There will be surprise Agenda checks throughout the semester. Parents are to
sign Agenda Planners EVERYDAY, even if homework is not assigned.
Parent signatures make up 15% of the final grade. As of today, there has
been 1 Agenda signature check for this semester.
11/6/09 (Friday)
Period 1 - Hand in Graph C. Notes to TA & hand in Wkbk face open.
1) Ch.12.1 Test Monday,
2) BP Vid - Acceleration
3) Wkbk pp.132-134 Answers
4) Parent info, teacherweb Newsflash
5) Gizmo online D-t Qs
(Today's Focus - Standard 1e, I know acceleration or deceleration happens
when the speed and / or direction of velocity changes.)
(Today's Focus - Study Chap 12, Sec 1 for test. Read summary, go over wkbk,
brainpop wksts, Standards, etc)
Periods 3, 4 & 5
Hand in Wkbk face open.
1) Ch.12.1 Test Monday HW
2) Gizmo, V-t Answers
3) Wkbk pp.132-134 Answers
4) Parent info, teacherweb Newsflash
5) D-t online Qs HW
(Today's Focus - Standard 1e, I know acceleration or deceleration happens
when the speed and / or direction of velocity changes.)
(Today's Focus - Study Chap 12, Sec 1 for test. Read summary, go over wkbk,
brainpop wksts, Standards, etc)
Period 6-Hand in Graph to TA, & Wkbk Face open
1) Ch 12.1 Test Monday
2) BP Vid Acceleration
3) Wkbk pp. 132-134 Answers
4) C. Notes pp. 341-342 HW
5) Gizmo, D-t Qs online by Monday
(Today's Focus - Standard 1e, I know acceleration or deceleration happens
when the speed and / or direction of velocity changes.)
(Today's Focus - Study Chap 12, Sec 1 for test. Read summary, go over
wkbk, brainpop wksts, Standards, etc)
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11/5/09 (Thursday)
Period 1 - Hand in C. Notes HW
1) Test on Monday, Ch.12.1 ?
2) Wkbk p. 133-134 HW
3) p. 342, Graphing Acceleration HW
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of speed vs.
time for motion in a single direction)
Periods 3, 4 & 5 - Homework Check for p. 343 Graph
1) Chap 12.1 Test Monday ?
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of
speed vs. time for motion in a single direction )
2) BP Vid Acceleration
3) Gizmo-V-t Graphs HW
4) Wkbk p.134 HW
Period 6
1) Test on Monday, Ch.12.1 ?
2) Wkbk p. 133-134 HW
3) p. 342, Graphing Acceleration HW
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of speed vs.
time for motion in a single direction)
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11/4/09 (Wednesday)
Period 1 - Hand in HW Part 2 to Fernando, Print out graphs if you didn't yet
1) Test on Monday, Ch.12.1
2) Determining Speed (Velocity) wkst (We tried the first 5 questions in class)
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time using
the formula average speed = total distance/time)
3) C. Notes pp.341-342 Acceleration HOMEWORK
Periods 3, 4 & 5
We went to a Field Trip today, to a Youth Environmental Conference.
Period 6 - with Walsh today
1) Determining Speed (Velocity) wkst
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11/3/09 (Tuesday)
Period 1
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph Part 2 cont. HOMEWORK up to 2e
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of
position vs. time for motion in a single direction )
Periods 3, 4 & 5 - Homework Check for p. 342 Graph
1) Answers p.342, Graphing acceleration (Go over this as a class,
correct with red)
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of
speed vs. time for motion in a single direction )
2) Print D-t Graphs Part 2 , Act C HOMEWORK due Wednesday
3) Text p.343, Challenge, Q # 11 HOMEWORK due Thursday
Period 6
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph Part 2 cont. HOMEWORK up to 2e
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of
position vs. time for motion in a single direction )
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11/2/09 (Monday)
Period 1
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph cont. Part 2 (will continue tomorrow, up to 2E
due Wed. Nov. 4)
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of position
vs. time for motion in a single direction )
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) C. Notes - pp. 341-342, Measuring Motion Part 3 (Acceleran) Finish for
HOMEWORK
(Today's Focus - Standard 1e, I know changes in velocity may be due to
changes in speed, direction, or both.)
2) Quick Lab p.342, Finish graph & try questions for HW Graphing Acceleration
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of speed vs.
time for motion in a single direction.)
Period 6
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph cont. Part 2 (will continue tomorrow, up to 2E
due Wed. Nov. 4)
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of position
vs. time for motion in a single direction )
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10/30/09 (Friday)
Period 1 - HW Check
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph cont,
a) Answers for Part 1
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of position
vs. time for motion in a single direction )
b) Read over Part 2 HW
2) Halloween Treats
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph cont. Answers Part 2
2) Wkbk p.133 HW
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of position
vs. time for motion in a single direction )
3) Halloween Treats
Period 6 - HW Check
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph cont, Answers
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of position vs.
time for motion in a single direction)
2) Halloween Treats
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10/29/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph, Exploration Guide cont. Finish all for HW
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of
position vs. time for motion in a single direction)
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph cont. Part 2 (Finish up to 2E) for HW
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of position vs.
time for motion in a single direction)
Period 6
1) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph, Exploration Guide cont. Finish all for HW
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of
position vs. time for motion in a single direction)
[I gave the Answers for 1st 2 pages, up to all of Activity A]
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10/28/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 6
1) Extra Credit Opportunities
2) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph, Exploration Guide
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of position
vs. time for motion
in a single direction )
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Extra Credit Opportunities
2) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph cont.
a) Answers to 1st Part [b) Part 2 Handed out, don't work
on it though]
(Today's Focus - Standard 1f, I know how to interpret graphs of position vs.
time for motion
in a single direction)
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10/27/09 (Tuesday)
Period 1 - Show checklist parent signature HW & Science Walk Graph
1) Academic / Behavioral Goals
2) Housekeeping - Goal sheet & checklist in file folder
(Today's Focus - reflecting on my performance in Science)
3) Reading Grade Printout
Periods 3, 4 & 5- Show checklist parent signature HW & completed velocity wkst
1) Academic / Behavioral Goals
2) Housekeeping - Goal sheet & checklist in file folder
(Today's Focus - reflecting on my performance in Science)
3) Reading Grade Printout
Period 6 - Show checklist parent signature HW
1) Academic / Behavioral Goals
2) Housekeeping - Goal sheet & checklist in file folder
(Today's Focus - reflecting on my performance in Science)
3) Reading Grade Printout
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10/26/09 (Monday)
Period 1
Hand in HW - Graph
1) Science Walk Act cont.
- Calculation of Speed HOMEWORK
(Today's Focus - How to use the formula for speed; speed = distance ÷ time.)
2) Housekeeping (We put papers away in file folders)
3) Science Checklist HOMEWORK parent signature
[There may be a fire drill this week]
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Determining Speed (Velocity) wkst cont. HOMEWORK Finish Must show work
(Today's Focus - Standard 1c.) I know how to solve problems involving
distance, time, and
average speed.)
2) Housekeeping (We put papers away in file folders)
3) Science Checklist HOMEWORK parent signature
Period 6
1) Science Walk Act cont.
- Calculation of Slope (We started graphing, need to finish this)
(Today's Focus - The slope of a line on a distance vs. time graph gives us
speed.)
2) Housekeeping
3) Science Checklist HOMEWORK parent signature
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10/23/09 (Friday)
Period 1
1) BPVid - Slope
2) Slope, Read text p.59
3) Calculating Slope
a) Formula (Use today's BP sheet)
b) For Science Walk HOMEWORK Draw the graph as best as you can for Monday
(Today's Focus - The slope of a line on a distance vs. time graph gives us
speed )
(Need to continue with the Science walk graph)
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Importance of Agenda Checks
2) Gizmo - Distance Time Graph,
Exploration Guide HOMEWORK, finish all 4 pages
(Yesterday's Focus Copy out Standards 1d & 1e for yesterday's date
Today's Focus - Copy out Standard 1f )
Period 6
1) Importance of Agenda Checks
2) BP Vid - Slope
3) Science Walk Act. cont
- Calculation of Speed
(Today's Focus - How to use the formula for speed, speed = distance / time)
HOMEWORK, Read over Techniques for Line Graphs
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10/22/09 (Thursday)
Period 1 - HW Check for Gizmo & C. Notes pp. 336-338
1) Fire Drill
2) Math Focus p. 338, Qs 1 - 3, Calculating Avg Speed
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time
using the formula average speed = total distance time)
(Fire Drill didn't happen as scheduled, therefore we did Science Trivia)
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) C. Notes p. 340 (given Qs for 1st column)
2) Determining Speed (Velocity) wkst
(Today's Focus - How are speed & velocity similar, and how does
velocity differ from speed?)
Period 6 - HW Check for Gizmo
1) C. Notes p. 336 - 338, Measuring Motion (Given the template)
2) Math Focus p. 338, Qs 1 - 3, Calculating Avg Speed
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time
using the formula average speed = total distance time)
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10/21/09 (Wednesday)
Period 1
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion cont.
a) Answers to Act B
b) Assessment Qs HW (online)
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time )
2) Cornell Notes Measuring Motion pp. 336 - 338 HW (given handout)
Periods 3 & 5
1) Slope, Read text p.59
2) Calculating Slope
a) Formula (Use yesterday's BP sheet)
b) For Science Walk
(Today's Focus - The slope of a line on a distance vs. time graph gives us
speed )
Period 4
1) Finish BP Quiz
2) Slope, Read text p.59
3) Calculating Slope
a) Formula (Use yesterday's BP sheet)
b) For Science Walk
(Today's Focus - The slope of a line on a distance vs. time graph gives us
speed )
Period 6
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion cont.
a) Complete Act B
b) 5 Assessment Qs HOMEWORK
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time )
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10/20/09 (Tuesday)
Period 1
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion Exploration Guide cont.
a) Act B complete HOMEWORK
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time )
Periods 3 & 5 - HW Check for Cornell Notes on Measuring Motion pp. 336 -338
1) Math Focus p. 338, Qs 1 - 3, Calculating Avg Speed
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time using
the formula average speed = total distance time)
2) BPVid - Slope
Period 4 - HW Check for Cornell Notes on Measuring Motion pp. 336 -338
1) Math Focus p. 338, Qs 1 - 3, Calculating Avg Speed
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time using
the formula average speed = total distance time)
2) BPVid - Slope
(We didn't finish the Quiz, complete it tomorrow)
Period 6
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion Exploration Guide cont.
a) Act B complete (finish this tomorrow)
(Today's Focus - How to calculate speed if given distance and time )
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10/19/09 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 6
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion Exploration Guide cont.
a) Act A answers
b) Act B complete tomorrow
(Today's Focus - How to measure motion; what variables are involved.
How to calculate the value for speed)
Periods 3, 4 & 5 - HW Check for Gizmo Assessment Qs
1) Cornell Notes Measuring Motion pp. 336 - 338 HOMEWORK (Finish)
2) Science Walk Act cont. Calculation of Speed
(Today's Focus - How to use the formula for speed; speed = distance ÷ time.)
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10/16/09 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 6 - Hand in How to Make a Line Graph Flow Map HW
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion Exploration Guide cont.
HOMEWORK (Complete Acitivity A)
(Today's Focus - How to measure motion; what variables are involved.)
2) Grades - See me afterschool
Periods 3 & 5
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion
a) Answers
b) Assessment Qs HW
(Today's Focus - How to measure motion; what variables are involved.)
2) Grades - See me afterschool
Periods 4
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion
a) Activity B
b) Answers
c) Assessment Qs HW
(Today's Focus - How to measure motion; what variables are involved.)
2) Grades - See me afterschool
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10/15/09 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 6
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion Exploration Guide HW (Prior Knowledge Questions)
(Today's Focus - How to measure motion; what variables are involved.)
2) Organizer for Line Graphs
3) Grades Discussion
Periods 3 & 5
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion Exploration Guide HW (Complete Activities A & B)
(Today's Focus - How to measure motion; what variables are involved.)
2) Grades Discussion
Period 4 - The Earthquake Drill took up the entire period.
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion Exploration Guide HW (Complete Activity A)
(Today's Focus - How to measure motion; what variables are involved.)
2) Grades Discussion (Sig checks from Sept)
3) Earthquake Drill
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10/14/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 6
1) Cornell Notes pp. 42-43 HW (Finish Summary and at least 3 pictures)
2) Organizer for Line Graphs (Make a flow map organizer that shows steps
needed for creating a line graph)
(Today's Focus -
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion Exploration Guide HW (Complete Activity A)
(Today's Focus - Learning how to measure motion.)
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10/13/09 (Tuesday)
All Periods
1) Battleship (Second game)
2) Workbook p.132 HOMEWORK (Today's Focus - Position depends on where you
started from)
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10/12/09 (Monday)
Period 1 - Hand in HW before writing Agenda (Interpreting Data Graph, Depth
vs. Temp of Earth)
1) Interpreting Data - Introducing the Skill cont.
