Lesson 6-1: Estimating with Fractions
HW: p. 243 #11-38 due Monday
Friday, March 4, 2011
Social Studies 8
Discussed the Louisiana Purchase.
HW: Read Chapter 2, Section 3: The Coming of War (p. 278) and complete the notes. Due Monday.
HW: Read Chapter 2, Section 3: The Coming of War (p. 278) and complete the notes. Due Monday.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Social Studies 8
Discussed Chapter 8, Section 1: Jefferson Becomes President. Highlights of the discussion included the election of 1800 which resulted in the 12th Amendment and the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison and the power of judicial review.
HW: Read Chapter 8, Section 2: The Louisiana Purchase and complete the notes AND map. This is due tomorrow.
HW: Read Chapter 8, Section 2: The Louisiana Purchase and complete the notes AND map. This is due tomorrow.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Virus Lab today. Ask your student how many viruses can fit on the head of a pin!
O prefix list due tomorrow.
O prefix quiz tomorrow.
O prefix list due tomorrow.
O prefix quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Science 8: Stachowski
Our Taxomomic Key lab was finished up today. Students had time to work on a review assignment for Chapter 1.3: Domains and Kingdoms pages 26-29. The assignment is due at the start of class tomorrow.
Quiz on "O" prefix and chapter 1 Friday...Test the following week...most likely Wednesday.
Quiz on "O" prefix and chapter 1 Friday...Test the following week...most likely Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Pizza Fundraiser
Remember to be selling your pizzas! Order forms AND money are due next Thursday, March 10th. This fundraiser helps to pay for busses for field trips and other fun middle school activities, so it's important that everyone participates.
Social Studies 8
Finished notes/lecture on "Launching the Nation"
HW: Launching the Nation wksht. due tomorrow. Students should be able to complete with their notes, however, if notes are incomplete, students can find information in Chapter 7 (p.230) of their textbooks.
HW: Launching the Nation wksht. due tomorrow. Students should be able to complete with their notes, however, if notes are incomplete, students can find information in Chapter 7 (p.230) of their textbooks.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Discussed Chapter 2, Section 1 - Viruses
HW: Virus Multiplication wksht. Due tomorrow.
HW: Virus Multiplication wksht. Due tomorrow.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Science 8: Stachowski
We corrected our classification assignment today. We also started a classification partner activity. We will finish tomorrow.
"O" prefix list due Friday!!!
"O" prefix list due Friday!!!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Science 8: Stachowski
Today we discussed Linneaus' classification system and the scientific naming system. a review sheet was started in class. It should be finished for homework.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Health 8
Study for test on Wednesday:
pp. 78-89; 98-102 and all fitness notes sheets (should have had them in class today.)
Complete crossword for extra credit.
pp. 78-89; 98-102 and all fitness notes sheets (should have had them in class today.)
Complete crossword for extra credit.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Applied Math 7
Finished up Lesson 67 from Friday and began Lesson 68.
HW: Complete Lesson 68 - due tomorrow
HW: Complete Lesson 68 - due tomorrow
Social Studies 8
Discussed / went over "Outlining the Constitution" assignment and then submitted it.
Today's assignment: "Congress at Work" - due tomorrow. Remember, the Constitution can be found on p. 188 of your textbook.
Today's assignment: "Congress at Work" - due tomorrow. Remember, the Constitution can be found on p. 188 of your textbook.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Chapter 1, Section 4 -The Origin of Life - study guide due in class.
"O" Prefix lists out today - the O Quiz will be NEXT Friday ( March 4)
"O" Prefix lists out today - the O Quiz will be NEXT Friday ( March 4)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Social Studies 8
Background on the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
HW: Constitution Vocabulary due tomorrow.
HW: Constitution Vocabulary due tomorrow.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Discuss/Review of Section 3. Chapter 1 test is currently scheduled for next Wednesday, February 23.
Classification Lab. This is an independent lab which allows students an opportunity to apply their classification skills AND work on reading and following written directions.
Lab is due in class today.
N prefix list is due and N Quiz tomorrow.
Classification Lab. This is an independent lab which allows students an opportunity to apply their classification skills AND work on reading and following written directions.
