Mon. 9/4
No school. Labor Day!
Tues. 9/5
No school. Boy it's hot!
Weds. 9/6
No school. Boy, it's still hot!
Thurs. 9/7 (DAY 1)
1. Welcome students.
A. Introduce myself. RAYNAUD’S
2. Explain every other day. (House Y, House W)
3. Explain seating and importance of lab partners in science. (We'll do about 60 of them.)
A. Vision problems or seat problems? Let me know.
4. Assign seats.
A. See those marks on floor? Front right leg on black dot.
5. Pass out "Opening Day Letter".
A. Please show your parents.
B. Go over what you need for class. Bring every day. Earbuds!
C. Go over what we're going to study.
D. Show location of “I Can” statements.
E. Introduce kbeuther.com. (Project with Apple TV.)
1. Discuss the parts of the web site, including video links and daily lessons.
F. Show them their science book.
2. Online version as well.
G. What to do in a fire drill and ALICE lockdown.
H. Everyone sign up for my Google class now. (First person reward)
6. Class rules:
A. Science folder - Have it every day.
B. Bring colored pencils.
C. Headphones – only while watching my videos or when lab done.
D. Try not to miss school or you miss a lab.
E. Miss a lab? Get an X in online grade book.
F. Homework policy:
1. Mostly just to finish the lab.
2. Forgot to bring it home? Email me!
3. Forgot it at home? Come see me in the AM.
4. Two missing HW = writing. Three = parent phone call.
5. Keep all work in science folder, keep folder on you always!
6. Need to see me? Come in the morning. I'll talk to bus room teachers.
G. Phones.
H. 5 potty passes per quarter.
7. Show Word Wall and explain. Can use for tests and labs.
8. Go over "Class Rules" PowerPoint.
9. Go over “Getting to Know Your Lab Partner” (if time).
10. Wrap up with what we learned today.
Fri. 9/8 (DAY 2)
1. Welcome students.
A. Introduce myself. RAYNAUD’S
2. Explain every other day. (House Y, House W)
3. Explain seating and importance of lab partners in science. (We'll do about 60 of them.)
A. Vision problems or seat problems? Let me know.
4. Assign seats.
A. See those marks on floor? Front right leg on black dot.
5. Pass out "Opening Day Letter".
A. Please show your parents.
B. Go over what you need for class. Bring every day. Earbuds!
C. Go over what we're going to study.
D. Show location of “I Can” statements.
E. Introduce kbeuther.com. (Project with Apple TV.)
1. Discuss the parts of the web site, including video links and daily lessons.
F. Show them their science book.
2. Online version as well.
G. What to do in a fire drill and ALICE lockdown.
H. Everyone sign up for my Google class now. (First person reward)
6. Class rules:
A. Science folder - Have it every day.
B. Bring colored pencils.
C. Headphones – only while watching my videos or when lab done.
D. Try not to miss school or you miss a lab.
E. Miss a lab? Get an X in online grade book.
F. Homework policy:
1. Mostly just to finish the lab.
2. Forgot to bring it home? Email me!
3. Forgot it at home? Come see me in the AM.
4. Two missing HW = writing. Three = parent phone call.
5. Keep all work in science folder, keep folder on you always!
6. Need to see me? Come in the morning. I'll talk to bus room teachers.
G. Phones.
H. 5 potty passes per quarter.
7. Show Word Wall and explain. Can use for tests and labs.
8. Go over "Class Rules" PowerPoint.
9. Go over “Getting to Know Your Lab Partner” (if time).
10. Wrap up with what we learned today.
Mon. 9/11 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Writing prompt: (Explain how these work.)
Tell me something you want me to know about yourself. 7 minutes.
3. Go over other class stuff:
A. kbeuther.com - get notes if needed. (Show first slide on Class Rules PowerPoint.)
B. Doodle board.
C. Ways to stay busy after lab.
Books, magazines, iPads, extension activities (mention Beuther Bucks).
D. Useless facts. Give them. More on web site.
E. Show location of drinking fountain, pencil sharpener, tissues, recycling bin, extra pencils, chromebook chargers, phone chargers.
F. Standing desks / standing tables. This is a privilege. We will take turns.
G. Go over tornado, lockdown and fire drills.
4. Pass out "Lab Safety Sheet".
A. Get this signed ASAP. First lab on Day 4.
5. Explain need for safety in lab.
6. Do "Laws of the Lab" with students.
A. Show how to light matches.
B. Show alcohol burners and how to light and how to put out.
A. Go question by question. You write your partner's responses on your sheet.
7. Extra time? Do lab kids safety overhead/PowerPoint slide.
8. Wrap up with what we learned today.
Tues. 9/12 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today's learning objectives.
