Homework 2020/2021
Posted below are homework assignments. Remember these are listed for the convenience of the parents and students; however, it is the student's responsibility to write down homework assignments in class.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 1.2.4 Read, annotate and answer question. Submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
No Homework
Monday, March 1, 2021
Grade 5:
Page 80 and 81 completed in class; Submit through Google Classroom
Grade 6:
No Homework
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
No Homework
Friday, February 26, 2021
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.4.4 page 90, 91 Advise the Principal; this counts as a QUIZ
PE Calendar due today!
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Grade 5:
PE Calendar due Friday!
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.4.3 page 94, 95 Writing Final Arguments. This counts as a QUIZ
Lesson 3.4.4 page 97 OR 98, submit the completed model that supports your argument to Google Classroom
PE Calendar due Friday!
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.6.3 page38 and 39 Submit through Amplify. This counts as a QUIZ
Lesson 1.6.4 Read, annotate and answer questions for the article: "Meet a Scientist Who Studies Variation in Monkey Populations"
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.3.4 page 90 Read, annotate and answer the questions for the article: The Ant and the Acacia
Grade 8:
In class: Lesson 1.5.3 page 30- submit through Amplify; page 31 submit through Google Classroom
Lesson 1.5.4 page 32 Use the Sim, upload a screenshot and answer the questions. Submit through Amplify
PE Calendar due Friday!
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.3.4 pages 80 (Solving the Heating System Question) and 82 Read, annotate and answer 2 questions for the article “Dumpling Dilemma: Oil or Water?” Submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.2.5 page 84 and read, annotate and answer questions for the article: Bringing Back the Buffalo. Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.4.5 Pages 23 and 24 Follow the directions and submit through Amplify
Monday, February 22, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.2.4 pg75 Submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.3.5 page 16 Reading Histograms; submit through Amplify
Friday, February 19, 2021
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.1.4 page 69 Use the Sim to complete the table and answer the questions. Submit through Amplify
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.7.4 pages 68, 69, 70, 71 Counts as a QUIZ Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.2.4 pages 9 and 10 Read, annotate two articles, answer questions. Submit through Amplify
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
No Homework
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
No School
Monday, February 15, 2021
No School
Friday, February 12, 2021
Grade 6:
No Homework
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.4.4 page 90. Write a CER. Counts as a Quiz
TEST ON WEDNESDAY (NEXT SCIENCE CLASS)
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.4.4 page 51, 52. Use the Sim to answer the questions. Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.3.5 page 82; submit through Amplify
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Science Fair Website discussed today
Abstract due today
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.3.4 page 44, 45. Use the Sim to answer question. Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Science Fair Website discussed today
Abstract due today; submit through Science Fair Google Classroom
Monday, February 8, 2021
Grade 5:
In class upload page 51 to Google Classroom
Grade 6:
Abstract due tomorrow, submit through Google Classroom
No Amplify Homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.2.5 page 37; watch the video: Crickets and Energy Storage Molecules then answer two question. Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Abstract due tomorrow, submit through Google Classroom
Lesson 3.2.4 page 76 Submit through Amplify
Friday, February 5, 2021
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.5.3 page 52. Submit through Amplify
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Grade 5:
In class submit page 46 to Google Classroom
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.1.4 page 31 Use the Sim to answer the questions. Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.1.5 page 71 Submit completed model through Amplify
Page 72 Read, annotate and answer questions, submit through Amplify
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.4.4 page 23 and 24 Follow the directions on page 23. Take a picture of page 24 and submit through Google Classroom.
Grade 8:
No Homework
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.4.5 page 45 Read, annotate and answer question Submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.3.3 page 16 Read, annotate and answer questions on page 16. Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Monday, February 1, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.3.5 page 38 Submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.2.4 page 9 Read and annotate a Chapter; create a model. Include arrows, labels and possibly symbols (in which case you also need a key). Submit the model through Google Classroom.
