Week at a Glance: Nov. 30 – Dec. 4

****Ch 15 Test on Plate Tectonics and Earth layers on Friday, Dec. 4

Mon., Nov. 30

CW:  1.  Discuss continental drift and seafloor spreading evidences:  fossils/rocks and magnetic reversals on oceanic crust   2.  Demo on convection currents as the driving force behind plate tectonic movements.  3.  Examine a diagram of Iceland as part of a divergent boundary and answer questions about diagram.

HW:  Complete questions on divergent and sliding boundaries in notes packet.

Tues., Dec. 1

CW:  1.  Discuss Sliding boundaries and examples of sliding boundaries (San Andreas Fault)    2.  Discuss convergent boundaries and the features that form at these boundaries (mountain building).

HW:  Complete review worksheet on 3 boundary types and their features.

Wed., Dec. 2

CW:  1.  Discuss 3 boundary types and their features, coloring the features on the diagrams.

HW:  STUDY for upcoming Ch 15 test on earth layers (5) and plate tectonic boundaries (3).

Thurs., Dec. 3

CW:  1.  REVIEW for Ch 15 test on earth layers and plate boundaries.  Complete Earth CFA notes review sheet

HW:  STUDY notes sheets for Ch 15 test

Fri., Dec. 4

CW:  1.  Ch 15 Earth and Plate Tectonic Test

HW:  None or make up work

 

 

Week at a Glance: Nov.23-27, 2105

Mon., Nov. 23

CW:  1.  Ch 15 Sec 3, Sec 4 workbook pages quiz  2.  Seafloor spreading map with arrows and features  3.  Prep work for Reassembling Pangaea Lab to complete tomorrow

HW:  None

Tues., Nov. 24

CW:  1.  Complete Reassembling Pangaea Lab

HW:  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Week at a Glance: Nov. 16-20, 2015

Mon., Nov. 16

CW:  Country Music Hall of Fame field trip

HW:  STUDY for rock types and rock cycle test for tomorrow

Tues., Nov. 17

CW:  1.  Quick review; Rock types and rock cycle test

2.  Earth layers notes activity and coloring (Ch 15 Sec 1)

HW:  None

Wed., Nov. 18

CW:  1.  Complete Ch 15 Sec 1, Sec 2 workbook pages 186-190 and definitions on wkbk pgs 196, 198

HW:  Complete Sec 1, Sec 2 wkbk pgs if not completed in class

Thurs., Nov. 19

CW:  1.  Ch 15 Sec 1, Sec 2 wkbk pgs open notes quiz

2.  Discuss earth layers and convection currents in mantle and asthenosphere

HW:  Complete Ch 15 Sec 3 wkbk pgs 191-192 and definitions on pg. 199

Fri., Nov. 20

CW:  1.  Seafloor spreading video clip

2.  Seafloor spreading notes activity/ plate movement

HW:  Complete Ch 15 Sec 4 wkbk pgs 193-195, definitions on pg. 200

Week at a Glance: Nov. 9-13, 2015

Mon., Nov. 9    **Pep Rally (7th and 8th pds cut short)

CW:  1.  Rock Cycle video clip    2.  Outline notes for igneous rock type on back of homework illustration sheet from the weekend.  3.  Examine intrusive and extrusive igneous rock samples

HW: Complete Ch 14 Sec 1 wkbk pgs. 171-173 and define terms on pg. 181

Tues., Nov. 10

CW:  1.   Discuss answers to minerals test   2.  Outline notes on sedimentary rock types and examine samples of clastic, organic and chemical sedimentary rocks

HW:  Complete vocab for Sec 2, Sec 3, Sec 4 rock types on wkbk pgs. 183, 184

Wed., Nov. 11

CW:  1.  Rock cycle workbook pgs quiz  2.  Complete notes on sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks

HW:  Complete comparison/contrast chart in notes sheet on minerals and rocks

Thurs., Nov. 12

CW:  1.  Rock cycle lab   2.  Discuss processes to form 3 rock types and label on rock cycle diagram.

