Ms. Schwenkel's 8th Grade Science

3.5-3.9

2012-03-02T08:53:00.001-08:00

Monday
3/5/2012
No School-Pulaski Day

Tuesday
3/6/2012
ISAT P4,7,8
Finish Speed/Distance/Time problems
Bubble Gum lab
Lab questions

Wednesday
3/7/2012
ISAT P7,8
Work on graphing Bubble Gum data

P1,2,3
Finish Speed/Distance/Time problems
Bubble Gum lab
Lab questions

HW: 7/8/1 Graphs due Monday

Thursday
3/8/2012
ISAT P2,3,4
Work on graphing Bubble Gum data

HW:2/3/4 Graphs due Monday

Friday
3/9/2012
No School-PT conferences

Reminders
ISAT WEEK
No school Monday and Friday
Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday

2.27-3.2

2012-02-24T13:14:00.000-08:00

Monday
2/27/2012
(Wear tie dye shirt for EC!)
Read through antacid lab (pre-lab questions)
Discuss directions
Start gathering data

HW: none

Tuesday
2/28/2012
Early dismissal Finish antacid lab
Class discussion of questions
Review lab write-up format
Start rough draft

HW: Finish rough draft of lab write-up (hand-write)
Bring Flash drive

Wednesday
2/29/2012
In IMC-
Type lab write-up
Clean out binders (All chemistry papers must be cleared from binder)

HW: Lab write-up due Thursday
CALCULATOR EVERYDAY!!!

Thursday
3/1/2012
Chapter 5 section 1 Notes sheet with partner
Equation triangles
Calculating speed worksheet

HW: Finish calculating speed worksheet

Friday
3/2/2012
Review section 1
Bubble Gum lab (speed lab)
Lab questions

HW: Finish lab questions/graph #chomps/sec

Reminders
Early dismissal Tuesday
Bring calculator EVERYDAY
Lab write-up due Thursday

2.13-2.17

2012-02-13T09:57:00.000-08:00

Monday
2/13/2012
Snowman Challenge-Balancing Equations

HW: Extra Credit equations due tomorrow
BRING TSHIRT

Tuesday
2/14/2012
Single Replacement Reactions Lab
Ch.14 Study Guide

HW: Study Guide
BRING T SHIRT

Wednesday
2/15/2012
Study Guide questions
Tie-Dye Lab- Prelim information(Use laptops)

HW: 1 page summary (using info from prelim questions)-How tie dye works
BRING TSHIRT

Thursday
2/16/2012
Chapter 14 Quiz
Soak t-shirts in Soda Ash
Science World

Friday
2/17/2012
Tie-Dye
Turn in lab Monday

HW: Draw what shirt actually looks like on lab. Turn in on Tuesday!

Reminders Get white t-shirt for tie dye Thursday
Chapter 14 Quiz-Thursday
No School Monday-Presidents Day

8th grade Science-Schwenkel

2012-02-03T09:56:00.000-08:00

Monday
2/6/2012
Notes: Chapter 14 sec 1 & 2
Discuss balancing equations

HW: Watch & UNDERSTAND Khan Academy video: Balancing equations TAKE NOTES

Tuesday
2/7/2012
POP quiz on information from the Khan video
Steps for balancing equations
Practice Balancing equations

HW: Balance equations practice

Wednesday
2/8/2012
Go over equation practice
Notes: Chapter 14 sec 3 : Types of chemical reactions (4)

Thursday
2/9/2012
With a group create real life examples for types of reactions
Types of reactions ws

HW: Finish ws
Get WHITE t-shirt for tie dye

Friday
2/10/2012
Egg Hunt- Balancing equations

Get WHITE tshirt

Reminders Get white t-shirt for tie dye next week

Infomercial projects

2012-01-27T09:39:00.001-08:00

Infomercial projects

2012-01-27T09:31:00.000-08:00

Infomercial projects

2012-01-27T09:24:00.000-08:00

1.30-2.3

2012-01-27T07:17:00.000-08:00

Monday
1/30/2012
Ionic v. Covalent webquest
(Finish presentations)

Bonding dot diagram ws

Tuesday
1/31/2012
Finish webquest
Ionic Bonds- Identify
Drawing
Naming
HW: Ionic bonds ws

Wednesday
2/1/2012
Go over webquest
Covalent Bonds-Identify
Drawing
Naming

HW: Bond basics ws

Thursday
2/2/2012
Candy Compounds Bonding lab

HW: Bonding crossword/practice ws (study guide)

Friday
2/3/2012
ch. 13 quiz (Chemical Bonding)
start ch. 14 notes (Chemical Reactions)

**Reminders
Chemical Bonding Quiz on Friday

1.23-1.27

2012-01-20T07:27:00.000-08:00

We will be presenting our element infomercials this week in class. Each student/group has a date that they will be presenting. Remember if you are working with a students in a different class it MUST BE recorded. Throughout the week we will be working on chapter 13. Each class will have different work for each day so make sure to check homework blog!

1.9-1.13

2012-01-05T10:52:00.001-08:00

Monday
1/9/2012
MAP Testing
Go over quiz
Finish notecard
Work on element riddles- notecard check
HW: Look over notes/tests for midterm

Tuesday
1/10/2012
MAP Testing
Midterm Test
Work on element riddles

Wednesday
1/11/2012
Explain element project
Go through comicLife-how to use
Pick elements

HW: None

Thursday
1/12/2012
IMC
In IMC-
Start research for atom project-fill out purple sheet
Practice using comicLife features

Friday
1/13/2012
IMC
IMC- Finish research
Begin designing advertisement

Reminders
MAP testing Monday and Tuesday in Social Studies classes
Midterm Tuesday
Start Atom Project Wednesday

ch 12 Notes-Quiz Friday!

