Thursday, December 18, 2009

THANK YOU PARENTS FOR MAKING/BUYING ALL THE FOOD FOR OUR POTLUCK!

Math - pg. 446 #1-19 all
pg. 470 #1-8 all

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

- don't forget to bring your dish to school before 1st period tomorrow!

Math - pg. 454-455 #1-31 all

- Quiz #7 tomorrow (covers Holt 9-1 to 9-6)
Concepts to know:

• rays (make sure you know how to write the symbol)
  
• lines (make sure you know how to write the symbol)
• line segments (make sure you know how to write the symbol)
• planes (make sure you know how to write the symbol)
• points
• classification of acute, obtuse, and right angles
• vertical vs. adjacent angles
• complementary vs. supplementary angles
• polygon
• "regular" polygon
• classification of triangles: by length of sides --- scalene, isosceles, equilateral AND by measure of angles --- acute, obtuse, right
  

Science - If you didn't bring your food web/mini-essay, you definitely need to tomorrow!!!

- Chapter 16 Quiz tomorrow
Concepts to know:

• weather vs. climate
• characteristics (amount of rainfall, location, type of plants) of each of the six biomes: grassland, desert, tundra, taiga, rainforest, temperate deciduous forest
• the relationship between the latitude of a location and how much solar radiation it gets
• difference of summer and winter temperatures of an inland city vs. a city near the ocean (think Minneapolis vs. Portland)
• reasons for why deserts are formed (atmospheric pressure) as well as the difference between a rainshadow desert and a fog desert
  
• benefits of a rainforest
• tundra as a "carbon-sink" for carbon dioxide
  
• relative humidity

Short Answer Question: Explain how land biomes near the water have more regulated temperatures than biomes with no water.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

- consult your parent(s) about what dish you're bringing to the potluck on Thursday!

Math - pg. 450-451 #1-21, 23-24 all

Science - Presentation/poster due tomorrow if you did not present today! Make sure you come tomorrow with your speech well-MEMORIZED!!!
- Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration) due tomorrow!!!

Monday, December 15, 2008

- consult your parent(s) about what dish you're bringing to the potluck on Thursday!

Math - pg. 442-443 #1-9 all, 12-26 even

Science - Presentation/poster due tomorrow! Make sure you come tomorrow with your speech well-MEMORIZED!!!
- Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration) due this Wednesday

Deadlines for the Biome Project:
Monday 12/15 - Poster & Oral Presentation
Wednesday 12/17 - Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration)

Friday, December 12, 2008

Math - NEW BOOK (access through my.hrw.com) pg. 438-439 #1-19 all, 21-29 odd

Science - print Chapter 16 Guided Notes for Section 4
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline
Poster due Monday! Make sure you come Monday with your speech MEMORIZED!!!

Deadlines for the Biome Project:
Monday 12/15 - Poster & Oral Presentation
Wednesday 12/17 - Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration)

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Math - NEW BOOK (access through my.hrw.com) pg. 434-435 #1-23 odd, 27-29 all, 31-35 odd, 40-41 all

Science - print Chapter 16 Guided Notes for Section 4
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline
Power Outline due tomorrow!

Deadlines for the Biome Project:
Monday 12/15 - Poster & Oral Presentation
Wednesday 12/17 - Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration)

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Math - NEW BOOK (access through my.hrw.com) pg. 430 #1-14, 21-26 all

Science - print Chapter 16 Guided Notes for Section 4
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline

Deadlines for the Biome Project:
Friday 12/12 - Power Outline
Monday 12/15 - Poster & Oral Presentation
Wednesday 12/17 - Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration)

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Math - pg. 246-247 #1-14 all

*** If your username and password does not let you login to my.hrw.com --- you must notify Ms. Sun immediately through e-mail!

Science - print Chapter 16 Guided Notes for Section 3, and Section 4
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline

Deadlines for the Biome Project:
Friday 12/12 - Power Outline
Monday 12/15 - Poster & Oral Presentation
Wednesday 12/17 - Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration)

Monday, December 8, 2008

BRING BIG BLANKETS FOR THE CODE RED DRILL TOMORROW!

Math - pg. 245 #1-25 all

*** If your username and password does not let you login to my.hrw.com --- you must notify Ms. Sun immediately through e-mail!

- Chapter 6 Test tomorrow!

Science - print Chapter 16 Guided Notes for Section 3, and Section 4
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline

Deadlines for the Biome Project:
Friday 12/12 - Power Outline
Monday 12/15 - Poster & Oral Presentation
Wednesday 12/17 - Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration)

Friday, December 5, 2008

BRING BIG BLANKETS FOR THE CODE RED SIMULATIONS ON MONDAY!

Math - pg. 239 #2-30 even

- Chapter 6 Test next Tuesday!

Science - Biomes Online Scavenger Hunt due Monday 12/8
- print Chapter 16 Guided Notes for Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline

Deadlines for the Biome Project:
Friday 12/12 - Power Outline
Monday 12/15 - Poster & Oral Presentation
Wednesday 12/17 - Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration)

Thursday, December 4, 2008

DECEMBER BOOK ORDERS DUE TOMORROW!

Math - pg. 239 #1-31 odd

- Chapter 6 Test next Tuesday!

