Parents,
All homeworks are list on the blog. Homeworks are explained in class so that your child understands what he/she knows what to do at home. If students are not paying attention during instructions, they will not know what to do at home. There should be no excuses why homeworks are not completed.
Weekly vocabulary words
1. Diffusion - the mixing of particles
2. Heterogeneous mixture - substances that are not mixed evenly.
3. Homogeneous mixture - mixture is the same throughout.
4. Aqueous - solutions that have water as a solvent
5. Colloids - undissolved particles or droplets that stay mixed in another substance.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF SEPT. 27TH, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_46drq6n3g9
HOMEWORK - Week of 9/27 - Chapter 2
Monday - Research report on Marie and Pierre Curie on radioactivity. 2
pages typed, follow typing rules. due 9/30
Tuesday - Using Math in NB p. 48
Wednesday - What are isotopes and how are they used for medical
purposes. due 10/1
Thursday - Work on research papers.
Friday - No HW but review weekly work.
HOMEWORK - Week of 9/27 - Chapter 2
Monday - Research report on Marie and Pierre Curie on radioactivity. 2
pages typed, follow typing rules. due 9/30
Tuesday - Using Math in NB p. 48
Wednesday - What are isotopes and how are they used for medical
purposes. due 10/1
Thursday - Work on research papers.
Friday - No HW but review weekly work.
7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF SEPT. 27TH, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_44gf3d3vd3
HOMEWORK - Week of 9/27 - Chap. 2- Use internet, text, etc.
Monday - On LL - Why can't sound wave travel from a satellite to Earth?
Tuesday - On LL - Why is the statement "The speed of light is 300 million
m/s" not always correct?
Wednesday - Using Math p. 48 in NB- Write out question.
Thursday - LL - Why don't light rays that stream through an open
window into a darkened room spread evenly through the entire
room?
Friday - No HW but must review weekly work.
HOMEWORK - Week of 9/27 - Chap. 2- Use internet, text, etc.
Monday - On LL - Why can't sound wave travel from a satellite to Earth?
Tuesday - On LL - Why is the statement "The speed of light is 300 million
m/s" not always correct?
Wednesday - Using Math p. 48 in NB- Write out question.
Thursday - LL - Why don't light rays that stream through an open
window into a darkened room spread evenly through the entire
room?
Friday - No HW but must review weekly work.
6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF SEPT. 27TH, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_36d56hwtdh
HOMEWORK - Week of 9/27
Monday - On LL- What do you think atoms are? 6 sentences
Tuesday - On LL - What are mixtures and give examples
Wednesday - Define in NB - suspension, colloids, emulsion, solution, alloys - use dictionary or internet for definitions.
Thursday - Write up lab sheet based on egg experiment in class.
Friday - No HW but review weekly notes.
HOMEWORK - Week of 9/27
Monday - On LL- What do you think atoms are? 6 sentences
Tuesday - On LL - What are mixtures and give examples
Wednesday - Define in NB - suspension, colloids, emulsion, solution, alloys - use dictionary or internet for definitions.
Thursday - Write up lab sheet based on egg experiment in class.
Friday - No HW but review weekly notes.
5TH SCIENCE-WEEK OF SEPT. 27th, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_29f83dcsdx
HOMEWORK: Week of 9/27
Monday - WB p. 277 Questions in NB - If you know the answer write it in.
Tuesday - WB p. 279 -NB Draw diagram and answer 1-4 (sentences).
Wednesday - WB p. 280 - On LL - Answers in sentence form 1-5 only
Thursday - On LL - Why do scientists use models to study atoms and molecules. 5-6 sentences
Friday - No HW but students must review weekly work
HOMEWORK: Week of 9/27
Monday - WB p. 277 Questions in NB - If you know the answer write it in.
Tuesday - WB p. 279 -NB Draw diagram and answer 1-4 (sentences).
Wednesday - WB p. 280 - On LL - Answers in sentence form 1-5 only
Thursday - On LL - Why do scientists use models to study atoms and molecules. 5-6 sentences
Friday - No HW but students must review weekly work
6TH SOCIAL-STUDIES - WEEK OF SEPT. 27th, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_39fs7xjtcx
HOMEWORK: Week of 9/27 - Chapter 2
Monday - On LL - How does oral tradition differ from written source?
4-6sentences
Tuesday - On LL - Use your imagination to write about how the artifacts
in your home or classroom might be viewed by an historian
100 years from now. due 9/30
Wednesday - Answer questions in NB-Use vocabulary words for Chap. 2
(p. 40 questions and vocab. were done in class.)
Thursday - On LL - Write a paragraph summarizing what you know
about the history of your community.
