Well here we are about done with our first unit on Atoms. I think the students should do pretty well. The assessment for this unit will be on Friday, October 3. Next week students will be given a study guide to help them prepare for the test. Our main job next week is to be reading our part of the Uglies and then each day we will be doing some review. I can't wait to read with the class.

Please remember that progress reports went home Friday, September 26 and need to be signed and returned with any late work on Monday.

Here's the schedule:

Monday, September 29

Science
The Uglies page 136-146. Teach class routines for a class read. Read pages 136- 146.
Mr. Allie will then teach a short lesson on covalent and ionic bonding.

Science Connections
Mr. Allie will be using an article on Nanotechnology to use a reading strategy to help students become better readers.

Tuesday, September 30

Science
The Uglies page 147-155. We will have a mini lesson on strong forces and electromagnetic forces. We will also review the states of matter and some very basic pieces that 8th graders already were taught. Students will also receive their Review sheet. Please be sure it comes back to class each day.

Wednesday, October 1

Science
The Uglies page 156-163. Students will be working in pairs to use the Review sheet for the test on Friday.

Science Connections
Mr. Allie will be using an article on Nanotechnology to use a reading strategy to help students become better readers.

Thursday, October 2

Science
The Uglies page 164- 171. Students will use the class Jeopardy game to help review for their assessment tomorrow.

Friday, October 3

Science
Unit 1 Assessment. Students should bring some reading material with them for after the test.

Science Connections
Mr. Allie will be using an article on Nanotechnology to use a reading strategy to help students become better readers.