7th & 8th Grade General Science:
In science class students continued having computer time provided so that they could finish typing the introduction, materials and the procedures sections on their scientific reports for the raven study. It is VERY IMPORTANT that students are moving forward with their data collection for their study. We will have computer time here in school for two hours this week and then two hours next week before the deadline on Wednesday.
Homework: Continue collecting data for Raven Study project!!!! Due date for all sections of the write up for this study is next Wednesday.
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7th Grade Math:
In class 7th graders worked on their group's carnival games project.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders worked on their group's carnival games project.
Homework: none
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday October 27th
7th & 8th Grade General Science:
In science class students continued having computer time provided so that they could begin typing the introduction, materials and the procedures sections of their scientific reports for the raven study. It is VERY IMPORTANT that students begin collecting data for their study if they have not begun to do so yet. We will have computer time here in school for two hours this week and then two hours next week before the deadline on Wednesday.
Homework: Continue collecting data for Raven Study project!!!! Due date for all sections of the write up for this study is next Wednesday.
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7th Grade Math:
In class 7th graders worked on their group's carnival games project.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders worked on a probability assignment.
Homework: none
In science class students continued having computer time provided so that they could begin typing the introduction, materials and the procedures sections of their scientific reports for the raven study. It is VERY IMPORTANT that students begin collecting data for their study if they have not begun to do so yet. We will have computer time here in school for two hours this week and then two hours next week before the deadline on Wednesday.
Homework: Continue collecting data for Raven Study project!!!! Due date for all sections of the write up for this study is next Wednesday.
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7th Grade Math:
In class 7th graders worked on their group's carnival games project.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders worked on a probability assignment.
Homework: none
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursday October 23
7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science class finished getting their bird study questions approved by their instructors. They then began working on the rough draft of their procedures. Once their procedures are approved by their teacher then they are clear to begin the data collection portion of their study. Any students that are planning on doing the "off ramp" study that is being organized by Mr. Watts need to be prepared to go outside ("rain or shine"... or more appropriately, "rain, or crazy hard non-stop wind and rain") tomorrow for a walking field trip.
Homework: none
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7th Grade Math: In class 7th graders worked on their group's carnival games project.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders worked on their group's carnival games project.
Homework: none
Homework: none
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7th Grade Math: In class 7th graders worked on their group's carnival games project.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders worked on their group's carnival games project.
Homework: none
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday October 22nd
7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science class students were introduced to the timeline for the raven study over the next two weeks. The were taught the format and required information that should be included in the introduction section of their papers. They then finished the activities involved in their raven study proposal form.
Homework: none
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7th Grade Math: In class 7th graders worked on carnival games.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders worked on carnival games.
Homework: none
Homework: none
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7th Grade Math: In class 7th graders worked on carnival games.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders worked on carnival games.
Homework: none
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tuesday October 21st
7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science students worked on a proposal form for the upcoming raven study. In this assignment they brainstormed questions they have about ravens, crows, eagles, ducks, seagulls, or some other bird. They then considered whether they could design a simple scientific investigation that could apply systematic observations to collect data, analyze their data, and answer their original question base upon their results.
Homework: Finish sections I-IV of the Raven study proposal form that we started in class
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7th Grade Math: In class 7th graders completed a quiz over theoretical and experimental probability.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders completed a quiz over theoretical and experimental probability.
Homework: none
Homework: Finish sections I-IV of the Raven study proposal form that we started in class
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7th Grade Math: In class 7th graders completed a quiz over theoretical and experimental probability.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders completed a quiz over theoretical and experimental probability.
Homework: none
Monday, October 20, 2008
Monday October 20th
7th & 8th Grade General Science: In science students finished their paper airplane experiments that we began last Friday. They had some of the class period to work on the scientific report which needs to be written up for this lab by tomorrow.
Homework: Finish a short scientific report for the "paper airplane" study we completed in class today.
REMEMBER to include the following:
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7th Grade Math: Some of the 7th graders began working on the carnival games and the rest of the class continued working on probability.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 1/2 the class continued learning about theoretical and experimental probability and the other 1/2 of the class began working on the carnival games.
Homework: Finish problems 7, 8, 9 from probability worksheet started in class.
Homework: Finish a short scientific report for the "paper airplane" study we completed in class today.
