math tasks, Wednesday Feb 19th

Grade 8
30 60 90 right triangles: page 55#10, p56#12, p 52 all
We will be concluding the Looking for Pythagorus LCA tomorrow

Grade 7
new task: page 24 #1, 35#4
pages 18 & 19 Mixing Juices

Grade 6
LCA corrections on a separate sheet of paper or clean copy of the test

LCATV coverage of the science fair

Greeting Friends and Families,

Just letting you know that your program MMS Science Fair is now showing on
LCATV's Channel 15, which is viewable on Comcast Cable in the towns of Colchester, Milton, Georgia, Westford, Fairfax, North Hero, South Hero, and Grand Isle. Your upcoming showtimes are as follows:

1 Friday February 21, 2014 at 3:30 AM
2 Saturday February 22, 2014 at 3:30 AM
3 Sunday February 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM
4 Sunday February 23, 2014 at 8:15 PM
5 Monday February 24, 2014 at 12:00 AM


You may watch the program on-line by clicking here:http://lcatv.org/program/mms-science-fair

math tasks, February 18th

Grade 8
Students were given work on "Where should they hold the celebration?" which is a performance task?"
they are to make a decision and then support it in more than one way such as with tables, graphs, equartions or written with data in the paragraph(s)

Grade 7
page 18 & 19 Mixing Juices
using a table is helpfulGrade 6

Grade 6
Khan Academy

Cairn's Arena field trip rescheduled

We rescheduled the Cairn's arena skating trip for Thursday, March 13th.  Please contact us if you have any questions.

Science

Students are conducting experiments to find how much energy are in various foods.  Students should bring in a small item of food that they would like to test.  Students should also sketch out on a piece of paper or in their notebooks how they think they would improve upon the contraption we used in class today to burn test food.  We will test these items in class on Tuesday, 2/19 and discuss their contraption sketches within the next couple of days.

math tasks, Monday February 17th

Grade 8
Looking for Pythagorus LCA tomorrow
Collecting:   Additional Practice Inv 2 & Skill: Using the Pythagorean Theorem Inv 3

Grade 7
Word Problems: Discounts & Taxes

Grade 6
Geometry Asssessment
Collecting: Additional Practice Investigation 3  Filling & Wrapping

Field trip rescheduled

Our skating trip to Cairns arena has been rescheduled to Thurs, 2/20.  Enjoy the snow day and long weekend!

Science Fair Success

Congratulations to all House A students for participating at the MMS science fair!  Thanks to the families for supporting your son or daughter throughout this process and thanks to the students for their hard work leading up until the fair.  I am very proud of our young scientists and enjoyed hearing them talk confidently about their experiments.

Today, in class, students reflected on how the Habits of Mind (persistence, preparedness, precision, citizenship & flexible thinking) played throughout the entire science fair process.  We plan on discussing their reflections at the upcoming portfolio conference, 3/12-3/13.  Nice work House A!

Community Dinner & Science Fair tonight!!!

The students have been working hard and are totally excited about their projects!  Please join us.

math tasks, Wednesday February 12th

Grade 8
new task: Additional Practice Investigation # 3  ( Identifyiing right triangles)

Grade 7
no new tasks

Grade 6
Skill: Surface Area of a box, Skill: Area of Triangles

math tasks, Tuesday February 11th

Grade 8
corrections on check-up starts #3 8.G.6
Additional Practice Inv 2
Reflection choose an assessment, ticket or check-up

Grade 7
Complete handout Finding and Using Rates
Page 13 #11,13,15,16

Grade 6
27, 28,29 complete  Surface Area of a Box
Skill: Area of a Triangle

Humanities Homework 2/10-2/13

First, let me explain that no student should have homework.  There is enough class time to finish work, if time is used properly.  Drama students were asked to schedule time last week after school to catch up.  They are the only exception to the homework rule. This week is also available after school.
Tonight (Monday) students are responsible for finishing their 3 paragraphs of the history book chapter, so that they may continue with the class as expected tomorrow.  Students saved their work to their mymtsd accounts so that they can access them from home as well. 
Tuesday homework will be to finish writing an introduction and conclusion, as well as to begin organizing their chapter on Google draw.  The organization includes titles, headings, sub headings, graphics with captions, 5 paragraphs (intro, 3 descriptive paragraphs and a conclusion) as well as a separate works cited document.  Again, all of this is scheduled for class where there is more than enough time to complete each task.
Wednesday Night- Science Fair... and finishing touches for chapter if class time is not used wisely. 

