Showing posts with label Grades. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grades. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
8th Grade Work Today
The 8th graders had a trip today (some of them) and missed their classwork. For those who did, you'll find the worksheet here. It is due tomorrow - no excuses. When you go on a trip you are still responsible for the work you miss.
Monday, November 29, 2010
BENCHMARK DATES!!!
The first benchmark of the second marking period will be given on December 15th for both 7th and 8th graders.
All students will be given a packet of information, worksheets and lab activities that we will be working on in preparation later this week. I will start a study guide for the test this week as well.
Stay tuned!!
All students will be given a packet of information, worksheets and lab activities that we will be working on in preparation later this week. I will start a study guide for the test this week as well.
Stay tuned!!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
NASA International Youth Art Competition: Art, Video, Short Story, Music Submissions
This is a national contest sponsored by NASA. All 7th graders are requred to enter because it will be a class grade for us as well. 8th graders are welcome to enter if they'd like - I will submit their entries to them if they give them to me by Monday.
DUE DATE: Monday, November 29th.
The flyer for the contest with abbreviated guidelines can be found here. Here's a link to the details, directions, etc. You must be sure to include some information about Humans in Space.
DUE DATE: Monday, November 29th.
The flyer for the contest with abbreviated guidelines can be found here. Here's a link to the details, directions, etc. You must be sure to include some information about Humans in Space.
Friday, November 19, 2010
8th Grade Time Scale
In 8th Grade today, we adjusted this lesson to fit our needs.
1. Students read and answered the Geological Time Scale Questionaire.
2. Students began the activity. This sheet was used as a reference for the activity.
HR 302 should have started and have made significant progress in the activity since today was their lab day. HR 300 should have finished the questionnaire and will begin the activity during their lab period on Monday.
1. Students read and answered the Geological Time Scale Questionaire.
2. Students began the activity. This sheet was used as a reference for the activity.
HR 302 should have started and have made significant progress in the activity since today was their lab day. HR 300 should have finished the questionnaire and will begin the activity during their lab period on Monday.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
8th GRADE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Due Friday Nov 19th
Decide what you believe about the uranium mining debate in the Grand Canyon. Write a persuasive essay with facts to back up your beliefs. 5 paragraphs.
Background about Uranium Mining
Uranium Mining: World Nuclear Association (I keep getting an error message on this site so I'm not sure if it's our school network or their site not working correctly)
Uranium Exploration Near the Grand Canyon
Report: Grand Canyon Threatened by Approval of Uranium Mining Activities
More articles from Google search
8th GRADE EXTRA CREDIT:
Include information from these articles (which were not given in class):
Health Dangers of Uranium Mining
Uranium Mining Legislation (current events article released Nov 17, 2010)
Background about Uranium Mining
Uranium Mining: World Nuclear Association (I keep getting an error message on this site so I'm not sure if it's our school network or their site not working correctly)
Uranium Exploration Near the Grand Canyon
Report: Grand Canyon Threatened by Approval of Uranium Mining Activities
More articles from Google search
8th GRADE EXTRA CREDIT:
Include information from these articles (which were not given in class):
Health Dangers of Uranium Mining
Uranium Mining Legislation (current events article released Nov 17, 2010)
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
7th Grade: What we did today
Seventh grade is studying moon rocks. Today we decided to take a look at the current news on moon rocks to bring our knowledge up to date.
We read the following articles:
Lunar discovery: Two new moon rock types
Water Found in Apollo Moon Rocks
Inside these articles are links and videos to provide more information so I strongly encourage every 7th grader to view these articles online as well.
7TH GRADE EXTRA CREDIT:
Every year I have students who believe strongly in the conspiracy theory that we never went to the Moon. Here is a great article from NASA outlining their evidence that we did go to the Moon. Write a 3 paragraph persuasive paper describing this evidence. Write as if you are trying to convince someone that we went to the Moon. DUE FRIDAY. Will count as a 100 test grade.
We read the following articles:
Lunar discovery: Two new moon rock types
Water Found in Apollo Moon Rocks
Inside these articles are links and videos to provide more information so I strongly encourage every 7th grader to view these articles online as well.
7TH GRADE EXTRA CREDIT:
Every year I have students who believe strongly in the conspiracy theory that we never went to the Moon. Here is a great article from NASA outlining their evidence that we did go to the Moon. Write a 3 paragraph persuasive paper describing this evidence. Write as if you are trying to convince someone that we went to the Moon. DUE FRIDAY. Will count as a 100 test grade.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Good news and Bad news
(This message is for 7th and 8th graders - and their parents)
The good news?
The Science department has decided to allow the retaking of benchmarks! This means that those of you who did poorly on the first benchmark will have another opportunity to take it!
This chance will come on WEDNESDAY!!! (with the exception of HR 302 who were not notified of this in class yet - they have a lab on Friday and can take it then). I can only give you one day for this, so you may chose to retake the open ended, multiple choice or both sections during your one period.
