Week of April 9

This week in Science:

7th Grade:  We are continuing with Ecology.  Students have learned about Biomes, Biotic & Abiotic Factors. :D

8th Grade:  We are continuing learning about Genetics as we prepare for AIMS (Monday 4/16).  Remember:  Late AIMS/BD assignments will receive ZERO credit and Re-Dos are not accepted.

Week of March 26

Welcome back from Spring break!  I hope everyone enjoyed their time off! 

It is now CRUNCH time!  AIMS (8th grade only) and AZMerit testing are almost here.

8th Grade:  We are preparing for AIMS and the homework assignments are related to reviewing the information already learned.  Because of this, the BD Reviews are not eligible for late credit or re-do.  Please make sure you are reading and answering the questions completely!  We are also working on our Genetics Unit.  We are starting off with a quick review of cells and cell structure.

7th Grade:  No AIMS testing for 7th grade!  We are beginning our Ecology unit.  Starting off with Biomes

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Week of March 12

This week in Science:

7th Grade has finished Inside Earth (Rocks, Minerals, Plate Tectonics) and we are preparing for our final exam!  Test is on Thursday and we will be reviewing the test on Tuesday.

8th Grade has finished Chemistry.  We are preparing for the final exam.  The test is on Thursday and will be reviewing for the test on Wednesday.

Also: 

All Missing/Re-Do Work is due on 3/14.

Week of March 5

This week in Science:

7th Grade:  Finishing up the Rock Cycle.  Working on Rock & Minerals Pick-A-Project in preparation of next week's test over Rocks, Minerals, Plate Tectonics, and Layers of the Earth.  Make sure to study your notes as we will begin reviewing before the test is announced!

8th Grade:  Finishing up Periodic Table.  We will begin reviewing some of the Chemistry concepts before our text next week.  Make sure to study your notes as we begin reviewing for our test.

Week of February 26

I hope everyone had a great Rodeo Break!  This week in Science:

7th Grade:  Learning about the Rock Cycle.  We will be taking lots of notes (both from lecture and reading).

8th Grade:  Learning about Atoms and their parts!

Week of February 19

This is a short week due to Rodeo Break (No School) Thursday and Friday!  This week in Science:

7th Grade:  Finishing up the Rock Cycle Lab we started on Friday.  Then we will be reading and reviewing Minerals that we learned about last week.  Any reading/notes that aren't finished during class becomes homework.

8th Grade:  Finished up the Atoms Lab on Monday.  Completed the Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Review, and worked on some reading.  HOMEWORK (which was given after the review) is the Color-By-Number, due 2/26.  Students are also expected to complete the reading (ZERO notes need to be taken) by 2/26 as well.

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