Thursday, December 14, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we finished our Owl Pellet Bone Charts and also completed the Owl Pellet Activity sheet.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we reviewed out 25-Test and watched a short "nature" film on Grinchus meanus.

Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we continued our Owl Pellet Lab #2 by identifying our bones and working on making an Owl Pellet Bone Chart.  We will need to finish these tomorrow.  Study your 26-Vocab. Cards.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Period 3:  Today we finished our bone charts and completed the Owl Pellet Activity sheet.  Keep studying your 26-Vocab. Cards.

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we continued working on our Owl Pellet Bone Charts.  We will finish them tomorrow.  Study your 26-Vocab. Cards.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Period 8:  Today we began our Owl Pellet Lab #1 and removed the bones from our owl pellets.  Study your 26-Vocab. Cards.

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we continued with our Owl Pellet Lab #2 by identifying our bones and working on our Owl Pellet Bone Charts.  We will need to finish them next time. Study your 26-Vocab. Cards.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>


Monday, December 11, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we began our Owl Pellet Lab #1 by removing the bones from our owl pellets.  Study your 26-Vocab. Cards.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(>

Friday, December 8, 2017

Period 1:  Today we celebrated Christmas.  Bring your 26-Vocab. Cards to class next time.

Periods 2, 3, and 8:  Today we completed our 26-Vocab. cards by adding their definitions.  Now study them!

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>


Thursday, December 7, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we took the 25-Test.  Your assignment is to make the front sides of your 26-Vocab. Cards and bring them to class tomorrow.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we added the definitions to your 26-Vocab. Cards.  Now study them!

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we finished the 25-Review and checked our answers.  We also worked on the 25-TB Review (check your answers with yesterday's blog).  Study for your 25-Test!

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we took the 25-Test.  Your assignment is to make the front sides of your 26-Vocab. Cards for next time.

REMINDER:  25-Test this week!
Thursday = Periods 1, 2, and 8

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Period 8:  Today we completed the 25-3 Study Guide and checked our answers.  We also began working on the 25-Review.  Study for your 25-Test!

Period 1:  No class today. ;-{(>

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we completed and checked our 25-Review.  We also worked on the 25-TB Review.  Study for the 25-Test!

REMINDER: 25-Test this week!
Wednesday = Periods 3, 4, and 6
Thursday = Periods 1, 2, and 8

25-TB Review
p. 734
1. evaporation. 2. nitrogen fixation. 3. nitrogen cycle. 4. chemosynthesis. 5. carbon cycle.                
6. condensation. 7. water cycle. 8. carbon cycle
9. B. 10. B. 11. D. 12. A. 13. A. 14. B. 15. A. 16. C. 17. B

p. 736
1. B. 2. B. 3. B. 4. C. 5. A. 6. D. 7. C. 8. D. 9. C. 10. B.

Monday, December 4, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we completed the 25-3 Study Guide and checked our answers.  We also began work on the 25-Review.  Study and review for our upcoming test.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  25-Test this week!
Wednesday = Periods 3, 4, and 6
Thursday = Periods 1, 2, and 8

Friday, December 1, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we finished our discussion of 25-3 and completed our Energy Flow Notes.  We also worked on the 25-3 Study Guide.  Begin reviewing for the upcoming 25-Test next week.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER: 25-Test coming next week!
Wednesday = Periods 3, 4, and 6
Thursday = Periods 1, 2, and 8

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we began our discussion of 25-3 and made Energy Flow Notes for our notebooks.  Your assignment is to write a food chain following the rules and using organisms that you are familiar with.  Also review what we covered today.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we finished our discussion of 25-3 and our Energy Flow Notes.  We also worked on the 25-3 Study Guide.  Begin reviewing for the 25-Test coming next week.

REMINDER:  25-Test coming next week!
Wednesday = Periods 3, 4, and 6
Thursday = Periods 1, 2, and 8  

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we completed the 25-2 Study Guide in class.  Read and study 25-3 for next time.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we began our discussion of 25-3 and made Energy Flow Notes.  Your assignment is to write a food chain using the rules and organisms you are familiar with.  Also review what we covered today.


Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Period 8:  Today we discussed 25-2 on the cycles of water, nitrogen, and carbon.  Review what we covered in class.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we completed the 25-2 Study Guide.  Read 25-3 for next time.

