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.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Last week in March
6th grade math: Students will work on lessons 86-88. We will be focusing on finding the areas of triangles, square roots, and comparing negative numbers.
7th grade math: Students will work on lessons 80-82. We will be focusing on percent increases and doing multiplication and division problems with signed numbers.
8th grade math: Students will work on 77-80. We will focus on rate = distance/time problems. We will also be working on rational expressions and perfecting our scientific notation skills.
7/8 Science: Students will start an electricity and magnetism unit. We will first review the basics to magnets and electricity. We will then explore this concept in a solar energy lab.
6 Science: Students will start an energy unit. We will explore the different forms of energy, and play a matching game to review them.
5 Science: Students will be germinating different vegetable seeds this week. They will be studying to different steps to this process and drawing pictures to illustrate them.
7th grade math: Students will work on lessons 80-82. We will be focusing on percent increases and doing multiplication and division problems with signed numbers.
8th grade math: Students will work on 77-80. We will focus on rate = distance/time problems. We will also be working on rational expressions and perfecting our scientific notation skills.
7/8 Science: Students will start an electricity and magnetism unit. We will first review the basics to magnets and electricity. We will then explore this concept in a solar energy lab.
6 Science: Students will start an energy unit. We will explore the different forms of energy, and play a matching game to review them.
5 Science: Students will be germinating different vegetable seeds this week. They will be studying to different steps to this process and drawing pictures to illustrate them.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Another week in March..
6th Math: Students took the pretest for Test 12 over the weekend, we will review this Monday and take the test on Tuesday. Students will correcting their last test on Tuesday, and then work on lessons 83-85. We will be focusing on changing percents to decimals, since this is a common struggle for students. We will also focus on operations with fractions and decimals. We will practice these during a game,
7 Math: Students took the pretest for Test 12 over the weekend, we will review this Monday and take the test on Tuesday. Students will correcting their last test on Tuesday, and then work on lessons 78-80. We will focus on negative and positive numbers, and percents. These are areas that students often need more practice in. We will play games and activities to practice these skills.
8 Math: Students took the pretest for Test 12 over the weekend, we will review this Monday and take the test on Tuesday. Students will correcting their last test on Tuesday, and then work on lessons 76-78. We will be focusing on word problems that present some mystery numbers. We will be forming equations that help us figure out those mystery numbers.
7/8 Science: We will be focusing on power this week. Students will read and take notes on the section in class. Then on Tuesday and Wednesday they will preform a lab in small groups. We will then focus on ways the sun can give us power in a solar energy lab.
6 Science: Students will learn about the volcanic activity on other planets. They will have a Socratic Seminar on Tuesday, observed by Dennis Gray. They will watch a few videos and read a few articles online about outer space volcanoes. On Thursday they will review for the quiz on Friday about the past 2 sections on Volcanoes. A study guide will go home Wednesday.
5 Science: Students will be reviewing the parts of monocot and dicot seeds. The quiz will be Wednesday. They got a study guide Monday. Then we will do a lab and germinate our own seeds.
7 Math: Students took the pretest for Test 12 over the weekend, we will review this Monday and take the test on Tuesday. Students will correcting their last test on Tuesday, and then work on lessons 78-80. We will focus on negative and positive numbers, and percents. These are areas that students often need more practice in. We will play games and activities to practice these skills.
8 Math: Students took the pretest for Test 12 over the weekend, we will review this Monday and take the test on Tuesday. Students will correcting their last test on Tuesday, and then work on lessons 76-78. We will be focusing on word problems that present some mystery numbers. We will be forming equations that help us figure out those mystery numbers.
7/8 Science: We will be focusing on power this week. Students will read and take notes on the section in class. Then on Tuesday and Wednesday they will preform a lab in small groups. We will then focus on ways the sun can give us power in a solar energy lab.
6 Science: Students will learn about the volcanic activity on other planets. They will have a Socratic Seminar on Tuesday, observed by Dennis Gray. They will watch a few videos and read a few articles online about outer space volcanoes. On Thursday they will review for the quiz on Friday about the past 2 sections on Volcanoes. A study guide will go home Wednesday.
5 Science: Students will be reviewing the parts of monocot and dicot seeds. The quiz will be Wednesday. They got a study guide Monday. Then we will do a lab and germinate our own seeds.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Pi DAY is this week!
6th grade math: Students will explore lessons 79-84. They will also define pi on Wednesday.
7th grade math: Students will explore lessons 74-79.They will also define pi on Wednesday.
