Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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