Students had the option of either playing Jeopardy to review for the final or take the 100-question practice test.
No homework was assigned, and the FINAL EXAM will be on Tuesday, June 5th.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Day 175
Students played JEOPARDY today to review chapters 1 & 2 in preparation of the final exam.
No homework was assigned, and the FINAL EXAM will be next Tuesday at 9:30am.
No homework was assigned, and the FINAL EXAM will be next Tuesday at 9:30am.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Day 174
Students got back their graded Chapter 10 test and we reviewed the answers. I also handed back their final news article. On moodle, I showed students how to figure out their final grades given their final exam score. With the remaining time, students took the final exam practice test.
No homework was assigned, and the Final Exam will be at 9:30am on Tuesday, June 5th.
No homework was assigned, and the Final Exam will be at 9:30am on Tuesday, June 5th.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Day 173
Students took their Chapter 10 test today.
Notebook check will be on Tuesday, and the Final Exam will be on Tuesday, June 5th.
Notebook check will be on Tuesday, and the Final Exam will be on Tuesday, June 5th.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Day 172
We reviewed Chapter 10 today by playing Jeopardy. Students also were assigned worksheet 10-17 to be completed by Tuesday, May 29th.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be tomorrow.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Day 171
I went with Mr. Molino to the Holocaust museum in DC today with 8 essay-award-winning students. In class, my sub showed a mythbusters video.
No homework was assigned, and the chapter 10 test is on Friday.
No homework was assigned, and the chapter 10 test is on Friday.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Day 170
(IWB- Section 10-7 & 10-8 notes)
Students handed in their FINAL news article (#35) after volunteering for oral summaries. We discussed sections 10-7 (lenses) and 10-8 (light technology) notes. Students watched their final www.brainpop.com video on Lasers and took the quiz afterwards. We ended class by completing worksheets 10-11 & 10-12.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Students handed in their FINAL news article (#35) after volunteering for oral summaries. We discussed sections 10-7 (lenses) and 10-8 (light technology) notes. Students watched their final www.brainpop.com video on Lasers and took the quiz afterwards. We ended class by completing worksheets 10-11 & 10-12.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Day 169
Students presented their thematic units in the morning and we had a Junior High field day in the afternoon.
News article #35 is due tomorrow and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th
News article #35 is due tomorrow and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th
Friday, May 18, 2012
Day 168
(IWB- Section 10-6 notes)
Today we discussed section 10-6 notes on the three types of mirrors and the types of images they create. Students got to use convex, concave and plane mirrors to see for themselves. We watched a brief 5-minute video on how mirrors are made before completing worksheets 10-9 & 10-10.
News article #35 is due on Tuesday, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Today we discussed section 10-6 notes on the three types of mirrors and the types of images they create. Students got to use convex, concave and plane mirrors to see for themselves. We watched a brief 5-minute video on how mirrors are made before completing worksheets 10-9 & 10-10.
News article #35 is due on Tuesday, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Day 167
(IWB- Section 10-5 notes)
Today we discussed section 10-5 notes on light using a powerpoint embedded into the flipchart. We watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Light and took the quiz thereafter. We also watched two "How It's Made" videos on fluorescent bulbs and neon lights. We ended class by completing worksheets 10-6 & 10-7.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Today we discussed section 10-5 notes on light using a powerpoint embedded into the flipchart. We watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Light and took the quiz thereafter. We also watched two "How It's Made" videos on fluorescent bulbs and neon lights. We ended class by completing worksheets 10-6 & 10-7.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Day 166
Students had the ENTIRE PERIOD to work on their thematic unit.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Day 165
(IWB- Section 10-4 notes)
After listening to summaries for the week #34 news articles, we discussed section 10-4 notes on the human eye. We watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Eyes and took the quiz after it was over. We ended class by watching "How It's Made" videos on LASIK eye surgery and prosthetic eyes.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
After listening to summaries for the week #34 news articles, we discussed section 10-4 notes on the human eye. We watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Eyes and took the quiz after it was over. We ended class by watching "How It's Made" videos on LASIK eye surgery and prosthetic eyes.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Day 164
Students went to Penn College today to participate in Career Day.
News article #34 is due tomorrow, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
News article #34 is due tomorrow, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Day 163
(IWB- Section 10-3 Notes)
We discussed section 10-3 notes in class, and I used three colored filter lights to demonstrate the primary colors and pigments of light. We watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Colors and took the quiz afterwards. We ended class by completing worksheet 10-5.