(Today's Focus - Practice making & inter-
preting line graphs.) (Copy Standard 9e)
2) Enroll in Explore Learning - Gizmo Account
3) HW (Finish Ex 4 using graph, Temperature of )
Periods 3, 4 & 5 - Hand in HW before writing Agenda (Flow Map for Making a
Line Graph)
1) Enroll in ExploreLearning.com - Gizmo Account
2) Interpreting Data - Tips
(Today's Focus - Practice making & inter-
preting line graphs.) (Copy Standard 9e)
3) Science Walk Graph HW
Period 6 - Hand in HW before writing Agenda (Interpreting Data Graph, Depth
vs. Temp of Earth)
1) Enroll in Explore Learning - Gizmo Account
2) Interpreting Data - Introducing the Skill cont.
(Today's Focus - Practice making & inter-
preting line graphs.) (Copy Standard 9e)
3) HW (Finish reading back side of Introducing the Skill - Interpreting Data
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10/9/09 (Friday)
Period 1 - Hand in HW before writing Agenda
1) BP Vid - Precision & Accuracy (Today's Focus - Precision & Accuracy
are a part of scientific investigations.
(Copy Standard 9b)
(Today's Focus - Practice making &
interpreting line graphs.)
2) Interpreting Data - Introducing the Skill
3) HOMEWORK Finish Graph
(We'll finish the back of the page next week.)
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) BP Vid - Precision & Accuracy (Today's Focus - Precision & Accuracy
are a part of scientific investigations.
(Copy Standard 9b)
(Today's Focus - Practice making &
interpreting line graphs.)
2) Organizer for Line Graphs
(Make a flow map organizer that shows steps needed for creating a line
graph.)
3) Finish HOMEWORK
Period 6
1) BP Vid - Precision & Accuracy (Today's Focus - Precision & Accuracy
are a part of scientific investigations.
(Copy Standard 9b)
(Today's Focus - Practice making &
interpreting line graphs.)
2) Interpreting Data - Introducing the Skill
3) HOMEWORK Finish Graph
(We'll finish the back of the page next week.)
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10/8/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Creating Line Graphs - Skills Practice (Today's Focus - Practice making &
interpreting line graphs.)
HOMEWORK - Finish making graph
[We only finished the above today, we'll work on Interpreting Data tomorrow.)
2) Interpreting Data - Introducing the Skill]
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Interpreting Data - Introducing Skill (Today's Focus - Practice making
line graphs and interpreting line graphs.)
HOMEWORK - Reread tips for making a line graph
[We only finished the above today, we will work on the Line Graph Organizer
tomorrow.]
2) Line Graph Organizer (Make an organizer that shows the steps needed for
creating a line graph.)
Period 6
[We redid work from yesterday, we will work on Interpreting Data tomorrow.]
1) Interpreting Data - Introducing Skill (Today's Focus - Practice making
line graphs and interpreting line graphs.)
2) HW - Reread tips for making a line graph
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10/7/09 (Wednesday)
Period 1
1) Finish Quick Lab p. 337 (Q#s 5 & 6)
2) Read Fig. 3 pp. 52 - 53 (Today's Focus - Line graphs are used when the
manipulated variable is continuous. exs. Temp
& time. I must follow certain rules when I
make a line graph, Standard 9e)(Copy out Std 9e)
3) Creating Line Graphs - Skills Intro
HOMEWORK - Read over Tips
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Read Fig. 3 pp. 52 - 53 (Today's Focus - Line graphs are used when the
manipulated variable is continuous. exs. Temp
& time. I must follow certain rules when I
make a line graph, Standard 9e)(Copy out Std 9e)
2) Creating Line Graphs - Skills
a) Intro
b) Practice, HOMEWORK - Finish Graph if you didn't complete in class.
Period 6
1) Read Fig. 3 pp. 52 - 53 (Today's Focus - Line graphs are used when the
manipulated variable is continuous. exs. Temp
& time. I must follow certain rules when I
make a line graph, Standard 9e)(Copy out Std 9e)
2) Creating Line Graphs - Skills
a) Intro
b) Practice, HOMEWORK - Finish Graph
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10/6/09 (Tuesday) - Hand in Animal Motion HW before writing Agenda
Period 1
1) Warm-up, Location of favorite place
2) Predictions about Motion (Today's Focus - Position is relative,
it depends on where you started from, Standard 1a)
3) Quick Lab p. 337 (HOMEWORK - Finish #4)
Periods 3 & 4
1) Warm-up, Location of favorite place
2) Predictions about Motion (Today's Focus - Position is relative,
it depends on where you started from, Standard 1a)
3) Quick Lab p. 337
Period 5
1) Warm-up, Location of favorite place
2) Predictions about Motion (Today's Focus - Position is relative,
it depends on where you started from, Standard 1a)
3) Quick Lab p. 337 (HOMEWORK - Finish #5 & #6)
Period 6
1) Warm-up, Location of favorite place
2) Predictions about Motion (Today's Focus - Position is relative,
it depends on where you started from, Standard 1a)
3) Quick Lab p. 337 (HOMEWORK - Finish #6)
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10/5/09 (Monday)
Period 1
1) Read p. 538, top 2 sections
2) Animal Motion HW, colored (Today's Focus - I can describe the motion of
animals)
Period 3
1) Animal Motion HW, colored (Today's Focus - I can describe the motion of
animals)
(Also discussed Science Walk - Independent vs Dependent variable)
Periods 4 & 5
1) Science Walk - Independent vs Dependent variable
2) Animal Motion HW, colored (Today's Focus - I can describe the motion of
animals)
Period 6
1) Science Walk - Independent vs Dependent variable
2) Animal Motion HW, colored (Today's Focus - I can describe the motion of
animals)
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10/2/09 (Friday)
Period 1
1) Science Walk Lab - Measure distance in meters and time in seconds.
(Today's Focus - Conducting Scientific Investigations, using measuring
tools, such as a trundle wheel and stopwatch.)
Periods, 3, 4 & 5
1) Science Walk Lab - Measure distance in meters and time in seconds.
(Today's Focus - Conducting Scientific Investigations, using measuring
tools, such as a trundle wheel and stopwatch.)
2) HOMEWORK - Read text p. 538, Line Graphs (Only read the 1st 2 sections of
the page.)
Period 6
1) Science Walk Lab - Measure distance in meters and time in seconds.
(Today's Focus - Conducting Scientific Investigations, using measuring
tools, such as a trundle wheel and stopwatch.)
2) HOMEWORK - Read text p. 538, Line Graphs (Only read the 1st 2 sections of
the page.)
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10/1/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) BP Vid - Coordinate Plane (Today's Focus - Review of plotting coordinates,
Standard 1a. (Read this Standard from your tan
sheet, then copy it down on your Today's Focus
sheet.)
2) Battleship Game - Practice plotting coordinates
Periods 3 & 4
1) BP Vid - Coordinate Plane (Today's Focus - Review of plotting coordinates,
Standard 1a. (Read this Standard from your tan
sheet, then copy it down on your Today's Focus
sheet.)
2) Science Walk Write-up
Period 5
1) BP Vid - Coordinate Plane (Today's Focus - Review of plotting coordinates,
Standard 1a. (Read this Standard from your tan
sheet, then copy it down on your Today's Focus
sheet.)
2) Battleship Game - Practice plotting coordinates
Period 6
1) BP Vid - Coordinate Plane (Today's Focus - Review of plotting coordinates,
Standard 1a. (Read this Standard from your tan
sheet, then copy it down on your Today's Focus
sheet.)
2) Battleship Game - Practice plotting coordinates
[3) Science Walk Write-up
(started in English class for most students, finish for HOMEWORK)]
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9/30/09 (Wednesday)
Period 1
1) Battleship Game - Review of plotting coordinates cont.
(Today's Focus - Review of plotting coordinates.)
2) Science Walk Write-up
(Many of the Battleship Graphs were done incorrectly; we went over the
correct format again, so we can play another day.)
Periods 3 & 4
1) Battleship Game - Review of plotting coordinates cont.
(Today's Focus - Review of plotting coordinates.)
Period 5
1) Gift Wrap Assembly, Catch-up on missed work.
2) Copy Science Walk Activity HOMEWORK
Period 6
1) Battleship Game - Review of plotting coordinates cont.
(Today's Focus - Review of plotting coordinates.)
(Many of the Battleship Graphs were done incorrectly; we went over the
correct format again, so we can play another day.)
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9/29/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1, 3, 4 & 5
1) Battleship - Review of plotting coordinates.
8 ships: 2 aircraft carriers, 2 destroyers, 2 battleships, 2 submarines.
(Today's Focus - Review of plotting & marking points on a graph)
(HOMEWORK - Finish drawing ships on your graph, only one side.)
Period 6
1) Battleship - Review of plotting coordinates.
8 ships: 2 aircraft carriers, 2 destroyers, 2 battleships, 2 submarines.
(Today's Focus - Review of plotting & marking points on a graph)
(HOMEWORK - Finish making graphs on both sides of the paper)
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9/28/09 (Monday) - No School
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9/25/09 (Friday)
Period 1
1) Metric Quiz,
Time to Review (Today's Focus - Miss Gill is checking to see how much
I have learned about the Metric System.)
2) 8th Grade Content Standards for California
3) Teacherweb contact info (This will be completed later)
Periods 3,4 & 5
1) Metric Quiz (Today's Focus - Miss Gill is checking to see how much
I have learned about the Metric System.)
2) 8th Grade Content Standards for California
3) Teacherweb contact info
Period 6
1) Metric Quiz (Today's Focus - Miss Gill is checking to see how much
I have learned about the Metric System.)
2) 8th Grade Content Standards for California
3) Teacherweb contact info (This will be completed later)
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9/24/09 (Thursday) - Have your Agenda Open
Period 1
1) Quiz tomorrow
2) Metric Units of Length Answers & Practice # 2 (Finish for HOMEWORK)
(Today's Focus - Review & Practice Converting units of length within the
Metric System)
3) Teacherweb Contact info
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Quiz tomorrow
2) Metric Units of Length Answers & Practice # 2
(Today's Focus - Review & Practice Converting units of length within the
Metric System)
3) Teacherweb Contact info
(We went over the answers in class.
Try Metric Stories, it's not for points though)
Period 6
1) Quiz tomorrow
2) Metric Units of Length Answers & Practice # 2 (Try to finish for HOMEWORK)
(Today's Focus - Review & Practice Converting units of length within the
Metric System)
3) Teacherweb Contact info
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9/23/09 (Wednesday) - Agenda Checked for Parent Signature
Period 1
1) Metric Quiz Fri - measure & convert
2) Metric Units of Length wkst cont. (Today's Focus - Review & Practice
Converting units of length within the Metric System)
(HOMEWORK Finish the entire worksheet)
3) Back to School - Extra Credit (if parent / guardian / older sibling comes)
Periods 3, 4, & 5 - Hand in the 3 problems
1) Metric Quiz Fri - measure & convert
2) Metric Units of Length wkst cont. (Today's Focus - Review & Practice
Converting units of length within the Metric System)
3) Back to School - Extra Credit (if parent / guardian / older sibling comes)
Period 6
1) Metric Quiz Fri - measure & convert
2) Metric Units of Length wkst cont. (Today's Focus - Review & Practice
Converting units of length within the Metric System)
(HOMEWORK Finish the worksheet up to Q # 20)
3) Back to School - Extra Credit (if parent / guardian / older sibling comes)
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9/22/09 (Tuesday)
Period 1
1) Metric Quiz Friday (We completed Measuring Skills Intro)
- Mneumonic
2) Science Tabs
(T.P.,
Syllabus,
1 Standards
2 Day's Focus
3 C. Notes
4 Gizmos)
3) Metric Units of Length (Today's Focus - Converting units of length
within the Metric System; shifting the decimal place)
Periods 3, 4, & 5 - Hand in C Notes
1) Metric Quiz Thursday
- Mneumonic
2) Science Tabs
(T.P.,
Syllabus,
1 Standards
2 Day's Focus
3 C. Notes
4 Gizmos)
3) Metric Units of Length (Today's Focus - Converting units of length
within the Metric System; shifting the decimal place)
Period 6
1) Metric Quiz Friday
- Mneumonic
2) Science Tabs
(T.P.,
Syllabus,
1 Standards
2 Day's Focus
3 C. Notes
4 Gizmos)
3) Metric Units of Length (Today's Focus - Converting units of length
within the Metric System; shifting the decimal place)
(There was an Honor Role Assembly today for 6th period; please remember it is
your responsibility to get the missing work.)
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9/21/09 (Monday)
Period 1 - Hand in Title Page
1) Add Title Page Standards
2) Measuring: Length - Skills Practice (Today's Focus - Tools such as
rulers must be used properly for correct measurements)
(3) Cornell Notes - Intro)
Periods 3, 4 & 5 - Hand in Title Page
1) Measuring: Length - Skills Practice (Today's Focus - Tools such as
rulers must be used properly for correct measurements)
2) Cornell Notes - Intro &
- Text pp. 42 - 43 HOMEWORK
Period 6 - Hand in Title Page
1) Measuring: Length - Skills Practice (Today's Focus - Tools such as
rulers must be used properly for correct measurements)
2) Cornell Notes - Intro
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9/18/09 (Friday)
Period 1
1) Metric Measurement cont.
