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Physical Science & GA Studies Nov 9-13

HS Transition Events Calendar

Download 09-10 High School Tranisition Events

Physical Science 

Study Tip of the Week: Review classroom notes using a highlighter. Remember to highlight important information. This will help you focus on the essential information needed for the chapter test.

Textbook Online: 1. go to my.hrw.com  2. user id = simpson28   3. password = eagles8

Monday: Finish Atom Building Activity from Friday and turn in 4 element drawings.  Review.  Complete Quick Quiz on Using the Periodic Table.

Tuesday: Finish Periodic Table Quiz.  Complete Guided Reading Ch 12 Section 2. 

Wednesday: Check guided reading and pass back quizzes.

Thursday:  Practice WS for Periods & Families.  Begin learning about drawing Electron Shells.

Friday: Daily Grade: Electron Shell Worksheet.  Atomic Musical Chairs.

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  Return Ch 6 Test.  Watch Future-Fright Losing the Bill of Rights.  Discussion of Bill of Rights (both national & state).  Bill of Rights "Mixer."

Tuesday:  Why study the Law? (GA Voyager Magazine Article).  Discovery Channel "Why do we Need Government?"  E-mail story: Right to Education

Wednesday: Political Parties Ch 16 Section 4 (see attached worksheet).  Guided Reading State Government Ch 15.

Download Participation in a Representative Democracy

Thursday:    Guided Reading due by end of class.  Checks & Balances WS.

Friday:   Open Note Quiz

Physical Science & GA Studies Nov 2-6

HS Transition Events Calendar

Download 09-10 High School Tranisition Events

Physical Science 

Study Tip of the Week: Review classroom notes using a highlighter. Remember to highlight important information. This will help you focus on the essential information needed for the chapter test.

Textbook Online: 1. go to my.hrw.com  2. user id = simpson28   3. password = eagles8

Monday: 6th & 7th periods finish Ch 3 Quiz on States of Matter.  2nd & 3rd period Slime Labs due.  Clean out binder/notebooks and put together portfolio for Forces & Motion (only leave in your class notebook Ch 3 stuff on States of Matter), give portfolio to Ms. C for safekeeping.  Atoms Wordsearch.

Tuesday: Election Day & Student Holiday!! 

Wednesday: What is an atom & How to use the Periodic Table (Brainpop Notes).  Begin Vocabulary activity for Ch 11 & 12.

Thursday:  Check Vocab Answers.  Using the Periodic Table Practice.

Friday: Edible Atoms Activity (finish Monday)

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  See Ch 6 Study Guide Key below (copies given to students without internet access).  Guided Reading Ch 6 Section 6 due today.  Watch GA Stories on "New Echota, Chief McIntosh, Trail of Tears".  Legend of Cherokee Rose (Activity with notes).  Test tomorrow on Ch 6 bring Contracts for bonus!!

Download Chapter 6 Study Guide Key

Tuesday:  Election Day/Student Holiday

Wednesday: Ch 6 Test.  Citizenship (How well do you know your rights? Quiz not for grade, only for fun.)

Thursday:    School Play teaser Preview.

Friday:   Citizenship Quiz Winners (top 5).   GA Constitution Power Point & Notes.

Download Gaconstitution[1]

Download Gaconstitution WS for ppt

 

Physical Science & GA Studies Oct 26-30th

Physical Science 

Study Tip of the Week: Review classroom notes using a highlighter. Remember to highlight important information. This will help you focus on the essential information needed for the chapter test.

Textbook Online: 1. go to my.hrw.com  2. user id = simpson28   3. password = eagles8

Monday: Quiz reminder for Ch 3 (Friday).  Work on States of Matter packet.

Tuesday: Watch Bill Nye Pressure.  Complete Ch 3 Section 3 "Changes of State" Directed Reading.  Finish Packet.  Quiz Ch 3 Friday. 

Wednesday: Gas Law Demos (complete worksheet on Charles' and Boyle's Laws).  Check Directed Reading Ch 3 Section 3.  Quiz Ch 3 Friday.

