Thursday, March 29th
Test over Light \ Waves
Wednesday, March 28th
- Vocabulary Notebook Check. Make sure you have Chapter 22 & 23 Terms.
- WTW- What I thought you taught about the Electromagnetic Spectrum. On notebook paper. Minimum 6 sentences. Don’t forget the three key points!!
- Add chapter 23 vocab to your notebook:
Plane mirror
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Lens
Convex lens
Concave lens
Nearsightedness
Farsightedness
Laser
Hologram
Tuesday, March 27th
Did you finish?
Review sheet for section 2 of chapter 22.
Memory Sentence: In your science journal, write 5-6 sentences explaining what the memory sentence “Really Mean Insect Visits Ugly eX -Girlfriend” helps us remember.
Test on Thursday!
Film: A Light Beam Named Ray (Ten Facts)
Correct yesterday’s Quiz
Add Chapter 23 terms to vocabulary notebook
Monday, March 26th
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Finish your review sheet for section 2 of chapter 22.
Memory Sentence: In your science journal, write 5-6 sentences explaining what the memory sentence
“Really Mean Insect Visits Ugly eX -Girlfriend” helps us remember.
Quiz Today!!
Test on Thursday!
Friday, March 23rd
Finish reading sections 1 & 2 of chapter 22
Quiz over chapter 22 vocab on Monday
Thursday, March 22nd
Wednesday, March 21st
Report cards go home next Wednesday
On a sheet of notebook paper, write the heading “Class Participation Self Assessment”.
Rate yourself on a scale of 1to 10 on the following categories:
Attentiveness
Participation in Class Discussions
Positive Contribution to Classroom Management
Two more interesting things to look at dealing with sound.
On a sheet of notebook paper, write 10 facts from the video
Test over Wave / Light on Friday, March 30th
Quiz over chapter 22 on Friday
Tuesday, March 20th
Turn in Study Guide
Turn in Crossword Puzzle
Memory Sentence: In your science journal, write 5-6 sentences explaining what the memory sentence “Roy G. Biv” helps us remember.
Add Chapter 22 Vocabulary to your Notebook.
Electromagnetic Wave
Radiation
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Reflection
Absorption
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Transmission
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Pigment
Scattering
Luminous
Illuminated
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Monday, March 19th
Test over Waves/Sound
Extra credit wordsearch
Friday, March 16th
Finish reading chapter 21
Finish Waves Test Study Guide
On a sheet of notebook paper -10 facts
Vocabulary Quiz
NJHS kids will take it during 6th block.
Test on Monday!
Test on Monday 3/19- Waves 1 test (Sound)
Chapters 20 &21
Thursday, March 15th
Wednesday, March 14th
S8P4e. Relate the properties of sound to everyday experiences.
l Test over Waves/Sound on Monday (3/19)
- lWTW –Quad Cluster: Reflection, Refraction, Interference, Amplitude
lOn a sheet of notebook paper, write 3-4 sentences explaining how Amplitude is different fromthe other three and then 3-4 sentences explaining how the other three are alike.
Add Chapter 21 Vocabulary to your vocab notebook
Soundwave
Medium
Pitch
Doppler effect
Loudness
Decibel
Echo
Echolocation
Interference
Sonic boom
Standing wave
Resonance
Sound quality
Noise
Tuesday, March 13th
- S8P4e. Relate the properties of sound to everyday experiences.
- In your science journal, write a paragraph explaining the difference between wave properties and wave characteristics.
- Lets figure out what frequency is all about
- Tuning forks
- Pitch
- Resonance - Shattering Glass
Video Clip: Radio
AM vs FM
Focus: Wavelength, Waves speed and Frequency
Monday, March 12th
- EQ – If waves only carry energy and not matter, why does stuff wash up on the beach?
- Guided Reading – Section 3 of ch. 20
- Pop Quiz over Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction and Interference!!
When finished, make sure you have ch.20 vocab and then work on word search.
Friday, March 9th
Finish acrostic from Wednesday
C.H.A.R.A.C.T.E.R.I.S.T.I.C.S.
- For those not here yesterday: Work on ch 20 section 3 guided reading. Finish/take Quiz from yesterday over wave characteristics (reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference)
- Guided Reading – Sections 1 & 2 of chapter 20
- Chapter 20 Vocabulary Quiz!
Thursday, March 8th
EQ – If waves only carry energy and not matter, why does stuff wash up on the beach?Guided Reading – Section 3 of ch. 20
When finished, make sure you have ch.20 vocab and then work on word search.
Continue Notes on Waves:
Waves 4: Fun with Water Waves (first 10 min only)
Solar Flare: Should we worry?