2) Brainpop Video
- Metric vs. Imperial
3) Title Page - HW due Monday (Today's Focus - Overview of 8th Grade
Science Material)
( Title Page -Include name, period, year, my name, 8th Grade Physical Science,
5 proper pictures and make it colorful. Keep it neat. It must be hand drawn,
not made on the computer.)
Periods 3, 4 & 5
1) Title Page - HW due Monday (Today's Focus - Overview of 8th Grade
Science Material)
( Title Page -Include name, period, year, my name, 8th Grade Physical Science,
5 proper pictures and make it colorful. Keep it neat. It must be hand drawn,
not made on the computer.
Write Std # & letter on back.)
Period
1) Title Page - HW due Monday (Today's Focus - Overview of 8th Grade
Science Material)
( Title Page -Include name, period, year, my name, 8th Grade Physical Science,
3 proper pictures and make it colorful. Keep it neat. It must be hand drawn,
not made on the computer.
Write Std # & letter on back.)
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9/17/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Materials by Mon. 21st
2) Metric Measurement cont. (Today's Focus - The metric system is based on
multiples of 10 - 0.1, 10, 100, etc.)
3) Brainpop Video (We didn't get to this BP Vid today)
- Metric vs. Imperial
Periods 3, 4, 5
1) Materials by Mon. 21st
2) Brainpop Video
- Metric vs. Imperial
3) Measuring - Skills Intro (Today's Focus - The metric system is based on
multiples of 10 - 0.1, 10, 100, etc.)
Period 6
1) Materials by Mon. 21st
2) Brainpop Video
- Metric vs. Imperial
3) Measuring - Skills Intro (Today's Focus - The metric system is based on
multiples of 10 - 0.1, 10, 100, etc.)
(Finish going over prefix table tomorrow)
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9/16/09 (Wednesday)
Period 1
1) Textbook (Check damage & write name)
2) Optical Illusions cont.
3) Metric Measurement (Today's Focus - Scientists around the world use
metric measurement,
not inches or yards)
Periods 3, 4, 5 & 6
1) Textbook (Check damage & write name)
2) Metric Measurement cont.
-finish table (Today's Focus - I know how to use a
ruler/meterstick to measure objects)
3) Optical Illusions cont.
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9/15/09 (Tuesday)
Period 1
1) Newton's Math Challenge (Today's Focus - Math is used for Science)
2) Optical Illusions (Today's Focus - I should pay attention to the world
around me)
(We didn't get a chance to start Metric Measurement in Period 1 yet)
Periods 3, 4, 5 & 6
1) Metric Measurement (Today's Focus - Scientists around the world use
metric measurement,
not inches or yards)
2) Use a metric ruler
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9/14/09 (Monday)
Period 1
1) Math is a tool! (Today's Focus - Math is used for Science)
2) Today's Focus page
3) The Common Cold
(Due to techonogical complications, we will need to complete the intended
Agenda tomorrow)
Periods 3, 4, 5 & 6
1) Math is a tool! (Today's Focus - Math is used for Science)
2) Today's Focus page
3) Newton's Math Challenge
4) Optical Illusions (Today's Focus - I should pay attention to the
world around me)
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9/11/09 (Friday)
All Periods
1) Observing - Skills Intro
- Checkpoint (Today's Focus - Observations are made by using our
senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, & touch.
Inferences are educated guesses based on observations.)
2) Syllabus cont.
HOMEWORK - get signature & complete page
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9/10/09 (Thursday)
All Periods
1) Syllabus cont.
- Don't sign yet
2) All About Me!
3) Observing - Skills Intro (to be completed tomorrow)
(Today's Focus - The Syllabus lets me know what is expected of me; how I
can learn everything I need to know for the CA State test, & for high school.)
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9/9/09 (Wednesday)
All Periods
1) Welcome to Physical Science (Today's Focus - Welcome to 8th Grade Science;
Focus is on Physical Science)
2) Copy Agenda everyday (even if there's no HOMEWORK)
3) Program Cards (check for conflicts)
4) Nameplates/Seating
5) Syllabus - Don't sign yet
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5/7/09 (Thursday)
All Periods
1) Test tomorrow, C. Notes Allowed
2) Answers to a) Workbook pp. 90 - 99 & 124 - 127, b) Reactions Involving Energy
(Focus - Preparing for test, & How are molecules used in our bodies?)
2) Wkbk pp. 109 - 110 HOMEWORK
3) Molecular Models cont. (if time was available)
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5/6/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
Hand in workbook
1) C. Notes-Iding Nutrients Part 5 / Four Classes of Polymers plus Other
Nutrients
Finish for HOMEWORK (Finish Summary & pics)
(Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
2) Making Molecular Models (Students that completed their work were allowed to
make models)
3) Test on Friday, Study Guide
Period 3
Hand in workbook
(Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
1) Making Molecular Models
2) Gizmo - Dehydration Synthesis page 1 HOMEWORK
3) Test on Friday, Study Guide
Period 5
Hand in workbook
(Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
1) Gizmo - Dehydration Synthesis HOMEWORK, both pages
2) Test on Friday, Study Guide
(Near the end of class the explorelearning.com website stopped working.)
Period 6
Hand in workbook
(Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
1) Gizmo - Dehydration Synthesis HOMEWORK, both pages
2) Test on Friday, Study Guide
(The explorelearning.com website stopped working at the end of 5th period,
therefore the
students need to complete the Gizmo at home.)
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5/5/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Test on Friday, C. Notes ok
2) BP Vid - Body Chemistry (Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
3) C. Notes - Iding Nutrients Part 4, Nucleic Acids Finish for HOMEWORK
(Finish Summary & pics)
4) Wkbk pp. 124 -127 Finish for HW
We will try making molecule models when there's time.
Period 3
1) Test on Friday, C. Notes ok
2) BP Vid - Body Chemistry (Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
3) C. Notes - Iding Nutrients Part 5 / 4 Classes of Polymers plus Other
Nutrients
Finish for HOMEWORK (Finish Summary & pics)
4) Wkbk pp. 124 -127 Finish for HW
We will try making molecule models when there's time.
Periods 5 & 6
1) Test on Friday, C. Notes ok
2) BP Vid - Body Chemistry (Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
3) C. Notes - Iding Nutrients Part 5 / 4 Classes of Polymers plus Other
Nutrients
Finish for HOMEWORK (Finish Summary & pics)
4) Wkbk pp. 124 -127 Finish for HW
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5/4/09 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Test on Friday, Standards & worksheets for past month, C. Notes ok
2) BP Vid - Carbohydrates
3) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients, Part 3 / Proteins Finish for HOMEWORK
(Finish Summary & pics)
(Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
4) Making molecule models (We didn't get a chance to do this, it was only
introduced)
Period 3
1) Test on Friday, Standards & worksheets for past month, C. Notes ok
2) BP Vid - Carbohydrates
3) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients, Parts 3 & 4/ Proteins & Nucleic Acids &
Finish for HOMEWORK
(Finish Summary & pics)
(Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
4) Making molecule models
(We only started this, b/c we needed to catch up for the time we missed
for Friday's assembly)
Periods 5 & 6
1) Test on Friday, Standards & worksheets for past month, C. Notes ok
2) BP Vid - Carbohydrates
3) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients, Part 4 Nucleic Acids Finish for
HOMEWORK(Finish Summary &pics)
(Focus - How are molecules used in our bodies?)
4) Making molecule models
(Focus - Understanding the way molecules are arranged using 3D models)
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5/1/09 (Friday)
Period 1
1) Hand in Reactions Involving Energy wkst
2) BP Vid - Chemical Equations (Focus - Total Reactant Mass equals Total
Product Mass)
3) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients Part 2 / Lipids Finish for HOMEWORK
(Finish Summary & pics)
4) (Sorry I forgot to mention there's a test next week)
Period 2
1) Hand in Reactions Involving Energy wkst
2) BP Vid - Chemical Equations (Focus - Total Reactant Mass equals Total
Product Mass)
3) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients Part 2 / Lipids Finish for HOMEWORK
(Finish Summary & pics)
4) Test next week
Period 3
1) Hand in Reactions Involving Energy wkst
2) Cinco de Mayo Assembly (Seating left side Rows A-D)
3) Test Next Week, Review Standards & corresponding worksheets
Periods 5 & 6
1) Hand in Reactions Involving Energy wkst
2) Single Replacement Rx Recap
3) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients Part 3 / Proteins Finish for HOMEWORK
(Finish Summary & pics)
4) Test Next week Review Standards & corresponding worksheets for past month
5) Making molecule models
(Focus - Understanding the way molecules are arranged using 3D models)
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4/30/09 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) BP Vid - Law of Conservation of Mass (Focus - Total Reactant Mass equals
Total Product Mass)
2) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients Part 1 / Carbs HOMEWORK (Finish Summary &
pics)
3) Reactions Involving Energy HOMEWORK
4) Homework Check
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) BP Vid - Chemical Equations (Focus - Total Reactant Mass equals Total
Product Mass)
2) Reactions Involving Energy wkst HOMEWORK
3) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients Part 2 / Lipids HOMEWORK (Finish Summary &
pics)
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4/29/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo - Balancing Chem Eqns
a) Answers to Parts 1 & 2
(Focus - Understanding Law of Conservation of
Mass by balancing equations.)
b) 5 Gizmo Qs HOMEWORK
c) Matching Standards
2) Types of Chemical Rxs
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) BP Vid - Law of Conservation of Mass (Focus - Total Reactant Mass equals
Total Product Mass)
2) Review 2 Kinds of Changes - give evidence
3) C. Notes - Identifying Nutrients Part 1 / Carbs HOMEWORK (Finish Summary &
pics)
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4/28/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo - Balancing Chem Eqns
Complete Exploration Guide
Parts 1 & 2 HOMEWORK (Focus - Understanding Law of Conservation
of Mass by
balancing equations.)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Gizmo - Balancing Chem Eqns
a) Answers to Parts 1 & 2 (Focus - Understanding Law of
Conservation of Mass by
balancing equations.)
b) 5 Gizmo Qs HOMEWORK
c) Matching Standards
2) Types of Chemical Rxs HOMEWORK
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4/27/09 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Ionic Bonding Group Activity cont. (Focus - How to name compounds formed
from
metals
& non-metals and writing their formulas.)
2) Review 2 Kinds of Changes - give evidence
3) Review Reaction Representation (Focus - Being able to identify parts
of a chemical equation.)
4) Balanced Equations wkst HOMEWORK
5) Gizmo - Balancing Chem Eqns definitions HOMEWORK
Period 3
1) Ionic Bonding Group Activity cont. (Focus - How to name compounds
formed from
metals & non-metals and writing their formulas.)
2) Gizmo - Balancing Chem Eqns
a) definitions
b) Complete Exploration Guide Parts 1 & 2 HW (Focus - Understanding
Law of Conservation
of Mass by balancing equations.)
Periods 5 & 6
1) Gizmo - Balancing Chem Eqns Complete Exploration Guide Parts 1 & 2 HW
(Focus - Understanding Law of Conservation of Mass by balancing equations.)
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4/24/09 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Hand in CST Booklet
2) BP Vid - Crystals
3) Ionic Bonding Group Activity cont. (Focus - How to name compounds formed from
metals & non-metals and writing their formulas)
4) Reaction Representation side of wkst HW
Period 3
1) Ionic Bonding Group Activity cont. (Focus - How to name compounds formed from
metals & non-metals and writing their formulas)
2) BP Vid - Crystals
3) Answers - CST Booklet pages 5 & 6
4) Balanced Equations wkst HOMEWORK
Periods 5
1) Ionic Bonding Group Activity cont. (Focus - How to name compounds formed from
metals & non-metals and writing their formulas)
2) BP Vid - Crystals
3) Gizmo - Balancing Chemical Equations definitions HOMEWORK
4) Balanced Equations wkst HOMEWORK
5) CST Answers pages 5, 6 & 11
Periods 6
1) Ionic Bonding Group Activity cont. (Focus - How to name compounds formed from
metals & non-metals and writing their formulas)
2) BP Vid - Crystals
3) Gizmo - Balancing Chemical Equations definitions HOMEWORK
4) Balanced Equations wkst (Explained , Recheck for) HOMEWORK
5) CST Answers pages 5, 6 & 11
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4/23/09 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Hand in 2 Kinds of Changes
2) Finish Counting # of Atoms (Focus - Figuring out the # of atoms that exist
in molecules.)
3) Answers - Naming Ionic Compounds (Focus - How to name compounds formed from a
metal
& a non-metal)
4) Ionic Bonding Group Activity (Focus - How to name compounds formed from a metal
& a non-metal and
practicing writing formulas.)
We only started the Group Activity, we'll finish it tomorrow.
5) CST Booklet Qs 43 - 60 HOMEWORK
Period 3
1) Hand in 2 Kinds of Changes
2) Ionic Bonding Group Activity (Focus - How to name compounds formed from a metal
& a non-metal and
practicing writing formulas.)
