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Trinity's Art Classes

This week the students have been learning about the work of Louisiana artist George Rodrique, creator of the famous "Blue Dog" paintings, and painting their own version of the dog. Both stairwells and the bulletin board outside the school office have been updated with the "blue dogs". Be sure to check them out!

My Classroom Website

Grade 3/4 in Room 301

Fit for Life on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Remember your lunch and come to the classroom first thing in the morning.

Parents, if you want to contact Ms. Folks, please send an email to slfolks@cbe.ab.ca . I prefer email as it is difficult for me to have a conversation during class time. Thank-you for your understanding.

Friday is Library Day - please remember to bring in your Langevin library books so you can sign out new ones!

This week in Room 301

Friday, Feb 26th, 2010

We did a different kind of test this week. Instead of writing about simple machines, we designed and built working models of a compound machine that used at least 3 simple machines. Once we finished building and test our machines, we showed Ms Folks and explained to her how it worked.

In our inquiry projects, we are starting to apply some of the knowledge we have learned in our research. Some of us are building models to show what we have been studying, while others are creating pictures and stories.

Mustang Centennial 5th Grade

Weekly assignments:

Monday:

Science-Gadget Cars

Reading-Maniac Magee

Language-book

Math-test review

Social Studies-Colonial America

Spelling Unit 28

Spring Break Next Week!!!!

Task

Your assignment is to create travel plans for a 1 – 2 week trip to Italy. Vacation time!

Your travel plans must include:

types of transportation you will use to get there and while you are there
names of the cities you will visit (remember you are traveling for at least 7 days)
what you plan to do in each city: sight-seeing or places you will visit (museums, ruins, galleries, entertainment, etc…)
places to eat and the foods you will eat

My Classroom Website

Introduction

Italy – it’s in Europe, but what else do you know about it? What about it’s history, the different cities, places to visit, food, fun, and transportation?

This webquest is designed to help you discover Italy. You will use the Internet to learn about Italy and to help you create a Power Point Presentation or a Travel brochure that will show what you learned.

Welcome

"My trip to Italy" Webquest

Evaluation
You will be graded on the following rubric.

Teacher Evaluation of WebQuest

(based on rubric concept by Bernie Dodge)

	Beginning (0)	Developing (2)	Accomplished (4)	Score
Overall Aesthetics
Overall Visual Appeal	Few or no graphics. No variation in layout or typography. No color interest. Background interferes with the readability.	Some graphic elements but not always. Graphics contribute to understanding of concepts, ideas and relationships. Some variation in type size, color, and layout.	Graphic elements are appropriate. Visual connections that contribute to understanding of concepts, ideas and relationships. Type size and/or color are used well and consistently.
Navigation & Flow	Getting through the lesson is confusing and unconventional. Pages can't be found easily and/or the way back isn't clear.	Few places where the learner can get lost and not know where to go next.	Navigation is seamless. It is always clear to the learner what all the pieces are and how to get to them.
Mechanical Aspects	More than 5 broken links, misplaced or missing images, badly sized tables, misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Some broken links, misplaced or missing images, badly sized tables, misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	No mechanical problems noted.
Introduction
Motivational Effectiveness	Purely factual, with no appeal to relevance or social importance. Scenario posed is transparently phony. Does not motivate learner.	Relates somewhat to the learner's interests and/or describes a compelling question or problem.	Draws reader into the lesson by relating to the learner's interests or goals. Engages the learner by offering compelling questions/problems.
Cognitive Effectiveness	Does not prepare the reader for what is to come, or build on what the learner already knows.	Makes some reference to learner's prior knowledge and to some extent what the lesson is about.	Builds on learner's prior knowledge and effectively prepares the learner by foreshadowing what the lesson is about.
Task
Connection to Standards	The task is not related to standards.	Referenced to standards but is not clearly connected to what students must know and be able to do to achieve said standards	Referenced to standards and is clearly connected to what students must know and be able to do to achieve proficiency of those standards.
Cognitive Level	Task requires simply comprehending or retelling of information found on web pages and answering factual questions.	Is doable but is limited to relevance in student’s life.	Is doable and engaging, and elicits thinking that goes beyond rote comprehension.
Process
Clarity	Process is not clearly stated. Students would not know exactly what they were supposed to do just from reading this.	Some directions are given, but there is missing information. Students might be confused.	Every step is clearly stated. Most students would know exactly where they are at each step of the process and know what to do next.
Scaffolding	The process lacks strategies and organizational tools. Activities are of little significance to one another.	Strategies and organizational tools are inadequate to ensure that all students will gain the knowledge needed to complete the task. Some activities do not relate specifically to the accomplishment of the task.	Activities are clearly related and designed to take the students from basic knowledge to higher level thinking.
Richness	Few steps, no separate roles assigned.	Some separate tasks or roles assigned. More complex activities required.	Different roles are assigned to help students understand different perspectives; shared responsibilities.
Resources
Relevance & Quantity	Resources provided are not sufficient for students to accomplish the task. Or there are too many resources.	There is some connection between the resources and the information needed for students to accomplish the task. Some resources don't add anything new.	There is a clear and meaningful connection between all the resources and the information needed for students to accomplish the task.
Quality	Links are ordinary. They lead to information that could be found in a classroom encyclopedia.	Some links carry information not ordinarily found in a classroom.	Links make excellent use of the Web's quality resources. Variety of resources help students think critically.
Evaluation
Clarity of Criteria	Criteria for success are not described.	Criteria for success are at least partially described.	Criteria for success are clearly stated in the form of a rubric. Evaluation instrument clearly measures what students must know and be able to do to accomplish the task.
TOTAL SCORE

