Information for April 19th - 23rd


Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science


There will be a quiz on the vocabulary as well as last week's passage:  Thanks, Leaves on Thursday, April 22nd.  Log onto STEMscopes and study this information.


Social Studies


Due Tuesday:  Log onto ReadWorks and read over the passage:  The History and Process of Voting and complete the questions.  (These questions will be assigned on ReadWorks on Monday).


Vocabulary


Due Wednesday:  Complete the Unit 12 Vocabulary story on Google Classroom.  

Planning ahead, the Unit 12 Vocabulary test will be Thursday, April 29th.


8th Grade Science  


Due Wednesday:   Log onto ReadWorks and read over the passage:  The Woolly Mammouth and complete the questions.  (These questions will be assigned on ReadWorks on Monday). 

Study for Monday, April 26th's STEMscopes test on Geologic History of Earth.




Have a nice week ahead!! 


Go BlackHawks!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 



Information for April 12th - 16th

Welcome Back!!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and a nice break!!


Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Thursday:  Log onto STEMscopes and read over the passage:  Thanks, Leaves and complete the questions.  (These questions will be assigned on STEMscopes on Tuesday).


Social Studies


Due Tuesday:  Log onto ReadWorks and read over the passage:  The Code of Hammurabi and complete the questions.  (These questions will be assigned on ReadWorks on Monday).


Vocabulary
 

Due Wednesday:  Log onto SadlierConnect and complete the Unit 11 questions:  Vocabulary in Context:  Informational Text and Model Reading Test.  (These questions will be assigned on SadlierConnect on Monday).

Study for Thursday's Unit 11 Vocabulary test.

Due Wednesday, April 21st:  Complete the Unit 12 Vocabulary story.


8th Grade Science  


Due Thursday:  Log onto STEMscopes and read over the passage:  Dating Rocks and complete the questions.  (These questions will be assigned on STEMscopes on Monday).


Have a nice week ahead!! 



Go BlackHawks!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 



Information for March 29th - April 2nd

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Thursday:  Complete the multiple choice questions from the scope:  Physical and Chemical Properties.  (These questions will be assigned on STEMscopes on Tuesday).


Social Studies


Study for the quiz on Tuesday, March 30th from pgs. 60-66 in the Constitution book.  See Google Classroom for information to help study for your quiz.


Vocabulary
 

Due Monday, March 29th, complete the Unit 11 Vocabulary story on Google Classroom.


8th Grade Science  


Study for the quiz on Monday, March 29th from the scope:  Electric and Magnetic Forces.  See Google Classroom for information to help study for your quiz.


Have a wonderful spring break!!!  Happy Easter!!!  



Go BlackHawks!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 


Information for March 22nd - 26th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Thursday:  Complete the STEMscopes Science Today - Watch It! Questions.

Due Friday:  Complete the STEMscopes Passage and Questions:  Archimedes and the Golden Crown.  


Social Studies

Due Tuesday:  Complete the State Executive Branch Questions from pgs. 65-66 in your Constitution book.  


Students are currently working on their Visit Illinois projects.  Group presentations will either be this Thursday, March 25th or next Monday 29th.  Students need to be ready for their presentation.  Each student has received a packet with all directions for their project.  I have also given each group a posterboard for their project.  A grade sheet will be passed out tomorrow.  We have discussed the grade sheet in class.

Study for the quiz on Tuesday, March 30th from pgs. 60-66 in the Constitution book.


Vocabulary

Study for the Unit 10 Vocabulary test, which is this Tuesday, March 23rd.  

Due Monday, March 29th, complete the Unit 11 Vocabulary story on Google Classroom.


8th Grade Science  

Due Wednesday:  Complete the STEMscopes Passage and Questions:  Measuring Elementary Charge.

Study for the quiz on Monday, March 29th from the scope:  Electric and Magnetic Forces.


Have a great week ahead!!!  

Go Loyola!!!

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 


Information for March 15th - 19th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Thursday:  Log onto the  STEMscopes website and complete the:  Science Today - Watch It! Video and Questions.

Study for Friday's Chemical Reactions Test.  Information on what to study is posted on the student's Science Google Classroom page.


