Information for February 22nd - February 26th
Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
7th grade Science
Due Tuesday, March 2nd: Complete the Science IXL: Chemical Reactants F1. (I will be teaching this from IXL during class this Thursday).
Social Studies
Due this Tuesday, February 23rd: Complete pg. 54 in your Constitution book.
Vocabulary
Study for Wednesday's Unit 9 Vocabulary test.
8th Grade Science
Study for (tomorrow) Monday's test on the Formation and Motion of Galaxies.
Have a great week ahead!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!
Go Bulls!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!
Information for February 15th - February 19th
Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
7th grade Science
Due Friday: Complete the skills sheet: Number of Atoms in a Formula.
Social Studies
This past Thursday, February 11th, the students received their Federal Constitution study guide.
Study for the questions and essays for the Federal Constitution test.
The Federal Constitution test will be completed in two different sections on Thursday, February 18th (the question section completed during part of our science time and the essay section completed during social studies class).
Each section will be a separate test grade weighted at 40%. We will be reviewing information this week during school and the students are encouraged to ask any questions for their Federal Constitution test as they are studying.
Vocabulary
Due Friday, February 19th - Complete the Unit 9 Word Search and Answer Key - Must be done by hand. Directions are also on Google Classroom.
8th Grade Science
The students need to study for their Formation and Motion of Galaxies test. The test will be Monday, February 22nd.
Have a great week ahead!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!
Go Bulls!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!
Information for February 8th - February 12th
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7th grade Science
Due Tuesday: Complete the Science IXL J1, J2, and J3.
Due Thursday: Complete the STEMscopes - Chemical Reactions Affect Van Gogh's Paintings.
Social Studies
Due Tuesday: Finish any remaining questions (Review questions - Federal Unit) from pgs. 48-49 in the Constitution book.
Due Wednesday: Complete the Federal Constitution self test on pgs. 50-52.
This Thursday, February 11th, the students will be receiving their Federal Constitution study guide.
The Federal Constitution test will be completed in two different sections on Thursday, February 18th (the question section completed during part of our science time and the essay section completed during social studies class).
Vocabulary
Study for Wednesday's Unit 8 Vocabulary test.
Due Friday, February 19th - Complete the Unit 9 Word Search and Answer Key - Must be done by hand.
8th Grade Science
Due Wednesday: Complete the STEMscopes questions: Origins of the Universe.
Have a great week ahead!!!
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Go Bulls!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!
Information for February 1st - February 5th
Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
7th grade Science
Due Tuesday, February 9th: Complete the Science IXL J1, J2, and J3.
Social Studies
Due Tuesday, February 2nd: Complete the Google Classroom Federal Constitution questions from pgs. 40-45.
Vocabulary
Due Friday, February 5th: Complete the Unit 8 Word Search and Answer Key. Directions are on Google Classroom
8th Grade Science
Due Friday, February 5th: Complete the Science IXL GG1, GG2, and GG3.
Have a great week ahead!!!
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Go Bulls!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!
Information for January 25th - January 29th
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There will be an early dismissal this Friday, January 29th at 1:00 p.m.
7th grade Science
Study for Thursday's test on our current scope: Changes in Thermal Energy on a Molecular Level. A study guide has been posted on the Science Google Classroom page.
Social Studies
Due Tuesday: Complete pg. 41 in the Federal Constitution book: Checks and Balances.
Due Thursday: Complete pg. 43 in the Federal Constitution book: The American Flag.
Vocabulary
Due Friday: Complete the Unit 8 Vocabulary story. See doc. on Google Classroom.
8th Grade Science
During Tuesday's remote learning students were instructed to complete the concept review for the Earth, Sun, and Moon System by 4:10 p.m.
Study for Wednesday's test on our current scope: Earth, Sun, and Moon System. A study guide will be posted on the Science Google Classroom page.
Have a great week ahead!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!
Go Bulls!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!
Information for January 18th - January 22nd
Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
7th grade Science
Due Thursday: Complete the passage and questions from STEMscopes: Phase Changes in Matter.
At the end of the week, I will provide additional details about the students next Science test.
Social Studies
For Tuesday, study for the S.S. quiz on pgs. 30-37 in the Constitution book. Information has been posted on Google Classroom.
Due Friday: Complete the questions on pg. 39 of the Federal Constitution book.
Vocabulary
For Thursday, the students need to study for their Unit 7 Vocabulary test.
8th Grade Science (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page). Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.
The Science Fair paper, board, and Flipgrid for their Science Fair presentation are all due on Wednesday, January 20th. Each of these parts of Science Fair are weighted at 25% each. A letter grade will be deducted for each part of their Science Fair that is late.
Any student that did not complete their safety sheet needs to do so by Tuesday, January 19th. All abstracts need to be completed by January 20th. I will print the abstracts separately.
There will be a test on the Earth, Sun, and Moon System section of STEMscopes on Wednesday, January 27th.
Have a great week ahead!!!
Go Blackhawks!!!
Go Bulls!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!
As we continue remote learning from January 11th - 15th, I will be teaching my lessons over Zoom. Time has been set aside for the students to complete schoolwork. Students will be able to rejoin the Zoom if they have any questions while completing any homework.
Information for January 11th - January 15th
Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
7th grade Science
Due Thursday: Finish reading over and answering questions from the ReadWorks article: Mix the Old with the New.
Social Studies
Due Wednesday: Complete the Google Classroom questions from pgs. 30-37 in your Constitution books.
On Thursday, begin studying for the S.S. quiz on pgs. 30-37 in the Constitution book. Information will be posted on Google Classroom. The quiz will take place on Tuesday, January 19th.
Vocabulary
Due Monday, January 11th: Complete the Synonym and antonym questions on pgs. 94-95.
Due Wednesday, complete the Google Classroom Unit 7 Vocabulary story.
Due Friday, finish the Completing the Sentence and Vocabulary in Context questions on pgs. 95-97.
8th Grade Science (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page). Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.
Due Monday, January 11th: Complete the Science Fair Abstract Sheet and Conclusion. The Conclusion needs to be completed in the Science Fair paper. Directions on completing these steps can be found on the Science Google Classroom page.
Due Wednesday, on STEMscopes, please read the passage: The Earth, Sun, and Moon Interactions and complete the questions.
The Science Fair Flipgrid will be due on January 20th.
The Science Fair paper and board are both due on Wednesday, January 20th.
All other information and dates are included on the Science Google Classroom page and Science Fair tab on the weblog.
Have a great week ahead!!!
Go Bears!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!
During remote learning from January 6th - 15th, I will be teaching my lessons over Zoom. Time has been set aside for the students to complete schoolwork. Students will be able to rejoin the Zoom if they have any questions while completing any homework.
Information for January 6th - January 8th
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7th grade Science
We will begin our next scope covering information about thermal energy. There will also be a virtual science lab on Friday - focusing on lava lamps.
There will be no homework as the students will be learning information from the new scope and having our science lab on Friday.
Social Studies
Due Friday: On Google Classroom, complete your Running for Office and What Issues are most important to You description.
Vocabulary
Due on Friday: Complete the Unit 7: Choosing the right word questions on pgs. 93-94.
Due on Monday, January 11th: Complete the Synonym and antonym questions on pgs. 94-95.
Due Wednesday, January 13th, complete the Google Classroom Unit 7 Vocabulary story.
8th Grade Science (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page). Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.
Due on January 8th: All forms of results need to be completed in your Science Fair paper.
Due Monday, January 11th: Complete the Science Fair Abstract Sheet and Conclusion. The Conclusion needs to be completed in the Science Fair paper. All other information and dates are included on the Science Google Classroom page and Science Fair tab on the weblog.
Have a great week ahead!!!
Go Bears!!!
Go Notre Dame!!!
Information for December 21st to January 6th
8th Grade Science
Please see due dates for Science Fair on both the Science Google Classroom page under assignments as well as the Science Fair 2020-2021 tab on the weblog.
You will need to work on your experiment over break. All results for Science Fair are due on January 8th in your Science Fair doc. All other information and dates are included on the Science Google Classroom page and Science Fair tab on the weblog.
Information for December 14th - December 18th
Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
7th grade Science
Study for Thursday's test on the scope: Structure of Matter. You will be able to use your Structure of Matter content packet on the test.
Social Studies
Due on Tuesday: Complete the Other Duties of Congress questions on pg. 25 of your Constitution book.
(Will be posted to Google Classroom for Wednesday): - The Executive branch description will be due on Friday.
