Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Social Studies 8
Students viewed and evaluated the class averages for yesterday's map test. We discussed that at this point in the year, it is each student's responsibility to be studying for their map tests. The remaining projects we are doing this semester are very time-intensive and Mr. Whitmore and Ms. Francoeur would prefer to have students be responsible for studying for map tests, rather than taking class time to "force" students to study.
Students completed a study guide about the "Australia" video which previews our next unit.
The Oceania Map Test is scheduled for Friday, January 7. This is the first Friday back from break. The Oceania Map Test only consists of 15 points. It is important that students STUDY for this test OUTSIDE of class.
Students completed a study guide about the "Australia" video which previews our next unit.
The Oceania Map Test is scheduled for Friday, January 7. This is the first Friday back from break. The Oceania Map Test only consists of 15 points. It is important that students STUDY for this test OUTSIDE of class.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Students completed a study guide as they viewed "Genes and Chromosomes" which reviewed much of the material we have already covered in this chapter, as well previewing content still to come.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Applied Math 8
Corrected Additional Practice for 4-4.
4-4 Packet due in class.
HW: Mid-Chapter Review p. 170 #4-20. Chapter 4 Mid-Chapter Test is tomorrow.
4-4 Packet due in class.
HW: Mid-Chapter Review p. 170 #4-20. Chapter 4 Mid-Chapter Test is tomorrow.
Applied Math 7
Test 9 review today. Make sure you bring it with you to class tomorrow to use on the test.
Social Studies 8
Judegment Day has arrived - The South/Southwest Asia Map Test.
Oceania Map Packets should be completed and checked for completion after the test.
7th Hour ONLY: due to various interruptions throughout our documentary project and limited lab access this week, those students who did not get their documentaries viewed will need to come to the middle school lab over lunch TOMORROW so documentaries can be graded.
Oceania Map Packets should be completed and checked for completion after the test.
7th Hour ONLY: due to various interruptions throughout our documentary project and limited lab access this week, those students who did not get their documentaries viewed will need to come to the middle school lab over lunch TOMORROW so documentaries can be graded.
Science 8 -Francoeur
Finishing up our Punnett Square and Genes/Chromosomes Lab today. The halves of the class switched to complete whichever part of the lab they didn't complete yesterday.
No homework. Check Skyward for mising study guides... there are a lot.
No homework. Check Skyward for mising study guides... there are a lot.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Applied Math 7
Lesson 45: Multiplying Decimal Numbers.
No homework today for most students because we managed to get an entire lesson completed, corrected, AND turned in - in only one class period! This is very exciting. If you didn't complete your lesson, you have homework.
No homework today for most students because we managed to get an entire lesson completed, corrected, AND turned in - in only one class period! This is very exciting. If you didn't complete your lesson, you have homework.
Social Studies 8
2nd and 3rd hours completed their documentaries. They were viewed by the other students in the hour as well as the teacher and were graded as they were viewed.
7th hour will have today to complete their documentaries and will have final viewing and grading on Wednesday since they missed a day due to the Explore test and we lost power while in the computer lab on Friday.
All hours will have their South/Southwest Asia Map test tomorrow. Make sure you study.
7th hour will have today to complete their documentaries and will have final viewing and grading on Wednesday since they missed a day due to the Explore test and we lost power while in the computer lab on Friday.
All hours will have their South/Southwest Asia Map test tomorrow. Make sure you study.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Discussed Chapter 3, Section 2: Probability and Heredity. Important terms to remember include genotype, phenotype, homozygous, and heterozygous.
Half the class used the microslide viewers to learn about chromosomes and genes. The other half of the class did a Punnett square lab. Tomorrow they will switch.
Half the class used the microslide viewers to learn about chromosomes and genes. The other half of the class did a Punnett square lab. Tomorrow they will switch.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Health 7
Disussed social pressure to use drugs in class today. Students performed skits to demonstrate refusal skills.
Social Studies 8
Review for Map Test.
Computer Lab time to work on documentaries. Documentaries should be mostly finished after today. 10 minutes will be allotted on Monday for final work time. The rest of the period students will be able to view the documentaries that their peers created.
Students who need extra time to work should use their lunch today (Mr. Whitmore supervising) or come in early Monday morning to work in the lab with either Mr. Whitmore or Ms. Francoeur.
Computer Lab time to work on documentaries. Documentaries should be mostly finished after today. 10 minutes will be allotted on Monday for final work time. The rest of the period students will be able to view the documentaries that their peers created.
