Brown's Bucket of Notes

WEEK 11/09/09 Social Studies and Science

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work!!!

 

  Students use this website to make flashcards: www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/index.php

Science Educational Excellence Expertise: Students to help you remember the structure of a cell use this silly sentence: My New Orleans==cell Membranes, Nucleus, Organelles

 

Social Studies Educational Excellence Expertise: Students economic systems in the ME answer three economic questions: what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce.

 

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7E5a,b,c -review for test  tomorrow -dinner menu activity	-test on ME Government   -cont. dinner menu activity	-ME economics -power point -cornell notes	-ME economics of Saudi Arabia	-ME economics -video
Science S7L2a,b -quiz on Biomes	-start cells -video	-continue cells -power point -notes	-cells -work sheets	-cells -work sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK 11/2/09 Social Studies and Science

Dear Parents and Students,

Simpson Middle School presents Craig Sodaro’s Tune Into Murder:
Please join us Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. or Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. in the Simpson auditorium. You may prepurchase general seating tickets during the mornings of November 4 - 6 from 8:45 – 9:10 a.m. in the atrium. Tickets will also be on sale at the door before each of the performances. Tickets are $4 each.

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 Students use this website to make flashcards: www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/index.php

 Science Educational Excellence Expertise: Students to help you remember the four zones in the marine biome learn this silly sentence: I need oral braces=Intertidal Zone, Neritic Zone, Oceanic Zone, Benthic Zone

  Social Studies Educational Excellence Expertise: Students use this silly sentence to help you remember the three forms of citizen participation in the Middle East:

America drills oil==Autocratic, democratic, oligarchy

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7CG4abc -cont ME govt distribution of power -wksheets -Iran government	-student day off -teacher work day	- ME citizen participation in government -worksheets -Israel government -government test on 11/10/09	-compare government of presidential democracy and parliamentary democracy  -worksheet-chart -graphic organizer -Menu project	-present power points -Saudi Arabia government
Science S7L4e -marine biome -estuary - worksheet	-student off	-continue marine biomes -worksheets -ppt -estuary	-biome presentations	-review for quiz Monday, 11/09 -worksheets

WEEK 10/26/09 SS and Science

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 Students use this website to make flashcards: www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/index.php

Science Educational Excellence Expertise: Students to help you remember the eight biomes learn this silly question: Do teachers grow delicious tomatoes to feed many?=Desert, Tundra, Grassland, Deciduous forest, Taiga, Tropical rainforest, Freshwater ecosystems, Marine ecosystems,   

Social Studies Educational Excellence Expertise: Students use this silly sentence to help you remember the three forms of the way governments distribue power in the Middle East

: U can Fly=Unitary, Confederation, Federal

  SEEF is sponsoring a homeroom membership drive contest!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE ALREADY DONATED TO SEEF!!

WHEN: October 19th - October 28th

If you have not yet become a SEEF member you can still do so now.

Send in your check to your homeroom teacher by October 28th!

$25 in the Nest

$50 Gosling

$200 Eagle

$500 Soaring Eagle

Make your checks out to SEEF...Homeroom with the most memberships will win an ORANGE pancake breakfast!!! Donations are eligble for matching funds from many employers: Tax ID #20-4643783.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7CG4abc -review US govt -gov simulation activity	-start ME government distribution of power -ppt -notes	- ME citizen participation in government -worksheets	-government  -powerpoint in computer lab	-continue PPT in computer lab CE due
Science S7L4e -continue research info for biome project	-biomes -ppt -worksheets	-biomes proj in class -worksheets -video	-Land biomes -biome project due Wednesday or Thursday	-Freshwater biomes -worksheets

WEEK 10/19/09 Social Studies and Science

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 Students use this website to make flashcards: www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/index.php

Educational Excellence Expertise: Students when you read have a pencil in your hand to track your words and use a post it note sheet to write your questions and notes on.

  SEEF is sponsoring a homeroom membership drive contest!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE ALREADY DONATED TO SEEF!!

WHEN: October 19th - October 28th

If you have not yet become a SEEF member you can still do so now.

Send in your check to your homeroom teacher by October 28th!

$25 in the Nest

$50 Gosling

$200 Eagle

$500 Soaring Eagle

Make your checks out to SEEF...Homeroom with the most memberships will win an ORANGE pancake breakfast!!! Donations are eligble for matching funds from many employers: Tax ID #20-4643783.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7H2b,c,d -continue bread winner activity -cornell notes -graphic organizer-timeline	-Taliban Afghanistan Laws & US laws - compare contrast laws	-20th century ME review for test tomorrow	-test today	-Introduce government -vocab
Science S7L4e -continue food web project in class -submit 1 pager activity	-start biomes -video	-continue biomes -early release -video	-continue biomes -choice board for biome project	-lab to work on biome project -work sheets

WEEK 10/12/09

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 Students use this website to make flashcards: www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/index.php

Social Studies Educational Excellence Expertise Tip: Students make a time line to remember the events after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the establishment of Israel and the Arab-Israelis wars; this strategy will help you explain how dividing up the Middle East led to regional conflict.

Science Educational Excellence Expertise Tip: Students this silly sentence will help you remember the order of a food chain: Some Prada Handbags Can Sell= stands for=

Sun-Producer-Herbivores-Carnivores-Scavengers

  

SEEF is sponsoring a homeroom membership drive contest!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE ALREADY DONATED TO SEEF!!