Science - Skill/Practice Sheet "Ecosystem Interactions" due tomorrow!
- Biomes Online Scavenger Hunt due Monday 12/8
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline

Deadlines for the Biome Project:
Friday 12/12 - Power Outline
Monday 12/15 - Poster & Oral Presentation
Wednesday 12/17 - Mini-Essay & Food Web (Inspiration)

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Math - pg. 237 #1-31 odd

- Chapter 6 Test next Tuesday!

Science - food web chart due tomorrow!!!
- Skill/Practice Sheet "Ecosystem Interactions" due Friday 12/5
- Biomes Online Scavenger Hunt due Monday 12/8
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Math - pg. 231-232 #2-26 even, 28-33 all
pg. 235 #2-12 even, 14-16 all

- Chapter 6 Test next Tuesday!

Science - food web chart due Thursday 12/4
- Skill/Practice Sheet "Ecosystem Interactions" due Friday 12/5
- Biomes Online Scavenger Hunt due Monday 12/8
- continue to do research for your mini-essay and group power outline

Monday, December 1, 2008

Math - pg. 231-232 #1-27 odd, pg. 235 #1-13 odd

- Chapter 6 Test next Tuesday!

Science - finish Acid Rain/Sediment Lab Questions (click on the link)
- finish the Food Chain Diagram on pg. 81 of notebook (fill-in-the-blank and color nicely!)
- finish the reflection question on pg. 80 of notebook: Who do you think is to blame for all the dead fish in Gray Bay? Why? What have you learned about human actions/activities as they relate to the acid rain/sediment problem as well as general pollution to the environment?

All of the above will be stamped TOMORROW!!!

- Skill/Practice Sheet "Ecosystem Interactions" due Friday 12/5
- Biomes Online Scavenger Hunt due Monday 12/8

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Science - finish Acid Rain/Sediment Lab Questions (click on the link)
- finish the Food Chain Diagram on pg. 81 of notebook (fill-in-the-blank and color nicely!)
- finish the reflection question on pg. 80 of notebook: Who do you think is to blame for all the dead fish in Gray Bay? Why? What have you learned about human actions/activities as they relate to the acid rain/sediment problem as well as general pollution to the environment?

All of the above will be stamped after Thanksgiving!

- Skill/Practice Sheet "Ecosystem Interactions" due Friday 12/5

- Chapter 15 Quiz on Monday 12/1!

Monday, November 24, 2008

Math - pg. 225-226 #2-32 even

- Quiz #6 tomorrow! (will cover sections 6-1 to 6-3)

Science - finish Acid Rain/Sediment Lab Questions (click on the link)
- Study for the Roundabout Game Vocabulary on pg. 82 of notebook (must know for the game tomorrow!)
- finish the Food Chain Diagram on pg. 81 of notebook (fill-in-the-blank and color nicely!)
- finish the reflection question on pg. 80 of notebook: Who do you think is to blame for all the dead fish in Gray Bay? Why? What have you learned about human actions/activities as they relate to the acid rain/sediment problem as well as general pollution to the environment?

All of the above will be stamped after Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 21, 2008

Math - pg. 225-226 #1-33 odd

- Quiz #6 on Tuesday 11/25!

Science - finish Acid Rain/Sediment Lab Questions (click on the link)
- print Chapter 15 Section 3 Guided Notes (will be up on the website on Sunday)

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Math - pg. 222-223 #2-42 even
Science - Finish Food Web Simulation Questions in your notebook pg. 77 (will be stamped tomorrow!)

a. What species did you represent in the investigation?
b. Were you a producer or a consumer? If you were a consumer, what kind were you? Explain your reasoning.
c. A deadly disease kills off the species that you represented in the food web. Identify three other organisms in the food web that would be affected by this loss. What would happen to each of them?
d. What would happen to the food web if all of the plant species were sprayed by chemicals and killed? Explain your reasoning.
5. Why is it crucial that both predators and prey live in an ecosystem? Explain your reasoning.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Math - pg. 222-223 #1-43 odd
Science - Print Chapter 15 Section 2 Guided Notes
- Finish Food Web Simulation Questions in your notebook pg. 77

a. What species did you represent in the investigation?
b. Were you a producer or a consumer? If you were a consumer, what kind were you? Explain your reasoning.
c. A deadly disease kills off the species that you represented in the food web. Identify three other organisms in the food web that would be affected by this loss. What would happen to each of them?
d. What would happen to the food web if all of the plant species were sprayed by chemicals and killed? Explain your reasoning.
5. Why is it crucial that both predators and prey live in an ecosystem? Explain your reasoning.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Math - pg. 219-220 #2-24 even, 26-33 all
Science - Print Chapter 15 Section 2 Guided Notes

Monday, November 17, 2008

Math - pg. 219-220 #1-25 odd

Friday, November 14, 2008

Math - pg. 208-209 #1, 3 in Sets A-H

Friday, November 14, 2008

Math - pg. 204-205 #1-13 all

- End of Trimester Notebook Check tomorrow! See the updated Table of Contents.

