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October 30, 2009
Week of November 2, 2009
7th Grade Science
We are studying the circulatory system. We will be dissecting pig hearts on Thursday.
Due Dates:
Tuesday 11/3 - 4-1 review p. 106
Wednesday11/4 - 4-2 review p. 111
Thursday 11/5- 4-2 worksheet
Friday 11/6 Chapter 4 quiz
8th Grade Science
We are studying the elements and the periodic table. The chapter 3 test will be this Friday 11/6. The element poster is due next Thursday 11/12. Monday 11/9 will be a work period for the posters. Be sure to bring your materials to class so you can use the allotted time. We will be building molecule models in class next Friday 11/13. We need bags of gum drops for the project. Students may earn a "Beaker" for bringing in a large bag of gum drops.
Due Dates:
Wednesday 11/4 - 3-4 review p. 106
Thursday 11/5 - Study Guide for chapter 3
Friday 11/6 - Chapter 3 - Elements and Periodic Table - Test
Monday 11/9 - Bring materials for poster - work period
Thursday 11/12 - Element Poster
K-4 Physical Education
Bone of the Week - thoracic vertebrae - section of backbone near the ribs
October 23, 2009
Week of October 26, 2009
7th Grade Science
Test this Wednesday on chapter 3 Food and Digestion.
Extra credit assignment due Tuesday 10/27
Late work deadline extended until Tuesday 10/27. Work due prior to October 19 will not be accepted after that date.
Due Dates
Monday 10/26 - worksheet 3-3 and section 3-3 review
Tuesday 10/27 - extra credit project; study guide; late work
Wednesday - Test
Monday 11/2 - 4-1 section review
8th Grade Science
Quiz on sections 1 and 2 of chapter 3 is on Thursday.
Extra credit project due Tuesday.
Late work deadline extended until Tuesday 10/27. Work due prior to October 19 will not be accepted after that date.
Due Dates
Monday 10/26 - 3-2 section review p. 92
Tuesday 10/27 - extra credit assignment; late work; written opinion p. 93
Wednesday 10/28 - 3-2 worksheet
Thursday 10/29 - quiz sections 1 and 2 of chapter 3
K-4 Physical Education
Bone of the Week - ribs 24 - 12 pair
Grade 4 has a test on Tuesday covering football, basketball, and the bones we have studied thus far.
October 16, 2009
Week of October 19, 2009
BIG DAY is Thursday. Bring in your cans, bottles, and coins for the class contest and come watch the game starting at 3:30
PE - Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Bone of the Week - sternum - breast bone
Grade 4 only - PE Project is due on Tuesday 10/20
7th Grade Science
The first quarter project, "Time for a Change," is due on Tuesday. The extra credit project detailed below is due by Tuesday October 27th.
Due Dates:
Tuesday 10/20 - Time for a Change project
Wednesday 10/21 - Worksheet 3-2
Friday 10/23 - section 3 review p. 87
Monday 10/26 - 3-3 worksheet
Tuesday 10/27 - study guide; extra credit project
Wednesday 10/28 - Chapter 3 Test
What’s For Lunch
7th Grade 1st Quarter Extra Credit Assignment
Due Tuesday October 27, 2009
1. Create a data table and write down everything you eat for 3 days. Include the amount of each item eaten. You may use the Food Record form on page 16 of the Exercise Your Options booklet.
2. Calculate the number of servings in each of the food groups you ate each day.
3. Create a graph comparing the number of servings you ate of each food group each day to the recommended number of servings per day. Each food group should be shown in a different color.
4. Write a one paragraph summary on steps you could take to eat in a more healthful manner.
8th Grade Science
We will be making marshmallow nuclei on Wednesday. The first 2 students to bring in a full sealed bag of white mini marshmallows and the first 2 to bring in a full bag of colored mini marshmallows will earn a "Beaker." Only 1 beaker per student.
The extra credit project detailed below is due 10/27
The second quarter project, an element poster, will be assigned this week and due November 12.
