8th+Grade+Physical+Science


 * 8th Grade Physical Science **
 * Ms. Siracusa **
 * Room S3 **
 * (858) 278-5948 ext. 4011 **
 * bsiracusa@sandi.net **

__** Semester 2: **__ __** Week 35: **__ __** Friday, 5/30/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. PEAK Post-Test 3. Quiz on Sex Ed Material on LMS 4. Life Skills Post-Survey 5. LOGO Student Survey 6. Clear off iPad
 * Take off passwords
 * Email anything you want to keep to yourself
 * Delete photos
 * Delete all documents from Apps
 * Set wallpaper to a neutral one
 * Leave iPad like you found it!!

Homework: 1. **Both Packets will be due Tuesday, 6/3/14!!** 2. **iPads will be returned during science on Monday!!!!** 3. **Enjoy your weekend!! :)**
 * **Make sure you bring //ALL// of your technology** **to check in in order to avoid any fines!! :)**
 * **iPad**
 * **iPad charger**
 * **iPad case on iPad**
 * **iPad carrying case**
 * **MiFi device**
 * **MiFi charger**

__** Thursday, 5/29/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review Ground Rules 3. Finish discussing STD information 4. Day 6: Abstinence and Contraception 5. Questions?

Homework: 1. **Finish ALL of your home packet (the thicker one)** 2. **Quiz on Friday, 5/30/14 in class!!** 3. **iPads are being returned on Monday during class!!**


 * **Make sure you bring //ALL// of your technology** **to check in in order to avoid any fines!! :)**
 * **iPad**
 * **iPad charger**
 * **iPad case on iPad**
 * **iPad carrying case**
 * **MiFi device**
 * **MiFi charger**

__** Wednesday, 5/28/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review Ground Rules 3. Day 5: STD Information and Gallery Walk 4. Questions?

Homework: 1. **Finish your packet by Friday, 5/30/14!!** 2. **Quiz on Friday, 5/30/14 in class!!** 3. **iPads are being returned on Monday during class!!**
 * ** Make sure you bring //ALL// of your technology **** to check in in order to avoid any fines!! :) **
 * ** iPad **
 * ** iPad charger **
 * ** iPad case on iPad **
 * ** iPad carrying case **
 * ** MiFi device **
 * ** MiFi charger **

__** Tuesday, 5/27/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review Ground Rules 3. Day 4: HIV/AIDS Application to Case Studies and Discussion 4. Questions?

Homework: 1. **Finish your packet by Friday, 5/30/14!!**

__** Monday, 5/26/14 - No School - Memorial Day Holiday! :) **__

__** Week 34: **__ **__Friday, 5/23/14__**

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review Ground Rules 3. Day 3: HIV/AIDS Prevention: Video and Discussion 4. Questions?

Homework: 1. **Enjoy your long weekend! Have fun and be safe! :)**

__** Thursday, 5/22/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review Ground Rules 3. Day 2: Male and Female Reproductive Anatomy 4. Questions?

Homework: 1. **Fill in pages 5-9 of packet due tomorrow, 5/23/14!!**

**__Wednesday, 5/21/14__**

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Classroom Ground Rules 3. Question Box and Anonymous Questions 4. Day 1: Human Reproduction and Child Birth

Homework: 1. **Fill in pages 5-9 of packet due Friday, 5/23/14!!**

**__Tuesday, 5/20/14 - Please be on your best behavior today!!__**

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Make sure your Final Demo Chapter is submitted on the Google form 3. Watch "Hunting for Elements" video

Homework: 1. Enjoy your night off - We start Sex Ed tomorrow!!

__** Monday, 5/19/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. **Final Chapter of your Demo Project due TODAY!!** 3. Watch video on how to publish book to Google Drive 4. Make video Public on Google Drive and upload link to LMS 5. Review at least one other group's work and give feedback on LMS 6. When you have corrected all of your work, you need to regenerate your link to your Google doc and submit your final product!

Homework: 1. **Promotion Academic Contracts due on Thursday, 5/22!!**

__** Week 33: **__ **__Friday, 5/16/14__**

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Continue working on your Demo Chapter 3. Complete your book in Creative Book Builder on your iPad 4. Final chapter due on Monday, 5/19! 5. Peer review each other's work
 * Check for grammar/spelling/mechanical issues
 * Check for areas where more detail is needed
 * Focus on making sure that the Science Behind the Demo (as well as other sections) is clear and accurate
 * Give your peers feedback on their chapter!!

Homework: 1. **Final Chapter due on Monday, 5/19!!** 2. **Promotion Academic Contract due Thursday, 5/22!!** 3. **Have a fun, safe, and great weekend! :)**

__** Thursday, 5/15/14 - No School - State of Emergency!! **__

__** Wednesday, 5/14/14 - iMiddle Maker Faire tonight!! :) **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. **Demonstration Day in class!** 3. Fill in the following sections of your chapter:
 * Your chapter should be //**complete**//
 * Perform your **demonstration** and **film your results**
 * **Clean up your supplies** when are you finished with your demonstration
 * Insert **photo** of materials
 * Insert **video** of your results
 * **Explain the science behind your experiment** more thoroughly, referring to your results
 * Summarize the **8th Grade Physical Science Standard in your own words**
 * Provide examples of **further exploration** students could do
 * **Finish up any missing portions of your chapter**

Homework: 1. **Continue working on your demonstration chapter for the class book!!** 2. **Final chapter due on Friday, 5/16 before you leave class!!** 3. **iMiddle Maker Faire (Open House) tonight from 6:00-7:30 PM! :)**