The bad news?
The next benchmark will be taken on Friday and Monday - yes - starting this week! The open ended questions will be taken on Friday so I can start grading them - the multiple choice on Monday. All grades have to be in the system by Tuesday November 16th and I will need some time to grade the 2 open ended questions for each of my 100+ students.
This means that tomorrow we will be reviewing for the 2nd Benchmark tests. I will post the study guides for the first benchmarks up later today - and the study guides for the 2nd test will be posted by tomorrow.
So to reiterate:
Tonight's homework: study for retake of first benchmark
Tuesday in class: study guide for 2nd benchmark
Tuesday homework: study for retake of 1st benchmark and start studying for 2nd benchmark
Wednesday in class: retake 1st benchmark
Wednesday homework: study for 2nd benchmark
Friday in class: Open ended questions for benchmark #2
Friday homework: study for multiple choice questions for benchmark #2
Monday in class: multiple choice questions for benchmark #2
The good news?
The Science department has decided to allow the retaking of benchmarks! This means that those of you who did poorly on the first benchmark will have another opportunity to take it!
This chance will come on WEDNESDAY!!! (with the exception of HR 302 who were not notified of this in class yet - they have a lab on Friday and can take it then). I can only give you one day for this, so you may chose to retake the open ended, multiple choice or both sections during your one period.
The bad news?
The next benchmark will be taken on Friday and Monday - yes - starting this week! The open ended questions will be taken on Friday so I can start grading them - the multiple choice on Monday. All grades have to be in the system by Tuesday November 16th and I will need some time to grade the 2 open ended questions for each of my 100+ students.
This means that tomorrow we will be reviewing for the 2nd Benchmark tests. I will post the study guides for the first benchmarks up later today - and the study guides for the 2nd test will be posted by tomorrow.
So to reiterate:
Tonight's homework: study for retake of first benchmark
Tuesday in class: study guide for 2nd benchmark
Tuesday homework: study for retake of 1st benchmark and start studying for 2nd benchmark
Wednesday in class: retake 1st benchmark
Wednesday homework: study for 2nd benchmark
Friday in class: Open ended questions for benchmark #2
Friday homework: study for multiple choice questions for benchmark #2
Monday in class: multiple choice questions for benchmark #2
THESE 2 TESTS WILL BE 30% OF YOUR MARKING PERIOD GRADES!!!! FOR MOST OF YOU, THIS WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PASSING AND FAILING!!!!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Happy Saturday!
Congrats to Adrian who is the only 8th grader to get the extra credit that was offered up yesterday! You need to check everyday!
7TH GRADE EXTRA CREDIT:
We're going to play a game of tag with this one! Read this article here. If you are the first to comment, tell me what you find the most interesting fact in the article. Then, ask one question that can be answered by reading the article. If you leave the 2nd comment, you must answer the question above you and ask a new question for the person below you! For every comment to follow, answer the question above you and ask a new question for the person below you. Make sure to leave your first name and homeroom with your post so that I can give you credit.
You must post by 12am tomorrow night (Halloween) - I am giving you a little bit extra time since tomorrow is Halloween. Have fun!
7TH GRADE EXTRA CREDIT:
We're going to play a game of tag with this one! Read this article here. If you are the first to comment, tell me what you find the most interesting fact in the article. Then, ask one question that can be answered by reading the article. If you leave the 2nd comment, you must answer the question above you and ask a new question for the person below you! For every comment to follow, answer the question above you and ask a new question for the person below you. Make sure to leave your first name and homeroom with your post so that I can give you credit.
You must post by 12am tomorrow night (Halloween) - I am giving you a little bit extra time since tomorrow is Halloween. Have fun!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Benchmark #1
At the beginning of this week, our Science students took their first benchmark. Unfortunately, I don't think some of them took it seriously and were amazed to discover that they should have studied the notes that I gave them. Many have admitted to me that they did not bother to study.
I will post the grades up here by Student ID Numbers if no one has an issue with that. I asked the students and they don't know each others ID's so that should keep it anonymous except for the student and/or parent with that number. If you have a problem with that, please let me know in the comments section - I won't publish it so that no one will know who had the issue, but I don't want to embarrass anyone either. Scores should be private.
All of the 8th Grade Scores are posted in Power School right now - so please check for the information there while I give it time to find out how people feel about posting them here.
I will post the grades up here by Student ID Numbers if no one has an issue with that. I asked the students and they don't know each others ID's so that should keep it anonymous except for the student and/or parent with that number. If you have a problem with that, please let me know in the comments section - I won't publish it so that no one will know who had the issue, but I don't want to embarrass anyone either. Scores should be private.
All of the 8th Grade Scores are posted in Power School right now - so please check for the information there while I give it time to find out how people feel about posting them here.
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