Assignments and documents 2017-18
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Date |
Topic |
downloads |
assignments |
Aug.
14-18 Week 1 |
Welcome to Middle School!
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Monday: First Day of School! No H.W.
Tuesday: Camp Golda!; Make schedule display and hang in locker. Wednesday: Organize Science Binder by Monday, August 21. Thursday: Read and Review Science Syllabus with parental units. Bring signed syllabus to class on Monday, August 21. Friday: Remember to bring an organized binder, signed safety contract, and signed syllabus to class on Monday! |
Aug.
21-25 Week 2 |
Intro to Organisms
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No New Docs This Week
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Monday: Solar Eclipse Day! No New Homework
Tuesday: Use the B.A.M to revise your "Is Fire Alive" Journal Entry Due Tomorrow Wednesday: Revise Living vs. Non-Living Journal Prompt. Thursday: Brown Out-- No New Homework Friday: Intro to Organism-- Review Notes. |
Aug. 28-
Sept. 1 Week 3 |
It An Organism?
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Monday: Finish Organism Notes. Use link to the Left for Review.
Tuesday: Classwork: Organism Concept Map Homework: Is It An Organism? Assignment Due Tomorrow (1st and 3rd hours only) Wednesday: Is it An Organism, Due Tomorrow (4th and 6th hours only) Thursday: No New Homework. Enjoy your long weekend. Friday: No School- Labor Day Recess. |
Sept.
4-8 Week 4 |
Intro to Cell Theory
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Monday: Labor Day No School
Tuesday: NEWs #1 Due Thursday 9/7 Wednesday: Is It Alive Fire Essay Due Tuesday. Sept.12. NEWs due Tomorrow! Thursday: No New H.W. Continue working on "Is Fire Alive Essay. Due Tuesday, Sept. 12. Friday: No New H.W. Continue working on "Is Fire Alive Essay. Due Tuesday, Sept. 12. |
Sept.
11-15 Week 5 |
Performance Task #1
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Monday: "Is It Living?" Essay due TOMORROW!
Tuesday: Peer Review Day. No New H.W. Wednesday: Final Drafts of "Is IT Living?" essay due Friday, Sept. 15. Thursday: Final Drafts of "Is It Living?" Essay due TOMORROW! Friday: Classwork- Cell Theory TImeline. No New H.W. |
Sept.
18-22 Week 6 |
Intro to Cell Organelles
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For this week's NEWs, check the Science NEWs page
Cell Textbook chapter Note-taking Chart Cell Organelle Notes *Textbook pages are copyrighted materials and may not be reproduced here. Please see Ms. Brown if you are in need of a copy. |
Monday: Cell Theory Timelines Due by the end of class. Begin Working on this week's NEWs-- Due Thursday, Sept. 21.
Tuesday: Finish Reading Cell Textbook pages and complete note-taking table. Wednesday: NEWs due TOMORROW. Thursday:Review Organelle notes for tomorrow's class. Friday: No New Homework. |
Sept.
25-29 Week 7 |
Cell Performance Prep!
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Monday: In Class: Meet with Guidance Counselor today. Students may begin working on Metaphorical Cell Projects-- Due Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017
Tuesday: Work on Metaphorical Cell Project. Due Wednesday, Oct. 4th, 2017 Wednesday: Continue to work on Metaphorical Cell Project. Due Wednesday, Oct. 4th, 2017 Thursday: Classwork: Cell Organelle Organization. H.W: Continue to work on Metaphorical Cell Project. Due Wednesday, Oct. 4th, 2017 Friday: Continue to work on Metaphorical Cell Project. Due Wednesday, Oct. 4th, 2017. *Note: Unit 1 Exam Monday, Oct. 9th. |
Oct.
2-6 Week 8 |
Cell Performance Week!
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Monday: Unit 1 Exam Monday, Oct. 9th. Begin Studying. H.W: Finish Metaphorical Cell Project- Due Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 Tuesday: Unit 1 Exam Monday, Oct. 9th. Begin Studying. H.W: Finish Metaphorical Cell Project- Due TOMORROW! Wednesday: In Class: Metaphorical Cell Presentations. H.W: Unit 1 Exam Monday, Oct. 9th. Continue Studying. Thursday: In Class: Metaphorical Cell Presentations. H.W: Unit 1 Exam Monday, Oct. 9th. Continue Studying. Friday: In Class: Metaphorical Cell Presentations. H.W: Unit 1 Exam Monday, Oct. 9th. Continue Studying. |
Oct.
9-13 Week 9 |
Conference Week!
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NOTE- Parent Teacher Conferences are this week!
