Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Day 5

Homeroom:

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

Udvar Hazy Slideshow is now late if not done by end of day.

Do Now:

 

Lesson:

  • Complete Udvar Hazy Slideshow and turn in.

  • I am grading them as of the end of class today.

  • MAth Worksheet Practice

 

WIN:

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

 

Do Now:

 

Lesson:

Magnetic Storm - 5 question quiz:

  • use your video notes

SLANT:

Magnets and Electric Induction:

MODEL HOW A COMPASS MAY BE USED FOR MEASUREMENT OF A MAGNETIC FIELD.

Magnetic Experiments:

Form groups - register

  1. STUDENT GROUPS TO FORMULATE TWO EXPERIMENTAL QUESTIONS THAT MUST ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:

  2. UNDERSTANDING FACTORS AFFECTING THE STRENGTH, PROPERTIES, AND NATURE OF A MAGNETIC FIELD.

  3. DESIGNING YOUR INVESTIGATION:

  4. IDENTIFY the independent (MANIPULATED) aND dependent (RESPONDING_ VARIABLE.

  5. IDENTIFY CONTROLLED variables and how you will CONTROL them.S.

  6. SUMMARIZE A METHODOLOGY.

  7. INDICATE WHAT QUANTITATIVE DATA YOU WILL COLLECT THAT WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.

  8. SEEK APPROVAL FROM ME BEFORE PROCEEDING.

BY END OF CLASS, EACH GROUP MUST:

·    CONFERENCE WITH ME.

·    GAIN APPROVAL OF THEIR EXPERIMENTAL QUESTIONS.

HOMEWORK:

SUMMARIZE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1, THROUGH 4 ABOVE.  THIS IS TO BE ON A FORMALLY PREPARED HW USING TTQA AND FULLY DEVELOPED RESPONSES.

Monday, June 11, 2018. Day 3

Homeroom:

All Community service is now overdue. I cannot guarantee your participation in graduation.

If you have not submitted, you should take every and all possible means to do so immediately.

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

 

Do Now:

 

Lesson:

Prepare a slide show of the aircraft you saw at Udvar Hazy

  • Located in google classroom

  • be sure to follow the specific instructions carefully

  • Due: Wednesday at Midnight

 

WIN:

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

Draft two experimental questions related to this assignment for tomorrow.

  • in your science notebook

  • every single student

Do Now:

 

Lesson:

Slant: Magnetism can affect electrons - inducing an electric current

Demonstration 1: Induction flashlight

Demonstration 2: eddy current effect - magnet dropping through a copper tube

  • induced electric current in the tube

  • magnets apply force to electrons int he metal

  • this applies a reaction force to the magnet

  • slows fall of magnet

Project introduction: Investigating Magnetic Fields

STUDENT GROUPS TO FORMULATE TWO EXPERIMENTAL QUESTIONS THAT MUST ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:

UNDERSTANDING FACTORS AFFECTING THE STRENGTH, PROPERTIES, AND NATURE OF A MAGNETIC FIELD.

You will design a scientific experiment that can answer the experimental questions you create.

SLANT: Scientific Experiments

  • What is a scientific Experiment

  • scientific question / experimental question

  • controlled experiments - the fair test

  • variables

  • manipulated / independent

  • Responding / dependent

  • controlled variables and controls

  • quantitative data

formation of groups

  • 1 to 3 students

  • approved by me

  • responsible for work ethic/on task behavior

 

Friday, June 8, 2018. Day 2

Homeroom:

You will have double blocks of classes today - two rotations according to a "normal" day 2 schedule with math going to Spanish.

Afternoon Rotation:

Completing history vocabulary and assessments with Mrs. Bradshaw

Completing photojournal in IMPS

Magnetism in science

Mrs. May to stop in and go over ELA study guide in all three groups.