Social Studies

Due Wednesday:  Complete the Celebrate Our Great Illinois History questions.  

Beginning on Thursday, the students will be completing an in class project:  Visit Illinois:  Commercial Skit and Advertisement.


Vocabulary

Due Friday:  Log onto the SadlierConnect website and complete the Unit 10:  Vocabulary in Context and Passage-Based Reading Questions  

The Unit 10 Vocabulary test will be Tuesday, March 23rd.  


8th Grade Science  

Study for Wednesday's Solar System test.  Information on what to study is posted on the student's Science Google Classroom page.  The students may use a 3x5 index card with information written out on the index card.  


Have a great week ahead!!!  

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 


Information for March 1st - 5th 

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Tuesday:  Complete the Science IXL:  Chemical Reactants F1.  

Due Thursday:  Complete the Gram Formula Mass Sheet.


Social Studies

Due Tuesday:  Complete the State Legislative Branch questions on pg. 62.  

Study for the Illinois Constitution quiz from pgs. 53-59.  The quiz is Wednesday.


Vocabulary

For Wednesday:  Complete the SadlierConnect Prep Worksheet (Units 7-9).

For Friday:  Complete the Unit 7-9 Review/Word Study pages (118-125).


8th Grade Science  

Due Wednesday:  Read over the STEMscopes passage:  Gravity and answer the questions.

In class mini-project - Design your own Robot is due on Wednesday at the end of class. 


Have a great week ahead!!!  

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 



Information for February 22nd - February 26th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Tuesday, March 2nd:  Complete the Science IXL:  Chemical Reactants F1.  (I will be teaching this from IXL during class this Thursday).


Social Studies

Due this Tuesday, February 23rd:  Complete pg. 54 in your Constitution book.


Vocabulary

Study for Wednesday's Unit 9 Vocabulary test. 


8th Grade Science  

Study for (tomorrow) Monday's test on the Formation and Motion of Galaxies.  


Have a great week ahead!!!  

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 


Information for February 15th - February 19th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Friday:  Complete the skills sheet:  Number of Atoms in a Formula.


Social Studies

This past Thursday, February 11th, the students received their Federal Constitution study guide.  

Study for the questions and essays for the Federal Constitution test.

The Federal Constitution test will be completed in two different sections on Thursday, February 18th (the question section completed during part of our science time and the essay section completed during social studies class).  

Each section will be a separate test grade weighted at 40%.  We will be reviewing information this week during school and the students are encouraged to ask any questions for their Federal Constitution test as they are studying.  


Vocabulary

Due Friday, February 19th - Complete the Unit 9 Word Search and Answer Key - Must be done by hand.  Directions are also on Google Classroom.


8th Grade Science  

The students need to study for their Formation and Motion of Galaxies test.  The test will be Monday, February 22nd.


Have a great week ahead!!!  

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 



Information for February 8th - February 12th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Tuesday:  Complete the Science IXL J1, J2, and J3.  

Due Thursday:  Complete the STEMscopes - Chemical Reactions Affect Van Gogh's Paintings.  


Social Studies

Due Tuesday:  Finish any remaining questions (Review questions - Federal Unit) from pgs. 48-49 in the Constitution book.  

Due Wednesday:  Complete the Federal Constitution self test on pgs. 50-52. 

This Thursday, February 11th, the students will be receiving their Federal Constitution study guide. 

The Federal Constitution test will be completed in two different sections on Thursday, February 18th (the question section completed during part of our science time and the essay section completed during social studies class). 


Vocabulary

Study for Wednesday's Unit 8 Vocabulary test. 

Due Friday, February 19th - Complete the Unit 9 Word Search and Answer Key - Must be done by hand.


8th Grade Science  

Due Wednesday:  Complete the STEMscopes questions:  Origins of the Universe.


Have a great week ahead!!!  

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 


Information for February 1st - February 5th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Tuesday, February 9th:  Complete the Science IXL J1, J2, and J3.  


Social Studies

Due Tuesday, February 2nd:  Complete the Google Classroom Federal Constitution questions from pgs. 40-45.


