March+16,+2009

Monday Review Chapter 9 test and Clipboard Math problems. Hw: Get test signed for math. If you need to retake the test ask for work so you'll be prepared. Learn new bones for science test on Wed.

Tuesday Math: FUNctions. Science: Review for test on bones. Worksheet for textbook on Digestive System, page 368.
 * Classwork: Notes and guided practice with functions. [[file:Chapter 12 Introduction after fish sheet 4 7.notebook]]
 * Homework: Worksheet: Function machines and sequences.

Wednesday -- no homework. Classwork only. Math: Clipboard Math: Independent sheet. Science: Worksheet on the digestive system in textbook.

Thursday -- no homework. Math: Non calculator EOG problems review of early chapters. Science: Worksheet on circulatory system.

Friday Math: Chapter review for fractions; no calculator. Science: Circulatory worksheet.

Homework and Lessons for 3 16 week to 4/3 week. Scroll Down


 * Monday**: Substitute for teacher who was sick.; could not continue centers.

2 Worksheets, perfect squares to review integers. Word problemsl

Math Warm Up : Review Problems from past EOG tests.

Homework:
 * Centers:**
 * 1) Clip Board Math
 * 2) Computer: study Island
 * 3) Small group instruction: nets and surface area problems: surface area
 * page 489 1-4 and 7-10 Surface Areas or
 * Begin vocabulary of shapes on notecards

Science: 3rd Core: Practice Newton's First Law of Inertia 4th Core: Make a foldable about the The Laws of Motion


 * Wednesday**

Math Warm Up : Review Problems from past EOG tests.

Centers: Homework:
 * 1) Clip Board Math
 * 2) Computer: study Island
 * 3) Small group instruction: nets and surface area with problems
 * 1) Workbook
 * 2) Vocabulary Cards

Science:3rd Core: Practice Newton's First Law of Inertia 4th Core: Make a foldable about the The Laws of Motion (Possible Quiz on nets and surface area.)
 * Thursday**
 * 1) Warm Up for Word Problems on EOG
 * 2) Worksheet for homwork to reinforce Surface Area.
 * 3) Review ClipBoard Math Problems to prepare for Round TWO
 * 4) Find strategies to memorize those 6th grade formulas we don't know.
 * 5) Allow Retests Friday.

=//**March 20, 2009**//= =//**Friday:**//= 
 * 1) Retests
 * 2) Study Island: Goal 5: Review Algebra Concepts If you are at home, complete this review! The results are mailed to me.

Monday, 3/23/09 - 3/25/09 Silent Work during Benchmark Testing Rotations through Centers  3/26
 * 1) Computer Benchmark Testing on Study Island
 * 2) Clipboard Math --- prepare to take a test on these 14 word problems 2nd week.
 * 3) Worksheet on Polygons Review: shapes, edges, faces, vertices, cost.
 * 4) Patterns worksheet practice
 * 5) Stations for Views:
 * Construct orthographic drawings from 3 dimensional blocks.
 * Construct 3 Dimensional drawings when given orthographic views.

Volume Chapter 9

 * Warm Up ** goes in the Interactive Notebook [[file:Warm up 3 26.notebook]]
 * Lesson: ** What is volume and how is it calculated in math? What is the science connection?
 * Learn to calculate volume for each shape when given a formula [[file:March Lesson ch9 1 and Volume.notebook]]
 * Practice Sheet
 * Formulas are listed in back cover of your book. Learn to substitute numbers into the variables.
 * Use your calculator to do the arithmetic but show three steps: your formula, your substitutions, and your answer with units.


 * Homework: ** Workbook pages for chapter 9: 1,2,3 You must have your formulas and show the work.

Relearn 6th grade math formulas with the worksheet provided. Do problems by pictures and word problems. I will need to see the formula, the substitution of the numbers, the answer with the units. 3 steps. Calculator for arithmetic. You should retake test to get an A. This is entirely practice learning from 6th grade. The 9 weeks is ending.  Science: Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Foldable is due. Drawings, Laws, examples

Friday:

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> Nets on line. Changed activity to Build by night since it is the easier method to build structures.
 * Friday: 3/27

Activity ONE: [|Isometric Drawing Tool] Draw the two figures provided. Create a Figure:**
 * The figure must have more than five cubes.
 * Use at least two different colors.
 * Some cubes should be hidden behind or below other cubes.
 * Activity 2 3 4 5 6

Day 2 [|Explore Cubes in 20] questions 10 Questions: [|Build by night] 10 Questions: [|Building challenge of solids by night] [|Build a shape of your choice challenge]**

=**Monday 3/30 Students get a holiday!! Yeah!**= =**Tuesday 3/31**= =<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 140%;">Math = Group 1: Clipboard Math Group 2: Small group instruction for Surface area and Volume problems involving scale factors. page 494 classwork 1-8 Interactive notebook Homework Review Sheet on views, surface area and volume** <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(50, 136, 241);">Science //**:**//**: Video on the Human Body Systems**
 * Centers:

=**Wednesday 4/1**=

=<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 140%;">Math = Group `1: Small group instruction for Surface area and Volume problems involving scale factors. page 494 classwork 1-8 Interactive notebook** Homework: Chapter Review Sheet
 * Group 2: Clipboard Math

<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(50, 136, 241);">Science //**:**// Skeletal system Notes General Interesting Information Worksheet for Bones: [|Begin to learn the scientific names for the bones.]

=Thursday 4/2 Library Books for Reading will be required in math since students are at different levels of work during the class.=

=<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 140%;">Math = All Students: Bonus points for students who do not need formulas on test. You will have to know the formulas for the EOG.
 * 1) Complete clipboard math for absences.
 * 2) **<span style="color: rgb(241, 59, 59);">Make up work not done correctly or neglected during class. **
 * 3) **<span style="color: rgb(185, 34, 236);">Remember to show your 3 steps: Formula, substitution of numbers an ****<span style="color: rgb(185, 34, 236);">d answer with units. **
 * 1) Warm Up
 * 2) Chapter Review. check homework. Study for the test on Friday. Notecards are to be brought to the test.

<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(50, 136, 241);">Science //**:**// Review Bones. Worksheet on vocabulary.

Friday: 4/3
=<span style="color: rgb(228, 98, 244);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 140%;">Math **Congratulations Arabians! Over half of you moved up one level on the Study Island Benchmark testing.** Excellence without Excuses! You can do it!! Go Stallions!=

Two activities today: Test over Chapter 9. 20 questions, ( 8 vocabulary terms). Computer Lab Review for Study Island

<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(50, 136, 241);">Science : In your lab notebook, [|draw the bone]and its interior parts. [|How do you compare to other animal's bones?] [|Build a skeleton.] [|Get Body Smart:] Great site to look at bones and name them. You have to get left and right straight, too. Quiz yourself on the bones. [|Need pencil and paper.] [|Pick a bone to study it in detail.] [|Shockfamily site]click on a bone for info [|Yucky Facts about Your Body]