2012-01-03T06:35:00.000-08:00

Arranging Elements Notes Filled

Grouping Elements Notes Filled

1.3-1.6

2012-01-03T06:32:00.000-08:00

Monday
1/2/2012

No School
Tuesday
1/3/2012
Grouping the elements Notes
Periodic Table Basics review ws with study buddy

HW: Finish PT Basics review ws

Wednesday
1/4/2012
Discuss chap 12 important information
Go over Periodic Table Basics ws
Periodic Table Basic activity with partner

No HW

Thursday
1/5/2012
Talk about groups and how they are unique (label information on periodic table)
White board review

HW: ch 12 Quiz tomorrow

Friday
1/6/2012
Talk about Midterm
Quiz ch 12
Work on making notecard

Reminders
Quiz on Periodic Table-Friday
Midterm-next Tuesday!

8th grade Science-Schwenkel

2011-12-09T09:42:00.000-08:00

Monday
12/12/2011
Go over test
Walk through ch. 12
Notes on ch.12 section 1-Arranging elements

No HW

Tuesday
12/13/2011
Grouping activity in groups

No HW

Wednesday
12/14/2011
Notes on Grouping the Elements
“Getting to know the periodic table”

HW: Finish “Getting to know the Periodic Table”

Thursday
12/152011
Turn in “Getting to know the Periodic Table”
Review Bohr models
Valence electrons (what are they/how do you find them?)
Bohr practice- identify valence electrons

HW: Finish Bohr practice ws

Friday
12/16/2011
(8th gr dance)
What are valence electrons?
Drawing Lewis structures
Periodic Table puzzle

No HW

Reminders
Winter Break Starts Friday
8th grade dance Friday
DGS Choir concert Thursday

TEST FRIDAY!!

2011-12-05T10:06:00.001-08:00

Study Guide ch 11

2011-12-05T10:03:00.001-08:00

Notes Atom Filled

12.5-12.9

2011-12-01T10:24:00.000-08:00

Monday
12/5/2011
Review atomic structure/periodic table
Practice drawing atoms using periodic table

HW: Basic Atomic Structure Worksheet

Tuesday
12/6/2011
Go over/Grade ws
Notes on Atomic Structure/Isotopes
Calculating Atomic Mass

HW: Practice Calculating atomic mass

Wednesday
12/7/2011
Go over ws
All about isotopes

HW: Study Guide

Thursday
12/82011
Go over study guide
Construct your own atom (mini-project)

HW: Ch. 11 Test tomorrow

Friday
12/9/2011
Ch. 11 Test
Start ch. 12 Notes

Reminders
Ch. 11 Test Friday

Atomic Theory Notes - Quiz Wednesday

2011-11-29T09:32:00.001-08:00

Notes Atomic Theory Filled

11.28-12.2

2011-11-22T09:14:00.000-08:00

Monday
11/21/2011
Ch 11 Notes sheet
Science World magazines

NO HW

Tuesday
11/22/2011
Video clip: “Development of the Atomic Theory” w/Notes guide
Ch 11 Discussion of notes

HW:Development of the Atomic Theory worksheet

Wednesday
11/23/2011
Atomic Theory Quiz
Ch.11 Notes cont.-The Atom
Grade/go over quiz

NO HW

Thursday
11/24/2011
Class Notes-The Atom
Parts of an atom
Make your own atom

NO HW

Friday
11/25/2011
No School

Reminders
Parent/Teacher conferences Thursday
No School Friday
Atomic Theory Quiz Wednesday

11.21-11.25

2011-11-18T13:57:00.000-08:00

Monday
11/21/2011
2nd/4th period Ch 4 test
Atomic Theory Timeline project
-Directions
-Information
-Start project

Tuesday
11/22/2011
Finish Timeline

HW:Timeline project due Monday

Wednesday
11/23/2011
No School

Thursday
11/24/2011
No School

Friday
11/25/2011
No School

11.14-11.18

2011-11-14T06:05:00.000-08:00

Monday
Review lab report write ups-yellow sheets
Rough draft of lab report (Kool-aid lab)

HW: Finish rough draft

Tuesday
Type lab report in class
Bring flash drive in case you need to work at home

HW: Lab report due tomorrow

Wednesday
Hand in lab report
Work on study packet with group
Go over study packet and questions

HW: Study Guide -Check answers on blog

Thursday
Discuss any questions on Study Guide
Carousel Brainstorming - Chapter 4 main concepts

HW: Prepare ch 4 test

Friday
ch. 4 test (2 & 4 on Monday)
Start ch. 11 notes

No HW

Reminders:
Lab reports due Wednesday
Ch 4 Test Friday (1,3,7,8)
Bowling trip Friday

11.7-11.11

2011-11-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

Monday
11/7/2011
Solubility graphs
-What's plotted?
-What does it show?
-How to read/understand
-Supersaturated and Unsaturated

HW: Solubility graph worksheet

Tuesday
11/8/2011
Go over/grade solubility graph worksheet
“All You Need to Know about 8th grade lab reports”-Directions and read through packet

Wednesday
11/9/2011
Read & Discuss Kool-Aid lab
Start procedure

Thursday
11/10/2011
Finish Kool-Aid lab questions with group

Friday
11/11/2011
No School- Veterans Day

Reminders
No School Friday
D.C. Trip over the weekend!

8th grade Science-Schwenkel

2011-11-02T09:49:00.000-07:00

Take home lab: Identifying solutions and suspensions

ch 4 notes

2011-11-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

Teacher Notes Elements, Compounds, Mixtures

Teacher Notes Mixtures

10.31-11.4

2011-10-28T09:26:00.000-07:00

Monday
10/31/2011
Chemistry of Fear video (How body chemistry relates to fear and phobias)
Go over ch 4 project directions
Work on ch 4 project

HW: Chapter 4 project due Wednesday

Tuesday
11/1/2011
Notes on Mixtures in class
Calculate Concentration
Practice Problems-Calculating Concentration

HW: Chapter 4 project due tomorrow
Finish practice problems

Wednesday
11/2/2011
Turn in project with rubric
Solutions v. Suspensions
(Heterogeneous v. Homogeneous)
Take home lab directions

HW: Take home lab

Thursday
11/3/2011
Present take home labs in class
Flow chart of matter

Friday
11/4/2011
Finish presentations
How to read a solubility graph
Solubility graph practice

HW: None

Reminders
Ch 4 project due Wednesday!!

