Dates are the date it was assigned, unless noted it is due the next day.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Grade 7 - Scientific NAmes.
Complete Kingdom Data Table.
HW - complete Kingdom Data Table if necessary.
Grade 8 - Work on bridge construction.
HW - work on Bridge Design Brief.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Grade 7 - None due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow, but students should be working on Bridge Design
Brief.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Grade 7 - HW one class has classification assignment.
grade 8 - all should work on design brief.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Grade 7 - Paragraph in follow-up to today's video, "Science of HIV". As well
as finish work from Wed if not completed yet.
Grade 8 - Continue work on bridge research and design brief.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - Follow-up questions to today's video "What is AIDS?" and
reading (Human Immunedeficienty Virus). Due Friday.
Grade 8 - Continue work on bridge research and design brief.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Grade 7 - rest up after the big quiz today.
Grade 8 - None specificaly due tomorow. If you need pasta get some. If you
have yet to create a calendar please do so.
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Grade 7 - Study for organ system quiz tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Create an electronic version of the remainder of year calendar
using googledocs apps and share it with Mr. Wahlstrom and me.
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Thursday, May 16, 2012
Grade 7 - Quiz/Test Tuesday on nervous, endocrine, reproductive and immune
systems.
HW - worksheet on immune system, page 17 side only.
Grade 8 - HW - Burnes/Bitar class Spongebob sheet and log into WRSD Apps.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Grade 7 - Stages of life post birth
HW - double-sided worksheet.
Grade 8 - HW - none due tomorrow.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Grade 7 - Human Life Stages - Chapt 6, section 3
HW - double-sided worksheet
Grade 8 - MCAS review
HW - None due tomorrow - Sci/Tech/Engineering MCAS tomorrow!
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Grade 7 - Math MCAS
We did not meet for class today.
Grade 8 - math MCAS
Topo map online activity and quiz questions.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Grade 7 - review HW
Video - "Puberty"
Grade 8 - math MCAS, we did not meet as a class.
HW - finish topo map HW from Wed.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Grade 7 - review HW
Puberty Brainpop
The Female Cycle
HW - double-sided worksheet on endocrine and reproductive systems.
Grade 8 - review HW in-depth.
Ash Hill Topo map exercise.
HW - complete Ash Hill paper, both sides.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Grade 7 - Worksheet on reproductive system.
Grade 8 - double-sided worksheet on topo maps.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Grade 7 - Qs 1-5 page 150 of textbook. Access textbook from the Assignments
and Handouts opage of this website.
Grade 8 - Complete workshets started in class today.
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Friday, May 4, 2012
grade 7 - More on the endocrine and reproductive systems
Brainpop on Hormones
HW - worksheet due Monday
Grade 8 - Longitude and latitude
brainpops on maps and Long/Lat
chapter outline on topo maps
HW - worksheet on long/lat and topo map basics.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - worksheet due Monday on endocrine system
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Grade 7 -
Grade 8
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Grade 7 - HW complete OSW
Grade 8 - Finish "Creating a Mechanical Cow" if not completed yet.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Grade 7 - HW Brain Pop Quiz/Meter Stick drop wrap-up (due Monday) and OSW due
Tuesday.
Grade 8 - Creating a Mechanical Cow.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Grade 7 - HW Brain Pop Quiz/Meter Stick drop wrap-up (due Monday) and OSW due
Tuesday.
Grade 8 - HW - make lunch and dress warm for field trip.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Grade 7 - HW worksheet and Brain Pop quiz, work on OSW
Grade 8 - HW worksheet on Cow's Digestive System
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Grade 7 - Open Note Vocab Quiz
More on Nervous System
HW - Worksheet on nervous system, continue work on OSW.
Grade 8 - Review HW
Compete medeival marketing projects
HW - study for vocab quiz and put any finishing touches needed on project.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Grade 7 - Intro to nervous system.
HW - complete the vocab section of the nervous system OSW.
Grade 8 - Finish medeival marketing project.