Science - Some concepts to know for the unit test tomorrow: (will cover chapters 4-6)
Definitions ---
fluid
thermometer
energy
molecules
atoms
gas
liquid
solid
thermal
density
conduction
convection
radiation
thermohaline
kinetic energy
volume
mass
weight
gyre
evaporation
condensation
radiant energy
relative humidity
convection cells
revolution
rotation

Concepts ---

• the difference in atom movement in gases, liquids, and solids
• the difference in atom speed in warm and cool objects
  
• cause of seasons
• difference between mass and weight and how gravity affects them
• role of greenhouse effects in the Earth's atmosphere
• cause of surface ocean currents & deep ocean currents
• what factors affect the density of an object and how you can increase or decrease the density of an object
  
• know the difference between conduction, convection, and radiation and how they apply in real life (for example, when you cook marshmallows by the fire, that's through radiation)
• how energy affects the speed of atoms and the temperature of objects
• how much water vapor warm air/cold air can hold
• factors that affect weather
• source of Earth's surface temperature
• types of energy produced by light bulb
• cause of gyre/wind curving as they flow
• cause of wind
• direction of gyres in the northern and southern hemisphere
• what happens to the density of a substance if you add more of the SAME substance to it (this is tricky so think carefully about it!)
• units used in expressing mass, volume, and density
• why Earth's heat/water temperature is good for living things
• how Earth's atmosphere, rotation, distance from the sun, and revolution around the sun keep the Earth "just right" (this is an essay question on the test, and you must be able to explain them in detail!)
• cause of convection currents
• why the northern hemisphere has warmer temperatures in the summer and cooler temperatures in the winter
• how heat energy is spread by radiation, conduction, and convection in a city
  

Calculations ---

• final temperature after mixing two liquids with different temperatures
• volume of an object (know how to calculate it for solids and when it's immersed in water)
• density

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Math - officially back in the old book until December! pg. 203 #1-25 all
- ML Chapter 2 Test tomorrow!
- End of Trimester Notebook Check on Friday!

Science - Some concepts to know for the quiz tomorrow:

• surface ocean currents
• deep ocean currents
• the reason why the Earth's temperature is fairly constant (not too hot and not too cold)
• what would happen to the day and night temperature/length of day if the Earth's rotation was slower or faster (think about the planet Mercury!)
  
• difference between the water at the pole and the equator
• what would happen to the Earth's surface temperature if there was no atmosphere
  
• relative humidity and what happens to the humidity when air volume increases/decreases
• rotation
• revolution
• evaporation
• weather
• condensation
• climate
• seasons
• gyre
• wind
• difference between climate and weather
  

- Chapter 6 Quiz tomorrow!
- Heat Transfer Unit Test on Friday!

Friday, November 7, 2008

Math - pg. 199 #1-17 odd (in the old book)
- ML Chapter 2 Test on Thursday!
- End of Trimester Notebook Check on Friday! See the updated Table of Contents. (Thanks Koushik!)

Science - Solar Heating Inquiry Lab due Wednesday
You lab report should include the following sections:
Question
Hypothesis
Materials
Procedure
Data (in the form of graphs --- can be hand-drawn if you don't know how to do it on the computer --- but make sure it looks very neat and professional either way! You should have a line graph of your own data and a bar graph of your whole group's data)
Conclusion: CER (the conclusion should be the LONGEST part of your lab report --- I should see a sentence or two in your claim, two paragraphs in your evidence, and at least one paragraph in your reasoning)

Frequently Asked Questions ---
Q: What fonts can I use?
A: Either Times New Roman or Garamond in size 12 (make sure your report is double-spaced)
Q: What do you mean by double-space?
A: There should be a space in between each line of the report, NOT an extra space after each sentence. The easy way to do this is NOT to hit "return" twice. In Word, go to the top "Format" menu, under "Paragraph," where it says "Line Spacing," change the setting to "Double."
Q: Can I use a different font for my section headings?
A: Yes as long as it is legible and does not have too weird of a look or too many curly tails!
Q: Do I need to have graphs for my own data and the whole group's?
A: You need a line graph for your own data, and a bar graph to show the whole group's data. The graphs can be done with a computer software or by hand, as long as it's neat and looks professional.
Q: Do I need to staple the rubric to the top of my report?
A: Yes!

- End of Trimester Notebook Check on Wednesday! See the updated Table of Contents. (Thanks Alvin!)
- Chapter 6 Quiz on Thursday!
- Heat Transfer Unit Test on Friday (will cover chapters 4-6)! The best way to study for this test is to answer all the questions at the end of each chapter in your textbook!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

NOVEMBER BOOK ORDERS DUE TOMORROW!!!
____________________________
Math - pg. 98-99 #22-25 all, 27-41 odd
- ML Chapter 2 Test next Thursday!
- End of Trimester Notebook Check next Friday!

Science - print Chapter 6 Section 3 Guided Notes
- Skill/Practice Sheet: Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis due TOMORROW!!!
- Solar Heating Inquiry Lab due next Wednesday

- End of Trimester Notebook Check next Wednesday!
- Chapter 6 Quiz next Thursday!
- Heat Transfer Unit Test next Friday!

Exploratory - Practice speeches if you have not presented.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Math - pg. 97-99 #1-15 odd, 26-36 even, 47-50 all
- ML Chapter 2 Test next Thursday!
- End of Trimester Notebook Check next Friday!

Science - notebook will be stamped from pg. 57-59, 64 tomorrow
- print Chapter 6 Section 2 Guided Notes
- Skill/Practice Sheet: Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis due this Friday!

- End of Trimester Notebook Check next Wednesday!
- Chapter 6 Quiz next Thursday!
- Heat Transfer Unit Test next Friday!

Exploratory - Practice speeches if you have not presented.
____________________________

NOVEMBER BOOK ORDERS DUE THIS FRIDAY!!!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

HAPPY ELECTION DAY!

