A message from Mrs. Wing regarding the “Got Hope” t-shirts – click here: got hope

Tomorrow is the end of the term for all classes. Please be sure to have all quizzes made up no later than 9:15AM on Friday (3/12) morning. If not, a zero will be assigned!

SECRET WORD: “SHOCK”

6th grade

we continued to work through chapter 15 reading and taking notes. we completed sections 1 and 2. We will wrap up the chapter tomorrow in class. OPEN NOTE QUIZ on FRIDAY!!

8th grade

We wrapped up electricity today with playing with circuitry sets and electrical toys!

Next up: Magnetism!

STAY DRY!!

SECRET WORD: “CURRENT”

6th grade

we are working our way through chapter 14 – we covered sections 2 and 3 in class today and outlined our notes. Please see me for a copy of the notes if you were absent. We will be finishing up Chapter 14 in class tomorrow. There will not be a quiz/test for this chapter.

Please remember that the end of the 3rd quarter term is this Thursday. Be sure to check Pinnacle for all of your classes and make sure you are where you want to be!

8th grade

We finished up Electricity today – Chapter 17 section 4. We took an open note quiz in class. Please see me for the notes as well as to set up a make up session for the quiz. We will be playing with the electricity toys and circuitry sets for your next block!!

Please remember that the end of the 3rd quarter term is this Thursday. Be sure to check Pinnacle for all of your classes and make sure you are where you want to be!

Have a great evening!!

SECRET WORD: “PLANKTON”

HAT DAY is TOMORROW!! Please bring your donation…

Tomorrow is also DRESS LIKE YOUR FAVORITE BOOK CHARACTER day!!  Can’t wait to see  the creativity in action!

6th grade

We wrapped up Chapter 13 today

HOMEWORK…Please be sure to complete one of the 2 options from class today. The options are listed below:

•2 OPTIONS…BOTH IN COLOR!!

•1. create a drawing of the ocean floor – be sure to label all the parts of your drawing.

•2. design a new underwater exploration vessel – label and describe how it works

These were worked on for the majority of class today! Please be sure to complete the task and return it to school tomorrow.

End of the term is next week – be sure to check Pinnacle for any missing assignments…

8th grade

Wrapping up Chapter 17 – reading and taking notes from PowerPoint

OPEN NOTE QUIZ – FRIDAY FOR A DAY and MONDAY FOR B DAY!!

End of term is next week – be sure to check Pinnalce for any missing assignments!

Have a great evening!

SECRET WORD: “Electricity”

6th grade

We continued  to work through chapter 13 section 2 and answered the What You Will Learn for sections 1 and 2. They are the bullets just under the section headings…this was homework if it was not finished in class today…

8th grade

We wrapped up the Lab Station Rotation

Began chapter 17 on Electricity – we read section 1 and took notes from a powerpoint.

Quiz over Chapter 17 on FRIDAY FOR A DAY and MONDAY FOR B DAY!!

Be safe and have a great evening!

SECRET WORD: “OCEAN”

6th grade

we wrapped up chapter 11 cornell notes today and turned them in during class

we began reading about the ocean today in section 1 of chapter 13

8th grade

we wrapped up the lab station rotation today in class

we began reading chapter 17 section 1 on electricity and took some notes from a powerpoint as well

QUIZ over Chapter 17 on Friday for A DAY and Monday for B DAY!!

End of the marking period is coming VERY soon. Be sure to check Pinnacle for all of your classes to make sure you are where you want to be for the end of the term!! All of my grades are completely up to date!

Have a great evening!!

SECRET WORD: “SLINKY”

6th grade

Continuing to work on Chapter 11 Cornell Notes and practicing writing summaries – we will wrap up Chapter 11 on Monday. Please remember that I am collecting the notes for a GRADE!!  Stay ORGANIZED!!

Novel Project were due TODAY!!  Grade are already posted on Pinnacle!!

8th grade

Lab Station Rotation – WAVES. We will wrap up the rotation on Mon/Tues the first 30 minutes of class. Please be mindful that this is your performance assessment for WAVES.

Novel Projects were due yestrerday and today – ALL PROJECTS WERE  PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR!!!  CONGRATULATIONS!! Grades are already posted on Pinnacle!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

SECRET WORD: “WATER”

6th grade

Cornell Notes on Chapter 11 Section 1 – The Active River – we did these as a class. Here is a copy of my notes from today: Chapter 11 section 1 cornell notes

NOVEL PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY!!! NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!

8th grade

NOVEL PROJECTS DUE THURSDAY FOR A DAY AND FRIDAY FOR B DAY!! NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!

Chapter 23  – Light in our World – discussion in class.

HOMEWORK – CHOOSE ONE OPTION!! ONE PAGE MINIMUM – DUE NEXT BLOCK CLASS!!

1. Answer in at least a ONE PAGE essay – “How do mirrors work and what do mirrors do to light waves?”

2. Write a short story in which characters use or are affected by each of the different kinds of EM waves.

Have a great evening!

SECRET WORD: “PROJECT”

6th grade

We finished our shuttle and flew them outside today. We also wrapped up Chapter 22 on Space Exploration.

NOVEL PROJECT DUE FRIDAY!!!

Up Next: WATER!!

8th grade

Went over Chapter 23  – Light in our World today.

2 options for homework…

1. Answer in at least a ONE PAGE essay – “How do mirrors work and what do mirrors do to light waves?”

2. Write a short story in which characters use or are affected by each of the different kinds of EM waves.

DUE NEXT BLOCK CLASS!!

NOVEL PROJECTS DUE THURSDAY FOR A DAY AND FRIDAY FOR B DAY!!!

Have a great evening!!

SECRET WORD: “Challenger”

6th grade

We covered most of Chapter 22 – Space Exploration today in class. We also began construction on our space shuttles! If the weather holds out – we will fly them tomorrow!

NOVEL PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY!!!

Up Next: WATER!!!

8th grade

We wrapped up our Chapter 22 Cornell Notes today in class. We will be discussing how light affects our world in the next block!

NOVEL PROJECTS DUE THURSDAY FOR A DAY  AND FRIDAY FOR B DAY!!!

Up next: Lab Station Rotation to wrap up the WAVES unit!

Have a great evening!!

SECRET WORD: “ENERGY”

6th grade

OPEN NOTE TEST TOMORROW!!!

Novel Project due FRIDAY 2/26!!  NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!

8th grade

Chapter 22 Cornell Notes – due end of block on Monday for B DAY!  Due end of block Friday for A DAY!

Novel Projects due Thursday 2/25 for A DAY and Friday 2/26 for B DAY – NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!

Have a great evening!