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2019-20 Science HOMEWORK & Homeroom Announcements
**Please see link to Team Homework Policy for details**
WEEK OF: November 18-22, 2019
** SEE THE LINK TO OUR NEW TEAM HOMEWORK PAGE...IT HAS HOMEWORK FOR ALL SUBJECTS WRITTEN IN ONE LOCATION!! **
Go to the Celestials' home page --> look at left hand column --> scroll to bottom option and select "Homework."
WEEK OF: November 11-15, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> Conference forms were due to be returned last Friday (Nov. 8). All families are kindly asked to return signed conference forms whether a conference is requested or not, please.SCIENCEMONDAY1. R&M Quiz #2 Study Guide is due tomorrow (Tues)...Quiz is this Thurs, Nov. 14.2. Decorate Pet Rock by this Wed, Nov. 13.3. Rocks & Minerals EXTRA CREDIT! OPTION #1: Make a rockin’ music video that incorporates concepts from our Rocks & Minerals unit using terms found in your science notebook. 2 points may be earned for each 1 minute of quality video (with a 3-minute video maximum for a total of 6 points). Video is due by Wednesday, December 11, 2019. OPTION #2: Share your rocks & minerals...it’s Show & Tell time! Do you have a rock collection at home or a special object made out of a rock or mineral? You are welcome to share it with the class! You can earn extra credit by sharing it with the class and pre-writing responses on the Show & Tell sheet handed out in class last week. You may earn 1 point extra credit for each object and earn up to 3 total extra points if you present a total of 3 objects (each with its own completed section on the Show & Tell sheet). Completed Show & Tell extra credit write-up sheets and rocks are due by Friday, Nov, 15, 2019.4. Looking Ahead: Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Wed, Nov. 20.TUESDAY1. Decorate Pet Rock by this Wed, Nov. 13 (TOMORROW).2. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #2 is this Thurs, Nov. 14.3. Rocks & Minerals EXTRA CREDIT is due this Friday, Nov. 15. (See Monday's listing for details.)4. Looking Ahead: Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Wed, Nov. 20.WEDNESDAY1. Rocks & Minerals EXTRA CREDIT is due this Friday, Nov. 15. (See Monday's listing for details.)2. Ride the Rock Cycle Lab due Friday, Nov. 15.3. Looking Ahead: Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Wed, Nov. 20.THURSDAY1. Rocks & Minerals EXTRA CREDIT is due this Friday, Nov. 15 (TOMORROW). (See Monday's listing for details.)2. Ride the Rock Cycle Lab due Friday, Nov. 15.3. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Wed, Nov. 20.FRIDAY1. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Wed, Nov. 20.WEEK OF: November 4-8, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> No School on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th.> Conference forms are due Friday, Nov. 8. Conference information was sent home on Monday this week. All families are asked to return signed conference forms whether a conference is requested or not, please.SCIENCEMONDAY1. Decorate Pet Rock by Wed, Nov. 13.2. Have a glue stick for your Science Notebook.TUESDAY- NO SCHOOLWEDNESDAY1. Decorate Pet Rock by Wed, Nov. 13.2. Have a glue stick for your Science Notebook.THURSDAY1. Decorate Pet Rock by Wed, Nov. 13.2. Have a glue stick for your Science Notebook.FRIDAY1. Decorate Pet Rock by Wed, Nov. 13.2. Have a glue stick for your Science Notebook.3. Rocks & Minerals EXTRA CREDIT! OPTION #1: Make a rockin’ music video that incorporates concepts from our Rocks & Minerals unit using terms found in your science notebook. 2 points may be earned for each 1 minute of quality video (with a 3-minute video maximum for a total of 6 points). Video is due by Wednesday, December 11, 2019. OPTION #2: Share your rocks & minerals...it’s Show & Tell time! Do you have a rock collection at home or a special object made out of a rock or mineral? You are welcome to share it with the class! You can earn extra credit by sharing it with the class and pre-writing responses on the Show & Tell sheet handed out in class today. You may earn 1 point extra credit for each object and earn up to 3 total extra points if you present a total of 3 objects (each with its own completed section on the Show & Tell sheet). Completed Show & Tell extra credit write-up sheets and rocks are due by Friday, November 15, 2019.WEEK OF: October 28-November 1, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> Health class: Nutrition Label is due on next A-day (Friday, Nov. 1)SCIENCEMONDAY1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 on Thurs, Oct. 31. See Study Guide & Quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/375538188/skyview-rocks-and-minerals-quiz1-flash-cards/ ...OR... go to "Quizlet.com," search "Skyview Rocks and Minerals Quiz1," created by: MrsEglinton.2. Glue Mohs' Scale handout into Science Notebook and enter "Mohs' Scale" in Table of Contents. Will be checked Thursday.TUESDAY1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 on Thurs, Oct. 31. See Study Guide & Quizlet link.2. Glue Mohs' Scale handout into Science Notebook and enter "Mohs' Scale" in Table of Contents. Will be checked Thursday.WEDNESDAY1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 on Thurs, Oct. 31 (TOMORROW). See Study Guide & Quizlet link.2. Glue Mohs' Scale handout into Science Notebook and enter "Mohs' Scale" in Table of Contents. Will be checked Thursday.3. "Pet Rock Properties Lab" (that we worked on Tues & Wed) is due by the end of 8th period on Friday.THURSDAY1. No homework2. FYI: "Pet Rock Properties Lab" (that we worked on Tues & Wed) is due by the end of 8th period on Friday.FRIDAY1. "Pet Rock Properties Lab" (that we worked on Tues & Wed) is due by the end of 8th period on Friday (TODAY).WEEK OF: October 21-25, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> Character Counts Week: Be Pillarific! Tuesday - wear red & purple, Wednesday - wear yellow & blue, Thursday - wear green & orange, Friday - wear all colors!> Planetarium Laser Light shows start this Friday evening for the community! https://www.methacton.org/domain/285SCIENCEMONDAY1. Bring in a rock by Thursday, Oct. 24th. The rock will be used for experiments and may get damaged, so make sure it's a rock that is not extra special to you...yet! The rock should be bigger than 2 fingers but not larger than your fist, like the examples shown in class.2. Minerals "false" sheet is due Wed, Oct. 23rd.3. FYI: Orinoid meteor shower is tonightTUESDAY1. Bring in a rock by Thursday, Oct. 24th. The rock will be used for experiments and may get damaged, so make sure it's a rock that is not extra special to you...yet! The rock should be bigger than 2 fingers but not larger than your fist, like the examples shown in class.2. Minerals "false" sheet is due Wed, Oct. 23rd (TOMORROW).3. Looking Ahead: Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 on Thurs, Oct. 31.WEDNESDAY1. Bring in a rock by Thursday, Oct. 24th (TOMORROW). The rock will be used for experiments and may get damaged, so make sure it's a rock that is not extra special to you...yet! The rock should be bigger than 2 fingers but not larger than your fist, like the examples shown in class.2. Looking Ahead: Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 on Thurs, Oct. 31.THURSDAY1. Looking Ahead: Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 on Thurs, Oct. 31.FRIDAY1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 on Thurs, Oct. 31.WEEK OF: October 14-18, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> NO SCHOOL Monday, October 14> Digital Citizenship week: Balance Your Media! A color to wear and a screen-free activity: Tuesday - wear PINK (Pet Appreciation Day), Wednesday - wear Blue & White (Be active outside and enjoy ice cream), Thursday - Wear green or camo (D.I.Y. Do it yourself/create/learn something new), Friday - wear Black & White (Board games/hang out with your family/friends).SCIENCEMONDAY1. NO SCHOOLTUESDAY1. Finish 'Thank You' note to Mr. Chantry2. Clean out Astronomy papers. We are beginning our Rocks & Minerals unit. Bring Science Notebook to class every day.WEDNESDAY1. Bring in a rock by next Thursday, Oct. 24th. The rock will be used for experiments and may get damaged, so make sure it's a rock that is not extra special to you...yet! The rock should be bigger than 2 fingers but not larger than your fist, like the examples shown in class.2. Reminder to bring your Science Notebook and a glue stick to class every day.THURSDAY1. Bring in a rock by next Thursday, Oct. 24th. The rock will be used for experiments and may get damaged, so make sure it's a rock that is not extra special to you...yet! The rock should be bigger than 2 fingers but not larger than your fist, like the examples shown in class.2. Reminder to bring your Science Notebook and a glue stick to class every day.FRIDAY1. Bring in a rock by next Thursday, Oct. 24th. The rock will be used for experiments and may get damaged, so make sure it's a rock that is not extra special to you...yet! The rock should be bigger than 2 fingers but not larger than your fist, like the examples shown in class.2. Reminder to bring your Science Notebook and a glue stick to class every day.WEEK OF: October 7-11, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> NO SCHOOL this Wednesday, October 9> NO SCHOOL next Monday, October 14SCIENCEMONDAY1. Make corrections to Astronomy Quizzes #1-3. Use a highlighter to mark the correct answers (except written responses can be written underneath in pencil).2. Astronomy Unit test is Friday, October 11th. Study the 3 quizzes and the 3 respective study guides. Use the Astronomy Journal as a reference.TUESDAY1. Astronomy Unit test is Friday, October 11th. Study the 3 quizzes and the 3 respective study guides. Use the Astronomy Journal as a reference.WEDNESDAY...NO SCHOOL1. Astronomy Unit test is Friday, October 11th. Study the 3 quizzes and the 3 respective study guides. Use the Astronomy Journal as a reference.THURSDAY1. Astronomy Unit test is Friday, October 11th (TOMORROW). Study the 3 quizzes and the 3 respective study guides. Use the Astronomy Journal as a reference.FRIDAY1. Bring Science Notebook to class everyday starting next week.WEEK OF: Sept. 30- Oct. 4, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> Walk-a-thon date is this Friday, October 4th. Celestials wear BLUE!> Book Fair! Assigned time for our homeroom is Monday, October 7th during 8th period.SCIENCEMONDAY1. NO SCHOOLTUESDAY1. Astronomy Journal page 322. Astronomy Quiz #3 this Friday... study Phases of the Moon (pp. 27-28), Eclipses (pp. 29-30), Tides (pp. 33-34).3. LOOKING AHEAD: Astonomy Unit Test will be next week on Friday, October 11th.WEDNESDAY1. Astronomy Quiz #3 this Friday... see blue study guide for Quiz #32. LOOKING AHEAD: Astonomy Unit Test will be next week on Friday, October 11th.THURSDAY1. Astronomy Quiz #3 this Friday (TOMORROW)... see blue study guide for Quiz #3.2. LOOKING AHEAD: Astonomy Unit Test will be next week on Friday, October 11th.FRIDAY1. Astronomy Unit Test next Friday, October 11th.WEEK OF: September 23-27, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> Walk-a-thon donation info was sent home last week. Walk-a-thon date is Oct. 4.SCIENCEMONDAY1. Quiz #2 on Thursday. See blue Study Guide for helpful hints.TUESDAY1. Quiz #2 on Thursday. See blue Study Guide for helpful hints.2. Astronomy Journal pages 20 & 21. Read both pages and on the bottom of page 21, write 2 quality questions about gravity.WEDNESDAY1. Quiz #2 on Thursday (tomorrow). See blue Study Guide for helpful hints.THURSDAY1. Astronomy Journal pages 25 & 26.FRIDAY1. Astronomy Journal pages 28 & 29.2. FYI: Community Star Party tonight at Lower Providence Park from 7:30-10:30 pm. Free event for families.WEEK OF: September 16-20, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> PSSA results sent home Monday of this week.> Walk-a-thon info was sent home last week.SCIENCEMONDAY1. No homework...just look at and enjoy the night sky!TUESDAY1. Astronomy Journal page 11 (vocab choices are listed at the bottom of the page)WEDNESDAY1. Astronomy Journal pages 10 & 12THURSDAY1. Review vocab words on page 11. You do not need to know exact word-for-word definitions, but be familiar with the terms, understand their meaning, and how we use the terms in our lessons.FRIDAY1. Astronomy Journal pages 14 & 182. Look for International Space Station flying over tonight at 7:58 pm! Also, evening community planetarium shows open tonight! See this link for details: https://www.methacton.org/Page/2777 Mr. Chantry will have his large telescopes set up for viewing the night sky which is forecasted to be a clear and beautiful night!WEEK OF: September 9-13, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> 6th grade Back To School Night is Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 pm for parents/guardians. See team web page for link to presentation.> Picture Day is Friday, Sept. 13.SCIENCEMONDAY1. In your Astronomy Journal, answer questions at the bottom of page 1 and do all of page 2.2. Looking ahead: There will be an open-notes "quiz" on Thursday.TUESDAY1. Review Astronomy Journal (reviewed pages 1-2 so far) & your Study Guide to prepare for open-notes "quiz" on Thursday (covering Astronomy Journal pages 1-5).2. Looking Ahead: Page 6 graphing activity and related Google Classroom document will be due Monday, 9/16. Access to Google Classroom document will be available on Wednesday. Reminder: Only post "numbers" for the graph coordinates (no words, units, abbreviations, letters) otherwise the graph will not plot. Your assignment on Google Classroom also has a link to Mr. Chantry's video for directions.WEDNESDAY1. Review Astronomy Journal (pages 1-5) & your Study Guide to prepare for open-notes "quiz" on Thursday.2. Looking Ahead: Page 6 graphing activity and related Google Classroom document will be due Monday, 9/16. Access to Google Classroom document will be available on Wednesday. Reminder: Only post "numbers" for the graph coordinates (no words, units, abbreviations, letters) otherwise the graph will not plot. Your assignment on Google Classroom also has a link to Mr. Chantry's video for directions.THURSDAY1. Complete open-notes take-home quiz #1 (on pages 1-5). Due TOMORROW (Fri, 9/13).2. Page 6 graphing activity and related Google Classroom document will be due Monday, 9/16. Access to Google Classroom document will be available on Wednesday. Reminder: Only post "numbers" for the graph coordinates (no words, units, abbreviations, letters) otherwise the graph will not plot. Your assignment on Google Classroom also has a link to Mr. Chantry's video for directions.FRIDAY1. Page 6 graphing activity and related Google Classroom document will be due Monday, 9/16. Access to Google Classroom document will be available on Wednesday. Reminder: Only post "numbers" for the graph coordinates (no words, units, abbreviations, letters) otherwise the graph will not plot. Your assignment on Google Classroom also has a link to Mr. Chantry's video for directions.2. Look for Jupiter in the SW night sky.WEEK OF: September 2-6, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:>Completed/signed Skyview forms and supplies were due Tuesday, 9/3:- pink Health Form- pink Celestials Information Sheet & Expecatations- yellow Health class form- SUPPLIES: 4 composition books, 3+ sharpened pencils, colored pencils, glue sticks, scissors, pencil case.- OPTIONAL DONATIONS: tissues, hand sanitizer, clorox wipes> NO SCHOOL Friday, 8/30 & Monday, 9/2.SCIENCEMONDAY1. No SchoolTUESDAY1. Science Connection Poster due Friday. Directions were only given for the top half of the poster today. Directions for the bottom half of the poster will be given tomorrow.2. Science compostion books were due today.WEDNESDAY1. Science Connections Poster due Friday.THURSDAY1. Science Connections Poster due Friday.FRIDAY1. None.WEEK OF: August 26-30, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:>Completed/signed Skyview forms and supplies due Tuesday, 9/3:- pink Health Form- pink Celestials Information Sheet & Expecatations- yellow Health class form- SUPPLIES: 4 composition books, 3+ sharpened pencils, colored pencils, glue sticks, scissors, pencil case.- OPTIONAL DONATIONS: tissues, hand sanitizer, clorox wipes> NO SCHOOL Friday, 8/30 & Monday, 9/2.SCIENCEMONDAY1. No SchoolTUESDAY1. No SchoolWEDNESDAY1. First Day of SchoolTHURSDAY1. Science Composition book is due Tuesday, 9/3FRIDAY1. No School...Science Composition book is due Tuesday, 9/3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
2018-19 Science HOMEWORK & Homeroom Announcements