Students who need extra time to work should use their lunch today (Mr. Whitmore supervising) or come in early Monday morning to work in the lab with either Mr. Whitmore or Ms. Francoeur.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Went over Chapter 3, Section 1 (Mendel's Work). Study guides were turned in.
Students were assigned Chapter 3, Section 2 (Probability and Heredity) and the study guide. Study guides were due in class today.
Students were assigned Chapter 3, Section 2 (Probability and Heredity) and the study guide. Study guides were due in class today.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Applied Math 7
We finished correcting Lesson 43 and began Lesson 44: Proportions
HW: Complete Lesson 44 so you are ready to begin correcting right away tomorrow.
HW: Complete Lesson 44 so you are ready to begin correcting right away tomorrow.
Social Studies 8
Review for South/Southwest Asia Map Test. 3rd Hour - make sure you study on your own today since Mr. Whitmore wasn't here to review with you.
Computer lab for work time on documentary projects.
Computer lab for work time on documentary projects.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Today we begin Chapter 3: Genetics - The Science of Heredity. Students read Section 1 (Mendel's Work) and completed the study guide for Section 1. We will discuss Section 1 tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Science 8: Stachowski
I was gone on my seventh grade class trip...as a result I missed the blog yesterday. Tuesday:Students were given two review assignments. One on Cancer (2.4)and the other on DNA. The class had the entire hour to work. Our test on Chapter 2 is shaping up to be on Friday.
TODAY: Define the key terms on page 70 plus these six additional:
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, yields and Raw Materials....for extra credit. Students were asked to make a bingo card using the same key terms for our review tomorrow.
TODAY: Define the key terms on page 70 plus these six additional:
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, yields and Raw Materials....for extra credit. Students were asked to make a bingo card using the same key terms for our review tomorrow.
Science 7
Great day yesterday. They represented their school well.
Today we made a star finder and started our vocabulary for chapter 4.4.
Today we made a star finder and started our vocabulary for chapter 4.4.
Applied Math 7
Began Lesson 43: Graphs
HW: Complete Lesson 43/work on corrections for tomorrow.
Tomorrow we will correct Lesson 43 before beginning Lesson 44.
HW: Complete Lesson 43/work on corrections for tomorrow.
Tomorrow we will correct Lesson 43 before beginning Lesson 44.
Social Studies 8
Review for South/Southwest Asia Map Test. Study your capitals!
Computer lab time to work on documentaries.
Computer lab time to work on documentaries.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Applied Math 8
Lesson 4-3: Solving Multiplication Equations
HW: p. 162-163 #14-27 and 32-37 due tomorrow.
HW: p. 162-163 #14-27 and 32-37 due tomorrow.
Social Studies 8
Review for South/Southwest Asia Map Test.
Computer lab time to work on documentary projects.
Computer lab time to work on documentary projects.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Today we discussed Chapter 2, Section 4 and students turned in their study guides for a grade. Students were then given the Chapter 2 Review to work on in class. This review will not be graded, however it is allowed on tomorrow's test along with the study guides from Chapter 2, Sections 1-4, and mitosis notes.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Science 8: Stachowski
Extra Credit Video Quiz today...I hope they did well.
All missing work was due today as well.
All missing work was due today as well.
Social Studies 8
Map Review.
Computer Lab for South/Southwest Asia documentary project except students who are missing work.
If research was complete, students could use computer lab time to communicate with their epals. If students did not have time today, they were encouraged to complete an epals exchange at home over the weekend.
Computer Lab for South/Southwest Asia documentary project except students who are missing work.
If research was complete, students could use computer lab time to communicate with their epals. If students did not have time today, they were encouraged to complete an epals exchange at home over the weekend.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Well, 1st and 8th Hours were all caught up from last Friday's assembly, but then there was no 8th hour due to the Explore Test yesterday so once again, the hours are at different places.
1st hour: in an effort to get everyone at the same place in science, 1st hour had a study hall today. This gave students an opportunity to get late/missing work completed and submitted before progress report grades are submitted this afternoon. Most students used their time very well.
8th Hour: Today we will be completing our DNA lab - due in class. HW: Read Chapter 2, Section 4 starting on p. 64 and complete the study guide: due Monday.
1st hour: in an effort to get everyone at the same place in science, 1st hour had a study hall today. This gave students an opportunity to get late/missing work completed and submitted before progress report grades are submitted this afternoon. Most students used their time very well.
