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Ms. Lambright
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: May 21-25, 2012
MONDAY May 21
Objective: Review for exam
Materials: Study guide handout; time scale activity
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will receive a study guide to help review for this week's exam. Students will either work on the time scale activity to finish it or will begin completing the study guide.
Assignment: Work on study guide.
TUESDAY May 22
Objective: Review for exam
Materials: videotape; handout
Procedures: Students wll watch the video: Fossils – Clues to the Past and complete the worksheet that follows the video. Remaining time will be used to complete the Chapter 7 review assignment on pp. 204 and 206 in the textbook.
Assignment: Work on study guide.
WEDNESDAY May 23
Objective: Review for exam.
Materials: Mind Jogger DVD; handout
Procedures: Students will watch and play along with the Ch. 11 Mind Jogger video review game. Remaining time will be used to complete the Chapter 11 review assignment on pp. 330 and 332 in the textbook.
Assignment: Work on study guide.
THURSDAY May 24 And FRIDAY May 25
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Semester 2 exam
Procedures: Students will complete the semester 2 science exam.
Assignment: HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: May 14-18, 2012
MONDAY May 14
Objective: Review fossils
Materials: video; packet
Procedures: Students will watch Bill Nye: Fossils and write important facts from the video as a bell work lesson. Remaining time will be used to read and highlight a Ch. 10 packet. (If they have not finished last week's fossil activities, they may be completed today.)
Assignment: Finish fossil packet to turn in tomorrow if it is not already completed. This is due by Tuesday.
TUESDAY May 15
Objective: Review for quiz
Materials: completed papers; fossil samples
Procedures: Students will review fossils as a bell work lesson. Papers will be returned and discussed. Remaining time will be used to review fossils or work on Ch. 10 geologic time scale activity.
Assignment: Work on the Ch. 10 packet. pp. 1-5 due Wed. Study for fossil quiz.
WEDNESDAY May 16
Objective: assessment
Materials: quiz; time scale activity
Procedures: Students will complete a short bell work lesson and then take a quiz over fossils. Remaining time will be used to work on the geologic time scale activity.
Assignment: pp. 6-10 of the Ch. 10 packet. Packets should be completed by Thursday.
THURSDAY May 17
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Geologic time scale materials
Procedures: Students will complete the time scale activity and begin homework worksheet.
Assignment: Complete worksheet for Friday.
FRIDAY May 18
Objective: Complete/review time scale.
Materials: time scale materials, dvd over Geologic time.
Procedures: Students will complete the time scale, if necessary. They will also be watching a dvd over geologic time and filling out a question sheet.
No homework
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: May 7-11, 2012
MONDAY May 7
Objective: Introduce Geologic Time Scale
Materials: Library computers, packet
Procedures: Students will use library computers to complete web assignment over the Geologic Time Scale.
Assignment: Ch. 9 worksheet
TUESDAY May 8
Objective: Explore fossils of Ohio
Materials: fossil samples; worksheet packet
Procedures: Students will complete a packet which explores the ways fossils can be formed and will identify and sketch sample fossils of Ohio.
Assignment: Ch. 9 questions
WEDNESDAY May 9
Objective: continue to study Ohio fossils
Materials: fossil samples; worksheet packet
Procedures: Students will continue to complete the packet started yesterday and study the fossils they have identified and sketched so they can learn them for an upcoming quiz.
Assignment: Review assignment
THURSDAY May 10
Objective: review Ch. 9 information
Materials: video
Procedures: (2 hr. delay schedule) Students will watch and write a summary over a video discussing fossils.
FRIDAY May 11
Objective: “Bump – Up Day
Materials: video
Procedures: Periods 3 and 4 only will watch a fossil video and review for next week’s quiz. The students will eat lunch period 5 and then move into a special “Bump - Up Day” schedule to explore freshman classes.
No Homework
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: : Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: April 23-27, 2012
MONDAY April 23
Objective: Review for OAA testing
Materials: Better Test Scores workbook; bell work lesson
Procedures: After students complete the first page of the bell work review lesson over phases of matter, they will discuss remaining lessons in their workbook.
Assignment: Complete OAA #9 packet
TUESDAY April 24
Objective: Review for OAA testing
Materials: Video--The Rock Cycle; bell work packet
Procedures:
Note: Classes are shortened because the OAA reading test is administered first today.
In science class students will complete the second page of the bell work packet. After scoring OAA #8, they will watch the video “The Rock Cycle” and fill out the accompanying worksheet.
Assignment: No Homework
WEDNESDAY April 25
Objective: Review for OAA testing
Materials: bell work packet; Review video
Procedures:
Note: Classes are shortened because the OAA math test is administered first today.
Science: After completing the 3rd page of the bell work packet, students will watch a Bill Nye video reviewing erosion.
Assignment: No Homework
THURSDAY April 26
Objective: Relax after OAA testing
Materials: Survey; Mythbusters video
Procedures:
Note: Classes are shortened because the OAA science test is administered first today.
In science class students will fill out an evaluation survey concerning the OAA test. Remaining time will be used to watch a Mythbuster video.
Assignment: No Homework
FRIDAY April 27
Materials: video
Procedures:
AM classes: Students will watch and write a summary of the Mythbuster video started yesterday.
PM classes: Students will be divided into activity groups.
Assignment: No homework, but be sure to bring your science text book to class Monday.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: April 30-May 1, 2012
MONDAY April 30
Objective: Introduce fossils
Materials: magazine; packet
Procedures: After reading and discussing a Current Science article for bell work, students will begin reading and highlighting the Ch. 9 fossil packet.
Assignment: No homework
TUESDAY May 1
Objective: continue discussion of fossils
Materials: video; packet
Procedures: After watching a video explaining fossils for bell work, students will continue working on the Ch. 9 fossil packet.
Assignment: No homework
WEDNESDAY May 2
Objective: continue fossils
Materials: packet; rock sequence activity
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will complete both the Ch. 9 fossil packet and the rock sequence activity already started earlier.
Assignment: worksheet over index fossils
THURSDAY May 3
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Library computers; packet
Procedures: Students will use the library computers to answer questions about fossils discussed in the web activity.
Assignment: no homework
FRIDAY May 4
Objective: Enrichment/review
Materials: Library computers
Procedures: After completing the web activities discussing fossils, students will use the Glencoe website to review Ch. 9 materials.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Teacher: : Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: April 23-27, 2012
MONDAY April 23
Objective: Review for OAA testing
Materials: Better Test Scores workbook; bell work lesson
Procedures: After students complete the first page of the bell work review lesson over phases of matter, they will discuss remaining lessons in their workbook.
