Agenda January 29

1 Journal 58 Slope and Acceleration
2 Acceleration WS and Graphs
3 Check J53 CH 9 Vocabulary, J54 CH 9 Constructing Meaning, and J57 Measuring Speed with a Marble
4 Video: Eureka Kinetic and Potential Energy

Agenda January 28

1 Trade and Grade Chapter 9 HW packet
2 Acceleration WS part 2
Journal check tomorrow

Agenda January 27

1 Journal 58 Acceleration
2 Video: Eureka Work
3 Activity WS: Graphing Speed and Acceleration

So last night my family took me out for sushi. I had alot and then we went back home for cookies and ice cream. My daughters made me a plate sized chocolate chip cookie which they topped with ice cream and candles. It was yum and I was stuffed.

Agenda January 26

Today is Australia's and my birthday. I am slight less aged than the land of Oz.

1 Journal 57 continued (Calculating Acceleration)
2 Chapter 8 make up test today after school.

Then I get to go out for Sushi!!!
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Coppage and to yesterday's birthday girl, Mrs. Abreu

Agenda January 25

1 Eureka Speed and Acceleration
2 Journal 57 Activity Review of Journal 9 Measuring Speed
3 Journal 58 Acceleration (if time)

Agenda January 22

1 Journal 55 Speed and Velocity
2 Video Eureka Motion

Agenda January 21

1 Trade and Grade Chapter 8 Test
2 Collect Chapter 8 Review Worksheets
3 Journal 54 Constructing Meaning Due Friday, January 29
4 Missing Stuff
5 Homework Chapter 9 Directed Reading p155-170 No Target Reading Skills due Thursday, January 28

I am aiming at the Chapter 9 Test for next Tuesday, February 2
Aerodrome Tournament coming up on February 6, 10AM to 3PM

Agenda January 20

1 Chapter 8 Test (open Journal)
2 Journal 53 Chapter 9 Vocabulary (due January 29 Friday)

Miniatures Club WILL meet on Friday this week baring any catastrophes.

Agenda January 19

1 Check and Review Chapter 8 Homework
2 Check Chapter 8 Vocabulary and Constructing Meaning Journals
3 Chapter 8 Test Review
4 Return Work and Progress Reports (if time)
5 Chapter 8 Test tomorrow so study that packet and vocabulary tonight

After school Science tutorials start today, after school and run until 4:15.

Agenda January 12

1 Chapter 7 Test
2 Chapter 6 make up test after school

Agenda January 11

1 Check Chapter 7 Homework (completeness)
2 Check Journal 45 Chapter 7 Vocabulary
3 Check Journal 46 Chapter 7 Constructing Meaning
4 Chapter 7 Test tomorrow
5 Chapter 6 make up test after school

Miniatures Club Note: The Aerodrome tournament is Saturday February 6. Find out if you can attend. Hours will be from 9AM to about 3PM.

Agenda January 8

1 Acid Base Lab

Agenda January 7

1 Solution Lab

Agenda January 6

1 HW Chapter 7 Directed Reading p123-136 No Target reading Skills Graded on completeness only due Monday, January 11
2 Move J45 and J46 due date to Monday, January 11

Agenda January 5

1 Chapter 6 Test Chemical Reactions
2 Journal 45 Chapter 7 Vocabulary p253 due Friday 1/8
3 Journal 46 Chapter 7 Constructing Meaning due Friday 1/8

Those of you in after school athletics. Do well on the tests because retakes WILL conflict with your practices and contests. Remember, scholar/athlete is not multiple choice.

Agenda January 4

1 Check and turn in Balanced Equations WS
2 Activity: Decomposition and Catalyst Lab
3 Review for Chapter 6 Test (if time)
4 Chapter 6 test tomorrow

Happy New Year

This vacation has been very full. The Miniatures Club had a good turn out for the December 23rd game day. After some intense hunting and gathering Christmas style, my family went to Christmas Eve services and then to dinner in downtown San Jose. We then saw Christmas in the Park which was very nice at night. My youngest daughter and I went to Tecate, Mexico as part of an organization called Club Dust (www.clubdust.org). Our group of 260 people built 11 houses for people much less fortunate then we are. The group also gave out over 1000 shoes and huge amount of food. As a result of the rains that hit the area, I will be experimenting with ice plant propagation for erosion control for next year.
The Rose Bowl is on now and my family has committed to help me clean my classroom for a little while tomorrow.
I look forward to seeing all of you on Monday.