MAY 23, 2008

Grade 6 – History
1. We began a unit on immigration.
2. Students did a chart that illustrates immigration into the U.S. from 1820-1860.

Grade 6 – Science
1. Class discussion and student notes on “The Life Cycle of Stars”.

Grade 7 – Science
1. Students organized their notebooks.
2. Notebooks due: Tuesday.

Grade 8 – Science
1. Students took notes on and explained where several constellations are.

Grade 6 – History
1. Students are to turn in notebooks tomorrow.
2. The notebooks should be in order.
3. A Table of Contents with corresponding page numbers should be behind: The Enlightenment, The French Revolution, and The Industrial Revolution.
4. Students will be graded on: Organization, Labeling, Neatness, and Completeness.

Grade – 6 – Science
1. Students learned about, discussed and took notes on “The Characteristics of Stars”.
2. Students will need their colored pencils for tomorrow’s work.

Grade – 7 – Science
1. Notebooks due: Tuesday.
2. Table of Contents necessary for: Cell Biology, Mitosis and Genetics. Make sure you have page numbers on the pages and on the Table of Contents.
3. Notebooks should be in order.
4. Notebooks will be graded on: Organization, Labeling, Neatness, and Completeness.

Grade – 8 – Science
1. Students studied about Stars and Constellations.
2. Students took class notes.
3. Notebooks and Table of Contents due: Tomorrow.
4. Notebooks will be graded on: Organization, Labeling, Neatness, and Completeness.

MAY 21, 2008

MAY 21, 2008
Grade 6 – History
1. Students presented “Invention Posters”.
2. Table of Contents and Notebooks are due on Friday.
3. Table of Contents need to be made for: The Enlightenment, The French Revolution and The Industrial Revolution.

Grade 6 – History
1. Students took notes on “The Sun”.

Grade 7 – Science
1. Students presented “Cancer Papers”.

Grade 8 – Science
1. Star Magnitude Worksheet.
2. Draw a circle.
3. Locate all stars from worksheet.
4. Label: Stars In Our Night Sky.

MAY 20, 2008

May 20, 2008

Grade 6 – History
1. Students are presenting their American 1800’s Invention report.
2. Your student should have the instructions.
3. If not, it is available on one of last week’s blog entries.
4. The presentations will probably be done tomorrow.

Grade 6 – Science
1. Students taking in class notes on the Sun.

Grade 7 – Science
1. Students presenting their “Prevention of Cancer” papers.

Grade 8 – Science
1. Table of Contents for the Astronomy section should be up to date by Friday.
2. Students are to put the papers in a logical order.
3. Number the pages.
4. Enter the titles on the Table of Contents page.
5. Enter the appropriate page number on the Table of Content page.

MAY 19, 2008

Grade 6 – History
1. We discussed and took notes on Capitalism and Adam Smith.

Grade 6 – Science
1. Students finished a diagram of the sun.
2. Students began taking notes on the characteristics of the Sun.

Grade 7 – Science
1. Gratitude Journal: Empathy.
2. Lexicon: Verbose.
3. Due: Friday.
4. Science Test : The Cell and Inheritance

Grade 8 – Science
1. Test: Stars

May 16, 2008
Grade 6 – History
1. Collected “Railroad Homework”.
2. Students took notes on Capitalism and Mercantilism.

Grade 6 – Science
1. Students began a diagram of the sun that shows the layers of the sun.
2. Due: Tuesday. Water Usage Survey.

Grade 7 – Science
1. Test: Monday.
2. Prevention of Cancer Paper: Due Tuesday.

Grade 8 – Science
1. Test: Monday.

MAY 15, 2008

May 15, 2008

Grade 6 – History
1. Impact of the Railways – Do: #1,4,6.

Grade 6 – Science
1. Graphs and Questions due tomorrow.
2. Students worked on these in class.
3. A few students did not finish.

Grade 7 – Science
1. Finished Mutation Notes.
2. Finished Cancer Notes.
3. Study for test tomorrow.

Grade 8 – Science
1. Science Questions: Due Tomorrow.

May 14, 2008
Grade 6 – History
1. We practiced “The Declaration of Independence”.
2. Spring Program will be tonight at 7:00pm
3. Students will be graded on their performance from the time they walk up to the stage, through the performance, until they sit down.

Grade 6 – Science
1. Students worked on a Heat Tolerance Limit Graph in class.
2. Students are to answer the four questions at the bottom of the page.
3. Due after we finish the second graph in the packet.

Grade 7 – Science
1. Due next Tuesday.
2. Cancer Prevention.
3. Write a five paragraph paper on cancer prevention.
4. How you should set up your paper.
5. Paragraph 1: Introduction.
6. Paragraph 2, 3, and 4: Body of Paper
7. Paragraph 5 : Conclusion.
8. Your focus should be what you can do for yourself to improve your future health.

Grade 8 – Science
1. Students drew a graph on: The Life Cycle of a Star.

