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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Science 8 (period 1) small medium large 9/6: Planner, do 1.2 SR in class, Read 1.3, 1.3 Notes, if time: work on packet pages Hmwk: Due Wed 9/7: pgs 11,12,14,15. (Work ahead Read 1.3 and do SR) Test & packet & vocab due Thu 9/8 9/7: Planner, 1.3 QZL, Work for 25 minutes, Check Answer's and Discuss Test Hmwk: Due Thu 9/8 Study by writing summaries for all Cornell Notes, Finish packet and vocab 9/8: Planner, Test stress relief, Ch 1 Test parts 1 and 2, Due today: packet and vocab Hmwk: get grade sheet signed by parent 9/9: In box: signed grade sheet and signed late work, Build and review science notebooks. Hmwk: due Tue 9/13: Read all notebook pages get "Syllabus Sign Off" signed by parent 9/12: in box: Late work (packets, vocab, grade sheet), W-Up, Planner, Lab 2A Hmwk: Due Tue 9/13: Read and Review all Notebook pages - "Syllabus Sign-Off" sheet signed by parent/guardian 9/13: in box: signed syllabus sign-off sheet, W-Up, Planner, Read 2.1 , Do vocab and SR, Test results and records (back of study buddy) Hmwk: due Wed 9/14: begin pages 5-8 (read all of these and attempt a few on each page) 9/14: in-box: late "sign-off" sheets, W-Up, Planner, Fill in Science Notebook Table of Contents, 2.1 A Notes 9/15: W-Up, Planner, Fill in Table of Contents, 2.1B (pg 9), 2.1B CS (pg 8), 2.1 QZL Hmwk: Due Fri 9/16: 2.1B Notes Q's and CS (Work ahead: read 2.2 and do vocab) ANNOUNCMENT: Ch 2 Test, packet and vocab due Friday 9/23 9/16: W-Up, Lab 2B Hmwk: Due Tue 9/20: Read 2.2 and do vocab 9/19: W-Up, Read 2.2, do vocab, Go over lab 2B Hmwk: Due Tue 9/20: Read 2.2 and do vocab. (Work ahead: 2.2 SR and Chap Assessment) 9/20: W-Up, Planner, 2.2 Notes, Cut up CS instructions and paste into notebook pages (on left side of notes which are the even-numbered pages). Hmwk: due Wed 9/21: 2.2 SR and start chapter assessment. 9/21: W-Up, Stamp 2.2 SR, 2.2 QZL, Go Over 2.1 SR and pages 5-8 Hmwk: Due Thu 9/22: Ch 1 and Ch 2 Cs's 9/22: W-Up, Check packet pages, Finish Chap. Assess., Finish Notebook Hmwk: Due Fri 9/23: Ch 2 packet, vocab, study for tomorrow's test (write note summaries) 9/23: W-Up, Receive Ch 4 packets, Ch 2 Test - parts 1 and 2, Due today: packet, vocab, warm-ups Hmwk: none! (Work ahead: Read 4.1 and do vocab) 9/26: Planner, Lab 4A Hmwk: due Tue 9/27: Read 4.1 9/27: In basket: late work (Ch 2 packet, vocab), Test Results and Corrections, Debrief Lab 4A and do parts 5 & 6. Read 4.1 and start vocab Hmwk: Due Wed 9/28: 4.1 Vocab 9/28: Receive Ch 4 CS's, 4.1 Notes Hmwk: Due Thu 9/29: 4.1 SR and start pages 9-11 9/29: Planner, Stamp 4.1 SR, 4.1QZL, Receive NTBK checklist, Take Video Notes: Nye: Buoyancy Hmwk: Due Fri 9/30: Finish pages 9-11 and read Lab 4B 9/30: Planner, Lab 4B and read 4.2 in class Hmwk: Due Tue 10/4: Read 4.2 and finish vocab 10/3: Planner, W-Up, Seat Change, Work on pages 9-11 in class, Start hmwk. Hmwk: Due 10/4: Read 4.2 and finish vocab ANNOUNCEMENT: Due Wed 10/5: Science Notebook 10:4: Planner, W-Up, Stamp Vocab, Safe Routes to School Survey, 4.2 Notes Hmwk: Due Wed 10/5: Science