__** Tuesday, 5/13/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! :) **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Continue working on your Demo Chapter for the class book! 3. In order for you to receive materials to move forward tomorrow and do your actual demo, Ms. Siracusa **MUST** see the above completed in your chapter!!
 * **Your Demo Chapter is DUE FRIDAY!!!**
 * **Today you should complete:**
 * **Title**
 * **Author(s)**
 * **Brief Explanation of Demo**
 * **Materials You Will Need**
 * **Safety Tips**
 * **How to Do It (Procedure - Step by Step)**
 * **Make a prediction (Insert a question)**
 * **The Science Behind Your Demo (at least the beginning part)**
 * **Summarize 8th Grade Physical Science Standard in your own words!**
 * **ALL** **written** portions should be **done today**!! (With the exception of the science behind the demo - you may need to refer to your results in it, so that will be completed fully after you film your demo!)


 * Everyone should be prepared to do their demo in class on Wednesday** **-** so that you have time to film results and get those in your chapter!!

Homework**:** 1. **Continue working on your chapter for your demo!!! :)** 2. **Final chapters are due on Friday, 5/16!!**

__** Monday, 5/12/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Make sure you have taken the following surveys: 3. Continue working on your Demo Chapter for the class book! 4. In order for you to receive materials to move forward, Ms. Siracusa **MUST** see the above completed in your chapter!!
 * PEAK Energy Pre-Test
 * Botvin Life Skills Pre-Survey
 * **Your Demo Chapter is DUE FRIDAY!!!**
 * **Today you should complete:**
 * **Title**
 * **Author(s)**
 * **Brief Explanation of Demo**
 * **Materials You Will Need**
 * **Safety Tips**
 * **How to Do It (Procedure - Step by Step)**
 * **Make a prediction (Insert a question)**

Homework: 1. **Continue working on your chapter for your demo!!! :)** 2. **Final chapters are due on Friday, 5/16!!**

__** Week 32: **__ __** Friday, 5/9/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Take Final Exam Part 2 on LMS 3. Take PEAK Energy Pre-Test 4. Take Botvin Life Skills Pre-Survey 5. Turn in your Project Proposal Sheet to Ms. Siracusa!!

Homework: 1. **Bring any materials you may need to do your demo for next week!** 2. **Enjoy your weekend! :) Happy Mothers' Day to all of your moms and mother-figures in your lives!**

__** Thursday, 5/8/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Take Final Exam Part 1 on LMS 3. Continue filling in your Project Proposal Sheet for your group
 * They are **due** to Ms. Siracusa for approval by **TOMORROW**!!!

Homework: 1. **Final Exam Part 2 TOMORROW in class!!** 2. **Project Proposal Sheet due with approval by TOMORROW!!**

__** Wednesday, 5/7/14 - iParty! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Introduce Science Demonstration Book Project on LMS 3. Form small groups for the demo book project in class and brainstorm ideas 4. Project Proposal Sheet (1 per group) **due** to Ms. Siracusa for approval by **FRIDAY** at the latest!!

Homework: 1. **__Final Exam starts tomorrow in class__ - Part 1 is tomorrow (Thursday) and Part 2 will be on Friday!**

__** Tuesday, 5/6/14 - CST in Science & Teacher Appreciation Day! :) **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. In-class work day!
 * Make sure you complete ALL final review practice tests
 * Email me your results so that I can get them in the grade book more efficiently

Homework: 1. **Finish any or all of your final review practice test tonight!!** 2. **Final Exam on Thursday and Friday this week! Keep reviewing so that you are prepared! :)**

__** Monday, 5/5/14 - Special Schedule for Anti-Bullying Performance **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Ms. Siracusa signs off on #s 51-59b on your review packet 3. Questions? 4. Go over the answers to the review packet

Homework: 1. **Review your packet to prepare for your __Science CST tomorrow__!!** 2. **Make sure __ALL__ of the final review practice tests are complete on LMS!!** 3. **Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast! Be positive and confident! You're all going to do fabulous on your CST tomorrow!! :) I'm proud of you!!**

__** Week 31: **__ __** Friday, 5/2/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Ms. Siracusa signs off on #s 37-50 on your review packet 3. Questions? 4. Active Engage: Concept Review of Chemistry and Acids & Bases

Homework: 1. Answer #s 51-59b on your Midterm Review Packet for Monday!! ALL of the packet should be done by Monday!! 2. If you haven't already, take the following final review practice tests on LMS (receiving an 80% or better)
 * Chemistry Final Practice Test
 * Acids and Bases & Chemistry of Life Final Practice Test

**__Thursday, 5/1/14__**

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Ms. Siracusa signs off on #s 26-36 on your review packet 3. Questions? 4. Active Engage: Concept Review of Astronomy

Homework: 1. Answers #s 37-50 on your Midterm Review Packet for tomorrow!! 2. If you haven't already, take the following final review practice tests on LMS (receiving an 80% or better)
 * Astronomy Final Practice Test
 * Chemistry Final Practice Test

**__Wednesday, 4/30/14__**

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Ms. Siracusa signs off on #s 15-25 on your review packet 3. Questions? 4. Active Engage: Concept Review of Motion and Forces

Homework: 1. Answer #s 26-36 on your Midterm Review Packet for tomorrow!! 2. If you haven't already, take the following final review practice tests on LMS (receiving an 80% or better)
 * Forces Final Practice Test
 * Astronomy Final Practice Test