Assignment: Complete OAA #9 packet
TUESDAY April 24
Objective: Review for OAA testing
Materials: Video--The Rock Cycle; bell work packet
Procedures:
Note: Classes are shortened because the OAA reading test is administered first today.
In science class students will complete the second page of the bell work packet. After scoring OAA #8, they will watch the video “The Rock Cycle” and fill out the accompanying worksheet.
Assignment: No Homework
WEDNESDAY April 25
Objective: Review for OAA testing
Materials: bell work packet; Review video
Procedures:
Note: Classes are shortened because the OAA math test is administered first today.
Science: After completing the 3rd page of the bell work packet, students will watch a Bill Nye video reviewing erosion.
Assignment: No Homework
THURSDAY April 26
Objective: Relax after OAA testing
Materials: Survey; Mythbusters video
Procedures:
Note: Classes are shortened because the OAA science test is administered first today.
In science class students will fill out an evaluation survey concerning the OAA test. Remaining time will be used to watch a Mythbuster video.
Assignment: No Homework
FRIDAY April 27
Materials: video
Procedures:
AM classes: Students will watch and write a summary of the Mythbuster video started yesterday.
PM classes: Students will be divided into activity groups.
Assignment: No homework, but be sure to bring your science text book to class Monday.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: April 16-20, 2012
MONDAY April 16
Objective: Review for OAA test
Materials: Better Test Scores workbook; OAA #7
Procedures: After a short bell work question reviewing extended response questions, students will score OAA #7. Remaining time will be used to score Lessons 8 and 9 in workbook.
Note: Take home quiz over Chapter 7 is due today as well as Lessons # 10, 11, and 12 in workbook.
Assignment: Lessons # 13,14, & 15 in workbook and OAA #8
TUESDAY April 17
Objective: Review for OAA test
Materials: Better Test Scores workbook; Completed OAA #8; Rock layer activity handout.
Procedures: : After a short bell work question reviewing extended response question, students will start the rock layer activity packet. The packet will be collected to be completed later.
OAA #8 will be collected.
Remaining time will be used to discuss selected lessons in the workbook.
Assignment: Lessons # 16, 17, & 18 in workbook
WEDNESDAY April 18
Objective: Review for OAA test
Materials: Better Test Scores workbook;
Procedures: After a short bell work question reviewing extended response question, students will score selected lessons in their workbooks.
Assignment: Lessons # 19, 20, and 21 – due on Friday
THURSDAY April 19
Objective: Review for OAA test
Materials: handout; library computers
Procedures: Students will use the state website to practice taking previous OAA science tests.
Assignment: OAA #9 due next Tuesday
FRIDAY
Objective: Review for OAA test
Materials: Better Test Scores workbook;
Procedures: Students will score OAA #8 and discuss answers to the extended response questions they answered this week for bell work.
Remaining time will be used to score and discuss selected lessons in their workbooks.
The workbook lesson schedule in the front of their books will be collected today.
Remind them that OAA #9 is due next Tuesday.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: April 9-13, 2012
MONDAY April 9
Objective: Review for OAA tests
Materials: Earth Science class work; Better Test Scores Workbook
Procedures: After checking Lessons 1, 2, and 3 in the workbook for completeness, students will complete any incomplete Earth science activities or class work not finished the week before spring break.
Assignment: Complete OAA review packet #7 for Tuesday.
TUESDAY April 10
Objective: Review for OAA tests
Materials: Completed OAA #7 packet; Better test scores book; rock layer activity
Procedures: Students will turn in packet #7. They will then score and discuss the answers to Lessons #1, 2, and 3 in the work book.
Remaining time will be used to begin the rock layer activity found on page 256 of the textbook.
Assignment:
Lessons # 4, 5, and 6 in the work book.
WEDNESDAY April 11
Objective: Review for OAA tests
Materials: Completed OAA packet #7 and work books
Procedures:
Due today: 1 extra credit OAA review or a note from parent excusing it;
Students will discuss and score the packet and lessons 4 ,5, and 6 in the work book. Remaining time will be used to continue working on the rock layer activity.
Assignment: Better Test Scores work book lessons # 7, 8, and 9 due for Friday.
THURSDAY April 12
Objective: Practice for OAA tests
Materials: Library computers; handout
Procedures: Students will use the state of Ohio website to practice a previous OAA science test.
Assignment: OAA review packet # 8 due next Tuesday; also lessons #7,8, and 9 in the work book are due tomorrow.
FRIDAY April 13
Objective: Review for OAA tests
Materials: workbook; graded papers covering Earth science topics
Procedures: After checking lessons # 7, 8, and 9 in their workbooks, students will receive their graded papers from the current chapter and a take home “quiz” which they need to complete and return by next week on Wed.
Assignment: Lessons # 10, 11, and 12 are due next Monday.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: Mar. 26-30, 2011
MONDAY Mar. 26
Materials: Completed Ch. 9 worksheet; continental drift packet; plate tect. map activity
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson and discussing today’s homework, students will finish the continental drift theory packet (if necessary) and then work on the plate tectonics map activity.
Assignment: OAA #6 –due on Tuesday
TUESDAY March 27
Materials: Ch. 9 map activity; Earth science field guide questions; homework worksheet
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson and completing the map activity, students will complete the field guide questions in class.
Assignment: Ch. 10 ; Section 2 worksheet
WEDNESDAY Mar. 28
Objective: OAA review
Materials: Completed packets and homework; Better Test Scores Workbooks
Procedures: After scoring the OAA packet #6, students will receive their Better Test Scores workbooks and a work schedule. Dates and chapters due are listed on the work schedule.
They will also receive all graded OAA packets to review for extra credit over spring break.
Assignment: Begin working on workbook lessons (#1,2,3 are due on April 9) and extra credit packets.
THURSDAY Mar. 29
Objective: OAA review
Materials: Library computers
Procedures: AM classes will report to the library to complete a previous OAA test. PM classes will complete the field guide questions from Wed. and begin drawing a rock sequence.
Assignment: OAA packet #7 due on April 10
FRIDAY Mar. 30
Materials: Rock sequence handout
Procedures: AM classes will complete the field guide lessons and begin drawing a rock sequence. PM class will have an activity day.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Students have been given work that can be completed over spring break as extra credit if they choose to work on it.
The first 3 chapters in the Better Test Scores book are due on April 9th.
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: March 19-23, 2012
MONDAY March 19
Objective: Continental Drift Theory
Materials: Earth Science mini-videos; Ch. 7 packet
Procedures: Students will watch and discuss 2 of the mini – videos and then use remaining time to complete the Ch. 7 packet.
Assignment: Complete OAA #5 for Tuesday.