Math - pg. 90-92 #2-18 even, 19-21 all, 36-38 all
- ML Chapter 2 Test next Thursday!
- End of Trimester Notebook Check next Friday!

Science - notebook will be stamped tomorrow for completion of all the labs we've done thus far from pg. 36-59 so make sure they are all done!
- print Chapter 6 Section 2 Guided Notes
- Skill/Practice Sheet: Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis due this Friday!

- End of Trimester Notebook Check next Wednesday!
- Chapter 6 Quiz next Thursday!
- Heat Transfer Unit Test next Friday!

Exploratory - Practice speeches if you have not presented.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #7 journal section. Due Thursday, 11/6!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Math - pg. 90-92 #1-17 odd, 31-35 odd, 39-40, 42-44 all

Science - Come prepared to do your inquiry lab tomorrow (bring any materials you might need for your lab)
- Finish the Skill/Practice Sheet: Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis --- answer the first four questions, and then pick ONE of the research questions (#5-7) to do research on through the internet and write a paragraph answer the question. You can do more research questions for extra credit if you want.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Math - pg. 71 #26, 28
pg. 78 #20-22 all
pg. 83 #25-26, 28-34 even
pg. 86 #1-7 all

Science - Come prepared to do your inquiry lab on Monday (bring any materials you might need for your lab)
- Finish the Skill/Practice Sheet: Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis --- answer the first four questions, and then pick ONE of the research questions (#5-7) to do research on through the internet and write a paragraph answer the question. You can do more research questions for extra credit if you want.

Exploratory - Memorize and rehearse your speech. Don't forget to bring your movie for the movie review presentation on Monday.
- Start writing your persuasive speech, rough draft due Monday (make sure it's in your Google Docs by Sunday night)

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Math - in the old book pg. 208 All ODD problems from Set A-D

- Quiz #5 tomorrow!

Exploratory - Memorize your movie review speech. Also start writing your persuasive speech. Rough draft is due on Monday (make sure it's in your Google Docs by Sunday night and also print out a copy!)

Math - in the old book pg. 187 #1-17 odd

- Quiz #5 on Friday!

Science - Finish the Conclusion: CER for the Solar House Experiment and the Solar Water Heater Experiment (pg. 51 & 54)

- Start the inquiry lab pre-write on pg. 56 of your science notebook. You should include the Question, Hypothesis, Materials, and Procedure.

Exploratory - Memorize your speech.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Math - pg. 83-85 #3-9 odd, 13-23 odd, 27, 29, 41-45 odd, 52-55 all
- Quiz #5 on Friday!

Science - finish the Conclusion: CER section of your Solar House Experiment Lab Sheet (pg. 51 in science notebook)

Exploratory - Continue to revise your speech --- add more details and examples to clarify your opinions

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #6 journal section. Due Thursday, 10/30!

Friday, October 24, 2008

Math - pg. 77-79 #1-15 odd, 23-29 odd, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47-48, 53-55 all

Science - finish the Conclusion: CER section of your Solar House Experiment Lab Sheet (pg. 51 in science notebook)

Exploratory - Final draft of movie review due Tuesday. Make sure it's on Google Docs and you also print a copy out to bring to class!

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #6 journal section. Due Thursday, 10/30!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Math - pg. 71-73 #1-31 odd, 41-45 odd, 49-52 all

- Statistics project due tomorrow!!! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!!
Helpful suggestions:

• Follow the direction sheet! Answer every question you're given to help you with the analysis part.
• Round the mean to the nearest tenths
• You can use a calculator :)
• Make sure the report is typed!
  

Science - Skill/Practice Sheet "Heat Transfer" due tomorrow (will be collected)

Exploratory - Rough draft of the movie review should be submitted by tonight on Google Docs and bring a bring in a printed version tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Math - pg. 64-65 #1-15 all

- Statistics project due Friday 10/24! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!!
Helpful suggestions:

• Follow the direction sheet! Answer every question you're given to help you with the analysis part.
• Round the mean to the nearest tenths
• You can use a calculator :)
• Make sure the report is typed!
  

Science - finish the hypothesis on the Solar House Experiment Lab Sheet
- Skill/Practice Sheet "Heat Transfer" due Friday (will be collected)

Exploratory - Start writing your the rough draft of the movie review, due on Friday!

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #5 journal section. Due tomorrow!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Math - pg. 61 #2-34 even
- Statistics project due Friday 10/24

- McDougal Littell Chapter 1 Test tomorrow!!!

Science - Skill/Practice Sheet "Heat Transfer" due Friday (will be collected)

Exploratory - Continue to practice your news report speech --- we will resume tomorrow.
- Fill out the movie critique sheet on your film. You will watch the film of your choosing (rated G or PG) and in the first column, make your observations in each category as well as your opinion (critique) in the second column. Due tomorrow.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #5 journal section. Due tomorrow!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Math - pg. 42-44 #1-7 odd, 13-23 odd, 27, 29, 36, 52
- Statistics project due Friday 10/24

- McDougal Littell Chapter 1 Test on Wednesday!!!

