Kettner - Science - 2/3/2017

What We Did Today

2nd hour:    We finished discussing the changes that occur during evaporation and condensation. Students got back the Atoms and Molecules quiz as well.  Students then worked on a guided reading from chapter 2. Hours 3-8: Students worked on a guided reading from chapter 2 and then worksheet on Changes of State and Molecules. Both are do Monday.

Homework

Guided Reading worksheet and Changes of State and Molecules worksheet - both are in Science Files.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 02/03/2017

What We Did Today
We analyzed population pyramids, then had classroom meetings.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Population pyramids; rapid, slow, and negative population growth; US Census International Database.

Math 6

In Class

Quiz

Homework

None

 

Stein - Math Plus - 2.2.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed a book scavenger hunt and reviewed concepts to prepare for our first investigation.

Homework:

None.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 02/02/2017

What We Did Today
We began learning how to interpret population pyramids.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Population pyramids; population distribution.

Kettner - Science - 2/2/2017

What We Did Today

2nd hour: Took the information we learned yesterday about evaporation and worked on the lesson "Condensation". Hours 3-8:  We finished discussing the changes that occur during evaporation and condensation. Students got back the Atoms and Molecules quiz as well. If you have been absent, you can find the activity sheets under the science files. You can do the activities at home and if you click on the following link, you can see the animations we used in class.

http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/multimedia/chapter2/lesson2

Homework

Finish up the "Define and Draw" vocabulary. This is due tomorrow! Make sure all daily science is up to date - everything should be done up through #77

Rossiter/Werber - 02/02/2017

What We Did This Week

We began a new unit - Social Issues

Tuesday: Visible Thinking routine, 3-2-1 Bridge - exploring what we know about the term "Social Issue" & Introducing Article of the Week (AoW)

Wednesday: Visible Thinking routine - Chalk Talk - Defining Social issue Vs. Problem, AoW - how to talk to the text

Thursday: Would you rather activity - taking a stand, AoW, how to talk to the text

Friday: Turn in Article of the Week (AoW) showing your talking to the text & Argument On-Demand Writing Prompt

Homework

Read! 20 minutes a night

We are setting new AR Goals for this term (10wks) on Tuesday & Wednesday

Discussion Starters

What is the Article of the Week about? Tell me your thoughts.

Math 6

In Class

1.3 Unit Rates with decimals

Homework

#24-26, 57-59

Inv. 1 quiz Fri.

Wear sports team apparel for spirit points Fri.

B.Y.O.D.

 

Stein - Math 6 Plus - 2.1.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed a Unit Readiness in class. We discussed the answers and reviewed concepts regarding division, comparing fractions and number values, as well as place value and number line strategies. The blank Unit Readiness as well as the answers are available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/math-6-plus-homework-and-answers

Homework:

None.

Kettner - Science - 2/1/2017

What We Did Today

2nd hour: We did an investigation about "Evaporation". Hours 3-8: Took the information we learned yesterday about evaporation and worked on the lesson about condensation.

Homework

Finish up the "Define and Draw" vocabulary. This is due on Thursday for hours 2, 3 and 6. Hours 5 and 8 this is due on Friday.

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 02/01/2017

What We Did Today
We finished talking about attempts to control population growth, then changed seats.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
China; India; Kenya; new seats.

Math 6

In Class

1.2 Estimating with decimals

Homework

#8-23, 42, 45, 47, *62*

Inv. 1 quiz Fri.

Wear sports team apparel for spirit points Fri.

 

La Framboise - Individuals & Societies - 01/31/2017

What We Did Today
We finished talking about the demographic transition model/theory, then talked about fertility/birth rates (and the difference they make in population growth); then, we began looking at attempts that some countries have made to lessen population growth.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Fertility rate; population growth.

Math 6

In Class

Decimal Ops

1.1 Writing equations for decimal story problems

Homework

INV. 1  #1-7,27, 33, 34, *60 & 61*

 

Stein - Math 6 Plus

What We Did Today:

Students received the course syllabus and we discussed expectations for the term. A PDF of the syllabus is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/data-about-us.html

Homework:

None.

Rossiter/Werber - 01/31/2017

What We Did Today

We began a new unit - Social Issues 

 Tuesday:  Visible Thinking routine, 3-2-1 Bridge - exploring what we know about the term "Social Issue" & Introducing Article of the Week (AoW)

Wednesday: Visible Thinking routine - Chalk Talk - Defining Social issue Vs. Problem, AoW - how to talk to the text

Thursday: Would you rather activity - taking a stand, 4 Square Argument Organizer, AoW, how to talk to the text

Friday: Turn in Article of the Week (AoW) showing your talking to the text & Argument On-Demand Writing Prompt

Homework

Read! 20 minutes a night

We are setting new AR Goals for this term (10wks) on Tuesday & Wednesday 

Discussion Starters

What is the Article of the Week about? Tell me your thoughts.

Kettner - Science - 1/31/2017

What We Did Today

2nd hour read pages 62-67 and worked on the vocabulary, "Define and Draw". This will be due on Thursday. Hours 3-8: We did an investigation about "Evaporation".

Homework

Finish up the "Define and Draw" vocabulary. This is due on Thursday.

Special Event - Hidden Figures - 01/30/2017

What We Did Today
The entire middle school went to Emagine Theater in Royal Oak to view Hidden Figures.  Students participated in other activities throughout the day related to issues raised in the film.

Homework
None.

Discussion Starters
Hidden Figures; Sharon Harper (guest speaker).

Links for further exploration
Katherine Johnson's biography
Mary Jackson's biography
Dorothy Vaughan's biography
President Kennedy's call for Americans to go to the moon
Women currently working for NASA