Week of Apr 26th – Apr 30th

Highlights for the week: 

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Monday: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     
  1. Update Agendas
  2. View Student Lunar Phases Project  and Force and Motion Videos

Tuesday: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

  1. TAKS Math testing in AM
  2. Electives in PM

Wednesday: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

  1. TAKS Reading testing in AM
  2. Electives in PM 

Thursday: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

  1. We will be meeting in room 213 during 4th & 5th periods due to 8th grade TAKS testing
  2. Update Agendas
  3. Force and Motion makeup quizzes (Review for quiz: Study Stack)
    • 4th period
      • Erin
    • 5th period
      • Conrad, Jordan, Stephanie
    • 7th period
      • Alex, Justin, Paige, Ryan
  4. Complete 1N and section summary packets from last week
  5. Introduce concepts related to Simple Machines 

Friday: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

  1. Update Agendas
  2. Assembly during 6th and 7th periods
  3. Introduce concepts related to Simple Machines

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Summer Opportunity

WHAT:  Summer Austin Pre-Freshmen Engineering Program (AusPrEP) at Huston Tillotson University
FOR:  Middle school students who are currently in grades sixth, seventh, or eighth are encouraged to apply for PREP year one.  Students currently in the fifth grade are encouraged to apply for the Pre-Algebra Institute. 
CRITERIA:  Interviews may be required to determine admittance to the program; Successful candidates will be notified of acceptance in May; Required Pre-Testing dates – May 1st and May 22nd; PARENT ORIENTATION is required for parents and participants and is scheduled for May 20, 2010 at 6:00p.m.; A commitment to AusPrEP is expected by May 31, 2010.
DEADLINE:  Application deadline –April 30, 2010 or until all seats are filled.
WEBSITE:  Application details and information are available at the following website:
http://ausprep.htu.edu/AusPrEPHome/tabid/36/Default.aspx

Thanks!
Marissa Graham, M.Ed.
mgraham@bastrop.isd.tenet.edu
P-16 Coordinator
Bastrop Independent School District

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Week of Apr 19th – Apr 23rd

Highlights for the week: 

  • Continue Forces and Motion
Monday 19th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

All classes:

  1. Update agendas
  2. New seating Arrangement
  3. Iceland Volcano Information
  4. Combine and complete 1N Force and Motion Parts A, B and C
  5. Review and complete Section 4-2 Summary

Tuesday 20th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

  1. Update Agendas
  2. Complete 1N Friction handout.  You will need to download 3 Friction Videos from the J-Drive Today folder to do so. 
  3. Complete section 4-3 summary (this is homework if not completed in class!)

Wednesday 21st: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

  1. Update Agendas
  2. Shoe Drag Lab (in-class handout)
  3. (4th & 5th periods) Complete 1N Force and Motion Parts A, B & C packets
  4. (6th & 7th Periods) Review section 4-3 summary from yesterday

Thursday 22nd: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

  1. Update Agendas
  2. Wikipedia article on Earth Day
  3. 4th & 5th periods complete Force and Motion Packets
  4. All classes combine and review section summaries 4-1, 4-2 & 4-3
  5. Match and share vocabulary terms and definitions
  6. Study Stack review for quiz tomorrow 

Friday 23rd: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

  1. Update Agendas
  2. 5th 6 Weeks Report Cards distributed 
  3. Bell Schedule for Mon-Wed of next week
  4. View World Geography Project
  5. Study for Quiz
    • Study Stack
    • Flash cards (as a class and/or in groups)
  6. Force and Motion Quiz
  7. Force and Motion Word Search
  8. Introduce Trebuchet Information

Additional Information:

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Week of Apr 12th – Apr 16th

Highlights for the week: 

Monday 12th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     
  1. Update Agendas
  2. PreAP Lunar Phases Project workday
  3. Regular classes makeup workday

Tuesday 13th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

  1. Update Agendas
  2. PreAP Lunar Phases Project grading criteria:  This project will count as much as a major test grade.  You’ll be evaluated by your peers on a 1-5 scale in each of the following areas, so please make sure your project covers each of them:
    1. Clearly explains what each phase looks like from Earth
    2. Clearly explains the location of the Sun, Earth and Moon for each phase
    3. Clearly explains the direction of Rotation and Revolution for both the Earth and Moon
    4. Clearly explains the terms waxing and waning
    5. Rate the overall quality of the model, demonstration or video
    6. (Remember, you can earn extra credit for explaining both types of eclipses and/or both types of tides in your project)
  3. 1N Force and Motion (part A).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:
  4. Gravity Video Questions (the video clips are in the J-drive Today Folder)

Wednesday 14th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

  1. Update Agendas
  2. (4th & 5th Periods) PreAP Lunar Phases Project due 
    • Presentations start today!
  3. (6th & 7th Periods) 1N Force and Motion (part B).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:
  4. Complete Gravity Video Questions (the video clips are in the J-drive Today Folder)

Thursday 15th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

All classes:

  1. Update agendas (4th period add fieldtrip points tracking sheet)

(4th & 5th Periods) PreAP Lunar Phases Project due 

  1. Continue Presentations!
  2. (Time permitting) 1N Force and Motion (part B).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:

(6th & 7th Periods)

  1. View super-slow motion clip (projected in class) and complete 1N Force and Motion (part C).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:

Friday 16th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

All classes:

  1. Update agendas
  2. Last day of the 5th 6 weeks.  Only one grading period left this year!

(4th & 5th Periods)

  1. Newton’s Laws with marbles and dominoes.  Compare marbles activity with Newton’s Cradle Simulation.  Record successful demonstrations.
  2. 1N Force and Motion (part B).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:

(6th & 7th Periods)

  1. Make-up tests (Earth-Moon Systems)
  2. Newton’s Laws with marbles and dominoes.  Compare marbles activity with Newton’s Cradle Simulation.  Record successful demonstrations.
  3. Combine and complete 1N Force and Motion Parts A, B & C

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Week of Apr 5th – Apr 9th

Highlights for the week: 

Monday 5th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     
  1. Update Agendas
  2. Earth-Moon Test Discussion 
  3. Download the Google Earth Prezi
    • Use this form (or a piece of notebook paper) to answer questions about the tour
    • Load and view .kmz files (from the J-drive Today)
      • Famous Places
      • Hang glider tour

Tuesday 6th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

  1. Update Agendas
  2. 7th Grade Math TAKS practice test (all morning)
  3. PreAP Lunar Phases Project Information  
  4. Work on missing assignments

Wednesday 7th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

  1. Update Agendas
  2. Read sections 4-1 & 4-2 of your text and complete related workbook pages
    • Workbook pages 37-41 Sections 4-1 & 4-2 (PDF Version)
    • Record the following definitions on a piece of notebook paper (you can find the definitions in the textbook glossary or the online glossary)
      1. Force
      2. Net Force
      3. Unbalanced Forces
      4. Balanced Forces
      5. Inertia
      6. Newton’s 1st Law
      7. Newton’s 2nd Law (just the formula)
      8. Newton’s 3rd Law
  3. PreAP Lunar Phases Project Information

Thursday 8th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

  1. Update Agendas
  2. PreAP Lunar Phases Project Information (class discussion and signup – project DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY)
  3. Download, view and discuss Forces and Motion Prezi (use J-drive Today) 
  4. Complete Workbook pages and Vocabulary from yesterday

Friday 9th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

Answers to PreAP project questions (DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY)

    • Note: Please fill out the Project Sign-up Form if you haven’t already done so!
    • How are we supposed to put an Eclipse on a video? You will either need to use shadows created by sunlight or a flashlight, or perhaps circles cut out of black construction paper to act as shadows
    • Can we use your room to record in? Yes you can, or you can use any other room (with permission) or better yet, record outside (no permission necessary for that!)
    • So we present this? Yes, you will need to present your project either by recording your presentation in a video or by presenting it ‘live’ in class
  1. Update Agendas
  2. Please download the 3 Motion video clips from the J-drive Today folder and answer the related questions using the form
    • Video Questions Form (Only one name per form will get credit for this!)
    • Please write your answers on a piece of notebook paper if you don’t have your laptop!
  3. Complete the Section 4-1 Summary (handout in class).  If you don’t finish this in class it is your homework assignment!
  4. Once you have completed the video questions and section summary:
    • PreAP classes may work on their projects (you must use your own materials for this!)
    • Regular classes should complete Workbook pages and Vocabulary from earlier this week (see Wednesday 7th above)

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Week of Mar 29th – Apr 1st

Highlights for the week: 

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Monday 29th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     
  1. Update Agendas (view Current Events above while you wait for a signature)
  2. Download, complete and discuss the OneNote Page on Earth’s Seasons
  3. Complete 9-1 Section Summary Page (homework if not completed in class!)
  4. PreAP project on Moon Phases (presentations Apr 14th & 15th)
    • Option 1:  Create a 3D model (not a poster or powerpoint!) of the 8 moon phases
    • Option 2:  Create a short video (5min or less) in which group members use props to demonstrate the 8 moon phases
      • more information soon!

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Tuesday 30th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

  1. Update Agendas
  2. Download, complete and discuss the OneNote Page on Lunar Phases
  3. Hubble Powerpoint Images Show (from Coach Champagne)
  4. Read Textbook section 9-2 (pages 306-316)
  5. Complete homework and/or previous assignments from yesterday
  6. PreAP: discuss project ideas

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    Wednesday 31st: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

    1. Update Agendas
    2. Earth-Moon Test Review Sheet (Test Tomorrow!)
    3. Earth-Moon Jeopardy Review

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    Thursday 1st: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

    1. Update Agendas
    2. Earth-Moon Test
    3. Complete Workbook sect 9-2 (pgs101-106)

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    Friday 2nd: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

    1. Easter Holiday!

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    Week of Mar 22nd – Mar 26th

    General Plan:

    This week  we will: 

    Monday 22nd: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     
    1. Last day of Spring Break!

