To 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade parents,
In the next three weeks report cards distribution will take place. It is imperative that you keep abreast of your child's school work and test scores. It is important that you make an appointment to meet with me regarding your child's progress in school. It is not too late for your child to improve on their grades before report card conference. Hope to see you soon.
Mrs Ramsey,
5 - 8 Science & 5 & 6 Social Studies Teacher
OLQM - Science teacher for grades 2,5, 6, 7; 8. Social Studies teacher for grades 3,4, 5,6/7. This is an informative blog to enable parents and students to take ownership of their academic endeavors. Remember you hold your future in your hand. Take charge of it.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 27TH, 2008
Monday 27th , 2008
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words for quiz on 10/30
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: p. 158-160 – How to find an object’s momentum
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to find the momentum by p=mv
HOMEWORK: On LL-What is the law of conservation of momentum
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: p. 165 – What energy is, and some of its forms?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: p. 166 – How to find kinetic and gravitational potential energy?
PROCEDURE: Students will identify energy transformations that they have experienced
in everyday life.
HOMEWORK: p. 168 - # 1 on LL
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: What the law of conservation of energy is and how to use it?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 23 vocabulary words
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words for quiz on 10/30
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: p. 158-160 – How to find an object’s momentum
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to find the momentum by p=mv
HOMEWORK: On LL-What is the law of conservation of momentum
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: p. 165 – What energy is, and some of its forms?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: p. 166 – How to find kinetic and gravitational potential energy?
PROCEDURE: Students will identify energy transformations that they have experienced
in everyday life.
HOMEWORK: p. 168 - # 1 on LL
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: What the law of conservation of energy is and how to use it?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 23 vocabulary words
7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 27TH, 2008
Monday 27th , 2008
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Complete test questions for test on chapter 6
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: p. 171- What is the difference between dry cell and wet cell batteries?
PROCEDURE: Students will be shown a cutaway view of a dry & wet cell battery
HOMEWORK: Study test notes for test on 10/31
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: How is a good electrical conductor similar to a hallway during classes?
PROCEDURE: Students will hypothesized the similarities for discussion.
HOMEWORK: p. 173 - Section Assessment - # 1&2 on LL
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: Chapter 6 Test on Electricity
PROCEDURE: Students will be test on static electricity, electric current & electric circuits
HOMEWORK: Continue research on Lightning.
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: What is Lightning and what causes lightning?
PROCEDURE: Students will present their lightning report
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 7 vocabulary words
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Complete test questions for test on chapter 6
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: p. 171- What is the difference between dry cell and wet cell batteries?
PROCEDURE: Students will be shown a cutaway view of a dry & wet cell battery
HOMEWORK: Study test notes for test on 10/31
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: How is a good electrical conductor similar to a hallway during classes?
PROCEDURE: Students will hypothesized the similarities for discussion.
HOMEWORK: p. 173 - Section Assessment - # 1&2 on LL
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: Chapter 6 Test on Electricity
PROCEDURE: Students will be test on static electricity, electric current & electric circuits
HOMEWORK: Continue research on Lightning.
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: What is Lightning and what causes lightning?
PROCEDURE: Students will present their lightning report
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 7 vocabulary words
6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 27TH, 2008
Monday 27th , 2008
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Lesson 4 vocabulary words in NB
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: p. E52 – To explore how temperatures changes.
PROCEDURE: Explore Activity on E 53 – temperatures.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet.
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: To relate energy, heat, and temperature
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of kinetic and potential energy.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 253 1-11 in NB
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: Explain how insulation works
PROCEDURE: Students will oral read and discuss types of insulation
HOMEWORK: WB p. 256 in NB
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: Heat Energy vocabulary quiz
PROCEDURE: Students will be tested on chapter 10 vocabulary words
HOMEWORK: What is global warming – look up online
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Lesson 4 vocabulary words in NB
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: p. E52 – To explore how temperatures changes.
