Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29th

No Religion Classes today.

6th Grade Science: We did worksheet 191.  Key Terms vocabulary test on Thursday!

7th Grade Science: We took key terms vocabulary test and started Chapter 3 Section 5: Cell Division.  Homework was to make a diagram of the process of mitosis.

8th Grade Science: We took key terms vocabulary test.  Then we started Chapter 3 Section 4: Graphing Gas Behavior.  We made a graph out of given data.

8th Grade Religion: Chapter 3 Test is Thursday!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Attention all grades:
  • I have been having trouble with my school e-mail.  If you need to reach me, please call the school office!  Hopefully my e-mail will be up and running soon!
  • Remember, Your Science Fair topic and Hypothesis is due on Friday, October 1st.  Remember to bring your science fair folder to class with you on Thursday!

6th Grade

Religion: We began Chapter 4 and talked about how God promised to send us a  savior.  Students wrote acrostic poems.

Science: We are still working on minerals.  We checked on our experiments from yesterday where we are attempting to grow crystals.  We looked at the six crystal shapes in our textbook.  Our assignment for the day was to make cubic and hexagonal shapes from paper.  Vocabulary test over key terms from section 2 and 3 will be on Wednesday.



7th Grade

Religion:  We finished Chapter 4 and started working on the test review.  Test review is due Thursday.

Science: We finished our power point on respiration.  We reviewed photosynthesis with a brain pop video.  Our assignment was worksheet 196/197.  Worksheet is due Wednesday along with vocabulary words from section 2 and 3.  Vocabulary test will be on Wednesday.


8th Grade

Religion: We went over the Chapter 3 Test Review.  Chapter 3 test will be on Thursday.

Science:  Today we reviewed states of matter with a brain pop video.  Then we conducted a lab where we observed changes of state using melting ice.  Tonight's homework was to finish answering the lab sheet questions and study for vocabulary test.  The section 2 and 3 vocabulary test is Wednesday.  Key terms are also due on Wednesday.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Thursday, September 23rd

Tomorrow is our first House Day of the year!  Wear your house shirt!!  Progress reports will go home tomorrow as well as Science Fair Information.  Your first deadline is to have your topic and hypothesis to me by October 1st.

6th Grade

Religion- We finished Chapter 3.  We will have Chapter 3 Test Review on Friday and Chapter 3 Exam on Monday.

Science- Today we took a Vocabulary Quiz.  We also talked about the characteristic properties used to identify minerals.

7th Grade

Religion- We talked about prose and poetry and how they are used in the New Testament.

Science- Today we studied Photosynthesis. 

8th Grade

Religion- Today we discussed the characteristics of Faith.
Science- Today we had a vocabulary test.  Then we talked about Gas Behavior.  Our homework is Worksheet 179/188.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Monday, September 20

Sixth Grade

Religion:  We read the second Creation story in Genesis and learned how God created human beings, body and soul.  We also wrote about the gifts an abilities that we have and how we can use them to be closer to God.

Science: We started our Chapter on Minerals today.  We had our first trip to the lab where we described different mineral and rock samples.  Homework:  Key Terms on page 66.  Write a definition for each of the eight key terms.  Vocabulary test over the terms will be on Thursday.


Seventh Grade

Religion: Today we learned about historical and religious truth in the Bible. 

Science: We started learning about the chemical make-up of cells.  We learned about elements, atoms, compounds,and molecules.  Homework:  Key terms on page 74.  Write a definition for each of the 10 key terms.  Vocabulary test will be on Wednesday. 


Eighth Grade

Religion: Today we talked about belief and faith.  Homework:  Write a skit for Genesis 22:1-19.  Skit must contain the following four characters- narrator, voice of God, Abraham, and Isaac.

Science: Today we learned the characteristics of the three phases of matter: solids, liquids, and gases.
Homework: Key terms on page 70.  Write a definition for each of the eight terms.  Vocabulary test for the eight words will be on Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Wednesday, September 15th

On Thursday all three grade levels will be having tests in both Science and Math. 

6th Grade:

Today in Science we reviewed for our Chapter 2 Science Test over Mapping Earth's Surface.  Study guides are due tomorrow!

 Today was Mass, so we did not have religion class.  Just a reminder that tomorrow is the Chapter 2 test and the study guide is due!

7th Grade:

Today in Science we reviewed for our Chapter 2 Science Test over Living Things.  Study guides are due tomorrow!

 Today was Mass, so we did not have religion class.  Just a reminder that tomorrow is the Chapter 2 test and the study guide is due!

Eight Grade:

Today in Science we reviewed for our Chapter 2 Science Test over Introduction to Matter.  Study guides are due tomorrow!

 Today was Mass, so we did not have religion class.  Just a reminder that tomorrow is the Chapter 2 test and the study guide is due!

Attention Eight Grade Parents:  Progress Reports are coming home on Thursday.  Some students came by after school to get their report early.  If your child did not get his/her report early, they will be passed out in class tomorrow.  Please sign the progress reports and return them to school.  Monday, September 20th is the last day I will take missing assignments.  Please read the homework policy with your child.  Students lose 10 points every day that they are late.  Assignments are not accepted after the fifth day.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 1st

We are still working on the bullying curriculum in all three religion classes.  I am grading the science tests right now!  Students will receive their test scores tomorrow.

6th Grade

Religion- None.  Today was Mass.

Science- Chapter 2 Section 1: Exploring Earth's Surface
Homework: Key terms on page 34- write a definition for each word.  Definitions due Thursday.  Vocab Quiz over terms on Friday, September 3.  Also do worksheet page 107.




7th grade

Religion- None.  Today was Mass.

Science- Chapter 2 Section 1: What is life?
Homework: Key terms page 34.  Write  a definition for each word.  Definitions are due Thursday.  Vocab Quiz over key terms will be on Friday, September 3. 



8th grade

Religion- None.  Today was Mass.

Science: Today was the Chapter 1 Test.  No homework.