HW - MCAS Open reponse on constructing a wooden shelf.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - Study for quiz tomorrow.
Grade 8 - MCAS Open response Question.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Grade 7 - Review HW
Collect lab write-up
Citing References
More excretory Sys
Quiz prep
HW - worksheet and study for quiz
grade 8 - review HW
Work on ad campaign.
HW - none due tomorrow.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Grade 7 - Complete graph and follow-up questions for "Pulsating Experience"
and Brain Pop quiz on Urinary System.
Grade 8 - MCAS Open response Question.
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Monday, Aril 9, 2012
Grade 7 - review HW
How to graph the Pulsating experience data.
HW - Follow-up for "Pulsating experience" due Wednesday.
Grade 8 - Open response on Earth's Structure.
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Friday, April 6, 2012
Grade 7 - Worksheet on "Waste Removal".
Grade 8 - Open response question on night light.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Grade 7 - Answer question what is the difference between the excretory and
urinary system.
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Grade 7 - None due tomorrow
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Grade 7 - None due tomorrow
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Grade 7 - double-sided worksheet
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Grade 7 - Worksheet and complete org sys of week.
Grade 8 - none due tomorrow.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Grade 7 - White Blood cell Q and double-sided worksheet. Continue working on
Org Sys of Week.
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow.
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Wednesay, March 28, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - finish questions 1-5 on both pages 72 and 79 (this was from
Monday) and complete the respiratory system section of the organ system data
table using your notes from today.
Grade 8 - HW none due tomorrow.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Grade 7 - We did not meet today. Continue work on Organ System and be sure
to do quetions from yesterday.
Grade 8 - HW - Per 1 (Emily Toomey and John Benoit group) - Watch TV Data
Table to identify "hooks" in advertising.
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Grade 7 - HW Questions 1 through 5 on both pages 72 (half paper) and 79 full
paper
handed out in class today. Work on organ system of the week due 4/2.
Grade 8 - none due tomorrow.
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Friday, March 23, 2012
Grade 7 - test today. HW for the weekend is to finish the flashcards starte
yesterday in class.
Grade 8 - HW this weekend is to watch some TV for periods 2 & 3.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Grade 7 - Study for test tomorow. Test is on primarily the digestive system,
with parts and functions of the integumentary and cardiovascular system as
well.
Grade 8 - HW - none due tomorrow.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - complete chapter outline through end of page 69.
Grade 8 - HW - open response question on cell phone
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Grade 7 - Collect OSW
Intro to cardiovascular system
HW - Worksheet "Gulp, Gulp".
Grade 8 - WOD vocab quiz and Comm Sys vocab quiz.
More on Communication Systems.
HW - cell phone open response.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Grade 7 review HW
review of digestive system topics.
HW - complete the Organ System of the Week on Digestive System.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Grade 7 - Complete the Organ System of the Week.
Grade 8 - HW Per 1 - sheet on communication technology, Per 2&3
compete "Envisioning Telecommuncation activity started in class today.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Grade 7 - we did not meet today. Homework is due Wednesday. Organ System of
the week is due Thursday.
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow. word of the day and Communication Technology
vocab quizzes Friday.
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Grade 7 - review HW.
Vocab quiz
Mechanical and chemical digestion.
OSW time.
HW - work on OSW. Two double-sided worksheets.
Grade 8 - Per 2 & 3 - Review HW
Communication systems
HW - Data Table on graphic versus wave/electronic communication
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Grade 7 - Notes on Digestive System
HW: Brainpop Quiz Digestion, complete organ system data table on digestive
sys from notes, article read and answer questions "Fed Up". Study for
digestive sys vocab quiz.
Grade 8 - HW: none due tomorrow.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Grade 7 - MA curriculum framework LS06 (general fucntions of major body
systems).
Rev HW
Dist Dig Sys vocab
Pop quiz on nutrition
Work on vocab
HW - nutrition side of worksheet, read article "Small Wonders" and answer
questions on last page and half of vocab completed.
