I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of June! The last 2 weeks are quite busy and full of enriching activities and projects.
6th grade math: Test Friday. We will be covering a few lessons a day, and
students will be practicing the new material at home. This will ensure
we cover all the material in the 6th grade curriculum.
7th grade math: Test Friday. We will be covering a few lessons a day, and students will be practicing the new material at home. This will ensure we cover all the material in the 7th grade curriculum.
7th grade Science: We will be reviewing for a Static, currents and Ohms quiz on Thursday. We will then start studying the cardiovascular system in preparation for our pig heart dissection next week.
6th grade Science: We will finish our mural of the Ocean's animals. Students will review their Ocean info for a quiz Wednesday. We will then focus on certain animal adaptations that help them live in the Ocean. This will help us prepare for our fish dissection next week.
5th grade Science: We will be building on our knowledge of atoms and using it to study molecules. We will then focus on Chemical and Physical changes, including a lab.
Events coming up: Thursday June 6th, 8th grade graduation
Friday June 7th, noon dismissal
Tuesday June 12th, Field trip to the fair.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Did you see the solar eclipse?
This week is a busy one, since we have all school Mass on Thursday and a Middle School dance that evening. Friday we have the faculty vs. 8th graders volleyball game on the blacktop at 1:45 pm.
6th grade math: lessons 109-113 and Test 16 on Friday
7th grade math: lessons 100-104 and Test 16 on Friday. We will also be playing games to review how to graph lines in class.
8th grade math. Algebra final on Friday. We will be preparing all week.
7/8 Science: We will finish our static electricity lab. Then we will start the section on currents, resistance and Ohm's law.
6 Science: We will be focusing on the different zones in the ocean, and the animals that live in each kind of zone. Each student will choose a different animal to do a research project on.
5 Science: We will be starting a Chemistry unit, starting with the parts of the atom and periodic table.
Monday, May 14, 2012
3rd week in May.
I hope everyone had a blessed Mother's Day. This week is a busy and full one.
6 Math: Lessons 104-108
7 Math: Lessons 96-100
8 Math: Lessons 93-100. We will be combining lessons and doing a few every day. On Friday I will give the class a study guide for their Math final which will be May 25th, Friday.
7/8 Science: We are focusing on static electricity this week. We will doing a static electricity lab on Friday.
6 Science: We are starting an Oceans unit. This week we will study the composition of the ocean water and the different zones in the Ocean.
5 Science: We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing for our quiz on the Endocrine system Wednesday. After that, we will focus on diseases that involve the endocrine system, like Diabetes.
6 Math: Lessons 104-108
7 Math: Lessons 96-100
8 Math: Lessons 93-100. We will be combining lessons and doing a few every day. On Friday I will give the class a study guide for their Math final which will be May 25th, Friday.
7/8 Science: We are focusing on static electricity this week. We will doing a static electricity lab on Friday.
6 Science: We are starting an Oceans unit. This week we will study the composition of the ocean water and the different zones in the Ocean.
5 Science: We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing for our quiz on the Endocrine system Wednesday. After that, we will focus on diseases that involve the endocrine system, like Diabetes.
Monday, May 7, 2012
May Crowning this week!
Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! I had an exciting weekend because I got engaged Saturday!
This week we have the beach photo at 9am Wednesday and May crowning 2pm Friday.
6 Math: Test 15 Friday, pretest will be given Wednesday. Lessons 102-104
7 math: Test 15 Friday, pretest will be given Wednesday. Lessons 94-97
8 math: Test 15 Friday, pretest will be given Wednesday. Lessons 89-93
7/8 Science: We will be reviewing our unit on electricity and magnetism. The quiz is Wednesday.
6 Science: We will focus on how heat affects the states of matter. We will then start our Oceans unit!
5 Science: We will be focusing on the endocrine system and glands that are in it. Quiz will be Friday.
This week we have the beach photo at 9am Wednesday and May crowning 2pm Friday.
6 Math: Test 15 Friday, pretest will be given Wednesday. Lessons 102-104
7 math: Test 15 Friday, pretest will be given Wednesday. Lessons 94-97
8 math: Test 15 Friday, pretest will be given Wednesday. Lessons 89-93
7/8 Science: We will be reviewing our unit on electricity and magnetism. The quiz is Wednesday.
