Lesson Plan for Monday, December 1, 2014

8th grade science:
•begin the cell unit by listing characteristics of living things, versus needs of living things, and discuss
•answer some review questions from the discussion.
•NO homework
(Cell test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12.  Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)

7th grade science:
•begin Motion, Forces, Energy unit.
•read sections 1-1 and 1-2
•complete a section outline
•NO homework
(Motion test is tentatively planned for Friday, Dec. 12.  Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)


Happy Thanksgiving!!

See you on Monday!  Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Any science classes that meet today will complete a "T" problem solver puzzle in class.
NO homework

GMS movie will be from 1-3 p.m. today.


Lesson Plan for Monday, November 24, 2014

8th grade science:
•discuss disability unit tests
•catch 4th hour up and have them take their tests.
•NO homework

7th grade science:
•discuss chapter 5 tests.
•complete "Nuts and Bolts Matter" activity
•NO homework


Lesson Plan for Friday, November 21, 2014

8th grade science:
•Disability Unit test
•NO homework

7th grade science:
•Chapter 5 test
•NO homework


Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 20, 2014

8th grade science:
•discuss vision impairments and complete activities
•wrap up discussion on all disability materials
•discuss test
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)


7th grade science:
•complete chapter review questions
•review for Chapter 5 test•HOMEWORK:  study for the Chapter 5 test that will be on Friday, Nov. 21
(Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)

Lesson Plan for Wednesday, November 19, 2014

8th grade science:
•today is the day to try our hand at physical disabilities.
•all students will maneuver a wheelchair thru doorways and other obstacles here at school
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)

7th grade science:
•read section 5-4
•answer some review questions
•review study guide
•NO homework
(Chapter 5 test will be Friday.  Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)

Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 18, 2014

8th grade science:
•visit activities and discuss mental retardation
•NO homework
(A "review what I learned" test will be Friday over all of our disability material)


7th grade science:
•read section 5-3
•complete a 4 square problem activity, sketching out some common elements.
•NO Homework
(Chapter 5 test will be Friday.  Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk)


Lesson Plan for Monday, November 17, 2014

8th grade science:
•today's discussion will be about learning disabilities
•complete a few activities depicting what it is like to have a learning disability.
•NO homework

7th grade science:
•review sections 5-1 and 5-2, covered last week in class.
•complete activity "Color in the Periodic Table"
•NO homework
(chapter 5 test will be on Friday Nov. 21.  Study guides are located in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk)

Lesson Plan for Friday, November 14, 2014

8th grade science:
•discuss hearing impairments
•complete a hearing impairment simulation activity
•NO homework.

7th grade science:
•read section 5-2, pgs. 112-121
•answer questions 1-4 on page 121
(we have started chapter 5.  Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the Chapter 5 test, tentatively planned for Friday, Nov. 21)

Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 13, 2014

8th grade science:
•wrap up discussion about autism
•watch a video about Jessica Parks
•NO homework

7th grade science:
•read section 5-1, pgs. 107-112
•answer questions 1-4 on page 112
•NO homework
(we have started chapter 5.  Study guides are in eBackpack and on my desk for the Chapter 5 test, tentatively planned for Friday, Nov. 21)

1/2 day of school

Today, students will remain in their homeroom seminar classes.

End of the quarter reward movie will be from 9-11 a.m.

NO homework

Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 11, 2014

8th grade science:
•finish discussion on autism.
•watch autism video.
•watch Jessica Parks video
•NO homework

7th grade science:
•Chapter 4 test
•NO homework

Lesson Plan for Monday, Nov. 10, 2014

8th grade science:
•today the 8th graders are going to start on a unit about exceptionalities and disabilities.  Each class day for the next week and half, we will spend time completing an activity that explains and shows what it is like to have certain disabilities.
•today we will discuss autism.
•NO homework

7th grade science:
•review for the chapter 4 test
•HOMEWORK:  study for the chapter 4 test scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Study guides are located in eBackpack and also on the corner of my desk.

Lesson Plan for Friday, November 7, 2014

8th grade science:
•8th graders are wrapping up their physical science curriculum today by filling in concept maps about the parts of a wave, and finding differences between technology and science.
•NO homework

7th grade science:
•finish up the lab investigation write ups
•review for chapter 4 test
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test will be Tuesday, Nov. 11.  Study guides are available in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk.)

Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 6, 2014

8th grade science:
•take Electricity test
•NO homework

7th grade science:
•complete Lab Investigation #10, "Relating Electrons and Probability"
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test will be Tuesday, Nov. 11.  Study guides are located in eBackpack and on the corner of my desk)

Lesson Plan for Wednesday, November 5, 2014

8th grade science:
•review for electricity test
•review concepts learned during the electricity lab activity.
•HOMEWORK:  study for the electricity test.  Study guides are available in eBackpack and also a paper copy is available on my desk.  Test is Thursday!

7th grade science:
•read section 4-3
•complete chapter outline
•NO homework
(Chapter 4 test is Tuesday, Nov. 11.  Study guides are available in eBackpack and on my desk)

Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 4, 2014

8th grade science:
•electricity lab activity day
•NO homework
(test is Thursday, 11/6/14, study guides are in eBackpack and also on my desk)

7th grade science:
•discuss atomic notes in eBackpack
•read section 4-2
•complete outline for section 4-2
•NO homework