1/31

7th Science - Bean growing reflection, and talked about why some unusual spots and growths were on our beans.  Students should create a theory for why these spots have formed (due Thursday - 2/6):
dirty hands - Clay
2 different parents - Lukas
bad plant - Jason
Not enough air - James
mold - Josh
not enough water - Brennan
chemicals in the napkin - Julia
Outer layer of the bean - Zach
bean mutation - Sarah
something in the water - Brooke
from the bag - Anna
wrong temperature - Lilly

8th Science - No science - volleyball and basketball games for National Lutheran Schools Week

7th Religion - Quiz over Matthew 11 & 12; new memory for Monday - Matthew 13:44-46

World Religions - Began watching The Frisco Kid to learn more about Judaism

1/30

7th Science - Bean growing reflection, and talked about why some unusual spots and growths were on our beans.  Students should create a theory for why these spots have formed (due Thursday - 2/6):
Mold - Ethan
Over-watering - Atlin
Dirty Hands - Evan/Kayla
From the air - Luke
Dirty Napkins - Payton/Jessica
Chlorine - Blake/Sam
Danger Zone - Ryan

8th Science - We reviewed electron levels in different elements.

7th Religion - Discussed questions over Matthew 11 & 12

1/29

7th Science - Science fair report rough drafts were due today. Students reviewed each other's papers and gave suggestions for improvement before the final draft which is due next Wednesday (2/5).

8th Science - 8th grade project reports were due today. Students also took the pretest for periodic table test #5a over elements 1-45; the test will be next Wednesday (2/5).

1/28

7th Science - Students had time to work on their science fair reports in class after taking measurements of their beans.

8th Science - We reviewed the information about subatomic particles and looked at how different families or groups of elements are similar within the periodic table.

7th Religion - Discussion questions over Matthew 11 & 12 due Thursday (1/30)

1. John the Baptist was a great person, Jesus said, but still questioned whether Jesus was really the Messiah.  Have you doubted God in your life?  How do you handle this doubt?

2. Who in your life would be most blessed by hearing these words of Jesus right now, “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”?

3. Jesus dealt with some correct and incorrect views of the Sabbath.  How do you keep the third commandment about honoring the Sabbath Day?  What does it mean to you that God wants you to rest once in a while?

1/27

7th Science - Students had time to work on their science fair reports in class after taking measurements of their beans.

8th Science - We reviewed the information about subatomic particles and looked at how different families or groups of elements are similar within the periodic table.

7th Religion - Pretest over Matthew 11 & 12

1/24

7th Science - Students had time to work on their science fair reports in class after taking measurements of their beans.

8th Science - We reviewed the information about subatomic particles, took a quiz, and allowed students time to work on the reports that are due on Wednesday (1/29).

7th Religion - Quiz over Matthew 9 & 10; new memory due Monday (1/27) Matthew 11:28-30

World Religions - We discussed some Jewish items using this website: http://www.jewfaq.org/signs.htm

1/23

7th Science - Students had time to work on their science fair reports in class after taking measurements of their beans.

8th Science - We reviewed the information about subatomic particles, took a quiz, and allowed students time to work on the reports that are due on Wednesday (1/29).

7th Religion - Discussion of Matthew 9 & 10 questions.  Quiz tomorrow.