8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF MARCH 2ND, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: Chapter 18 – How Ecosystem change over time?
OBJECTIVE: Students will oral read and take notes.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 18 vocabulary words

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: How new communities arise in areas that were bare of life?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn what happen to communities after a natural disaster.
HOMEWORK: Infer what type of biome you think you live in. LL

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: How to compare and contrast pioneer and climax communities?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of simple food chain developing.
HOMEWORK: Research Mount St. Helens and the life that returned to the area. 1 page

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: How does climate influence land environments?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how temperature, latitude, & elevation affect environment.
HOMEWORK: Which biome is most common in the United States?

Friday 6th, 2009 - 10:00AM – STATION OF THE CROSS
AIM: LAB: What endangered species have been indentified for the NY region?
OBJECTIVE: Students will locate information on endangered and threatened species.
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words

7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF MARCH 2ND, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: Chapter 14 – What are the different sources of air pollutants?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how and the causes of air pollution.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 vocabulary words.

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: How does air pollution affects people and the environment?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how the compounds in the air affect the body.
HOMEWORK: Draw and label the pH or water and acid rain precipitation.

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: How can air pollution be reduced?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of the Clean Air Regulations of 1990.
HOMEWORK: What recent actions are being taken to reduce pollution? LL

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: What are the causes and effects of water pollution?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of contamination and how they cause birth defects etc.
HOMEWORK: p. 395 – 1-4 on LL

Friday 5th, 2009
AIM: LAB: What kinds of particulate matter are in your environment?
OBJECTIVE: Student use gelatin to gather particles from different areas
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words

6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF MARCH 2ND, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: Why do climates differ around the world?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how nonliving factors differ around the world
HOMEWORK: What are biomes?

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: How do animals adapt to the different biomes?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how some animals survive in different biomes.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 5 WB in NB

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: To explain the Nitrogen Cycle
OBJECTIVE: Students will that all life requires nitrogen to make protein.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 6 WB in NB

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: How do organisms interact with other things in their environment?
OBJECTIVE: Students will that each living thing has a role in the ecosystem.
HOMEWORK: How are food chains interconnected? LL

Friday 5th, 2009
AIM: What factors affect life in the ocean?
OBJECTIVE: Students will observe the zones of Ocean Life.
HOMEWORK: Review weekly work.

5TH SCIENCE - WEEKK OF MARCH 2ND, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: Why are the biomes changing?
OBJECTIVE: Student will observe pictures of people and places online. Discussion HOMEWORK: lesson 5 vocabulary words in NB

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: Can humans change water ecosystems?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how over fishing is causing a change in the ecosystem.
HOMEWORK: Text p. B77 on LL

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: Students will have Computer Class
OBJECTIVE:
HOMEWORK: Review lesson 5

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: What are the two types of grassland and how are they different?
OBJECTIVE: Students will concentrate on the Blackland Prairies and Africa savannas.
HOMEWORK: How have the African savannas change over time?

Friday 5th, 2009
AIM: What are the conditions in the Tundra?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of the similarities of the desert and the tundra.
HOMEWORK: Review weekly notes

6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF MARCH 2ND, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: Who was Constantine?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how Constantine became emperor.
HOMEWORK: Why was there freedom for Christians during Constantine ruled?

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: How was the modern alphabet developed?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn that the spread of the empire brought new languages.
HOMEWORK: Why was Constantinople a good location for the new capital?

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: Notes on chapter 9 – Ancient Rome
OBJECTIVE: Students will be given questions to study for test.
HOMEWORK: Study for test

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: Students will be test on specific questions for Chapter 9
OBJECTIVE:
HOMEWORK: Chapter 10 vocabulary words

Friday 5th, 2009
AIM: 2:30 DISMISSAL
OBJECTIVE:
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 10.

5TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF MARCH 2ND, 2009

Monday 2nd, 2009
AIM: GYM – Students will have gym class
OBJECTIVE:
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 10

Tuesday 3rd, 2009
AIM: What was the conflict that led to the French and Indian War?
OBJECTIVE: Oral reading and discussion the British and French claimed for land.
HOMEWORK: Lesson places in NB

Wednesday 4th, 2009
AIM: Why did the Native Americans unite under Pontiac to fight the British?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the techniques Pontiac use to end the Rebellion in 1763.
HOMEWORK: How did North America change as the result of the French and Indian War?

