12/22 Science

Happy holiday to all of our students and families!  Enjoy the break and see you in the new year!

Today is the shortest day of the year.  Click here: Winter Solstice Animation to see why.

12/20 Science

8th grade students received back a quiz today called "Midsummative 5."  I am encouraging parents/guardians to have a conversation with their student about it and for all students to share their quiz with their parents/guardians.  Students are strongly encouraged to construct knowledge and make corrections on it.  If you have any questions, please call or email.

12/19 Science

Both 7th & 8th grade should fill out a learning log tonight.  7th grade should fill out a learning log around the "Green Contract" and the "Secret of Life on Earth."  8th grade should fill out a learning log about the "Is it Made of Cells" card sort and/or the characteristics of living things.  This assignment is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.

December 19th, Tucana math

7th: finish page 36 and 37
8th: We started Looking for Pythagorus visiting the fictional city of Euclid. Page9&10 blend coordinates, directions, and the planning of a city park in different geometric shapes.

December 16th, Tucana math

7th graders: Page 36 A-C, Page 33+ A-F should be complete from yesterday.
2.1 page 19, 2.3 pages 22&23, pages 24&25 #1-3 were returned and should be in their current work sections. We are working with rates and unit rates - these definitions should be in their vocabulary sections.
8th graders: No new tasks. 3.1 Relating Length and Width page 48, 3.3 Average Cost page 52. &
Page 53 #1&3 were checked and the assessment for Thinking with Mathematical Models was completed today.

December 15th, Tucana math

7th: new task page 34 A-F, collected:2.1 page 18, 2.3 page 22 & 23, page 53#1-3
8th: Checked: 3.1 Relating Length and Width p48, 3.3 Average Cost p52, page 53 #1&3
Thinking with Mathematical Models Assessment

December 14th, Tucana math

7th: new task page26 #7&8, Be sure 2.1 pages 18&19 and 2.3 pages 22 & 23 and
pages 24&25 #1-3 are well done
They will be checked.
8th: There is an assessment on the booklet Thinking with Mathematical Models
To review for the test page 36 & 37 are good practice, there are check-ups not used that can be used for practice also
The following are being checked: 3.1 page 48, 3.3 page 53, page 53#1&3

December 13th, Tucana math

7th grade: Investigation 2.3 Scaling Ratios, page 22&23 A-C
8th grade: vocabulary: inverse variation y=k/x,
page 52 Investigation 3.3 Average Cost (inverse variation is the pattern) A-D
There is a test on Thinking with Mathematical Models Thursday.

12/12 Science

7th grade- students should write up their "Flaming Food" lab tonight for homework.  7B just has to add the data table to their lab.  7A has to add the procedure section and the data table.  This assignment is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.

December 12th, Tucana math

Challenge problem: Clocks with Hands is available, 5 Bales of Hay collected
7th grade: finish page 19 , do page #24&25 #1-3
8th grade: We are aiming to have the Thinkinig with Mathematical Models local assessment Thursday.
new tasks: 3.1 Investigation with a fixed area - Inverse variation page 48 A-D and
page 53#1-3

12/9 Science

7th grade students received a quiz back today.  Ask them about it.  There are 2 grades on the quiz because it assessed 2 standards.  Students who scored a 2 or 1 on it are encouraged to make corrections on it.  Students who scored a 3 should see me about opportunities to exceed the standard.  Have a happy weekend!

December 9, Tucana math

7th grade: vocabulary was added to ratio: part-to-part and part-to-whole
We started Investigation 2.1 on page 19 and completed through D with a table to match.
8th grade: Page 38#25-32 was the new task assigned.

On Monday we will discuss assessment.

December 8th, Tucana math

7th: page 10#1&2, page 13#11-16
8th: Investigation 2.3 page 32 A&B

12/7 Science

Both 7th & 8th grade should complete a learning log tonight for homework.

7th grade- should write a learning log about the 14 levels of organization
8th grade- should write a learning log around today's reading "where does food come from?"

December 7th, Tucana math

grade 7: We started Comparing and Scaling today. Page 6, Investigation 1.1 A-E C& E requires strong numerical support. The other questions are more opinion.
grade 8: Page 38 #20 - 24

December 6th, Tucana math

There are no new tasks for today.
7th grade had a summative assessment for Stretching and Shrinking.
8th grade submitted Labsheet 2ACE, page 40#35 & 36, page 28 & 29,
page 34 #4 & 5, page 44 & 45 all. In class we are working on Inverstigation 2.2

December 5, Tucana math

Challenge Problem is available on the blog. Clicking on Math will take you to the student wiki, they can sign in and print it from there or see me for a copy.
7th grade: There is a summative assessment for Stretching and Shrinking tomorrow
8th: Tomorrow collecting: Page 28&29 A-F, page 40#35 & 36, page 34 #4&5, page 44 & 45 all
We started Investigation 2.3 page 30&31 and there is vocabulary (inequality) which needs to be added to that section.

December 2nd, Tucana math

7th grade: no new tasks
8th grade: page 34#4&5
Next Tuesday, December 6th I will be collecting: page 28&29, page 34 #4&5, page 40#35&36,
(page 44&45 They will have some class time on Monday for work.)

Humanities, December 2

Please work on Journal Entry # 2 over the weekend.
In class Monday, you should be reading and writing for Journal #3. Come to class with Journals 1 and 2 complete. Exceed the journal using a fourth entry that answers the question, How would America be different if the French had won the war.

12/1 Science

7th grade should fill out a learning log regarding the "Mono Lake" card sort and the food web that we constructed in class today.  This assignment is due at the beginning of class tomorrow

Reminder-Students are strongly encouraged to make corrections on any science tests/quizzes

Humanities, December 1, 2011

Write role-play journal entry number 1, using a minimum of 5 facts from the French and Indian War reading packet. Complete 3 journal entries by the end of Monday's class. To exceed the standard, write a fourth journal entry that explains, in detail, how America would be different if the French had won the war.

December 1st, Tucana math

7th grade: page 83+ A,B,D were done in class. Pages 85#5, 88 & 89#27 - 32 were assigned.
8th grade: pages 28 & 29 were reviewed, A-D were done in class in detail, E and F need to be completed with details specified.