Wednesday, February 23, 2011

2.23.11

Gooooooooooooooood afternoon folks,


Science class on Wednesday's are normally "BrainPop Wednesday's" for each class.

With that being said, today was not any different for the grade 6 & grade 7.

Grade 6:
Watched two BrainPop videos during class today; The first being on galaxies & the other being on the Milky Way galaxy. You guys also completed a short follow-up quiz related to each of the movies. You were not assigned any homework for this evening.

Grade 7:
We watched four BrainPop videos during class today; Addiction, drug abuse, alcohol, & smoking along with the effects that each can have on the human body. You have the ongoing on assignments that are BOTH due this Friday. The brochure based on the risks of drug & alcohol abuse in addition to your mini-research report based on the drug of your choice, that will receive a quiz grade.

Grade 8:
Tomorrow is EXAM day! Chapter 17 & Chapter 18.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

That's all for now folks!


SMALLS

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tuesday 2.22.11

Hello out there!

Sorry that I missed you guys yesterday, but here is what is going on with each of the grades:

Grade 6-
You should research the term "interstellar medium" and form an understanding of the term. From there you should apply the meaning of the term to express how it may appear differently in each of the types of categories that were discussed in class yesterday!

Grade 7-
You guys should be completing your "foldable" for the different types of drugs and their effects and uses.
You guys also should be working on your brochures that were assigned yesterday that will be due on Friday!
Additionally, you should begin your research paper that is also due on Friday (instructions were given during class this morning).

Grade 8-
You should be studying for your upcoming exam (given Thursday) on chapters 17 & 18.

That is all for now!

SMALLS

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

2.15.11

Hello all,


Long time, no see! I apologize for my hiatus over the past few weeks and I want you to know that I am going to make a conscious effort to get back into the scheme of things going forward! With that said, today the homework for the classes were as follows:

Grade 6- You should be completing your reinforcement activity in which you will practice using the skills associated with the H-R diagram to understand how to find the distance of a star from our planet. It might also be a good idea to review the material you discussed in class based on the life cycle of a star as you prepare your "autobiography of a star" that will be due on Friday. Remember with your autobiography of a star assignment, YOU are the star and you are telling the world your life story from your "birth" and through your "death". You should include things such as, your appearance throughout each stage of your life, how you grew, your temperature, mass, etc.

Grade 7- As we begin to discuss nutrition and how it relates to healthful living, you guys also have a reinforcement activity associated with healthful eating options. Also keep in mind you will be recording your dietary intake over the next 3 days (including today), and you will need to analyze how healthful your food intake is when compared to the necessary components of healthful eating/living. You will also need to discuss how you could take steps to improve your dietary intake based on the results of your food log.

Grade 8- I know you guys have missed me, you haven't had to sit in my classroom yet this week! I understand your misery and assure you that I will be in full effect tomorrow! See you guys then! muahahahahaha!!

Feels good to be back with my adoring followers, I hope that I can be a lot more consistent for you guys! haha!

Signing off,
SMALLS