MAY 13, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Famous Inventors/ Inventions Posters
2. Due: Monday
3. Choose and American invention of the 1800s.
4. Who invented it? When was it invented? Where was it invented? What impact this invention had on American history?
5. Remember to document your sources: Write a Works Cited page.
6. Design a poster that will advertise your invention. It must contain all of the information, and it must catch the viewer's attention with color and pictures.
7. We discussed Population Statistics and graphed them for the Industrial Revolution.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Students learned about Point and Non-Point Source Pollution.
2. One graph completed in class, and one hand-out given.

Grade 7 - Science
1. DNA Review Quiz: You may use your DNA notes.

Grade 8 - Science

MAY 12, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Students took notes on Industrial Revolution.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Table of Contents for Trout Unit due: TOMORROW.
2. Students to fill out the chart for one week: How Much Water Does Our Household Use?" Due: Next Tuesday.
3. Class notes on Water Conservation.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Finished working on Lab on Protein Synthesis.
2. Students to fill out worksheet on lab.
3. Students, if you did not fill in # 13,1 and 4 after you finished each part of this in lab, it's okay. Remember, that I checked you off as you finished.
4. You should be able to answer # 2, and 3. Make sure you finish the conclusion.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Took class notes on , "Stars are Classified by Their Characteristics".
2. Remember study questions are due on the Hubble Space Station - TOMORROW.

MAY 8, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We finished our trout movie from science class.
2. We continued our discussion and class notes of the Industrial Revolution.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Students took their Trout Test today.
2. We began a movie about trout : its habitat and habits.

Grade 7 - Science
1. We worked on a lab building DNA.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Students took the astronomy test.
2. Mass/Weght worksheet:Due Tomorrow.

May 7, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Read about The Industrial Revolution.
2. Took notes in class.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Finished taking notes on trout anatomy.
2. Studied for test tomorrow.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Finished cutting out the pieces we need to do a "hands on" look at DNA replication and Protein Synthesis.
2. We'll do the lab with the material tomorrow.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Diagramed the layers of the sun.
2. Reviewed for test.
3. Test: tomorrow.

MAY 6, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We worked on "The Declaration of Independence". Mrs. Fulcher has asked the 6th grade class to recite this for the Spring Concert next Wednesday, May 14th.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Due: tomomorrow.
2. All your Fish Journal's from visiting the trout throughout these last weeks.
3. Paragraph on helping your third grader make a trout last week.
4. Dissecting The Trout:
5. Who helped your group? -Mr. Ryan or Erin? What students were in your group?
6. How you felt about the exercise?
7. What surprised you?
8. What you learned from this that you couldn't have known without doing a dissection?

Grade 7 -[ Science
1. We worked on Protein Synthesis.
2. Tomorrow we will do a hands on exercise involving this concept.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Test tomorrow on our notes on Astronomy so far - Newton, Universal Gravitation,and the Sun.

MAY 1, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Students took notes on our discussion of the Romantic Era.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Lexi brought a garter snake and a small frog to class.
2. Students took notes on the internal anatomy of a trout to prepare for Monday's dissection.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Students took notes on Meiosis.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Study session today after school if you want help with any area of your report.
2. Energy report: DUE MONDAY
3. Dr. Gardner, a chemistry professor from CSI visited today. He spoke on Energy. He also told the students that lots of money was available for scholarships for college for students who major in Chemistry.

APRIL 30, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We finished discussing Napoleon's greatest mistake and Waterloo.
2. Student's took notes.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Finished talking about the Food Web by a stream or river.
2. No homework.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Took notes on DNA.

Grade 8 - Science
1. We spent quite a bit of time discussing their papers that they have turned in for their energy report.
2. A student who just wrote something from memory from our class reading generally received a D. If the questions were answered, but put into a paragraph form the student more than likely received a C. To get an A or a B a student needed to use the questions as a guide to presenting information on the subject. They needed to add information to make the topic flow from one thought to the next.
3 Students received a sheet that showed the expectations of what the report is to have included in it and how it is to be presented.
4. Mrs. Corpron has a template on her website that is to be used as a guideline for how papers are to be presented at Xavier for the Middle School unless otherwise directed by a teacher.
5. Report is due: MONDAY.
6. Students took notes on Isaac Newton's thinking in how he came up with the laws of gravity.
7. I am having a study session Thursday after school for any student wanting help with their report.
8. Students understand that to get as high of a grade on the report as their rough drafts, they need to show improvement from what they have presented previously.
9. Table of Contents
a. Introduction
b. Fossil Fuels
c. Alternative Fuels
d. Overview
e. Focus: Whatever You Chose to Focus On Listed Here
f. Denmark
g. Nuclear Energy
h. Conclusion
i. Works Cited
j. Addendum
k. 1. Education Needed for this Field (I'll give you the information for this.)
l. 2. Rough Drafts (Does not need to be numbered, but does need to be in the order that they were written.)
10. Remember pages need to be numbered.
11. Number the pages of the report starting the page after the Table of Contents.
12. To re-look at any previous assignment for the purpose of improving any part of your paper, please refer to the blog on the dates of: April 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd.