Download Gaslaws

Thursday:  Slime Lab.  Ch 3 Quiz Friday.

Friday: Ch 3 Quiz (Open Note).  Chemistry Kookiness (a Halloween Treat).

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  Ch 6 "Age of Expansion" Packet

Tuesday:  Finish Ch 6 Section 3 & 4 Directed Reading (turn in when finished).  Continue working on Ch 6 packet from Monday and turn in when finished.

Wednesday: Complete & turn in packet and directed reading.

Thursday:    Age of Invention: Watch School House Rock "Mother Necessity" and complete Invention Organizer.  Ch 6 Test set for next Wed, Nov 4th (use contract for bonus points).

Download Invention Organizer (section3)

Download SS Test Contract

Friday:   Students received study guide for Ch 6 Test next Wed.  Checked Invention Organizer.  Complete & turn in Guided Reading for Ch 6 Section 6.

Download Chapter 6 Study Guide

Physical Science & Ga Studies Oct 19-23

Physical Science 

Study Tip of the Week: This week we are starting chemistry.  Pre-read the Science chapter and be a pro-active learner.

Textbook Online: 1. go to my.hrw.com  2. user id = simpson28   3. password = eagles8

Monday: Watch Bill Nye "Phases of Matter" and complete Ch 3 Vocab puzzle Worksheet

Tuesday: Balloon Car Reflection & Rewards.  Directed Reading Ch 3-1 & class discussion on the states of matter. 

Wednesday: Penny Drop Lab (liquids & surface tension).

Thursday:  Turn in Penny Drop lab.  Viscosity Race (thickness of liquids & flow).  Check Vocab sheet from Monday (keep to study for quiz next Tuesday).  Classification Worksheet (Solids, Liquids, Gases - finish for homework).

Friday: Volume of Gases demo (Does Air Take Up Space?).  Directed Reading 3-2.  Gas Laws Demo (Boyle's Balloon, Can Crusher, Stay puff/No puff Marshmallows).

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  Guided Reading For Ch 5 Sections 3-4 due before test.  Ch 5 Test (staple contract for bonus points).  Break the Code Worksheet (Ch 6).

Tuesday:  Check Break the Code Worksheet (keep for notes).  Read & complete Guided Reading Ch 6 Sections 1 & 2.

Wednesday: Compare & contrast strengths & weaknesses of Articles of Confederation with GA Constitution 1777.  (See p. 156-157, 174-175 & p. 502).

Thursday:    Check Comparison Venn Diagram from Wednesday (see below).  Watch "Shhh...We're Writing the Constitution".

Download Articles of Confederation & GA const 1777

Friday:   Discuss why we revised the Articles of Confederation.  Answer questions on the New Constitution of 1789.  Read Ch 6 Section 2 and fill in chart on land policies.

Physical Science & GA Studies Oct 12-16

Physical Science

Study Tip of the Week: Have a study partner.  Whether it is your mom, dad, brother, sister, aunt, or a text friend (yes you can quiz each other via texting) you should have someone who can make up questions to help you review the material you've learned.  Reviewing the material you've gone over that day will help you retain the information! 

Textbook Online: 1. go to my.hrw.com  2. user id = simpson28   3. password = eagles8

Monday: Balloon Car Project

Download Balloon Powered Car Project

Tuesday: Balloon Powered Car Project (Begin assembly today or get together your materials list & sketch to be turned in by the end of class tomorrow.) 

Wednesday: Balloon Powered Car Project (Materials list & sketch due at the end of the period).

Thursday:  Ballon Powered Car Project (Trial runs and tweaking your models.)

Friday: Balloon Powered Car Project due today for final race!!!

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  Finish the Royal Governor chart.  Discuss French & Indian War (read chart).  Ch 5 Section 3 Acts Against the Colonists (power point & notes).  Ch 5 Test Monday, use contract for bonus points.

Download SS Test Contract

Download Lesson 13 GA_Royal_Colony Key

Download The Acts Against The Colonists Graphic Organizer

Tuesday:  Finish "Acts Against the Colonists" organizer.  Taking Sides - Skittle Tax Activity & GA Stories clip.  Ch 5 Test Monday, use contract for bonus points.

