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Thurs 12/16

Math:  Minute and then played "Basic Facts Card Game" with groups of 2-4.  Surprise fire drill.

Science:  Read Current Science article about Plasma TVs and LCD TVs and how they work.

Homework:  No math homework if all work has been turned in;  100 point Science Foldable due tomorrow.  Some students have already turned theirs in.   See pic below of one very complete and neat foldable!

Wednesday

Math:  Took Block 3 Test.  If no missing work, no homework!
Science:  Working on Foldables worth 100 point for solids, liquids and gases due Friday, December 17th.

Tuesday, 12/14

Math:  Game Day Prep in teams.  Solved 15 problems based on tomorrow's test topics with teams.  The winning team gets a treat on Wednesday.
Science:  Read  aloud some of section 2 popcorn style.  We will work on foldables tomorrow after the math test.

Interesting Video about the Fourth State of Matter:  Click Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkeSI_B5Ljc

Monday, 12/13

Math:  Review problems assigned from Block 3 Review in the Math Book.  You can access the math book online using the link at the right if you don't have yours at home.  I only assigned about 13 problems, so do them carefully.  They match what will be tested Wednesday.  Tuesday is Game Day Prep during class.  Students will rotate and compete in teams to review skills for the test.

Science:  Watched a 23 minute video, played with the online link about solids, liquids, gases (see Friday's post) and took a quiz on the 3 states of matter, their properties and characteristics, and the movement of the molecules.

Friday, 12/10

Math:  Corrected page 95 problems, did 15 minutes of practice problems on white boards,  and took Lesson 19 Quiz.  No homework unless you have something missing.

Science:  Worked on foldables.  The foldable can be used on the Chapter test coming up and will be worth 100 points.  They need to have color, vocabulary, definitions, and examples of chapter 4 section 1 and 2 concepts.

Fun:  Here's a link that I may use in class next week... Its a fun way to explore Science ideas from Chapter 4  http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/solids-liquids-gases/?age=Age%20Range%207-11&subject=Science

Thurs December 9, 2010

Math:  Homework page 95 selected problems,  see student planner or just do 1-21 all.

Science:  Moving molecules demo.  We watched how hot (60C), cold (6C) , and lukewarm (40C) water affected the movement of molecules in water.

Wednesday, 12/8

Math:  Homework;  Blue worksheet all, show work.  Big Block 3 Test December 16th.

Midterms passed out today with signature line and teacher comments highlighted.
Sign and return by Friday.

Science:  23 minute video about changing states of matter.  vaporization, condensation, melting, freezing and sublimation.

Fun:  Everyone had his or her homework done!!!

Tuesday, 12/7

Math:  Complete all of Lesson 16 worksheet.  Remember to change the division to times and flip the second fraction and simplify!

Science:  We read half of section 2, watched a 3 minute video.  Click here to see it!  http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/matter_states/

Fun:  Miss Rianna gave everyone a candy cane for her last work day.  She will come visit on January 3rd to celebrate the New Year with us!

Midterm Progress Reports handed out tomorrow.

Monday 12/6

Each bag has a different state of matter in it.

Taking notes;  What can you conclude about solids, liquids, and gases after these observations?

Math:  Took Lesson 14 Quiz, multiplying fractions.  Homework Lesson 16T worksheet (1-7 ONLY)
Science:  See photos above.
Fun:  Watched Return of the Quack on our break!

Thursday

Math:  worked on multiplication of fractions
Science:  Finished Section 1 and worked on foldables for solids, liquids, gases.

CLICK HERE  for      Fun solid liquid gas video

Viscosity Demo

Math:  Homework page 74-75 selected problems  (see student planner) and choose either #21 or #23

Science:  Viscosity Demo.  See pic below.  Viscosity describes matter's resistance to flow.  What happens if you race a marble through C6H12O6 and H20?