Sunday, December 28, 2008

8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH, 2009

Monday 5th, 2009

AIM: Chapter 16 – Two types of plant reproduction.

PROCEDURE: Students learn of sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.

HOMEWORK: Chapter 16 vocabulary words.

Tuesday 6th, 2009

AIM: What are the two stages in a plant’s life cycle?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn the difference between haploid and diploid.

HOMEWORK: Draw and label the life cycle of a moss in NB – p.453

Wednesday 7th, 2009

AIM: To explain the life cycle of a fern.

PROCEDURE: Students will learn the parts of the fern.

HOMEWORK: Draw and label fern’s life cycle on p. 454 in NB

Thursday 8th, 2009

AIM: Review plant and animal cells.

PROCEDURE: Students will draw and label plant and animal cells

HOMEWORK: Review notes for exam.

Friday 9th, 200911:30 Dismissal

AIM: Students will review Chapter 1.

PROCEDURE: List and explain the scientific methods

HOMEWORK: Study for exam.

7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH, 2009

Monday 5th, 2009

AIM: Chapter 15 – Chemistry of living things

PROCEDURE: Students will learn the difference between atoms and elements.

HOMEWORK: Chapter 15 vocabulary words in NB

Tuesday 6th, 2009

AIM: What are the differences between organic and inorganic compounds?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the compounds that make up life.

HOMEWORK: Section Assessment – p. 420 on LL

Wednesday 7th, 2009

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of selectively permeable membrane.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words in NB

Thursday 8th, 2009

AIM: To describe the process of osmosis.

PROCEDURE: Students will explain the experiment they did on osmosis.

HOMEWORK: What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion? LL

Friday 9th, 200911:30 Dismissal

AIM: Review Chapter 1 – The Nature of Science.

PROCEDURE: Students will list and define the scientific methods

HOMEWORK: Study outline for exam

6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH, 2009

Monday 5th, 2009

AIM: Chapter 3 – What do all living things do?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the life processes of all living things.

HOMEWORK: List and explain the activities of living things in NB

Tuesday 6th, 2009

AIM: What are cells?

PROCEDURE: Students will that all living things are made up of cells.

HOMEWORK: How do cells differ?

Wednesday 7th, 2009

AIM: What types of cells are humans made of?

PROCEDURE: Students will look at different body cells and explain their function.

HOMEWORK: Name the body cells in NB

Thursday 8th, 2009

AIM: What are tissues?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the four main groups.

HOMEWORK: Name and describe the four main tissues in NB.

Friday 9th, 200911:30 dismissal

AIM: Review the Scientific Methods

PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to complete an experiment.

HOMEWORK: Review notes for test.

5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH, 2009

Monday 5th, 2009

AIM: Chapter 1 – Classifying Living things.

PROCEDURE: What is the basic unit of life?

HOMEWORK: Students will define plant and animal cells in NB

Tuesday 6th, 2009

AIM: What are living things made of?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the level of organization.

HOMEWORK: Define cell, tissue, organ, organ system.

Wednesday 7th, 2009

AIM: How are organisms classify?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn how scientists classify living things.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words.

Thursday 8th, 2009

AIM: What makes animal different from plants?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the plant kingdom.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words in NB

Friday 9th, 200911:30 dismissal

AIM: Review notes for midterm

PROCEDURE: Students will highlight notes in their NB for exam

HOMEWORK: Study for exam

6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH, 2009

Monday 5th, 2009

AIM: Students will learn of Judaism yesterday and today.

PROCEDURE: Students will answer questions based on pp. 120 -125

HOMEWORK: Chapter 5 vocabulary words in NB

Tuesday 6th, 2009

AIM: How has Hinduism changed today?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn how Hinduism culture has changed.

HOMEWORK: 3 questions on Hinduism yesterday and today in NB

Wednesday 7th, 2009

AIM: The beginning of Buddhism.

PROCEDURE: How did Buddhism begin?

HOMEWORK: Lesson 4 vocabulary words in NB

Thursday 8th, 2009

AIM: The teachings of Buddhism.

PROCEDURE: Students will learn what the Four Noble Truths.

HOMEWORK: Study outline for exam

Friday 9th, 2009

AIM: 11:30 Dismissal

PROCEDURE:

HOMEWORK: Study for exam

5TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH, 2009

Monday 5th, 2009

AIM: What was the Northwest Passage?

PROCEDURE: Students will lean of Henry Hudson’s voyage up NY harbor.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 & 2 vocabulary words in NB.

Tuesday 6th, 2009

AIM: Why did Europeans explorers want to find a Northwest Passage?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn Europeans need for a western water route.

