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, 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