Notebook and 4.2 SR 10/5: Planner, W-Up, Stamp 4.2 SR, 4.2 QZL, Go over packet pages and start pgs 16-19 Due today: Science Notebook Hmwk: Due Thu 10/6: pages 16-21 10/6: Planner, W-Up, Check SR answers, Do Chapter Assessment in class. Hmwk: Finish packet and vocab and Study for tomorrow's Ch 4 Test ANNOUNCEMENT: write "ex" in red ink on page 20 - it is extra credit if you do this page. 10/7: Planner, W-Up, Ch 4 Test, Due Today: Ch 4 packet (vocab stapled on) and W-Up Hmwk: Due Tue 10/11: Read 5.1 and start vocab 10/10: Planner, W-Up, 5.1A Notes Hmwk: Due Tue 10/11: Read 5.1 10/11: Planner, W-Up, 5A Lab part 1. Hmwk: Due Wed 10/12: Do vocab #1-9 ANNOUNCMENT: Tomorrow, go to E-33 Mr. Schwabb's room due to Mr. McKim proctoring the PSAT for 9th graders. ANNOUNCMENT: All late work is due by 10/18. Quarter 1 ends 10/21. 10/12: No class meeting today due to PSAT. Students worked on Ch 5 packets in Mr. Schwab's room 10/13: Planner, W-Up, Stamp Vocab #9, Record Test Results on page xii of notebook, Finish Lab 5A Hmwk: Due Fri 10/14: 5.1 SR 10/14: Planner, W-Up, Receive printed notes for 5.1A (page 19 in notebook) and 5.1B (page 21 in notebook), Set up CS's Hmwk: Due Tue 10/18: Read 5.2 and do vocab 10/17: Planner, W-Up, 5.1 QZL, Read and do Lab 5B Hmwk: Read 5.2 and do Vocab 10/18: Planner, W-Up, 5.1B Notes Hmwk: Due Wed 10/19: 5.2 SR 10/19: Planner, W-Up, 5.2 Notes Hmwk: Due Thu 10/20: Start Chapter assessment. 10/20: Planner, W-Up, Debrief Lab 5B, Check SR answers, Continue ch 5 Eureka CS videos Hmwk: Due Fri 10/21: Ch 5 packet, vocab and study for Ch 5 test (write notes summaries) ANNOUNCEMENT: Science Notebook due sometime next week - not Monday. 10/21: Planner, W-Up, Ch 5 Test parts 1 and 2 (open notebook), Receive Ch 6 packet, Due today: CH 5 packet and vocab (separate) and W-Ups. Hmwk: Due Tue 10/25: Read 6.1 and start vocab 10/24: Planner, W-Up, Lab 6A Hmwk: Read 6.1 and start vocab 10/25: Planner, W-Up, Read 6.1, Do Test Corrections (Ch's 1,2,4,5), File old work, Work on your NTBK, Do Ch 6 packet work. Hmwk: Do vocab #1 through 6 10/26: Planner, W-Up, Stamp vocab #6, Due today: signed grade - accepted without penalty all this week, 6.1 Notes Hmwk: Due Thu 10/27: Che 4 & 5 NTBK Due Fri 10/28: Test Corrections for Chapters 1,2,4,5 (we've had time in class to do each of these and my room is open at lunch). ANNOUNCEMENT: You need only do 3 biographies - Einstein plus 2 of your choice - do not do the research sections or problems asking you to look up words. Other biographies are extra credit. 10/27: Planner, W-Up, Stamp 6.1 SR, Lab 6B, Due today: Science Notebook Hmwk: Due Fri 10/28: Test Corrections, Vocab #7-12 ANNOUNCEMENT: Dress warmly tomorrow, we'll be outside for 25 minutes. 10/28: Planner, W-Up, Due today: signed grade sheet and test corrections, Outside Activity: Just passing through (Watershed model with dissolved toxins) Hmwk: Due Tue 11/1: pages 5-11 in packet and read lab 6B ANNOUNCEMENT: Ch 6 Test, packet, vocab due Fri 11/4 10/31: Planner, Instead of W-Up start doing packet pages, Do packet pages in class. Hmwk: Due Tue 11/1: pages 5-11 in packet 11/1: Planner, Stamp pages 5 and 7, Instead of W-Up - read 6.2 silently for 12 minutes, 6.2 Notes, if time watch Eureka videos Hmwk: Do 6.2 SR and finish vocab. 