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-January Activities

Current Homework Schedule




1-5-09

-Read & take notes on Chapter 1, Section 1.1 (pages 9-15)
-Forces and Motion Practice Test - Due Friday 1/9
-Atoms Mini-Project - Due Friday 1/16
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-23-08

-Forces and Motion Practice Test - Due Friday 1/9
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-22-08

-Parent/Guardian signature on progress report
-Forces and Motion Practice Test - Due Friday 1/9
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-19-08

-Forces and Motion Practice Test - Due Friday 1/9
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-18-08

-Matter & Laws Quiz – Friday 12/19
-Method of Study – Due on quiz day
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Forces and Motion Practice Test - Due Friday 1/9
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-17-08

-Making Connections - ws (Matter & Laws)
-Matter & Laws Quiz – Friday 12/19
-Method of Study – Due on quiz day
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Forces and Motion Practice Test - Due Friday 1/9
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-16-08

-Matter & Laws Quiz – Friday 12/19
-Method of Study – Due on quiz day
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-15-08

-Matter & Laws Quiz – Wednesday 12/17 - ?
-Method of Study – Due on quiz day
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-12-08

-Parent/Guardian signature on progress report
-Continue working on your law/principle of matter presentation
-Matter & Laws Quiz – Wednesday 12/17 - ?
-Method of Study – Due on quiz day
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-11-08

-Continue working on your law/principle of matter presentation
-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Matter & Laws Quiz – Wednesday 12/17 - ?
-Method of Study – Due on quiz day
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-10-08

-Continue working on your law/principle of matter presentation
-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-9-08

-Continue working on your law/principle of matter presentation
-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-8-08

-Create a web/graphic organizer using your matter notes
-Continue gathering information for the law/principle of matter presentation
-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-5-08

-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-4-08

-Physical or Chemical Changes? - ws
-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-3-08

-States of Matter Analogies - ws
-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-2-08

-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

12-1-08

-Complete the “K” and “W” on the Matter KWL Chart
-Atoms: Matter & Properties Practice Test – Due Friday 12/12
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-26-08

-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-25-08

-Parent/Guardian Signature on Progress Report & Scientific Notation Quiz
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-24-08

-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-21-08

-Parent/Guardian Signature on Book/CD Letter
-Textbook Scavenger Hunt - ws
-Cover Textbook
-Scientific Method Project
    Final Lab Write-Up – Due 11/24
    Visual & Presentation – Due 11/24
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-20-08

-Scientific Method Project
    Final Lab Write-Up – Due 11/24
    Visual & Presentation – Due 11/24
-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-19-08

-Scientific Method Project
    Data Collection – Due 11/20
    Final Lab Write-Up – Due 11/24
    Visual & Presentation – Due 11/24
-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-18-08

-Scientific Method Project
    Data Collection – Due 11/20
    Final Lab Write-Up – Due 11/24
    Visual & Presentation – Due 11/24
-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Friday 12/19
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-17-08

-Scientific Method Project
    Initial Lab Components – Due 11/18
    Data Collection – Due 11/20
    Final Lab Write-Up – Due 11/24
    Visual & Presentation – Due 11/24
-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-14-08

-Scientific Method Project
    Topic/Problem – Due 11/17
    Research/Info – Due 11/17
    Hypothesis – Due 11/17
    Initial Lab Components – Due 11/18
    Data Collection – Due 11/20
    Final Lab Write-Up – Due 11/24
    Visual & Presentation – Due 11/24
-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-13-08

-Parent/Guardian Signature on Notebook Quiz
-Making Connections – ws (topic – scientific method)
-Scientific Method Project
    Topic/Problem – Due 11/17
    Research/Info – Due 11/17
    Hypothesis – Due 11/17
    Initial Lab Components – Due 11/18
    Data Collection – Due 11/20
    Final Lab Write-Up – Due 11/24
    Visual & Presentation – Due 11/24
-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-12-08

-Parent/Guardian Signature on Notebook Quiz
-Making Connections – ws (topic – scientific method)
-Scientific Method Project
    Topic/Problem – Due 11/17
    Research/Info – Due 11/17
    Hypothesis – Due 11/17
    Initial Lab Components – Due 11/18
    Data Collection – Due 11/20
    Final Lab Write-Up – Due 11/24
    Visual & Presentation – Due 11/24
-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-11-08

