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.