Introduction

Technology, technology, technology! It's all around us. Our students seemed "plugged-in" to it. They are more engaged when it is used as a tool for learning.

Today's professional development is designed to help you investigate Smart Boards and their effective use within the classroom. You will learn what Smart Boards are, what they can do and how they can be integrated into your curriculum. When you leave today you will have created a meaningful lesson plan that incorporates the Smart Board for use in your classroom.

3rd Period (Math)

Mr. Stanton's Classroom Website

White Station Middle School

Memphis, TN

Home of the Spartans

Weekly spelling words

Unless otherwise noted, spelling tests will be given on Friday each week. The dictation sentence will count as part of the spelling grade.

January 8

January 15

January 22

January 29

February 5

February 12

February 19

February 26

March 5

March 12

March 19

spelling week 8

March 12

1. color

2. odor

3. farmer

4. calendar

5. dollar

6. party

7. liar

8. after

9. number

10. better

11. doctor

12. weather

13. every

14. forty

15. sugar

Dictation sentence - Take two dollars to the store and buy some sugar.

7th Science News

Be prepared for daily quizzes including terms and from the notes during class discussion. Reading and defining terms are assigned at the beginning of each section. Review questions are assigned at the end of each section. Tests will be administered at the end of each chapter. A class review is planned the day before the test.

PROJECTS

Family tree trait worksheet due 3/16

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

10/26 TEST chp 4, check mold project; HW read 5.1.1, terms

10/27 QUIZ 5.1.1 terms, discuss 5.1.1; HW read 5.1.2, terms, QUIZ on class discussion

10/28 QUIZ 5.1.1 class discussion, class activity: microscope

11/2 discuss 5.1.2;

11/3 mold presentation; HW QUIZ on discussion 5.1.2 and review

11/4 discuss nutrition project due 11/13

11/9 introduce digestion and gastrointestinal tract, show video, assign project-illustrate gastrointestinal tract due 11/11; HM read 5.1.3, terms, QUIZ on terms

11/10 QUIZ 5.1.3 terms, discuss 5.1.3; HM QUIZ 5.1.3 discussion

11/11 QUIZ 5.1.3 discussion, project illustrating gastrointestinal tract due; HM QUIZ 5.1.3 discussion

11/12 review for TEST 5.1

11/13 TEST 5.1, nutrition project due

11/16 introduce 5.2.1; HM read 5.2.1, terms, QUIZ on terms

11/17 QUIZ 5.2.1 terms, discuss 5.2.1; HM QUIZ 5.2.1 discussion

11/18 QUIZ path of blood, wksht circulatory system; HM QUIZ heart, wksht

11/19 QUIZ heart, discuss ST 318

11/20 assembly

11/23 discussed significance of blood; QUIZ on class discussion

11/24 discussed blood conditions and show video clips

11/30 introduce and discuss 5.2.2; HM QUIZ on discussion

12/1 QUIZ, discuss 5.2.2

12/2 video illustration of respiratory system, demonstrated difficulty in breathing and the use of a stethoscope; HM diagram of respiratory system, QUIZ on diagram and 5.2.2