HW:  Complete questions about the rock cycle diagram

Fri., Nov. 13

CW:  1.  Review 3 rock types and the processes to form them for Rocks Test (Ch 14) that will be on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

HW:  STUDY for Rocks Test for Tuesday, Nov. 17  (Country Music Hall of Fame field trip on Monday, Nov. 16)

Week at a Glance: Nov. 2 – 6, 2015

Mon., Nov. 2

CW:  1.  Notes on What is a mineral?  and their properties

HW:  Complete Mystery Mineral WS and Reinforcement WS page

Tues., Nov. 3

CW:  1.  Mineral identification lab, identifying 13 minerals using their 7 properties

HW:  Complete lab analysis questions

Wed., Nov. 4

CW:  1.  Discuss Mineral ID lab and results of mining for minerals

HW:  STUDY for minerals quiz for tomorrow

Thurs., Nov. 5

CW:  1.  Quick review for minerals quiz  2.  Work on Ch 14 wkbk pgs. 171-173 and defintions on pg. 181

HW:  Complete Ch 14 wkbk pgs. 171-173, 181

Fri., Nov. 6

CW:  1. Rocks and minerals video     2.  Students do rock cycle illustrations (drafts)

HW:  Complete rock cycle illustration to include:  correct label for each step, explanation information for each step AND color.  This is to be used as a trifold notes page for next week’s discussion on the 3 rock types.

Week at a Glance: Oct. 26 – 30, 2015

Mon., Oct. 26

CW:  1.  Review for Motion unit standards test to be Wed., 10/28; review over all motion tests and unit test taken from those questions

HW:  Study for motion unit test

Tues., Oct. 27

CW:  1.  Continue review for motion unit test (Newton’s Law and Waves)

HW:  Study for motion unit test

Wed., Oct. 28

CW:  1. Motion unit test  2.  Work on Ch 13 Sec 1 wkbk pgs. 162-163 and definitions on pg. 168

HW:  Complete any unanswered questions from Sec 1 pgs. 162-163, 168

Thurs., Oct. 29

CW:  1.  Complete Ch 13 Sec 2 workbook pgs. 164-165 and definitions on pg. 169

HW:  Complete any unanswered workbook pgs. 162-165, 168-169

Fri., Oct. 30   ***Fall Festival Day***  7th and 8th grade classes will not meet

CW:  1. Ch 13 workbook pgs quiz    2.  Video clip on mineral identification/Examine minerals

HW:  None or make up work

Week at a Glance: Oct. 19- 23, 2015

TN standards:  SPI 0707.11.5, SPI 0707. 11.6

Monday, Oct. 19

CW:  1.  Set up Q2 notebooks.  2.  Students use jump ropes and slinkys to model waves and their properties.  3.  Students fill in notes sheet for transverse and longitudinal waves.

HW:  Students complete Ch 22 Sec 1 wkbk pgs. 284-285 and definitions on wkbk pg. 290 on transverse and longitudinal waves.

Tues., Oct. 20

CW:  1.  Video clip on parts of a wave and wave behaviors.  2.  Students complete notes sheet on parts of a wave.  3.  Discuss mechanical vs. electromagnetic wave types and give examples.

HW:  Students complete Ch 22 Sec 2 wkbk pgs. 286-287 and definitions on wkbk pg. 291 on wave properties.

Wed., Oct. 21

CW:  1.  Quiz on Ch 22 Sec 1 and Sec 2 wkbk pgs and vocab.  2.  Discuss and review mechanical, electromagnetic, transverse and longitudinal waves for test on Friday, 10/23.

