Monday, March 31, 2014
Science
Science students will have a quiz on Wednesday. It will cover the topics of reproductive potential and limiting factors in an ecosystem. Students can use their notebooks, milkweed bug reproductive potential worksheet, milkweed bug hatching investigation, algae & brine shrimp investigation and the reading on limiting factors to help study.
math tasks, Monday March 31st
Grade 6
Check-up tomorrow on decimal addition and subtraction and strategies we can use
(fact families - inverses & order)
page 15#30-36 & Additional Practice Inv1 are being collected
Grade 7
Chip Model introduced pages 14&15
page #18 # 32-38 assigned for practice
Grade 8
Linear relationships, substitution, & equivalent expression (especially fraction decimals & percent formats)
paage 24&25
Check-up tomorrow on decimal addition and subtraction and strategies we can use
(fact families - inverses & order)
page 15#30-36 & Additional Practice Inv1 are being collected
Grade 7
Chip Model introduced pages 14&15
page #18 # 32-38 assigned for practice
Grade 8
Linear relationships, substitution, & equivalent expression (especially fraction decimals & percent formats)
paage 24&25
Friday, March 28, 2014
math tasks, March 28th
Grade 6
page 15#30-36
Grade 7
page 17 #20-30 numberlines with start face move & number sentences
Grade 8
page 28&29 #2-5
page 15#30-36
Grade 7
page 17 #20-30 numberlines with start face move & number sentences
Grade 8
page 28&29 #2-5
Thursday, March 27, 2014
math tasks, Thursday March 27th
Grade 6
no new tasks
Grade 7
no new tasks
Grade 8
page 24 2.1 Adding Expressions A-C
no new tasks
Grade 7
no new tasks
Grade 8
page 24 2.1 Adding Expressions A-C
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Science
Many students handed in their cell projects today and it was very encouraging to see the creativity and hard work students put into them.
Students received back their midsummative 5 quizzes in class today. All students are required to make corrections on them. When they hand their corrections in, they will be eligible to take the requiz and potentially change their grades. Please check PowerSchool or send an email if you have any questions.
Students received back their midsummative 5 quizzes in class today. All students are required to make corrections on them. When they hand their corrections in, they will be eligible to take the requiz and potentially change their grades. Please check PowerSchool or send an email if you have any questions.
math tasks, March 24 - 26
Grade 6
Gardening task started yesterday. Work on design and cost
Grade 7
new task: labsheet for ACE questions page 18 #31, page 20#48
former tasks: pages 11-13 Problems 1.2 &1.3
page 16 #9&10, page 19 #44-47, page 20#49-51
Gardening task started yesterday. Work on design and cost
Grade 7
new task: labsheet for ACE questions page 18 #31, page 20#48
former tasks: pages 11-13 Problems 1.2 &1.3
page 16 #9&10, page 19 #44-47, page 20#49-51
Friday, March 21, 2014
Humanities Homework - 3/21-3/25
Students have been studying propaganda and have been asked to make their own propaganda poster. The assignment directions below should be used. Students will have about 30 minutes on Monday to add finishing touches. Core 1 students received a word search and fill in the blank, which is due Monday. All other students will receive the word search Monday night. For the Core 1 group, this propaganda homework will be assigned Monday night.
5. Draw - neat complete and hall worthy - think of Rosy the Riveter or Uncle Sam
1. Choose one of the events that most interests you. (Edward Snowden & wiki Leaks, the school budget, Missing Malaysia Flight MH 370, Health Care, Health foods initiative with Michelle Obama, or a current event of your choice)
2. Research your topic for about 15 minutes, finding: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How AS WELL AS
The controversy-(include both sides of the argument- governments view and the opposite)
3. Choose a side- what message do you want to send? Make sure it follows the propaganda rules:
A. Promotes one side of an issue B. A political viewpoint
4. Choose a technique from the technique sheet (most propaganda uses 2-4 techniques)
5. Draw - neat complete and hall worthy - think of Rosy the Riveter or Uncle Sam
Science 3-D Cell Model Project
Hello Students and Families,
In science, we have started a Unit on Cells. The final project for the cell unit involves having each student create a 3-D model of either a plant or animal cell. (Students who have opted to work in pairs will complete both an animal and plant cell model). Students have a two page document that outlines the project and suggested materials that could be used. The rubric is included on the back of the document. I am really looking forward to seeing the students creative projects. I also want to emphasize that I do not want students to spend a lot of money on their projects. Students are encouraged to use "found" objects to create their project!
The building part of the project will be done outside of class-time. The 3-D model will be created either at home, during enrichment in school or after school. We created the background information for labeling cell parts and functions in the classroom. The project is due next Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Please feel free to contact me at school or by e-mail if you have questions.
