Tuesday, February 28, 2017

8th Grade science:

The vocab words are:

Subatomic particle

Protons

Atomic mass unit

Neutron

Atomic number

Isotopes

Mass number

Atomic mass

Gravitational force

Electromagnetic force

Strong force

Weak force

Math V-1: Finish Chapter Review #22-40 all; Accelerated Math; Quiz tomorrow; Take aea quizzes from 6-4 and on.

SS 7-2 - Vocab p. 411; Check your progress p. 416 #1 and 2; Map Master p. 414 a and b

Spanish: Conjugation test 3/7; know pronouns

Science 7th grade: get to at least #7 or 8 on Webquest

Monday, February 27, 2017

Science 7-2: Quiz Friday; Finish Quiz Questions (RNA and DNA, etc.)

Math (Mr. Gray): p. 1-39 all; Diagnostic Test optional

Religion: finish reflection and illustration if not finished in class

Math V-1: p.329 #11-37 odds; p. 331 #1-21 all; Acc. Math

Thursday 2/23/17

Religion: Finish Final Draft for Religion

Reminders- If you have not return "Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry" book slip then turn it in on Monday

Hopefully you have all reached your AR goal! Have lots of FUN

Wednesday 2/22/17

English 7-1: Vocabulary Unit 10 + Latin Roots Test Tomorrow; Conjunctive Adverbs worksheet

Science 7-1: Be ready to fold your origami DNA strand

Science 7-2: Be ready to fold your origami DNA strand

Math V-1: Textbook page 320-321 #5-9 odd

Literature: If you have not finish the worksheet then finish it; Remember to turn in the "Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry" book slip

Social Studies: Chapter 14 Pack and Test Thursday February 23

Religion: Come up with your rough draft in your composition book

Tuesday 2/21/17

English 7-1: Vocabulary Complete the Sentence; Unit 10 Test on Thursday + Latin Roots

Science 7-1: Work on the DNA molecule

Science 7-2: Work on the DNA molecule

Math V-1: Textbook page 314-315 #25-49 odd

Math V-2: Textbook page 256-257 #1-21 odd page 259 43-53 odd

Literature: Conversational Ballgame test on Thursday, Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry slip turned in by Thursday

Religion: Finish Lent Reflection

Reminder- Save shoes to donate

Friday 2/17/17

English 7-1: Study for Vocabulary Test next Thursday February 23

Science 7-2: Fingerprint Lab is due next Tuesday

Science 8-2: Anatomic Theory Webquest Lab due next Tuesday

Math V-1: Accelerated Math

Math V-2: Accelerated Math

Literature: Make sure to return "Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry" book slip by next Thursday

Social Studies: Chapter 14 Packet due next Thursday; Chapter 14 Test next Thursday

Reminder:
~You only have 3 school days until the Trimester ends
~You only have 6 days (including weekends) until the Trimester ends
~Make sure to work on Star Reading and Math over the weekend if you are not up to goal

Pun of the Day:
I wasn't originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind.
Have you ever tried to eat a clock? It's very time consuming.

Thursday 2/16/17

English 7-1: Page 401 #1-22 answers only, #23-32 sentences; Study for Vocabulary Test next Thursday February 23 + Latin Roots; Finish Vocabulary Worksheet

Science 7-1: Fingerprint Lab in your ISN by tomorrow

Science 7-2: Page 74 and 75 in your ISN is due on Tuesday

Math V-1: Textbook page 314-315 #1-17 odd, #19-24 all, #25-29 odd

Math V-2: Accelerated Math

Literature: Make sure to turn in book slip by next Thursday; you can type your essay and print it (AT HOME!!!!) and bring it to school tomorrow (or you can handwrite in class); "Life Without Gravity" Test tomorrow; "Life Without Gravity" Worksheet page 20

Essay Question:
"Life Without Gravity" considers the advantages and the disadvantages of weightlessness. In an essay, name two of the advances and two of the disadvantages. Then, state your opinion of the effects of weightlessness on the human body. IF you had the opportunity to travel in space, would you be willing to do it? Why or why not?