__** Tuesday, 4/29/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Ms.Siracusa signs off on #s 1-14 on your review packet 3. Questions? 4. Active Engage: Concept Review of Density and Motion

Homework: 1. Answer #s 15-25 on your Midterm Review Packet for tomorrow!! 2. If you haven't already, take the following final review practice tests on LMS (receiving an 80% or better)
 * Density, Mass, and Volume Practice Quiz
 * Motion Final Review Practice Quiz

__** Monday, 4/28/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Ms. Siracusa signs off on the last page of your review packet 3. Questions? 4. Active Engage: Concept Review of Variables, Experimental Design, Conclusions, and Density

Homework: 1. Answer #s 1-14 of your Midterm Review Packet for tomorrow!! 2. If you haven't already, take the following final review practice tests on LMS (receiving an 80% or better)
 * Variables and Experimental Design Practice Quiz
 * Density, Mass, and Volume Practice Quiz

__** Week 30: **__ __** Friday, 4/25/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review answers to the Balancing Chemical Equations worksheet 3. Recap the Chemistry of Life information from yesterday 4. Chemistry of Life Online Moodle Lesson on LMS 5. Work on your Midterm Review Packet 6. Take your final review practice tests on LMS

Homework: 1. **Last page of the Midterm Review Packet due on Monday!!** 2. **Begin working on the Final Review Practice Tests on LMS!!** 3. Have a great weekend! :)

__** Thursday, 4/24/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review answers to the Balancing Chemical Equations worksheet 3. Notes on the Chemistry of Life in notebook 4. Enzyme Lab demonstration (Liver and Hydrogen Peroxide) 5. Work on the last page of your Midterm Review Packet - it is due on Monday!!
 * Place completed worksheet in your science notebook to be graded next week

Homework: 1. **Work on the last page of the Midterm Review Packet - it is due on Monday!** 2. **Start taking the online practice tests on LMS to review for the CST and Final Exam!!**

**__Wednesday, 4/23/14__**

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review Balancing Equations 3. Start working on Balancing Chemical Equations worksheet 4. Missing work - check your grade, get missing assignments in to Ms. Siracusa ASAP!

Homework: 1. **Finish the rest of the Balancing Chemical Equations worksheet for tomorrow!! :)** 2. **Reminder: Grades close on Friday!**

__** Tuesday, 4/22/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Science Final Exam Review Packet Assigned!! - Due dates are written along the side!! Pay attention and stay on top of it!! 3. Chemical Reaction Notes in notebook 4. Active Engage: Practice determining the number of atoms 5. Begin working on Balancing Equations worksheet 6. Reminder: Chemistry Test Make-Up or Re-take After School in Room 11 - Only science students will be allowed in the classroom!!

Homework: 1. **Begin working on the Balancing Equations worksheet** 2. **Reminder: Grades close on Friday!! :)**

__** Monday, 4/21/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Watch Brain Pop videos to review 3. Finish Acids, Bases, and pH Scale Online Moodle Lesson on LMS from Friday 4. Finish Mendeleev's Castle Online Moodle Lesson on LMS 5. If Ms. Siracusa allows, with all work complete, do Acids and Bases lab 6. Chemistry Test Make-Up or Re-take after school Monday or Tuesday in Room 11!!
 * Acids and Bases
 * pH Scale

Homework: 1. **Finish BOTH online moodle lessons on LMS!!** 2. **Reminder: Grades close on Friday!! :)**

__** Week 29: **__ __** Friday, 4/18/14 - Please be on your BEST behavior today!! :) **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Acids, Bases, and pH Scale Online Moodle Lesson on LMS 3. Fill in the attached sheet as you complete the moodle lesson! - 4. If you finish before the period ends, check your grade!!! 5. Complete any missing assignments - Almost all of you have something to do! 6. Make sure that you have completed the All Chemistry Practice Test (not many of you have it completed!) 7. Chemistry Test re-take or make-up will be after school on Monday or Tuesday! Plan ahead to stay after school with me!!
 * Notes should be completed when you complete the lesson
 * Notes will be added to your notebook (electronic notebook people you have it already)

Homework: 1. **Missing work - Grades close in one week!! These are the preliminary grades for determining who is going to enjoy the Promotion Activities!!** 2. **Have a great and fun weekend! :)**

__** IMPORTANT CHEMISTRY UNIT DUE DATES: **__


 * Notebook Check Quiz - Wednesday, 4/16/14 **
 * All Chemistry Practice Quiz - Due Thursday, 4/17/14 **
 * CHEMISTRY TEST - Thursday, 4/17/14 **
 * Chemistry Notebook (Parts 1 and 2) due Thursday, 4/17/14!! **

__** Thursday, 4/17/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Submit **BOTH** Chemistry Notebooks (Parts 1 & 2) to Ms. Siracusa 3. Take the Chemistry Test 2014 on LMS (Periodic Table provided) 4. Continue finishing any assignments that are not yet complete - silently!!
 * Email to siracusa@sendtodropbox.com
 * Make sure your NAME is on the first page of the notebook and/or you change the name of your notebook file(s)

Homework: 1. **Missing Assignments!!** - Grades close a week from tomorrow!! :)

__** Wednesday, 4/16/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Watch Brain Pop videos to review 3. Take the Notebook Check Quiz - Day 8-Day 15 on LMS 4. Make sure that **ALL** of your notebook is complete! - You may turn it in today! 5. Continue working on and finish Mendeleev's Castle on LMS 6. Continue retaking the All Chemistry Practice Test on LMS
 * Brain Pop on Atoms
 * Brain Pop on The Periodic Table