TUESDAY March 20
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: videos; plate tect. Map activity
Procedures: Students will watch and discuss the remaining mini-videos. After completing the Ch. 7 packet, students will begin the map lesson charting the locations of plate boundaries; volcanoes, and earthquakes.
Assignment: Extended response practice questions
WEDNESDAY Mar. 21
Objective: OAA review; enrichment
Materials: Packet #5; map activity
Procedures: Students will check the answers to OAA #5 and then continue to work on the map activity.
Assignment: Review lesson over Ch. 7 – due next Monday
THURSDAY Mar. 22
Objective: OAA review
Materials: Library computers
Procedures: Students will access the state of Ohio website and practice taking a previous OAA Science test.
Assignment: OAA #6 Due next Tuesday
FRIDAY Mar. 23
Field Trip: Students will visit Penta Career Center in the morning and go bowling in the afternoon.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Note: Lessons may be changed as needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
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Week of: March 12, 2012
MONDAY Mar. 12
Objective: Practice extended response answers and discuss information about the universe.
Materials: completed questions; video: The Universe and quiz handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson the students will check and discuss the completed extended response question from the last chapter. Remaining time will be used to watch the video: The Universe and answer the question sheet.
If time allows, students will complete the Ch. 13 worksheet started last Friday.
Assignment: Complete the Ch. 13 packet
TUESDAY Mar. 13
Objective: Discuss life cycle of stars; Begin Ch.7 activities
Materials: Completed packet; Ch. 7 activity handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will check and discuss the Ch. 13 packet. Students will begin the Ch. 7 activity packet introducing the Continental Drift theory.
Assignment: Finish the Ch. 13 worksheet started Friday if not already completed.
WEDNESDAY March 14
Objective: Continue Ch. 7
Materials: packet; completed worksheet; Earth Science mini videos
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will check the completed worksheet. Remaining time will be used to finish the Ch. 7 packet and start watching the mini videos.
Assignment: OAA packet #5 will be handout out and is due next Tuesday.
THURSDAY Mar. 15
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Library computers; packet handout
Procedures: Students will report to the library and complete an Earth science lesson discussing the Views of Earth.
Assignment: Continue working on OAA packet #5. Finish library packet for Friday if necessary.
FRIDAY Mar. 16
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: video and handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will finish watch the mini videos and begin Monday’s homework assignment.
Assignment: Complete worksheet and continue working on the OAA packet.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Lessons may be changed as needed.
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Week of: March 5-9, 2010
MONDAY Mar. 5
Objective: Explore Solar System
Materials: Assignment handout
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will complete the Solar System drawing assignment begun last Friday.
Assignment: Chapter 12 worksheet – due on Wed.
TUESDAY Mar. 6
Objective: Continue discussing Ch. 12
Materials: Completed packets
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will grade their Ch. 12 packets. They will also finish the Solar System drawings and the Ch. 12 worksheet.
Assignment: Complete Ch. 12 worksheet for Wed.
WEDNESDAY Mar. 7
Objective: Review
Materials: Video; completed assignments
Procedures: After a short video explaining the construction of the Space Station, students will review for tomorrow’s quiz.
They may begin the Ch. 13 packet in the remaining time. It is due by next Monday.
Assignment: Study for Ch. 12 quiz tomorrow
THURSDAY Mar. 8
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Quiz; Ch. 13 packet
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will complete the Ch. 12 quiz.
Remaining time will be used to work on the Ch. 13 packet. Pages 15-24 are due by tomorrow. The rest of the packet is due by Monday.
Assignment: pp. 15-24 in packet
FRIDAY Mar. 9
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Video: Stars and Constellation
Procedures: After checking and discussing the extended response question completed earlier, students will watch the video. Remaining time will be used to continue working on the Ch. 13 packet.
Assignment: OAA packet #5 will be assigned for next Tuesday.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: February 27- March 2, 2012
MONDAY Feb. 27
Objective: Review
Materials: video; handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will discuss answers to today’s homework and then watch the video Bill Nye-Outer Space and fill out accompanying worksheet.
Assignment: Chapter 11 Review
TUESDAY Feb. 28
Objective: Review
Materials: Completed assignments; grade printout; Mind Jogger video;
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will receive graded class work completed as we studied Ch. 11. Answers to selected papers will be discussed. Students will watch and play along with the Mind Jogger video if time allows.
Students will also receive an updated grade printout.
Assignment: Study for Ch. 11 test on Wed.
WEDNESDAY Feb. 29
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Chapter 11 test; Astronomy packet
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will complete the Ch. 11 test. They will then begin the Astronomy packet to be used for the next unit.
Assignment: Have pp. 1-8 in the Astronomy packet completed for Thursday.
THURSDAY March 1
Objective: Introduce Solar System
Materials: Astronomy Packet; Solar System video
Procedures: After watching a short solar system video, students will check the answers to OAA #4 and discuss the answers to pp. 1-8 in the packet and then continue to work on their Astronomy packet.
Assignment: Complete pp. 9-16 in the packet for Friday.
FRIDAY March 2
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Solar System Activity handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson and checking this week’s extended response questions, students begin to make a diagram of the Solar System including all the items we have studied.
Complete pp. 17- 24 in astronomy packet for next Tuesday.
8th Grade Science Notes
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: February 20-24, 2012
MONDAY Feb. 20
NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENTS' DAY
Assignment: From last week --- Textbook notes over pp. 323-25 were assigned and are due on Tuesday.
TUESDAY Feb. 21
Objective: OAA review; enrichment
Materials: Completed packets; class assignments
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will check the OAA packet #3.
Remaining time will be used to complete last week’s assignments over seasons, moon phases, and tides.
Assignment: Chapter 11 worksheet over section 2 and OAA packet #4
WEDNESDAY Feb. 22
Objective: Review current topics
Materials: video and worksheets
Procedures:
Collect OAA #4 - assigned last week
After a short bell work lesson, students will discuss today’s homework worksheet. Students will then watch a video over the Earth, Sun and Moon and answer the accompanying worksheet.
Assignment: Chapter 11 review due on Friday.
THURSDAY Feb. 23
Objective: Enrichment/review
Materials: library computers; handout
Procedures: Students will access the Glencoe website and answer the online test to review Chapter 11 materials. On another website, they will test their knowledge of the moon phases.
Assignment: Complete the Ch. 11 review.
FRIDAY Feb. 24
Objective: review for Ch. 11 Test
Materials: completed assignments; Mind Jogger video
Procedures: Students will discuss various assignments and play along with the Ch. 11 Mind Jogger video to review for next Monday’s test.
Assignment: Study for the Ch. 11 test on Monday
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Feb. 13-17, 2012
MONDAY Feb. 13
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: pictures, glue, activity handout
Procedures: After completing short bell work lesson, students will begin activity demonstrating the differences in the seasons when comparing the northern and southern hemispheres.
