Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Day 5

Homeroom:

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - PAXTON LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD MAINTENANCE

  • SEE MR. WAHLSTROM

Homework:

  • Greek and Latin Week 2 Flash cards due tomorrow.

  • Week 2 Answer Key

    • Be sure to include example words that use the G&L word parts.

    • These will be checked for a HW grade in science.

Do Now:

  • Clean up and organize your WORK-SPACE.

  • get a writing instrument ready.

  • Study your flashcards silently until I am ready to start the quiz.

Lesson:

G&L Week 1 Quiz

  • no students seated side by side

  • no talking until all students finish

  • I have work to complete until everyone is done.

  • if you finish it you may work on other HW or read.

 Vector Introduction and practice problems

WIN:

Go over Greek and Latin week 2 words

  • review answer key

  • brainstorm words that use each part

  • flashcards due tomorrow

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Greek and Latin Week 2 Flash cards due tomorrow.

  • Week 2 Answer Key

    • Be sure to include example words that use the G&L word parts.

    • These will be checked for a HW grade in science.

Do Now:

  • Clean up and organize your WORK-SPACE.

  • get a writing instrument ready.

  • Study your flashcards silently until I am ready to start the quiz.

Lesson:

G&L Week 1 Quiz

  • No students seated side by side

  • no talking until all students finish

  • I have work to complete until everyone is done.

  • if you finish it you may work on other HW or read.

Pass back and review flashcard “Quiz”

PAss back and review Hi Ho to Mars we Go

Measurement accuracy Practice Worksheet

complete and go over.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Day 4

Homeroom:

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Please fill in the missing information on the G&L Week 2 List for tomorrow.

    • do not make flash cards tonight!

  • G&L Week 1 quiz tomorrow.

    • week 2 words will not be included

Do Now:

Open your science notebook: Flash-card pop Quiz.

Name in top-left corner.

Number 1 to 4 skipping one line between each question.

Lesson:

Reading measurement scales.

Measurement accuracy Instruction Sheet

  • MAJOR CALIBRATION MARKS

  • MINOR CALIBRATION MARKS

  • DETERMINING THE PLACE VALUE OF INTERVALS ON A SCALE

  • estimated digits

Practice

WIN:

Greek and Latin Week 2 Word List

Research resources:

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Motion quiz on Thursday: Motion Quiz Study Guide

  • Please fill in the missing information on the G&L Week 2 List for tomorrow.

  • do not make flash cards tonight!

  • G&L Week 1 quiz tomorrow.

    • week 2 words will not be included

Do Now:

 

Lesson:

check and go over the Speed Practice Worksheet

Motion quiz on Friday: Motion Quiz Study Guide

SLANT: Vectors

Vector practice

Monday, September 10, 2018. Day 3

Homeroom:

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

  • Complete Speed Practice Worksheet for tomorrow

  • G&L Week 1 quiz on Wednesday.

    • Please note you will receive week 2 words tomorrow and have associated HW.

Do Now:

Calculate the average velocity of an airplane that flies in a straight line from Boston to Jamaica as shown on this map. The distance is 1,700 miles and the flight takes 5 hours and 30 minutes.

VelProbMap 01.JPG

Lesson:

Pass back:

  • etymology HW

  • What is motion? quiz

Review and advise student's with zeros

Check and go over ANALYZING MOTION - GRAPH ACTIVITY Practice worksheet

SLANT:

WIN:

Hmm...

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

  • G&L Week 1 quiz on Wednesday.

    • Please note you will receive week 2 words tomorrow and have associated HW.

