Sunday, April 29, 2018

Quarter 4, Week 3, 4/30 to 5/4

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure a deadline or assignment or homework wasn't changed at the last minute.)

 Last updated on Sunday, Apr 29, 2018, 5:06pm

1st per - 7:45am to 8:39am
2nd per - 8:43am to 9:37am 
3rd per - 9:41am to 10:35am 
Lunch - 10:35am to 11:05am 
4th per (Eagle Time) - 11:09am to 11:26am 
5th per - 11:30am to 12:24pm
6th per - 12:28pm to 1:22pm
7th per - 1:26pm to 2:20pm
(Click here to see Late Start/Early Release Day Schedules)
6th-grade Science

Monday to Friday - This week students are supposed to finish their Public Service Announcements. Once they are done we will make new teams to learn how to test Chimacum Creek's water quality so that we can go down to the creek and collect water quality data!

HW - If students need more time to complete their Public Service Announcement, they need to do that at home for homework.
8th-grade Science

Monday to Friday - This week students will finish learning about atoms so that we can begin the next IQWST unit, Intro to Chemistry.

HW - None unless you do not complete the following 3D GameLab quests:

  1. Periodic Table Basics
  2. Atoms vs Elements
  3. Atomic Models
6th-grade Keyboarding

Monday to Friday - Our daily routine is as follows:
  1. Check Classcraft.
  2. Practice Keyboarding with Typing.Com.
  3. Students then play World of Warcraft to continue leveling up their character and playing through the story on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  4. Tuesdays and Thursdays students will be working on 3D GameLab assignments based on the game. 
Email me with any questions.


Sunday, April 22, 2018

Quarter 4, Week 2, 4/23 to 4/27

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure a deadline or assignment or homework wasn't changed at the last minute.)

 Last updated on Sunday, Apr 22, 2018, 11:00pm

1st per - 7:45am to 8:39am
2nd per - 8:43am to 9:37am 
3rd per - 9:41am to 10:35am 
Lunch - 10:35am to 11:05am 
4th per (Eagle Time) - 11:09am to 11:26am 
5th per - 11:30am to 12:24pm
6th per - 12:28pm to 1:22pm
7th per - 1:26pm to 2:20pm
(Click here to see Late Start/Early Release Day Schedules)
6th-grade Science

Monday - Today students in periods 1 and 2 need to complete their Hydro Dynamics Challenge Public Service Announcements (PSA). Students in Period 3 have today and Wednesday to complete their PSA's. 

HW - Remember to bring a lunch for tomorrow's field trip if you did not order one from our cafeteria. And wear shoes that cover your feet.

Tuesday - Today 6th graders will be at Finnriver Farms for this year's NOSC tree planting field trip. We will leave campus at 8am and return part way through 6th period.

Wednesday - Today we will be taking the ELA MAP test so I will not see my 1st and 2nd period classes.

My 3rd period class will have today to complete their PSA's.

Thursday - Today teams need to clean up their Lego Mindstorms kit and put them away ready to go for next year's 6th graders.

There will be new team assignments today as we prepare for the next phase of our Environmental Stewardship Project.

Friday - Teams will get their assignments today for the next phase of the Environmental Stewardship project.
8th-grade Science

Monday to Friday - Students who have not yet corrected their Physical Science Assessment need to finish on Monday. Those who need more time can finish it during lunch on Tuesday. If you still need time after that we can arrange after school time to help you learn what you missed.

Students will be catching up on their 3D GameLab quests, specifically the quests about atoms and elements. Those quests will help students prepare for our next unit of study, Introduction to Chemistry.

HW - None if you have completed over 25 3D GameLab quests. All 8th-grade students will be taking a Science Assessment this year on May 17 so the more quests you do on 3D GameLab the more you will know for the test! Mr. Gonzalez has put a lot of the learning that we didn't get to from our IQWST curriculum on 3D GameLab to help students learn the Science concepts.
6th-grade Keyboarding

Monday to Friday - Our daily routine is as follows:
  1. Check Classcraft.
  2. Practice Keyboarding with Typing.Com.
  3. Students then play World of Warcraft to continue leveling up their character and playing through the story on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  4. Tuesdays and Thursdays students will be working on 3D GameLab assignments based on the game. 
Email me with any questions.