3) CST Booklet pages 5 & 6 HOMEWORK
4) Reaction Representation HOMEWORK
Period 5
1) Hand in CST Booklets
2) Ionic Bonding Group Activity (Focus - How to name compounds formed from a metal
& a non-metal and
practicing writing formulas.)
3) Reaction Representation HOMEWORK
Period 6
1) Hand in CST Booklets
2) Ionic Bonding Group Activity (Focus - How to name compounds formed from a metal
& a non-metal and
practicing writing formulas.)
3) Reaction Representation Review (Will complete this later; didn't get a chance)
4) Balanced Equations HOMEWORK
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4/22/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Counting Number of Atoms cont. (Focus - Figuring out the number of atoms
that exist in
molecules.)
2) Naming Ionic Compounds (Read Part 1 only on front)
3) Forces of Attraction / 2 Kinds of Changes Physical vs. Chemical Changes
4) HOMEWORK - Anything from above that doesn't get done in class
Period 3
1) Answers - Naming Ionic Compounds (Focus - How to name compounds formed from
a metal & a
non-metal)
2) Forces of Attraction / 2 Kinds of Changes Physical vs. Chemical Changes
3) Qs / Concerns about Concepts?
4) C. Notes pp. 236 - 237 (at least 5 terms / questions) HOMEWORK
Period 5
1) Hand in 2 Kinds of Changes
2) Qs / Concerns about Concepts?
3) Answers, CST Booklet cont. 43-56 (Focus - Getting Ready for the CST)
4) C. Notes pp. 236 - 237 HOMEWORK (at least 5 terms / questions)
5) CST Booklet, pages 5, 6 & 11 HOMEWORK
Period 6
1) Hand in 2 Kinds of Changes
2) Qs / Concerns about Concepts?
3) Answers, CST Booklet cont. 43-56 (Focus - Getting Ready for the CST)
4) CST Booklet, pages 5, 6 & 11 HOMEWORK
5) Reaction Representation side wkst HOMEWORK
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4/21/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Answers to CST Booklet Qs 1 - 25
2) P.o.M. p.128, Separating Solutions & the Salty Sea, Role of salt in history
3) Counting Number of Atoms HOMEWORK (Focus - Figuring out the number of
atoms that exist in molecules.)
(Period 1 up to #6 & Period 2 up to #5)
Period 3
1) Naming Ionic Compounds (Read Part 1 only on front)
(Focus - How to name compounds formed from a metal & a non-metal)
2) Earthquake Drill
Period 5
1) BP Vid - Compounds & Mixtures Quiz
2) Answers - Counting # of Atoms & Naming Ionic Compounds
(Focus - Figuring out the number of atoms that exist in molecules.)
3) Gizmo-Ionic Bonds Standards
4) Forces of Attraction / 2 Kinds of Changes - HOMEWORK
Period 6
1) Answers - Naming Ionic Compounds
(Focus - How to name compounds formed from a metal & a non-metal.)
2) Forces of Attraction / 2 Kinds of Changes - HOMEWORK
3) Qs / Concerns about Concepts?
4) C.Notes pp.236 - 237 HOMEWORK (Include at least 5 terms / questions)
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4/20/09 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Answers to Q#24, p.247
2) C. Notes pp. 234 - 235 HOMEWORK (Focus - Shape of ionic compound molecules)
3) CST Booklet Qs cont. 16 - 25 (Complete for HOMEWORK, write out the
matching standard 1st.)
Period 3
1) C. Notes pp. 234 - 235 HOMEWORK (Focus - Shape of ionic compound molecules.)
2) P.o.M. p.128, Separating Solutions & the Salty Sea
3) Role of salt in history
4) Counting Number of Atoms cont. (Focus - Figuring out the number of atoms
that
exist in molecules.)
5) CST Booklet Qs 43 - 60 HOMEWORK for Wednesday
Period 5
1) C. Notes pp. 234 - 235 HOMEWORK (Focus - Shape of ionic compound molecules.)
2) P.o.M. p.128, Separating Solutions & the Salty Sea, Role of salt in history
3) Counting Number of Atoms cont. HOMEWORK (Focus - Figuring out the number of
atoms that
exist in molecules.)
4) BP Vid - Compounds & Mixtures (Finish the Quiz tomorrow)
Period 6
1) C. Notes pp. 234 - 235 HOMEWORK (Focus - Shape of ionic compound molecules.)
2) P.o.M. p.128, Separating Solutions & the Salty Sea, Role of salt in history
3) Counting Number of Atoms HOMEWORK (Focus - Figuring out the number of
atoms that exist in molecules.)
4) Naming Ionic Compounds HOMEWORK
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4/17/09 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo - Ionic Bonds
a) Answers
b) 5 online Qs HOMEWORK
(Focus - Understanding how atoms become charged, and how these
charged atoms (ions) attract each other to form compounds)
2) BP Vid - Compounds & Mixtures
3) CST Standards Booklet Qs 1 - 15 HOMEWORK
(Write out number & letter of the matching Standard for each question)
Period 3
1) Gizmo - Ionic Bonds Standards
(Focus - Understanding how atoms become charged, and how these
charged atoms (ions) attract each other to form compounds)
2) BP Vid - Compounds & Mixtures
3) CST Standards Booklet Answers
(Students with a score of 20 or above with get extra credit)
4) Number of Atoms in a Formula HOMEWORK (Do up to Q # 7)
Periods 5 & 6
1) Gizmo - Ionic Bonds Standards
(Focus - Understanding how atoms become charged, and how these
charged atoms (ions) attract each other to form compounds)
2) BP Vid - Compounds & Mixtures
3) CST Standards Booklet Answers (upto page 4)
(Students with a score of 20 or above will get extra credit)
4) Number of Atoms in a Formula HOMEWORK (Do up to Q # 5)
( This was supposed to be the Agenda for 5th Period. But teachers didn't
find out about the 5th
period assembly until Thursday afterschool; since we were not given a
list of attending students,
I did not expect 34 students to be missing.
Period 5 will have to make up this work next week.)
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4/16/09 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo - Ionic Bonds Exploration Guide cont., Part 2 also HOMEWORK
(Focus - Understanding how atoms become charged, and how these
charged atoms (ions) attract each other to form compounds)
2) Do text p.247, Q #24 HOMEWORK (on the Exploration Guide page, Part 2)
Period 3
1) Gizmo - Ionic Bonds
a) Exploration Guide cont., Part 2
(Focus - Understanding how atoms become charged, and how these
charged atoms (ions) attract each other to form compounds)
b) Answers
c) 5 online Qs HOMEWORK
2) Do text p.247, Q #24 HOMEWORK (on the Exploration Guide page, Part 2)
3) CST Standards Booklet Qs 1 - 25
(Write out number & letter of the matching Standard first, for each question)
Periods 5 & 6
1) Gizmo - Ionic Bonds
a) Exploration Guide cont., Part 2
(Focus - Understanding how atoms become charged, and how these
charged atoms (ions) attract each other to form compounds)
b) Answers
c) 5 online Qs HOMEWORK
2) Do text p.247, Q #24 HOMEWORK (on the Exploration Guide page, Part 2)
3) CST Standards Booklet Qs 43 - 56
(Write out number & letter of the matching Standard first, for each question)
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4/15/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo Handout - Ionic Bonds (Focus - Understanding how atoms become
charged, and how these charged atoms (ions)
attract each other to form compounds)
2) Text, Read pp.230 - 233, HOMEWORK, make C.Notes if you wish
Period 3
1) Gizmo Handout - Ionic Bonds (Focus - Understanding how atoms become
charged, and how these charged atoms (ions)
attract each other to form compounds)
(Almost everyone finished in class, but if you're not done, do for HW)
2) Text, Read pp.230 - 233, HOMEWORK, make C.Notes if you wish
3) CST Standards Booklet
Period 5 & 6
1) Gizmo Handout - Ionic Bonds (Focus - Understanding how atoms become
charged, and how these charged atoms (ions)
attract each other to form compounds)
2) Text, Read pp.230 - 233, HOMEWORK, make C.Notes if you wish
3) CST Standards Booklet, pp. 1 - 4 HOMEWORK (upto Q # 22)
(Write out number & letter of the matching Standard first, for each question)
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4/14/09 (Tuesday)
All Periods
1) P.o.M. p.228 The Mass of Matter relates Dist Assessment Essay
(Focus - Understanding the Law of Conservation of Mass and how it was
developed by Lavosier)
2) Element Research using Digital Library, Finish Research for HW
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4/13/09 (Monday)
Periods 1, 2, 5 & 6
1) BP Vid - Periodic Table (Focus - Review of the Periodic Table;
organization, element properties, etc.)
2) Hand in Element Choice & Start Periodic Table Project
3) 10 wk Grades - Get signature HOMEWORK
Period 3
1) BP Vid - Periodic Table (Focus - Review of the Periodic Table;
organization, element properties, etc.)
2) Hand in Element Choice & Start Periodic Table Project
3) 10 wk Grades - Get signature HOMEWORK
Did not get a chance to pass out CST Booklets
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3/30/09 (Monday)
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3/27/09 (Friday)
Periods 1, 2 & 3
1) Check wkbk answers pp. 70 - 82 (Use a red pen)
2) P.o.M. p. 183 Extracting Al (Read as a class)
3) Gizmo - Element Builder, Start Exploration Guide
(Today's Focus- Reviewing P.T. trends & recognizing elements & their isotopes)
4) Wkbk p. 83 HW
Periods 5 & 6
1) Check wkbk answers pp. 70 - 82 (Use a red pen)
2) P.o.M. p. 183 Extracting Al (Read as a class)
3) Gizmo - Element Builder, Start Exploration Guide
(Today's Focus- Reviewing P.T. trends & recognizing elements & their isotopes)
4) Wkbk p. 83 HW
5) Look over Science Standards Booklet (Put your name & period on it)
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3/26/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Wkbk pp. 79 - 82 HW
2) Career Day Assembly
Periods 2 & 3
1) Wkbk pp. 79 - 82 HW
2) Career Day - Mr. Menon from GM
Periods 5 & 6
1) Wkbk pp. 79 - 82 HW
2) P.o.M. p. 180 Properties of H & Death of an Airship
3) Career Day Options - Science
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3/25/09 (Wednesday)
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3/24/09 (Tuesday)
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3/23/09 (Monday)
All Periods
1) Periodic Table Presentations
2) Wkbk pp. 70 - 73
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3/19/09 (Thursday)
Periods 5 & 6
(Today's Focus - You are familiar with the sections
of the periodic table, and are able to compare and contrast these sections.)
1) District Assessment postponed
2) Time to work on Presentations
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3/13/09 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
(Today's Focus - 1) You are familiar with elements and their corresponding symbols
2) You can recognize & describe the parts of an atom)
1) Text p. 172 - 173, Read Parts of an Atom silently
2) Text p. 184, Qs 13 - 14 (Write out the Qs as well as the
answers on a new sheet of paper)
3) BP Vid - Atomic Model / Standards
4) Review of Model of Carbon Atom
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) C. Notes pp. 174 - 175 - Atoms and Elements (only half of page 175)
2) Periodic Table Presentations
a) Given topics today
b) Time to work on it
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3/12/09 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Naming the Elements wkst
2) Element Symbols wkst
(Today's Focus - 1) You are familiar with elements and their corresponding
symbols
2) You can recognize & describe the parts of
an atom)
3) Text p. 172, Read Fig 1, Parts of an Atom
4) Grades - Highlight assignment of concern
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Text p. 172 - 173, Read Parts of an Atom
2) Text p. 184, Qs 13 - 14 (Write out / Draw the Q as well as the answer)
3) BP Vid - Atomic Model
4) Review of Model of Carbon Atom
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3/11/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Finish PoM, Dmitry's Card Game
(Today's Focus - You can recognize & describe the parts of an atom)
2) BP Vid- Atoms, What Stds. covered?
3) C. Notes pp. 92 - 93 finish for HW
4) (Did not get to the Naming the Elements wkst , will do it tomorrow)
5) Grades
Period 3
1) C. Notes pp. 92 - 93 (Chem Changes & New Substances)
2) Answers to Element Symbols wkst
3) Arrangement of PT Activity (Today's Focus - You can recognize & describe
the parts of an atom)
4) Model of a Carbon Atom Explanation
5) Grades
Periods 5 & 6
1) C. Notes Text pp. 92 - 93
2) Answers to Element Symbols wkst (Today's Focus - You can recognize &
describe the parts of an
atom)
3) Model of a Carbon Atom Explanation
4) Text p. 172, Read Fig 1, Parts of an Atom
5) Grades
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3/10/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
(Hand in your HW: Parent Signature)
1) C. Notes pp. 90 - 91 (Look at Figures too)
(Today's Focus - Familiarizing ourselves
with the PT's Arrangement)
2) Arrangement of the PT Activity (No talking)
3) PoM, Dmitry's Card Game pp. 195 - 197
Period 3
1 BP Vid - Atoms
a) Answers to 10 Qs.
b) What Standards are covered ? (Standards 3a, 3f, & 5a)
(Today's Focus - Familiarizing ourselves
with the PT's Arrangement)
2) Naming the Elements wkst
3) Element Symbols wkst (Finish for Homework if you didn't finish
in class)
Periods 5 & 6
1) What Standards are covered in BP Vid - Atoms? (Standards 3a, 3f, & 5a)
(Today's Focus - Familiarizing ourselves
with the PT's Arrangement)
2) Naming the Elements wkst
3) Element Symbols wkst (Finish for Homework if you didn't finish
in class)
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3/9/09 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
(Did you hand in your Matter
Matters Learning Statement?)
