Math & Science 10.31.14

MATH:  None

SCIENCE:  Continued work on "My Own Science"  - Parts I and II

Math & Science 10.30.14

MATH:  Make sure pages 784-788 (all) are done for tomorrow

SCIENCE:  Continued work on "My Own Science"

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/30/14

L.A.:

• Reading log check every Thursday.  Don't save it until the last minute!  Read 60 pages, write a one page summary, and identify two literary devices.
• Choice short story page due Friday, 10/31

S.S.

• Thinkcerca.com article due Friday, 10/31

Here are links to the review games we played in language arts class on 10/30:

Comma practice:

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/comma1.htm

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

http://www.savethecomma.com/game/

Find the sentence that is missing commas:

http://www.compasslearningodyssey.com/sample_act/34lang_confusion.html

Using Commas Quiz:

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/using_commas/quiz1004.html

Math & Science 10.29.14

MATH:  Lesson 7, pgs. 775-782, 1-11 and 16-36 due tomorrow.  "H.O.T." problems can be found on pg. 780 (12-15); challenge yourself!!!!

SCIENCE:  Keep working on "My Own Science" parts I and II (will be due next week) and thinking about what you will propose your group will do for part III.

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/29

L.A.:

• Reading Journal check tomorrow - read 60 pages, write a one page summary, list 2 literary devices 
• Choice short story analysis page due Friday, 10/31

S.S.:

• The Middle East - Then and Now map due tomorrow, Thursday 10/30
• thinkcerca.com due every Friday

Math & Science 10.28.14

MATH: 
*3 Manga High challenges due tomorrow (bronze medal on each is the minimal requirement)
*Lesson 7 "Independent and Dependent Events" pgs. 779-780, 1-11 due tomorrow.  Challenge yourself with the H.O.T. problems 12-15

SCIENCE: 
*Continued work on "My Own Science"

Math & Science 10/27/14

MATH:  

*3 Manga High challenges (bronze medal on all three is the minimal requirement) is due 10.29.14

*Finish up 30 minute TTM session and journal write for tomorrow.  Remember, you should have at least 8 journal entries from the last check (I will be checking them)!!

SCIENCE:  

*TEST TOMORROW, STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!  Continue to go through your flashcards, handouts, notes, study guide, etc. on variables and the scientific method.  

*"My Own Science" observations and research is ongoing.

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/27/14

L.A.:

• "The Lottery" story/movie comparison chart due Tuesday, 10/28.  Here is a link to the 20 minute video, if you need to watch it again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIm93Xuij7k
• Reading Journal check on Thursday.  Read 60 pages, write a one page summary, and identify 2 literary devices.  

S.S.: 

• The Middle East - Then and Now due Wednesday.  (class time today and tomorrow to work on this) Here is a link to the assignment.
  https://docs.google.com/a/fcsuvt.org/document/d/15fi8auiSzYpt44HcjVrpiEJPw28N2g7hpgIna96a5Ss/edit
• Thinkcerca.com reading due every Friday. www.thinkcerca.com

Here is a good map to use for the Middle East.

Math & Science 10/24/14

MATH:
* 3 Manga Challenges (at least a bronze medal on each) due Wednesday, 10/29
* Permutation practice packet due Monday, 10/27

SCIENCE:
* Study for upcoming test (flashcards words, scientific method cards, etc.)
* Work on "My Own Science" - Part I (observational inquiry) and Part II (research inquiry)

Math & Science

MATH: 
*3 Manga High challenges (at least a bronze level on each required) due Wednesday, 10/29/14.
*Lesson 6 "Permutations" pages 769-772, 1-10 & 14-27; challenge yourself w/ 11-13!
SCIENCE:  Study for upcoming (tentatively this upcoming Tuesday) test using vocabulary flashcards, scientific method 'ordering' cards, notes, handouts, etc.
*Work on "My Own Science" Part I - Observational Inquiry

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/23/14

L.A.:

• Comma packet due tomorrow, 10/24
• Reading Journal due Thursday, 10/30 (Read 60 pages, write a one page summary, and identify two literary devices used by the author.)

S.S.:

• Chapter One quiz on Friday.  Make sure you study your study guide.
• Thinkcerca.com article due Friday. 

Math & Science 10/22/14

MATH:  Manga High math challenges (at least a bronze level) due next Wednesday, 10/29/14

SCIENCE:  Make flash cards to study definitions in reference to variables and the scientific method.  Also make sure you are familiar with the steps of the scientific method.

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/21/14

L.A.:

• Reading Journal due Thursday: 1 page summary and 2 literary devices
• Comma packet due Friday - use your notes from today's class!

S.S.:

• Thinkcerca.com online article by Friday
• Chapter 1 quiz on Friday - Use your study guide!

Math & Science 10/21/14

MATH:  In class, you were supposed to finish the "Fundamental Counting Principle" work.  If you didn't, for some reason, you need to do so before class tomorrow.  Also, you are responsible for at least 30, journaled, TTM minutes.

SCIENCE:  Make sure you have read, highlighted key information, and answered the questions pertaining to all three articles that you were given in class today.