12/3 QUIZ 5.2.2, respiratory diagram, collect respiratory project; HM read 5.2.3, terms, project illustrate urinary tract due 12/8

12/4 discuss 5.2.3

12/7 finish discussion urinary system, video; HM QUIZ diagram and discussion, diagram due

12/8 QUIZ 5.2.3 discussion and urinary system diagram; HM read 5.2.4, terms, project illustrate ST 331 due and QUIZ Thursday

12/9 discuss 5.2.4; HM QUIZ 5.2.4 discusssion, diagram project and QUIZ

12/10 review for TEST

12/11 TEST

12/14 review for TEST on diagrams, discuss "Where Did Humans Come From?" part 1; HM study for TEST on diagrams

12/15 TEST on diagrams for cardiovascular, urinary, and respiratory systems

12/16 discuss creation topic "Where Did Humans Come From?"

12/17 continue creation discussion

12/18 Christmas activities

1/4 introduce skeletal system, video; HM read 5.3.1, terms

1/5 QUIZ 5.3.1 terms, discuss 5.3.1

1/6 QUIZ 5.3.1 discussion and diagram of bone, finish discussion 5.3.1; HM reade 5.3.2, terms

1/7 QUIZ 5.3.1 diagram of skeleton, introduce the muscular system, video, discussed study guide

1/8 discuss 5.3.2

1/11 introduce 5.3.3

1/12 review for exam

1/13 review for exam

1/14 exam

1/19 discuss 5.3.3

1/20 QUIZ 5.3.3 discussion

1/21 collect diagram ST 349

1/25 discuss 5.3.4; HM read ST 357-358, terms

1/26 QUIZ 5.3.4 terms, discuss 5.3.4; read 5.3.5, terms

1/27 QUIZ 5.3.4 discussion, discuss 5.3.5

1/28 QUIZ diagram of senses, introduce 5.3.6; HM read 5.3.6, terms

2/1 QUIZ 5.3.6 terms

2/2 discuss 5.3.6

2/3 reivew TEST 5

2/4 TEST diagrams 5

2/5 TEST 5

2/8 introduce immune system, video

2/9 discuss 5.4.1

2/10 QUIZ terms 5.4.1, finish discussion 5.4.1; HM read 5.4.2 terms

2/11 QUIZ 5.4.2 terms, diagram 371, discuss 5.4.2

2/12 QUIZ 5.4.2 discussion, finish 5.4.2

2/16 introduce 5.4.3, terms

2/17 discuss 5.4.3

2/18 class activity, video; HM read 5.4.3, terms

2/19 QUIZ 5.4.3 discussion

2/22 discuss 5.4.4

2/23 video on drugs, discuss issues

2/24 science fair

2/25 review

2/26 TEST

3/1 introduce 6.1.1; read 6.1.1, terms

3/2 discuss 6.1.1, activities in traits

3/3 class activity blackline 75; HM read 6.1.2, terms

3/4 discuss 6.1.2

3/5 QUIZ 6.1.2 discussion, class activity blackline 77

3/8 introduce 6.1.3; read 6.1.3, terms

3/9 discuss 6.1.3, activities with punnett squares

3/10 QUIZ 6.1.3 discussion, continue working with Punnett squares

3/11 QUIZ Punnett squares

8th Science News

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

10/26 collect procedures for Science Fair, ST 78, Creation wksht "Origins of Humans"

10/27 discuss science fair folder; HW read 1.4.2, terms, bring science fair journal

10/28 QUIZ 1.4.2 terms, discuss 1.4.2

11/2 discuss 1.4.3, ST 85

11/3 review for TEST

11/4 TEST 1.4

11/9 introduce mechanical weathering, show video, class demonstration-mechanical weathering; HM read 1.5.1, terms, QUIZ terms

11/10 QUIZ 1.5.1 terms, discuss 1.5.1; HM read 1.5.2, terms, QUIZ 1.5.1 discussion

