Dec 21- 8th

physics of santa

Math it up!

Dec 20th - 7th grade

Students continued working on their cell cycle assignments.

This quote was on the board, "A lack of planning on your part, does not necessitate an emergency on my part."

Dec 20- 8th grade

crosswords

simulations

Dec 19 - 8th grade

We were in the computer lab for students to work on their final drafts.

Dec 18th - 7th grade

Students continued working on their cell cycle assignments. We even had our first person score a prefect on the unit test! Way to go...

Dec 18- 8th grade

Students had their last day of research today. Computer lab tomorrow.

Dec 15th - 7th grade

We watched the Amoeba Sisters video on cell division. Students answered questions during the video and then we went over them as a class.

Students continued working on their cell cycle activities.

Dec 15th - 7th grade

Students continued working on their Week of Wonder. We discussed making sure that they have a works cited.

I walked around and asked a question to each student about their topic. The information they were able to share was very interesting.

Dec 14th - 7th

We went over a strategy for answering extended response questions:

Students then continued to work on their cell cycle choice assessments.

Dec 14th- 8th

More work on our Week of Wonder. We discussed the idea of struggling to learn the hard stuff about each topic.

Dec 13th - 7th grade

Songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5uFuvkN97I&list=PLACA9F3F7A6EF9F97&index=51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W8kupKFCPk&index=3&list=PLACA9F3F7A6EF9F97


Here is a link to some simulations/games that can be used to help understand the process of the cell cycle more thoroughly.

Many students worked on the Order of the Cell Cycle quiz today with very good results. Others continued to work on other assignments.

Dec 13th - 8th grade

Students continued to work on their Week of Wonder project. Many students are having me check their journal entries. Information seems to be gathered at a good rate.

Dec 12th - 7th grade

Students began working on their Cell Cycle Assessments.

Students need to earn 20 points by friday and 60 points by next wednesday.

Dec 12th - 8th grade

students were in the computer lab to work on their Week of Wonder research.

Dec 11th - 7th grade

Students had a few minutes to work on their mitosis steps predictions. We agreed that most groups had no idea how the steps progressed.

We then worked on a KWL to identify what we did know:

We then discussed what the students will have to know about the steps of the cell cycle and mitosis. We will cover these before winter break.

Students began working on the foldable about the steps of the cell cycle. 

In planner pages:

Dec 11 - 8th grade

Students worked on their plans, 4 square, and rock cycle diagrams. If students got their plans approved they were able to work on research for their Week Of Wonder projects.

Dec 8 - 7th grade

Students worked on identifying the 3 main reasons why cell division is important.

We then began working to try and piece together the steps of mitosis.

Dec 8 - 8th grade

Students worked on their Week of Wonder materials. I graded brackets and Rock Cycle diagrams.

Dec 7 - 7th grade

Students took a test on Cell Processes.

Students then worked on a reading about cell division and worked on the Functions of Cell Division reading guide.

Dec 7th - 8th grade

Students continued to work on their passion. Some began working on the 4 square.

Dec 6th - 7th grade

We went over answers to last night's transport chart.

Students then worked on the following for review for tomorrow's test:

Cell Processes Matching Activity
Cell Transport Cut and Paste
Where do I belong? This one is the most helpful review for those who were absent.

Dec 6th - 8th grade

Students began working on their "passion bracket challenge". This is used to see where students are most excited to learn about. This needs to be completed by Friday along with their Rock Cycle Diagram.

Dec 5th - 7th grade

We finished our "doodle notes" on transportation.

Students then checked answers to the fill in the blank notes.

Students finished by completing the cell transport chart.

TEST THURSDAY ON NOTEBOOK PAGES 28 - 44 (including other handouts/assignments).

Dec 5th- 8th grade

Students worked on their labs/rock cycle diagrams for 10 minutes.

Students were then introduced to the WEEK OF WONDER project. This is our take on "genius hour" from the google corporation. Students will begin working on planning their own learning for next week.

Lab is due tomorrow and rock cycle diagram is due Friday.

Dec 4 - 7th grade

Students wrote down grades and wrote the test in their planner pages. The test will be this Thursday on pages 28 until the end.

We then worked on notes to understand concentration better.

Dec 4 - 8th grade

Students worked on their lab write ups from the Rock ID lab. This is due Wednesday.

Students were also assigned their Rock Cycle assignment due Friday.