Monday, November 27, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we discussed 25-2 in class and worked on the 25-2 Study Guide which we will complete next time.  Review what we discussed today.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(>

Friday, November 17, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we took the 25-Vocab. Quiz.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  Be thankful!
Enjoy your vacation!

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we watched a film on the Water Cycle.  Study for your 25-Vocab. Quiz.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we took the 25-Vocab. Quiz.

REMINDER:  25-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Friday = Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we finished our discussion of Abiotic factors and our notes.  We also worked on the 25-1 Study Guide.  Study your notes and your 25-Vocab. Cards.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we watched a film on the Water Cycle.  Read 25-2 for next time and study your 25-Vocab. Cards.

REMINDER: 25-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Thursday = Periods 4 and 6
Friday = Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8 

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Period 8:  Today we began our discussion of 25-1 and made 25-1 Journal Notes.  Study your notes and your 25-Vocab. Cards.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we finished our discussion and notes for 25-1 and completed the 25-1 Study Guide.  Study your notes and your 25-Vocab. Cards.

REMINDER:  25-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Thursday = Periods 4 and 6
Friday = Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8

Monday, November 13, 2017

Minimum Day - Teacher Inservice

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we began our discussion of Abiotic Factors and made 25-1 Journal Notes.  Review your notes and study your 25-Vocab. Cards.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  25-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Thursday = Periods 4 and 6
Friday = Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8

Friday, November 10, 2017

Fall Week of Prayer

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we took the 25-1 Reading Quiz #2 and completed the 25-Key Terms assignment using your 25-Vocab. Cards.  Study 25-1 and your 25-Vocab. Cards for next time.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today  :-{(>

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Fall Week of Prayer

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we took the 25-1 Reading Quiz #2 and completed the 25-Key Terms assignment using our 25-Vocab. Cards.  Study 25-1 and your vocabulary cards.

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  No class today. :-{(>

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Fall Week of Prayer

Periods 3, 4, 6, and 8:  Today we took the 25-1 Reading Quiz and reviewed the 24-Test.  Continue studying 25-1.

Periods 1 and 2:  No class today.  Yesterday we took the 25-1 Reading Quiz and reviewed the 24-Test.  Continue studying 25-1.


Monday, November 6, 2017

Fall Week of Prayer

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we completed our 25-Vocab. Cards by adding their definitions.  Your assignment is to read 25-1 and complete the 25-1 Reading Quiz questions that will be due at the beginning of class next time we meet.  Remember that we will also have a 25-1 Reading Quiz from your assignment.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(>

Friday, November 3, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we took the 24-Test.  Make the front sides of your 25-Vocab. Cards using the list on TB p. 734 for next time.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we completed the 24-TB Review.  Study for the 24-Test!

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we took the 24-Test.  Complete the front sides of your 25-Vocab. Cards for next time.  See p. 734 for the list of words.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we completed the 24-Review in class.  Study for the 24-Test.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we completed the 24-TB Review.  Study for the 24-Test.

REMINDER:  24-Test this week!
Thursday = Periods 4 and 6
Friday = Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Period 8:  Today we watched part 2 of "African Cats" and added 5 more significant facts to our lists. Study Chapter 24 for our upcoming test.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we completed the 24-Review in class.  Study for the 24-Test.

REMINDER:  24-Test this week!
Thursday = Periods 4 and 6
Friday = Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8

Monday, October 30, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we watched part 2 of "African Cats" and added 5 new facts.  Review Chapter 24 for our upcoming Test.

Period 8:  No class today :-{(>

REMINDER:  24-Test this week!
Thursday = Periods 4 and 6
Friday = Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8

Friday, October 27, 2017

I was absent yesterday so let's catch up;

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8:  Today you watched the "African Cats" film and wrote 10 significant facts from it.  We will finish the film next week.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>


Friday, October 27, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we discussed the symbiotic relationships we identified from the "Living Together" film.  Begin reviewing Chapter 24.

Period 3:  Today we watched the "African Cats" film and wrote 10 significant facts from it.  We will watch the rest of the film next week.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  24-Test coming next week!
Thursday = Periods 4 and 6
Friday = Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we watched "Living Together" and identified the symbiotic relationships from it. Begin reviewing Chapter 24.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we discussed the symbiotic relationships from the "Living Together"  film.  Continue your review of Chapter 24.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Period 8:  Today we discussed 24-3 and completed the 24-3 Study Guide.  Review 24-3.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we watched "Living Together" and identified the symbiotic relationships in the film.  Begin reviewing Chapter 24.

