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March 16, 2012 – TGIF

March 16, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Quiz: Chapter 14 – Introduction to Animals

8th Grade

• Chapter 13, Section 2: Gravity and Motion
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 380-383
• Projectile Motion & Gravity – Horizontal Movement, Vertical Movement
• Orbiting & Gravity – Orbiting & Centripetal Force, Gravity & the Solar System
• Simulate Projectile Motion with two Quarters
• Simulate the Sun’s Gravitational Pull with the Quick Lab on Pg. 382
• Answer, Discuss & Collect Section Review Pg. 383

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 15, 2012

March 15, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Out of Class Today.  Students Will Follow Plans Left Behind for the Substitute Teacher
• NOTE CHANGE: Friday March 16, 2012 – Chapter 14 Quiz

8th Grade

• Out of Class Today.  Students Will Follow Plans Left Behind for the Substitute Teacher

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 14, 2012 – Pi Day (3.14)

March 14, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

• Chapter 14 – Introduction to Animals
• Introduction to Animals Jeopardy
• Complete Chapter Study Guide
• Thursday March 15, 2012 – Chapter 14 Quiz

8th Grade

• Chapter 13, Section 2: Gravity and Motion
• Clarification of Mass vs. Weight as Interpreted by the KahnAcademy
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 376-379
• Gravity & Falling Objects (perform Galileo’s experiment)
• Air Resistance and Falling Objects
• Apollo 15 Falling Objects Experiment

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 13, 2012

March 13, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 14 – Introduction to Animals
• Review Body Symmetry, Differentiation, Maintenance of Body Temperature, Types of Vertebrates & Invertebrates,  Open vs. Closed Circulatory Systems and Parental Care
• Begin Chapter Study Guide
• Thursday March 15, 2012 – Chapter 14 Quiz

8th Grade

• Discuss Results and Answers to Chapter 12 Quiz
• Chapter 13, Section 1: Gravity A Force of Attraction
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 374-375
• Weight and Gravitational Force
• Gravity and Static Objects
• Summarize Section
• Complete and Collect Section Review Pg. 375
• If Time Remains Vocabulary Terms (see blog page) into Keynote Glossary

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 12, 2012

March 12, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 14 – Introduction to Animals
• Summary of Chapter
• Discuss the Various Systems (ie. circulatory, digestive, etc) of Animals
• Discuss, Complete & Collect Section Review Pg. 449
• Thursday March 15, 2012 – Chapter 14 Quiz

8th Grade

• Begin Chapter 13: Forces and Motion
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 370-374
• Newton and Gravity
• The Law of Universal Gravitation
• Gravitational Force and Mass
• Gravitational Force and Distance
• Brainpop – Gravity (Watch the Webisode, Take the Quiz and Email Mr. Hodder the Results)
• If Time Remains Vocabulary Terms (see blog page) into Keynote Glossary

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 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

 

March 9, 2012 – TGIF

March 9, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 14 – Introduction to Animals
• Cricket Anatomy Quiz Results
• If Time Remain and Preso is Incomplete Student Presentation – Vertebrate Characteristics
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2-10: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Section Headlines i.e. Body Symmetry
• Bullet – Two Facts of Your Choice from the Selected Text
• Photo – Vertebrate of Your Choice
• Any Incomplete Brainpop Quiz (Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Insects)
• Brainpop Q&A Insects
• Thursday March 15, 2012 – Chapter 14 Quiz

8th Grade

• Quiz Chapter 12 – Matter in Motion

Standards Covered Today

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

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday March 5th – Last day to Turn in Any Trimester 2 Missing Assignments
Wednesday March 7th – Last day to Retake any Trimester 2 Quiz

 

March 8, 2012

March 8, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 14 – Introduction to Animals
• Cricket Anatomy Quiz
• Section Review Pg. 449
• If Time Remain and Preso is Incomplete Student Presentation – Vertebrate Characteristics
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2-10: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Section Headlines i.e. Body Symmetry
• Bullet – Two Facts of Your Choice from the Selected Text
• Photo – Vertebrate of Your Choice

8th Grade

• Chapter 12 – Matter in Motion
• Complete Chapter Study Guide
• Collect Vocabulary Review – Penny’s Puns
• Review for Tomorrow’s Quiz
• Friday March 9, 2012 – Quiz: Chapter 12

Standards Covered Today

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

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday March 5th – Last day to Turn in Any Trimester 2 Missing Assignments
Wednesday March 7th – Last day to Retake any Trimester 2 Quiz

 

March 7, 2012

March 7, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today –  Minimum Day

7th Grade

• Chapter 14 – Introduction to Animals
• Review Cricket Anatomy for Tomorrow’s Quiz
• Complete Student Presentation – Vertebrate Characteristics
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2-10: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Section Headlines i.e. Body Symmetry
• Bullet – Two Facts of Your Choice from the Selected Text
• Photo – Vertebrate of Your Choice
• If Incomplete Brainpop – Insects (watch the video, take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)
• Thursday March 8, 2012 – Cricket Anatomy Quiz

8th Grade

• Chapter 12 – Matter in Motion
• Chapter Study Guide
• Vocabulary Review – Penny’s Puns
• If Incomplete – Friction Presentation
• Slide 1: Title & Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2: The Definition of Friction (Title & Bullet Slide)
• Slide 3-6: Kinetic Friction; A Picture & Description of the Surfaces Coming in Contact and What Type of Motion is Occurring (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Slide 7-10: Static Friction; A Picture & Description of the Surfaces Coming in Contact and What Type of Motion is Occurring (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Brainpop Q&A – Force
• Friday March 9, 2012 – Quiz: Chapter 12

Standards Covered Today

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

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday March 5th – Last day to Turn in Any Trimester 2 Missing Assignments
Wednesday March 7th – Last day to Retake any Trimester 2 Quiz

 

March 6, 2012

March 6, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• State Writing Test (7th Grade Only) – Students Will Not be in Science Class Today
• Thursday March 8, 2012 – Cricket Anatomy Quiz

8th Grade

• Mr. Hodder Will Not be in Class Today
• Students Will Follow Plans Left For Substitute Teacher
• Friday March 9, 2012 – Quiz: Chapter 12

Standards Covered Today

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

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday March 5th – Last day to Turn in Any Trimester 2 Missing Assignments
Wednesday March 7th – Last day to Retake any Trimester 2 Quiz

 

March 5, 2012

March 5, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 14, Section 4 – Vertebrates
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 444-449
• Characteristics of Vertebrates, Vertebrate Systems, Reproduction & Development
• If Incomplete Brainpop – Insects (watch the video, take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)
• Student Presentation – Vertebrate Characteristics
• Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2-10: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Title – Section Headlines i.e. Body Symmetry
• Bullet – Two Facts of Your Choice from the Selected Text
• Photo – Vertebrate of Your Choice
• Thursday March 8, 2012 – Cricket Anatomy Quiz

8th Grade

• Chapter 12, Section 3 – Friction a Force That Opposes Motion
• Complete Friction Presentation
• Slide 1: Title & Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2: The Definition of Friction (Title & Bullet Slide)
• Slide 3-6: Kinetic Friction; A Picture & Description of the Surfaces Coming in Contact and What Type of Motion is Occurring (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Slide 7-10: Static Friction; A Picture & Description of the Surfaces Coming in Contact and What Type of Motion is Occurring (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
• Brainpop Q&A – Force
• Friday March 9, 2012 – Quiz: Chapter 12

Standards Covered Today

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

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday March 5th – Last day to Turn in Any Trimester 2 Missing Assignments
Wednesday March 7th – Last day to Retake any Trimester 2 Quiz