Thursday, December 11, 2014

Monday, November 10, 2014

Week of 11/10-11/14

Weekly Update - 11/10 - 11/14
There will be a science test over chp. 3 and 4 next Monday!!!
- We sent home a paper on Friday in regards to a survey that students were going to participate in.  If you do not wish for your child to participate, please fill out the paper and send it back to school.
-On Monday, a paper went home discussing scoliosis screening that will take place next Monday (11/17).  If you do not wish for your child to participate, please fill the form out and return it to school.
-Please be sure to get the blue TITLE 1 papers turned back into your child's homeroom teacher!!!

Monday:
Math:  Unit 3 Pre Test - Sense of Scale worksheet due tomorrow
Ratio Notes:
Rates Notes pg. 1
Rates Notes pg. 2
Rates Notes pg. 3
Proportions PPT
Solving Proportions ppt
Rates ppt
Science:  Gummy Bear Activity

Tuesday:  Veteran's Day Program, so schedule will be a little off.
Math:  Begin Review over Unit Rate - Worksheet Problems
Science:  Check Gummy Bear Activity - Compass Learning Lesson over cell membrane

Wednesday:
Math:  Review or proportions and work from yesterday...start unit rate - Computer Lab time
Science:  Review what we discussed yesterday...cells division activity - table and graph sheet.

Thursday:
Math:  Formative Assessment - Sense of Scale activity
Science:  Finish cell division sheet and review for test on Monday.  Study notes below including microscope parts!
Cells Chp. 3 Notes
Chp. 4 Notes - Cell Movement
Microscope Parts


Friday:
Math:  Math Starter Quiz - Week 14.  Work packet on proportions, ratios, unit rates
Science:  Science Starter Quiz  Week 14.  Work packet review for test on Monday.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Weekly Update - 10/13-10/17

There will be a science post test on Thursday and a regular science test on Friday that will go into the computer!  Be sure to study!!

Monday:  No School

Tuesday:  No School

Wednesday:
Math:  Review factoring expressions and discuss substituting values in for variables in expressions
Substitution in Expressions Notes and practice
Science:  Review game over Ecology

Thursday:
Math:  Go over factoring and review substitution.   Finish substitution worksheet.
Science:  Post Test on Ecology.  Study for class science test tomorrow on ecology.  Use the study guide that I posted last week to help!  (Science starter page due tomorrow!)

Friday:
Math:  Discuss writing algebraic expressions  and worksheet;  Go over writing in math with CSET.
Writing Alg. Expressions Notes
Science:  Ecology Test

We will start Cells on Monday and hopefully get to equations by Monday as well!

Friday, October 10, 2014

Week of 10/6 - 10/10

Week of 10/6 - 10/10

Monday:
Math:  Work on orders of operation and start combining like terms; computer lab time
Science:  Discuss biodiversity

Tuesday:
Math:  Work on combining like terms; go to computer lab
Science:  Worksheet on cycles of matter

Wednesday:
Sub today:  Review combining like terms and also the cycles of matter

Thursday:
Review work from sub from yesterday

Friday:
Math:  Go over combining like terms briefly and start on factoring expressions
Science:  Go over study guide for Ecology.  Below are the correct answers for study guide
Ecology Study Guide Pg. 1
Ecology Study Guide Pg. 2
Ecology Study Guide Pg. 3

There will be a test next Thursday over all of Ecology, so study the study guide!!!

New Behavior Chart Policy

Behavior Chart Policy

-No marks for 1 week = candy
-2 marks in 1 week = silent lunch
-3 marks in 1 week  = contact home and silent lunch
-4 marks in 1 week = a long writing assignment
-5 or more marks in 1 week = silent lunch and referral to office

-Some situations may require some steps to be skipped if necessary.  Teacher has discretion.


Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Spirit Week Next Week - 10/6 - 10/10

Next week (October 6 - October 10) is SPIRIT WEEK at WESTSIDE!  Here is how to dress each day if your child wants to participate!

Monday: Tie Dye Day
Tuesday: America Day - Red, White, and Blue
Wednesday: Tacky Day
Thursday: Dress Your Best (we were thinking ties, dresses, etc…)
Friday: College Spirit

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Week of 9/29 - 10/3

Week of 9/20 - 10/3
Test on Biomes on Thursday.

Monday:
Math:  Unit 2 Pre - Test - Hand back math assessment from Friday for students to correct.  Due Wednesday.  Computer Lab time on Compass Learning
Science:  Short biome quiz.  Finish coloring maps.

