OLA Science: October 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

Happy Halloween

Congratulations to the Hot Wings! Have a super weekend to all... & be safe! Happy Halloween

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Homework for October 29

6th Grade:

Foldable due Monday on "Types of Stress"
Current Event #2 due Nov. 12

Topic: Technology

7th Grade:

Review & Reinforce 1
Parent signature on test, corrections if 80 and above
Current Event #2 due Nov. 9

Topic: Technology

8th Grade:

Review & Reinforce 1

ALL CLASSES:

Take notes on Science Fair!
Bibliography due Thursday, Nov. 5!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

We will start the next chapter in ALL CLASSES tomorrow. Come to class prepared with your textbook, a pen, colored pencils/crayons, Interactive Notebook, and the willingness to succeed.

-Ms. H.

P.S... Now that your research has started, TAKE NOTES.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Bibliography Help

The following links will help you put together a bibliography... but, remember, you need SOURCES to complete this! (DUE NOVEMBER 5)

http://www.bibme.org/

http://www.easybib.com/

http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/citeone_s.php?style=MLA

http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1

Happy Researching & Quoting!

-Ms. H.

Homework for October 27

ALL CLASSES:

RESEARCH! You must have at least three sources by tomorrow. We will put them into bibliography form...

6th Grade:

Signature on chapter test
Correct test for extra points if received 80 or below

Monday, October 26, 2009

Comparing Brands

The 8th grade projects on product comparison were amazing!

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Oct. 26 Homework

6th Grade:

Write a half page to one page journal entry regarding an earthquake you have experienced. How did you feel? Where were you? How did you know it was happening?

7th Grade:

Nice work on the cells!
Research for science fair

8th Grade:

Great projects!
RESEARCH!

Cell Models

The 7th grade cell projects are absolutely outstanding! I will post as many pictures as I can...

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Red Ribbon Week

October 26-Oct. 30 is Red Ribbon Week

CHOOSE TO BE DRUG FREE

I know you all are too smart to start =)

-Ms. H.

Week of Oct 26

All classes will begin chapter 2 this week... These chapters are going to be quick, quick, quick! Thanksgiving is around the corner, and we are going to fit it in!

Also, continue science fair research and notes. The bibliography for your research paper are due November 5th. We will work on them in class on Oct. 28

Check out: www.easybib.com for bibliography help...

-Ms. H.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Last October Weekend

Hello OLA Middle Schoolers!

I am currently in Palm Springs at a Science Teacher's Conference. I am having such a WONDERFUL time learning new things and gathering FUN ideas to bring back to class... I hope you are excited because I am!

6th Grade:

I will return your tests on Monday
Make notecards! Research!

7th Grade:

I will return your tests on Monday
Cell project is due MONDAY!! Remember to label each organelle with its function & name
Research & make notecards

8th Grade:

Projects are due Monday. All you need is a visual. Be ready to present to the class your question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, data, analysis, and conclusion...
Remember: You need THREE brands.
Work on Science Fair!!