Due Dates:
Wednesday 10/21 - 3-1 review p. 86
Thursday 10/22 - worksheet 3-1
Monday 10/26 - 3-2 review p. 92
Tuesday 10/27 - extra credit assignment
Home Chemistry
8th Grade 1st Quarter Extra Credit Assignment
Due Tuesday October 27, 2009
1. Make a list of 25 “events” at home that occur as a result of a chemical reaction. State how you know each one is a chemical change rather than a physical change. Example – baking a cake
2. Make a list of 25 “events” at home that demonstrate a physical change. State how you know each one is a physical change rather than a chemical one. Example – shredding old documents
3. Choose 3 of your chemical change events and tell how you control the change.
October 09, 2009
Week of October 12, 2009
BIG DAY is coming!!!!! Plan on coming to the girls basketball game on Thursday October 22 for fun and prizes. Save your cans, bottles, and coins to get a chance to see some staff members try to make baskets at halftime.
Physical Education Grades K - 4
Bone of the Week - clavicle - collar bone
4th Grade Your PE project is due on Tuesday October 20!
8th Grade Science
Your "States of Matter" projects are due on Monday October 12. The packet that had been sent home at the beginning of chapter 2 had the wrong study guide included. As a review instead please do the chapter review in the book on pages 72 - 73. Skip #19 and choose only 2 from the Thinking Critically section - #24 - 28. The test will be on Wedneday.
Due Dates
Monday October 12 - project due, worksheet 2-4 due
Tuesday October 13 - chapter review p72-73
Wednesday October 14 - Chapter 2 Test
7th Grade Science
The first draft of you "Time for a Change" summary is due on Wednesday 10/14. The completed project with the written plan and log is due Tuesday October 20th. the chapter 2 will be returned this week.
Due Dates
Monday October 12 - section 3-1 review
Tuesday October 13 - worksheet 3-1
Wednesday October 14 - 1st draft of project
Thursday October 15 - 5 food labels
October 03, 2009
Week of October 5, 2009
K-4th Grade Physical Education - Bone of the Week - scapula - shoulder blade
Science
The middle school walk-a-thon is on Monday 10/5 during 2nd , 3rd , 4th periods. There is no school on Friday October 9th for the teacher in service day
7th Grade Science
Chapter 2 Test is on Tuesday October 6. Be sure to keep your log for the “Time for a Change” project current. This is the third week of the project. The rough draft of your summary is due Wednesday Oct 14 with the final completed project due Tuesday October 20th.
Due Dates:
Tuesday 10/6– Chapter 2 Test
Wednesday 10/7 – Time for a Change – Week 2 log check
Monday 10/12 3-1 review p. 75
Tuesday October 20 – Final project
Friday October 23 – deadline for 1st quarter late work
8th Grade Science
The quarter project, “A Story of Changes in Matter,” was assigned on Friday and is due on Monday October 12th. Students will have the full class period Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to work on the project.
Due dates:
Wednesday 10/7 – written description of states of matter
Thursday 10/8 – story board of project
Monday 10/12 – project due
Tuesday 10/13 - worksheet 2-4 and chapter 2 study guide
Wednesday 10/14 – chapter 2 test
Friday October 23 – deadline for 1st quarter late work
A Story of Changes in Matter
You will be visually portraying the three states of matter through either a cartoon or a skit. You may work alone or with a group of no more then three people
1. Describe in writing the particles in each of the three states of matter. If working in a group each person must do his/her own unique written description.
2. Create a storyboard. This will be the plan for your skit or cartoon.
3. For a skit: You may use props if not too large or complicated.
For a cartoon: Each frame of the cartoon must be on a separate sheet of paper at least 8.5 x 11”. It must be in paint, marker, or dark ink so it can be seen from the back of the class.
4. Time Line:
Written description due Wednesday October 7th by the end of class.
Story board due Thursday October 8th by the end of class
Final presentation Monday October 12th