Lab is due in class today.
N prefix list is due and N Quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Pre-Algebra
Page 629-630. Lesson 6-1, problems 1-10. Lesson 6-2, problems 1-6. Lesson 6-3, problems 1-6.
Social Studies 8
Major Battles of the Revolution assignment due today.
American Revolution Test. Notes allowed if brought to class.
No homework.
American Revolution Test. Notes allowed if brought to class.
No homework.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Reviewed Sections 1-2 and the 8 levels of classification.
Students read Section 3 (Domains and Kingdoms) and completed a study guide - due in class.
Students read Section 3 (Domains and Kingdoms) and completed a study guide - due in class.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Social Studies 8
Reviewed for the test - scheduled for Wednesday.
We began reading in our textbooks as a class to find information about the major battles of the American Revolution. Students were to take notes in the provided chart. These notes may be used on the test, and were gone over as a class, and were posted on the overhead projector.
We began reading in our textbooks as a class to find information about the major battles of the American Revolution. Students were to take notes in the provided chart. These notes may be used on the test, and were gone over as a class, and were posted on the overhead projector.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Discussed Section 2 - Classification.
Students viewed a video which further explains scientific classification and completed a study guide.
Students viewed a video which further explains scientific classification and completed a study guide.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Health 8
Complete Heart Health essay for Tuesday:
2 paragraphs describing your controllable and uncontrollable risk factors and how you can improve on your risk behaviors.
2 paragraphs describing your controllable and uncontrollable risk factors and how you can improve on your risk behaviors.
Pre-Algebra
Lesson 6-1 practice worksheets. Need to do all the problems. Enrichment side is extra credit.
Social Studies 8
The written responses to yesterday's discussion about the Declaration of Independence are due today. (Two perfect paragraphs - in response to any two of the questions discussed in class yesterday)
Today we discussed the type of warfare used during the Revolutionary War and showed short segments of "The Patriot" to give students a visual.
We began using our textbooks to get information about the major battles of the Revolutionary War and took notes. We also discussed what information is important vs. interesting when reading about wars/battles in textbooks.
No homework.
Today we discussed the type of warfare used during the Revolutionary War and showed short segments of "The Patriot" to give students a visual.
We began using our textbooks to get information about the major battles of the Revolutionary War and took notes. We also discussed what information is important vs. interesting when reading about wars/battles in textbooks.
No homework.
Science 8 - Francoeur
M Prefix Lists due. M Prefix Quiz. N Prefix Lists assigned - class time to work on definitions - this is due next Friday, along with the N Prefix Quiz.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Health 8
Take a resting heart rate for one tonight (after being a couch potato for awhile) or first thing when you wake up in the morning. Ask mom or dad to time you!!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Social Studies 8
Declaring Independence lecture and notes.
Introduced the Declaration of Independence assignment.
Students need to read their copy of the Declaration and answer the questions on their purple packet in preparation for a discussion on Thursday.
Introduced the Declaration of Independence assignment.
Students need to read their copy of the Declaration and answer the questions on their purple packet in preparation for a discussion on Thursday.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Stuents swapped books... Cells and Heredity for Bacteria to Plants
We looked over the topics we will be covering in Chapter 1 of our new book and students read Section 1 (What is Life?) and worked on a study guide. Study guides are due tomorrow, but could be turned in today if they were completed.
We looked over the topics we will be covering in Chapter 1 of our new book and students read Section 1 (What is Life?) and worked on a study guide. Study guides are due tomorrow, but could be turned in today if they were completed.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Social Studies 8
"Rebellion to Revolution" lecture and notes. Review worksheet/questions due tomorrow.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Social Studies 8
All hours completed "Boston, Bloody Boston" video and discussed the study guide questions before turning in the study guides. No homework.
Science 8 - Francoeur
E-L Prefix Review Quiz today - extra credit due with quiz.
M lists - M quiz will be next Friday. Class time after quiz for finding definitions.
Chapter 3 Test on Monday.
M lists - M quiz will be next Friday. Class time after quiz for finding definitions.