PROCEDURE: Explore Activity on E 53 – temperatures.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet.
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: To relate energy, heat, and temperature
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of kinetic and potential energy.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 253 1-11 in NB
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: Explain how insulation works
PROCEDURE: Students will oral read and discuss types of insulation
HOMEWORK: WB p. 256 in NB
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: Heat Energy vocabulary quiz
PROCEDURE: Students will be tested on chapter 10 vocabulary words
HOMEWORK: What is global warming – look up online
6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF OCTOBER 27TH, 2008
Monday 27th , 2008
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: What was the Egyptian social pyramid?
PROCEDURE: Discussion on slavery in Egypt.
HOMEWORK: Draw and label pyramid on p.95
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: What was everyday life like for ancient Egyptians of the New Kingdom
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.
HOMEWORK: p. 100 1-10 Q & A on LL
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: In what ways did Mesopotamian farmers adapt to and change their environment?
PROCEDURE: Discuss the two rivers – Tigris and Euphrates.
HOMEWORK: What were the main crops grown in ancient Mesopotamia?
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM:
PROCEDURE: 2:30 DISMISSAL
HOMEWORK:
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: What was the Egyptian social pyramid?
PROCEDURE: Discussion on slavery in Egypt.
HOMEWORK: Draw and label pyramid on p.95
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: What was everyday life like for ancient Egyptians of the New Kingdom
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.
HOMEWORK: p. 100 1-10 Q & A on LL
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: In what ways did Mesopotamian farmers adapt to and change their environment?
PROCEDURE: Discuss the two rivers – Tigris and Euphrates.
HOMEWORK: What were the main crops grown in ancient Mesopotamia?
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM:
PROCEDURE: 2:30 DISMISSAL
HOMEWORK:
5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 27TH, 2008
Monday 27th , 2008
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 14 notes and vocabulary words
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: How do forces affect us?
PROCEDURE: Students will discuss how baseball, hose, and jet engines use forces.
HOMEWORK: p. 79 1-11 in NB
Wednesday 29th, 2008
PROCEDURE: GYM
HOMEWORK: What is a simple machine in NB
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: Students will be test on the Chapter 14 notes and vocab. words
PROCEDURE: Chapter 14 test on Newton’s Law of Motion
HOMEWORK: Chapter 16 lesson 1 vocabulary words
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: p. F 82 – Is lighted needed for us to see?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 14 notes and vocabulary words
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: How do forces affect us?
PROCEDURE: Students will discuss how baseball, hose, and jet engines use forces.
HOMEWORK: p. 79 1-11 in NB
Wednesday 29th, 2008
PROCEDURE: GYM
HOMEWORK: What is a simple machine in NB
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: Students will be test on the Chapter 14 notes and vocab. words
PROCEDURE: Chapter 14 test on Newton’s Law of Motion
HOMEWORK: Chapter 16 lesson 1 vocabulary words
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: p. F 82 – Is lighted needed for us to see?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
5TH SOCIAL STUDIES - OCTOBER 27TH, 2008
Monday 27th , 2008
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Chapter 7 vocabulary words in NB
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: What is the mystery of the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on Roanoke Island and Sir Walter Raleigh.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 vocabulary words in NB
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: The struggles to colonize Roanoke Island.
PROCEDURE: Students will read of the military fights and the trails made by Raleigh.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: What did Henry Hudson’s voyage show Europeans about North America?
PROCEDURE: Review other explorers after Hudson, searching for the Northwest Passage.
HOMEWORK: Why did European explorers want to find a Northwest Passage?
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: 2:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
AIM: 6th grade City of New York Museum Trip
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Chapter 7 vocabulary words in NB
Tuesday 28th, 2008
AIM: What is the mystery of the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on Roanoke Island and Sir Walter Raleigh.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 vocabulary words in NB
Wednesday 29th, 2008
AIM: The struggles to colonize Roanoke Island.
