tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51631657944996838342011-11-23T09:59:48.110-08:00Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-46188999500486302482011-11-23T09:52:00.000-08:002011-11-23T09:55:48.498-08:00Greetings! I can't believe Thanksgiving is here!<br />I hope you all have a wonderful break and continue to think about MATTER!<br />How is your research coming?<br />Remember, "Cubes" are due December 16...I am so excited to see what you create!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-4618899950048630248?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-37513090741241800362011-09-02T12:31:00.000-07:002011-09-02T12:36:32.814-07:00<span style="color:#3333ff;">Welcome back 8th graders!</span> <br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">I am so excited for the new school year!</span> <br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">We will begin studying "Properties of Matter" on Tuesday!</span> <br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Don't forget...your signed safety contract/grading policy is due Tuesday!</span> <br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span> <br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">P.S. Congrats to last years 8th graders who passed their Science MSP! I am so proud of you!</span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-3751309074124180036?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-53999373288419675582011-05-20T10:48:00.000-07:002011-05-20T10:58:44.504-07:00<span style="color:#33ff33;">The end of the school year is approaching...</span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;">REMEMBER- Your Children's Science Book is due Friday, June 3, 2011.</span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;">- We will be walking to Vale Monday and Tuesday, June 6-7, to read to the 2nd </span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;">graders.</span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;">We will have an end of the year test on Wednesday, June 8. It will cover Properties of Matter and Human Body Systems...aren't you excited to reflect on how much you've learning this year? </span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span><br /><em><span style="color:#339999;">"The best angle to approach any obstacle, problem or task is the try-angle."</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-5399937328841967558?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-20410964764637602452011-04-24T18:41:00.000-07:002011-04-24T18:52:06.062-07:00<span style="color:#6666cc;">We just finished learning about the heart and lungs...AMAZING! How did you do on your test?</span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;">Now, get ready for GENETICS!!!! We'll do a survey of our genetic traits and learn about Gregor Mendel. So much science, so little time!</span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;">Remember, 8th graders have the opportunity to show what they know on the science MSP...let's beat last year's scores! You can do it!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-2041096476463760245?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-77460157127113233342011-03-08T09:52:00.000-08:002011-03-08T09:56:05.613-08:00<span style="color:#33ccff;">We are beginning research on a disease or health career today! Students have a rubric and an outline for this project, and can work with a partner or individually! Posters will be due Thursday, March 31st!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-7746015712711323334?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-32847158431525775872011-02-22T14:51:00.000-08:002011-02-22T15:11:27.914-08:00Thanks to all of those wonderful parents and community members for helping with Science Night! Even though the numbers were low this year, there were lots of fun and exciting opportunities for those who made it! Thanks!<br /><br />We have an assessment coming up this Friday..."Understanding Digestion!" Students will receive a rubric for this on Friday and create a poster that will be due on Monday!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-3284715843152577587?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-68441228068283947892011-01-28T15:02:00.000-08:002011-01-28T15:06:47.030-08:00<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">It's time again for 8th grade science night!<br />Wednesday, February 16, from 6-7:30 pm, 8th graders come to CMS to learn about science in our community!<br />Many exciting experiences await, as well as extra credit points for attending!<br />More information to come!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-6844122806828394789?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-2207972326969960482010-11-29T09:54:00.000-08:002010-11-29T09:59:56.918-08:00<span style="color:#33cc00;">Winter Greetings! (technically, Fall greetings, but it is snowy and cold!)</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Our first notebook check of the 2nd quarter is due TODAY! Please see me during lunch recess for a friendly reminder to turn it in! :-)</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">From now until December 17th, we'll be working on our cube research projects, as well as continuing to study elements, compounds and mixtures! Yeah, CHEMISTRY!!!</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-220797232696996048?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-4056336351921477492010-10-01T14:12:00.000-07:002010-10-01T14:15:38.965-07:00<span style="color:#006600;">Progress Report Day...yahooooo!</span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Here's how your points add up so far!</span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Don't be alarmed by the little stars on your report...they mean "excused" or "not graded yet."</span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Do be alarmed by lots of ZEROS! Come to studyhall during i-Period or before or after school if you need some time to catch up!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-405633635192147749?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-90317341368585430582010-09-10T10:49:00.000-07:002010-09-10T10:59:00.316-07:00<span style="color:#3333ff;">Ok! We had our first Science Notebook check today! Many 8th graders are on-track with their assignments so far, and a few need a little more time. Today were looking for COMPLETE answers on the work, as well as titles, dates and page numbers! Check your family access this weekend to see how you're doing!</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">If you get something done that was not done on Friday, SHOW ME AS SOON AS YOU GET IT DONE! I CAN ADD IT TO YOUR POINTS!</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">We will check our notebooks approximately every 2-3 weeks!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-9031734136858543058?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5163165794499683834.post-28334523255473915502010-08-31T14:10:00.000-07:002010-08-31T14:21:55.811-07:00<span style="color:#33ccff;">Welcome Back Chieftains! It's so good to be starting a new school year! I am excited for you all to be here at CMS!<br /><br />Please use this blog to keep up on deadlines and things to come. You can also email me if you have questions or concerns about anything!!<br /><br />We will be studying MATTER in science to start the year. Do you know what MATTER is? How would you define it? Why do we need to learn about MATTER?<br /><br />See you tomorrow!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5163165794499683834-2833452325547391550?l=mrsballscience.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433778355060880009noreply@blogger.com