Classroom Reporter 9/10/2015

Social Studies:

LT: I can explain how the interaction with Native Americans changed colonial societies like Jamestown and Roanoke.

Today in class we...

• Discussed inaccuracies in Disney’s Pocahontas.

• Finish ‘Unit 2: Colonization and Settlement notes’.

• Discussed the Middle Passage and slavery.

• Start working on Social classes.

• Go over grading rubric for notebook.

• Notebook check tomorrow.

Notebook Grading Rubric #1

HOMEWORK for SS : Interactive Notebook Check tomorrow!

Unit 2 Notes:

Previously 9/9/2015:

Today in class we made a chart of the things that came from the old world to the new world and what went back to the old world. Then we glued it in our IAN. We also saw a picture of the disease smallpox (the disease that the pilgrims brought from the old world).

                                                                            

Science:

Today in class we went over atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, and mixtures. We also took notes on different Atomic Bonds. Then we watched different videos on the subjects.  

How to set up your Interactive Notebook

Today we worked on setting up our Interactive Notebook. We got to page 4, the Author's Page

Social Studies:




Science:

Classroom Reporter 5/18/2015

Social Studies: Today we completed the released version of the NC Final Exam for Social Studies.
We will take the Exam this Friday Online.

Homework: Finish review sheet (handed out in class)

Science: Chapter 15  Section 3 Notes and learning about electricity using the Van der Graph machine.

Science Chapter 14 Notes Pages

Here are the Notes for Chapter 14 in Science!

Paige’s Notes:

Science

CH. 14 Sct. 1 Food Webs

LT: I will describe how Food Webs influence animal development.

I.                    Trophic Levels

1. Autotrophic – makes its own food using energy from the sun
2. Heterotrophic – eats other organisms to get energy

II.                  Food Web Roles

1. Producer – autotrophic

1.)    Plants, algae

2. Consumer – heterotrophic, feed on living things

1.)    Includes plant eaters and meat eaters

Tertiary Consumers (Carnivores)

Secondary Consumers (Omnivores)

Primary Consumers (Herbivores)

Primary Producers (Producers)

3. Decomposers – heterotrophic, break down wastes and dead organisms into simple compounds

1.)    Fungi and Bacteria

III.                Energy Availability

1. Only some of the energy in an organism moves up the food web when its eaten
2. Energy in a food web is lost as organisms use it to move, grow, reproduce
3. Producers have the most energy available

1.)    As you move up the food chain, less and less energy is available

5-5-15

L.T.: I can explain the role photosynthesis plays in a food web.

                                            

              Today in class we talked about photosynthesis. We created a drawing of the textbook simulation, see previous post.

Classroom Reporter 3/18/2015

Social Studies:
We continued working on our Persuasive Essay. It is due Friday. We will have one more in class day to work on it.

Science:
We began Chapter 11 but looking at Viruses and how they work. We read pages 441-446 in the textbook and created a visual mind map of the section.
We looked at our results of the Chapter 10 test. Most students did very well!

Classroom Reporter 3/17/2015

Social Studies: We had laptops in the classroom and began typing our Persuasive Essays. Students had the entire class period to work on the assignments. They will again have class time tomorrow 3/18 to work on them. Then, they will have to complete at home. Due Weds with Friday being the "grace period"

Today, we continued working on our persuasive essay research.

Collected students' signed Progress Reports at start of class.


Science: We had our test on Chapter 10 and received instant feedback via GradeCam.

Classroom Reporter 3/13/2015

Social Studies:

Today, we completed the majority of us completed the assignment Mr. Grove gave us comparing viewpoints on the dropping of the Atomic Bomb.  After that we started working on our persuasive essay.

Science:

3-13-15

We started working on the study guide and we will have the test Tuesday. 

Study Guide 10 is Due monday!

- Homework 

Persuasive Essay Resources

Third Quarter Writing Prompt and Activity Instructions 

Quarter 3 Matrix and Guide 

Here are the Atomic Bomb Resources

Classroom Reporter 3/12/2015

Social Studies:

Today, Mr. Grove showed us several  primary sources about the dropping of the Atom Bomb. We discussed why each Primary Source used different reasons for dropping the bomb.

