Monday August 31, 2015

HERE IS A SUPPLY LIST FOR MY STUDENTS IN THE COMING YEAR. 

- A 1 inch or more 3 ring, open binder 

- 1 package of lined paper (wide or college ruled)

- 5 folders with pockets (3-hole punched)

- 1 package binder dividers

- 1 package of graphing paper

- 1 spiral bound notebook for science journal writing

- 1 box of kleenex

- Hand Sanitizer

- 1 box of pencils/1 box of red pens

- Glue sticks

- Flash drive

OTHER Materials WE COULD USE FOR CLASS: 

* disinfectant wipes 

* Colored pencils and/or Markers

* Extra spiral Notebooks and Binders

* Extra rolls of Scotch Tape

* Correction pens or Whiteout 

* Colored art paper 

8th Grade Math:  Today in math students began class with the Do Now.  Students then continued to progress through the levels of their assigned Flashmasters.  We then began reviewing how to use protractors in order to measure angles of triangles for an in class activity.  Students were asked to complete this activity on page 3 & 4 of their workbooks for class on Tuesday.   

Assignments:  Review Homework #3 is due on Wednesday in class.  Page 3 & 4 in the practice workbook are due Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math:  Today in math students began class with the Do Now.  Students then jumped back into the text book, and today we spent the class period reviewing the steps to solving one step equations, before students were introduced to solving multi-step equations.  After some teacher led instruction, students were set free to work with a partner to complete the activity on page 7 & 8 of their practice workbooks.  

Assignments:  Review Homework #3 is due on Friday in class.  Students should be completing pages 8,  9 & 10 in the practice workbook to be due Tuesday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Students were then given class time to complete a self evaluation of the work they did for the Scientific Summer project.  Next, students reviewed the Elements of Design, or C.R.A.P. (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity).  After a brief conversation about what each elements means or represents, students were introduced to the next activity, that has students finding pictures or images that are good and bad examples of each element and explaining why they chose that picture to represent that element of design.  

Assignments:  Students can be working on the C.R.A.P. practice activity at home this evening, but it is not homework, as they will be given about 20 minutes of class time on Tuesday to complete the assignment.  

Thursday August 27, 2015

HERE IS A SUPPLY LIST FOR MY STUDENTS IN THE COMING YEAR. 

- A 1 inch or more 3 ring, open binder 

- 1 package of lined paper (wide or college ruled)

- 5 folders with pockets (3-hole punched)

- 1 package binder dividers

- 1 package of graphing paper

- 1 spiral bound notebook for science journal writing

- 1 box of kleenex

- Hand Sanitizer

- 1 box of pencils/1 box of red pens

- Glue sticks

- Flash drive

OTHER Materials WE COULD USE FOR CLASS: 

* disinfectant wipes 

* Colored pencils and/or Markers

* Extra spiral Notebooks and Binders

* Extra rolls of Scotch Tape

* Correction pens or Whiteout 

* Colored art paper 

8th Grade Math:  Today in math students began class with the Do Now.  Students were then introduced and began using Flashmasters.  We then began reviewing some key vocabulary words necessary for students to be able to complete their homework, page 1 & 2 in their practice workbooks.   

Assignments:  Review Homework #2 is due on Friday in class.  Page 1 & 2 in the practice workbook are due Friday in class.

7th Grade Math:  Today in math students began class with the Do Now.  Students then were introduced to the textbook, and they worked with a partner in order to develop a rule for working with triangles.  Students worked with protractors in order to measure the interior angles of different sized triangles, before moving on to solving one step equations.   

Assignments:  Review Homework #2 is due on Friday in class.  Pages 5 & 6 in the practice workbook are due Friday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Students were then given class time to complete the typing of their paragraphs, and to begin putting together their final products.  The project will be due in class on Friday of this week (August 28th).

Assignments:  Students should be coming to class on Friday with their completed projects.

Wednesday August 25, 2015

HERE IS A SUPPLY LIST FOR MY STUDENTS IN THE COMING YEAR. 