Wednesday, March 7th
WTW – Acrostic
First, think about what we have been learning about waves. Then, on a sheet of notebook paper, write sentences/phases of 4 words or more for the first 8 letters of the word C.H.A.R.A.C.T.E.R.I.S.T.I.C.S.
Each sentence should have something to do with wave characteristics.
Chapter 20 Vocab Quiz on Friday!
Continue Notes on Waves:
Integrated Science Waves 3 – Making Waves
Tuesday, March 6th
Turn in Chapter 9 Review. (if you didn’t do so yesterday)
Benchmark Test
Finish Chapter 20 Vocab
Continue Notes on Waves:
Integrated Science Waves 1-3 Video
Monday, March 5th
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Turn in Chapter 9 Review
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Finish Chapter 20 Vocab
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Continue Notes on Waves:
Integrated Science Waves 1-3 Video
Friday, March 2nd
- NJHS field Trip
- Work on Vocabulary from yesterday
- Look at Various Video Clips of science stuff from Mr. Holliday’s files.
Thursday, March 1st
- Begin Light and Sound Unit
Georgia Performance Standard S8P4:
Students will explore the wave nature of sound and electromagnetic radiation.
a. Identify the characteristics of electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
b. Describe how the behavior of light waves is manipulated causing reflection, refraction diffraction, and absorption.
c. Explain how the human eye sees objects and colors in terms of wavelengths.
d. Describe how the behavior of waves is affected by medium (such as air, water, solids).
e. Relate the properties of sound to everyday experiences.
f. Diagram the parts of the wave and explain how the parts are affected by changes in amplitude and pitch.
- Today we will begin looking at Standard S8p4.a.
- Our essential question is "What are the characteristics of electromagnetic and mechanical waves?
Begin chapter 20 vocabulary
Wave
Medium
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Wave speed
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Standing wave
resonance
Wednesday, February 29th
- Test over Chapter 9
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WTW – Free Write
Think about the word wave(s). Write 6-7 sentences explaining what the word means and give examples. **Explain what the examples have in common.
- Science Journal and Vocabulary Notebook Check today.
Tuesday, February 28th
Monday, February 27th
Friday, February 24th
- Quiz over all of chapter 9 vocabulary
- Finish Energy Transformation Poster from yesterday
- Begin Chapter 9 Review
Thursday, February 23rd
Academic Reward Day - Students who are failing get the opportunity to get caught up!
Wednesday, February 22nd
Today’s WTW: Quad Cluster:
Nuclear energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric.
Write 3-4 sentences how one of the energy resources is different from the other three and 3-4 sentences on how the other three are the same.
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I will return Guided readings, quiz and vocab sheet today so you will have them to study for next weeks chapter 9 test.
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QUIZ over ALL the terms from chapter 9 on Friday!
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Vocabulary Notebook check next Wednesday.
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Science Journal Check next Wednesday.
Tuesday, February 21st
lFor those students who were not in class on Friday:
lQuiz over Chapter 9 vocabulary, types of energy and energy resources.
lTurn in the following materials:
lSections 1 & 2 Guided reading
lVocabulary Review Sheet
lCalculating PE & KE sheet (on notebook paper from last Thursday)
lCheck/Collect Sections 3 & 4 Guided Reading
lMeteors – another look at Kinetic Energy
lPhotosynthesis – another look at Potential Energy
Monday, February 20th
President's Day - no school
Friday, February 17th
Thursday, February 16th
Wednesday, February 15th
lWTW – Acrostic: E.N.E.R.G.Y.
lFinish your guided readings for Chapter 9.
lMake sure you added these types of energy to your Vocabulary Notebook:
lThermal Energy
Chemical Energy
lElectrical Energy
Sound Energy
lLight Energy
Nuclear Energy
lAdd the following Energy Resources to your vocabulary notebook (These will be on Friday’s quiz):
Geothermal Energy
Hydroelectric power
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Biomass
Tuesday, February 14th
lNJHS on Field Trip
lVideo – Human Footprint
lExtra credit: Jot down the items discussed and how many we use in our life time.
Monday, February 13th
lFinish Sections 1 & 2 of guided reading for chapter 9
lRead sections 3 & 4 and complete the guided reading.
lIn your Vocabulary Notebook, add the following types of energy. (Friday’s quiz will include these):
lThermal Energy
Chemical Energy
lElectrical Energy
Sound Energy
Light Energy
Nuclear Energy
Friday, February 10th
lQuiz over chapter 9 vocabulary at the end of class.
lRead Sections 1 & 2 of chapter 9 and complete the guided reading.