11/2: Planner, No W-Up - read 6.2 for 12 minutes, stamp vocab and 6.2 SR, 5.1A CS Videos, work on packet pages. Hmwk: Due Thu 11/3: pgs 20-21 and start on the 3 requried Biographies (no research needed - write "ex" in red on those questions) 11/3: Planner, Stamp pg 21, No W-Up - work on packet pages (Chapter assessment), 6.2 QZL, Check SR's, finish packet pages and check answers Hmwk:Due Fri 11/4: Ch 6 packet and vocab - study for test by writing notes summaries. 11/4: Planner, No W-Up, Ch 6 Test. Due today: Ch 6 packet and Ch 6 vocab. Hmwk: Due Tue 11/8: Read 7.1 and Lab 7A and start vocab. 11/7: Planner, W-Up, Record test results, Video Worksheet - "Elements" Part 1 Hmwk: Due Tue 11/8: Read Lab 7A and start vocab ANNOUNCMENT: Come in at lunch to complete Test Corrections if you haven't finished them for quarter 1. 11/8: Planner, W-Up, Video Worksheet - "Elements" Part 2, Read 7.1 silently. Hmwk: Due Wed 11/9: Vocab #1-9 and start &.1 SR. 11/9: Planner, W-Up, Stamp Vocab, Due in basket today: Video Worksheet, Lab 7A Hmwk: Due Thu 11/10: Read 7.1 and finish Lab 7A 11/10: Planner, W-Up, Due today in basket - signed grade sheet, 7.1 Notes Hmwk: Due Tue 11/15: pg 5 and 7.1 sections of pgs 10 and 11 ANNOUNCEMENT: Ch 7 Test on Fri 11/18 - packet and vocab also due that day. 11/14: Planner, W-Up, 7.1 QZL, Lab 7B Bingo! Hmwk: Due Tue 11/15: pg 5 and 7.1 sections of pgs 10 and 11 11/15: Planner, w-Up, Stamp pg 5, Read 7.2 silently for 20 minutes then start doing CS's and notes questions, Make a fold-out periodic table reference to add to your page xx, Learn the first ten element #'s and symbols and spellings Hmwk: Due Wed 11/16: Read 7.2 and finish vocab (work ahead: pg 9) 11/16: Planner, W-Up, Stamp vocab, 7.2 Notes Hmwk: Due Thu 11/17: pg 9 and start chapter assessment. 11/17: Planner, No W-Up - take first 10 element quiz instead, 7.2 QZL, Go over packet page answers, work on chapter assessment Hmwk: Due Fri 11/18: Write summaries for Ch 7 notes and study for tomorrow's ch 7 test - packet and vocab are also due tomorrow. 11/18: Planner, W-Up, Ch 7 Test, Due today: Ch 7 packet and vocab Hmwk: Take action and thank someone for the time, treasure, or talent they share with you! Have a great Thanksgiving Break! 11/28: No W-Up, Test results, Ch 6 & 7 test corrections, learn first 20 elements - quiz on Fri 12/2, Read 8.1 Hmwk: Due Tue 11/29: Work on Ch 6 & 7 CS's and notes 11/29: No W-Up, Lab 8A Hmwk: Due Wed 11/30: Read 8.1 and do vocab #1-5 11/30: W-Up, Planner, Receive Ch 8 CS's, 8.1 Notes Hmwk: Due Thu 12/1: 8.1 SR and start 8.1 CS 12/1: W-Up, Finish 8.1 Notes, Build electron catchers, Practice first 20 elements for tomorrow's quiz Hmwk: Due Fri 12/2: Get Grade signed, Study for tomorrow's quiz and start 8.1 parts of chapter assessment. 