Place Mat. Homework - AYP! Check those deadlines!
Tue 1/27 & Wed 1/28 - In class: Finish P.T. Place Mat & Skittlium Lab. Homework - AYP.
Thu 1/29 - Intro to Radioactive Decay (page 160 in book). Understand how to read
THIS IMAGE.
Film: Radiation Paradise. Homework - AYP.
Fri 1/30 - In class: Chapter 4 Review (#1-16) on pages 165 & 166; in mini-groups with whiteboards. Finish Radiation Paradise Film. Homework - AYP
Wed 1/21 - AYP work day.
Thu 1/22 - In class: Group read 4.2. Begin working on Periodic Table Place Mat. Homework: AYP
Fri 1/23 - In class: Watch THIS VIDEO. (10:11) LAB - Skittles Isotopes. Homework: AYP
Mon 1/12 - In class: iPAD announcement. History of Atomic Theory SLIDESHOW. Begin work of Children's Atomic Theory Storybook. Homework: Read/Review Chapter 4; AND work on your Children's Atomic Storybook. GRADING RUBRIC
Tue 1/13 & Wed 1/14 - Day two of Atomic Storybook Work. Homework: Your storybook AND refer to AYP page.
Thu 1/15 - Day three of Atomic Storybook Work (DUE AT THE END OF CLASS!)
Fri 1/16 - Trade & Grade Atomic Storybooks.
Mon 1/5 - Welcome back! Sex Ed. Write Up due today! In class, we will set up and explore AYP #2.
Tue 1/6 & Wed 1/7 - Atomic Theory Research. Click
HERE for the graphic organizer.
Homework - Continue AYP #2 proposal research.
Thu 1/8 - Continue Atomic Theory Research. Homework Continue AYP #2 proposal research AND Read Chapter 4, Section 1 - Intro to Atoms (pgs. 124 - 130)
Fri 1/9 - Watch HISTORY OF THE ATOM (9:09) in class. Discuss the Atomic Storybook GRADING RUBRIC. Remember that your target audience is elementary school children. Your book needs an engaging storyline and theme that "kids" can relate to. Homework - Finish Atomic Theory Graphic Organizer - print and turn in by Monday 1/12! Also, your three AYP #2 proposals are due on Monday 1/12
SEX ED (Homework requires a parent signature for full credit!)
1. Monday 12/1 - Ground Rules. Friends & Peers. HW - Blue & Green Sheets
2. Tue/Wed 12/2 & 12/3 - Finish Friends & Peers, Start Romance / Dating.
3. Thursday 12/4 - Finish Romance / Dating. HW - Purple "Romance Assignment"
4. Friday 12/5 - Ms. Devine on Anatomy/Physiology. HW - Blue Anatomy Packet
5. Monday 12/8 - Ms. Devine on STIS (STDS)
6.
Tue/Wed 12/9 & 12/10 -
The Science LOVE Song. (3:30) You're Welcome. Group Read Chapter 4. Red Light / Green Light Activity.
No written homework. Actively Study for your Sex Ed Test (12/16 & 12/17)!
STUDY GUIDE.
7. Thursday 12/11 - School Closed due to STORM.
8. Friday 12/12 - TBD
9.
Monday 12/15 - Finish "
testable" sex-ed material and review in class with mini-whiteboards.
STUDY GUIDE.
10. Tue/Wed 12/16 & 12/17 - SEX ED TEST (100 points) Closed Notes: 25 MC, 20 T/F, 2 Draw & Label
11. Thursday 12/18 - Ms. Devine on Birth Control & Safer Sex
12. Friday 12/19 - Ms. Devine on Sex & Sexuality. Homework - Please write/type at least one paragraph in response to one of the questions that Ms. Devine handed out. What you write will not be shared in class, so, challenge yourself and be honest. I will collect your responses when we return on Monday, January 5th, 2015! Congrats! You made it to the end of Sex ED. Enjoy your Holiday break.
Mon 11/17 - Finish AYP. Practice Gas Laws Calculations.
Tue 11/18 & Wed 11/19 - In class review session for TEST. HW - Study for your TEST!
Thu 11/20 - TEST! Covering Chapters 2 & 3. (100 points) 50 Questions - Scantron; Open Study guides only. No calculator. This will be part of your term 1 grade.
Fri 11/21 - Special "Science of Thanksgiving" Lesson. TERM 1 Ends!
Mon 11/10 - AYP. FYI - Xtra Credit is Due Monday, Nov 17th! You must get your XC approved before your turn it in.
Tue 11/11 - No school in honor of Veteran's Day.
Thu 11/13 - AYP. Homework - Show your parent(s) the SEX ED notice (green form). This unit begins Dec 1st. The green form is an opt-out form and only needs to be returned if you are opting out and having an alternative assignment.
Fri 11/14 - AYP. You have a Chapter 2/3 Test on Thursday, November 20th! (100 points) (Open Notes - Study guides only). Term 1 ends Friday, November 21st!
Mon 11/3 - In class, we will make a 15 term crossword puzzle using key terms from Chapters 2 & 3. Remaining time for AYP work. Intro to extra credit. Click XC PROPOSAL to print extra credit form with info. Extra Credit is due by Nov 17th (Monday). Homework = AYP, AYP, AYP! By Wednesday, 11/5, I will check your AYP research template for DATA, ANALYSIS & CONCLUSIONS.
