Week at a Glance: May 16-26, 2016

Mon., 5/16  Since it was awards day, we watched a video on the U.S. National Parks since it is the 100 year anniversary

Tues., 5/17  Field Day

Wed., 5/18 -5/19  CW:  Students received their study guides and they worked on completing them in class.

Fri., 5/20  CW:  Students had a friendly competition on a quizzler activity because I had a sub since my granddaughter graduated Fri night.

Mon., 5/23  CW:  1.  Students are continuing to work and complete study guide.     HW:  Begin studying for exam which will be Thurs,5/26, all science exams during 6th period.

Tues., 5/24  CW:  1.  Discuss answers to study guide and review

Wed., 5/25  CW:  1.  Study for exams:  ELA and Social Studies today

Thurs., 5/26  CW:  All students take match exam during 3rd and 4th periods, all students take science exam during 6th period.

HW:  Have a wonderful and safe summer break!!!!!!!

Week at a Glance: May 9-13, 2016

Mon., May 9

CW:  1.  Demos on density of gases and liquids          2.  Density quick notes

HW:  None/Make up work

Tues., May 10

CW:  1.  Complete density quick notes     2.  Density calculations

HW:  None/Make up work

Wed., May  11

CW:  1.  Measure mass and volume of a cardboard box, marble, 2 golf balls (one real and one toy) and water.

2.  Calculate densities of all the objects

HW:  Complete density calculations

Thurs., May 12

CW:  1.  Complete any measurement of items not done on Wed., complete density calculations        2.  Set up bar graphs for object densities

HW:  Complete calculations and graph set up

Fri., May 13

CW:  1.  Complete color of bar graph         2.  Answer analysis questions and write a paragraph about concept of density using guiding questions.

HW:  None/Make up work

 

Week at a Glance: May 2-6, 2016

**Now that TN Ready has been cancelled for this year, student’s final exam will be standards based questions (50) that have not been on a previous test but will cover standards concepts.

Mon., May 2

CW:  1.  Students complete Final Exam Quick Notes on standards for final exams to be held May 25-26.  Students turn in quick notes for a grade.       2.  Students calculate solar system scale distance model 4″ = 8,000 miles (same as physical models for planets and sun) based on A.U. distances.

HW:  None/Make up work

Tues., May 3

CW:  1.  Students will go outside after calculating scale distances to stretch out solar system model.           2.  Students will discuss and write a paragraph about Earth’s special place in the solar system for life.

HW:  None/Make up work

Wed., May 4

CW:  1.  Students will perform lab on How to Use a Microscope and answer questions related to microscope use.

HW:  Students will complete lab analysis questions on microscope use.

Thurs., May 5

CW:   1.  Students will go outside and find a small object to view under the microscope lenses.  Students will make a detailed sketch of object and color.

HW:  Complete any coloring of object drawing not done in class.

Fri., May 6

CW:  1.  Students will view prepared slides of various organisms.  Students will make a detailed sketch of slide subject and color.  Students will view 3 slides in class during class period.

HW:  None/Make up work

 

Week at a Glance: April 25-29, 2016

Mon., April 25

CW:  1.  Students continue Quick Notes review over standards – complete Earth quick notes.

HW:  Read over the Quick Notes we have covered so far in class over Earth and Cell Energy.

Tues., April 26

CW:  1.  Students discuss and complete Motion Quick Notes today – working in teams.

HW:  Read over Motion, Earth and Cell Energy Quick Notes (even just 15 mins. before bedtime will help to store information into their long-term memory).

Wed., April 27

CW:  1.  Students discuss and complete Inquiry, Technology and Engineering Quick Notes working in teams today.

HW:  Read over I/T/E, Motion, Earth and Cell Energy Quick Notes

Thurs., April 28

CW:  1.  Students discuss and complete Cells Quick Notes working in teams today.

HW:  Read over all Quick Notes, especially paying attention to the standards that are their weakest testing areas.

Fri., April 29

CW:  1.  Wrap up review of standards with practice questions (team game with whole class).

HW:  Read over all Quick Notes but especially trouble areas and REST, state-wide TCAP on Monday.

Week at a Glance: April 18-22, 2016

Mon., April 18

CW:  1.  Students take Part 1 of in class TCAP post test for a test grade.

HW:  Students study weak standard areas to complete Part 2 tomorrow.

Tues., April 19

CW:  1.  Students complete Part 2 of in class TCAP post test for a test grade.

HW:  None

Wed., April 20

CW:  1.  Students complete item analysis for TCAP post test and compare results to the same pretest taken in Aug. 2015

HW:  Students study weak standard or concept areas in preparation for state wide science TCAP to be  conducted Monday, April 25.

Thurs., April 21

CW:  1.  Review most missed test items and concept areas.

HW:  Students continue to study weak standard areas or concepts in preparation for state TCAP.

Fri., April 22

CW:  1.  Continue review of most missed test items and concept areas.

HW:  Students continue to study weak standard areas or concepts in preparation for state TCAP on Monday.  **Eat a little breakfast!!**

Week at a Glance: April 11-15, 2016

**TCAP end of course class test is Mon and Tues, April 18-19 (70 questions) testing all 7th grade standards!**

Mon., April 11

CW:  1.  Calculate % correct from this year’s chapter and unit tests for each standard.  All 7th grade standards have been covered and tested as of last Friday,
April 8.  Students should focus on standard areas where they are below 70% as that means they are not proficient.  70%-85% is proficient and 86% and higher is advanced.