1) PT Lab wkst Answers
(Today's Focus - Becoming familiar with
the Periodic Table; why we should care!)
2) PoM Read Air Heads pp. 35 - 37
3) Tell parents about the PT wkst - get signature for HOMEWORK
4) Arrangement of the PT (We will do this tomorrow)
Period 3
(Hand in your HW: Parent
Signature?)
1) C. Notes pp. 90 - 91 (Look at Figures too)
(Today's Focus - Familiarizing ourselves with the PT's Arrangement)
2) PoM, Dmitry's Card Game pp. 195 - 197 (Popcorn Rdg - Don't forget captions)
3) BP Vid - Atoms (We need to finish the 10 questions tomorrow)
Periods 5 & 6
(Hand in your HW: Parent
Signature?)
1) C. Notes pp. 90 - 91 (Look at Figures too)
(Today's Focus - Familiarizing ourselves with the PT's Arrangement)
2) PoM, Dmitry's Card Game pp. 195 - 197 (Popcorn Rdg - Don't forget captions)
3) BP Vid - Atoms
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3/6/09 (Friday)
Period 1
(Did you hand in your Perfume Sketch and Measurement Lab?)
1) Matter Matters cont
a) Back to Candle / Finish Table
b) Learning Statement
2) Agenda Check (Have Agenda Open to today's date and HW on top)
3) Periodic Table Lab, finish wkst for HW (Today's Focus - Becoming Familiar
with the Periodic Table)
Period 2
(Did you hand in your Perfume Sketch and Measurement Lab?)
1) Matter Matters cont
a) Back to the Candle
b) Learning Statement
2) Agenda Check (Have Agenda Open to today's date and HW on top)
3) Periodic Table Lab, finish wkst for HW (Today's Focus - Becoming Familiar
with the Periodic Table)
Period 3
(Today's Focus - Becoming familiar with the Periodic Table.)
1) Finish PoM Book Surveying pp. 35 - 37 (Do notes for all 7 paragraphs)
2) Tell parents about the PT - get signature (Mineral Requirements wkst)
3) Arrangement of the PT (Didn't get a chance, will do this next time)
Periods 5 & 6
(Today's Focus - Becoming familiar with the Periodic Table.)
1) Finish PoM Book Surveying pp. 35 - 37 (Do notes for all 7 paragraphs)
2) Tell parents about the PT - get signature (Mineral Requirements wkst)
3) Arrangement of the PT
(It's easier to find things with a pattern)
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3/5/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Matter Matters cont
a) Finish p. 20 Perfume Sketch
b) Evaluate p. 22 - Summary Table
(Today's Focus - Summarizing the Matter Matters Lab Activities)
2) Periodic Table Intro, do for HW
(Today's Focus - Becoming Familiar with the Periodic Table)
Period 2
1) Matter Matters finish,
a) Evaluate p. 22 - Summary Table (Completed)
(go over your Matter Matter pages and complete the)
b) Statement of Learning by yourself (No time, do this
tomorrow)
(Today's Focus - Summarizing the Matter Matters Lab Activities)
2) Periodic Table Intro, do for HW (Finish the 6
animals at the top of the page)
(Today's Focus - Becoming Familiar with the Periodic Table)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) PT Lab Intro Answers (Today's Focus -
Becoming familiar with the Periodic Table.)
2) Why care about the Periodic Table?
3) PoM p. 35 Air Heads, do Science Book Survey pages (We will finish this
tomorrow)
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3/4/09 (Wednesday)
Period 2 (Have you
handed in your perfume sketch?)
(Today's Focus - Determining density of objects &
practicing lab techniques.)
1) Measurement Challenge Density Lab (Take out a blank sheet of paper for
this).
Finish the lab for Homework if you didn't complete it in class.
Period 6 (Did you
hand in your Statement?)
1) Measurement Challenge Density Lab (Today's Focus - Determining density
of objects &
(Finish the lab) for HOMEWORK
practicing lab techniques.
2) Periodic Table Intro cont. (Finish wkst) for HOMEWORK
3) Agenda Check (Have your Agenda open to today's date.)
(FYI: Due to 7th Grade Star Testing, Periods 1, 3, & 5 were not on the schedule.)
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3/3/09 (Tuesday)
Period 1
1) Measurement Challenge Density Lab (Today's Focus - Determining
density of objects &
(Finish the lab) for HOMEWORK
practicing lab techniques.
2) Periodic Table Intro (Read the 1st page) for HOMEWORK
Periods 3 & 5 (Did
you hand in your Statement?)
1) Measurement Challenge Density Lab (Today's Focus - Determining
density of objects &
(Finish the lab) for HOMEWORK
practicing lab techniques.
2) Periodic Table Intro cont. (Finish wkst) for HOMEWORK
3) Agenda Check (Have your Agenda open to today's date.)
(FYI: Due to 7th Grade Star Testing, Periods 2 & 6 were not on the schedule.)
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3/2/09 (Monday)
Period 1
1) Matter Matters cont.
a) Sense of Smell (compared to other senses)
b) Elaborate p. 20 Perfume Sketch
Period 2
1) Matter Matters cont
a) Finish Super Model Table
b) Sense of Smell (compared to other senses)
c) Elaborate p. 20 Perfume Sketch (finish for) HOMEWORK
2) Periodic Table Intro (Read the 1st page) for HOMEWORK
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Matter Matters - Finish
a) Sense of Smell (compared to other
senses)
b) Review Candle
c) Statement of Learning HOMEWORK (max 2 sentences)
(Today's Focus - Conclusion of Matter Matters)
2) Periodic Table Intro HOMEWORK (finish top part of wkst)
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2/20/09 (Friday)
Period 1
1) Matter Matters cont.
a) Answers Reflect & Connect Q #s 1 & 2 pp. 17-18
b) p. 18 R & C Q # 3
c) Word Sort (Practice for HW) (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter using the phases of
water as an example.)
Period 2
1) Matter Matters cont.
a) Answers Reflect & Connect Q #s 1 & 2 pp. 17-18
b) p. 18 R & C Q # 3
c) Word Sort (Finish for HW) (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter using the phases of
water as an example.)
Period 3
1) Matter Matters cont. Elaborate (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter with each other -
how are they different?)
a) Venn Diagram Review
b) Super Model Table (Look over and try to finish for HW)
(Didn't get to R & C Q today)
Periods 5 & 6
1) Matter Matters cont. Elaborate (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter with each other -
how are they different?)
a) Venn Diagram Review
b) Super Model Table
c) Reflect and Connect p. 20 (Finish this Question for HW)
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2/19/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) 10 min for Foldable
2) Matter Matters cont.
a) Complete p. 17 T - Table (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter using the phases of
water as an example.)
b) Reflect & Connect Qs 1 & 2 p. 17-18
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2/18/09 (Wednesday)
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2/17/09 (Tuesday)
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2/13/09 (Friday)
Period 1 ?
1) BP Vid - Matter Changing States (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter using the phases
of water as an example.
2) Gizmo Answers - Phases of Water
3) Matter Matters cont. Word Sort
Treats
Period 2
1) Gizmo Answers - Phases of Water (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter using the phases
of water as an example.
HW - 5 online Qs
2) Change of State Foldable Summary
3) Matter Matters cont. Modeling Activity
Treats
Periods 3
1) Gizmo Phases of Water HW - 5 online Qs
2) Change of State Foldable Summary (Today's Focus - Comparing
States of Matter with each
other - how are they different?
3) Matter Matters cont.
Modeling Activity (today's date)
Complete p. 17 Table together (finish Table on Tuesday)
Treats
Periods 5 & 6
1) Change of State Foldable Summay (Today's Focus - Comparing
States of Matter with each
other - how are they different?
2) Matter Matters cont.
Modeling Activity (today's date)
Complete p. 17 Table together
Treats
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2/12/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) BP Vid - States of Matter (Today's Focus - Comparing States
of Matter using the phases
of water as an example.
2) Matter Matters cont.
p. 17, Copy table for Modeling Act
Period 2
1) BP Vid - Matter Changing States (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter using the phases
of water as an example.)
2) Matter Matters cont.
p. 17, Copy table for Modeling Act
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) BP Vid - Matter Changing States (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter with each other -
how are they different?)
2) Gizmo Answers - Phases of Water 3) Matter Matters cont.
Word Sort
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2/11/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1
1) Matter Matters cont.
Finish Water Works Presentations (Today's Focus - Comparing States of
Matter using the
phases of water as an example.)
2) Wkbk pp. 46 - 48 finish for HOMEWORK
Period 2
1) BP Vid - States of Matter (Today's Focus - Comparing
States of Matter with each other
- how are they different?)
2) Wkbk pp. 46 - 48 finish for HOMEWORK
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) BP Vid - States of Matter (Today's Focus - Comparing
States of Matter with each other -
how are they different?)
2) Matter Matters cont.
a) p. 17, Copy table for Modeling Act
b) Word Sort
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2/10/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Matter Matters cont.
Finish Water Works Presentations (Today's Focus - Comparing States
of Matter using the
phases of water as an example.
2) Gizmo Exploration - Phases of Water (Make sure Gizmo Handout Phases of
Water is complete for
tomorrow.
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Matter Matters cont.
Finish Water Works Presentations (Today's Focus - Comparing
States of Matter using the
phases of water as an example.)
2) Wkbk pp. 46 - 48 HW
(Make sure Gizmo Handout Phases of Water is complete for tomorrow.)
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2/9/09 (Monday)
All Periods
1) Today -1st Day of Semester, (Get
Program signed)
2) Housekeeping - a) Student Led Conference Prep (pick 3 items: 1 you did
well on, 1 you need to
improve & 1 you enjoyed / learned something useful from)
b) Complete tan Science SLC sheets (fill out as
much as you can)
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2/6/09 (Friday)
All Periods
1) Final Grades - any Qs
2) Matter Matters cont.
Explain- It Seems Evident
Present Water Works.(notes)
3) Gizmo-Phases of Water
Handout For HW due Mon (Talk to me afterschool if there's
a problem with grades.)
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2/5/09 (Thursday)
Periods 1, 3, 5 & 6
1) Gizmo-Phases of Water
a) Vocab cont.
b) Exploration Handout (Today's Focus - Comparing states of matter
using water as an example.)
2) Collect Grade Printout
3) Water Works postponed (Because of the Field trip, many students were
absent; this caused a problem with our presentation groups)
Period 2
Students were given about 20 minutes to continue working on their Water Work
Presentations first.
1) Gizmo-Phases of Water
a) Vocab cont.
b) Exploration Handout (Today's Focus - Comparing states of matter
using water as an example.)
2) Collect Grade Printout
3) Water Works postponed (Because of the Field trip, many students were
absent; this caused a problem with our presentation groups)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Gizmo-Phases of Water
a) Vocab cont.
b) Exploration Handout (Today's Focus - Comparing states of matter using
water as an example.)
2) Collect Grade Printout
3) Water Works postponed
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2/4/09 (Wednesday)
All Periods
1) Vocab-Phases of Water (Today's Focus - Recognizing & comparing
states of matter.)
2) Matter Matters cont.
a) Explain - It's Just a Phase
b) Water Works Poster Presentations(Period 6 started presentations today.)
3) Grade printouts sig HW (Check for mistakes, get them signed by
parents tonight)
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2/3/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) BP Vid-Citing Sources
2) Matter Matters cont.
a) Explain - It's Just a Phase (Today's Focus - Recognizing & comparing
states of matter).
b) Water Works Presentation (Students were grouped, and introduced
to WaterWorks Activity, will do this tomorrow)
(Final Grades almost done.)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Matter Matters cont.
a) Explain - It's Just a Phase (Today's Focus - Recognizing & comparing
states of matter).
b) Water Works Presentation (Students were grouped, and started
working on WW posters, will be allowed 20 minutes to finish up)
(Final Grades almost done.)
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2/2/09 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Last Presentation
2) BP Vid-Public Speaking
3) Matter Matters cont. (Today's Focus - Recognizing & comparing
states of matter.)
a) Progress - Graphic Organizer
b) p. 13 Water Works (Only started this, will continue tomorrow)
(Final Grades almost done.)
Period 3
1) BP Vid - Citing Sources
2) Matter Matters cont. (Today's Focus -Recognizing & comparing
states of matter.)
a) Explore - It Seems Evident
p.12 Reflect & Connect
b) Progress - Graphic Organizer (Final Grades almost done.)
Periods 5 & 6
1) BP Vid - Public Speaking
2) Matter Matters cont. (Today's Focus - Recognizing & comparing states
of matter.)
a) Explore - It Seems Evident
p.12 Reflect & Connect
b) Progress - Graphic Organizer (Final Grades almost done.)
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1/30/09 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Matter Matters cont. (Today's Focus -Recognizing & comparing states
of matter.)