Homework: 1. **Chemistry Test __TOMORROW__!!** - Make sure you study!! 2. **All Chemistry Practice Test - due TOMORROW**!! 3. **Chemistry Notebook (Parts 1 and 2) - due TOMORROW**!! 4. Mendeleev's Caste should be completed as well!! :)

__** Tuesday, 4/15/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Active Engage: Review for Chemistry Test 3. Check that homework (chart with atom information) is complete 4. Mendeleev's Caste on LMS (moodle lesson)

Homework: 1. **Continue taking the All Chemistry Unit Practice Test on LMS - Take it as many times as you need to! Come with questions tomorrow! Practice Test MUST be completed by Thursday!!** 2. **Make sure notebook is complete and you're ready for your Notebook Check Quiz TOMORROW!!**

__** Monday, 4/14/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review U6C1A11 - Structure and the Periodic Table in your notebook 3. Notes on the Parts of the Atom 4. Active Engage: Practice with atoms and periodic table 5. Begin filling in the chart for Day 15 activity

Homework: 1. **Finish Day 15 chart using your periodic table AND make sure that ALL of U6C1A11 - Structure and the Periodic Table are complete in your notebook!!** 2. **Take the All Chemistry Unit Practice Test on LMS - Take it at least once tonight!! Come with questions TOMORROW!!!**

__** Week 28: **__ __** Friday, 4/11/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review the "History of the Atom" 3. Watch video on The Structure of the Periodic Table - Take notes in your notebook! 4. Active Engage Practice with atoms and periodic table 5. Finish U6C1A11 - Structure and the Periodic Table

Homework: 1. **Finish ALL of U6C1A11 - Structure and the Periodic Table in your notebook! Use your textbook and your class notes!**

__** Thursday, 4/10/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review Probing the Atom Lab 3. View "How Small is an Atom?" Video 4. History of the Atom Lesson 5. Structure of an Atom - Fill in the table in your notebook
 * View "History of the Atom" Video on LMS
 * As you view, fill in the information on your activity sheet (U6C1A10 - Atomic Structure) in your notebook
 * Take notes or write down any questions that you have in the margins

Homework: 1. **Make sure that ALL of U6C1A10 - Atomic Structure is complete in your notebook!!** 2. **Do the first page of vocabulary in your notebook (starts with Atom and ends with Atomic number) - Complete the definitions and pictures/examples!! - due tomorrow!!**

__** Wednesday, 4/9/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Distribute Sex Ed Letter - only return it to me if your parents are opting you out of Sex Ed 3. Probing the Atom Lab 4. Complete the analysis questions for the Probing the Atom activity

Homework: 1. **Finish the Probing the Atom sheet in your notebook! This is due tomorrow!!**

__** Tuesday, 4/8/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Open up to U5C2A6 - Reading the Periodic Table of Elements activity from yesterday 3. Finish viewing Post-Activity Video and writing your notes in your notebook on the periodic table 4. Answer the questions for the remainder of the activity (#s 1-10 on your sheet) using your text book - (start on pg. 473) 5. After finishing the activity and taking notes, begin page 2 of The Element Lab - (sheets should be in your notebook!) - 6. Go to the website given and fill in the chart for The Element Lab

Homework: 1. **Make sure that ALL of U5C2A6 - Reading the Periodic Table of Elements activity is completed - all questions and notes! :)**

__** Monday, 4/7/14 - Welcome Back! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review upcoming events/calendar 3. Remind students to be present in class as much as possible! 4. Pre-Activity Video - Looking at the Periodic Table of Elements 5. U5C2A6 - Reading the Periodic Table Card Sort Activity - Identify if each given element is a metal or non-metal based on its characteristics 6. Post-Activity Video - Take notes on the Periodic Table of Elements in your notebook!

Homework: 1. **Make sure you've completed the first page of the activity (U5C2A6 - Reading the Periodic Table) from today!**

__** Week 27: **__ __** Friday, 3/28/14 - Career Day & Minimum Day - No classes! Enjoy your break! :) **__

__** Thursday, 3/27/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review answers to The Element Movie and Video Guide in notebook (from Tuesday) 3. Work on completing chart in your notebook on Metals and Non-metals characteristics 4. Make sure all of notebook is complete to this point!

Homework: 1. Make sure the chart from today and ALL activities up to this point are complete!

__** Wednesday, 3/26/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Finish Element or Compound Demonstrations 3. Finish Element or Compound Activity and Notes 4. Notebook Check Quiz on LMS on Chemistry Notebook thru Day 5 (Implosion Lab) 5. Electronic notebooks MUST be submitted and sent to Drop Box (siracusa@sendtodropbox.com) - Make sure your name is on it!!

Homework: 1.Make sure the Element or Compound Activity is complete - including question #s 5 & 6, the chart, and the Our Consensus Question

__** Tuesday, 3/25/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! :) **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. We will finish Element and Compound lab/activity on Thursday! 3. Announcement: Notebook Check TOMORROW!! Make sure your notebook is COMPLETE and you're ready!! 4. Watch Video on Elements and Periodic Table in class 5. As you watch the movie, make sure you are filling in the sheet in your notebook - you MUST pay attention, some answers come quick!!

