Science Experiment

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Weekly Schedule: March 29 – April 2

1^st Year

Monday:

Spelling: Suffixes after a Short Vowel and a Double Consonant

Information Skills: Should be finished!

Vocabulary: Breaking News

Criterion:

Due Friday: In the Doghouse (Due Apr. 2)

New: Special Treat (Due Apr. 16)

Science:

Assignment: 09 - Matter and Its Properties - Changes In Matter / Quiz

Tuesday:

Grammar: Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative

Language Arts: Research - 07 - Have Information Will Research

Math Facts: 27. Multiplication Review: 6 to 10

Science:

Assignment Due: Changes In Matter

Wednesday:

Information Skills: Should be finished!

Comprehension: Posttest

Science:

Assignment: Wanted Poster

Thursday:

Grammar: Adverbs

Language Arts: Research - 08 - Gathering Information

Math Facts: 28. Multiplication by 11, 12

Science:

Assignment Due: Wanted Poster

Friday:

Vocabulary: Computer Wizard

Writing Due: In the Doghouse (Due Apr. 2)

Health: Why I Won't Do Drugs/Student Presentations

2^nd Year

Monday:

Spelling: Suffixes: -IBLE, -ABLE, -ENT, and -ANT

Information Skills: Separating Fact from Opinion

Vocabulary: Pretest on Hobbies & Activites Vocabulary

Criterion:

Due Friday: Finish the Story (Due Apr. 2)

New: First Day of School (Due Apr. 16)

Science:

Assignment: 08 - Enviro-Tacklebox - Module 4 - Forces in the Environment - The Earth Work in Progress

Tuesday:

Language Arts: Compound Complex Sentences

Comprehension: To Montreal!, Part 1

Math Facts: 27. Multiplication Review: 6 to 10

Science:

Assignment Due: Hurricane Activities

Wednesday:

Grammar: Adverbs: Comparative and Superlative

Information Skills: Classified Ads in the Newspaper

Science:

Assignment: 09 - Wanted Poster

Thursday:

Vocabulary: The Booneville Blasts

Math Facts: 28. Multiplication by 11, 12

Science:

Assignment Due: 09 - Wanted Poster

Friday:

Comprehension: To Montreal!, Part 2

Writing Due: Finish the Story (Due Apr. 2)

Health: Teens Confronting Violence/Student Presentations

Weekly Schedule: March 22 – March 26

1^st Year

Monday:

Spelling: Suffixes That Begin with Vowels

Vocabulary: Posttest on Student Life Vocabulary

Criterion:

Due Friday: School vs. Fun Reading (Due Mar. 26)

New: In the Doghouse (Due Apr. 2)

Science:

Assignment: 07 - Matter and Its Properties - Observing the Properties of Matter – Atom project due Friday

Assignment Due: The Team That Hustles

Tuesday:

Language Arts: Research - 05 - Researching Volcanoes

Comprehension: Big Chief Mason, Part 2

Math Facts: 25. Multiplication by 8, 9

Science:

Assignment Due: Observing the Properties of Matter

Wednesday:

Grammar: Quiz on Lessons 3–5

Information Skills:

Science:

Assignment: 08 - Matter and Its Properties - What Makes Up Matter

Thursday:

Language Arts: Research - 06 - Visual Resources

Vocabulary: Pretest on Hobbies & Activities Vocabulary

Math Facts: 26. Multiplication by 10

Science:

Assignment Due: What Makes Up Matter

Friday:

Science:

Assignment Due: Atom Model

Comprehension: Science and Technology Quiz

Writing Due: School vs. Fun Reading

Health: Student Presentation

2^nd Year

Monday:

Spelling: Suffixes: -TION and -SION

Information Skills: Using Consumer Information Pretest

Criterion:

Due Friday: No Names, Please (Due Mar. 26)

New: Finish the Story (Due Apr. 2)

Science:

Assignment: 06 - Enviro-Tacklebox - Module 3 - Topics and Issues in Environmental Science - Spin on Sprawl

Tuesday:

Grammar: Quiz on Lessons 3–5

Language Arts: Complex Sentences - 5 - Clauses and Compound Sentences

Vocabulary: Posttest on Student Life Vocabulary

Math Facts: 25. Multiplication by 8, 9

Science:

Assignment: ElectroCity

Assignment Due: ElectroCity

Wednesday:

Information Skills: The Index of the Newspaper

Science:

Assignment: 07 - Enviro-Tacklebox - Module 3 - Topics and Issues in Environmental Science - Non-Native Invasion

Thursday:

Language Arts: Complex Sentences - 6 - Complex Sentences

Comprehension: Weaving: Past and Present, P2

Math Facts: 26. Multiplication by 10

Science:

Assignment:

Assignment Due: Non-Native Invasion

Friday:

Grammar: Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative

Writing Due: No Names, Please

Health: Student Presentation

Weekly Schedule: March 8th – 12th

1^st Year

Conferences This Week: ½ Days Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Monday:

Spelling: Suffixes for Words Ending in Y

Vocabulary: Chalk and Children

Criterion:

Due Friday: Grocery Town (Due Mar. 12)

New: School vs. Fun Read (Due Mar. 26)

Science:

Assignment: 04 - Enviro-Tacklebox - Behind the Numbers / Quiz

Tuesday:

Grammar: Verbs: Past, Present, and Future Tenses

Language Arts: Research - 04 - Electronic Media

Math Facts: 23. Multiplication Review: 0 to 5

Science:

Assignment Due: Behind the Numbers

Wednesday:

STAR Reading/Math

Science:

Assignment: 05 - Inside Story with Slim Goodbody - The Smart Parts / Quiz

Thursday:

Grammar: Verbs: Irregular Forms

Comprehension: Big Chief Mason, Part 1

Math Facts: 24. Multiplication by 6, 7

Science:

Assignment: 06 - Inside Story with Slim Goodbody - The Team That Hustles

Assignment Due: The Smart Parts

Friday:

Writing Due: Grocery Town (Due Mar. 12)

Health: Student Presentations

2^nd Year

Monday:

Spelling: Suffixes: -AR, -ER, and -OR

Criterion:

Due Friday: Trashbot (Due Mar. 12)

New: No Names, Please (Due Mar. 26)

Science:

Assignment: 02 - How Scientists Work - What is the Scientific Method? / Quiz

Assignment Due: What is Scientific Inquiry?

Tuesday:

Language Arts: Complex Sentences - 4 - Gerunds

Comprehension: Civil War Quiz

Math Facts: 23. Multiplication Review: 0 to 5

Science:

Assignment Due: What is the Scientific Method?

Wednesday:

STAR Reading/Math

Vocabulary: In the News

Science:

Assignment: 03 - How Scientists Work - What is Pattern Discovery? / Quiz

Thursday:

Grammar: Verbs: Irregular Forms

Math Facts: 24. Multiplication by 6, 7

Science:

Assignment Due: What is Pattern Discovery?

Friday:

Comprehension: Weaving: Past and Present, P1

Writing Due: Trashbot (Due Mar. 12)

Health: Student Presentations

Weekly Schedule: March 1st – 5th

1^st Year

Monday:

Spelling: Plural Endings

Information Skills: Constructing Support: The Art of Persuasion

Criterion:

Due Friday: Playing Games (Due Mar. 5)

New: Grocery Town (Due Mar. 12)

Science:

Assignment: 02 - How to Prepare a Science Fair Project / Quiz

Assignment Due: Pseudoscience / Experiment / Scientific Method

Tuesday:

Language Arts: Mummies in the Dictionary

Vocabulary: A Letter from Mr. Banes

Math Facts: 21. Multiplication by 2, 3

Science:

Assignment Due: Science Fair Video Quiz

Wednesday:

Grammar: Verbs: Agreement with Simple Subjects

Information Skills: Using References Posttest

Science:

Assignment: 03 - Enviro-Tacklebox - Module 2 - Decisions Based on Science - Tackle Trash

Thursday:

Language Arts: Electronic Media

Comprehension: The Youngest Female Inventor: Jeanie Low

Math Facts: 22. Multiplication by 4, 5

Science:

Assignment Due: Tackle Trash

Friday:

Writing Due: Playing Games (Due Mar. 5)

Health: Student Presentation

2^nd Year

Monday:

Spelling: Quiz on Lessons 15–17

Information Skills: Constructing Support: The Art of Persuasion

Vocabulary: The Family Who Reads

Criterion:

Due Friday: Person to Remember (Due Mar. 5)

New: Trashbot (Due Mar. 12)

Science:

Assignment: 05 - How to Prepare a Science Fair Project / Quiz

Assignment Due: Pseudoscience

Tuesday:

Language Arts: Complex Sentences - 3 - Participles

Math Facts: 21. Multiplication by 2, 3

Wednesday:

Grammar: Verbs: Agreement with Simple Subjects

Information Skills: Using References Posttest

Vocabulary:

Comprehension: Gettysburg: Part 2

Science:

Assignment: 01 - How Scientists Work - What is Scientific Inquiry

Thursday:

Language Arts: Complex Sentences - 4 - Gerunds

Math Facts: 22. Multiplication by 4, 5

Friday:

Grammar: Verbs: Past, Present, and Future Tenses

Vocabulary: Write It Down, Devon

Writing Due: Person to Remember (Due Mar. 5)

Health: Student Presentations