Grade 8 - WOD Quiz
Data analysis of survey results for ELA paper.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - two worksheets on skin. You may use the interenet for the
sunscreen worksheet.
Grade 8 - HW - none due tomorrow.
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Grade 7 - finish the chapter outline. Begin nutrient data table.
HW- finish nutrient data table if not completed during class. Use chapter
outline and/or the section of the textbook which is posted on
the "assignments and handouts" page of this website.
Grade 8 - Finish the "read and take notes" on chapter 22. Finish the
flashcards for the vocab words.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
No school today, be sure to finish the work from Wednesday.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Grade 7 - HW Worksheet on skeletal, muscular and skin systems.
Grade 8 - HW - Half page worksheet - find evidence to supoport the
statement "Communication technology is the fastest growing technology".
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Grade 7 - HW: 2 worksheets on Acne
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Grade 7 - Have a great vacation! If you did not hand in your Organ System of
the week today, finish it for Monday.
Grade 8 - Have an awesome vacation!
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Grade 7 - complete Organ System of the Weeka nd study for test.
Grade 8 - PowerPoints continue tomorrow.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Grade 7 - We did not meet today. Please finish the worksheets from yesterday,
study for the test and work on the Organ System of the Week.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Grade 7 - Integumentary System and Skin
HW - Brainpopquiz and several worksheets. I will not see grade 7 tomorrow.
Study for Friday's test.
Grade 8 -
Powerpoint presentations begin Thursday. Some students may need to work on
their presentation at home.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Grade 7 - check HW
Work completion/conduct pep talk
Hand back/review Org Sys of Week and quiz
Intro to skin
Test Thursday
HW - Brainpop quiz on skin and work on Org Sys of Week
Grade 8 - Collect HW
Work on research PowerPoints
HW - Supporting scientific facts from lightbulb article.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Grade 7 - HW begin work on Integumentary System Org Sys of Week (at least
vocab section)
Grade 8 - 2 new slides of PowerPoint (hand written or electronic) and
read "Phasing out..." article and complete organizer.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - questions 1 to 5 page 19, double-sided worksheet.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Grade 7 - How muscles work...pages 17-19 of textbook, BrainPop on muscles.
HW - Two double-sided worksheets BP Muscle quiz and Types of muscles.
Grade 8 - Work on "Issues in Ecology" research PowerPoint during class.
HW - none due tomorrow, but continuing research for project is advised.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Grade 7 - Intro to Muscular System today.
HW - double-sided worksheet on muscular system.
Grade 8 - Introduction of "Issues in Ecology" research PowerPoint.
HW - complete "Topic Selection" form to present to me tomorrow.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - double sided paper BP quiz on joints and Skel Sys wrksht.
Continue work on organ system of the week.
Grade 8 - None due Monday.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Grade 7 - Mass State Curriculum Frameworks LS05 and LS06
Figuring out what function means.
Brain Pop on Joints.
Read and take notes pages 9-12.
Correct Pop Quiz
Organ System due Thurs 2/9. Citing lecture notes is OK.
HW - questions 1-4 page 13 of text (posted on assignments page of this
website), finish read and take notes and correcting Pop Quiz.
Grade 8 - Ecology mid-term today.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - Continue working on Organ System of the Week.
Grade 8 - review HW.
Complete Pole to Pole.
Brainpop on biomes.
HW - review for ecology mid-term.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Grade 7 - HW work on Organ System of the week due 2/7.
Grade 8 - Complete assignments from 1/30 if not completed yet. Review for
ecology mid-term.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Grade 7 - No homework due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Complete the "Biome" worksheets and do questions 1-6 on page 75 of
the textbook. (Due Wednesday)
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Grade 7 - questions 1 and 2 (all parts) on back of packet.
Grade 8 - read pages 50 - 53 and write a skinny, chubby and fat question.
also for the Luzzo/Toomey and Volin/Wolfe class read the Lionfish article and
answer the questions. Anyone who missed class today should also read pages
68-75.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Grade 7 - review HW
Update organ system page of packet.
