Sunday, September 14, 2014

Lesson Plans for 9/15-9/19

Lesson Plans for 9/15-9/19

7th Grade Videos for 9/15-9/19

Science Videos for Wednesday (9/17)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNByRghR6sw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXdbQ1JkX7c

Geography Video for Monday (9/15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wisdfag6WIQ

Geography Videos for Friday (9/19)
http://www.history.com/videos/the-science-of-earthquakes#the-science-of-earthquakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMojiOAVGus (optional)

Got 'Em

 
My mother-in-law with Bea and Fred for Grandparents' Chapel.

 
Middle school students did a great job getting things ready for our "Pancakes for Hope" breakfast on Wednesday.  The oj had to get mixed up!


There was service with a smile Wednesday morning!


 
Got 'em!!  The seventh graders found their way onto the blog this week. 
It took flipping pancakes to get them on film.

 
The 5th/6th science lab required some calculations on Friday (average time).  This student took the lead by grabbing the marker and showing his classmates what needs to get done.  It is fun as a teacher to sit back and let them run the show...well, just for a little while maybe!

Saturday, September 6, 2014

7th Math Online Quiz Games - 9/8 - 9/12

7th Math - Tuesday's (9th) Online Quiz Game
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-7/properties-of-addition-and-multiplication

7th Math - Wednesday's (10th) Online Quiz Game
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-7/distributive-property

7th Math - Thursday's (11th) Online Quiz Game
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-7/simplify-variable-expressions-using-properties

ReCap of This Week's Activities

 
Experiments are always fun...especially when they involve fire.
 
 
Working with a heated test tube of water and a beaker full of cold, colored water...no, not Kool-Aid.


 
Team work is important...one doing and one observing carefully.
 
 
Technology is an important tool at MVCA.  Students are researching explorers who helped increase our knowledge of Earth.
 
Hmmm...the 7th graders seem to be missing these past two weeks...perhaps camera shy?  I'll make sure to capture them this week!!

Monday, September 1, 2014

Photos from the 1st Week of School

 
Taking something round and making it flat is...kinda hard!

 
Carefully drawing the properlines on the orange.

 
Mr. Van Ginkel was here from Hope Haven International to talk about their ministry.  The MVCA middle school students will be leading a service project this school year to help raise funds to purchase wheelchairs for children around the world in need.

 
I captured this photo of a tornado north of my house.  1st time I've seen one.


 
Already have the 5th and 6th graders making careful observations and determining if it is quantitative or qualitative data.


 
The MVCA students, staff, and parents joined together Wednesday morning for prayer to properly start the school year.  A great turnout for (I'm sure) a great school year.

Lesson Plans for 9/2-9/5

Lesson Plans for September 2nd - 5th