REMEMBER to include the following:
- Introduction: (Question the lab was focusing on, background info on the question, and a hypothesis)
- Materials: (what supplies were used)
- Procedures: (Numbered list of steps that students followed to complete experiment)
- Results: (Table and Graph of their data)
- Conclusions: (answer to the question and how these results can be applied to other situations)
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7th Grade Math: Some of the 7th graders began working on the carnival games and the rest of the class continued working on probability.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 1/2 the class continued learning about theoretical and experimental probability and the other 1/2 of the class began working on the carnival games.
Homework: Finish problems 7, 8, 9 from probability worksheet started in class.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Wednesday October 15th
7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today in science class students designed a simple systematic observation study to answer a question about the cars DHMS staff drive. Examples of questions students came up with include "What style of license plate is most common on teacher cars?, What percent of teacher cars are SUV's, What color car is most common amongst staff at DHMS?, Are U.S. made, or foreign-made cars more common amongst teachers at DHMS? etc, etc." Students braved the rain to collect their data and then we worked on starting the reports in the classroom.
Homework: Both classes need to finish a short scientific report for the "teacher's cars" study we completed in class today.
REMEMBER to include the following:
Purpose: (Question the lab was focusing on)
Materials: (what supplies were used)
Procedures: (What steps did students follow)
Results: (Table and Graph of their data)
Conclusions: (answer to the question and how these results can be applied to other situations)
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7th Grade Math: Today in math 7th graders continued studying the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders graders continued learning about theoretical and experimental probability.
Homework: Finish collecting data from "Making Purple" spinner game.
Homework: Both classes need to finish a short scientific report for the "teacher's cars" study we completed in class today.
REMEMBER to include the following:
Purpose: (Question the lab was focusing on)
Materials: (what supplies were used)
Procedures: (What steps did students follow)
Results: (Table and Graph of their data)
Conclusions: (answer to the question and how these results can be applied to other situations)
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7th Grade Math: Today in math 7th graders continued studying the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders graders continued learning about theoretical and experimental probability.
Homework: Finish collecting data from "Making Purple" spinner game.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuesday October 14th
7th & 8th Grade General Science: Today the 11:00 science class (my homeroom) worked on a follow up extension to the lab completed in class last Wednesday. In this lab students worked to answer the question what is the best slope of a ramp to make a marble roll the farthest. Students worked through a two hour block period on finishing the lab, collecting and organizing their data, and then they began working on their reports.
Homework: 11 o'clock science class must finish their lab write up for the marble rolling lab and turn it in at the start of class tomorrow.
REMEMBER to include the following:
Purpose: (Question the lab was focusing on)
Materials: (what supplies were used)
Procedures: (What steps did students follow)
Results: (Table and Graph of their data)
Conclusions: (answer to the question and how these results can be applied to other situations)
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7th Grade Math: Today in math 7th graders began studying the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability.
Homework: Finish the spinner game problems A-D and the follow up questions for this activity (due tomorrow at the start of class)
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders graders continued learning about probability. Students applied probability to a dice rolling game using three dice.
Homework: finish making a histogram graph for the dice rolling activity that we completed at the end of class today.
Homework: 11 o'clock science class must finish their lab write up for the marble rolling lab and turn it in at the start of class tomorrow.
REMEMBER to include the following:
Purpose: (Question the lab was focusing on)
Materials: (what supplies were used)
Procedures: (What steps did students follow)
Results: (Table and Graph of their data)
Conclusions: (answer to the question and how these results can be applied to other situations)
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7th Grade Math: Today in math 7th graders began studying the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability.
Homework: Finish the spinner game problems A-D and the follow up questions for this activity (due tomorrow at the start of class)
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8th Grade Math: In math class 8th graders graders continued learning about probability. Students applied probability to a dice rolling game using three dice.
Homework: finish making a histogram graph for the dice rolling activity that we completed at the end of class today.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Monday October 13th
7th & 8th Grade General Science:
Today the class worked on a follow up extension to the lab completed in class last Wednesday. In this lab students worked to answer the question what is the best slope of a ramp to make a marble roll the farthest. Students worked through a two hour block period on finishing the lab, collecting and organizing their data, and then they began working on their reports.
Homework: 10 o'clock science class must finish their lab write up for the marble rolling lab and turn it in at the start of class tomorrow.