Assignment: Complete OAA #3 for Tuesday.
TUESDAY Feb. 14
Objective: Discuss eclipses and seasons
Materials: video; materials to complete season’s activity
Procedures: After watching a short video explaining solar and lunar eclipses, students will correct the extended response questions they completed last week.
Remaining time will be used to continue working on the seasons activity started on Monday.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp.315-317
WEDNESDAY Feb. 15
Objective: Review for OAA
Materials: completed review packet
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will check and discuss OAA packet #3.
Remaining time will be used to finish the seasons activity and complete a Ch. 11 worksheet.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 318-320 due on Friday.
THURSDAY Feb. 16
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Library computers; packet handout
Procedures: Students will complete a web activity discussing the Apollo space missions.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 322-325 due on Monday.
FRIDAY Feb. 17
Objective: Demonstrate moon phases
Materials: Styrofoam balls; pencils; lamp
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will divide into groups and either work on a review packet or demonstrate the moon phases. Groups will rotate to allow students to participate in the activity.
Homework: Same as Thursday – notes over pp. 322-25 are due Monday
8th Grade Science NOTES
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Parents should know that the OAA review packets can be studied at home and signed by a parent to receive extra credit. These packets will continue for the next 6-7 weeks.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Feb 6-10, 2012
MONDAY Feb 6
Objective: Complete EM spectrum project
Materials: activity handout
Procedures:
AM Classes: Students will watch a video discussing the EM spectrum and then complete the Seismic wave packet.
PM classes: Students will finish the EM spectrum project and then work on the Seismic wave packet.
Assignment: Seismic wave packet due on Tuesday
TUESDAY Feb 7
Objective: Discuss seismic waves; practice extended responses
Materials: Homework packet; handout
Procedures: After discussing and scoring the seismic wave packet, students will answer selected extended response questions in class.
Assignment: Finish extended response questions if not completed. Textbook notes over pp. 306-308
WEDNESDAY Feb 8
Objective: Review for OAA
Materials: OAA packet #2
Procedures: Students will discuss and score the OAA packet #2 over the topic of weather.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 309-311 due Friday
THURSDAY Feb. 9
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Library computers
Procedures: Students will complete last week’s lesson discussing seismic waves and will locate and print pictures representing the 4 seasons to use in upcoming classroom activity.
Assignment: Same as Wed.; Textbook notes over pp. 312-314 are due on Monday.
FRIDAY Feb. 10
Objective: Introduce seasons
Materials: video
Procedures: Students will watch the Bill Nye video discussing the seasons and fill out the accompanying worksheet.
Assignment: OAA packet #3 due on Tuesday; notes over pp. 312-314 due on Monday
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Jan 30 – Feb. 3, 2012
MONDAY Jan 30
Performance Ind. PI III C 19 and 20 all week
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will begin an activity over the EM spectrum.
Assignment: No Homework
TUESDAY Jan 31
Objective: Continue discussion of EM spectrum
Materials: Monday’s activity
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will complete the activity they began on Monday.
Assignment: Ch. 24 Review lesson
WEDNESDAY Feb. 1
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Quiz; handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson and discussion of Tuesday’s homework, students will complete an open-notebook quiz over Ch. 24 information.
After quiz, students will begin a lesson over seismic waves.
Assignment: No homework
THURSDAY Feb. 2
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Library Computers
Procedures: Students will use library computers to complete last week’s lesson on waves and begin new lesson over seismic waves.
Assignment: No homework
FRIDAY Feb. 3
Objective: Continue discussion of seismic waves
Materials: Video; handout
Procedures: Students will watch a video explaining seismic waves and then finish the assignment started on Wed.
8th Grade Science Notes
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Parents should know that the OAA review packets can be studied at home and signed by a parent to receive extra credit. These packets will continue for the next 7-8 weeks.
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Jan. 23-27, 2012
MONDAY Jan 23
Performance Ind. III C 19 and 20 all week
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Assorted lab items; lab handout; worksheet
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will complete the station lab activities started last Friday. They will also complete a worksheet reviewing concepts discussed in Ch. 24, Section 1.
Assignment: Complete OAA packet #1 and the Ch. 24 worksheet if not already finished. They are due on Tuesday.
TUESDAY Jan 24
Objective: Reinforcement
Materials: video, question handout
Procedures: After completing a short bell work lesson, students will watch a video discussing the properties of waves and fill out a question sheet that follows the video. Answers to the video worksheet will be discussed if time allows.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 707-709 due Wed.
WEDNESDAY Jan 25
Objective: OAA review
Materials: Completed OAA packets; video; completed worksheet from Monday
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will score and discuss answers to the OAA packet #1.
Answers to Monday’s worksheet will also be discussed.
Remaining time will be used to watch a short video discussing seismic waves if time allows.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 710-712 due on Friday.
THURSDAY Jan 26
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Library computers; Lab packet handout
Procedures: Students will use the library computers to complete the Ch. 24 virtual lab over wave characteristics.
Assignment: Remember to complete textbook notes over pp. 710-712 for Friday.
FRIDAY Jan 27
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Bill Nye Video: Waves
Procedures: Students will watch the video and write important facts as a bell work lesson.
Students will receive OAA packet #2 and may begin to answer if time allows.
This packet is due next Tuesday.
Homework: Students should be prepared to take an open notebook quiz over Ch. 24 on Monday.
8th Grade Science Notes:
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.comand the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Parents should know that the OAA review packets can be studied at home and signed by a parent to receive extra credit. These packets will continue for the next 8-9 weeks.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: January 16-20, 2112
MONDAY Jan 16
NO SCHOOL – MLK Day
TUESDAY Jan 17
Objective: Review energy for state tests
Materials: completed homework and completed energy packets
Procedures: Students will discuss the answers to their homework and go over the answers to the energy packet completed last Friday. Remaining time will be used to complete a review worksheet to help them prepare for tomorrow’s quiz. If time allows, students will discuss the answers at the end of class today; if not, it will be discussed tomorrow before the quiz.
Assignment: Begin textbook notes over Chapter 24, pages 694-696, and STUDY for tomorrow's quiz.
WEDNESDAY Jan 18
Objective: assessment
Materials: energy quiz; State Test OAA review packet.
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will discuss yesterday’s review lesson (if necessary) and then complete the quiz over energy.
Remaining time will be used to begin this week’s OAA review packet. The packet is due next Tuesday and extra credit available in addition to regular homework credit. (This will be explained in class today.)
Assignment: Complete textbook notes over pp. 697-99.