11/11 QUIZ 1.5.1 discussion, discuss 1.5.2; HM read 1.5.3, terms, QUIZ 1.5.2 discussion

11/12 QUIZ 1.5.2 discussion, discuss 1.5.3; HM read 1.5.4, terms, QUIZ 1.5.3 discussion

11/13 discuss science fair-first experiment due 11/24, QUIZ 1.5.3 discussion, discuss 1.5.4

11/16 discuss 1.5.5; HM read 1.5.6, terms, QUIZ 1.5.5 discussion

11/17 QUIZ 1.5.5 discussion, discuss 1.5.6; HM read 1.5.7, terms, QUIZ 1.5.6 discussion

11/18 QUIZ 1.5.6 discussion, discuss 1.5.7; HM QUIZ 1.5.7 discussion

11/19 review

11/20 TEST

11/23 group demonstration erosion project; HM demonstrate how a rock will move because of erosion

11/24 discuss science fair journal, group demonstration how a rock moves due to erosion

11/30 finish group demonstration, introduce 1.6.1.; HM read 1.6.1, terms

12/1 collect terms and reading, discuss 1.6.1

12/2 discuss 1.6.2, demonstrate soil profile; HM read 1.6.3, terms, QUIZ 1.6.2 discussion

12/3 QUIZ 1.6.2 discussion, discuss 1.6.3; HM read 1.6.4, terms, QUIZ 1.6.3 discussion

12/4 discuss 1.6.4

12/7 student activity wksht 35, demonstrate layer of soil; HM read 1.6.5, terms, QUIZ 1.6.4 discussion

12/8 QUIZ 1.6.4 discusssion, discuss 1.6.5; HM read 1.6.6, terms, QUIZ 1.6.5

12/9 QUIZ 1.6.5, discuss 1.6.6; HM QUIZ 1.6.6 discussion

12/10 review for TEST

12/11 TEST

12/14 Creation video series with Ken Ham "Is Genesis Relevant Today?"

12/15 Creation video series with Ken Ham "Did God Create In Six Literal Days?"

12/16 Creation video series with Ken Ham "Is There Really a God?"

12/17 Creation video series with Ken Ham "Did Animals Evolve?"

12/18 Christmas activities

1/4 introduce unit 2; HM read 2.1.1, terms

1/5 QUIZ 2.1.1 terms, discuss 2.1.1; HM read 2.1.2, terms, project

1/6 QUIZ 2.1.1 discussion, demonstrate Isostasy

1/7 QUIZ 2.1.2 terms, discuss 2.1.2; HM read 2.1.3 terms, science fair journals

1/8 QUIZ 2.1.2 discussion, discuss 2.1.3

1/11 review for exam

1/12 review for exam

1/13 exam

1/19 review; crossword whsht

1/20 TEST; HM read 2.2.1, terms

1/21 QUIZ terms

1/25 discuss 2.2.2; HM read 2.2.3, terms, earthquake zones wksht

1/26 QUIZ 2.2.2 discussion; HMread 2.2.3, terms

1/27 QUIZ 2.2.2 diagrams, discuss 2.2.3

1/28 QUIZ 2.2.3 discussion, discuss 2.2.4; HM read 2.2.5, terms

1/29 QUIZ 2.2.4 discussion

2/2 activity 44

2/3 activity 45, review for TEST

2/4 TEST 2

2/5 science fair

2/8 science fair

2/9 science fair (board, title, table of contents, abstract, purpose, hypothesis)

2/10 science fair (materials, procedures, results, conclusion)

2/11 science fair (Biblical application or illustration)

2/12 science fair (aknowledgement)

2/16 science fair research paper due, discuss 2.3.1

2/17 science fair display board, journal, models, QUIZ 2.3.1 discussion, discuss 2.3.2

2/18 QUIZ 2.3.2 discussion, class activity; HM wksht, read les 3, terms

2/19 science fair complete packet, discuss 2.3.3

2/22 volcano wksht

2/23 science fair set-up in cafetorium

2/24 science fair oral presentations

2/25 field trip

2/26 Ken Ham video series

3/1 introduce 6.1.1; read 6.1.1, terms

3/2 discuss 6.1.1

3/3 QUIZ 6.1.1 discussion, class activity blackline 96; read 6.1.2, terms

3/4 discuss 6.1.2

3/5 QUIZ 6.1.2 discussion, discuss light spectrum

3/8 introduce 6.1.3; HM read 6.1.3, terms

3/9 discuss 6.1.3

3/10 class activity blackline 99

3/11

8th Bible News

Typed testimonies are due every Tuesday. Paragraph contains 5 sentences. Topic sentence states how God has blessed the student. Next 3 sentences support the topic sentence. Last sentence concludes the paragraph, summarizing it. It may include how this blessing has affected the student.