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.5.4 page 47; submit through Amplify
Friday, January 29, 2021
Grade 6:
No Homework
Thursday, January 28, 2021
PE CALENDARS DUE TOMORROW
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.4.5 page 43 Read, annotate and answer questions; submit through Amplify
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.4.5 page 103 Writing to Westfield- counts as a QUIZ!!
TEST TOMORROW!!
Grade 8:
No Homework
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Science Fair Abstract discussed today, due February 9th
No Amplify Homework
PE CALENDAR DUE ON FRIDAY
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.3.4 page 96 read, annotate and answer questions; submit through Amplify
You need colored pencils for tomorrow’s class (orange, purple, blue, light blue and red)
Grade 8:
Science Fair Abstract discussed today, due February 9th
No Amplify Homework
Monday, January 25, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Further Research due tomorrow, submit through Google Classroom
No Amplify Homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.2.5 page 90 submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Further Research due tomorrow, submit through Google Classroom
Lesson 2.2.5 page 30 Read, annotate and answer questions, submit through Amplify
Friday, January 22, 2021
Grade 6:
Lesson 1.4.5 page 21 Submit through Amplify
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
No Homework
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.5.4 page 78 submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.4.5 page 18 Submit through Amplify
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
No School
Monday, January 18, 2021
No School
Friday, January 15, 2021
Grade 6:
Lesson 1.3.4 page 14 Read and annotate the article “Absolute Zero” answer the two questions – submit through Amplify
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
No homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.3.5 page 12 Read and annotate the article, answer the question- submit through Amplify
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.3.5 page 55 and 56. Submit your best argument to the people of Westfield (Quiz); Read, annotate and answer the question – submit both through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.2.4 Earth, Moon and Sun Unit page 8; read, and annotate 2 articles. Answer corresponding questions. Submit through Amplify
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Science Fair- Further Research discussed today- due January 26th
Lesson 1.2.4 page 9, Thermal Energy submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.2.4 page 48 Use the Sim to answer the question. Submit through Amplify
NOTE: You need colored pencils tomorrow in class (specifically: orange, purple, blue and red)
Grade 8:
Science Fair- Further Research discussed today- due January 26th
No Amplify Homework
Monday, January 11, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Data and Conclusion due tomorrow submit through Google Classroom
No Amplify homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.1.5 page 43. Read, annotate and answer questions. Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Data and Conclusion due tomorrow submit through Google Classroom
Lesson 3.6.4 page 109 (Quiz) submit through Amplify
Friday, January 8, 2021
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.6.3 Writing an Argument page 108- this counts as a QUIZ!!! (this may be completed in class)
TEST ON MONDAY!!!
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.6.4 page 33. If your argument requires no revision, submit your argument from page 32 here. Submit through Amplify. This counts as a QUIZ!!!
Grade 8:
No Homework
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.5.4 complete page 26 in color, take a picture and upload to Google Classroom
Grade 8:
No Homework
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.5.5 pg 101 Read and annotate the article, answer three questions submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.4.4 page 19 watch the video and answer a question – submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.3.4 page 87 submit through Amplify
Monday, January 4, 2021
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Science Fair Data and Conclusion discussed today- due Tuesday, January 12th
Experiment must be completed (data collected) by 1-12-21
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.3.5 page 15- Chemical Reactions Unit- submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Science Fair Data and Conclusion discussed today- due Tuesday, January 12th
Experiment must be completed (data collected) by 1-12-21
Friday, December 18, 2020
Grade 6:
P.E Calendar due today!!
No Amplify Homework
Thursday, December 17, 2020
P.E. Calendars due tomorrow!!!
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.2.4 page 80 and 81 Revisit the Anticipation Guide, Read, annotate and answer question through Amplify
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.1.4 page 76 Read, annotate and answer questions through Amplify
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.3.4 pages 81, 82- revisit anticipation guide and read “Sea Anemones” answer three questions through Amplify
P.E. Calendar due on Friday!