-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-10-08

-Scientific Method Quiz - Tuesday 11/11
-Method of Study - Due on Quiz Day (11/11)
-Diversity of Living Things Practice Test - Due Friday 11/21
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-5-08

-Scientific Method Open Response Question - Final Draft - Due Monday 11/10
-Scientific Method Quiz - Tuesday 11/11
-Method of Study - Due on Quiz Day (11/11)
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

11-3-08

-Scientific Method Open Response Question - Rough Draft
-Scientific Method Quiz - Tuesday 11/11
-Method of Study - Due on Quiz Day (11/11)
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

10-31-08

-Parent/Guardian Signature on "Search Engine Math" Quiz
-Working With Data - ws
-Open Notebook Quiz – Monday 11/3
-Scientific Method Quiz - Wednesday 11/5 - ?
-Method of Study - Due on Quiz Day (11/5 - ?)
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

10-30-08

-Parent/Guardian Signature on Progress Report
-More Graphing - ws
-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31 (Multiple Choice and Open Response Questions)
-Open Notebook Quiz – Monday 11/3
-Scientific Method Quiz - Wednesday 11/5 - ?
-Method of Study - Due on Quiz Day (11/5 - ?)
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

10-29-08

-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31 (Multiple Choice and Open Response Questions)
-Open Notebook Quiz – Monday 11/3
-Scientific Method Quiz - Wednesday 11/5 - ?
-Method of Study - Due on Quiz Day (11/5 - ?)
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

10-28-08

-Read & take notes on the “Search Engine Math” article – Due Wednesday 10/29
-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31 (Multiple Choice and Open Response Questions)
-Scientific Method Quiz - Wednesday 11/5 - ?
-Method of Study - Due on Quiz Day (11/5 - ?)
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

10-27-08

-Identifying Examples of Scientific Method Terms - ws
-Read & take notes on the “Search Engine Math” article – Due Wednesday 10/29
-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31 (Multiple Choice and Open Response Questions)
-Science & Music Project – Due by 4/30/09

10-24-08


-Units and Measurement Project – Due Monday 10/27
-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31
-Science and Music Project - Due by Thursday 4/30/09

10-23-08


-Units and Measurement Project – Due Monday 10/27
-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31
-Science and Music Project - Due by Thursday 4/30/09

10-22-08


-Observation & Interence - ws (Is There A Gremlin...)
-Parent/Guardian Signature on Conversions Quiz
-Units and Measurement Project – Due Monday 10/27
-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31
-Science and Music Project - Due by Thursday 4/30/09

10-21-08


-Define the vocabulary words on the Scientific Method Overview Sheet
-Units and Measurement Project – Due Monday 10/27
-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31
-Science and Music Project - Due by Thursday 4/30/09

10-20-08


-Complete the “K” & “W” on the KWL chart (Topic – Scientific Method)
-Units and Measurement Project – Due Monday 10/27
-Structure of Living Things Practice Test – Due Friday 10/31

10-17-08


-Units & Measurement Project - Due Monday 10/27

10-16-08


-Making Connections - ws (Topic - Conversions)
-Optional – Create a Song Explaining the Dimensional Analysis Process – Due Friday 10/17
-Science and Society Practice Test – Due Friday 10/17
-Units & Measurement Project - Due Monday 10/27

10-15-08


-Parent/Guardian Signature on Progress Report
-Comprehension Activity - Due Thursday 10/16
-Conversions Certification Exam – Thursday 10/16 - ?
-Optional – Create a Song Explaining the Dimensional Analysis Process – Due Friday 10/17
-Science and Society Practice Test – Due Friday 10/17

10-14-08


-Parent/Guardian Signature on Measurement & Scientific Notation Quiz
-Comprehension Activity - Due Thursday 10/16
-Conversions Certification Exam – Thursday 10/16 - ?
-Optional – Create a Song Explaining the Dimensional Analysis Process – Due Friday 10/17
-Science and Society Practice Test – Due Friday 10/17

10-13-08


-Fruitful Conversions – ws (if not completed)
-Conversions Certification Exam – Thursday 10/16 - ?
-Optional – Create a Song Explaining the Dimensional Analysis Process – Due Friday 10/17
-Science and Society Practice Test – Due Friday 10/17

