Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Assigned Numbers for Textbook & Laptops
• Chapter 1, Section 1 – The Nature of Life Science
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 8-11
• Why do We Ask Questions?
• The Effects of Polio
• Brainpop – Vaccines
• Brainpop Quiz – Vaccines (take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)

8th Grade

• Assigned Numbers for Textbook & Laptops
• Chapter 1, Section 1 – Science and Scientists
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 8-11
• How and Why Do We Answer Questions?
• Brainpop – Ozone Layer
• Brainpop Quiz – Ozone Layer (take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #7:Investigation and Experimentation

8th Grade – #9:Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester.
August 22 – Picture Day
September 1st – Back to School Night (6:00-7:00)
September 5th – Labor Day (no school)

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Unit 1 Introduction – Timeline pgs. 2-3
• Discussion on the Life’s Work of Dian Fossey
• Visit www.GorillaFund.org
• Introduction to the Laptops
• Introduction to Brainpop
• Brainpop – Primates
• Brainpop Quiz – Primates (take the quiz and view your results)

8th Grade

• Unit 1 – Introduction to Physical Science
• Read and Discuss Timeline on Pgs. 2-3
• Introduction to the Laptops
• Introduction to Brainpop
• Brainpop – Electricity
• Brainpop Quiz – Electricity (take the quiz and view your results)

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #7:Investigation and Experimentation

8th Grade – #9:Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester.
August 22 – Picture Day
September 1st – Back to School Night (6:00-7:00)
September 5th – Labor Day (no school)

Assignment/Activities Today – Not a Minimum Day

7th Grade

• Complete and discuss Textbook Scavenger Hunt
• Observations and the Blue Whale

8th Grade

• Complete and discuss answers to Textbook Scavenger Hunt
• Discuss and view a Solar Eclipse

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #7:Investigation and Experimentation

8th Grade – #9:Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester.
August 22 – Picture Day
September 1st – Back to School Night (6:00-7:00)
September 5th – Labor Day (no school)

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade & 8th Grade

• Collect HW – School Policy Sheet
• Name Game – Get to Know Me (2 truths and a lie)
• Begin Textbook Scavenger Hunt

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #7:Investigation and Experimentation

8th Grade – #9:Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester.
August 22 – Picture Day
September 1st – Back to School Night (6:00-7:00)
September 5th – Labor Day (no school)

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade & 8th Grade

• Welcome Back!
• Classroom Rules and School Policies
• HW – School Policies Signature Sheet

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #7:Investigation and Experimentation

8th Grade – #9:Investigation and Experimentation

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester.
August 22 – Picture Day
September 1st – Back to School Night (6:00-7:00)
September 5th – Labor Day (no school)