Vocabulary

Due Friday, February 5th:  Complete the Unit 8 Word Search and Answer Key.  Directions are on Google Classroom


8th Grade Science  

Due Friday, February 5th:  Complete the Science IXL GG1, GG2, and GG3.  


Have a great week ahead!!!  

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 



Information for January 25th - January 29th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.

There will be an early dismissal this Friday, January 29th at 1:00 p.m.


7th grade Science

Study for Thursday's test on our current scope:  Changes in Thermal Energy on a Molecular Level.  A study guide has been posted on the Science Google Classroom page.


Social Studies

Due Tuesday:  Complete pg. 41 in the Federal Constitution book:  Checks and Balances.

Due Thursday:  Complete pg. 43 in the Federal Constitution book:  The American Flag. 


Vocabulary

Due Friday:  Complete the Unit 8 Vocabulary story.  See doc. on Google Classroom.


8th Grade Science  

During Tuesday's remote learning students were instructed to complete the concept review for the Earth, Sun, and Moon System by 4:10 p.m. 

Study for Wednesday's test on our current scope:  Earth, Sun, and Moon System.  A study guide will be posted on the Science Google Classroom page.


Have a great week ahead!!!  

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 


Information for January 18th - January 22nd

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Thursday:  Complete the passage and questions from STEMscopes:  Phase Changes in Matter.

At the end of the week, I will provide additional details about the students next Science test.


Social Studies

For Tuesday, study for the S.S. quiz on pgs. 30-37 in the Constitution book.  Information has been posted on Google Classroom.  

Due Friday:  Complete the questions on pg. 39 of the Federal Constitution book.


Vocabulary

For Thursday, the students need to study for their Unit 7 Vocabulary test.


8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).  Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.   

The Science Fair paper, board, and Flipgrid for their Science Fair presentation are all due on Wednesday, January 20th. Each of these parts of Science Fair are weighted at 25% each.  A letter grade will be deducted for each part of their Science Fair that is late.

Any student that did not complete their safety sheet needs to do so by Tuesday, January 19th.  All abstracts need to be completed by January 20th.  I will print the abstracts separately.  

There will be a test on the Earth, Sun, and Moon System section of STEMscopes on Wednesday, January 27th.

Have a great week ahead!!!

Go Blackhawks!!!

Go Bulls!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 


As we continue remote learning from January 11th - 15th, I will be teaching my lessons over Zoom.  Time has been set aside for the students to complete schoolwork.  Students will be able to rejoin the Zoom if they have any questions while completing any homework.


Information for January 11th - January 15th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Thursday:  Finish reading over and answering questions from the ReadWorks article:  Mix the Old with the New.


Social Studies

Due Wednesday:  Complete the Google Classroom questions from pgs. 30-37 in your Constitution books.

On Thursday, begin studying for the S.S. quiz on pgs. 30-37 in the Constitution book.  Information will be posted on Google Classroom.  The quiz will take place on Tuesday, January 19th.  


Vocabulary

Due Monday, January 11th:  Complete the Synonym and antonym questions on pgs. 94-95.  

Due Wednesday, complete the Google Classroom Unit 7 Vocabulary story. 

Due Friday, finish the Completing the Sentence and Vocabulary in Context questions on pgs. 95-97.


8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).  Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.   

Due Monday, January 11th:  Complete the Science Fair Abstract Sheet and Conclusion.  The Conclusion needs to be completed in the Science Fair paper.   Directions on completing these steps can be found on the Science Google Classroom page.

Due Wednesday, on STEMscopes, please read the passage:  The Earth, Sun, and Moon Interactions and complete the questions.

The Science Fair Flipgrid will be due on January 20th.

The Science Fair paper and board are both due on Wednesday, January 20th.

All other information and dates are included on the Science Google Classroom page and Science Fair tab on the weblog.


Have a great week ahead!!!

Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 



During remote learning from January 6th - 15th, I will be teaching my lessons over Zoom.  Time has been set aside for the students to complete schoolwork.  Students will be able to rejoin the Zoom if they have any questions while completing any homework.