REMEMBER to include the following:
Purpose: (Question the lab was focusing on)
Materials: (what supplies were used)
Procedures: (What steps did students follow)
Results: (Table and Graph of their data)
Conclusions: (answer to the question and how these results can be applied to other situations)
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7th Grade Math:
Today in math 7th graders continued learning about probability. Students applied probability to a dice rolling game using three dice.
Homework: Write down all the different possible ways that three dice can be rolled and their values combined to equal the number that was assigned to students during class.
EXAMPLE: (if a student was assigned the value of four during today's class)
Value of 4 is possible by a probability of 3 out of 216 because of the three ways to get a value of four listed below.
Dice #1 Dice #2 Dice #3
1 1 2 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #1
1 2 1 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #2
2 1 1 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #3
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders graders continued learning about probability. Students applied probability to a dice rolling game using three dice.
Homework: Write down all the different possible ways that three dice can be rolled and their values combined to equal the number that was assigned to students during class.
EXAMPLE: (if a student was assigned the value of four during today's class)
Value of 4 is possible by a probability of 3 out of 216 because of the three ways to get a value of four listed below.
Dice #1 Dice #2 Dice #3
1 1 2 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #1
1 2 1 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #2
2 1 1 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #3
Today the class worked on a follow up extension to the lab completed in class last Wednesday. In this lab students worked to answer the question what is the best slope of a ramp to make a marble roll the farthest. Students worked through a two hour block period on finishing the lab, collecting and organizing their data, and then they began working on their reports.
Homework: 10 o'clock science class must finish their lab write up for the marble rolling lab and turn it in at the start of class tomorrow.
REMEMBER to include the following:
Purpose: (Question the lab was focusing on)
Materials: (what supplies were used)
Procedures: (What steps did students follow)
Results: (Table and Graph of their data)
Conclusions: (answer to the question and how these results can be applied to other situations)
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7th Grade Math:
Today in math 7th graders continued learning about probability. Students applied probability to a dice rolling game using three dice.
Homework: Write down all the different possible ways that three dice can be rolled and their values combined to equal the number that was assigned to students during class.
EXAMPLE: (if a student was assigned the value of four during today's class)
Value of 4 is possible by a probability of 3 out of 216 because of the three ways to get a value of four listed below.
Dice #1 Dice #2 Dice #3
1 1 2 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #1
1 2 1 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #2
2 1 1 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #3
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders graders continued learning about probability. Students applied probability to a dice rolling game using three dice.
Homework: Write down all the different possible ways that three dice can be rolled and their values combined to equal the number that was assigned to students during class.
EXAMPLE: (if a student was assigned the value of four during today's class)
Value of 4 is possible by a probability of 3 out of 216 because of the three ways to get a value of four listed below.
Dice #1 Dice #2 Dice #3
1 1 2 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #1
1 2 1 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #2
2 1 1 POSSIBLE OUTCOME #3
Monday, October 6, 2008
Monday October 6th-Friday October 10th
REMINDER:
As I posted in previous days on this site and informed parents in a letter sent home with students, I am out of town this upcoming week (Monday October 6th - Friday October 10th). I will be taking professional leave to take part in a Tanner Crab survey completed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Unfortunately I will not be available for conferences on Thursday or Friday. However, I will be contacting parents of students in my homeroom next week to schedule times for conferences. If you have a preference for a conference time please contact me by phone or email in the coming days and I will work to arrange a meeting at during the date and time of your convenience. I look forward to meeting with all of you soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Sincerely,
Dave Kovach
david_kovach@jsd.k12.ak.us
463-1899 ext 253
As I posted in previous days on this site and informed parents in a letter sent home with students, I am out of town this upcoming week (Monday October 6th - Friday October 10th). I will be taking professional leave to take part in a Tanner Crab survey completed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Unfortunately I will not be available for conferences on Thursday or Friday. However, I will be contacting parents of students in my homeroom next week to schedule times for conferences. If you have a preference for a conference time please contact me by phone or email in the coming days and I will work to arrange a meeting at during the date and time of your convenience. I look forward to meeting with all of you soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Sincerely,
Dave Kovach
david_kovach@jsd.k12.ak.us
463-1899 ext 253
Friday, October 3, 2008
Friday October 3rd
7th & 8th Grade General Science:
Today continued to learn about using the scientific method to answer a question. After discussing the steps of the scientific method, and why scientists use it, we watched a 20 minute episode of myth busters to illustrate how they use it to answer their questions on the show.
Homework: Famous Scientists Resumes late work/make up work will not be accepted after Monday of next week.
