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!