Do Now:

Please get out:

Clear your desk for a comprehension check

Lesson:

Complete Hi Ho to Mars We Go Comprehension check

  • your prepared HW and the original article may be used

Pass back:

  • Etymology HW

    • Identify and advise students of missing work

Check  METRIC UNITS, NUMBER SENSE, AND CONVERSION WORKSHEET

Review and complete problems on board

Measurement Accuracy:

Measurement Accuracy Instruction Sheet

  • major calibration marks

  • minor calibration marks

  • determining the place value of intervals on a scale

 

Operating a Triple Beam Balance

Measurement Tools - Triple Beam Balance Student.jpg

Friday, September 7, 2018. Day 2

HOMEROOM:

 

GRADE 7 AGENDA:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD(S):

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPT:

HOMEWORK:

Greek and Latin Week 1 Quiz will be next Wednesday (not Monday).

Hi Ho to Mars We Go due Monday.

DO NOW:

Please Get a copy of the Metric Units, Number Sense and Conversion Worksheet.

LESSON:

Complete Metric Units, Number Sense, and conversion Worksheet In class.

As you finish, check answers with your teacher.

  • Individual and small group assistance

Read Hi Ho to Mars We Go and complete the questions as a formal Hw (to be passed in) on Monday.

 

WIN:

Community Service:

 

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD(S):

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPT:

HOMEWORK:

Greek and Latin Week 1 Quiz will be next Wednesday (not Monday).

DO NOW:

Please Open your "Motion Notes" and put away all other materials except a pencil.

 

LESSON:

Motion Vocabulary Quiz

Analyzing Motion Worksheet

Greek and Latin Quiz Wednesday.

Thursday, September 6, 2108. Day 1

HOMEROOM:

Morning Announcements: J.M and C.P. to the office by 8:20 please.

GRADE 8 AGENDA:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD(S):

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPT:

HOMEWORK:

  • Open notes quiz on motion tomorrow:

    • you may use your science notebook but no other materials.

  • Greek and Latin Week 1 Quiz on Monday.

DO NOW:

  • Get out your G&L flash cards.

  • Make a copy of this table in your science notebook:

Do Now - Metric Units Table.JPG

  • Fill it in the blanks using the information on your flash cards as needed.

  • Copy and solve this problem:

    • convert 22,307 meters into kilometers.

LESSON:

Motion Terms and concepts Powerpoint

Analyzing Motion - Graph Activity

WIN:

Technology Use in School

 

 

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD(S):

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPT:

HOMEWORK:

  • G&L Week 1 Quiz on Monday

DO NOW:

  • Get out your G&L flash cards.

  • Make a copy of this table in your science notebook:

Do Now - Metric Units Table.JPG

  • Fill it in the blanks using the information on your flash cards as needed.

  • Copy and solve this problem:

    • convert 22,307 meters into kilometers.

LESSON:

SLANT: Metric Conversions

  • Metric system is based on the number ten.

  • each prefix is 10xlarger than the one before it.

  • each prefix is 10x smaller than the one after it.

  • converting from one prefix to another is done by dividing or multiplying by 10

  • this moves the decimal point left and right

  • staircase model

  • examples

Practice Worksheet

Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Day 6

Homeroom:

If you have art today - bring a book and a writing tool.

Grade 7 agenda:

Homework:

Complete Greek and Latin Flash cards for week 1 words - due Thursday in class.

Do Now:

 

Lesson:

Have your Greek and Latin Week 1 Words Handout ready please.

SLANT:

Time to work on HW as avaiable.

WIN:

Technology Use Rules and expectations

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

Homework:

Complete the Motion questions on the handout in your science notebook. 

  • TTQA

  • I will review in class but not collect these.

Complete Greek and Latin Flash cards for week 1 words - due Thursday in class.

Do Now:

Have your Greek and Latin Week 1 Words Handout ready please.

Lesson:

RESPOND TO Motion QUESTIONs handout IN YOUR SCIENCE NOTEBOOK.

  • TTQA

  • Topic and date for heading.

  • This will not be passed in but checked on desk

  • skip three lines between each question for additional notes

  • go neat or go home

  • We will go over this tomorrow and have a brief quiz on this material fRiday.