APRIL 29, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We continued our discussion of Napoleon.
2. We talked about his skill in war and his biggest mistake in war.
3. We took class notes over these topics.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Students presented their mini-reports on their aquatic web member.
2. We still have a few more reports.
3. Students that were absent yesterday need to do their research this evening and be prepared to present tomorrow.
a. Bacteria - Sierra
b. Wood Duck - Tyrus
c. Osprey - Simon
d. Great Blue Heron - Tucker
e. Water Strider - Emma
f. Rainbow Trout - Cesar
g. Willow - Zachary
h. Muskrat - Blake
i. Leopard Frog - McKayla
4. Look at yesterday's directions to know what to do.
5. Due: tomorrow.
6. We will be using this information to play a couple of games tomorrrow.

Grade 7 - Science
1. We put together trout using their genetic alleles.
2. Due: tomorrow.


Grade 8 - Science
1. Took notes on history of astronomy.
2. Discussed Isaac Newton's Life.
3. Students taking notes on Newton's Laws of Motion.

APRIL 28, 2008

Grade 6 - Science (Continued)
1. Assugnments for Food Web:
Algae - McKaylee
Sedges - Chloe
Cottonwood tree - Kailea
Ponderosa pine - Mickey
Dogwood - Joseph
Scud - Lexi
Mayfly - Hannah U.
Dragonfly larva - Madeleine
Aquatic worm - Delaney
Aquatic snail - Wyatt
Water Strider - Emma
Dace - Aleigha
Cutthroat Trout - Hanna K.
Leopard Frog - McKayla
Garter Snake - Ammon
Bullfrog - Jonathan
Bald Eagle - Kevin
Pelican - Garret
Killdeer - Harley
Beaver - Bailey
River Otter - Jesse
Muskrat - Blake
2. Students research species briefly.
3. What does animal eat?
4. What eat the animal?
5. Is it an herbivore, carnivore, omnivore?
6. Any fun or wierd trivia about the organism.
7. Print a picture of the animal and put on the front of a 3x5 card.
8. Put the information you found and put on the back of the card.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Lexicon: Due Friday
2. Gratitude Journal: Due Friday

Grade 8 - Science
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APRIL 28, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Discussed Napoleon Bonaparte and took notes.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Students wrote about their experience with the third graders on Friday.
2. Due: Tomorrow.
3. Students assigned some part of the food web.
Algae - Mckaylee
Sedges - Chloe
Cottonwood tree - Micky
Ponderosa pine - Joseph

APRIL 24, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Teacher directed notes along with students adding to those notes, on the after effects of the French Revolution.
2. No Homework
3. These notes will be turned in for a grade tomorrow.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Students visited Trout.
2. Students wrote in their fish journals.
3. Due: Tomorrow.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Students began working with a "hands - on" project for genetics.
2. Students determined the gender of their fish.
3. Students determined the genotype of their fish for eight different traits.
4. No Homework. Work done in class.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Students are to write their "Introduction" and "Conclusion" to their paper.
2. Students were given a handout, "Guide to Writing a Basic Essay" found at HTTP://members.tripod.com to give them ideas on how to write these effectively.
3. Due: Tomorrow.

APRIL 23,2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We are reading about the change in religion, culture and art after the French Revolution.
2. The students tooks notes that were teacher directed and student generated by listening to the information. This will be turned in for a grade.

Grade 6 - Science
1. The students took what they learned yesterday about dichotomous keys and applied that to Idaho fish.
2. They did this exercise and turned it in for a grade.

Grade 7 - Science
1. One third of the class was still taking their ISATS.
2. Students worked on their Lexicon and Gratitude Journal for the week.
3. Due for all students: Friday.
4. Gratitude Journal: Tolerance.
5. Lexicon: Philanthropy.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Due: Tomorrow
2. Write on Nuclear Energy. Your report should include but do not be limited by these questions.
3. What is the status of nuclear plants in the U.S.? (How many do we have?)
4. What are the reasons we would want to use nuclear power in the U.S.?
5. What is nuclear energy? (Probably you would want to write about this first.)
6. What are its disadvanatages?
7. What is the controversies surrounding its use?
8. Use the hand out from the pamphlet "Imprimis".
9. Use the handout that I gave you at the end of the day: Nuclear Energy: Benefits for All Americans.
10. You can also find your own sources. Make sure you keep a record of them, so you can put them on your Works Cited page.

APRIL 22, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Many students had not finished with their ISATS, so instead of presenting new material, we had a study period. Students worked on their newspaper articles for Louis' Death {WHICH ARE DUE TOMORROW). A few students finished up some assignments they had not finished previously.

Grade 6 - Science
1. We worked on understanding what a dichotomous key is.
2. We worked as a class.
3. No Homework.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Class did not meet because of ISATS.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Due tomorrow: Paper on Denmark's Contribution To Alternative Energy
2. Since this is all part of one paper, you will need a transition paragraph or sentence to get you to this next section of your paper. A suggested sentence that you may use is: One country that took the 1973 Oil Embargo seriously and decided to work toward a serious alternative enegy policy is Denmark.
3. The following questions give you an idea of the information you should include, but are not limited by, in your report.
a. How dependent was Denmark on foreign oil in 1973?
b. For which alternate energy form are they "famous"?
c. How are Danish attitudes toward energy consumption shown in their own personal household use of electricity?
d. What did the Danish government do to focus the Danes' attention on reducing their energy consumption?
e. How has their energy independence affected the wealth of their country?