Grade 7:
TEST TOMORROW!!
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.5.4 page 65 Support a Claim- counts as a QUIZ!!
Monday, December 14, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.2.5 page 74 Read and answer questions submit through Amplify
Watch the video attached to the Google Classroom Stream. It is about 13 minutes. You will need your journal for note taking and practice.
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.4.4 page 56 Read, annotate and answer questions through Amplify
Friday, December 11, 2020
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.1 5 pages 67, 68- page 67 use the Sim, page 68 Read and answer questions- submit through Amplify
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Grade 5:
Writing About Molecules page 10. Submit through Google Classroom.
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.3.4 page 83, 84 submit through Amplify; Scientific Explanation (counts as a QUIZ); reading "Pressure and Temperature" answer two questions
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.3.5 page 47 Read, annotate and answer questions through Amplify
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.2.5 page 74 submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.2.4 page 40 Submit through Amplify
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.4.4
1)page 58- Revisiting the Anticipation Guide
2)Read the article: Meet a Scientist Who Studies How the Environment Affects
Our Traits, answer 3 questions
3)Read “Exploring the Human Genome” answer 3 questions- submit through
Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.1.4 page 66 submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.1.4 page 36
Monday, December 7, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.3.3 page 49 submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.3.4 page 59 Writing a Scientific Argument- submit through Amplify- this counts as a QUIZ!
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.4.4 pages 27 and 28 Submit through Amplify
Friday, December 4, 2020
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.2.4 Watch the video about the Scottish Fold cat (approximately 2 minutes)
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.2.5 pages 51, 52, 53 two parts in the Modeling Tool and Read “What Melts? What Burns?” answer two questions – submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.1.3 page 45 submit through Amplify (this may have been completed in class)
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.3.5 page 16 submit through Amplify
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.1.4 page 38 submit through Amplify
Science Fair Experimental Design
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.6.5 page 36 submit through Amplify- counts as a QUIZ!
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.2.4 page 10 submit through Amplify
Science Fair Experimental Design
Monday, November 30, 2020
P.E. CALENDARS DUE TODAY!!!
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 1.5.5 page 31 submit through Amplify
Experimental Design due tomorrow
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Experimental Design due tomorrow
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.4.4 page 21 submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Monday, November 23, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 1.4.4 page 22 submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.3.5 page 17 submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Friday, November 20, 2020
Grade 6:
No Homework
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Grade 5:
Complete page 56, take a picture and upload to Google Classroom
Grade 7:
Phase Change Unit Lesson 1.2.4 page 9 Read and annotate “Air Pressure and Boyle’s Law” and answer the two questions. Submit through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.3.5 page 88- write your multistep explanation- THIS IS A QUIZ!!
Science Fair Experimental Design (Procedure) discussed today. Due December 1st on Google Classroom.
Critical Juncture tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Science Fair Experimental Design (Procedure) discussed today. Due December 1st on Google Classroom.
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.4.4 page 95- choose a claim and write a report. THIS IS A QUIZ!!!
TEST TOMORROW!!
Grade 8:
No Homework
Monday, November 16, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Science Fair Hypothesis due tomorrow- submit through Google Classroom.
Lesson 1.2.4 Traits and Reproduction Unit pg 10 submit through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.3.4 page 86- Reflecting on Rock Transformations- this may be completed during class, if not- it is homework- turn in through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.2.4 page 79- complete (using pen) and upload to Google Classroom
Lesson 3.2.4 page 80- read and annotate the article and answer the questions online through Amplify
Science Fair Hypothesis due tomorrow- submit through Google Classroom.
Friday, November 13, 2020
Grade 6:
No Homework
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.2.4 page 77- use the Sim, choose a mission and answer the questions, online through Amplify
Print pages attached to Google Classroom, you will need them on Monday.
