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