Explore - It Seems Evident
Finish p.12 Reflect & Connect (Finish for HW if not done in class)
(Didn't get a chance to do BP Vid - Public Speaking)
Period 3
1) Global Change Presentations cont. (Today's Focus - We are learning
about Global Change from each other.)
2) BP Vid-Public Speaking
Period 5
1) Global Change Presentations cont. (Today's Focus - We are learning
about Global Change from each other.)
2) BP Vid-Public Speaking (started watching, need to finish on Monday)
Period 6
1) Global Change Presentations cont. (Today's Focus - We are learning
about Global Change from each other.)
2) BP Vid-Public Speaking (Did not get to this, need to finish on Monday)
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1/29/09 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Matter Matters cont. (Today's Focus - Recognizing & comparing
states of matter.)
Explore-It Seems Evident
Do # 3 & # 4
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Global Change Presentations cont. (Today's Focus - We are learning
about Global Change from each other.)
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1/28/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Scientist Biography Presentations (Today's Focus - We are learning
about Famous Scientists from each other.)
2) Agenda Check (Have Agenda open and ready to be checked)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Scientist Biography Presentations (Today's Focus - We are learning
about Global Change from each other.)
2) Agenda Check (Have Agenda open and ready to be checked)
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1/27/09 (Tuesday)
Period 1
1) Scientist Biography Presentations (Only half the class was ready,
therefore given time to practice.)
Periods 2, 3 & 5 - No Classes
Explore Test Today - For High School Planning & Career Preparation
Period 6
1) Global Change Presentations (Only half the class was ready,
therefore given time to practice.)
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1/26/09 (Monday)
Period 1
1) Matter Matters - Reflect & Connect (p.9) Answers (Today's Focus -
Recognizing & comparing states of matter)
Explore-It Seems Evident
2) Presentations tomorrow (Order in which to hand in - Rubric on top, then
worksheet,then bibliography, all stapled before the bell rings.)
Period 2
1) Matter Matters - Reflect & Connect (p.9) Answers (Today's Focus -
Recognizing & comparing
states of matter)
Explore-It Seems Evident
2) Presentations Wednesday (Order in which to hand in -
Rubric on top, then worksheet,
then
bibliography, all stapled before the bell rings.)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Matter Matters cont. (Today's Focus -
Recognizing & comparing states of matter.)
Explore-It Seems Evident
Do # 3 & # 4
2) Presentations Wednesday (Have your bibliography stapled
to your rubric)
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1/23/09 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Matter Matters - Intro & Engage, Burning Question cont. (Today's Focus
-Recognizing &
comparing states of matter.)
Reflect & Connect p.9 (up to # 2)
2) Presentation reminder (Order in which to hand in - Rubric on top, then
completed wkst, then bibliography, all stapled before the bell)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Matter Matters - Reflect & Connect (p.9) Answers (Today's Focus -
Recognizing &
comparing states of matter)
Explore-It Seems Evident
2) Presentation reminder (Order in which to hand in - Rubric on
top, then bibliography, all stapled before the bell rings)
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1/22/09 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2 (Hand in HW - Egg Float Activity)
1) Matter Matters - Intro & Engage, Burning Question (Today's Focus -
Recognizing &
comparing states of matter.)
2) HW - finish candle sketch with labels
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Matter Matters - Intro & Engage, Burning Question cont. (Today's
Focus - Recognizing &
comparing states of matter.
Reflect & Connect p.9
(Period 5 will be taking the Explore Career Aptitude Test on Tuesday)
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1/21/09 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) BP Vid - Buoyancy (Today's Focus - How objects float.)
2) Housekeeping (filing papers)
3) C. Notes pp.84-85 & pp. 88-89 (Today's Focus - physical properties
can be observed /
Finish for HW
measured w/o changing the object.)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Matter Matters - Intro & Engage, Burning Question ( Today's Focus -
Recognizing & comparing
states of matter.)
2) HW - finish candle sketch with labels
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1/20/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) An Egg Float Activity cont. HW (due Thursday) (Today's Focus -
Density Review)
2) Semester End Business (Late Assignments up to Jan 23 only
(PT Quiz
Afterschool Jan 30 at 2:55 PM, write in Agenda)
(Save Housekeeping for another Day)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
Hand in HW - Egg Float Activity
1) BP Vid - Buoyancy (Today's Focus - How objects
float.)
2) C. Notes pp.84-85 pp. 88-89 (Today's Focus - physical properties
can be observed /
Finish for HW
measured w/o changing the object.)
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1/19/09 (Monday) - No School
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1/16/09 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Density Practice wkst - Answers
2) Gravity wkst for Standard 2g (Today's Focus - What's the role of
gravity in space?)
3) An Egg Float Activity
4) Semester End Business (Late Assignments up to Jan 23 only
(PT Quiz
Afterschool Jan 30 at 2:55 PM, write in Agenda)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) An Egg Float Activity cont. HW (due Tuesday) (Today's Focus -
Density Review)
2) Housekeeping
3) Semester End Business (Late Assignments up to Jan 23 only
(PT Quiz
Afterschool Jan 30 at 2:55 PM, write in Agenda)
4) PoM p.34 - Deadly Density
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1/15/09 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Math Focus p. 86 cont. Answers
2) Density Practice Wkst
3) Review Motion & Force Standards (did not get to this) (Today's
Focus - Reviewing Density)
Period 2
1) Research Scientist in Library-
a) Complete the Handout
b) Bibliography must be handed in with rubric
(Today's Focus - Using technology tools to help us learn more
about Science)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Gravity wkst - Std 2g Answers
2) Global Change
a) Presentation Qs?
b) Horse Teeth
3) An Egg Float (Today's Focus - Reviewing the F of
Gravity and Density)
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1/14/09 (Wednesday)
Period 1
1) Research Scientist in Library-
a) Complete the Handout
b) Bibliography must be handed in with rubric
(Today's Focus - Using technology tools to help us learn more
about Science)
Period 2
1) Got Rythm! Assembly
2) Rules for Assembly
3) Center Section - Rows J, K & L
4) Leave backpack in class (We will pick them up at Nutrition.)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Density Practice wkst Answers (make corrections)
2) Global Change Qs/Concerns?
3) Standard 2g Gravity wkst Space (Today's Focus - What's the role of
gravity in space?)
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1/13/09 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Research Scientist -
a) Use LAUSD's Digital Library (Encyclopedias) & nsdl.org
b) Take down notes
(At least pick a scientist by today
if you haven't already!)
(Today's Focus - Using technology tools to help us learn more
about Science)
Period 3, 5 & 6
1) Graphing - using Excel & NCES
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/ (National Center for Educational
Statistics)
2) Formatting Reports (Scotch Tape, cutting & pasting)
(Today's Focus - Constructing graphs to understand
relationships between variables)
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1/12/09 (Monday)
Period 1 (Hand in wkbk open
to p. 156 & Have Agendas open to today)
1) Happy New Year!
2) Scientist Presentation- Jan 27 (Today's Focus - Reviewing Density)
3) Math Focus (Density) p.86 cont. (Complete it, we started it before
break.)
Period 2 (Hand in wkbk open
to p. 156 & Have Agendas open to today)
1) Happy New Year!
2) Scientist Presentation- Jan 27 (Today's Focus - Reviewing
Density)
3) Density Practice Wkst - finish for HW
Periods 3, 5 & 6 (Hand in wkbk open to p.
156 & Have Agendas open to today)
1) Happy New Year!
2) Global Change Presentation- Jan 27, Graphs-Text pp. 538-540
(Today's
Focus - Reviewing Density)
3) Density Practice Wkst - finish for HW
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12/19/08 (Friday)
Period 1
1) BP Vid - Measuring Matter
2) Gizmo-Density handout Answers
3) Properties of Matter p.22
4) HW-do it over break (wkbk, Scientist Biography
presentation, EC)
5) Treats
Period 2
1) Warm-up Measuring Matter supplement
2) Gizmo-Density handout Answers
3) Math Focus (Density) p.86 cont (continue the next questions, we
started a few days ago)
4) HW - do it over break (wkbk, Scientist Biography
presentation, EC)
5) Treats
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Warm-up Measuring Matter supplement
2) Gizmo-Density handout Answers
3) Math Focus (Density) p.86 cont (Check it, we started a few days ago)
4) HW - do it over break (wkbk, Global Change
presentation, EC)
5) Treats
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12/18/08 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo
a) Density handout (due tomorrow)
(Today's
Focus? How to find density of an object.)
b) 5 online Qs due by Dec. 21 (You may want to wait until I go
over the answers tomorrow.)
2) Wkbk HW due Jan 12 (Work on it during GR if you wish)
pp. 155 - 156 & pp. 165 - 167
3) Scientist Presentation in Jan (in front of the class) ( I'll
give you more info Friday)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Gizmo
a) Density handout (due tomorrow)
(Today's
Focus? How to find density of an object.)
b) 5 online Qs due by Dec. 21 (You may want to wait until I go
over the answers tomorrow.)
2) Wkbk HW due Jan 12 (Work on it during GR if you wish)
pp. 155 - 156 & pp. 165 - 167
3) Global Change Presentation in Jan (in front of the class) (I'll give
you detailed rubric in Jan '09)
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12/17/08 (Wednesday)
Period 1
1) Balloon Rocket cont.
2) Newton's 3rd Law handout cont. (Action & Reaction)
(Today's Focus? Continue learning about Newton's Laws of Motion - Newton's
3rd Law
& also study how matter is measured.)
3) Extra Credit Opportunity (Spoolmobile, Science Song and Periodic Table
Quiz)
Periods 2, 3, 5 & 6
1) Balloon Rocket cont.
2) Newton's 3rd Law handout cont. (Action & Reaction)
(Today's Focus? Continue learning about Newton's Laws of Motion -
Newton's 3rd Law
& also study how matter is measured.)
3) BP Vid - Measuring Matter
4) Extra Credit Opportunity (Spoolmobile, Science Song and Periodic Table
Quiz)
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12/16/08 (Tuesday)
Period 1
1) Demo - Balloon Rocket (Continue this activity tomorrow)
2) BP Vid - Newton's Laws (Today's Focus? Continue learning about
Newton's Laws of Motion -
Newton's 3rd Law )
3) Newton's 3rd Law (HOMEWORK - Read 1st page of Action and
Reaction: Newton's 3rd Law
of Motion)
4) Extra Credit Opportunity
Period 2
1) Demo - Balloon Rocket (Continue this activity tomorrow)
2) BP Vid - Newton's Laws (Today's Focus? Continue learning about
Newton's Laws of Motion -
Newton's 3rd Law )
3) Newton's 3rd Law (HOMEWORK - Read 1st page of Action and
Reaction: Newton's 3rd Law
of Motion handout, also
give 3 problems with the steam-driven auto
design.)
4) Extra Credit Opportunity
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Demo - Balloon Rocket (Continue this activity tomorrow)
2) BP Vid - Newton's Laws (Today's Focus? Continue learning about
Newton's Laws of Motion -
Newton's 3rd Law )
3) Newton's 3rd Law (HOMEWORK - For Action and Reaction:
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
handout, give 3
problems with the steam-driven auto design.)
4) Extra Credit Opportunity
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12/15/08 (Monday)
Period 1
1) What's the Matter cont.: (Today's Focus? Continue learning about
Density)
2) Grade District Assessment
Periods 2, 3, 5 & 6
1) What's the Matter cont.: (Today's Focus? Continue learning about
Density)
2) Grade District Assessment
3) Properties of Matter p. 22, Archimedes' Crowning Moment
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12/12/08 (Friday)
All Periods
1) District Assessment #1
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12/11/08 (Thursday)
All Periods ( Hand in Dr. Pepper Double
Bubble HW)
1) Warm-up, What's the Matter? ( Review of Matter)
2) Dr. Pepper vs. Diet Comparison ( Today's Focus? Thinking Like a
Scientist cont. from yesterday;
Making
Observations & Forming a Hypothesis.)
3) Text p.85 & Math Focus, Text p. 86 (Copy out Qs)
4) Performance Assessment tomorrow
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12/10/08 (Wednesday)
All Periods
1) Warm-up - Net F Review
2) Gizmo - Force & Fan Carts
a) Finish Handout Answers (go over together)
b) 5 mc Qs online due Fri by 7AM
3) Dr. Pepper Double Bubble in pairs ( Today's Focus? Thinking Like a
Scientist; Making
Observations & Forming a Hypothesis.)
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12/9/08 (Tuesday)
All Periods ( Today's Focus? We are continuing to learn about the
relationship between F, m & a.
Friction of different surfaces is also examined. )
1) Gizmo - Force & Fan Carts
a) Handout Answers (go over together)
b) 5 mc Qs online due Friday
2) Double Bubble Review in pairs (Plant vs. Animal Cells 7th grade
review)
3) Hearing Test
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12/8/08 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo - Force & Fan Carts
a) Vocab
b) Handout HW finish ( Today's Focus? We are learning about the
relationship between
Force, mass and acceleration.
Friction of different surfaces is also examined.)
2) 15 wk Grades-tomorrow
3) Global Change Research / Qs
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Gizmo - Force & Fan Carts
a) Vocab
b) Handout HW finish ( Today's Focus? We are learning about the
relationship between
Force, mass and acceleration.
