Tuesday

Math:  Review worksheet on fractions, show work, due Wednesday.
Science:  Bill Nye "Chemical Reactions" movie.

Monday

Math:  Block 2 Tests were returned along with the pretests.  See Snapgrades in the upper right of this blog screen to check your grade.  No homework;  we begin Block 3 tomorrow- multiplying and dividing fractions.

Science:  Watched Bill Nye "Phases of Matter" and read section 1 about Solids and Liquids.  Tomorrow, Gases!

Happy Snow Day!

 Here's a fun snow day link for you!  Click below.....

Click here to see  ....White Christmas in Sign Language. Some friends from the University Baseball Team made this for their class project for sign language class. 

Enjoy!

Monday

Math:  Homework,  prepare for Block 2 Test.  No written work due tomorrow, but the riddle that you worked on in class can be finished for extra credit.  Click here:  http://www.oregonfocus.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fInside%2fFractions.aspx  to look at the study guide for Block 2 to help you review.  Block 2 Test Tuesday.  Snapgrades is up to date as of 11 am today.

Friday

Math:  We reviewed adding and subtracting mixed numbers and took retook Lesson 10 Quiz.  We will be reviewing for the big Block 2 Final on Monday and taking the test before Thanksgiving Break.  We are moving on to multiplying and dividing fractions next.

No homework unless you have something missing.  Students who forget their homework are being assigned learning lunch in order to finish it.

Science:  Next week, more on solids, liquids and gases.

Thursday

Math Homework:  Small slip of paper with (# 5-12).  See the video posted yesterday for the best technique.  Calculators ok : ).
We will be retaking Lesson 10 Quiz tomorrow after this extra practice.

Science:  Watched a video about properties of matter.

How to subtract mixed numbers video

 Click here to see a ....
Great short video on easiest way to subtract mixed numbers

Wednesday homework:  Math book Lesson 10 (2-20) even

Tuesday

Tuesday Math:  Lesson 10 worksheet all.  

Tuesday Science:  Group "Topical Storm" :  What did we learn in chapter 3, what do we know or want to know about Chapter 4:  Solids, Liquids and Gasses.

Pictures of hands on science and math in A109

Homework update

Monday Math: Worksheet Lesson 10: # 1-6  front side only (adding mixed numbers).  due Tues.
Science:  Gumdrop molecules in class.  Look for photos on the blog soon. 

Monday Photos

Wednesday

You can access the student math book online! 

Student Assist Log-In Information

Website: www.oregonfocus.com

Username: springfield

Password: oregon12

Math:  Quiz on Lesson 9

Science:  Chapter 3 Test

**Extra credit worksheets  were made available for both math and science after the tests.

Monday:  Gumdrop Molecules Activity!  (yum!)

Scientists collide ions in the world's biggest atom smasher!

Click the link  below to read about colliding atoms!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101108/ap_on_sc/eu_switzerland_big_bang_machine

Click below to see a video of how the collider works!

http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/fantastic-video-explains-how-the-large-hadron-collider-lhc-works/

Math:  Lesson 9 worksheet adding fractions due Thursday.  
Science:  We finished the video quiz;  Team 5 got a perfect score!!  We read the article linked above and watched the six minute video linked above.  Four students got a chance to work with Miss Rianna on their math homework.

Wednesday

Math:  State Testing Day 2.  Some students finished; our final session is Monday.
Science:  We filled out cards with the answers to 5 questions to celebrate the end of first quarter.
#1  One thing I am proud of is......
#2  One new friend I've made is....
#3  One adult I can trust at ASMS is....
#4  One worry or concern I have is....
#5  One goal for second quarter is.....

Looking forward to seeing parents at conferences tomorrow!

Tuesday

Math:  State Testing in the downstairs computer lab.  Our testing sessions will continue through Monday 11/8/.  No math homework.

Science:  We drew molecules, reviewed section 2 and 3 with powerpoint presentations.  Homework:  Page 100(1-10)  practice questions for Video Quiz game.

Conferences are Thursday evening from 4-8.  Please email me if you'd like to still schedule a conference.