Thursday and Friday

I was at a conference for both days so the kids had a sub those two days.  The sub I usually have is a former science teacher and the kids love her!

Anyway, Thursday the kids had to turn in their writing assessments.  If they didn't, Sherri, was going to try and get them on Friday from the kids.  Now if your child didn't turn them in either day, they will now be staying with me at lunch to get it finished.  It is not an option for them not to finish it and turn it in.

Things to be aware of for next week:

Monday: Study guide due/discuss learning targets that will be tested

Tuesday: Play review game

Wednesday: Test over Unit One: kids have a pink Learning Target sheet and a study guide to help them know what to study.

Thursday: Review the students grades with them and set goals for the next term.

Wednesday Oct. 25

Students were given their first writing assessment for Science today.  I explained the rubric and kids had the opportunity to work on their assessment during class.  The writing assessment is due at by the end of the hour on Thursday. 

HW: Writing Assessment due on Thursday

Tuesday Oct. 25

It has been a long time since I have posted anything.  Sorry about that. Lots of things going on.

Today we finished up our unit activities.  The kids will use their information from Act. 11 to write a business letter to the Sunnyvale Hospital.  The letter will be introduced tomorrow and it will be due, final copy, on Thursday by the end of the hour.

HW: Test is Wednesday Nov. 4.  Kids will receive a study guide on Friday and it will be due on Monday the 31st.  Kids can study their learning targets right now to get ready.

Wednesday Oct. 19

Finish the MEAP test today:)

Also finished up on our Healthy Lifestyles, Childhood Obesity stations today.

HW: due to not having school on Friday our notebook quiz will take place on Monday Oct. 24.

Monday Oct. 17

Today we discussed how are week is going to work out.  Another two days of MEAP testing starting with Math tomorrow and then our final day of Writing on Wednesday.

We finished and discusses Act. 9 and started Act. 10 today.  Act. 10 is for the kids to figure out what the two cylinders are made of.  These are the cylinders that were in the unlabeled jar we have been working with in this unit.

Thursday Oct. 13

First hour took the writing MEAP test today during class.

4,5,6 hours continued to work on their Childhood Obesity/Health and Wellness information.

HW: none

Wednesday Oct. 12

Today kids took the second part of the MEAP reading test during 1st hour.

2nd hour: Started reading an article about Plumped Up Portions and how the portion sizes in the world have increased drastically in the last 20 years.  They then have to answer some comprehension questions and do a double line graph from data they collect from the article.

4,5,6: will start their Obesity Stations today.

HW: none

Tuesday Oct. 11

Today we started the MEAP test.  First and Second hour we didn't have Science today. 

4,5,6 hours started talking about Healthy Lifestyles.  We are going to be participating in 7 different activities dealing with Childhood Obesity and what you can do to help prevent obesity.

HW: none

Friday Oct. 7

Today the kids took a notebook quiz over volume and density.  

Started Act. 8 where the kids are measuring the volume of metal cubes,  cylinders and bars.

HW: none

Thursday Oct. 6

Today kids are using the triple beam balances to measure the mass of different objects.  They are then learning how to calculate the objects density. 

HW: Quiz tomorrow over Volume and Density

Wednesday Oct. 5

Today the kids finished measuring objects using graduated cylinders and water displacement cans. We then compared results and discussed reasons why their measurements were different than mine.

Exit slip today dealing with the formulas for measuring cylinders and rectangular solids.

Tuesday Oct. 4

The kids learned about measuring irregular shaped objects today.  Water Displacement is the method they will be using.  They will be measuring 12 different items and having to determine if they use the graduated cylinders or they use the water displacement can.

Monday Oct. 3

Today we finished our Measuring Rectangular Solids and Cylinders.  We compared the students results to their teachers results and notice quite a few differences.  We then discussed why are there so many differences between my measurements and their measurements. Good discussion!

HW: Quiz on Friday over measuring volume of regular solids and irregular solids.