12/2: Planner, W-Up, Due in basket today: signed grade sheet, First 20 Elements Quiz, 8.1 Quizlette, work on notebooks Hmwk: Due Tue 12/5: Read Lab 8B and Read 8.2 and start vocab ANNOUNCEMENT: Science Notebook due Fri 12/9 (Chapters 6,7,8) 12/5: Planner, W-Up, Receive Notebook checklist, Lab 8B Hmwk: Due Tue 12/5: Read Lab 8B and Read 8.2 and start vocab ANNOUNCEMENT: Mr. McKim is gone 12/2 to 12/16 - accompanying Mr. Daugherty's class to Walker Creek science camp. 12/6: Planner, W-Up, 8.2 Notes, work on science notebook Hmwk: Due Wed 12/7: 8.3 SR and Read Lab 9A ANNOUNCMENT: Next test will cover chapter 8 and section 9.1 and will take place on Thursday 12/15. 12/7: Planner, W-Up, Stamp 8.2 SR, 8.2 Notes, Do pages 7-10 in class Hmwk: Due Thu 12/8: Start Chapter assessment. 12/8: Planner, W-Up, Check SR's, Receive 9.1 packet pages and staple to Ch 8 packet, finish Chapter assessment, Hmwk: Due Fri 12/9: Science Notebook 12/9: Planner, W-Up, Receive 9.1 paket pages and staple to Ch 8 packet (remove vocab first), Ice Cream Lab! Hmwk: None (Work ahead - Due Tue: Read 9.1 and do vocab #1-6) ANNOUNCEMENT: Substitute Mr. Igelsruhd is teaching for Mr. McKim from 12/12 to 12/16 12/12: Receive Ch 9 CS's and 9.1 Notes and corrected work, Lab 9A is excused this week (will be done in January), Take 9.1 Notes Hmwk: Due Tue 12/13: Read 9.1, start vocab, finish Ice Cream Lab 12/13: Due today: Ice Cream Lab. Explain how to do packet page titled "9.1 Calculating concentrations of solutions" Hmwk: Due Wed 12/14: Try to finish all packet pages except lab 9A 12/14: 9.1 QZL, correct 9.1 QZL in class, finish all packet pages, check SR's and assessments Hmwk: Due Thu 12/15: 9.1 CS 12/15: Recieve new packet, Take Ch 8 and 9.1 Test, Due today: packet and vocab and warm-ups Hmwk: Work on 9.1 CS 12/16: Rally schedule today, Video Notes: Eureka Temperature, Conduction, Convection Hmwk: None! Enjoy! 1/2: Holiday: Happy New Year 1/3: Discuss Semester grades and class grades, discuss late work and upcoming due dates. Read 9.2 and do Vocab Hmwk: Due Wed 1/4: Finish 9.1 CS 1/4: Test Corrections for Ch 8 & 9.1 Test Hmwk: Due Thu 1/5: Read 9.2 and do Vocab 1/5: Continue with Test Corrections Hmwk: Due Fri 1/6: page 4 (9.2 SR) 1/6: Lab 9B Hmwk: Due Tue 1/10: Read 10.1 and do vocab 1/9: Receive Ch 10 CS's, Debreif Lab 9B, Read Lab 10A, Read 10.1 and start Vocab Hmwk: Due Tue 1/10: Read 10.1 and do vocab 1/10: Stamp Vocab, 9.2 QZL, Lab 10A Hmwk: Due Wed 1/11: page 4 (work ahead: pages 9,10,11) 1/11: Advisory schedule (each class only 37 minutes) Stamp pg 4, 10.1 Notes Hmwk: Due Thu 1/12: 10.1 CS, Read pgs 9 and 10 1/12: Check 9.2 and 10.1 SR, Do pages 9,10,11 in class, start pages 20 and 21 Hmwk: Due Fri 1/13: Finish pages 9-11 and 20-21 and do 9.2 Chapter Assessment 1/13: Read Lab 10B, Go over pages 9-11 and 20-21, Receive grades, Work on Ch 9.2 and 10 CS's Hmwk: Due Wed 1/18: pages 12-13 ANNOUNCEMENT: Science Notebook due this Friday 1/20 - Chapters 8,9 & 10. Be aware: the smallest mistake on each note or CS will result in half credit for that page. 1/17: W-Up, Lab 10B, Test Corrections for CH 8 & 9.1 Test part 1. Hmwk: Due Wed 1/18: pages 12-13 Due Thu 1/19: Signed grade sheet. 1/18: W-Up, Stamp pg 13, 10.1 QZL, Start 10.2 notes Hmwk: Due Thu 1/19:Signed grade sheet and read 10.2 and start vocab. 