Tips on the Essay:
1. Topic Sentence
2. Advantages
3. Example
4. Advantages
5. Example
6. Transition
7. Disadvantages
8. Example
9. Disadvantages
10. Example
11. Conclusion

Religion: Test tomorrow

Social Studies: Chapter 14 Test next Thursday; Chapter 14 packet due next Thursday

Have lots of FUN!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 2/15/17

English 7-1: Grammar Textbook Page 401 #1-32 answers only (with the exception of #23-32 sentences); Study for Vocabulary Test + Latin Roots on February 23; Vocabulary Packet due Friday

English 7-2: Pages 346-347; Worksheet page 27

Science 7-1: Need to make sure lab is finish and is due Friday

Science 8-1: Need to make sure lab is finish and is due Friday

Math V-1: Textbook page 308 #31-38 all, #39-47 odd, and #55

Math V-2: Accelerated Math, Quiz tomorrow

Religion: "Looking in the Mirror" activity in your Family Life book (make sure it is in your composition book)

Social Studies: Chapter 14 Test next Thursday; Chapter 14 Packet due next Thursday

Reminders- 
~You only have 5 school days left to make sure AR goals, good luck ;)
~(Because I can) You only have 8 days, including weekends, to make it to your AR goal
~No school next Monday and Friday
~February 24, 2017 is the end of the 2nd Trimester

Tuesday 2/14/17

English 7-1: Grammar book page 397-398 answers only; Study for Vocabulary Test next Thursday February 23

Science 7-1: Chapter 7 Section 1 Quiz tomorrow

Science 7-2: Chapter 7 Section 1 Quiz tomorrow

Science 8-1: Chapter 6 Section 1 Quiz tomorrow

Science 8-2: Chapter 6 Section 1 Quiz tomorrow

Math V-1: Textbook page 307 #1-29 odd

Math V-2: Quiz on Thursday

Social Studies: Chapter 14 packet and test on 2/23 or next Thursday

Reminder-SSJ is thinking about bringing in a band and a robotics club next year; make sure to talk to your parents and have them e-mail Mrs. Michalak if you or your siblings are interested.  There will be a fee for both of these clubs. 

Birthday Shoutouts(for this month):
Grant- February 2
VyNam-February 14
Justin-February 22

Monday 2/13/17

Tomorrow is going to be Valentine's Day!!!

English 7-1: Study for Vocabulary Test on February 23

Science 7-1: Chapter 7 Section 1 Quiz; Finish Section Review if you didn't finish

Science 7-2: Chapter 7 Section 1 Quiz

Math V-1: Accelerated Math (try your best to get to 92%)

Math V-2: Textbook page 246 #1-10; Quiz Thursday

Social Studies: Chapter 14 Section 1 Cornell Notes

Religion: (You should have your Family Life book) Quiz tomorrow

Spanish: Test tomorrow

Reminder-SSJ is thinking about bringing in a band and a robotics club next year; make sure to talk to your parents and have them e-mail Mrs. Michalak if you or your siblings are interested.  There will be a fee for both of these clubs. 

Reminder/Note to parents- You can bring Valentine Treats if you want

Friday 2/10/17

English 7-1: Bring Vocabulary and Grammar book to class on Monday

Math V-1: Accelerated Math

Math V-2: Accelerated Math

No science homework over the weekend

Religion: Beginning Family Life 

Spanish: Test on Tuesday

Reminder-SSJ is thinking about bringing in a band and a robotics club next year; make sure to talk to your parents and have them e-mail Mrs. Michalak if you or your siblings are interested.  There will be a fee for both of these clubs. 

Thursday 2/9/17

Literature: Finish questions #1-5 in ACE form and printed by tomorrow; Nothing But the Truth Test tomorrow

English 7-1: Cell phone rough draft due Friday; Vocabulary Test tomorrow

English 7-2: Cell phone due Friday; Vocabulary Test tomorrow

Science 7-1: Need to make sure that your directed reading is finished (bring it into class tomorrow for a grade)

Science 7-2: Cover page, vocabulary, and table of contents needs to be finished if have not finished already 

Vocabulary:
DNA
Nucleotide
James Watson
Francis Crick
Rosalind Franklin
Erwin Chargaff
Adenine
Thymine
Guanine 
Cytosine
Replicate (or replication)
Complementary

Math V-1: Math Quiz tomorrow; Page 303 #1-10; Take online quizzes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

Math V-2: Star Math

Spanish: Study for Test on Tuesday

Religion: We are starting Family Life tomorrow

Reminder-SSJ is thinking about bringing in a band and a robotics club next year; make sure to talk to your parents and have them e-mail Mrs. Michalak if you or your siblings are interested.  There will be a fee for both of these clubs. 