Tue 11/4 & Wed 11/5 - In class: watch
THIS VIDEO. (9:02) TBD.
Homework = AYP, AYP, AYP! By Wednesday, 11/5, I will check your AYP research template for DATA, ANALYSIS & CONCLUSIONS.
Thu 11/6 - Syringe LAB. Homework = AYP, AYP, AYP!
Fri 11/7 - AYP Research Template & Time Log Due! First round of presenters:
- Period 3 = Milo, Alexis, Natalie, Dara, Andrew & Khadija
- Period 4 = Katie, Savvy, Vasili, Lola & Maya
- Period 5 = Zoe, Tilman, Allie B, Tessa, Lillian Rose & Emily
Mon 10/27 - In class: Drops on a Penny Lab & Evaporation Lab. HW - AYP & Read 3.1 in textbook.
Tue 10/28 & Wed 10/29 - In class: Finish last two labs. HW - Read 3.2 in textbook.
Thu 10/30 - AYP Check Point (Hook, Materials & Procedure). Read 3.3 in textbook. Start Chapter 3 Study Guide.
Fri 10/31 - Halloween Lesson (Chemistry/Physics).
*This week, you should read 2.2 "Changes in Matter"& 2.3 "Energy & Matter."
Tue 10/21 & Wed 10/22 - Chapter 1 Test Corrections. Types of Energy Activity.
Thu 10/23 - Modern Marvels "Chrome" Video. HW - AYP!
Upcoming AYP Check Points:
- 10/30 (Thursday) - I will check for your HOOK, MATERIALS & PROCEDURE to be filled in your research template that you shared with me.
- 11/5 (Wednesday) - I will check for your DATA, ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION to be filled in your research template.
- 11/7 (Friday) - Our first day of presentations.
Fri 10/24 - Chapter 2 Study Guide: (# 1 - 22) on pages 81-82 & (#1 - 8) on page 83 due Monday 10/27.
*This week, you should read 2.1 "Describing Matter."
Monday 10/13 - Nobel Prize Current Event Report (45 points). Click HERE for the rubric. This report is due 10/21 (10/22). Recall that you might want to use NPR, BBC or the NY Times to help with your report. HW - Continue work on your AYP & Nobel prize Report (Current Events).
Tue 10/14 & Wed 10/15 - Nobel Prize Current Event Report (45 points). Click
HERE for the rubric. This report is
due 10/21 (10/22).
HW - Continue work on your AYP & Nobel prize Report (Current Events).
Thursday 10/16 - Test Corrections (Chapter 1) in class. Separating a Mixture Activity in class. In class, we will watch
THIS VIDEO (11:07) on physical and chemical changes.
HW - Continue work on your AYP & Nobel prize Report (Current Events).
Friday 10/17 - Chemistry in a bag lab/activity. HW - Continue work on your AYP & Nobel prize Report (Current Events).
Mon 10/6 - Chapter One TEST - (50 multiple choice questions, worth 100 points).
Tue 10/7 & Wed 10/8 - "
Nobel Prize" Research in library (Brain POP). Here is your
NOBLE PRIZE SPREADSHEET TEMPLATE. Please make a copy, title it and complete. When finished, print & turn in
by Friday 10/10. Next week, you will use your spreadsheet to write a current events report (Expository Writing).
Thu 10/9 - Watch
PBS 1997 KABOOM film (56:42) in class. Take film notes, due at the end of the period.
Fri 10/10 - Bibliography for AYP #1 DUE! Density LAB.
Mon 9/29 - DENSITY video. (6:03) AYP Proposals due today! AYP Research with i-pads. MVDT POP Quiz sometime this week...
Tue 9/30 & Wed 10/1 - Rainbow Volume LAB. Finish Lab for HW.
FYI - Chapter One TEST next Monday 10/6! Closed notes!
You can use the study guide and practice problems on pages 48-51 to prepare.
Chapter One TEST next Monday 10/6!
Fri 10/3 - LIBRARY for AYP research & easybib.
Mon 9/22 - A.Y.P. research day.
Tue 9/23 & Wed 9/24 - LAB Volume & Temperature.
Fri 9/26 - LAB - Volume
FYI - Sometime Next Week (9/29 - 10/3) you will have a M.V.D.T. QUIZ.
Don't forget that your AY proposals are due Monday, Sept 29th (signed by parent).
You will have a Chapter One Test on Monday October 6th.
Thursday 9/18 - Intro to Assign Yourself (AY) Project. AY Overiview. Burning Candle LAB.
Friday 9/19 - Assign Yourself (AY) Project Work day. Paper Planes Lab Write up Due. Parent Survey DUE!
Sep 8 - Sep 12
I. Lab Equipment Activity & Metric Me (No HW)
III. TBA & Metric Me.
IV. Finish Metric Me (DUE!) 100 points!
Sep 2 - Sep 5
READ Pages 2-43 Chapter 1 "Introduction to Physical Science."
II. Supplies Check (10 points). Safety Quiz (25 points). Begin Metric Me Project.
At home, watch BILL NYE interactive video (4:14). Pause & try conversions.
III. Intro to "Do Now" & "C.E.R." Continue Metric Me.
Aug 27 - Aug 29
- Welcome back to school.
- Intros & Ice-breakers.
- Supplies.
- MOVESHAKE STORY! (14:33) Gregg Treinish.