2. Writing prompt: (Explain how these work.)
Tell me something you want me to know about yourself. 7 minutes.
3. Go over other class stuff:
A. kbeuther.com - get notes if needed. (Show first slide on Class Rules PowerPoint.)
B. Doodle board.
C. Ways to stay busy after lab.
Books, magazines, iPads, extension activities (mention Beuther Bucks).
D. Useless facts. Give them. More on web site.
E. Show location of drinking fountain, pencil sharpener, tissues, recycling bin, extra pencils, chromebook chargers, phone chargers.
F. Standing desks / standing tables. This is a privilege. We will take turns.
G. Go over tornado, lockdown and fire drills.
4. Pass out "Lab Safety Sheet".
A. Get this signed ASAP. First lab on Day 4.
5. Explain need for safety in lab.
6. Do "Laws of the Lab" with students.
A. Show how to light matches.
B. Show alcohol burners and how to light and how to put out.
A. Go question by question. You write your partner's responses on your sheet.
7. Extra time? Do lab kids safety overhead/PowerPoint slide.
8. Wrap up with what we learned today.
Weds. 9/13 (DAY 1)
1. Review what we covered yesterday. - Did you bring your "Lab Safety Letter" back?
2. Go over today's learning objective.
3. Useless facts.
4. Show the WSD.
5. Explain writing prompts. Write what you can for 7 minutes. I use this to get to know you better. Not a grade.
6. Writing prompt: “What was your favorite class last year? Why? What happened that made it your favorite class? If possible, tell me a story about it.” 7 min
7. Pass out "Intro. Outline" and explain.
A. Put this in your science folder right now.
B. You copy into the outline.
C. All of my notes are on kbeuther.com for review or if you're absent.
D. Forget your notes? Rewrite them.
8. Give notes on observation and inference.
A. Practice with PowerPoint examples.
B. Practice with red liquid and green object in class.
9. Explain "Observation and Inference Practice Activity".
A. You'll see many things going on. Write as many as you can.
B. After each we'll discuss. You can correct or add some.
C. I'll collect at end of class.
10. Do Observation and Inference Practice Activity. - 40 minutes
**Tell them that I'll eventually start calling on them randomly.**
*Do it once, let them make observations and go over. Do it again and make
inferences, then go over.
A. Flag PowerPoint.
B. Vinegar, baking soda and candle.
C. Hydrogen gas.
11. Wrap up with what we learned today.
Thurs. 9/14 (DAY 2)
1. Review what we covered yesterday. - Did you bring your "Lab Safety Letter" back?
2. Go over today's learning objective.
3. Useless facts.
4. Show the WSD.
5. Explain writing prompts. Write what you can for 7 minutes. I use this to get to know you better. Not a grade.
6. Writing prompt: “What was your favorite class last year? Why? What happened that made it your favorite class? If possible, tell me a story about it.” 7 min
7. Pass out "Intro. Outline" and explain.
A. Put this in your science folder right now.
B. You copy into the outline.
C. All of my notes are on kbeuther.com for review or if you're absent.
D. Forget your notes? Rewrite them.
8. Give notes on observation and inference.
A. Practice with PowerPoint examples.
B. Practice with red liquid and green object in class.
9. Explain "Observation and Inference Practice Activity".
A. You'll see many things going on. Write as many as you can.
B. After each we'll discuss. You can correct or add some.
C. I'll collect at end of class.
10. Do Observation and Inference Practice Activity. - 40 minutes
**Tell them that I'll eventually start calling on them randomly.**
*Do it once, let them make observations and go over. Do it again and make
inferences, then go over.
A. Flag PowerPoint.
B. Vinegar, baking soda and candle.
C. Hydrogen gas.
11. Wrap up with what we learned today.
Fri. 9/15 (DAY 1)
1. Review what we covered yesterday. - Did you bring your "Lab Safety Letter" back?
A. Show inversion goggles to practice observations and inferences.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Quickly go over Extension Activities again. Stay busy after lab!
5. Give notes on measurements.
6. Pass out "Science Tools" sheet. You don't have to memorize these!
7. Explain lab procedures.
A. Work with your partner. Don't move ahead. Discuss your answers.
B. Get supplies together from back of room.
2. "1 candle" = 1 per group.
C. When done, return all materials where you got them.
D. Done? Stay busy and seated or write essay.
E. Read lab carefully. All instructions are inside.
F. Not done with lab? You can always hand it in tomorrow.
G. Turn labs in on cart.
H. Make kbeuther.com a favorite. Check it out.
I. Show how to light a match.
8. Explain "Observation and Inference" lab. - 50 minutes
A. Fire safety. Put matches in glass bucket.
B. Wear your goggles when you light the fire.
C. Wet candle? Get another.
D. Don't steal matches or light stuff.
E. Read carefully. Don't light until Step 8.
F. Lab due today.
9. Wrap up with what we learned today.
10. Do "Observation and Inference" lab and collect.
Mon. 9/18 (DAY 2)
1. Review what we covered yesterday. - Did you bring your "Lab Safety Letter" back?
A. Show inversion goggles to practice observations and inferences.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Quickly go over Extension Activities again. Stay busy after lab!
5. Give notes on measurements.
6. Pass out "Science Tools" sheet. You don't have to memorize these!
7. Explain lab procedures.
A. Work with your partner. Don't move ahead. Discuss your answers.
B. Get supplies together from back of room.
2. "1 candle" = 1 per group.
C. When done, return all materials where you got them.
D. Done? Stay busy and seated or write essay.
E. Read lab carefully. All instructions are inside.
F. Not done with lab? You can always hand it in tomorrow.
G. Turn labs in on cart.
H. Make kbeuther.com a favorite. Check it out.
I. Show how to light a match.
8. Explain "Observation and Inference" lab. - 50 minutes
A. Fire safety. Put matches in glass bucket.
B. Wear your goggles when you light the fire.
C. Wet candle? Get another.
D. Don't steal matches or light stuff.
E. Read carefully. Don't light until Step 8.
F. Lab due today.
9. Wrap up with what we learned today.
10. Do "Observation and Inference" lab and collect.
Tues. 9/19 (DAY 1)
Classes shortened for the Pep Assembly.
1. Explain lab.
A. Meniscus.
B. Eye dropper.
C. Units!!!
D. Use the size you need.
E. Don't dump out beakers.
F. Pick off tape.
G. Shake dry.
H. Lab due today.
I. Tape on cart.
J. Read carefully and don't rush.
K. Stay busy when done.
2. Wrap up with what we learned today.
3. Begin "Volume Measurement" lab.
Weds. 9/20 (DAY 2)
1. Review what we covered yesterday. - Did you bring your "Lab Safety Letter" back?
A. Go over observations, inferences and measurement units.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Explain "Balance Practice" lab. - 40 minutes
A. Show how to zero the scales.
B. Show how to read the scales.
5. Begin "Balance Practice" lab. (Part 2 takes 5 minutes, Part 3 takes 10 minutes.)
6. Review graduated cylinders. - 45 minutes
A. Sizes for different amounts.
B. Meniscus.
7. Explain lab.
A. Meniscus.
B. Eye dropper.
C. Units!!!
D. Use the size you need.
E. Don't dump out beakers.
F. Pick off tape.
G. Shake dry.
H. Lab due today.
I. Tape on cart.
J. Read carefully and don't rush.
K. Stay busy when done.
8. Wrap up with what we learned today.
9. Begin "Volume Measurement" lab.
Thurs. 9/21 (DAY 1)
1. Review observation, inference and measurement.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on the steps of the scientific method.
A. For each step, go over a smoking experiment as an example.
B. For each step, discuss the Seed lab.
**Stop before the scientific method practice.**
5. Discuss "The Seed" lab. - 35 minutes
A. Read the directions carefully.
B. Use only as many seeds as it says to.
C. Remember if you're hot or cold.
D. Label dish with your name, class and temp. (Show sample.)
E. Don't work ahead.
F. 1 petri dish = 1 top and 1 bottom.
G. Don't split up. Do one dish at a time.
6. Put half of the class into hot and half into cold.
7. Wrap up with what we learned today.
8. Begin first day of "The Seed" lab.
Fri. 9/22 (DAY 2)
1. Review observation, inference and measurement.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on the steps of the scientific method.
A. For each step, go over a smoking experiment as an example.
B. For each step, discuss the Seed lab.
**Stop before the scientific method practice.**
5. Discuss "The Seed" lab. - 35 minutes
A. Read the directions carefully.
B. Use only as many seeds as it says to.
C. Remember if you're hot or cold.
D. Label dish with your name, class and temp. (Show sample.)
E. Don't work ahead.
F. 1 petri dish = 1 top and 1 bottom.
G. Don't split up. Do one dish at a time.
6. Put half of the class into hot and half into cold.
7. Wrap up with what we learned today.
8. Begin first day of "The Seed" lab.
Mon. 9/25 (DAY 1)
1. Review what we covered yesterday.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Use lab questions to go over the steps of the scientific method.
