I´ve been trying to upload the video and the video quiz, but I have no been able to do it. Tommorow we will probably do it during our class period. Please don´t forget to prepare very well for your Adopt an Element oral presentation.

Week as of October 26th to October 30th

We will have a test tomorrow which includes the following vocabulary:
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
atom
molecule
periodic table
compound
Students should re-read pages E-38 /E-43 and study from their NB and binder, as well as to be able to identify the partos of an Atom.
To review complete the Atoms Family Album and the Song
I will check it tommorow.
Today we began working in the Adopt-An-Element Project. We will continue tomorrow after the test.
Thurday students will be making an oral presentation.
They will use the poster they made as a backup.

Adopt-An-Element Project

• Rubirc for data and poster has been included in the packet.
• Oral Presentation Rubirc
• Student explained their poster clearly 40%
• New his/her slogan and explanation 20%
• Was able to explain what king of element it is, according to the periodic table 20%
• Was able to mention how it is used. 20%

We will be cnducting a Science Activity relatid with Graphing Elements.

Students need to present the Lab Activity Report for this next Tuesday, November 2nd. Rubric will be provided.

Material for Lesson 2 will be given out.

Homework as of October 22nd

In your notebook you are to elaborate a chart that contains the sic elements we discussed today in class. The chart should include elements name, kind of element, properties of element, and how is it used.
Please dont forget that instead of problem of the week you are to complete the packet given to ou at the beginning of the unit. Due date Octeber 27th.

Weeks as of October 19-23

We began out Atomas and Elements Chapter.
Students are to prepare a Written Report of the Activity (Deatils Pages E-36/E-37)

Science Activity Rubric

Mystery Boxes

Cover Page includes: schools, student´s, activity´s names, date and section 5Pts.

Rubric: Copy needs to be printed and included 5 Pts.

Materials: Students are to mention the objects they place inside .

their Mystery Box and the tools used to infer as they develped the activity.15 Pts

Procedure Followed: Steps followed are clearly stated 20 Pts.

Observations: 25 Pts.

• Students are to include their obrservations. (Inferences)
• They also need to include the weight and volume for each mystery box.

Answers for questions in Page E-37 and 2 20 Pts.

How was his activity different from the ones we made for Physical and chemical Properties. 10 Pts.

To be turned in Thursday, October 22

This week we will be Reading, Analyzing and Summarizing:

The Atomic Theory Page E38

The Structure of an Atom E39

Elements E 40

Metals E 41

We will use crossword puzzles, a video and group activities.

Test next Tuesday October 27th

Studers are to study from their NB, Binder

Week as of October 12th to October 16th

Test Tuesday October 13th Students may study from NB, Binder
Chemical Properties, Changes in Matter Pages E-22/E-27

Vocabulary: reactivity and combustibility

We will be finishing the Science Activity realted with Chemical Properties Pages E-20/ E-21 that we began Friday.
Students will need to turn in the Final Activity Report Thursday October 15th.
This week we will begin Chapter 2 which is realted with Atoms and Elements
We will be discussing the Atomic Theory, The Structure of and Atom, Elements, Metals.
Studets are to prepare their flashcards for the vocavulary. Each card should include Vocabulary Word and Definition at the front. Drawing a the back (they may use a cut out instead)
Vocabulary cards will be checked Friday.
Tests for this lesson is October Wednesday 21st.

October 5th-October 9th

This week we will begin Lesson 3
Changes in Matter
Vocabulary: reactivity
combustibility

We will be doing the " Read Aloud" and "Interactve Writing" to cover Pages E-22/E-25 and Reciprocal Teaching for Page E-26
To reinforce we will be watching a video.
We will also be conducting a Science Activity Friday, October 9th so students can experiment How does Matter react chemically?

As usual stidents will need to present the Written Report following the Rubric

Rubric for Chemical Properties

Activity Report

Cover page includes: School´s name, Activity, students name, place and date 10%

Students gave a clear detail of the steps followed to conduct the activity 20%

Students listed the materials used 10%

Student included observations and drawings that explained findings 30%

Student copied questions and answered questions included in page E-21 using capitalization, right convention marks and ideas and findings are coherent. 30 %

To be turned in Tuesday, October 13th

Testt for Lesson 3 Unit 1 same day, students may study from binder, NB and summaries.