Homework: 1. **Notebook Check __TOMORROW__ (Wednesday) - Make sure your notebook is COMPLETE and you're ready!! :)**

__** Monday, 3/24/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Watch Post-Lab Results of Implosion Lab 3. Answer Analysis Questions for lab on page 2 4. Discuss Analysis Questions 5. Review how to do bar graph and percentage of volume kept 6. Active Engage: States of Matter 7. Demo: Electrolysis of Water and Splint Tests in notebook (Element or Compound Activity)

Homework: 1. Make sure that ALL of the Implosion Lab is completed - Data, Graph, Analysis Questions, and Conclusion!!

__** Week 26: **__ __** Friday, 3/21/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Watch Pre-Implosion Lab video as a group (LMS was not working last night) 3. Go over lab expectations and procedure (reminders) 4. Implosion Lab within your lab groups 5. Graph your data 6. Begin working on the analysis questions on page two of the lab 7. Debrief of Implosion Lab

Homework: 1. **Finish your graph of your can's data and attempt to answer the analysis questions on page two of the lab - we will review on Monday!** 2. **Have a fun and safe weekend! :)**

__** Thursday, 3/20/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Finish working on the States of Matter online moodle lesson on LMS (if not already completed) 3. Make sure that you have filled in the sheet for the States of Matter moodle lesson in your notebook - it is a chart. It should be fully filled in when you complete the moodle lesson! 4. Watch the BrainPop videos and record your scores to the quizzes at the end on the BrainPop Quizzes Sheet in your notebook OR insert a screen shot of your score on the quiz into your electronic notebook - read directions on the page in your notebook!! 5. Make sure your vocabulary pages are complete. Basically, the first eight pages of the notebook should be complete!!
 * Username: imiddle Password: 1234
 * BrainPop on Property Changes
 * BrainPop on Conservation of Mass
 * BrainPop on States of Matter
 * BrainPop on Matter Changing States

Homework: 1. **Watch the Lab 5 - Implosion Pre-Lab Video AND Take notes in your notebook on the lab safety and procedure!! - You MUST have watched and taken notes on this video in order to participate in the lab TOMORROW**! (Feel free to bring aluminum cans if you have any extra at home!)

__** Wednesday, 3/19/14 - iParty today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Turn in Star Gazing Sheet with parent signature (if you haven't already) - it is due today!! 3. Check for vocabulary (homework from last night) 4. Finish notes on Physical and Chemical Changes with examples 5. Active Engage: Physical or Chemical Change 6. Begin working on the States of Matter online moodle lesson on LMS 7. Make sure that you are filling in the sheet for the States of Matter moodle lesson in your notebook - it is a chart!! It should be complete when you complete the moodle lesson!

Homework: 1. **Continue working on the States of Matter moodle lesson on LMS AND filling in the chart within your notebook**! 2. **Watch the Lab 5 - Implosion Pre-Lab Video AND Take notes in your notebook on the lab safety and procedure!! - You MUST have watched and taken notes on the video in order to participate on Friday**! (Feel free to bring aluminum cans if you have any extra at home!)

__** Tuesday, 3/18/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Turn in Star Gazing Sheet (if you have it!) 3. Set up new Chemistry Part I Notebook 4. Phenol Red Lab Part II (Mass of a System) 5. Notes on Physical and Chemical Changes in notebook 6. Begin working on vocabulary pages (2 pages)
 * Mass of Phenol Red Lab
 * Law of Conservation of Mass
 * Finish Activity (Our Consensus Questions)

Homework: 1. **Continue working and finish your vocabulary pages in your notebook. You should use LMS for the definitions and create your own examples on your sheet. Vocabulary pages are due tomorrow! :)** 2. Star Gazing Sheet - with parent signature - due **TOMORROW**!!

__** Monday, 3/17/14 - Happy St. Patrick's Day! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Turn in Star Gazing Sheet (if you have it!) 3. Phenol Red and Lab Safety Movie 4. Take notes 5. Phenol Red Lab on Lab Sheet 6. Teacher Demo of Precipitate 7. Begin homework (if time allows)

Homework: 1. **Watch Brain Pop movie on Chemical and Physical Change AND take notes on what you learn on the Phenol Red Lab sheet! This is due on Tuesday, 3/18/14!** 2. Star Gazing Sheet with Parent Signature due on Wednesday, 3/19/14!

__** Week 25: **__ __** Friday, 3/14/14 - Happy Pi Day!! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Submit Astronomy Project to Ms. Siracusa 3. Impact Crater Experiment (if you have submitted your astronomy project) 4. If astronomy project is not complete or turned in, you **MUST** finish and submit by the end of class!!
 * Upload project to LMS
 * Send to dropbox - Make sure your name is on it! (siracusa@sendtodropbox.com)
 * Email it Ms. Siracusa (bsiracusa@sandi.net)

Homework: 1. **Have a fun and safe weekend! :)**

__** Thursday, 3/13/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Turn in Star Gazing Sheet 3. Turn in/Submit Astronomy Notebook 4. Astronomy Test on LMS 5. Continue working silently on your Astronomy Project

Homework: 1. **Astronomy Project is due tomorrow when you come to class**!!

__** Wednesday, 3/12/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Continue working on your Astronomy Project
 * By the end of class, you should be **close to finishing**!
 * **You should have at least 7 of your 8 objects complete**!
 * Use the **checklist to help** make sure you have included everything!!
 * Look at **the rubric** to ensure you receive the best grade possible!!