**Please see link to Team Homework Policy for details**
WEEK OF: June 10-14, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> 2:00 Early Dismissal on Tuesday-Thursday this week> 11:00 Early Dismissal on Friday for Last Day of SchoolSCIENCEMONDAY1. Experimental Plan, Abstracts, Conclusions, and RWA were returned today (along with a slip indicating your current grade for the 4th marking period). You may make corrections to the Experimental Plan packet and re-submit for partial credit by Wednesday of this week. Corrections must be re-typed, printed out, and submitted wth the ORIGINAL graded packet of papers along with rubric.TUESDAY1. Experimental Plan, Abstracts, Conclusions, and RWA were returned yesterday (along with a slip indicating your current grade for the 4th marking period). You may make corrections to the Experimental Plan packet and re-submit for partial credit by Wednesday of this week (TOMORROW). Corrections must be re-typed, printed out, and submitted wth the ORIGINAL graded packet of papers along with rubric.WEDNESDAY1. No homeworkTHURSDAY1. No homeworkFRIDAY1. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!WEEK OF: June 3-7, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> Fun Day Inflatables permission slip is due Wed, 6/5.> Fun Day is Fri, 6/7.SCIENCEMONDAY1. Reading Phillies trip today!2. Science Night is TOMORROW (Tuesday, June 4th) at 5:00-6:30 pm. Celestials' boards will be displayed in the ARCOLA CAFETERIA. Open House-style. Extra Credit offered.TUESDAY1. Science Night is TONIGHT (Tuesday, June 4th) at 5:00-6:30 pm. Celestials' boards will be displayed in the ARCOLA CAFETERIA. Open House-style. Extra Credit offered.2. Bring in any supplies needed for your Lab Group's egg-drop.WEDNESDAY1. No homeworkTHURSDAY1. No homeworkFRIDAY1. Home & School Fun Day...No homeworkWEEK OF: May 27-31, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> NO SCHOOL Friday, May 24 & Monday, May 27 for Memorial Weekend.> Monday, June 3rd: 6th grade Field Trip to the Reading Phillies> Tuesday, June 4th: Science Night is held at 5:00-6:30 pm at SkyviewSCIENCEMONDAY<<NO SCHOOL>>TUESDAY1. Science Night presentations will continue during class this weekWEDNESDAY1. Science Night presentations will continue during class this weekTHURSDAY1. Science Night presentations will continue during class this weekFRIDAY1. Reading Phillies trip on Monday, June 3rd!WEEK OF: May 20-24, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> NO SCHOOL Friday, May 24 & Monday, May 27 for Memorial Weekend.> Monday, June 3rd: 6th grade Field Trip to the Reading Phillies> Tuesday, June 4th: Science Night is held at 5:00-6:30 pm at SkyviewSCIENCEMONDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed Science Night backboards are due Wed, May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board. Presentations will also begin on May 22. Here is a link to the backboard layout format: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=7092. Monday, May 20th is an Open Notes "Chapter Check" for "Dynamic Earth" and will be continued tomorrow.TUESDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed Science Night backboards are due TOMORROW, Wed, May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board. Presentations will also begin on May 22. Here is a link to the backboard layout format: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=7092. Science Night presentations begin TOMORROW during class and will continue through next week.WEDNESDAY1. Science Night presentations will be during class this week and next.THURSDAY1. Science Night presentations will be during class this week and next.FRIDAY<<NO SCHOOL>>WEEK OF: May 13-17, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:> Monday, May 13th: 6th grade Spring Concert> Friday, May 17th: Chorus, Band & Orchestra field trip to "Music in the Parks"> Monday, June 3rd: 6th grade Field Trip to the Reading Phillies> Tuesday, June 4th: Science Night is held at 5:00-6:30 pm at SkyviewSCIENCE*Reminder: If absent, be sure to make-up any missed notes/work.MONDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed Science Night backboards are due Wed, May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board. Presentations will also begin on May 22. Here is a link to the backboard layout format: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=7092. Monday, May 20th is an Open Notes "Chapter Check" for "Dynamic Earth."TUESDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed Science Night backboards are due Wed, May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board. Presentations will also begin on May 22. Here is a link to the backboard layout format: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=7092. Monday, May 20th is an Open Notes "Chapter Check" for "Dynamic Earth."WEDNESDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed Science Night backboards are due Wed, May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board. Presentations will also begin on May 22. Here is a link to the backboard layout format: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=7092. Monday, May 20th is an Open Notes "Chapter Check" for "Dynamic Earth."THURSDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed Science Night backboards are due Wed, May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board. Presentations will also begin on May 22. Here is a link to the backboard layout format: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=7092. Monday, May 20th is an Open Notes "Chapter Check" for "Dynamic Earth."FRIDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed Science Night backboards are due Wed, May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board. Presentations will also begin on May 22. Here is a link to the backboard layout format: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=7092. Monday, May 20th is an Open Notes "Chapter Check" for "Dynamic Earth."WEEK OF: May 6-10, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:No announcements at this timeSCIENCE*Reminder: If absent, be sure to make-up any missed notes.MONDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.TUESDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.WEDNESDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.THURSDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.FRIDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.2019 Science Night Backboard (cut & paste link):https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=709WEEK OF: April 29-May 3, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. PSSAs continue on the following dates this week: Mon. 4/29 and Tues. 4/30.2. Reading Phillies field trip forms and payment are past due.SCIENCEMONDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You need permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.2. Pangaea Gizmo, pages 1-2, due Wednesday.TUESDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You need permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th (TODAY) to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.2. Pangaea Gizmo, pages 1-2, due Wednesday (TOMORROW).WEDNESDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You needed permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th (yesterday) to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.THURSDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd.FRIDAY1. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd.WEEK OF: April 22-26, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. PSSAs continue on the following dates: Wed. 4/24, Mon. 4/29, Tues. 4/30.2. Report cards were posted on Power School on Thursday, 4/11.3. Please return Lifetouch photos or payment4. Reading Phillies field trip forms and payment are past due.SCIENCEMONDAY1.Spring Break...NO SCHOOLTUESDAY1. Make-up any missing or incomplete Science Night Project assignments. See PowerSchool for status.2. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You need permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.WEDNESDAY1. Make-up any missing or incomplete Science Night Project assignments. See PowerSchool for status.2. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You need permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.THURSDAY1. Make-up any missing or incomplete Science Night Project assignments. See PowerSchool for status.2. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You need permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.FRIDAY1. Make-up any missing or incomplete Science Night Project assignments. See PowerSchool for status.2. Purchase 36" x 48" Science Tri-fold Backboard & complete according to directions on page 26 of goldenrod-colored Science Night packet. Completed boards are due May 22nd. You need permission from Mrs. Eglinton by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner otherwise each person needs to create their own board.WEEK OF: April 15-19, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Report cards were posted on Power School on Thursday, 4/11.2. Please return Lifetouch photos or payment3. Reading Phillies field trip forms and payment were due last Friday, 4/12. $11 cash or checks made out to Methacton School District (not MAF).4. PSSAs begin this week on Monday, 4/15 & Tuesday, 4/16.5. No school April 17-22...HAPPY SPRING BREAK!SCIENCEGENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS* Reading Phillies field trip forms and payment are due this Friday, 4/12. $11 cash or checks made out to Methacton School District (not MAF).* As has been on the board and announced for weeks: If doing science project with partners, each student must still submit their own documents.* Start looking to purchase your Science Night backboards which should be 36" x 48". Work on the backboards may begin on 4/16 after we finish the necessary assignments and instruction in class up to that date. Completed backboards will be due 5/22. You need permission by April 30th to create a shared-backboard with a partner.* All printed-copies of Science Night Assignments must match the assigned Google Classroom document.MONDAY1. If the following in-class goals for last week were not met, complete on assigned Google Classroom doc for homework and print-out a copy to turn-in TODAY Monday, 4/15: Abstract, Conclusion, Real World ApplicationTUESDAY1. Make-up any missing or incomplete Science Night Project assignments. See PowerSchool for status.WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY & NEXT MONDAY...1. Happy Spring Break! See you back at school on TUESDAY, 4/23.WEEK OF: April 8-12, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Report cards will be posted on Power School on Thursday, 4/11.2. Plese return Lifetouch photos or payment3. Reading Phillies field trip forms and payment are due this Friday, 4/12. $11 cash or checks made out to Methacton School District (not MAF).4. PSSAs begin next week on Monday, 4/15 & Tuesday, 4/16.SCIENCEGENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS* Reading Phillies field trip forms and payment are due this Friday, 4/12. $11 cash or checks made out to Methacton School District (not MAF).* As has been on the board and announced for weeks: If doing science project with partners, each student must still submit their own documents.* Start looking to purchase your Science Night backboards which should be 36" x 48". Work on the backboards may begin on 4/16 after we finish the necessary assignments and instruction in class up to that date. Completed backboards will be due 5/22.* All printed-copies of Science Night Assignments must match the assigned Google Classroom document.MONDAY1. The Final Experimental Plan (started in class on 3/25) is due Thursday, 4/11. The document must be printed before you come to school on Thursday, unless you e-mail me at yeglinton@methacton.org before midnight on 4/10 that you are having problems printing. The printed copy must match your assigned Google Classroom document.2. Both sides of the Peer Editing sheet are also due on Thursday, 4/11.3. Today's in-class goal: Put data table into assigned Google Classroom sheet and create 2 or more data charts/graphs. If not finished in class, complete for homework. Due Wednesday, 4/10 on Google Classroom. The printed hard copy must be turned-in by Thursday, 4/11 with the Experimental Plan. (The original Science Night Planner included a Data Analysis Paragraph, but this paragraph has been cancelled and is no longer due.)TUESDAY1. The Final Experimental Plan (started in class on 3/25) is due Thursday, 4/11. The document must be printed before you come to school on Thursday, unless you e-mail me at yeglinton@methacton.org before midnight on 4/10 that you are having problems printing. The printed copy must match your assigned Google Classroom document.2. Both sides of the Peer Editing sheet are also due on Thursday, 4/11.3. Monday's in-class goal: Put data table into assigned Google Classroom sheet and create 2 or more data charts/graphs. If not finished in class, complete for homework. Due Wednesday, 4/10 (TOMORROW) on Google Classroom. The printed hard copy must be turned-in by Thursday, 4/11 with the Experimental Plan. (The original Science Night Planner included a Data Analysis Paragraph, but this paragraph has been cancelled and is no longer due.)WEDNESDAY1. The Final Experimental Plan (started in class on 3/25) is due Thursday, 4/11 (TOMORROW). The document must be printed before you come to school on Thursday, unless you e-mail me at yeglinton@methacton.org before midnight on 4/10 that you are having problems printing. The printed copy must match your assigned Google Classroom document.2. Both sides of the Peer Editing sheet are also due on Thursday, 4/11 (TOMORROW).3. Monday's in-class goal: Put data table into assigned Google Classroom sheet and create 2 or more data charts/graphs. If not finished in class, complete for homework. Due Wednesday, 4/10 (yesterday) on Google Classroom. The printed hard copy must be turned-in by Thursday, 4/11 (TOMORROW) with the Experimental Plan.4. If the following in-class goals for this week are not met, complete on assigned Google Classroom doc for homework and print-out due Monday, 4/15: Wednesday (Abstract), Thursday ( Conclusion), Friday (Real World Analysis).THURSDAY1.If the following in-class goals for this week are not met, complete on assigned Google Classroom doc for homework and print-out due Monday, 4/15: Wednesday (Abstract), Thursday ( onclusion), Friday (Real World Analysis).FRIDAY1. If the following in-class goals for this week are not met, complete on assigned Google Classroom doc for homework and print-out due Monday, 4/15: Wednesday (Abstract), Thursday (Conclusion), Friday (Real World Analysis).WEEK OF: April 1-5, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. 4th marking period starts 4/1/19.2. Plese return Lifetouch photos or payment3. Reading Phillies field trip forms and payment are due Friday, 4/12. $11 cash or checks made out to Methacton School District (not MAF).SCIENCEGENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS* Reading Phillies field trip forms and payment are due Friday, 4/12. $11 cash or checks made out to Methacton School District (not MAF).* As has been on the board and announced for weeks: If doing science project with partners, each student must still submit their own documents.* Start looking to purchase your Science Night backboards which should be 36" x 48". Work on the backboards may begin on 4/16 after we finish the necessary assignments and instruction in class up to that date. Completed backboards will be due 5/22.MONDAY1. Science data tables and PQA (p. 21) are due this week on Wednesday, April 3rd. Completed experimental data table results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in a completed hand-written/printed-out data table before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Also, please remember to take photos while conducting your experiments, so they can be used later for the backboards. (Backboards don't start until after April 6th.)2. Experimental Plan due date has been pushed back. We will continue working on the the Eperimental Plan in class every day this week. The draft for peer editing is now due this Friday. The final Experimental Plan will be due next week.TUESDAY1. Science data tables and PQA (p. 21) are due this week on Wednesday, April 3rd. Completed xperimental data table results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in a completed hand-written/printed-out data table before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Also, please remember to take photos while conducting your experiments, so they can be used later for the backboards. (Backboards don't start until after April 6th.)2. Experimental Plan due date has been pushed back. We will continue working on the the Eperimental Plan in class every day this week. The draft for peer editing is now due this Friday. The final Experimental Plan will be due next week.WEDNESDAY1. Experimental Plan due date has been pushed back. We will continue working on the the Eperimental Plan in class every day this week. The printed-out draft for peer editing is now due this Friday (it was originally scheduled to be due today). The final Experimental Plan will be due next week.THURSDAY1. We are continuing to work on the Eperimental Plan in class every day this week. The printed-out draft for peer editing is due TOMORROW. The document must be printed before you enter class on Friday, unless you e-mail me before midnight tonight that you need help printing. The final Experimental Plan will be due next week.FRIDAY1. The Final Experimental Plan is due Thursday, 4/11. The document must be printed before you come to school on Thursday, unless you e-mail me at yeglinton@methacton.org before midnight on 4/10 that you are having problems printing. The printed copy must match your assigned Google Classroom document.2. Both sides of the Peer Editing sheet are also due on Thursday, 4/11.WEEK OF: March 25-29, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. 3rd marking period ends 3/28/19.SCIENCE** We welcome two guests in our science lab this week. Tuesday is MHS science teacher, Mrs. Kaplan, who is running a rock identification lab. Friday is a gemologist, Mr. Hyman.MONDAY1. Science data tables and PQA (p. 21) are due next week on Wednesday, April 3rd. Experimental data table results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in a completed hand-written/printed-out data table before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Also, please remember to take photos while conducting your experiments, so they can be used later for the backboards.TUESDAY1. Science data tables and PQA (p. 21) are due next week on Wednesday, April 3rd. Experimental data table results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in a completed hand-written/printed-out data table before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Also, please remember to take photos while conducting your experiments, so they can be used later for the backboards.WEDNESDAY1. Science data tables and PQA (p. 21) are due next week on Wednesday, April 3rd. Experimental data table results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in a completed hand-written/printed-out data table before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Also, please remember to take photos while conducting your experiments, so they can be used later for the backboards.2. Unfinished thank you notes to Mrs. Kaplan are to be completed for homework and turned-in tomorrow.THURSDAY1. Science data tables and PQA (p. 21) are due next week on Wednesday, April 3rd. Experimental data table results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in a completed hand-written/printed-out data table before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Also, please remember to take photos while conducting your experiments, so they can be used later for the backboards.FRIDAY1. Science data tables and PQA (p. 21) are due next week on Wednesday, April 3rd. Experimental data table results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in a completed hand-written/printed-out data table before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Also, please remember to take photos while conducting your experiments, so they can be used later for the backboards.WEEK OF: March 18-22, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Carreer Day is Friday, March 22nd.SCIENCE** EXTRA CREDIT: Share your rocks & minerals!! You may earn 1 point extra credit for each object with a completed extra credit sheet. A total of 3 extra points may be earned if you present 3 objects (each with their own handout). Extra Credit objects and write-up sheets are due by Thurs., March 21, 2019.MONDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Data table examples were again reviewed in school last week, and this week.