Friday, November 23, 2012

Week 13, 11/26 to 11/30

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure something wasn't changed at the last minute.) 
 Last updated on Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012, 2:08pm 

This is the last week of the Trimester! For Science nothing changes as this is a year long course, so we'll be conducting business as usual. By the end of next week progress reports should be updated.

 Daily Schedule 
1st per - 7:45am to 8:37am 
2nd per - 8:41am to 9:33am 
3rd per - 9:37am to 10:29am 
Eagle Time - 10:33am to 11:00am 
Lunch - 11:00am to 11:32am 
4th per - 11:36am to 12:28pm 
5th per - 12:32pm to 1:24pm 
6th per - 1:28pm to 2:20pm
6th grade Science

Monday - Today 6th graders are going to take a tech survey. The info we get from that tech survey will help our district tech committee gather information for decision making.

We need as many parents to take the parent portion of the survey as well so please take the survey yourself!


Instructions for completing theSpeak Up survey

1. Go to this link: www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2012  
2. Click on the appropriate survey (Student, Educator, Parent).
3. Follow the given instructions to access the survey. Begin by clicking on the drop down button and select Washington, then go to the next line and type in your school name to find your school. 
4.  Students will choose their grade level and enter the password: su4wa2012
5. Administrators/Teachers/Media Specialists will choose the appropriate survey and enter the password: su4wa2012
6.  Parents will NOT need the password to access the survey.
7. Complete the survey.

HW - None but do encourage your parents to take the Speak Up survey.

Tuesday - Today we will work on the third and final lab on friction, Inquiry 6.3, where students will see if surface area makes a difference on the friction force.

HW - If you prefer a letter grade instead of a Pass on your Skyward report card, fill out and turn in, on paper or electronically, a Final Grade Negotiation Sheet (due by Monday, Dec 3rd).

Wednesday - Today table teams will share their data in the form of their graphs. Then students will reflect on what they learned about friction.

HW - None

Thursday - Students will have some time to finish their Lesson 6 reflection questions. Then students will read each other's work and respond to see who they agree with.

HW - None

Friday - No school today - Trimester Break.

HW - None
8th grade Science

Monday - Today 8th graders are going to take a tech survey. The info we get from that tech survey will help our district tech committee gather information for decision making.

We need as many parents to take the parent portion of the survey as well so please take the survey yourself!


Instructions for completing theSpeak Up survey

1. Go to this link: www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2012  
2. Click on the appropriate survey (Student, Educator, Parent).
3. Follow the given instructions to access the survey. Begin by clicking on the drop down button and select Washington, then go to the next line and type in your school name to find your school. 
4.  Students will choose their grade level and enter the password: su4wa2012
5. Administrators/Teachers/Media Specialists will choose the appropriate survey and enter the password: su4wa2012
6.  Parents will NOT need the password to access the survey.
7. Complete the survey.

HW - None but do encourage your parents to take the Speak Up survey.

Tuesday - Today we will continue our exploration of microorganisms.

Second period students will be setting the fish traps today.

HW - If you prefer a letter grade instead of a Pass on your Skyward report card, fill out and turn in, on paper or electronically, a Final Grade Negotiation Sheet (due by Monday, Dec 3rd).

Wednesday - Today we will continue working with microorganisms. Evidence will be recorded in the microorganism blog.

Second period students will be check their traps to identify and count the fish they caught today.

HW - None

Thursday - Today we will look at our cheek cells under the microscopes!

Then students will respond to a prompt about cells to see what they already know about cells.

HW - None

Friday - No school today - Trimester Break.

HW - None
Email me with any questions.


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