Primary Source Packet

Student Guide Sheet

3/12/15     THE PACIFIC THEATER

LT: How did strong leadership lead to victory in the Pacific?

We are taking notes on the Pacific theater talking about the war in the Pacific from PowerPoint.

Science:

Science

LT (Learning Target): I will describe how scientists use fossil and rock evidence to create Earth’s geological timescale.

Today in class we  took notes Chapter 10 Section 5 about the ancient geological time periods and watched videos about the mass extinctions in history.

Classroom Reporter 3/10/2015

Science: 

March 10^th 2015

Science class

Learning target: I will demonstrate my knowledge of fossils, rock layers, and ice cores

You Pick Assignment for chapter 10 due today!

Today in class we took notes Chapter 10 Section 4 about plate tectonics, the formation of earth, and the first life forms. Then we graded the quiz that we took yesterday.

Social Studies:

Today, we talked about the Holocaust and watched “Night and Fog” which is a movie that used footage from the Holocaust.  After we watched the movie we had a brief discussion.

Night and Fog 1955

Here are the Notes from Class.

Night and Fog Link 

Here is a revised copy of the current PowerPoint for Unit 8

Classroom Reporter 3/9/2015

Science: 

2-9-2015

L.T.:  I can describe how fossils, rocks, and ice cores are interpreted by scientist.

     We started off class today with an E.O.G. review, then took an open note quiz.  After we finished the quiz, we spent the rest of class working on our You Pick.

Homework: Finish You Pick #10, due tomorrow.

Social Studies

Today, we talked about WWII and took notes on the guided notes handout Mr. Grove gave us on Friday.  After that we took a quiz.  Last we officially started our WWII propaganda poster project.

Homework: Please complete your WWII Propaganda Poster.

Classroom Reporter 2/6/2015

Social Studies: 

Today, we looked at More WWII propaganda including 2 films.  We also got another handout for guided notes.  At the end of class we received a project about creating our own WWII propaganda.

Short Clips watched today in class:
Triumph of the Will - Pro-Nazi Propaganda 
Donald Duck - Anti- Nazi Propaganda

Propaganda Posters Information 



Science:

March 6, 2015

Today in Mr. Grove's class we talked about dating…carbon dating that is, and we took notes for the first  half of class. Chapter 10 Section 3

For the second half we worked on our U-pick, that will be due on Tuesday march 10…or Wednesday march 11.

Don’t forget, we have a field trip on march 11.

Classroom Report 3/5/2015

Social Studies:

3/5/2015

Today, we talked about the similarities and differences between 9/11 and the attacks on Pearl Harbor.  After that we went over the review questions on our tests.  Then we completed our guided notes.  We ended by looking at Anti-Japanese propaganda from WWII.

Another Presentation we viewed and discussed:

Anti-Japanese Internment Propaganda PowerPoint

Science:

March 5, 2015

Today in Mr. Groves class we started off with four volunteers from the class showing the age of fossils by doing youngest to oldest. The learning target was: I can describe how fossils, rocks, and ice cores are interpreted by scientists. We also learned that any fossil(s) that are deep in the ground then they are the oldest fossils and if the fossils are close to the surface then it will be the youngest. 

Classroom Reporter 3/4/2015

Classroom Reporter 3/4/2015

Today, We talked about how America entered World War 2 and we took notes on a handout that Mr. Grove gave us.  After we took some notes we drew the flags of the countries involved in the war.

US History Notes for Unit 8 Complete - Link 

US History Guided Notes for Unit 8 

Science Notes for Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Section 1 

Chapter 10 Section 2 

Chapter 10 Section 3

Chapter 10 Section 4

Chapter 10 Section 5

Classroom Report 3/3/2015

Today in Social Studies we started with a KWL chart for World War II and the Cold War,  we began notes discussing the background of the how nationalism led to the rise of dictators in Germany, Italy and Russia.

Science: We presented our dinosaur skeleton projects. We began an activity graphing radioactive data.

Science Project Fair tonight- See you there!