Vocabulary
Due on Wednesday: Log onto SadlierConnect and complete the Prep Worksheet. This worksheet will be activated Monday afternoon.
Due on Friday: Complete the Units 4-6 Review Pages/Word Study questions on pgs. 80-87.
8th Grade Science (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page). Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.
At this time, students need to be working on their experiment for Science Fair.
Due tomorrow, Monday, December 14th: Complete the Concept Review for your scope Kinetic Energy.
Study for Wednesday's test on the scope: Kinetic Energy. You will be able to use your Kinetic Energy content packet on the test.
Due on Monday, December 21st: Complete the Science Fair Safety Sheet. See Google Classroom
Due on Monday, December 21st: Complete one form of results on your main Science Fair doc. A description needs to be typed out if you are unable to test your experiment yet. See Google Classroom.
If your Science Fair project involves people who are part of your experiment, you will need to fill out the Science Fair Human as Test Subjects Endorsement sheet for Monday, December 21st. All other endorsements sheets are also due on December 21st.
Due on January 8th: All forms of results need to be completed in your Science Fair paper.
Due Friday, January 11th: Complete the Science Fair Abstract Sheet and Conclusion. The Conclusion needs to be completed in the Science Fair paper.
Have a great week ahead!!!
Go Bears!!!
Go Notre Dame!!! (10-0)!!! Next stop - the conference championship!!!
Information for December 7th - December 11th
Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
7th grade Science
Due on Thursday, complete the ReadWorks assignment: Why Humans Can't Live Off Sunlight.
Planning ahead, there will be a test on our current scope: Structure of Matter on Thursday, December 17th.
Social Studies
The Legislative Branch Rap/Song lyrics are due during Tuesday's class. Students were reminded last week, that they could work on this project with their group over their Google Doc - virtually. Presentations will be Wednesday and Thursday. A direction and grade sheet were sent home.
Study for Friday's Social Studies test. Information will come from pgs. 15-23. I will be reviewing with the students during the week.
Vocabulary
Complete pgs. 77-79 in the vocabulary workbook for Wednesday.
Study for Thursday's Unit 6 Vocabulary test.
On Friday, the students will begin working on the Units 4-6 Review/Word study pages 80-87. These pages will be due on Friday, December 18th.
8th Grade Science (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page). Students need to make sure they are transferring all parts of their Science Fair paper onto their main doc.
At this time, students need to be working on their experiment for Science Fair. Before Christmas break, the students will need to show their current progress of their results/progress of their experiments.
Due on Friday, complete the IXL assignments: Kinetic and Potential Energy H1 and H2.
Planning ahead, there will be a test on our current scope: Kinetic Energy on Wednesday, December 16th.
The Concept Review for the scope: Structure of Matter is due on Monday, December 14th.
Have a great week ahead!!!
Go Bears!!!
Go Notre Dame!!! (10-0)!!! Next stop - the conference championship!!!
Information for November 30th - December 4th
Any additional information will be added during the week and updated on the weblog.
7th grade Science
Due Tuesday, November 24th, complete the following 7th grade IXL: Y1 and Y2.7th Grade Science
Due Friday, log onto STEMscopes and complete the questions for the passage: Few Elements, Many Compounds.
We will also be working on two Science labs this week in class.
Social Studies
Due on Wednesday, complete pg. 19 - Legislative Branch questions in the left column only.
Students will begin working on their Legislative Rap/Song project on Wednesday. Currently, it is due on Monday, December 7th.
Due on Monday, December 7th, read over pgs. 20-22 and complete the questions from the Constitution book on pg. 23.
Vocabulary
The Unit 6 Extra Credit opportunity is due on Thursday, December 3rd. See Google Classroom for details.
Due on Monday, December 7th, complete the Acrostic Poem assignment on Google Classroom.
8th Grade Science (Information for the science fair project needs to be completed on your science fair doc. This was the doc. that you made a copy of from your science Google Classroom stream page).
At this time, students need to be planning/working on their experiment for Science Fair.
Due Wednesday, log onto STEMscopes and complete the questions for the passage: An Amazing Ride.
We will also be working on a Science lab for this scope: Kinetic Energy.
Have a great week ahead!!
Go Bears!!!
Go Notre Dame!!! (9-0)!!!