HOMEWORK: Name and list the explorers on p. 176 in NB

Wednesday 7th, 2009

AIM: What did Henry Hudson’s 1609 voyage accomplish?

PROCEDURE: Students will of trade between Dutch and Native American

HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary words in NB

Thursday 8th, 2009

AIM: Who helped the colony of Jamestown survive?

PROCEDURE: Oral reading of Chief Powhatan and John Smith?

HOMEWORK: How did Pochontas help in the colonizing Jamestown?

Friday 9th, 2009

AIM: 11:30 Dismissal

PROCEDURE:

HOMEWORK: Study for exam

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Christmas Break Studying Guide

Dear 5, 6, 7 & 8 grade Parents,

During the Christmas break your child should review work completed from September to December in prepartion for mid-terms.

Your child should also begin work on their Science Fair topics. Each child should have at least 5 topics to choose from.

National History Day process paper with a list of primary sources must be completed when your child return to school in January 2009. http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/


Have a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous and Blessed New Year! Thank you for your support this year and I look forward to beginning the New Year with you and your child. God Bless.

Mrs. Ramsey

8th Science - Week of December 15th, 2008

Monday 15th, 2008

AIM: Discuss topics for Science Fair projects.
List rules and procedures for completing boards and projects.

Tuesday 16th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Practice on stage for Christmas Play

Wednesday 17th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Christmas Play

Thursday 18th, 2008

AIM: Lessons and Carols in Church.

Friday 19th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Exchange of gifts and cards.

7th Science - Week of December 15th, 2008

Monday 15th, 2008

AIM: Discuss topics for Science Fair projects.
List rules and procedures for completing boards and projects.

Tuesday 16th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Practice on stage for Christmas Play

Wednesday 17th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Christmas Play

Thursday 18th, 2008

AIM: Lessons and Carols in Church.

Friday 19th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Exchange of gifts and cards.

6th Science - Week of December 15th, 2008

Monday 15th, 2008

AIM: Discuss topics for Science Fair projects.
List rules and procedures for completing boards and projects.

Tuesday 16th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Practice on stage for Christmas Play

Wednesday 17th, 2008

AIM: Students will begin to look online for Science Fair topics.

Thursday 18th, 2008

AIM: Lessons and Carols in Church.

Friday 19th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Exchange of gifts and cards.

5th Science - Week of December 15th, 2008

Monday 15th, 2008

AIM: Discuss topics for Science Fair projects.
List rules and procedures for completing boards and projects.

Tuesday 16th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Practice on stage for Christmas Play

Wednesday 17th, 2008

AIM: Students will begin to look online for Science Fair topics.

Thursday 18th, 2008

AIM: Lessons and Carols in Church.

Friday 19th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Exchange of gifts and cards

6th Social Studies - Week of December 15th, 2008

Monday 15th, 2008

AIM: Students will practice for Christmas Play

Tuesday 16th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal – Christmas Play

Wednesday 17th, 2008

AIM: Students will work on NHD process paper and sources.

Thursday 18th, 2008

AIM: Students will continue to work on NHD paper.

Friday 19th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal - Clean up and packing up books for Christmas break.

5th Social Studies - Week of December 15th, 2008

Monday 15, 2008

AIM: Students will be practicing for their Christmas Play from 2pm to 3:30pm

Tuesday 16, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal - Christmas Play

Wednesday 17th, 2008

AIM: Students will continue working on their NHD topic and process paper

Thursday 19th, 2008

AIM: Students will pack books and other items away for Christmas break.

Friday 20th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 dismissal - no classes

Sunday, December 7, 2008

8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF DECEMBER 8TH, 2008

Monday 8th, 2008

AIM: Feast of Immaculate Conception Mass

PROCEDURE: Mass @ 9:00AM

HOMEWORK: Chapter 14 vocabulary word in NB

Tuesday 9th, 2008

AIM: NRG

PROCEDURE: 8th grade @ Inwood Hill Park

HOMEWORK: report on NRG – 1 page

Wednesday 10th, 2008

AIM: Why carbon is able to form many compounds?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of that many compounds are made of carbon.

HOMEWORK: Explain saturated hydrocarbon and unsaturated hydrocarbon - LL

Thursday 11th, 2008

AIM: How to identify isomers of organic compound?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn that isomers are compounds with the same chemical
formula.

HOMEWORK: Describe isomers on LL

Friday 12th, 2008

AIM: What are substituted hydrocarbons?

PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes

HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words.