math tasks, Monday February 10th

Grade 8
corrections check-up
Additional Practice Inv 2
reflection on a ticket or assessment of choice for portfolio

Grade 7
Skill; Finding and Using rates

Grade 6
pages 27, 28 ,29 hand outs on surface area & volume both rectangular bases and triangular ones
Designing Rectangular Boxes should be complete

Science

All students should have completed and reviewed by a teacher their:
1) Testable Question, 2) Hypothesis, 3) Materials List, 4) Procedure, 5) Data Table, 6) Graph and 7) Conclusion that has 3 paragraphs.

If these pieces have not been completed, students are highly encouraged to stay after school on Monday and Tuesday to work on them.

Every MMS student has received a poster (through 2 grants that we were awarded) to use for the science fair.  We have glue, construction paper, scissors and other basic items too.   However, students are also encouraged to bring any other items from home that will help them to 'jazz' up their posters.

Science Fair, 2/12, 5:00-7:00pm

Dear family and friends of Milton Middle School students,

        

        Milton Middle School is excited to be holding a Science Fair on the evening of February 12, 2014, from 5:00 to 7:00PM.  This event will coincide with the Milton Community Dinner, which begins at 4:30, so you can enjoy a great meal before experiencing the impressive work our students will be showcasing.  

        Over a nine-week period, our students will have designed, tested, analyzed, and presented a project that uses scientific methods to solve a problem. Students will present over 300 projects in the middle school gym. Students will set up their projects in the gym during school on Wednesday afternoon. Each student will be assigned a window of time during which he or she must be stationed at his or her project to interact with guests and judges.

        We expect all students in grades 6-8 to attend the fair. All middle school sports have been canceled on the night of the 12th to facilitate everyone's attendance. If your child will not be able to attend on the night of the 12th, please inform his or her science teacher immediately. We are planning spots for every student to present his or her poster, and organizing judges, so we need to know as soon as possible.

        We're looking forward to recognizing and celebrating the hard work of our students. We look forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,

The Milton Middle School Science Teachers

Humanities Homework 2/6/14

Students need to enter class with the first paragraph of their chapter written.  This was started in class by most students.  Also, all research from 4 sources needs to be completed and was due on 4/6 well.  Drama and band students are far behind the rest and must use after school time to compete their work.  I have invited any and all students after school to catch up or get ahead and few have taken the offer.  I will be after school on Friday, February 7 as well.

math tasks, Thursday & Firday February 6&7

Grade 8
Skill: Exponents & Square Roots
Additional Practice Inv 2
Reflections on assessment or ticket

Grade 7
Skill: Finding & Using Rates

Grade 6
Designing Rectangular Boxes
     Table with 3 rows complete with dimensions lenght width & height, volume surface area with work, and sketches

Tuesday Feb 4th & Wed Feb 5th

Grade 8
Check-up Thursday
Collecting:
pages 32 with Transparency 3.1 Pythagorean Theorem, 38#1-7, page 35 with Labsheet 35 Finding Distances, page 40 #13-18, page 46&47 Wheel of Theodorus with Labsheet 4.2

Grade 7
Ticket tomorrow
Collecting:
page 10#1-3 from Comparing & Scaling, Skill: Writing Ratios, Skill: Ratios and Fractions, Percents on a Numberline, Questions 4

Grade 6
Designing Rectangular Boxes packet

Science

Due at the beginning of class on Wednesday:
1) Testable Question
2) Hypothesis
3) Materials
4) Procedure
NEW
5) Results (data table, graphs, observations from experiment)
6) Conclusion write up (discusses data and outcome, experimental errors, applies results)

math tasks Friday Jan 31st & Monday Feb 3rd

Grade 8
Page 38#1-7, page 40#13-18
new Monday Labsheet 4.1 for pages 45 &46

Grade 7
corrections on separate sheet and attached to original for 7.G.5
page 10#1-3 Comparing and Scaling

Grade 6
packet 6.G.6,6.G.2,6.G.4
 annotate page 1 & top of page 2
Skill: Are & Perimeter of Rectangles
Skill: Area of Triangles