PROCEDURE: Students will read of the military fights and the trails made by Raleigh.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 30th, 2008
AIM: What did Henry Hudson’s voyage show Europeans about North America?
PROCEDURE: Review other explorers after Hudson, searching for the Northwest Passage.
HOMEWORK: Why did European explorers want to find a Northwest Passage?
Friday 31st, 2008
AIM: 2:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Sunday, October 19, 2008
8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 20TH, 2008
Monday 20th , 2008 – National Chemistry Week
LAB: Students will make a bouncy ball
PROCEDURE: Different materials will be used to construct a ball that bounces.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet using chemistry paper for details.
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: NRG @ Inwood Hill Park
PROCEDURE: Planting of 100 trees overlooking the Hudson River
HOMEWORK: Chapter 6 vocabulary words in NB
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
LAB: Evaporation Exploration
PROCEDURE: What is evaporation?
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet
Thursday 23rd, 2008
AIM: p. 148 - How is speed calculated? (School Spelling Bee @10:00)
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and calculating the average speed on p. 148
HOMEWORK: Using Math on LL – p. 155
Friday 24th, 2008 - 11:30 dismissal
AIM: p.150-154 – How to calculate velocity and acceleration?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn the difference between speed, velocity, & acceleration
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 & 2 vocabulary words in NB
LAB: Students will make a bouncy ball
PROCEDURE: Different materials will be used to construct a ball that bounces.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet using chemistry paper for details.
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: NRG @ Inwood Hill Park
PROCEDURE: Planting of 100 trees overlooking the Hudson River
HOMEWORK: Chapter 6 vocabulary words in NB
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
LAB: Evaporation Exploration
PROCEDURE: What is evaporation?
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet
Thursday 23rd, 2008
AIM: p. 148 - How is speed calculated? (School Spelling Bee @10:00)
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and calculating the average speed on p. 148
HOMEWORK: Using Math on LL – p. 155
Friday 24th, 2008 - 11:30 dismissal
AIM: p.150-154 – How to calculate velocity and acceleration?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn the difference between speed, velocity, & acceleration
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 & 2 vocabulary words in NB
7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 20TH, 2008
Monday 20th , 2008
LAB: Students will make a bouncy ball
PROCEDURE: Different materials will be used to construct a ball that bounces.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet using chemistry paper for details.
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: Online – Enchanted Learning.com
PROCEDURE: Students will draw and label the sun.
HOMEWORK: Students will research the function of the sun
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: p. 162 – How can objects become electrically charged?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the two types of electric charge.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 6 vocabulary words
Thursday 23rd, 2008 (school spelling bee)
AIM: p. 164-167 - What are the difference between insulators and conductors?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how charges can move easily through conductors.
HOMEWORK: Research how lightning is caused.
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: p. 169 – How is voltage related to the electric energy carried by an electric current.
PROCEDURE: Students will observe how a simple circuit works.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words for quiz on 10/28
LAB: Students will make a bouncy ball
PROCEDURE: Different materials will be used to construct a ball that bounces.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet using chemistry paper for details.
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: Online – Enchanted Learning.com
PROCEDURE: Students will draw and label the sun.
HOMEWORK: Students will research the function of the sun
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: p. 162 – How can objects become electrically charged?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the two types of electric charge.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 6 vocabulary words
Thursday 23rd, 2008 (school spelling bee)
AIM: p. 164-167 - What are the difference between insulators and conductors?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how charges can move easily through conductors.
HOMEWORK: Research how lightning is caused.
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: p. 169 – How is voltage related to the electric energy carried by an electric current.
PROCEDURE: Students will observe how a simple circuit works.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words for quiz on 10/28
6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 20TH, 2008
Monday 20th , 2008
AIM: What is the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces?
PROCEDURE: Students will discuss tug-of-war and the balanced and unbalanced forces.
HOMEWORK: Study for lesson 1 vocabulary quiz
Tuesday 21st, 2008
LAB: Students will make a bouncy ball
PROCEDURE: Different materials will be used to construct a ball that bounces.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet using chemistry paper for details.
