Thursday August 30, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students reviewed and graded our homework from Wednesday evening.  Next, students began working with and solving multi-step equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign (section 1.3).  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned the section 1.3 Practice B worksheet #1-8, to be due on Tuesday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned the section 1.3 Practice B worksheet #1-8, to be due on Tuesday in class.

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students completed their pre-course test.  

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

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were given class time to begin working on the rough drafts of their Scientific Summer paragraphs (#1 & 2).  Students should be coming into class on Friday with the rough draft of at least paragraph one written out on paper.

Assignments:   Students should be coming into class on Friday with the rough draft of at least paragraph one written out on paper.

Wednesday August 29, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students reviewed and graded our homework from Wednesday evening.  Next, students began working with and solving multi-step equations.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some homework out of the workbook, pages 10-11, to be due on Thursday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned workbook pages 10-11 on Wednesday, to be due during class on Thursday morning. 

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and their flashmaster.  Next, students continued working on their pre-course test.  

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

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were introduced to the first project of the school year, the Scientific Summer Project.  Students reviewed the expectations of the project and went over the scoring guide as a class in order to understand what is expected on the final products.  Students were then given class time to bubble map activities they participated in over the summer, in order to come to class on Thursday with their activity chosen for the project.

Assignments:  Students should be coming to class on Thursday with an activity they participated in over the summer chosen for the Scientific Summer Project.

Tuesday August 28, 2018

Algebra I: No math class today, as Taku students are taking the MAPs tests this week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Assignments: Students were assigned workbook page 7 on Friday, to be due during our next scheduled class on Thursday morning. 

7th Grade Math: No math class today, as Taku students are taking the MAPs tests this week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Assignments:  None.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students began learning about the different branches of science and what each branch studies.  Students took a few notes to begin the activity, then they were handed a Branches of Science matching activity worksheet, and given about 25 minutes of class time to complete the activity.

Assignments:  The Branches of Science matching activity worksheet is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday if students did not complete the activity in the class time provided.

Monday August 27, 2018

Algebra I: No math class today, as Taku students are taking the MAPs tests this week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Assignments: Students were assigned workbook page 7 on Friday, to be due during our next scheduled class on Thursday morning. 

7th Grade Math: No math class today, as Taku students are taking the MAPs tests this week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Assignments:  None.

Science:  Today in science, students began class with the Do Now.  Next, students were introduced to Life Science and Mr. Olsen, and our class expectations for the coming year in science.

Assignments:  None.

Thursday August 23, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students reviewed and graded our homework from Wednesday evening.  Next, students began working with and solving multi-step equations.  After some teacher led instruction and several example problems, students were assigned some homework out of the textbook, page 16,  #3-15, to be due on Friday in class.

Assignments: Students were assigned page 16 from the textbook, #3-15 all, to be due on Friday in class.

Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form to their homeroom teacher by Friday, August 24th. 

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students completed a multiplication table to the best of their ability within a 10 minute time frame.  Students were then introduced to and assigned a Flashmaster, and given some class time to familiarize themselves with the device.

Assignments:  Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form to their homeroom teacher by Friday, August 24th. 

Science:  We did not have science today or at all this week, as the Taku House continues the week of Boot Camp activities with all Taku House students.

Assignments: Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form to their homeroom teacher by Friday, August 24th. 

Wednesday August 22, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students completed their pre-course test.  Afterwards, we graded the tests together, and students were given the opportunity to see how Mr. Olsen solved all of the problems.  

Assignments: Students were assigned page 8 from the textbook, #1-20 all, to be due on Thursday in class.

Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form to their homeroom teacher by Friday, August 24th. 

7th Grade Math: Today in math students began class with the Do Now and the problem of the day.  Next, students used the remaining class time to complete their Letter to their math teacher assignment.  

Assignments:  If students did not complete their Letter to their math teacher assignment in the class time provided, it will be due on Thursday in class.

Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form to their homeroom teacher by Friday, August 24th. 

Science:  We did not have science today or at all this week, as the Taku House continues the week of Boot Camp activities with all Taku House students.

Assignments: Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form to their homeroom teacher by Friday, August 24th. 

Tuesday August 21, 2018

Algebra I: Today in math students began class with a Do Now and a set of warm up problems, before students were introduced to the class and went through the class syllabus and expectations together digitally.  Next, students began working on the pre-course test. Students will complete the pre-course test on Wednesday in class. 

Assignments: Students were assigned page 1 from the textbook, #1-19 all, to be due on Wednesday in class.

Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form by Friday, 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: Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form by Friday, August 24th. 

Science:  We did not have science today or at all this week, as the Taku House continues the week of Boot Camp activities with all Taku House students.

Assignments: Our district is looking to save some paper this school year, and students and families are being asked to log onto the DHMS school website, locate your students class syllabus located under the School Staff section (click on Mr. Olsen), print out the signature page or just sign the form your student should have brought home for you to sign, and have your student bring that signature form into Mr. Olsen.  Students are to return their signed classroom and behavior expectations form by Friday, August 24th. 

Monday August 20, 2018

Welcome to Mr. Olsen's Classroom Blog!

         HELLO And Welcome Back To School!!!

Students spent the majority of the morning getting to know each and their teachers, before we spent the afternoon as a group participating in the Taku House Boot Camp skill building activities.  

I am including below, a list of supplies that would be most welcome as donations for our homeroom, as well as any supplies that may be needed for your student to find success in school this year.  

Please check the DHMS website for any all class syllabi and academic discipline plans.  Your student(s) should have come home with a double sided document in which both the student and guardian will sign and initial for verification that you have all read the class syllabus and discipline plan for each class your student has this year.  This signature document is due to Mr. Olsen by Friday August 24.  

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School
School Supply List - 7th and 8th

For Classroom:

• 8-12 glue sticks (donate to classroom)
• 1 box Crayola markers (donate to classroom)
• 2 boxes Crayola colored pencils (donate to classroom)
• 2 boxes tissue (donate to classroom)
• Roll(s) of scotch tape (donate to classroom)
• Dry erase markers (donate to classroom)

Individual:

• Small three-ring binder (zippered with handle is fine)
• 4 single-subject 80-page spiral notebooks
• Ruler
• Highlighter
• Calculator
• Sharpie marker
• Water bottle (stays at school)
• Locker decorations (they are metal -- magnets work)

*Things we run out of most quickly: colored pencils, glue sticks, scotch tape, Sharpie markers

Other optional donations that would be greatly appreciated:

• Extra tissues
• Clorox wipes
• Whiteout or correction pens
• Extra Sharpies. Both thin tip and regular tip.
• Graph paper
• Extra rulers
• Adult-sized scissors