APRIL 21, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We talked about the death of King Louis XVI and looked at original sources from the time.
2. Students are to write a news article on this event. A template or paper has been given to them to fill out.
3. Due: Wednesday.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Today we made trout according to the genotype that the students "drew" from the dominate and recessive alleles for each trait.
2. No Homework.

Grade 7 - Science
1. We had a short period due to the 8th graders testing.
2. We reviewed genetics by looking at a variety of Punnett squares.
3. No Homework.

Grade 8 - Science
1. This class was skipped because of the length of the ISATS for the 8th grade students.

APRIL 18, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Students read their answer to the "Left Wing, Right Wing" question from the other day. We discussed their answers, talking about how to write an answer that is complete. Students who thought that their answer needed more work were given time in class to redo their answer.
2. Assignment was turned in at the end of class.

Grade -6- Science
1. The 7th Graders took their ISATS today giving us two hours for science.
2. We took notes and discussed "Genes and Heredity".
3. We started a project that allows each student to create their own individualized trout from 8 different traits.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Returned and went over Cell Cycle Test.
2. Turned in this week's Gratitude Journal.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Several students read from their assignment given to them on Wednesday.
2. Class was very short because of ISATS.
3. Students turned in assignment.

APRIL 17, 2008

Publishing Class
1. Bring in newspaper/magazine article. Underline the: Who? What? When? Where? How?

2. Decide on roles: Set up schedule - 3 newletters.

3. K-1 Reporter
4. 2-3 Reporter
5. 4-5 Reporter
6. 6-8 Reporter

7. Music/Dance
8. Art Reporter
9. School life-general
10. Graphic Artist/Comic Illustrator
11. Crossword/Quiz/Joke Creator
12. Format
13. Logo

Grade 6 - History
1. We read and discussed the events that led up to the death of the King and Queen of France.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Students took ISATS until 10:00am

Grade 7 - Science
1. Cell Cycle Test Today
2. Collected this week's Lexicon

Grade 8 - Science
1. Remember the homework that was assigned yesterday for tomorrow. Check yesterday's Blog.
2. Today's class was canceled because the 6th Grade ran overtime on their ISATS.

APRIL 17, 2008

APRIL 16, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Where does the term "left wing" and "right wing" come from? How are these terms used today?

Grade 6 - Science
1. Corrected Trout Crossword Puzzle.
2. Some of the classs visited the trout. The rest of the class will visit them tomorrow.
3. The trout journal will be due Friday.

Grade 7 - Science
1. We took extensive notes on: Genetics, The Science of Heredity.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Choose one of the alternative energy forms you wrote about and go into more depth. Look at advantages and disadvantages. How feasible is that form going to be for solving our energy problems in the future? How soon will we be receiving much energy from this source? Look for new information on your chosen alternative energy form. Who? What ? When? Where? Why?

APRIL 15,2008

Grade 6 - History
1. I returned the "Third Estate Revolts" questions. There were a few students who did not do very well on answering these questions. I am giving those who got less than a 70% a chance to re-do these. I need them by the end of the week.
2. Look at April 8th blog for the questions on "Third Estates".
2. Today we read about the beginning of France"s new government. We read their "Declaration of the Rights of Man".
3. No Assignment given.

Grade 6 - Science
1. We had, at the most, 10 minutes in class due to the amount of time needed in first period for the 7th graders to take their ISATS.
2. We will grade the Trout Crossword Puzzle tomorrow.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Cell Cycle Test: Tomorrow.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Write a transitional paragraph. The purpose of this paragraph is to briefly sum up fossil fuels and to let the reader know that the focus of your paper is now going to be about alternative fuels. You should list the five alternatives you'll be writing about in the coming paragraphs.
2. Write 5 paragraphs.
3. Each paragraph should be written on the 5 alternative forms of enegy mentioned in the previous paragraph (one alternative fuel per paragraph).
4. Due: Tomorrow.

Grade 6 - History
1. Answer the study questions.
2. Make sure to title your paper either : "A Time of Violence" or French Revolution #2.
3. Write about the beginning of the French Revolution. Think about : Who? What ? When? Where?
4. What was the period known as " The Great Fear"? You need about five sentences or three longer sentences at least to answer this question.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Due tomorrow: Crossword Puzzle on Trout

Grade 7 - Science
1. Due Thursday: Gratitude Journal: Excellence, Lexicon: Paltry.
2. Due tomorrow: Re-Write of the Cell Cycle.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Re-write your paper from today, as needed, according to our discussion in class.
2. Remember, when we talk about money financing ideas, we are not talking about taxes or alternative forms of energy at this time.

April 9, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Some of the students read from their papers about the "Third Estate Revolts" from yesterday's assignment.
2. We read the last segment of the handout and discussed it.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Continued to work on Fish Adaptations.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Graded a worksheet on mitosis.
2. Assignment: Write a paper on the cell cycle.
3. Due: Tomorrow.