Wednesday: Study Guide for Ch 5 Test (due Friday, use contract for bonus points, test Monday)!!  Debating the Revolution organizer.

Download RevolutionDebate

Download Debating the Revolution Key

Thursday:    GA stories Clips (Siege of Savannah & the Nancy Hart story), America Rocks Clips (No More Kings & Fireworks), Study Guide due tomorrow, Work on Ch 5 Section 3 & 4 Guided Reading (counts as time for contract bonus points!!) Ch 5 test Monday!!

Friday:   Guided Reading Ch 5 due Monday before test.  Revolutionary War Wheel Brainstorm (see below) = overview of Ch 5 section 4.  Go over Study Guide for Ch 5 test Monday!!

Download Revolution Brainstorm

Download Ch 5 Study Guide Key

Physical Science & GA Studies Oct 5-9

Physical Science

Study Tip of the Week: Check with your teacher to see if you have any outstanding assignments (things that haven't been made up or turned in).  The grading period is almost to an end!!  It is important to be an active learner since this is your education! 

Textbook Online: 1. go to my.hrw.com  2. user id = simpson28   3. password = eagles8

Monday: Chapter 6 test (turn in contract for bonu points).  Some students did not finish and will be given the opportunity to finish tomorrow.

Tuesday: Finish Ch 6 test.  Do Ch 8 vocab worksheet & Directed Reading Ch 8 Section 3 (use your book) and check together (keep for notes). 

Wednesday: Check Ch 8 Vocab & Section 3 Directed Reading (keep for notes).

Thursday:  Edheads Simple Machines Website activity.  Science Cummulative test Friday.

Download 1st Nine Week Benchmark Study Guide

Download 1st Nine Week Benchmark Study Guide key

Friday: Science Cummulative Test (Ch 5 & 6) a study guide is above if you want to look over it.  Intro to Balloon Cars.

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  Complete Colonial Regions Venn Diagram chart (see below if you need a copy).  Watch "Colonial Times" video.

Download Colonial Region Key

Tuesday:  Finish "Colonial Times" video.  Map & Open note Colony Quiz.

Wednesday: Social Studies Benchmark (end of the nine week assessment, not counted as a grade).  Advisement on Bullying (Please be a part of the SOLUTION to this problem in our school!)

Thursday:    Ch 5 Section 2 "Georgia Royal Colony Organizer" (complete together in class, keep as notes).

Download Lesson 13 GA_Royal_Colony

Friday:   Finish Royal Colony notes.  Begin Section 3 "Causes of the Revolution".

Physical Science & GA Studies Sept 28-Oct 2

Physical Science

Study Tip of the Week: Before taking a test unload what you know.  Take a sheet of notebook paper and write down (leaving plenty of space) the major topics of the chapter.  Then write down as many things as you can remember on that topic.  Then become an expert.  Tell what you know to someone else (older siblings, friends, and parents are great listeners).  If you can teach it or explain it so someone understands what you are talking about, then you know it! 

Science On-line Textbook:

Go to my.hrw.com

Login = simpson28

Password = eagles8

The science book selection is on the bottom.

Monday: Finish Newton's Law's Packet (see me for a copy, keep, great for studying).  We listed the three laws, accompanying vocabulary, & examples of each using the interactive website below.  Ch 6 test is scheduled for Friday, Oct 2nd.  Please complete the study guide by Thursday and use your study contract for bonus (you may double up 2 nights this week to get all signatures).  I will have a study session Friday morning starting at 8 am!!

http://science.discovery.com/interactives/literacy/newton/newton.html

http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/

Download Ch 6 Forces in Motion Study Guide

Download Science Test Contract

Tuesday: Newton's Laws Lab.

Ch 6 test is postponed for Monday, Oct 5th.  Please complete the study guide by Thursday and use your study contract for bonus.  I will have a study session Friday morning starting at 8 am!!

Wednesday: Finish Newton's Laws Lab and turn in for a grade.