WHEN: October 19th - October 28th

If you have not yet become a SEEF member you can still do so now.

Send in your check to your homeroom teacher by October 28th!

$25 in the Nest

$50 Gosling

$200 Eagle

$500 Soaring Eagle

Make your checks out to SEEF...Homeroom with the most memberships will win an ORANGE pancake breakfast!!! Donations are eligble for matching funds from many employers: Tax ID #20-4643783.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7H2b,c,d -read chapter 16 section 4 -cornell notes -graphic organizer-timeline	-conflicts of war -video -critical questions -benchmark test	-continue conflicts of war -worksheets	-continue conflicts of war -work sheets	-bread winner -sharia vs civil law
Science S7L4a,b -energy pyramid Food web& chain	-food web -food chains -worksheets	-energy pyramid -choice board activity	-energy pyramid -food chain -worksheets	-continue energy pyramid -food chain & webs

WEEK 10/05/09 Social Studies and Science 7th

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 

Science Educational Excellence Expertise: Students to help you understand food chains, food webs and energy pyramids use the following website:

 

http://www.vtaide.com/png/assess.htm#FoodWebs

 

Social Studies Educational Excellence Expertise: Students use this silly sentence to help you remember the three major religions of the

Middle East

: I Can Jump=Islam, Christianity, Judaism

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems, refection logs, graphic organizers

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7H2a,b,c -review for test tomorrow -study guide due 20 points	-test on religions, ethnic groups - Ottoman empire	-current event	-start westernization and fundamentalism	-troubled century & conflict   -timeline
Science S7L4a,b,c,d -submit Oh Deer lab -energy pyramid Food web&chain	-review for test -practice applying ecology terms	-review for test	-test today	-continue energy pyramid -food chain & webs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK 9/28/09

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 

Educational Excellence Expertise: Venn Diagram-Students use a Venn diagram to organize notes and  to compare and contrast two or more concepts.

Tip for Science: Acronym for 5 levels of environmental organization:

                        Jonas Brothers-biosphere
                                  Eats       ecosystem
                                  Cakes    community
                                  Pies       population
                              &  Oreos    organisms

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems, refection logs, graphic organizers

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7G8 -t-chart - article -continue religious group	-ethnic groups Arabs,Kurds,Persians   -PPT take notes -post card activity	-review for test -study guide due	-test(religion, Ethnic groups	-start Ottoman   Empire -timeline activity
Science S7L4 -Ecology PPT -worksheets	-Ecology PPT   -start cloze notes -worksheets	-review for quiz - Ecology PPT   -cont. cloze notes	-quiz today	-cont. Ecology   -worksheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK 9/21/09

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 

Educational Excellence Expertise: Two Column notes-Students use two column notes to organize main ideas and details from reading assignments in class or at home. Don’t forget to summarize your notes at the bottom of the “T”.

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems, refection logs, graphic organizers

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7G8 -study guide due - review study guide for test	-test -Independent   Reading -data file page 412	-articles -notes	-continue read -Cornell notes	-video -choice activity
Science S7L4,S7L5 -Ecology PPT part 1	-Ecology PPT   Part 2 -start cloze notes	- Ecology PPT    Part 3 -cont. cloze notes	-cont. Ecology   -worksheets -Cornell notes	-cont. Ecology   -worksheets

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK 9/14/09

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 

Educational Excellence Expertise: Graphic Organizers-students graphic organizers help you to organize and transform information from one form to another. This strategy can be used before, during, or after reading or while organizing information in all subjects.

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems, refection logs, graphic organizers

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7G8a,b -ITBS testing -anticipation   Guide   -vocab due -class discussion	-continue anticipation guide   -start chapter 16 visuals	-continue visual worksheet   -start menu project	-continue menu project   -read chapter 16 -cornell notes	-Finish menu project   -video clip
Science S7CS2,S7CS3 -scientific method Test (5th) -cont. comic   strip	-scientific Method test (3rd) -cont. comic strip	-Ecology   -Power point -Cornell notes	-cont. Ecology   -worksheets -Cornell notes	-cont. Ecology   -worksheets

 

 

 

 

WEEK 9/7/09

Dear Parents and Students,

All information on this blog is subjected to change without notice.  

  

I have high expectations for academic success and student behavior. Students, remember to soar like an eagle. Student, could you enter the classroom quietly, sit down and get ready to work?

 

Educational Excellence Expertise: Flashcards-Students, you can make flashcards to help study and prepare for tests and quizzes. Flashcard.com can help you.

Strategies: Venn diagram, text-to-real world connections, Cornell notes, power points, compare and contrast, homework, kinesthetic activity, reinforce effort, learning groups, communicate objective of lesson and standards, advance organizer, technology, text-to-text connections, text-to-self connections, word splash, 3-2-1, hot seat, Tiered assignments, choice boards, exit tickets, one-pager, knowledge surveys, Beyond Question, wrap-around stems, refection logs, graphic organizers

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Social Studies SS7G8a,b   OFF	-read chapter 15.4    -write t-notes	-read study guide page 132-133 -guided notes -summary essay on religion -compare/contrast	-SCIS read page 3-4, 20,21,22 -do section assessment page 438 #3	-video
Science S7CS9 OFF	-scientific method -experimental design -lab	-scientific method   -experimental design	-scientific  method   -experimental design	- scientific method -experimental design