Monday August 27, 2012

Toolbox/SKILZ:  Students began the day with a discussion on the meaning of Respect.  They then filled out a document detailing their ideas about the term respect and what it means to them and others around them.

7th Grade Math:  Today in math students began class with the problem of the day before transitioning into an introduction to Cornell Notes.  Cornell notes are a note-taking strategy that is an effective and meaningful way for students to organize their thoughts about that days topic and ready themselves for an upcoming assessment.

Assignments:   None. 

8th Grade Math:  Today in math students began class with the problem of the day before transitioning into an introduction to Cornell Notes.  Cornell notes are a note-taking strategy that is an effective and meaningful way for students to organize their thoughts about that days topic and ready themselves for an upcoming assessment.

Assignments:  Review Homework #1 is due on Wednesday. 

Science:  Today in science students began with the Do Now.  Then students bubble mapped their summer activities.   

Assignments:  Students are to come to class on Tuesday with their topic selected from their bubble map. 

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

* a 1-2 inch 3 ring binder with dividers for Science

* 1 spiral bound notebook for Math class

* 1 spiral bound notebook for science journal writing

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

* 1 box of kleenex

* Hand Sanitizer

* 1 box of pencils/ 1 box of pens

* Glue sticks

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