Tuesday: 3:30 -8pm Wednesday: 4-7pm * Middle School conferences are held in the Upper Campus Gym. Enter through the doors on MLK Drive,underneath the skybridge. |
Monday: Unit One Test Postponed due to Counseling Presentation. Exam will be administered Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Tuesday: Test Day! No New Homework. Wednesday: Field Trip to Milwaukee Film Fest. No New Homework. Thursday: Field Trip to Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. No New Homework. Friday: Mid-Semester Break. No School. |
Oct.
16-20 Week 10 |
High-Powered, Revved-Up Body Machine
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Monday: Mid-Semester Break. No School.
Tuesday: In-Class, Unit 2 Pre-test. H.W: Finish Journal Entry. Wednesday: In Class: Body Machine Notes. H.W: Start on next week's NEWs. Due Thursday, Oct. 26. Thursday: Start on next week's NEWs. Due Thursday, Oct. 26. Friday: 1st and 3rd hours: Read and Mark-Up Digestive Article. All Classes: Bring in Donations for next week's lab! |
Oct.
23-27 Week 11 |
The Digestive System
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Monday: 1st and 3rd hours: Define vocab in Digestion article. 4th and 6th hours: Read and Mark-Up Digestive Article.
All Classes: Bring in Donations for next week's lab! Continue working on NEWs... Due Thursday! Tuesday: Continue working on NEWs. Due Thursday! Wednesday: Continue working on NEWs. Due TOMORROW! Thursday: Complete Digestive System Graphic Notes and Note Check. Due tomorrow. Friday: Lab Day! No New Homework. Bring Digestive System Demo Explained to class Monday. |
Oct. 30-
Nov. 3 Week 12 |
Intro to the Circulatory System
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Monday: Begin Working on Digestive Demo Reflection Paper. Complete Graphic Organizer-tonight. Reflection paper due Thursday, Nov. 2.
Tuesday: In Class- Finish typing Rough Drafts and peer review. Reflection paper due Thursday, Nov. 2. Wednesday: Make Final Edits. Reflection papers due tomorrow. must be submitted by sharing google doc with [email protected] Thursday: Intro to the Circulatory System. No new Homework. Friday: Brown Out. Watch Circulatory System Video and Complete Response Guide. |
Nov.
6-10 Week 13 |
All About that Blood
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Monday: Begin working on this week's NEWs. Due Thursday, Nov. 9.
Tuesday: Continue working on NEWs. Due Thursday! Wednesday: NEWs Due Tomorrow! Thursday: Circulatory System Review Due Tomorrow. Friday: Begin Studying for Digestion and Circulation Test. Test- Friday, Nov. 17. |
Nov.
13-17 Week 14 |
Preparing for the test.
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Monday: Blood Typing Lab sheet due tomorrow. Study for
Tuesday: Study for Digestion and Circulation Test. Test- Friday, Nov. 17. Wednesday: Study for Digestion and Circulation Test. Test- Friday, Nov. 17. Thursday: Study for Digestion and Circulation Test. Test- Friday, Nov. 17. Friday: Test Day! No New Homework. |
Nov.
20-24 Week 15 |
The Other Systems
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Monday: Begin working on Body Systems online through Google Classroom. When done, print a copy for your binder and submit an electronic copy for a grade. Due Monday, Nov. 27.
Tuesday: Continue working on Body Systems online through Google Classroom. When done, print a copy for your binder and submit an electronic copy for a grade. Due Monday, Nov. 27. Wednesday-Friday: No School: Thanksgiving Break. |
Nov. 27-
Dec. 1 Week 16 |
Body Systems Info
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Monday: Begin working on this week's NEWs. Due Friday, Dec. 1.
Tuesday: Continue working on this week's NEWs. Due Friday, Dec. 1. Wednesday: Continue working on this week's NEWs. Due Friday, Dec. 1. Thursday: Continue working on this week's NEWs. Due TOMORROW. Friday: No New H.W. |
Dec.
4-8 Week 17 |
Project and Test Prep
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Monday: Begin working on Body Systems Project-- Due Thursday, December 14.
Tuesday-Friday: Continue working on Body Systems Project-- Due Thursday, December 14. |
Dec.
11-15 Week 18 |
Performance Task Week
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No New Docs This Week
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Monday: Complete Body Systems Foldable. Remember, this item can be used as a resource DURING the test. Test: Wednesday, Dec. 13. Body System Project Due: Thursday, Dec. 14.
Tuesday: Finish foldable body book and study for test. Unit Exam TOMORROW! Wednesday: Finish Body System Project. Due TOMORROW. Thursday: Body System Projects Due Today. No New Homework. Friday: Body System Presentations. No New Homework. |
Dec.
18-22 Week 19 |
Presentations and Wonder
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No New Docs This Week
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Monday: Body System Presentations. No New Homework.
Tuesday: Body System Presentations. No New Homework. Wednesday: Body System Presentations. No New Homework. Thursday: Field Trip--WONDER. Friday: No School! Winter Break. |
Dec. 25-
Jan. 2 |
No School! Winter Recess~~~ Enjoy your break!
Classes Resume Wednesday, January 3, 2018. |
Jan.
3-5 Week 20 |
Intro To Energy
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Monday -Tuesday: No School. Winter Break.
Wednesday: Finish "Energy" Journal Prompt. Come to class ready to discuss your ideas. Thursday: Begin working on NEWs #6. Due Thursday, January 11. Friday: Continue working on NEWs #6. |
Jan.
8-12 Week 21 |
States of Energy and Types of Energy
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Monday: Classwork-Potential and Kinetic Energy Partner Work. If you were absent, please complete the assignment individually and submit to Ms. Brown upon your return to school.
Tuesday: Types of Energy Notes. No New Homework. Continue working on NEWs. Due Thursday, January 11! Wednesday: Types of Energy Notes Con't. NEWs #6 DUE TOMOORROW. Thursday: Classwork: "Watching TV" Journal Entry. Homework- Complete Types of Energy ID. Due TOMORROW. Friday: Science Fair Info distributed today. Science Fair proposals due Thursday, Jan. 18. |
Jan.
15-19 Week 22 |
Designing an Experiment: Variables.
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Monday: MLK Day. No School
Tuesday: Brown Out. Remember, Science Fair Proposal Forms are due Thursday, Jan. 18. Wednesday: Intro to Variables. Turn in Understanding Variables tomorrow if not finished in class today. SCIENCE FAIR PROPOSALS DUE TOMORROW! Thursday:Science fair proposals due today. No New Homework. Finish Variables practice if not finished in class. Friday: In class- Card Sort part 1. No new homework. |
Jan.
22-26 Week 23 |
Types of Energy
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Monday: Card sort part 2. No New Homework.
Tuesday: Energy Card Sort Analysis Due Tomorrow. Wednesday: Into to Phase Changes. Begin NEWs. Due Monday, Jan. 29. Thursday: Phase Change Homework Due Tomorrow. Friday: Endothermic vs. Exothermic Homework Due Monday. |
Jan. 29-
Feb. 2 Week 24 |
Thermal Energy Transfer
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Monday: Study for Phase Changes Quiz. Quiz is TOMORROW!
Tuesday: QUIZ DAY! Work on This Week's NEWs. Due Tuesday, Feb. 6 Wednesday: No new homework assigned today. Continue working on science fair projects. Thursday: NEWS #7 Due TUESDAY, FEB. 6 Friday: No New H.W. |
Feb.
5-9 Week 25 |
Heat Demos!
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For this week's NEWs, check the Science NEWs page
*Act 3.3.6 was not created by Ms. Brown and may not be downloaded from this site. Please see Ms. Brown to retrieve a copy if necessary. |
Note: Science Fair Projects are due Wednesday, February 21! All assignments this week should be completed IN CLASS with science fair projects as your only homework.Please remember that you are responsible for completing and submitting all assignments. Use your time wisely both at home and in school.
Monday: Finish NEWS #8, Due tomorrow. Tuesday: Complete #1-3 in Act. 3.3.6 (All classes) Wednesday: Complete #7-10 in Act. 3.3.6 (4th and 6th hours only) Thursday: Complete #7-10 in Act. 3.3.6 (1st and 3rd hours only) Friday: No School--Snow Day! Use the long weekend to continue working on your science fair projectr. |
Feb.
12-16 Week 26 |
STEM Fair Prep
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For STEM fair info, check the 2018 science fair page.
*Act 3.3.6 was not created by Ms. Brown and may not be downloaded from this site. Please see Ms. Brown to retrieve a copy if necessary. |
Note: Science Fair Projects are due Wednesday, February 21! All assignments this week should be completed IN CLASS with science fair projects as your only homework.Please remember that you are responsible for completing and submitting all assignments. Use your time wisely both at home and in school
Monday: Continue working on Science Fair Project. Begin Drafting Lab Report. Tuesday:Continue working on Science Fair Project. Begin Drafting Lab Report. Wednesday: Continue working on Science Fair Project. Submit rough draft of lab report to Google Classroom. Thursday: Classwork: 3.3.6 #4-6 and #11. No School Tomorrow or Monday. Use this long weekend to finalize your science fair projects. Projects are due NEXT WEDNESDAY! Friday: No School-- PD. Finish Science Fair Projects this weekend. |
Feb.