Thursday, February 9th
lRead Sections 1 & 2 of chapter 9 and complete the guided reading.
Begin Energy Unit
- lWTW –In your science Journal (minimum of 6 GOOD sentences)
- This is our "Essential Question" for the next few days.
- l l What is Energy? What do we use it for and where does it come from?
lThis is the Georgia Performance standard we will be working on for the most of February:
S8P2. Students will be familiar with the forms andtransformations of energy.
la. Explain energy transformation in terms of the Law of Conservation ofEnergy.
lb. Explain the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.
lc. Compare and contrast the different forms of energy (heat, light,electricity, mechanical motion, sound) and their characteristics.
ld. Describe how heat can be transferred through matter by thecollisions of atoms (conduction) or through space (radiation). In a liquidor gas, currents will facilitate the transfer of heat (convection).
Wednesday, February 8th
- lWork and Machines test – Retake
- lAdd the Vocabulary from chapter 9 to your Vocab Notebook.Don’t forget to put ch.8 vocab in it as well.
- lQuiz over chapter 9 vocab on Friday.
- lenergy
- lkinetic energy
- lpotential energy
- lmechanical energy
- lenergy conversion
- lLaw of Conservation of Energy
- lRenewable resource
- lNonrenewable resource
- lFossil fuel
Tuesday, February 7th
Correct yesterday's test and study for a retest tomorrow.
Monday, February 6th
Test over Simple Machines
Friday, February 3rd
Test over Simple Machines on Monday
lQuiz
lGet out a sheet of paper and be ready to answer three questions (to be put on the screen in a few minutes) about Mechanical Advantage and Work.
lChapter 8 vocabulary
lAdd the following terms to your vocabulary notebook:
Watt machine work
mechanical efficiency Pulley power
wheel and axle work input work output
mechanical advantage joule lever
compound machine
lChapter 8 Review / Study Guide for Simple Machines Test on Monday
Thursday, February 2nd
lGet out your Simple Machines Lab packet so we can go over it together.
lWTW – lDO THIS ON A SHEET OF NOTEBOOK PAPER, NOT IN SCIENCE JOURNAL
l How does an incline plane affect work?
l Minimum of 6 GOOD sentences
Wednesday, February 1st
Test over Simple Machines (ch.8) on Monday, February 6th
Continue Simple Machines Labs
lHomework:
l Look for examples of the six simple machines that you findaround you-at home - at school (not including those inscience class!)- and anywhere else you go. Make a list andbe ready to turn it in tomorrow!
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WTW – in your science journal
l How does an lever affect work?
l Minimum of 6 GOOD sentences
Tuesday, January 31st
Smartboard Notes on Mechanical Advantage
Continue Simple Machines Labs
Monday, January 30th
Continue Simple Machines Labs
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Begin Simple Machines Labs
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Test over Simple Machines (ch.8) on Monday, February 6th
lWTW – In your science journal:
lWhat I thought you taught about GRAVITY.
lMinimum 7 sentences
lEssential Question:
lHow do simple machine affect work?
lReview from yesterday
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Demonstrations: F = ma
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
lPass back ch. 5/6 test
lTest over Simple Machines (chapter 8) next Friday (2/3/12)
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Monday, January 23th, 2012
lFinals in 4th and 6th block
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Finals in 2nd and 3rd block
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Test over chapters 5 & 6.
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
l8th Grade Writing Test
lAll classes will be 50 minutes long.
lNo first block
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
lWTW – in science journal
lEither or
lWhen thinking about how a car works, either friction is good or frictionis bad.
lTake notes over Forces in our Science Journal
Monday, January 16th, 2012
MLK holiday - No school
Friday, January 13th, 2012
lDo on back of Bug Race worksheet
lBug Race worksheet
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
lChapters 5 & 6 test on 1/19 (next Thurs)
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
lIn your science Journal –
lAcrostic: A.C.C.E.L.E.R.A.T.I.O.N
l10 sentences or phrases.
lMinimum 4 words per sentence/phase
lDue Thursday (notebook check)
lLook at explorer GLX
lSpeed graph
lAcceleration graph
Monday, January 9th, 2012
lYearbook- have you ordered yours?
lMousetrap car…got one?
lQuiz over chapters 5 & 6 vocab.
lLook at explorer GLX
lSpeed graph
lAcceleration graph
lTurn in Graphs from Friday.
lGet out your science Journal –
Friday, January 6th, 2012
lVocabulary Notebook Check (20 points)
lGet out your vocab notebook and be ready to show methe 16 terms from ch. 5 & 6.
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lQuiz over chapters 5 & 6 vocab. On Monday.