Chapter 3 Study Guide

2011-10-21T10:15:00.000-07:00

Reminder: You might have to create a scribd account (www.scribd.com) to be able to download and print the study guide.

SG

ch 3 Notes

2011-10-17T08:56:00.001-07:00

ch 3 filled

10.17-10.21

2011-10-14T10:06:00.000-07:00

Monday
10/17/2011
Finish ch3 Notes (on blog)
BrainPOP video clip- “Changing States of Matter”
Demonstrate constant volume
Discuss lab for Tuesday

HW: Concept Review ws

Tuesday
10/18/2011
“Solid, Liquid, or Gas” lab-day 1
Discuss day 1 questions with class

HW: None

Wednesday
10/19/2011
“Solid, Liquid, or Gas” lab-day 2
Discuss lab questions with class and turn in

HW: None

Thursday
10/20/2011
Review behavior of gases (Boyle's and Charles' Law)
Boyle's/Charles chart
Think-Pair-Share real life examples

HW: Bring color pencils

Friday
10/21/2011
“Stinky Feet” lab-relationship between pressure, force and area
Graph and questions

HW: Finish graphing and questions

Reminders
Thursday-Parent/Teacher conferences
Color Pencils for Friday
** Random binder check this week **

10.10-10.14

2011-10-07T12:02:00.000-07:00

Monday
10/10/2011
No School- Columbus Day

Tuesday
10/11/2011
No School- Teacher Institute

Wednesday
10/12/2011
3 panel flipchart- solid, liquid, gas information
(5 key points/information about each/1 picture)

HW: Flipchart

Thursday
10/13/2011
Notes-Ch 3 (7/8)
Demonstration and questions- volume of a liquid takes shape of container and stays the same

HW: Concept Review worksheet

Friday
10/14/2011
Notes-Ch 3 (1-4)
Complete table on gas behavior
Work in groups and come up with real life examples (Charles/Boyles laws)

No HW

Reminders
No School-Mon & Tues
Explore Test Thursday- 1st -4th

ch 2 Notes

2011-10-06T06:08:00.001-07:00

Chapter 2 Notes Filled

Ch 1 & 2 Quiz Study Guide

2011-10-03T09:35:00.001-07:00

QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!

1 & 2 quiz SG

10.3-10.7

2011-09-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

Monday
10/3/2011
IMC-
Research & Design
Work to complete questions and start planning a design for your firework

Tuesday
10/4/2011
IMC-
Finish any research and work on final design (make sure you follow all directions)
Work on essay

Wednesday
10/5/2011
Finish design
Work on essay
If finished: Work on study questions for quiz on Friday

HW: All parts of project are due tomorrow!
Study Questions due tomorrow

Thursday
10/6/2011
Review for Quiz
(Models, Chemical/Physical Properties, Chemical/Physical Change)

HW: Quiz Friday

Friday
10/7/2011
Ch1/Ch 2 Quiz
Chapter 3 Notes

HW: None

Reminders
Firework Project due Thursday
Ch1/Ch 2 Quiz Friday

Firework Project

2011-09-29T10:07:00.000-07:00

This week we are starting our first project. The purpose is to learn about chemical changes through looking at the mechanics of a firework. The students will be watching videos, answering questions, designing their own firework (not actually creating it) and writing an essay personifying a firework. An outline of the project and rubric were handed out in class on Wednesday and students will be working the in IMC Friday, Monday and Tuesday. Project must be completed by Thursday, October 6th. Below I have attached the overview of the project. If you have any questions, please email me at eschwenkel@ccsd66.org.

Project Directions

9.26-9.30

2011-09-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

Monday
9/26/2011
Intro to Physical/Chemical properties
Physical Characteristic game
Notes on Physical Characteristics
How to calculate density

HW: Density Problems WS

Tuesday
9/27/2011
Review physical properties/changes
Notes on Chemical Properties/changes
Identification of physical/chemical change

HW: Identifying Physical/Chemical change WS

Wednesday
9/28/2011
Go over P/C change worksheet
Demo lab-Chemical or Physical?

HW: None

Thursday
9/29/2011
Start Design a Firework project
Introduction video/ information sheet

HW: None

Friday
9/30/11
Early dismissal
IMC- Work on web questions for project- Directions will be given
Use websites to answer questions

HW: None

Reminders
Binder check Monday
Start project Thursday

Downloading from Scribd

2011-09-20T10:31:00.000-07:00

It was brought to my attention that there was an issue with being able to download notes and other items that I post on her using Scribd. The best way that I have found is to look at the icons that appear on the bottom. One of the icons should look like a cloud with an arrow, when you click on that the document will download and then you can save it or print.

If you do not see any icons on the bottom, try creating an account at Scribd.com first. Then, when you go back the icons should appear.

If you are still having trouble, please contact me by e-mail at eschwenkel@ccsd66.org.

2011-09-16T10:41:00.001-07:00

Monday
9/19/2011
SM identification
Review packet with study group

HW: Simpson SM worksheet (word problems)

Tuesday
9/20/2011
Scientific Method QUIZ
Chapter 1 (section 1&3) Notes

HW: Finish Notes (if not finished in class)

Wednesday
9/21/2011
Class Notes discussion-Continue to Chapter 2 (section 1)
Graphic organizer-Models

HW: None

Thursday
9/22/2011
Mass v. Weight
Start Gummy bear lab (2 day lab)

HW: Binder Check tomorrow

Friday
9/23/11
Finish Gummy Bear Lab (Take final measurements)
Discuss questions with class
Work on Study guide for Ch 1 & 2 Test

HW: None
(Study guide due on Tuesday)

Reminders:
Chapter 1 & 2 Test next Wednesday
Binder check Friday
Golf trip- Friday

Scientific Method Notes

2011-09-15T10:39:00.001-07:00

sm notes

In The News

2011-09-13T07:29:00.000-07:00

Here are the question sheets for the article write-ups for those that are interested.