Science - Skill/Practice Sheet "Heat Transfer" due Friday (will be collected)

Chapter 4 Quiz tomorrow!!!
Material to study:
DEFINITIONS: energy, conduction, convection, radiation, thermal energy, core, geyser, volcano, kinetic energy

CONCEPTS:
- heat moves from hot to cold
- heat rises, spreads to cooler areas, then sinks
- speed of molecules in hot and cold substances
- what makes radiation different from convection and conduction? (Hint: both convection and conduction requires _______ to transfer heat, but radiation doesn't)

Exploratory - Continue to practice your news report speech --- we will resume on Wednesday.
- Fill out the movie critique sheet on your film. You will watch the film of your choosing (rated G or PG) and in the first column, make your observations in each category as well as your opinion (critique) in the second column. Due on Wednesday.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #5 journal section. Due Thursday, October 23.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Math - pg. 37-38 #1-19 odd, 28-32 even, 35-39 odd, 48-50 all
- Statistics project due next Friday 10/24

- McDougal Littell Chapter 1 Test next Wednesday 10/22!!!

Science - Convection worksheets/video worksheet due on Monday (will be stamped)
- Skill/Practice Sheet "Heat Transfer" due next Friday (will be collected)

Chapter 4 Quiz next Tuesday 10/21!!!

Exploratory - Continue to practice your news report speech --- we will resume on Monday.
- Fill out the movie critique sheet on your film. You will watch the film of your choosing (rated G or PG) and in the first column, make your observations in each category as well as your opinion (critique) in the second column. Due on Wednesday.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #5 journal section. Due Tuesday, October 21.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Math - pg. 31-33 #1-17 odd, 25, 27, 32-36 even, 47-49 all
- POW due tomorrow!
- Statistics project due next Friday 10/24

- McDougal Littell Chapter 1 Test next Wednesday 10/22!!!

Science - Chapter 4 Quiz next Tuesday 10/21!!!

Exploratory - Continue to practice your news report speech --- we will resume on Monday.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #5 journal section. Due Tuesday, October 21.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Math - pg. 18-19 #1-5 odd, 16, 17-27 odd, 28, 29-33 odd, 39-47 odd
- POW due this Friday 10/17
- Statistics project due next Friday 10/24

Science - Print guided notes for Chapter 4 Sections 2 & 3, and Chapter 5 Section 3

Exploratory - Get parent signature on film-viewing permission slip.
- Continue to practice your news report speech --- we will resume on Monday.

Advisory - Bring your WEB Carnival permission slip. (Last day to turn it in is tomorrow!!!)

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Math - pg. 12-13 #27-28, 33-34, 40, 42 all and pg. 23-24 #4, 6, 23, 26, 37
- POW due this Friday 10/17
- Statistics project due next Friday 10/24

Science - Print guided notes for Chapter 4 Sections 2 & 3, and Chapter 5 Section 3

Exploratory - Memorize and practice your speech --- presentations start tomorrow

Advisory - Bring your WEB Carnival permission slip. (Last day to turn it in is Thursday!)

Monday, October 13, 2008

Math - pg. 12 #19-25 odd, 31-32 all and pg. 23-24 #14-22 even, 32, 34
- POW due this Friday 10/17
- Statistics project due next Friday 10/24

- Quiz #4 tomorrow!!! (Covers ML 1-1 to 1-4 except 1-3)

Science - Puzzling Scenarios poster due tomorrow

Exploratory - Memorize and practice your speech --- presentations start on Wednesday.

Advisory - Bring your WEB Carnival permission slip. (Last day to turn it in is Thursday!)

Friday, October 10, 2008

Math - pg. 23-25 #1-5 odd, 11-19 odd, 31-35 odd, 44-46 all
- Answer your classmates' surveys on Google Docs e-mail! You MUST respond to everyone in your own core.
- Work on the Statistics Project and the POW!

- Quiz #4 next Tuesday (Covers ML 1-1 to 1-4 except 1-3)

Science - Work with your partner on Puzzling Scenarios (due next Tuesday).
- Print Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Notes

Exploratory - Finish the final draft of your speech --- add more details to it so it's at least three minutes long. Remember to do it in your own words. Make sure it's updated in Google Docs by Sunday night, and bring a printed version to class on Monday.

Advisory - Bring your WEB Carnival permission slip. (Last day to turn it in is next Thursday!)

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Math - pg. 12-14 #1, 3-5 all, 18-24 even, 39-45 odd, 54-56 all
- Work on the Statistics Project and the POW!

- Quiz #4 next Tuesday (Covers ML 1-1 to 1-4)

Science - Work with your partner on Puzzling Scenarios (due next Tuesday).
- Print Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Notes

Exploratory - Rephrase your writing if you have been plagiarizing thus far. Bring the updated rough draft to school tomorrow and also revise it in your Google Docs tonight. You can look up words in an online dictionary to help you rephrase your article in your own words.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #5 journal section. Due Tuesday, October 21.
- Bring your WEB Carnival permission slip. (Last day to turn it in is next Thursday!)

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Math - pg. 7-9 #1, 6-14 even, 27-31 odd, 43-49 odd, 58-60 all (the board says #54-56 all, but do #58-60 instead!)

Science - Finish the vocabulary section of pg. 38 in science notebook
- Work with your partner on Puzzling Scenarios (due next Tuesday).
- Print Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Notes

- Chapter 5 Quiz on Thursday!!! (Review your Chapter 5 guided notes)

Exploratory - Finish your News Report rough draft, share it Google Docs, and print a copy to bring to school tomorrow

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Math - pg. 116-117 #1-13 all except #4
- Set up an account on McDougal Littell ClassZone. Follow the directions on Google Docs.
- Finish responding to the surveys of your classmates on Google Doc e-mail. The e-mail function will be disabled next Monday.