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: (Lesson 1 vocabulary quiz); When is a net force on an object equal to zero?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on balanced and unbalanced forces.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 317 on LL
Thursday 23rd, 2008
AIM: p. F34 – What is the Second Law of Motion>
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how forces make objects move and change.
HOMEWORK: WB p 321 & 322 in NB
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: 36 - What is the Third Law of Motion?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how Earth’s gravity affect upward motion of rockets
HOMEWORK: Study lesson 2 vocabulary words
AIM: What is the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces?
PROCEDURE: Students will discuss tug-of-war and the balanced and unbalanced forces.
HOMEWORK: Study for lesson 1 vocabulary quiz
Tuesday 21st, 2008
LAB: Students will make a bouncy ball
PROCEDURE: Different materials will be used to construct a ball that bounces.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet using chemistry paper for details.
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: (Lesson 1 vocabulary quiz); When is a net force on an object equal to zero?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on balanced and unbalanced forces.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 317 on LL
Thursday 23rd, 2008
AIM: p. F34 – What is the Second Law of Motion>
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how forces make objects move and change.
HOMEWORK: WB p 321 & 322 in NB
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: 36 - What is the Third Law of Motion?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how Earth’s gravity affect upward motion of rockets
HOMEWORK: Study lesson 2 vocabulary words
6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF OCTOBER 20TH, 2008
Monday 20th , 2008
AIM: Describe the irrigation system used by the Ancient Egyptian
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.
HOMEWORK: Why is the Nile River considered a gift from the gods? LL
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: p. 75 – How did the Unification changed Egypt?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the Red Crown and the White Crown
HOMEWORK: lesson 1 & 2 vocabulary words in NB
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: What is hieroglyphics?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn the Egyptian system of writing.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 23rd, 2008
AIM: Unit 1 test
PROCEDURE: Students will be test on chap. 1, 2, 3
HOMEWORK: Chapter 4 vocabulary words
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL – FACULTY MEETING
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
AIM: Describe the irrigation system used by the Ancient Egyptian
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.
HOMEWORK: Why is the Nile River considered a gift from the gods? LL
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: p. 75 – How did the Unification changed Egypt?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the Red Crown and the White Crown
HOMEWORK: lesson 1 & 2 vocabulary words in NB
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: What is hieroglyphics?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn the Egyptian system of writing.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 23rd, 2008
AIM: Unit 1 test
PROCEDURE: Students will be test on chap. 1, 2, 3
HOMEWORK: Chapter 4 vocabulary words
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL – FACULTY MEETING
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 20TH, 2008
Monday 20th , 2008
AIM: To relate position and motion to speed
PROCEDURE: Students will investigate how objects of different masses are set into motion.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 327 - 328
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: To contrast speed, velocity, and acceleration.
PROCEDURE: Students will give examples of speed, velocity, acceleration
HOMEWORK: Explain Newton’s three Laws on LL
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: p. F18 – What affects acceleration?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how forces can make objects accelerate.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 333 in NB
Thursday 23rd, 2008
LAB: Students will make a bouncy ball
PROCEDURE: Different materials will be used to construct a ball that bounces.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet using chemistry paper for details.
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL – FACUTY MEETING
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
AIM: To relate position and motion to speed
PROCEDURE: Students will investigate how objects of different masses are set into motion.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 327 - 328
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: To contrast speed, velocity, and acceleration.
PROCEDURE: Students will give examples of speed, velocity, acceleration
HOMEWORK: Explain Newton’s three Laws on LL
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: p. F18 – What affects acceleration?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how forces can make objects accelerate.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 333 in NB
Thursday 23rd, 2008
LAB: Students will make a bouncy ball
PROCEDURE: Different materials will be used to construct a ball that bounces.
HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet using chemistry paper for details.
