9/30

7th Science - Began working on a Google Doc for heredity with partners.

8th Science - Continued working on the Google Doc for conservation of mass, trying to determine how to effectively demonstrate this law to others.  Last week's assessments were also handed back to students.

7th Religion - Took a pre-test over Solomon and began reading 1 Kings 3.

Food Science - Learned a little more about measuring food items in the kitchen.

9/27

8th Science - Worked on the "Conservation of Matter" Google Doc in class.

7th Religion -  New Memory work for Monday and Solomon:

• 2 Samuel 7:16
• 1 Kings 8:15

9/26

7th Science - Cell Presentations in class today

8th Science - Worked on the "Conservation of Matter" Google Doc in class.

7th Religion - Discussion questions due today - Quiz over Abigail today.  New Memory work for Monday and Solomon:

• 2 Samuel 7:16
• 1 Kings 8:15

Food Science - Science lab activity with measuring objects

9/25

7th Science - Research Day.  First Science Fair Review is due next Wednesday (10/2).

8th Science - Work Day.  Periodic Table Pretest #2 today - test next Wednesday (10/2).

Science Review Rubric

Science Review

History-Highlights important people or discoveries

Significance-Why this project is worth investigation

Facts-Tells what is known about the topic & explains

major terms & definitions

Bibliography-of at least 3 sources, one non-internet based

Method-tells how this topic has been studied before

(steps, equipment, measurements, etc)

Source Information

Tells source and author                      Tells source                Who knows?

10 points                                            5 points                      0 points

Spelling and Grammar (Conventions)

Very professional                                Some mistakes           Unacceptable

10 points                                            5 points                      1 point

Correct Formatting­

Easy to read                                       Sloppy                    Very Messy

10 points                                            5 points                      1 point

Length

One page                                           ½ page                  Less than ½ page

10 points                                            5 points                      1 point

Content

Demonstrates understanding           Knows some               Doesn’t understand

40 points        (Ideas & Content)       30 points                    1 point

Great Organization                              Loosely organized       Disorganized  

5 points                                              3 points                      1 point

Great Word Choice                              Some Mistakes            Poor Word Choice

5 points                                              3 points                      1 point

Great Sentence Fluency                     Some Problems          Poor Sentence Fluency

5 points                                              3 points                      1 point

Great Use of Voice                              Not Clear                    Poor Use of Voice       

5 points                                              3 points                      1 point

                               

Points for Source Information           ________

Points for Spelling and Grammar    ________

Points for Neatness                            ________

Points for Length                                 ________

Points for Content                                ________

        Total Points                            ________

9/24

7th Science - Work day - presentations on cells due Thursday (9/26).

8th Science - Assessment of chemical and physical properties today.  We also began working through a "Google Doc" regarding the conservation of matter.  Students are able to work on this with their partner through their Google Drive.

7th Religion - Discussion questions 1, 2, and 4 are due Thursday over Abigail.

9/23

7th Science - Work day - presentations on cells due Thursday (9/26).

8th Science - Assessment of chemical and physical properties today.  We also began working through a "Google Doc" regarding the conservation of matter.  Students are able to work on this with their partner through their Google Drive.

7th Religion - Pretest over Abigail.

Food Science - Learned about how to measure the weight of materials used in a kitchen.

9/20

7th Science - Working on our cell presentations.  The rubric can be found on bit.ly/stjlscell

8th Science - Reviewed for an assessment on properties Monday (9/23).  Created definitions for solids, liquids, and gasses.

7th Religion - Quiz over Deborah.  New memory for Abigail due Monday (9/23)

• Psalm 30:10-12
• Psalm 40:11

9/19

7th Science - Working on our cell presentations.  The rubric can be found on bit.ly/stjlscell

8th Science - Reviewed for an assessment on properties Monday (9/23).  Refined our definitions of solids, liquids, and gasses.

7th Religion - Discussion questions were due today - quiz over Deborah tomorrow.

Food Science - Practiced our knife skills in class today.

9/18

7th Science - Refined our science fair questions.  The first one-page paper with science fair research will be due in two weeks - October 2.

8th Science - Worked on science projects - groups need to be working on the details of their project now that they have decided on a particular direction.

9/17

7th Science -  Recorded information about our science logs for portfolios.  We also went through the process of cellular respiration and photosynthesis working together.

8th Science - Recorded information about our science logs for portfolios.

7th Religion - Discussion questions for Deborah, #'s 2-4 due Thursday (9/19)

9/16

7th Science -  Recorded information about our science logs for portfolios.  We also went through the process of cellular respiration and photosynthesis working together.

8th Science - Recorded information about our science logs for portfolios.  We also looked at examples and definitions for solids, liquids, and gasses.

7th Religion - Pretest over Deborah.  Started reading Judges 4-5.

Food Science - Chef Steve taught and showed us some different types of kitchen knives.

9/13

7th Science - Organized our cell information into a chart and logged what we know about cells.

8th Science - Looked at the connection between chemical changes and chemical properties, as well as physical changes and physical properties.

7th Religion - Quiz over Gideon.  New memory for Deborah due Monday:

• Isaiah 50:10
• Psalm 20:7

9/12

7th Science - Organized our parts and functions of cells, completed the potato lab, and started thinking about how to share the information that has been learned

8th Science - Practiced seeing how the chemical and physical changes of substances translates into chemical and physical properties for substances; worked through a lab on the chemical and physical changes of water with several substances

7th Religion - Discussion questions due today; quiz tomorrow

Food Science - Discussed the importance of cooking time and temperature for different substances

9/11

7th Science - Went over possible science fair ideas and reviewed the scientific method with the MythBusters

8th Science - Went over possible science project ideas and reviewed the scientific method with the MythBusters

9/10

7th Science - We began to fill out a chart that gives checks for parts and functions of our specific cells.

8th Science - We reviewed chemical and physical changes in class and roasted marshmallows to demonstrate different changes that were occurring.

7th Religion - Discussion questions 1-3 for Gideon - Men of the Bible, page 127

9/9

7th Science - We set up an osmosis lab with potato pieces today.  We will check for differences on Thursday.

8th Science - We reviewed chemical and physical changes in class and roasted marshmallows to demonstrate different changes that were occurring.

7th Religion - Pretest over Gideon, read through part of Judges 6.

Food Science - Wrapped up our time with the Dr. X video on food safety.

9/6

7th Science - Collecting information about each of our cell types in regards to:

• What are all the ways that our cells function?
• What are all the parts of our cells?

8th Science - completing our work with density in class as we discover different properties of matter

7th Religion - Quiz today over Esther.  Next week we will learn about Gideon, and our memory due Monday is 

• Judges 6:39-40
• Deuteronomy 30:2-3

9/5

7th Science - We started recording information for our cells by the categories

• What parts make up our cells, the pieces inside the cell?
• What are all the things that our cell does?

8th Science - We looked at the mass and weight of some objects, and the difference between physical and chemical changes.

7th Religion - We discussed the questions for Esther - quiz tomorrow.

Food Science - We watched a video about food safety.

9/4

7th Science - We did a brainstorming activity in class and shared information with fellow classmates working toward a science fair project

8th Science - Periodic Table Test #1 today

Here are two videos that have the periodic table listed in order.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQu2eSeM66o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsBZx0tv6dQ

9/3

7th Science - We continued research about cells, and want to focus on two questions:

• What are all the parts of our cell?
• What are all the things that our cell does?

8th Science - We worked on the densities of four mystery samples in class today

7th Religion - Discussion questions #'s 4-6 on Esther are due Thursday (9/5)