In Math this week:
Monday- Lesson 7-7 pg. 338-339 #6-23 Due Tuesday
The remainder of the week we will be going back over a few skills from earlier in the year by completing worksheets that are projected onto the board. These should be completed in class and are due before the students leave. When they are done they can work on Missing Assignments and Accelerated Math.
I will be collecting Math books from those students who do not have any missing work this week.
** AM must be completed by Tuesday May 24th at 10:00 in order to show up on the report card.***
In Science this week:
We will finish our notes on the Rain forest Layers
Wednesday there will be a quiz over the Layers notes.
We will also have a video on the rain forest.
05/04/11:
In Math this week:
Monday- pg. 304 #1-16
Tuesday- Lesson 7-1 pg. 308-309 #7-29 Due Wednesday
Wednesday- 7th Grade Placement Test
Thursday- Finish Placement Test
Friday- Missing Work/ AM
In Science this week:
Monday- Planet Earth DVD
Tuesday- Antarctic and African Grasslands Food Webs as a class on the computer
Wednesday and Thursday- Create Your Own Food Web- Due Friday, May 6th
Food Webs Need to Include: (at least)
- The sun
- 2 producers
- 3 herbivores/omnivores
- 3 carnivores
- 1 scavenger
- 1 decomposer
Any ecosystem may be chosen to use. The illustration must include:
- Title (Which ecosystem?)
- Neatly drawn and colored
- Species and their role labeled (ex. Lion- carnivore)
- Arrows showing energy flow
- Fine tip Flair pen
Friday- Vocabulary Quiz over Ecology words.
04/25/11:
Our final ISAT was today. Makeups will begin at the end of this week and go into next week if your child was absent during one of the testing days.
In Math this week:
For a change of pace we will be exploring and then making tessellations Tuesday -Thursday.
Friday- We will go back over dividing decimals. We will retake the quiz Monday of next week.
In Science this week:
Tuesday and Wednesday we will be finishing up our Ecology Dictionaries. They are due Wednesday at the end of class.
Thursday and Friday we will be exploring Food Chains and Food Webs.
04/18/11:
Two ISAT's down, one to go. The students took their Reading ISAT today and with it's completion only have Math remaining. Math is scheduled for next Monday the 25th.
In Math this week:
We are continuing an overview of the chapters and concepts we have not been able to cover thus far in preparation for the ISAT. We will be completing these assignments entirely in class so homework each night is to work on Accelerated Math. It would be nice if each student could scan each day.
Tuesday: Finish Chapter 8, Start Chapter 9
Wednesday: Chapter 10 & 11
Thursday: Chapter 3
Friday: Various concepts from Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6
In Science this week:
Tuesday: Definitions of Ecology Vocab.
Wednesday- Friday: Ecology Dictionaries Due Wednesday, April 28th.
04/11/11:
Monday we will be taking the Language ISAT and so have a strange schedule. While in class kids will review decimals, work on Weather Magazine and work on Maya Magazine.
In Math this week:
For the next two weeks we will be doing an overview of the chapters and concepts we have not been able to cover thus far in preparation for the ISAT. We will be completing these assignments entirely in class so homework each night is to work on Accelerated Math. It would be nice if each student could scan each day.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Chapter 7 Review
Thursday: Chapter 8 Review
Friday: Chapter 9 Review
In Science this week:
Tuesday: Finish Water Cycle Illustrations- Due Wednesday at start of class
Wednesday - Friday: Elements of Weather
04/04/11:
In Math this week:
Monday: Review Lesson 6-1 pg. 263 #1-8, 18-20, AM
Tuesday: Lesson 6-3a
Wednesday: Submarine Sandwich Story Problem & pg. 275 #24
Thursday: Lesson 6-3 pg. 274-275 #6-18, 23, 25
Friday: Dividing Fractions Quiz, AM
In Science this week:
Monday: Finish notes on States of Matter
Tuesday: States of Matter Virtual Lab
Wednesday: States of Matter Quiz (Study Notes)
Thursday & Friday: The Water Cycle Illustrate and Label
03/21/11:
In Math this week:
Monday- Lesson 6-1 pg. 263 #9-18, 30
Tuesday- Lesson 6-1 Practice Worksheet
Wednesday- Multiplying Fractions Quiz
Thursday- AM, Corrections, Missing Work
Friday- No School- First day of Spring Break!