News article #34 is due on Tuesday, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
We discussed section 10-3 notes in class, and I used three colored filter lights to demonstrate the primary colors and pigments of light. We watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Colors and took the quiz afterwards. We ended class by completing worksheet 10-5.
News article #34 is due on Tuesday, and the Chapter 10 test will be on Friday, May 25th.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Day 162
(IWB- Section 10-2 notes)
I gave students a preview of the final exam practice test on Moodle. I also previewed the groups and schedules for next week's thematic unit on Careers. As far as science class, we discussed section 10-2 notes on reflection and refraction, watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Rainbows, and completed worksheets 10-2, 10-3 & 10-4.
No homework was assigned, and the Final Exam will be in June.
I gave students a preview of the final exam practice test on Moodle. I also previewed the groups and schedules for next week's thematic unit on Careers. As far as science class, we discussed section 10-2 notes on reflection and refraction, watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Rainbows, and completed worksheets 10-2, 10-3 & 10-4.
No homework was assigned, and the Final Exam will be in June.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Day 161
(IWB- Section 10-1 notes)
Students were given their final science packet today on Chapter 10. We discussed section 10-1 notes and did worksheet 10-1 at the same time. We then watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on the Electromagnetic Spectrum and took the quiz afterwards.
No homework was assigned and the next test will be June's final exam.
Students were given their final science packet today on Chapter 10. We discussed section 10-1 notes and did worksheet 10-1 at the same time. We then watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on the Electromagnetic Spectrum and took the quiz afterwards.
No homework was assigned and the next test will be June's final exam.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Day 160
Students had their Chapter 9 notebooks checked today for 50 points. The slinky lab was not part of the notebook check, as it was previously graded for 20 points. During this time, students watched Mythbusters about Pirate Eye Patch, Giant Lego Ball and Double-Dipping.
No homework was assigned, and the next test will be June's Final Exam.
No homework was assigned, and the next test will be June's Final Exam.
Day 159
After listening to the summaries for the 33rd week of news articles, students took the Chapter 9 test on Waves today.
The notebook check is tomorrow, and the next test will be the Final Exam in June.
The notebook check is tomorrow, and the next test will be the Final Exam in June.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Day 158
We played Jeopardy today to review for the Chapter 9 test. We then watched the Bill Nye video on Waves.
News article #33 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 9 test is also on Monday.
News article #33 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 9 test is also on Monday.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Day 157
(IWB- Worksheets 9-10 & 9-11)
Students watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Diffraction and Refraction and took the quiz afterwards. Students worked on pages 9-10, 9-11 & 9-6 in class.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 9 test will be on Monday.
Students watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Diffraction and Refraction and took the quiz afterwards. Students worked on pages 9-10, 9-11 & 9-6 in class.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 9 test will be on Monday.
Day 156
(IWB- Section 9-3 notes)
Today we discussed section 9-3 notes on wave interactions. We described the differences and similarities among the different wave interactions. Students then completed worksheet 9-9 with their partners. They had the remaining 10 minutes to complete and hand in their slinky lab from yesterday.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 9 test will be on Monday, May 7th.
Today we discussed section 9-3 notes on wave interactions. We described the differences and similarities among the different wave interactions. Students then completed worksheet 9-9 with their partners. They had the remaining 10 minutes to complete and hand in their slinky lab from yesterday.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 9 test will be on Monday, May 7th.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Day 155
(IWB- Slinky Lab)
We watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Waves and took the quiz that followed. Students then got to play with Slinky's. Well, they actually worked with slinky's during a lab on pages 9-7 & 9-8.
No homework was assigned and the Chapter 9 test will be on Monday, May 7th.
We watched a http://www.brainpop.com/ video on Waves and took the quiz that followed. Students then got to play with Slinky's. Well, they actually worked with slinky's during a lab on pages 9-7 & 9-8.
No homework was assigned and the Chapter 9 test will be on Monday, May 7th.
Day 154
(IWB- Section 9-2 notes)
After listening to the summaries for the 32nd week of science news articles, we discussed section 9-2 notes on wave properties. Students completed worksheets 9-2, 9-3 & 9-4 in class. Most students had time to at least begin worksheet 9-5, but nobody had time to finish it. We will do that tomorrow in class.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 9 test will be on Monday, May 7th.
After listening to the summaries for the 32nd week of science news articles, we discussed section 9-2 notes on wave properties. Students completed worksheets 9-2, 9-3 & 9-4 in class. Most students had time to at least begin worksheet 9-5, but nobody had time to finish it. We will do that tomorrow in class.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 9 test will be on Monday, May 7th.
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