8th Hour: Today we will be completing our DNA lab - due in class. HW: Read Chapter 2, Section 4 starting on p. 64 and complete the study guide: due Monday.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Science 8: Stachowski
Mitosis notes and review finished up yesterday. Today we watched/took a video quiz on mitosis...points can be used as extra credit.
Science 7
We took notes today and watched part of a video on the birth of stars.
Vocabulary test 4.3 is tomorrow.
Vocabulary test 4.3 is tomorrow.
Applied Math 7
We finished correcting Lesson 41 from yesterday and began Lesson 42: Perimeter, Part 2.
HW: Complete Lesson 42. We will check, correct, and check corrections tomorrow.
HW: Complete Lesson 42. We will check, correct, and check corrections tomorrow.
Social Studies 8
Map Review.
Middle School computer lab for research on South/Southwest Asia documentary projects.
Students with missing work are not allowed to work on the documentary project until their missing work is completed and submitted.
Since progress report grades are being submitted tomorrow, students with missing work were asked to stay after school to complete and submit their work.
Middle School computer lab for research on South/Southwest Asia documentary projects.
Students with missing work are not allowed to work on the documentary project until their missing work is completed and submitted.
Since progress report grades are being submitted tomorrow, students with missing work were asked to stay after school to complete and submit their work.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Completed our DNA structure and replication lab today.
HW: Read Chapter 2, Section 4 (p.64): Cancer and complete the study guide.
Since progress report grades will be turned in tomorrow, students with missing work have been asked to stay after school today to complete and submit their work.
HW: Read Chapter 2, Section 4 (p.64): Cancer and complete the study guide.
Since progress report grades will be turned in tomorrow, students with missing work have been asked to stay after school today to complete and submit their work.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Health 8
Make sure you bring workout clothes and shoes for Tae-Bo on Thursday!! We will be monitoring target heart rate zones.
Applied Math 8
Lesson 4-2: Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
HW: p. 159 #11-36
Progress report grades will be submitted on Friday, so all absent/missing work must be turned in by then or it will be reflected as zeros on the progress report.
HW: p. 159 #11-36
Progress report grades will be submitted on Friday, so all absent/missing work must be turned in by then or it will be reflected as zeros on the progress report.
Applied Math 7
Lesson 41 - Ratio.
New Problems and Word Problems were worked through as a class. Computation problems (including fractions and decimals) were assigned to be worked on independently in class, checked, corrected, and corrections checked before submitting.
You might have homework today if you didn't get all the way through the lesson before the end of the hour.
New Problems and Word Problems were worked through as a class. Computation problems (including fractions and decimals) were assigned to be worked on independently in class, checked, corrected, and corrections checked before submitting.
You might have homework today if you didn't get all the way through the lesson before the end of the hour.
Social Studies 8
Map Review.
Mr. Whitmore offerred an extra credit opportunity for students: Students may go to the IMC to look at an article in the newest National Geographic (not yet available for checkout) and summarize the article about the treatment of women in Afghanistan as well as what the women there are doing to fight for their rights.
Extra Credit must be turned in by Friday if it is to be reflected on progress report grades, but will be accepted after Friday as well.
Our newest project was introduced today. Students will be making short (5 minute max.) documentaries about a topic in South or Southwest Asia. Today we chose groups and topics and got notes out our textbooks. Starting tomorrow we will be going to the computer lab.
Students who did not turn in the written response that was due today will not be allowed to work on this project until their response is turned in.
Remember, progress report grades will be submitted on Friday, so make sure all your work is turned in.
Mr. Whitmore offerred an extra credit opportunity for students: Students may go to the IMC to look at an article in the newest National Geographic (not yet available for checkout) and summarize the article about the treatment of women in Afghanistan as well as what the women there are doing to fight for their rights.
Extra Credit must be turned in by Friday if it is to be reflected on progress report grades, but will be accepted after Friday as well.
Our newest project was introduced today. Students will be making short (5 minute max.) documentaries about a topic in South or Southwest Asia. Today we chose groups and topics and got notes out our textbooks. Starting tomorrow we will be going to the computer lab.
Students who did not turn in the written response that was due today will not be allowed to work on this project until their response is turned in.
Remember, progress report grades will be submitted on Friday, so make sure all your work is turned in.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Continued construcion of our DNA models. Make sure to bring them to class tomorrow since we will be using them for the replication portion of our lab.
Remember that progress report grades will be turned in on Friday, so all missing work needs to be turned in by then.