In Science this week:
Monday- Missing Work/ Catch up day
Tuesday - Thursday- States of Mater and the Water Cycle
03/14/11:
In Math this week:
Monday- Chapter 5 Test
Tuesday- Finish Chapter 5 Test, AM
Wednesday- Lesson 6-1a
Thursday- Lesson 6-1 pg. 263 #21
Friday- No School
In Science this week:
Monday and Tuesday- Finish Polar Adaptation Projects
03/07/11:
Two Weeks
In Math:
This Week:
03/07-Finish STAR Test, Corrections, AM, Missing Work
03/08- Lesson 5-7 pg. 249-250 #27, 6-21
03/09- Lesson 5-7 Practice Worksheet
03/10- Elapsed Time Quiz
03/11- Chapter 5 Review
****Test over Chapter 5 on Monday 03/14****
Last Week:
02/28- Lesson 5-5 pg. 235 #22, 14-21
03/01- Lesson 5-5 Reteaching Worksheet
03/02- Subtracting Fractions Quiz
03/03- Math game from pg. 238 of book
03/04- STAR Test in computer lab
In Science:
This Week:
Monday & Tuesday- Finish Climate Magazine Questions- Due Tuesday by the end of class.
Wednesday- Review types of Adaptations for survival in Polar Climates and take notes
Thursday- Start work on Polar Adaptation project (Due Tuesday 03/15)
Friday- Climate Quiz, Polar Adaptation project
Last Week:
Monday- Last day for Climate Zone Posters
Tuesday & Wednesday- Planet Earth DVD
Thursday & Friday- Read Kid's Discover Climate Magazine and then start answering questions on worksheet.
02/23/11:
In Math this week:
Wednesday- Review what the substitute did last week
Thursday- Quiz- Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Friday- Lesson 5-5 pg. 235 #22, 14-21
Next Monday Quiz- Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers
In Science this week:
Wednesday- Quiz that was supposed to be last Friday
Thursday- Climate Zone Posters
Friday- Climate Zone Posters
02/14/11:
In Math this week:
Monday- Lesson 5-3 Practice Worksheet Due Tues.
Tuesday- Lesson 5-4a String Activity
Wednesday- Lesson 5-4 pg. 230-231 #26, 19, 20
Thursday- Lesson 5-4 pg. 230-231 #6-11 Must show 2 models for each problem
Friday- Lesson 5-4 Practice Worksheet
In Science this week:
Monday & Tuesday: Read "The Coldest Places on Earth" and take notes in Science Notebook
Wednesday & Thursday: Climate Zones Activity and reading
Friday: Planet Earth Iceworlds DVD
I will be out of school on Thursday and Friday of this week. I may not be able to check email during the day so if you need anything please be patient. I will get back with you as soon as I can.
Remember there is NO SCHOOL on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Feb. 21st & 22nd.
02/07/11:
In Math this week:
Monday- Lesson 5-2 pg. 219 #27, 5-22 Note: 2 different models must be shown for each problem.
Tuesday- Lesson 5-3 pg. 224 #5-21 1st period also has a modified version of #27 from yesterday
Note: 2 different models must be shown for each problem.
Wednesday- M-CAP and M-COMP Assessments; AM/ Corrections/Missing Work
Thursday- Lab 5-4a
Friday- Lesson 5-4 pg. 230 #26, 19, & 20
**Remember AM! The end of the trimester is sneaking up fast and 60 objectives are needed for full credit.**
In Science this week:
Monday through Thursday we will be working on Antarctica Magazine in class I am shooting for a due date at the end of class Thursday.
Friday- Quiz on Antarctica
01/31/11:
In Math this week:
*Math- Be sure to check the number of AM Objectives that you child has mastered. Those with 40 or more are in great shape.
Monday- Finish Chapter 1 Test
Tuesday- Lesson 5-1
Wednesday- AM/Corrections/Missing Work
Thursday- Lesson 5-2a #1-5 are homework
Friday- Decimals Wheels
Math homework this week may look a little different. We are doing several activities with manipulative's. On days when there is no homework on a night please remember to work on AM. The due date for those 60 objectives is coming up!