Homework: 1. **Astronomy Unit Test TOMORROW**!! 2. **Astronomy Notebook due TOMORROW**!! 3. **Astronomy Final Project due FRIDAY, March 14th**!!

__** Tuesday, 3/11/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Make sure that you have taken and finished the Astronomy Practice Test! 3. Continue working on your Astronomy Project
 * You can continue to re-take it today to receive at least an 85% on the practice test!
 * **You should have 3 more objects completed for you project by the end of class today**!!!!
 * Use the checklist to help make sure you have included everything!!
 * Look at the rubric to ensure you receive the best grade possible!!

Homework: 1. Continue working on your Astronomy Project! - **Astronomy Project due Friday, March 14th** at the beginning of the class!! 2. **Astronomy Test on Thursday, March 13th**!! 3. **Astronomy Notebook due on Thursday, March 13th**!!

__** Monday, 3/10/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Last call for missing work 3. Continue working on your Astronomy Project
 * Use the checklist to help make sure you have included everything!!
 * Look at the rubric to ensure you receive the best grade possible!!

Homework: 1. Continue working on your Astronomy Project! 2. Retake the Astronomy Practice Test to continue reviewing!! 3. **Astronomy Test on Thursday, March 13th!!**

__** Week 24: **__ __**Friday, 3/7/14 - Please be on your best behavior today!**__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Take the Astronomy Practice Test on LMS 3. Begin working on your **Astronomy Project**!!
 * You can take the practice test as many times as needed to receive a good score!
 * Please **go over the instructions with Ms. Rose**
 * Look at the **rubric** for the project as you are working!
 * As long as you **__include ALL of the requirements__**, you should receive a good grade on this project!!
 * See the **LMS page for links to websites for research, information, etc**.

Homework: 1. ** ALL movies and movie notes should be complete for the Astronomy Notebook – See wiki page for links if you are behind!!! ALL online moodle lessons should be complete as well! ** 2. ** Enjoy your weekend! Have fun and be safe! :) **

__** Thursday, 3/6/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Watch "The Solar System" Brain Pop Video to review 3. Read the article, "Two Benefits of Using Models to Represent Scientific Processes" 4. Complete the Analyzing Models of the Solar System worksheet -
 * User: imiddle
 * Password: 1234
 * Go to the link, application, or Internet to look at the model provided on the worksheet.
 * Answer the questions on the worksheet for each model.
 * You may work in pairs for this activity and fill in one sheet with both students’ names on it.
 * Turn in whatever you complete – does not have to be completed for homework!

Homework: 1. **ALL movies and movie notes should be complete for the Astronomy Notebook – See wiki page for links if you are behind!!! They are ALL below!!**

__** Wednesday, 3/5/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Finish working on the moodle lesson from yesterday 3. **Make** ** sure that __now ALL three moodle lessons are complete on LMS__ ** : 4. If all lessons are complete, you should ** begin your homework **. 5. If you complete the homework, go through your ** Astronomy Notebook ** and ** make sure that the FOUR movie notes pages are complete ** (and movies have been watched, which are linked below on the homework page)!!
 * U3C2A13 - Gravity, Stars, and Planets online moodle lesson on LMS
 * U3C2A11 – The Solar System
 * U3C2A12 – Distances in Space
 * U3C2A13 – Gravity, Stars, and Planets

Homework: 1. **Watch “Formation of the Solar System” movie on LMS AND take notes in your notebook on the Formation of the Solar System Movie Notes page!! This is __due tomorrow__ when you come to class!!!**

__** Tuesday, 3/4/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Check that "Distances in Space" movie notes are complete 3. Active Engage: The Solar System and Distances in Space 4. Show Ms. Siracusa your Forces Diagram Project if not turned in! 5. Finish U3C2A12 - Distances in Space online moodle lesson on LMS (semester 2 page) 6. Start U3C2A13 - Gravity, Stars, and Planets online moodle lesson on LMS (semester 2 page)

Homework: 1. **Watch the "Stars, Galaxies, and More" movie on LMS AND take notes in your notebook on the Stars and Galaxies Notes page**!

__** Monday, 3/3/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Check that "The Solar System" movie notes are complete 3. Active Engage: The Solar System 4. Take any questions about The Solar System 5. U3C2A12 - Distances in Space online moodle lesson on LMS (semester 2 page)

Homework: 1. **Watch the "Distances in Space" movie on LMS AND take notes in your notebook on the Distances in Space Notes page**!
 * I will be coming around to check that it is complete tomorrow at the beginning of class!

__** Week 23: **__ __** Friday, 2/28/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Enroll in Semester 2 and Make sure you have Astronomy Notebook 3. Forces Notebook - Name on it on the first page (Forever Away) - Email it to me right now!! - siracusa@sendtodropbox.com 4. Forces Project - Name on it - Upload or email right now!! 5. Forces Test - Take and/or finish - Right now!! 6. Continue working on U3C2A11 - The Solar System - What's In It? online moodle lesson on LMS 7. If finished, make sure you have watched, "The Solar System" video lesson on LMS and taken notes in your notebook on The Solar System Movie Notes page (pg. 1)!!
 * Forces Entire Unit Test on LMS

Homework: 1. By Monday:
 * **U3C2A11 - The Solar System - What's In It?** online moodle lesson should be **COMPLETE**!
 * You should have watched all of **"The Solar System" video lesson on LMS AND taken notes in your notebook** on The Solar System Movie Notes page! I will be coming around and checking that it is done!!