Grade 8:
Lesson 3.1.4- page 67- record your statement online through Amplify
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
No School
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.5.6 page 91, Using the Sim, plan a strategy and record your observations, online through Amplify
TEST ON FRIDAY!!!
Hypothesis was discussed today and is due November 17th on Google Classroom
Grade 7:
Lesson 3.1.4 page 72- Using the Sim answer the question, online through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Amplify Homework
Hypothesis was discussed today and is due November 17th on Google Classroom
Monday, November 9, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.4.4 page 82, choose one organism from the article set and answer the two questions about it, online through Amplify
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
No Homework
Friday, November 6, 2020
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.3.4 page 77, write about Elisa submit online through Amplify
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.2.4- page 44- answer the question using words from the word bank and using evidence gathered
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Grade 7:
No Homework
Critical Juncture on Thursday
Grade 8:
Lesson 2.1.4- page 38- Use the The Harnessing Human Energy Sim to create a system and answer the three questions, online through Amplify
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.2.6 page 72- watch the video (in your Digital Resources)- it’s really interesting!! You won’t be sorry. Then answer the question. Also read the article "Meet a Scientist Who changed How We Think About Brain Cells" and answer the questions
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.3.4 page 46- read and annotate the article “Why Can’t I Find Gold in My Backyard?” and answer the three questions, online through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.6.3- page 31- writing an argument counts as a QUIZ (note- this may be completed in class)
Monday, November 2, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 3.1.6 page 65, 66- use the Sim and fill in the data chart and answer the two questions, online through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.2.4 pg 41 online through Amplify. This may have been completed in class
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.5.5 page 26- read and annotate the article “Painting with Static Electricity” and answer the two questions online through Amplify
Friday, October 30, 2020
P.E. Calendar DUE for everyone!!!
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.7.3 Writing an Argument to Support a Diagnosis pg 53, 54 complete online through Amplify- Support or refute the medical condition you have researched. This counts as a quiz!
Thursday, October 29, 2020
P.E. Calendar DUE tomorrow for everyone!!!
Grade 5:
Scientific Explanation should have been handed in during class
Grade 7:
Lesson 2.1.4 pg 37 complete online through Amplify
Grade 8:
No homework- but you need colored pencils on Monday
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
No Class today (some students return to SJC)
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.6.5 pg 48 complete online through Amplify
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.5.5 pg 28 complete online through Amplify
Grade 8:
Lesson 1.3.5 pg 16 compete online through Amplify
Monday, October 26, 2020
Grade 5:
Print Explanation cards for tomorrow’s class
Grade 6:
I will email you your color (green, blue or purple) Print your color of cards. They are attached to Google Classroom
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.4.5 pg 19 complete online through Amplify- share your annotations
Grade 8:
Magnetic Fields Lesson 1.2.6 pgs 9 and 10 complete online through Amplify. Note: there is a question after the reading on page 10
Print Evidence cards attached to Google Classroom for tomorrow’s class, you will also need the Evidence Gradient from last Unit and colored pencils or pens.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.4.4 pg 43 complete online through Amplify
Critical Juncture Assessment on Monday (like a test, but it is not graded)
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Lesson 1.3.3 pg 14 complete through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
End-of-Unit Test tomorrow
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Lesson 2.3.5 pg 34 and 35 (make sure you go to page 2 on Amplify)
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
No Homework
Monday, October 19, 2020
No School- Re-Opening Procedures
Friday, October 16, 2020
No School
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Complete page 96 (Lesson 3.4.4) online through Amplify. This counts as a QUIZ!!
End-of-Unit Assessment on Tuesday (TEST)
Grade 8:
Background Research for Science Fair Project due November 10, 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Grade 7:
Complete the map from page 89 (Lesson 3.3.3) upload to Google Classroom
Also answer the Discussion Questions on a Google Doc and upload to Google Classroom
Grade 8:
Complete page 77, 78 (Lesson 3.3.4) online through Amplify
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Science Fair Statement of Problem due today!! Select from the list.
Submit it through the Science Fair Google Classroom
Background Research for Science Fair Project due November 10, 2020
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Science Fair Statement of Problem due today!! Select from the list.
Submit it through the Science Fair Google Classroom
Monday, October 12, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Statement of Problem due tomorrow HAND IN through the SCIENCE FAIR GOOGLE CLASSROOM!!! This requires a Parent Signature!
Complete page 28 (Lesson 2.2.4) online through Amplify
Grade 7:
Complete page 84 (Lesson 3.2.5) online through Amplify
Grade 8:
Statement of Problem due tomorrow HAND IN through the SCIENCE FAIR GOOGLE CLASSROOM!!! This requires a Parent Signature!
Complete page 64 (Lesson 3.1.4) HAND IN through Amplify
Friday, October 9, 2020
Grade 6:
Complete page 23 (Lesson 2.1.5) online through Amplify
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Complete page 79 (Lesson 3.1.4) online through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Grade 7:
Blue Group: Complete page 59 (Lesson 2.7.3) online through Amplify
Green Group: Complete page 65 (Lesson 2.7.3) online through Amplify
Purple Group: Complete page 69, 70, 71 (Lesson 2.7.3) online through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Complete page 16 (Lesson 1.3.6) online through Amplify
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Complete page 46 (Lesson 2.3.4) online through Amplify
Critical Juncture Assessment Tomorrow
Monday, October 5, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Complete page 8 (Lesson 1.2.4) HAND IN through Amplify
Grade 7:
Complete page 53 (Lesson 2.5.4) online through Amplify
Critical Juncture Assessment Tomorrow
Grade 8:
No Homework
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
No Homework
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
P.E. Calendar DUE for everyone!!!
Grade 7:
Complete pg 40 (Lesson 2.3.3) and hand in through Amplify
Print the attachment found in Google Classroom for tomorrow’s class
Grade 8:
No Homework, but if you want to participate in the activity tomorrow you will need: 1 golf ball, 1 ping pong ball, your spring launcher, stopwatch, meter stick and calculator. If you don’t have these items, you can watch Amplify and get the data from Amplify
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
P.E. Calendar DUE tomorrow for everyone!!!
Grade 5:
Type the argument you have written on page 18 and turn it in through Google Classroom. Please use Google Docs
Grade 6:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Complete page 35 (Lesson 2.2.4) online through Amplify
Print the Plate Boundary Comparison Chart attached to Google Classroom.
Tomorrow if you want to do the activity at home you will need two kitchen chairs and two hand towels. If these things are not convenient to find and or use, you can watch the video in class.
Grade 8:
No Homework!!
Monday, September 28, 2020
Grade 5:
No homework
Grade 6:
Complete the “Press Release” (Lesson 2.7.3) page 67 and HAND IN through Amplify
THIS IS A TAKE HOME QUIZ- DO YOUR VERY BEST WORK!!!
TEST IS TOMORROW!!!
Grade 7:
Complete page 31 (Lesson 2.1.5) online through Amplify
Grade 8:
Complete page 19 (Lesson 1.4.4) online through Amplify. Read, highlight, annotate and answer the two questions.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Grade 6:
No Homework
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Complete page 22 (Lesson 1.4.5) online through Amplify. When Amplify asks “What is the land like…” they actually mean “What is the globe like…”
Grade 8:
Complete page 14 (Lesson 1.3.5). This requires the Sorting Tool- HAND IN online through Amplify
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Grade 7:
Complete page 14 (Lesson 1.3.4) online through Amplify
Grade 8:
Complete the handout attached to Google Classroom and resubmit through Google Classroom.