Grade 8 - Science
1. What event happened that created a turning point in how the world viewed oil?
2. Why or how was this event a problem?
3. How has it changed the balance of power in the world?
4. How does money finance ideas?
5. What ideas are being financed by oil money?
6. How does the oil issue concern more than the environment (i.e. the U.S. economy and the security of the U.S.?
7. Due: Tomorrow

APRIL 8, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Read and Highlight, "Third Estate Revolts".
2. Answer these questions. Each question will be written as a new paragraph.
3. Why was France in such trouble?
4. How were the deputies of each of the Three Estates received by the king on May 2, 1789?
5. When decisions were made by the Three Estates, how did the voting occur? Was this a fair way of deciding an issue? Why or why not?
6. In what two instances was the clergyman, Abbe Siejes, of key importance to the Third Estate?
7. How was the National Assembly different from the Three Estates?
8. What was the Tennis Court Oath? How was it helpful to the new National Assembly?

Grade 6 - Science
1. Write in your fish journal about your visit to see the fish today.
2. Make sure you write at least 5 sentences . This instruction is for those of you who
have difficulty writing. I expect more from the rest of you
3. We are working on Fish Adaptations in class.

Grade 7 - Science
1. We studied how much time it takes for the average liver cell to go through the cell cycle.
2. Lexicon: Nostalgic. Due: Thursday.
3. Gratitude Journal: Humility. Due: Friday

Grade 8 - Science

1. Write about Fossil Fuels, in report form, questions #5-8.
5. Do we have an endless supply?
6. What are the environmental impacts of using fossil fuels? ( After listing them choose one and discuss.)
7. Why would we or why would we not want to lessen our use of fossil fuels?
Discuss how or why or whether attitudes toward fossil fuel use will change over the next 50 years?
8. List ways you are dependent on energy in your everyday life? Which of these use fossil fuel?

MARCH 3, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We just have a few more students to say their parts for the Declaration of Independence.
2. Mrs. Fulcher and Mrs. Behm were our audience today. They loved it.
3. You were wonderful!

Grade 6 - Science
1. We are discussing and taking notes on how animals adapt to their environment - especially fish.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Worksheet on the back of the Metaphase illustration.
2. Due : Friday
3. There was enough time to finish this in class and you will have a few minutes to work on this before school, so if you are in the play - don't worry.

Grade 8 - Science
1. If you have make-up work to do, remember that the final day that I can accept it, is on Monday.

APRIL 2, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Make sure you have your Declaration of Independence part memorized and recited.

Grade 6 - Science
1. We finished with our notes on the External Anatomy of the Fish.
2. You should have made your Rainbow Trout the color of the diagram.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Due: THURSDAY - The worksheet behind the page of notes that we did in class called PROPHASE.
2. There are two or three you may need help answering, so we will talk about those first thing tomorrow morning.
3. Lexicon: obliterate. Due: THURSDAY

Grade 8 - Science
1. Students were told which assignments they were missing.
2. Missing assignments for third quarter must be turned in by Monday.
3. Assignments lower than 70% may redone and turned by Monday as well.

APRIL 1, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. "Luck of the Draw" paper. Due: Wednesday.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Fish Journal Due: Wednesday.

Grade 7 - Science
1. The worksheet on the other side of the Interphase Diagram.
2. Due: Wednesday.

MARCH 31, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Began reciting the Declaration of Independence.
2. Those who haven't done theirs need to be studying to be ready for tomorrow.
3. I will be listening to these until the end of the week.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Studying the External Characteristics of the Trout

Grade 7 - Science
1. Your ticket in the room tomorrow morning is:
2. Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase

Grade 8 - Science
1. We're finishing up our class study on energy.
2. We are preparing to write a paper.

MARCH 28, 2008

Grade - 6 History
1. French Revolution Vocabulary: DUE MONDAY
2. MEMORIZATION OF: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
3. DUE BEGINNING MONDAY

MARCH 27. 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We split up the Declaration of Independence into several parts.
2. Each row of tables has their own part.
3. We have two main sections that we do together. We also do the last sentence together.
4. We are starting into the French Revolution.
5. We played a vocabulary matching game.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Finished looking at the life cycle of the steelhead trout by lookiing at one of its scales.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Finished two days of the cell test.
2. I will average both of those grades together to give you your final test grade.

Grade 8 - Science
1. We have been reading primiary sources about "energy" in the world today.
2. We are getting ready to write a report about it as soon as the students have studied enough about it.

MARCH 24, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Declaration of Independence Memorized by next Monday
2. Each paragraph will be due one per day.
3. Extra Credit if you can say it all by next Friday!

Grade 6 - Science
1. Trout Life Cycle Worksheet - Due Tuesday.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Reviewed for Cell Test by creating a study sheet.
2. Study the information you have so far.
3. Tomorrow we will finish our study worksheet.
4. TEST will be on WEDNESDAY.
5. Lexicon: neophyte - Due THURSDAY.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Read on the implications of the oil crisis.
2. We are preparing to write a paper on enegy.

MARCH 13, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Discussed and took class notes on Montesquieu

Grade 6 - Science
1. Lab on pH

Grade 7 - Science
1. Making clay cell. Due tomorrow.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Continuing to study the history of Energy.

MARCH 12, 2008

Grade 7 - Science
1. Clay Cells are due on Friday - Labeled.

