(IWB - Day 116 Chapter 7 Test)
Students took their Chapter 7 test today using Moodle. They had enough time after the test to get a news article for next Monday.
The notebook check will be tomorrow for 100 points, and the next quiz date has not yet been set.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Day 115
(IWB - Day 115 Chapter 7 Review)
I checked the homework from yesterday, which was worksheet 15-20. We also went over the crossword puzzle on page 15-19. Students stayed in their groups to play Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test. Any time that was left over was used to play a concentration matching game using Chapter 7 vocab.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test is tomorrow.
I checked the homework from yesterday, which was worksheet 15-20. We also went over the crossword puzzle on page 15-19. Students stayed in their groups to play Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test. Any time that was left over was used to play a concentration matching game using Chapter 7 vocab.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test is tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Day 114
(IWB - Day 114 Finish Ch 7 Packet)
Students had the opportunity to finish worksheet 15-10 from yesterday. They were then assigned page 15-18 (with which they were encouraged to use section 7-7 notes to complete it), and then complete the crossword review puzzle on page 15-19.
Page 15-20 was assigned for homework, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday.
Students had the opportunity to finish worksheet 15-10 from yesterday. They were then assigned page 15-18 (with which they were encouraged to use section 7-7 notes to complete it), and then complete the crossword review puzzle on page 15-19.
Page 15-20 was assigned for homework, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Day 113
(IWB - Day 113 IMA of Simple Machines)
Today we listened to summaries of Week #23 science news articles. Students were given back their chapter 7 vocab quiz from last week and we went over the answers to each of the 25 questions. We discussed section 7-7 notes on ideal mechanical advantage of a simple machine, and used that to complete problems 2, 3 & 4 on worksheet 15-8. I then reminded students how to find work output and work input before they worked on page 15-10 until the end of class.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Today we listened to summaries of Week #23 science news articles. Students were given back their chapter 7 vocab quiz from last week and we went over the answers to each of the 25 questions. We discussed section 7-7 notes on ideal mechanical advantage of a simple machine, and used that to complete problems 2, 3 & 4 on worksheet 15-8. I then reminded students how to find work output and work input before they worked on page 15-10 until the end of class.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Day 112
(IWB - Day 112 Pulley Lab 3)
Today was the final day that students worked on the pulley lab in class. They were able to take it home and fill in any of the missing pieces over this weekend, as they are due on Monday.
News article #23 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Today was the final day that students worked on the pulley lab in class. They were able to take it home and fill in any of the missing pieces over this weekend, as they are due on Monday.
News article #23 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Day 111
(IWB - Day 111 Pulley Lab 2)
Students continued to work in their respective groups towards today's goal, which was to be on page 10 of the pulley lab.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Students continued to work in their respective groups towards today's goal, which was to be on page 10 of the pulley lab.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Day 110
(IWB - Day 110 Pulley Lab 1)
Students were given a new 14-page packet today that explored the use of pulleys though a 3-day lab exercise. Students worked at their tables with their partners and most students were on page 6 by the end of the period.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Students were given a new 14-page packet today that explored the use of pulleys though a 3-day lab exercise. Students worked at their tables with their partners and most students were on page 6 by the end of the period.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Day 109
(IWB - Day 109 Chap 7 Vocab Quiz)
I began class by collecting the online simple machines lab packet. Students then had the opportunity to get extra credit by giving oral summaries of their week #22 science news articles. For the remainder of class, students took the Chapter 7 vocab quiz, which required them to pair 25 different terms with their respective definitions from the notes.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test will be Thursday, February 28th.
I began class by collecting the online simple machines lab packet. Students then had the opportunity to get extra credit by giving oral summaries of their week #22 science news articles. For the remainder of class, students took the Chapter 7 vocab quiz, which required them to pair 25 different terms with their respective definitions from the notes.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 test will be Thursday, February 28th.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Day 108
(IWB - Day 108 Online S.Machines Lab 6)
Today is the last day that students will have time in class to work on the online lab. I postponed the vocab quiz until Tuesday due to the excessive number of absences yesterday and today.
News article #22 and the online lab are due on Tuesday, and the Vocab Quiz will also be on Tuesday.
Today is the last day that students will have time in class to work on the online lab. I postponed the vocab quiz until Tuesday due to the excessive number of absences yesterday and today.
News article #22 and the online lab are due on Tuesday, and the Vocab Quiz will also be on Tuesday.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Day 107
(IWB - Day 107 Online S.Machines Lab 5)
This was the last day that Mr.Girardi was in for me, and I continue to be grateful for his coverage in my absence. Students again reviewed their Chapter 7 vocab terms using a "Concentration Match" game on the IWB. During that time, they also worked on their online lab about simple machines.
No homework was assigned, and the Vocab Quiz will be tomorrow.
This was the last day that Mr.Girardi was in for me, and I continue to be grateful for his coverage in my absence. Students again reviewed their Chapter 7 vocab terms using a "Concentration Match" game on the IWB. During that time, they also worked on their online lab about simple machines.