1/19: W-Up, Finish 10.2 Notes, Do SR in class, check packet pages Hmwk: Study for tomorrow's Ch 9.2 and 10 test - packet and vocab also due. 1/20: W-Up, Take Ch 9.2 & 10 Test, Due today:W-ups, Packet, Vocab. Science Notebook due today if you'd like it to be on Quarter 2 grades or receive extra credit for Quarter 3. Hmwk: Due Wed 1/25: Ch 9 & 10 Science Notebook 1/23: Teacher Workday - no students 1/24: W-Up, Receive Ch 12 packet and vocab Lab 12A Hmwk: Due Wed 1/25: Ch 9 & 10 Science Notebook 1/25: W-Up, Finish Lab 12A, Do Ch 9.2&10 Test Corrections Due today: Science Notebook Hmwk: Due Thu 1/26: Read 12.1 and do vocab #1-3 Due Fri 1/27: QTR 2 Test Corrections 1/26: W-Up, Stamp Vocab #1-3, Finish quarter 2 test corrections, start homework Hmwk: Due Fri 1/27: Finish 12A Lab, do 12.1 SR, finish Test corrections 1/27: W-Up, 12.1 Notes and pages 1-2 in packet, Receive Ch 12 and 13 CS's and glue them in notebook Hmwk: Due Tue 1/31: Read 12.2 and do vocab 4-7 1/30: W-Up, 12.1 QZL, Do packet pages 1 and 2 in class, check answers Hmwk: Due Tue 1/31: Read 12.2 and do vocab 4-7 1/31: W-Up, 12.2 Notes and start hmwk Hmwk: Due Wed 2/1: Read 12.2 and do 12.1 and 12.2 SR's 2/1: W-Up, Stamp pages, Lab 12B Hmwk: Due Thu 2/2: Read 12.2 and do vocab #4-7 2/2:8th graders on field trip: "The Giver" Hmwk: do packet pages, Read 12.3 2/3:W-Up, Stamp Voc #4-7, 12.2 QZL, 12.3 Notes Hmwk: Due Tue 2/7: Packet, vocab, Study for test ANNOUNCEMENT: Extra credit given for the following parts of the Ch 12 packet. In other words, you don't have to do these parts and can write "EX" for excused on them. Skip pages 13,21, and 22. Also skip #'s 19-22 on pages 12, #'s 5-6 on page 15 and #'s 8-12 on page 16. 2/6: No W-Up, 12.3 QZL, Go over SR's and Ch. Assessments Hmwk: Due Tue 2/7: Packet, vocab, study for test 2/7: No W-Up, Receive Ch 13 packet, Ch 12 Test, Due today:Ch 12 packet, vocab Hmwk: None 2/8: No W-Up,Read Lab 13A, Do Lab 13A Hmwk: Due Thu 12/9: Read 13.1 and do vocab #1-4 2/9: No W-Up, Stamp Vocab #4, Test Corrections Ch 12 Test parts 1 and 2, Finish Lab 13A, Start 13.1 SR Hmwk: Due Fri 2/10: 13.1 SR and finish Ch 12 CS's 2/10: Substitute present, No W-Up, Stamp 13.1 SR, Silently read Lab 13B, Video Notes: these are due today - must have four notes in four quadrants of page. Hmwk: Due Wed 2/15: Read 13.2, Do Vocab #5-8 2/13: Holiday, no school 2/14: Sub Report, 13.1A Notes Hmwk: Due Wed 2/15: Read 13.2, Do Vocab #5-8 2/15: Stamp vocab #8, 13.1B Notes Hmwk: Due Thu 2/16: pgs 6,7,8 2/16: Stamp pg 6, Lab 13B (finish in class) Hmwk: Due Fri 2/17: Read 13.2, Do all vocab and SR ANNOUNCEMENT: Ch 13 Test,vocab,packet all due Fri 2/24 2/17: Stamp last vocab word, Receive 13.1B CS, 13.2A Notes Hmwk: Due Wed 2/22: pgs 9-11 2/20:Holiday no school 2/21:FFA presentations - no science class 2/22: W-Up, Stamp pg 9, 13.2B Notes Hmwk: Due Thu 2/23: Try to finish Ch 13 packet 2/23: W-Up, Finish 13.2B Notes, check packet pages Hmwk: Study for test - write notes summaries 2/24: W-Up, Ch 13 Test, Due today: Ch 13 packet and vocab and W-Ups Hmwk: None 2/25: W-Up, Receive Ch 14 packet, Ch 13 Test, Due today: W-Ups, Ch 13 packet & vocab 2/27: W-Up, Read Lab 14B, Do Lab 14B Hmwk: Due Tue 2/28: Read 