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7th Grade Math:
Today in math 7th graders had a make up day to work on missing work.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders had a make up day to work on missing work.
Homework: none
Today continued to learn about using the scientific method to answer a question. After discussing the steps of the scientific method, and why scientists use it, we watched a 20 minute episode of myth busters to illustrate how they use it to answer their questions on the show.
Homework: Famous Scientists Resumes late work/make up work will not be accepted after Monday of next week.
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7th Grade Math:
Today in math 7th graders had a make up day to work on missing work.
Homework: none
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders had a make up day to work on missing work.
Homework: none
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Thursday October 2nd
7th & 8th Grade General Science:
Today continued to learn about using the scientific method to answer a question. After discussing the steps of the scientific method, and why scientists use it, we watched a 20 minute episode of myth busters to illustrate how they use it to answer their questions on the show.
Homework: none
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7th Grade Math:
Today in math 7th graders were introduced to our Carnival Unit. Students will be working in teams to research, design, and construct new "games/booths" for the Douglas Community Ghost Walk on Friday October 31st. Students will be constructing carnival games for young children and will apply mathematics to determine the probably of success when playing their game, the size (area) of the booth and game, the cost of constructing the game (based upon surface area and unit costs of components), and the cost of the prizes that will be awarded to participants. We will focus on this project during classes Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week until Friday, October 31st. On this date the work will be transferred to Jumbo Gym where the event is held each year.
Homework: Review #6 is due Friday
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders were introduced to our Carnival Unit. Students will be working in teams to research, design, and construct new "games/booths" for the Douglas Community Ghost Walk on Friday October 31st. Groups will work together to construct carnival games for young children and will apply mathematics to determine the probably of success when playing their game, the size (area) of the booth and game, the cost of constructing the game (based upon surface area and unit costs of components), and the cost of the prizes that will be awarded to participants. We will focus on this project during classes Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week until Friday, October 31st. On this date the work will be transferred to Jumbo Gym where the event is held each year.
Homework: Review #6 is due Friday
Today continued to learn about using the scientific method to answer a question. After discussing the steps of the scientific method, and why scientists use it, we watched a 20 minute episode of myth busters to illustrate how they use it to answer their questions on the show.
Homework: none
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7th Grade Math:
Today in math 7th graders were introduced to our Carnival Unit. Students will be working in teams to research, design, and construct new "games/booths" for the Douglas Community Ghost Walk on Friday October 31st. Students will be constructing carnival games for young children and will apply mathematics to determine the probably of success when playing their game, the size (area) of the booth and game, the cost of constructing the game (based upon surface area and unit costs of components), and the cost of the prizes that will be awarded to participants. We will focus on this project during classes Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week until Friday, October 31st. On this date the work will be transferred to Jumbo Gym where the event is held each year.
Homework: Review #6 is due Friday
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders were introduced to our Carnival Unit. Students will be working in teams to research, design, and construct new "games/booths" for the Douglas Community Ghost Walk on Friday October 31st. Groups will work together to construct carnival games for young children and will apply mathematics to determine the probably of success when playing their game, the size (area) of the booth and game, the cost of constructing the game (based upon surface area and unit costs of components), and the cost of the prizes that will be awarded to participants. We will focus on this project during classes Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week until Friday, October 31st. On this date the work will be transferred to Jumbo Gym where the event is held each year.
Homework: Review #6 is due Friday
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Wednesday October 1st
7th & 8th Grade General Science:
Today students took a field trip to the Alaska State Museum to observe a exhibit on Ravens.
Homework: none
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7th Grade Math:
Today in math 7th graders completed a test over chapter 1 of their textbook. Review assignment #6 was given to the class at the end of the period.
Homework: Review #6 is due Friday
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders completed a test over chapter one of their Pre Algebra textbook. Review assignment #6 ws given to the class at the end of the period. It is due this coming Friday.
Homework: Review #6 is due Friday
Today students took a field trip to the Alaska State Museum to observe a exhibit on Ravens.
Homework: none
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7th Grade Math:
Today in math 7th graders completed a test over chapter 1 of their textbook. Review assignment #6 was given to the class at the end of the period.
Homework: Review #6 is due Friday
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8th Grade Math:
In math class 8th graders completed a test over chapter one of their Pre Algebra textbook. Review assignment #6 ws given to the class at the end of the period. It is due this coming Friday.
Homework: Review #6 is due Friday
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