6 Science: We will focus on how heat affects the states of matter. We will then start our Oceans unit!
5 Science: We will be focusing on the endocrine system and glands that are in it. Quiz will be Friday.
Monday, April 30, 2012
First week in May!
Happy Monday !
This weeks schedule is a little crazy because of a few events. Tuesday dismissal will be at 10 am so that students and faculty can attend the Fitzmaurice Celebration of life. Wednesday will be the 1:30 and 7 pm Shakespeare performance by the 5th /6th grades. Thursday will be the 1:30 and 7 pm Shakespeare performance by the 7th/8th grades. Friday is a noon dismissal day with free dress.
6th math: We will be focusing on lessons 98-103. We will also be doing some problems at the beginning of class that are longer word problems. I call this exercise "number talk" because we discuss our methods and answers after working for a bit.
8th math: We will be focusing on lessons 87-90. Students also have a problem of the week, that was introduced Monday and due Friday. Students must show work with answers.
7th math: We will be focusing on lessons 91-94. We will also be doing some problems at the beginning of class that are longer word problems. I call this exercise "number talk" because we discuss our methods and answers after working for a bit.
7/8 Science: We will be focusing on electromagnets. Students will be constructing them later on this week after learning about them.
6 Science: Students will learn about the greenhouse effect and its connection to solar radiation. We will then do a lab about these concepts. The next section is about the states of matter.
5 Science: Students will be focusing on the Endocrine system. We have created "word study books" that students will put important vocabulary in. We will be watching videos and labeling diagrams throughout the week.
This weeks schedule is a little crazy because of a few events. Tuesday dismissal will be at 10 am so that students and faculty can attend the Fitzmaurice Celebration of life. Wednesday will be the 1:30 and 7 pm Shakespeare performance by the 5th /6th grades. Thursday will be the 1:30 and 7 pm Shakespeare performance by the 7th/8th grades. Friday is a noon dismissal day with free dress.
6th math: We will be focusing on lessons 98-103. We will also be doing some problems at the beginning of class that are longer word problems. I call this exercise "number talk" because we discuss our methods and answers after working for a bit.
8th math: We will be focusing on lessons 87-90. Students also have a problem of the week, that was introduced Monday and due Friday. Students must show work with answers.
7th math: We will be focusing on lessons 91-94. We will also be doing some problems at the beginning of class that are longer word problems. I call this exercise "number talk" because we discuss our methods and answers after working for a bit.
7/8 Science: We will be focusing on electromagnets. Students will be constructing them later on this week after learning about them.
6 Science: Students will learn about the greenhouse effect and its connection to solar radiation. We will then do a lab about these concepts. The next section is about the states of matter.
5 Science: Students will be focusing on the Endocrine system. We have created "word study books" that students will put important vocabulary in. We will be watching videos and labeling diagrams throughout the week.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Happy Earth Day!
I hope everyone enjoyed Earth Day yesterday. We have a busy week ahead, as students are preparing for the Shakespeare play next week and getting their Art pieces ready for Friday's art show.
6 math: Students will be focusing on lessons 95-98. These involve changing decimals and mixed numbers to percents. They will be given a pretest 14 on Wednesday, and it will be gone over in class Thursday. The test 14 will be Friday.
7 math: Students will be working on the lessons 88-91. We will also be taking timed integer tests to try and perfect our adding and subtracting of integers. They will be given a pretest 14 on Wednesday, and it will be gone over in class Thursday. The test 14 will be Friday.
8 math: Students will be focusing on lesson 86, which involves dividing polynomials. This is a complicated concept and we will be practicing it all week. We will also be spending some time working with functions and the vertical line test. They will be given a pretest 14 on Wednesday, and it will be gone over in class Thursday. The test 14 will be Friday.
7/8 Science: We will be focusing on insulators, conductors, resistance, Ohm's law, and super conductors. Students will be watching videos, taking notes, and constructing their own circuits in Labs this week. They will have a quiz next week over this section.
6 Science: Students will finish the section on heat transfers, specific heat and insulators and conductors. They will get a study guide Tuesday for a quiz Thursday over this section. We will then begin a lab on insulators and conductors of heat. I need a lot of sunshine to do this lab, so I have had to put it off a few times. I hope for some sunshine soon! We will also be tending to our flowers in the garden.