Remember that progress report grades will be turned in on Friday, so all missing work needs to be turned in by then.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Social Studies 8
As a class, we read and discussed 4 possible foreign policy options for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan. Students took notes on each option.
HW: A 1 page, handwritten response to the question, "What should the U.S. and NATO policy be towards Afghanistan and Pakistan?" Students should support their opinons with facts from the reading and their notes. Due tomorrow.
HW: A 1 page, handwritten response to the question, "What should the U.S. and NATO policy be towards Afghanistan and Pakistan?" Students should support their opinons with facts from the reading and their notes. Due tomorrow.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Both 1st and 8th Hours worked on constructing DNA strands as part of our DNA lab today.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Science 8: Stachowski
All work from last week was passed back. We reviewed Photosynthesis with a few notes and learned about Respiration and Fermentation. **Notes are valuable for reviewing and are allowed on quizzes...I wish all of the students would take them.
A respiration & fermentation assignment was given and is due tomorrow.
A respiration & fermentation assignment was given and is due tomorrow.
Science 7
Today we finished our notes on 4.2 and discussed our lab activity from Friday. We also took the spelling test abandoned on Friday due to an assembly.
Hints were given toward this chapter's extra credit.
No homework tonight!
Hints were given toward this chapter's extra credit.
No homework tonight!
Social Studies 8
Students with permission viewed portions of "Obama's War" by PBS Frontline, completed a study guide, and discussed the movie and study guide in class.
Students without permission are to complete an alternative assignment which they were given today. These will need to be turned in and do count as part of their grade.
Grades for alternative assignments will be logged in Skyward under the "Obama's war st. guide" with a note that says "alternate activity"
Students without permission are to complete an alternative assignment which they were given today. These will need to be turned in and do count as part of their grade.
Grades for alternative assignments will be logged in Skyward under the "Obama's war st. guide" with a note that says "alternate activity"
Science 8 - Francoeur
1st and 8th hours are not quite at the same spot due to the assmbley in 1st hour last Friday. We're hoping to be all caught up and back on the same track by this Friday.
1st Hour: Completed Mitosis notes and illustrated a Mitosis flip book.
8th Hour: Completed Mitosis flip books and began getting organized for our DNA structure and replication lab.
1st Hour: Completed Mitosis notes and illustrated a Mitosis flip book.
8th Hour: Completed Mitosis flip books and began getting organized for our DNA structure and replication lab.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Science 7
Due to this mornings assembly I made a change to my plans. The spelling test planned for today was moved to Monday. The students then had the entire hour to finish the parallax lab.
Science 8: Stachowski
Due to several interruptions this week we are finally finishing the osmosis & microscope labs. All work should be turned in today.
Social Studies 8
The entire 46 minute period was devoted to studying for the South/Southwest Asia Map Test as a class.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Discussed the Cell Cycle (Section 2.3) - More notes on Mitosis: due in class.
1st Hour was not able to complete the Mitosis notes due to an assembly the first portion of 1st hour, so they will be finishing up on Monday.
1st Hour was not able to complete the Mitosis notes due to an assembly the first portion of 1st hour, so they will be finishing up on Monday.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Pre-Algebra
Chapter 3 study guide and review. Pages 146-148. Problems 2-48 evens. Odds are extra-credit. Quiz tomorrow and chapter 3 test and notes on Friday.
Science 8: Stachowski
Having a sub today I changed our final lab day until tomorrow.
Any work completed should be turned in. Two reading review assignments were given one on photosynthesis and the other on Diffusion/Osmosis...both due tomorrow. Students will have the hour to work on both.
Any work completed should be turned in. Two reading review assignments were given one on photosynthesis and the other on Diffusion/Osmosis...both due tomorrow. Students will have the hour to work on both.
Science 7
We corrected our assignment and I read an introduction legend about stars origins. Two short reading were assigned: The Hubble Telescope and Constellations...both have 5 questions to be answered.
Social Studies 8
Students viewed and discussed a short documentary entitled "Children of the Taliban" - study guides due in class.
HW: STUDY for your map test (12/20)
Permission slips to view "Obama's War" are due on Friday!
HW: STUDY for your map test (12/20)
Permission slips to view "Obama's War" are due on Friday!
Science 8 - Francoeur
Discussed Photosynthesis today - study guides due.
In Class work - Read Chapter 2, Section 2: Respiration (p. 49) and complete the study guide - due at the end of the hour
In Class work - Read Chapter 2, Section 2: Respiration (p. 49) and complete the study guide - due at the end of the hour
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