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL – FACUTY MEETING
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
5th SOCIAL-STUDIES - WEEK OF OCTOBER 20TH, 2008
Monday 20th , 2008
AIM: p. 64 – How did the Aztec create their empire?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading, discussion, and notes
HOMEWORK: Chapter 1 vocabulary
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: p. 68 – Why was war important to the Aztec?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of Moctezuma and his battles.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 3 vocabualry words in NB
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: DBQ - Onliine
PROCEDURE: Students will continue to work on writing DBQ essays
HOMEWORK: Complete essay
Thursday 23rd, 2008
AIM: Chapter 1 vocabulary test
PROCEDURE: Students will be tested on 23 vocabulary words
HOMEWORK: textbook p. 130 vocabulary words
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Review state tests online
AIM: p. 64 – How did the Aztec create their empire?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading, discussion, and notes
HOMEWORK: Chapter 1 vocabulary
Tuesday 21st, 2008
AIM: p. 68 – Why was war important to the Aztec?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn of Moctezuma and his battles.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 3 vocabualry words in NB
Wednesday 22nd, 2008
AIM: DBQ - Onliine
PROCEDURE: Students will continue to work on writing DBQ essays
HOMEWORK: Complete essay
Thursday 23rd, 2008
AIM: Chapter 1 vocabulary test
PROCEDURE: Students will be tested on 23 vocabulary words
HOMEWORK: textbook p. 130 vocabulary words
Friday 24th, 2008
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: Review state tests online
Sunday, October 12, 2008
PURCHASE OF MANHATTAN ISLAND IN 1626
8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 13TH, 2008
Monday 13th, 2008
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
PROCEDURE: text. p. 204 – Q & A in notebook
HOMEWORK: p. 197-Copy the Three Laws of Motion
Wednesday 15th, 2008
AIM: p. 176 – Chapter 7 – Newton’s First Law of Motion
PROJECT: To see the effect that steepness has on distance
HOMEWORK: Chapter 7 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. 176 – How to recognize a force?
PROCEDURE: Students will observe what the different types of forces are?
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 7 vocabulary words.
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
PROCEDURE: text. p. 204 – Q & A in notebook
HOMEWORK: p. 197-Copy the Three Laws of Motion
Wednesday 15th, 2008
AIM: p. 176 – Chapter 7 – Newton’s First Law of Motion
PROJECT: To see the effect that steepness has on distance
HOMEWORK: Chapter 7 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. 176 – How to recognize a force?
PROCEDURE: Students will observe what the different types of forces are?
HOMEWORK: Study chapter 7 vocabulary words.
7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 13TH, 2008
Monday 13th , 2008
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
HOMEWORK: - Chapter 11 vocabulary words in NB
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
HOMEWORK: p. 319 (text) – Problem Solving on LL
Wednesday 15th , 2008
AIM: p. 319 – How can the density of seawater change?
PROCEDURE: Students will create salt water and observe its salinity and temp.
HOMEWORK: p. 320 – Section Assessment on LL 1-4
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
HOMEWORK: Draw and label figure11-10 and 11-11 p. 321-322
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. 321 - How are ocean tides form?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes; discussion on crest, trough, wavelength.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words.
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
HOMEWORK: - Chapter 11 vocabulary words in NB
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
HOMEWORK: p. 319 (text) – Problem Solving on LL
Wednesday 15th , 2008
AIM: p. 319 – How can the density of seawater change?
PROCEDURE: Students will create salt water and observe its salinity and temp.
HOMEWORK: p. 320 – Section Assessment on LL 1-4
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
HOMEWORK: Draw and label figure11-10 and 11-11 p. 321-322
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. 321 - How are ocean tides form?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes; discussion on crest, trough, wavelength.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words.
6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 13TH, 2008
Monday 13th , 2008
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
HOMEWORK: WB p. 70 in NB
Wednesday 15th, 2008
AIM: Why is using velocity and acceleration important?
PROCEDURE: Students will give examples of different situations
HOMEWORK: On LL - Explain when an airplane accelerate the most.