Tissue worksheet and organ system graphic organizer - these are homework if
not finished in class.
Grade 8 -
Discuss strategies for how to prepare for a mid-term exam.
Rev Lake Invaders.
Video - Leafy Spurge.
HW - Lionfish article and read pages 44-49 of ecology textbook.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Grade 7 - Mass State Curriculum Frameworks LS05 and LS06
Today we will begin a 3 month overview of the Human Body Systems Structre and
Function.
HW - Brain Pop Quiz for Brown and Goldberg classes.
Grade 8 - Did not meet today due to half day.
HW - read pages 20-24 and 36-41 of Ecology textbook. Write down one skinny,
one chubby and one fat question from each section of the reading. Due
Thursday. This is prep for the mid-term.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Grade 7 - present ad campaigns.
Grade 8 - watch video segments on alien species.
HW - read pages 20-24 and 36-41 of Ecology textbook. Write down one skinny,
one chubby and one fat question from each section of the reading. Due
Thursday. This is prep for the mid-term.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Grade 7 - present ad campaigns.
Grade 8 - watch two video segments on alien species.
HW - read pages 8-12 and 14 of Ecology textbook. Write down one skinny, one
chubby and one fat question from the reading. This is prep for the mid-term.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Grade 7 - Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
Work on ad campaign project. Due date Mon 1/23.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
Alien Invaders video - Brwon Tree Snake, Aisian Longhorn Beetle.
HW - complete Alien Invasion Webquest if not completed yet, due Monday. Read
article "Lake Invaders" and answer questions that go with it.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Grade 7 - Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
Update regarding ad campaign project. Due date Mon 1/23.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
review biodiversity HW from Tuesday.
Discuss Alien Invasion webquest.
HW - complete Alien Invasion Webquest if not completed yet.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Grade 7 - Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
Update regarding ad campaign project. Due date Fri 1/20.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
Alien Invasion Webquest.
HW - none due tomorrow.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Grade 7 - Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
Update regarding ad campaign project. Due date Fri 1/20.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
Handback/review recent quiz.
review article from Friday.
alien/invaisive species.
HW - define what biodiversity is.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Grade 7 -Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
Students continue to work on their "ad campaign" project. No homework due
tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
W.O.D. quiz and Ecological Succession quiz today.
HW - None due Monday.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Grade 7 -Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
Students will continue to work on their "ad campaign" project today; logo
development, motto development and brochure. No homework due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
Succession slide show.
review tornado article quiz with 2 of 3 groups.
HW - study for the ecological succession and word of the day quiz that are
both tomorrow.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Grade 7 -Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
Students chose their groups for the "ad campaign" project today and began
developing their logo. No homework due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
HW - study for the ecological succession and word of the day quiz that are
both Friday.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Grade 7 - Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
Notes on Media techniques.
HW - Watch TV and look for media mesage techniques.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
review HW
Pop quiz
Article Outline on tornado or work on F&F
HW - Worksheet on succession, outline of article on tornado (open note quiz
Monday), F&F due Tuesday 1/10.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Grade 7 - Mass Framework standards TE 3.1, TE 3.3 and TE 3.4
HW - None due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Mass Framework standards LS 17
HW - Qs 1-5 page 67 of Ecology Textbook, F&F due Tuesday 1/10.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Grade 7 - Review HW
More discussion of Universal Symbols
Create your own universal symbol.
Grade 8 - Collect HW
How Ecosystems change - notes.
Ecological succession - read from textbook.
HW - single page worksheet from Mr. P
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Grade 7 - HW - Cellphone open response qestion.
Grade 8 - hand back and review quiz.
Brainstorm how ecosystems change.
Distribute Flora and Fauna
HW - write down the name of the organism you will use for the WIR.
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Check and review HW.
Check in on WIR progress.
HW - Correct vocab quiz (all), those who scored less than 16 will re-take
Thrusday. WIR due Wednesday.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 14, LS 15 and LS 16.
