03.29.09
Standardized Testing Week!
Everyone,
Next week, we will be conducting standardized tests. Please try to come to school on time, well rested, and well fed. Good Luck!
-Mr. K
03.24.09
Mr. K’s new pets
Hello Parents and Students,
One added side effect of attending NSTA was that I now have two class pets! Please help me name my new pet hermit crabs and thank “The Paw” and Natalie R. for the picture.
-Mr. K
03.16.09
Bonding! Bonding! Bonding!
8th graders,
Here is the plan for the week.
Tuesday-> Complete chart. Discuss Polar Bonds (HW Section 2 due Thursday)
Wednesday-> Bonds & Conducting Lab (HW due Friday)
Thursday-> Check Homework. Write Skit about Bonding Types for tomorrow.
Friday-> Turn in Lab. Perform Skits.
-Mr. K
Endocrine System!
Here are your assignments for the following week.
Tuesday: Assign Endocrine Research Paper Topics. Finish Section 1. (HW Assessment due Thurs)
Wednesday: Discuss the Reproductive Organs. (HW Assessment due Thurs)
Thursday: Check Homework. Work on Research Paper or Gland & Hormone Matrix (HW G&H due Fri)
Long Block: Work on Research Paper or Gland & Hormone Matrix
Friday: Turn in G&H Matrix. Take Endocrine Gland Quiz
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Guidelines for the Endocrine System Research Paper
Outline for Research Paper -> science-research-paper-endocrine
Good tips for writing a research paper
Good tips on avoiding plagiarism
-Mr. K
NSTA Conference
Parents and Students,
I will be attending the NSTA conference Thursday and Friday. Please take time to review the next few posts outlining your work.
-Mr. K
Congrats Science Fair Winners!
4 SLES students participated and placed at the Alamo Regional Science & Engineering Fair at St. Mary’s University during Spring Break:
Caroline Case, Medicine and Health – 5th Place
Natalie Ribble, Botany – 2nd Place
Serena Koontz, Chemistry – 1st Place
Henry Koontz, Physics – 1st Place
Henry also won 2 special awards:
- American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics Award (plus $50)
- Air Force Award
03.15.09
Thank You 8th Grade Students and Parents!
The student-led conferences went wonderfully. Please send me any comments, concerns, or questions about the conferences so that we can make them even better next year! You can post comments or email them to ckremer@sles-sa.org .
-Mr. K
03.02.09
Middle School Lecture Series
The Middle School Lecture Series Presents Connie Wootton.
Connie is a leading educator. She previously has been a teacher and a head of school for 21 years. She is currently the Executive Director of the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools. She will be at SLES meeting with the Board of Trustees and has agreed to speak to our parents on an area of her expertise:
“Understanding Your Child’s Temperament.”
Tuesday, March 3rd, 7pm, Middle School Commons
All parents are invited.
Wine and Cheese will be served.
This program has been put together just for you, parents…so please come.
Hope to see everyone there!
Jessica Koontz & Lorian Sessions
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Parents,
I have met Ms. Wootton, and she is an excellent educator and thoughtful speaker. This would be a great talk to attend.
-Mr. K
03.01.09
Atomic Structure Test
8th Graders,
Your Atomic Structure test will be Thursday. Here is an outline of all the topics
Basic Chemical Terms (Compound, Element, Mixture)
- Define
- Examples
Periodic Table
- Reading the table
- Basic Trends
Atomic Structure
- Proton, Neutron, Electron
- Bohr Model
- Electron Dot Diagram