19-23 Week 27 |
Project Week!
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Monday: No school- Mid semester breaks. Finish Science fair projects.
Tuesday: Science Fair Projects Due TOMORROW. Wednesday: Science Fair presentations in class. No New homework. Thursday: Science Fair presentations in class. No New homework. Friday: Science Fair presentations in class. No New homework. |
Feb. 26-
Mar. 2 Week 28 |
STEM FAIR WEEK!
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Remember, STEM NIGHT is Thursday, March 1st 5-7pm.
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Monday-Thursday: Science Fair presentations in class. No New Homework.
Friday: In class: March of the penguins part 1. No h.w. |
Mar.
5-9 Week 29 |
Return to Thermal Energy
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Thermal Energy Compare/Contrast Matrix
*Act 3.3.6 was not created by Ms. Brown and may not be downloaded from this site. Please see Ms. Brown to retrieve a copy if necessary. |
Monday: March of the Penguins part 2. No New Homework. Begin reviewing for thermal energy exam.
Tuesday: Field Trip Day. No New Homework. Wednesday: Act. 3.3.6 # 12-14 and Conclusion. Due Tomorrow. Thursday: No New Homework Friday: No School. Study for hermal Energy Test |
Mar.
12-16 Week 30 |
Project Prep
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Monday: Share Career Cruising Results with Family
Tuesday: Design Process Intro. Begin working on this week's NEWs. Due Thursday, 3/15 Wednesday: NEWS#9 Due Tomorrow. Thursday: Finish Design Process Notes. Friday: Study for Thermal Energy Test-- Test Day Thursday, Mar. 22 |
Mar.
19-24 Week 31 |
Performance Task Week
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Monday: In Class- Igloo Depot. H.W: Prepare for exam. Test Day: Thurs. Mar. 21.
Tuesday:In Class- Igloo Depot. H.W: Prepare for exam. Test Day: Thurs. Mar. 21. Wednesday: In Class- Igloo Depot. H.W: Prepare for exam. Test Day: TOMORROW Thursday: TEST DAY. No New H.W. Friday: No New Homework. |
Mar.
26-30 |
No School! Spring Recess~~~ Enjoy your break!
Classes Resume Monday, April 2, 2018. |
April
2-6 Week 32 |
Into to Earth Cycles:
The Water Cycle |
Monday: Begin Working on this week's NEWs. Due Thursday, April 5th.
Tuesday: Watch "Study Jams" Video and Create Water Cycle Spinner Wednesday: NEWs #10 due TOMORROW Thursday: (Pop)Quiz Day, No Homework Friday: Begin Preparing Expert Presentation |
April
9-13 Week 33 |
NOLA Week!
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No New Docs This Week.
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Monday: Expert Presentations Due Monday, April 16
Tuesday-Friday: Brown Out (NOLA) No New Homework. Expert Presentations Due Monday, April 16. |
April
16-20 Week 34 |
The Water Cycle Continued
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Monday: Expert Presentation Day. No New Homework
Tuesday: Expert Presentations Con't Wednesday: Begin Working on Water Cycle Model. Due Wednesday, May 2nd Thursday: Human Growth and Development Forms Due Tuesday, April 24th Friday:No School-- Review for Thermal Energy Re-test; Begin Water Cycle Model,; and/or get HGD Forms signed this weekend. |
April
23-27 Week 35 |
Preparing for Assessments
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No New Docs this week.
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Monday: Thermal Energy Re-test day. no New Homework.
Tuesday: HGD pretest. No new homework. Wednesday: Water cycle info cin't. Continue working on Water Cycle Monday. Due Wednesday, may 2nd. Thursday: Water cycle info cin't. Continue working on Water Cycle Monday. Due Wednesday, may 2nd. Friday: Spend time working on Water cycle model this weekend. Return updated HGD forms ASAP. |
April 30-
May 4 Week 36 |
Good Health and Water Cycle Presentations
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No New Docs this Week.
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Monday: Intro to HGD. Finish water cycle model. Due Wednesday, May 2nd.
Tuesday: HGD Lesson 1. Homework: water cycle model due TOMORROW. Wednesday: Water Cycle Model Presentations. No New Homework. Thursday: Water Cycle Model Presentations. No New Homework. Friday: Water Cycle Model Presentations. No New Homework. |