WOD Vocab Quiz
What's on Wednesday's quiz. rev for Quiz.
HW - Study for quiz on Wednesday and bring in popcorn or drinks for
tomorrow's movie.
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Grade 7 - HW- open response on communicaiton systems. WIR due Wednesday.
Grade 8 - None due Monday. Qui9z on energy flow in ecosystems Tues or Wed.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Check and review HW.
Check in on WIR progress.
Modems, routers and clouds - computer communication.
HW - reading "Keepers of the Code" and follow-up questions.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 14, LS 15 and LS 16.
Check and review HW. Look at examples of open response.
tropihic cascade.
HW - two worksheets energy pyramids and food webs.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
We will not meet today due to half day.
HW - computer questions and WIR (due next Wed).
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 14, LS 15 and LS 16.
Review HW
Dory Story story hour
HW - MCAS open response question and worksheet on food webs.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Check HW
Computer Systems reading and notes
HW - computer questions and WIR (due next Wed).
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 14, LS 15 and LS 16.
Review HW
Energy Pyramid questions.
HW - Worksheets
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
The communciation vocab quiz from last Friday will be re-administered this
Friday. Both grades will count.
HW - Correct vocab quiz and flashcards for Friday vocab quiz.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 14, LS 15 and LS 16.
Intro energy flow in ecosystems.
HW - Qs 1-4 page 53 of text and 2 questions you have about chapt 2 sect 3. EC
Watch Nat Geo Big Cat Week
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Vocab quiz Friday on Chapter 22 vocab words
Envisioning telecommunication.
HW - Worksheet on cell phones
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 14, LS 15 and LS 16.
Photojournals due
Bill Nye on Food Webs
HW - Nat Geo Big Cat Week Starts Sunday.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Vocab quiz Friday on Chapter .22 vocab words
Comminication Systems
HW - Study for vocab quiz.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 14, LS 15 and LS 16.
Intro energy flow in ecosystems.
HW - photojournals due tomorrow.
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Wednesday, December 7 (Pearl Harbor Day), 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Vocab quiz Friday on Chapter 22 vocab words
Map with precipitation and temperature data.
Complete defenition data table.
HW - Paragraph that rleates the words data, information and knowledge.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 14, LS 15 and LS 16.
Intro energy flow in ecosystems.
HW - Worksheet on chapt 2 sect 2 & 3, photojournals due 12/9.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
HW - Those who need to redo their reference citaiton should do so.
Grade 8 - Did not meet today.
HW - none due tomorrow, photojournals due 12/9.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
HW - Those who need to redo their reference citaiton should do so.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 15, LS 16 and LS 17.
Outdoor investigation today.
HW - none due tomorrow, photojournals due 12/9.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
HW - Identify a piece of Comm Tech in your home worksheet.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 15, LS 16 and LS 17.
Test today.
HW - none due Monday, photojournals due 12/9.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
HW - Complete the graphic vs. wave/electronic communication
data table.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 15, LS 16 and LS 17.
HW - Study for Cycles Test that is tomorrow
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Pop quiz on chapter outline from yesterday.
Wave/electronic v. graphic communication.
HW - Worksheet graphic vs. wave/electronic communication
none due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 15, LS 16 and LS 17.
Brief review of yesterday's video.
Cycles clicker quiz.
Work on going green.
HW - "Going Green" due 12/1. Worksheet "Cycles of Nature" Study for Friday's
cycles test. WOD vocab quiz tomorrow.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
HW - none due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 15, LS 16 and LS 17.
HW - "Going Green" due 12/1. Study for Friday's cycles test.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard TE 31.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Intro to communication and Information Technology
No HW due tomrorow.
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard LS 15, LS 16 and LS 17.
Announce Friday Test on cycles of matter.
More on greenhouse effect.
Homework - definitions of four words.
