Monday, September 17, 2018. Day 2

Homeroom:

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

  1. G&L Week 3 Flash Cards due Thursday.

  2. G&L Week 3 word-list definitions due (in WIN) Wednesday.

Do Now:

Write down the homework in your assignment notebook.

  1. Get a pencil ready.

  2. Clean up you workspace for a quiz.

  3. Study your flashcards quietly until I am ready to begin.

Lesson:

Greek and Latin Week 2 Quiz

Complete the Volume of Rectangular Solids Introductory Worksheet when finished with your quiz.

WIN:

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

  1. G&L Week 3 Flash Cards due Thursday.

  2. G&L Week 3 word-list definitions due (in WIN) Wednesday.

Do Now:

Write down the homework in your assignment notebook.

  1. Get a pencil ready.

  2. Clean up you workspace for a quiz.

  3. Study your flashcards quietly until I am ready to begin.

  4. Please get out your Vector Practice Sheet for me to review.

Lesson:

Greek and Latin Week 2 Quiz

Pass back the Motion Quiz

  • Go over and review as time permits.

Friday, September 14, 2018. Day 1

Homeroom:

  •  HR Rep sign-up

  • Bay Path Permission slips

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

 G&L Week 1 - 2 quiz on Monday

Do Now:

Please get out your vectors worksheet and open to vector notes.

obtain a ruler.

If you did not get Greek and Latin Week 1 passed back, ask me for it please.

 

Lesson:

Vector Basics.

Sample Problem(s)

Vector Practice Worksheet.

  • work on/complete in class

File folder check.

WIN:

 Learning Style Inventory

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

 G&L Week 1 - 2 quiz on Monday

Do Now:

  • Take a copy of the accuracy practice worksheet.

  • Complete the measurements and questions on it.

  • work quietly please

    • You may raise your hand for assistance.

 

Lesson:

Accuracy Practice Worksheet - measurement review

  • MAJOR CALIBRATION MARKS

  • MINOR CALIBRATION MARKS

  • INTERVALS

  • correct use of estimated digit

  • consistent use of units

File folder check.

SLANT:

Using a Graduated cylinder.

  • Units

  • Major calibration marks

  • minor calibration marks

  • intervals

  • the meniscus

Measurement Tools - How to Read Meniscus.jpg
Measurement Tools - Meniscus Photo.jpg

Practice:

  • Make a data table as shown on white board.

  • Lab station assignments

  • Lab Norms:

  • Bring data table & pen

  • quiet cooperative work

  • stay on task

  • stay with your lab group

  • do not touch graduated cylinder until instructed

  • measuring to the estimated 0.1 mL

(Assessment by Wandering Around)

Thursday, September 13, 2018. Day 6

Homeroom:

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Weeks 1 & 2 Greek and Latin Quiz on Monday

Do Now:

  1. Take out your G&L Week 2 Flashcards

  2. Get out hi Ho to Mars we Go

  3. In your science notebook: draw the “metric staircase”

  • convert 15.5 dam into meters

  • convert 25,209 meters into hectometers.

  • convert 2.16 kL into mL

Lesson:

Flash card check:

  • format, all cards present and complete

Pass back flash card quiz and G&L wk 1 quiz

Go over:

  • Hi HO to Mars We go

  • Flash card quiz

  • G&L wk 1 Quiz

Measurement Accuracy -

  • “intervals”

  • examples

  • complete worksheet

WIN:

  • Style Inventory

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

 Weeks 1 & 2 Greek and Latin Quiz on Monday

Do Now:

  •  Take out your G&L Week 2 Flashcards

    • Study them silently while I pass out papers.

Lesson:

Pass back and go over Week 1 G&L Quiz

Motion, speed, and velocity quiz

Vectors

Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Day 5

Homeroom:

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - PAXTON LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD MAINTENANCE

  • SEE MR. WAHLSTROM

Homework:

  • Greek and Latin Week 2 Flash cards due tomorrow.

  • Week 2 Answer Key

    • Be sure to include example words that use the G&L word parts.

    • These will be checked for a HW grade in science.

Do Now:

  • Clean up and organize your WORK-SPACE.

  • get a writing instrument ready.

  • Study your flashcards silently until I am ready to start the quiz.

Lesson:

G&L Week 1 Quiz

  • no students seated side by side

  • no talking until all students finish

  • I have work to complete until everyone is done.

  • if you finish it you may work on other HW or read.

 Vector Introduction and practice problems

WIN:

Go over Greek and Latin week 2 words

  • review answer key

  • brainstorm words that use each part

  • flashcards due tomorrow

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Greek and Latin Week 2 Flash cards due tomorrow.

  • Week 2 Answer Key

    • Be sure to include example words that use the G&L word parts.

    • These will be checked for a HW grade in science.

Do Now:

  • Clean up and organize your WORK-SPACE.

  • get a writing instrument ready.

  • Study your flashcards silently until I am ready to start the quiz.

Lesson:

G&L Week 1 Quiz

  • No students seated side by side

  • no talking until all students finish

  • I have work to complete until everyone is done.

  • if you finish it you may work on other HW or read.

Pass back and review flashcard “Quiz”

PAss back and review Hi Ho to Mars we Go

Measurement accuracy Practice Worksheet

complete and go over.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Day 4

Homeroom:

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Please fill in the missing information on the G&L Week 2 List for tomorrow.

    • do not make flash cards tonight!

  • G&L Week 1 quiz tomorrow.

    • week 2 words will not be included

Do Now:

Open your science notebook: Flash-card pop Quiz.

Name in top-left corner.

Number 1 to 4 skipping one line between each question.

Lesson:

Reading measurement scales.

Measurement accuracy Instruction Sheet

  • MAJOR CALIBRATION MARKS

  • MINOR CALIBRATION MARKS

  • DETERMINING THE PLACE VALUE OF INTERVALS ON A SCALE

  • estimated digits

Practice

WIN:

Greek and Latin Week 2 Word List

Research resources:

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Motion quiz on Thursday: Motion Quiz Study Guide

  • Please fill in the missing information on the G&L Week 2 List for tomorrow.

  • do not make flash cards tonight!

  • G&L Week 1 quiz tomorrow.

    • week 2 words will not be included

Do Now:

 

Lesson:

check and go over the Speed Practice Worksheet

Motion quiz on Friday: Motion Quiz Study Guide

SLANT: Vectors

Vector practice

Monday, September 10, 2018. Day 3

Homeroom:

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Complete Speed Practice Worksheet for tomorrow

  • G&L Week 1 quiz on Wednesday.

    • Please note you will receive week 2 words tomorrow and have associated HW.

Do Now:

Calculate the average velocity of an airplane that flies in a straight line from Boston to Jamaica as shown on this map. The distance is 1,700 miles and the flight takes 5 hours and 30 minutes.

VelProbMap 01.JPG

Lesson:

Pass back:

  • etymology HW

  • What is motion? quiz

Review and advise student's with zeros

Check and go over ANALYZING MOTION - GRAPH ACTIVITY Practice worksheet

SLANT:

WIN:

Hmm...

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

  • G&L Week 1 quiz on Wednesday.

    • Please note you will receive week 2 words tomorrow and have associated HW.

Do Now:

Please get out:

Clear your desk for a comprehension check

Lesson:

Complete Hi Ho to Mars We Go Comprehension check

  • your prepared HW and the original article may be used

Pass back:

  • Etymology HW

    • Identify and advise students of missing work

Check  METRIC UNITS, NUMBER SENSE, AND CONVERSION WORKSHEET

Review and complete problems on board

Measurement Accuracy:

Measurement Accuracy Instruction Sheet

  • major calibration marks

  • minor calibration marks

  • determining the place value of intervals on a scale

 

Operating a Triple Beam Balance

Measurement Tools - Triple Beam Balance Student.jpg

Friday, September 7, 2018. Day 2

HOMEROOM:

 

GRADE 7 AGENDA:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD(S):

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPT:

HOMEWORK:

Greek and Latin Week 1 Quiz will be next Wednesday (not Monday).

Hi Ho to Mars We Go due Monday.

DO NOW:

Please Get a copy of the Metric Units, Number Sense and Conversion Worksheet.

LESSON:

Complete Metric Units, Number Sense, and conversion Worksheet In class.

As you finish, check answers with your teacher.

  • Individual and small group assistance

Read Hi Ho to Mars We Go and complete the questions as a formal Hw (to be passed in) on Monday.

 

WIN:

Community Service:

 

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD(S):

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPT:

HOMEWORK:

Greek and Latin Week 1 Quiz will be next Wednesday (not Monday).

DO NOW:

Please Open your "Motion Notes" and put away all other materials except a pencil.

 

LESSON:

Motion Vocabulary Quiz

Analyzing Motion Worksheet

Greek and Latin Quiz Wednesday.