THURSDAY Jan 19
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Video: Bill Nye -- Energy
Procedures: Students will watch the video and write facts as a bell work lesson. Remaining class time may be used to continue working on the OAA review packet #1 which is due next Tuesday or work on their homework for tomorrow.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 700-702
FRIDAY Jan 20
PI # IIIC 19 and 20
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: assorted lab items; activity handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will divide into groups and complete various activities demonstrating characteristics of waves.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 703-705
8th Grade Science NOTES
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Parents should know that the OAA review packets can be studied at home and signed by a parent to receive extra credit. These packets will continue for the next 8-9 weeks.
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Jan. 9-13, 2012
MONDAY Jan. 9
Objective: Review gravity
Materials: completed assignments; video
Procedures: After discussing the answers to the gravity lessons completed last week, students will watch the video: Bill Nye: Gravity as a further review for tomorrow’s quiz.
Assignment: Study for a quiz over gravity on Tuesday.
TUESDAY Jan 10
Objective: Assessment
Materials: quiz; energy packet
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will complete a quiz over gravity. Remaining time will be used to begin a packet discussing facts concerning energy.
Assignment: No homework
WEDNESDAY Jan. 11
Objective: Review energy
Materials: video; energy packets
Procedures: After watching a short video discussing ecology issues as a bell work lesson, students will continue working on the energy packet started on Tuesday.
Assignment: No homework
THURSDAY Jan. 12
Objective: enrichment
Materials: Library computers; handout to complete virtual energy lab activity
Procedures: Students will use library computers to complete a lab comparing Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy.
Assignment: Connections Article from Motion textbook should be read and facts from each paragraph written on the worksheet. This is due next Tuesday.
FRIDAY Jan 13
Objective: Review energy
Materials: Energy packet, video
Procedures: Students will continue to work on the packet reviewing energy facts. They will watch a related video if time allows.
Homework: Complete the assignment given on Thursday for next Tuesday.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: January 2, 2012
MONDAY
No School
TUESDAY
Teacher Work Day
WEDNESDAY Jan 4
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Graded Papers; video and question handout
Procedures:
After short bell work lesson, students will receive the remaining scored assignments from the first semester and a printout of their 2nd quarter grades.
The exam and grades will be discussed.
Remaining time will be used to watch the video: Thrilling Experiments in Gravity and answering the accompanying question sheet.
Assignment: No homework
THURSDAY Jan 5
Objective: Continue gravity discussion; discuss correct procedures for answering extended responses
Materials: Gravity packet; completed extended response questions
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will score the extended response questions answered earlier.
They will then complete and turn in the gravity packet started earlier.
If time allows, students will begin a lesson in the Current Science magazine.
Assignment: No homework (or complete gravity packet if necessary)
FRIDAY Jan. 6
Objective: Review gravity
Materials: Completed packets; video
Procedures: Students will check and discuss answers to gravity packet as a review for upcoming quiz.
They will then watch the Bill Nye video discussing gravity as additional review and write facts they learn from the video.
Assignment: Study for a quiz over gravity on Monday.
Teacher Notes: Lessons may be changed as needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: December 19-22, 2011
MONDAY
Objective: Review
Materials: Textbook; handouts
Procedures: Students will review Ch. 1 for bell work. They will begin to work on review worksheet that is due on exam day. Students will be allowed to use the review study guide as they take the exam.
Students will also turn in their notebooks to be graded on exam day.
Assignment: Semester exam study guide – due on exam day
TUESDAY
Objective: Review
Materials: Graded quizzes and library worksheets from last week.
Procedures: After reviewing Ch. 2 for bell work, students will discuss the answers to last week's quiz and the library virtual lab. Remaining time will be used to continue to work on the review study guide.
Assignment: Semester exam study guide – due on exam day
WEDNESDAY
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Semester Exam
Procedures: Students in periods 3. 5/6, and 10 will take the exam.
THURSDAY
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Semester Exam
Procedures: Students in periods 4, 7/8 and 11 will take the exam.
FRIDAY
VACATION STARTS!!
8th Grade Science NOtes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: December 5-9, 2011
MONDAY Dec. 5
Objective: Introduce force and friction
Materials: video; packet
Procedures: Students will watch and discuss a short video explaining friction as a bell work lesson. They will then complete the practice extended response questions over topics taken from Ch. 18. Remaining time will be used to begin the Ch. 19 highlighting packet.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 556-559
TUESDAY Dec. 6
Objective: Discuss force and friction; check extended responses
Materials: graded papers; updated grade sheet; guided notes handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will have graded papers returned and placed into their conference folders to save to use for upcoming exams. They will also receive an updated grade printout.
Students will then check their practice extended response questions.
Remaining time will be used to fill in the guided notes handout.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 560-562
WEDNESDAY Dec. 7
Objective: Continue discussion of section 1 in Ch. 19
Materials: handout; Ch. 19 packet; worksheet
Procedures: Students will work in groups to complete a review worksheet over yesterday’s lesson. They will then complete the Ch. 19 packet and begin to work on a reinforcement worksheet.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 563-565
THURSDAY Dec. 8
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Library computers; Ch. 19 on-line lab activity
Procedures: Students will complete the Ch. 19 Glencoe on-line lab.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 566-568
FRIDAY Dec. 9
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Bill Nye video: “Motion” and worksheet
Procedures: As students watch the video they will complete the accompanying worksheet during class.
Remaining time will be used to complete the reinforcement worksheet started on Wed.
Assignment: No Homework
8th Grade Science Notes:
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: November 28-December 2, 2011
MONDAY Nov. 28
Curriculum Map Pg. 2
Performance Ind. III B 8 and 9 all week
Objective: Enrichment/review
Materials: Activity worksheets
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will divide into groups and complete the Ch. 18 activities over constant speed and speed and acceleration.
Remaining time will be used to begin tomorrow’s homework.
Assignment: Complete review questions: page 544 #9-18; page 545 # 26,29,30; page 546 #1-11; page 547 #17,20 – Due on Tuesday
TUESDAY Nov. 29
Objective: Review
Materials: Completed assignments; Mind jogger video; review handout
Procedures: Students will discuss answers to homework and do additional review activities to prepare for tomorrow’s test over Ch. 18
Assignment: Study for test. Students may also place information on an index card to help them with tomorrow’s test. They may use the index card during the test.
WEDNESDAY Wed. Nov. 30
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Ch. 18 test
Procedures: Students will complete the Ch. 18 test in class. Extended response questions will be answered as well. If not finished during class time, students will complete for homework.
Students will begin Ch. 19 note taking in class if time allows.
Assignment: Finish extended response questions if necessary. Textbook notes over pp. 550-552 will be due on Friday.