Information for January 6th - January 8th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

We will begin our next scope covering information about thermal energy. There will also be a virtual science lab on Friday - focusing on lava lamps.  

There will be no homework as the students will be learning information from the new scope and having our science lab on Friday.


Social Studies

Due Friday:  On Google Classroom, complete your Running for Office and What Issues are most important to You description.


Vocabulary

Due on Friday:  Complete the Unit 7:  Choosing the right word questions on pgs. 93-94.  

Due on Monday, January 11th:  Complete the Synonym and antonym questions on pgs. 94-95.  

Due Wednesday, January 13th, complete the Google Classroom Unit 7 Vocabulary story. 


8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).  Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.   

Due on January 8th:  All forms of results need to be completed in your Science Fair paper.

Due Monday, January 11th:  Complete the Science Fair Abstract Sheet and Conclusion.  The Conclusion needs to be completed in the Science Fair paper.  All other information and dates are included on the Science Google Classroom page and Science Fair tab on the weblog.


Have a great week ahead!!!

Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! 



Information for December 21st to January 6th

8th Grade Science

Please see due dates for Science Fair on both the Science Google Classroom page under assignments as well as the Science Fair 2020-2021 tab on the weblog.  

You will need to work on your experiment over break.  All results for Science Fair are due on January 8th in your Science Fair doc.  All other information and dates are included on the Science Google Classroom page and Science Fair tab on the weblog.


Information for December 14th - December 18th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.

7th grade Science

Study for Thursday's test on the scope:  Structure of Matter.  You will be able to use your Structure of Matter content packet on the test.


Social Studies

Due on Tuesday:  Complete the Other Duties of Congress questions on pg. 25 of your Constitution book.

(Will be posted to Google Classroom for Wednesday):  - The Executive branch description will be due on Friday.  


Vocabulary

Due on Wednesday:  Log onto SadlierConnect and complete the Prep Worksheet.  This worksheet will be activated Monday afternoon.

Due on Friday:  Complete the Units 4-6 Review Pages/Word Study questions on pgs. 80-87.  


8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).  Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.   

At this time, students need to be working on their experiment for Science Fair.  

Due tomorrow, Monday, December 14th:  Complete the Concept Review for your scope Kinetic Energy.

Study for Wednesday's test on the scope:  Kinetic Energy.  You will be able to use your Kinetic Energy content packet on the test.

Due on Monday, December 21st:  Complete the Science Fair Safety Sheet.  See Google Classroom

Due on Monday, December 21st:  Complete one form of results on your main Science Fair doc.  A description needs to be typed out if you are unable to test your experiment yet.  See Google Classroom.

If your Science Fair project involves people who are part of your experiment, you will need to fill out the Science Fair Human as Test Subjects Endorsement sheet for Monday, December 21st.  All other endorsements sheets are also due on December 21st.

Due on January 8th:  All forms of results need to be completed in your Science Fair paper.

Due Friday, January 11th:  Complete the Science Fair Abstract Sheet and Conclusion.  The Conclusion needs to be completed in the Science Fair paper.


Have a great week ahead!!!

Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! (10-0)!!!  Next stop - the conference championship!!!



Information for December 7th - December 11th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.

7th grade Science

Due on Thursday, complete the ReadWorks assignment:  Why Humans Can't Live Off Sunlight.

Planning ahead, there will be a test on our current scope:  Structure of Matter on Thursday, December 17th.


Social Studies

The Legislative Branch Rap/Song lyrics are due during Tuesday's class. Students were reminded last week, that they could work on this project with their group over their Google Doc - virtually.  Presentations will be Wednesday and Thursday.  A direction and grade sheet were sent home.

Study for Friday's Social Studies test.  Information will come from pgs. 15-23.  I will be reviewing with the students during the week.


Vocabulary

Complete pgs. 77-79 in the vocabulary workbook for Wednesday.

Study for Thursday's Unit 6 Vocabulary test.

On Friday, the students will begin working on the Units 4-6 Review/Word study pages 80-87. These pages will be due on Friday, December 18th.


8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).  Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.   


At this time, students need to be working on their experiment for Science Fair.  Before Christmas break, the students will need to show their current progress of their results/progress of their experiments.  