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lWTW – In your science Journal
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l Free Write: Explain how you calculate speed.
l 5-6 sentences
l Use examples from the real world.
- l Bowling ball down the Hall
- l Bowling ball down the Hill
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
lFinish vocabulary from yesterday
lQuiz over these terms TOMORROW (1/6)
lRead Chapter 5.
lGraphing Review
lFrom Mrs. Lefkoff – No science club meetingtomorrow.
lExtra Credit opportunities: Word Wall, Periodic Tableand Cartoons. (Mr. Holliday will explain)
Wednesday, January 4th 2012
lCorrection: The test on 1/17/12 will be over material in chapters 5, 6 and 8.
lVocabulary Notebook:
lAdd the definitions for the terms in chapter 5 and 6 to your vocabularynotebook.
lReview Chapter 8 guided reading
lTest over chapter 6 & 8 on Tuesday1/17.
lBegin taking notes on Work, Powerand Machines.
lExtra Credit Mousetrap Race Cardue on Friday.
December 22nd - January 2nd
Fall Break Tuesday, December 20th
Wednesday, December 21st
Renaissance Field Trip to the movies
Tuesday, December 20th
lComplete Ch. 8 guided reading
l Puzzles on back are extra credit
lDiscuss Mouse Trap racer extra credit
l Due Friday, January 7th
lTurn in Curvy Words extra credit assignment
lMonday, December 19th
Read Chapter 8
l Complete Ch. 8 guided reading
Friday, December 16th
lAnyone not finished with their test needs to come see meduring 5th block.
lIn your science journal, make an acrostic with the word E.L.E.M.E.N.T.S.
lIn your science journal, make a KWL
l In the “K” section, write 5-6 sentences on what youknow about simple machines
l In the “W” section, write 2-3 things you want to knowabout simple machines.
lIf you want your atom project, please take it home by theend of the week.
Wednesday, December 14th
lGet out a sheet of notebook paper
lBill Nye – Simple Machines – 10 facts
lTwo questions to write in your sciencejournal:
lHow are levers and a wheel / axelrelated?
lHow are incline planes and screwsrelated?
Thursday, December 15th
o Chapter 12 Test
o Turn in the following:
o Chapter 12 Review
o Have your Science Journal open to your periodic table and Notes so I can give you credit for doing that assignment.
o Tuesday, December 13th
o Chapter 12 review
o Monday, December 12th
o Finish labeling and coloring your periodic table and taking notes from chapter 12 in your science journal.
o Put chapter 12 vocabulary definitions into vocabulary notebook.
o "Quiz" (open book)
o Work on it individually, not as a group!
o Friday, December 9th
o Begin labeling and coloring your periodic table and taking notes from chapter 12 in your science journal
o Put chapter 12 vocabulary definitions into vocabulary notebook.
o Open book quiz on Monday
o Test over Periodic Table on Wednesday 11/14.
o Thursday, December 8th
o Read Chapter 12
o Overview of Periodic Table (Lecture)
o Glue periodic table into science journal
o Wednesday, December 7th
o Test over Periodic Table next Tuesday (Dec.13)
o Quick lesson on Pearl Harbor Day - A day that will live in infamy
o WTW - Either/Or (6-8 sentences)
o Pick one of the following sentences:
o Metals are more important to humans than nonmetals OR Nonmetals are more important to humans than metals.
o Begin Periodic Table Notes
Monday, December 5th
Tuesday, January 3rd 2012
- Review Chapter 4 quiz from Friday
- Chapter 4 Test on Tomorrow!!
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- Use your guided reading sheets, chapter review sheets, graphic organizer and vocabulary cards to study during class today.
Friday, December 2nd
· Check chapter 4 guided reading
· WTW - Free write - on a sheet of notebook paper
o 7-8 sentences
o What I thought you taught about Elements, Compounds and Mixtures.
· Chapter 4 quiz
· Chapter 4 Test on Tuesday
o Use your guided reading sheets, chapter review sheets, graphic organizer and vocabulary cards to study this weekend!!!
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Thursday, December 1st
l People who need to take quizzes
l Return Quizzes
§ Make corrections
§ Discuss Tomorrow's Quiz
l Review / Grade Concept Maps
l Check Chapter 4 Review
l Review yesterday's WTW
Chapter 4 test next week!!
Wednesday, November 30th
l Finish Chapter 4 Review
l WTW
§ Quad Cluster
§ Expectation: 7 GOOD sentences.