Science - Work with your partner on Puzzling Scenarios (due next Tuesday).
- Print Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Notes

- Chapter 5 Quiz on Thursday!!! (Review your Chapter 5 guided notes)

Monday, October 6, 2008

Math - pg. 112-123 Set D, E, F all
- Finish responding to the surveys of your classmates on Google Doc e-mail. The e-mail function will be disabled next Monday.

Chapter 3 Test tomorrow!

Science - Chapter 5 Quiz on Thursday!!! (Review your Chapter 5 guided notes)

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #4 journal section. Due tomorrow.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Math - come up with the three questions for your Statistics & Data Analysis Project.
1. Quantitative
2. Qualitative and Biased
3. Qualitative and Neutral
Make sure that your questions are typed into a document titled "Questions for Statistics Project" and share it with hannah.sun@mysunyong.com by Saturday night so it can be approved by Sunday! If you don't know how to access Google Docs, watch the videos here.
- Bring your Google Docs username and password to class on Monday!!!

Chapter 3 Test next Tuesday!!!

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #4 journal section. Due Tuesday.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Math - pg. 115 #1-19 except #17
- Bring your Google Docs username and password tomorrow!!!

Chapter 3 Test next Tuesday!!!

Science - Study for the test tomorrow!

Beginning of the Year Unit Test tomorrow!!! (Review your Chapter 1 & 2 guided notes)

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #4 journal section. Due Tuesday.
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October book orders due tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Math - pg. 109-110 #1-11, 15-16 all
- Notebook check tomorrow (make sure your notes are complete) --- will be checking entries #1-19

Chapter 3 Test postponed to Tuesday!!!

Science - Notebook check tomorrow! (make sure all your guided notes and lab write-ups are complete) --- will be checking pages #1-35

Beginning of the Year Unit Test on Friday!!! (Review your Chapter 1 & 2 guided notes)

Exploratory - Prepare for your presentation (if you have not performed yet).

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #3 journal section. Due tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Math - pg. 105 #1-8 all
- Notebook check on Thursday (make sure your notes are complete) --- will be checking entries #1-19

Chapter 3 Test postponed to Tuesday!!!

Science - Finish Conclusion: CER for Investigation 5A (pg. 32-33 in notebook)
- Print Chapter 5 Section 1 guided notes
- Notebook check on Thursday! (make sure all your guided notes and lab write-ups are complete) --- will be checking pages #1-33

Beginning of the Year Unit Test on Friday!!! (Review your Chapter 1 & 2 guided notes)

Exploratory - Prepare for your presentation (if you have not performed yet).

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #3 journal section. Due Thursday.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Math - pg. 101-102 #1-15 all
- Notebook check on Thursday (make sure your notes are complete) --- will be checking entries #1-21

Chaper 3 Test on Friday!!!

Science - Print Chapter 5 Section 1 guided notes
- Notebook check on Thursday! (make sure all your guided notes and lab write-ups are complete) --- will be checking pages #1-33

Beginning of the Year Unit Test on Friday!!! (Review your Chapter 1 & 2 guided notes)

Exploratory - Memorize/practice your speech. EXAGGERATE your expressions as much as you possibly can.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #2 journal section. Due tomorrow.
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Friday, September 26, 2008

Math - pg. 121-122
Set B #7-10 all
Set C #1-8 all

- Notebook check next Thursday (make sure your notes are complete)

Chaper 3 Test next Friday!!!

Science - Notebook check next Thursday! (make sure all your guided notes and lab write-ups are complete)

Beginning of the Year Unit Test next Friday!!! (Review your Chapter 1 & 2 guided notes)

Exploratory - Memorize/practice your speech. EXAGGERATE your expressions as much as you possibly can.

Monday, 9/29 we will start the storytelling presentations. Don't forget your props!!!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Math - pg. 95 #1-10 all
- Make sure you get all the stamps you need to get by Friday (we are going to collect your stamp sheets and will tally up the total points for the month of September)

Quiz #3 tomorrow!!! (Will cover sections 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)

Science - To be collected this Friday:

• Skill/Practice Sheet - Hypothesis
• Skill/Practice Sheet - Observation vs. Opinions
• Skill/Practice Sheet - Drawing Line Graphs

Chapter 2 Quiz tomorrow!!! (Review your Chapter 2 guided notes)

Exploratory - Memorize/practice your speech. EXAGGERATE your expressions as much as you possibly can.

Monday, 9/29 we will start the storytelling presentations.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Math - pg. 92-93 #4, 8, 10-13 all
- Make sure you get all the stamps you need to get by Friday (we are going to collect your stamp sheets and will tally up the total points for the month of September)

Science - To be collected this Friday:

• Skill/Practice Sheet - Hypothesis
• Skill/Practice Sheet - Observation vs. Opinions
• Skill/Practice Sheet - Drawing Line Graphs

Chapter 2 Quiz this Friday!!! (Review your Chapter 2 guided notes)

Exploratory - Rewrite your story into a speech, and don't forget to add dialogue! Finish typing up your speech/revise it (if you've met with your teacher already) in Google Docs. Don't forget to share your document with your Exploratory teacher.