Recited verses, books of the Bible, and chapter tests are due every Tuesday.

One Christian bibliography or fiction book report is due on the 8th week of each quarter. 2nd Quarter book report is due on January 8th. On top of the report page, it needs to include student's name, grade, title of the book, author, and word count for your paragraphs. The first paragraph needs to contain a summary of God's impact on the main character's life. The second paragraph needs to contain how the book has affected/challenged you as a Christ-centered reader. The total word count for the report must be at least 150 words. On the bottom of the page, it needs to include the following statement: "I have read this entire book. I understand that making this statement reflects a God-honoring commitment to truthfulness and honesty." Sign your name.

Service project: All work must be typed and saved on your computer. Check the link for the Service Project.

Dear eighth grade Bible parents, October 29, 2009

In trying to make Bible class practical rather than academically driven, I’m making a few changes on how we will be approaching our grading system. As we discuss the lesson in class during the week, the students will be taking notes. The students will be evaluated by taking their tests with an open book. If they pay attention and take notes, they should do well. For the weekly verses and memorization of the Bible books, I am asking for your assistance. I would like for the students to recite them to you. For record keeping, please sign the test paper acknowledging that your child has memorized the verses and the books of the Bible and has repeated it to you. I’m hoping that the change of focus on grades will eliminate the memorizing-Bible-knowledge-for-a-grade attitude and they can focus on enjoying Bible because they want to know more about God. I’m praying that this will help students internalize and accept Biblical principles because they see that it is real, especially when it opens up conversation with you as parents.

As a reminder, the typed testimonies are due every Tuesday. Please refer to the website for the criteria. Again, please use this time to discuss with your child how faithful God is and/or how God can use them as a testimony to the world. The schedule for the week will be as the following: Monday – discuss verbal testimonies, collect chapter tests. Tuesday thru Thursday – discuss lesson. Friday – practical application.

Reminder: take home test is open book. Verses and books of the Bible is to be recited to the parents. Parents, please sign the take home chapter test indicating that your child recited the verses and the books of the Bible to you.

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

10/26 TEST 8, 1 John 2:5-6, NT 21-27; HM ST 73-74

10/27 typed testimonies due, discuss ST 73-75; HM write 1 John 2:7-8, study OT

10/28 discuss ST 75-77; HM TEST chp 9, 1 John 2:7-8, OT

11/2 discuss ST 79, 1 John 2:9-10; HM TEST chp 9, 1 John 2:7-8, OT

11/3 discuss ST 80-81

11/4 TEST chp 10, 1 John 2:9-10, NT

11/9 discuss ST 87-88; study 1 John 2:11-12, OT

11/10 typed testimonies and TEST chp 10 due, discuss ST 88-89

11/11 discuss ST 89-90

11/12 discuss ST 90-91

11/13 discuss ST 92; HM TEST chp 11, 1 John 2:11-12, OT

11/16 discuss ST 95, assign 1 John 2:5-12, OT/NT

11/17 TEST chp 11, 1 John 2:11-12, OT, and testimonies due, discuss ST 95-96

11/18 discuss ST 97-100

11/19 discuss ST 100-101; HM TEST les 12, 1 John 2:5-12, OT/NT

11/20 Thanksgiving feast

11/23 discussed Inspiration of the Bible; HM les 12, 1 John 2:5-12, OT/NT

11/24 finish discussion Inspiration of the Bible

11/30 discuss history of Thanksgiving, testimonies, Eph 4:22-23, OT/NT; HM define "flesh", letter of thanks to parents due on 12/4