Due on Friday, complete the IXL assignments:  Kinetic and Potential Energy H1 and H2.

Planning ahead, there will be a test on our current scope:  Kinetic Energy on Wednesday, December 16th.  

The Concept Review for the scope:  Structure of Matter is due on Monday, December 14th.


Have a great week ahead!!!


Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!! (10-0)!!!  Next stop - the conference championship!!!


Information for November 30th - December 4th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Tuesday, November 24th, complete the following 7th grade IXL:  Y1 and Y2.7th Grade Science

Due Friday, log onto STEMscopes and complete the questions for the passage:  Few Elements, Many Compounds.

We will also be working on two Science labs this week in class.


Social Studies


Due on Wednesday, complete pg. 19 - Legislative Branch questions in the left column only.

Students will begin working on their Legislative Rap/Song project on Wednesday.  Currently, it is due on Monday, December 7th.  

Due on Monday, December 7th, read over pgs. 20-22 and complete the questions from the Constitution book on pg. 23.


Vocabulary


The Unit 6 Extra Credit opportunity is due on Thursday, December 3rd.  See Google Classroom for details.

Due on Monday, December 7th, complete the Acrostic Poem assignment on Google Classroom. 


8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).  


At this time, students need to be planning/working on their experiment for Science Fair.


Due Wednesday, log onto STEMscopes and complete the questions for the passage:  An Amazing Ride.  


We will also be working on a Science lab for this scope: Kinetic Energy. 


Have a great week ahead!!


Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!!   (9-0)!!!

Information for November 23rd and 24th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th grade Science

Due Tuesday, November 24th, complete the following 7th grade IXL:  Y1 and Y2.


8th grade Science (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).

Due on Monday, November 23rd, complete the 8th grade IXL:  B4 and B5.

Begin your planning for your Science Fair experiment.


Happy Thanksgiving!!


Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!!



Information for November 16th - 20th

Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
Information for November 9th - 13th


Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.

7th Grade Science


Due by Thursday:  Complete the Concept Review on STEMscopes.

There will be a quiz on their current scope:  Human Dependence on Natural Resources on Friday, November 20th.

Due Tuesday, November 24th, complete the following 7th grade IXL:  Y1 and Y2.



Social Studies


Due on Thursday, log onto Google Classroom and complete the Constitution questions from pgs. 9-14.



Vocabulary


The Unit 5 Vocabulary story on Google Classroom is due on Monday.

Study for Thursday's Unit 5 Vocabulary test.



8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).  

Due on Monday, complete the 8th grade IXL:  B1, B2, and B3.

Also due on Monday, complete the materials and procedure portion.  During this step, you need to know what you will need for your experiment and how you will conduct your experiment.  
 
Due on Wednesday, complete PhET:  Simulation Practice: Gravity and Orbits:  Gravitational Forces.

Due on Monday, November 23rd, complete the 8th grade IXL:  B4 and B5.
 

Have a great week ahead!!


Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!!



Information for November 9th - 13th


Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th Grade Science

Due on Tuesday is the Google Slide research lab.  Each group needs to be ready to present their information. 



Social Studies


Study for Tuesday's quiz on pgs. 3-8 in the Constitution book.  See information for the quiz on Google Classroom.



Vocabulary


Students will be working on the Unit 5 workbook pages during class.

Due Monday, November 16th:  Complete the Unit 5 Vocabulary story.


8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).


The acknowledgement, hypothesis, and variable information is due by this Wednesday, November 11th for those students who needed to redo their research.


Due on Monday, November 16th:  Complete the materials and procedure portion.  During this step, you need to know what they will need for your experiment and how you will conduct your experiment.  

Complete the following 8th grade IXL's for Monday, November 16th: B1, B2, and B3.


Have a great week ahead!!


Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!!




Information for November 2nd - 6th


Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th Grade Science

Due on Thursday:  Complete the assignment:  Water:  A Resource at Risk.

Students will also be working on a group research lab.  Time will be given during class.  Some work may need to be completed at home.



Social Studies


Due on Monday:  Complete the Creating your own Constitution project on your Google doc.