8th grade math: Students will create and edit a video about PI for Pi day. Then they will explore lessons 73-75.
7/8 Science: Students will have a debate on Monday about Energy sources. Then we will start a unit on Power.
6th grade Science: Students will discover the different landforms created by Volcanoes. They will also watch a video called"Inside a volcano" and have a Socratic Seminar about what kind of Volcano is best to live by.
7th grade math: Students will explore lessons 74-79.They will also define pi on Wednesday.
8th grade math: Students will create and edit a video about PI for Pi day. Then they will explore lessons 73-75.
7/8 Science: Students will have a debate on Monday about Energy sources. Then we will start a unit on Power.
6th grade Science: Students will discover the different landforms created by Volcanoes. They will also watch a video called"Inside a volcano" and have a Socratic Seminar about what kind of Volcano is best to live by.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Happy March!
Hello Everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we have had the past few days. The details of this week are below.
6th grade Math: Lessons 74-78. Students will be focusing on coordinate geometry by drawing shapes with the specific points given. They will play a game that requires them to compare fractions by converting them to decimals. They will get to see some liquid measurement tools and how to convert from one unit to another. At the end of the week they will explore quadrilaterals and their different names.
7th grade Math: Students will focus on the powers and roots of fractions, graphing inequalities, right circular cylinders, adding and subtracting integers, and implied ratios. They will explore real right circular cylinders by doing an activity with pringles. They will practice their adding and subtracting of integers by playing a game.
8th grade Math: Students will focus on probability this week. We will practice this by playing a few probability games. We will also revisit factoring, and how to simplify trinomials with common factors. Students will also start to prepare a Pi Day video for the rest of the school to view on Pi Day.
7/8 Science: Students will finish the "soaring straws" lab and analyze results. Students will begin reading and taking notes on the fossil fuels section of the book. This will lead us into a conversation on different energy types and the pros and cons to each one. On Friday, we will have a debate over which is the best energy type to use.
6th Science: Students will review Sections 1 and 2 on volcano parts and types of magma. They will complete a study guide and review the answers in a game. On Wednesday they will take the quiz. They will then start exploring the 3 main types of volcanoes. We will do activity to help understand how a mountain can form near a volcano.
5th Science: Students will explore the parts of the flower and their functions. They will label and color diagrams for the flowers. They will watch videos to help add more information to their notes. Students will then focus on pollination by reading, watching videos and discussing the process. They will review this information and have a quiz on Friday over the parts of the flower and pollination. They will receive a study guide on Wednesday for homework to help them prepare.
6th grade Math: Lessons 74-78. Students will be focusing on coordinate geometry by drawing shapes with the specific points given. They will play a game that requires them to compare fractions by converting them to decimals. They will get to see some liquid measurement tools and how to convert from one unit to another. At the end of the week they will explore quadrilaterals and their different names.
7th grade Math: Students will focus on the powers and roots of fractions, graphing inequalities, right circular cylinders, adding and subtracting integers, and implied ratios. They will explore real right circular cylinders by doing an activity with pringles. They will practice their adding and subtracting of integers by playing a game.
8th grade Math: Students will focus on probability this week. We will practice this by playing a few probability games. We will also revisit factoring, and how to simplify trinomials with common factors. Students will also start to prepare a Pi Day video for the rest of the school to view on Pi Day.
7/8 Science: Students will finish the "soaring straws" lab and analyze results. Students will begin reading and taking notes on the fossil fuels section of the book. This will lead us into a conversation on different energy types and the pros and cons to each one. On Friday, we will have a debate over which is the best energy type to use.
6th Science: Students will review Sections 1 and 2 on volcano parts and types of magma. They will complete a study guide and review the answers in a game. On Wednesday they will take the quiz. They will then start exploring the 3 main types of volcanoes. We will do activity to help understand how a mountain can form near a volcano.
5th Science: Students will explore the parts of the flower and their functions. They will label and color diagrams for the flowers. They will watch videos to help add more information to their notes. Students will then focus on pollination by reading, watching videos and discussing the process. They will review this information and have a quiz on Friday over the parts of the flower and pollination. They will receive a study guide on Wednesday for homework to help them prepare.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Last week in February
This week in class we will be focusing on the following
6th grade math: We will be working on lessons 71-74. Students will also be working on creating images using what they know about the coordinate graph system. They will have a pretest on Wednesday and Test 11 on Friday.
7th grade math: We will be working on lessons 69-72. Students will be working on showing how to add integers on a number line, and then watching a brain-pop video on adding and subtracting integers. They will have a pretest on Wednesday and Test 11 on Friday.
8th grade math: This is an important week for 8th grade since we will be focusing on factoring trinomials.Students will practice these for homework and play a game to practice them in class. They will have a pretest on Wednesday and Test 11 on Friday.
7/8 Science: Students will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing for a quiz on Wednesday on Energy sources and conversions. See the study guide I sent home to help them study. Thursday and Friday they will preform a "soaring straws" lab that focuses on elastic potential energy.
6 Science: Students will explore the parts of the volcano and draw their own diagrams listing the different parts. Then we will learn more about the different kinds of magma and eruptions. We will end the week by watching a video on one of the most famous Volcanic eruptions in history, Mt. St. Helens.
5 Science: Students will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing asexual reproduction in plants. Their quiz will be on Wednesday, and then the focus will be turned onto sexual reproduction in plants. See the study guide I sent home to help them study for their quiz. They will study the parts of the flower and how they work together to reproduce.
6th grade math: We will be working on lessons 71-74. Students will also be working on creating images using what they know about the coordinate graph system. They will have a pretest on Wednesday and Test 11 on Friday.
7th grade math: We will be working on lessons 69-72. Students will be working on showing how to add integers on a number line, and then watching a brain-pop video on adding and subtracting integers. They will have a pretest on Wednesday and Test 11 on Friday.
8th grade math: This is an important week for 8th grade since we will be focusing on factoring trinomials.Students will practice these for homework and play a game to practice them in class. They will have a pretest on Wednesday and Test 11 on Friday.
7/8 Science: Students will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing for a quiz on Wednesday on Energy sources and conversions. See the study guide I sent home to help them study. Thursday and Friday they will preform a "soaring straws" lab that focuses on elastic potential energy.
6 Science: Students will explore the parts of the volcano and draw their own diagrams listing the different parts. Then we will learn more about the different kinds of magma and eruptions. We will end the week by watching a video on one of the most famous Volcanic eruptions in history, Mt. St. Helens.
5 Science: Students will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing asexual reproduction in plants. Their quiz will be on Wednesday, and then the focus will be turned onto sexual reproduction in plants. See the study guide I sent home to help them study for their quiz. They will study the parts of the flower and how they work together to reproduce.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Details about Thursday 2/23
6th grade math: We explored how to cross simplify fractions when multiplying them. We created our own problems and solved each others. Then we played a multiplying soccer game on the starboard.
8th grade math: took Test 10 B
7th grade math: We discovered what a unit price is, and how it helps us find the best deal. Students created their own unit price problems, and we solved each others' trying to find the best deal. Students will apply this to lesson 67 tonight for homework. Students also had time to finish test 10B in class.
7/8 Science: In the discover activity, we experienced a transfer of kinetic to potential energy. We read and took notes on energy conversions. Students were given lots of examples to record in their notes. Their homework is to continue reading pages 150-151 and take notes. The notes will be checked and discussed tomorrow.
6 Science: We built on the knowledge from yesterday by viewing a Discover video on Monteserat and its volcano. We read about the different locations that volcanoes occur, and real life examples of them. Students were shown pictures of volcanoes in the Northwest USA and we compared how they look. Students also viewed a short video on the Pacific Rim of Fire, and we discussed volcanoes on the ocean floor.
5 Science: Students filled in a guided notes worksheet about the information they learned yesterday. They also completed a diagram of the parts of a fern, and the life cycle of a conifer. We started discussing the different ways plants reproduce, sexually and asexually. We will continue this for the next week or so.
8th grade math: took Test 10 B
7th grade math: We discovered what a unit price is, and how it helps us find the best deal. Students created their own unit price problems, and we solved each others' trying to find the best deal. Students will apply this to lesson 67 tonight for homework. Students also had time to finish test 10B in class.
7/8 Science: In the discover activity, we experienced a transfer of kinetic to potential energy. We read and took notes on energy conversions. Students were given lots of examples to record in their notes. Their homework is to continue reading pages 150-151 and take notes. The notes will be checked and discussed tomorrow.
6 Science: We built on the knowledge from yesterday by viewing a Discover video on Monteserat and its volcano. We read about the different locations that volcanoes occur, and real life examples of them. Students were shown pictures of volcanoes in the Northwest USA and we compared how they look. Students also viewed a short video on the Pacific Rim of Fire, and we discussed volcanoes on the ocean floor.