In Science this week:
Monday- Finish Antarctica Maps, Start reading Arctic and Antarctic Species and Ecosystems
Tuesday- Read and answer questions for Arctic and Antarctic Species and Ecosystems
Wednesday- Continue Arctic and Antarctic Species and Ecosystems
Thursday- Last day for Arctic and Antarctic Species and Ecosystems
Friday- Catch-up day, missing work finish activities
01/24/11:
In Math this week:
Monday- Lesson 1-9 pg. 46-47 #1-32, 35-38
Tuesday- Chapter Review pg. 53 #22-45
Wednesday- AM/Corrections/Missing Work
Thursday- Review for test
Friday- Chapter 1 Test
In Science this week:
We are starting Arctic biomes. We will:
1. make a vinn diagram of what we already know,
2. complete a worksheet on the polar regions,
3. complete a map of Antarctica
4. Watch a video an Arctic vs. Antarctic animals
01/18/11:
***Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week! Staff will be available from 4-7 both nights. No appointment needed. Please bring your child and come meet with us during this time.
In Math this week:
Monday- No School
Tuesday- Lesson 1-8 Worksheet
Wednesday- AM/Corrections/Missing Work
Thursday- Lesson 1-8 pg. 40-41 #1-35, 37-39
Friday- Lesson 1-9 Worksheet
In Science this week:
Monday- No School
Tuesday- Earth Test, signed study guide due.
Wednesday - Friday We will be introducing ecosystem biomes and start comparing the differences.
01/10/11: (Two Weeks 01/03 - 01/14)
***Happy New Year: I hope that everyone found some time to enjoy themselves over the holiday and each of you is looking forward to a new year!
In Math:
Monday 01/10- Lesson 1-6 pg. 29-30 #1-25, 30-33
Tuesday 01/11- Lesson 1-7 Worksheet
Wednesday 01/12- AM/Corrections/Missing Work
Thursday 01/13- Lesson 1-7 pg. 34-35 #1-32, 37-44
Friday 01/14- No School
Monday 01/03- Inca Quipu Math
Tuesday 01/04- Inca Quipu Math
Wednesday 01/05- AM/Corrections/Missing Work
Thursday 01/06- Lesson 1-5 pg. 24-25 # 1-42, 46-50
Friday 01/07- Lesson 1-5 Worksheet
In Science:
-Finish Volcano Packets- Due Wed. 01/05
-Group Review of Formation of Earth Unit
-Study Guide for Formation of Earth Test- Completed by Tue. 01/11 ***Turn in with Parent Signature day of test!
-Test- Formation of Earth- Wed. and or Thurs. 01/12-01/13
**No School Friday January 14th.
12/13/10:
*** I hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday! I am looking forward to working with all of you in the new year.***
In Math this week:
Monday- Converting Fractions to Decimals worksheet
Tuesday- Lesson 4-9 pg. 200-201 #1-34, 38-39, 41-43
Wednesday- AM/Corrections/Missing Work
Thursday- Quiz 2-1 to 2-3 & 4-8 to 4-9
Friday- Holiday Math
In Science this week:
We are wrapping up volcanoes this week. We will review vocabulary, watch a video and take a quiz over the types, parts, and terms. The quiz will be either Wednesday or Thursday. Please review the notes with your child in preparation.
12/06/10:
* This is for 2 weeks, apparently Holidays & Snow caused a delay in getting this posted, my apologies*In Math this week and Last week: (oldest to newest)
11/29- Lesson 2-1 pg. 63-64 #1-18, 21
11/30- Lesson 2-2 pg. 68-69 #1-7, 9, 11-18, 21-25
12/-02- AM
12/03- Lesson 2-3 pg. 72-73 #1-18, 20-24
12/06- AM
12/07- Comparing Fractions Worksheet (2-sided)
12/08- Finding Common Denominators >,<,= worksheet
12/09- Ordering Fractions worksheet (2-sided)
12/10- Lesson 4-8 pg. 194-195 #1-36, 39-45
In Science this week and Last week: (oldest to newest)
Last week the students drew and labeled the parts of shield, cinder cone, and composite volcanoes. The drawings were due Thursday at the start of class.
Thursday and Friday they read the Volcano Magazine.