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
HOMEWORK: WB p. 315 & 316 in NB
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. F21 – What are types of friction?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and description of frictions
HOMEWORK: Study lesson 2 vocab. words
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
HOMEWORK: WB p. 70 in NB
Wednesday 15th, 2008
AIM: Why is using velocity and acceleration important?
PROCEDURE: Students will give examples of different situations
HOMEWORK: On LL - Explain when an airplane accelerate the most.
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
HOMEWORK: WB p. 315 & 316 in NB
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. F21 – What are types of friction?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and description of frictions
HOMEWORK: Study lesson 2 vocab. words
6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF OCTOBER 13TH, 2008
Monday 13th , 2008
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
Wednesday 15th, 2008
AIM: p. 46 - What was life like in the Old Stone Age?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes
HOMEWORK: 7 questions based on notes. – on LL
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. 52 – How did the development of agriculture changed human life?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how animals and plants were domesticated.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
Wednesday 15th, 2008
AIM: p. 46 - What was life like in the Old Stone Age?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes
HOMEWORK: 7 questions based on notes. – on LL
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. 52 – How did the development of agriculture changed human life?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how animals and plants were domesticated.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 13TH, 2008
Monday 13th , 2008
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
HOMEWORK: WB p. 79 in NB
Wednesday 15th , 2008
AIM: p. F14 - What is Newton’s First law of Motion
PROCEDURE: Students will give examples of how it works.
HOMEWORK: F. 15 #5 on LL
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMEN - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
HOMEWORK: WB p. 341 on LL
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. F21 - What are balanced and unbalanced Forces?
PROCEDURE: Students will visualize a tug-of-war and describe.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words.
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
HOMEWORK: WB p. 79 in NB
Wednesday 15th , 2008
AIM: p. F14 - What is Newton’s First law of Motion
PROCEDURE: Students will give examples of how it works.
HOMEWORK: F. 15 #5 on LL
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMEN - 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
HOMEWORK: WB p. 341 on LL
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. F21 - What are balanced and unbalanced Forces?
PROCEDURE: Students will visualize a tug-of-war and describe.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words.
5th SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF OCTOBER 13TH,2008
Monday 13th, 2008
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
HOMEWORK: Chapter 2 vocabulary words.
Wednesday 15th, 2008
AIM: Chap. 3. To analyzed the role of farming in the development of civilization
PROCEDURE: Oral reading, discussion and notes.
HOMEWORK: lesson 1 vocab. words in NB
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT: 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
HOMEWORK: Text-p. 78 1-10 in NB
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. 60-63-What were some of the achievements of the Maya?
PROCEDURE: Discuss Maya farming, writing, & building
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
COLUMBUS DAY-CLOSED
Tuesday 14th, 2008
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
HOMEWORK: Chapter 2 vocabulary words.
Wednesday 15th, 2008
AIM: Chap. 3. To analyzed the role of farming in the development of civilization
PROCEDURE: Oral reading, discussion and notes.
HOMEWORK: lesson 1 vocab. words in NB
Thursday 16th, 2008
NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT: 8TH GRADE GREEN HORIZON TRIP
HOMEWORK: Text-p. 78 1-10 in NB
Friday 17th, 2008
AIM: p. 60-63-What were some of the achievements of the Maya?
PROCEDURE: Discuss Maya farming, writing, & building
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
Saturday, October 4, 2008
8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 6TH, 2008
Monday 6th ,2008 - 11:30 DISMISSAL
AIM: p. 52 – What a alpha and beta particles?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how artificial transmutation create new elements.
HOMEWORK: Review test notes for 10/7/08
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: Chapter 2 test
PROCEDURE: Students will be given multiple and true/false questions
HOMEWORK: Chap. 3 vocab. wds. in NB
Wednesday 8th, 2008 – Chapter 3
AIM: p. 64 – What is the history of the Periodic Table?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and discussions on the development of the P.T.