7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF DECEMBER 8TH, 2008

Monday 8th, 2008

AIM: Feast of Immaculate Conception Mass

PROCEDURE: Mass @ 9:00AM

HOMEWORK: Describe photosynthesis on LL

Tuesday 9th, 2008

AIM: NRG

PROCEDURE: 8th grade @ Inwood Hill Park

HOMEWORK: What is respiration on LL

Wednesday 10th, 2008

AIM: The processes of photosynthesis and respiration.

PROCEDURE: Students will learn the difference between photosynthesis & respiration

HOMEWORK: Explain the difference between producers and consumers.

Thursday 11th, 2008

AIM: LAB: Where in cell does fermentation take place?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn what yeast is and how it breaks down glucose.

HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet

Friday 12th, 2008

AIM: Chapter 15 vocabulary quiz.

PROCEDURE: Students will be tested on Chapter 15 words

HOMEWORK: Study chapter 16 vocabulary words.

6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF DECEMBER 8TH, 2008

Monday 8th, 2008

AIM: What are elements?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of tiny particles such as carbon, sulfur, and other substances.

HOMEWORK: Copy chart on B21 of Elements.

Tuesday 9th, 2008

AIM: NRG

PROCEDURE: 8th grade @ Inwood Hill Park

HOMEWORK:

Wednesday 10th, 2008

AIM: What are compounds?

PROCEDURE: Students will be able to identify parts of a compound.

HOMEWORK: Copy chart on B 23 of Body composition in NB

Thursday 11th, 2008

AIM: What compounds make up your cells?

PROCEDURE: Student will learn of how carbon combined with other elements form
compounds

HOMEWORK: What are some kinds of carbon compounds found in your body? LL

Friday 12th, 2008

AIM: FACULTY MEETING

PROCEDURE: 11:30 DISMISSAL

HOMEWORK:

5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF DECEMBER 8TH, 2008

Monday 8th, 2008

AIM: Feast of Immaculate Conception Mass

PROCEDURE: Mass @ 9:00AM

HOMEWORK: WB p. 11 & 12 in NB

Tuesday 9th, 2008

AIM: NRG

PROCEDURE: 8th grade @ Inwood Hill Park

HOMEWORK:

Wednesday 10th, 2008

AIM: Comparing an eagle, a bat, and a cat’s bone structure?

PROCEDURE: How is the bones structure s of the three animals similar? Different?

HOMEWORK: How are bat’s wing and the cat’s front leg alike?

Thursday 11th, 2008

AIM: p. A 14- How are plants classified?

PROCEDURE: Students will of vascular and novascular plants.

HOMEWORK: WB – p. 13 in NB

Friday 12th, 2008

AIM: FACULTY MEETING

PROCEDURE: 11:30 DISMISSAL

HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words

6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF DECEMBER 8TH, 2008

Monday 8th, 2008

AIM: To identify major beliefs of Hinduism.

PROCEDURE: Students will explore human desire to find truth and meaning in life.

HOMEWORK: What are the Vedas? NB

Tuesday 9th, 2008

AIM: How does belief create a unique social structure?

PROCEDURE: Students will identify the chief caste system in ancient India.

HOMEWORK: Research one of the Hindu gods or goddesses – 2 pages

Wednesday 10th, 2008

AIM: How did Hinduism determine what is right and wrong?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the use of the Vedas and dharma.

HOMEWORK: What did society think of out castes?

Thursday 11th, 2008

AIM: Hinduism Today

PROCEDURE: How has the Hindu religion change?

HOMEWORK: Chapter 8 vocabulary words in NB

Friday 12th, 2008

AIM: FACULTY MEETING

PROCEDURE: 11:30 DISMISSAL

HOMEWORK:

5TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEKK OF DECEMBER 8TH, 2008

Monday 8th, 2008

AIM: Chapter 8 – The English Establish 13 Colonies

PROCEDURE: Describe the geography of New England

HOMEWORK: What made life difficult for the Puritans at first? LL

Tuesday 9th, 2008

AIM: Schools in the New England Colony.

PROCEDURE: Why did Puritan think it was important to have education?

HOMEWORK: Who was Metacomet, and what did he do?

Wednesday 10th, 2008

AIM: Who was William Penn?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of Penn and the Quakers.

HOMEWORK: What did the Quakers called themselves? LL

Thursday 11th, 2008

AIM: Chapter 8 Vocabulary Quiz

PROCEDURE: Students will be tested on chapter 8 vocabulary words

HOMEWORK: Textbook p. 215, 1-5 in NB

Friday 12th, 2008

AIM: FACULTY MEETING

PROCEDURE: 11:30 DISMISSAL

HOMEWORK: