Language Arts

Reffel

-Finish grading trimester assignments (MyAccess and writing stations).

-Take post assessment on homonyms and comma rules.

-Print out MyAccess paragraphs AFTER putting in all the comma rules.

-Begin new reading unit.

-New poem/parody: "Twas the Night of Thanksgiving"

-Students begin reading explanatory text related to Social Studies topic of Africa.

-HW: Write a parody of your own using any big event.  It must match our poem/parody for length, rhyme, and rhythm.

Day 2 of poetry (rhythm and rhyme);

Day 2 of vocab/parody from poem

Day 2 of teacher station reading explanatory text and writing summaries;

Listen to African stories (station 2 for me) in the computer lab with Mr. Bo; answer the questions and make inferences

Day 3 of poem (comma rules), teacher station in my class

Social Studies

Bohannon

African Ancient Civilization Research(Computer Lab)

1. Region/Area
2. History ( Major events/timelines/ancient maps/trade/Religious beliefs/ Etc.
3. A Folk tail with Art work( Yours)

-Print out MyAccess paragraphs AFTER putting in all the comma rules.

Life in the Sahara and the Sahel: Adapting to a Desert Region

Essential Question: How do people adapt to living in a desert region?

Life in the Sahara

Basic Facts

A Punishing Land

Cave Paintings

Sand Boarding

Meteorite Impact

Origins

Plate Tectonics

Oasis& Desertification

Global Warming

Finish African Country and Ancient Civilization Research;

Listen to African Folktailes

Math

Kaiser

Stretching and Shrinking

Investigation 1.1

Essential Question (EQ):

When stretching and shrinking a figure, what parts of the new figure change and what parts stay the same?

Daily Question (DQ):

What does it mean to have ‘similar’ figures?

Objective: Today I will-

Estimate the height of a figure without having a measuring tool.

• Understand the difference between similar and actual figures.

Standard(s):

Geometry, Measurement

Homework: ACE Problems 1, 2, 8-12 ALL

Stretching and Shrinking

Investigation 1.2

Essential Question (EQ):

When stretching and shrinking a figure, what parts of the new figure change and what parts stay the same?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I create similar figures?

Objective: Today I will-

• Create similar figures.
• Compare the differences between the similar figure.

Standard(s):

Geometry, Measurement

Homework: ACE Problems 3, 4, 13, 22

Math's Mate 3.1

Math's Mate 

Test3, Term 1

Homework: None

Stretching and Shrinking

Investigation 1.3

Essential Question (EQ):

When stretching and shrinking a figure, what parts of the new figure change and what parts stay the same?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I describe the differences between similar figures?

Objective: Today I will-

• Use percentages to help describe differences between similar figures
• Make accurate comparisons of measurements of similar figures.

Standard(s):

Geometry, Measurement, Computation

Homework: ACE Problems 6, 7, 19, 20

Stretching and Shrinking

Investigation 2.1

Essential Question (EQ):

When looking at similar figures, how do I tell what parts are the same or different?

Daily Question (DQ):

What tools and strategies do I have to help me tell what parts of a figure are, or are not, similar?

Objective: Today I will-

• Use algebra to help create similar figures on a coordinate grid.
• Determine what things about figures help to define them as similar.
• Compare and contrast figures to see if they are, or are not, similar.

Standard(s):

Geometry, Measurement, Computation

Homework: ACE Problems  14, 15

(No homework for Period 6 )

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- Go over graphing exercise "Brain Stretchers" Start Cell analogy, create analogy's that fit the cell organelles

H.W.- Must have 6 analogy's

C. W.- Finish analogy's that fit the cell organelles

H.W.- Find Pics to fit your cell analogy's

C. W.-Cell analogy poster, Start egg osmosis lab/Alt assignment Chapter 1 for students who didn't finish homework

H.W.- If behind work on poster

C. W.- Chapter 1 work/Egg lab Finish Cell analogy poster

H.W.-

C. W.-

H.W.-

News Flash

LAST DAY TO GRADE;

NEW TRIMESTER BEGINS

Language Arts

Reffel

Begin My Access #2 Causes of Good Grades: you must score 3.2 and have it done by Friday;

work on stations for vocabulary, comma rules, and explanatory writing

Teacher explains penalties for cheating (copying/plagiarizing) on My Access: F in the grade book, citizenship notice to the principal, rewrite using a different topic, 2nd offense is suspension.

Work on completing stations.  The end of trimester is tomorrow.

Teacher grades all stations.  End of trimester grades are entered and shared with students.

Parents will see grades on Scholarsmart next week.