Due on Thursday:  Complete the multiple choice and true and false questions on the Declaration of Independence from pg. 4 in the Constitution book.

On Thursday, the students will need to begin looking over information for the quiz on Tuesday, November 10th from pgs. 3-8 in the Constitution book.

Due on Friday:  Complete the true and false questions on the Constitutional Convention from pg. 6 in the Constitution book.


Vocabulary


Due Tuesday:  Complete the Unit 4 Riddles on your Google doc.

Study for Thursday's Unit 4 Vocabulary test.


8th Grade Science  (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).


If any student needed to select a new science fair topic, there research is due on Wednesday, November 4th.  Students also need to work on their acknowledgement, hypothesis, and variable information.  


Due on Wednesday:  Complete the STEMscopes Gravity questions.


Due on Monday, November 16th:  Complete the materials and procedure portion.  During this step, the students need to know what they will need for their experiment and how they will conduct their experiment.


Have a great week ahead!!


Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!!



Information for October 26th - October 30th


Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.


7th Grade Science

Due on Thursday:  Log onto STEMscopes and complete the Distribution of Earth's Resources questions.  



Social Studies


The students will be working on creating their own Constitution.  We will begin organizing information during Monday's class.  This project will be due on Monday, November 2nd.


Vocabulary
 

Due Wednesday, October 28th you will need to complete your Google Doc:  The Unit 4 Vocabulary story.


Complete the Unit 4 Riddles on your Google doc - Due Tuesday, November 3rd.


8th Grade Science  


Due on Wednesday, October 28th, the students will need to complete information for the acknowledgement section, hypothesis and variable section of their Science Fair doc.


Please continue to work on any information for the Science Fair research.


The Science 8th Grade IXL G1, G2, and G3 are due on Friday, October 30th.  Students also need to complete the prior knowledge Gravitational Forces Prior Knowledge sheet - Due on Friday.


Have a great week ahead!!


Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!!


Information for October 19th - October 23rd


Each day during the week, the students need to check Google Classroom classes for information about Zooms.


7th Grade Science

Due on Thursday:  Log onto STEMscopes and complete the Concept Review game.

This week, the students need to study for Friday's quiz on their scope:  Organism Interactions in Ecosystems. 



Social Studies

Due on Tuesday:  Complete the Google doc:  The Constitution and our Lives.  

Due on Friday:  Complete the Google doc:  Constitutional Superhero Project.



Vocabulary

Due Friday:  Complete pgs. 42-49 from the Unit 1-3 Review/Word Study questions in your Vocabulary book.  

Due Wednesday, October 28th you will need to complete your Google Doc:  The Unit 4 Vocabulary story.



8th Grade Science  

Complete your two typed pages of research for science fair by Wednesday.  Your research needs to be typed on your Science Fair paper doc.  If you have not already done so, please make a copy of the Science Fair template on Google Classroom.  Share your Science Fair paper with me at smohr@scaoaklawn.org.  Your paper needs to be 12 font, times new roman, and double spaced.  You need to have at least 3 sources in your research section. Time was given during Wednesday and Friday's Science class.  

Due on Wednesday:  Log onto STEMscopes and complete the Concept Review game.

This week, the students need to study for Friday's test on their scope:  Changes in Force and Motion. 

Due on Wednesday, October 28th, the students will need to complete information for the acknowledgement section, hypothesis and variable section of their Science Fair doc.

The Science 8th Grade IXL G1, G2, and G3 are due on Friday, October 30th.


Have a great week ahead!!


Go Bears!!!

Go Notre Dame!!!



Information for October 12th - October 16th


7th Grade Science

Due on Thursday:  Complete the STEMscopes questions from the passage: The Desert Ecosystem. 

Information will be announced regarding next week's assessment on our current scope:  Organism Interactions in Ecosystems.  



Social Studies

A study guide for information about the causes and events of the American Revolution will be sent home on Tuesday. Work on completing information from this study guide.  Refer to the American Revolution powerpoint on Google Classroom to help complete the study guide.  Study and prepare for Friday's test.



Vocabulary

On Friday, a Unit 3 worksheet was passed out in class for an opportunity to improve last week's vocabulary online grade. The Unit 3 worksheet is due on Tuesday.