Finished?

math worksheet - must show all work

 

WIN:

  • Reflection of this school year

  • Academic Goal for next year

  • Social goal for next year

 

Grade 7 agenda:

SLANT: FIELDS

A. WHAT IS A FIELD?

·         a region of space influenced by the effects of gravity, magnetism, or electric charges

B. WHAT KINDS OF FIELDS ARE THERE?

·         gravitational

·         magnetic

·         electric

C. WHAT PROPERTIES DO FIELDS HAVE?

·         direction

·         magnitude (strength)

D. WHAT DO CERTAIN FIELDS AFFECT?

·         gravitation - mass

·         magnetic, certain metals, electrons (electricity)

·         electric: magnets, electrons

MAGNETIC FIELD DEMONSTRATION

 

Lab activity 1:

Pass out worksheet 1.1

group, stations

Exploration of magnetic interactions

completion of worksheet

discussion

 

Lab activity 2:

grouping

table work

materials

white paper

bar magnet

compass

worksheet 2

prediction

model method

group measures and sketches magnetic field

Thursday, June 7, 2018. Day 1

Homeroom:

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

 

Lesson:

  • 10 minutes to finalize and pass in paragraph.

  • MAGNETIsm Prequiz:

  • Brainpop

  • Worksheet Line Dance

  • Recheck quiz.

  • Smartboard Quiz Check

 

SLANT: FIELDS

A. WHAT IS A FIELD?

·         a region of space influenced by the effects of gravity, magnetism, or electric charges

B. WHAT KINDS OF FIELDS ARE THERE?

·         gravitational

·         magnetic

·         electric

C. WHAT PROPERTIES DO FIELDS HAVE?

·         direction

·         magnitude (strength)

D. WHAT DO CERTAIN FIELDS AFFECT?

·         gravitation - mass

·         magnetic, certain metals, electrons (electricity)

·         electric: magnets, electrons

MAGNETIC FIELD DEMONSTRATION

 

 

Wednesday, June 6, 2017 Day 6

Homeroom:

1st Period Special today

three normal (day 6) classes

Video (Selena) at 12:35 in this room

 

Grade 7 agenda:

ELA Assignments:

For Tomorrow: Finish Reading (Ch. 11 & 12) and Reading Comprehension Question

Due Friday: complete study guide for the outsiders

History:

  • Using Packet, complete vocabulary work due Monday

  • chapter reading and questions will be completed in class - work not finished also due Monday.

Homework:

 

Do Now:

Please pass in you "The Difference Between Mass and Weight" assignment

Basket on my desk

Also get out your finished 

 

Lesson:

DISCUSS AND REWRITE A HYBRID PARAGRAPH USING THE BEST OF BOTH WORKS AS A GUIDE FOR IMPROVEMENT.

FOUR SQUARE READING:

  • GROUPS OF TWO PAIRS

  • EACH PAIR TRADES PARAGRAPHS

  • READ AND HILIGHT/ANNOTATE POSITIVE ASPECTS

  • LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING IN THE PARAGRAPH:

    1. CLEAR TOPIC SENTENCE

    2. USE OF APPROPRIATE TRANSITIONS WORDS BETWEEN IDEAS

    3. USE OF APPROPRIATE CONTENT VOCABULARY

    4. IDENTIFIES ONE OR MORE SIMILARITIES IN THE EFFECT OF VARYING MASS OR DISTANCE

    5. SUPPORTS EACH CLAIM WITH OBSERVATIONS/EVIDENCE FROM THE GRAPHS

    6. IDENTIFIES ONE OR MORE DIFFERENCES IN THE EFFECT OF VARYING MASS OR DISTANCE

    7. SUPPORTS EACH CLAIM WITH OBSERVATIONS/EVIDENCE FROM THE GRAPHS

    8. CLOSING/CONCLUDING SENTENCE

THE GROUP OF FOUR TO DISCUSS AND REWRITE A HYBRID PARAGRAPH USING THE BEST OF BOTH WORKS AS A GUIDE FOR IMPROVEMENT.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Day 5

Homeroom:

Welcome Mrs. Specker's HR!

Step Up day!

  • Welcome

Writing prompt:

You are at the end of your sixth grade school year. Reflect for a moment and consider what went well, and what could be improved upon.

Put a formal heading on your paper starting on the first line:

  • Name

  • Date

  • Homeroom Teacher

On the front of your paper:

make a T chart for "Went Well" and "Room for Improvement"

List 3 to 5 items on each side of the "T" chart - writing in complete sentences

On the Back:

Respond to the following prompt in a paragraph:

What do you hope for in your seventh grade school year?

Grade 7 Agenda:

Normal R/A this morning.

We will prepare for Moore State Park after R/a and depart by about 9:30.

Class agenda:

Take out your paragraph comparing and contrasting the effects of changing mass and distance on the strength of gravity.