__** Thursday, 2/27/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Enroll in Semester 2 of iMiddle 8th Grade Science on LMS 3. Download Astronomy Notebook, if you haven't already 4. Start U3C2A11 - The Solar System - What's In It? online moodle lesson on LMS
 * Enrollment Key for Period 3 is s3
 * Enrollment Key for Period 4 is s4

Homework: 1. Watch "The Solar System" video lesson and take notes in your notebook on The Solar System Movie Notes page! - Due tomorrow!!

__** Wednesday, 2/26/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Last call for Tour of the Solar System Permission Slips 3. Tour of the Solar System
 * Make sure that you are taking notes throughout the **entire** tour! **You WILL be graded on your notes**!!

Homework: 1. Make sure ALL work has been completed and turned in!

__** Tuesday, 2/25/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Make sure to have your **Tour of the Solar System Permission Slips in by TOMORROW**!! 3. Forces Entire Unit Test 2014 - Click on link to take the test! 4. If you finish early, make sure that your Forces Diagram Project is submitted!!

Homework: 1. Make sure that your __Forces Diagram Project is submitted__!! 2. **Permission Slips for the Tour of the Solar System due TOMORROW**!!

__** Monday, 2/24/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Reteach students go to Ms. Karen for reteach 3. Continue working on your Forces Diagram Project 4. Retake the Forces Unit Practice Test on LMS 5. Read through the Key Ideas and Review links on the LMS page to study for your test -
 * Project is due TOMORROW before class!
 * Upload your project to the LMS page - Click here!

Homework: 1. __**Forces Unit Test TOMORROW, 2/25**__!! 2. **Forces Diagram Project due TOMORROW, 2/25**!!

__** Week 22: **__ __** Friday, 2/21/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Turn in your Forces Unit Notebook to Ms. Siracusa - Make sure your name is on it! 3. Reteach goes with Ms. Karen 4. Retake Practice Test - Can take it all the way up to Tuesday! - Get your highest score possible! 5. Continue working on your Forces Diagram Project - Check your work with the instructions sheet and/or rubric!

Homework: 1. **Forces Unit Test** on Tuesday, 2/25! 2. **Forces Diagram Project** due before class on Tuesday, 2/25! 3. **Tour of Solar System Walk Permission Slip** due by Wednesday, 2/26!

__** Thursday, 2/20/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Pass out Tour of the Solar System Walk Permission Slips - due Wednesday, 2/26 or ASAP! 3. Reteach goes with Ms. Karen 4. Retake Practice Test - Can take it all the way up to Tuesday! - Get your highest score possible! 5. Continue working on your Forces Diagram Project - Check your work with the instructions sheet and/or rubric!

Homework: 1. ** Forces Unit Test ** on Tuesday, 2/25! 2. ** Forces Diagram Project ** due before class on Tuesday, 2/25! 3. **Tour of Solar System Walk Permission Slip** due by Wednesday, 2/26!

__ ** Wednesday, 2/19/14 ** __

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Retake Practice Test - Can take it all the way up to Tuesday! - Get your highest score possible! 3. Continue working on your Forces Diagram Project - Check your work with the instructions sheet and/or rubric!

Homework: 1. ** Forces Unit Test ** on Tuesday, 2/25! 2. ** Forces Diagram Project ** due before class on Tuesday, 2/25!

__** Tuesday, 2/18/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Finish Buoyancy lesson in your notebook (**ALL** of your notebook should now be complete!!) 3. Notebook Check Quiz for A7 to the end of unit (if not taken on Thursday!) 4. Practice Test on entire Forces Unit on LMS 5. Continue working on your Forces Diagrams Project
 * Show Ms. Siracusa your first slide
 * Receive feedback
 * Allowed to work with a partner if your first slide is complete!

Homework: 1. Continue working on your Forces Diagram Project! **Project due on Tuesday, 2/25**!! **Final Forces Unit Test on Tuesday, 2/25**!!! 2. Practice Test should already have been completed! If not, make sure that it is completed for tomorrow!!

__** Monday, 2/17/14 - No School! Enjoy your day off! **__

__** Week 21: **__ __** Friday, 2/14/14 - No School! Enjoy your day off! **__

__** Thursday, 2/13/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Login to LMS and take the Notebook Check Quiz for A7 to the end of unit 3. Read over the instructions for the Forces Diagram Unit Project (I went over briefly yesterday!) 4. Begin working on at least your first slide for your project
 * Make sure to **USE your notebook to answer the questions**!!
 * Take your time!!
 * If you have **ONE** completed slide (even if it needs to be fixed) on **Tuesday**, you will be able to work with a partner for the remainder of the project!! Make sure that you **include ALL required parts for each slide!**
 * Look over the rubric as well to ensure you receive the best grade possible!

Homework: 1. **Finish at least ONE slide for your project for Tuesday**! 2. **Enjoy your long weekend! Have fun and be safe! :) See you on Tuesday!**

__** Wednesday, 2/12/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Go over instructions for Forces Diagram Unit Project 3. U3C2A9 - Buoyancy

Homework: 1. **Notebook Check Quiz TOMORROW** on **ALL** of the activities in the unit!! Make sure that your notebook is fully COMPLETE!!!

__** Tuesday, 2/11/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Finish going over Activity 8 3. Gravity demos 4. Gravity Lesson in notebook 5. Watch The Physics of Figure Skating

Homework: 1. **Finish the gravity lesson in your notebook**! We will go over it tomorrow!

