Hello,
The year is passing so quickly. The last day of the 1st Quarter is this Friday. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for next Thursday and Friday (Nov. 5-6). For the next day or two, students will conduct short presentations on their cell model. We will then begin Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration. We will make bread and yogurt as they are products of cellular respiration. Due to the presentations and difficult material related to cellular respiration, the only homework for the week is as follows:
DUE Friday, Oct. 30: Section 9-1 Assessment Questions (p. 225) 1-6, using complete sentences.
Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
Sunday, October 25, 2009
7th-8th Grade Science: Week of Oct. 26-30
Hello,
This year sure is passing quickly. This Friday will mark the last day of the 1st Quarter- our year is already 1/4 finished! Next Thursday and Friday will be parent-teacher conferences. We will be jumping into our next unit: Chemical Bonds and Reactions. This week's homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Complete all the assessment questions at the end of the packet I gave to you last week (titled Atoms, Periodic Table, and Bonding).
Friday, Oct. 30: To be announced,
Have a great week and a fun and safe Halloween,
-Mr. Pfiester
This year sure is passing quickly. This Friday will mark the last day of the 1st Quarter- our year is already 1/4 finished! Next Thursday and Friday will be parent-teacher conferences. We will be jumping into our next unit: Chemical Bonds and Reactions. This week's homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Complete all the assessment questions at the end of the packet I gave to you last week (titled Atoms, Periodic Table, and Bonding).
Friday, Oct. 30: To be announced,
Have a great week and a fun and safe Halloween,
-Mr. Pfiester
Sunday, October 18, 2009
9th Grade Biology: Week of Oct. 19-23
Hello,
Mr. Biggers (the other science teacher) and I are excited to announce our spring Xavier Charter School Science Fair. Each student, using the scientific method, will create a science fair project for our fair in the second week of February. We will dedicate each Friday this winter to preparing for the fair. More information to follow. We will be finishing up Ch. 7 (Cell Structure and Function) this week, with the chapter test on Friday. As an extended homework, each student will create a model of either an animal or plant. So the homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Section 7-4 Assessment Questions (pg. 193) 1-4.
Monday, Oct. 26: Cell Models with short presentation.
Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
Mr. Biggers (the other science teacher) and I are excited to announce our spring Xavier Charter School Science Fair. Each student, using the scientific method, will create a science fair project for our fair in the second week of February. We will dedicate each Friday this winter to preparing for the fair. More information to follow. We will be finishing up Ch. 7 (Cell Structure and Function) this week, with the chapter test on Friday. As an extended homework, each student will create a model of either an animal or plant. So the homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Section 7-4 Assessment Questions (pg. 193) 1-4.
Monday, Oct. 26: Cell Models with short presentation.
Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
7th-8th Grade Science: Week of Oct. 19-23
Hello,
We had a great start to our Atomic Model presentations last week. We will finish our presentations on Monday and discuss the Atomic Structure test for Tuesday. On Wednesday we will begin our next unit, Chemical Bonds and Reactions. Mr. Biggers (the other science teacher) and I are excited to announce our participation in the Invent Idaho/Science Fair Project. Students will have a choice between creating an Invent Idaho project or conventional science fair project. We will devoting each Friday this winter to this project to prepare for our school Invent Idaho/Science Fair which is scheduled for the 2nd week of February. The top Invent Idaho entries will then proceed for an overnight trip to Boise for Southwest Idaho Regional competition on February 19-20. I'll discuss this in detail in class. So the homework for this week consists of the following:
Thursday, Oct. 22: Recall the atomic model you built last week. Using complete sentences answer the following:
-Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
We had a great start to our Atomic Model presentations last week. We will finish our presentations on Monday and discuss the Atomic Structure test for Tuesday. On Wednesday we will begin our next unit, Chemical Bonds and Reactions. Mr. Biggers (the other science teacher) and I are excited to announce our participation in the Invent Idaho/Science Fair Project. Students will have a choice between creating an Invent Idaho project or conventional science fair project. We will devoting each Friday this winter to this project to prepare for our school Invent Idaho/Science Fair which is scheduled for the 2nd week of February. The top Invent Idaho entries will then proceed for an overnight trip to Boise for Southwest Idaho Regional competition on February 19-20. I'll discuss this in detail in class. So the homework for this week consists of the following:
Thursday, Oct. 22: Recall the atomic model you built last week. Using complete sentences answer the following:
- Make a drawing of your atom. Is your atom a metal, transition metal, (both of which are conductors of electricity), semi-metal (also called semiconductors), non-metal (also called nonconductors), halogen, or noble gas?
- Looking at the valence electrons, does your atom tend to lose or gain electrons? Is it highly reactive, somewhat reactive, or nonreactice?