Kind Regards,
Amy Otis-Lange
Student Intern, Mr. Decicco's Classroom
MMS: 893-3215
aotis-lange@mtsd-vt.org
In science, we have started a Unit on Cells. The final project for the cell unit involves having each student create a 3-D model of either a plant or animal cell. (Students who have opted to work in pairs will complete both an animal and plant cell model). Students have a two page document that outlines the project and suggested materials that could be used. The rubric is included on the back of the document. I am really looking forward to seeing the students creative projects. I also want to emphasize that I do not want students to spend a lot of money on their projects. Students are encouraged to use "found" objects to create their project!
The building part of the project will be done outside of class-time. The 3-D model will be created either at home, during enrichment in school or after school. We created the background information for labeling cell parts and functions in the classroom. The project is due next Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Please feel free to contact me at school or by e-mail if you have questions.
Kind Regards,
Amy Otis-Lange
Student Intern, Mr. Decicco's Classroom
MMS: 893-3215
aotis-lange@mtsd-vt.org
math tasks, Friday March 21st
Grade 6
new task: page 10&11-1.3 update table with fraction equivalents from page 9 - 1.2 decimal number sentences for word problems then do B
page 16&17 find perimeter of figures which have decimal side lengths # 40 - 45
Collected: page 14 #20 - 29
Grade 7
new task: handout requiring number lines with start, face and move noted and then a number sentence written
Collecting: Labsheet 3C which has work from spinners created in class and corrections for the
LCA for Comparing & Scaling
Grade 8
new task: Complete Additional Practice for Investigation1 in Say It With Symbols
equivalent statements about a problem are needed and the distributive & communative properties are used extensively
Collected: page 8&9 for The Community Pool with Labsheet 1.3, & page #16&17 #33-50
new task: page 10&11-1.3 update table with fraction equivalents from page 9 - 1.2 decimal number sentences for word problems then do B
page 16&17 find perimeter of figures which have decimal side lengths # 40 - 45
Collected: page 14 #20 - 29
Grade 7
new task: handout requiring number lines with start, face and move noted and then a number sentence written
Collecting: Labsheet 3C which has work from spinners created in class and corrections for the
LCA for Comparing & Scaling
Grade 8
new task: Complete Additional Practice for Investigation1 in Say It With Symbols
equivalent statements about a problem are needed and the distributive & communative properties are used extensively
Collected: page 8&9 for The Community Pool with Labsheet 1.3, & page #16&17 #33-50
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
math tasks, Tuesday March 18th
Grade 6
Collecting page 14+ #20-29
new task: page 12 Decimal Sums & Differences (inverses)
Fact Family - hand out
Grade 7
collecting: corrections
3 Labsheet and numberline and spinners created
new: Notes page 5&6 number lines,integers, opposites, rational numbers and Exploration- Hiker
Math Fever page 8&9 A-E
Grade 8
Collecting page 16&17 # 33 - 50 and page 13 & 14 Community Pool with Labsheet 1.3
new task: 1.4 Diving In Transparency 1.4 pages 9-11
Collecting page 14+ #20-29
new task: page 12 Decimal Sums & Differences (inverses)
Fact Family - hand out
Grade 7
collecting: corrections
3 Labsheet and numberline and spinners created
new: Notes page 5&6 number lines,integers, opposites, rational numbers and Exploration- Hiker
Math Fever page 8&9 A-E
Grade 8
Collecting page 16&17 # 33 - 50 and page 13 & 14 Community Pool with Labsheet 1.3
new task: 1.4 Diving In Transparency 1.4 pages 9-11
Monday, March 17, 2014
Science
Students have a quiz in science on Tuesday, 3/18th. The quiz will cover photosynthesis, cellular respiration, the cell organelle responsible for these two processes to occur and how the 10% rule relates to how energy flows within an ecosystem. Students should use their notes, the trifold, readings, bead activity, notes from the YouTube video, etc. to help prepare for it.
math tasks,Monday March 17th
Grade 6
page 14&15 #20-29 decimals & fractions
Grade 7
Corrections on a separate sheet and attached to the original for Comparing & Scaling
Hiker Labsheets &pages
Grade 8
page 16&17 #33-55, Connections - skills related to our work with expressions & equations
page 14&15 #20-29 decimals & fractions
Grade 7
Corrections on a separate sheet and attached to the original for Comparing & Scaling
Hiker Labsheets &pages
Grade 8
page 16&17 #33-55, Connections - skills related to our work with expressions & equations
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Important Events
This is just to alert you that the Cairn's skating trip has been moved to Thursday, March 20th.
Middle School Band & Chorus- 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18th
Portfolio Conferences:
- Portfolio conferences scheduled for Wednesday March 12th will happen on Wednesday, March 19th.
- Conferences schedule for Thursday, March 13th wiill happen on Tuesday, March 18th.