Reminder...article are due by the following dates
Trimester 1- November 14th Trimester 2- February 27th
Trimester 3- May 25th

In the News Write-ups

9/12-9/16

2011-09-09T08:04:00.000-07:00

Monday
9/12/2011
Pre-Test- Scientific Method
Scientific Method Notes (in class)

HW: SM Crossword Puzzle

Tuesday
9/13/2011
Review Variables (Dep/Indep/Contol)
Create Mini book for steps in SM

HW: Finish mini book
Spongebob SM worksheet

Wednesday
9/14/2011
Grade Spongebob ws
Independent Investigation: Create/test your own lab
(Needs to be checked by me before starting procedure)

Thursday
9/15/2011
Work on Independent Investigation Lab
Turn in with all data and worksheet complete

HW: Simpson SM worksheet

Friday
9/16/11
Grade Simpson SM ws
SM BINGO

No HW- SM Quiz on Tuesday

2011-09-02T06:31:00.000-07:00

Monday
9/5/2011
No School-Labor Day

Tuesday
9/6/2011
Irons Oaks Field Trip

Wednesday
9/7/2011
Review Units of measure and how to convert
(SI units)
Converting worksheet

HW: Finish metric conversions ws

Thursday
9/8/2011
Measurement review Lab
Finish all lab questions
Go over lab questions

No HW

Friday
9/9/2011
Converting from English system to SI/Metric practice

HW: None

Reminders
No School Monday-Labor Day
Irons Oaks Field Trip Tuesday
Lab Thursday

8th Grade Teacher getting ready to run the mile with the students

2011-08-31T09:12:00.000-07:00

8.29-9.2

2011-08-26T10:24:00.000-07:00

Science Syllabus
August 29-September 2

Monday
08/29/11
How to use safety equipment in classroom- Where is it?
Safety Equipment questions
Pass out textbooks

HW: Take textbooks home
Parent letters signed and returned by Friday

Tuesday
08/30/11
Lab Safety contract -read and discuss
“Crazy lab” picture and questions-identifying hazards

HW: Bring coloring supplies
Parent letter signed and returned by Friday
Lab safety contract signed and returned by Friday

Wednesday
08/31/11
Science Safety rules sheet
“Bad Science” posters
Group presentations

HW: None

Thursday
09/01/11
Group presentations-”Bad Science” posters
Review Science Safety

HW: Prepare for lab safety quiz (Friday)

Friday
09/02/11
Lab Safety Quiz
Textbook Scavenger hunt

HW: None

*Reminders*
Irons Oaks Field Trip Money and Slips due Wednesday.
Parent letter and lab contract signed and returned by Friday.
Lab Safety Quiz on Friday
No School Monday-Labor Day
Iron Oaks Field Trip-Tuesday Sept. 6th

Parent Letter 2011

2011-08-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

Parent Letter 2011 PDF

Welcome Back!

2011-08-24T11:25:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to school! I am super excited for the upcoming year! This year in 8th grade the students will be learning about the physical sciences, which includes chemistry and physics. I will be posting notes and study guides on the blog this year to ensure all students have access to them if they lose them. If there are any questions the best way to reach me is by e-mail at eschwenkel@ccsd66.org. I am looking forward to a fun-filled school year!

5/23-5/27

2011-05-20T09:17:00.000-07:00

Another year is almost done!! I cannot believe how fast it went! For the next few weeks, in between preparing for graduation, we will be ending our chemistry unit with a short unit on forensics. Students will learn what it means to be a forensic scientist and practice some skills that forensic scientists use in the field. Please make sure that all textbooks from home are returned to school as soon as possible.

5/9-5/13

2011-05-09T10:14:00.000-07:00

We are down to the last chapter and the students get to be the teachers now !! The students are working in groups to teach a section of the last chapter to the class. They will have to make class notes, a visual and a homework assignment for the rest of the class to complete!

5/2-5/6

2011-04-29T08:15:00.001-07:00

Monday, May 2
Class: Go over types of reactions ws
Go over chapter 14 (section 3&4) notes
videoclip- Types of Chemical Reactions
Chemical reactions ws
HW: Finish chemical reactions ws
Tuesday, May 3
Class: Exothermic/Endothermic review
Venn diagram
Factors that affect rate of reaction
HW: study guide for Thursday

Wednesday, May 4
Class: Single replacement reactions lab
HW: study guide for Thursday

Thursday, May 5
Class: Go over study guide
Review game
HW: Chapter 14 Test tomorrow

Friday, May 6
Class: Chapter 14 Test
Start Chapter 15 test
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
Chapter 14 Test- Friday

4/18-4/22

2011-04-15T08:10:00.001-07:00

Monday, April 18
Class: Go over test
Go over chapter 14 notes
Talk about tie-dye directions
HW: White shirt for Wednesday

Tuesday, April 19
Class: Identifying reactants/products
Balancing equations
HW: Balancing equations worksheet

Wednesday, April 20
Class: *Tie-dye (weather permitting)
Pre-fixes
More Practice balancing equations
HW: None

Thursday, April 21
Class: Egg hunt- balancing equations
HW: None

Friday, April 22
Class: No School
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
Early dismissal- Thursday
No school- Friday
White shirt by Wednesday!

4/11-4/15

2011-04-08T13:29:00.001-07:00

Monday, April 11
Class: Discuss candy bonds lab
Common bonds
Building bonds (more complex bonds)
Building bonds worksheet with partner
HW: Finish worksheet
Chapter 13 study guide due tomorrow

Tuesday, April 12
Class: Go over study guide
Review questions in textbook pg. 380 & 381
(#1-11,15,17, 18, 19, 21-23)
HW: Finish questions

Wednesday, April 13
Class: Go over review questions in class
Review game (periodic table white board)
HW: Chapter 13 Test tomorrow

Thursday, April 14
Class:Chapter 13 Test
HW: None

Friday, April 15
Class: Chemistry in Tie-dye (Read and discuss)
Explain tie dye directions
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
No 1st period-Tuesday
Chapter 13 Test- Thursday

4/4-4/8

2011-04-05T10:51:00.001-07:00

Monday, April 4
Class: Review Ionic v. Covalent bonds
Concept worksheet (groups/valence electrons/electron dot diagrams)
HW: None

Tuesday, April 5
No school- Teacher Institute

Wednesday, April 6
Class: Finish Ionic vs. Covalent notes
Diatomic molecules
Videoclip: “Ionic and Covalent bonds”
HW: None

Thursday, April 7
Class:Brainpop (class activity)
“Ions” / “Bonding”
Pair and share questions
HW: None

Friday, April 8
Class: Candy Compounds lab
HW: Study Guide for Chapter 13 Test given

Congrats 2011 Soccer Team

2011-03-23T15:18:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all the boys that came out for soccer try-outs! I really appreciated you all giving your best out there even though the weather wasn't very cooperative. Congrats to the following students that have made the 2011 Boys soccer team.