Monday, 9/29 we will start the storytelling presentations.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Math - pg. 89 #6-10 even, 12-14 all, 17-18 all
- Make sure you get all the stamps you need to get by Friday (we are going to collect your stamp sheets and will tally up the total points for the month of September)

Science - To be collected this Friday:

• Skill/Practice Sheet - Hypothesis
• Skill/Practice Sheet - Observation vs. Opinions
• Skill/Practice Sheet - Drawing Line Graphs
• CPO Investigation Manual - Measuring Length (done on separate binder paper)
  

Chapter 2 Quiz this Friday!!! (Review your Chapter 2 guided notes)

Exploratory - Rewrite your story into a speech, and don't forget to add dialogue! Finish typing up your speech/revise it (if you've met with your teacher already) in Google Docs. Don't forget to share your document with your Exploratory teacher.

Monday, 9/29 we will start the storytelling presentations.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Math - pg. 74-75 #1-13 all

Science - Finish "Drawing Line Graphs" worksheet
- Scientific Method Quiz Tomorrow!!! Study pg. 10, 12-15 of science notebook to help you do well on this quiz. You must spell all sections of the scientific write-up correctly, and also be able to fill out a data section (based on the M&M Investigation #2).

Exploratory - Rewrite your story into a speech, and don't forget to add dialogue! Finish typing up your speech/revise it (if you've met with your teacher already) in Google Docs. Don't forget to share your document with your Exploratory teacher.

Monday, 9/29 we will start the storytelling presentations.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Math - pg. 73 #2-20 even, 23

Chapter 2 Test on Monday!!!

Science - Finish the Conclusion section of your Ice Melting Inquiry Lab, see the "Cosmic Birdseed Lab" write-up example in your Google Docs folder.

Scientific Method Quiz on Tuesday!!!

Exploratory - Rewrite your story into a speech, and don't forget to add dialogue! Start typing up your speech in Google Docs. You will have to create a document called "Storytelling" and share the document with your Exploratory teacher.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Math - pg. 69 #1-19 odd, 25-26

Chapter 2 Test on Monday!!!

Exploratory - Find a story (fairytale, fable, etc.) that you can tell in 3-4 minutes and bring it to class tomorrow.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #2 journal section. Due Tuesday 9/30.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Math - pg. 78-79 Set A-D #7-11 odd

Chapter 2 Test on Monday!!!

Exploratory - Rehearse your speech if you did not do your presentation today.
- Find a story (fairytale, fable, etc.) that you can tell in 3-4 minutes and bring it to class tomorrow.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #2 journal section. Due Tuesday 9/30.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Math - pg. 78-79
Set A #6-14 even
Set B #8, 10
Set C #8, 10, 13
Set D #16-18 all

Quiz #2 TOMORROW!!! (covers sections 2.1 to 2.5)

Science - Print sections 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 from Science Files if you haven't

Exploratory - Rehearse your speech if you did not do your presentation today.
- Find a story (fairytale, fable, etc.) that you can tell in 3-4 minutes and bring it to class tomorrow.

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #1 journal section. Due Tuesday 9/16.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Math - pg. 60 #13-19 odd, 36, 38
pg. 63 #6-16 even

Quiz #2 on next Tuesday 9/16!!! (covers sections 2.1 to 2.5)

Science - Do "Mass & Gravity" experiment and worksheet at home (pg. 18 of Science Notebook)
- Print sections 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 from Science Files

Exploratory - Memorize/rehearse your speech. We will start presentations on Monday, so don't forget to bring your prop! Also revise your essay so that your final draft is on Google Docs. You will be given a grade on your rough draft and final draft!

(You can access Google Docs through mysunyong.com --- if you forget how to use Google Docs, you can watch Videos 1 & 2 on the Technology Help page on Ms. Sun's website).

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #1 journal section. Due Tuesday 9/16.
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Name the Horse at the Tech Museum (do this for fun if you'd like)

An opportunity to enter a science fair by doing a project with other classmates with the help of your parents (not sponsored by Lawson MS).

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Math - pg. 51 #13-17, 19-23 all
pg. 54 #6-14 even

Quiz #2 on next Tuesday 9/16!!! (covers sections 2.1 to 2.5)

Science - Print Section 2.1 guided notes on Ms. Sun's website under Science Files if you haven't!!!

Exploratory - Memorize/rehearse your speech. We will start presentations on Monday, so don't forget to bring your prop! Also revise your essay so that your final draft is on Google Docs. You will be given a grade on your rough draft and final draft!

(You can access Google Docs through mysunyong.com --- if you forget how to use Google Docs, you can watch Videos 1 & 2 on the Technology Help page on Ms. Sun's website).

Advisory - Finish Get Set Lesson #1 journal section. Due Tuesday 9/16.
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Name the Horse at the Tech Museum (do this for fun if you'd like)

An opportunity to enter a science fair by doing a project with other classmates with the help of your parents (not sponsored by Lawson MS).

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Math - pg. 36-37 #1-15 all (make sure you show your work on #7-15!)

Science - Print Section 2.1 guided notes on Ms. Sun's website under Science Files if you didn't yesterday (Scribd is working today!)

- Chapter 1 Quiz tomorrow, 9/11 (will cover section 1.1 - 1.3 of guided notes)

Exploratory - Memorize/rehearse your speech. We will start presentations on Monday, so don't forget to bring your prop! You can access Google Docs through mysunyong.com --- if you forget how to use Google Docs, you can watch Videos 1 & 2 on the Technology Help page on Ms. Sun's website.