No homework was assigned, and the Vocab Quiz will be tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Day 106
(IWB - Day 106 Online S.Machines Lab 4)
For the fourth straight day, students worked on their online Simple Machines lab. Their goal for today was to be on page 16.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be on Friday.
For the fourth straight day, students worked on their online Simple Machines lab. Their goal for today was to be on page 16.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be on Friday.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Day 105
(IWB - Day 105 Online S.Machines lab 3)
Students worked for the third day in a row on their online simple machines lab. The goal for today was to be somewhere on Page 10, but not to start page 11.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be this Friday.
Students worked for the third day in a row on their online simple machines lab. The goal for today was to be somewhere on Page 10, but not to start page 11.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be this Friday.
Day 104
(IWB - Day 104 Online S.Machines Lab 2)
Students continued their online exploration of simple machines. By the end of today's class, the goal was for students to be somewhere on page 6.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be on Friday.
Students continued their online exploration of simple machines. By the end of today's class, the goal was for students to be somewhere on page 6.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be on Friday.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Day 103
(IWB - Day 103 Online S.Machines Lab 1)
Students were given a 21-page packet to kick off the start of our 6-day online lab that explores the uses of simple machines. The goal for the end of the period was to be done up through and including page 3.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be next Friday.
Students were given a 21-page packet to kick off the start of our 6-day online lab that explores the uses of simple machines. The goal for the end of the period was to be done up through and including page 3.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be next Friday.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Day 102
(IWB - Day 102)
I used a collection of pictures to illustrate the use and effectiveness of a wheel and axle. Students watched a www.brainpop.com video on Wheel & Axle and took the quiz that followed it. I then showed examples of pulleys and how they are used to make work easier. We watched another www.brainpop.com video on Pulleys and took the easy quiz that followed that video. We completed worksheet 15-11 together, and then used the last 5-10 minutes of class to complete any of the previous worksheets that may have been left undone.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 quiz will be on Friday, February 15th.
I used a collection of pictures to illustrate the use and effectiveness of a wheel and axle. Students watched a www.brainpop.com video on Wheel & Axle and took the quiz that followed it. I then showed examples of pulleys and how they are used to make work easier. We watched another www.brainpop.com video on Pulleys and took the easy quiz that followed that video. We completed worksheet 15-11 together, and then used the last 5-10 minutes of class to complete any of the previous worksheets that may have been left undone.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 quiz will be on Friday, February 15th.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Day 101
(IWB - Day 101 Levers)
Today we learned about levers. We differentiated between the three classes of levers (1st, 2nd and 3rd) by whether the effort, fulcrum or resistance is located in the middle of the other two. We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Levers and took the quiz. We completed worksheets 15-12, 15-15 & 15-16 together before the bell rang.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be on Friday, February 15th.
Today we learned about levers. We differentiated between the three classes of levers (1st, 2nd and 3rd) by whether the effort, fulcrum or resistance is located in the middle of the other two. We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Levers and took the quiz. We completed worksheets 15-12, 15-15 & 15-16 together before the bell rang.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be on Friday, February 15th.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Day 100
(IWB - Day 100 Inclined Plane Lab)
Students worked in their groups to complete the lab from pages 15-13 & 15-14, which explored how inclined planes make work easier by requiring less effort force. Students worked on completing problem #7 from page 15-9 after they completed the lab.
No homework was assigned and the next quiz will be in mid-February.
Students worked in their groups to complete the lab from pages 15-13 & 15-14, which explored how inclined planes make work easier by requiring less effort force. Students worked on completing problem #7 from page 15-9 after they completed the lab.
No homework was assigned and the next quiz will be in mid-February.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Day 99
(Day 99 - Inclined Planes)
After listening to the 21st week of science news articles, we talked about inclined planes (section 7-6 notes). We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Inclined Plane and took the quiz with it. We worked on Worksheet 15-9, #5 & 6 together before the end of class.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be in mid-February.
After listening to the 21st week of science news articles, we talked about inclined planes (section 7-6 notes). We watched a www.brainpop.com video on Inclined Plane and took the quiz with it. We worked on Worksheet 15-9, #5 & 6 together before the end of class.
No homework was assigned, and the Chapter 7 vocab quiz will be in mid-February.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Day 98
(IWB - Day 98 Section 7-3 & 7-4 notes)
Students got back their Work & Power quizzes today, and we reviewed the correct solutions. We reviewed worksheets 15-5 & 15-6 from yesterday. I discussed section 7-3 & 7-4 notes on mechanical advantage and mechanical efficiency. We worked out problem #1 from page 15-8 before the bell rang.
News article #21 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 7 quiz will be in mid-February.
Students got back their Work & Power quizzes today, and we reviewed the correct solutions. We reviewed worksheets 15-5 & 15-6 from yesterday. I discussed section 7-3 & 7-4 notes on mechanical advantage and mechanical efficiency. We worked out problem #1 from page 15-8 before the bell rang.
News article #21 is due on Monday, and the Chapter 7 quiz will be in mid-February.
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