6th grade
Michael Peak
Ian Wisniewski

7th grade
Eric Bennett
Sam Dumford
Joey Eterno
Peter Fish
Will Heatherington
Andrew Knight
Anthony Masello
Andrew Pierropoulos
Austin Rutkowski
Sean Ryan
Alan Zhou

8th grade
Joe Caldarazzo
Matt Froats
Jacob Baker
Jack Herstkowski
Brian Irish
Nick Kersting
Dan Niezgoda

Practices will begin Monday April 4th from 3-5 after school.

Thanks again to all that came out! I strongly encourage all 6th and 7th graders that did not make the team this year to keep playing soccer and come back and try-out next year!

3/21-3/25

2011-03-22T09:39:00.001-07:00

Monday, March 21
Class: Pass back papers
Go over Bonding notes
3 analyze questions
HW: None

Tuesday, March 22
Class: Go over quiz
Ionic vs. Covalent start notes
Start 3 panel chart
HW: Finish 3 panel chart-Color

Wednesday, March 23
Class: Finish Ionic vs. Covalent notes
Lewis dot structures
HW: Lewis dot structure practice ws

Thursday, March 24
Class:Go over Lewis dot structure worksheet
Glue to goop activity
2 analysis questions – Go over in class
HW: None

Friday, March 25
Class: Candy Compounds lab
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:

Spring Break next week

3/14-3/18

2011-03-11T09:41:00.000-08:00

The students did a great job on their element projects! Pictures to follow....
Here is the agenda for next week:

Monday, March 14
Class: Worksheet Review Key concepts of Periodic Table
Partner Check
Go over answers in class
HW: None

Tuesday, March 15
Class: Present Element Projects to Class
How to make Bohr Model diagrams
HW: Bohr Model Diagram worksheet
Bring colored pencils
Wednesday, March16
Class: Periodic Table Basics Activity – BRING COLORED PENCILS!
HW: None- Finish Activity if not finished in class

Thursday, March 17
Class:Go over Activity
Grade Bohr Model diagram worksheet
(Project Grades)
Study Buddy
HW: Chapter 12 Quiz tomorrow

Friday, March 18
Class: Chapter 12 Quiz (copies of notes are on blog)
Work on Chapter 13 section 1 notes
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:

Chapter 12 Quiz- Friday
Present Element Projects-Tuesday

3/7-3/11

2011-03-02T06:09:00.000-08:00

This week we will be using the program ComicLife to do a project dealing with the periodic table. The students will be researching information about a certain element and creating an advertisement for that element. When finished we will display the elements in order in the shape of the periodic table and have our own peiodic table! If you are in the building stop by and take a look!!

2/28-3/4

2011-02-25T09:48:00.001-08:00

Monday, February 28 (4, 7, 8)
Class: Label periodic Table activity- COLORED PENCILS
Notes on each group on back
HW: None

Tuesday, March 1 (7,8,1,2,3)
Class: Label periodic Table activity- COLORED PENCILS
Notes on each group on back
HW: None

Wednesday, March 2 (2,3,4)
Class: Finish Periodic Table activity- Start Notes
HW: None

Thursday, March 3 (7,8,1)
Class:Finish Periodic Table activity- Start Notes
HW: None

Friday, March 4
Class: No school

Dates to Remember:
ISAT week!!!
No School Friday 3-4
No School Monday 3-7

2/21-2/25

2011-02-18T08:25:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 21
No School-Presidents Day

Tuesday, February 22
Class: Review- Carousel brainstorming
HW: Chapter 11 Study Guide due Wednesday

Wednesday, February 23
Class: Go over study guide
Review game
HW: Study for Chapter 11 Test

Thursday, February 24
Class: Chapter 11 Test
Chapter 12 Notes-Periodic Table
HW: Finish Notes sheet

Friday, February 25
Class: Go over Chapter 11 Notes
Label Periodic table-BRING HIGHTLIGHTERS/MARKERS
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
Chapter 11 Test-Thursday
NO SCHOOL MONDAY
ISATs next week

2/14-2/18

2011-02-11T10:14:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 14
Class: Graphic organizer to review atoms
“Atoms family” song
Notes on isotopes/radioactive
Identifying isotopes
HW: Find 4 common isotopes-write the name and what they are used for
NEED CALCULATORS FOR TUESDAY!

Tuesday, February 15
Class: Make list of common isotopes from homework
Notes on atomic mass-how to find it?
Practice finding atomic mass
HW: Calculating mass worksheet

Wednesday, February 16
Class: Grade atomic mass worksheet
Review isotopes/atomic mass
Notes on forces in atoms
HW: None :)

Thursday, February 17
Class: “Made to Order Lab” (2-days)
p. 326-327 textbook
Data= chart/pictures/4 questions
HW: None

Friday, February 18
Class: Finish “Made to Order Lab”
Turn in data/questions
HW: None :)
Dates to Remember:

Spirit Days:
Moday- Tu Tu Monday
Tuesday- Green Day

2/7-2/11

2011-02-04T11:22:00.000-08:00

What a crazy blizzard we had this week! The chapter 4 test has been moved to Monday due to the two days we had off.

