Weekly Lesson Plans September 2nd-6th
Monday- No School
Tuesday- BR# 6 1. What is matter? 2. How can you classify matter? Students took a pretest over Chapter 2 about matter. Students took notes and had a discussion over Chapter 2 Section 1 about Matter. Homework: Classifying Matter worksheet and Chapter 2 vocab words 13 words pg. 69.
Wednesday- BR# 7 Look at Figure 1 on page 51, How many physical properties can you describe for the 3 objects in Figure 1? Students took notes and had a discussion over Chapter 2 S.2 about Physical and Chemical Properties. Homework: Properties of Matter worksheet (both sides) and Interpreting Bar Graphs and Pie Charts worksheet.
Thursday- BR# 8 Read " Aerogel" on pg. 53. Answer Questions 1 and 2 in your journal. I will show students two clips about Aerogel so they can see some of its physical and chemical properties. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 2 S.3 about Physical and Chemical Changes. Homework: Materials to use for a Bicycle worksheet and the Concept Review over Classifying Matter.
Friday- Density Lab
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Aug 26-30
Weekly Lesson Plans August 26th-30th
Monday-BR# 5 10 metric conversion problems (see power point under forms and documents). Students will have two sheets with metric conversion problems to complete by Thursday. Homework: Metric conversion practice problems
Tuesday-Students will get 5 minutes to look over their vocab. Students will take the chapter 1 vocab quiz. Students will work on their study guide for the rest of the period. Homework: Chapter 1 Study Guide due Thursday!
Wednesday- Students will be watching a video called Scientific Investigations. The video will be reviewing important concepts from chapter 1 that we have been discussing in class such as the scientific method, and measurements. Students will have a sheet with questions to fill out during the video. Homework: Make sure the Ch 1 Study Guide is done. Reminder: Chapter 1 Test Friday.
Thursday- Students will trade and grade their study guide then we will play the Game Show Review to get ready for the test on Friday. Homework: Study for the Chapter 1 Test.
Friday- Chapter 1 Test. Extra Credit will be offered on the test.
Monday-BR# 5 10 metric conversion problems (see power point under forms and documents). Students will have two sheets with metric conversion problems to complete by Thursday. Homework: Metric conversion practice problems
Tuesday-Students will get 5 minutes to look over their vocab. Students will take the chapter 1 vocab quiz. Students will work on their study guide for the rest of the period. Homework: Chapter 1 Study Guide due Thursday!
Wednesday- Students will be watching a video called Scientific Investigations. The video will be reviewing important concepts from chapter 1 that we have been discussing in class such as the scientific method, and measurements. Students will have a sheet with questions to fill out during the video. Homework: Make sure the Ch 1 Study Guide is done. Reminder: Chapter 1 Test Friday.
Thursday- Students will trade and grade their study guide then we will play the Game Show Review to get ready for the test on Friday. Homework: Study for the Chapter 1 Test.
Friday- Chapter 1 Test. Extra Credit will be offered on the test.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Aug 19th-23rd
Weekly Lessons August 19th-23rd
Monday- I will check that students have a binder and a journal just for my class for 10 points. Students will participate in a Peanut Lab in which they will be describing, measuring, weighing, and drawing a peanut that they choose out of a bowl. The goal is to help students understand that when doing lab work they need to be very specific, descriptive, and accurate. Students will fill out a following directions sheet to help them understand the importance of reading and following all directions. Students will fill out a get to know you sheet and I will share with the students some of my background and interests. Students will be assigned a Physical Science textbook. Reminder: Parent signature sheet is due on Tuesday the 20th and students can bring in Kleenex for extra credit until Aug 30th.
Tuesday- I will collect the parent signature sheet. I will explain to students that when they write their bellringers in their journal, they need to always put the Bellringer number, write the question/s or the title for the selection that they have to read, and an answer to the question/s. BR#1 1. What is science? 2. How do scientists study the world? Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 1 Section 1 The Naure of Science. Homework: Chapter 1 Vocab on page 35, there are 15 words that need to be defined. due Wednesday.
Wednesday- I will collect the chapter 1 vocab. BR#2 Read Leonardo da Vinci on page 13 and answer question 1 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 1 S.2 The Way Science Works. I will explain how to do metric conversions with the students and go over several examples. Homework: Metric Conversion Worksheet.
Thursday- I will collect the Metric Conversion Worksheet. BR #3 Read "How the Gateway Arch was Built" on page 29. Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 1 S.3 Organizing Data. I will explain to the students how to calculate scientific notation and significant figures and give examples. Homework: Concept Review: Organizing Data.
Friday- I will collect the Concept Review: Organizing Data. BR#4 1. Record all of the observations you can about the unlit candle. 2. Record all of the observations you can about the lit candle. Students will complete the Measurement Lab. Homework: Metric conversions on the Measurement Lab.
Monday- I will check that students have a binder and a journal just for my class for 10 points. Students will participate in a Peanut Lab in which they will be describing, measuring, weighing, and drawing a peanut that they choose out of a bowl. The goal is to help students understand that when doing lab work they need to be very specific, descriptive, and accurate. Students will fill out a following directions sheet to help them understand the importance of reading and following all directions. Students will fill out a get to know you sheet and I will share with the students some of my background and interests. Students will be assigned a Physical Science textbook. Reminder: Parent signature sheet is due on Tuesday the 20th and students can bring in Kleenex for extra credit until Aug 30th.
Tuesday- I will collect the parent signature sheet. I will explain to students that when they write their bellringers in their journal, they need to always put the Bellringer number, write the question/s or the title for the selection that they have to read, and an answer to the question/s. BR#1 1. What is science? 2. How do scientists study the world? Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 1 Section 1 The Naure of Science. Homework: Chapter 1 Vocab on page 35, there are 15 words that need to be defined. due Wednesday.
Wednesday- I will collect the chapter 1 vocab. BR#2 Read Leonardo da Vinci on page 13 and answer question 1 in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 1 S.2 The Way Science Works. I will explain how to do metric conversions with the students and go over several examples. Homework: Metric Conversion Worksheet.
Thursday- I will collect the Metric Conversion Worksheet. BR #3 Read "How the Gateway Arch was Built" on page 29. Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have a discussion over Chapter 1 S.3 Organizing Data. I will explain to the students how to calculate scientific notation and significant figures and give examples. Homework: Concept Review: Organizing Data.
Friday- I will collect the Concept Review: Organizing Data. BR#4 1. Record all of the observations you can about the unlit candle. 2. Record all of the observations you can about the lit candle. Students will complete the Measurement Lab. Homework: Metric conversions on the Measurement Lab.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Aug 12-16
Weekly Lesson Plans
August 12th-16th
Monday- No School
Tuesday- No School
Wednesday- Teachers Institute
Thursday- Students will get an assigned seat. I will go over the class syllabus (this is posted on the right side if you want to check it out and see what the students will be learning and doing this year).
Extra Credit: bring in 2 kleenex boxes for 10pts any time starting Friday the 16th until Friday the 30th.
Homework: Get a notebook (journal) and a 3 ring binder just for my class. I will check that you have both for 10 points on Monday the 19th. If students cannot get these supplies they need to talk to me before class on Monday (I have extras for those who cannot get them).
Friday- I will go over classroom rules with the students (also posted on the right). I will also be going over how late passes work in my class, how to write a lab report, and how to outline a chapter. Students will get sheets for all of these topics and they will be expected to keep all of them in their binder.
Homework: Students will get a parent signature sheet. Their second assignment is to share my classroom rules with you and have you sign the sheet stating that you both have read and understand my rules especially the late passes. The sheet is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday the 20th for 10 points.
August 12th-16th
Monday- No School
Tuesday- No School
Wednesday- Teachers Institute
Thursday- Students will get an assigned seat. I will go over the class syllabus (this is posted on the right side if you want to check it out and see what the students will be learning and doing this year).
Extra Credit: bring in 2 kleenex boxes for 10pts any time starting Friday the 16th until Friday the 30th.
Homework: Get a notebook (journal) and a 3 ring binder just for my class. I will check that you have both for 10 points on Monday the 19th. If students cannot get these supplies they need to talk to me before class on Monday (I have extras for those who cannot get them).
Friday- I will go over classroom rules with the students (also posted on the right). I will also be going over how late passes work in my class, how to write a lab report, and how to outline a chapter. Students will get sheets for all of these topics and they will be expected to keep all of them in their binder.
Homework: Students will get a parent signature sheet. Their second assignment is to share my classroom rules with you and have you sign the sheet stating that you both have read and understand my rules especially the late passes. The sheet is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday the 20th for 10 points.
Welcome to the 2013-2014 School Year!
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to my blog! The purpose for creating this blog is to help connect you with what is going on in my classroom. I will be posting weekly lesson plans, chapter summaries, chapter notes, pictures, and other important information about the class and science in the news. I hope that all of this information is helpful to you.
Mrs. Stallings
Welcome to my blog! The purpose for creating this blog is to help connect you with what is going on in my classroom. I will be posting weekly lesson plans, chapter summaries, chapter notes, pictures, and other important information about the class and science in the news. I hope that all of this information is helpful to you.
Mrs. Stallings
Sunday, May 12, 2013
May 13-17
Weekly Lesson Plans May 13th-17th
Monday- Students will work on their Study Guide for the final. The study Guide covers Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, 13. Study Guides will be collected on the day of the final for a grade.
Tuesday- Students will work on their Study Guide for the final. The study Guide covers Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, 13. Study Guides will be collected on the day of the final for a grade.
Wednesday- Students will work on their Study Guide for the final. The study Guide covers Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, 13. Study Guides will be collected on the day of the final for a grade.
Thursday- Students will work on their Study Guide for the final. The study Guide covers Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, 13. Study Guides will be collected on the day of the final for a grade.
Friday- Finals Day 1. 1st-3rd hours.
Monday- Students will work on their Study Guide for the final. The study Guide covers Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, 13. Study Guides will be collected on the day of the final for a grade.
Tuesday- Students will work on their Study Guide for the final. The study Guide covers Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, 13. Study Guides will be collected on the day of the final for a grade.
Wednesday- Students will work on their Study Guide for the final. The study Guide covers Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, 13. Study Guides will be collected on the day of the final for a grade.
Thursday- Students will work on their Study Guide for the final. The study Guide covers Chapters 21, 22, 11, 12, 13. Study Guides will be collected on the day of the final for a grade.
Friday- Finals Day 1. 1st-3rd hours.
Monday, May 6, 2013
May 6-10
Weekly Lesson Plans May 6th-10th
Monday- Students will observe a light demonstration. They will be looking at samples of elements and observing what color they give off when electricity is ran through them, and what colors they see when looking at the elements with a specrtascope. Students will answer questions during the demo.
Tuesday- Students will outline Chapter 16 about light. Outline is due on Wednesday.
Wednesday- Binders are Due with all papers in order. Students will begin watching October Sky. There is a video sheet that goes along with the video.
Thursday- Journals are due #37-50. Students will continue watching October Sky.
Friday- Students will finish watching October Sky. No homework for the weekend.
Monday- Students will observe a light demonstration. They will be looking at samples of elements and observing what color they give off when electricity is ran through them, and what colors they see when looking at the elements with a specrtascope. Students will answer questions during the demo.
Tuesday- Students will outline Chapter 16 about light. Outline is due on Wednesday.
Wednesday- Binders are Due with all papers in order. Students will begin watching October Sky. There is a video sheet that goes along with the video.
Thursday- Journals are due #37-50. Students will continue watching October Sky.
Friday- Students will finish watching October Sky. No homework for the weekend.
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