Wednesday 2/8/17

English 7-1: Study for Vocabulary Test on Friday; Cell phone final draft due Friday

Science 7-1: Finish Directed Reading

Science 7-2: Finish Directed Reading

Science 8-1: Finish Directed Reading

Science 8-2: Finish Directed Reading

Math V-1: Page 301 #7-19 odds #27-35

Religion: Presentations continue tomorrow

Tuesday 2/7/17

English 7-1: Vocabulary Test on Friday; Possessive Adjective Worksheet, Finish Vocabulary Packet

Science 7-1:  Vocab

DNA
nucleotide
James Watson
Francis Crick
Rosalind Franklin


Science 8-1:  Vocab

Atom
electron
John Dalton
J.J. Tomson
Nucleus
Ernest Rutherford
electron cloud
Niels Bohr
Energy Level

Math V-1: Page 294 #37-45 odd; page 295 #57-58; page 301 #1-5 odd

Religion: Presentations continue tomorrow

Quotes of the day:
"I am too lazy"~lazy people

Monday 2/6/17

English 7-1: Study for Vocabulary Test on Friday + Latin Roots; "Complete the sentence" due Tuesday; Cell phone rough draft due Tuesday; Grammar textbook page 346-347 answers only, odds; adjective quiz on Wednesday

Math V-1:Textbook page 294 #1-35 odds

Math V-2: Textbook page 238 #1-13

Social Studies: Chapter 12 Packet due tomorrow; Chapter 12 Test tomorrow

Literature: Debate starts tomorrow, be ready

Religion: Presentations continue tomorrow

Quotes of the day:
"Excuse me, excuse me" ~ PJM
"everybody say lalalalala" ~ FIRE
"Hard carry" ~ G7

Friday 2/3/17

Today is Pajama Day!!!1

English 7-1: Cell phone rough draft due Tuesday; Vocabulary Test next Friday + Latin Roots

Science 7-1: ISN due Monday

Science 7-2: ISN due Monday

Science 8: ISN due Monday

Social Studies: Chapter 12 Packet due Tuesday; Chapter Test on Tuesday

Math V-1: Accelerated Math

Math V-2: Accelerated Math

Religion: Presentations are continuing on Monday

Literature: Debates starts Monday; Have an opening statement ready

Quotes of the day:
"Dasi, run, run run" ~ JK
"Save me, save me" ~ BST
"You got me like boom boom boom boom" ~ KM/JWW

Thursday 2/2/17

Today is Crazy Hat and Sock Day!!!!

English 7-1: Adjective and article worksheet due Friday; Vocabulary Test next Friday

Science 7-1: Chapter 6 Test Tomorrow; ISN due on Monday

Science 7-2: Chapter 6 Test Tomorrow; ISN due on Monday

Science 8th: Don't forget your ISN is due on Monday

Math V-1: Accelerated Math

Social Studies: Work on Chapter 12 Packet

Religion: Work on presentation

Reminder: Got  Game Club needs older kids to volunteer! Great for CJSF hours!!!

Wednesday 2/1/17

TODAY IS DECREASED HOMEWORK DAY!!!!!!

English 7-1: Vocabulary Test + Latin Roots Next Friday

Science 7-1: Finish Chapter Review if haven't finished yet; Chapter 6 Test on Friday

Science 7-2: Chapter 6 Test on Friday

Science 8-1: Chapter 5 Test on Thursday

Science 8-2: Chapter 5 Test on Thursday

Math 7-1: Accelerated Math

Math 7-2: Accelerated Math

Social Studies: If you're not lazy then work on Chapter 12 packet

Religion: Presentations start tomorrow

Have lots of FUN :)!! GO ARMY!!!

Quotes of the day:

~ "naega hosh" - SEK

~ "Apple juice watching sing street" - HSVC

~ "Hard Carry" - 7

~ "Like a butterfly" - ????

~ "Like a bird (not a turkey)" - The8