Paired Reading:

  • trade paragraphs

  • Read and hilight/annotate positive aspects

  • look for the following in the paragraph:

    1. clear topic sentence

    2. use of appropriate transitions words between ideas

    3. use of appropriate content vocabulary

    4. identifies one or more similarities in the effect of varying mass or distance

    5. supports each claim with observations/evidence from the graphs

    6. identifies one or more differences in the effect of varying mass or distance

    7. supports each claim with observations/evidence from the graphs

    8. closing/CONCLUDING sentence

Discuss and rewrite a hybrid paragraph using the best of both works as a guide for improvement.

Four square Reading:

  • groups of two pairs

  • each pair trades paragraphs

  • Read and hilight/annotate positive aspects

  • look for the following in the paragraph:

    1. clear topic sentence

    2. use of appropriate transitions words between ideas

    3. use of appropriate content vocabulary

    4. identifies one or more similarities in the effect of varying mass or distance

    5. supports each claim with observations/evidence from the graphs

    6. identifies one or more differences in the effect of varying mass or distance

    7. supports each claim with observations/evidence from the graphs

    8. closing/CONCLUDING sentence

the group of four to Discuss and rewrite a hybrid paragraph using the best of both works as a guide for improvement.

Monday June 4, 2018 Day 4 (Day 3 schedule)

Homeroom:

Ann Gobi  after RA in Mr. Purcell's room

 

Grade 8 agenda:

Finish Hiroshima Part I

Introduce Scavenger Hunt for Udvar Hazy

Have a nice trip to DC!

No WIN today (Used for Ann Gobi Assembly)

Grade 7 agenda:

Homework:

  • Complete The Difference Between Mass and Weight for Wednesday

  • Complete Compare and Contrast assignment from class for tomorrow.

Graphs are Graded

  • Students who have not finished must do so today.

    • This work is late - will be reduced by one full letter grade

In Class:

Finish Graphing: Link for data answer key

 

Using your graphs as evidence:

Compare and contrast the effects of changing mass and distance on the strength of gravity.

  • Terms to use (underline in text):

    • directly proportional, inversely proportional

    • increase, decrease

    • linear, non-linear

Your writing should include:

  • a topic sentence that expresses a main idea you wish to communicate about gravity

  • identifies show changing mass or distance compares

  • identifies show changing mass or distance contrasts

  • uses evidence from the graphs to support your claims

Prepare your work on a separate sheet of paper in your science notebook

I must be double spaced and legible.

 

Friday, June 1, 2018. Day 3

Homeroom:

 

Grade 8 agenda:

HOMEWORK:

  • Bring in community service for Monday.

  • Complete the Aircraft of Interest assignment - for Monday

Do Now:

 

LESSON:

  • Hiroshima: Video Preparation for Udvar Hazy Museum

WIN:

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

HOMEWORK:

GRAPHING GRAVITATIONAL FORCES 

  • GOOGLE CLASSROOM "GRAPHING GRAVITY WORKSPACE"

  • "DISTANCE" AND "MASS" TABS BOTH DUE no later than Monday.

  • BOTH WORKSHEETS DUE Monday if not today.

DO NOW:

  • OBTAIN A CHROME BOOK

  • LOGIN

  • LOG WHICH CHROMEBOOK YOU ARE USING

  • NAVIGATE TO MY WEBSITE.

 

LESSON:

PHET GRAVITY AND FORCE LAB

GRAPHING GRAVITY WORKSHEET - EFFECT OF DISTANCE

GRAPHING GRAVITY WORKSHEET - EFFECT OF MASS

 

 

Thursday, May 31, 2018. Day 2

Homeroom:

Chorus

Grade 7 Agenda:

HOMEWORK:

GRAPHING GRAVITATIONAL FORCES 

  • GOOGLE CLASSROOM "GRAPHING GRAVITY WORKSPACE"

  • "Distance" and "Mass" tabs both due end of class on Friday.

  • Both worksheets due end of class Friday.

DO NOW:

  • OBTAIN A CHROME BOOK

  • LOGIN

  • LOG WHICH CHROMEBOOK YOU ARE USING

  • NAVIGATE TO MY WEBSITE.

 

LESSON:

PHET GRAVITY AND FORCE LAB

GRAPHING GRAVITY WORKSHEET - Effect of distance

Graphing Gravity Worksheet - Effect of Mass

 

WIN:

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

HOMEWORK:

 

WIN:

 

LESSON: