WEEK PLAN
On Monday, students will test the strength of their toothpick bridges and towers. Textbooks will be used to test towers, and bottles of sand will be used to test bridges. Projects should be finished over the weekend using only white Elmer's glue and flat toothpicks. Projects may be dropped off in Ms. TenBrock's room Monday morning.
The 8th grade trip to Great America is on Wednesday. Students will attend their first period class and leave from there. See the school's website for more details.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday lessons will cover material from the Draw the Line - Respect the Line curriculum. Students will practice the skills needed to resist peer pressure so they are able to stick within their own limits. Students will also learn how to protect themselves from HIV, other STDs, and unplanned pregnancies.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Week of 5/16/11 - 5/20/11
TOOTHPICK BRIDGES & TOWERS
Students will work in groups to design and build a bridge or tower made out of toothpicks. All supplies and work time will be provided in class during the week. Students will have four class periods to work (Monday-Thursday). A contest will be held next Monday to determine which project can support the most weight. Bridges will be tested by holding a load of sand, and towers will be stacked with textbooks.
Students will work in groups to design and build a bridge or tower made out of toothpicks. All supplies and work time will be provided in class during the week. Students will have four class periods to work (Monday-Thursday). A contest will be held next Monday to determine which project can support the most weight. Bridges will be tested by holding a load of sand, and towers will be stacked with textbooks.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Week of 5/9/11 - 5/13/11
OPEN HOUSE
Open House is this Wednesday evening! Classrooms will be open from 6:00 - 6:45pm. Please stop by A-101 to visit your child's science room and see what they have been working hard on all year! There will be a brief parent meeting at 6:45pm in Mr. Pratt's room (C-111) to preview the Draw the Line/Respect the Line lessons. Parents are encouraged to attend and learn more about the curriculum.
SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT
Students will be assigned a solar system project this week. Each group of students will be responsible for researching their planet, creating a project, and presenting their work to the class. Students will be given time in class to work, and they should be able to complete their project during the time provided. Projects are due on Thursday, and presentations will take place in class that day.
HOMEWORK
Monday (5/9): Project due Thursday
Tuesday (5/10): Project
Wednesday (5/11): Project
Thursday (5/12): Quiz tomorrow
Friday (5/13): None
Open House is this Wednesday evening! Classrooms will be open from 6:00 - 6:45pm. Please stop by A-101 to visit your child's science room and see what they have been working hard on all year! There will be a brief parent meeting at 6:45pm in Mr. Pratt's room (C-111) to preview the Draw the Line/Respect the Line lessons. Parents are encouraged to attend and learn more about the curriculum.
SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT
Students will be assigned a solar system project this week. Each group of students will be responsible for researching their planet, creating a project, and presenting their work to the class. Students will be given time in class to work, and they should be able to complete their project during the time provided. Projects are due on Thursday, and presentations will take place in class that day.
HOMEWORK
Monday (5/9): Project due Thursday
Tuesday (5/10): Project
Wednesday (5/11): Project
Thursday (5/12): Quiz tomorrow
Friday (5/13): None
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Week of 5/2/11 - 5/6/11
AFTER THE CST
Congratulations to all students for finishing their state tests! Thanks to everyone for working hard all year to prepare for the science test! On Monday, students will create boats out of foil and compete against classmates to determine whose boat can hold the most pennies. Students will launch soda bottle rockets on Friday to demonstrate Newton's three laws of motion. The middle of the week will be spent studying the solar system. Students will review the planets, eclipses, phases of the moon, and tides. Students will also participate in kinesthetic activities outside in order to model the revolution and size of Earth in our solar system.
HOMEWORK
Monday (5/2): Finish foil boat lab report
Tuesday (5/3): None
Wednesday (5/4): None
Thursday (5/5): None
Friday (5/6): None
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