Lisa Davis (Head Volleyball Coach)

8th Grade Physical Science Resource Classes

The LaFayette Middle School Lady Rambler Volleyball Team finished league play undefeated making them 1st place in the NGAC League. 
 
The LaFayette Middle School Lady Rambler Volleyball Team also won the NGAC Tournament making them 1st place in tournament play as well. 
 
Final record for the 2010 Season was 22-1!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

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Monday 
Finish foldables 
Brainpops on nuclear, wind, and solar energy 
Understanding kinetic energy worksheet 
Partner vocabulary practice 
 
Tuesday  
Vocabulary challenge 
Reading content mastery worksheet on energy 
Introduce project  
Project time 
 
Wednesday 
Partner studying for vocabulary 
Vocabulary test 
Reinforcement worksheet on energy 
Project time 
 
Thursday 
Go over vocabulary tests 
Test review game 
Project time 
 
Friday 
Test on forms of energy 
Project time/ ?Due? 
United Streaming video on energy 

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CRCT TESTING IS ALL THIS WEEK IN THE MORNING! 
 
Monday 
CRCT TESTING BEGINS 
DIscuss Forms of Energy 
United Streaming Video “Getting to Know Energy” 
 
Tuesday 
CRCT TESTING 
Discuss Energy vocabulary 
Brainpops on Energy Sources & Forms of Energy 
Make vocabulary flashcards 
 
Wednesday 
CRCT TESTING 
Brainpop on Kinetic & Potential Energy 
Worksheet on kinetic and potential energy 
 
Thursday 
CRCT TESTING 
Powerpoint/take notes of forms of energy 
Begin foldables 
 
Friday 
CRCT TESTING ENDS 
Movie Day for CRCT students with perfect attendance 
 

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Monday 
Go over CRCT Lessons 18,19,20 in the Coach book 
Review CRCT Lessons 22 and 23 
Complete CRCT Review 1 in the Coach book 
Grade and go over CRCT Review 1 
Study Island 
 
Tuesday 
Complete lessons 24 and 25 in the CRCT Coach Book. 
Complete CRCT Review 2 in the Coach book 
Grade and go over CRCT Review 2 
Study Island 
 
Wednesday 
Lessons 26 and 27 in the CRCT Coach Book. 
Go over and discuss lessons 26 and 27 
Review CRCT lessons 15-17 orally/ notes  
Complete CRCT Review 3 in the Coach book 
Grade and go over CRCT Review 3 
Study Island 
 
Thursday 
Read and complete lessons 28 and 29 in the CRCT Coach Book. 
Go over and discuss lessons 28 and 29 
Review CRCT lessons 18-20 orally/ notes  
Complete CRCT Review 4 in the Coach book 
Review CRCT lessons 21-26 orally/ notes  
Complete CRCT Review 5 in the Coach book 
Study Island 
 
Friday 
Grade and go over CRCT Review 5 and 6 
Post Test for CRCT Coach Book 
Review game 
Study Island 
 
Please make sure that your student(s) get plenty of rest so that they are prepared and ready for their CRCT Exam next week!! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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WEEK OF 04-05-10 through 04-09-10 
SPRING BREAK!!! 
 
Students please have a safe, happy, and fun Spring Break. 

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Monday 
CRCT lessons 5 and 6 in Coach book 
Review notes/discuss 
Brainpop on wheel and axles 
Finish simple machines understanding sheet and supplemental worksheet on work and simple machines 
Project time 
 
Tuesday 
CRCT Lessons 7 and 8 in Coach book 
Finish supplemental worksheet on work and simple machines 
CRCT Review practice from textbook 
Project time 
 
Wednesday 
CRCT Lessons 9,10,11 in Coach book. 
Powerpoint on work and machines/discuss 
Brainpop on gears 
Make corrections on simple machine review 
Project time 
 
Thursday 
CRCT Lessons 12,13,14 in Coach book. 
Brainpop on assembly lines/discuss how machines work on assembly lines 
Using simple machines supplemental worksheet with partner 
Begin simple machine practice test 
Project time 
 
Friday 
CRCT Lessons 15,16,17 in the Coach book 
Review simple machines and work. 
Review game 
Test on simple machines 
Project time 
 
 
 
 
 

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Monday 
Complete CRCT Coach Lesson 1/discuss 
Review vocabulary/Complete vocabulary challenge 
Brainpop on levers/Worksheet on Levers 
 
