TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY ON LESSONS 12 - 15. BEGIN TO LOOK OVER CHAPTERS AND STUDY GUIDES FROM EACH LESSON.
Monday 1/25
INSTITUTE DAY - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 1/26
In Class:
* Review Inquiry 14.5, pages 203 - 204.
* Sum up Lesson 14 and the review sheet.
* Begin Lesson 15. page 216 - Gravity and Orbital Motion.
* Discuss Newton's Laws as related to planetary motion.
* Read pages 226 - 228 in text and answer questions on page 228
Homework: Pre-read Inquiry 15.4.(pages 224-225) Place summary of the experiment on your planning sheet. Test next week on lessons 12 - 15, plus tides.
Wednesday 1/27
In Class:
*Complete Inquiry 15.4 in class.
Homework: Complete Reflections from today's lab, page 225.
Thursday 1/28
In Class:
* Review Inquiry 15.4 and collect the lab after corrections are made.
* Read page 230 in text, "How Matter Affects Space".
* Begin Lesson 16 page 244. Read the introduction on page 244 and
complete "Getting started on page 245.
Homework: Start studying for next week's test.
Friday 1/29
In Class:
*Complete Inquiry 16.1, page 246. "Analyzing Tidal Data".
Homework: Have a nice weekend and study!
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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