Monday, November 23
~Try the problems on #20. Refer to the note sheet for problems that mention
distance.
Acceleration problems/graph quiz next week.
Chapter 1 test 12/8.
Science Research News reports start on 12/7.
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Monday, November 16
~TOC#14—you should have completed in class. Remember, your ultimate
dependent variable is speed.
~Read section 1-3 on pp 22-27, acceleration.
We are having speed graphing quiz on Wednesday: how to read Distance vs. Time
graph and how to plot a speed graph.
Tuesday, November 17
~Review TOC speed graphs for tomorrow's quiz. ACCELERATION IS NOT ON THE
QUIZ--WE JUST STARTED ACCELERATION TODAY.
~Get quiz signed by Thursday.
Wednesday, November 18
~Reread sec. 1-3: bullet note what is not clear to you (check PP notes).
~Finish the back side of #17.
~Quiz signed by Thursday.
Thursday, November 19
~Answer questions from text book: p25 math practice, p26 fig.11, p27
assessement #1-5 all parts. Do in notebook.
~TOC#18—read carefully & answer on the sheet. Measure with a metric ruler.
Friday, November 20
~TOC#19—number paragraphs, read carefully & answer on the sheet.
~Get the speed graph quiz signed.
Have a nice weekend!
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Monday, November 9
~TOC#4 fill in the vocab words for sec. 1-1
•TOC#6 finish the word problems. Refer back to your notes and #5 if
necessary.
If were absent today, the notesheet "How to Solve Word Problems" is on the
TOC/Document page. Download and glue/staple into your science notebook.
Motion/measurement quiz this Friday.
Tuesday, November 10
~TOC#8—side one refer to Magic Triangle notes, side two follow the story and
do your best to plot Bob’s journey & answer the questions.
Quiz on Friday on Motion & Measurement.
Wednesday, November 11
~TOC#9-use the graph to answer the questions.
~Study vocabulary.
Thursday, November 12
~TOC#11—number the paragraphs, read and answer the questions.
~Study for quiz: vocabulary, word problem sheets, reread text.
Friday, November 13
~TOC#13 Problems with Trains—there is work space on the back of the sheet.
~If you didn't finish #10, do it.
Have a great weekend!
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Wednesday, November 4
~Get the Astronomy test signed by Friday.
~Do the Motion pre-assessment. Don't ask for help or look up in books or on
the web. Use what you already know. Do by Friday.
Thursday, November 5
~Do all by Friday: pretest, cover textbook, test signed.
Friday, Novembet 6
~Read section 1-1 pp 6-15 very carefully; pay special attention to the graphs.
~In notebook, outline section: bold vocab word, key ideas.
Have a nice weekend.
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Monday, October 26
~Finish "after the quiz" class work: pp 46-47: #1-4, 6-9 (write out the
statement with correct answer), 11-15, 21-24 (bullet note). Do in your
notebook.
~Can you identify the key terms on p 45 for sec. 1-1, 1-2, & 1-3? You need
to know for test.
~Work on TOC#36 Astronomy Test Study Guide, at least through #4.
Tuesday, October 27
~Chapter 2 study guide pp 89-91: key idea terms & ideas for sec. 1, 2, 3, 4;
#1-4, 6-10 (write out statement); 11-14, 16-24.
~Finish study guide #5-7.
~Fill out your bingo card.
~Do the crossword puzzle by Thursday.
Wednesday, October 28
~Use all resources to study for the test: textbook, TOCs (including quizzes),
notebook, PowerPoints.
~Get quiz and planet fact sheet signed by Friday.
Thursday, October 29
~Organize TOCs. Be prepared for TOC check.
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Monday, October 19
~Read about the planets, pp 62-77. Continue working on the planet fact
sheet. It DOES NOT have to be finished tonight.
~DO NOT rely on the book for the number of moons the outer planets have. Go
to my Astronomy links for more details.
~Bring in your flash drive.
Planet Project will be introduced tomorrow and is due Friday.
Sun & Planet quiz is Monday, October 26.
Astronomy Unit test is Thursday, October 29.
Tuesday, October 20
~Use the websites to finish research for project.
~If you don’t have a google.doc account with school email, create, and
confirm (see the peach sheet - on the TOC/Document page).
~Bring in your flash drive, especially if you are doing a brochure or typing
info for your poster.
~If you want to do the powerpoint, email me your google.doc password and
planet choice. I'll create & share slide with you. I already made slides
for four students in period 4.
I uploaded two information packets from other teachers on the TOC/Document
page. Hopefully, they will be helpful if you are doing the "commercial."
Wednesday-Thursday, October 21-22
~Continue working on the planet project: brochure, poster, or powerpoint
(google.doc). Due Friday.