Lesson 1.2.5
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Discuss Science Fair Project with your parents
Grade 7:
Homework: take a picture of your completed page 9 in the Notebook and upload it to Google Classroom
Grade 8:
Discuss Science Fair Project with your parents
Monday, September 21, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Homework: Use the Reasoning Tool (page 52) to write your Press Release (page 53) Complete online through Amplify. You only need to turn in the Press Release. Follow the format:
My first piece of evidence is…..This is important because….
My second piece of evidence is…..This is important because….
My third piece of evidence is…..This is important because….
Grade 7:
No Homework
If you can get Silly Putty by next Monday, you can join me in the activity. Don’t worry if you can’t get any- you can watch Mrs. Wicht.
Grade 8:
No Homework
Ask your parents if you can borrow a toilet paper holder (the springy thing that supports a roll of toilet paper), 2 jar lids and a golf ball on Wednesday. If you can’t, don’t worry- you can watch the video.
Friday, September 18, 2020
Grade 6:
Homework page 45 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Complete “Writing a Scientific Argument About the Channel on Mars” HAND IN online through Amplify- This counts as a QUIZ!!
Homework page 55 and 56 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
End-of-Unit Assessment on Monday!!
Grade 8:
Homework: complete page 62 online through Amplify. This counts as a QUIZ!!
End-of-Unit Assessment on Monday!!
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Grade 7:
No Homework
Grade 8:
Homework pages 55 and 56 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Print and cut apart:
Ed-You-Swivel Claim Cards- 3 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Ed-You-Swivel Evidence Cards- 8 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Evidence Gradient (attached to Google Classroom)
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Read and annotate “Meet a Scientist Who Studies the Human Microbiome” and answer the question (pg 38 Lesson 2.3.5)
Grade 7:
Homework page 46 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Grade 8:
If we don’t have time to Brainstorm in class, make sure you complete page 49 for HW (complete online through Amplify)
Monday, September 14, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Homework: Reflection: Revising Explanations About Patient 23 (page 33 but complete online through Amplify)
Print and cut apart:
Antibiotic Evidence Cards- 7 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Antibiotic Claims and Header cards- 3 cards in all
Grade 7:
Homework – Reading “Who Becomes a Space Scientist” and answer two questions online through Amplify
Grade 8:
Homework page 42 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify- make sure you write in support of one claim and refute the other claim.
Read and annotate the article: Reading About Hand-Crank Flashlights. Make sure you know how the hand-crank gets energy to a battery.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Grade 6:
No Homework
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Homework page 35 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Print and cut apart:
Channel on Mars Cards- 6 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Background Information Cards- 2 cards in all
Evidence Gradient
Grade 8:
Homework page 35-37 in Notebook (complete 2 diagrams and read an article and answer 2 questions), but complete online through Amplify
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Grade 7:
Homework page 29 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Grade 8:
Homework page 30 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Print and cut apart: Energy Source Cards- 7 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Homework page 22 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Grade 7:
Homework page 23 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Grade 8:
No Homework
Friday, September 4, 2020
Grade 6:
Homework page 15 and 16 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 7:
Page 16 and 17 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Grade 8:
Homework page 20 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Grade 7:
Print and cut apart:
Jelly Doughnut Question and Claims Cards- 3 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Jelly Doughnut Evidence Cards Set #1- 7 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Jelly Doughnut Evidence Cards Set #2- 4 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Grade 8:
Page 13 and 14 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
If you have a wind up toy bring it to class tomorrow. Do NOT go and buy a wind up toy. It is totally optional.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Page 9 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Print and cut apart Scale Cards Set #2- 3 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Grade 7:
Pages 8 and 9 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Print and cut apart Geologic Processes Cards- 2 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Grade 8:
Page 8 in Notebook, but complete online through Amplify
Monday, August 31, 2020
Grade 5:
No Homework
Grade 6:
Print and cut apart Scale Cards- 16 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Grade 7:
Print and cut apart Comparing Rocky Planets Cards- 16 cards in all (attached to Google Classroom)
Grade 8:
No Homework