7th Grade Science Plans for May 30th though June 3rd, 2017

Greetings!

What a beautiful holiday weekend!  And, boy, did the kids come in tired today.  A good time must have been had by all.  So here are the plans for this week:

MONDAY--MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY--NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY--We will begin Investigation 4.3.  So, NO HOMEWORK.

WEDNESDAY--Students will watch a video on gravity, so NO HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY--We will complete Investigation 4.3.  NO HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Students will complete the TEST ON CHAPTER/LESSON 4.  It will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so again, NO HOMEWORK.

I have noticed some students have developed a "short timer's" attitude when it comes to school.  This is not wise.  Please discuss with your student the fact that we have nearly four weeks of school left, and I certainly do not plan on wasting a moment of this instructional time.  This means there will be several more assignments, tests, activities, and/or other graded assignments, which could really affect a student's grade.  Many of the students have indicated they intend to participate in school sports when they return next fall.  As a coach, I know that ONE "F" ON A REPORT CARD =  TWO WEEKS OF INELIGIBILITY, AND TWO OR MORE "F's" = THREE WEEKS OF INELIGIBILITY.  This is NOT when practice starts, which will be BEFORE the school year starts.  It will begin from the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.  This could result in missing some of the first competitions in his/her sport.  I would hate to see you pay the Sports Fee and not get your money's worth.  Besides, no going on vacation early in my class!  

If you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble

6th Grade Science Plans for May 30th through June 3rd, 2017

Greetings!

What a beautiful holiday weekend!  And, boy, did the kids come in tired today.  A good time must have been had by all.  So here are the plans for this week:

MONDAY--MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY--NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY--Students will add information to their Science Notebooks.  All SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS SHOULD BE BROUGHT HOME EVERYDAY THIS WEEK TO STUDY FOR THE TEST.

WEDNESDAY--Students will use their Chromebooks on the FOSS website to review for the TEST.  This assignment should be considered HOMEWORK, which should be COMPLETED BY FRIDAY.  It should not be turned in before Friday; it should be used to study.

THURSDAY--We will complete Investigation 4.3.  NO HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Students will complete the CELLS TEST.  It will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so again, NO HOMEWORK.

Due to lack of time, students will NOT BE ALLOWED TO "RETAKE" FRIDAY'S TEST.  Please work with your student to study his/her Science Notebook, and other assignments in preparation for this test.

I have noticed some students have developed a "short timer's" attitude when it comes to school.  This is not wise.  Please discuss with your student the fact that we have nearly four weeks of school left, and I certainly do not plan on wasting a moment of this instructional time.  This means there will be several more assignments, tests, activities, and/or other graded assignments, which could really affect a student's grade.  Many of the students have indicated they intend to participate in school sports when they return next fall.  As a coach, I know that ONE "F" ON A REPORT CARD =  TWO WEEKS OF INELIGIBILITY, AND TWO OR MORE "F's" = THREE WEEKS OF INELIGIBILITY.  This is NOT when practice starts, which will be BEFORE the school year starts.  It will begin from the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.  This could result in missing some of the first competitions in his/her sport.  I would hate to see you pay the Sports Fee and not get your money's worth.  Besides, no going on vacation early in my class!  

If you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble

Academy Plans for May 30th through June 3rd, 2017

Greetings!

What a beautiful holiday weekend!  And, boy, did the kids come in tired today.  A good time must have been had by all.  So here are the plans for this week:

MONDAY--MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY--NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY--Last Greek myth group will perform.  NO HOMEWORK.

WEDNESDAY--Students will watch a video on business letter writing and will be assigned to write one.  This is DUE FRIDAY

THURSDAY--Work time on the assigned business letter.  DUE FRIDAY.

FRIDAY--We will celebrate the excellent effort and completion of our SBA Testing with cinnamon rolls, so NO HOMEWORK.

I have noticed some students have developed a "short timer's" attitude when it comes to school.  This is not wise.  Please discuss with your student the fact that we have nearly four weeks of school left, and I certainly do not plan on wasting a moment of this instructional time.  This means there will be several more assignments, tests, activities, and/or other graded assignments, which could really affect a student's grade.  Many of the students have indicated they intend to participate in school sports when they return next fall.  As a coach, I know that ONE "F" ON A REPORT CARD =  TWO WEEKS OF INELIGIBILITY, AND TWO OR MORE "F's" = THREE WEEKS OF INELIGIBILITY.  This is NOT when practice starts, which will be BEFORE the school year starts.  It will begin from the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.  This could result in missing some of the first competitions in his/her sport.  I would hate to see you pay the Sports Fee and not get your money's worth.  Besides, no going on vacation early in my class!  

If you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble

7th Grade Science Plans for May 22nd through 26th, 2017

Greetings!

Wow!  What wonderful weather we're having.  Sure glad we have air conditioning.  So to weather this weather, here's what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY--Students will prepare for Investigation 4.2, so NO HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY--SBA Math PT Testing.  NO HOMEWORK.

WEDNESDAY--Students will complete the worksheets they began in class last week.  These will be DUE FRIDAY.  Students will have work time on these FOUR WORKSHEETS Wednesday & Thursday.  However, you should consider them HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY--Work time on the FOUR WORKSHEETS.  DUE FRIDAY, they are HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Students will work on Investigation 4.2, so  NO HOMEWORK.

Just a reminder with these warm temperatures:  With your student you might want to review the "Dress Code" in the Student Handbook you received at the beginning of the school year.  Shorts must be below the middle finger when hanging down along the thighs.  Strapless tops and spaghetti straps are not allowed, and tank tops must be at least three inches wide on the shoulders.  Please make your student aware that his/her job is school, and he/she should dress "professionally" for it.  Thank you for your support.

This is the last week of our State Testing (SBA Math PT).  For seventh graders this will happen on Tuesday, May 23rd, and will probably carry over to Wednesday, May 24th.  Please make sure your student is well rested, and has had a good breakfast on "Test Day".  These scores could affect your student's placement in his/her classes next year, so we want him/her to do their best.

I'm sure you're aware that Memorial Day takes place next Monday, May 29th, and there is NO SCHOOL.  Hope you have some fun family plans in the works!

As always, please contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns you may have.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful (but not too warm) week,
Michele Humble

6th Grade Science Plans for May 22nd through 26th, 2017

Greetings!

Wow!  What wonderful weather we're having.  Sure glad we have air conditioning.  So to weather this weather, here's what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY--Students will complete their "Cell Models" which will be due at the end of the period, so NO HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY--Students will begin working on the Cell video and worksheet.  This will be done in class, so NO HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY--SBA Math PT Testing.  NO HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Continuation of the SBA Math PT Testing.  NO HOMEWORK.


Just a reminder with these warm temperatures:  With your student you might want to review the "Dress Code" in the Student Handbook you received at the beginning of the school year.  Shorts must be below the middle finger when hanging down along the thighs.  Strapless tops and spaghetti straps are not allowed, and tank tops must be at least three inches wide on the shoulders.  Please make your student aware that his/her job is school, and he/she should dress "professionally" for it.  Thank you for your support.

This is the last week of our State Testing (SBA Math PT).  For sixth graders this will happen on Thursday, May 25th, and will probably carry over to Friday, May 26th.  Please make sure your student is well rested, and has had a good breakfast on "Test Day".  These scores could affect your student's placement in his/her classes next year, so we want him/her to do their best.

I'm sure you're aware that Memorial Day takes place next Monday, May 29th, and there is NO SCHOOL.  Hope you have some fun family plans in the works!

As always, please contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns you may have.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful (but not too warm) week,
Michele Humble

Academy Plans for May 22nd through 26th, 2017

Greetings!

Wow!  What wonderful weather we're having.  Sure glad we have air conditioning.  So to weather this weather, here's what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY--Students will be performing their Greek myth plays, so NO HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY--Students will be brainstorming research topics on Ancient Greece, so NO HOMEWORK.

WEDNESDAY--Students will be selecting the topic of their research on Ancient Greece.  NO HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY--SBA Math PT Testing.  NO HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Continuation of the SBA Math PT Testing.  NO HOMEWORK.


Just a reminder with these warm temperatures:  With your student you might want to review the "Dress Code" in the Student Handbook you received at the beginning of the school year.  Shorts must be below the middle finger when hanging down along the thighs.  Strapless tops and spaghetti straps are not allowed, and tank tops must be at least three inches wide on the shoulders.  Please make your student aware that his/her job is school, and he/she should dress "professionally" for it.  Thank you for your support.

This is the last week of our State Testing (SBA Math PT).  For sixth graders this will happen on Thursday, May 25th, and will probably carry over to Friday, May 26th.  Please make sure your student is well rested, and has had a good breakfast on "Test Day".  These scores could affect your student's placement in his/her classes next year, so we want him/her to do their best.

I'm sure you're aware that Memorial Day takes place next Monday, May 29th, and there is NO SCHOOL.  Hope you have some fun family plans in the works!

As always, please contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns you may have.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful (but not too warm) week,
Michele Humble

7th Grade Science Plans for May 16th through 19th, 2017

Greetings!

Sorry to be a bit behind; testing weeks throw me off, too.  Here is what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY--This will be a "Make Up Day" for all of the missing assignments, so NO HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY--SBA CAT Math testing.  NO HOMEWORK.

WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will finish working on their SBA CAT Math tests, so NO HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY--Students will read articles from the textbook and will answer worksheets that correspond with them. These will be done in class and will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK.

I'm sure you are already aware that is WEDNESDAY is an LATE START DAY, and that you have planned accordingly.

Furthermore, I'm sure you know Tuesday is a SBA CAT MATH TEST DAY.  Please make sure your student gets a good night's sleep and has a good breakfast so he/she is "loaded and locked" to take on the rigors of that assessment.

FYI, I will not be at school on Thursday and Friday this week.  I have a really good substitute teacher lined up, as usual, so there should be no problem.

As always, if you have a question, comment, and/or concern, please feel free to contact me.  The best email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble

6th Grade Science Plans for May 16th through 19th, 2017

Greetings!

Sorry to be a bit behind; testing weeks throw me off, too.  Here is what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY--This will be a "Make Up Day" for all of the missing assignments, so NO HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will be working in groups to plan their cell models.  The plan is due by the end of the day on Wednesday, so NO HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY--SBA CAT Math testing.  NO HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Students will utilizing online games based on the parts of the cell.  This is preparation for the test next week, so NO HOMEWORK.

I'm sure you are already aware that is WEDNESDAY is an LATE START DAY, and that you have planned accordingly.

Furthermore, I'm sure you know Thursday is a SBA CAT MATH TEST DAY.  Please make sure your student gets a good night's sleep and has a good breakfast so he/she is "loaded and locked" to take on the rigors of that assessment.

FYI, I will not be at school on Thursday and Friday this week.  I have a really good substitute teacher lined up, as usual, so there should be no problem.

As always, if you have a question, comment, and/or concern, please feel free to contact me.  The best email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble

Academy Plans for May 16th through 19th, 2017

Greetings!

Sorry to be a bit behind; testing weeks throw me off, too.  Here is what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY--Students will be performing their Greek myth plays for the other sixth grade classrooms, so NO HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will be performing their plays in our Academy classroom, so NO HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY--SBA CAT Math testing.  NO HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Students will fill out self & group evaluations on their Greek myth plays.  These will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK.

I'm sure you are already aware that is WEDNESDAY is an LATE START DAY, and that you have planned accordingly.

Furthermore, I'm sure you know Thursday is a SBA CAT MATH TEST DAY.  Please make sure your student gets a good night's sleep and has a good breakfast so he/she is "loaded and locked" to take on the rigors of that assessment.

FYI, I will not be at school on Thursday and Friday this week.  I have a really good substitute teacher lined up, as usual, so there should be no problem.

As always, if you have a question, comment, and/or concern, please feel free to contact me.  The best email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble

6th Grade Science Test Update

TEST ALERT!

The exam that was originally scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, May 11th) has been moved to Friday, May 12th.  Please help your student study by going over the parts of a microscope by name, explaining how the power of magnification is calculated, the eight "Characteristics of Life"  (should be in your child's Science Notebook), knowing how to define something as living or nonliving, and calculating the size of a Field of View and a specimen on it.  We will be reviewing these things in class on Thursday.

Thanks for your help,
Michele Humble

6th Grade Science Plans for May 7th through 11th, 2017

Greetings!

Well, a "normal" week (if there is such a thing in middle school)!  No late start, no testing, a five day week--seems like it's been a while.  Now this is what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY--Students will complete the Flagellates worksheet and it will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY--This will be a "Catch Up Day"  for all work, especially the microscope labs, so NO HOMEWORK.

WEDNESDAY--Students will complete the "Mini Pond Worksheet"; this will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.  NO HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY--Students will take Exam #2 (TEST) on using microscopes, so NO HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Students will complete a worksheet in their lab groups.  This will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK.

I can't think of anything else to tell you other than if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns please contact me.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble

7th Grade Science Plans for May 7th through 11th, 2017

Greetings!

Well, a "normal" week (if there is such a thing in middle school)!  No late start, no testing, a five day week--seems like it's been a while.  Now this is what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY--Students will go over Investigation 3.5 and the Lesson #3 Test, so NO HOMEWORK.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY--Lesson #4 Introduction.  NO HOMEWORK.

THURSDAY--Students will participate in Investigation 4.1, so NO HOMEWORK.

FRIDAY--Students will participate in Investigation 4.2.  NO HOMEWORK.

I can't think of anything else to tell you other than if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns please contact me.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble

Academy Plans for May 7th through 11th, 2017

Greetings!

Well, a "normal" week (if there is such a thing in middle school)!  No late start, no testing, a five day week--seems like it's been a while.  Now this is what we will be doing this week:

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY--Greek myth play practice; no homework, but student behavior/participation will be worth 10 points per day.

FRIDAY--Play performances.  NO HOMEWORK.

I can't think of anything else to tell you other than if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns please contact me.  The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.

Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble