Friday, September 6, 2024. Day 1, 174

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Convert the units on these problems

Homework:

Today’s Agenda:

  1. Unit Conversion and Sense Practice

  2. Finish Orthographic Drawing

  3. G&L Week 1 Practice Quiz

  4. Challenge Drawings as opportunity permits

Isometric vs. Orthographic Drawings PDF

Isometric versus Orthographic in 1 Minute

Thursday, September 5, 2024. Day 6, 175

Homeroom

Emergency Card (1 due)

Pass out picture day materials

Pass out Booster Materials

Assignments Due:

  • Science: G&L Quiz next Monday, Sept. 9

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

COnverting Between Metric Units

Homework:

Today’s Agenda:

Notes:

COnverting between Metric Units mini-lesson

Practice

Orthographic Drawing

Isometric vs. Orthographic Drawings PDF

Isometric versus Orthographic in 1 Minute

Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Day 5, 176

Homeroom

Collect Technology agreement

Emergency Card

Assignments Due:

  • Science: G&L Flashcards

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Please take out the G&L Week 1 flashcards.

Class List, Scoring random card.

Complete this Warm Up Worksheet!

Homework:

Today’s Agenda:

Check Flashcards, students to work on warm up exercise.

Sharing Real world Words

Correct Warm Up

Students Notes:

Isometric vs. Orthographic Drawings PDF

Isometric versus Orthographic in 1 Minute

Friday, August, 30, 2024. Day 4, 177

Homeroom

Collect Technology agreement

Emergency Card

Boosterthon Kickoff Video

Zack Attack Intro Video

Pass out Lanyards

Email

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Please take out the G&L Week 1 Homework.

Complete this Warm Up Worksheet!

Homework:

  • G&L Week 1 flashcards due Tuesday.

  • G&L Week 1 Quiz on Friday

Today’s Agenda:

Review Greek and Latin Project Flyer

Review and Correct G&L Week 1 Answer Key

Make Flashcards!

  • Remember, for extra credit add Color Illustrations of the meaning of each term.

Thursday, August 29, 2024. Day 3, 178

Homeroom

Collect Technology agreement

Emergency Card

Summer Stories

Help with Citations

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Please take out your homework.

Take this short knowledge check.

Homework:

Complete G&L Week 1 worksheet for Tomorry.

  • Research and fill in all of the missing information!

Today’s Agenda:

Collect Etymology Homework for a check.

How do I grade?

  • Grading Policy

  • Homework

Greek and Latin Project

  • Introduce

  • Week 1 -Metric Prefixes and Suffixes

  • Student time to research

Wednesday, August, 28, 2024. Day 2/179

Homeroom

Collect Technology agreement

Schedule Corrections?


Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Please get out you:

  • Agenda

  • Work from yesterday

Homework:

Etymology Assignment:

  • finish to turn in tomorrow.

Today’s Agenda:

Demonstration and notes:

  1. using the Online Etymological Dictionary

  2. Looking Up a Science

  3. Citing a reference Source (Website).

Biology Example:

"Biology." Online Etymology Dictionary, edited by Douglas Harper, Douglas Harper, 2024, www.etymonline.com/search?q=biology. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024.

Etymology Assignment:

Check-ins and Support




Setting up a formal assignment

  1. Heading

    • Start on first line, top left

      • Name

      • Date

      • Class

      • Teacher

  2. Title

    • Skip one line below heading.

    • Center

  3. Body

    • Skip one line below title.

    • maintain a left margin.

    • number questions

    • TTQA or Copy Question - your choice.

    • skip one line between each Question.


Etymology Assignment:

  • Complete 1-4 for tomorrow.

  • Do not continue or finish the assignment.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Day 1, 180

Homeroom

Locker Agreement

Technology agreement

Schedule

HR Seating

Collect Supplies

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Homework:

Etymology Assignment:

  • Complete 1-4 for tomorrow.

  • Do not continue or finish the assignment.

Today’s Agenda:

Citing a reference Source (dictionary).