12/1 testimonies due, discuss ST 103; HM define terms ST 104-105

12/2 discuss ST 104

12/3 discuss ST 105; HM letter to parents

12/4 finish discussion ST 105

12/7 discuss ST 106; HM OT/NT, testimonies

12/8 discuss ST 107

12/9 finish discussion ST 107

12/10 discuss ST 108-109

12/11 Creation video series with Ken Ham "Why is there death and suffering?"; HM testimonies,

12/12 discuss ST 114-115

12/14 discuss ST 111-112; HM testimony, books of OT/NT, TEST, Eph. 4:22-23

12/15 discuss ST 114-115

12/16 discuss ST 113

12/17 discuss "What Christmas Really Means"

12/18 Christmas activities

1/4 discuss "New Year's Resolution" Biblical perspective

1/5 collect testimonies, discuss ST 117

1/6 discuss ST 118

1/7 discuss ST 119; HM read and do ST 119-120

1/8 book report due, discuss ST 120; HM read and do ST 120-121

1/11 discuss ST 120-121

1/12 collect testimonies

1/13 exam

1/19 discuss ST 125

1/20 collect VBS parent letter, testimony, chp 15 TEST

1/25 discuss ST 133; HM ST 134

1/26 collect testimonies, chp 16 TEST, discuss ST 134

1/27 discuss 135

1/28 discuss 135-136; Eph 4:31-32

2/1 discuss ST 139; HM ST 139-140

2/2 testimonies, TEST 17

2/3 discuss ST 140; HM ST 140-141

2/4 discuss ST 142

2/5 skit demonstrating integrity

2/8 finish skits, 2 Peter 1:2-3

2/9 testimonies, TEST 17

2/10 discuss ST 145-146

2/11 discuss ST 147-148

2/12 discuss ST 149-151

2/16 discuss 153-154, 2 Peter 1:4-5

2/17 testimonies and TEST 19, discuss service project

2/18 discuss 154-155; HM ST 156-158

2/19 discuss 156-160

2/22 discuss ST 163, 2 Peter 1:6-7

2/23 discuss ST 164

2/24 science fair

2/25 field trip

2/26 do ST 165-168

3/1 discuss ST 171

3/2 collect TEST 21, testimonies, discuss 172, 2 Peter 1:8-9

3/3 discuss ST 173

3/4 discuss ST 174

3/5 discuss ST 175-176

3/8 introduce les 23, self-evaluation, discuss ST 179

3/9 discuss ST 180, collect and share testimonies; 2 Peter 1:2-9

3/10 discuss application of character

3/11

6th Science News

Be prepared for daily quizzes including terms and from the notes during class discussion. Reading and defining terms are assigned at the beginning of each section. "Think Back" questions are assigned at the end of each section. Tests will be administered at the end of each chapter. A class review is planned the day before the test.

PROJECTS

Climate project due March 17

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

10/26 turn in wksht 615 & 628, ST 118; HW read 3.6, terms

10/27 QUIZ 3.6 terms, discuss 3.6; HW QUIZ class discussion

10/28 QUIZ 3.6 class discussion, continue class discussion

10/29 HW ST 127

11/2 finish discussion 3.6; HM write experimental variables for comparing 3 seed companies and the germination of their seeds for 2 weeks, state how the results are going to be measured

11/3 discuss experimental variables, prepare for class demonstration with plants; HM research about how much water is necessary to germinate seedlings for two weeks in 1 liter of soil

11/9 discuss 3.7, journal observations on plant experiment; HM read 3.8, terms, QUIZ 3.7 discussion

11/10 QUIZ 3.7 discussion, discuss 3.8; HM QUIZ 3.8 discussion

11/11 QUIZ 3.8 discussion, finish 3.8; HM read 3.9, terms, QUIZ 3.8 discussion

11/12 QUIZ 3.8 discussion, discuss 3.9; HM QUIZ discussion, TEST 11/17

11/13 finish 3.9

11/16 ST 143, review for TEST

11/17 TEST

11/18 introduce 4.1, video; HM read 4.1, terms

11/19 discuss 4.1; HM QUIZ 4.1

11/23 discuss ST 147, finalized plant experiment

11/24 discuss and demonstrate light and sound energy

11/23 evaluated plant experiment, discussed data

11/24 discuss and demonstrate light and sound energy

11/30 discuss and demonstrate chemical and electrical energy; HM QUIZ on discussion

12/1 QUIZ, discuss and demonstrate thermal energy

12/2 discuss experiment with pendulums; HM do ST 154

12/3 finish building pendulums, demonstrate variables in pendulums

12/4 speaker for geothermal

12/7 experiment with pendulums

12/8 finish experiment, write data and graph; HM graph, read 4.2, terms

12/9 discuss 4.2; HM read 4.3, terms, QUIZ 4.2 discussion

12/10 discuss "Did animals evolve?"

