The "BIG Test" is this Friday! Please study lessons 1 - 4, your notes and the review sheets!
Monday 10/4
In Class:
*We will begin and complete Inquiry 4.1 on page 45.
Homework: Complete the Reflections on page 49. We will review the lab tomorrow in class and I will collect the corrected papers.
STUDY FOR YOUR TEST ON FRIDAY!!!
Tuesday 10/5
In Class:
* Review correct and collect Inquiry 4.1, page 50 in your text.
* Demonstrate Inquiry 4.2. Place your observations in your notes.
Homework: STUDY!!!
Wednesday 10/6
In Class:
* Demonstrate Inquiry 4.3 and complete reflections in class,pages 51- 53.
* Review the lab in class.
Homework: STUDY!!!
Thursday 10/7
In Class:
* summarize the chapters and hand out chapter 4 review sheets.
* Play Review Bingo. The winner in each class will receive 10 bonus points on
tomorrow's exam.
Homework: STUDY!!!
Friday 10/8
In Class:
TEST TODAY - 300 points (equivalent to 3 labs)
The test will consist of 50 questions from Lessons 1-4. Please review your notes, review sheets and think back on the activities we have completed in class. Do not panic!! Get a good night's sleep. If you have been looking over your notes materials,you will do fine!
Big Changes - Forces ans Motion Unit
Science 7
Louise Maionchi
Forces and Motion
We are about to begin our new unit on forces and motion, also known as physical science. This unit will provide a variety of experiences through guided scientific investigation. As we begin all students will start with Lesson 1, of the text. Each student will proceed at his or her own pace. A required amount of work is to be completed by everyone. The weekly assignment sheets will reflect student expectations for that week. Students capable of successfully working at a faster pace will have access to materials needed to complete each successive lesson. From time to time I will pull the class together for a mini-lesson on the important topics covered by the text.
I believe that this method of learning maximizes differentiation within the classroom. It also enables me to guide students through the process of investigation, while each child learns at a comfortable rate. I have used this same style of teaching very successfully for many years in my home state of New York. The students were excited and had the opportunity to work with other children with similar skills in small groups. I will personally check with each child, on a daily basis to see what is accomplished. Look for my initials in your child’s notebook.
Students must complete the following rubric before approval to begin the next lesson:
Louise Maionchi
Forces and Motion
We are about to begin our new unit on forces and motion, also known as physical science. This unit will provide a variety of experiences through guided scientific investigation. As we begin all students will start with Lesson 1, of the text. Each student will proceed at his or her own pace. A required amount of work is to be completed by everyone. The weekly assignment sheets will reflect student expectations for that week. Students capable of successfully working at a faster pace will have access to materials needed to complete each successive lesson. From time to time I will pull the class together for a mini-lesson on the important topics covered by the text.
I believe that this method of learning maximizes differentiation within the classroom. It also enables me to guide students through the process of investigation, while each child learns at a comfortable rate. I have used this same style of teaching very successfully for many years in my home state of New York. The students were excited and had the opportunity to work with other children with similar skills in small groups. I will personally check with each child, on a daily basis to see what is accomplished. Look for my initials in your child’s notebook.
Students must complete the following rubric before approval to begin the next lesson:
Lesson Completion Grid
Number and Title of Lesson______________________________________________
Section 1 – Notebook
Date Completed Teacher’s Initials or Comments
| Dates included in Notes | | |
| Number and Title of the Inquiry included in Notebook | | |
| Notes and Calculations from the Lesson | | |
| Summary of the Inquiry | | |
| Answers to Questions imbedded in the Lesson | | |
| Summary of Readings Within the Lesson | | |
Section 2 – Student Generated Study Guide
Date Completed Teacher’s Initials or Comments
| Definitions of Key Terms | | |
| A List of Major Concepts how they are used in the Lesson. | | |
| Important Diagrams | | |
Section 3 - Completed and Corrected Inquiries
Title and Number of Inquiry Date Completed Teacher’s Initials or Comments
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Section 4 – Completed Test
Test Score Date Completed Teacher’s comment
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