10-10-08


-Fruitful Conversions – ws
-Quarterly Article Review – Due Monday 10/13
-Conversions Certification Exam – Thursday 10/16 - ?
-Optional – Create a Song Explaining the Dimensional Analysis Process – Due Friday 10/17
-Science and Society Practice Test – Due Friday 10/17

10-8-08


-Complete problems 11-20 on Practice Conversion Problems - ws
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13
-Science and Society Practice Test - Due Friday 10/17

10-7-08


-Complete problems 6-10 on Practice Conversion Problems - ws
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13
-Science and Society Practice Test - Due Friday 10/17

10-6-08


-Parent/Guardian Signatures on Lab Safety and Plagiarism Quizzes
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13
-Science and Society Practice Test - Due Friday 10/17

10-3-08


-Metric System Conversions - ws (if not already completed)
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

10-2-08


-Metric System Conversions - ws
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-29-08


-Create an Acrostic on the back of your "Metric Map" to help you remember the prefixes (K-H-D-Units-d-c-m)
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-26-08


-Parent/Guardian Signature on Progress Report
-Measurements & Scientific Notation Quiz - Postponed to Monday 9/29
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-25-08


-Scientific Notation - Additional Practice - ws
-Measurements & Scientific Notation Quiz - Friday 9/26
-Scientific Processes Practice Test - Due Friday 9/26
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-24-08


-Measurements & Scientific Notation Quiz - Friday 9/26
-Scientific Processes Practice Test - Due Friday 9/26
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-23-08


-Measurement Practice – Volume, Length, Mass - ws
-Measurements & Scientific Notation Quiz - Thursday 9/25 - ?
-Scientific Processes Practice Test - Due Friday 9/26
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-22-08


-Measurements & Scientific Notation Quiz - Thursday 9/25 - ?
-Scientific Processes Practice Test - Due Friday 9/26
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-19-08


-Read and take notes on the Plagiarism Packet (Notes should be on a separate sheet of paper)
-Scientific Processes Practice Test - Due Friday 9/26
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-18-08


-Identifying The Appropriate Unit – ws
-Classifying Units – ws
-Scientific Processes Practice Test - Due Friday 9/26
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-17-08


-Lab Safety Quiz - Tomorrow
-Scientific Processes Practice Test - Due Friday 9/26
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-16-08


-MI, LS, SS Writing Assignment - Due Wednesday 9/17
-Lab Safety Quiz - Thursday 9/18 - ?
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-15-08


-Read Study Skills Section and Conclusion (34-48) in Student Resource Packet
-Parent/Guardian & Student Signatures on Lab Safety Contract
-MI, LS, SS Writing Assignment - Due Wednesday 9/17
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-12-08


-Complete pages 24-31 in Student Resource Packet
-MI, LS, SS Writing Assignment - Due Wednesday 9/17
-Quarterly Article Review - Due Monday 10/13

9-11-08


-Complete pages 16-21 in Student Resource Packet
-MI, LS, SS Writing Assignment - Due Wednesday 9/17

9-10-08


-Complete pages 7-15 in Student Resource Packet

9-9-08


-Complete pages 1-6 in Student Resource Packet

9-8-08


-Find an article/picture or make a drawing and write a paragraph explaining how it relates to science – Due Tuesday 9/9/08

9-5-08


-Parent Signatures - Due Monday 9/8/08
    Course Outline (review)
    Volunteer Letter
    Promotion-Retention Letter
    Allergy/Food Letter
-Complete Self Disclosure Inventory - Due Monday 9/8/08
-Complete 8th Grade Survey - Due Monday 9/8/08
-Find an article/picture or make a drawing and write a paragraph explaining how it relates to science – Due Tuesday 9/9/08

9-4-08


-Parent Signatures - Due Monday 9/8/08
    Course Outline (review)
    Volunteer Letter
    Promotion-Retention Letter
    Allergy/Food Letter
-Complete Self Disclosure Inventory - Due Monday 9/8/08
-Complete 8th Grade Survey - Due Monday 9/8/08
-Find an article/picture or make a drawing and write a paragraph explaining how it relates to science – Due Tuesday 9/9/08








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