14.1, Do Vocab #1-3 2/28: W-Up, Stamp Voca #1-3, Debrief Lab 14A, Ch 13 Test Corrections, Grades Hmwk: Due Wed 2/29: Signed grade and pages 3,4 in packet 2/29: W-Up, Stamp pg 4, Use highlighting method to check self-evaluate your science notebook (due 3/9/12 for chapters 12,13,14). Hmwk: Due Thu 3/1: Signed grades and page 6 3/1: W-Up, Stamp page 6, 14.1 CS = Eureka video notes Hmwk: Due Fri 3/2: Vocab #4-7 3/2: W-Up, Read lab 14B, Stamp Voc#7, 14.1 Notes Hmwk: Due Tue 3/6: Read 14.2 ANNOUNCEMENT: Ch 14 Test & packet & vocab due Tue 3/13. Notebook due Friday 3/9 (no late notebooks accepted). 3/5: W-Up, Receive notebook checklist, Lab 14B Hmwk: Due Tue 3/6: Read 14.2 3/6: W-Up, 14.1 QZL, 14.2 Notes Hmwk: Due Wed 3/6: page 11 3/7: W-Up, 14.2 CS: Video notes Hmwk: Due Thu 3/7: pages 12-13 3/8: W-Up, Go over SR's and work on packet pages Hmwk: Due Fri 3/9: Science Notebook (turn it in even if not finished) 3/9: W-Up, Due today: Science Notebook, Work on packet pages Hmwk: Due Tue 3/13: Ch 14 vocab, packet, test 3/12: W-Up, Finish packet, Check Chapter Assessment answers Hmwk: Due Tue 3/13: 1) Bring blue book from home to use on test and turn in to library 2) Due tomorrow: Ch 14 packet and vocab 3/13: No W-Up, Recieve Ch 16 Packet, Take Ch 14 Test (open book if brought from home), Due today: Ch 14 Packet and vocab, Return book to library Hmwk: None 3/14: Advisory Schedule today, No W-Up, Lab 16A Hmwk: None. 3/15: No W-Up, Intro to Life Science, navigate to websites and online textbook, Read 16.1 and do Vocab #1-9 Hmwk: None 3/16: Substitute: Counselor Mrs. Trigilio presentation regarding scheduling your 9th grade courses. Hmwk: None ANNOUNCEMENT: Green Life Science books aren't checked out to students yet, so we are using them in class only. Students that need to use them at home can access them online via the Harper Library website, or check out a CD and download the textbook to their home computer. Also, my classroom is open at lunch. 3/19: W-Up, Sub Report, Read 16.1 and do SR in class, Blue book turned in? Start Hmwk: Due 3/20: pages 6-9 ANNOUNCEMENT: Quarter 3 ends on 3/30 and all make-up and late work should be in to Mr. McKim by Friday 3/23. 3/20: W-Up, label page 2, Go over 16.1 SR, Start 16.1A Notes Hmwk: Due Wed 3/20: Study pg 2 3/21: W-Up (test corrections if you have time), 16.1A Notes and CS, Receive grades Hmwk: Due Thu 3/22: Do your 16.1A Notes Questions and CS (if you received directions) and read Lab 16B Due Fri 3/23: Test corrections for Ch's 12,13,14 and signed grade sheet. 3/22: W-Up, 16.1B Notes and CS's, 16.1 QZL Hmwk: Due Fri 3/23: Signed grade sheet, test corrections for Ch's 12,13,14, and attempt the 16.1 sections of the chapter assessment ANNOUNCEMENT: Test on 16.1 & 16.3 on Friday 3/30. Packet and vocab due also. 3/23: W-Up, Due today: grade sheet, test corrections. Read 16.3, do all vocab, do packet pages, do CS's Hmwk: Due Tue 3/27: All vocab and 16.3 SR 3/26: W-Up, Go over 16.1 SR and labs, Read 16.3, work on vocab and 16.3 SR and packet diagrams, discuss dissections Hmwk: Due Tue 3/27: 16.3 SR and all vocab 3/27: W-Up, 16.3 Notes, Pre-dissection: explain pluck Hmwk: Due Wed 3/28: 16.3 CS and notes questions - do any other packet pages that you can ANNOUNCEMENT: Periods 2 and 7: pick 4 of the 8 biographies or coloring pages in your packet and complete them. The remaining 4 are extra credit. 