Category Archives: Daily Blog 2012

February 9, 2012

February 9, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Discuss Answers to and Results of Last Weeks Chapter 12 Quiz: Introduction to Plants
• Visit District Science Fair Currently Hosted in the MPR
• Students Will Receive a Breakdown of their Current Science Grade in the Form of a Progress Report

8th Grade

• Discuss Answers to and Results of Last Weeks Chapter 7 Quiz: The Periodic Table
• Visit District Science Fair Currently Hosted in the MPR
• Students Will Receive a Breakdown of their Current Science Grade in the Form of a Progress Report

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

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

February 8, 2012 – Open House

February 8, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Introduction to Animals
• What is an Animal?
• Animal Characteristics – Multicellular Makeup, Organ Systems (Organs of a Shark)
• In the News – 14.5 Ton Whale Shark Discovered
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 424-425
• Choice of  Brainpop – Dolphins, Giant Squid or Pandas (Watch the Video, Take the Quiz & Email Mr. Hodder the Results)

8th Grade

• Introduction to Unit 5: Motion and Forces
• Read and Discuss Timeline Pgs. 330-331
• Chuck Yeager and The Bell X-1 Rocket, The First Human to Travel Faster Than the Speed of Sound
• Footage From the 1947 News Reel

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

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

February 7, 2012

February 7, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Continue Science Fair Project Board Presentations

8th Grade

• Continue Science Fair Project Board Presentations

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #7: Investigation & Experimentation
8th Grade – #9: Investigation & Experimentation

Items of Note

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

February 6, 2012 – Science Fair Projects Are Due

February 6, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Science Fair Project Board Presentations

8th Grade

• Science Fair Project Board Presentations

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #7: Investigation & Experimentation
8th Grade – #9: Investigation & Experimentation

Items of Note

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

February 3, 2012 – TGIF

February 3, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 12 Quiz: Introduction to Plants
• Note: Science Fair Project is Due Monday!!!!
  

8th Grade

• Chapter 7 Quiz: The Periodic Table
• Note: Science Fair Project is Due Monday!!!!

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7: Periodic Table

Items of Note

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

February 2, 2012

February 2, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Review Chapter Highlights
• Complete Chapter 12 Study Guide
• Complete Any and All Missing Assignments From This Past Week
• Friday February 3rd – Chapter 12 Quiz: Introduction to Plants

8th Grade

• Review – Periodic Table Jeopardy
• Complete Chapter 7 Study Guide
• Complete Any and All Missing Assignments From This Past Week
• Friday February 3rd – Chapter 7 Quiz: The Periodic Table

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7: Periodic Table

Items of Note

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

February 1, 2012

February 1, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

• Science Fair Board Design & Set Up – Data & Graphing
• Structures of Seed Plants
• Review – Xylem Vs. Phloem
• Review – Root Functions and Structures
• Review – Leaves Functions, Structures & Adaptations
• Review – Flowers Sepals & Petals, Stamens & Pistils
• Reinforcement – Classifying Plants
• Brainpop – Plant Growth (watch the video, take the quiz & email Mr. Hodder the results)
• Chapter 12 Study Guide
• Friday February 3rd – Chapter 12 Quiz: Introduction to Plants

8th Grade

• Review of The Periodic Table and Groups of Elements
• Brainpop – Periodic Table of Elements (watch the video, take the quiz & email Mr. Hodder the results)
• If Incomplete Reinforcement – Placing All Your Elements on the Table
• Chapter 7 Study Guide
• Friday February 3rd – Chapter 7 Quiz: The Periodic Table

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7: Periodic Table

Items of Note

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

January 31, 2012

January 31, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Science Fair Board Design & Set Up – Data & Graphing
• Structures of Seed Plants
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 377-380
• Leaves – Functions, Structures & Adaptations
• Flowers – Sepals & Petals, Stamens & Pistils
• Section Review Pg. 381
• Friday February 3rd – Chapter 12 Quiz: Introduction to Plants

8th Grade

• Review of The Periodic Table and Groups of Elements
• Reinforcement – Placing All Your Elements on the Table
• Friday February 3rd – Chapter 7 Quiz: The Periodic Table

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7: Periodic Table

Items of Note

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

January 30, 2012

January 30, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Science Fair Board Design & Set Up
• Structures of Seed Plants
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 374-377
• Roots – Functions, Structures & Systems
• Stems – Functions, Herbaceous vs. Woody
• Notes From Presentation- Structures of Seed Plants
• Friday February 3rd – Chapter 12 Quiz: Introduction to Plants

8th Grade

• Science Fair Board Design & Set Up
• Review of The Periodic Table and Groups of Elements
• Lab – Periodic Names
• If Incomplete Student Presentation – Grouping the Elements
• Slide 1: Title and Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2 & 3: Group 1 & 2 – (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Slide 4: Group 3-12 (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Slide 5 – 10: Group 13 – 18 (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Slide 11: Hydrogen Group  (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Each slide will state: the group number and name; what the group contains; the number of electrons present in the group’s outer shell; the groups reactivity; the groups shared properties
• Each slide will show an example of an element from the group and have a picture of said element from that group
• Friday February 3rd – Chapter 7 Quiz: The Periodic Table

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7: Periodic Table

Items of Note

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

January 27, 2012 – TGIF

January 27, 2012Daily Blog 2012phodder

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Seed Plants
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 370-373
• Angiosperm Vs. Gymnosperm
• Life Cycle of Gymnosperms and the Two Classes of Angiosperm
• Section Review Pg. 373
• If Time Allows and Incomplete Brainpop – Seedless Plants (watch the video, take the quiz & email Mr. Hodder the results)
• If Time Allows and Incomplete Brainpop – Seed Plants (watch the video, take the quiz & email Mr. Hodder the results)
• If Time Allows and Incomplete Brainpop – Seed Plants (answer the Q&A section on a separate piece of paper; to be collected)
• Science Fair Written Report Due Today

8th Grade

• Quick Review of The Periodic Table and Groups of Elements
• Brainpop – Periodic Table of Elements (watch the video, take the quiz & email Mr. Hodder the results)
• Continue Student Presentation – Grouping the Elements
• Slide 1: Title and Name (Title Slide)
• Slide 2 & 3: Group 1 & 2 – (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Slide 4: Group 3-12 (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Slide 5 – 10: Group 13 – 18 (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Slide 11: Hydrogen Group  (Title, Bullets & Photo Slide)
• Each slide will state: the group number and name; what the group contains; the number of electrons present in the group’s outer shell; the groups reactivity; the groups shared properties
• Each slide will show an example of an element from the group and have a picture of said element from that group
• Science Fair Written Report Due Today
• Thursday February 2nd – Chapter 7 Quiz: The Periodic Table

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7: Periodic Table

Items of Note

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