__**Monday, 2/10/14**__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Review and discuss U3C1A11 - Changing Force and Mass 3. Review and didscuss U3C2A8 - Unbalanced and Balanced Forces 4. Finish Activity 8

Homework: 1. Make sure that **Activity 8 is completed** in your notebook!

__** Week 20: **__ __** Friday, 2/7/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Begin working on **U3C2A8 - Unbalanced and Balanced Forces** - 3. Watch the Brain Pop movie on Newton's Laws of Motion and Forces 4. Take the quiz on the video, if time allows
 * Read pages 264-265 in your textbook
 * Write down the definition of a Newton from your text book
 * Watch this student-made video explaining the first problem
 * Answer #s 2-7
 * Copy the notes on Balanced Forces from the teacher notebook (projected on the board)
 * Answer #s 9-13 to the best of your ability
 * Write down areas of confusion or any questions in the margin of your notebook!
 * Username: imiddle
 * Password: 1234

Homework: 1. Make sure that you've taken the **Practice Quiz A1-A7 and received the score you want!** Retake as many times as needed! 2. Make sure that **ALL of the activities completed so far are fully done in your notebook! NOTEBOOK CHECK QUIZ COMING VERY SOON!!** 3. Have a great weekend!

__** Thursday, 2/6/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Finish working on **U3C1A11 - Changing Force and Mass** - 3. **Retake the Practice Quiz on A1 - A7 only** - this was homework last night, but not many did it!! 4. If you finish the practice quiz, begin looking at **U3C2A8 - Unbalanced and Balanced Forces** -
 * Watch the video for the next two fan car scenarios
 * Write down your observations for the last two demos
 * Take notes from the teacher notebook if able (if not I will give them to you)
 * Finish off #s 11-14 based off of your observations
 * Read the situations and questions carefully!
 * Read pages 264-265 in the textbook
 * Take notes on what a Newton is on your activity sheet
 * Attempt some of the questions if you would like (we will work on this tomorrow)

Homework: 1. Make sure that **U1C1A11 - Changing Force and Mass is complete**! 2. Make sure that you have **completed the Practice Quiz on A1-A7 only**!!

__** Wednesday, 2/5/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. U3C1A7 - Terminal Speed Activity 3. Complete the one page activity in your notebook 4. Begin U3C1A11 - Changing Force and Mass 5. Complete the predictions on page one of the activity

Homework: 1. Practice Quiz Activities 1-7 only due tomorrow!!

__** Tuesday, 2/4/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Go over and complete U3C1A10 - Forces and Energy 3. Discuss multiple forces worksheet from Friday 4. Forces Diagram Practice Test on LMS - due Wednesday, 2/5!!

Homework: 1. Finish the Forces Diagram Practice Test on LMS (if not already completed!) 2. Make sure that the multiple forces worksheet from Friday is complete to turn if (if not already)

__** Monday, 2/3/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. **U3C1A10 - Forces and Energy** 3. If you finish U3C1A10 before the end of class, make sure that your **worksheet(s) from Friday are complete** 4. Make sure that your **vocabulary page is complete** 5. Make sure that **ALL of your notebook is complete so far and review** - **Practice Test and Notebook Check Quiz this week**!!!
 * Use the pages in the text book to help you
 * Think about the objects interacting and use your knowledge (and notes from Interactions unit) to help you figure out what type of interactions are occurring
 * Based on the interaction(s), think about the overall net forces involved that make the motion(s) of the objects happen

Homework: 1. **Finish U3C1A10** - Forces and Energy - in your notebook! 2. Make sure ALL of your notebook is complete! **Practice Test and Notebook Check Quiz this week**!!

__** Week 19: **__ __** Friday, 1/31/14 - Please be on your best behavior today! **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Bill Nye: Motion 3. Extra Practice Worksheet looking at Multiple Forces on an Object (Activity 7 from this week!) 4. Finish vocabulary page if you did not do so yet!
 * Take notes on the movie on a piece of lined paper
 * Turn in notes after the movie
 * No iPads should be out!

Homework: 1. **Finish the Extra Practice Worksheet on Multiple Forces** - it is due on Monday when you come into class! 2. Make sure that **ALL activities (1-8) are complete in your notebook**! Don't get behind!

__** Thursday, 1/30/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Check that vocabulary page is complete 3. U3C1A8 - Forces and Direction
 * Notes
 * Mini-lab
 * Discussion
 * Answer final Making Sense of Our Ideas and Our Consensus questions

Homework: 1. Make sure that **ALL of U3C1A8 - Forces and Direction is complete**! (Both pages!) 2. Finish **vocabulary page** if you did not already do so!

__** Wednesday, 1/29/14 - Unity Day - No classes!! **__

__** Tuesday, 1/28/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Notes on Net Forces in notebook 3. Active Engage Review of Force Concepts 4. Finish U3C1A7 - Multiple Forces Affect Motion 5. ALL questions, including Our Consensus, should be answered completely!

Homework: 1. Make sure **U3C1A7 - Multiple Forces Affect Motion - is complete**! 2. **Vocabulary page due on Thursday** with **BOTH** definitions and examples!

__** Monday, 1/27/14 **__

1. Write down homework in planner 2. Notebook Check Quiz on A1-A6 on Forces on LMS - use your notebook to complete the quiz! 3. Begin first half of U3C1A7 - Multiple Forces Affect Motion
 * By the end of class, the first page and top of the second should be complete (#s 1-8)

Homework: 1. Make sure that the moodle lesson from last week (Forces Affecting Motion...) is complete on LMS!