THURSDAY Dec. 1
Field Trip Day—Students will be attending “A Christmas Carol” and eating lunch in Toledo.
FRIDAY Dec. 2
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Video: Roller Coaster Physics
Procedures: Students will watch and discuss the video. They will also begin taking notes over pp. 553-555. These notes are due on Monday.
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher:Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: November 14-18, 2011
MONDAY Nov. 14
Curriculum Map Pg. 2
Performance Ind. III B 8 and 9 all week
Objective: Discuss acceleration
Materials: packet handout; worksheet
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will read and discuss the Ch. 18, Section 2 packet. They will also copy practice acceleration problems to complete in their packets. Students will divide into groups to complete the remaining pages of the packet.
Assignment: Complete worksheet with sample math problems for Tuesday.
TUESDAY Nov.15
Objective: enrichment
Materials: handout; stopwatches
Procedures: After short bell work activity, students will check homework and then divide into groups to complete “Measuring Average Speed” activity.
Assignment: Ch. 18 reinforcement worksheet over section 2
WEDNESDAY Nov. 16
Objective: enrichment
Materials: Video: Forces and Motion
Procedures: (2 Hour Delay—Classes shortened)
Students will watch the video and write several important facts discussed in the video.
Extra time may be used to finish yesterday’s activity or begin homework.
Assignment: Ch. 18, section 3 worksheet
THURSDAY Nov. 17
Objective: Demonstrate speed and acceleration
Materials: stopwatches; ramps; carts
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will complete the lab activity.
Assignment: Study for tomorrow’s quiz. ( Students will also be given Monday’s homework to complete before the weekend if they wish to do so.)
FRIDAY Nov. 18
Objective: Assessment
Materials: quiz; lab materials from yesterday
Procedures: Students will complete a quiz over this week’s lessons. They will also complete the lab from yesterday if they need to do so. Any remaining time may be used to finish the worksheet that is due on Monday if they need to complete it.
Students will also be told to report to the library on Monday for on-line review over Ch. 18 materials.
8th Grade Science NOTES
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Lessons may be changed if needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: November 7-11, 2011
MONDAY Nov. 7
Curriculum Map Pg. 2
Performance Ind. III B 8 and 9 all week
Objective: Introduce reference points, speed, velocity
Materials: guided notes handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will copy guided notes discussing speed, reference points, and velocity and work sample speed math problems.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 531-533
TUESDAY Nov. 8
Objective: Review
Materials: video; video quiz worksheet
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will watch the video “Motion” and answer the quiz worksheet that follows the video.
Answers will then be discussed with students.
Students will complete additional speed problems for the rest of the class period. These will be due tomorrow along with the textbook notes.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 534-536
WEDNESDAY Nov. 9
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: activity handout, rulers, and calculators
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will discuss the sample math problems from yesterday’s class work and then complete the “Graphing Constant Speed” activity plotting the motion of a hockey puck and graphing that motion.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 537-538 (due on Friday)
THURSDAY Nov. 10
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Library Computers; Handout
Procedures: Students will use library computers to complete several activities found on the “Fear of Physics” website.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 537-538 (same as Wed.)
FRIDAY Nov. 11
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Notebooks; quiz
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will complete a short open notebook quiz over the topics covered so far in Ch. 18. Remaining time will be used to begin reading and highlighting the Ch. 18, section 2 packet.
Assignment: No homework
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Lessons may be changed or modified as needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: October 31-Nov. 4, 2011
MONDAY OCt 31
Curriculum Map Pg. 4
Performance Ind. II C 4; II C 6
Objective: Assessment
Materials: quiz; extended response worksheet; Current Science magazines and worksheet
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson and discussing the answers to the homework, students will complete the Ch. 20 quiz over the topic of reproduction.
They will then complete 4 extended response questions over the same topic.
Remaining time will be used to read the Current Science magazine and answer the question sheet over the articles.
Assignment: Chapter 18 textbook notes over pp. 522-524
TUESDAY Nov. 1
Curriculum Map Pg. 2 and 4
Performance Ind. II C 4 and 6; then III B 8 and 9 for rest of the week.
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: video; handout
Procedures: After watching a short video showing some of the features we have been discussing about cells, students will score and evaluate their answers to yesterday's extended response questions.
Students will fill out a handout that discusses the state standards that have just been completed.
Any remaining time will be used to begin reading and highlighting a packet discussing Ch. 18 concepts.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 525-527
WEDNESDAY Nov 2
Curriculum Map Pg.
Performance Ind. Same as Tuesday
Objective: Introduce “Speed and Reference Points”
Materials: Guided notes handout
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will copy and discuss guided notes discussing speed and reference points.
Remaining time will be used to practice math problems demonstrating speed.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 528-530
THURSDAY Nov 3
Curriculum Map Pg.
Performance Ind. Same as Wednesday
Objective: Organize conference folders; practice speed problems
Materials: Conference folders; practice math problems
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will place the Ch. 20 materials into their conference folders.
Remaining time will be used to work in small groups completing practice speed problems and working on the Ch. 18 highlighting packet.
Assignment: no homework
FRIDAY Nov. 4
No School-- Conferences
8th Grade Science NOTES:
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Lessons may be changed as needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: October 24-28, 2011
MONDAY Oct. 24
Curriculum Map Pg. 4
Performance Ind. II C 4; II C 6 all week
Objective: Review
Materials: Library Computers; handout
Procedures: Students will access the library computers and review the information they are studying about the topic of reproduction.
After completing the review, students will read the Current Science magazine and answer questions over the articles.
Assignment: No Homework
TUESDAY Oct. 25
Curriculum Map Pg.
Performance Ind. Same all week
Objective: Assessment
Materials: quiz; completed reproduction packet
Procedures: After short bell work activity, students will complete a quiz over reproduction using the highlighted packet to help them answer the questions.
Students will then begin a new packet continuing to discuss the topic of reproduction.
Assignment: No homework
WEDNESDAY Oct. 26
Curriculum Map Pg.
Performance Ind. Same all week
Objective: Continue the discussion of reproduction
Materials: Reproduction packet; homework crossword
Procedures: Students will complete the packet started yesterday and then begin their homework crossword in class as time allows.
Assignment: Complete crossword puzzle
THURSDAY Oct. 27
Curriculum Map Pg.
Performance Ind. Same all week
Objective: Review
Materials: completed packet and crossword
Procedures: Students will discuss the answers to the completed packet and the crossword puzzle as a review for tomorrow's quiz.
Remaining time will be used to watch a video on this topic.
Assignment: Study for the quiz tomorrow.
FRIDAY Oct. 28
Curriculum Map Pg.
