Week of 3/29

Start of a new quarter! Both grades will be finishing up chapters right before spring break. Start out the quarter with a strong grade so you don't have to dig yourself out of a hole at the end of the school year.

Week of 3/8

Hello again! I got a little behind. I guess this isn't quite a habit yet. With the distractions of science fair and a student teacher teaching my 7th graders, I too easily let my new habit fall by the wayside. My apologies!

The 7th graders greatly enjoyed their first class dissection. Who knew an earthworm could have such distinct parts?! We will be finishing up our Chapter on invertebrates this week, and I'm hoping to be ready for the test on Friday.

Eighth grade is learning about Newton & motion. We will be planning and directing short videos that illustrate Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. I am also hoping to get to a Ch. 6 Test on Friday.

Week of Feb. 8

Reminder - data & graphs due on Feb. 17 - the long weekend will be a good opportunity to get some experimenting done!! Boards are still available.

8th grade is learning how to calculate speed & acceleration.

7th grade will have a test this week, and then will move on to an Animal Behavior Unit. Miss Johnson, our jr. hi. student teacher will be teaching part of this unit to the 7th grade classes.

Week of 2/1

Science fair procedures and materials lists were due last Friday. I have reviewed them and made comments and suggestions for all students. Now is the time to carry out the experiment. Data and graphs are due on Feb. 17. I still have project boards available here at school for $3.00.

7th grade will be learning about the fungus kingdom, writing poems, and looking at some fungus under our microscopes.

8th grade is finishing their chemistry unit with a test on Wednesday and beginning their physics unit soon after that.