No Middle School Athletic Study Hall
This is a reminder
that there is NO study hall after school until spring sports season
begins in late April or early May. Only students who have assigned
detentions, who have made arrangements with individual teachers for
supervision and those who are attending open library hours with bus
passes or parent permission, should be in the building after-school
hours.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
math tasks, Tuesday March 11th 2014
Grade 6
page 16#39 find the perimeter
Grade 7
Skill with Integers & Percents on a Numberline complete and in Notes
Grade 8
pages 8&9 The Community Pool Transparency 1.3
page 16#39 find the perimeter
Grade 7
Skill with Integers & Percents on a Numberline complete and in Notes
Grade 8
pages 8&9 The Community Pool Transparency 1.3
Monday, March 10, 2014
Science
Students will have a quiz this Friday, 3/14, on Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration and how energy flows through the tropic levels (solar energy, producers, consumers, decomposers) in an ecosystem.
Students should look over their notes and photosynthesis/cellular respiration trifold for a few minutes each night to help prepare themselves for the quiz.
Additionally, students that would benefit from meeting with teachers before quizzes/tests should make an appointment to meet with either myself or Mrs. Otis-Lange during enrichment or after school. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me (rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org)
Students should look over their notes and photosynthesis/cellular respiration trifold for a few minutes each night to help prepare themselves for the quiz.
Additionally, students that would benefit from meeting with teachers before quizzes/tests should make an appointment to meet with either myself or Mrs. Otis-Lange during enrichment or after school. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me (rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org)
math tasks, Monday March 19th
Grade 6
Collected page 9&13, new: page 16#37-39
Grade 7
new page 41#4-9, handout Comparing Prices
old: pGE42#12,11, PAGE45#27-31, PAGE43#13-16t
These will be collected tomorrow at the time of the assessment
Grade8
page12 #1&3, page16#24-26, hand out Writing Equivalent Expressions
Collected page 9&13, new: page 16#37-39
Grade 7
new page 41#4-9, handout Comparing Prices
old: pGE42#12,11, PAGE45#27-31, PAGE43#13-16t
These will be collected tomorrow at the time of the assessment
Grade8
page12 #1&3, page16#24-26, hand out Writing Equivalent Expressions
Friday, March 7, 2014
math tasks, March 7th Friday
Grade 7
page 59#24 population proportions, page 55#1-4 word problems with rates, page 57#15 comparison prices
Grade 6
page 8&9 decimal word problems, page 13#8-18 practice
Grade 8
1.2 page 7 Thinking Differently
page 12#1&3, page 16#25-32
page 59#24 population proportions, page 55#1-4 word problems with rates, page 57#15 comparison prices
Grade 6
page 8&9 decimal word problems, page 13#8-18 practice
Grade 8
1.2 page 7 Thinking Differently
page 12#1&3, page 16#25-32
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Portfolio Conferences
Dear Parent/Guardian,
This is just a reminder that Portfolio Conferences will take place next week on Wednesday (3/12) and Thursday (3/13). We have only received a fraction of responses back. If you are interested in conferencing, please fill out the form below and have your son or daughter return it to their advisory teacher. We look forward to seeing you!
This is just a reminder that Portfolio Conferences will take place next week on Wednesday (3/12) and Thursday (3/13). We have only received a fraction of responses back. If you are interested in conferencing, please fill out the form below and have your son or daughter return it to their advisory teacher. We look forward to seeing you!
HOUSE A PORTFOLIO CONFERENCES
*Please indicate your first and second choice for a conference time by checking the time and highlighting or circling the preferred date; have your student turn it in to his/her advisory teacher. We will get back to you to confirm the scheduled time of your conference.*
___ Please contact me to schedule an alternative time.
___ I would definitely like to meet with _______________________ about ___________________
(insert teacher name/class)(topic to discuss)
Student: _________________________Attendees: ______________________________
first & last name______________________________
math tasks for Wednesday March 5th & Thursday March 6th
Grade 6
Pages 5&6 with Transparency 1.1 and Percents on a Number line from our notes.
page 5&6 #1- 7, and addition and subtraction of decimals sheet (collected when done)
page 9 A&B assigned
Grade 7
pages 36&37 A-C & E as notes then page 42#10 a-c (collected today)
today page 42#12&11(unit rates and percents), page 45#27-31 (unit rates),
page 43#13-16 (solving equations)
Grade 8
Performance Task about football collected today
Say It With Symbols (new booklet) page 6 and Labsheet 1.1
( expressions, equations, tables & graphs)
Pages 5&6 with Transparency 1.1 and Percents on a Number line from our notes.
page 5&6 #1- 7, and addition and subtraction of decimals sheet (collected when done)
page 9 A&B assigned
Grade 7
pages 36&37 A-C & E as notes then page 42#10 a-c (collected today)
today page 42#12&11(unit rates and percents), page 45#27-31 (unit rates),
page 43#13-16 (solving equations)
Grade 8
Performance Task about football collected today
Say It With Symbols (new booklet) page 6 and Labsheet 1.1
( expressions, equations, tables & graphs)
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