Mr. Geary's Science Class

Students have been working on their online review notebook (OneNote) since we returned from spring break. Students should be showing considerable progress at this point and while for some students grades may still be lower than what is typical, there should be very few zeroes for the assignments at this point. 

Today we took our Progress Monitoring Assessment on the Physical Science benchmarks.  They’ve already been uploaded to Focus.  Overall, the scores were very good!

If you are not happy with your score please see me in class to discuss next steps.

Everyone should be working on their OneNote reviews.  Remember, our next PMA quiz is on April 23/24th and covers the LIFE SCIENCE benchmarks.

Please take some time before then to review all of the L benchmarks — even if you’re in the green!

Tuesday 4/17 we will have a modified testing schedule as 6th graders are taking their ELA FSA test.  ALL 8th graders will be in a holding during this time.

Students have been given a SSA Science Review assignment to do during holding — there should be ample time during the holding time for this activity to be completed.  Students are to CUBE2 and answer each question to the best of their ability.

This is worth a classwork grade and is due the next time class meets.  

Gas Laws Notes

Gas Laws Practice Problems —
Remember to identify variables, write formulas, and SHOW ALL WORK. 

HomeLearning: 

• Continue work on SSA Reviews on OneNote

• PHYSICAL SCIENCE BENCHMARK QUIZ APRIL 16/17

The following assignments have been graded and added to Focus: 

• Bad Breath Article
• Zombie Tutorial
• SSA Review Packet #1 (50 points – may be completed and submitted NEXT CLASS for partial credit) 
  • Note – students who have completed this review packet (and received credit) do NOT need to complete the benchmark reviews in OneNote for classification, conservation of mass/energy, waves through media, Atmospheric movement, and Earth’s Evolution.  

Today Comp. Sci. students (4A) had the entire class period to work on their individualized OneNote reviews.   I plan to do my first check/score update next class, so you should expect to see some improvement on grades.

Remember — OneNote activities can be accessed and completed outside of class.  See my blog post here and contact me if you’re still having trouble.

If Benchmark review scores are still zeros on Friday this means that students are NOT using their time in class to complete their individualized review activities and are in danger of failing the 4th quarter in science.

Home Learning: 

All OneNote SSA Reviews completed online by 4/29

• Heating and Cooling Curve Notes
• Heating and Cooling Curve Quizlet

HomeLearning:

Continue to work on your SSA Review activities in OneNote

All students took this class period to analyze their data from the Mock SSA test we took before spring break.  Students identified the specific benchmark activities that they need to complete on OneNote before the due date of April 29th.

Remember – you CAN access OneNote online from home!

• Step 1: Go to OneView on the DCPS homepage — You will have to log in using your DCPS credentials 

• Step 2: Click the “Waffle” in the top left corner to open your Office365 Apps
  
  
• Step 3: Choose “OneNote Online” to access your notebook  (Note – they will not always be in the same order each time!)
  

I hate to break it to you, but I am still at the state science fair! Comp Sci students have the following activity to complete in class today:

SSA Review lessons – use the provided ppt slides to fill out the guided notes/practice problems in the review packet.

Use your time wisely so you can turn it in by the end of class!