Friction of different surfaces is also examined.)
2) 15 wk Grades-tomorrow
3) Global Change Research / Qs
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12/5/08 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Yesterday's Test discussion
2) Housekeeping ( We're putting away some paperwork into our folders).
3) Newtons 2nd Law
wkst & C. Notes pp. 386 - 388
( Today's Focus? We are learning about
the relationship between Force, mass
and acceleration.)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Yesterday's Test discussion
2) Housekeeping ( We're putting away some paperwork into our folders).
3) Newtons 2nd Law
wkst & C. Notes pp. 386 - 388
( Today's Focus? We are learning about
the relationship between Force, mass
and acceleration.)
4) Global Change Paper - Qs?
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12/4/08 (Thursday)
All Periods
1) Forces Test
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12/3/08 (Wednesday)
All Periods
1)Forces Everywhere! cont. ( Today's Focus? We're still learning about the
forces that act on
Static/Still objects.)
2) Wkbk Answers for pp. 145 -147 & do p.148 for HW
3) Force Test tomorrow
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12/2/08 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Wkbk Answers & pp. 145 -147 HW
2) Force Test on Thurs. ( Any Qs?)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Wkbk Answers & pp. 145 -147 HW
2) Force Test on Thurs. ( Any Qs?)
3) BP Vid - Test Prep
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12/1/08 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Wkbk pp. 137 - 138 & pp. 141 - 142
2) Forces Everywhere! cont. ( Today's Focus? We are learning about the
forces that act on Static/Still
objects.)
3) Force Test on Thurs. ( Any Qs?)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Wkbk pp. 137 - 138 & pp. 141 - 142
2) Forces Everywhere! cont. ( Today's Focus? We are learning about the
forces that act on Static/Still
objects.)
3) Force Test on Thurs. ( Any Qs?)
4) Global Change Qs
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11/27/08 (Thursday & Friday)
No School - Thanksgiving
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11/26/08 (Wednesday)
All Periods
1) Forces Everywhere! Explore cont.
(Today's Focus? We are learning about the forces that act on
Static/Still objects.)
2) Force Test probably Wed
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11/25/08 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Forces Everywhere! cont.
a) Finish Engage Column 3
b) Explore
(Today's Focus? What forces Act on Static/Still Objects)
2) Force Test Study Guide
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Forces Everywhere! cont. Explore
(Today's Focus? What forces Act on Static/Still Objects)
2) Force Test Study Guide
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11/24/08 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Forces, Forces Everywhere! cont. Engage - Reflect & Connect
(Finish up to d2 on page 3 for HW)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Forces, Forces Everywhere! cont. Engage - Reflect & Connect
2) Global Change Research Concerns
3) Trivial Pursuit
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11/21/08 (Friday) - (Hand in Inertia Demo HW)
(Next Test after Thanksgiving)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Check Wkbk Answers pp.133-136 (on door)
2) Forces, Forces Everywhere! Engage
Period 3
1) Forces, Forces Everywhere! Engage
(finish up to 1d, explanation for HW)
Periods 5 & 6
1) Forces, Forces Everywhere! Engage
(We finished this during class time)
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11/20/08 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) BP Vid - Internet Search
Use these tips for
2) nsdl.org (National Science Digital Library)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) BP Vid - Internet Search
Use these tips for
2) nsdl.org (National Science Digital Library)
3) Topic Help (Search Research Topic)
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11/19/08 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Cont. Inertia Demo write-up (This is due on Friday)
2) C. Notes pp. 350 - 355 (finish for HW if not done in class)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Cont. Inertia Demo write-up (This is due on Friday)
2) Wkbk Answers pp 133 - 136 (Make sure you have the correct answers)
3) C. Notes pp. 350 - 355 (finish for HW if not done in class)
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11/18/08 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Forces Demo Review
2) Inertia
a) Newton's 1st Law of Motion
b) Inertia Demo Write-up
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Forces Demo Review
2) Inertia
a) Newton's 1st Law of Motion wkst
b) Inertia Demo Write-up
3) Resources Review (did not get to this for 3rd and 6th)
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11/17/08 (Monday) (Hand in HW - Interpreting Graphics
p.361 & wkbk open to p.135
if not completed
in class)
Periods 1, 2, 3 & 6
1) Balanced & Unbalanced Forces Student Demo
2) BP Vid - Research
3) Inertia: Newton's 1st Law of Motion wkst
(Read 1st page for HOMEWORK)
Period 5
1) Balanced & Unbalanced Forces Student Demo
2) BP Vid - Research
3) Inertia: Newton's 1st Law of Motion wkst
(Read both sides of the page for HOMEWORK, you don't have to do any of the
questions)
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11/14/08 (Friday)
Periods 1, 2, 5 & 6
1) Text p. 361, Q # 25, Interpreting Graphics (Write out & draw question.)
2) Wkbk- Check Answers pp.33 - 35, Do pp. 135 - 136
Period 3
1) Index Card House - Draw Diagrams
2) Text p. 361, Q # 25, Interpreting Graphics (Write out & draw question.)
3) Wkbk- Check Answers pp.33 - 35, Do pp. 135 - 136
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11/13/08 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Friction: Friend or Foe? (Read & discussed worksheet as a class)
2) Index Card House
Draw Diagram of "House" (HOMEWORK Finish drawing diagram of your
house with dictionary
if you didn't finish in class.)
Period 3
1) Friction: Friend or Foe? cont. (Discussed worksheet answers as a class)
2) Emergency Drill (Earthquake)
Period 5
1) Friction: Friend or Foe? cont. (Discussed worksheet answers as a class)
2) Index Card House
Draw Diagram of "House" (HOMEWORK Finish drawing 2 diagrams of
your house
if you didn't finish in class.)
Period 6
1) Friction: Friend or Foe? cont. (Read and discussed worksheet answers as
a class)
2) Index Card House
Draw Diagram of "House" (HOMEWORK Finish drawing 2 diagrams of
your house
if you didn't finish in class.)
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11/12/08 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Combining Vectors, (title) (use given graph
paper, write heading)
2) Text p. 347, Balanced Fs (read the page
together, then discuss as a class)
Periods 3 & 5
1) Combining Vectors, (title) (use given graph
paper, write heading)
2) Text p. 347, Balanced Fs (read the page
together, then discuss as a class)
3) Friction: Friend or Foe? - for HOMEWORK finish 3 examples for each column
Period 6
1) Combining Vectors, (title) (use given graph
paper, write heading)
2) Text p. 347, Balanced Fs (read the page,
then discuss as a class)
3) Friction: Friend or Foe? - for HOMEWORK finish reading upto the chart
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11/11/08 (Tuesday) - No School (Veteran's Day)
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11/10/08 (Monday) (Place wkbk face open to p. 33
in cabinet if you haven't already.)
All Periods
1) Free Fall Gizmo Review
2) What's Force?
3) BP Vid - Force
4) No Quiz this week, practice
5) C. Notes pp. 344 - 346
(Leave Agenda
face open for stamp)
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11/07/08 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo - Free Fall Tower
a) Vocab cont. (2)
b) Handout Answers
c) HW - 5 Assess Qs
2) Wkbk. p.134 & pp.33-35
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Gizmo - Free Fall Tower
a) Vocab cont. (2)
b) Handout Answers
c) HW - 5 Assess Qs
2) Wkbk. pp.33-35
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11/6/08 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Gizmo - Free Fall Tower
a) copy down Vocab (4)
b) Handout (finish for) HOMEWORK
2) Mad Science - Extra Credit
3) Weight & Mass Gizmo For HW - 5 online Qs
Periods 2, 3, 5 & 6
1) Gizmo - Free Fall Tower
a) copy down Vocab (4)
b) Handout (finish for) HOMEWORK
2) Mad Science - Extra Credit
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11/5/08 (Wednesday)
Period 1
1) Answers - s vs t. wkst.
2) What's a spring scale? Focus on Newtons!
3) Star Night today @ 6 pm
4) Weight & Mass Gizmo Answers (Didn't have to do Extension page)
Period 2
1) Answers - s vs t. wkst.
2) What's a spring scale? Focus on Newtons!
3) Star Night today @ 6 pm
4) Weight & Mass Gizmo Answers HW - 5 Qs (Didn't have to do Extension page)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Answers - s vs t. wkst.
2) What's a spring scale? Focus on Newtons!
3) Star Night today @ 6 pm
4) Weight & Mass Gizmo Answers HW - 5 Qs
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11/4/08 (Tuesday) (Hand in HW - parent sig & redone graph.)
All Periods
1) Graphing Quiz next week (look at Tips wkst and tutorial and the how
to example in text,
also analysis.)
2) Graphing s vs. t wkst
3) C. Notes pp. 82 - 83
(Anything above not done, finish for
HOMEWORK)
4) Star Night tomorrow
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11/3/08 (Monday)
All Periods
1) C. Notes pp. 78 - 81 (Don't squish all your sentences together, skip
lines between terms /
questions, etc. Don't forget to
read Key Concept.
Finish notes for HOMEWORK.)
2) Review of p.342 Graph (Chance to redo the graph)
3) Grades- sign for HOMEWORK
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10/31/08 (Friday)
Period 1 & 2
1) BP Vid - Acceleration
2) Mad Science Night (interested?)
3) Wkbk - pp. 133 - 134 (for HOMEWORK, complete p. 133)
4) Treats
Period 3, 5 & 6
1) BP Vid - Acceleration
2) Mad Science Night (interested?)
3) Wkbk - pp. 133 - 134 (for HOMEWORK, complete both pages)
4) Treats
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10/30/08 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
(Hand in HOMEWORK, Graph from p.342)
1) Gizmo Handout - Weight & Mass (finish Handout for HOMEWORK)
2) Mad Science Night ( interested? )
Periods 3, 5 6
(Hand in HOMEWORK, Graph from p.343, Challenge Q # 11)
1) Gizmo Handout - Weight & Mass (finish Handout for HOMEWORK)
2) Mad Science Night ( interested? )
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10/29/08 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Grade Sheet Format
2) Qs about last night?
3) Mad Science Night (Interested? Write out a paragraph
telling me why.)
4) Quicklab p.342 (Finish for HOMEWORK, if not completed
in class.)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Grade Sheet Format
2) Qs about last night?
3) Mad Science Night (Interested? Write out a paragraph
telling me why.)
4) Challenge p.343, Q # 11 (Finish for HOMEWORK, if not completed in
class.)
5) Wkbk pp. 133 - 134
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10/28/08 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) HW Check - 5 Qs for V - t Graphs
2) Housekeeping
3) Profile & Goal sheets
4) Mad Science Night
Periods 3 & 5
Hand in HW - Graph
1) HW Check - 5 Qs for V - t Graphs
2) Housekeeping
3) Profile & Goal sheets
4) Mad Science Night
Period 6
Hand in HW - Graph
1) Housekeeping
2) Profile & Goal sheets
3) Mad Science Night
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10/27/08 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2 (Given Computer Lab time to look at Qs and Grades)
1) Finish V - t Graph Gizmo Discussion
HW - Finish 5 online Qs
2) C. Notes pp. 341 - 342
3) Grades Updated Online
Periods 3 & 5
1) V - t Graph Gizmo HW - Finish 5 online Qs
2) C. Notes pp. 341 - 342
3) Quicklab p. 342
4) Updated Grades Online
Period 6
1) HW Check - 5 online Qs for V - t Graphs
2) C. Notes pp. 341 - 342
3) Quicklab p. 342
4) Updated Grades Online
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10/24/08 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Gizmo Discussion - v - t Graphs, finish for HOMEWORK (went over the
Handout, up to Q #10)
2) Student Awards Talk
3) Test - Grading (Finished grading the
mc section of the test from Wed)
4) Highlight Finished Standards. (will finish later)
Period 3
1) Gizmo Discussion - v - t Graphs (went over the entire Handout)
2) Student Awards Talk
3) Test - Grading (Finished grading the
mc section of the test from Wed)
4) Highlight Finished Standards. (will finish later)
Period 5
1) Gizmo Discussion - v - t Graphs (went over the entire Handout)
2) Student Awards Talk (no time - will do later)
3) Test - Grading (Finished grading the
mc section of the test from Wed)
4) Highlight Finished Standards. (no time - will do later)
Period 6
1) Gizmo Discussion - v - t Graphs (went over the entire Handout)
2) Student Awards Talk
3) Test - Grading (Finished grading the
mc section of the test from Wed)
4) Highlight Finished Standards. (started)
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10/23/08 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) HW Check for yesterday
2) Gizmo Handout - Velocity - Time Graphs, finish for HW
(finish up to Q # 10 for HOMEWORK)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) HW Check for yesterday
2) Gizmo Handout - Velocity - Time Graphs, finish for HW
(finish the whole handout for HOMEWORK)
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10/22/08 (Wednesday)
All Periods
1) Motion Test
2) HW - 5 M.C. Gizmo Assessment Qs for D-t Graph
(Take out C. Notes, and a writing utensil (pen or pencil).)
(Some classes had time to finish the 5 multiple choice Gizmo Assessment Qs
during class, after the
test.)