- Name at least 2 compounds that can be formed by this atom (unless you have a noble gas),
-Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
Sunday, October 11, 2009
9th Grade Biology: Week of Oct. 12-16
Hello,
Most of you did very well on the Cell Size on Friday- Great Job! I'll be returning the quizzes tomorrow. We'll be preparing for and conducting a diffusion/osmosis lab. in the first part of the week. In the later part we'll observe some organisms/cells under the microscope as related to section 4: The Diversity of Cellular Life. So, the homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Section 7-3 Assessment Questions, 1-6 (pg. 189), using complete sentences.
Friday, Oct. 16: Section 7-4 Assessment Questions, 1-4, (pg. 193), using complete sentences.
Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
Most of you did very well on the Cell Size on Friday- Great Job! I'll be returning the quizzes tomorrow. We'll be preparing for and conducting a diffusion/osmosis lab. in the first part of the week. In the later part we'll observe some organisms/cells under the microscope as related to section 4: The Diversity of Cellular Life. So, the homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Section 7-3 Assessment Questions, 1-6 (pg. 189), using complete sentences.
Friday, Oct. 16: Section 7-4 Assessment Questions, 1-4, (pg. 193), using complete sentences.
Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
7th-8th Grade Science: Week of Oct. 12-16
Hello,
We are finishing up our Atomic Structure unit this week with the culminating project. Our next unit is Chemical Bonds and Reactions. Each student was assigned a particular atom last week to build a 3-dimensional model as an extended homework. Since this extended homework requires so much resources it is the only homework this week. Those models are due this Thursday and each student will give a short presentation on their atom either Thursday or Friday. We will have further discussion and activities related to atomic structure and the periodic table, Have a great week and see you at the Open House,
-Mr. Pfiester
We are finishing up our Atomic Structure unit this week with the culminating project. Our next unit is Chemical Bonds and Reactions. Each student was assigned a particular atom last week to build a 3-dimensional model as an extended homework. Since this extended homework requires so much resources it is the only homework this week. Those models are due this Thursday and each student will give a short presentation on their atom either Thursday or Friday. We will have further discussion and activities related to atomic structure and the periodic table, Have a great week and see you at the Open House,
-Mr. Pfiester
Monday, October 5, 2009
7th-8th Grade Science: Week of Oct. 5-9
Hello,
We will continue with our study of the development of the atomic theory. To assist students in really understanding the structure of the atom, I am assigning each student to build a 3-dimensional model of the atom as an extended homework. I will give students sufficient time and information so that this activity is a success for them. Here is the timeline:
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Each student will be assigned an atom for which a 3-dimensional model will be built.
Homework for Friday, Oct. 9: Students are to submit at the beginning of class a Atomic Model construction plan including the materials and step-by-step procedure to construct the model. Once approved, students will have five nights to complete the model.
Homework for Wednesday, Oct. 14. Complete the Atomic Model according to your construction plan. Students will give a short presentation of their atom to the class. Have a great week and email me or contact me in class if you have any questions,
-Mr. Pfiester
We will continue with our study of the development of the atomic theory. To assist students in really understanding the structure of the atom, I am assigning each student to build a 3-dimensional model of the atom as an extended homework. I will give students sufficient time and information so that this activity is a success for them. Here is the timeline:
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Each student will be assigned an atom for which a 3-dimensional model will be built.
Homework for Friday, Oct. 9: Students are to submit at the beginning of class a Atomic Model construction plan including the materials and step-by-step procedure to construct the model. Once approved, students will have five nights to complete the model.
Homework for Wednesday, Oct. 14. Complete the Atomic Model according to your construction plan. Students will give a short presentation of their atom to the class. Have a great week and email me or contact me in class if you have any questions,
-Mr. Pfiester
9th Grade: Week of Oct. 5-9
Hello,
We will be busy with our study of cell structure and function in Ch. 7 this week. The homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Using complete sentences, complete section 7-1 Assessment Questions, 1-5, on pg. 173.
Friday, Oct. 9: Using complete sentences, complete section 7-2 Assessment Questions 1-5, on pg. 181.
Thursday, Oct. 15: Students will have approximately one week to create a 3-dimensional model of either a plant or animal cell, including all important organelles. I'll explain this assignment in detail in class. Each student will complete a 2 minute presentation on their cell model either Thursday, Oct. 15 or Friday, Oct. 16.
Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
We will be busy with our study of cell structure and function in Ch. 7 this week. The homework and DUE dates are as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Using complete sentences, complete section 7-1 Assessment Questions, 1-5, on pg. 173.
Friday, Oct. 9: Using complete sentences, complete section 7-2 Assessment Questions 1-5, on pg. 181.
Thursday, Oct. 15: Students will have approximately one week to create a 3-dimensional model of either a plant or animal cell, including all important organelles. I'll explain this assignment in detail in class. Each student will complete a 2 minute presentation on their cell model either Thursday, Oct. 15 or Friday, Oct. 16.
Have a great week,
-Mr. Pfiester
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