Rock Cycle assignment

Dec 1 - 7th grade

Students worked on their Yeast Lab today. At the end of class, they were given a purple rubric for pages 46-47. This write up is due Wednesday.
TEST ON PAGES 28 ON IS THURSDAY!

Dec 1 - 8th grade

Students finished working on their rock identification lab.

They also received a rubric for the lab write up. The lab write up is due Wednesday.

Nov 29 - 7th grade

Students took a quiz on Respiration, Photosynthesis, and the energy cycle.

Students then began preparing for their lab tomorrow. If they do not have their problem statement, hypothesis, and variables done before class tomorrow they will not be allowed in to work on the lab.

Nov 29 - 8th grade

Students began working on the rock identification lab.

Nov 28 - 7th grade

Students started the class working in their notebooks.

We then went over the Energy For Life Worksheet.

We then discussed how to balance the equations for cell respiration and photosynthesis. This lead to the students discovering that one process led to the other. Sort of like an "energy cycle".

QUIZ TOMORROW ON PAGES 38 TO 44 IN THE STUDENT NOTEBOOKS.

Nov 28 - 8th grade

We went over correct answers to the Sedimentary Rock packet.

Students then played two rounds of Rock and Minerals Kahoot.

Students received their lab handouts and were told to read over them for homework. We will start the lab tomorrow.

Nov 27 - 7th grade

Students checked grades and received quizzes from last week back.

We discussed what I was able to see from quiz scores (we have a basic understanding of cellular respiration, but are still confused on the movement of cellular materials). We will work on this more this week.

We then went over the notebook page for fermentation.

The Energy For Life Worksheet from Wednesday is due tomorrow. Will be based on completion and effort.

Nov 27 - 8th grade

Students checked grades. Some classes received their Show What You Know papers back

We discussed metamorphic rocks and looked at examples

students worked on understanding sedimentary rocks.

Reading section for sedimentary rocks

Nov 22nd - 7th grade

Took Quiz

Completed notes using the reading section
Reading section

Some students began the energy for life worksheet.

Nov 21 - 7th grade

Students took a reading quiz on the cellular respiration reading handout.

We then watched the video and went over answers to the first page of the handout.

Students then worked in groups to answer the second page of the handout.

QUIZ TOMORROW ON NOTEBOOK PAGES 28-33.

Nov 21 - 8th grade

We went over the igneous rock chart together as a class.

Students then worked in groups to:

1) complete the igneous rock WS

2) get pages put into their notebook

3) identify different types of igneous rocks.

Link to the metamorphic rock information

Nov 20 - 7th grade

Students checked their grades. They were asked to click on the individual class for science and double check each score.

We then did a review of the process of photosynthesis and respiration using nearpod.

We finished by watching the following video from the amoeba sisters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eo7JtRA7lg&list=PLwL0Myd7Dk1F0iQPGrjehze3eDpco1eVz&index=13&t=213s

Homework: Reading quiz tomorrow over the Cellular Respiration packet.
Quiz over notebook pages 28-33 on wednesday.

Nov 20 - 8th grade

students checked grades and received papers back.

Students turned in their comic strips.

Students began reading and filling in the igneous rock chart page for their notebooks.

Basaltic and Granitic columns need to be completed for tomorrow.

Nov 17 -7th grade

Students were given the opportunity to check that things were in the correct spot in their notebook (I read the page number and showed what should go there for pages 32-39). During this we also went over correct answers to the variables brain work (page 37).

Students then read a handout about the process of cellular respiration. 

As a class, we put the notebook page together with the mitochondria as a flip up cover to the parts of the process.

Nov 17- 8th

Students began looking at how minerals are formed.

We then watched a video on rocks and minerals and filled out a worksheet. This video helped students see examples of rocks turning into minerals and minerals turning into rocks.

Comic strip is due monday.

Nov 16th - 7th grade

Students and I discussed the answers to the Moving Cellular Materials WS.

Students had time to work on:

1) putting their photosynthesis page in their notebooks.
2) Finish their review/brain work before tomorrow.
3) Work on corrections for vaccine argument or lab write up. These need to be completed by Monday.

Nov 16- 8th grade

Students had a discussion about the review and brain questions from page 47. We then talked about the activity from yesterday.

Students were then assigned the comic strip activity and began working on it.

