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.

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