Tuesday:
Math:  Formative assessment on positive and negative integers
Science:  Short quiz on biomes,  Animal Cracker activity

Wednesday:
Math:  Begin Unit 2 with Orders of Operation with negative numbers - small worksheet to complete / Computer Lab time on Compass Learning
Science:  Review game on biomes for test tomorrow

Thursday:
Math:  More on operations.  Check work from yesterday.  Puzzle Group Work and problems on worksheet.
Science:  Test on biomes - start biodiversity among organisms.

Friday:
Math:  Begin combining like terms
Science:  More on Biodiversity and possibly begin photosynthesis.

Week of 9/22-9/26

Week of 9/22 - 9/26

Monday:
Math:  Review work from last Thursday and Friday with subs - Walk around word problems
Science:  Go over work from last week with sub - read information about aquatic biomes

Tuesday:

Math:  Review work from sub (properties and problems with rational numbers).  Benchmark 1 Review
Science:  Go over biomes some more on aquatic biomes

Wednesday:
Math:  Math Review Game for Benchmark 1
Science:  Give out answers on graphic organizer for biomes - Daily quizzes start tomorrow on biomes.

Thursday: Hand out Progress Reports
Math:  Benchmark 1 Test
Science:  Short quiz on biomes and review
Pep Rally

Friday:
Math:  Math Assessment over unit 1
Science:  Short Quiz on biomes - begin coloring map

Test over biomes next Thursday.  Begin Unit 2 math on Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Week of 9/15-9/19

Weekly Update - 9/15 - 9/19

Monday:
Math:  Start properties of operation - Commutative and Associative of addition and multiplication and Identity of addition and multiplication- Compass Learning video- Worksheet due tomorrow
Properties of Operations Notes
Science:  Introduction to Biomes - Video on Compass Learning

Tuesday:
Math:  Review properties from yesterday and discuss Distributive Property and Inverse Property (finish video off of compass)
Worksheet on distributive property and review questions on back (Due Thursday)
Science:  Pass out graphic organizer for all biomes.  Students research biomes in books and read articles to find the facts about them.
Notes on Biomes

Wednesday:
Math:  Review properties - distributive sheet due tomorrow.  Sort and match property cards and glue them on paper - Compass Learning Time - Quiz on Friday over properties!
Science:  Work on graphic Organizer for biomes

Thursday: - Substitute
Math:  Go over distributive property sheet from yesterday, do review packet on rational numbers and properties - Quiz tomorrow over properties
Science:  Make sure graphic organizer is done, read article on aquatic biomes and answer questions

Friday: - Substitute
Math:  Quiz over properties, review packet over integer word problems and absolute value
Science:  Question packet over biomes

MATH UNIT 1 BENCHMARK IS NEXT FRIDAY!!!

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Week of 9/8 - 9/12

Week of 9/8 - 9/12

ECOLOGY TEST ON WEDNESDAY!!  FOOD WEB DUE ON FRIDAY!

Monday:  FINAL MAPS TESTING DAY - ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE
Math:  Adding and subtraction with chips
Science:  Work on Food web/finish chp. 18 chapter review
Food Web Rubric
Interactions Chart
Ecology PPT  - Use to study for test
Ecology Notes - Goes with ppt with some added information to know
Ecology Jeopardy Review Game

Tuesday:
Math:  Adding and subtracting integers - worksheet due tomorrow
Science:  Review for test tomorrow - work on food web

Wednesday:
Math:  Adding rational numbers on number line - Engage 7.2.7 - Problem set due tomorrow
Science:  Test on Ecology (Ecosystems, symbiotic relationships, energy pyramid)  Refer to chp. 18 vocab and also the ppt from previous post

Thursday;
Math:  Start Multiplying and dividing integers - worksheet will be due tomorrow
Science:  Work on food web - due tomorrow

Friday:
Math:  Work on multiplying and dividing integers
Science:  Food web due - present them.

Week of 9/1 - 9/ 5

Week of 9/1 - 9/6

Monday:  Labor Day No School

Tuesday:  Field Trip to "The Giver"

Wednesday: 
Math:  Review from last week - Engage Lesson 5 on Subtracting Integers - problem sheet due tomorrow
Science:  Read about symbiotic relationships and take notes on it

Thursday:   MAPS TESTING - ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE
Math: Engage Lesson 7.2.6 -Distance between two rational numbers on number line - problem set due tomorrow
Science:  Review Notes from yesterday - Discuss Food Web Activity - DUE NEXT THURSDAY! - Do butterfly camo activity if time permits

Friday:  MAPS TESTING -ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE
Math:  Review homework from yesterday - practice addition and subtraction
Science:  Make sure all work is turned in - do chp. 18 chapter review in book

TEST on ECOLOGY next WEDNESDAY (9/10)

Monday, August 25, 2014

Weekly Update - 8/25 - 8/29

8/25 - 8/29

-Field Trip to "The Giver" Movie in Dalton is next Tuesday (9/2).  Cost is $10.  Money and 2 permission forms (one to watch pg-13 movie and the other for field trip) are due THIS FRIDAY!  Students may bring money for concessions.  Students may bring lunch from home, get a school lunch, or get a lunch at the food court at Dalton Mall.
-MAPS testing is this week for Mr. Critz' homeroom.  Nichols' homeroom will be next week.