Monday, October 23, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we discussed 24-3 and completed the 24-3 Study Guide.  Review 24-3 for next time.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(>


Friday, October 20, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 3:  Today we took the 24-Vocab. Quiz and completed the 24-1, 2 Study Guide.  Read 24-3 for next time.

Period 8:  Today we watched a film on Human Population and wrote a response to it.  Study 24-3 for next time.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Periods 1 and 2:  Today we completed our discussion of 24-2 on Populations.  Review what we covered and study your 24-Vocab. Cards.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4, 6, and 8:  Today we took the 24-Vocab. Quiz and completed the 24-1, 2 Study Guide.  Read 24-3 for next time.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Period 1:  Today we watched the "Populations" film and answered questions from it.  Review 24-2 and study your 24-Vocab. Cards.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we finished our discussion of 24-2.  Review what we discussed and study your 24-Vocab. Cards.

REMINDER:  24-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Thursday = Periods 4, 6, and 8
Friday = Periods 1. 2. and 3

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Periods 8, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we watched the film "Populations" and answered questions from it.  Review 24-2 and study your 24-Vocab.  Cards.

Period 1:  No class today :-{(>

REMINDER:  24-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Thursday = Periods 4, 6, and 8
Friday = Periods 1, 2, and 3

Friday, October 13, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we completed the 24-Key Terms assignment and began our discussion of 24-2.  Study 24-2 and your 24-Vocab. Cards for next time.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  24-Vocab. Quiz coming next week!

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 - ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we discussed 24-1 and made Ecosystems study notes.  Read 24-2 and study your 24-Vocab. Cards for next time.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we completed the 24-Key Terms assignment and began our discussion of 24-2.  Continue studying 24-2 and your 24-Vocab. Cards.

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we went over the results of the 1-Test and the Plant Earth Activity.  Study 24-1 and your 24-Vocab. Cards for next time.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we discussed 24-1 and made Ecosystem study notes.
Read 24-2 on Populations and study your 24-Vocab. Cards for next time.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Period 8:  Today we watched a film on Planet Earth and completed the activity that went with it. Read 24-1 for tomorrow.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we went over the results of the 1-Test and Planet Earth Activity.  We also studied our 24-Vocab. Cards. Study 24-1 for next time.

Monday, October 9, 2017

Happy Columbus Day!

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we viewed a film on Planet Earth and answered questions while watching it.  Study your 24- Vocabulary. Cards and Read 24-1.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(>

Friday, October 6, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we made our 24-Vocab. Cards with their definitions.  Study them!

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we took the 1-Test and turned in our 1-Vocab. Cards.  Bring 15-20 blank 3x5 index cards and an envelope to class next time.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we made our 24-Vocab. Cards with definitions.  Start studying them!

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we completed the 1-TB Review.  Study for your 1-Test!

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we took the 1-Test and turned in your 1-Vocab. Cards.  Remember to bring 15-20 blank 3x5 Cards and an envelope to class next time.

REMINDER:  1-TEST THIS WEEK!
Thursday = Periods 1, 2, and 8

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Period 8:  Today we finished the "Key to Trees" and also completed the 1-Review in class.  Study for the 1-Test.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we worked on the 1-TB Review.  Study for the 1-Test.

REMINDER: 1-Test this week!
Wednesday = Periods 3, 4, and 6
Thursday = Periods 1, 2, and 8
Remember to bring pencils with good erasers, your 1-Vocab. Cards ready to turn in, 15-20 blank index cards, and an envelope on test day.

Monday, October 2, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we finished up our "Key to Trees" and completed the 1-Review.  Study for the 1-Test.

Period 8:  No class today. ;-{(>

REMINDER:  1-TEST THIS WEEK!
Wednesday = Periods 3, 4, and 6
Thursday = Periods 1, 2, and 8

Friday, September 29, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we completed the 1-4 Study Guide in class and worked on the "Key to Trees" assignment.  Begin studying and reviewing for our 1-Test coming next week.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  Chapter 1 Test coming next week!
Begin studying and reviewing NOW!

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we continued our discussion of 1-4 and completed the 1-3,4 Study Guide.  Study 1-4.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we completed the 1-4 Study Guide in class and worked on the "Key to
Trees" assignment.  Begin reviewing Chapter 1 for our upcoming test next week.

