Kailey and Danielle

Jordyn F and Anna B

Cameron and Caidell

Dylan M

Derek

Gavin

Nathen and Ian

Jacob D

Tayler B, Taylore S, Devan

Lily and Brooklynn

Rolf and Colter

Tanner

David

Nolan and Jonah

Avery and Collin

Tessa and Kenze

Mackenzie S. and Paige

Clay and Jesse

Kira and Kristen

Emma T and Bailey S.

Kiara and Mackenzie C.

Jordyn

Sierra Sander and Halle

Sam and Jill

Mary Kate and Micki

Ashley and Alex D

Kody and Dalton

Andrew and Taylan

Zach B and Dylan N

Alex M and Alex D

Sierra St. Clair

Rachel, Shelby, Sidney K.

Jonathan and Sam

Andrew

Anthony and Devin

Zach H and Jaden

Thatcher and Logan

Hannah and Carli

CJ and Nick

Aug 29 Science

Topic:  Project 

Question:  How far along are you on your project?  Give a %...100% equals done.

John and Rhett

Aug 29 Pre-Al

What you do think our class average was for the quiz?

54/56 = 96%

Aug 29 Inv. Math

What you do think our class average was for the quiz?

25/30 = 83%

Aug 28 Pre-Al

Think about your confidence in writing and evaluating expressions, and absolute value.

Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10
1 = not confident at all
10 = very confident

Aug 28 Inv. Math

Think about your confidence with +, -, x, and / decimals.  
Rate it on a scale of 1-10.  
1 = not confident at all
10 = very confident

Aug 28 Science

Topic:  6th vocab

Match the definition with the term.

Where 2 bones meet
a.  cartilage
b.  ligament
c.  vertebrae
d.  joint

Aug 27 Inv. Math

Look at your work...what problem was the most challenging?  
Write the number down and tell WHY.

Aug 27 Science

Topic:  Neb Video

Question:  No question right now, just be ready to watch when the bell rings.

Aug 27 Science

Topic:  

Question:  

Aug 27 Pre-Al

Write a variable expression for the phrase.

the product of x and y + 5

x(y + 5)

Aug 26 Inv. Math

Use the back of last week's wm-up!

What do you dislike the most...adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing decimals?
Choose one and EXPLAIN why.

Aug 26 Pre-Al

Use last week's wm-up sheet, turn to the back!

Use PEMDAS to make up your own saying...for example
Please
Excuse
My 
Dear
Aunt 
Sally

Be ready to share!

Aug 26 Science

Grab a Wm-Up sheet on the front table!

page 10

Topic:  MB Trip

Question:  How many miles do you think we gained for science out of the classroom?  Remember, 1 entry is worth 2 miles!










10 miles...we are in Lincoln, NE!

Three from IG, posted by Ms. Milleson...no student entries this week on IG.
2 from paper.

Thank you for the 2 students that got the ball rolling!  Now other need to join in!

View MythBusters Trip 2013-2014 in a larger map
View MythBusters Trip 2013-2014 in a larger map

My Classroom: Where Science & Math Meet!

I am blessed to have a science classroom at my middle school. It's spacious with a lot of storage and space for students to spread out. With average classes of 28 students this year, we are not too cramped, but cozy.

I teach 7th grade: 3 sections of physical science, 1 section of regular math, 1 section of pre-algebra, and 1 section of FACS (Home Ec). 

Pod areas allow students to pair-and-share and work as groups.

I am always on the lookout for comics and cartoons related to curriculum.  I change the board weekly.

Hanging folders are a lifesaver!

Beakers with students' names on popsicle sticks and SPENS...purple and green checking pens with spoons taped on, so students don't take them!

Math problem solving posters I made during my Master's classes.

Grading scale for checking, fixing, and explaining mistakes on math practice work.
Go here to learn more about it:  http://msmilleson32.blogspot.com/2012/08/learn-from-your-mistakes.html

Puzzle for free time use.

Marker boards for practicing new math skills, used almost daily.

Agenda for each class is on the front board for students to copy in their assignment notebooks.

Science Out of the Classroom map.  Students turn in science vocab they find outside of science class.  Each entry is worth 2 miles, we are making our way from Waverly to San Francisco, where MythBusters is filmed.  Once we reach our goal, we take a day to watch and episode in class.  This is my second year doing it, I love it and so do the students!

I use an app called iBookshelf ($1.99) to keep track of books that get checked out.  It's a great way to connect with kids and when a book is unavailable in the library, students come to me.  I feel that buying books that students will check out is worth it in the long run.  I read them all and then pass them on.

I also have a stamp that says "First Reader" that students sign if they are the first student to read the book.  We use AR, so I have a stamp for Reading Level and Points as well.