"Going Green" due Wed or Thurs.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Grade 7 - Curriculum Standard Technology - TE 2.6
review HW - 2 Univ Sys Worksheets
Univ Sys Pop Quiz w/ clickers
Univ Sys open response
HW - none due Monday, Have a Nice Thanksgiving!
Grade 8 - Curriculum Standard Life Science LS 15, LS 16 and LS 17
review Brainpop on Greenhouse Effect
Work on greenhouse effect webquest. Due end of class today or Monday first
thing.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Grade 7 - Health Assessment pre-test. No homework due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Greenhouse Effect Brainpop then work on webquest due Tuesday end of
class, if you think you need to work on at home tonight. Brainpop quiz due
tomorrow.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Grade 7 - Complete presentations of objects and work on WIR.
HW - complete WIR that is due Monday.
Grade 8 - WOD vocab quiz then work on Greenhouse Effect webquest.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Grade 7 - HW is to work on the WIR due Monday. Be prepared to work on the
WIR Friday in class.
Grade 8 - HW for two of three classes is to read page 104 and do a chapter
oultine of it.
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?
page=environment_about_ghg
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Grade 7 - rev HW
Finish Univ Sys Notes
Applying the system to an object.
HW - Amelia Moran class only - labeled sketch of item for WIR.
All- work on WIR due Monday.
Grade 8 - Rev HW
Photosynthesis video
Photosynthesis worksheets page 9 & 12.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Grade 7 - The five parts of the Universal System Model. SKetch and label
your object for the WIR.
Grade 8 - rev HW.
Importance of Photosynthesis.
Worksheet - Human dependence on photosynthesis (page 8)
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Grade 7 - Identify in writing the object you will use for your WIR due 11/21.
Grade 8 - Brainpop on Carbon Cycle and Qs 1-5 page 49
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Grade 7 - None due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow. Continue working on photojournal project.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Grade 7 - Study for quiz tomorrow.
Grade 8 - None due tomorrow. Continue working on photojournal project.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Grade 7 - Homework - 3 things: Global vs. Local worksheet, reflecdtion sheet
on recent WIR and Essay question on why the United States is a "Global
Society"
Grade 8 - Homework - All 3 classes complete the Water Collage: Allie
Trotta/David Roy and Burnesy/R Bitar classes read and outline pages 46 & 47.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Grade 7 - Finish Guns, Germs and Steel.
No homework due tomorrow, if thepower outage caused your WIR to be
incomplete, please work on completing that.
Grade 8 - "Matter cycles and energy flow through ecosystems"
No HW due tomorrow.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Grade 7 - Video "Guns, Germs and Steel"
Grade 8 - Charecter Ed video "Friendship".
Photojournal Update.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Grade 7 - Review Eureka Questions
Watch video Guns, Germs and Steel
Homework - complete WIR that is due Monday.
Grade 8 - Word of the Day Vocab quiz.
Hand back review abiotic factor test.
Correct/review MCAS practice packet.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Grade 7 - Homework - flashcards on 8 definitions assigned Monday. Chris V
class also correct open note pop quiz.
Grade 8 - study for abiotic factor quiz/test tomorrow.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Grade 7 - Homework - correct open note quiz. Flashcards due Wednesday.
Grade 8 - Complete abiotic factor packets and study for abiotic factor
quiz/test Wednesday.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Grade 7 - open note quiz on chapter outline from yesterday.
Does technology evolve?
Homework - worksheet on "Obsolete, current, emerging or co-existing
technology"
Grade 8 - Finish Abiotic Factor Folder
Abtiotic Factor test Wednesday 10/26
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Grade 7 - Rev Almost Human Article.
Chapter Outline of "How Technology Progresses"
Homework - complete chapter outline if not completed during class.
Grade 8 - WOD Vocab Quiz.
Soil Degradation Video
Homework - Complete "Now that's Dirt" mini-lab (due Monday), other Abiotic
Factor packets and worksheets due Monday as well. I will not se grade 8
tomorrow Friday due to field trip.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Grade 7 - Wrap-up Tech timeline research and pictures.