HW:  Begin studying notes sheets for waves test on Friday, 10/23

Thurs., Oct. 22    **7th, 8th pds shortened for rally at 2:00 pm

CW:  1.  Continue to review for waves test for Friday.  2.  Discuss wkbk pgs. quiz answers

HW:  Study for waves test for tomorrow

Fri., Oct. 23

CW:  1.  Ch 22 waves test on standards 11.5 and 11.6.

2.  Work on motion standards review notes (first page) in preparation for unit test on Wed., 10/28.

HW:  Complete motion standards review notes in preparation for unit test on Wed., 10/28

Week at a Glance: Oct. 5-9, 2015

Mon., Oct. 5

CW:  1.  Ch 21 Wkbk pgs (open notes) Sec 1, Sec 3 Quiz

2.  Work and Power problem solving equations worksheet in notes packet

HW:  Complete chapter review in notes packet in preparation for test on Wed. on simple machines and work

Tues., Oct. 6

CW:  1.  Review work and power problems

2.  Discuss chapter review worksheet, highlight items to study

HW:  STUDY for Ch 21 Sec 3 simple machines, Sec 1 work test for tomorrow

**Be sure notebook is organized with all assignments in order to turn in for Q1

Wed., Oct. 7

CW:  1.  Simple Machines and Work test (Ch 21 Sec 1, Sec 3)

2.  Turn in Q1 notebook with all assignments #1-23 fastened in order

HW:  Have a relaxing fall break (if you go to the beach observe the waves, that is our next concept)

Thurs., Oct. 8     **Parent Conferences**

Fri., Oct. 9    **Teacher Work Day**

Week at a Glance: Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2015

Mon., Sept. 28

CW:  1.  Discuss Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion:  notes, video clip, examples

HW:  Complete Ch Review pg 37 in packet and pg. 26 in packet as review for Wed. test on Ch 19 Sec 4 (Gravity) and Ch 20 Sec 2 (Newton’s Laws)

Tues., Sept. 29

CW:  1.  Highlight notes of info to study for test

2.  Review Newton’s 1st and 2nd Laws of Motion for test tomorrow

HW:  STUDY for test on gravity and Newton’s Laws

Wed., Sept. 30

CW:  1.  Gravity (Ch 19 Sec 4) and Newton’s Laws (Ch 20 Sec 2) Test

2.  Work on Ch 21 wkbk pgs Sec 3 Simple Machines pg. 276-279, definitions on pg. 282

HW:  Complete Ch 21 Sec 3 wkbk pgs on Simple Machines

Thurs., Oct. 1  **Test for Ch 21 will be Wed., Oct. 7th

CW:  1.  Types of Simple Machines notes and examples

2.  Types of Levers with fulcrum shift notes and examples

HW:  Complete Ch 21 Sec 1 wkbk pgs. 271-273, definitions pg. 280

Fri., Oct. 2

CW:  1.  Work or not work notes and work calculations

HW:  Complete Ch 21 wkbk pgs including definitions p. 281

Week at a Glance: Sept. 21-25, 2015

Mon., Sept. 21

CW:  1.  Plot and draw line of best fit for graph on Relating Mass and Weight Lab  2.  Write analysis paragraph for lab

HW:  Complete Ch 20 Sec 2 workbook pgs. 263-265 from textbook pgs. 550-556 and define inertia

Tues., Sept. 22

CW:  1.  Complete notes on gravity, air resistance

HW:  Make up work if any

Wed., Sept. 23

CW:  1.  Ch 20 Workbook pgs. quiz

2.  Factors of gravity notes; planetary motion illustration in notes

HW:  Write Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion (Ch 20) and Universal Gravitation(Ch 19) on standards cover sheet for Newton’s Laws notes packet

Thurs., Sept. 24

CW:  1.  Discuss Newton’s 1st Law of Motion:  activity, video clip, notes

HW:  Draw 3 illustrations from textbook pgs. 553, 554, 544 in notes for Newton’s 2nd Law

Fri., Sept. 25

CW:  1.  Discuss Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion:  video clip and notes

HW:  Make up work if any