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March 30, 2012 – TGIF

March 30, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

• Chapter 15 Quiz – Body Organization & Structure
• Have a Great Spring Break

8th Grade

• Chapter 13 Quiz – Forces & Motion
• Have a Great Spring Break

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

 

March 29, 2012

March 29, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Mr. Hodder Will Not Be In Class Today.  There Will Still Be a Quiz Tomorrow
• Chapter 15 Review
• Reinforcement – Muscle Map
• Review Skeletal System and 11 Organ Systems
• Chapter 15 Study Guide
• Chapter 15 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

8th Grade

• Mr. Hodder Will Not Be In Class Today.  There Will Still Be a Quiz Tomorrow
• Chapter 13 Review
• Vocabulary Review – A Matter of Real Gravity
• Review Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
• Chapter 15 Study Guide
• Chapter 13 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

 

March 28, 2012

March 28, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today – Not a Minimum Day

7th Grade

• Chapter 15 Review
• Scienceapalooza Jeopardy – Body Organization & Function
• Review Skeletal System and 11 Organ Systems
• Attempt to Complete Student Presentation – Muscles of the Body
• Muscles for Exploration
• Rectus Femoris, Gastrocnemius, Quadratus Plantae, Biceps Femoris, Palmaris Longus, Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius, Biceps Brachii and Triceps Brachii
• Each Slide Will Have The Following
• Title
• Bullet Telling the Muscles Location on the Body
• Bullet Describing the Muscles Function
• Bullet Labeling the Muscle as a Flexor or Extensor
• Picture of the Muscle
• Chapter 15 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

8th Grade

• Chapter 13 Review
• Scienceapalooza Jeopardy – Forces & Motion
• Review Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
• Reinforcement = A Weighty Matter
• Complete Student Presentation of Newton’s Laws
• Each preso will contain 10 slides. 1 -Intro slide, 3- 1st Law slides, 3- 2nd Law slides & 3- 3rd Law slides
• The Three 1st Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• The Three 2nd Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• The Three 3rd Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• Chapter 13 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

 

March 27, 2012

March 27, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Mr. Hodder will not be in class today.  Students will follow plans left for the substitute teacher.
• Students to Read “The Greatest Asset” from Holt Anthology of Science Fiction
• Students are to complete the “Think About It” Questions
• Chapter 15 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

8th Grade

• Mr. Hodder will not be in class today.  Students will follow plans left for the substitute teacher.
• Students to Read “Clean Up Your Room” from Holt Anthology of Science Fiction
• Students are to complete the “Think About It” Questions
• Chapter 13 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

March 26, 2012

March 26, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 15, Section 3: The Muscular System
• Review Skeletal System and 12 Organ Systems
• Continue Student Presentation – Muscles of the Body
• Muscles for Exploration
• Rectus Femoris, Gastrocnemius, Quadratus Plantae, Biceps Femoris, Palmaris Longus, Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius, Biceps Brachii and Triceps Brachii
• Each Slide Will Have The Following
• Title
• Bullet Telling the Muscles Location on the Body
• Bullet Describing the Muscles Function
• Bullet Labeling the Muscle as a Flexor or Extensor
• Picture of the Muscle
• Chapter 15 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

8th Grade

• Chapter 13, Section 3: Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Review Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
• Continue Student Presentation of Newton’s Laws
• Each preso will contain 10 slides. 1 -Intro slide, 3- 1st Law slides, 3- 2nd Law slides & 3- 3rd Law slides
• The Three 1st Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• The Three 2nd Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• The Three 3rd Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• Chapter 13 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

 

March 23, 2012

March 23, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 15, Section 3: The Muscular System
• Begin Student Presentation – Muscles of the Body
• Muscles for Exploration
• Rectus Femoris, Gastrocnemius, Quadratus Plantae, Biceps Femoris, Palmaris Longus, Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius, Biceps Brachii and Triceps Brachii
• Each Slide Will Have The Following
• Title
• Bullet Telling the Muscles Location on the Body
• Bullet Describing the Muscles Function
• Bullet Labeling the Muscle as a Flexor or Extensor
• Picture of the Muscle
• If Incomplete Brainpop – Skeleton (watch the video, take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)
• If Incomplete Brainpop – Joints (watch the video, take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)

8th Grade

• Chapter 13, Section 3: Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Review Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
• Review, Discuss & Collect Section Review Pg. 391
• Student Presentation of Newton’s Laws
• Each preso will contain 10 slides. 1 -Intro slide, 3- 1st Law slides, 3- 2nd Law slides & 3- 3rd Law slides
• The Three 1st Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• The Three 2nd Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• The Three 3rd Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• If Incomplete Brainpop – Newton’s Laws of Motion (Watch the Video, Take the Quiz and Email Mr. Hodder the Results)
• Chapter 13 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

 

March 22, 2012

March 22, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 15, Section 2: The Skeletal System
• Discuss and Collect Section Review Pg. 471
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 472-475
• Bones and Their Structure
• Discussion of the Anatomy of the Joints of Our Bodies
• Skeletal Injuries, The Differences and the Treatment
• Brainpop – Skeleton (watch the video, take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)
• Brainpop – Joints (watch the video, take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)

8th Grade

• Chapter 13, Section 3: Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Review Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
• Review, Discuss & Collect Section Review Pg. 391
• Student Presentation of Newton’s Laws
• Each preso will contain 10 slides. 1 -Intro slide, 3- 1st Law slides, 3- 2nd Law slides & 3- 3rd Law slides
• The Three 1st Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• The Three 2nd Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• The Three 3rd Law slides (title, bullet & photo) will include – the law itself (title & definition), a picture depicting the law and an explanation of why that picture is an example of said law
• If Incomplete Brainpop – Newton’s Laws of Motion (Watch the Video, Take the Quiz and Email Mr. Hodder the Results)
• Chapter 13 Quiz – Friday March 30th, 2012

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

 

March 21, 2012

March 21, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

• Chapter 15, Section 1: Body Organization
• Read and Discuss Pg. 466-471
• Focus on the Organ Systems and how They Combine to Form an Organism
• There are 11 Organ Systems
• Section Review Pg. 471

8th Grade

• Chapter 13, Section 3: Newton’s Laws of Motion
• 1st Law – An object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion remains in motion
• 2nd Law – F=MA
• 3rd Law – Every Action has an equal and opposite reaction
• View Presentation and Get Notes into Notebooks
• Brainpop – Newton’s Laws of Motion (Watch the Video, Take the Quiz and Email Mr. Hodder the Results)

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

 

March 20, 2012

March 20, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Mr. Hodder will not be in class today.  Students will follow plans left for the substitute teacher.
• Students to Read “Moby James” from Holt Anthology of Science Fiction
• Students are to complete the “Think About It” Questions

8th Grade

• Mr. Hodder will not be in class today.  Students will follow plans left for the substitute teacher.
• Students to Read “Wet Behind The Ears” from Holt Anthology of Science Fiction
• Students are to complete the “Think About It” Questions

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester

 

March 19, 2012

March 19, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Results of and Discuss Quiz: Chapter 14 – Introduction to Animals
• Read and Discuss Timeline Pg. 460-461
• Discuss the Metamorphosis of the Artificial Heart
• Chapter Vocabulary Into Keynote (see terms on Vocabulary Page)

8th Grade

• Chapter 13, Section : Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 384-391
• Newton’s First Law of Motion (an object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force)
• Newton’s Second Law of Motion (Force = Mass X Acceleration)
• Newton’s Third Law of Motion (every action has an equal and opposite reaction)
• Section Review Pg. 391

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunity to retake any quiz from the third trimester