Friday, October 23
~Study for Monday's Sun & Planets quiz. Use textbook, TOCs (esp. #31, 32,
34), and powerpoints. (We saw the sun powerpoint in class. I loaded one on
the planets for review.)
Have a nice weekend!
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Tuesday, October 13
~Section 2-2 review questions p60 #1-7, answer in your notebook, bullet note
form.
~TOC#30 Observing the Solar System & TOC#31 The Sun [section summaries,
review & reinforce] - number the paragraphs, read and answer the questions.
We start the planets next week (researching, & starting a project). We need
to have a quiz on the sun & planets (Monday, October 26) before the
Astronomy Unit test (chapters 1 & 2).
I hope you have a wonderful trip to Boston. I'll miss you all.
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Monday, October 5
~Reread Gravity & Motion packet carefully. In notebook, outline bold
vocabulary words and key ideas (very important).
~Answer section assessment questions (p19-last page) 1 & 2 all parts in full
sentences in notebook.
Tuesday, October 6
~Study vocabulary words key terms: satellite, geosynchronous, force,
gravity, law of univ. gravit., mass, weight, inertia, Newton’s 1st law of
motion.
~Quiz signed.
Quiz on MythBusters and Gravity & Motion this Friday.
Wednesday, October 7
~Finish graphing and answering the questions in Speeding around the sun lab
packet.
~P 18 of gravity and motion (#24) packet Analyzing Data, answer 4 questions
(do on packet).
~Study for quiz.
~Did you get your phases, eclipse, & tides quiz signed?
The moon landing episode is on the K drive in “Osterndorf” folder OR access
at home by going to Discovery Streaming www.discoveryeducation.com (user
name – middlesexms; password – mmsdarien) and enter “mythbuster moon
landing”
in search box.
Thursday, October 8
~TOC#28 Gravity & Motion sec. sum., review & reinforce: number the
paragraphs, read, answer questions with paragraph number.
~Use packet and TOCs for quiz review.
The Astronomy Unit Test is October 29.
We still have to get to the sun and the other planets in our solar system.
Friday, October 9
~Finish class work reading and questions (sec. 2-1 pp 50-55, #1-5 on p55).
~Read The Sun sec. 2-2 pp 56-60.
Have a nice weekend!
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Tuesday, September 29
~Study for quiz: use the text, notebook, TOCs, & power points.
~TOC#21—fill in the phase without looking, and then see how you did.
Remember, only one picture can be a full moon.
~Continue observing the sky for the sun and the moon. Fill in #20 record
sheet—due on Oct. 5.
Blue Research News group report next Monday, Oct. 5.
Wednesday, September 29
~Continue observing the sky for the sun and the moon. Fill in #20 record
sheet—due on Oct. 5.
~About 20% of Americans believe the NASA moon landing was a hoax. (Who are
these people?) Do some detective work. Identify some of these conspiracy
theories that “prove the moon landing was a hoax.” Record in your notebook.
Thursday, October 1
~Continue observing the sky for the sun and the moon. Fill in #20 record
sheet—due on Oct. 5.
~How would you prove/bust your moon landing myth? Describe in your notebook.
Blue Research News group report on Monday. Do you have your article?
You can go to my physics links and learn more about gyroscopes.
Friday, October 2
~Continue observing the sky for the sun and the moon. Fill in #20 record
sheet—due on Oct. 5.
~Read pp 35-38, Key ideas, bold words: how rockets work, artificial
satellites
~Read TOC#24 Gravity & Motion packet carefully.
Blue Research News group report on Monday.
Have a nice weekend!
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Monday, September 21
~Fill in TOC#13 using notebook. Study the moon phases. (pop quiz?)
~Get quiz signed no matter the grade.
Tuesdy, September 22
~Finish the packet questions if not done.
~Read 32-34, Tides.
~Reread tide section & outline in your notebook. There are important “tide”
vocab words.
~Get quiz signed no matter the grade by tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 23
~Answer in your notebook in complete sentences, checkpoint on p32 and section
review questions #1-5 on p34. Follow the PEACH method:
P en (blue or black ink) or pencil
E very question was answered
A ll are correct
C omplete sentences, including starting with capital letter, punctuated,
rewording the question into the answer, not starting with "because" or
a pronoun
H andwriting is legible (or typed if necessary)
~Start studying for section 1-2 quiz which is next Wednesday, September 30.
Blue Research News Report--no school this Monday--your date is October 5. It
is not too early to start looking for an article.
Thursday, September 24
~Work in the Earth & Its Moon packet for at least 30 minutes. Use it as part
of your study tools for the quiz. If you didn't complete the Tides sheet, do
that first (total time 30 minutes).