Monday, February 7
Class: Chapter 4 Test (rescheduled from snow day)
Chapter 11 notes -Atomic theory
HW: Finish notes on atomic theory

Tuesday, February 8
Class: Discuss atomic theory and different models
Graphic organizer of scientists
HW: Chapter 11 notes-Atoms

Wednesday, February 9
Class: Review atomic theories and models
Start Notes on atoms
“Atoms family” song
HW: None :)

Thursday, February 10
Class: Finish notes on atoms
With group create model of atom with given
classroom supplies
HW: None

Friday, February 11
Class: BrainPOP IMC -Atoms
BrainPOP worksheet due before end of class
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
*Chapter 4 test-Monday

1/31-2/4

2011-01-28T10:04:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 31
Class: Debrief/Discuss rock candy lab
Go over lab questions
Notes on alloys (what is an alloy?/solubility of alloys)
HW Chapter 4 brain puzzle worksheet
Chapter 4 study guide

Tuesday, February 1
Class: Interpret solubility graphs
(x/y) (indep/dep variable)
practice questions
HW: Applying concepts worksheet

Wednesday, February 2
Class: Correct study guide
Review game chapter 4
HW: Prepare for test

Thursday, February 3
Class: Chapter 4 test
Work on chapter 11 notes
HW: Chapter 11 notes -Atomic theory

Friday, February 4
Class: Chapter 11 notes
(atomic theory and models of the atom)
HW: None

Dates to Remember:
*Chapter 4 test-Thursday
*DGS orientation night- Monday December 31st
(look at packet)

1/24-1/28

2011-01-21T08:43:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 24
Class: Clean out binders
Introduce chemistry unit
Notes on elements/compounds
Homework: None

Tuesday, January 25
Class: Finish notes on compounds
Flip-chart directions
Create flip-chart for elements and compounds
HW: None

Wednesday, January 26
Class: Work on flip-chart in class
HW: Finish flip-chart if not finished

Thursday, January 27
Class: Chapter 4 notes on mixtures
Sand/salt demo lab
HW: Take home-solutions/suspensions lab

Friday, January 28
Class: Discuss take home lab
Explain/read through rock candy lab
Rock candy lab
HW: None

Dates to Remember:
Rock candy lab- Friday

GOOOO BEARS!!!!

2011-01-21T07:53:00.000-08:00

The students did a great job singing "BEAR DOWN"! Take a look!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dEukg6G4AE

1/17-1/21

2011-01-14T09:18:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 17
NO SCHOOL- MLK day

Tuesday, January 18
Class: Energy Conservation Project
(Paragraph and graph)
HW: None

Wednesday, January 19
Class: Energy Conservation Project
(30-day plan)
HW: None

Thursday, January 20
Class: Energy Conservation Project
(Nationwide Plan)
HW: None

Friday, January 21
Class: Energy Conservation Project
(add campaign)
HW: None

***There is no homework all week, however if class time is not used correctly
whatever is not finished in class WILL be homework!

Dates to Remember:
Energy Conservation Project -due Friday

1/10-1/14

2011-01-10T10:01:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 10
Class: Warm-up- True/False game
Go over book questions (p.253 & 257 from Thursday)
Study buddy-Study Guide with partner
HW: Study Guide

Tuesday, January 11
Class: Chemical → thermal energy exercise
Go over study guide questions
HW: Study for Quiz

Wednesday, January 12
Class: Energy Quiz
Notes on Energy resources
Advantage/Disadvantage chart
HW: Finish chart
Write a story (at least 5 sentences) about a day in
life without fossil fuels.

Thursday, January 13
Class: Go over quiz
Nonrenewable/renewable exercise
Introduce energy conservation project
HW: Research ways to conserve energy- create outline for 3 ways (due Tuesday)

Friday, January 14
Class: Spelling Bee
HW: None

Dates to Remember:
Energy quiz-Wednesday
Spelling Bee- Friday

1/3-1/7

2011-01-03T09:09:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 3
Class: What is work? Notes
How do you calculate work?
Practice problems
HW: “Work” sheet - worksheet

Tuesday, January 4
Class: Notes on types of energies
Kinetic v. Potential
Ball on ramp- Potential? Kinetic?
HW: Potential or Kinetic Energy?

Wednesday, January 5
Class: Go over PE/KE worksheet
Equations for PE/KE
PE/KE practice problems
HW: Practice problems

Thursday, January 6
Class: Go over practice problems
Energy Conversions
Pendulum
KE/PE conversions-internet
HW: Write a list of 5 energy conversions that take place
everyday in your life.

Friday, January 7
Class: Videoclip: Enery transfer in a trebuchet/catapult
Notes on Law of conservation of energy
Examples
HW: NONE

Winter Break

2010-12-16T09:45:00.000-08:00

Congrats to the JV basketball team! You had a great season girls!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy winter break!

Catapult pictures

2010-12-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

We are finished with the catapult project. All the students did a wonderful job on the project! Here are some pictures of the students constructing the catapults and launching their catapults. Thank you to all the parents for helping with the project it was a success!!

Catapult Update

2010-12-06T09:53:00.000-08:00

Catapults are finished and ready to go! We will be launching them Tuesday and Wednesday! Make sure to bundle up! Prize for catapult that launches the farthest is pizza party! Pictures of catapults and launches will be posted at the end of the week.

Catapults

2010-11-29T05:34:00.001-08:00

Catapult construction has begun.....and I cannot wait to see the finished products. The students will be using some class time this week to finish construction on their catapults as well as the other portions of the project. Keep your fingers crossed that the weather cooperates and we are able to launch them next week.

Pictures to follow....

11/22-11/26

2010-11-19T09:17:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 22
Class: Finish Chapter 6 Notes
Videoclip: Two objects dropped in space
Newton's 2nd law
Practice Force problems
HW: Hand in blueprints

Tuesday, November 23
Class: (Shortened Schedule)
NBClearn videoclip-Newton's 3rd law
Newtons 3rd law
Newtons laws graphic organizer with picture
HW: Work on Catapult Project

Wednesday, November 24
Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, November 25
Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 26
Thanksgiving Break

Dates to Remember:
No school Wednesday-Friday
*Catapult Project due December 2nd

Catapult Project

2010-11-12T10:02:00.000-08:00

We are starting our catapult project. A letter went home with the students explaining the project. Parents, please sign & return the bottom portion of the letter stating that you have read the letter. Thanks!! Have a good weekend!