MARCH 11, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Discussed John Locke's Writings

Grade 6 - Science
1. Life Cycle of the Trout

Grade 7 - Science
1. Finished Organelles in the Cell.
2. Tomorrow we'll be making a cell and identifying the parts.
3. Each label will also include the purpose of that organelle.
4.. This will be a project that receives a grade, but will also be preparation for the test.
5. Gratitude Journal: Motivation, Due Friday

Grade 8 - Science
1. Finishsed reading and discussing the article on Nuclear Energy.

MARCH 10, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. We discussed Thomas Hobbes and took class notes.
2. We finished the definitions of "Declaration of Independence".
3. Recited the "Declaration of Independence".

Grade 6 - Science
1. Designed the title page for new unit: Trout in the Classroom

Grade 7 - Science
1. Lexicon: malign - Due Thursday.
2. Class discussion and class notes on Mitochondria

Grade 8 - Science
1. Continuing our discussion of the nuclear elements by expanding into nuclear energy.
2. Tomorrow's Assignment: Read about the history of Denmark's Energy Policy
3. Each student that participated in today's discussion recevied Class Participation Points
4. Class Participation Points will continue through our work on this toopic.

MARCH 6, 2008

Grade 6 - History & Science
1. We watched a film about Isaac Newton.
2. The Core Knowledge Curiiculum directs that we learn about certain scientists this year.
3. Newton is such a pivitol person in history that we study him in both history and science.

Grade 7 - Science
1. We are continuing with Cell Biology.
2. Remember, you need to be studying and reviewing all the information taught so far.
3. Quizes can be over any part of that information.

Grade 8 - Science
1. We finished reading the book on Marie Curie.
2. Because of the number of students who went to Boise for the school, I will be picking up the homework assignment that was due today, tomorrow. So--------------
QUESTION SET 7 (#1-11) will be due TOMORROW.
3. We will be watching a movie about Marie Curie tomorrow.

MARCH 5, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Memorizing the first part of the Declaration of Independence.

Grade 6 - Science
1. All but Tyrus have finished their Marine Animal Report. Wow! What a good job!! It's been fun to here about all the ocean creatures!
2. After Tyrus gives his report, we will watch a fantastic movie about ocean animals that shows from microscopic to very large animals.

Grade 7 - Science
1, Quiz tomorrow - FIRST!
2. Lexicon: Magnanimous - Due tomorrow.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Question Set 7 (#1-11)

MARCH 4, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Reading and learning note taking skills while learning about "The Enlightenment"

Grade 6 - Science
1. We are in the process of giving oral reports on the Marine Animals that the students have chosen.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Continuing to learn about cell structure.
2. Expect a quiz tomorrow.

Grade 8 = Science
1. Read about Marie Curie.
2. We will answer questions tomorrow as part of class and try to finish our reading on Marie and Pierre Curie.

7th Grade-Watch This!!!!!!

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

February 29, 2008 - Leap Year!!!

Grade 6 - Science
1. OCEAN ANIMAL REPORT - DUE MONDAY ! ! !
2. We will be drawing names out of a jar to determine who will go first, etc.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Question Set 5 (#1-10) Due Monday.
2. Worked on this in class, so most of this should be done.

FEBRUARY 28, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Began work on the Declaration of Independence.
2. Students will memorize the beginning of it.
3. We will be working on it daily.
4. Today, we defined the more difficult words.

Grade 6 - Science
1. We discussed Marine Food Web's .
2. We drew a marine food web.
3. We studied for tomorrow's test.
4. Study the "Life in the Ocean" handout.
5. Study the notes you took in class during our review time.
6. TEST TOMORROW.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Gratitude Journal: "Espirit de Corps"
2. Quiz tomorrow.

Grade 8 - Science
1. No Homework!

FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Finished discussing "The Plague".
2. Passed out a list of questions that students are suppossed to answer in paragraph form. The students had time in class. It should be done or mostly done.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Read and discussed "Ocean Zones"
2. In class, we created a graph of the different ocean zones and drew 15 ocean animals into one of the ocean zones.
3. This should be completed as we did it as a class, but will be turned in tomorrow.

Grade 7 - Science
1. We are beginning a new unit today - Cell Biology.
2. We will be having almost daily quizes to review the information that we're studying.
3. There will be a quiz tomorrow on the 3 points of the Cell Theory.
4. Extra credit will be given for knowing the scientist that invented the microscope.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Read: Radioactivity: The Unstable Nucleus and its Uses
2. Question Set 4 (#1-10) due tomorrow.

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Read and discussed, "The Plague"
2. No homework tonight!

Grade 6 - Science
1. Finished painting "The Wave"
2. Read about "Alvin"
3. Class discussion on Ocean Zones and Drawing done in class.

Grade 7 - Science
1. We took a test.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Question Set 3 (1-12)

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Grade - 6 - History
1. Listened to History tape on Islam.
2. Answered last question about Charles the Hammer and his importance to Western Civilization.
Worked on in class- Due tomorrow.
3. Map of modern day countries that are Jewish and Muslim . Worked on in class.
Due: Tomorrow.
4. Table of Content s for Rome Unit Due TOMORROW for a test grade.

Grade 6 - Science
1. One-half of the students painted their "Wave"
2. Reading on history of underwater bathysheres.