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Thursday, March 21st. Study: The two pink Study Guides from Quizzes #1 & 2...AND...study the Quizzes #1 & 2. Also reference your science notebook, labs, quizlet, and notes from Jeopardy review.TUESDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Data table examples were again reviewed in school last week, and this week.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Thursday, March 21st. Study: The two pink Study Guides from Quizzes #1 & 2...AND...study the Quizzes #1 & 2. Also reference your science notebook, labs, quizlet, and notes from Jeopardy review.WEDNESDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Data table examples were again reviewed in school last week, and this week.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is TOMORROW, Thursday, March 21st. Study: The two pink Study Guides from Quizzes #1 & 2...AND...study the Quizzes #1 & 2. Also reference your science notebook, labs, quizlet, and notes from Jeopardy review.THURSDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Data table examples were again reviewed in school last week and this week.FRIDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classroom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Data table examples were again reviewed in school last week and this week.WEEK OF: March 11-15, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Spring Picture Day is this Wednesday, March 13th.SCIENCE** EXTRA CREDIT: Share your rocks & minerals!! You may earn 1 point extra credit for each object with a completed extra credit sheet. A total of 3 extra points may be earned if you present 3 objects (each with their own handout). Extra Credit objects and write-up sheets are due by Thurs., March 21, 2019.MONDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.2. Pink Study Guide for R&M Quiz #2 is due tomorrow (fill-in-the-blanks).3. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #2 will be this Thursday.4. Today's "Ride the Rock Cycle" Lab is due Friday.5. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is next Thursday, March 21st.TUESDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.2. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #2 will be this Thursday. Use Study Guide and Science Notebook.3. Monday's "Ride the Rock Cycle" Lab is due Friday.4. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is next Thursday, March 21st.WEDNESDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.2. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #2 will be this Thursday (tomorrow). Use Study Guide and Science Notebook.3. Monday's "Ride the Rock Cycle" Lab is due Friday.4. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is next Thursday, March 21st.THURSDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.2. Monday's "Ride the Rock Cycle" Lab is due Friday (tomorrow).3. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is next Thursday, March 21st.FRIDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school after April 3rd. Data table examples were again reviewed in school today.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is next Thursday, March 21st. Study: The two pink Study Guides from Quizzes #1 & 2...AND...study the Quizzes #1 & 2. Also reference your science notebook, labs, quizlet, and notes from Jeopardy review.WEEK OF: March 3-8, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. None at this timeSCIENCE** EXTRA CREDIT: Share your rocks & minerals!! You may earn 1 point extra credit for each object with a completed extra credit sheet. A total of 3 extra points may be earned if you present 3 objects (each with their own handout). Extra Credit objects and write-up sheets are due by Thurs., March 21, 2019.MONDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.TUESDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.WEDNESDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.THURSDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.FRIDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.WEEK OF: February 25-March 1, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Student-Faculty Basketball Game this Friday, March 1st.SCIENCEMONDAY1. Bring in a fist-sized rock this Wednesday for a lab.2. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 this Friday.3. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.TUESDAY1. Bring in a fist-sized rock TOMORROW for a lab.2. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 this Friday.3. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.WEDNESDAY1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 this Friday.2. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.THURSDAY1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #1 TOMORROW.2. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.FRIDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.WEEK OF: February 18-22, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. NO SCHOOL on Friday, Feb. 15 & Monday, Feb. 18 & Tuesday, Feb. 19.SCIENCEMONDAY...NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Weekend)1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.TUESDAY...NO SCHOOL (Parent-Teacher Conferences)1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.WEDNESDAY...NO SCHOOL (SNOW DAY)1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.THURSDAY1. Two-sided "Minerals" page is due tomorrow.2. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.FRIDAY1. Students should start approved EXPERIMENTS at home and complete by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due. Experimental data results may be submitted on Google Classrrom's "Science Project Data Table" or students may bring in hand-written/printed-out data before April 3rd which they may enter into Google Classroom at school.WEEK OF: February 11-15, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. NO SCHOOL on Friday, Feb. 15 & Monday, Feb. 18 & Tuesday, Feb. 19.2. The schedule was sent home last week for requested parent-teacher conferences to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 19th.SCIENCEMONDAY1. DUE Wed, Feb. 13th: Parent/Guardian signatures on pages 2 & 14. (Please do not cut or rip out pages from packet.) Page 14 should also have the Problem Question identified. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start approved experiments at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.2. DUE Wed, Feb. 13th: Parts A & B of the "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom two weeks ago will be due this Wed, Feb. 13th. Reminders: Be sure the hypothesis is in "If (IV), then (DV) because (research)" format. Also, the problem question requires a question mark.TUESDAY...SNOW DAY! ITEMS LISTED BELOW WILL NOW BE DUE THURSDAY THIS WEEK, instead of Wednesday :)
1. Now DUE Thurs, Feb. 14th: Parent/Guardian signatures on pages 2 & 14. (Please do not cut or rip out pages from packet.) Page 14 should also have the Problem Question identified. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start approved experiments at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.2. Now DUE Thurs, Feb. 14th: Parts A & B of the "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom two weeks ago will be due this Thurs, Feb. 14th. Reminders: Be sure the hypothesis is in "If (IV), then (DV) because (research)" format. Also, the problem question requires a question mark.WEDNESDAY1. DUE TOMORROW: Parent/Guardian signatures on pages 2 & 14. (Please do not cut or rip out pages from packet.) Page 14 should also have the Problem Question identified. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start approved experiments at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.2. DUE TOMORROW: Parts A & B of the "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom two weeks ago will be due tomorrow. Reminders: Be sure the hypothesis is in "If (IV), then (DV) because (research)" format. Also, the problem question requires a question mark.THURSDAY1. Students may start approved experiments at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.FRIDAY...NO SCHOOL UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEB. 201. Students may start approved experiments at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.WEEK OF: February 4-8, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. If a conference is requested, forms are due back Monday, Feb. 4th.SCIENCEMONDAY1. If you did not finish today's classwork, please complete for homework: Science Night packet page 10, question #1.2. FYI: We are currently selecting Science Night project ideas. This week we are working on a specific hypothesis of what will be tested. Once that is completed, an information letter with more details will be sent home to parents/guardians on Thurs, Feb. 7th and will be due back Wed, Feb. 13th. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start the experiment at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.3. Looking ahead: The "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom last week will be due Wed, Feb. 13th. We will also be working on it in class a few more times between now and the due date.TUESDAY
1. If you did not finish today's classwork, please complete for homework: Science Night packet page 10, questions #2-3.2. FYI: We are currently selecting Science Night project ideas. This week we are working on a specific hypothesis of what will be tested. Once that is completed, an information letter with more details will be sent home to parents/guardians on Thurs, Feb. 7th and will be due back Wed, Feb. 13th. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start the experiment at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.3. Looking ahead: The "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom last week will be due Wed, Feb. 13th. We will also be working on it in class a few more times between now and the due date.WEDNESDAY1. If you did not finish today's classwork, please complete for homework: Science Night packet page 11 & page 12,(IV & DV).2. FYI: We are currently selecting Science Night project ideas. This week we are working on a specific hypothesis of what will be tested. Once that is completed, an information letter with more details will be sent home to parents/guardians on Thurs, Feb. 7th and will be due back Wed, Feb. 13th. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start the experiment at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.3. Looking ahead: The "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom last week will be due Wed, Feb. 13th. We will also be working on it in class a few more times between now and the due date.THURSDAY1. DUE TOMORROW: 4-Question Strategy, pages 10-12. Page 12 only needs IV, DV, EPT, PQ (not Hypothesis & Constants yet).2. DUE Wed, Feb. 13th: Parent/Guardian signatures on pages 2 & 14. (Please do not cut or rip out pages from packet.) Page 14 should also have the Problem Question identified. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start approved experiments at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.3. Looking ahead: The "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom last week will be due Wed, Feb. 13th. We will also be working on it Friday and Monday during class.FRIDAY1. DUE Wed, Feb. 13th: Parent/Guardian signatures on pages 2 & 14. (Please do not cut or rip out pages from packet.) Page 14 should also have the Problem Question identified. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start approved experiments at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.3. Looking ahead: The "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom last week will be due Wed, Feb. 13th. We worked on it again today in class and will continue on Monday during class. The focus now is researching the hypothesis "because."WEEK OF: January 28-February 1, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. 2nd Marking Period Report Cards are now posted on Power School.SCIENCEMONDAY1. "Seed Germination Gizmo" is due tomorrow for pages 1-5 in the blue packet. (The work for page 5 should be recorded on page 7 in the first 3 data tables.)TUESDAY
1. Have 3 or more potential science project ideas written on page 4 in your Science Notebook under the heading "Science Fair Ideas." A suggested (but not required) resource is www.sciencebuddies.org.WEDNESDAY1. Due to 2-hour delay this morning, yesterday's homework will be checked tomorrow.THURSDAY1. Looking ahead: The "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom this week will be due Wed, Feb. 13th. We will also be working on it in class a few more times between now and the due date.2. Looking ahead: We are currently selecting Science Night project ideas and next week we will be writing a specific hypothesis of what will be tested. Once that is completed, an information letter with more details will be sent home to parents/guardians. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start the experiment at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.FRIDAY1. Looking ahead: The "10 Fantastic Facts" started on Google Classroom this week will be due Wed, Feb. 13th. We will also be working on it in class a few more times between now and the due date.2. Looking ahead: We are currently selecting Science Night project ideas and next week we will be writing a specific hypothesis of what will be tested. Once that is completed, an information letter with more details will be sent home to parents/guardians. Projects need to be approved by both the teacher and a parent/guardian before the eperiment begins. Students may start the experiment at home after Feb. 14th and experiments must be completed by April 3rd which is when all of the collected data and results are due.WEEK OF: January 21-25, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. 2nd Marking Period ended last Friday, Jan. 18. Report Cards will post to Power School on Monday, Jan. 28.2. No school this Monday, Jan. 21 for MLK DaySCIENCEMONDAY1. NO SCHOOLTUESDAY
1. No homeworkWEDNESDAY1. If you did not finish it in class today, please complete Seed Germination Gizmo, page 4, question #4 in the blue packet for homework. Go to www.explorelearning.com "Seed Germination Gizmo." You will also need your password. Finish page 4, question #4 in the blue packet. You do not need to do questions #5-6 on page 4.THURSDAY1. No homeworkFRIDAY1. Next week (Tues, 1/29), we will be collecting the Explore Learning "Seed Germination Gizmo" that we have been working on during class. If you did not complete your daily in-class work this week, please catch up by completing pages 1-5 in the blue packet. (The work for page 5 should be recorded on page 7.)WEEK OF: January 14-18, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. 2nd Marking Period ends this Friday, Jan. 18. Report Cards will post to Power School on Monday, Jan. 28.2. No school next Monday, Jan. 21 for MLK DaySCIENCEMONDAY1. Study for our Chemistry Unit Test which is a two-day assessment on January 15 & 16 (Tomorrow and Wed of this week). Study Guides were handed out and unit quizzes were returned. Also use your Science Notebook to study.TUESDAY
1. Study for our Chemistry Unit Test which is a two-day assessment on January 15 & 16 (Day #2 is tomorrow). Study Guides were handed out and unit quizzes were returned. Also use your Science Notebook to study.WEDNESDAY1. No homeworkTHURSDAY1. Clean out your Chemistry papers at home. But be sure to KEEP the blue Seed Germination Gizmo you got today for our Scientific Method unit.2. FYI: If your family is interested, there will be a LUNAR ECLIPSE around 12:00 midnight on Sunday PM to Monday AM this weekend. Here is a link created by Mr. Chantry with more info about the lunar eclipse: https://youtu.be/TtnPM0WcJ0cFRIDAY1. FYI: If your family is interested, there will be a LUNAR ECLIPSE around 12:00 midnight on Sunday PM to Monday AM this weekend. Here is a link created by Mr. Chantry with more info about the lunar eclipse: https://youtu.be/TtnPM0WcJ0cWEEK OF: January 7-11, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. No announcements at this timeSCIENCEEXTRA CREDIT options for 2nd marking period are offered through Friday, January 11, 2019. A maximum of 10 extra credit combined points may be earned for the marking period. Options include:(1) Earn one bonus point for every 20 elements memorized from the Periodic Table. Elements may be recited in any order and in chunks of 20.(2) Make a music video about one of the following Chemistry topics from your Science Notebook: States of Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes (blue sheet), Classification of Matter (pink sheet), Classifying Matter Vocabulary, Subatomic Parts, the Periodic Table, or share your idea with me for pre-approval. 2 points may be earned for each 1 minute of quality video.MONDAY1. Study for our Chemistry Unit Test which is a two-day assessment on January 15 & 16 (Tues & Wed next week). Study Guides were handed out and unit quizzes were returned. Also use your Science Notebook to study (but remember to bring it back to school because we're still using them, too).TUESDAY
1. Study for our Chemistry Unit Test which is a two-day assessment on January 15 & 16 (Tues & Wed next week). Study Guides were handed out and unit quizzes were returned. Also use your Science Notebook to study (but remember to bring it back to school because we're still using them, too).2. Do Chemistry Review Packet pages 5-8 due TOMORROW.
WEDNESDAY1. Study for our Chemistry Unit Test which is a two-day assessment on January 15 & 16 (Tues & Wed next week). Study Guides were handed out and unit quizzes were returned. Also use your Science Notebook to study (but remember to bring it back to school because we're still using them, too).2. Chemistry Review Packet page 9 due TOMORROW.THURSDAY1. Study for our Chemistry Unit Test which is a two-day assessment on January 15 & 16 (Tues & Wed next week). Study Guides were handed out and unit quizzes were returned. Also use your Science Notebook to study (but remember to bring it back to school because we're still using them, too).