Setting up a formal assignment

  1. Heading

    • Start on first line, top left

      • Name

      • Date

      • Class

      • Teacher

  2. Title

    • Skip one line below heading.

    • Center

  3. Body

    • Skip one line below title.

    • maintain a left margin.

    • number questions

    • TTQA or Copy Question - your choice.

    • skip one line between each Question.

Etymology Assignment:

  • Complete 1-4 for tomorrow.

  • Do not continue or finish the assignment.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Day 2

Homeroom

Recycle Collection

Gr8 Work Due:

  • Civics: Unit Test today

Gr7 Work due:

  • Civics: Quiz Friday


Grade 7 & 8 Lesson

Do Now:

none

Homework:

  • Grade 8 Bridge test Date: 6/12/24

  • Bridge construction is done.

  • Bridges must be turned in during this morning with a completed rubric

    • names of team members

    • bridge labeled with names

    • weight of the bridge - verified by a teacher.

  • we will test bridges in a combined class in Mrs. Bellerose’s room this morning.

  • Grade 7 Test Date: 6/14/24

  • Bridges must be finished and ready at the start of school (8:25 am Friday)

Today’s Agenda:

Bridge Construction

  • Use glue sparingly.

    • You can always add a little more but you can’t put it back in the bottle. 

  • Clean up your workspace

    • Wipe glue from tables

    • Clean up the snuberts!

  • Respect other people's work - avoid accidents.




Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Day 2

Homeroom

Recycle Collection

Gr8 Work Due:

  • Civic: Unit Test Tomorrow

Gr7 Work due:

  • Civics: Quiz Today and Friday


Grade 7 & 8 Lesson

Do Now:

none

Homework:

  • Grade 8 Bridge test Date: 6/12/24

  • Bridges must be turned in this afternoon with a rubric filled out with weight and team member names.

  • Bridges may be turned in during HR tomorrow with same.

  • No bridge construction work will be permitted tomorrow morning.

  • Grade 7 Test Date: 6/14/24

  • Bridges must be finished and ready at the start of school (8:25 am Friday)

Today’s Agenda:

Bridge Construction

  • Use glue sparingly.

    • You can always add a little more but you can’t put it back in the bottle. 

  • Clean up your workspace

    • Wipe glue from tables

    • Clean up the snuberts!

  • Respect other people's work - avoid accidents.




Monday, June 10, 2024. Day 1

Homeroom

Sign in when entering homeroom this morning!

  • Always check with me before leaving to go elsewhere.

  • Sign out with the time and destination.

Step Up Day:

Mrs. Bellerose and I teach the science and technology curriculum for Grades 7 and 8.

This is my classroom. Mrs. Bellerose teaches in the class acroos the hall from Mrs. Hickey.

Topic you will cover in Science with Mr. Wahlstrom

  • Genetics and Heredity.

  • Evolution and Natural Selection

  • Force, Motion, and Energy

  • Properties of Materials and Engineering design

  • Communications Systems

Topics you will learn about in SciTech with Mrs. Bellerose

  • Fields and Forces (electricity, magnetism, gravity)

  • Adaptations for Reproduction in Living things

  • Transportation systems tools and technology

Gr8 Work Due:

  • Civic: Unit Test Wednesday

Gr7 Work due:

  • Civics: Quiz Tuesday and Friday

Community Service Due This Week!

  • Bring me completed sheets.

  • Total up your service.

  • If you need signatures - get them.


Grade 7 & 8 Lesson

Do Now:

none

Homework:

  • Grade 8 Bridge test Date: 6/12/24

  • Grade 7 Test Date: 6/14/24

  • Bridges must be finished and ready at the start of school (:8:25 am)

Today’s Agenda:

Bridge Construction

  • Use glue sparingly.

    • You can always add a little more but you can’t put it back in the bottle. 

  • Clean up your workspace

    • Wipe glue from tables

    • Clean up the snuberts!

  • Respect other people's work - avoid accidents.