Grade 7 - Science
1. TEST on WAVE, TIDES and CURRENTS tomorrow.
2. Turn in Current Diagram Tomorrow.
3. Lexicon: Lucid -Due Thursday.
4. Turn in Waves and Tides Notes tomorrow.-Should already be completed.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Question Set 2 - #6-10
2. Table of Contents for OCEAN UNIT - DUE TOMORROW for a test grade.

FEBRUARY 22.2008

Grade -6- History
1. Listened to taped history series about segment on Islam.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Assigned Marine Animals for report.
1. Kailea - "Bubbles"
2. Garret - Lion Fishh
3, Delaney - Coral Reefs
4. Alleigha - Rainbow Fish
5. McKaylee - Angler Fish
6. Chloe - Cookie Cutter
7. Emma - Moon Fish
8. Andrew - Tiger Shark
9. Jesse - Sea Horse
10. Simon - Horseshoe Crab
11. Ammon - Hammerhead Shark
12. Hannah J. - Starfish
13. Hanna K. - Jellyfish
14, Cesar - Dolphin
15. Madeline - Sea Turtle
16. Zachery - Killer Whale
17. Thomas -
18. Lexi - Surgeon Fish
19. Harley - Clownfish
20. Tyrus - Giant Squid
21. J0nathan - Electric Eel
22.Sierra - Sting Ray
23. Makala - Snail Fish
24. Wyatt - Puffer Fish
25. Bailey - Sea Lion
26. Kevin - Crab in the Atlantic Trench
27. Hannah U. - Angel Fish
28. Joseph - Tuna Fish
29. Tucker - Sea Cow

We will discuss this assignment in more detail on Monday. I handed out a sheet that explains what they are to do, if they get energetic this weekend.

Grade 7 - Science

1. Current Venn Diagram - DUE MONDAY

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FEBRUARY 21,2008

Grade 7- Science
1. Students were in Mrs. Corpron's class for this period practing their play for tomorrow.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Discussed "Life in the Ocean"

Grade 7 - Science
1. Discussed "Currents"

Grade 8 - Science
1. First 5 Questions from Question Set 1 of Marie Curie's Life.

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Our curriculum just gives a passing glance to the Middle Ages.
2. We talked and took notes on the Feudal System of government that arose with the absence of Rome's centrally controlling government.
3. We also talk briefly about the beginning of Islam.
4. We will then talk about the Black Plague.
5. This will set us up to study the Enlightenment period.

Grade 6 - Science
1. "The Wave of Kanagawa" is Due next Monday.
2. We will be painting them on that day.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Finished Current Map.
2. Current Map due tomorrow.
3. Lexicon due tomorrow.
4. Gratitude Journal due Friday.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Watched the movie, "The Blue Planet"
2. Beginning study on Marie Curie tomorrow.

FEBRUARY 19. 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Finished unit on Rome.
2. Passed out pre-made Table of Contents.
3. Spent class period on organizing notebooks.
4. Table of Contents will be a test grade.
5. 33% for pages being in order.
33%for pages being numbered.
33%for showing the correct page numbers on the Table of Contents.
6. Due Friday.

Grade 6 - Science
1. "The Wave"
2. We will be spending tomorrow as the last day on this project in class.
3. Due: next Monday at which time we will be painting them.
4. If you are done, you may do other homework or read a book.

Grade 7 - Science
1. Word of the Week: Laconic- Due Thursday
2. Worked on Currents Map

Grade 8 - Science
1. Finished "Oceans" Unit
2, Passed out pre-made Table of Contents
3. Students had one class period to work on it.
4. Due Friday for a test grade.
5. Marine Life Reports not done will have a make up day on Friday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Summed up where we've been in history so far this year by creating a timeline.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Continued working on "The Wave" .
2. Some students are finishing, so those students need to bring a book to read for Tuesday.
3. Listened to Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor

Grade 7 - Science
1. Mrs. Fulcher wants a list of those students who know the school creed.
2. Students individually stood and said it.
3. We will have those who were absent or those who need another try do it next Friday.
4. Passed back Spring and Neap Tide Charts and discussed how and why grades were given.
5. Began talking about Surface Currents.

Grade 8 - Science

1. Took the "Ocean Life" Test.

2. Students continued Marine Life presentations.

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Discussion on the Fall of Rome.
2. Due Tomorrow: Students solutions to 3 of Rome's problems.

Grade 6 - Science

1. Students worked on "The Wave"

2. Students learned about the artist - Hokusai

3. Students listened to Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor

We talked about the concerto form of pieces.

Grade 7 - Science
1. South Harpswell, Maine Tide Chart
Graph of Month's Tides: Due Tomorrow

Grade 8 - Science
1. Oral Reports Still in Progress
2. Reviewed for tomorrow's test on Ocean Life.
3. Review handout: "Life in the Ocean" for study material for test.

FEBRAURY 13, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Finished Judaism and Christianity Test

Grade 6 - Science
1. Took Test on Wave, Tides and Currents

Grade 7 - Science
1. Worked on the Sping and Neap Tide Chart.
If student is not finished, it becomes homework.
Due Thursday.
This will be a test grade.
2. Lexicon due tomorrow-Thursday.
3. Gratitude Journal due Friday.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Reviewed for test on Friday.
Test will cover Ocean Zones and Ocean Life.
2. Student reports on Marine Life will continue until done.