Performance Ind. Same all week
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Reproduction quiz; Ch. 18 highlighting packet
Procedures:
After completing the reproduction quiz, students will begin reading and highlighting the Ch. 18 packet.
Assignment: no homework
8th Grade Science NOTES:
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: October 17-21, 2011
MONDAY Oct 17th
Curriculum Map Pg. 4
Performance Ind. II C 4; II C 6 all week
Objective: Review
Materials: Library Computers; review packet
Procedures: Students will use library computers to access the Glencoe website and review Chapter 2 using the on-line questions.
Assignment: Organize papers into the Chapter 2 packet and study for tomorrow’s test over Chapter 2
TUESDAY Oct. 18th
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Chapter 2 Test; Lab Activity; Article handout
Procedures: Students will complete the Chapter 2 test. Remaining time will be used to complete Investigation 12(started last week). Any remaining time will be used to read the article about the blue eye gene in humans and answer the questions over the article.
Assignment: Read article and answer the questions on the handout.
WEDNESDAY Oct. 19th
Objective: Introduce new unit
Materials: video; packet
Procedures: After watching a video explaining plant adaptations, students will begin reading and highlighting a packet discussing reproduction.
Assignment: No homework
THURSDAY Oct. 20th
Objective: organize conference folders; discuss test results; continue packet
Materials: graded tests; folders; packets
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will discuss results of the Ch. 2 tests taken on Tuesday. Tests and the folders of papers will be placed into the conference folders.
Students will complete the Reproduction highlighting packet in class.
Assignment: Worksheet
FRIDAY Oct 21st
Objective: Continue discussion of reproduction
Materials: completed homework; guided notes handout
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will discuss answers to yesterday’s homework. They will then copy the information from the overhead that completes the guided notes handout.
If time allows, students will begin working on the assignment pages attached to the guided notes.
Students will be reminded to report to the library on Monday.
No Homework
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: October 10-14, 2011
MONDAY Oct. 10
Curriculum Map Pg. 3
Performance Ind. II C 4; II C 6 all week
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Colorblind test book; lab handout; tally sheets
Procedures: After bell work activity testing students for color-blindness, students will complete pp. 1 and 3 of lab handout and place tallies on the various characteristic sheets.
Worksheet over Ch. 2, section 3 should be completed in class today. (If not, it should be finished at home tonight.)
Assignment: Textbook page 53; Questions # 1-5 for homework
TUESDAY Oct. 11
Objective: Finish activity
Materials: Lab handout; review worksheet
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will discuss answers to worksheet and today’s homework.
They will then finish the lab activity over human genetics.
Assignment: Chapter 2 review worksheet
WEDNESDAY Oct. 12
Objective: Review/enrichment
Materials: video; completed homework
Procedures: Students will watch and take notes over a video explaining animal adaptations. The review homework will be checked and discussed.
Chapter 2 papers will be returned to be studied and organized.
Assignment: Selected review questions from pp. 59 and 61 of textbook
THURSDAY Oct. 13
Objective: Review
Materials: completed homework; review video; review handout
Procedures: Students will discuss completed homework and fill out a review worksheet in class. Additional papers from this chapter will be returned.
If time allows, students will watch a review video for remaining class time.
Assignment: Organize Chapter 2 papers into packet to turn in tomorrow. Students should also study for Ch. 2 test.
FRIDAY Oct. 14
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Ch. 2 test; Reproduction packet
Procedures: Students will complete the Ch. 2 test and then begin the Reproduction packet in class.
No Homework
8th Grade Science Notes
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Note: Lessons may be changed as needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: October 3-7, 2011
MONDAY October 3rd
Curriculum Map Pg. 2
Performance Ind. II C 4; II C 6 all week
Objective: Continue discussion of genetics.
Materials: video, Ch. 2 packet
Procedures: After shorts video clip explaining Mendel's discoveries, students will discuss answers to last week's quiz. Remaining time will be used to begin Chapter 2 packet over Section 2.
Assignment: Chapter 2 worksheet
TUESDAY Oct 4th
Objective: Practice Punnett Squares
Materials: Ch. 2 packet; Punnett square review worksheets
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will finish and discuss the Ch. 2 highlighting packet.
Students will then divide into groups and practice Punnett square problems.
Assignment: Finish Punnett square problems if your group ran out of time today.
WEDNESDAY Oct. 5th
Objective: Review Punnett squares; identify personal human characteristics
Materials: completed homework; Class activity packet
Procedures: Students will place answers to the homework on the board to discuss. Remaining time will be used to begin class activity over selected human dominant and recessive characteristics.
Assignment: Answer questions # 1-6 on page 48. Be sure notebook is updated and in class for tomorrow's quiz.
THURSDAY Oct. 6th
Objective: Assessment
Materials: completed homework; quiz
Procedures: After short bell work lesson and discussion of yesterday's homework questions, students will complete an open notebook quiz.
Remaining time will be used to continue with yesterday's activity over human dominant and recessive characteristics.
Assignment: No homework
FRIDAY Oct. 7th
Objective: Incentive/Remediation
Procedures:
AM
8th grade students with only A, B, and C grades on their interims will watch a movie in selected classrooms.
Students with D or F grades on their interims will report to selected classrooms and watch a study skills video and complete class work in various subjects.
PM
Periods 10 and 11 will watch a video over Forensics.
Assignment: no homework
8th Grade Science NOTES:
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Lessons may be changed if necessary.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Sept. 26-30, 2011
MONDAY Sept. 26
Objective: Finish “Football Frenzy” activities
Materials: Data sheets and handouts from last week
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will use football data to figure mean, median, and mode measurements. They will also draw a food plate conforming to govt. standards using their food choices from last week.
Procedure for assembling class work packet for upcoming conferences will be explained. Students should bring science folder/binder with them tomorrow to assemble packet in class.
Assignment: Bring papers to class to sort. Begin textbook notes over Ch. 2. Pages 38-40 are due on Tuesday.
TUESDAY Sept 27
Objective: Finish discussion of data collecting from Ch. 1
Materials: DVD “Collect the Data”, completed science papers from Ch. 1
Procedures: After watching the DVD for bell work activity, students will prepare cover sheet for sorting papers for conference folder.
Remaining time will be used to sort their papers into a packet for conferences. Papers will be placed in conference folders.
Any remaining time will be used to complete the handout, “ Products to Solve Problems” in small groups.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 41,42, & 44 due on Wed.
WEDNESDAY Sept 28
Objective: Introduce Ch. 2
Materials: Ch. 2 highlighting packet.
Procedures: Students will read the text section of the packet in class as a group. They will then divide into small groups to complete the worksheet sections. Due by Friday.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 45-48 due tomorrow.