Thursday, September 6, 2108. Day 1

HOMEROOM:

Morning Announcements: J.M and C.P. to the office by 8:20 please.

GRADE 8 AGENDA:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD(S):

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPT:

HOMEWORK:

  • Open notes quiz on motion tomorrow:

    • you may use your science notebook but no other materials.

  • Greek and Latin Week 1 Quiz on Monday.

DO NOW:

  • Get out your G&L flash cards.

  • Make a copy of this table in your science notebook:

Do Now - Metric Units Table.JPG

  • Fill it in the blanks using the information on your flash cards as needed.

  • Copy and solve this problem:

    • convert 22,307 meters into kilometers.

LESSON:

Motion Terms and concepts Powerpoint

Analyzing Motion - Graph Activity

WIN:

Technology Use in School

 

 

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD(S):

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPT:

HOMEWORK:

  • G&L Week 1 Quiz on Monday

DO NOW:

  • Get out your G&L flash cards.

  • Make a copy of this table in your science notebook:

Do Now - Metric Units Table.JPG

  • Fill it in the blanks using the information on your flash cards as needed.

  • Copy and solve this problem:

    • convert 22,307 meters into kilometers.

LESSON:

SLANT: Metric Conversions

  • Metric system is based on the number ten.

  • each prefix is 10xlarger than the one before it.

  • each prefix is 10x smaller than the one after it.

  • converting from one prefix to another is done by dividing or multiplying by 10

  • this moves the decimal point left and right

  • staircase model

  • examples

Practice Worksheet

Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Day 6

Homeroom:

If you have art today - bring a book and a writing tool.

Grade 7 agenda:

Homework:

Complete Greek and Latin Flash cards for week 1 words - due Thursday in class.

Do Now:

 

Lesson:

Have your Greek and Latin Week 1 Words Handout ready please.

SLANT:

Time to work on HW as avaiable.

WIN:

Technology Use Rules and expectations

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

Complete the Motion questions on the handout in your science notebook. 

  • TTQA

  • I will review in class but not collect these.

Complete Greek and Latin Flash cards for week 1 words - due Thursday in class.

Do Now:

Have your Greek and Latin Week 1 Words Handout ready please.

Lesson:

RESPOND TO Motion QUESTIONs handout IN YOUR SCIENCE NOTEBOOK.

  • TTQA

  • Topic and date for heading.

  • This will not be passed in but checked on desk

  • skip three lines between each question for additional notes

  • go neat or go home

  • We will go over this tomorrow and have a brief quiz on this material fRiday.

 

Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Day 5

 

Homeroom:

  • No Announcements

 

Grade 8 agenda:

Essential Question:

Massachusetts Standard(s):

Crosscutting Concept:

Homework:

Due Tomorrow:

Do Now:

Please take out your homework: Etymology Assignment

Lesson:

Review of Homework Expectations (10 minutes)

  • Pass out expectations handout

  • trade your HW with a partner and review against the expectations

  • identify The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

  • Make a list of changes needed for a perfect final draft.

    • I will come around and check your work as you do this.
    • Don't have it: Obtain a copy of the handout and complete the assignment now.

  • DOUBLE-CHECK your citation formats:

    • dictionary: "entry." Dictionary Title. Publisher. Date of Publication.

    • website: "entry." Website title. Date of Access. URL

  • Discuss as a class

 

Etymology: (15 minutes)

 

Week 1 Greek and Latin: (15 minutes)

  • Pass out week 1 word list

  • Assign research of origin of each term

    • always choose oldest origin

  • due tomorrow

WIN:

Review of Technology Expectations

 

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Essential Question:

Massachusetts Standard(s):

Crosscutting Concept:

Homework:

Due Tomorrow:

Do Now:

Please take out your homework: Etymology Assignment

Lesson:

Review of Homework Expectations (10 minutes)

  • Pass out expectations handout

  • trade your HW with a partner and review against the expectations

  • identify The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

  • Make a list of changes needed for a perfect final draft.

    • I will come around and check your work as you do this.
    • Don't have it: Obtain a copy of the handout and complete the assignment now.

  • DOUBLE-CHECK your citation formats:

    • dictionary: "entry." Dictionary Title. Publisher. Date of Publication.

    • website: "entry." Website title. Date of Access. URL

  • Discuss as a class

 

Etymology: (15 minutes)

 

Week 1 Greek and Latin: (15 minutes)

  • Pass out week 1 word list

  • Assign research of origin of each term

    • always choose oldest origin

  • due tomorrow