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/20/14

L.A.:

• Comic for "Thank You, Ma'am" due tomorrow
• Reading Journal due Thursday: 1 page summary and 2 literary devices
• Comma packet due Friday

S.S.:

• Thinkcerca.com online article by Friday
• Chapter 1 quiz on Friday - Most of you completed your study guide in class.  If you didn't, please complete it for homework.

Math & Science 10/20/14

MATH:  None
SCIENCE:  Finish the "Scientific Method - Project" for the 3 scenarios you were given in class.

Social Studies - Geography quiz retake links 10/20/14

A few of you may still be interested in retaking your geography quiz from earlier in the semester.

For those people who need more practice with latitude and longitude, please play the following games:

http://geographyworldonline.com/tutorial/practice.html

http://www.media.pearson.com.au/schools/cw/au_sch_atkinson_sose1_2/dnd/1_lat.html

For those of you who haven't mastered your continents and oceans, please play this game:

http://mrnussbaum.com/continents-and-oceans/.  

Math and Science 10/16/14

MATH:  None

SCIENCE:  If you did not complete the "Simpsons" and grid (picture of a cow is the first one) practice on identifying variables in class for Monday.  In addition, please complete the 3rd practice piece (the one with the picture of the tomato) on identifying variables that was given to you today.

Language Arts and Social Studies 10/16

****Progress Reports went home today**** Please sign and return ASAP

L.A.:

• Reading Journal check Thursday, Oct. 23rd - one page summary and 2 literary devices
• Thinkcerca.com article by Friday
• Comics for "Thank You Ma'am" are due Tuesday (not Monday).  Try out each of these comic strip creators, then decide on one that will work best for your plans.  These each have different functionality and design options, so it’s important to explore each of them before making a decision about which one you will use. 

http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/
http://www.comicmaster.org.uk
http://www.pixton.com/

http://writecomics.com/

http://stripgenerator.com/

S.S.:

• None.  However, the quiz for chapter 1 will be sometime next week.  Make sure you have your handouts for sections 1 - 3 completed.  

Math & Science 10/15/14

MATH:  Continuing where you left off in class, make sure that problems 1-9 (pgs. 761-762) and 14-27 (pgs. 763-764) from the "Fundamental Counting Principle" lesson are done for tomorrow, 10/16/14.   Don't forget to challenge yourself with problems 10-13 (pg. 762), too!

SCIENCE:  "Independent and Dependent Variables" worksheet due tomorrow, 10/16/14.  No further work on "The Simpsons" needs to be done tonight.  We will continue working on that and finish it up in class tomorrow.

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/15/14

L.A.:

• Reading Journal check tomorrow - one page summary and 2 literary devices
• Spelling and vocabulary quizzes for Classical Roots lesson 1 are tomorrow
• Thinkcerca.com article by Friday
• Comics for "Thank You Ma'am" are due Monday.  Students started today and will have all class tomorrow to work on these.  Try out each of these comic strip creators, then decide on one that will work best for your plans.  These each have different functionality and design options, so it’s important to explore each of them before making a decision about which one you will use. 

http://www.comicmaster.org.uk
http://chogger.com/

http://writecomics.com/

http://stripgenerator.com/

S.S.:

• None.  However, the quiz for chapter 1 will be sometime next week.  Make sure you have your handouts for sections 1 - 3 completed.  

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/14/14

L.A.:  

        - "Thank You, M'am" questions due tomorrow. 

        - Lesson 1 vocabulary and spelling quizzes Thursday (10/16)

         - Reading Log due Thursday (10/16) 

                           - 60 pages read with a one page summary

                          - Find and identify 2 different literary devices 

         - thinkcerca.com "Harlem Renaissance" reading and questions due Friday (10/17)

                           

S.S.: 

         -  Islamic State article with questions due tomorrow. 

Math & Science 10/14/14

MATH:  None (unless you did not have a chance to finish your 30 minute TTM session/journal write because you had make up work to tend to)

SCIENCE:  "Pigeon" and "Bicycle" practice on identifying variables within an experiment

Math & Science 10/13/14

MATH and SCIENCE:  Organize your binders!!  Science work needs to be organized by date (no dividers necessary).  All math material needs to be organized according to the description on the dividers you were provided and then by date within each section.

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/13/14

L.A. & S.S.: 

       

        - Lesson 1 vocabulary and spelling quizzes Thursday (10/16)

         - Reading Log due Thursday (10/16) 

                           - 60 pages with a one page summary

                          - Find and identify 2 different literary devices 

         - thinkcerca.com "Harlem Renaissance" reading and questions due Friday (10/17)

                           

Math & Science 10/10/14

MATH:  Complete "Probability" practice packet that you started in class.  This is due Monday, 10/10/14 and will be will be graded.

SCIENCE:  None

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/9/14

L.A.:

• thinkcerca.com article by tomorrow
• spellingcity.com exercises by tomorrow (make sure you log in and complete)
• Luke Balwin's Vow Wordle assignment by tomorrow

S.S.: None

Math & Science 10/9/14

MATH:  "Simulation" packet (lesson 4) needs to be completely finished and in the "In-Bin" by the end of the day tomorrow, 10/10/14.  You may continue to work with your partner to finish up your work on all but the last page.  As discussed in class, the last page needs to be done independently because it is being scored.