Science Link for Class

http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E18/E18.html

Classroom Reporter 3/2/2015

Science:

Today in science we worked on The Mystery Fossil Bones Activity with a partner. It is an in class activity, you cannot do it at home. 

HOMEWORK: 

Finish Science Project and bring it to school tomorrow March 3, 2015

Look back over the blog for the Grading Rubric and expectations.

Social Studies

Today we took our test on Unit 7: Emerging America. Mr. Grove graded it using GradeCam and we could look over incorrect answers. 

MARCH 3 

COME JOIN THE EXCITEMENT

At Northview Middle School

Student v. Staff Basketball Game… Featuring The Northview Hardwood Hawks

&

Watch Dogs Training & Pizza Dinner

&

Academic Excellence Fair

2:20 - 4:00   Students with pre-purchased $3.00 ticket

                       stay after school for music & fun!

                       (Tickets sold during lunch periods 2/27 & 3/2)

3:30              Concessions Open

4:00 – 5:30   8th grade Student v. Staff Basketball Game

                       Hardwood Hawks will be featured during the

                       game. 

5:30 – 6:45   Watch Dogs Training & Pizza Dinner

                          (Media Center with Mr. Cornwell) Dads, uncles,

                          male mentors are needed!  Minimal time                         commitment is needed throughout the school   year.  We need your presence and support for our   Northview students.

5:30 - 7:30      Academic Excellence Fair

                         6th/  Math Project   7th / Cultural Project

                                     8th / Science Project

 Showcasing of student projects!  Every Northview student will have a project displayed on the grade level hallway.

Classroom Reporter 2/27/2015

After another snow day we are back to school! (after a 3 hour delay :)

Social Studies
Mr. Grove checked your Unit 7: WWI and the Great Depression Study Guide.
Mr. Grove also collected Progress Reports
We went over the answers to the Study Guide by reviewing this powerpoint.

Here is a good review Jeopardy game. 

Science:

In Mr. Grove's Science Class today we wrote down what we have done on are science project and what we have not done. 

We turned in are progress reports. 

Then some of the students shared their project progress. What they have and have not completed!

Remember the Science Project is DUE Tuesday!

Please join us for our Academic Excellent Fair on March 3 from 5.30-7.30

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Classroom Reporter 2/25/2015

Social Studies:

2/25/15

We are back from  a snow day!

LT: why did world war 2 end the great depression?

~We took notes and we took a vocabulary quiz

~progress reports go out today

HW-study guide unit 7 due next school day, get progress report sign!

Social Studies Notes

Science: 

Today we talked about the Science project and the 8^th field trip on 3|11|15

We are doing a activity on fossils with Play Dough

Classroom Reporter 2/23/15

Social Studies: 

LT: I can define Social Security and explain its importance during the Great Depression. 

After you write the LT, review your notes from the last few days, we are going to have an open-note quiz towards the end of class.

A few notes today. 

HW:

Vocabulary Quiz Tues.

Study Guide Due Weds

Test on Thursday

• Social security- provides pension for the elderly, unemployment and disability benefits, directly affects more Americans than any other federal program in history.
• Increased government involvement /regulation in the economy
• New deal brings labor unions and blue collar workers (especially immigrants) and African Americans into the democratic party
• Increased federal spending on social welfare programs
• Role of the federal government expands

Class Notes

Vocabulary Review 

Study Guide Unit 7 Packet Review Here

Science: 

From D: Today in Mr. Groves class we took the rest of are notes then read out of the textbook, then answered the questions for that section. 

Section 10 Notes

Classroom Reporter 2/20/2015

Science

Chapter 10, Section 1

Fossils and Ice caps

LT: I can describe how fossils, rocks and ice caps are interpreted by scientists.

                Today in science class we took notes on fossils.  We learned about the different types and how scientists can use them to interpret things of the past (how old they are, where they came from, etc.)  We also watched a couple of videos, one on the process of how fossils are formed and one of the ice man.

 Notes from Class 

Social Studies

The New Deal (continued from yesterday)

LT: I can explain how the New Deal changed America.

                Today we completed our notes on the New Deal.  Then we wrote 1 multiple choice question for Unit 7 as our TOTD. (ticket out the door)

Vocabulary Review

Notes from Class Link