This week:
Monday -Wednesday: complete the study guide for Volcano magazine- Due at the end of class Wednesday.
** Extra credit opportunity: Create a new cover for the magazine. Must include: a relevant picture, a title, 3 attention grabbers from each students 3 favorite things covered.
Thursday-Friday: Volcano terms notes and worksheet
11/15/10:
In Math this week:
Monday we reviewed for the test. Don't forget to review more tonight!
Tuesday- Chapter 1-1 through 1-3 & 4-1 through 4-7 TEST.
Wednesday- AM (New objectives added for those who have completed 40, last ditch effort for those who have not.)
Thursday- Ordering Fractions worksheet
Friday- Comparing Fractions worksheet
In Science this week:
Quiz on Earthquake Terminology Tuesday!
We are working to complete our Earthquake Dictionaries this week We will have class time through Wednesday. They are Due on Friday, Nov. 19th. This will be the first work habits grade of the new trimester for Science!! Do your best!
Dictionaries Should meet the following requirements:
1. Neatness over entire book.
2. Spelling counts on all words.
3. Outline everything in fine tip flare pen!
4. Cover
- Title (Earthquake Dictionary)
- Picture
- Colored background
- By line (By Jamie Liberty)
5. Dictionary Pages
- word and definition
- picture
- colored background
Chances are that your child will not complete this in class. You should see it for homework throughout the week.
Thursday and Friday we will be introducing volcanoes. Hopefully you will start hearing about the different types by the end of the week.
***FINAL FIRST TRIMESTER GRADES WILL BE POSTED ON SKYWARD ON Friday, November 19th: Students who receive F's in either Content Knowledge or Work Habits will receive a credit retention letter (1-2 F's) or notice to schedule parent teacher conference on credit retention (3 or more F's)****
11/08/10:
In Math this week:
On Monday we completed the 1st side of a worksheet on LCM (Least Common Multiple)
Tuesday- Lesson 4.7 in book
Wednesday- AM/ Corrections/ MW
Thursday- Either LCM Worksheet side #2 or Lesson 4.8 in book (as needed)
Friday- Tentatively Chapter 4 Review, we will see how the week goes.
I would like to test over chapter 4 on Tuesday, November 16th. So please be on the lookout for that. All of chapter 4 will be included in the test as well as the first 3 Lessons from Chapter 1.
In Science this week:
Monday and Tuesday we will be wrapping up the Kid's Discover Earthquakes Magazine. (see attachment last week)
Wednesday through Friday we will be returning to vocabulary and making making mini-books for this section.
Look for a quiz over all the vocabulary early next week!
11/01/10:
In Math this week:
Monday: Lesson 4-6
Tuesday: Worksheet packet Lesson 4-4 to 4-6 to review for quiz Thursday
Wednesday: AM/Corrections/Missing Work
Thursday: Quiz 4-4 to 4-6
Friday: Lesson 4-7
In Science this week:
Earthquake Myths/Legends from last week are Due Tuesday.
Monday and Tuesday we will be completing a worksheet on earthquake terminology to go into our science notebooks. The remainder of the week we will be completing Earthquake Magazine and the Study Guide to go with it. Earthquakes Magazine
10/25/10:
In Math this week:
On Monday we completed Lesson 4.5 out of the book. Tuesday we are completing a worksheet on Equivalent Fractions and Wednesday AM/Corrections/MW. Remember that when there is no homework AM is something your child should be working on. Tuesday would be a great night for this as most students will finish the worksheet in class.
In Science this week:
10/18/10:
Math Grading Change Notice
In looking at the work habits grades this year in Math so far I have been very disappointed. So I started trying to think of ways to help my students improve their grades. Starting last week I am changing the way I am entering work habits grades into the grade book. This will only apply from this point forward. I am making each homework assignment worth 10 points. Each student will receive the 10 points if they turn their assignment in on time and completed. If they have only completed 90% of the assignment =9 points, 80% =8points, 70% =7points. If less than 70% of the assignment has been completed it will be handed back as incomplete and a 0 will be given until the time that it is finished and turned in. These papers, along with any late papers will receive a 6.