11-15-11/19

2010-11-12T09:59:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 15
Class: Discuss Project Criteria
Explain job sheet
IMC for research
HW: Daily Science Notebooks will be collected this week

Tuesday, November 16- P1& P7 Turn in daily science notebooks
Class: Collect Parent letter
Work with group to brainstorm ideas for construction
Schedule time to begin working on catapult
Mission statement & Materials
HW: Copy of Mission Statement and Materials list is due Friday

Wednesday, November 17 P3 & P8 Turn in daily science notebooks
Class: Bowling trip- No 2nd or 4th period
IMC work on research/design/mission statement/materials list
HW: Chapter 6 section 1 notes due Friday
Copy of Mission Statement and Materials list due Friday

Thursday, November 18 P2 & P4 Turn in daily science notebooks
Class: P2 & P4- In IMC for project
Go over Chapter 6 section 1 notes
(effect of air resistance and gravity on objects)
HW: Mission Statement and Materials list due Friday

Friday, November 19
Class: How to find the change in velocity of objects in free fall
Practice calculating change in velocity
Sample problems
HW: Catapult Project

Dates to Remember:
Work on Catapult Project- Copy Mission statement & Materials list are
due on Friday
Daily Science notebooks are collected
8th Grade Bowling Trip-Wednesday

11/8-11/12

2010-11-08T08:38:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 8
Class: REVIEW DAY!!
Chapter 5 Brain puzzle worksheet
P.142 #1-14 & 20
Study buddy-Study Guide
HW: Chapter 5 Study Guide
Extra Credit worksheet

Tuesday, November 9
Class: Go over and correct study guide
Review Game
HW: Study for Test

Wednesday, November 10
Class: Chapter 5 Test
HW: None

Thursday, November 11
Veteran's Day- NO SCHOOL!

Friday, November 12
Class: Discuss catapult project
Parent letter-Get signed by Tuesday
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
Chapter 5 Test- Wednesday
Parent signature on catapult letter-by next Tuesday

11/1-11/5

2010-10-29T14:31:00.000-07:00

Monday, November 1
Class: Balanced/unbalanced forces
NBClearn video: Newton's 1st law-forces
Questions
HW: Force Packet

Tuesday, November 2
No School- Teacher Institute

Wednesday, November 3
Class: Intro to section 3
Friction-2 types
Section 3 notes
HW: 5.3 Notes

Thursday, November 4
Class: Friction Lab- speed on different surfaces
HW: 5.2/5.3 Review activity

Friday, November 5
Class: Go over review worksheet
How to overcome friction
Discuss 5.3 Notes
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
No school Tuesday-Teacher Institute

Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

2010-10-27T10:50:00.000-07:00

The students did a fantastic job creating their own labs to test speed, velocity and acceleration under different conditions. Here are some pictures!!!

10/25-10/29

2010-10-25T10:11:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 25
Class: Discuss velocity and acceleration
How to calculate acceleration
Acceleration Practice Problems
HW: Acceleration problems

Tuesday, October 26
Class: Acceleration chart
Acceleration lab
HW: Practice problems finding speed, distance, time, acceleration and velocity

Wednesday, October 27
Class: NBClearn video-velocity and accleration
Graphing acceleration-velocity vs. time
HW: Finish graph
5.1 Section Review Questions 1-11

Thursday, October 28
Class: Go over 5.1 Section Review Questions
Section 1 Quiz
Grade quizzes
HW: Complete Chapter 5 section 2 notes

Friday, October 29
Class: Go over section 2 notes
Talk about balanced v. unbalanced forces
Activity: Work in groups of 3 to build a house of cards that can support
a 500 gram mass.
Why were able/unable to build the card house?
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
Chapter 5 section 1 Quiz-Thursday

10/18-10/22

2010-10-15T09:32:00.001-07:00

Well hockey season is underway and so far it is not looking so good for the Blackhawks. I am hoping that we can get some wins soon! It seems that the students really enjoyed the Washington D.C. trip! The students were telling me stories and many positive things about the trip and what they had experienced.

Here is what is on the agenda for next week

Monday, October 18
Class: Pass back tests
Introduce Chapter 5 (Physics)
Discuss motion/reference points (classzone.com activity)
Describe how to get to your house only using reference points
HW: Chapter 5 section 1 notes

Tuesday, October 19
Class: Go over section 1 notes
What 2 factors determine speed
How to calculate speed-equation triangle
Example speed problems
HW: Sample speed problems worksheet

Wednesday, October 20-(Early dismissal)
Class: Discuss difference between speed & velocity
With a partner-make a poster demonstrating how a sport/activity
is done/played using the vocabulary terms from section 1
(Include a picture)
HW: None

Thursday, October 21
Class: Bubble Gum Chompers lab
Create distance/time graph from data
Calculate speeds on graph
HW: Finish graph and questions-add color

Friday, October 22
Class: Isaac Newton Timeline
Put events in order that they happened-pick
5 events and draw a symbol to represent the event
(due at the end of the class period)
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
Early dismissal Wednesday
Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday

GO BLACKHAWKS!

10-

2010-10-08T09:29:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it is already October!! Safe travels to the 8th graders that are attending the Washington D.C. trip!! I can't wait to hear all about it! Explore testing is going to be done 1st through 4th periods on Wednesday, October 13th. Just a reminder-information about Parent-Teacher conferences is going to be sent out soon!

Monday, October 11
NO SCHOOL-COLUMBUS DAY

Tuesday, October 12
Class: BrainPOP activity-States of Matter
HW: Study Guide for Chapter 3 test due Thursday
Bring silent reading book for EXPLORE test

Wednesday, October 13
Class: Explore Test periods 1-4
P7 & P8 Changes in State Lab
HW: Study Guide for Chapter 3 Test

Thursday, October 14
Class: Go over study guide questions
Review game-4 square
HW: Study for Chapter 3 test

Friday, October 15
Class: Chapter 3 Test
Bring silent reading book for when you are finished
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
Chapter 3 Test Friday
Explore test Wednesday period 1-4

10.4-10.8

2010-10-01T11:15:00.000-07:00

Mid-terms grades have been updated and posted! Please take a look!!!