 

Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Day 5

 

Homeroom:

  • No Announcements

 

Grade 8 agenda:

Essential Question:

Massachusetts Standard(s):

Crosscutting Concept:

Homework:

Due Tomorrow:

Do Now:

Please take out your homework: Etymology Assignment

Lesson:

Review of Homework Expectations (10 minutes)

  • Pass out expectations handout

  • trade your HW with a partner and review against the expectations

  • identify The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

  • Make a list of changes needed for a perfect final draft.

    • I will come around and check your work as you do this.
    • Don't have it: Obtain a copy of the handout and complete the assignment now.

  • DOUBLE-CHECK your citation formats:

    • dictionary: "entry." Dictionary Title. Publisher. Date of Publication.

    • website: "entry." Website title. Date of Access. URL

  • Discuss as a class

 

Etymology: (15 minutes)

 

Week 1 Greek and Latin: (15 minutes)

  • Pass out week 1 word list

  • Assign research of origin of each term

    • always choose oldest origin

  • due tomorrow

WIN:

Review of Technology Expectations

 

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Essential Question:

Massachusetts Standard(s):

Crosscutting Concept:

Homework:

Due Tomorrow:

Do Now:

Please take out your homework: Etymology Assignment

Lesson:

Review of Homework Expectations (10 minutes)

  • Pass out expectations handout

  • trade your HW with a partner and review against the expectations

  • identify The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

  • Make a list of changes needed for a perfect final draft.

    • I will come around and check your work as you do this.
    • Don't have it: Obtain a copy of the handout and complete the assignment now.

  • DOUBLE-CHECK your citation formats:

    • dictionary: "entry." Dictionary Title. Publisher. Date of Publication.

    • website: "entry." Website title. Date of Access. URL

  • Discuss as a class

 

Etymology: (15 minutes)

 

Week 1 Greek and Latin: (15 minutes)

  • Pass out week 1 word list

  • Assign research of origin of each term

    • always choose oldest origin

  • due tomorrow

 

 

Friday, August 31, 2018. Day 4

Homeroom:

 

Grade 7 agenda:

Essential Question:

Massachusetts Standard(s):

Crosscutting Concept:

Homework:

Complete questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 (only) of the Etymology Assignment

Do Now:

Please get out your Metric Review Worksheet homework from yesterday.

Lesson:

Finish review of (back side) of homework - Metric Review Worksheet

Metric worksheet review: Class responses - answers on board

Review of homework, grading, and timeliness policy

Homework Format and Policies Handout

Greek and Latin Introduction: Etymology Assignment

Citing Common Sources - Reference

Easybib Citation Engine

Have a good weekend!

WIN:

 

 

 

Grade 8 Agenda:

Essential Question:

Massachusetts Standard(s):

Crosscutting Concept:

Homework:

Complete questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 (only) of the Etymology Assignment

 

Do Now:

Please open to your notes from yesterday and get out your motion packet.

Lesson:

15 minutes:

  • finish packet annotation.

10 minutes:

  • Class discussion of results.

Review of homework, grading, and timeliness policy

Homework Format and Policies Handout

Greek and Latin Introduction: Etymology Assignment

Citing Common Sources - Reference

Easybib Citation Engine

 

Have a good weekend!

 

 

Thursday, August 30, 2018. Day 3

Homeroom:

  • Collect Emergency Cards - 2x

Grade 8 Agenda:

Essential Question:

Crosscutting Concept:

Homework:

none.

Do Now:

  1. Get out your motion packet. Place it on the table where I can check your HW completion.

  2. Calculate the percentage of the class that are female and the percentage that are male.

  • Show your work in your science notebook.

  • Use FDSS format or label all numbers so your method is clear to me.

Lesson:

Grouping: Random numbering groups of 3 to 4

Section by section:

  • Share your questions within the group and discuss

  • Identify the main point of the section

  • define any Content vocabulary

  • identify any questions you need clarified

Whole class discussion - what you think you know and what you want to clarify

In notebook - take notes from whiteboard

 

WIN:

  • Technology Polices

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Essential Question:

Crosscutting Concept:

Homework:

none

Do Now:

get out your HW and place it on the table for me to review.

 

Lesson:

MAKE FOLDER TABS

I USE HANGING FILE FOLDERS FOR PASSING BACK WORK WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT.

THE FILING CABINET HAS A DRAWER FOR YOUR GRADE LEVEL.

NAMES ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY.

MAINTAINING AND CHECKING YOUR FOLDER (AFTER AN ABSENCE) IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

MAKE TABS

YOU WILL BE GROUPED WITH FIVE PEERS EACH GROUP RECEIVES

(1) INDEX CARD

(1) PAIR OF SCISSORS

(1) RULER

(1) SAMPLE FOLDER TAB - WHICH IS TO BE RETURNED UNDAMAGED AT THE END OF THE EXERCISE

USING THESE MATERIALS, THE GROUP HAS FIVE MINUTES TO:

PRODUCE FIVE EXACT COPIES OF THE SAMPLE TAB

EACH STUDENT WRITE THEIR FIRST AND LAST NAME NEATLY ON 1 COPY OF THE TAB IN BLACK

DECORATE AS TIME PERMITS

RETURN ALL MATERIALS TO THEIR DESIGNATED SPOTS IN A NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.

RECYCLE WASTE.

Review HW while student's work

Go over HW as a class.

 

Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Day 2

Homeroom:

  • Collect emergency cards and tech agreements

  • any lock keys or combinations?

 

Grade 7 Agenda:

Homework:

Metric Review Worksheet due tomorrow.

Send me an email tonight at scott_wahlstrom@wrsd.net

  • Subject: Please include me in class mailings.

Do Now:

Take out your assignment notebook:

Record tonight's homework in it and leave it open on the table for me to check.

Open your science notebook and prepare a heading on the first page for science notes.

  • Date

  • Topic Title

 

Lesson:

Essential Question:

  • How do we describe the physical world?

Massachusetts Standard:

Crosscutting Concept: 

Welcome:

1.      seating - alphabetically for now - please re-seat now according to our class list.

SLANT: Class website

1.      Web address in your notebook.

2.      Contact pages

SLANT: Classroom procedures

  1. Entering

  2. During

  3. Leaving

  4. Emergencies

  5. Necessities

    1. bathroom

    2. pencil sharpene

    3. Paper, art supplies, etc.

SLANT: Metric System Review

·         metric is the universal system of measurement

·         it is the only system we will use in science

·         prefixes are used to represent numerical place value.

o    - 10's, 100's, 0.1's, etc.

·         they are combined with units to make small and large units of measure

o    - kilometer

o    - deciliter

How familiar is this all to you?

Last year?

Homework:

Research and review metric prefixes and metric units as needed.  Complete the Metric Review Worksheet for tomorrow.

Time to work in class

WIN:

Technology Policies and Rules:

Homework:

  1. Please complete this community service survey - even if you think you did it last year.  (It  has changed.)

Lesson:

Essential Question:

  • How do we describe the physical world?

Massachusetts Standard:

Crosscutting Concept: 

STUDENTS TO READ "WHAT IS MOTION?" IN MOTION, FORCES, AND ENERGY (PAGES 8 TO 13).

Handout Chapter Packet

 

TRES COMPADRES READING Format: READER, COMMENTEr, QUESTIONER

 

Taking turns:

  1. Reader reads paragraph.

  2. Commenter makes a comment about the paragraph (Annotate the reading with this comment.)

  3. Questioner asks a clarifying question about the paragraph. (Annotate the reading with this comment.)

  4. Group discusses the question and annotated the reading with their thoughts on it.

 

Rotate rolls for each new paragraph and repeat process.

 

Fill out Ah Ha's vs Hmm... worksheet

 

Class Discussion:

 

for homework, please RESPOND TO the CHAPTER QUESTION handout IN YOUR SCIENCE NOTEBOOK.

  • Formal homework format

  • skip three lines between each question

  • go neat or go home