11/26/12 - 11/30/12

Lessons:
Powerpoint Guided notes on Matter/Phases of Matter, Matter Foldables, Boyle's Law and Charles's Law Demonstrations, Quiz Friday/Monday on Matter.

HW:
4th - Quiz 11/30/12 Matter (phases, properties, changes)
        1st & 7th: Quiz 12/3/12 Matter (phases, properties, changes)

WEEK OF 11/19 & 11/20

11/19 - no HW - Finsh lessons on PS.2 - Chapter 2

11/20- no HW - Finish lessons on PS.2 - Chapter 2

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Week of 11/13 - 11/16

11/13 & 11/14 - Benchmarks or Video "October Sky", Some classes finishing worksheets on matter from 11/8 & 11/9 while I was out

11/15 & 11/16 - Powerpoint on Physical/Chemical Properties & Physical/Chemical Changes, Online Virtual Lab
http://vital.cs.ohiou.edu/?page_id=161

Worksheets on Chemical/Physical Properties & Changes

Homework for Block 1 only : Two Kinds of Changes Worksheet (all other classes completed in class)

Week of 11/6 - 11/9

11/6 - 11/7 - Lessons introducing Chemical and Physical Properties & Changes

11/8 - 11/9 - (Mrs. Kendrick is away at Science Conference) Some classes will be taking benchmarks or watching Video "October Sky"

Week of 10/25 - 11/5

Lessons:
10/25 & 10/26 - Density, Temperature Conversions

10/29 & 10/30 -   OFF (Hurricane Sandy visited N.B. Clements)

10/31 & 11/1 (ODD) - Density, Temperature Conversion Review, Introduce Matter
Density/Temperature Test 11/1

11/2 & 11/5 (EVEN) - Density, Temperature Conversion Review, Introduce Matter
Density/Temperature Test 11/2 (was already set for 10/30)

Benchmark Testing for Grade 8 Science
11/8 - Block 4
11/14 - Block 1 & 7

** Gradebook will be updated by 11/4. I apologize. Grades did not update/refresh last time entered. I will begin re-entering them. Students with missing assignments will be finishing those up for me Monday and Wednesday before grades are posted for the Report Card.

10/23 & 10/24

Lesson: Density Problems, Density Smartboard Activities, temperature conversions

HW: none

10/19 & 10/22

Lesson: Density Problems, Density Video (Discovery Education)

HW: none

10/17 & 10/18

Lesson:  Density, Finding Density of regular & irregular objects, density video clips

HW: none

10/15 & 10/16

Lesson: Density Lesson, "Buoyant Butter" Lab, Finish Tin Foil Boat Lab

HW: none

10/11 & 10/12

Lesson: Chapter One Test, Exploring Density Activities

HW: None (all classes)

10/9 & 10/10

Lesson: Practice with Metric Measurements, Reading Thermometer, Chapter One Study Guide

HW: 4th - test 10/12
        1st & 7th - test 10/11

10/3 - 10/5

Lesson: Metric Conversions, Using Lab Equipment, Measurement Lab

HW: 4th - test 10/12
        1st - 7th - test 10/11

10/1 & 10/2

Lesson: Scientific Method Quiz (ODD - 10/1), Metric conversions

HW: 4th - Worksheet, test 10/12
        1st & 7th - Test moved to 10/11

9/27 & 9/28

Lesson:  Interactive Notebooks, Scientific Method Quiz, Review Variables

HW: none

Next Week: metric conversions unit/lab

9/25 & 9/26

Lesson: Variables, Interactive Notebook Notes (Measurements), Review Scientific Method

HW: Scientific Method Quiz Thursday (9/27)

9/21 & 9/24

Lesson: Scientific Method & Scientific Inquiry Activities, Set up Interactive Notebooks

HW: None

9/19 & 9/20

Lesson: Review Lab Safety Rules and Equipment, Lab Safety Quiz, Finished M & M Lab (Scientific Method), Scientific Method

HW: None

9/15 & 9/18

Lesson: Lab Safety Review, Introduced Scientific Methods, M & M Lab (Scientific Method)

HW
1st & 7th - Lab Safety Quiz Monday

4th - Lab Safety Quiz Tuesday

9/12 & 9/13

Students reviewed Lab Safety and participated in Lab Safety Cartoon Assessment.

HW
1st & 7th - Lab Safety Quiz Monday

4th - Lab Safety Quiz Tuesday

9/10 & 9/11

Students reviewed Lab Safety Rules. All classes participated in a Grade 8 Science Pre-Assessment to assess students prior knowledge of topics covered in Physical Science. The information from these assessments will be used to measure individual student improvement and will not be weighted in the class grade.

HW: none

9/6 & 9/7

9/6 & 9/7

Students participated in an activity called "Scientific Summer" in which they described how they used science over their summer break. We began learning about Lab Safety. Students received a Lab Safety Rules Contract that needs to be signed and returned by 9/10 or 9/11.

All Grade 8 Science students will be completing a Science 8 Pre-Test on 9/10 or 9/11. This is not a graded assignment, but an assessment for baseline data to see where our students are when they start Physical Science.

Students need to have supplies by 9/11/12

Welcome to Physical Science!!

Welcome back to school! I hope that each of you enjoyed your summer. I look forward to working with you this year. We will be learning about Physical Science as well as reviewing science materials from 6th and 7th grade that will be included on the SOL.

9/4/12 - 9/5/12
Students will be bringing home a Welcome Letter that includes information about the class. Please complete and return the Parent/Student Information section. A supply list is included in this information.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at school (804) 733-2730 or by email
at tkendrick@pgs.k12.va.us

~Mrs. Kendrick