SCIENCE:  "Mystery Fish" activity due tomorrow, 10/10/14.  Please remember to bring the fish back!!

Math & Science 10/8/14

MATH:  3 Manga High challenges (technology based probability practice) due tomorrow, 10/9/14 (minimal of bronze medal expected on each)

SCIENCE:  Make sure observing, inferring and prediction questions are finished!!

Math and Science 10/7/14

MATH: 

*  3  Manga High challenges (minimal expectation of bronze on each) due Thursday, 10/9/14
*  Continuing where you left off in class, make sure the following are complete in the order listed #6, 7, 10 (pg. 746), 11-18 (pgs. 747-748) and at least try #8 & 9 (pg. 746) for tomorrow, 10/8/14

SCIENCE:

*Students had yesterday and today in class to complete the accompanying questions that went along with the reading that was shared aloud on 'Observing', 'Inferring' and 'Predicting'.  They need to make sure they are all finished for the start of science tomorrow.  Note:  Most students either finished or were close to finishing before they left school today 

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/7/14

Language Arts:  Most students finished these assignments in class.  For those who didn't, here's what's due.

• Classical Roots lesson 1 exercises A-C by Wednesday.  
• Reading Journals are checked every Thursday.  This week's assignment for the 60 pages of reading is a one page summary and a description of the point-of-view.  (Use your point-of-view notes) 
• Thinkcerca.com article due Friday.  
• Ransom of Red Chief Wordle using the Word Choice lens due Friday.

Social Studies:  None

Math and Science 10/6/14

Math:
*Finish independent practice problems from the probability packet (lesson 4, simulations).
*Completion of 3 Manga High challenges due on Thursday, October 9, 2014 (minimal of a bronze medal on each required).
Science:
*Finish answering any questions on "Observations" and "Inferences" that you didn't have time to complete in class.

Math & Science 10/3/14

Math:
*  30 minutes on TTM and associated journal entry (students were given time in class and throughout the day to start/finish this assignment)
*  3 Manga Challenges due no later than October 9th (minimal expectation is bronze medal on each)
*  In case you weren't able to attend or finish in class, double check to make sure that pgs. 738-740 from the lesson 3 packet on probability is finished for Monday

Science:
*  None

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/3/14

L.A.:  Reading Journal checks are every Thursday.  If you didn't finish in class, thinkcerca.com article due Friday, 10/10.

S.S.:  None

We still have a few students who haven't handed in their Flynn Theater permission slips.  Please get these in on Monday.  Thank you.

Math & Science 10/2/14

Math:  Students need to complete the 3 "Manga High" (technology based review and practice) challenges by October 9, 2014.  Students were given login information and an opportunity to start the challenges today in class.  For those who have finished already, I recommend that they "Go for gold!", rather than just the minimal expectation of a bronze medal for each challenge.
Science:  While most of you have finished, for those of you who haven't, make sure that your "Mystery Powders" lab write-up is in the 'In Box' by the end of the day tomorrow, October 3.

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/1/14

Language Arts:  Reading Journal checks are every Thursday.  For 10/9/14, students need to read 60 pages and write a one page summary of their reading.  In addition, students need to identify the point-of-view their book is written in.  Please be aware that all students read for 15 - 20 minutes in school each day.  Getting into the habit of reading for at least 15 minutes before bed should help students meet the 7th grade independent reading requirement, not to mention all the other wonderful benefits of reading!

Social Studies:  Iceman/Ice Maiden presentations continue.  Students worked hard on these over four class periods, and we're looking forward to enjoying their presentations!

Language Arts & Social Studies 10/1/14

L.A.:  Reading Journals will be checked tomorrow.  Make sure you have a one page summary of the 60 pages you read, and make sure to include a list of 15 words using the Word Choice lens.

S.S.:  Iceman & Ice  Maiden presentations start Thursday.  Follow the links below to help you with your research.

Language Arts & Social Studies 9/30/14

L.A.: Reading Journal checks are every Thursday.  This week's assignment: 1 page summary  and 15 words/phrases using the Word Choice Lens. S.S.:  Iceman/Ice Maiden presentations start on Thursday.  Here are some useful links to  help students with their research: ICEMAN http://www.archaeologiemuseum.it/f06_ice_uk.html http://www.mummytombs.com/mummylocator/featured/otzi.htm http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/icemummies/iceman.html http://www.iceman.it/kids/en/11-14/selection.html http://www1.american.edu/ted/iceman.htm http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757251&print=2 Scholastic article http://video.pbs.org/video/2159408847/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA3AiNup7fY ICE MAIDEN http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru/mummies/high2.html http://www.mummytombs.com/mummylocator/featured/juanita.htm http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/andes/ http://frozenintime-incaicemaiden.wikispaces.com/

Math & Science 10/1/14

Math: Copy and paste the following link and complete probability practice (problems 1-82) for tomorrow, 10/2/14.
http://worksheets.tutorvista.com/tree-diagrams-and-counting-principles-worksheet.html
Science: None