REMINDER:  1-Test coming next week!
Begin studying and reviewing NOW!

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we began our discussion of 1-4 and we made 1-4 Journal Notes.  Study your notes on the 7 levels of classification and the rules of writing scientific names.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we continued our discussion of 1-4 and completed the 1-3,4 Study Guide in class.  Study 1-4.


Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Period 8:  Today we watched a film on Creation and wrote a response to it.  Your assignment is to study 1-4, especially the 7 levels of classification at the top of p. 23 and scientific names.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>. See you tomorrow.

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we began our discussion of 1-4 and made Journal Notes.  Study your notes and learn the levels of classification and the rules for writing scientific names.

Monday, September 25, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we watched a film on Creation and wrote a response to it.  Your assignment is to study 1-4, especially the 7 levels of classification at the top of p.23.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(> See you tomorrow.

Friday, September 22, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we discussed 1-3.  Read 1-4 for next time.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

A Note about Power School:
I have posted the first vocabulary quiz and first study guide scores on Power School.  If you see an "I" and a corresponding score of "0", it represents an "Incomplete".  That means the paper you turned in did not have all of the requirements needed to get credit for it.  The problem(s) are indicated in green ink and you can make the corrections and resubmit it for credit.  Incomplete assignments do not have a nature stamp on them.

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we finished our discussion of 1-2 and our 1-2 Journal Notes.  We also completed the 1-2 Study Guide.  Read 1-3 for tomorrow.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we discussed 1-3.  Read 1-4 for next time.

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we completed the SI Measurements Activity and began our discussion of 1-2.  We also made 1-2 Journal Notes.  Study 1-2.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we finished our discussion of 1-2 and our 1-2 Journal Notes.  We also completed the 1-2 Study Guide.  Read 1-3 for next time.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Period 8:  Today we completed the 1-1 Study Guide in class.  Your assignment is to Study 1-2 in your textbooks.  Bring your SI Measurements Activity along with all the items you measured and your ruler to class next time.

Period 1:  No class today  :-{(>

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we completed the SI Measurements Activity and began our discussion of 1-2.  We also made 1-2 Journal notes.  Study 1-2.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we completed the 1-1 Study Guide in class and started the "What is Science?" word search.  Your assignment is to study 1-2 in your textbooks.  Bring your SI Measurements Activity along with all the items you measured and your ruler to class next time.

Period 8:  No class today. :-{(>

Thursday, September 14, 2017

IOWA TESTING WEEK

PERIODS 4, 6, AND 8: Today we took the 1-Vocab. Quiz.  Your assignment is to read chapter 1 section 2 in your textbook, "textbook style".  Also bring your ruler and the SI Measurement Activity and your materials with you to class next time.

PERIODS 1, 2, AND 3:  No class today. :-{(>

BEACH TRIP TOMORROW!


Wednesday, September 13, 2017

IOWA TESTING WEEK

Periods 1, 2, and 3:  Today we took the 1-Vocab. Quiz.  Your assignment is to read chapter 1 section 2 in your textbook, textbook style.  Also bring your ruler and the SI Measurements Activity and materials with you to class next time.

Periods 4, 6, and 8:  No class today.  Remember to study for your 1-Vocab. Quiz!

REMINDER:  1-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Thursday = Periods 4, 6, and 8

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

IOWA TESTING WEEK

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we made the SI Measurements Answer Sheet for our SJ Notebooks.  Your assignment is to complete and record all of the measurements on your sheet in pencil.  Remember, accuracy is our goal.  Also study your 1-Vocab. Cards.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  1-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Periods 1, 2, and 3 = Wednesday
Periods 4, 6, and 8 = Thursday

Monday, September 11, 2017

IOWA TESTING WEEK

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we made the SI Measurements answer sheet for our SJ Notebooks.  Your assignment is to complete and record all of the measurements.  Remember, accuracy is very important.  Study your 1-Vocab. Cards.

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  1-Vocab. Quiz this week!
Periods 1, 2, and 3 = Wednesday
Periods 4, 6, and 8 = Thursday

Friday, September 8, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 3:  Today we discussed SI Units of Measurements and International Safety Symbols.  Your assignment is to review everything we have discussed in section 1, including the Section 1 Review on p. 13.

Period 8:  Today we studied our 1-Vocab. Cards and worked on the "What is Science?" word search. Continue your review of section 1.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

REMINDER:  AL CLASSES!
Remember to bring your RULER to class with you each day next week!

