Week at a Glance: Sept. 14-18, 2015

Mon., Sept. 14

CW:  1.  Discuss Forces and Motion/Friction

HW:  Answer Ch 19 Sec 1 review questions #1-8 from pg. 515 in textbook in complete sentences in preparation for Ch 19 test on Wed., 9/16

Tues., Sept. 15

CW:  1.  Review Matter in Motion:  speed/velocity/acceleration  and Forces/Friction for Ch 19 Sec1,2,3 test for Wed., 9/16

HW:  STUDY notes packet, review questions, sample problems for test

Wed., Sept. 16

CW:  1.  Ch 19 Sec 1,2,3:  Motion and Forces test

2.  Ch 20 Sec 2 workbook pages 263-265 and define intertia

Thurs., Sept. 17

CW:  1.  Discuss force of gravity and air resistance on object motion

HW:  Complete Gravity quiz in packet

Fri., Sept. 18

CW:  1.  Relating Mass and Weight lab

HW:  Make up work

Week at a Glance: Sept. 7-11, 2015

Monday, Sept. 7

Labor Day/No school

HW:  Students with make up from Ch 19 Sec 1 and Sec 2 workbook pages questions left undone

Tues., Sept. 8

CW:  1.  Students will complete Matter in Motion notes taking activities as group discussion.

2.  Students will calculate equations related to speed, velocity and acceleration

HW:  Students complete Ch 19 Sec.3 Friction wkbk pgs. 248 – 250, definitions pg. 257

Wed., Sept. 9

CW:  1.  Discuss Matter in Motion notes taking activity answers including speed, velocity and acceleration equations.

HW:  Students complete Ch 19 Sec 4 Gravity wkbk pgs. 251-254, definitions pg. 258

Thurs., Sept. 10

CW:  1.  Ch 19 workbook pgs. quiz/open notes

2.  Forces concept map/notes

HW:  Motion and Forces quiz in notes packet

Fri., Sept. 11

CW:  1.  Relating Mass and Weight Lab

2.  Graph mass and weight variables using line of best fit to show common factor

HW:  Make up work

Week at a Glance: Aug. 31 – Sept. 4

Mon., Aug. 31

CW:  1.  Complete notes on Tech and Engineering Design Process in notebook assignment #12.

HW:  Answer questions on the back of first page in Tech/Engineering notes packet assignment #12 in preparation for Ch 1 test on Wed., Sept. 2

Tues., Sept. 1

CW:  1.  Review for Ch 1 Inq./Tech/Eng test.  Discuss major points and highlight concepts to study.

HW:  Study for Ch 1 test for tomorrow

Wed., Sept. 2

CW:  1.  Ch 1 Inquiry/Tech/Eng test

2.  After test, students begin answering Ch 19 Sec1 wkbk pgs. 242-245 and complete Sec 1 definitions pg. 255.

HW:  Students complete Ch 19 Sec 1 wkbk pgs. 242-245, pg. 255

Thurs., Sept. 3  ***School Pictures***

CW:  1.  Students will complete Matter in Motion concept map and fill in What is Motion note-taking worksheet while waiting for pictures.

HW:  Complete Ch 19 Sec 2 wkbk pgs. 246-247 and define Sec 2 terms on wkbk pg. 256

Fri., Sept. 4  **Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend**

CW:  1.  What is motion worksheet, calculating speed and velocity on Bug Race WS

HW:  Make up work of workbook pages not completed from Sec 1 and Sec 2

Week at a Glance: Aug. 17-21, 2015

Mon., Aug. 17  **Fundraiser Kick Off

CW:  1.  Complete “Figure It Out” lab activity.

2.  Write conclusion paragraph to answer conclusion questions on lab.

HW:  Read text pgs. 30-35 and answer wkbk pgs. 13-15

Tues., Aug. 18  **Pep Rally

CW:  1.  Ch 1 Workbook pages quiz (open notes)

2.  Complete Figure It Out conclusion paragraph if not finished.

HW:  None/Football game

Wed., Aug. 19

CW:  1.  Discuss scientific tools and measurement/graphs

2.  Introduce A Method to Madness scientific method activity.

HW:  Complete A Method to Madness activity

Thurs., Aug. 20

CW:  1. Discuss scientific method activity, reading and making line graphs.

2. Discuss tools in science.

HW:  Design an Experiment WS activity

Fri., Aug. 21

CW:  1.  Wrap up tools in science and formulas

2.  Review scientific method notes and tools/formulas notes for quiz on Monday.

HW:  Study notes for quiz on Monday over scientific method and tools/measurement.

Week at a Glance: Aug. 10-14, 2015

Mon., Aug. 10

CW:  1.  Discuss classroom procedures, notebook set up, and parent letter to be taken home with explanation of work ethic points.

HW:  Discuss work ethic points with parents and both sign off on letter.  Due NO LATER than Wed., 8/12

Tues., Aug. 11

CW:  1.  Collect signed parent letter

2.  Tear out Ch 1 workbook pgs. 1-22

3.  Students take TCAP practice pretest #1-35

HW:  Read textbook pgs. 4-9 and answer workbook pgs. 1-3

Wed., Aug. 12

CW:  1.  Collect signed parent letters

2.  Students take TCAP practice pretest #36-69

HW:  Read textbook pgs. 10-16 and answer workbook pgs. 4-7

Thurs., Aug. 13

CW:  1.  TCAP pretest analysis by unit categories for % correct in each at start of the year.  The same test will be taken at the end of the year prior to state TCAP to determine growth.  The test in the spring will be treated as a test grade for class.

2.  Start scientific method notes in notebook.

HW:  Read textbook pgs. 18-21 and answer workbook pgs. 8-9

Fri., Aug. 14

CW:  1.  Complete scientific method notes.

2.  Begin “Figure It Out” lab activity, completing purpose, materials/tools list, hypothesis, writing procedures for lab.

HW:  Read textbook pgs. 22-28 and answer workbook pgs. 10-12