Tuesday 
CRCT Lesson 21 in Coach book. 
Vocabulary Test 
Study Island 
 
Wednesday 
CRCT Lessons 3 and 4 in the Coach book 
Brainpop on Pulleys 
Simple Machines Understanding Sheet 
 

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Monday 
Review notes/ discuss 
Simple machine supplemental work 
Partner vocabulary practice 
 
Tuesday 
CRCT exercise in textbook 
Review notes 
Brainpop 
 
Wednesday 
United Streaming video on work and machines 
Oral quiz on video 
Vocabulary game 
 
Thursday 
Science Lab (Best Spot & Catapult Shooter) 
 
Friday 
Brainpop 
Overview of work and simple machines 
Introduce project 

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Monday 
Benchmark Test 3 
Introduce Simple Machines 
 
Tuesday 
Continue with simple machines 
Textbook reading/answer questions orally 
Introduce vocabulary/flashcards  
 
Wednesday 
Textbook reading and questions 
Notes 
Work/simple machine exercise 
 
Thursday 
Powerpoint notes 
United Streaming simple machine clip 
Partner vocabulary game 
 
Friday 
Read along packet 
Brainpop/questions 
Simple machine key terms worksheet 
 
 
 

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Monday 
Brainpops on States of Matter and Periodic Table of Elements 
CRCT Coach Lessons 11 & 13 
Review game on Matter and Periodic Table of Elements 
 
Tuesday 
SNOW DAY 
 
Wednesday 
SNOW DAY 
 
Thursday 
Brainpops on Chemical/Physical Properties and Newton's Laws 
CRCT Coach Lessons 12 & 19 
Review game on Chemcial/Physical Changes and Newton's Laws 
 
Friday 
Unit Test 2 (Open notebook) 
Introduce Simple Machines 
 

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Monday 
Computer Lab - Energy Skate Park 
Assignment 
 
Tuesday 
Review calculations on speed 
United Streaming video clip on motion 
Pop quiz on calculating speed 
 
Wednesday 
Outside Speed Lab 
Students calculate their own speed from lab 
 
Thursday 
Review notes/discuss 
Test review game 
 
Friday 
Test on Newton's Laws of Motion 
Tony Hawk Motion Video Clip 

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Volleyball Tryouts have been changed due to Snow Day: 
 
*Wednesday, February 17th from 4:00-5:30 
*Thursday, February 18th from 4:00-5:30 

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VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED: 
 
*Wednesday, February 17th 4:00-5:30 
*Thursday, February 18th 4:00-5:30 
 
Monday 
HOLIDAY 
 
Tuesday 
SNOW DAY 
 
Wednesday 
Textbook reading 
Review student notes 
Partner practice on vocabulary flashcards 
Project time 
 
Thursday 
CRCT Coach assignment 
Vocabulary Challenge 
Project time 
 
Friday 
Vocabulary Test 
Projects Due  
Study Island time 

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Monday 
Brainpop on distance rate and time 
Introduce calculating speed/practice 
Worksheet on velocity and speed 
Partners with vocabulary practice 
Introduce project 
 
Tuesday 
Brainpop on power 
Worksheet on what is motion 2 
Teacher made calculation speed and distance sheet 
Vocabulary challenge 
Project time 
 
Wednesday 
Brainpop on kinetic energy 
Vocabulary test 
Open note/book quiz on force and Newton’s laws 
Project time 
 
Thursday  
Tony Hawk video on motion 
Worksheet on kinetic energy 
Project time 
 
Friday 
Computer Lab “Adventures in Energy Skate Park” 
Project time 

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Monday 
SNOW DAY 
 
Tuesday 
1st & 2nd Blocks  
 
United Streaming video on Motion 
Read over and discuss Motion 
What is Motion worksheet 
 
3rd & 4th Blocks 
Calculate density and volume problems 
Go over boardwork and discuss 
Test on physical and chemical changes 
Projects due 
 
Wednesday 
Brainpop on Newton’s Laws of Motion 
Notes/discussion on Newton’s 3 Laws 
Introduce vocabulary for unit 
Students make flashcards with vocabulary words 
Begin textbook reading Ch. 9 Motion 
 
Thursday 
Brainpop on Force 
Powerpoint on Motion/student notes 
Graph Motion/Inertia worksheet packet 
Partner practice with vocabulary flashcards 
 
Friday 
Brainpop on Traditional Animation 
How to Recognize Motion worksheet 
Foldable on Motion/Newton’s 3 Laws 
Partner practice with vocabulary flashcards 

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