12/11 video "Creatures That Defy Evolution"

12/14 discuss 4.3; HM read 4.4, terms, QUIZ 4.3 discussion

12/15 QUIZ 4.3 discussion, discuss 4.4; HM QUIZ 4.4 discussion

12/16 QUIZ 4.4 discussion, review for TEST; HM study for TEST

12/17 TEST

12/18 Christmas activities

1/4 introduce unit 6; HM read 6.1, terms

1/5 QUIZ terms 6.1, discuss 6.1; HM list scientists and discoveries about the atom ST 213-214

1/6 QUIZ discussion 6.1, demonstration with matter; read 6.2, terms

1/7 QUIZ 6.2 terms, discuss 6.2; HM read 6.3, terms

1/8 QUIZ 6.2 discussion, discuss 6.3

1/11 discuss 6.4; HM read 6.5, terms

1/12 QUIZ discussion 6.4, discuss 6.5

1/13 QUIZ 6.5 discussion

1/19 discuss 6.6; HM worksheet

1/20 QUIZ 6.6 discussion, review

1/21 TEST

1/25 introduce 5 electricity; HM read 5.1, terms

1/26 QUIZ 5.1 terms, discuss 5.1, electricity experiment

1/27 QUIZ 5.1 discussion, go over electricity experiment; HM read 5.2, terms

1/28 discuss 5.2; HM answer questions given in class

1/29 electricity activity

2/1 HM read 5.3, terms

2/2 QUIZ 5.3 terms

2/3 discuss 5.3

2/3 QUIZ 5.3 discussion; activity with electricity; HM wksht

2/4 discuss and demonstrate wksht 5.3

2/5 activity with electricity

2/8 discuss 5.4

2/9 QUIZ 5.4 discussion

2/10 activity with magnetism; HM read 5.5, terms

2/11 QUIZ 5.5 terms, discuss 5.5; HM read 5.6, terms

2/12 QUIZ 5.5 discussion, discuss 5.6

2/16 discuss 5.7

2/17 QUIZ 5.7 discussion, class activity

2/18 review

2/19 TEST UNIT 5

2/22 introduce 7.1; HM read 7.1, terms

2/23 discuss 7.1

2/24 science fair

2/25 field trip

2/26 creation

3/1 discuss 7.2

3/2 atmosphere activities; HM read 7.3, terms

3/3 collect and discuss water cycle project

3/4 discuss 7.3

3/5 QUIZ 7.3 discussion, ice age, global warming

3/8 introduce 7.4; HM read 7.4, terms

3/9 discuss 7.4; HM read 7.5, terms

3/10 QUIZ 7.4 discussion, weather activity; PROJECT climate

3/11 discuss 7.5

Surface Area

Surface Area Notes

Ms. Beatty's Math World

Ms. Beatty's MATH WORLD

Weekly Agenda

Monday

Monday's Sponge
Monday's Objectives
Monday's Notes
Monday's Class Work
Monday's Quiz
Monday's Homework
Monday's Links

Assigned Homework

Monday, March 8th

Home Reading
Spelling test tomorrow; STUDY!
Recycled car materials needed by this Friday
Language Arts assignment due Thursday (see below for criteria)

One page rough draft to compare and contrast the novel and film, "Indian in the Cupboard"
1-2 pages rough draft, write a sequel to the novel (if you were author, how would you continue the story?)
Single space your answers - do not skip lines!

Tuesday, March 9th

Home reading
Recycled car materials
Slip for family attendance at our theatre production Friday @ 12:30 pm
LA Assignment due Thursday

Wednesday, March 10th

Home Reading
Recycled car materials ASAP
Theatre attendance slip due tomorrow
LA assignment due tomorrow
Math sheet
Science fair certificates/medals given out today
Practice scripts

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