Nov 15th - 7th

We went over variables again. This was needed based on the lack of understanding during the last lab.

Nov 15 - 8th

We went over the correct answers to the mineral ws.

Then, we went to the Lego gym to walk through the Rock Cycle

Nov 14th- 7th grade

Students and I reviewed how materials move through the cell.

Students received a worksheet on moving cellular materials that is due tomorrow.

We reviewed Photosynthesis as they learned in the computer lab.

Nov 14th - 8th grade

Students took a quiz on chemical or physical changes.

Students began learning about minerals (notes and ws from book).

Nov 13th- 7th grade

Students wrote down their grades for this week.

Students then got their rubrics back from their lab write up. Below is an analysis of the scores:

In short, not good.

Students were to write this on the back and get a parent signature:

Computer simulation sheet is due tomorrow.

Nov 13 - 8th grade

Students checked grades and wrote them down.
We turned in the "Show What You Know" assignment
We reviewed page 44 and 45 on Physical and chemical changes (quiz tomorrow)
Students began worked on the change worksheet and turned it in.

There is a quiz tomorrow over types of changes.

Nov 10th - 7th grade

Start by reading this page. Do not watch the videos, but read to understand.

Then go to this page to work on this tutorial while filling out your handout.

Tutorial

Nov 10- 8th grade

We did not have class this morning in honor of Veterans Day. SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW IS DUE MONDAY

Nov 9th - 7th grade

No class to Operation Appreciation

Lab Write ups due Friday

Nov 9th - 8th grade

Students typed up their Show What you Know.

Nov 8th - 7th grade

Students copied down data from their group members.

We then handed back the second attempt at the quizzes from last week.

We began going over the cell transport notes from last week.

LAB WRITE UP DUE FRIDAY

Nov 8th - 8th grade

We worked on review and brain work questions on changes as well as looking at examples from yesterday's memory game.

Students also saw a demonstration of what happens when milk comes in contact with an acid...ewww.

SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW IS DUE MONDAY.

Nov 7th - 7th grade

Students took their second attempt at the Marshmallow science quiz.

Students then worked to complete their measurements of the Gummy Bear Lab.

With the last few minutes of class, we used our rubrics to begin the lab write up.

Lab write up is due friday

Nov 7 - 8th grade

Students received their test back and we went over correct answers.

We then discussed the notes assignment from last night about physical and chemical changes.

Students need to have their "Show What You Know" rough draft on Thursday morning.

Nov 6th - 7th grade

Students checked grades and wrote them in their planner pages.

We began working on our Gummy Bear Experiment.

Students got their quizzes back from last week. We will have a re-quiz tomorrow to try and show a better level of understanding.

LAB WRITE UP FOR THE GUMMY BEAR LAB WILL BE DUE ON FRIDAY.

Rubric

Nov 6 - 8th grade

Students checked their grades and wrote them in their planner pages.

We then discussed the "Show What You Know" assignment. Steps 1-3 need to be finished by Thursday morning. We will type them at school on Thursday.

Students had time to work on that assignment or their notes over types of changes (chemical or physical). Notes page is due tomorrow.

Notes Section

Reading section

Nov 3rd - 7th grade

virtual lab for today

Nov 3rd - 8th grade

link to today's kahoot challenge.
https://kahoot.it/challenge/0382019

or pin number 0382019

Students then worked on "Show what you know".

Nov 2- 7th grade

Students discussed and watched a Crash Course video on the cell membrane.

Students then continued with the reading section and notes page.

Nov 2 - 8th

Students took the test on the periodic table today.

Nov 1st - 7th grade

Students put pages 28-32 into their notebooks.

Students took the marshmallow science quiz.

Use the following section to complete your notes.

https://www.ck12.org/book/CK-12-Life-Science-For-Middle-School/section/4.1/

Nov 1st- 8th

students put pages in their notebook.

We then had a discussion about Lewis Dot diagrams and put those pages in our notebook.

Students reviewed for their test tomorrow.

Oct 31st - 7th grade

Students finished working on their Marshmallow science activity and answered review questions.

Students will have a quiz tomorrow on page 28 in their notebook, the chemistry of life worksheet, and the marshmallow science activity. Please find some time to study tonight.

Oct 31st- 8th

Students finished the Bonding Basics worksheet and we went over correct answers.

We then graded the Atomic Mass and Atomic number WS.