Ch 6 test is postponed for Monday, Oct 5th.  Please complete the study guide by Thursday and use your study contract for bonus.  I will have a study session Friday morning starting at 8 am!!

Thursday:  2nd & 3rd period discussion of lab and turn in labsheet.  Understanding the connection between Newton's Third Law and the Law of Conservation of Momentum (video clip).  Review for test (going over study guide).

Download What_Is_Momentum_

Ch 6 test is postponed for Monday, Oct 5th.  Please complete the study guide by today and use your study contract for bonus.  I will have a study session Friday morning starting at 8 am!!

Friday: Study Session 8 am!!  Continue Review for Ch 6 Test on Monday, Oct 5th!! (Be sure to bring your contract for bonus points on Monday & study over the weekend)!!

Download Ch 6 Forces in Motion Study Guide key

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  Complete "I AM Poem" due typed or in ink today!  Explorer Dating Game (save notes to study for test).  Test Ch 4 Wednesday!!

Download Explorer Dating Game Cards

Tuesday:  Review Game.  Ch 4 test tomorrow!!

Wednesday: Ch 4 test, be sure to bring your contract for your bonus points!

Thursday: Work on Ch 5 Guided Reading (turn in if you finish).  Complete map on colonies (label and shade based on region).  

Friday:   Ch 5 Section 1 (Colony Region Organizer).  Quiz on Ch 5 Section 1 Tuesday (you will have a map to label and questions about the organizer we complete in class.

Physical Science & GA Studies Sept 21-Sept 25

Physical Science

Ms. Kelly's Study Tip of the Week:

The best way to get the most out of your science class is to pre-read the section in your science book prior to class. Write down questions and vocab words you don't understand to ask your teacher the next day. Be an active learner!!!

A great way to prepare for Thursday's Social Studies test is to have your student divide the vocab words into two piles...words they know and words they don't know. Only study the words they don't know. This will cut down the amount of material that needs to reviewed for the test. The night before the test...review everything!!!

 

 

Science On-line Textbook:

Go to my.hrw.com

Login = simpson28

Password = eagles8

The science book selection is on the bottom.

Monday: Newton's Law's Brainpop.  Read & Complete Guided Reading Ch 6 Section 2 (keep for notes).

Tuesday: No School due to weather/transportation issues.

Wednesday: No School due to transportation safety issues.

Thursday:  2nd & 3rd go over Ch 6 Section 1 Quiz.  Complete Newton's Laws Packet.  6th & 7th work on Guided Reading for Ch 6 Section 2 from Monday.

Download Directed_reading_Ch6 S2

Friday: 2nd & 7th finish going over Ch 6 Section 1 Quiz.  Finish up Guided Reading from Section 2.  Airliner Activity on Newton's Laws.  Check Newton's Laws Packet.

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  Journey on the Ann.  Complete "I AM Poem" for the person you are given in class.  Final copy due Friday (neatly done in ink or typed). Study Guide given for test preparation.

Download Chapter 4 Review

Tuesday:  No School due to weather/transportation issues.

Wednesday: No School due to transportation safety issues.

Thursday:    Chapter 4 Section 4 (Read & complete Guided Reading): Turn in whole sheet for a grade.  Study Guide Ch 4 due tomorrow (see attachment on Monday if you lost yours).  "I AM" Poem due Monday.  Ch 4 test moved to next Wed Sept 30th, use your study contract for bonus points!

Download I AM poem and passenger list

Friday:   Go over study guide.  Study and use contracts for bonus over the weekend!  Ch 4 test next Wed, Sept 30th.  "I AM" Poems due Monday (neat in ink or typed)!!

Download SS Test Contract

Physical Science & GA Studies Sept. 14-18

Physical Science

Ms. Kelly's Study Tip of the Week:

We just finished our chapter 5 test and are on to a new chapter in science! Much of the homework will be reading for meaning and/or locating information in our science book. An effective strategy when reading for meaning is reading out loud. Reading out loud improves reading comprehension (understanding what you read). Try it and see...

Hope this is helpful.

 

 

Science On-line Textbook:

Go to my.hrw.com

Login = simpson28

Password = eagles8

The science book selection is on the bottom.

Monday: Pass back Ch 5 test.  Those with a D or U MUST make corrections on a clean sheet of paper and return them by Friday 9/18.  Parachute Lab (not homework, we will finish and turn in tomorrow).

Tuesday: Don't forget your Ch 5 Test corrections for Friday.  Ch 6 Section 1 quiz announced for this Friday, Sept 18th!!  Please study!!  Read about Projectile Motion p. 155-156 and try the quick lab on p. 156.  Complete reading check quick quiz (not for grade).  Feel free to print for notes.  See the link below for playing with more projectiles.

Download Projectile Motion Quick Quiz

http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/more_stuff/Applets/ProjectileMotion/jarapplet.html

Wednesday: Catapult Lab.  Don't forget Ch 5 test corrections due by Friday!!  Study for Quiz!

Thursday:  Review for Quiz Ch 6 Section 1.

Download FORCES PowerPoint Chapter 6 Section 1 REVIEW 09-10

Friday: Ch 6 Section 1 Quiz.  Ch 5 Test Corrections due today!!

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:  Ch 4 Vocabulary due!!  Finish Exploration Chart from Friday. 

Tuesday:  Check Explorer Chart (key is below).  Explorer Video Clip.

Download Explorer Chart

Wednesday: Explorer Dating Game.  Read Ch 4 Sections 2-3 and complete Guided Reading.  Founding of Georgia Advertisement.

Thursday:  Test Ch 4 next Thursday.  Use study contract for bonus points!!  Constitution Day (discussion of rights in the Preamble and responsibilities as citizens).  Work on GA Colony Advertisement in class and for homework. 

Download Advertisement

Friday:   Advertisement due by end of class.  Watch Founding of Georgia video (complete guide & turn in for daily grade).  I AM poems for passengers on the Ann.

Physical Science & GA Studies Sept 8-11

Physical Science

Ms. Chokshi's Study Tip of the Week:

When trying to prepare for a test, make up a practice test (make sure you make a key) and trade with a friend.  Then go over the questions together on the phone or get together in person if you can.  This should give you a good idea of your strengths and weaknesses on the standard and show you what you need to concentrate on studying.

 

 

Science On-line Textbook:

Go to my.hrw.com

Login = simpson28

Password = eagles8

The science book selection is on the bottom.

Monday: Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday: Review for test.  Don't forget to bring your Study Contract for bonus points tomorrow!!  Study Session at 8:00 am!!

Wednesday: Ch 5 test (staple study contract to the test). Begin Ch 6 section 1 (read p. 150-157 and work on p. 157 #1-10).

Thursday:  School House Rock "Victim of Gravity".  Galileo Falling Objects worksheet (keep for notes).  Falling Objects Demo (Do all objects really fall at the same rate?).  Work on p. 157 #1-10 (It is homework if you don't finish in class).

Friday: Check homework p. 157 (turn in Monday if you forgot)!  Guided Reading  Ch 6 Section 1 (see below), keep for notes.  Gravity Video (Discovery Channel)

Download Chapter 6 Section 1 Guided Reading

 

Georgia Studies

Note: If you need to access the textbook on-line, go to www.mystatehistory.com and use the password ga11hist (the password on the syllabus is incorrect).

Monday:   Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday: Finish Clay Pot Archaeology Project. 

Wednesday: Chapter 4 Guided Reading (Section 1 only, keep the sheet, you will turn in for daily grade at the end of the chapter).  Vocabulary Choice Activity: make flashcards, make a pictionary on notebook paper, or make up your own vocabulary game (due Friday).

Download Vocab List

Thursday:  Chapter 4 Section 1: Power Point and notes (keep notes).  Watch GA Stories "Hernando DeSoto".  Vocabulary for Ch 4 due tomorrow.

Download An Overview of Spanish & French Explorations

Download An Overview of Spanish and French Graphic Organizer

Friday:   Exploration Map (keep).  Ch 4 Section 1-2 Exploration Chart (keep for notes, not for homework, we will finish Monday).  Vocabulary due today!

Download ClaimsMap

Download Explorer Chart