Social Studies

Bohannon

Watch: Africa-Physical Facts

Write: 2 column notes

Share: Share facts with each other as a class

Watch: Africa-Physical Facts

Write: 2 column notes

Share: Share facts with each other as a class

Computer Lab: African Country Reasearch

1. Goverment
2. Economy
3. Population
4. Language
5. Religions
6. Lifestye with Pictures( 4 out of 8 topics)
7. History/Cultural Facts/ Famous People

Period 3&4 Jeff Corwin Experience

Period 5&6 Finish 2Coulumn Notes

Math

Kaiser

Begin Variables and Patterns Project, page 81-83

(Period 4: Also begin Circle Project for V&P 4.3)

Continue and fine tune Project

(Period 4:  Hand in Circle Project)

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- Sub. Brain Streachers Graphing practice

H.W.- Classwork

C. W.- Sub. Brain Streachers Graphing practice

H.W.- Classwork

No School

C. W.-

H.W.-

C. W.-Go over Brain Streachers Graphing practice

H.W.- Brain Streachers

C. W.-Go over Brain Streachers Graphing practice

H.W.- Brain Streachers

News Flash

Language Arts

Reffel

1. post assessment for Reading unit

2. finish station work for grades

3. finish MY ACCESS to a score of 3.1

** MY ACCESS is a required assignment; those who don't do the work will receive a letter from me to their parents that they are not currently passing the expectations for 7th grade and are on my list to review for retention and reteaching.

1. Play all of the vocabulary games that will be required at the writing stations:  learn about homonyms, homophones, and synonyms.

2. Play parts of speech game boys vs girls.

MY ACCESS!

Computer day:

1.  Go into Scholarsmart and learn how to pull up your progress report and missing assignments.

2.  Go into MYACCESS and copy your essay onto word for your assessment folder. Finish MY ACCESS IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.

3.  Play the parts of speech computer games that will be required at station 4 to improve skills.

NEW WRITING UNIT

1. pre-assessment of 15 comma rules

3. Reffel explains all the new stations

4. Some students will go and finish MY ACCESS.

5.  All students complete one bullet from one station.

MY ACCESS!

ZAP!  Kids who are missing more than one assignment have study hall with the teachers periods 5-6.  Those who HAVE ALL THEIR WORK IN get to CELEBRATE!  Celebrations will be a curricular movie and ice cream party and computers.

** periods 3 and 4 will be shortened so that kids see all 4 teachers and get their grades/assignments for the afternoon.

Social Studies

Bohannon

Australia and Oceania Test

Open book/ Notes

Math

Kaiser

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 3.2

Essential Question (EQ):

How does analyzing patterns and relationships in a graph or table help me understand what’s going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I mathematically show what the data is saying?

Objective: Today I will-

• Write a two-step equation to represent relationships between variables.
• Use tables, graphs, and equations to answer questions.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework:  ACE Problems 5-7, 9-12, 28-37

(K-Group: 5-7)

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 3.3

Essential Question (EQ):

How does analyzing patterns and relationships in a graph or table help me understand what’s going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I use equations to solve problems?

Objective: Today I will:

• Write equations to represent situations.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework: ACE Problems 13-20, 38-42

(Period 4: Ace Problems 13-20, 38-42, 48, 49)

(K-Group: ACE Prob. 13, 14, 17, 18, )

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 4.3

Essential Question (EQ):

How do I use graphing calculators to organize and represent data and the relationships of variables?

Daily Question (DQ):

What ‘tools’ do I have that can help me solve problems?

Objective: Today I will-

• Use a graphing calculator to support problem solving.
• Practice equation writing and solving using paper-and-pencil and calculator methods.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework:

Unit Review, pg. 81-83

- Read pages 81-83 and be prepared to begin the project tomorrow.

Please see "Go Online" on page 81 and go to CMP website for vocab. review

Variables and Patterns Unit Project

ZAP!

Science

Schmidt

C. W.-Venn Diagram, Plant and Animal cell diagrams

H.W.- Class work, start yeast lab conclusion 11-5-09

C. W.- Students with work done: Plant and animal cell investigation

Students with work NOT done: Chapter 1 book work!

H.W.- yeast lab conclusion due 11-5-09

C. W.- Cell Notes-cell processes

H.W.- yeast lab conclusion due 11-5-09

Alt. Assignment-Book work due

11-5-09

Plant and Animal cell Lab due

11-5-09

C. W.-

H.W.-

ZAP!

News Flash

Language Arts

Eiffel

1.practice summaries

2. SSR for 15 min.

3. 2 station rotations (green and yellow go to Lennon)

4. complete 1-2 bullets from your stations

HW: reading logs

1.practice summaries

2. SSR for 15 min.

3. 2 station rotations (red and orange go to Lennon)

4. complete 1-2 bullets from your stations

HW: reading logs

Social Studies Mr Bohannon

Dreamtime

Watch:Whirlpool;The Brolga; The Spear;The Curse; and The Bat & the Butterfly

Listen:Read the story out loud

Watch and Answer:Rewatch the video and then discuss and answer the questions

Dreamtime

Watch:Whirlpool;The Brolga; The Spear;The Curse; and The Bat & the Butterfly

Listen:Read the story out loud

Watch and Answer:Rewatch the video and then discuss and answer the questions

NewZealand, Thahiti, and others

Work as pairs to find answers.

Math

Kaiser

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 2.3

Essential Question (EQ):

How does finding patterns and finding extreme values in data help predict the past or future?

Daily Question (DQ):

What is it that the data is saying?

Objective: Today I will-

• Use a graph to predict the relationship between variables.
• Tell the ‘story’ shown in a graph.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework:  ACE Problems 8, 10, 12-14

(K-Group: ACE Problem 10)

(Period 4: 8, 10, 12-14, 24)

SUBSTITUTE (periods 4, 5, AND 6)

-Pre test for Variables and Patterns, Investigation 3

-Work on Math's Mate 2.2

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 3.1

Essential Question (EQ):

How does analyzing patterns and relationships in a graph or table help me understand what’s going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I mathematically show what the data is saying?

Objective: Today I will-

• Write a one-step equation to represent relationships between variables.
• Describe how a pattern of change shows up in a table, graph, or equation.
• Use tables, graphs, and equations to answer questions.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework: ACE Problems 2-4, 21-27

(K-Group: 2-4)

sorry, I left and neglected to enter the homework on Friday.  However, they all entered it in their agendas on Friday. (except for period 6)

Science

Schmidt

THE BIG DAY IS HERE Desert Wildlife Presentation

C. W.- Cell Vocabulary and cell note

H. W.- due Thurs 10-29-09

C. W.- Intro to cells Video and cell vocab poster

H. W.- Cell Vocabulary and poster

snow day

C. W.- Start Cell posters and Venn vocab due

H. W.-

News Flash

Language Arts

Reffel

*Day 1 of new poem: "Campfire Vampire" (learn new vocab)

*Read aloud of THE GRAVEYARD BOOK (students will do inferences from chapter 1)

*Begin and work on 2 new stations for reading. Lunnon meets with green and yellow today about reading skills.

*(If you were absent Friday, you have a reading preassessment to do.)

*GO TO REFFEL'S WEB SITE TO SEE THE NEW STATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS.

*READING LOGS!

*Day 2 of new poem: "Campfire Vampire" (learn sarcasm as your target skill)

*Read aloud of THE GRAVEYARD BOOK (students will do inferences from chapter 2)

*Begin and work on the next 2 new stations for reading. Lunnon meets with orange and red today about reading skills.

*GO TO REFFEL'S WEB SITE TO SEE THE NEW STATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS.

*READING LOGS!

*Day 3 of new poem: "Campfire Vampire" (emphasize hyperbole)

*Read aloud of THE GRAVEYARD BOOK (students will do inferences from chapter 3)

*Complete 2 bullets from 2 stations for reading.

*Grading occurs.

*Day 4 of new poem: "Campfire Vampire" (emphasize alliteration)

*Go to library for book check out.

*Complete 2 bullets from 2 stations for reading. Lunnon meets with green and yellow today about reading skills.

*Check web site for your grades on Scholarsmart

*Day 5 of poem: create drawing using the mood/tone/vocabulary of the poem.

* Lunnon meets with red and yellow.

* Read for 15 minutes.

Social Studies

Bohannon

Reading & Writing:Due to computer problems last friday we will be finishing the Walkabout vocab today. Wewill do this in class as a group.

READ: Begin reading as a class Walkabout

Discuss: Bush Tucker Past and Present.

• traditional animals and foods

READ: Walkabout

Watch and discuss video: Australia and New Zealand

• Basic Facts
• Ethnic Diversity
• History
• European Colonization
• Sydney
• Alice Springs
• New Zealand Sheepfarms

Writing: Take notes, two column notes provided

Animism: Living the Dreamtime

• BAsic info about the Aborigines
• Dreamtime
• Sacred Places
• Natural Life
• Ritual
• Oral Tradition

READ: Walkabout

Compter Lab: 5 Star Mail

Writing: Finish our Current Event paragraphs. Put current Event paragraphs into 5 Star Mail

READ: Walkabout

Math

Kaiser

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 1.4 (Review and discuss homework)

Review last page of Unit Test, to retest on it. "What-How" notes on division by powers of 10 and division with decimals.

Hand out Math's Mate 2.1

Review last page of Unit Test, to retest on it. "What-How" notes on division by powers of 10 and division with decimals.

Take retest of Unit Test, last page.

Hand out Math's Mate 2.1 (Periods 4, 5, and 6)

Periods 5 and 6:

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 1.5

Essential Question (EQ):

How does collecting, organizing, and representing data help me understand what is going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

Is there data in a story?

Objective: Today I will-

• Create a table and a coordinate graph from the data in a story.
• Find patterns and relationships between variables using data in a story.
• Make observations and conclusions from the story’s data.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework: ACE Problems 10, 12

(Period 4: 10, 12, 29, 30)

(K-Group: 10 or 12)

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 2.1

Essential Question (EQ):

Which is the best comparison strategy between ratios, percents, and fractions?

Daily Question (DQ):

How does comparing data using ratios help in solving problems?

Objective: Today I will-

• Become comfortable with ratios and other ways of comparing data to solve problems.

Standard(s):

Computation, Number Sense, Data Analysis

Homerwork: ACE Problems 1-4

(K-Group: 3)

(Period 4: 1-4, 15, 16, 21)

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 2.2

Essential Question (EQ):

Which is the best comparison strategy between ratios, percents, and fractions?

Daily Question (DQ):

How does comparing data using ratios help in solving problems?

Objective: Today I will-

• Become comfortable with ratios and other ways of comparing data to solve problems.

Standard(s):

Computation, Number Sense, Data Analysis

Homework: 5-7

(Period 4: 5-7, 22, 23)

(K-Group: 5 or 6)

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- "Is it alive" observations

What is life? worksheet

H.W.- What is life? worksheet Due-10/20

C. W.- Cell pre-test, go over "what is life?" worksheet

H.W.-

C. W.- Start new unit on cells Video "Understanding Cells" 5,5,5 notes

H.W.-

C. W.- Start Cell notes, Start cell venn poster plant/animal

H.W.- Review you notes!

C. W.- Cell notes, Work on cell venn poster plant/animal

H.W.- Review you notes!

News Flash

In school field trip 10-26

Desert Wildlife Presentation

In school field trip 10-26

Desert Wildlife Presentation

In school field trip 10-26

Desert Wildlife Presentation

In school field trip 10-26

Desert Wildlife Presentation

In school field trip 10-26

Desert Wildlife Presentation

Language Arts

Reffel

1. pre-assess vocab/writing (improving earns points toward field trip in Dec)

2. students receive personal homework folder (due Wed)

3. complete 2 stations

HW: folder and reading log

SUB: good behavior, please!

1.  Complete 4 bullets.

HW:  see Monday

Finish your 5 paragraph description for grade.

Ask your self what is technical vocab.

Post Assessment

Social Studies

Bohannon

Australia Introduction

Mapping Lab

Stations 1-5 and the pre-reading assignment for "Walkabout."

Australia Introduction

Mapping Lab

Finish the Stations.

AM:Mapping Lab and Walkabout pre-reading follow up

PM:Helicopter Landing Red Ribbon

Walkabout/Australian

      Vocab in the Lab

Current Events:In the LMC

Finish Walkabout/ Australian Vocab

Math

Kaiser

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 1.2

Essential Question (EQ):

How does collecting, organizing, and representing data help me understand what is going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I make a picture of the data?

Objective: Today I will-

• Create a coordinate graph from the data in the table.
• Use the graph to find patterns and relationships in the data.
• Compare table and graph representation of the same data.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework: ACE Problems 1-3, all classes

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 1.3

Essential Question (EQ):

How does collecting, organizing, and representing data help me understand what is going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I summarize (tell a story) from the data in the table and graphs?

Objective: Today I will-

• Create a coordinate graph from the data in the table
• Consider whether there are data between the plotted points on a graph.
• Compare table and graph representation of the same data.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework: ACE Problems 4, 5, 26

(K-Group: 4 or 5)

National Guard Helicopter landing

Math's Mate 1.8

Math's Mate test 2

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 1.4

PERIODS 5 & 6

Essential Question (EQ):

How does collecting, organizing, and representing data help me understand what is going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

What are variables and how do I use them to help me understand the data?

Objective: Today I will-

• Find patterns and relationships between variables using information in a graph.
• Create a table from a coordinate graph.
• Compare patterns of change in a table and graphs.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework:

ACE Problems 6-9, 27

(K-Group: 7, 8)

(Period 4: ACE Problems 6-9, 21-24, 27)

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PERIODS 3 & 4

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 1.5

Homework: ACE Problems

Essential Question (EQ):

How does collecting, organizing, and representing data help me understand what is going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

Is there data in a story?

Objective: Today I will-

• Create a table and a coordinate graph from the data in a story.
• Find patterns and relationships between variables using data in a story.
• Make observations and conclusions from the story’s data.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework: ACE Problems 10, 12

(Period 4: 10, 12, 29, 30)

(K-Group: 10 or 12)

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- Go over the Characteristics of life, re-do card sort

New vocabulary

H.W.- Characteristics of life-alternative assignment (on your time) for not doing your homework!

C. W.- Finish Characteristics of life Vocabulary & Poster.

Is it alive lab. Observations

H.W.- Poster if not finished in class

C. W.- Characteristics of life notes

Is it alive lab Observations

H.W.-

C. W.- Characteristics of life notes

Is it alive lab Observations

H.W.-

C. W.- Characteristics of life notes

Is it alive lab Observations, 1 page hypo, infer,  observe, and test

H.W.-

News Flash

Language Arts

Reffel

1.Finish work for midterms.

2.Write your inference paragraph and score it.

3.Be sure your assessment folder is up to date (these items in it: scholarsmart, tech paragraph, metaphor paragraphs, writing/reading assessments)

*Ice cream for those who did their Sept. reading journals.

GO TO LIBRARY FOR BOOK FAIR.

MIDTERMS

Take your post-assessment for reading unit.

1. Score the post-assessments and see if you improved.

2.  Complete your assessment folder and give to teacher for conferences.

3.Go over all the new writing stations.

PARENT CONFERENCES FROM 4:30-7:45

1.  Start new writing stations (these are posted to my web site so that you can do homework).

2.  Complete your assessment folder and give to teacher for conferences.

PARENT CONFERENCES FROM 4:30-7:45

Social Studies

Bohannon

Warm up: list things they believe they have now that folks in 1950 didn't have.

Read &Discuss: Did the environment, technology or it was a new idea That changed the culture.

Share ideas: cultural diffusion (how culture is adopted by another)

Australia & Oceania Pre-test.

Students who have not finished their Cultural notes may finish today

Australia Introduction

Mapping Lab

Go to my home page after Thursday to see the specific work for the mapping lab. Just click on Australia/Oceiana.

Australia Introduction

Mapping Lab

Go to my home page after Thursday to see the specific work for the mapping lab. Sorry my computer crashed and has been taken away. I will make the links as soon as I can.

Math

Kaiser

-Finish up on Math on the Malll Presentations

-Hand out new math books, if time allows

"Variables and Patterns"

Variables and Patterns Investigation 1.1, "Preparing for a Bicycle Tour"

Read Investigation 1.1

Variables and Patterns Investigation 1.1, "Preparing for a Bicycle Tour"

Essential Question (EQ):

How does collecting, organizing, and representing data help me understand what is going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I gather and record data then find out what it tells me?

Objective: Today I will-

• Collect data and organize it in a table.
• Find patterns and relationships within that data.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework: ACE Problems 13-17

(K Group: 13-16)  Due Monday

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- Macroscopic version- Start Diversity of life pond water samples "pond water safari"

H.W.-

C. W.- Microscopic version- Start Diversity of life pond water samples "pond water safari"

H.W.-

C. W.- Finish Microscopic version- Start Diversity of life pond water samples "pond water safari"

H.W.-

C. W.- Define living and non-living, Card sort

H.W.- Research Characteristics of life, list and define

NO SCHOOL-CONFERENCES IN THE MAIN GYM FOR OUR CORE...FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED STYLE

News Flash

Language Arts

Reffel

(Sorry for the late updates...computer down again)

Reading unit:

Poem out loud with figurative language targets.

Read aloud of HARRIS AND ME.

Use HARRIS AND ME for stations 1-3.

Read each other's writings, edit, and then write summaries of your partner's story.

Reading unit:

Poem out loud with figurative language targets.

Read aloud of HARRIS AND ME.

Use HARRIS AND ME for stations 1-3.

Read each other's writings, edit, and then write summaries of your partner's story.

Grading these 4 items from the stations so that your grades are updated for Scholarsmart/parents on Thursday:

1. 5 vocab webs from poem

2. 1 pg written from station 4

3. 1 pg summary-station 4

4. participate in poem reading

5. 4 inferences-station 1

Math at the Mall

Come back at 2-3:45 and work on presentations.

Social Studies

Bohannon

Math on the Mall Safety review.

Maps and Itineraries are due Wednesday.

Economic & Political Systems:

WP: Answer the following questions (complete sentences). What do you do when you want a glass of milk? Who owns the cows the milk comes from? Who owns the trucks or railroads that move the milk from one place to another?

Read: Chapter 4 section 3 in World Geography book.

Write: 1) Make a chart that identifies the roles of producers, consumers and government in each of the following, Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism.

2) Make an organizational chart comparing the hierarchies of power in a monarchy, a democracy, and a dictatorship.

Assess:

Dist. survey and prep for field trip tomorrow.

ZAP or individual research on countries to be presented at a later time.

Math

Kaiser

Bits and Pieces III, Investigation 4.2

'Computing Tips"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply percentages in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

What is a percentage and how do I use it?

Objective: Today I will-

• Understand that a percentage is a fraction with a denominator of 100.
• Convert percentages into decimals then use them in calculations.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: This homework was mostly worked on in class to prepare for the test tomorrow.

ACE Problems 4-6, 31, 32

(Period 4:  4-6, 15-19, 31, 32)

(K-Group: 4, 31, 32)

Math's Mate 1.6

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- Finish up last flower lab observation, hand in e-lab

H.W.-

C. W.- Start writing final for the flower lab as a group.

H.W.- Fill in Data Table "observations"

C. W.- Finish writing the final for the flower lab as a group.

H.W.- Class work

Math at the Mall

ZAP

News Flash

Language Arts

Reffel

*Practice for your Gary Soto play

* practice affixes and get words for each

HW DON'T FORGET YOUR READING CALENDAR IS DUE NEXT WEEK

New Poem "The Aliens Have Landed"

New Reading Pre-Assessment

Practice Latin 1-51

*Practice Poem Day 2

*Finish Preassessment

*HARRIS & ME read aloud

*new teams for rdg groups

*practice Latin

*Practice Poem Day 3

*HARRIS & ME read aloud

*Stations 1-4 on Reading

Social Studies

Bohannon

We will be in the computer lab and will be working on our maps for Math on the Mall

Warm-up

1st metaphor paragraph and update it to get higher scores

Finish Math on the Mall

Battleship is Due on Wednesday.

Note Book Check:

Warm-ups

1.Field of Geography

2.Tell me about your FAmily.

3.Questions about your map.

4.Questions about

Taking Sides.

Assignments.

1.PBS quiz.

2.Century MAp Draft

3. Final Map

4. 6 map packet

5. Battleship GAme

6. LAttitude & Longitude

7. COnstitution Day

VOCAB

1. Geo Terms 1

2. Geo Terms 2 ( 2 pages)

3. Vocab Poster

Culture:

Students will be able to define culture and describe its elements.

Warm-up: Sports, food, clothing, &entertainment. Under each heading list things that are important part of the American life.(be specific)

Discussion: What customs or traditions from another culture are you familiar with?

Read: Chapter 4 section1 in the World Explorer Geography book.

Write: Create a cause & effect graphic showing how the environment affects the people living there.

Assess: Check graphics

Acceptable graphics contain at least 2 effects per cause.

Commendable graphics show greater number of effects.

Outstanding graphics include a greater variety of effects

Social groups,Languages, & Religion:

WP- Why do people live in families & why are families important?

Read: Section 2 of WEG book.

Write: List the most important elements of cultures.

Discuss: Invite students to tell what they know about each of the following terms. nuclear family,extended family, & social class.

Work in pairs to make their own definitions for these words.

Assess:

Acc-definitions reflect information & examples from the text.

Comm-definitions present the definition in their own words.

Out-definitions are presented in their own words & give examples reflecting students own experiences.

Math

Kaiser

Bits and Pieces III, Investigation 3.2

(Period 6, Investigation 3.1 from last week)

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

What do number sentences, fractions, and long division have in common?

Objective: Today I will-

• Label the parts of a division problem.
• Write any division equation as a number sentence, fraction, and long division problem.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: ACE Problems 6-13

(Period 4: ACE 6-13, 31)

(K Group: Investigation 3.1: ACE 1-4)

Bits and Pieces III, Investigation 3.3

(Period 6, Investigation 3.2)

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

Am I getting good a decimal division yet?

Objective: Today I will-

• Practice more long division
• Write multiplication-division fact families.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: ACE Problems 15-20, 22, 24

(Period 4: ACE Problems 15-21, 23, 24, 41-43)

(K Group: ACE Problems 15-20, 23, 24)

(Substitute)

- Score math's Mate 1.5

- Math's Mate "Test 1, Term 1

Bits and Pieces III, Investigation 3.4

"Representing Fractions as Decimals"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How are decimals represented as fractions… and visa versa?

Objective: Today I will-

Predict decimal values for fractions.

• Understand the difference between terminating and repeating decimals.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework:

ACE Problems 27, 35-40

(Period 4: 25-27, 35-40)

(K-Group: 27)

Bits and Pieces III, Investigation 4.1

"Determining Tax"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply percentages in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

What is a percentage and how do I use it?

Objective: Today I will:

• Understand that a percentage is a fraction with a denominator of 100.
• Convert percentages into decimals then use them in calculations.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework:

ACE Problems  2, 3, 13

(Period 4: 1-3, 13, 14, 27-28)

(K-Group: 1, 13)

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- Parts of the microscope test, OBSERVATIONS-view prepared slide and illustrate for accuracy

H.W.- any missing work

C. W.- OBSERVATIONS-view prepared slide and illustrate for accuracy, pond  and flower lab

H.W.- any missing work

C. W.- How do they measure up? OBSERVATIONS -view prepared slide, measure, and illustrate for accuracy, pond and flower lab

H.W.- any missing work

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Language Arts

Reffel

Direct instruction on how to write a descriptive paragraph to a CSAP score of 3-4; practice your affix hand signs; know a word that uses each affix.