THURSDAY Sept 29
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Ch. 2 worksheet
Procedures: After reading and discussing an article on Genetic Engineering as a bell work lesson students will complete the Ch. 2, sect. 1 reinforcement worksheet as a graded assignment in class.
Remain time may be used to complete unfinished assignments from earlier this week.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 49-51 -- due Friday
FRIDAY Sept 30
Objective: Continue discussion of Genetics.
Materials: Bill Nye video; Ch. 2, sect. 2 highlighting packet
Procedures: Students will watch the Bill Nye video and write important facts as a
“Bell Work” lesson. Remaining time will be used to begin the packet.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 52-53 due on Monday.
8th Grade Science NOTES
Interim grades are being sent home on Friday. Students will receive a printed grade handout for science class Wed. and should bring it home to parents.
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: September 19-23, 2011
MONDAY Sept. 19
Football Frenzy Week
Objective: Discuss healthy eating by athletes
Materials: handouts; short video
Procedures: After watching a short video discussing the usefulness of sports drinks, students will read discuss a packet explaining the govt. “My Plate” website.
Remaining time will be used to read handout and answer questions about sports injuries getting infected and what snacks are better to eat before and after sports competitions.
Assignment: Keep track of the food you are eating for 2 days to be discussed on Wed. in class.
TUESDAY Sept. 20
Objective: Data collection
Materials: Football, tape measure
Procedures: Students will go outside to the football practice field and each one will punt, pass and kick a football. The distances will be recorded to be used later.
Assignment: Remember to keep track of the food you are eating and bring a list to school tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY Sept. 21
Objective: Discuss nutrition for athletes
Materials: handout; videotape
Procedures: After watching a video explaining correct nutrition for athletes, students will sketch plates showing the food they have been eating and show ways to make their food choices healthier.
Assignment: No homework
THURSDAY Sept. 22
Objective: Discuss the physics of football
Materials: Library computers; handout
Procedures:
Students will use library computers to read the website “How Stuff Works – The Physics of Football” and fill out the handout discussing the physics of various aspects of football.
Assignment: No homework
FRIDAY Sept. 23
Objective: Enrichment day
Procedures: The 8th grade will participate in selected activities all day. In the morning the class will watch a movie with a football theme. In the afternoon, students will participate in the ”Super Bowl” competition among their various assigned football teams.
No Homework
Students will return to regular science classes next week. We will begin studying Chapter 2 in the textbook.
8th Grade Science NOTES
Football Frenzy lessons may be changed due to weather conditions if necessary.
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Sept. 12, 2011
MONDAY
Curriculum Map Pg.
Performance Ind. Scientific Methods -- same all week
Objective: Review Sections 1 and 2 of Ch. 1
Materials: handout, textbook, scored papers
Procedures: After completing a short bell work lesson, students will complete the Sections 1 and 2 Reinforcement worksheets in class. When finished, students will review measurements by completing lab practical set up on side counters.
Graded papers will be returned if time allows.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 21-24
TUESDAY
Objective: Discuss scientific methods
Materials: completed worksheets
Procedures: (2 hour delay – shortened class)
Students will check and discuss yesterday’s assignment. Remaining time will be used to complete the mini-lab activity on page 9.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 25-27
WEDNESDAY
Objective: Review
Materials: videotape
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will watch a video discussing the scientific method and write a summary.
Students will complete the guided notes handout from last week by defining the terms found on the bottom of the handout.
Assignment: Complete Ch. 1 review worksheet for Thursday.
THURSDAY
Objective: Review
Materials: completed worksheet
Procedures: After short bell work lesson, students will discuss last night’s homework and review for tomorrow’s test.
Students will watch the Mind Jogger video review and play along as time allows.
Assignment: Complete Ch. 1 textbook review to be discussed before tomorrow’s test.
FRIDAY
Objective: Assessment
Materials: Ch. 1 test
Procedures: Students will complete the Ch. 1 test in class.
Assignment: No homework
8th Grade Science Notes
Grade summary sheets were sent with students last Friday.
Students can access book on – line using the website www.blue.msscience.com and the pass code FC25FEF3FA. Students will receive instruction in the school library as soon as time allows.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Sept. 5, 2011
MONDAY: No School -- Labor Day
TUESDAY
Objective: Introduce Note Taking
Materials: Handouts; Overhead
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will sign an “Anti-Bullying Contract” which will be explained to them by Mrs. DeWalt.
They will then be introduced to the procedures for taking notes this year in science class.
Time will be allowed to finish any of last week’s work – Ch. 1 packet and/or measurement activities.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 6-9 due on Wed.
WEDNESDAY
Objective: Discuss scientific method and practice volume measurement
Materials: notebooks; handouts; items to measure volume
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson reviewing volume measurement, students will fill out a guided notes handout while the scientific method is discussed.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 10, 11, 13, and 14 for Thursday
THURSDAY
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Video; Handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will watch a short video discussing the Scientific Method.
Students will then complete the Mini-Lab activity found on page 18 of the textbook.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 15,16, &17 due on Friday
FRIDAY
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Students notebook; lab items necessary for activity
Procedures: After a short bell work activity, students will complete an enrichment activity demonstrating the Scientific Method.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 18, 19, & 20 due on Monday. (This assignment will be given earlier this week so students may complete before the weekend.
8th Grade Science NOTEs
Lessons may be changed or adjusted as needed.
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Lambright
Week of: Sept. 5, 2011
MONDAY: No School -- Labor Day
TUESDAY
Objective: Introduce Note Taking
Materials: Handouts; Overhead
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will sign an “Anti-Bullying Contract” which will be explained to them by Mrs. DeWalt.
They will then be introduced to the procedures for taking notes this year in science class.
Time will be allowed to finish any of last week’s work – Ch. 1 packet and/or measurement activities.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 6-9 due on Wed.
WEDNESDAY
Objective: Discuss scientific method and practice volume measurement
Materials: notebooks; handouts; items to measure volume
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson reviewing volume measurement, students will fill out a guided notes handout while the scientific method is discussed.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 10, 11, 13, and 14 for Thursday
THURSDAY
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Video; Handout
Procedures: After a short bell work lesson, students will watch a short video discussing the Scientific Method.
Students will then complete the Mini-Lab activity found on page 18 of the textbook.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 15,16, &17 due on Friday
FRIDAY
Objective: Enrichment
Materials: Students notebook; lab items necessary for activity
Procedures: After a short bell work activity, students will complete an enrichment activity demonstrating the Scientific Method.
Assignment: Textbook notes over pp. 18, 19, & 20 due on Monday. (This assignment will be given earlier this week so students may complete before the weekend.
8th Grade Science NOTEs
Lessons may be changed or adjusted as needed.
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