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**Science Corner**
**Week of March 28-April 01, 2011*
**Please Note: Homework/Lab/Testing Schedule may change due to
Classroom Interruptions/Special Events/Assemblies/Needed Reinforcement of Concepts**
Student Assignment Pads are Utilized Daily!
**Home E-mail address: DJWetzel085@aol.com
**In School E-mail address: dwetzel@rcmbs.org
Ms. D. Wetzel: 8th Grade/Seton House Moderator/Science Aquinas School 6-8
**All students that need to make up assignments and exams missed due to illness and/or extra vacation time MUST make arrangements
to complete assignments prior to the closing of the trimester.**
Science Grading System
Tests/Quizzes 55%
Lab/Lab Reports/Projects/Science Fair (7th & 8th Grade) 25%
Homework 10%
Trimester Exam/Class Participation/Effort 10%
Robotics Cycle Course
Religion (Seton House) Grading System
Tests/Quizzes 55%
Homework/Projects 25%
Class Participation/Effort 10%
Trimester Exam 10%
Homework Policy
Science Fair
March 28-Set-up tables in gym
March 29-Projects due
March 30-Science Fair Judging
Grades 7 & 8*Please see Science Fair Links for Details*Outline Were Due November 19
**Aquinas School News!!!**
Reminder: Please adhere to the morning student drop-off procedure
Please make sure students adhere to the proper dress code and uniform.
Students must be prepared for classes, especially required school supplies.
Congratulations to Charles (Grade 6)-First Place Spelling Bee (School Competition) Third Place (Regional Competition)
Congratulations to Trevor (Grade 8)-First Place Geography Bee
Congratulations to Molly (Grade 8) and Lily (Grade 7) for placing first in the Catholic Challenge
Week of March 28-April 01
*Reports Cards were distributed Thursday, March 17*
(Students absent-Report cards were mailed)
March 30-Science Fair Judging; Projects due March 29
March 31-March Birthday Celebration
April 1-First Friday Liturgy; 12:30 Dismissal; No Aftercare
Reminders:
April 5-Eighth Grade Class Trip “Voyage to Mars”
Happy Birthday Aquinas School!
March 9-Mr. Kurzius
Grade 8
March 10-Michael V. O.
March 25-Karen
April 17-Maddie
April 19-Victoria
Grade 7
March 1-Victoria
March 5-Dominic
March 25-Haley
April 15-Danielle
Grade 6
March 27-Julia
April 12-Allison
April 21-Charles
*GRADE 8*
*Please note that homework may be altered-students must utilize the assignment pad daily
*Monday*
Portfolio Week-Tests Signed
New Chapter Topic Continued: “Structure & Movement” Section 1: The Skeletal System” pg. 490
Objectives: Identify 5 functions of the skeletal system; compare & contrast immovable & movable joints
pg. 490 Living Bones
Functions of the Skeletal System
pg. 491 Bone Structure
…periosteum
Compact Bone
…Haversian Systems
*Tuesday*Cycle/Block Day*
Science Fair Projects Due Today Grade 7 and 8
…blood vessels & bone cells
pg. 492 Spongy Bone
pg. 492 cartilage
Bone Formation
Time Permitting after Lesson: Project:“Zoo Quest”
*Wednesday*
Science Fair Judging Grade 7 and 8
*Thursday*
…osteoblasts …osteoclasts
pg. 493 Joints/Ligaments
pg. 493 Estimating the Volume of Bones *Math Link
Homework: Practice Problems
*Friday*Block Day
First Friday Liturgy; 12:30 Dismissal*Special Schedule*
Project:“Zoo Quest”
Objectives: Students will design a business; includes all subject content areas; includes business proposal
Standards: All of 5 (Science)/Language Arts 3.3, 3.4/Work Readiness-General NJ Standards
*GRADE 7*
*Please note that homework may be altered-students must utilize the assignment pad daily
*Monday*
Portfolio Week-Quiz Signed
New Chapter Topic Continued.: “Elements & their Properties” pg. 568-569
Ionic Bonding…Metallic Bonding
pg. 572 The Alkali Metals reactive/Group 1 (color-code periodic table)
*Tuesday*Cycle/Block Day*
Science Fair Projects Due Today Grade 7 and 8
Pulley System Lab
Project: “Element Snatchers”
*Wednesday*
Science Fair Judging Grade 7 and 8
If Science Fair Completed in AM:
pg. 573 Alkaline Earth Metals Group 2
pg. 574 Transition Metals Groups 3-12
…Iron/Cobalt/Nickel
…Copper/Silver/Gold
…Zinc/Cadmium/Mercury
Inner Transition Metals pg. 576
…lanthanides (57-71)
…actinides (89-103)
pg. 577 Metals in the Earth’s Crust
Ores: Minerals & Mixtures
Homework: Section 1 Reinforcement/Review pg. 33 & 27
*Thursday*
Lab: pg. 583 What Type Is It?