HOMEWORK: reading calendar

Direct instruction on how to write a descriptive paragraph to a CSAP score of 3-4; practice your affix hand signs; know a word that uses each affix.

HOMEWORK: reading calendar

Grades are given for three bullets(tasks) done at four stations. (Equals an A) Kids see the teacher sample scored at4.99 as an example of how to write their paragraphs.

Social Studies

Bohannon

Science/Math field trip to the Pond.

Work on missing work.

Game boards due at the end the period on Tuesday.

Complete game boards. Hand out our rules for playing the game.

Read Taking Sides.

Constitution Day: watch a short video and answer 5 questions (approx 15 min).

Finish competition

Math

Kaiser

Bits and Pieces III, Investigation 2.4

"Factor-Product Relationships"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How does understanding the ‘powers of ten’ help in estimating and finding the product of decimal numbers?

Objective: Today I will-

• Develop a method of multiplying numbers using the powers of ten
• Understand what happens to place value and the position of the decimal point when you multiply by powers of ten.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework:ACE Problems 27-31

(Period 4:  26-33, 45, 50-53) Due Thursday

K Group: 27-29

Math's Mate 1.4

Work on Math's Mate 1.4

Pick Math on the Mall teams and projects.

Bits and Pieces III, Investigation 3.1

"Deciphering Decimal Situations"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I figure out which operation I need to do to complete a problem?

Objective: Today I will-

• Choose between division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction to solve a problem
• Use estimation to approximate possible answers.
• Use pictures and information to help solve problems.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: ACE Problems 1-4, 28, 29

(Period 4:  1-4, 28-30)

(K Group: 1 and 2)

NO HOMEWORK FOR PERIOD 6!!!

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- field trip to Hunter's Glen Lake for pond samples, practice observation skills

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C. W.- Nature of Science notes; flower observation; pond water observation

H.W.- Review your NOS notes

C. W.- Video on Scientific Method/Process, Nature of Science, and Metric measurements (5,5,5)

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C. W.- Learn the parts and use of each for the microscope

H.W.- Study for Microscope Test

No School

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Language Arts

Reffel

Day 4 of stations:  2nd chance to grade the first bullets; some will be ready to grade the 2nd bullets (put a paragraph in order, label a sentence with parts of speech, write 1 page of script changing "7th Grade", write the rough draft of your metaphor paragraph of someone else)

ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED THE DOWNTOWN DENVER FIELD TRIP FORMS/INFO TODAY.  THEY ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 9/17.  THE COST IS $5

Social Studies

Bohannon

Make your battleship game board map.

Mr. Bohannon out

Label all the lines of latitude and longitude

Mr. Bohannon out

Read in Taking Sides. Where am I.( locating places by coordinates) . Continue on Battleship board.

HW: Bring a new 6in sponge to use for your ships. We will cut them out of the square.

Math

Kaiser

Labor Day

Bits and Pieces III,

Investigation 2.1

"Relating Fraction and Decimal Multiplication"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I estimate the product of a problem that has decimal numbers?

Objective: Today I will-

• Estimate the size of decimal products before doing the multiplication.
• Develop place-value understanding of decimal multiplication.
• Solve decimal multiplication problem

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework:  ACE Problems 1-6, 46-48,

(K group:  1-6)

(Period 4:  1-6, 34-39, 46-48)

Math's Mate 1.3

Work on homework

Bits and Pieces III,

Investigation 2.2

"Missing Factors"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How does place value affect the product of decimal numbers?

Objective: Today I will-

• Examine how place value changes products of decimal numbers.
• See how factors and products of decimal numbers affect each other.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: ACE Problems 7-16

(K group: ACE Problems 7-12)

Bits and Pieces III,

Investigation 2.3

"Finding Decimal Products"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How does estimating products help in finding the exact answer?

Objective: Today I will-

• Develop estimation strategies for finding decimal products.
• Use estimation to find an exact decimal product.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: ACE Problems: 17-24 (Period 4: 17-24, 40-43, XCREDIT: 44 and 49)

(K group: 17-20)

Science

Schmidt

C. W.- Review Safety/Test, Safety map of classroom, and Flower Lab Observation

H.W.- Review for Safety test 90% or better

C. W.- Review Safety/Test, Safety map of classroom

H.W.- Review for Safety test 90% or better

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Language Arts

Reffel

-make a t-chart for best technology every invented

-write the rough draft, edit, and write the final

-type your final into Word

-try MyAccess.com

-try Scholarsmart

-Homework: finish Monday's if it isn't done

-complete Tuesday's assignments PLUS

-copy and paste your final into MyAccess to get a score

-fill in all the blanks in Scholarsmart

-pass out reading logs for the month

-take the SRI computer reading test and compare to your previous scores

-go get your book for the monthly reading log

-finish Scholarsmart by writing your goals for this year

Homework: teach your parents how to get into Scholarsmart and have them write a letter to me about your progress in school thus far (reading/writing)

-Those who redid their name/norm games play them today.

