Tuesday, November 26, 2013

15th Week of School Continued...


Science Experiments for Next Friday (6th) are as Follows…

8th Grade:
Alexis R.
Izzy C,
Michaela T.
Delaney

7th Grade:
Josh G.
Erin R.
Jacob S.

Again Happy Thanksgiving! Half-Day tomorrow.





Monday, November 25, 2013

15th Week of School

There are NO Science Experiments this week because of the short holiday week.

Wednesday (27th) is a half-day and there is NO school Thursday (28th) or Friday (29th) because of Thanksgiving.

Please bring in a canned good(s) tomorrow for our special Thanksgiving Mass.

My Science Mid-Term date is scheduled for Monday, December 16th.  The 7th graders will only be responsible for the material for Chapter 5 “Genetics”, however, the 8th graders will be tested on Chapters 13, 14, 15 & 16; a Study Guide will be provided.



The 8th grade Unit on Chapter 16 is next Thursday (5th).

Some 6th grade Geography tests to be aware of are…

Map Tests of the United States are…
  • West Region Dec. 2nd
  • Midwest Region Dec. 6th
  • South Region Dec. 11th
  • Northeast Region Dec. 16th

The 6th grade Unit Test on Chapter 5 “The United States” is Dec. 18th

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!



Wednesday, November 20, 2013

14th Week of School Continued...

The Science Experiment Presentations this Friday (22nd) are as Follows…

 8th Grade:
Emily J.
Max S.
Madison S.

 7th Grade:
Celine G.
Zachary Ba.
Daniel C.
Hunter P.

I have to leave early on the 22nd therefore, my last 8th grade science period will have a sub and those originally scheduled for this week will give them Monday (25th).  They are…

Chris L.
Britney D.
Aimee C.

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Monday, November 18, 2013

14th Week of School



My Pittsburgh trip was very fun and exciting (a little wet, but not too bad)… Lions did lose but it was my first time at Heinz Field and that was the coolest part.

The Encouragers are coming tomorrow afternoon.

The 6th & 7th grade unit tests are both Wednesday.

There is also $1.00 Jeans Day this Friday.

Thanksgiving is next week.  There is no school on Thursday (28th) & Friday (29th).

Go Blue! Beat Iowa!


Tuesday, November 12, 2013

13th Week of School


7th Graders are at the Seminary today.

8th graders are doing a fossil activity today and tomorrow.  See the pic below. Bring in a small zip-lock bag in Friday to take them home.

There is a half-day this Friday, therefore experiments are on Thursday.

There is a 6th & 7th grade Unit Test on Chapter 4 next Wednesday (20th).

 I will NOT be here on Monday (18th) I am going to Pittsburgh and have tickets for Lions vs. Steelers. I will not be able to respond to any e-mails until I get back.

We will then review on Tuesday.

 

Friday, November 8, 2013

12th Week of School Continued...

Monarch Day was today.
 
Science Experiments for Next Thursday (14th) are as Follows…

8th Grade:
Eric A.
Raquel S.
Elise P.
Madison R. "Highlights By Lemons"
Eamon "Keeping Baby Dry"
Allison H. "How Does the Wind Blow?"
Sydney M. "Candy + Coke = What?
 
7th Grade:
Hannah S. "Tie Dyed"
Madi K. "Melting Ice Coke"
Jacksen K. "Does the Color of an M&M Effect How Quickly it Melts?"
Hannah M. "Spear-It!"

I am wearing a MSU shirt today to fulfill my end of the bet with Ms. Surma and I don’t like it, but the kids are getting a kick out of it. (see pic below)

I should have 8th Grade Unit Tests checked and posted by Monday morning.
 
Next Friday is a Half-Day.

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GO BLUE! BEAT NEBRASKA! (I will be there Section 25 plus I have a 5K in Detroit tomorrow morning)



 

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

12th Week of School


Oh, No!, another defeat to MSU… as part of my annual bet with Ms. Surma I will be wearing a Michigan State shirt this Friday for the $1.00 Jeans Day; even though I am sure a skin rash will occur.

8th Grade had their Unit Test today on Chapter 15 “Earthquakes & Volcanoes”

8th Grade Monarch Day is this Friday therefore there are no science experiments scheduled.

7th Grade Science Experiment Presentations for this Friday are as Follows...

Austin M. "Color Changing Milk"
Jody S. "Wood vs. Aluminum"
Sydney P. "The Drip Test"
Camden W.
Dylan S.

Also, there is a half-day next Friday (15th).