Sunday, April 15, 2018

Quarter 4, Week 1, 4/16 to 4/20

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure a deadline or assignment or homework wasn't changed at the last minute.)

 Last updated on Sunday, Apr 15, 2018, 9:52pm

1st per - 7:45am to 8:39am
2nd per - 8:43am to 9:37am 
3rd per - 9:41am to 10:35am 
Lunch - 10:35am to 11:05am 
4th per (Eagle Time) - 11:09am to 11:26am 
5th per - 11:30am to 12:24pm
6th per - 12:28pm to 1:22pm
7th per - 1:26pm to 2:20pm
(Click here to see Late Start/Early Release Day Schedules)
6th-grade Science

Monday - Today 6th graders are going to complete a science critical thinking activity in preparation for studying climate change.

HW - Get ready for your Student-Led Conference tomorrow.

Tuesday - No regular school today for Student-Led Conferences.

Wednesday - Today we will have Olivia and Kory from the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) prepare 6th graders for next week's field trip!

Thursday - Today students will be taking their Math MAP test during 1st and 2nd period. 

Then, during 3rd period, my second period class will get to work on their Hydro Dynamic Challenge. They need to get started on their Public Service Announcement blog post by today.

Friday - Today we will have Laura Tucker join us to continue our 6th graders learning about Climate Change!
8th-grade Science

Monday - Today 8th graders will have another chance to get their ePortfolios ready for tomorrow's conferences.

HW - Get ready for your Student-Led Conference tomorrow.

Tuesday - No regular school today for Student-Led Conferences. 

Wednesday - Today 8th graders will have a chance to correct their Physical Science tests. Teams will go over the answers to their tests and then we will correct them as a whole class.

Thursday - Newton's Laws Breakout activity today!

Friday - Eighth graders will be at their UW Engineering Days field trip today.
6th-grade Keyboarding

Monday to Friday - Our daily routine is as follows:
  1. Check Classcraft.
  2. Practice Keyboarding with Typing.Com.
  3. Students then play World of Warcraft to continue leveling up their character and playing through the story on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  4. Tuesdays and Thursdays students will be working on 3D GameLab assignments based on the game. 
Email me with any questions.


Saturday, April 7, 2018

Quarter 3, Week 10, 4/9 to 4/13

(This may change from day to day depending on how much we actually get done in class so check back often to make sure a deadline or assignment or homework wasn't changed at the last minute.)

 Last updated on Saturday, Apr 7, 2018, 10:56pm

1st per - 7:45am to 8:39am
2nd per - 8:43am to 9:37am 
3rd per - 9:41am to 10:35am 
Lunch - 10:35am to 11:05am 
4th per (Eagle Time) - 11:09am to 11:26am 
5th per - 11:30am to 12:24pm
6th per - 12:28pm to 1:22pm
7th per - 1:26pm to 2:20pm
(Click here to see Late Start/Early Release Day Schedules)
6th-grade Science

Monday to Wednesday - If you have not turned in your completed Permission Packet, please do so this week.

This week teams need to finish their Hydro Dynamics Challenge and record it to share on their blogs.

HW - Student-Led Conferences are happening next Tuesday, April 17. Contact your child's Eagle Time teacher if you have not scheduled your conference yet.

Thursday - Fourth quarter officially begins today.

Students will continue to work on their Hydro Dynamics Challenge. The goal is to be done today!

Friday - Students will be taking their spring Reading MAP test this morning. 

My 1st-period class will have Science today before lunch (my 2nd and 3rd period classes will not have Science class today).
8th-grade Science

Monday to Friday - Since the 3rd quarter is ending this week, Wednesday is the last day of the 3rd quarter, students will take the Physical Science assessment.

Once students are done with the assessment they will continue to work on their Science ePortfolios.

HW - Student-Led Conferences are happening next Tuesday, April 17. Contact your child's Eagle Time teacher if you have not scheduled your conference yet.

Thursday, April 12 - Fourth quarter officially begins this day.
6th-grade Keyboarding

Monday to Friday - Our daily routine is as follows:
  1. Check Classcraft.
  2. Practice Keyboarding with Typing.Com.
  3. Students then play World of Warcraft to continue leveling up their character and playing through the story on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  4. Tuesdays and Thursdays students will be working on 3D GameLab assignments based on the game. 
Email me with any questions.