-Play the Reffel/Lunnon version of STATION JEOPARDY: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW HOW TO RUN LANG. ARTS STATIONS?

Social Studies

Bohannon

Read section 1.3 to 1.8

Complete reading notes for all of these sections. This should take 2-3 days

Read section 1.3 to 1.8

Complete reading notes for all of these sections. This should take 2-3 days

Read section 1.3 to 1.8

Complete reading notes for all of these sections. This should take 2-3 days

Review basic mapping skills.

Read:Taking Sides by Gary Soto. Follow up writing will be done in LA when we complete the story

Math

Kaiser

Hand out Math's Mate 1.2

Bits and Pieces III - 1.1 "About How Much"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions?

Daily Question (DQ):

Is it easier to estimate using fractions or decimals?

Objective: Today I will-

• Use benchmark values of fractions and decimals to estimate sums.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: ACE problems - Pg. 13, 1-6, 37, 38

Bits and Pieces III - 1.2

"Adding and Subtracting Decimals"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I add and subtract numbers that have decimal values?

Objective: Today I will-

• Learn how to add and subtract decimal numbers.
• Understand place-values of decimal numbers.

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: ACE Problems, Pg. 13: 8-18

Score Math's Mate 1.2

Review Bits and Pieces 1.2

Bits and Pieces III - 1.3

"Using Fractions to add and Subtract Decimals"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I add and subtract numbers that have decimal values?

Objective: Today I will-

Homework: ACE Problems, Pg. 13: 19-21

(Period 4: 19-22, 40-44, 49-52)

Bits and Pieces III - 1.4

"Decimal Sum and Difference Algorithms"

Essential Question (EQ):

How do you understand, compare, estimate, and apply decimals and fractions in real world situations?

Daily Question (DQ):

How do I add and subtract numbers that have decimal values and numbers that have fractions?

Objective: Today I will-

Learn how to add and subtract decimal numbers by using equivalent fractions with denominators of 10, 100, 1000, etc

• (powers of 10, i.e. 10¹, 10², 10³).

Standard(s):

Computation and Number Sense

Homework: ACE Problems, Pg. 13: 23-32

(Period 4: ACE Problems 23-36, 45, 46, 53-58)

Science

Schmidt

I.C.-Start Safety Week- Go over safety norms

Hypotheses and observations worksheet due today

I.C.-Safety Week- Video "Lab Safety Simplified"

Write flower lab

H.W-. Background information for the hypotheses

 I.C.- Safety Week- Video "Lab Safety Simplified"

Start flower lab- set up

 I.C.- Safety Week- Video "Lab Safety Simplified"

I.C.- Spong Bob Safety, Notes on "Safety Simplified"  and Safety Test

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Language Arts

Reffel

Make your descriptive paragraph planner

HW: make a name/norm game.

PBS: principal's pre-test

Write your descriptive paragraph rough draft and final draft.

HW: type the directions to your game. PBS: concentration matching game

Library for orientation and book checkout. Read Gary Soto's "7th Grade." Descriptive paragraphs should be done. Absent students do this work in class.

HW: practice playing your game with family

Play your name/norm games in class.

HW: none

Play your name/norm games in class.

HW: none

Social Studies

Bohannon

Read section 1.1 and 1.2

Add in vocab from pg 13 to note book

Math

Kaiser

Science

Schmidt

Language Arts

Reffel

Social Studies

Bohannon

Economic & Political Systems:

WP:

Read:

Disscuss:

Assess:

Cultural Change:

WP:

Read:

Disscuss:

Assess:

Culture Review:

Pre-Test Australia & Ocieana

Math

Kaiser

Science

Schmidt

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Math at the Mall

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Language Arts

Reffel

Social Studies

Bohannon

Math

Kaiser

Variables and Patterns

Investigation 1.5

Homework: ACE Problems

Essential Question (EQ):

How does collecting, organizing, and representing data help me understand what is going on?

Daily Question (DQ):

Is there data in a story?

Objective: Today I will-

• Create a table and a coordinate graph from the data in a story.
• Find patterns and relationships between variables using data in a story.
• Make observations and conclusions from the story’s data.

Standard(s):

Computation, Data Analysis, Algebra

Homework: ACE Problems Homework: ACE Problems 10, 12

(Period 4: 10, 12, 29, 30)

(K-Group: 10 or 12)

Science

Schmidt

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Language Arts

Reffel

Social Studies

Bohannon

Math

Kaiser

Science

Schmidt

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