- A 1 inch or more 3 ring, open binder 

- 1 package of lined paper (wide or college ruled)

- 5 folders with pockets (3-hole punched)

- 1 package binder dividers

- 1 package of graphing paper

- 1 spiral bound notebook for science journal writing

- 1 box of kleenex

- Hand Sanitizer

- 1 box of pencils/1 box of red pens

- Glue sticks

- Flash drive

OTHER THINGS WE COULD USE FOR CLASS: 

* disinfectant wipes 

* Colored pencils and/or Markers

* Extra spiral Notebooks and Binders

* Extra rolls of Scotch Tape

* Correction pens or Whiteout 

* Colored art paper 

8th Grade Math:  Today in math students began class with the Do Now.  Student then completed the pre-course test. 

Assignments:  Review Homework #1 is due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math:  Today in math students began class with the Do Now.  Student then completed the pre-course test. 

Assignments:  Review Homework #1 is due on Wednesday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Students were then taken down to the library and given time to research and complete their rough drafts for the Scientific Summer project.  The project will be due in class on Friday of this week (August 28th).

Assignments:  Students should be coming to class on Wednesday with their rough drafts for both paragraphs written out on paper.  Students should also be bringing a picture of the activity they have chosen to write about.  

Monday August 24, 2015

HERE IS A SUPPLY LIST FOR MY STUDENTS IN THE COMING YEAR. 

- A 1 inch or more 3 ring, open binder 

- 1 package of lined paper (wide or college ruled)

- 5 folders with pockets (3-hole punched)

- 1 package binder dividers

- 1 package of graphing paper

- 1 spiral bound notebook for science journal writing

- 1 box of kleenex

- Hand Sanitizer

- 1 box of pencils/1 box of red pens

- Glue sticks

- Flash drive

OTHER THINGS WE COULD USE FOR CLASS: 

* disinfectant wipes 

* Colored pencils and/or Markers

* Extra spiral Notebooks and Binders

* Extra rolls of Scotch Tape

* Correction pens or Whiteout 

* Colored art paper 

8th Grade Math:  Today in math students took part one of the pre-course test. 

Assignments:  Review Homework #1 is due on Wednesday in class.

7th Grade Math:  Today in math students took part one of the pre-course test. 

Assignments:  Review Homework #1 is due on Wednesday in class.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Students were then introduced to their first project, The Scientific Summer.  Students were handed a directional worksheet to guide them while working on this project.  Students are to write two paragraphs, describing a summer activity they participated in, and another paragraph describing the science related to their chosen activity.  The project will be due in class on Friday of this week (August 28th).

Assignments:  Students should be coming to class on Tuesday with at least one paragraph written.  Students should also be bringing a picture of the activity they have chosen to write about.  

Thursday August 20, 2015

HELLO And Welcome Back To School!!!

HERE IS A SUPPLY LIST FOR MY STUDENTS IN THE COMING YEAR. 

- A 1 inch or more 3 ring, open binder 

- 1 package of lined paper (wide or college ruled)

- 5 folders with pockets (3-hole punched)

- 1 package binder dividers

- 1 package of graphing paper

- 1 spiral bound notebook for science journal writing

- 1 box of kleenex

- Hand Sanitizer

- 1 box of pencils/1 box of red pens

- Glue sticks

- Flash drive

OTHER THINGS WE COULD USE FOR CLASS: 

* disinfectant wipes 

* Colored pencils and/or Markers

* Extra spiral Notebooks and Binders

* Extra rolls of Scotch Tape

* Correction pens or Whiteout 

* Colored art paper 

8th Grade Math: Today in math students were introduced to Mr. Olsen and spent some time getting to know their classmates. Students also went over the classroom and behavior expectations. 

Assignments: Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form by this Monday August 24th. 

7th Grade Math: Today in math students were introduced to Mr. Olsen and spent some time getting to know their classmates. Students also went over the classroom and behavior expectations. 

Assignments: Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form by this Monday August 24th. 

Science: Today in science students were introduced to Mr. Olsen and spent some time getting to know their classmates. Students also went over the classroom and behavior expectations. 

Assignments: If students did not complete their handbook scavenger hunt, it is due first thing Friday afternoon.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form by this Monday August 24th.