Weighting technology packet - to be finished for homework if not completed
during class.
Grade 8 - Open note progress quiz on abioptic factors.
Work on abiotic factor ISU.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Grade 7 - Continue to work on technology timeline.
Print and caption pictures of your four pieces of technology.
Students who are not finished with researching their timeline inventions and
printing the pictures need to finish them.
Grade 8 - Continue to work on abiotic factor ISU. Flash cards and graphic
organizer next. Brainpop soil quiz for classes I saw 2nd and 3rd today.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Grade 7 - Finish researching timeline items.
Get pictures of the timeline items.
Homework - if research not completed in class it should be completed over the
weekend.
Grade 8 - Work on chapter outline, once completed begin chapter reading
questions. If chapter outline not completed in class it then becomes
homework.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Grade 7 - Work on researching the technology timeline items. No homework due
tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Vocab quiz #4.
Introduce Abiotic Factor Independent Study Unit.
Begin chapter outline for chapter 2, section 1 of Ecology textbook.
No homework due tomrrow, but continuing on the chapter outline would be
advised.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Grade 7 - None due tomorrow. Technology Timeline research due Friday.
Grade 8 - None due tomrrow. Vocab quiz Thursday. Photojournal interim due
date 10-18-11.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Grade 7 - None due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - None due tomrrow. Vocab quiz Thursday. Photojournal interim due
date 10-18-11.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Grade 7 - Finish Ardi video.
Homework - Timeline calculation.
Grade 8 - Industriousness and Enthusiasm
Photojournal update.
Homework - Lichen questions due Tuesday. Photojournal interim due date 10/18.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Grade 7 - Field trip today. We will finish Ardi video Friday.
Grade 8 - Handback papers, review ecology topics, lecture on "details".
Outside second period. No homework due tomorrow.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Grade 7 - Tests finished today, no homework due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Tests finished today, no homework due tomorrow.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Grade 7 - Test taken today. No homework due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - test taken today. No homework due tomrorow.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Grade 7 - Study for the test Tuesday.
Grade 8 - Study for the test Tuesday.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Grade 7 - Homework Ardi follow-up questions and study for Tuesday's test.
Grade 8 - Finish Wooly Bear and study for test. Possibly review worksheets.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Grade 7 - Homework - study for Tuesday's test.
Grade 8 - Homework - 2 question worksheet on populations, study for Tuesday's
test and F&F on Wooly Bear due Monday
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Grade 7 - review HW
More on the Agriultural Revolution
Intro Industrial revolution
Grade 8 - review HW
Common vs. Scientific names
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Grade 7 - Complete the reverse side of the test planning form. 2 worksheets,
one a fill in the blank and the other a double-sided sheet from Brainpop on
the Agricultural Revolution (you may need to look some of this up). Continue
studying for Friday's test.
Grade 8 - Complete the reverse side of the test planning form. 3 worksheets -
What type of relationship is it? page 19 and "Is your house your habitat?"
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Grade 7 - Identify where in your notes the informaiton was questions that you
got wrong on Friday's Open Note Quiz. ALso, the worksheet, "What Age Am
I?". Test Friday Introduction through Technology Timeline and Ages.
Grade 8 -
Homework - 2 Ecology worksheets page 20 and 21. Test Friday.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Grade 7 - Homework - complete "Technology in My Life" Collage and data table
due tomorrow.
Grade 8 - Flora and Fauna due Friday
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Grade 7 - Review "Who we are..." wrap-up
Begin looking at the history of technology.
Homework - none due tomorrow, WIR due Wednesday.
Grade 8 - Review HW
Pop quiz
Populations - limits, change and movement
Homework - questions 2-5 page 19 of Ecology text. Also, bring in evidence
that you have started the Flora and Fauna due Friday.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Grade 7 - Present student intro data
Wrap-up or work on WIR.
Homework - complete "Who we are..." wrap-up and work on WIR
Grade 8 - Outdoor investigation.