We finished by going over how to do Lewis Dot diagrams for different molecules.

Test is Thursday. PLEASE STUDY!

Oct 30 - 7th grade

Students wrote down their grades for all classes.

We then went over correct answers to the Chemistry of Life WS.

Students began working on the marshmallow lab looking at the difference between atoms and molecules. They should be able to use these terms correctly now.

Oct 30 - 8th

Students checked grades for all classes.

We went over examples of ionic bonding (stealing).

Students worked on 3 example problems from the Bonding Basics WS.

TEST THURSDAY ON NOTEBOOK PAGE 24-43. PLEASE STUDY!

Oct 26th - 7th

We finished discussing the Chemistry of Life as a class.

Students then worked on completing the Chemistry of life worksheet using their textbooks and note page.

Oct 26th - 8th

Students worked in groups to finish the covalent bonding questions from the bonding basics page.

Then we went over correct answers to the questions as a class.

Students put pages from our covalent packet into their notebooks on page 38 and 39.

TEST ON THE PERIODIC TABLE WILL BE NEXT THURSDAY.

Oct 25th - 7th

We finished discussing herd immunity and watched the last couple minutes of this video on herd immunity threshold.

Students then turned in their mini argument essays.

We then began discussing the "Chemistry of Life"

Oct 25 - 8th

Students worked in groups to complete the covalent bonding packet and we went over correct answers.

We then worked together to finish the covalent notes.

Students finished up working in groups to answer covalent bonding questions.

Atomic mass and atomic number worksheet is due tomorrow (it was given out on monday).

Oct 24 -7th

Students were shown how to do citations from research

We then did the herd immunity activity.

Oct 24 - 8th grade

Students received their Element WS back.

We then began discussing covalent bonds (using primarily hydrogen gas and water).

Examples from discussion

Oct 23 - 7th grade

Simulation -  seems to work better in Google Chrome if you are at school.

Oct 23 - 8th

We discussed "It All Adds Up".

Students worked on the Atomic Mass and Atomic Number Worksheet.

Students also read and filled in notes on covalent and ionic bonding. We will work on this more this week.

Oct 20- 7th grade

Students worked on their reading and highlighting for the vaccine mini argument. Homework for this weekend is to work on the front side of the argument paper.

Oct 20th - 8th

Students played a game of periodic table bingo...should have taken pictures, but I was busy reading clues.

Oct 19 - 7th

Students finished up their notebook pages on how vaccines work.

Students received handouts for their vaccine mini argument.

checklist

We began watching a video outlining the debate over mandatory vaccination.

Oct 19 - 8th

Students turned in their Element WS.

We finished putting in pages 31, 32, and 33.

We looked at reactions and discussed how elements in the same group react in a similar way.

Oct 18 - 7th grade

We went over the reading quiz from yesterday that most students really struggled with.

We then did a reading from context activity.

Students then began working on the order of the steps of the vaccine assignment.

Oct 18- 8th

Se went over the two periodic tables from the activities on Monday and Tuesday in the gym.

Students then worked on the mini period table notebook page.

Pages for today were 31- Protons, neutron, electon periodic table
32- mini periodic table
33 energy level periodic table

Element WS is due Thursday

Oct 17- 7th grade

Students took a multiple choice reading quiz over last night's homework.

We then went to the computer lab and worked on the following simulation with a question sheet.

Link for the simulation

Oct 17 - 8th grade

Students finished page 30 in their notebook.

Students turned in the homework assignment from last night (the periodic table information with protons, neutrons, and electrons).

We then discussed how electrons are arranged in energy levels focusing on two things:
1) electrons fill from the inside out
2) they follow the rule of 2,8,8,2

Students went to the gym and organized clues about electrons into the correct elements.

 Students should attempt the energy level diagrams for homework.

Oct 16 - 7th

Students put review and brain work from last week on to page 21.

They also put the virus sheet from Thursday/Friday on page 22 and the cell assignment from last week on page 23.

We went over the schedule for this week.

Reading assignment for homework

Oct 16-8th

Students received grade sheet and planner pages.

song #1

song #2

We had a class discussion about the vocab from this notebook page.

We did an activity using the periodic table to identify elements.

Activity sheet is due tomorrow.

Element worksheet is due thursday.

Sites for element worksheet:

http://www.chemeddl.org/resources/ptl/index.html

https://www.ptable.com/