Monday, October 4
Class: Pass back/Discuss chapter 2 test
Introduction to chapter 3
Make 3 panel flip chart for states of matter
HW: Finish flip chart

Tuesday, October 5
Class: Discuss solid, liquid, gas
and Plasma states of matter
Volume demonstration
HW: Chapter 3 notes packet
* Collecting daily science notebooks from 1st and 4th period.

Wednesday, October 6
Class: Discuss section 1 notes in packet
How gases behave differently that
solids and liquids
Complete table on gas behavior
HW: State Boyle's law and Charle's law in your own words.
Provide an example of these laws from everyday life.
*Collecting daily science notebooks from 2nd and 3rd period.

Thursday, October 7
Class: Review everyday examples of Charle's and
Boyle's laws
Section 2 notes
Vocab triangles for all terms in section 3
HW: Finish vocab triangles
*Collecting daily science notebooks from 7th and 8th period.

Friday, October 8
Class: Work on section 2 review worksheet with partner
Go over review worksheet
Science Puzzle and brainteaser: States of matter
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
* Washington D.C. Trip- October 9-11

2010-09-27T05:32:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 27
Class: Go over Physical/ Chemical Changes Checklist
Discuss difference between Physical/Chemical Changes
Examples of changes
HW: No homework

Tuesday, September 28
Class: Review signs of Physical/Chemical Changes
“Physical or Chemical Change?” Labs
HW: Finish lab questions

Wednesday, September 29
Class: Discuss labs
Finish going over Chapter 2 notes
(penny lab)
HW: Chapter 2 study guide

Thursday, September 30
Class: Go over study guide
Chapter 2 Review Game
HW: Study for Chapter 2 test

Friday, October 1
Class: Chapter 2 Test
Bring silent reading book for when finished
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
*Chapter 2 Test- Friday

9/20-9/24

2010-09-17T13:12:00.000-07:00

We had a fun week reviewing mass and volume and how to measure them. We ended the week with two labs practicing our measuring skills!

Next week-

Monday, September 20
Class: Gummy Bear Lab data
What is density? How do you find density?
Mass v. Weight notes
HW: Determining density worksheet (practice problems)

Tuesday, September 21
Class: Go over density problems
Coke v. Diet Coke Lab
HW: Finish lab questions

Wednesday, September 22
Class: What is Inertia?
Determining physical properties
HW: Physical properties check list

Thursday, September 23
Class: Golf trip
Chemical Properties
Physical v. Chemical Property Practice
HW: None

Friday, September 24
No school- Teacher Institute
HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
*Golf trip- Thursday
*No school Friday-Teacher Institute

9/13-9/17

2010-09-14T10:52:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 13
Class: Grade purple metric conversions worksheet
Fill-in and discuss Chapter 1 section 4 notes
Metric mania worksheet (mass, temperature, volume)
HW: Chapter 1 study guide
Finish metric mania worksheet

Tuesday, September 14
Class: Go over Study Guide
Chapter 1 Review Game
HW: Study for Chapter 1 test

Wednesday, September 15
Class: Chapter 1 test
Complete chapter 2 section 1 notes
HW: Finish Chapter 2, Section 1 Notes

Thursday, September 16
Class: Go over/Discuss Chapter 2, Section 1 Notes
Demonstrate measuring liquids, mass, and volume
HW: measuring worksheet

Friday, September 17
Class: Go over chapter 1 test
Gummy Bear Lab
HW: None :)

2010-09-10T13:25:00.000-07:00

We all had a blast today at Irons Oaks! Could not ask for better weather! Looking forward to open house on Monday! Have a great weekend! :)

2010-09-03T09:30:00.000-07:00

The students all did very well on their lab safety quizzes! Also, we have started chapter 1 in the textbooks! Have a good weekend!

Next weeks agenda-
Monday, September 6

NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY

Tuesday, September 7
Class: introduce Daily Science
M&M Scientific Method Activity
Activity questions
HW: Finish M&M questions
Simpsons Scientific Method worksheet

Wednesday, September 8
Class: Hand in Simpsons worksheet
Go over M&M lab questions
Discuss Chapter 1, section 3
HW: Write a paragraph explaining the differences between a theory and a law. Support using examples.

Thursday, September 9
Class: Hand in paragraphs
Metric conversions powerpoint review and worksheet
Converting practice problems
HW: Conversion worksheet due Monday

Friday, September 10
Class: Irons Oaks Field Trip!
Bring lunch/wear gym shoes

HW: None :)

2010-08-30T13:09:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 30

Class: Science Safety Rules
          Science Safety Posters

HW: Lab Safety Study Guide
Lab Safety Quiz Wednesday

Tuesday, August 31
Class: Go over Study Guide
           Finish Safety Posters

HW: Study for Lab Safety Quiz

Wednesday, September 1
Class: Science Safety Quiz
          Work on Chapter 1, Section 1 Notes

HW: Finish Chapter 1, Section 1 Notes

Thursday, September 2
Class: Go over/Discuss Chapter 1, Section 1 Notes

HW: Chapter 1, Section 2 Notes

Friday, September 3
Class: Go over/Discuss Chapter 1, Section 2 Notes
          “The Plane Truth” activity

HW: None :)

Dates to Remember:
*Turn in Irons Oaks Field Trip $ to homebase teacher by Friday, September 3
*Lab safety Quiz-Wednesday

2010-08-27T09:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome back!!! It has been a great first week! The students have been learning about lab safety as well as rules and procedures in the classroom and lab. Please make sure to sign the white Rules & Procedures form, as well as the yellow Safety form and return them to me by Monday. Also, students now have their textbooks and should bring them home and keep them there to use for homework assignments.

Dates to keep in mind:
Monday 8/30- Students should have all supplies.
Wednesday 9/1- Lab Safety Quiz- Study guides will be given Monday night

Have a great weekend!