Friday - Review weekly work - No HW
HOMEWORK: Week of 9/27 - Chapter 2
Monday - On LL - How does oral tradition differ from written source?
4-6sentences
Tuesday - On LL - Use your imagination to write about how the artifacts
in your home or classroom might be viewed by an historian
100 years from now. due 9/30
Wednesday - Answer questions in NB-Use vocabulary words for Chap. 2
(p. 40 questions and vocab. were done in class.)
Thursday - On LL - Write a paragraph summarizing what you know
about the history of your community.
Friday - Review weekly work - No HW
5th Grade Social Studies - Week of Sept. 27th 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_38c58dr9hr
HOMEWORK: Week of 9/27 - Based on Les. 3
HOMEWORK: Week of 9/27 - Based on Les. 3
Monday - On LL - Write an essay (2 pages) about how your history is
linked to that of your parents and grandparents - due 9/29
Tuesday - On LL - 1 page - Describe the job of historians.
Wednesday - In NB - Name 10 primary sources and 10 secondary sources.
Thursday - On LL - How does an historian decide which facts to use and which to leave out?
Friday - No HW but students must review weekly work.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Reminders to Parents
Parents/Students
On Friday (9/25), Students in grades 4-8 will be testing the Hudson River water at Inwood Hill Park, 207 St. Students must wear their gym clothes. NO PLAY CLOTHES ALLOWED.
On 9/25- Students in grades 5-8 will be quizzed on 20 vocabulary words given by all four teachers. Students must take their vocabulary notebooks home to study.
It is important for parents to make appointments with their child's teachers to see how they are progressing or if help is needed. Make appointments with all 4 teachers together.
On Friday (9/25), Students in grades 4-8 will be testing the Hudson River water at Inwood Hill Park, 207 St. Students must wear their gym clothes. NO PLAY CLOTHES ALLOWED.
On 9/25- Students in grades 5-8 will be quizzed on 20 vocabulary words given by all four teachers. Students must take their vocabulary notebooks home to study.
It is important for parents to make appointments with their child's teachers to see how they are progressing or if help is needed. Make appointments with all 4 teachers together.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
WEEKLY REMINDERS
Parents/ Students Reminders
On 9/22- NRG - students in the 7th grade will be going out to Inwood Hill Park for the continuation of planting trees. Students must bring in permission slips in order to participate. NRG takes place every two weeks in coordination with the Parks Department.
Every Friday there will be a weekly vocabulary test based on words given by all four teachers. Each teacher will give 5 words for a total of 20 words. Students must have a separate vocabulary marbled notebook.
It is important that students have all their supplies for class. All textbooks must be covered.
On 9/22- NRG - students in the 7th grade will be going out to Inwood Hill Park for the continuation of planting trees. Students must bring in permission slips in order to participate. NRG takes place every two weeks in coordination with the Parks Department.
Every Friday there will be a weekly vocabulary test based on words given by all four teachers. Each teacher will give 5 words for a total of 20 words. Students must have a separate vocabulary marbled notebook.
It is important that students have all their supplies for class. All textbooks must be covered.
It is not necessay for students to carry their Science and Social Studies textbooks home. All homework can be done by using the internet or notebook.
8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF SEPT. 21ST, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_12f6zbtkc7
HOMEWORK FOR 8TH SCIENCE
Monday 9/21 - What is the difference between speed and velocity? LL
Tuesday 9/22 - Calculate on LL - Find the average speed. If you ran 200 m in 50 s, the average speed was as follows: Must show work.
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - LL - When you run laps around the track, would you rather have the coach record your average spped or average velocity? Why?
Friday 9/25 - Review weekly notes.
Vocabulary Words: continent, hemisphere, latitude, longitude, equator
HOMEWORK FOR 8TH SCIENCE
Monday 9/21 - What is the difference between speed and velocity? LL
Tuesday 9/22 - Calculate on LL - Find the average speed. If you ran 200 m in 50 s, the average speed was as follows: Must show work.
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - LL - When you run laps around the track, would you rather have the coach record your average spped or average velocity? Why?
Friday 9/25 - Review weekly notes.
Vocabulary Words: continent, hemisphere, latitude, longitude, equator
7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF SEPT. 21ST, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_16fp4fjcc6
HOMEWORK FOR 7TH SCIENCE
Monday 9/21 - LL - How does the frequency of a wave change as its wavelength changes?
Tuesday 9/22 - Why is a sound wave with a large amplitude more likely to damage your hearing than one with a small amplitude? LL
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - In NB - use notes and define the following words: wave, mechanical wave, electromagnetic wave, tranverse wave, compressional wave, amplitude, wavelength, frequency.