FRIDAY1. Study for our Chemistry Unit Test which is a two-day assessment on January 15 & 16 (Tues & Wed next week). Study Guides were handed out and unit quizzes were returned. Also use your Science Notebook to study (but remember to bring it back to school because we're still using them, too).WEEK OF: December 31, 2018 - January 4, 2019
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Happy Holidays and enjoy WINTER BREAK! NO SCHOOL December 24-January 1.SCIENCEEXTRA CREDIT options for 2nd marking period are offered through January 11, 2019. A maximum of 10 extra credit combined points may be earned for the marking period. Options include:(1) Earn one bonus point for every 20 elements memorized from the Periodic Table. Elements may be recited in any order and in chunks of 20.(2) Make a music video about one of the following Chemistry topics from your Science Notebook: States of Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes (blue sheet), Classification of Matter (pink sheet), Classifying Matter Vocabulary, Subatomic Parts, the Periodic Table, or share your idea with me for pre-approval. . 2 points may be earned for each 1 minute of quality video.MONDAY1. NO SCHOOLTUESDAY
1. NO SCHOOLWEDNESDAY1. Study Chemistry vocab! The quiz is this Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/ (PS: Students who scored an "A" on the practice-quiz in class on 12/14 do not need to retake the quiz this Friday.)2. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.THURSDAY1. Study Chemistry vocab! The quiz is TOMORROW, Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/ (PS: Students who scored an "A" on the practice-quiz in class om 12/14 do not need to retake the quiz this Friday.)2. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.FRIDAY1. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.WEEK OF: December 17-21, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Skyview Community Service Day is Thursday, Dec. 20th. The Celestials Team is welcoming donations for the "Gift of Life House," such as dish soap, dishwasher detergent, lalrge ziploc bags, sponges, aluminum foil, pre-packaged snacks, granola bars, fruit cups, juice boxes, bottled water, gatorade, paper towels, tissues, toothpaste, toothbrushes. The Gift of Life House is a "home away from home" for transplant patients and their families. Additional details are available on their website: https://www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.org2. Happy Holidays and enjoy WINTER BREAK next week! NO SCHOOL December 24-January 1.SCIENCEEXTRA CREDIT options for 2nd marking period are offered through January 11, 2019. A maximum of 10 extra credit combined points may be earned for the marking period. Options include:(1) Earn one bonus point for every 20 elements memorized from the Periodic Table. Elements may be recited in any order and in chunks of 20.(2) Make a music video about one of the following Chemistry topics from your Science Notebook: States of Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes (blue sheet), Classification of Matter (pink sheet), Classifying Matter Vocabulary, Subatomic Parts, or the Periodic Table. 2 points may be earned for each 1 minute of quality video.MONDAY1. Study Chemistry vocab! The quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/2. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.TUESDAY
1. Study Chemistry vocab! The quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/2. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.3. TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Make corrections on Vocab Practice Quizzes that were returned today.WEDNESDAY1. Study Chemistry vocab! The quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/2. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.THURSDAY1. Study Chemistry vocab! The quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/2. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.FRIDAY1. Study Chemistry vocab! The quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/2. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.WEEK OF: December 10-14, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Skyview Community Service Day is Thursday, Dec. 20th. The Celestials Team is welcoming donations for the "Gift of Life House," such as dish soap, dishwasher detergent, lalrge ziploc bags, sponges, aluminum foil, pre-packaged snacks, granola bars, fruit cups, juice boxes, bottled water, gatorade, paper towels, tissues, toothpaste, toothbrushes. The Gift of Life House is a "home away from home" for transplant patients and their families. Additional details are available on their website: https://www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.orgSCIENCEEXTRA CREDIT options for 2nd marking period are offered through January 11, 2019. A maximum of 10 extra credit combined points may be earned for the marking period. Options include:(1) Earn one bonus point for every 20 elements memorized from the Periodic Table. Elements may be recited in any order and in chunks of 20.(2) Make a music video about one of the following Chemistry topics from your Science Notebook: States of Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes (blue sheet), Classification of Matter (pink sheet), Classifying Matter Vocabulary, Subatomic Parts, or the Periodic Table. 2 points may be earned for each 1 minute of quality video.MONDAY1. Ice Cream Lab: Permission slips are now past due. Bring gloves and optional baggie of toppings for Monday, 12/17.2. Looking ahead: Classifying Matter vocab quiz will be Friday, 1/4. See definitions in your science notebook. Use Quizlet as study guide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/TUESDAY
1. Ice Cream Lab: Bring gloves and optional baggie of toppings for Monday, 12/17.2. Study Chemistry vocab! A "practice" vocab quiz will be this Friday, 12/14. The scored quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/WEDNESDAY1. Ice Cream Lab: Bring gloves and optional baggie of toppings for Monday, 12/17.2. Study Chemistry vocab! A "practice" vocab quiz will be this Friday, 12/14. The scored quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/THURSDAY1. Ice Cream Lab: Bring gloves and optional baggie of toppings for Monday, 12/17.2. Study Chemistry vocab! A "practice" vocab quiz will be this Friday, 12/14. The scored quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/FRIDAY1. Ice Cream Lab: Bring gloves and optional baggie of toppings for Monday, 12/17...NEXT SCHOOL DAY!2. Study Chemistry vocab! The "practice" vocab quiz is today. The actual scored quiz wil be after winter break on Friday, 1/4. The Chemistry Classifying Matter vocab definitions are in your science notebook. Or use Quizlet as study aide: go to Quizlet.com and search "Skyview Chemistry Classifying Matter Vocab" for Mrs. Eglinton's list at https://quizlet.com/250680238/skyview-chemistry-classifying-matter-vocab-flash-cards/3. Looking ahead: The Chemistry Unit Test will be a two-day assessment held during the week of January 14-17.WEEK OF: December 3-7, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Skyview Community Service Day is Thursday, Dec. 20th. The Celestials Team is welcoming donations for the "Gift of Life House," such as dish soap, dishwasher detergent, lalrge ziploc bags, sponges, aluminum foil, pre-packaged snacks, granola bars, fruit cups, juice boxes, bottled water, gatorade, paper towels, tissues, toothpaste, toothbrushes. The Gift of Life House is a "home away from home" for transplant patients and their families. Additional details are available on their website: https://www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.orgSCIENCEEXTRA CREDIT options for 2nd marking period are offered through January 11, 2019. A maximum of 10 extra credit combined points may be earned for the marking period. Options include:(1) Earn one bonus point for every 20 elements memorized from the Periodic Table. Elements may be recited in any order and in chunks of 20.(2) Make a music video about one of the following Chemistry topics from your Science Notebook: States of Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes (blue sheet), Classification of Matter (pink sheet), Classifying Matter Vocabulary, Subatomic Parts, or the Periodic Table. 2 points may be earned for each 1 minute of quality video.MONDAY1. Return signed Ice Cream Lab permission slip by Friday, 12/7.2. Study science notebook section for "States of Matter" Quiz (solid, liquid, gas) scheduled for Friday, 12/7.TUESDAY
1. Return signed Ice Cream Lab permission slip by Friday, 12/7.2. Study science notebook section for "States of Matter" Quiz (solid, liquid, gas) scheduled for Friday, 12/7.3. States of Matter 2-sided homework sheet due TOMORROW. Bring home your Science Notebook to use as reference.WEDNESDAY1. Return signed Ice Cream Lab permission slip by Friday, 12/7.2. Study science notebook section for "States of Matter" Quiz (solid, liquid, gas) scheduled for Friday, 12/7.3. Tape or write Explore Learning Gizmo password into the front page of your assignment book.THURSDAY1. Return signed Ice Cream Lab permission slip by Friday, 12/7...TOMORROW2. Study science notebook section for "States of Matter" Quiz (solid, liquid, gas) scheduled for Friday, 12/7...TOMORROWFRIDAY1. No homeworkWEEK OF: November 26-30, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Welcome back from Thanksgiving break!2. Skyview Community Service Day is Thursday, Dec. 20th. The Celestials Team is welcoming donations for the "Gift of Life House," such as dish soap, dishwasher detergent, lalrge ziploc bags, sponges, aluminum foil, pre-packaged snacks, granola bars, fruit cups, juice boxes, bottled water, gatorade, paper towels, tissues, toothpaste, toothbrushes. The Gift of Life House is a "home away from home" for transplant patients and their families. Additional details are available on their website: https://www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.orgSCIENCEEXTRA CREDIT options for 2nd marking period are offered through January 11, 2019. A maximum of 10 extra credit combined points may be earned for the marking period. Options include:(1) Earn one bonus point for every 20 elements memorized from the Periodic Table. Elements may be recited in any order and in chunks of 20.(2) Make a music video about one of the following Chemistry topics from your Science Notebook: States of Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes (blue sheet), Classification of Matter (pink sheet), Classifying Matter Vocabulary, Subatomic Parts, or the Periodic Table. 2 points may be earned for each 1 minute of quality video.MONDAY1. Finish Glue Lab sheet (both sides)2. "Physical vs Chemical Change" Quiz on Friday, Nov. 30. Study the blue sheet in your Science Notebook.3. And an exciting FYI... Today, NASA will be landing the InSIGHT mission on Mars at 3:00P.M. ET. It will have live coverage starting at 2:00 here: https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive. This mission will be using a seismometer and a few other tools to investigate the interior of Mars. This is the first mission to investigate the interior of another planet. This also ties into geology, volcanology, and plate tectonics. Mr. Chantry made a video that does a quick (13:00) overview of the mission and where to find Mars in our sky at night (including a bonus International Space Station close encounter with Mars at 5:00!) here: https://youtu.be/WZlRQhMcc4ATUESDAY
1. "Physical vs Chemical Change" Quiz on Friday, Nov. 30. Study the blue sheet in your Science Notebook.WEDNESDAY1. "Physical vs Chemical Change" Quiz on Friday, Nov. 30. Study the blue sheet in your Science Notebook.THURSDAY1. "Physical vs Chemical Change" Quiz TOMORROW. Study the blue sheet in your Science Notebook.FRIDAY1. Return signed Ice Cream Lab permission slip by Friday, 12/7.2. States of Matter Quiz (solid, liquid, gas) is scheduled for Friday, 12/7.WEEK OF: November 19-23, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Parent-Teacher confernces will be held Tues, Nov. 20 & Wed, Nov. 21. Confirmation times have been sent home.2. Report cards for 1st marking period were posted on Power School on Monday, 11/12.3. Team Day is Monday, 11/19. Please bring in a board game and label it with your name.4. No school for students Tues, Nov. 20-Fri, Nov. 23...HAPPY THANKSGIVING!SCIENCENo homework this week :)WEEK OF: November 12-16, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Families who confirmed a request for upcoming Parent-Teacher conferences will be receiving written confirmation of their time slot.2. Report cards for 1st marking period will be posted on Power School on Monday, 11/12.3. Team Day is Monday, 11/19. Please bring in a board game by Friday, 11/16 and label it with your name.SCIENCEEXTRA CREDIT for 2nd marking period: Earn one bonus point for every 20 elements memorized from the Periodic Table. Elements may be recited in any order and in chunks of 20. Opportunity offered through January 11, 2019.MONDAY1. No homeworkTUESDAY
1. No homework, unless you did not finish today's "Conservation of Matter" lab in class.WEDNESDAY1. No homeworkTHURSDAY...SNOW DISMISSAL1. Was to be "Finish today's lab sheet" but due to the snow dismissal, we did not get to finish lab...so no homework tonight.FRIDAY...SNOW DAY1. Team Day is Monday, 11/19. Please bring in a board game to share!WEEK OF: November 5-9, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Parent-Teacher conference forms are due back Monday, 11/5.2. 1st marking period ended Friday, 11/2. Report cards will be posted on Power School on Monday, 11/12.3. No school this Tuesday, 11/6 for Election Day.SCIENCEMONDAY1. Atoms Quiz on Friday, 11/9.2. Complete Atoms Quiz Study Guide (page 4) for homework tonight...HINT: Formulas for chart are as follows:Atomic Number = # of protons = # of electronsMass Number (AMU) = Protons + NeutronsBut formulas will not be given to you on the quiz. You need to study them.See your Science Notebook and 10/25 homework "Atoms of Some Common Elements" chart for help.TUESDAY... NO SCHOOL TODAY
1. Atoms Quiz on Friday, 11/9.WEDNESDAY1. Atoms Quiz on Friday, 11/9.THURSDAY1. Atoms Quiz on Friday, 11/9 (TOMORROW)FRIDAY1. No homeworkWEEK OF: October 29-November 2, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. 1st marking period ends this Friday.2. Parent-Teacher conference forms are due back Monday, 11/5.SCIENCEMONDAY1. Element poster is due Wed, 10/31. We are working on this project in class today and tomorrow.2. Looking ahead: Atoms Quiz next week 11/9TUESDAY
1. Part-One of element poster is due Wed, 10/31 (tomorrow) which means three pages are to be completed (the white, yellow, and blue papers) if those pages were not finished in class today.2. The full completed element poster is due Monday, 11/5.3. First marking period extra credit is due this Friday, 11/2 which is the last day of the marking period. It is a Science Current Event reaction paper worth up to 3 points. Details are on the half-slip of paper handed out today in class.4. Looking ahead: Atoms Quiz next week on Friday, 11/9.5. FYI...today in class, all students looked up their grades on Power School.WEDNESDAY1. No homework due tomorrow.2. See Tuesday's homework listing for upcoming due dates.THURSDAY1. The full completed element poster is due Monday, 11/5.2. First marking period extra credit is due this Friday, 11/2 (tomorrow) which is the last day of the marking period. It is a Science Current Event reaction paper worth up to 3 points. Details are on the half-slip of paper handed out in class.3. Looking ahead: Atoms Quiz next week on Friday, 11/9.FRIDAY1. The full completed element poster is due Monday, 11/5.2. Looking ahead: Atoms Quiz next week on Friday, 11/9.WEEK OF: October 22-26, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Character Counts Week! Wear the following colors on the following days this week: TUES= blue & yellow, WED = green & orange, THURS = Red & Purple, FRI = all colors.SCIENCEMONDAY1. No homeworkTUESDAY
1. Finish adding "Classifying matter" vocab to Science NotebookWEDNESDAY1. No homeworkTHURSDAY1. Subatomic chart for Si, P, Ar, TiFRIDAY1. No homeworkWEEK OF: October 15-19, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. No announcements at this timeSCIENCEMONDAY1. Chemistry Unit started today. Please bring your Science Notebook everyday. We will be using it tomorrow.TUESDAY
1. No homeworkWEDNESDAY1. Calculate the density for all 7 liquids from today's Density Tower Lab.THURSDAY1. No homeworkFRIDAY1. If not finished in class, complete thank you note for homeworkWEEK OF: October 8-12, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. No school on Friday, 10/12 for studentsSCIENCEMONDAY1. Astronomy Unit Test on Thursday, 10/11. Study the 3 quizzes that were returned, notes from today's Jeopardy review game, and reference the Astronomy Guide. At the least, review a quiz each night and come to Mrs. Eglinton with any questions the following day.TUESDAY
1. Astronomy Unit Test on Thursday, 10/11. Study the 3 quizzes that were returned, notes from the Jeopardy review game, and reference the Astronomy Guide. At the least, review a quiz each night and come to Mrs. Eglinton with any questions the following day.WEDNESDAY1. Astronomy Unit Test TOMORROW (Thursday, 10/11). Study the 3 quizzes that were returned, notes from the Jeopardy review game, and reference the Astronomy Guide. At the least, review a quiz each night and come to Mrs. Eglinton with any questions the following day.THURSDAY1. Astro Test Today...No homeworkFRIDAY1. NO SCHOOL TODAYWEEK OF: October 1-5, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Field Day is Friday! Please wear our team color BLUE.SCIENCEMONDAY1. Astronomy pages 28 & 29 are due tomorrow2. Astro Quiz-3 on Friday, Oct. 5.3. Looking ahead: Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.TUESDAY
1. Astronomy page 32 due tomorrow.2. Astro Quiz-3 on Friday, Oct. 5. Study moon phases (pp. 27-28), eclipses (pp. 29-30), and tides (which we'll learn tomorrow, pp. 33-34).3. Looking ahead: Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.WEDNESDAY1. Astro Quiz-3 on Friday, Oct. 5. Study moon phases (pp. 27-28), eclipses (pp. 29-30), and tides (pp. 33-34). See Astronomy Quiz #3 Study Guide for details.2. Looking ahead: Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.THURSDAY1. Astro Quiz-3 TOMORROW on Friday, Oct. 5. Study moon phases (pp. 27-28), eclipses (pp. 29-30), and tides (pp. 33-34). See Astronomy Quiz #3 Study Guide for details.2. Looking ahead: Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.FRIDAY1. Looking ahead: Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.WEEK OF: September 24-28, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. No specific announcements at this timeSCIENCEMONDAY1. Page 18 due tomorrow2. Astro Quiz-2 on Thursday, 9/27. Study pages 7-18 in Astronomy Guide.3. Looking ahead: The tentative schedule for upcoming assessments is as follows: Astronomy Quiz-3 on 10/5, and Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.TUESDAY
1. No written homework tonight2. Astro Quiz-2 moved to Friday, 9/28. Study pages 7-18 in Astronomy Guide, especially pages 11, 15, 18. You need to understand application of concepts...you do NOT need to write any memorized definitions.3. Looking ahead: The tentative schedule for upcoming assessments is as follows: Astronomy Quiz-3 on 10/5, and Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.WEDNESDAY1. Do Astro Guide pages 19 & 24. Due tomorrow.2. Astro Quiz-2 on Friday, 9/28. Study pages 7-18 in Astronomy Guide, especially pages 11, 15, 18. You need to understand application of concepts...you do NOT need to write any memorized definitions.3. Looking ahead: The tentative schedule for upcoming assessments is as follows: Astronomy Quiz-3 on 10/5, and Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.THURSDAY1. Astro Guide page 21 due tomorrow.2. Astro Quiz-2 on Friday, 9/28 (TOMORROW). Study pages 7-18 in Astronomy Guide, especially pages 11, 15, 18. You need to understand application of concepts...you do NOT need to write any memorized definitions.3. Looking ahead: The tentative schedule for upcoming assessments is as follows: Astronomy Quiz-3 on 10/5, and Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.FRIDAY1. No written homework tonight.2. Looking ahead: The tentative schedule for upcoming assessments is as follows: Astronomy Quiz-3 on 10/5, and Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.WEEK OF: September 17-21, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. No school Wednesday, 9/19SCIENCEMONDAY1. No homework tonight2. Looking ahead: The tentative schedule for upcoming assessments is as follows: Astronomy Quiz-2 on 9/26, Astronomy Quiz-3 on 10/5, Astronomy Unit Test on 10/11.TUESDAY1. Astronomy Guide page 11 due ThursdayWEDNESDAY...NO SCHOOLTHURSDAY1. Study for Quiz on next Thursday, 9/27. It will be on concepts from pages 7-15 in Astronomy Guide. So far, we have covered pages 7-13 (started 13 today).FRIDAY1. Astro Guide pages 14 & 17 due Monday2. Quiz on Thursday, 9/27. Study pages 7-15.WEEK OF: September 10-14, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. 6th grade Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7:00 pm for parents/guardians2. Picture Day is Friday, Sept. 14SCIENCEMONDAY...NO SCHOOLTUESDAYFYI... Our Astronomy unit began today and we went on a scale-model walk of the Solar System. Starting tomorrow, our Astronomy classes will be in the Planetarium with Mr. Chantry until October 11th.1. Astronomy Guide pages 1 & 2. (You do NOT need to do the grid column at the top of page 1. You DO need to do the 3 questions on the bottom of page 1 and ALL of page 2. Page 2 has a word bank under the vocabulary section. If you do not know an answer, take your best guess but do not leave it blank.)2. If you are missing any of last week's homework, please turn it in ASAP (ex: summer science connection poster, yellow Science Requirements sheet signature).WEDNESDAY1. Study Astronomy Guide pages 1-4 for Astronomy Quiz-1 on Friday. (Reminders: You do not need to memorize numbers, just understand comparisons/patterns.)2. Astronomy Guide page 6 is optional extra credit due Friday3. If your Astronomy Guide does not have page numbers, please write page numbers on the bottom of each page.THURSDAY1. Study Astronomy Guide pages 1-4 for Astronomy Quiz-1 on Friday. (Reminders: You do not need to memorize numbers, just understand comparisons/patterns.) *Use yellow Study Guide sheet for help :)2. Astronomy Guide page 6 is optional extra credit due FridayFRIDAY1. Read AND highlight important facts from Astronomy Guide page 7 due on Monday.WEEK OF: August 29 & 30, 2018 AND Sept. 4-7, 2018
HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Pink health form due ASAP2. Big envelope of papers/forms from the first day of school are due ASAP.3. Signed Celestials Info Sheet due Thursday, Sept. 64. Share with families the document from Team Meeting with Mrs. Gorla and read expectations by pillar.5. Classroom supply donations are welcomed: tissues, hand sanitizer, pump hand-soap, Clorox wipes, and baggies (sandwich, quart, and gallon size),6. 6th grade Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7:00 pm for parents/guardiansSCIENCE1. A composition book (which will be your Science Notebook) is due Tuesday, Sept. 42. The yellow "Science Requirements" paper is due Thursday, Sept. 63. Summer science connection poster due Friday, Sept. 7****************************************************************************************
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HOMEROOM Announcements:* Last day of school is Tuesday, June 12th with an 11:00 am dismissal.SCIENCE* Bring in supplies on Thursday to build a structure for the egg-drop on Friday.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): Pulsars* Geography books are being collected on Thursday.* Finish chapter 6 packet pp. 97-102 for Friday.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: May 28-June 1, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:* No school on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.* Skyview Fun Day is due this Friday, June 1st. Permission slips are due Wednesday, May 30.SCIENCE* SCIENCE NIGHT is Wed, May 30 at 5:00-6:30 pm in the Skyview Cafeteria. It is "Open House" style--come anytime within that time frame. Students are to check in with Mrs. Eglinton upon arrival for assignment. Students are to attend under the supervision of an adult. Invitations were sent home last week.Monday:1. NO SCHOOL...MEMORIAL DAYTuesday:1. Science Night is tomorrow evening! :) Details are above.Wednesday:1. Science Night is this evening! :) Details are above.Thursday:1. To be postedFriday:1. To be postedGEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): PulsarsMonday:1. No school...Memorial DayTuesday:1. South America Origami Fortune Teller Project due Wednesday, May 30th (tommorrow).Wednesday:1. No homeworkThursday:1. No Geography today...no homeworkFriday:1. No Geography today...no homework***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: May 21-25, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:* 6th grade Reading Phillies field trip this Thursday, May 24.* No school on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.SCIENCE* MP4 Extra Credit is due Wed, May 23. Options are: gray Scientific Method extra credit packet (2 points) and beige Graphing Gizmo packet (2 points).* SCIENCE NIGHT is Wed, May 30 at 5:00-6:30 pm in the Skyview Cafeteria.Monday:1. Science Night classroom presentations will continue this week. See blue Science Night packet page 23 for details.Tuesday:1. Science Night classroom presentations will continue this week. See blue Science Night packet page 23 for details.Wednesday:1. Science Night classroom presentations will continue this week. See blue Science Night packet page 23 for details.Thursday:1. Reading Phillies Day...No HomeworkFriday:1. No homework for Memorial WeekendGEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): PulsarsMonday:1. Chapter 5 TDA in class today. No homeworkTuesday:1. To be postedWednesday:1. To be postedThursday:1. South America Origami Fortune Teller Project due Wednesday, May 30th.Friday:1. South America Origami Fortune Teller Project due Wednesday, May 30th.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: May 14-18, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:6th grade Reading Phillies field trip on Thursday, May 24.SCIENCE* MP4 Extra Credit is due Wed, May 23. Options are: gray Scientific Method extra credit packet (2 points) and beige Graphing Gizmo packet (2 points).* SCIENCE NIGHT is Wed, May 30 at 5:00-6:30 pm in the Skyview Cafeteria.Monday:1. Lay out and decorate your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due Wednesday, 5/16. The layout requirements are in your blue Science Night packet on page 24, or they may be found at this link:https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=709Tuesday:1. Lay out and decorate your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due Wednesday, 5/16...TOMORROW! The layout requirements are in your blue Science Night packet on page 24, or they may be found at this link:https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=7092. We worked on Pangaea Gizmo lab (pages 1-4) in class on Monday & Tuesday. Whatever you didn't finish in class, needs to be completed for homework by Thursday, 5/17.Wednesday:1. We worked on Pangaea Gizmo lab (pages 1-4) in class on Monday & Tuesday. Whatever you didn't finish in class, needs to be completed for homework by Thursday, 5/17 (tomorrow).2. Science Night classroom presentations begin tomorrow and will continue through next week. Details were reviewed in class today and see blue Science Night packet page 23 for details.Thursday:1. Science Night classroom presentations begin today and will continue through next week. Details were reviewed in class yesterday and see blue Science Night packet page 23 for details.Friday:1. Science Night classroom presentations will continue through next week. See blue Science Night packet page 23 for details.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): PulsarsMonday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Unit Test on Thursday, 5/17. Review yellow Guided Reading packet, green Chapter Review packet, pink Study Guide, and text book chapter 5.2. Pink Study Guide pages 1 & 2 due Tuesday, 5/15 (was assigned on Friday).Tuesday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Unit Test on Thursday, 5/17. Review yellow Guided Reading packet, green Chapter Review packet, pink Study Guide, and text book chapter 5.2. Pink Study Guide page 3 due tomorrow.Wednesday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Unit Test on Thursday, 5/17. Review yellow Guided Reading packet, green Chapter Review packet, pink Study Guide, and text book chapter 5.Thursday:1. No homeworkFriday:1. No homework***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: May 7-11, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:N/ASCIENCE* MP4 Extra Credit is due May 23, 2018. Options are: gray Scientific Method extra credit packet (2 points) and beige Graphing Gizmo packet (2 points).Monday:1. Start laying out and decorating your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due Wednesday, 5/16.2. Printed out Science Night Abstract from Google classroom is due on Wednesday, 5/9.Tuesday:1. Start laying out and decorating your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due Wednesday, 5/16.2. Printed out Science Night Abstract from Google classroom is due on Wednesday, 5/9.Wednesday:1. Start laying out and decorating your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due Wednesday, 5/16.Thursday:1. Lay out and decorate your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due Wednesday, 5/16.Friday:1. Lay out and decorate your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due Wednesday, 5/16. The layout requirements are in your blue Science Night packet on page 24, or they may be found at this link:https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ndaFQtlJvIq8aOOGmfwOqiucN0llCFFO3n8ty-qF7z8/pub?w=949&h=709GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): PulsarsMonday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America yellow Guided Reading (5.3) packet pp. 94-96 due Tuesday, 5/8.Tuesday:1. NoneWednesday:1. NoneThursday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Unit Test on Thursday, 5/17. Review yellow Guided Reading packet, green Chapter Review packet, and pink Study Guide (you'll be getting pink Study Guide tomorrow).Friday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Unit Test on Thursday, 5/17. Review yellow Guided Reading packet, green Chapter Review packet, and pink Study Guide.2. Pink Study Guide pages 1 & 2 due Tuesday, 5/15.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: April 30-May 4, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:N/ASCIENCE* MP4 Extra Credit is due May 23, 2018. Options are: gray Scientific Method extra credit packet (2 points) and beige Graphing Gizmo packet (2 points).Monday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. Science Night Experiment Conclusion and Real World Application are due on Google classroom Thursday, May 3.3. Science Group Poster Presentations tomorrow.Tuesday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. Science Night Experiment Conclusion and Real World Application are due on Google classroom Thursday, May 3.Wednesday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. Science Night Experiment Conclusion and Real World Application are due on Google classroom Thursday, May 3 (tomorrow). We will not have the computer cart in class tomorrow...please print out the Conclusion & RWA before coming to class tomorrow.Thursday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.Friday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): PulsarsMonday:1. No homeworkTuesday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America yellow Guided Reading (5.2) packet pp. 91-93 due tomorrow. Please note on p. 93, you only need to write the correct term; you do not need to write "your definition."Wednesday:1. No homeworkThursday:1. No homeworkFriday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America yellow Guided Reading (5.3) packet pp. 94-96 due Tuesday, 5/8.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: April 23-27, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Reading Phillies permission forms are past due2. Picture Day money due or photos returned3. This Friday is Career Day at SkyviewSCIENCEMonday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. Last week in school, we started working on creating data tables and graphs/charts on Google Sheets in Google Classroom. A printed-out Data table, 2 or more COLORED graphs/charts, and your data analysis paragraph are due Thursday, 4/26. Be sure each table/chart/graph has a full title with IV, DV, and unit of measurement.Tuesday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. Last week in school, we started working on creating data tables and graphs/charts on Google Sheets in Google Classroom. A printed-out Data table, 2 or more COLORED graphs/charts, and your data analysis paragraph are due Thursday, 4/26. Be sure each table/chart/graph has a full title with IV, DV, and unit of measurement.Wednesday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. Last week in school, we started working on creating data tables and graphs/charts on Google Sheets in Google Classroom. A printed-out Data table, 2 or more COLORED graphs/charts, and your data analysis paragraph are due Thursday, 4/26 (TOMORROW). Be sure each table/chart/graph has a full title with IV, DV, and unit of measurement.Thursday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. Science Night Experiment Conclusion and Real World Application are due on Google classroom Thursday, May 3.Friday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. Science Night Experiment Conclusion and Real World Application are due on Google classroom Thursday, May 3.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): PulsarsMonday:1. Text book covered due Wed.Tuesday:1. Review Landforms Map2. Text books covered due Wed.Wednesday:1. Study for South America Landforms Map Quiz tomorrowThursday:1. Yellow ch.5 Atlantic South AMmerica Guided Reading packet pp. 88-90 due tomorrow.Friday:1. No homework***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: April 16-20, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Reading Phillies permission forms are past due2. Picture Day money due or photos returned
3. Math PSSAs are Monday & Tuesday this week4. Signup to bring a game for Friday's Team Day...participants get a free homework pass!SCIENCEMonday:1. Get your Experimental Plan peer-edited by two different people then make corrections. (We worked on this in school last week and you also need to do peer editing for two other students.) A FINAL PRINTED-OUT hard copy of your Experimental Plan and the 2 completed peer edit sheets (that peers did for your experiment) are to be handed in together on Thursday, April 19th. Please see your blue Science Night packet pages 15-17 for rubric and additional details.Tuesday:1. Get your Experimental Plan peer-edited by two different people then make corrections. (We worked on this in school last week and you also need to do peer editing for two other students.) A FINAL PRINTED-OUT hard copy of your Experimental Plan and the 2 completed peer edit sheets (that peers did for your experiment) are to be handed in together on Thursday, April 19th. Please see your blue Science Night packet pages 15-17 for rubric and additional details.2. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.3. Yesterday, we started working on creating data tables and graphs/charts on Google Sheets in Google Classroom. Data table, graphs/charts, and data analysis paragraph will be due towards the end of next week. Specific date will be determined by how much we accomplish in class this week.Wednesday:1. Get your Experimental Plan peer-edited by two different people then make corrections. (We worked on this in school last week and you also need to do peer editing for two other students.) A FINAL PRINTED-OUT hard copy of your Experimental Plan and the 2 completed peer edit sheets (that peers did for your experiment) are to be handed in together on Thursday, April 19th. Please see your blue Science Night packet pages 15-17 for rubric and additional details.2. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.3. This week, we started working on creating data tables and graphs/charts on Google Sheets in Google Classroom. Data table, graphs/charts, and data analysis paragraph will be due towards the end of next week. Specific date will be determined by how much we accomplish in class this week.Thursday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. This week, we started working on creating data tables and graphs/charts on Google Sheets in Google Classroom. Data table, graphs/charts, and data analysis paragraph will be due towards the end of next week. Specific date will be determined by how much we accomplish in class this week.Friday:1. Start shopping for your Science Night tri-fold backboard display. It should be 36" x 48" and may be any color. Completed backboards are due May 16th, but we have some more work to accomplish in school before you are ready to put it all together.2. This week, we started working on creating data tables and graphs/charts on Google Sheets in Google Classroom. Data table, graphs/charts, and data analysis paragraph will be due towards the end of next week. Specific date will be determined by how much we accomplish in class this week.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): Quasars/PulsarsMonday:1. No Geography class today because of PSSAsTuesday:1. NoneWednesday:1. None. Today is the last South America class with the Quasars...thank you for touring with me!Thursday:1. Today the Pulsars start the South America rotation...Hola!2. Countries and Capitals sheet due tomorrowFriday:1. Since we have a team day today, Thursday's "Countries & Capitals" sheet was not checked. Please be sure it is completed for Monday.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: April 9-13, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Reading Phillies permission forms are due THIS Thursday, April 122. Picture Day money due or photos returned
3. ELA PSSAs are this week & Math PSSAs are next weekSCIENCEMonday:1. Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by Monday, April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Tuesday:1. Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by Monday, April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Wednesday:1. Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by Monday, April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.2. Get your Experimental Plan peer-edited by two different people then make corrections. (We started this in school today and you also need to do peer editing for two other students.) A FINAL printed-out hard copy of your Experimental Plan and the 2 completed peer edit sheets (that peers did for your experiment) are to be handed in together on Thursday, April 19th.Thursday:1. Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by Monday, April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.2. Get your Experimental Plan peer-edited by two different people then make corrections. (We have been working on this in school this week and you also need to do peer editing for two other students.) A FINAL printed-out hard copy of your Experimental Plan and the 2 completed peer edit sheets (that peers did for your experiment) are to be handed in together on Thursday, April 19th.Friday:1. Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by Monday, April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.2. Get your Experimental Plan peer-edited by two different people then make corrections. (We have been working on this in school this week and you also need to do peer editing for two other students.) A FINAL printed-out hard copy of your Experimental Plan and the 2 completed peer edit sheets (that peers did for your experiment) are to be handed in together on Thursday, April 19th.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): QuasarsMonday:1. No Geography class today because of PSSAsTuesday:1. No Geography class today because of PSSAsWednesday:1. NoneThursday:1. NoneFriday:1. None***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: April 2-6, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Reading Phillies permission forms are due Thursday, April 122. Picture Day money due or photos returned
3. Spring Break: No school Monday, 4/2/18SCIENCEMonday: (NO SCHOOL)1. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks this week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Friday, April 6.3. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Tuesday:1. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on Wed, April 4th (TOMORROW). We do not have access to chromebooks this week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Friday, April 6.3. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Wednesday:1. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Friday, April 6.2. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Thursday:1. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is Friday, April 6 (TOMORROW)2. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Friday:1. Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): QuasarsMonday:1. NO SCHOOL...Happy Spring Break!Tuesday:1. Fortune Teller project due Thursday, April 5Wednesday:1. Fortune Teller project due Thursday, April 5 (TOMORROW)Thursday:1. No homeworkFriday:1. No homework***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: March 26-29, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Spring Break Friday 3/30 & Monday 4/22. Reading Phillies permission forms are due Thursday, April 123. School spirit days: Wednesday is "Rock Your Socks" Day & Thursday is "Wear a Baseball Jersey for Opening Day"WEEK OF: March 19-23, 2018
SCIENCE* 3rd marking period extra credit was due 3/23. Due to snow days, it is extended until 3/28. Bring in a rock/mineral to share with the class along with a completed blue extra credit sheet which includes: your name & section #; name of object you brought in; where you got the object; what you particularly like/what is special about the object; what is an interesting fact about the object; what are 3 or more geological terms related to your object. (Each rock/mineral object with completed sheet is worth one point. You may present up to 3 rocks/minerals, each with a completed sheet, to earn up to a total of 3 extra credit points.)Monday:1. ROCKS & MINERALS QUIZ #2 is Wed, March 282. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.3. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is scheduled for Friday, April 6.4. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Tuesday:1. ROCKS & MINERALS QUIZ #2 is Wed, March 28 (tomorrow)2. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.3. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is scheduled for Friday, April 6.4. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.5. IF NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS TODAY, FINISH THANK YOU NOTE TO GEMOLOGIST FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHTWednesday:1. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is scheduled for Friday, April 6.3. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Thursday:1. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is scheduled for Friday, April 6.3. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.Friday: (NO SCHOOL)1. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.2. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is scheduled for Friday, April 6.3. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): QuasarsMonday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Test is tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/27. Study text book, yellow Guided Reading packet, green Review Game packet, pink Study Guide.Tuesday:1. Tomorrow is the TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) part of the Chapter 5 TestWednesday:1. None...Congrats on finishing the Chapter 5 Test!Thursday:1. None...Happy Spring Break!Friday: (NO SCHOOL)1. None...Happy Spring Break!***************************************************************************************************HOMEROOM Announcements:x
SCIENCE* 3rd marking period extra credit is due 3/23. Bring in a rock/mineral to share with the class along with a completed blue extra credit sheet which includes: your name & section #; name of object you brought in; where you got the object; what you particularly like/what is special about the object; what is an interesting fact about the object; what are 3 or more geological terms related to your object. (Each rock/mineral object with completed sheet is worth one point. You may present up to 3 rocks/minerals, each with a completed sheet, to earn up to a total of 3 extra credit points.)* Additional extra credit: We are out of tissues! One box of tissues = 1 extra credit point for the third marking period, if brought in before 3/23. No more than one extra credit point total will be awarded for this tissue box opportunity.Monday:1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #2 (Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic) on Thursday, 3/22. Open Notes.2. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.3. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.4. FYI...We are having a guest gemologist coming to visit this Friday!Tuesday: <<EARLY DISMISSAL>>1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #2 (Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic) on Thursday, 3/22. Open Notes.2. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.3. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.4. FYI...We are having a guest gemologist coming to visit this Friday!Wednesday: <<SNOW DAY>>1. Rocks & Minerals Quiz #2 (Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic) on Thursday, 3/22 (tomorrow). Open Notes. **IF WEDNESDAY IS A SNOW DAY, THE QUIZ WILL BE RESCHEDULED.2. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.3. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.4. FYI...We are having a guest gemologist coming to visit this Friday!Thursday: <<SNOW DAY>>1. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.2. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.3. FYI...We are having a guest gemologist coming to visit this Friday!4. Due to snow days, ROCKS & MINERALS QUIZ #2 WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO NEXT WEEK.Friday:1. Completed Experimental Plan (a printed-out hard copy) is due when you enter class on April 4th. We do not have access to chromebooks that week, so please printout during flex, 8th period, or from home, the day before.2. "Actual Science Night Experiment" needs to be completed by April 16th. (This is a new date pushed back from April 3rd.) Please bring in a completed Data Table on 4/16. Data Table may be written by hand on a paper, or accessible via Google Classroom, or a hardcopy print-out from another spreadsheet program. In school on 4/16 we will be entering data into Google sheets and converting to charts/graphs.3. FYI...A guest gemologist is scheduled to visit today (Friday)!4. Due to snow days, ROCKS & MINERALS QUIZ #2 WILL BE RESCHEDULED to Wed, March 285. Rocks & Minerals Unit Test is scheduled for Friday, April 6.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): QuasarsMonday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Test this Friday, 3/3. Study text book, yellow Guided Reading packet, green Review Game packet, pink Study Guide.Tuesday: <<EARLY DISMISSAL>>1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Test this Friday, 3/3. Study text book, yellow Guided Reading packet, green Review Game packet, pink Study Guide.2. Study Guide pink packet pages 3 & 4 due tomorrow.Wednesday: <<SNOW DAY>>1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Test this Friday, 3/3. Study text book, yellow Guided Reading packet, green Review Game packet, pink Study Guide.Thursday: <<SNOW DAY>>1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Test originally scheduled for this Friday, 3/3 (TOMORROW) WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO NEXT WEEK BECAUSE OF SNOW DAYS. Study text book, yellow Guided Reading packet, green Review Game packet, pink Study Guide.Friday:1. Ch. 5 Atlantic South America Test originally scheduled for today will be rescheduled for Tuesday, 3/27.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: March 12-16, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:Picture Day is Wednesday, 3/14
SCIENCE* 3rd marking period extra credit is due 3/23. Bring in a rock/mineral to share with the class along with a completed blue extra credit sheet which includes: your name & section #; name of object you brought in; where you got the object; what you particularly like/what is special about the object; what is an interesting fact about the object; what are 3 or more geological terms related to your object. (Each rock/mineral object with completed sheet is worth one point. You may present up to 3 rocks/minerals, each with a completed sheet, to earn up to a total of 3 extra credit points.)* Additional extra credit: We are out of tissues! One box of tissues = 1 extra credit point for the third marking period, if brought in before 3/23. No more than one extra credit point total will be awarded for this tissue box opportunity.Monday:1. Scientific Method Vocab QUIZ on Thursday, 3/15. See Blue "Practice Test" and Quizlet "Skyview Scientific Method Vocab" to study. LINK: https://quizlet.com/177874835/skyview-scientific-method-vocab-flash-cards/2. Optional: Bring in supplies this week to decorate pet rock.3. Today we started our Experimental Plan. Please complete any unfinished classwork for homework to stay caught-up. Today's goal includes having the Header, Title, Problem Question and Hypothesis started. IV & DV have been identified previously.Tuesday:1. Scientific Method Vocab QUIZ on Thursday, 3/15. See Blue "Practice Test" and Quizlet "Skyview Scientific Method Vocab" to study. LINK: https://quizlet.com/177874835/skyview-scientific-method-vocab-flash-cards/2. Optional: Bring in supplies this week to decorate pet rock.3. Experimental Plan: Please complete any unfinished classwork for homework to stay caught-up. Today's goal includes having the Header, Title, Problem Question, and Hypothesis (with scientifically researched "because" reasoning!) complete. Materials list and Constants should be started.4. Completed science experiment data is due April 3rd (or if your experiment will take longer, then do a "practice trial" and create a data table with as much trial info as possible) by April 3rd.Wednesday:1. Scientific Method Vocab QUIZ TOMORROW (Thursday, 3/15). See Blue "Practice Test" and Quizlet "Skyview Scientific Method Vocab" to study. LINK: https://quizlet.com/177874835/skyview-scientific-method-vocab-flash-cards/2. Optional: Bring in supplies this week to decorate pet rock.3. Experimental Plan DRAFT is due this Friday, 3/14. Please complete any unfinished classwork for homework to stay caught-up. Today's lesson focused on "Experimental Constants" and completing sections previously introduced this week.4. Completed science experiment data is due April 3rd (or if your experiment will take longer, then do a "practice trial" and create a data table with as much trial info as possible) by April 3rd.Thursday:1. Experimental Plan DRAFT is due this Friday, 3/14 (TOMORROW). Please complete any unfinished classwork for homework to stay caught-up. Today's lesson focused on "Procedures" and completing sections previously introduced this week.2. Optional: Bring in supplies this week to decorate pet rock.4. Completed science experiment data is due April 3rd (or if your experiment will take longer, then do a "practice trial" and create a data table with as much trial info as possible) by April 3rd.Friday:1. Optional: Bring in supplies this week to decorate pet rock.2. Completed science experiment data is due April 3rd (or if your experiment will take longer, then do a "practice trial" and create a data table with as much trial info as possible) by April 3rd.
GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): QuasarsMonday:1. Yellow Guided Reading packet pp. 94-96 (5.3) due Wednesday, 3/14Tuesday:1. Yellow Guided Reading packet pp. 94-96 (5.3) due Wednesday, 3/14 (tomorrow)Wednesday:1. No homeworkThursday:1. No homeworkFriday:1. No Geography class today...Hoops For Heart***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: March 5-9, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:None at this time
SCIENCE* 3rd marking period extra credit is due 3/23. Bring in a rock/mineral to share with the class along with a blue completed extra credit sheet which includes: your name & section #; name of object you brought in; where you got the object; what you particularly like/what is special about the object; what is an interesting fact about the object; what are 3 or more geological terms related to your object. (Each rock/mineral object with completed sheet is worth one point. You may present up to 3 rocks/minerals, each with a completed sheet, to earn up to a total of 3 extra credit points.)Monday:1. R&M Quiz #1 will be tomorrow, Tuesday, March 6th.Tuesday:1. No homework...except if you have any makeup workWednesday:1. Snow Day!Thursday:1. Optional: Bring in supplies on Monday to decorate pet rock next week.2. Scientific Method Vocab QUIZ on Thursday, 3/15. See Blue "Practice Test" and Quizlet "Skyview Scientific Method Vocab" to study.3. Do you owe any make-up work?Friday:1. Optional: Bring in supplies on Monday to decorate pet rock next week.2. Scientific Method Vocab QUIZ on Thursday, 3/15. See Blue "Practice Test" and Quizlet "Skyview Scientific Method Vocab" to study.
GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): QuasarsMonday:1. No homeworkTuesday:1. Yellow Guided Reading packet pp. 88-90 (5.1)Wednesday:1. Snow DayThursday:1. Tuesday's Yellow Guided Reading packet pp. 88-90 (5.1) will be checked tomorrow.Friday:1. Yellow Guided Reading packet pp. 91-93 (5.2)***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: February 26-March 2, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:Permission slips were collected for students who are interested in attending Arcola's performance of "Shrek" which will be held after school on Thursday.
SCIENCE* 3rd marking period extra credit is due 3/23. Bring in a rock/mineral to share with the class along with a blue completed extra credit sheet which includes: your name & section #; name of object you brought in; where you got the object; what you particularly like/what is special about the object; what is an interesting fact about the object; what are 3 or more geological terms related to your object. (Each rock/mineral object with completed sheet is worth one point. You may present up to 3 rocks/minerals, each with a completed sheet, to earn up to a total of 3 extra credit points.)Monday:1. Blue "Science Night" packet parent/guardian signature pages 2 & 12 are due Thursday, March 1st.2. Green "Rocks & Minerals" (R&M) packet pp. 2 & 3 are due TOMORROW.Tuesday:1. Blue "Science Night" packet parent/guardian signature pages 2 & 12 are due Thursday, March 1st.2. Finish today's lab from R&M green packet, page 6...due TOMORROW.3. Bring in a rock for our Pet Rock project on Friday of this week. The size of the rock is to be bigger than 3 knuckles and smaller than your fist.4. R&M Quiz #1 will be next Tuesday, March 6th.Wednesday:1. Blue "Science Night" packet parent/guardian signature pages 2 & 12 are due Thursday, March 1st...TOMORROW.2. Bring in a rock for our Pet Rock project on Friday of this week. The size of the rock is to be bigger than 3 knuckles and smaller than your fist.3. R&M Quiz #1 will be next Tuesday, March 6th.Thursday:1. R&M Quiz #1 will be next Tuesday, March 6th.
2. TOMORROW...Bring in a rock for our Pet Rock project on Friday of this week. The size of the rock is to be bigger than 3 knuckles and smaller than your fist.Friday:1. R&M Quiz #1 will be next Tuesday, March 6th.
GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): QuasarsMonday:1. Hola Quasars! Welcome to South America! Please have your "Americas" text book covered by this Friday.2. Finish your South America "Facts & Capitals" sheet from today. It will be used for a game in class tomorrow.Tuesday:1. Please have your "Americas" text book covered by this Friday.Wednesday:1. Please have your "Americas" text book covered by this Friday.2. Study your South America landforms map for upcoming quiz (date to be determined after tomorrow's practice quiz)Thursday:1. Please have your "Americas" text book covered by this Friday.Friday:1. No homework***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: February 19-23, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:No school Monday, 2/19
SCIENCEMonday:1. No school2. Scientific Method Vocab vocab poster was due this past Friday. If it was not collected then, please bring the completed poster on Tuesday, Feb. 203. "10 Fantastic Facts" Google doc, Part A, due Thursday, Feb. 22Tuesday:1. "10 Fantastic Facts" Google doc, Part A, due Thursday, Feb. 222. Complete Science Night 'blue' packet page 8 for homework if you did not get it finished in class. (Note: For the grid section, only 10 of the 15 blocks need to be filled-in.)Wednesday:1. "10 Fantastic Facts" Google doc, Part A, due Thursday, Feb. 22 (TOMORROW)2. It is especially important to complete any unfinished classwork from this weekThursday:1. Be sure to stay caught up with any missed classwork since the Scientific Method 4-Question Strategy builds off of the lesson from the day before.Friday:1. Blue Science Night packet parent/guardian signature pages 2 & 12 are due Thursday, March 1st.2. It is especially important to complete any unfinished classwork from this week
GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): NovasMonday:1. No school2. South America "Fortune Teller" origami project due Wednesday, Feb. 21Tuesday:1. South America "Fortune Teller" origami project due Wednesday, Feb. 21 (TOMORROW)Wednesday:1. NoneThursday:1. NoneFriday:1. Great job with our South America unit! Enjoy your tranisition to North America starting Monday!***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: February 12-16, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:Half-day school this Friday, 2/16 and no school Monday, 2/19
SCIENCEMonday:1. Scientific Method Vocab vocab poster due Friday, Feb. 16.Tuesday:1. Scientific Method Vocab vocab poster due Friday, Feb. 16.Wednesday:1. Scientific Method Vocab vocab poster due Friday, Feb. 16.2. Today we continued work on the "10 Fantastic Facts" Google doc for your science fair topic. If you did not get to start this in class yet, please have at least 2 facts completed for homework.Thursday:1. Scientific Method Vocab vocab poster due Friday, Feb. 16 (tomorrow).2. "10 Fantastic Facts" Google doc, Part A, due Thursday, Feb. 22Friday:1. Scientific Method Vocab vocab poster was due today. If it was not collected today, please bring the completed poster on Tuesday, Feb. 202. "10 Fantastic Facts" Google doc, Part A, due Thursday, Feb. 22
GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): NovasMonday:1. Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" TDA on Tuesday, Feb. 13th (tomorrow)Tuesday:1. No homeworkWednesday:1. No homework.2. Today we started our South America "Fortune Teller" origami project. We will work on it again tomorrow in class at which time a due date will be set.Thursday:1. South America "Fortune Teller" origami project due Wednesday, Feb. 21Friday:1. South America "Fortune Teller" origami project due Wednesday, Feb. 21***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: February 5-9, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:Skyview Proud To Me Week: Monday- colorful socks, Tuesday- wacky hair, Wednesday- dress for success, Thursday- team jersey day, Friday- School pride. (Please note that dress for success and team jersey day were switched after original posting)
SCIENCEMonday:1. No homeworkTuesday:1. Seed Germination Gizmo (beige packet) and related data tables (yellow sheet) will be collected tomorrow.Wednesday:1. SNOW DAY... Seed Germination Gizmo will be collected tomorrow (Thursday) now.Thursday:1. No homework2. Today in class, we started researching science fair project ideas. A good resource is sciencebuddies.org. Feel free to research more ideas at home!Friday:1. Scientific Method Vocab vocab poster due next Friday, Feb. 16.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): NovasMonday:1. Chapter 5 test "Atlantic South America" on Thursday, Feb. 8th. Study yellow Guided Reading packet, green Review packet, pink Study Guide, and use text book.Tuesday:1. Chapter 5 test "Atlantic South America" on Thursday, Feb. 8thWednesday:1. SNOW DAY...Chapter 5 test "Atlantic South America" reschedule for Friday, Feb. 9thThursday:1. Chapter 5 test "Atlantic South America" reschedule for Friday, Feb. 9th (tomorrow)Friday:1. Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" TDA on Tuesday, Feb. 13th***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: January 29-February 2, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:Second marking period report cards are posted this Friday.