Study for Thursday's Unit 3 Vocabulary test. 



8th Grade Science  

Complete your two typed pages of research for science fair by Wednesday, October 21st.  Your research needs to be typed on your Science Fair paper doc. on Google Classroom. Your paper needs to be 12 font, times new roman, and double spaced.  You need to have at least 3 sources in your research section.  You are receiving class time to work on this research, but need to complete some work at home as well.


Due on Friday:  Complete the deciphering motion scenario questions.


Information will be announced regarding next week's assessment on our current scope:  Changes in Force and Motion. 


Have a great week ahead!!


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Information for October 5th - October 9th


7th Grade Science

Due on Thursday:  Complete the assigned ReadWorks passage and questions.  This assignment will be available beginning on Tuesday. Please log onto ReadWorks to complete this assignment.


The final copy of the coronavirus informative essay is due tomorrow, Friday, October 9th.  



Social Studies

Due on Tuesday:  Complete the French and Indian War questions.

Due on Wednesday:  Complete the Struggle for Power questions.



Vocabulary

Due on Tuesday:  Complete the Unit 3 picture/sentence activity.  See directions/grade sheet that was sent home.  

The Unit 3 extra credit opportunity is due on Tuesday. Details are available on the student's Google Classroom page. 



8th Grade Science  

Last week, we reviewed information on how to form a science research question.  This research question needs to have a variable that you will be changing as well as something that you will be measuring.  Many of you in class have selected a topic, but need to work on developing your research question.  If you need to find a new topic for science fair, you can you use the topic wizard on the science buddies website.  The research question is due on Wednesday, October 7th.  See the Science Fair tab for more information.

Due on Friday:  Complete the Watch Your Velocity STEMscopes questions. You will need to log onto STEMscopes to complete these questions.


Have a great week ahead!!


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Information for September 28th - October 2nd


7th Grade Science

Due Monday, September 28th - Complete the Science IXLs: Ecosystems V1:  Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems and Scientific Practices and Tools A1:  Identify steps of the scientific method. 

Due Thursday:  Complete the Junior Scholastic vaccine questions.  



Social Studies

Study for Thursday's Jamestown quiz.  A study guide will be sent home.



Vocabulary

Study for Tuesday's Unit 2 Vocabulary test.  

Complete the Unit 3 picture/sentence activity.  See directions/grade sheet that will be sent home.  - Due Tuesday, October 6th.



8th Grade Science 

Due Monday, September 28th - Complete the Science IXLs:  Units and Measurements HH1:  Choose customary units of distance, mass, and volume and HH2:  Choose Metric Systems of Distance, Mass, and Volume. 

A Science Fair topic and research problem must be selected and submitted for approval by Wednesday, September 30th. The Science Fair sheet must be completed and returned to school.  I will approve the topic and research problem.  You will also need a Science Folder for Wednesday, September 30th. 

Due Wednesday:  Complete your assigned ReadWorks passage and questions.  See assignment on ReadWorks, which will be available beginning on Monday.


Have a great week ahead!!


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Information for September 21st - 25th


7th Grade Science 

Study for the Thursday, September 24th test on our scope: Competition in Ecosystems.  See study sheet

Due Monday, September 28th - Complete the Science IXLs: Ecosystems V1:  Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems and Scientific Practices and Tools A1:  Identify steps of the scientific method. 



Social Studies

My homeroom will be finishing their Colony presentations on Monday and Miss Wood's homeroom will be finishing their presentations on Tuesday. Review the presentation rubric and make any notecards to help present your colony.

Due Wednesday, complete your Jamestown journal on Google Classroom.


Vocabulary

Due Monday, September 28th, complete your Unit 2 Vocabulary riddles on Google Classroom.  

Study for the Unit 2 Vocabulary test, which will take place on Tuesday, September 29th.


8th Grade Science   

Last Friday, September 18th, a sheet detailing steps for the Science Fair was passed out during class.  A Science Fair topic, research problem must be selected and submitted for approval by Wednesday, September 30th. I will approve the topic and research problem.  You will work independently this school year on Science Fair.  You will also need a Science Folder for Friday, September 30th. 