Friday 9/ 25 - Review weekly notes
HOMEWORK FOR 7TH SCIENCE
Monday 9/21 - LL - How does the frequency of a wave change as its wavelength changes?
Tuesday 9/22 - Why is a sound wave with a large amplitude more likely to damage your hearing than one with a small amplitude? LL
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - In NB - use notes and define the following words: wave, mechanical wave, electromagnetic wave, tranverse wave, compressional wave, amplitude, wavelength, frequency.
Friday 9/ 25 - Review weekly notes
6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF SEPT. 21st, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_14cnxw2chd
HOMEWORK FOR 6TH SCIENCE
Monday 9/21 - On LL - What are elements and atoms
Tuesday 9/22 - In NB - What are electorns, protons, and neutrons
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - How do the water molecules and ball move? on LL
Friday 9/25 - Review weekly notes
HOMEWORK FOR 6TH SCIENCE
Monday 9/21 - On LL - What are elements and atoms
Tuesday 9/22 - In NB - What are electorns, protons, and neutrons
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - How do the water molecules and ball move? on LL
Friday 9/25 - Review weekly notes
5TH SCIENCE-WEEK OF SEPT. 21st, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_17cgg2rdd7
HOMEWORK FOR 5TH SCIENCE
Monday 9/21 - Use notes and answer question on LL - What is matter made? 2. What are compounds?
Tuesday 9/22 - Draw and label atom in NB. Define the following at bottom of drawing: neutrons, electrons, nucleus, proton.
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - On LL - How is a compound different from an element?
Friday 9/25 - Review weekly notes
HOMEWORK FOR 5TH SCIENCE
Monday 9/21 - Use notes and answer question on LL - What is matter made? 2. What are compounds?
Tuesday 9/22 - Draw and label atom in NB. Define the following at bottom of drawing: neutrons, electrons, nucleus, proton.
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - On LL - How is a compound different from an element?
Friday 9/25 - Review weekly notes
6TH SOCIAL-STUDIES - WEEK OF SEPT. 21st, 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_13czqr7pgj
HOMEWORK for 6th SS
Monday 9/21 - On LL, write an article for visitors from other countries. Describe how culture in the US has been shaped by interaction with other cultures. 1 page or more.
Tuesday 9/22 - On LL - Suppose that you are flying around the earth in an airplane. Describe the large bodies of water and landforms you see.
Wednesday 9/23 - No School
Thursday 9/24 - Use notebook to define the following words in NB: geography, region, landform, climate, culture, custom, values, interaction.
Friday 9/25 - Review weekly notes
HOMEWORK for 6th SS
Monday 9/21 - On LL, write an article for visitors from other countries. Describe how culture in the US has been shaped by interaction with other cultures. 1 page or more.
Tuesday 9/22 - On LL - Suppose that you are flying around the earth in an airplane. Describe the large bodies of water and landforms you see.
Wednesday 9/23 - No School
Thursday 9/24 - Use notebook to define the following words in NB: geography, region, landform, climate, culture, custom, values, interaction.
Friday 9/25 - Review weekly notes
5th Grade Social Studies - Week of Sept. 21st 2009
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddw24msz_19d6hh68cw
HOMEWORK FOR 5TH SS.
Monday 9/21 -
In notebook, define the following words in your OWN words. You do not need the textbook.
culture, unity, values, immigrant, ancestor, ethnic group, census, population, & prejudice.
Tuesday 9/22 - What is meant by the motto E pluribus unum? Use internet. NB
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - On LL: What is the role of citizens in our country's democratics republic?
Friday 9/25 - No homework - Review weekly notes
HOMEWORK FOR 5TH SS.
Monday 9/21 -
In notebook, define the following words in your OWN words. You do not need the textbook.
culture, unity, values, immigrant, ancestor, ethnic group, census, population, & prejudice.
Tuesday 9/22 - What is meant by the motto E pluribus unum? Use internet. NB
Wednesday 9/23 - School Closed
Thursday 9/24 - On LL: What is the role of citizens in our country's democratics republic?
Friday 9/25 - No homework - Review weekly notes
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Regarding blog and homework
Dear Parents/Students
Please note that in order to view the homework, you must click on the site. Homework is written in red. It is important that you get on the site so you can see lesson plan for that week. Therefore, you can keep abreast of your child's learning experience.
Please note that in order to view the homework, you must click on the site. Homework is written in red. It is important that you get on the site so you can see lesson plan for that week. Therefore, you can keep abreast of your child's learning experience.
5th Social Studies - Week of Sept. 14 2009
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Home Work is included on the site. You must click on site to get home work.
Home Work is included on the site. You must click on site to get home work.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
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