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10/21/08 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Review BP Vid - Slope
2) Highlight Completed Standards (We will do this later, no
time today)
3) D - t Gizmo review Q # 17 ( explanation of slope )
4) Determining s (v) wkst. cont.
(Gave answers to 1st 4
Questions, it's extra Practice, like the Math Focus)
5) Test tomorrow (Study for HOMEWORK)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Review BP Vid - Slope
2) Highlight Completed Standards (We will do this later, no
time today)
3) D - t Gizmo review Q # 17 ( explanation of slope )
4) Determining s (v) wkst. cont.
5) Test tomorrow (Study for
HOMEWORK)
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10/20/08 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Read text p. 59 silently
2) BP Vid - Slope
3) D - t Gizmo review Q # 17 explanation (Will finish tomorrow)
4) Motion Test on Wednesday
5) 8th Gr Standards list
Periods 3
1) Determining Speed (Velocity) wkst. (Complete for HOMEWORK)
2) D - t Gizmo review Q # 17 explanation (Will finish tomorrow)
3) Motion Test on Wed
4) 8th Gr Standards list
Periods 5 & 6
1) Finish BP Vid - Slope
2) Determining Speed (Velocity) wkst. (Complete for HOMEWORK)
3) D - t Gizmo review Q # 17 explanation (Will finish tomorrow)
4) Motion Test on Wed
5) 8th Gr Standards list
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10/17/08 (Friday)
Period 1 & 2
1) Gizmo discussion. - Distance - Time Graph, finish up to Q # 16, Try 17 for
HOMEWORK
( We went over the Gizmo questions and students had time to finish the
handout from yesterday)
( Have your Agenda open to today's date.)
2) Motion Test next week
Period 3
1) Gizmo discussion. - Distance - Time Graph (Go over this for HOMEWORK)
2) Motion Test next week
3) BP Vid - Slope
( We also read p.59 of the text )
Periods 5 & 6
1) Gizmo discussion. - Distance - Time Graph (Go over this for HOMEWORK)
2) Motion Test next week
3) Text p.59 - Slope
4) BP Vid - Slope
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10/16/08 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Gizmo - Distance - Time Graph, HOMEWORK - up to Q # 10
2) Agenda Check (for Yesterday, Wed., Oct 15/08)
Period 2
1) Gizmo - Distance - Time Graph, HOMEWORK - up to Q # 15
2) Agenda Check (for Yesterday, Wed., Oct 15/08)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Gizmo - Distance - Time Graph, HOMEWORK - up to Q # 16, Try # 17
2) Agenda Check (for Yesterday, Wed., Oct 15/08)
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10/15/08 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2 - PSAT today, also Motion Gizmo should have been done for HW
1) Finish Answers to Wkst.- Calculating Avg. Speed
2) C. Notes s pp. 340 (You may cont. from last C. notes)
3) Motion Detector Activity (Briefly introduced to students)
Periods 3, 5 & 6 - PSAT today
1) C. Notes pp. 340 (You may cont. from last C. notes)
2) Motion Detector Activity
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10/14/08 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2 - Hand in HW, Graph from p.358
1) Line Graphs - Tips (Take out a highlighter)
2) Wkst. - Calculating Avg. Speed (Show work)
3) Finish Measuring Motion Gizmo HW (Take 10 minutes to finish up the 5
Questions on the bottom.)
Periods 3, 5 & 6 - Hand in HW, Graph from Skills Practice
1) Line Graphs - Tips (Take out a highlighter)
2) Wkst. - Calculating Avg. Speed (Show work)
3) Motion Detector Demo (Only had time to introduce it)
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10/13/08 (Monday)
Periods 1 2
1) Line Graphs - Skills Intro (take out your highlighter)
2) Text p.358, Tutorial & You Try It.
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Line Graphs - Skills Intro take out your highlighter
2) Text p.358, Tutorial review & You Try It.
3) Line Graph Skills Practice - finish for HW
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10/10/08 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2 - Hand in C. Notes and Signature
1) BP Vid - Graphing
2) Math Focus - Text p.338 (Answers to all 3
questions were given)
3) Science Walk Act. cont. (The speed for each
person in the group was calculated)
complete for HOMEWORK if not finished in class
Periods 3, 5 & 6 - Hand in Signature
1) BP Vid - Graphing
2) Math Focus - Text p.338 (Answers to all 3
questions were given)
3) Science Walk Act. cont. (The speed for each
person in the group was calculated)
4) Constructing a Line Graph, Text p.460 (Only the top half Tutorial
section needs to be read)
complete for HOMEWORK if not finished in class
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10/09/08 (Thursday) - No School
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10/08/08 (Wednesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Housekeeping - return work
2) C. Notes pp.338 - 339 (You may continue with previous notes on back) finish
for HOMEWORK
3) Grades - check over, Signature due Friday for HOMEWORK
4) Cont. Motion Gizmo
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Housekeeping - return work
2) C. Notes pp.338 - 339 (You may continue with previous notes on back) finish
for HOMEWORK
3) Grades - check over, Signature due Friday for HOMEWORK
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10/07/08 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Cont. Gizmo Measuring Motion
a) Complete Handout (b was the the 5 Assessment Qs, we did not get to
these today)
2) Adjusted Quiz Score
3) Grades
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Cont. Gizmo Measuring Motion
a) Complete Handout
b) Do 5 MC Assessment Qs (Do these Qs on your own!)
2) Adjusted Quiz Score
3) Grades
(Period 6 received their Grades today - Parent Signatures are due Friday)
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10/06/08 (Monday)
All Periods - Hand in C. Notes if you haven't already
1) Gizmo - Measuring Motion, Complete the Handout
(Enrol into the class if you haven't yet)
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10/03/08 (Friday)
All Periods
1) Grades - late passes
2) C. Notes pp. 336-337 (for HOMEWORK if not finished in class)
3) Battleship - Review of Co-ordinates (Periods 1 & 2 did not get a chance to
do this)
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10/02/08 (Thursday)
Period 1
1) Science Walk Activity
2) Gizmo enrollment
Period 2
1) Science Walk Activity
2) Gizmo enrollment (no time to complete)
Periods 3, 5, & 6
(Internet was not working today, so some people couldn't sign up, and we
couldn't complete the
Gizmo)
1) Comments for Science Walk Activity
2) Gizmo enrollment
3) Gizmo Measuring Motion
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10/01/08 (Wednesday) - Hand in Animal Motion HOMEWORK
Periods 1 & 2
1) Extra Credit
2) Return Title Pages
3) Copy Chart
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Extra Credit
2) Return Title Pages
3) Copy Chart
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9/30/08 (Tuesday) - No School
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9/29/08 (Monday)
Period 1
1) Metric System Quiz
2) Animal Motion - Draw pic and describe motion. HOMEWORK
Periods 2, 3, 5 & 6
1) Animal Motion - Draw pic and describe motion. HOMEWORK
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9/26/08 (Friday)
Period 1
There was an assembly, therefore the quiz was rescheduled for Monday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 & 6
1) Metric System Quiz
2) Science Trivial Pursuit
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9/27/08 ((Thursday) - Back to School Night today)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Measurement Test tomorrow, show your work
2) Mnemonic (measurement wkst with table)
3) Skill 1 - Metric Units of Length cont. - Answers
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Measurement Test tomorrow, show your work
2) Skill 1 - Metric Units of Length cont. - Answers
3) Journal Topic corrections
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9/24/08 (Wednesday)
All Periods (Wednesday)
1) Measurement Test - Fri.- be able to show work
2) Skill 1 - Metric Units of Length wkst
3) Mneumonic (�King Hector Died Monday, Don�t Call Me�)
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9/23/08 (Tuesday)
All Periods
1) Write Complete Agenda
2) Computer Cart Care
3) Teacherweb
a) introduction
b) enter parent info
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9/22/08 (Monday)
All Periods (Have Agenda open to last Friday, after writing today's Agenda)
1) Battleship -
Review of plotting coordinates
Period 2 had a fire drill, so they didn't get to glue on their fleet.
Periods 3, 5 & 6 started playing the game.
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9/19/08 (Friday)
All Periods (Hand in your C. Notes from yesterday.)
1) BP Vid - Coordinate Plane
Review of 7th Grade
2) Label 1 tab C. Notes
Label 1 tab BrainPop
3) Test Next Week - on Measurement & Data
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9/18/08 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2 Agenda
(Please have your red pen out)
1) Answers - Skills Practice (correct with red pen)
2) Trundle Wheel
3) Modified Cornell Notes Intro
- how to take notes
4) C. Notes pp. 50 - 53 finish for HOMEWORK
Periods 3,5 & 6 Agenda
1) Trundle Wheel
2) Modified Cornell Notes Intro
- how to take notes
3) C. Notes pp. 50 - 53 finish for HOMEWORK
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9/17/08 (Wednesday)
Period 1
(Please have your highlighter out)
1) Measuring
a) Skills Intro
b) Skills Practice
HOMEWORK - Finish up to Q # 10, Try 11
Period 2
(Please have your highlighter out)
1) Review Bias - Discussion cont.
Why care?
2) Measuring
a) Skills Intro
b) Skills Practice
HOMEWORK - Finish up to Q # 10, Try 11
Periods 3 & 5
(Please have your highlighter out)
1) Measuring
a) Skills Intro cont.
b) Skills Practice
Period 6
(Please have your highlighter out)
1) Measuring
a) Skills Intro (didn't start b/c of yesterday's Assembly)
b) Skills Practice
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9/16/08 (Tuesday)
Periods 1 & 2 (Hand in Classifying HW - Q #4)
1) Grade Wkbk
- use red pen & c.b. ______
2) Review Bias - Discussion
Why care? (Period 2 did not get to finish discussion)
Periods 3 & 5 (Hand in Classifying HW - Qs #4 & 5)
1) Grade Wkbk
- use red pen & c.b. ______
2) Review Bias - Discussion
Why care?
3) Measuring - Skills Intro
Take out your highlighter
Period 6 - Honor role assembly; half the class was absent (Hand in
Classifying HW - Qs # 4 & 5)
1) Grade Wkbk
- use red pen & c.b. ______
2) Review Bias - Discussion
Why care?
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9/15/08 (Monday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Classifying
a) Skills Intro
b) Skills Practice (There was enough time to finish in class.
If not completed
during class, HOMEWORK Q. # 4)
(Not enough time to go over Bias Discussion; save for
later.)
Periods 3, 5, & 6
1) Classifying - Skills Practice (There was enough time to finish in class.
If not completed
during class, HOMEWORK Qs. # 4 & 5)
(Not enough time to go over Bias Discussion; save for
later.)
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9/12/08 (Friday)
Periods 1 & 2
1) Workbooks handed out
2) Wkbk pp. 1 - 2, up to Q.11 (HOMEWORK - if not completed in class)
3) College Fair at Pierce
4) BP Video - Metric System (We also did the corresponding quiz as a class)
Periods 3, 5 & 6
1) Workbooks handed out
2) Wkbk pp. 1 - 2, up to Q. 11 (HOMEWORK - if not completed in class)
3) College Fair at Pierce
4) BP Video - Metric System (We also did the corresponding quiz as a class)
5) Classifying - Skills Intro (HOMEWORK - Checkpoint Question)
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9/11/08 (Thursday)
Periods 1 & 2 (Take out 3 observations from Tuesday if not checked.)
1) Metric Measurement, Hands-on Act. (Make chart on back of paper.)
2) Title Page (Last 20 min. of class.)
Periods 3, 4 & 5 (Take out 3 observations from Tuesday if not checked.
Hand in title page first.)
1) Metric Measurement, Hands-on Act. (Make chart on back of paper.)
2) Optical Illusions continued
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9/10/08 (Wednesday)
All Periods
1) Optical Illusions cont.
2) Title Page (Include the following: name, period, year, my name,
8th Grade Physical Science, title, pictures related to
Physical Science, make it colorful, and keep it neat.)
3) Agenda signature check for September 9th
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9/09/08 (Tuesday)
All Periods (Hand in any papers you haven't turned in so far, Syllabus,
All About Me!, Journal Topic #1)
1) Observing - Skills Introduction
2) Optical Illusions (This will be continued tomorrow,
most classes did not get to this)
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9/08/08 (Monday)
All Periods (Hand in Syllabus signatures and All About Me if you haven't
done so yet.)
1) Scientists need good Math & Writing Skills
2) Newton's Math Challenge
3) Science Journal - Topic # 1
(Any Qs about Materials?)
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9/05/08 (Friday)
All Periods
1) Syllabus cont.
a) HW - signature due Mon.
b) Materials due Wed. (Reminder about tabs; 4 only, any Qs?)
2) All About Me!
3) Recycling (did not get to have this discussion, will do so next week)
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9/04/08 (Thursday)
All Periods
1) Nameplates
2) Textbooks (line up in abc order)
a) write your name inside
b) check for damage (fill card if so)
3) Syllabus signature - HW due Monday
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9/03/08 (Wednesday)
All Periods
1) Welcome to Physical Science
2) Program Cards (check for conflicts)
3) Seating
4) Textbooks relatively new
5) Teacherweb site
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