Thursday 5th, 2009
AIM: Unit 4 test notes and vocabulary words
OBJECTIVE: Students will be given notes to review for unit 4
HOMEWORK: Study for test

Friday 5th, 2009
AIM: 2:30 DISMISSAL
OBJECTIVE: Unit 4 test
HOMEWORK:

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS

To 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th parents:

Please note that the last day of Science Fair Projects was on 2/20/09 as stated on my blog and your child's assignment book. They were informed to be prepare before Christmas vacation. Therefore, if your child did not do a science experiment, they will have to work very hard in order to bring up their third quarter Science grade. It is important that they keep up with their assignments, test, and classwork. Please make an appointment to see me if there are any questions.

Mrs. Ramsey

8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 23RD 2009

Monday 23rd, 2009
AIM: Discuss and compare the habitats of different peoples on Earth.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how different cultures live.
HOMEWORK: How can the transfer of energy modeled?

Tuesday 24th, 2009
AIM: Test notes on chapter 17.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be given specific questions to study for exam
HOMEWORK: Answer questions to test

Wednesday 25th, 2009
AIM: ASH WEDNESDAY MASS
OBJECTIVE:
HOMEWORK: Continue to study for exam

Thursday 26th, 2009
AIM: Students will be tested on Chapter 17
OBJECTIVE:
HOMEWORK: Chapter 18 vocabulary words

Friday 27th, 2009
AIM: STATIONS OF THE CROSS
OBJECTIVE: Read and take notes on Chapter 18
HOMEWORK:

7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 23RD 2009

Monday 23rd, 2009
AIM: What are some environmental problems created by land use?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how the population growth is affecting farmland.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 13 vocabulary words

Tuesday 24th, 2009
AIM: How and the environment be protected?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of ways that we can help protect the environment.
HOMEWORK: How do plants remove carbon dioxide from the air? LL

Wednesday 25th, 2009
AIM: What is organic farming?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how organic farming techniques can rebuild topsoil.
HOMEWORK: Students will bring in different types of organic foods

Thursday 26th, 2009
AIM: How can phytoremediation positively impact the environment?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how plants can remove metals to heal the soil.
HOMEWORK: How can more green space in the city improve the environment?

Friday 27th, 2009
AIM: What are the advantages and disadvantages of recycling?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some of the financial and space problems of recycling.
HOMEWORK: Review weekly notes.

6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 23RD 2009

Monday 23rd, 2009
AIM: What are biomes?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of the organisms that live in the 6 biomes.
HOMEWORK: Draw and label the Earth’s Climate Zones in NB

Tuesday 24th, 2009
AIM: How can people plant in different biomes?
OBJECTIVE: Oral reading and notes on agriculture.
HOMEWORK: What can be planted in an area where you live?

Wednesday 25th, 2009
AIM:
OBJECTIVE: ASH WEDNESDAY MASS
HOMEWORK:

Thursday 26th, 2009
AIM: Why does the tropical rain forest support the greatest diversity of life.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of the distinct plants and animal in that live there.
HOMEWORK: Draw map on p. A76

Friday 27th, 2009
AIM: LAB. – What can you plant where you live?
OBJECTIVE: Students show the types of plants that can live in their community.
HOMEWORK: Review weekly notes

5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 23RD 2009

Monday 23rd, 2009
AIM: P. B11- What are populations and communities?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of the Black Prairies population and communities.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 vocabulary words.

Tuesday 24th, 2009
AIM: What are niches and habitats?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn where organisms live and the roles the play.
HOMEWORK: Describe the structure of an ecosystem? LL

Wednesday 25th, 2009
AIM:
OBJECTIVE: ASH WEDNESDAY MASS
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words

Thursday 26th, 2009
AIM: How do organisms survive in variable environment?
OBJECTIVE: Students learn how organisms survive difficult times.
HOMEWORK: What happens to animals when habitats change?