5 Science: Students will review the different systems of the body and their functions for a quiz Thursday. We will also be tending to our flowers in the garden.The Endocrine system will be studied in detail in the weeks to come.
6 math: Students will be focusing on lessons 95-98. These involve changing decimals and mixed numbers to percents. They will be given a pretest 14 on Wednesday, and it will be gone over in class Thursday. The test 14 will be Friday.
7 math: Students will be working on the lessons 88-91. We will also be taking timed integer tests to try and perfect our adding and subtracting of integers. They will be given a pretest 14 on Wednesday, and it will be gone over in class Thursday. The test 14 will be Friday.
8 math: Students will be focusing on lesson 86, which involves dividing polynomials. This is a complicated concept and we will be practicing it all week. We will also be spending some time working with functions and the vertical line test. They will be given a pretest 14 on Wednesday, and it will be gone over in class Thursday. The test 14 will be Friday.
7/8 Science: We will be focusing on insulators, conductors, resistance, Ohm's law, and super conductors. Students will be watching videos, taking notes, and constructing their own circuits in Labs this week. They will have a quiz next week over this section.
6 Science: Students will finish the section on heat transfers, specific heat and insulators and conductors. They will get a study guide Tuesday for a quiz Thursday over this section. We will then begin a lab on insulators and conductors of heat. I need a lot of sunshine to do this lab, so I have had to put it off a few times. I hope for some sunshine soon! We will also be tending to our flowers in the garden.
5 Science: Students will review the different systems of the body and their functions for a quiz Thursday. We will also be tending to our flowers in the garden.The Endocrine system will be studied in detail in the weeks to come.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Welcome back!
I hope everyone had a great and relaxing Easter break!
April is a busy month. We have the beach clean-up this Friday, book fair this Saturday, and Art Fair next Friday.
In class we will be focusing on the following
Math classes: I will be sharing a few math games I learned over break with the kids, including "BUZZ" and "mental math tiles." We will also be reviewing the 5 lessons that were assigned over break and starting a new one as well
7/8 Science: Students will start to see how magnetism and electricity are related. This will be seen through various demos including compasses and, electric circuits, and magnets. They will have a quiz over electricity and magnets next week. The 7th grade will have a special chance to experiment with hand-powered generators and compare them to how larger power-plant generators work.
6 Science: Students will continue to learn about thermal energy and heat. The focus this week will be on heat transfer. Students will experiment with how heat travels through different materials by building some houses and tracking their temperatures while in the sun. We will also spend some time planting our seeds for the "Plant, grow, eat," program with the Del Mar Fair. The seeds will be planted and taken care of by students until June, when we will take them to the fair to be judged.
5 Science: Students will review the basic systems of the body, and start to focus on the endocrine system. We will be watching videos, taking notes and filling out diagrams. We will also spend some time planting our seeds for the "Plant, grow, eat," program with the Del Mar Fair. The seeds will be planted and taken care of by students until June, when we will take them to the fair to be judged.
April is a busy month. We have the beach clean-up this Friday, book fair this Saturday, and Art Fair next Friday.
In class we will be focusing on the following
Math classes: I will be sharing a few math games I learned over break with the kids, including "BUZZ" and "mental math tiles." We will also be reviewing the 5 lessons that were assigned over break and starting a new one as well
7/8 Science: Students will start to see how magnetism and electricity are related. This will be seen through various demos including compasses and, electric circuits, and magnets. They will have a quiz over electricity and magnets next week. The 7th grade will have a special chance to experiment with hand-powered generators and compare them to how larger power-plant generators work.
6 Science: Students will continue to learn about thermal energy and heat. The focus this week will be on heat transfer. Students will experiment with how heat travels through different materials by building some houses and tracking their temperatures while in the sun. We will also spend some time planting our seeds for the "Plant, grow, eat," program with the Del Mar Fair. The seeds will be planted and taken care of by students until June, when we will take them to the fair to be judged.
5 Science: Students will review the basic systems of the body, and start to focus on the endocrine system. We will be watching videos, taking notes and filling out diagrams. We will also spend some time planting our seeds for the "Plant, grow, eat," program with the Del Mar Fair. The seeds will be planted and taken care of by students until June, when we will take them to the fair to be judged.
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