Chapter 3 Test on Monday.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Pre-Algebra
Study guide 5-7/5-8 worksheets. Do evens, enrichment is extra-credit. Quiz tomorrow on lessons 5-5 thru 5-8. Chapter 5 test on Tuesday.
Social Studies 8
All sections began viewing "Boston, Bloody Boston" which is part of the History Channel's documentary "The Revolution"
Students will complete viewing and discuss the video tomorrow.
7th hour had to finish up our Conflict in the Colonies lecture and notes before viewing the video. 7th Hour has homework (Conflict in the Colonies review) which is due tomorrow.
Students will complete viewing and discuss the video tomorrow.
7th hour had to finish up our Conflict in the Colonies lecture and notes before viewing the video. 7th Hour has homework (Conflict in the Colonies review) which is due tomorrow.
Science 8 - Francoeur
A few adjustments due to the snow day yesterday...
1st Hour: Finished watching the review video and turned in study guides.
1st and 8th: We discussed Section 3 and reviewed for the Chapter 3 Test. Students were given their Chapter 3 Reviews. The E-L Review Quiz will be tomorrow - extra credit is due tomorrow if you're doing it. Chapter 3 Test will be Monday.
8th Hour: We skipped watching the review video due to the early release on Tuesday.
1st Hour: Finished watching the review video and turned in study guides.
1st and 8th: We discussed Section 3 and reviewed for the Chapter 3 Test. Students were given their Chapter 3 Reviews. The E-L Review Quiz will be tomorrow - extra credit is due tomorrow if you're doing it. Chapter 3 Test will be Monday.
8th Hour: We skipped watching the review video due to the early release on Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Pre-Algebra
Lesson 5-8, pages 243-244. Problems 9-26 and 28-30. Chapter 5 quiz on Thursday and test on Friday.
Monday, January 31, 2011
7th Grade Math
Page 576-Lesson 5-6, problems 2-40 evens. Lesson 5-7, problems 2-28 evens (odds extra-credit). Quiz on Thursday. Chapter 5 test on Friday.
Health 8
Test on Thursday covering pp. 12-19 & 24-28. Know you muscles and bones diagrams.
Can use http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/ to study.
Can use http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/ to study.
Social Studies 8
"Conflict in the Colonies" and notes. Students who did not turn in their "Life in the Colonies" assignment from Friday are required to stop in Mr. Whitmore's room BEFORE lunch, until their assignment is complete. Students will lose 10% on all late work this semester.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Reviewed Sections 1-2 for Chapter 3 Test - currently scheduled for Thursday.
Students read Section 3: Advances in Modern Genetics (p.123) and completed the study guide and notes.
If there is a snow day this week the Chapter 3 Test may be rescheduled, however, the prefix quiz (E-L) will still be on Friday regardless of any school cancellations. Please be prepared.
Students read Section 3: Advances in Modern Genetics (p.123) and completed the study guide and notes.
If there is a snow day this week the Chapter 3 Test may be rescheduled, however, the prefix quiz (E-L) will still be on Friday regardless of any school cancellations. Please be prepared.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Pre-Algebra
Study guide worksheets 5-6. Do problems on the front and back side of the first page. Second page, word story and enrichment problems are extra credit.
Social Studies 8
Conclusion of "The 13 Original Colonies" Lecture and Notes
HW: 13 Colonies Map and Review. Due tomorrow. Students without completed assignments tomorrow will be required to stop in Mr. Whitmore's room BEFORE going to lunch, until their assignment is complete.
HW: 13 Colonies Map and Review. Due tomorrow. Students without completed assignments tomorrow will be required to stop in Mr. Whitmore's room BEFORE going to lunch, until their assignment is complete.
Science 8 - Francoeur
Reviewed Ch. 4, Section 1 Test material.
Students read Ch. 4, Section 2: Human Genetic Disorders (p. 117) and completed the study guide - due in class.
HW: Make sure your prefix list is complete. Study for the prefix quiz tomorrow.
Students read Ch. 4, Section 2: Human Genetic Disorders (p. 117) and completed the study guide - due in class.
HW: Make sure your prefix list is complete. Study for the prefix quiz tomorrow.
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