HOMEWORK: Research on Dmitri Mendeleev
Thursday 9th , 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th , 2008
AIM: p. 65 – How to interpret an element key?
PROCEDURE: Students will familiarize themselves with the color coding of the elements.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
AIM: p. 52 – What a alpha and beta particles?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how artificial transmutation create new elements.
HOMEWORK: Review test notes for 10/7/08
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: Chapter 2 test
PROCEDURE: Students will be given multiple and true/false questions
HOMEWORK: Chap. 3 vocab. wds. in NB
Wednesday 8th, 2008 – Chapter 3
AIM: p. 64 – What is the history of the Periodic Table?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and discussions on the development of the P.T.
HOMEWORK: Research on Dmitri Mendeleev
Thursday 9th , 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th , 2008
AIM: p. 65 – How to interpret an element key?
PROCEDURE: Students will familiarize themselves with the color coding of the elements.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words
7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 6TH, 2008
Monday 6th , 2008 11:30am dismissal
AIM: p. 310 – What is the origin of the water in Earth’s oceans
PROCEDURE: Oral reading of how oceans affect our life and vice versa
HOMEWORK: Chapter 11 vocabulary words.
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: p. 312 - Why is the ocean salty?
PROCEDURE: p. 315 – How winds, the Coriolis effect, and continents influence surface
currents
HOMEWORK: Students will observe major surface currents of Earth’s oceans.
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: p. 317 – Why are surface currents important?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and explanation on the Gulf and Atlantic Ocean
HOMEWORK: Problem solving p. 319 on LL
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: What is density currents?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how the density of seawater changes.
HOMEWORK: Review chapter 11 vocabulary words
AIM: p. 310 – What is the origin of the water in Earth’s oceans
PROCEDURE: Oral reading of how oceans affect our life and vice versa
HOMEWORK: Chapter 11 vocabulary words.
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: p. 312 - Why is the ocean salty?
PROCEDURE: p. 315 – How winds, the Coriolis effect, and continents influence surface
currents
HOMEWORK: Students will observe major surface currents of Earth’s oceans.
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: p. 317 – Why are surface currents important?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and explanation on the Gulf and Atlantic Ocean
HOMEWORK: Problem solving p. 319 on LL
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: What is density currents?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how the density of seawater changes.
HOMEWORK: Review chapter 11 vocabulary words
6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 6TH, 2008
Monday 6th , 2008 11:30am dismissal
AIM: p. E 28 – E 29 - What are Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids
PROCEDURE: Students will look at three different pictures and discuss what they are.
HOMEWORK: Research how salt affects the human body – 2 page report due 10/10
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: Test on the atom and compounds
Chapter 12 – p. F6 – How are Positions and Motion Related?
PROCEDURE: Students will relate position, motion, and distance to motion.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 vocabulary in NB
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: p. F8 - To distinguish between speed and velocity
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to find average speed
HOMEWORK: To find the average speed of two problems
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: p. F12 – How can velocity change?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how velocity of an object.
HOMEWORK: Study lesson 1 vocabulary words
AIM: p. E 28 – E 29 - What are Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids
PROCEDURE: Students will look at three different pictures and discuss what they are.
HOMEWORK: Research how salt affects the human body – 2 page report due 10/10
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: Test on the atom and compounds
Chapter 12 – p. F6 – How are Positions and Motion Related?
PROCEDURE: Students will relate position, motion, and distance to motion.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 vocabulary in NB
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: p. F8 - To distinguish between speed and velocity
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to find average speed
HOMEWORK: To find the average speed of two problems
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: p. F12 – How can velocity change?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how velocity of an object.
HOMEWORK: Study lesson 1 vocabulary words
5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF OCTOBER 6TH, 2008
Monday 6th , 2008 11:30am dismissal
AIM: Chapter 14 – p. F6 – What does it take to make an object move?