Advisory - magazine turn-in tomorrow!
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Name the Horse at the Tech Museum (do this for fun if you'd like)

An opportunity to enter a science fair by doing a project with other classmates with the help of your parents (not sponsored by Lawson MS).

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Math - pg. 35 #1-23 all

- Chapter 1 Test TOMORROW, 9/10

Science - Print Section 2.1 guided notes on Ms. Sun's website under Science Files

*** Scribd's website has some issues today, so don't worry about printing it.

- Chapter 1 Quiz on Thursday, 9/11 (will cover section 1.1 - 1.3 of guided notes)

Exploratory - Start memorizing and rehearsing your speech. You can access Google Docs through mysunyong.com --- if you forget how to use Google Docs, you can watch Videos 1 & 2 on the Technology Help page on Ms. Sun's website.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Math - pg. 31 #1-27 odd

- Chapter 1 Test on Wednesday, 9/10

Science - Finish the Conclusion section of M&M Investigation #1 (pg. 12 of notebook)

Claim: Restate your hypothesis/answer to your question. Was your hypothesis correct? If so, restate it in different words. If not, fix it in the claim.

Evidence: Put your data into words. Describe exactly what happened and whether that supports your hypothesis or not.

Reasoning: Try your best to explain why the results occurred using your scientific knowledge and vocabulary terms.

- Chapter 1 Quiz on Thursday, 9/11 (will cover section 1.1 - 1.3 of guided notes)

Exploratory - Finish revising your document on Google Docs and don't forget to PRINT IT OUT AND BRING IT TO SCHOOL. Also start to memorize and rehearse your speech. You can access Google Docs through mysunyong.com --- if you forget how to use Google Docs, you can watch Videos 1 & 2 on the Technology Help page on Ms. Sun's website.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Math - pg. 27 #11-23 odd, 29-32 all
pg. 29 #6-14 even

- Chapter 1 Test on Wednesday, 9/10

Science - Finish "What Makes a Great Observation?" on pg. 7 of notebook, including the diagram (should be nicely colored!)
- Finish "Scientific Method" visual representation column on pg. 11 of notebook

- Chapter 1 Quiz on Thursday, 9/11

Exploratory - finish writing the rough draft of your autobiography and type it up on Google Docs. You can access Google Docs through mysunyong.com --- if you forget how to use Google Docs, you can watch Videos 1 & 2 on the Technology Help page on Ms. Sun's website.

After you finish typing it on Google Docs, print a copy out and bring it to class on Monday.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Math - pg. 25 #1-16 all, 23-24

Exploratory - finish writing the rough draft of your autobiography. If you prefer typing, after you finish the draft, e-mail it to Ms. Sun at mysunshineteacher@yahoo.com --- otherwise, you can hand-write the rough draft (and bring it into class tomorrow) so other people can peer-edit for you.

September 3, 2008

Math - pg. 40-41
Set A #2-6 even
Set B #3, 5
Set C #2-3
Set D #4-5
Set E #2, 4
Set F #1-5 odd

Science - Paste Section 1.2 guided notes in notebook pg. 6 and illustrate a picture for all five senses
- print Section 1.3 guided notes on Ms. Sun's website under Science Files and paste in notebook on pg. 8-9

September 2, 2008

Math - pg. 16 #15-19 odd, 30-31 all
pg. 19 #22-31 all

Quiz #1 TOMORROW!!! (covers sections 1-1 to 1-7)

Science - Finish Section 1.1 guided notes by reading pg. 6-8 in science textbook
- print Section 1.2 guided notes on Ms. Sun's website under Science Files

Friday, August 29, 2008

Math - pg. 40
Set A #1-7 odd
Set B #2,4
Set C #1,4
Set D #1-3 all

- Math Quiz #1 next Wednesday 9/3 (will cover sections 1-1 through 1-7)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Math - pg. 11 #1-5 all, 19-23 odd
pg. 13 #5-17 all
- paste Section 1-4 notes into notebook

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Math - pg. 5 #7-19 odd, pg. 7 #4-16 even
- Paste 1-1 notes in notebook

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Science - print out Chapter 1 Section 1 Guided Notes from the "Science Files" section on Ms. Sun's website

Monday, August 25, 2008

Due Tuesday:

1. Student/Partner Survey
2. About Me T-Shirt
3. Classroom Job Application (if you are applying)
4. BRING BOTH MATH & SCIENCE NOTEBOOK TOMORROW!!!
   

If you haven't already brought $4 for the science notebook and parent survey, do so tomorrow!

Friday, August 22, 2008

Due Monday:

1. Parent Survey
2. $4 for science notebook + supplies
3. You should have logged into your Google Apps account
4. Parent signature on Classroom Contract (cut out the small strip on pg. 7 and only turn that in. The Classroom Contract should stay in your binder for the remainder of the year).
   

Due Tuesday:

1. Student/Partner Survey
2. About Me T-Shirt
3. Classroom Jobs Application (only if you're applying for a job)
   

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Tonight, go home and explore the websites on the gold technology sheet and complete the tasks on the back of the paper (ask your parents if you need help). DO NOT LOSE YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD.

Due Monday:
- Parent/Guardian survey
- Supplies Check
- You should have logged into your Google Apps account, set up your calendar, and also registered for Scribd
- Bring $4 for a science notebook!!!