Study for the Wednesday, September 23rd test on our scope: Newton's Third Law of Motion.  See information to help study on Google Classroom posted for 6:00 p.m. (Sunday, September 20th).

Due Monday, September 28th - Complete the Science IXLs: Units and Measurements HH1:  Choose customary units of distance, mass, and volume and HH2:  Choose Metric Systems of Distance, Mass, and Volume.


Spanish

Study for this week's quiz on vocabulary learned during Spanish class.


Have a great week ahead!!


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Information for September 14th -18th


7th Grade Science 

We have been learning information from the STEMscopes series: Competition in Ecosystems.  

Due Friday:  Complete the Science Art - Cartoon.  


Social Studies

We have been working on our colony project in school.  A direction and grade sheet were sent home.  The poster part of this project is due on Monday, September 14th.  

Due Tuesday:  Complete the Starving Time questions that go along with the passage.

Due by Wednesday:  Complete notecards for your colony presentation. See rubric for presentation.


Vocabulary

Last week, we completed the Unit 1 Vocabulary test and began Unit 2 on Friday.

Due Wednesday:  Complete the Unit 2 Vocabulary story.  See directions and grade sheet.


8th Grade Science   

Class time was given to work on the Science STEMscopes 8th grade Diagnostic test.  This test needs to be finished by Monday, September 14th.  Use your STEMscopes login information from your card given during class.  

We have been learning information from the STEMscopes series: Newton's Third Law of Motion.

Due Friday:  Complete the Newton's Laws and Roller Coasters differentiated passage and questions sheet.


Have a great week ahead!!


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Information for September 7th -11th


7th Grade Science 

We will began our lab report last week after starting the egg experiment.  On Tuesday, during class, we will test their experiment.  We will also finish the results and conclusion of their lab report.  Complete the Google Form by Thursday on your science Google Classroom.

Due Friday:  Complete the Trouble in Paradise:  The Florida Everglades questions.  You will receive the passage and questions on a sheet during class.  After grading it, I will also record the grade on Google Classroom.


Social Studies

During the week, work on their colony project in school.  You may need to print some pictures at home.  Long construction paper will be provided.

Due Wednesday:  Complete the Google Classroom Events in History assignment.


Vocabulary

Any student that did not finish their Unit 1 Riddles assignment that is on Google Classroom needs to do so by Tuesday.

See extra credit on Google Classroom that needs to be completed by Thursday at 8:00 a.m.

Study for Thursday's Unit 1 Vocabulary test. 


8th Grade Science

Join their ReadWorks Science class.  Instructions for doing this along with their class code are on the student's Science Google Classroom.

Due Friday:  Complete the ReadWorks assignment:  Designing the First Flying Machine.  I will create a Google doc. with instructions for this assignment along with a link to ReadWorks.   

Class time was given to work on the Science STEMscopes 8th grade Diagnostic test.  This test needs to be finished by Monday, September 14th.  Use your STEMscopes login information from your card given during class.  


Have a great week ahead!!


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Go Notre Dame!!!



Information for August 31st - September 4th


7th Grade Science

Sign and return the weather sketcher permission slip.  The weather sketcher drawing needs to be completed for Tuesday, September 1st.

Enter the class code to join your Science ReadWorks.  Code will be given during class.

Complete the ReadWorks assignment:  The Penny Experiment.  I will provide a link on a Google Classroom doc and record your grade on this doc once this assignment is completed.  This assignment is due on Thursday, September 3rd.  


Social Studies

Complete the set of questions from the Massachusetts passage.  Due Tuesday, September 1st.

Study for the Social Studies test, which is Thursday, September 3rd on the 13 colonies and Roanoke:  The Lost Colony.  See study sheet that will be sent home.


Vocabulary

We will be finishing the Unit 1 workbook pages during class.

The Unit 1 Vocabulary test will be Thursday, September 10th.


8th Grade Science

You will be joining Google Classroom for your Science class.

Complete your Science questionnaire doc. on Google Classroom.  Due Wednesday, September 2nd.