PROCEDURE: Students will use different objects to examine the type of force use.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 14 vocabulary words
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: p. F8 – Is Force Needed to Maintain Motion
PROCEDURE: Students will learn what forces such gravity act on objects.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 329 on LL
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: p. F10 - What is speed?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to tell how fast a plane is moving?
HOMEWORK: WB p. 330 in NB
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: F12 – What is velocity?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and discussion on velocity and speed.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words to study
AIM: Chapter 14 – p. F6 – What does it take to make an object move?
PROCEDURE: Students will use different objects to examine the type of force use.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 14 vocabulary words
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: p. F8 – Is Force Needed to Maintain Motion
PROCEDURE: Students will learn what forces such gravity act on objects.
HOMEWORK: WB p. 329 on LL
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: p. F10 - What is speed?
PROCEDURE: Students will learn how to tell how fast a plane is moving?
HOMEWORK: WB p. 330 in NB
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: F12 – What is velocity?
PROCEDURE: Oral reading and discussion on velocity and speed.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words to study
6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF OCTOBER 6TH, 2008
Monday 6th , 2008 11:30am dismissal
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: text p. 40 Thinking About Vocabulary 1-10 in NB
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: Who was the Iceman?
PROCEDURE: Students will present facts about the Iceman of the Alps
HOMEWORK: p. 37 #4 on LL
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: How do archaeologists help to uncover secrets of the past?
PROCEDURE: Students will use the chapter to help answer this question
HOMEWORK: Chapter 2 vocabulary words – Quiz on 10/10
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: Chapter 2 vocabulary quiz
PROCEDURE: Students will answer in NB 1-10 Thinking About Facts
HOMEWORK: Review chapter 3 vocabulary words
AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: text p. 40 Thinking About Vocabulary 1-10 in NB
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: Who was the Iceman?
PROCEDURE: Students will present facts about the Iceman of the Alps
HOMEWORK: p. 37 #4 on LL
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: How do archaeologists help to uncover secrets of the past?
PROCEDURE: Students will use the chapter to help answer this question
HOMEWORK: Chapter 2 vocabulary words – Quiz on 10/10
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: Chapter 2 vocabulary quiz
PROCEDURE: Students will answer in NB 1-10 Thinking About Facts
HOMEWORK: Review chapter 3 vocabulary words
5TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF OCTOBER 6TH, 2008
Monday 6th , 2008
AIM: 11:30 Dismissal
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: p. 50 in NB 1-10 Thinking About Vocabulary
Vocabulary quiz on 10/10
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: p. 49 - What are natural resources and the products that people make from them
PROCEDURE: Students will brain storm on the above ideas for discussion
HOMEWORK: Thinking about Facts – p. 50, 1-15 in NB
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: p. 48 - Why are forests one of our country’s most important N.R.
PROCEDURE: Describe why forests are important in North America
HOMEWORK: Chapter 2 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: Vocabulary Quiz
Review State exam 2004
PROCEDURE: Students will complete the Multiple Choice Section
HOMEWORK: State Exam 2004 DBQ
AIM: 11:30 Dismissal
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK: p. 50 in NB 1-10 Thinking About Vocabulary
Vocabulary quiz on 10/10
Tuesday 7th, 2008
AIM: p. 49 - What are natural resources and the products that people make from them
PROCEDURE: Students will brain storm on the above ideas for discussion
HOMEWORK: Thinking about Facts – p. 50, 1-15 in NB
Wednesday 8th , 2008
AIM: p. 48 - Why are forests one of our country’s most important N.R.
PROCEDURE: Describe why forests are important in North America
HOMEWORK: Chapter 2 vocabulary words in NB
Thursday 9th, 2008
AIM: TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – SCHOOL CLOSED
PROCEDURE:
HOMEWORK:
Friday 10th, 2008
AIM: Vocabulary Quiz
Review State exam 2004
PROCEDURE: Students will complete the Multiple Choice Section
HOMEWORK: State Exam 2004 DBQ
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