Objectives: Students will observe physical properties; test the malleability of the materials; identify electrical
conductivity in the given materials
Lab Report Due: Monday, April 4
*Friday*Block Day*
First Friday Liturgy; 12:30 Dismissal*Special Schedule*
Project: “Element Snatchers”
Standards: All of 5 (Science)/Language Arts 3.3,
Next Week: Quiz Section 1: Metals Monday, April 4
*GRADE 6*
*Please note that homework may be altered-students must utilize the assignment pad daily
*Monday*
Portfolio Week-Tests Signed
Lesson 2-4: What are other cell parts? Pg. 44-45
Objective: Describe the functions of the part of a cell. Organelles…mitochondria
…endoplasmic reticulum…ribosomes…golgi bodies…vacuoles…lysosomes
Diagram
Homework: Questions pg. 45 (1-7)
*Tuesday*Cycle/Block Day*
Section 2-5: How do plant & animal cells differ? Pg. 46-47
Objective: Compare plant cells & animal cells…difference in cell wall/vacuoles/chloroplasts
Class work: pg. 47 Questions 1-10
Homework: Study Guide Due: Thursday, March 31
*Wednesday*
Science Fair Judging Grade 7 and 8
Project: Characteristics of Living Things
Objective: To understand the specialization of species in the classification system
Standards: Science 5.1, 5.5, 5.6/Language Arts 3.3, 3.4
*Thursday*
Lab Activity: Animal Cell Model
…three main parts of the cell…organelles and its function…difference between an animal cell and a plant cell
*Friday*Block Day*
First Friday Liturgy; 12:30 Dismissal*Special Schedule*
Completion of Lab Activity if Needed (See Thursday)/Projects if Completed
Next Week-Test
*Tuesday-Cycle-Block Day*
Robotics
Robotics is a course in which students will demonstrate their mechanical knowledge and
skills by building their own intermediate level robot. Students will choose from an extensive
list of robots to build. (Please note: Course includes a robotic kit of up to $25.00. Students
may order a higher priced robot with the approval and payment of additional cost by parent)
*Religion-Seton House* 2010-2011
This year, for our Middle States Accreditation process, AMBS will be focusing on the Corporal Works of Mercy. The seven practices of charity towards our neighbors:
Feed the Hungry
Give Drink to the Thirsty
Clothe the Naked
Shelter the Homeless
Visit the Sick
Visit those in Prison
Bury the Dead
Theme: New Testament
*Please note that homework may be altered-students must utilize the assignment pad daily
**Week of March 28-April 01, 2011*
Week 3-Lent
*Monday*
Session 2 pg. 94-96
Objective: To explore Jesus’ statements about and descriptions of Himself.
…meeting Jesus…statements about Himself…descriptions about Himself
*Tuesday*
No Religion Tuesdays-Cycles
*Wednesday*
Session 3 pg. 96-97
Objective: To learn that in bringing God’s Mercy and forgiveness to all people Jesus let
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