3/28: No W-Up (on advisory schedule), Heart Dissection Hmwk: Due Thu 3/29: Try to complete as many packet pages as possible using online textbook. 3/29: W-Up, 16.3 Quizlette, Go over 16.3 SR, Work on packet pages Hmwk: Due Fri 3/30: Write notes summaries and questions, finish vocab and packet, study for tomorrow's test. 3/30: W-Up, Ch 16 Test, Due today: Ch 16 packet and vocab and this week's warm-up. Hmwk: None. ANNOUNCEMENT: The week before break is for reviewing chemistry, physics, and astronomy and refining test-taking strategies. Astronomy was taught during the 4th quarter of 7th grade science. Many extra credit opportunities exist during this week of review. 4/2: Take the "Cold" test - a pre-test which will help us analyze how to study and review for the STAR test. 10/10 points for attempting the test. 10/15 points for getting half the questions correct. Hmwk: Start the astronomy review, tell parents they can take the practice test and the student receives extra credit. 4/3: Review Cold test results, set goals for STAR test review week, do test corrections, receive individualized review sheets, continue astronomy review. Hmwk: Due Thu 4/5: Astronomy review plus one more review sheet. Due Fri 4/6: Student grades parent's practice test. 4/4: Receive Ch 16 Tests - do test corrections, Check Star Content Review sheets Hmwk: Finish Content Review sheets and prepare for tomorrow's "Hot" practice test. Hmwk: Due Fri 4/6 (extensions over spring break are okay): Parent takes practice test for extra credit. 4/5: Take the "Hot" practice star test, any imporvement over the "cold" test score equals extra credit, due today: content reviews (extra credit if you did more than assigned) Hmwk: Due Fri 4/6: Bring ID to check out green life science textbook from library and Parent takes practice test for extra credit (extensions over spring break are okay) 4/6: Rally schedule today (shorter periods): Analyze "Hot" test results, Clean room and file papers in student file cabinets, go to library and check out green life science book. Hmwk: None 4/16: W-Up, Due today: Extra credit STAR parent test and any late content reviews, Write "4/19 Practice Quiz" on page 2, Learn bone names with T.P.R. and name game, Start reading 17.1 Hmwk: Due Tue 4/17: Read 17.1 4/17: W-Up, 17.1 CS, 17.1 Notes Hmwk: Due Wed 4/18: Vocab #1-8 and Read Lab 17A 4/18: W-Up, Stamp Vocab #1-8, 17.1 Finish Notes, Start Lab 17A Hmwk: Due Thu 4/19: 17.1 CS and SR 4/19: No W-Up, Stamp 17.1 SR (pg1), Finish data for Lab 17A, Take 17.1 QZL and practice bone quiz (pg 2) Hmwk: Due Fri 4/20: Start Ch Assessment - fo the 17.1 portions 4/20: W-Up, Video Notes: Broken Bones Hmwk: Due Wed 4/25: Read Chicken Wind Dissection in packet, read 17.2 4/23: Science (I) STAR testing during science class. Hmwk: Due Wed 4/25: Read Chicken Wind Dissection in packet, read 17.2 4/24: Science (II) STAR testing during science class. Hmwk: Due Wed 4/25: Read Chicken Wind Dissection in packet, read 17.2 4/25: Chicken Wing Dissection Hmwk: Due Thu 4/26: Vocab #9-19 ANNOUNCEMENT: Ch 17 Test on Wed 5/2 - packet and vocab due also. 4/26: Stamp vocab #19, Due today: signed grade, Lab 17B Hmwk: Due Fri 4/27: start pages 3,4,14,15 4/27: 17.2 Notes and CS Hmwk: Due Tue 5/1: Do 17.2 SR and try to get entire packet done ANNOUNCEMENT: Ch 17 Test, Vocab, and Packet postponed until Thu 5/3 4/30: Check 17.1 SR, Human Skull and Arm, Work, 17.2 QZL Hmwk: Due Tue 5/1: Do 17.2 SR and try to get entire packet done. 5/1: Check 17.2 SR, go over packet pages, Receive instructions on 17.2 CS Hmwk: Due Wed 5/2: Start Chapter Assessment 5/2: go over packet pages, work on packet and self-check science notebook using 4 colors of highlighter Hmwk: Due Thu 5/3: Study (by writing notes summaries) and finish packet and vocab 5/3: Ch 17 Test, Due today: packet and vocab Hmwk: none 5/4: Lab 18A - due today at end of period, Read 18.1 Hmwk: Due Tue 5/8: Vocab #1-6 5/7: W-Up, Test Corrections for Ch 17 Test, Start Hmwk. Hmwk: Due Tue 5/8: Vocab #1-6 5/8: W-Up, 18.1 Notes, 18.1 CS Hmwk: Due Wed 5/9: pg 1 & 18.1 CS ANNOUNCEMENT: Last notebook grade for Ch's 16,17,&18 on Fri 5/18. No late notebooks accepted - it will be very hard to get an A - be very thorough! Ch 18 Test is also that same day. 5/9: W-Up, Stamp pg 1, 18.1 QZL, Lab 18B Hmwk: Read 18.2 and do vocab #7-11 5/10: W-Up, Stamp vocab #11, Go over 18.1 SR, 18.2 Notes, start hmwk. Hmwk: Due Fri 5/11: pages 2,3,6 5/11: W-Up, Receive additional packet pages 12- 18, Stamp page 3 and 6, 18.2 CS, Finish Vocab, Read Eye Dissection and read 18.3 Hmwk: Due Tue 5/15: pages 12 and 13 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Family Life Permission Slip (blue) due Friday 5/18. Notebook due Friday (no late work accepted - see me before Friday if you will be absent or have other circumstances, must be done extremely well to receive an A). Book from home may be used on open book test on Friday 5/18. 5/14: W-Up, Work on 18.2 packet pages and start homework, 18.2 Quizlette Hmwk: Due Tue 5/15: pages 12 and 13 5/15: No W-p, Receive Notebook Checklist and Family Life Permission Slip, Eye Dissection. Hmwk: Due Wed 5/16: Read 18.4, do packet pages 5/16: W-Up, 18.2 CS, work on packet pages Hmwk: Due Thu: Attempt to finish all packet and vocab pages. 5/17: W-Up, Go over SR's for Ch 18, Go over 18.3 & 18.4 Hmwk: Finish packet, vocab, summaries, and notebook self evaluation, and bring book from home 5/18: W-up, Open book Test on Ch 18, Due today: book to library, vocab, packets, warm-ups, science notebook. Hmwk: None - Enjoy! 5/21: W-Up, Receive Parent Question #1 (on yellow paper), Go over the Family Life Unit, grading for unit, ground rules, Discuss privacy, vocab, question box Hmwk: Due Thu 5/24: Yellow paper "Parent Question #1" 5/22: W-Up, Vusuib Card, Get book and fill in labels on anatomy diagrams, Seymour and Olivia story Hmwk: Due Thu 5/24: Yellow paper "Parent Question #1" Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

Mr. McKim

Science 8 (period 1)

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