    Tuesday 23rd: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

    1. Update Agendas 
    2. Watch short introductory clip: Earth’s Seasons
      • Use globe to demonstrate
    3. Read textbook Section 9-1 Earth-Moon System
    4. View Moon Mysteries Series

    Wednesday 24th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

    1. Update Agendas
    2. Laptops will be reissued today
    3. Mall Area Behaviors Review
    4. View Current Events Links
    5. Earth-Moon Systems Prezi and Discussion
    6. Add key unit vocabulary to pages 41&42 of your interactive notebook
      • astronomy
      • axis 
      • rotation
      • revolution
      • orbit
      • latitude 
      • solstice 
      • equinox
    7. Earth-Moon System Notes Paper (Earth Section Only)

    Thursday 25th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

    1. Update Agendas
    2. Last day of the 5th Progress Reporting Period (3 zeros = Saturday School this Saturday) 
    3. Download and view 5.5 Earth-Moon System (Earth) from the J-drive Today folder
      • Complete the Earth Section of the notes page
      • Ensure that you have added the vocabulary words to pages 41&42 of your Interactive Notebook
    4. View 3 Moon Video clips from the J-drive Today folder
    5. Ensure that you have completed WB pages 101-103
    6. Check Assignments List and complete missing assignments BY TODAY to ensure they appear on Progress Reports!

    Friday 26th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

    1. Update Agendas
    2. Progress Reports get handed out today
    3. Download and view 5.6 Earth-Moon System (Moon) from the J-drive Today folder
      • Complete the Moon Section of the notes page
      • Ensure that you have added the vocabulary words to pages 41&42 of your Interactive Notebook
    4. Lunar phases and perspectives drawing.  Remember these:
      • How?  Light-Right to Left  (Light and shadows on the Moon always move right to left)
      • Why? Everything moves counter-clockwise (Earth and Moon both Rotate and Revolve in a counter-clockwise direction)
    5. Outside review (today or Monday)
    6. View 3 Moon Video clips

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    Week of Mar 8th – Mar 12th

    General Plan:

    This week  we will: 

    • Complete our exploration of genetics
    • Learn about Punnett Squares and practice using them
    • Explore genetically modified foods and how we feel about them
    • Review for and take our 3rd Benchmark Exam
    Monday 8th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     
    1. Update Agendas
      • Agendas and laptops (unless your laptop is in the tech office) are required items for this class… failure to bring them to class results in a card signature!  Please bring your required materials to class!
    2. Review cafeteria expectations
    3. Study Stack Vocabulary Practice 
    4. Online Textbook terms review
    5. Take Vocabulary Quiz
    6. Discuss and practice Punnett Squares

    Tuesday 9th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

    1. Update Agendas
    2. Watch these slide shows
    3. Download Genetics Extras folder from the J-drive Today and use it to help you with this:
    4. Watch the Genetically Modified Food clips and answer the questions using this form (or on a piece of paper if you don’t have your laptop

    Wednesday 10th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

    1. Update Agendas
    2. Benchmark Exam Tomorrow 
    3. Benchmark Review (please download from the J-drive Today folder).  This review is worth up to 10 extra credit points toward your exam!

    Thursday 11th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

    1. Update Agendas – Laptop turn-in day (for Spring Break)
    2. Briefly discuss the Review Key
    3. Benchmark Exam

    Friday 12th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

    1. Update Agendas & complete laptop turn-in (7th period)
    2. Makeup work day.  Please check the Assignments List for missing assignments and complete them today!
    3. SPRING BREAK! 

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    Fri Mar 5th

    General Plan:

    Today we will:  

    • Good News!  MP3/iPod use has been approved for use as directed by your teacher.  That means, don’t argue with your teachers about their MP3 rules or we will lose this opportunity!
    • More good news… Spring Break starts after next week!  We will have Science benchmark testing next Thursday
    • Heredity and Genetics vocabulary quiz on Monday
    • Continue exploring Genetics
    • Please download the files in the J-drive Today folder

     Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

    1. Please complete the Genes video clips and answer the related questions (handout) if you haven’t already done so!
    2. Update Agendas
      • Agendas and laptops (unless your laptop is in the tech office) are required items for this class… failure to bring them to class results in a card signature!  Please bring your required materials to class!
    3. 5.4 Heredity and Genetics Prezi (download from J-drive Today)
    4. Study Stack Vocabulary Practice  (Quiz Monday!)
    5. Try this: Online Survey ‘Your DNA and your traits’

     Additional Information:

    • Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
    • Current Topics Text Materials
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    Thurs Mar 4th

    General Plan:

    Today we will:  

    • Begin exploring Genetics
    • Please download the files in the J-drive Today folder

     Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

    1. We’re full of bacteria! (image is a link to the story)image 
    2. Update Agendas (discuss lockdown procedures & MP3)
    3. View and discuss ‘glow cats’ and ‘PGD screening clips’
    4. Complete iN Pg 39 as we discuss the clips above (please download the notebook update from the J-drive Today folder)
    5. EyePlorer Genetic Disorders 3-4-2010 3-46-12 AM
    6. Watch Genes video clips and answer the related questions (handout)
      • Genes Video Questions (PDF version)
    7. Complete the Online Survey ‘Your DNA and your traits’

     Additional Information:

    • Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
    • Current Topics Text Materials
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