Friday 27th, 2009
AIM: STATIONS OF THE CROSS
OBJECTIVE: HOMEWORK: Review weekly work

6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF FEB. 23RD 2009

Monday 23rd, 2009
AIM: Lesson 4 - The Beginnings of Christianity.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how Christianity spread in Rome during the rule of Augustus. HOMEWORK: Lesson 4 vocabulary words

Tuesday 24th, 2009
AIM: The Teachings of Jesus.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn what and how Jesus taught?
HOMEWORK: Read Gospel of Luke and state how Jesus described love.

Wednesday 25th, 2009
AIM: Why did Jesus’ growing popularity troubled many people?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how Roman governors and kings wanted Jesus dead.
HOMEWORK: Name Jesus’ Twelve Apostles

Thursday 26th, 2009
AIM: Why were the followers of Jesus called Christians?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how the spread of Christianity began to scatter throughout the Roman empire and Churches began to grow.
HOMEWORK: Lesson 5 vocabulary words in NB

Friday 27th, 2009
AIM: 2:30 DISMISSAL
OBJECTIVE:
HOMEWORK:

5TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF FEB. 23RD 2009

Monday 23rd, 2009
AIM: Why did the English settle along the Atlantic Coast?
OBJECTIVE: Students will why the colonists pushed farther to the west. HOMEWORK: Draw and label map on page 248 in NB

Tuesday 24th, 2009
AIM: What brought settlers to the backcountry?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of Alexander MacAllister and the backcountry.
HOMEWORK: Where was the backcountry? On LL

Wednesday 25th, 2009
AIM: What was the relationship between Native Americans the colonists?
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn of relationships between Native Americans and colonist in the backcountry.
HOMEWORK: Study for quiz

Thursday 26th, 2009
AIM: Chapter 9 test
OBJECTIVE: Students will be tested on Chapter 9
HOMEWORK: Chapter 10 vocabulary words

Friday 27th, 2009
AIM:
OBJECTIVE: 2:30 DISMISSAL
HOMEWORK:

8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 16TH 2009

Monday 16^th, 2009

AIM:                     PRESIDENTS’ DAY  -  SCHOOL CLOSED

PROCEDURE:       
HOMEWORK:  

 

Tuesday 17^th, 2009

AIM:    p. 488 – What are the characteristics of populations?

PROCEDURE:  Students will discuss how populations are described.

HOMEWORK:  Lesson 2 vocabulary words

                                 

Wednesday 18^th, 2009

AIM:   LAB- How do we affect the environment?

PROCEDURE:  Students will learn how the foods we consume can affect the environment.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary words

 

Thursday 19^th, 2009

AIM:  How does energy flow through the ecosystem?

PROCEDURE:   Students will construct a food chain and food web based on their lab.

HOMEWORK:  Complete lab sheet

 

Friday 20^th, 2009

AIM:       Lesson 2 & 3 vocabulary quiz                  

PROCEDURE:  Students will be tested on vocabulary words.

HOMEWORK:  Review weekly notes.

7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF FEB. 16TH 2009

Monday 16^th, 2009

AIM:                     PRESIDENTS’ DAY  -  SCHOOL CLOSED

PROCEDURE:       
HOMEWORK:  

 

Tuesday 17^th, 2009

AIM:    Chap. 13 – How to determine human population growth?

PROCEDURE:  Students will learn how to interpret data from a graph.

HOMEWORK:  Chapter 13 vocabulary words

                                 

Wednesday 18^th, 2009

AIM:   What is the reason for Earth’s rapid increase in human population?

PROCEDURE:  Students will learn of increase in birth and modern medicine.

HOMEWORK: Using Math – p. 361 on LL

 

Thursday 19^th, 2009

AIM:  How do people in an industrialized nation affect the environment?

PROCEDURE:   Students will go online and do their carbon footprint.

HOMEWORK:  Based on their footprint, how are they affecting the environment?

 

Friday 20^th, 2009

AIM:    LAB – Draw a population growth model

PROCEDURE:  Students will show how we compete for space and products

HOMEWORK:  Complete lab sheet for homework