5 Science: Students filled in a guided notes worksheet about the information they learned yesterday. They also completed a diagram of the parts of a fern, and the life cycle of a conifer. We started discussing the different ways plants reproduce, sexually and asexually. We will continue this for the next week or so.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Ash Wednesday
I hope everyone had a chance to attend Ash Wednesday Mass today, and reflect on what this Lent season's goals are. Today's schedule was a bit different because of all school 10am mass, and then a Jr. Honor Society Ceremony with some of the 8th graders. Congrats to the new members!
6th Graders took a math test and did a little silent reading this morning. I allowed them to check out books from the school library and my classroom library, but please encourage them to bring in their own books too!
7th Graders took a math test, but not all finished. Some of them will have to finish in class tomorrow.
6th Graders started in Volcano unit today. We took some notes on the first two pages of the section. The notes were modeled on the whiteboard, and checked at the end of class.
We also did an experiment testing the carbonation levels of warm and cold soda. The warm soda had more fizz/carbonation! This will connect to volcanoes later on in the unit, since they have gases inside them as well.
5th Grade Science: We reviewed the 4 types of plants and watched several Discovery videos on them. Students took notes and shared new information. We also discussed what vascular and nonvascular plants are, and what it means to be vascular. We watched 2 Brainpop videos on this. Then, students were asked to write on a piece of paper what it means to be vascular. This will be discussed in more detail tomorrow.
6th Graders took a math test and did a little silent reading this morning. I allowed them to check out books from the school library and my classroom library, but please encourage them to bring in their own books too!
7th Graders took a math test, but not all finished. Some of them will have to finish in class tomorrow.
6th Graders started in Volcano unit today. We took some notes on the first two pages of the section. The notes were modeled on the whiteboard, and checked at the end of class.
We also did an experiment testing the carbonation levels of warm and cold soda. The warm soda had more fizz/carbonation! This will connect to volcanoes later on in the unit, since they have gases inside them as well.
5th Grade Science: We reviewed the 4 types of plants and watched several Discovery videos on them. Students took notes and shared new information. We also discussed what vascular and nonvascular plants are, and what it means to be vascular. We watched 2 Brainpop videos on this. Then, students were asked to write on a piece of paper what it means to be vascular. This will be discussed in more detail tomorrow.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Happy February!
This month is a busy one! Valentines day was a success and thanks to all that sent in treats and valentines. The 5th grade is preparing for a Science Fair, and the final product will be available to be seen on Tuesday the 21st at 6:30 pm. All are invited to see their projects and the winners.
Other important dates: We have president's day off on the 20th, and then a Fat Tuesday celebration on the 21st. Ash Wednesday is on the 22nd and starts Lent. The Gala is on Saturday the 25th.
I am putting together a 7th and 8th grade group for the St. Augustine Math Competition in March and am looking for parent volunteers to help out and coach them after-school. If you are interested or want more information, please let me know. The competition is on March 10th from 9am-noon. Thanks so much ~ Ms. McQuade
Other important dates: We have president's day off on the 20th, and then a Fat Tuesday celebration on the 21st. Ash Wednesday is on the 22nd and starts Lent. The Gala is on Saturday the 25th.
I am putting together a 7th and 8th grade group for the St. Augustine Math Competition in March and am looking for parent volunteers to help out and coach them after-school. If you are interested or want more information, please let me know. The competition is on March 10th from 9am-noon. Thanks so much ~ Ms. McQuade
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Science Fair Judges and Refreshments Needed
The Science Fair is only 9 days away! It will be on Friday the 27th. I am looking for volunteers to judge the projects, and these people need to be educated in the Science field somehow. Judging starts at 3pm on the 27th and goes until about 4 pm.
I am also looking for volunteers to bring in cookies or juice for the fair, which will start at 6pm. Please email me at MsMcQuade09@gmail.com if you can help out in any way.
Thank you! I look forward to seeing you at the fair!
I am also looking for volunteers to bring in cookies or juice for the fair, which will start at 6pm. Please email me at MsMcQuade09@gmail.com if you can help out in any way.
Thank you! I look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Happy 2012!
I hope everyone had a great holiday break! I have a feeling 2012 is going to be a great year.
January is a busy month because we are getting ready for the Science fair on the 27th. Students are currently analyzing results and making conclusions in class. Please be on the lookout for updates and due dates in the weeks to come.
January is a busy month because we are getting ready for the Science fair on the 27th. Students are currently analyzing results and making conclusions in class. Please be on the lookout for updates and due dates in the weeks to come.
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