Homework - Outdoor investigation wrap-up work on Flora and Fauna
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Grade 7 - Complete the student introduction presentations.
Work on WIR due 9/21.
Homework - Work on WIR due 9/21
Grade 8 -Vocab quiz
Intro F&F
Ecology chapter 1 section1
Homework - Questions 1-6 page 11 of ecology etxtbook and begin F&F
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Wednesday, Septemeber 14, 2011
Grade 7 - Homework - Begin work on WIR due 9/21.
Grade 8 - Homework - All classes study for vocab quiz tomorrow. Alie
trotta's class has the packet to outline and questions to answer.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Grade 7 - review HW
Using the Student Introduction data
Hoemwork - complete the "Real Life Application of Sci/tech in the News"
Assignemnt.
Grade 8 - review HW
Notes on the 6 Kingdoms.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Grade 7 - Review Essay on Inventions.
8 Types of Technology.
Homework - Worksheet - "Is It Sciecne or Technology?" and article due
Wednesday.
Grade 8 - review Homework questions on classification.
the Six Kingdoms of living organisms.
Homework - Inverted Triangle worksheet from Brainpop.
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Grade 7 - Vocabulary quiz.
Video - Inventions and Innovations.
Homework - write a paragraph about the most important piece of technology in
your life.
Grade 8 - Video.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Grade 7 - Read and take notes on the 8 types of technology.
Homework - Study for vocab quiz and work on article for next week.
Grade 8 - Read and chapter outline on classification.
Homework - follow-up questions.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Grade 7 - Check HW completion.
Handback/review vocab pop quiz.
Handout Real Life Application Article Assignment.
Introduce the Technology textbook.
Homework - study for Friday's vocab quiz and begin "Real Life Application
article" assignment due 9/14..
Grade 8 - Introduce the Vocab Word of the Day.
Review HW.
Re-introduction to classification of living organisms - 2 brainpops.
Homework - some Brainpop worksheets.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Grade 7 - Homework - visit and read the "Class Participation Rubric" page of
my website and bring in proof that you were there. Vocab quiz Friday on
branches of science and definitions from notes.
Grade 8 - Homework - ha;lf sheet of paper that asked you to identify a system
of organization used in your home and describe how it works. For example
your clothes or your kitchen cabinets.
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Grade 7 - Review HW and video questions from yesterday.
Branches of Science.
Homework - Visit the "Class Overview" page of my website and be able to prove
that you were there and complete the "Earth, Life and Physical Science"
homework sheet.
Grade 8 - Complete and present The "Universal System/Body System" model flow
chart.
Homework - Visit my website and be able to prove you read the Homework, class
participation and class overview pages.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Grade 7 - Review HW and HW Policy
Science verss Technology.
Video - Why do I need science?
Homework - visit the homework policy on my website and write down something
that would prove to me you had been there and follow-up from video.
Grade 8 - Quick review of policies.
Using the Universal System Model to describe a human body system.
Homework - Webpage newsflash subscription (2 out of 3 classes).
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Grade 7 - Welcome to 7th grade Sci/Tech.
Homework: Sign-up to receive e-mail newsflashes at Mr. P's website. Also, in
a sentence or two explain why you think technology is or is not a branch of
science.
Grade 8 - Welcome to 8th grade Sci/Tech
Ecology Photojournal Overview
Body System review activity.
Homework: Sign-up to receive e-mail newsflashes at Mr. P's website.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Grade 7 - Welcome to 7th grade.
Filling out your schedule.
Welcome to Sci/Tech with Mr. P
Homework: Sign-up to receive e-mail newsflashes at Mr. P's website.
Grade 8 - Welcome to 8th grade.
Filling out your schedule.
Welcome to 8th grade Sci/Tech.
Homework: Sign-up to receive e-mail newsflashes from Mr. P's website.
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Summer 2011
Incoming 8th Graders - due first day of school. Hoot, Scat or Flush
Flipbook. Assignemnt is posted on Assignment/Handout page of this website.