REMINDER:  1-Vocab. Quiz next week!
Wednesday = Periods 1, 2, and 3
Thursday = Periods 4, 6, and 8

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Periods 1 and 2:  Today we discussed the Scientific Methods and made notes for our SJ Notebooks.
Your assignment is to read pp. 12-13 and study p. 843 and p. 811.  Remember to also study your 1-Vocab. Cards.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 4, 6, and 8:  Today we discussed SI units of Measurement and International Safety Symbols. We also looked over the Section 1 Review on p.13.  Your assignment is to review everything we have discussed in section 1.

REMINDER:  ALL CLASSES!
Remember to bring your RULER to class with you on Monday (Tuesday for Period 8).

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Period 1:  Today we discussed how to read and study your assignments "Textbook Style".  Your assignment is to read pp. 6-11 in your Life Science textbook using the methods we learned today.  Also remember to study your 1-Vocab. Cards.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, 6, and 8:  Today we discussed the Scientific Methods and made notes for our SJ Notebooks.  Read pp. 12-13 and study p. 843 and p. 811 in your textbook.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we discussed how to read and study your assignments "Textbook Style".  Your assignment is to read pp. 6-11 in your Life Science book using the methods we learned today.  Remember to also study your 1-Vocab. Cards.

Period 1:  No class today :-{(>   See you tomorrow.


Friday, September 1, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 8:  Today we practiced with our 1-Vocab. Cards and talked about the best ways to study them.  Remember to spend 5 minutes studying them each day.  You also received the Course Outline handout for your Science Journal Notebooks.

Periods 4 and 6:  No class today. :-{(>

A note about PowerSchool:
I usually update PowerSchool on a weekly basis.  This week we did not have any graded assignments so there is nothing to update yet.

REMINDER:  No School Monday - Happy Labor Day!

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Periods 1, 2, and 8:  Today we worked on the definitions for our 1-Vocab. Cards.  Make sure they are finished and bring them back to class with you next time.

Periods 4 and 6:  Today we practiced with our 1-Vocab. Cards and talked about the best ways to study them.  Remember to spend 5 minutes studying them each day.  You also received the Course Outline Handout for your Science Journal Notebooks.

Period 3:  No class today. :-{(>

A note about PowerSchool:
I usually update PowerSchool on a weekly basis.  This week we did not have any graded assignments so there is nothing to update yet.

REMINDER:  No School Monday - Happy Labor Day!

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Periods 1 and 8:  Today we made the front sides of our 1-Vocab. Cards and their envelope.  Make sure they come back to class with you next time.  Also make sure you are bringing everything on the always list to class each day and that you have all of the items on the sometimes list in your locker.

Period 2:  No class today. :-{(>

Periods 3, 4, and 6:  Today we worked on the definitions for our 1-Vocab. Cards.  Make sure they are finished and bring them back to class next time.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Period 8:  Today you were given your Science Journal Notebooks and we got them set up and ready to use.  Remember they are #2 on your list of things to always bring to science class.  Also remember to bring 15-20 3X5 Index cards and 1 envelope with you to class tomorrow.

Periods 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today we made the front sides of our 1-Vocab. Cards and their envelope.  Make sure they come back to class with you next time.  Also make sure you are bringing everything on the always list to class each day and that you have all of the items on the sometimes list in your locker.

Period 1:  No class today. :-{(>

Monday, August 28, 2017

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6:  Today you were given your Science Journal Notebooks and we got them set up and ready to use.  Remember they are #2 on our list of things to always bring to science class.  Also remember to bring 15-20 3X5 Index Cards in an envelope to class next time.

Period 8:  No class today - see you tomorrow.

Friday, August 25, 2017

WELCOME TO JUNIOR HIGH AND SEVENTH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE!

Periods 6 and 8:  Today we made a list of things to always bring to science class and a list of things to sometimes bring to science class.  Your assignment is to make sure you have everything on both lists in class with you next Monday (Tuesday for Period 8).

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Thursday, August 24, 2017

WELCOME TO JUNIOR HIGH AND SEVENTH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE!

Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4:  Today we made a list of things to always bring to science class and a list of things to sometimes bring to science class.  Your assignment is to make sure you have everything on both lists with you on Monday.  Remember I will be providing you with your science journal notebook.

Periods 6 and 8:  No class today - See you tomorrow!