5. Discuss bar and line graphs.
6. Remind how Anticipation Guides work.
A. 10 points for trying.
B. These will be on the next test.
C. Explain why I don’t do extra credit and how these are the closest thing.
7. Pass out MOW Anticipation Guide and spend 10 minutes on them. Collect.
8. Begin “Scientific Method Practice” activity.
A. Do with partner.
B. Roll dice and give candy for correct responses.
9. Discuss “Seed” lab. - 30 minutes
A. You can keep sprouts.
B. Clean off tape and wipe out petri dishes.
C. Lab due today.
D. Use your notes.
E. Work together but don’t copy.
F. Not finished? Can do for HW.
10. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
11. Finish “Seed” lab and collect.
Tues. 9/26 (DAY 2)
1. Review what we covered yesterday.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Use lab questions to go over the steps of the scientific method.
5. Discuss bar and line graphs.
6. Remind how Anticipation Guides work.
A. 10 points for trying.
B. These will be on the next test.
C. Explain why I don’t do extra credit and how these are the closest thing.
7. Pass out MOW Anticipation Guide and spend 10 minutes on them. Collect.
8. Begin “Scientific Method Practice” activity.
A. Do with partner.
B. Roll dice and give candy for correct responses.
9. Discuss “Seed” lab. - 30 minutes
A. You can keep sprouts.
B. Clean off tape and wipe out petri dishes.
C. Lab due today.
D. Use your notes.
E. Work together but don’t copy.
F. Not finished? Can do for HW.
10. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
11. Finish “Seed” lab and collect.
Weds. 9/27 (DAY 1)
1. Review the steps of the scientific method and observations and inferences.
2. Soon, we're doing a Paper Towel lab.
A. Explain experiment possibilities.
B. Spend a second thinking of ideas with your partner.
(Absorbency, strength, cleaning power, etc.)
3. Go over today's learning objectives.
4. Useless facts.
5. Explain how to use the metric tape.
A. 100 cm = 1 meter.
6. Practice using metric tape with partner.
A. Explain how metric system is based on 10.
7. Go over and practice making 100cm to 1 meter conversions.
8. Explain the Lab chart with overhead.
9. Explain "Paperclip Measurement" lab.
A. Read carefully.
B. Show students how to use picture on front to figure out decimal amounts.
C. You may use a calculator, but take it to the decimal. Do not round.
D. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
E. Don't split up. Stay together. You must both do calculations together
F. Don't forget your units. (P is for pencil, PC is for paper clips)
G. You must use the same pencil units for the whole lab.
H. You must measure the same things both times.
I. I’ll pass out ribbons.
J. Raise your hand at #9!!!
10. Wrap up with what we learned today.
11. Begin "Paperclip Measurement" lab. - 50 minutes
Thurs. 9/28 (DAY 2)
1. Review the steps of the scientific method and observations and inferences.
2. Soon, we're doing a Paper Towel lab.
A. Explain experiment possibilities.
B. Spend a second thinking of ideas with your partner.
(Absorbency, strength, cleaning power, etc.)
3. Go over today's learning objectives.
4. Useless facts.
5. Explain how to use the metric tape.
A. 100 cm = 1 meter.
6. Practice using metric tape with partner.
A. Explain how metric system is based on 10.
7. Go over and practice making 100cm to 1 meter conversions.
8. Explain the Lab chart with overhead.
9. Explain "Paperclip Measurement" lab.
A. Read carefully.
B. Show students how to use picture on front to figure out decimal amounts.
C. You may use a calculator, but take it to the decimal. Do not round.
D. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
E. Don't split up. Stay together. You must both do calculations together
F. Don't forget your units. (P is for pencil, PC is for paper clips)
G. You must use the same pencil units for the whole lab.
H. You must measure the same things both times.
I. I’ll pass out ribbons.
J. Raise your hand at #9!!!
10. Wrap up with what we learned today.
11. Begin "Paperclip Measurement" lab. - 50 minutes
Fri. 9/29 (DAY 1)
1. Collect yesterday’s homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Review the steps of the scientific method.
5. Pass out books to students.
A. Have students write names inside and on side of book.
B. Explain that it's a consumable.
C. Show students where we'll keep these and how to get them out.
D. Take a few minutes and look through it, if you like.
6. Explain “The Paper Towel” lab.
A. You can test anything you like.
B. You can only have 1 independent variable.
C. What’s your dependent variable?
D. You need at least 3 controls.
E. Test 1 towel at a time.
F. Do the experiment three times, if possible.
G. Use any tool you like.
H. Must get experiment approved before you start.
I. Lab due today.
7. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
8. Begin “Paper Towel” lab and collect. With 20 minutes left, make them start questions.