SCIENCECongratulations on successfully completing the Chemistry Unit last week! This week we begin the Scientific Method and next week you will be receiving information about the 6th grade Science Night project.Monday:1. No homework.Tuesday:1. No homework.Wednesday:1. Finish any incomplete classwork from today's Explore Learning Gizmo: Seed Germination, page 4 (need your username & password)Thursday:1. No homeworkFriday:1. No homework...Go Eagles!GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): NovasMonday:1. Yellow ch. 5 Atlantic South America Guided Reading packet pp. 94-96Tuesday:1. No homeworkWednesday:1. Atlantic South America "green" Review Packet pages 5-7Thursday:1. Atlantic South America "pink" Study Guide pages 1-3 (if not completed in class today)Friday:1. No homework...Go Eagles!2. Chapter 5 test "Atlantic South America" on Thursday, Feb. 8th***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: January 22-26, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:Skyview Kindness Week: Spirit Day on Friday is wear red for kindness
SCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing a poster of the periodic table, or create a video that includes chemistry vocabulary. A maximum of 9 extra credit points may be earned for the marking period. MP-2 Extra Credit due this Wed, Jan. 24.Monday:1. Study for CHEMISTRY UNIT 2-DAY TEST next week on Wed & Thurs, January 24 & 25.Tuesday:1. Study for CHEMISTRY UNIT 2-DAY TEST next week on Wed & Thurs, January 24 & 25...TOMORROWWednesday:1. Study for CHEMISTRY UNIT 2-DAY TEST next week on Wed & Thurs, January 24 & 25...TOMORROWThursday:1. No homeworkFriday:1. No homeworkGEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): NovasMonday:1. Study for CHEMISTRY TEST :)Tuesday:1. Study for CHEMISTRY TEST :)Wednesday:1. Yellow ch. 5 Atlantic SOuth America Guided Reading packet pp. 88-92Thursday:1. NoneFriday:1. None***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: January15-19, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:No school Monday, January 15th.
SCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing a poster of the periodic table, or create a video that includes chemistry vocabulary. A maximum of 9 extra credit points may be earned for the marking period. MP-2 Extra Credit due Jan. 24.Monday:1. NO SCHOOLTuesday:1. Study for chemistry VOCAB QUIZ on Thursday, January 18th. The following Quizlet link is a good resource: https://quizlet.com/_458y3y2. Study for CHEMISTRY UNIT 2-DAY TEST next week on Wed & Thurs, January 24 & 25.Wednesday:1. Study for chemistry VOCAB QUIZ on Thursday, January 18th. The following Quizlet link is a good resource: https://quizlet.com/_458y3y2. Study for CHEMISTRY UNIT 2-DAY TEST next week on Wed & Thurs, January 24 & 25.Thursday:1. Chem Review Packet pp. 5-9 due TOMORROW2. Study for CHEMISTRY UNIT 2-DAY TEST next week on Wed & Thurs, January 24 & 25.Friday:1. Chem Review Packet pp. 15-18 due MONDAY2. Study for CHEMISTRY UNIT 2-DAY TEST next week on Wed & Thurs, January 24 & 25.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): NovasMonday:1. NO SCHOOLTuesday:1. Cover "Americas" text book by Wed, Jan. 17...TOMORROWWednesday:1. Cover "Americas" text book by Wed, Jan. 17... it was due today but will be checked tomorrow because of snow delay.Thursday:1. South America landforms map quiz tomorrowFriday:1. Study for CHEMISTRY TEST :)***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: January 8-12, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:None at this time
SCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing a poster of the periodic table, or create a video that includes chemistry vocabulary. A maximum of 9 extra credit points may be earned for the marking period. MP-2 Extra Credit due Jan. 24.Monday:1. Pink CBB packet pages 13-15 was originally due on Friday, Jan. 5, but because of TWO SNOW DAYS, it is now due TOMORROW, Tuesday, Jan. 9. See text book pages 55-61 for reference.Tuesday:1. NoneWednesday:1. Study for chemistry vocab quiz on Thursday, January 18th. The following Quizlet link is a good resource: https://quizlet.com/_458y3yThursday:1. Study for chemistry vocab quiz on Thursday, January 18th. The following Quizlet link is a good resource: https://quizlet.com/_458y3yFriday:1. Study for chemistry vocab quiz on Thursday, January 18th. The following Quizlet link is a good resource: https://quizlet.com/_458y3yGEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): NovasMonday:1. NoneTuesday:1. NoneWednesday:1. Cover Americas text book by Wed, Jan. 172. Finish countries and capitals worksheet tonight.Thursday:1. Cover Americas text book by Wed, Jan. 17Friday:1. Cover Americas text book by Wed, Jan. 17***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: January 1-5, 2018HOMEROOM Announcements:Happy New Year! Thank you for all of the wonderful donations to our Community Service Project collection for the Montgomery Senior Adult Activity Center.
SCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing a poster of the periodic table, or create a video that includes chemistry vocabulary. A maximum of 9 extra credit points may be earned for the marking period. MP-2 Extra Credit due Jan. 24.Monday:1. NO SCHOOLTuesday:1. No homeworkWednesday:1. Pink CBB packet pages 13-15 due Friday, Jan. 5. See text book pages 55-61 for reference.Thursday:1. SNOW DAY! Pink CBB packet pages 13-15 NOW DUE Monday, Jan. 8 (instead of tomorrow) because of snow day. See text book pages 55-61 for reference.Friday:1. Pink CBB packet pages 13-15 was originally due today but because of TWO SNOW DAYS, it is now due Tuesday, Jan. 9. See text book pages 55-61 for reference.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): MeteorsMonday:1. NO SCHOOLTuesday:1. No homeworkWednesday:1. You will have 15 minutes in class tomorrow to finish group poster on Pacific/Caribbean South America. If you need more time, please work on it during 8th period today or at home.Thursday:1. SNOW DAY...no homeworkFriday:1. No homework. You rotate to study a new continent on Monday and will switch to North America with Mrs. Crans. Thank you for "touring" South America with me! Nice work :)***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: Dec. 18-22, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:Skyview Community Service Day is Wed, Dec. 20th. Celestials are collecting the following donations for the Montgomery Senior Adult Activity Center: chapstick, travel sized tissue packs, hard candy, travel sized unscented hand lotion, tea bags, packets of hot chocolate, packets of instant oatmeal, small boxes of raisins, individually wrapped packs of cracker sandwiches, Ziploc bags. Donation items may be brought to school on or before Wed, Dec. 20th.SCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing a poster of the periodic table, or create a video that includes chemistry vocabulary. A maximum of 9 extra credit points may be earned for the marking period.Monday:1. Pink CBB packet pages 7-12 due Thursday, Dec. 21. (Skip vocab section on page 7 in CBB packet. See text pages 42-47 and 48-53 to help complete packet.)Tuesday:1. Pink CBB packet pages 7-12 due Thursday, Dec. 21. (Skip vocab section on page 7 in CBB packet. See text pages 42-47 and 48-53 to help complete packet.)Wednesday:1. Pink CBB packet pages 7-12 due tomorrow Thursday, Dec. 21. (Skip vocab section on page 7 in CBB packet. See text pages 42-47 and 48-53 to help complete packet.)Thursday:1. To be postedFriday:1. To be postedGEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): MeteorsMonday:1. South America Fortune Teller due Thurs, Dec. 21. (Due date is changed from 12/19 to 12/21 due to snow delay and snow early dismissal this week.) See rubric for details.Tuesday:1. South America Fortune Teller due Thurs, Dec. 21. See rubric for details.Wednesday:1. South America Fortune Teller due tomorrow Thurs, Dec. 21. See rubric for details.Thursday:1. To be postedFriday:1. To be posted***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: Dec. 11-15, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:Skyview Community Service Day is Wed, Dec. 20th. Celestials are collecting the following donations for the Montgomery Senior Adult Activity Center: chapstick, travel sized tissue packs, hard candy, travel sized unscented hand lotion, tea bags, packets of hot chocolate, packets of instant oatmeal, small boxes of raisins, individually wrapped packs of cracker sandwiches, Ziploc bags. Donation items may be brought to school on or before Wed, Dec. 20th.SCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing a poster of the periodic table, or create a video that includes chemistry vocabulary. A maximum of 9 extra credit points may be earned for the marking period.Monday:1. Vocab corrections due tomorrow (see blue quiz packet).2. Study for States of Matter Quiz on Thursday, Dec. 7.3. Pack winter gloves and toppings for ice cream lab on Monday, Dec. 18.Tuesday:1. Study for States of Matter Quiz on Thursday, Dec. 7.2. Pack winter gloves and toppings for ice cream lab on Monday, Dec. 18.3. States of Matter two-sided worksheet due tomorrow.Wednesday:1. Study for States of Matter Quiz on Thursday, Dec. 7 (TOMORROW)2. Pack winter gloves and toppings for ice cream lab on Monday, Dec. 18.3. If you did not complete CO2 Lab Activity #1 & 4 today in school, complete for homework tonight.Thursday:1. Pack winter gloves and toppings for ice cream lab on Monday, Dec. 18.2. The CO2 Lab due today will be collected tomorrow (due to snow delay today).Friday:1. Pack winter gloves and toppings for ice cream lab on Monday, Dec. 18.2. Pink CBB packet pages 7-12 due Thursday, Dec. 21. (Skip vocab section on page 7 in CBB packet. See text pages 42-47 and 48-53 to help complete packet.)GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): MeteorsMonday:1. Study for Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" chapter test this Wed, Dec. 13. Especially study pink Study Guide and green Review Packet. Other study resources include the yellow Guided Reading packet and chapter 5 in text book.Tuesday:1. Study for Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" chapter test this Wed, Dec. 13. Especially study pink Study Guide and green Review Packet. Other study resources include the yellow Guided Reading packet and chapter 5 in text book.2. South America Fortune Teller due Tuesday, Dec. 19. See rubric for details. We will have additional time in class this work to work on project.Wednesday:1. South America Fortune Teller due Tuesday, Dec. 19. See rubric for details. We will have additional time in class this work to work on project.2. Chapter 5 Text Dependent Analysis section of the test will be continued tomorrow. One TDA question from the pink Study Guide will be selected for the test.Thursday:1. South America Fortune Teller due Tuesday, Dec. 19. See rubric for details. We will have additional time in class this work to work on project.2. TDA portion of Chapter 5 test will now be administered tomorrow (due to snow delay today).Friday:1. South America Fortune Teller NOW DUE THURS, DEC. 21. (Due date is changed from 12/19 to 12/21 due to snow delay and snow early dismissal this week.) See rubric for details.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: Dec. 4-8, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:Skyview Community Service Day is Wed, Dec. 20th. Celestials are collecting the following donations for the Montgomery Senior Adult Activity Center: chapstick, travel sized tissue packs, hard candy, travel sized unscented hand lotion, tea bags, packets of hot chocolate, packets of instant oatmeal, small boxes of raisins, individually wrapped packs of cracker sandwiches, Ziploc bags.SCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing a poster of the periodic table.Monday:1. Ice Cream Lab permission slip due Thursday, Dec. 72. Study for Physical/Chemical Change Quiz on Wed, Dec. 6. See blue "Physical vs Chemical Properties and Changes" Review Sheet handed out last week. Also reference pink CBB packet/homework, science note book, labs and text book.Tuesday:1. Ice Cream Lab permission slip due Thursday, Dec. 72. Study for Physical/Chemical Change Quiz on Wed, Dec. 6 (tomorrow). See blue "Physical vs Chemical Properties and Changes" Review Sheet handed out last week. Also reference pink CBB packet/homework, science note book, labs and text book. The Quizlet game we used today is another helpful resource.Wednesday:1. Ice Cream Lab permission slip due Thursday, Dec. 7 (tomorrow)Thursday:1. NoneFriday:1. NoneGEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): MeteorsMonday:1. If not completed in class today, finish Chapter 5 green review packet pp. 1-4 for homework.2. Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" chapter test next week on Wed, Dec. 13.Tuesday:1. Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" chapter test next week on Wed, Dec. 13.2. Chapter 5 green review packet pp. 6-7.Wednesday:1. Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" chapter test next week on Wed, Dec. 13.2. Pink Study Guide pp. 1-2Thursday:1. Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" chapter test next week on Wed, Dec. 13.Friday:1. Chapter 5 "Atlantic South America" chapter test next week on Wed, Dec. 13.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:N/ASCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing the periodic table.Monday:1. Ice Cream Lab permission slip due Thursday, Dec. 7Tuesday:1. Ice Cream Lab permission slip due Thursday, Dec. 7Wednesday:1. Ice Cream Lab permission slip due Thursday, Dec. 7Thursday:1. Ice Cream Lab permission slip due Thursday, Dec. 72. Study for Physical/Chemical Change Quiz on Tuesday, Dec. 5. See blue "Physical vs Chemical Properties and Changes" Review Sheet handed out today. Also reference pink CBB packet/homework, science note book, labs and text book.Friday:1. Ice Cream Lab permission slip due Thursday, Dec. 72. Physical/Chemical Change Quiz on Tuesday, Dec. 5.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): MeteorsMonday:1. Meteors: Chapter 5 yellow Guided Reading packet pp. 94-96 due Wednesday, Nov. 29Tuesday:1. Meteors: Chapter 5 yellow Guided Reading packet pp. 94-96 due Wednesday, Nov. 29 (tomorrow)2. Landforms Quiz on Thursday, Nov. 30Wednesday:1. Landforms Quiz on Thursday, Nov. 30 (tomorrow)Thursday:1. No homeworkFriday:1. No homework***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: November 20-24, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Mon-Wed are half-days of school in the morning. Afternoons are Parent-Teacher Conferences.2. No school on Thursday & Friday...Happy Thanksgiving!SCIENCE> Pink CBB packcet pages 2-6 due Wed, Nov. 22 (Started in class Nov. 15). Assignment will be checked on Monday, Nov. 27.GEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): Meteors> Yellow chapter 5 Guided Reading packet pp. 88-93 due Wednesday, Nov. 22 (Started in class Nov. 15). Assignment will be checked on Monday, Nov. 27.