January 17, 2012

Sorry that I dropped the ball on my blogs.

I was at a teacher workshop - learning how make our classroom an even more cohesive community.

While I was gone: Students used text books to gain valuable background knowledge on matter and its different phases. They completed a blue packet of questions, which I collected today. On Wednesday they viewed Bill Nye "Phases of Matter" and took notes.

Today: Students filled in a venn diagram comparing solid, liquid and gas.  These are the phases of matter we will focus on.  We also discussed a fourth stage of matter called plasma.

Scientist for the week is Wangari Maathais - due tomorrow

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TWO REPORTS IN BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK!

Mrs. Setten

January 14, 2012

Today: Students began a new unit on MATTER! First, they took a pretest.  We are having a competition to see which class can achieve the highest average.  The winning class gets a treat Thursday. Next, students began to fill out an anticipation guide for the unit.  

Homework: Finish anticipation guide for tomorrow.

Tomorrow: I WILL BE AT A TRAINING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.  I know that students will show our guest teacher how wonderful our science class is by working hard and behaving! :)

Scientist of the Week:  Wangari Maathai - due Friday 1/18

Have a great day!

Mrs. Setten

January 11, 2013

Today: We wrapped up the buoyancy unit.  Students with no outstanding assignments were able to enjoy a video while others made up work missed.  

Homework:  Scientist Reports!

New Scientist of the Week: Wangari Maathai - due Friday 1/ 18

Please take time this weekend to rest.  It has been a trying week for many of you. Your bodies - and your minds need it! 

Mrs. Setten

January 10, 2013

Today: Students wrapped up the buoyancy unit with a quiz. 

Homework: Scientist of the Week reports for the student who have not yet turned in their two for the quarter.

S.o.t.W: Daniel Hale Williams - due tomorrow

Mrs. Setten

January 9, 2013

Good Morning.

As many of you already know, our school district and community suffered a tough loss yesterday.  My deepest condolences to Carly's family and friends. She was a vibrant girl with a big heart.

Today:  We will begin to wrap up our buoyancy unit.  We will review main concepts about the buoyancy of liquids through a series of problems. We will also look at the liquids and vials system from Lab P1 to see if we can now explain how it works.

Homework: Review Worksheet - due Friday

Scientist of the Week: Daniel Hale Williams

* I was very impressed with the quality and creativity of students submarine projects.  

NEXT MONDAY: We will begin our next unit on Matter.

Mrs. Setten

January 8, 2012

Today: It is the FINAL day for students to test their submarines.

Homework: Scientist of the Week Reports! 

This week's scientist is Daniel Hale Williams - due Friday 1/11

Tomorrow:  We will review key concepts on Buoyancy and wrap up our unit by Friday with a quiz.


Next week we begin a new unit on Matter.

Mrs. Setten

January 7, 2012

WELCOME BACK!

Today: Students continued their sub demos.  Remember that this is a 90 point project, and late projects can only receive 75% at best.

Homework: None

Scientist of the Week:  Daniel Hale Williams - due FRIDAY 1/11

Mrs. Setten