HW:  Students need to study standard areas where they are not proficient to prepare for upcoming in class TCAP end of course class test next Monday and Tuesday.

Tues., April 12

CW:  1.  Students move around with a partner(s) to stations to answer questions from the 2015 TCAP test on earth and motion standards.

HW:  Students complete page 1 of TCAP vocab review sheet in TCAP checklist packet.

Wed., April 13

CW:  1.  Students move around to stations answering questions on cell/life science standards.

HW:  Students complete the 2nd page of their TCAP vocab review sheet in TCAP checklist packet.

Thurs., April 14

CW:  1.  Guest speaker, Susan McDaniel, is bringing in pig lungs to show students the effects of tobacco on lung tissue.  She will also demonstrate how our lungs function to inhale/exhale.

2.  Students will complete cell/life science standard questions.

HW:  Students complete 3rd page of TCAP vocab review in standards checklist packet.

Fri., April 15

CW:  1.  Students work in stations to answer TCAP review questions on Inquiry/Tech and Engineering standards.

HW:  Students complete 4th page of TCAP vocab review in standards checklist packet.  This packet is worth 100 pts. as a HW assignment that is due on Monday, April 18.

Beginning on Monday and completing on Tuesday, students will take a TCAP end of course class test that will test them on all 7th grade standards.  We will then go over this test to determine where they are still weak in standard content to review Thursday and Friday of next week.  TN Ready and their science TCAP are the following week April 25-28.

 

Week at a Glance: April 4-8, 2016

Mon., April 4

CW:  1.  Body systems internet video clip of 11 major body systems organs/functions (review)       2.  Label and discuss:  skeletal system, integumentary system, nervous systems diagrams in notes packet

HW:  Complete Ch 10 digestive system workbook pages and define vocab

Tues., April 5

CW:  1.  Label and discuss cardiovascular/respiratory systems diagrams in notes packet

HW:  Complete Ch 11 Sec 1 nervous system workbook pages and define vocab

Wed., April 6

CW:  1.  Label and discuss digestive system diagram in notes packet      2.  Complete any other notes pages unfinished and color diagram organs

HW:  STUDY highlighted material from notes packet for test on Fri, 4/8

Thurs., April 7

CW:  1.  Review animal cell organelles and body system information, students need to be sure material covered on test is highlighted as reviewed/discussed in class

HW:  STUDY highlighted material from notes packet for test on Fri, 4/8

Fri., April 8

CW:  1.  Animal cell and body systems test     2.  Turn in notes for classwork grade     3.  Turn in workbook pages for HW grade

HW:  Make up work

Week at a Glance: Mar. 21 -25, 2016

Mon., Mar. 21

CW:  1.  Ch 8 open workbook pages quiz

2.  Body Organizations concept map/animal cell organelles review

HW:  Complete Ch 9 Sec 1 workbook pages on cardiovascular system and define terms on pgs. 124 and 125 in workbook pages

Tues., Mar. 22

CW:  1.  Video clip on body systems organs and functions/complete notes based on video clip

2.  Color 6 body systems main organs on notes diagram.

HW:  Complete Ch 9 Sec 4 workbook pages on respiratory system and define terms on pgs. 126, 127 in workbook pages

Wed., Mar. 23

CW:  1.  Notes on skeletal, integumentary and nervous systems

HW:  Make up work for any workbook pages that have been assigned so far and have not been completed.

Thurs., Mar. 24 – April 3            SPRING BREAK

Week at a Glance: Mar. 14-18, 2016

Mon., Mar. 14

CW:  1.  Set up Q4 notebooks, store away Q3 work and pull tests to put with TCAP standards cover page.

HW:  None – TN Ready testing Tues. through Thurs.

Tues., Mar. 15

CW:  1.  ELA testing, only see 5th and 6th pds today

HW:  None

Wed., Mar. 16

CW:  1.  Math testing               2.  Osmosis Jones movie on body systems

HW:  None

Thurs., Mar. 17

CW:  1.  Social Studies testing            2.  Conclude Osmosis Jones movie on body systems

HW:  None

Fri., Mar. 18

CW:  1.  Ch 8 workbook pages 101-113 and 9 definitions

HW:  Complete Ch 8 workbook pages not finished in class, open workbook pgs quiz on Monday, 3/21

 

Week at a Glance: Mar. 7-11, 2016

Mon., March 7

CW:  1.  Test on Ch 7 Plant and Flower parts/functions, mitosis, photosynthesis/respiration

HW:  None

Tues., March 8

CW:  1.  Students will view a video clip on Human Traits and complete a survey to determine what traits they have/do not have.  Students will calculate the % of the their class that exhibits those traits.

HW:  Students will interview 2 family members to determine which of the traits that they possess and compare them to the student’s traits.

Wed., March 9

CW:  1.  Students begin a genetics lab activity where they will work with a partner to flip a coin to determine dominant and recessive traits for an offspring for 29 facial variations.

HW:  None

Thurs., March 10

CW:  1.  Students will draw a “portrait” of their genetics activity offspring showing the characteristics determined during the coin flips for traits.

HW:  Ch 8 Sec 1 workbook pgs and definitions

Fri., March 11

CW:  1.  Students will complete their offspring “portrait” and glue their dominant and recessive traits list to each side of the “portrait”.  Students will answer analysis questions on the back of their “portrait” page.  Students will turn in their portraits for a grade along with data sheet.

HW:  Make up work