§ The terms to use are Alloy, Solution, Suspension and Compound. Write 3-4 sentences explaining how the first three terms are alike and 3-4 sentances explaining how compounds are different.
l Use your Chapter 4 vocabulary cards to study for Friday's quiz
§ Quiz will include chapter 4 vocabulary as well as material from the chapter review.
Tuesday, November 29th
l Finish work on Matter concept map.
§ Turn in at end of class
l Begin work on Chapter 4 Review
§ Pages 108 - 109
§ Copy questions or restate as a declarative statement.
November 28th
l Turn in Chapter 4 guided reading. (if you haven't already done so.
l Finish your element piece from last week if you need to.
l Begin work on Matter concept map.
l Use the chapter 4 vocabulary to create a concept map. The map must have definitions, examples, and color.
Thanksgiving Break November 23-25
Tuesday, November 22nd
l Collage Project
o You will be assigned an element and you must create a periodic table box using cereal boxes. It must have the element's name, symbol, atomic number and atomic mass.
Friday, November 18th
l Turn in Chapter 4 guided reading.
l Chapter 4 Quiz
l Smartboard notes on Matter (in science journal)
l Quiz over first 20 elements on Monday
Thursday, November 17th
l School play at high school
l Social Studies Video in the afternoon
§ The Great Train Chase
Wednesday, November 16th
l WTW -
o Free Write: Pretend you are a Sodium Atom. Write about your experience as you look for a Chlorine atom to bond with. (MUST BE SCHOOL APROPRIATE!)
l Demonstration on Solubility with Borax
l Smartboard notes on Matter (in science journal)
Tuesday, November 15th
o Demonstration of Copper Sulfate
o Discuss tomorrow's WTW (next slide)
o Finish chapter 4 reading guide. (20 minutes max!)
o Finish Bill Nye video on Chemical Reactions
§ Turn in Ten video facts
o Begin Notes on Elements, Compounds and Mixtures. (in Science Journal)
§ Smartboard notes on Matter
§ Common Chemical Compounds
o Remember:
§ Quiz over Chapter 4 Vocabulary on Friday.
§ Quiz over First 18 Elements Next Monday
· You will be given the chemical symbol and you will have to write the name of the element. Spelling counts.
Monday, November 14th
o Finish chapter 4 reading guide. (30 minutes)
o Bill Nye video on Chemical Reactions
§ Ten video facts
o Quiz over Chapter 4 Vocabulary on Friday.
o Quiz over First 20 Elements Next Week
o You will be given the chemical symbol and you will have to write the name of the element. Spelling counts
Friday, November 11th
· Quad Cluster
o Alloy, Solution, Mixture, Compound
o Expectation:
§ Three sentences on how a Compound is different from the other terms and then three sentences on how the other three are alike.
· Begin Directed Reading for Chapter 4.
Thursday, November 10th
l Finish Ch.4 Vocabulary definitions -- (In vocabulary notebook)
l Read Chapter 4
l Make note cards from vocabulary definitions.
l Let's look at tomorrow's WTW
Wednesday, November 9th
ENEND OF FIRST NINE WEEKS GRADING PERIOD
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- Be ready to turn in your Atom Essay
- In your Science Journal - WTW - Free Write - 6-8 sentences
- Pretend you are a water molecule. Describe what happens as you change from solid to liquid to gas. Or, if you wish, from gas to liquid to solid.
- Ch.4 Vocabulary definitions -- (In vocabulary notebook)
o Element Pure substance Metal
o Nonmetal Metalloid Compound
o Mixture Solution Solute
o Solvent Concentration Solubility
o Suspension Colloid alloy
- Atom Model Self Score - You will be given a sheet to fill out which will give you a chance to grade your project. I will then adjust your grade if necessary.
- For tomorrow: Make note cards from vocabulary definitions. Read Chapter 4
· Tuesday, November 8th
- Test corrections
- Work on Atom Essay
- Vocabulary definitions - (In vocabulary notebook)
- Element Pure substance Metal
- Nonmetal Metalloid Compound
- Mixture Solution Solute
- Solvent Concentration Solubility
- Suspension Colloid alloy
· Monday, November 7th
- TEST OVER CHAPTERS 1-3
- Atoms Wordsearch
· Friday, November 4th
· STONE MOUNTAIN FIELD TRIP
· Thursday, November 3rd
- Get out your Science Journal.
- Divide a page into two sections. On the top section write the heading Boyles Law. On the bottom section write Charles' Law.
- Prepare to take notes and draw a few pictures.
- Demonstrations
- Collapsing can
- Water rising
- Popping quarter
- Continue making study guide from Powerpoint notes.
- Continue making note cards from vocabulary definitions.
- TEST OVER CHAPTERS 1-3 MOVED TO MONDAY