Monday:
Math:  Go over ordering rational numbers.  Do Engage Lesson 7.2.1 over "Opposite Quantities Combine to Make Zero."
Science:  Begin Ecology Notes
Ecology Powerpoint
Ecology Notes  - Goes with Powerpoint Above.

Tuesday:
Math:  Review lesson from yesterday and check ws.  Scavenger hunt with abs. value, Cinderella sheet math practice
Science:  Review Latin Terms - quiz on Friday , read about ecosystems and organization of life, Bean activity on population (paper due on Friday), notes on what we read about

Wednesday:
Math:  Review from yesterday and check Cinderella sheet, Engage Lesson 7.2.2 on adding integers on number line/ worksheet due tomorrow.  Integer activity on number line sheet due on Friday
Science:  Review or do bean activity (sheet due on Friday), review Latin Terms and terms from this unit, work on chp. 18 vocab, more notes on food web and chains

Thursday:
Math:  Engage lesson  7.2.4 = Efficiently adding rational numbers - Problem set due tomorrow
Science:  Jellybean activity with trophic levels - pyramid worksheet

Friday:
Math:  Review work from yesterday - more on adding integers
Science:  Latin Terms Quiz, collect bean activity sheet, go over pyramid sheet, finish chp. 18 vocab



Weekly Update - 8/18 - 8/22

8/18 - 8/22

Monday:
Math:  Changing fractions to decimals to percents, work on problems
Science:  Demonstrate Lab Write Up for "Come Fly with Me."  Lab Write up due Thursday.

Tuesday:
Math:  Notes over improper fractions and mixed number and adding and subtracting them.  Problem Practice Worksheet
Science:  Jeopardy Game over Scientific Method Test.

Wednesday:
Math:  Review from yesterday, compare and order rational numbers
Science:  Lab Write up due tomorrow.  Test over Scientific Method

Thursday:
Math:  More work with ordering rational numbers
Science: Ecology Pre-Test

Friday:
Math:  More on Ordering Numbers
Science: Ecology Video, Latin Prefixes, Go over Sci. Method Test

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Scientific Method Test!

The Scientific Method Test is tomorrow.  Please review your notes and ppt that I posted on the last post.  Also, you can study with this jeopardy game, too.

Sci. Method Jeopardy Game

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Math/Science Update - 8/11 - 8/15

Weekly Update - 8/11 - 8/15

Monday:
Math:  Operations with whole numbers Review - Word Problem and sheet and small problem worksheet and group work.  Word Problem sheet due tomorrow.
Science:  Scientific Method powerpoint, short video on lab safety - Quiz tomorrow on Lab Safety

Tuesday:
Math:  Go over Word problem worksheet from yesterday - Do all operations with decimals.  Word problem worksheet and small problem worksheet.  Word Problem sheet due tomorrow.  Group Work
Science:  Lab Safety Quiz, Review Powerpoint on sci method.  Review conversions and variables.
-Simpson Worksheet on variables.

Wednesday:
Math:  Go over decimal word problem sheet from yesterday.  Review operations with fractions.  Word problem sheet on fractions due tomorrow and finish small problem worksheet (due on Friday).  Group Work.
Science:  Go over variables and review conversions.  A - Conversion Worksheet

Thursday:
Math:  Go over fraction word problem worksheet.  Review Simplifying fractions and Equivalent Fractions - Worksheet (due tomorrow) on Equal Fractions - Small problem sheet due tomorrow.  Group Work.
Science:  A - Review Conversion Sheet  and do Measurement activity.  B- Go over Simpson Variable sheet and do measurement activity.

Friday:  Starter Quiz in Math and Science.
Math:  Go over equivalent fractions worksheet and also small problem sheet.  Review changing fractions to decimal and percents and also ordering rational numbers. - Worksheet and word problems.
Science:  Go over measurement activity and do lab activity.  After lab activity, students must write up their lab in the proper format as instructed by the teacher.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD TEST on MONDAY.  Students should have notes over the ppt.  They will also have to do a few conversions.  Below is the ppt for sci. method notes.