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: November 13-17, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Please return any Parent-Teacher Conference confirmation forms this weekSCIENCE*MP-2 Extra Credit: 1 point for every 20 elements memorized. (Elements may be chunked in groups of 20). Or earn up to 3 points for drawing the periodic table.Monday:1. No homeworkTuesday:1. See MP-2 extra credit opportunity above.Wednesday:1. Pink CBB packcet pages 2-6 due Wed, Nov. 22 (Started in cass today)Thursday:1. Pink CBB packcet pages 2-6 due Wed, Nov. 222. Complete any unfinished lab workFriday:1. Pink CBB packcet pages 2-6 due Wed, Nov. 222. Complete any unfinished lab workGEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA): MeteorsMonday:1. Meteors: Cover South America text book by Wednesday, Nov. 15 (helpful suggestions: it may be easy if you just use the booksock you used for Intro to Geography)Tuesday:1. Meteors: Cover South America text book by Wednesday, Nov. 15 (helpful suggestions: it may be easy if you just use the booksock you used for Intro to Geography)Wednesday:1. Yellow chapter 5 Guided Reading packet pp. 88-93 due Wednesday, Nov. 22 (started in class today)Thursday:1. Yellow chapter 5 Guided Reading packet pp. 88-93 due Wednesday, Nov. 22Friday:1. Yellow chapter 5 Guided Reading packet pp. 88-93 due Wednesday, Nov. 22***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: November 6-10, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Please return the Parent-Teacher Conference form by Wednesday, Nov. 8.2. First Marking Period ends this Friday, Nov. 10SCIENCEMonday:1. Subatomic chart due tomorrow (golden-rod sheet titled "Atoms of Some Common Elements")2. Chemistry text book covered by Wednesday3. Element poster due Thursday (if not finished in class by today)4. Subatomic Parts QUIZ this Thursday (study tonight's subatomic parts homework and notes in your science notebook)5. Current Events extra credit due Thursday (see blue half-sheet for details)Tuesday:1. Chemistry text book covered by Wednesday (tomorrow)2. Element poster due Thursday (if not finished in class on Monday)3. Subatomic Parts QUIZ on Thursday4. Current Events extra credit due Thursday (see blue half-sheet for details)Wednesday:1. Element poster due Thursday (tomorrow)2. Subatomic Parts QUIZ on Thursday (tomorrow)3. Current Events extra credit due Thursday (tomorrow)...(see blue half-sheet for details)Thursday:1. No written homeworkFriday:1. No written homeworkGEOGRAPHY (SOUTH AMERICA)Monday:1. Intro to Geography Unit Test this Wed, Nov. 8th. Helful things to study: buff-colored Study Guide, blue Practice Test, and Guided Reading packets for chapters 1 & 3 & 4. Additional resources: text book (chapters 1 & 3 & 4), handouts from unit (e.g., climate zones grid), notes in Geography notebook, individual chapter study guides.Tuesday:1. Intro to Geography Unit Test tomorrow, Wed, Nov. 8th.Wednesday:1. No homeworkThursday:1. Start new continent rotation. Pulsars go to Mrs. Crans for North America. Meteors come to Mrs. Eglinton for South America.2. Finish 5 country facts & all capitals on worksheet.Friday:1. Meteors: Cover South America text book by Tuesday, Nov. 14 (helpful suggestions: it may be easy if you just use the booksock you used for Intro to Geography)
***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: October 30-November 3, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Spirit Days: Wear orange and black on Tuesday; Wear Methacton green and white on Friday (first Fridays of the month)2. Please return the Parent-Teacher Conference form by Wednesday, Nov. 8SCIENCEMonday:1. No homeworkTuesday:1. No homework due tomorrow2. Chemical Building Blocks (CBB) pink packet pages 19-20 due this Thursday3. Cover Chemistry text book by next Wed, Nov. 84. EXTRA CREDIT DUE next Thurs, Nov. 9 (See blue slip handed out in class today for requirement details on Science Current Event extra credit)Wednesday:1. Chemical Building Blocks (CBB) pink packet pages 19-20 due tomorrow2. Cover Chemistry text book by next Wed, Nov. 83. EXTRA CREDIT DUE next Thurs, Nov. 9Thursday:1. No written homework2. Cover Chemistry text book by next Wed, Nov. 83. EXTRA CREDIT DUE next Thurs, Nov. 9Friday:1. No written homework2. Cover Chemistry text book by next Wed, Nov. 83. EXTRA CREDIT DUE next Thurs, Nov. 9GEOGRAPHYMonday:1. Tiaga picture due tomorrow (Tuesday)2. Blue Guided Reading packet pp. 40-42 (section 4.4) due Thursday3. Unit Study Guide packet (sand colored) due Friday4. Looking ahead: Unit Test on Wed, Nov. 8thTuesday:1. Blue Guided Reading packet pp. 40-42 (section 4.4) due Thursday2. Unit Study Guide packet (sand colored) due Friday3. Looking ahead: Unit Test on Wed, Nov. 8thWednesday:1. Blue Guided Reading packet pp. 40-42 (section 4.4) due Thursday (tomorrow)2. Unit Study Guide packet (sand colored) due Friday3. Looking ahead: Unit Test on Wed, Nov. 8thThursday:1. Unit Study Guide packet (sand colored) due Friday (tomorrow)2. Looking ahead: Unit Test on Wed, Nov. 8thFriday:1. Looking ahead: Unit Test on Wed, Nov. 8th
***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: October 23-27, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Home & School Yankee Candle sales due this weekSCIENCEMonday:1. Study for Astronomy Unit Test tomorrow (Tuesday, 10/24). Review the 3 quizzes, the Astronomy packet, and any notes from today's review.Tuesday:1. No written homework due tomorrowWednesday:1. If not finished in class, please complete Mr. Chantry's thank you note for homework tonight.Thursday:1. No homeworkFriday:1. If you did not finish your Density Lab in class today, please complete for homework.GEOGRAPHYMonday:1. No written homework due tomorrowTuesday:1. Blue Guided Reading Packet 3.1 (pages 31-33)Wednesday:1. Blue Guided Reading Packet 3.2 & 3.3 (pages 34-39) due FridayThursday:1. Blue Guided Reading Packet 3.2 & 3.3 (pages 34-39) due Friday2. Tiaga picture due Tuesday, Oct. 31Friday:1. Blue Guided Reading Packet 3.2 & 3.3 (pages 34-39) was due today. Since we did not have Geography today, it will be collected on Monday.2. Tiaga picture due Tuesday, Oct. 31***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: October 16-20, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. This week is Skyview's Character Counts Week (October 16-20). Students are invited to wear the pillar colors: Tues (blue & yellow), Wed (green & orange), Thursday (red & purple), Friday (all colors).SCIENCEMonday:1. Astronomy Quiz #3 on Tuesday, 10/17. Please bring Astonomy packet to evey class.2. Looking ahead: Astronomy Unit Test on Tuesday, 10/24Tuesday:1. No written homework due tomorrow2. Study for Astronomy Unit Test on Tuesday, 10/24Wednesday:1. No written homework due tomorrow2. Study for Astronomy Unit Test on Tuesday, 10/24Thursday:1. No written homework due tomorrow2. Study for Astronomy Unit Test on Tuesday, 10/24Friday:1. No written homework due Monday2. Study for Astronomy Unit Test on Tuesday, 10/24GEOGRAPHYMonday:1. Geography Guided Reading white packet pages 25-30 are due Wed, 10/18 (Assigned a week ago for 3.3 & 3.4)2. Ch. 3 Test will be Thurs, 10/193. Any unfinished classwork from Friday/Monday/Tuesday small group rotations will be due Wed, 10/18. This includes: (a) Pink packet fill-in-the-blank cloze chapter summary, (b) Climate Zones grid (refernce text pages 56-57), and (c) reading "Natural Resources" section in text book pages 68-72.Tuesday:1. Geography Guided Reading white packet pages 25-30 are due Wed, 10/18...TOMORROW (& was assigned a week ago for 3.3 & 3.4)2. Ch. 3 Test will be pushed back until Fri, 10/20 (due to today's fire drill)3. Any unfinished classwork from Friday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday small group rotations will be pushed back a day and are now due Thurs, 10/19. This includes: (a) Pink packet fill-in-the-blank cloze chapter summary, (b) Climate Zones grid (refernce text pages 56-57), and (c) reading "Natural Resources" section in text book pages 68-72.Wednesday:1. Any unfinished classwork from Friday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday small group rotations will be pushed back a day and are due TOMORROW (Thurs, 10/19). This includes: (a) Pink packet fill-in-the-blank cloze chapter summary, (b) Climate Zones grid (refernce text pages 56-57), and (c) reading "Natural Resources" section in text book pages 68-72.2. Ch. 3 Test will be Fri, 10/20Thursday:1. Ch. 3 Test is TOMORROW (Fri, 10/20)...open notes. Bring chapter 3 packets.Friday:1. No homework***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: October 9-13, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Due to the district calendar update, there IS school on Monday, October 9th.2. Next week is Skyview's Character Counts Week (October 16-20). Students are invited to wear the pillar colors: Tues (blue & yellow), Wed (green & orange), Thursday (red & purple), Friday (all colors).SCIENCEMonday:1. Astronomy packet pages 17-18 is due tomorrow2. Astronomy Quiz-2 is pushed back until Wednesday, 10/11. Review packet pages 8-18 (especially pages 8, 10, 11, 15, 18).3. Anyone who scored below 70% on Astronomy Quiz-1 may take a re-test to be completed on or before Friday, 10/13. You are responsible for taking the inititative to come ask me for the re-take during flex or 8th period next week.Tuesday:1. Astronomy Quiz-2 is tomorrow (Wed). Review packet pages 8-18 (especially pages 8, 10, 11, 15, 18).2. Anyone who scored below 70% on Astronomy Quiz-1 may take a re-test to be completed on or before Friday, 10/13. You are responsible for taking the inititative to come ask me for the re-take during flex or 8th period next week.Wednesday:1. No written homework tonight2. Astronomy Unit Test will be Tuesday, Oct. 243. Anyone who scored below 70% on Astronomy Quiz-1 may take a re-test to be completed on or before Friday, 10/13. You are responsible for taking the inititative to come ask me for the re-take during flex or 8th period next week.Thursday:1. Astrononmy packet pages 29 & 302. Astronomy Quiz #3 on Tuesday, 10/173. Anyone who scored below 70% on Astronomy Quiz-1 may take a re-test to be completed on or before Friday, 10/13. You are responsible for taking the inititative to come ask me for the re-take during flex or 8th period next week.4. Looking ahead: Astronomy Unit Test on Tuesday, 10/24Friday:1. Astrononmy packet page 33 due Monday2. Astronomy Quiz #3 on Tuesday, 10/173. Looking ahead: Astronomy Unit Test on Tuesday, 10/24GEOGRAPHYMonday:1. No Geography homework tonight.2. Please come see me during flex or 8th period if you have any questions about your Ch. 1 Geography TestTuesday:1. Packet pages 22-25 (Guided Reading packet from text book section 3.2)Wednesday:1. No written homework tonight2. Ch. 3 Test will be Wed or Thurs next weekThursday:1. Geography packet pages 25-30 are due Wed, 10/182. Ch. 3 Test will be Wed or Thurs next weekFriday:1. Geography Guided Reading white packet pages 25-30 are due Wed, 10/182. Ch. 3 Test will be Thurs, 10/193. Any unfinished classwork from Friday/Monday/Tuesday small group rotations will be due Wed, 10/18. This includes: (a) Pink packet fill-in-the-blank cloze chapter summary, (b) Climate Zones grid (refernce text pages 56-57), and (c) reading "Natural Resources" section in text book pages 68-72.***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: October 2-6, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Walk-a-thon on this Friday, Oct. 6. Celestials are asked to wear BLUE. Donations are currently being accepted.2. Back to School Night (Meet the Teacher) is Thursday, 10/5/173. Due to the district calendar update, there IS school on Monday, October 9th.SCIENCEMonday:1. No science homework tonightTuesday:1. Packet pg. 122. Astronomy Quiz-2 on Tuesday, 10/10Wednesday:1. Packet pg. 112. Astronomy Quiz-2 on Tuesday, 10/10Thursday:1. Astronomy Quiz-2 on Tuesday, 10/10Friday:1. Astronomy Quiz-2 on Tuesday, 10/102. Anyone who scored below 70% on Astronomy Quiz-1 may take a re-test to be completed on or before Friday, 10/3. You are responsible for taking the inititative to come ask me for the re-take during flex or 8th period next week.GEOGRAPHYMonday:1. Chapter 1 Geography Test is tomorrowTuesday:1. No homeworkWednesday:1. Packet pages 19-21 due Friday (white Guided Reading packet for ch. 3, sect. 1). Text book needed.Thursday:1. Packet pages 19-21 due Friday (white Guided Reading packet for ch. 3, sect. 1). Text book needed.Friday:1. None***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: September 25-29, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Walk-a-thon on Friday, Oct. 6. Celestials are asked to wear BLUE.SCIENCEMonday:1. No science homework tonightTuesday:1. Astronomy packet pp. 1-2. (Helful hint: the vocab words for page 2 can be found under the definitions chart.)2. Our Astronomy unit began today and we went on a scale-model walk of the Solar System. Starting tomorrow, our Astronomy classes will be in the Planetarium with Mr. Chantry until October 20th.Wednesday:1. Atronomy Quiz-1 will be this Friday.2. Optional: Astronomy packet page 6 grid will be collected on Friday as a bonus.Thursday:1. Atronomy Quiz-1 will be this Friday. Use Study Guide & Astronomy packet pages 1-4.2. Optional: Astronomy packet page 6 grid will be collected on Friday as a bonus.Friday:1. Astronomy packet page 7 (Astronomy vs Astrology) due Monday.GEOGRAPHYMonday:1. No homeworkTuesday:1. Packet pages 7-9 (golden-rod Guided Reading packet for ch. 1, sect. 3)Wednesday:1. No Geography today... No homework2. Chapter 1 Geography Test will be next week (Monday or Tuesday).Thursday:1. Chapter 1 Geography Test will be next week on TuesdayFriday:1. Chapter 1 Geography Test will be next week on Tuesday***************************************************************************************************WEEK OF: September 11-15, 2017HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Big envelope of papers/forms from the first day of school are due Tues., Sept. 12th. (Pink Health form was due 9/8).2. Signed Celestials Info Sheet due Tues., Sept. 123. Computer Literacy signature page due next cycle day4. Classroom supply donations are welcomed: tissues, baggies (sandwich, quart, and gallon size), Clorox wipes, and pump hand-soap.5. Meet the Teacher Night is Monday, Sept. 18 at 7:00 pm for parents/guardians6. PICTURE DAY IS THIS FRIDAY, 9/15SCIENCEMonday:1. The goldenrod "Science Requirements" paper is due Tuesday, Sept. 12th2. A composition book (which will be your Science Notebook) is due Tuesday, Sept. 12thTuesday:1. Summer Science Connection poster is due Thurs, Sept. 14thWednesday:1. Summer Science Connection poster is due Thurs, Sept. 14th2. Any unfinished classword from today (packet p. 17, Metric conversion grid)Thursday:1. NoneFriday:1. NoneGEOGRAPHYMonday:1. Book cover for your Geography text book is due Tuesday, Sept. 12thTuesday:1. NoneWednesday:1. No Geography class today...no homeworkThursday:1. Guided Reading Packet pages 4-6 (from text book ch. 1, sect. 2)Friday:1. NoneWEEK OF: September 4-8, 2017***************************************************************************************************HOMEROOM Announcements:1. Pink health form due Friday, Sept. 8th.2. Share with families document from Team Meeting with Mrs. Gorla and read expectations by pillar.3. Big envelope of papers/forms from the first day of school are due Tues., Sept. 12th.4. Signed Celestials Info Sheet due Tues., Sept. 125. Classroom supply donations are welcomed: tissues, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, pump hand-soap, and baggies (sandwich, quart, and gallon size),6. Meet the Teacher Night is Monday, Sept. 18 at 7:00 pm for parents/guardiansSCIENCEMonday:1. NO SCHOOL...LABOR DAYTuesday:1. First day of school...No subject-area classes held todayWednesday:1. The goldenrod "Science Requirements" paper is due Tuesday, Sept. 12th2. A composition book (which will be your Science Notebook) is due Tuesday, Sept. 12thThursday:1. The goldenrod "Science Requirements" paper is due Tuesday, Sept. 12th2. A composition book (which will be your Science Notebook) is due Tuesday, Sept. 12thFriday:1. The goldenrod "Science Requirements" paper is due Tuesday, Sept. 12th2. A composition book (which will be your Science Notebook) is due Tuesday, Sept. 12thGEOGRAPHYMonday:1. NO SCHOOL...LABOR DAYTuesday:1. First day of school...No subject-area classes held todayWednesday:1. Book cover for your Geography text book is due Tuesday, Sept. 12thThursday:1. Book cover for your Geography text book is due Tuesday, Sept. 12thFriday:1. Book cover for your Geography text book is due Tuesday, Sept. 12th***************************************************************************************************
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