Section 1-2 quiz on Wednesday. Use text, notebook, TOCs. Power points are
on TOC/Document page.
No review/reteaching Wednesday morning. Get studying done this weekend.
(PLEASE, don't wait till Monday night!) If you have questions about
material, we'll go over on Tuesday.
Friday, September 25
~Continue working in the packet. Finish by Tuesday.
~TOC#19 number the paragraphs, read, answer the questions with the paragraph
number you found the answer.
~Go outside at the same time each day & record the angle of the sun with
your astrolabe. Check the times the moon will be visible and draw what you
see.
It's a long weekend. Find time to have some fun.
If you are celebrating Yom Kippur, may you and your family have a blessed
day.
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Monday, September 14
~Quiz moved to Thursday. Study vocabulary and key ideas from section 1-1;
review astronomers (Ptolemy onward).
Science Research News: Red - if you were absent or unprepared, it is up to
you to make appointment ASAP.
White report next Monday, Sept. 21.
Tuesday, September 15
~TOC#8 Earth in Space: number the paragraphs to the section summary, read,
and highlight important ideas. Answer the review & reinforce questions with
the paragraph number where one can find the answer in the summary.
~Review for quiz: Earth in Space, astronomers. Use your notes, TOCs, and
the Power points are on the TOC/Document page.
White group look for your article.
Wednesday, September 16
~TOC#10 – Complete and use to study for quiz.
~Earth in Space (sec. 1-1) and astronomers (Ptolemy, Copernicus, Brahe,
Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Halley): use your text, notebook, TOCs, and power
points.
Thursday, September 17
~Start reading section 1-2, pp 24-29.
~In notebook, outline the bold words & key ideas. Pay special attention to
the illustrations.
White Group - Did you find an article for Monday?
PLEASE GO TO THE "MAROON TEAM GOALS" PAGE. Open the document and type your
academic goal that you gave Miss Scott. Save and print a copy. Bring in
ASAP. I need this no later than Monday.
Friday, September 18
For period 1, this is the missed class work:
*p 24, Discover Activity: do with penny and quarter. Answer the
question: How many times did the penny make one complete rotation?
*Phases, Eclipses, and Tides power point (not tides). Not all classes
finished the "eclipses" slides. (on the TOC/Document page)
~Go to my web page and click on “Maroon Team Goals” (4th row):
-Open up the goal template, type your academic goal (Miss Scott’s
class), save, and print a copy—due Monday.
~Checkpoint questions answered in your notebook on pp 25, 27, 29. Answer
questions to figures 6 (p27) and 8 (p29).
~27.3 days for the moon to revolve around the Earth & 29.5 days new moon
phase to new moon phase. Why aren’t they the same?
Have a great weekend!
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Tuesday, September 8
~TOC#3 – Do the pretest on your own. Do not seek help. See what you know
before we start the unit.
Red Group - Science Research News Report this Monday. Find a current
article.
Refer to the information sheet. If necessary, use the SRN outline to help
organize your oral presentation. Both are available on TOC/Document page.
Wednesday, September 9
~Get book covered, pronto! Extra large book sock or brown paper. Remember,
no sticky paper.
~Read section 1-1 pp 14-21. Pay special attention to illustrations.
Quiz next week, perhaps Wednesday.
Thursday, September 10
~TOC#6 Getting to Know Some Astronomers. Complete using notes from power
point and TOC#5.
~Is your book covered? Yes? You're terrific! No? Then please cover it.
Friday, September 11
~Reread section 1-1 and outline pp 14-21 in notebook: bold words, key ideas,
and illustrations.
~Answer section review questions on p 21 #1-5 in your notebook. Use complete
sentences and do not start sentence with "because" or a pronoun such as it.
Reminder: Red report on Monday. Quiz on Earth in Space and early astronomers
next week.
Sorry I could not be with you today. I hope you showed the substitute
teacher what terrific kids you are.
Have a nice weekend!
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Monday, August 31
Welcome to 8th Grade Science.
~Read and sign “Welcome” with parents; Return tear-off
~Fill in learner/likes sheet
~Get supplies.
Tuesday, September 1
~Think of a summer activity. On a sheet of paper, tell me what you did and
relate the activity to science. Submit a picture if you wish.
~Signature tear-off; learner/likes sheet
~Supplies.
Wednesday, September 2
~TOC#1 Trend Analysis, finish the questions based on class notes and today's
discussion.
Thursday, September 3
~TOC#2 Bar versus Line, finish the graphs and questions. Please be neat.
Friday, September 4
~Finish today's class work. Reread the article and finish the SRN outline.
Have a great weekend!