I still want the students to work to correct their papers until they receive a 100%. I feel that there is much to learn from our mistakes and it makes better students when we take the time to analyze where we went wrong and how we can fix it. So for those people who make all their corrections on a paper they will receive 1 point per paper in the Corrections column in the grade book. If they need to correct a second time, they can receive a 2nd point. But they need o see me about their corrections so we can discuss the mistakes they are making.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email.
In Math this week:
We are starting off the week working more with the fraction blocks that we made in class last Thursday. The kids are working to make connections between the fractions. Hopefully we will come away with an understanding of he relationship between 1/2's, 1/4's, and 1/8's as well as 1/3's, 1/6's, and 1/9's. Thursday I plan a worksheet covering equivalent fractions. This worksheet will most likely be homework so please watch for it. I plan to be heading back into the book with Lesson 4-5 next Monday.
In Science this week:
We are working on putting our plate boundaries into picture form. Each student needs to illustrate 4 different types of boundaries: Convergent 1- mountains, Convergent 2- subduction, Divergent, and Transform. They have options about how they can choose to illustrate these movements. Our Sciencesarus has pictures that are cut-aways illustrating the inner layers and what is happening they can use for inspiration. They may also choose to be more creative in their interpretation. (Example: for convergent 1 you might have a picture of football players that have collided and then piled up instead of plates colliding and mountains forming.) I suggested this time line to the students today: Monday- complete rough draft to be ready for class on Tuesday. Tuesday- get rough draft approved and begin final draft. Wednesday- complete final draft, make sure everything is neatly drawn, labeled if appropriate, and colored neatly in colored pencil. Use marker or black pen to outline only. This will be due at the beginning of the period Thursday.
Thursday I am planning a missing work day or game day for those who have all assignments turned in in all classes.
10/05/10:
In Math this week:
We are working on prime factorization and factors Monday and Tuesday. Monday was a worksheet and Tuesday was Lesson 4.3 out of the book. Wednesday we will be working on Accelerated Math, corrections, and missing work. Remember: your child can redo any homework that was turned in on time until they receive a 100% on it!!!!! Late work may be redone up to a 65%.
There will be a quiz on Thursday over Lessons 4.1 - 4.3. Those Divisibility rules will rear their ugly heads again. So please continue to review them with your child.
Friday we will be introducing Greatest Common Factor (GCF) with a worksheet.
In Science this week:
We are introducing the Theory of Continental Drift and the Theory of Plate Tectonics. On Monday we watched a Bill Nye DVD on the Earth's Crust. Tuesday and Wednesday we are looking at the puzzle of earth and how scientists may have come up with their theories about how the plates move. Thursday and Friday we will be getting into the specifics of the theories and the people behind them.
09/27/10:
In Math this week:
We took our divisibility rules quiz today and it was very obvious that we need to spend more time working with the rules. Your child should be bringing home their quiz tomorrow with corrections made and stapled to it. You can find the rules they need to understand written in their Math Notebooks. See your email for more specifics on retaking the test.
Accelerated Math got up and running last week and we are starting to work through the objectives. The great thing about this program is that the students can move as fast as they want through the objectives. I have set a goal of 40 objectives each for this trimester to be reached by November 17th. Any night we do not have a homework assignment out of the book or a worksheet the students should be working on their AM assignment. I will put a No Count score in the grade book for the time being that will give you an idea of your child's progress. This assignment will change to a graded assignment at the end of the trimester worth 100 points.
I want to be moving past the divisibility rules by Thursday of this week. It is important that they understand them though as it will make finding factors of numbers and using prime factorization easier. On Thursday we will be completing Lesson 4.2 on exponents. Friday we will begin Lesson 4.3 on Prime Factorization. There will be homework both Thursday and Friday for those lessons.
In Science this week:
I have a sub tomorrow in order to attend a training for the District. The students will be viewing a Planet Earth segment on Mountain Building.
On Wednesday for the classes that have completed their Layers of the Earth notes will be conducting a lab to explain the differences between the Asthenosphere and the Mesosphere. We will also be reviewing for a quiz over the Layers of the Earth. The class that has not finished their notes will be completing them and then reviewing.
On Thursday we will be taking the Layers of the Earth quiz. They will need to be able to correctly identify each layer and list what it is made of. Please be studying and reviewing with your child.
On Friday we will begin looking at Plate Tectonics and the theories behind them.