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Read, "Rome and Christianity" in class.
2. Began taking an in-class test. Some parts of it are to be done individually and other parts are to be done as a class. We will finish this tomorrow.

Grade 6 - Science
1. Discussed answers to the Venn Diagram on Currents that was homework for yesterday.
2. Played a game to review for test .

Grade 7 - Science
1. Began work on Spring and Neap Tide Chart .
We will work on this tomorrow.
What is not finished in class will become homework for THURSDAY.


Grade 8 - Science
1. Finished working on, "The Wave"
Look for your work of art in the hall!
Mr. Hicks is amazed at your work!
2. Turned in: Marine Life Chart
3. Passed out chart that showed the level in the ocean where each color of light is absorbed.
Discussed briefly.
4. On the back of that paper we drew an example of an Ocean Food Web.
5. We ended the day by beginning our Oral Reports
Brady was first. He did a fabulous job!!!!!
6. Be prepared to give your report tomorrow. We will chose by drawing a person's name out of bucket.
7. We will also spend some time reviewing for the test on Friday!

FEBRUARY 11,2008

Grade 6 - History
1. Permission slips for helping with the Third Grade Roman Festival on February 14, at 12:30-2:00 are due tomorrow. Remember to get the signature of your teacher whose class you'll be missing. (5th Period is from 11:57-12:47, 6th Period is from 12:50-1:40, and 7th Period is from 1:43-2:30)
2. During class we read the handout: CHRISTIANITY IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE
3. Points were received for participating in the class discussion after the reading. Each child that raised their hand to participate was called on.

Grade 6 - Science
1. We reviewed information about WAVES, TIDES AND CURRENTS for the test on WEDNESDAY, February 13, 2008.
2. Read about CURRENTS.
3. HOMEWORK: Venn Diagram for Surface and Deep Currents-DUE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12,2008

Grade 7 - Science and Homeroom
1. APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT DUE: MARCH 31,2008.
2. DANCE-A-THON TEE SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST (This is voluntary.)
Design due February 22, 2008.
3. Reviewed WAVES .
4. Discussed TIDES and how they occur. CLASS NOTES TAKEN.
5. Tomorrow we'll do a Tide Diagram.
You will need GLUE.

Grade 8 - Science
1. Reviewed for Ocean Life Exam
2. Mr. Hicks helped us with "The Wave" drawing.
We'll spend half the class period on finishing these pictures tomorrow.
3. TOMORROW WE WILL TURN IN : CLASSIFICATION OF MARINE LIFE diagram.
4. START THE ORAL REPORTS FOR YOUR MARINE ANIMAL.

Quarter Three Catch Up Assignment Postings

These are the assignments you should have completed so far this quarter:

Grade 6 - History
1. Rome Title Page
2. History's Importance (3 pages)
3. Review of Greeks (4 pages)
4. Ancient Rome Map
5. Punic War Questions
6. Hannibal's Journey Map
7. Julius Caesar T-Chart
8. Augustus Caesar Pictoral Timeline
9. Judaism and Christianity (2 pages notes and a map)
10.Abraham and the Covenant (5 pages)
11. Law (10 Questions)
12. I have taken grades twice so far on class participation. Most of you did a wonderful job with those opportunities.

Grade 6 Science
1. Chemistry Overview (3 pages)
2. Atomic Numbers Worksheet
3. Atomic Weight Worksheet
4. Periodic Table
5. Review of Periodic Table (6 Pages)
6. Why Is The Ocean Salty? (4 Pages)
7. Composition of Salts in Ocean Water Circle Graph
8. Salinity Variation Sheet
9. Waves and TIde Notes (5 Pages)
10.Spring and Neap Tide Student Made Diagram
11.April 2008 Tide Chart Graph
12.Reading on Currents
13.Chemistry Test

Grade 7-Science and Home Room
1. Gratitiude Journal-Patience (1-30-08)
2. Lexicon-Jaunty(1-30-08)
3. Gratitude Journal-Justice (2-8-08)
4. Lexicon-Judicious (2-8-08)
5. Chemistry Overview (3 pages)
6. Atomic Numbers Worksheet
7. Atomic Weight Worksheet
8.. Periodic Table
9. Review of Periodic Table (6 Pages)
10.Why Is The Ocean Salty? (4 Pages)
11. Composition of Salts in Ocean Water Circle Graph
12. Salinity Variation Sheet
13. Waves Notes
14. Chemistry Test

Grade 8 - Science
1. Venn Diagram of Surface and Deep Tide Comparisons
2. Waves and Tides Notes(5 Pages)
3. Spring and Neap Tide Chart
4. Waves, Tides and Currents Test
5. The Wave Drawing by Hokusai
6. The Wave Quiz

Remember:
Monday, Mr. Hicks will help us finish our drawings on "The Wave"
Tuesday, The Marine Life Animal Report will be due.
Be ready to give your oral report.
Don't forget your prop!

Your Classification Of Marine Life by drawing and placing in one of the three layers of the ocean is due on Monday, as well.


HOPE THIS GETS EVERYONE OFF TO A GREAT START FOR THE THIRD SEMESTER!