Students in periods 4, 6 and 7 were administered their final exam for 8th grade physical science.
I am sure that I speak for Mrs. Preyer as well when I wish all of our students here at Lovinggood a safe and joyous summer break. We wish all our 8th grade students the very best throughout your high school endeavors. We will miss all of you!
Students in periods 3 and 5 were administered their final exam for 8th grade physical science. Students in 7th period participated in a study hall session during which students were given the opportunity to study for final exams that will be administered on Friday.
Classwork
Students completed our Plop! Plop! Fizz! Fizz! lab. Students constructed rockets that were powered by the pressure generated from an antacid tablet reacting with water. The objective of this lab was to demonstrate how rocket liftoff is an application of Newton's Third Law of Motion.
WARNING! Our lab on Wednesday may get a little wet and/or sticky. Students may want to be careful with their clothing selections on this day (but they MUST conform to the school's dress code) or bring a change of clothes.
Homework
Students are to complete the written portion of their Plop! Plop! Fizz! Fizz! lab.
Classwork
Students began working on our Plop! Plop! Fizz! Fizz! lab. Students constructed rockets that will be powered by the pressure generated from an antacid tablet reacting with water. The objective of this lab is to demonstrate how rocket liftoff is an application of Newton's Third Law of Motion. Students will launch their rockets tomorrow.
Students who did not turn in their science textbook today during class need to do so tomorrow.
WARNING! Our labs on Tuesday and Wednesday may get a little wet and/or sticky. Students may want to be careful with their clothing selections on these days (but they MUST conform to the school's dress code) or bring a change of clothes - especially on Wednesday.
Homework
Students need to bring two (2) 2-liter bottles of diet soda to school by Tuesday. Students may bring the sodas to Ms. Francis' classroom on their way to homeroom on Monday and Tuesday.
If students and their parents would like to make a donation of a roll of Mentos mints for our lab on Wednesdays, your generosity would be appreciated.
Students need to bring their textbook to turn in during class on Monday, May 18.
WARNING! Our labs on Tuesday and Wednesday may get a little wet and/or sticky. Students may want to be careful with their clothing selections on these days (but they MUST conform to the school's dress code) or bring a change of clothes especially on Wednesday.
Homework
Students need to bring two (2) 2-liter bottles of diet soda to school by Tuesday. Students may bring the sodas to Ms. Francis' classroom on their way to homeroom on Monday and Tuesday.
Classwork
Students in Periods 3, 4 and 5 completed a written response to our essential question. If time allowed, students were given an opportunity to complete their lab reports for our "Baby Diaper Secret" lab as well as work on any missing assignments from last week.
Students in Periods 6 and 7 completed the performance portion of the "Baby Diaper Secret" lab and continued to work on completing the written portion of the lab.
Homework
Students in Periods 6 and 7 are to complete the written portion of the "Baby Diaper Secret" lab. There is no homework assigned for Periods 3, 4 and 5.
Classwork
Students in Periods 3, 4 and 5 completed our Baby Diaper Secret lab in which we explored absorbent polymers. Students in Periods 6 and 7 will complete this lab tomorrow.
Homework
Students in Periods 3, 4 and 5 are to complete their lab write up for the Baby Diaper Secret lab. It is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, May 13. There is no homework assigned this evening for students in periods 6 and 7.
Missed Work
Students who were absent or who attended the field trip to North Metro Tech on Friday, May 8 are still responsible for any work that they missed in class. It is the students responsbility to find out what work was missed.
Thursday, May 7 - Math Focus - pgs. 151, 162 and 167 All problems
Friday - May 8 (Periods 3, 4, 5 and 7) - Chapter Review pgs. 30-31, questions 1-24.
Book Check
Students were instructed on Friday, May 8 that they were to bring their textbook to class today for a book check. Those students who did not bring their books today needd to bring them tomorrow to class. Parents of those students who have lost their books or who are presenting damaged books will be notified of the appropriate replacement cost.
Classwork
Students will be actively engaged in our next lab in which they will be exploring absorbent polymers.
Missed Work
Students who were absent or who attended the field trip to North Metro Tech on Friday, May 8 are still responsible for any work that they missed in class. It is the students responsbility to find out what work was missed.
Thursday, May 7 - Math Focus - pgs. 151, 162 and 167 All problems
Friday - May 8 (Periods 3, 4, 5 and 7) - Chapter Review pgs. 30-31, questions 1-24.
Book Check
Students were instructed on Friday, May 8 that they were to bring their textbook to class today for a book check. Those students who did not bring their books today were instructed to bring them tomorrow to class. Parents of those students who have lost their books or who are presenting damaged books will be notified of the appropriate replacement cost.
Classwork
Students viewed a PowerPoint presentation on How To Write A Lab Report and were engaged in note-taking and writing a sample lab report. Students also continued to review scientific methods via independent seatwork.
Homework
Students were instructed that any unfinished classwork from today is to be completed as homework over the weekend. Homework will be due at the beginning of the class period on Monday.
Book Check
Students have been instructed to bring their textbook to class on Monday, May 11 for a book check. If students have lost their textbook or present a damaged textbook, parents will be notified of the appropriate replacement cost.
Classwork
Students completed the written portion of the Egg Crash lab and turned it in to be graded. Students were then engaged on connecting science with mathematics through a series of word problems involving velocity, momentum and Newton's Second Law of Motion. If time allowed, students were given the opportunity to complete a quick lab involving motion.
Homework
Students are to complete their unfinished classwork for homework this evening. The Math/Science Connection assignment is as follows:
Velocity - page 151, problems 1-4