09/22/10:
Math Update: We will still be working on Divisibility Rules from Lesson 4.1 the remainder of the week. The homework assignment showed that we need more practice working with the rules. Look for a quiz over Divisibility Rules early next week. You should see worksheets for homework the remainder of this week.
09/20/10:
In Math this week:
We took our first quiz today over Lessons 1.1 - 1.4. I have a few students who forgot to come in at lunch to finish. They will receive 1 more opportunity to do this tomorrow, after that they will be graded on what they have completed.
We will be skipping ahead to chapter 4. We will be working on more number theory before beginning fractions. Expect to see divisibility rules, exponents, and prime factorization this week. I am in hopes that we can make good connections from our initial lessons to the number theory we see in chapter 4.
I expect to complete Lesson 4.1 on Tuesday, introduce Accelerated Math on Wednesday, Lesson 4.2 on Thursday, and 4.3 on Friday.
In Science this week:
We are continuing our introduction to our unit on Formation of Earth. We will be studying the Earth's layers in more depth. We have worksheets, notes, and activities to help learn the properties of each layer and the theories behind our understanding of the different layers.
Expect a quiz over the Layers and their characteristics next Thursday, September 30th.
09/14/10:
UPDATE: Personal Time Lines Due Friday, not Thursday!
09/13/10:
In Math this week:
We are learning how to enter answers in our new eInstruction clickers. This will hopefully ease the process of grading our papers. Due to this there is no homework on Monday night.
On Tuesday we will have our first corrections/missing work day. For every Math homework assignment the students can redo the problems that they missed. Guidelines for corrections:
1. Corrections need to be completed on a separate sheet of paper.
2. All work must be shown for the correction to be graded.
3. The corrections must be stapled to the front of the original assignment.
4. CORRECTED must be written at the top of the paper.
Students are welcome to correct their homework papers until they have achieved a 100% on the assignment. This helps them to see the mistakes they are making and hopefully learn from them prior to the test. These corrections will be reflected in their work habits grade. Content knowledge grades will come from various quizzes and tests. Most corrections will need to be completed on the student's own time.
Missing work slips will also be handed out on Tuesday. Please check with your child to see if they received one. I know the District is hoping to have the Parent Access part of the new Skyward system going sometime this week. When that is up and running you can check their progress daily online.
The remainder of the week we will continue to work in chapter 1. Plan to see homework assignments
for Lessons 1.3 and 1.4 as the week progresses. We will have a quiz over the first four lessons either Friday or Monday of next week.
In Science this week:
We are finishing up our map skills by creating a personal time line using what we have learned about scale. Right now I am planning for this to be due on Thursday. Requirements:
1. Time line must be laid out to include all the years of the student's life. (Equal spacing for each year.)
2. 5 major events must be recorded appropriately on the timeline. (Events should not all take place on January 1st.)
3. The 5 events must not all be the same event. (i.e. 5 different birthdays)
4. On one side of the timeline the event must be described and neatly printed.
5. On the other side of the timeline the events must be illustrated in colored pencil. Neatness counts in all drawing and coloring. You don't have to be the best artist, just give your best effort!
6. Final copy quality. (i.e. no pencil, neatly outlined in black pen, etc.)
By the end of the week we hope to be introducing our first unit on Formations of the Earth.
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09/09 Math:
We had our first assignment due today in Math, Lesson 1.1 #1-34. Several students were unprepared for class and did not have it completed. Please check with your child on the status of their paper. Lesson 1.2 will be assigned tomorrow.
Science:
Our Compass Roses that each student designed are due tomorrow at the beginning of the period. We will be moving on tomorrow to Map Scale.
Final Copy of Compass Rose due Friday, September 10th.
No Pencil
Creative
Colorful
Include all 8 Cardinal and Ordinal Points
Colored Background
09/07 Math: Today we assigned books and went over how to set up a paper. We will work through lesson 1.1 tomorrow in class. Homework for tonight is to get their paper ready for tomorrow so they have a box for each problem.
Science: This week we are going to be integrating with our Social Studies teachers and working on some Map Skills. We will be learning about the compass rose and creating our own. Homework tonight, come up with an interesting design for your compass rough draft. We will also be working on map scale toward the end of the week.
