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~Ms. Martinez~


SCIENCE TAKS COUNTDOWN:

400days since
8th Grade SCIENCE TAKS TEST!!!

ACES Science TAKS Afterschool Tutorials

Science TAKS Tutorials are held:

*When?  Monday-Thursdays 
*Where?  Ms. Martinez' Classroom 
Room A-310
*Who?  Anyone who scored less than a 60% on the Benchmark EXAM

Current Poll

What is your favorite Type of Science?

a.  Earth Science

b.  Life Science

c.  Space Science

Class Announcements

SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS DUE!!!! 2/7/11

posted Feb 7, 2011 2:35 PM by Yesenia Martinez

I am in the process of Grading your Science Interactive Notebooks for Earth/Space SECTION ONE:

*PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS.

*If you are not sure what you are missing: here is a list of WHAT IS DUE:
(YOU MAY ALSO COME BY AND PICK UP A COPY OF THE SCORE SHEET GIVEN OUT LAST WEEK)

1.  Earth/Space UNIT COVER PAGE
2.  K-W-L CHART
3.  Earth/Space LEARNING LOG
4.  Quad Cards
5.  Section 1 Vocabulary~Cornell Note
6.  Diagram~ 2nd Grader
7.  Seasons LAB: Questions (front & back)
8.  Soil & Water GRAPH
9.  Soil & Water LAB DATA & QUESTIONS
10.  Ocean & Land Temperature GRAPH
11.  Blowing Smoke LAB

*IMPORTANT!!! BENCHMARK TESTING Next Week...

posted Feb 7, 2011 2:01 PM by Yesenia Martinez   [ updated Feb 10, 2011 6:21 AM ]

Just wanted to give you all a Heads Up that Next Week: 2/15 through 2/18, we will be taking the MOY (Middle of The Year Benchmark) TEST.
HERE IS THE TESTING SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK:

MONDAY~ Review for the SCIENCE Benchmark
TUESDAY~ Reading Test
WEDNESDAY~ Math Test
THURSDAY~ SCIENCE TEST
FRIDAY~ Social Studies Test

*Please DO YOUR BEST on these Tests as the DATA will be used to PLACE YOU IN TUTORING AS NEEDED.

Thank You!

posted May 2, 2010 2:00 PM by Yesenia Martinez   [ updated May 2, 2010 2:06 PM ]

I want to personally Thank ALL of you for all the Hard Work you did last week in taking the 8th Grade Science TAKS Test!  

I walked around and saw many of you using your strategies.  I am sooo Proud Of ALL of YOU!  
I know that you did your best and hopefully this will show in your scores in weeks to come.

Now, we have about one month of school left, but that doesn't mean that our learning is over.

We will now get back to what we enjoyed so much before TAKS:

Our Multi-Media Projects!  Please go to my Teacher Blog for your Upcoming Assignments and Tasks;

THANK YOU AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU!!!

Love,

Ms. Martinez  <3

Objective 3 & 4 REVIEW:

posted Apr 16, 2010 1:59 PM by Yesenia Martinez

Here is the presentation from class for you to review and study for Objectives 2, 3, & 4:
 
~Remember that our 8th Grade TAKS Test is just around the corner~ I know that you will all be successful!
 
*I encourage you to take notes as you review the slides and write down any questions you may have.

GRADES DUE:

posted Jan 15, 2010 10:27 PM by Yesenia Martinez

As you may know~ your end of term grades are due this Sunday 1-17-09.  I cannot collect any hard copy work (such as paper documents past Friday), but you may work on any Multi~Media Tasks though Sunday.  

Again, if you need any assistance:  you can ALWAYS contact me via email at: atxjesusa@yahoo.com

*Enjoy your MKL Holiday and I will see you on Tuesday!    ; P    Ms. M~

*Hints & Suggestions: Blogger & Notely~ PLEASE READ!

posted Jan 9, 2010 12:13 PM by Yesenia Martinez   [ updated Jan 9, 2010 10:26 AM ]

First, I want to Thank You ALL for your Diligence and Patience this last week in working on our Multi~Media Tasks!  I know that this learning experience is new to you and I appreciate how you have been open-minded to it all.  I know that this 21st Century style of learning will benefit you as you progress into High School and into College!

*Now,  Please read the following Hints about accessing your Blogger/Notely Accounts:

1.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE write down your user names and passwords! 
 (if you cannot remember them, you cannot access your accounts and cannot complete the Tasks, This is also TIME CONSUMING & Frustrating for YOU.)

2.  You MUST Verity your NOTELY account through email.  Check your email and click on the link provided.  Once you do this, you can begin to use your Notely account.
(Please take any Assigned Notes in WORD and SAVE them until you can use Notely)

3.  Don't forget that you MUST comment on a classmate's Definition post.  You must FOLLOW THEM to do this.  Comments need to be EDUCATIONAL RELATED COMMENTS ONLY.
~(Remember the Technology Contract)~

4.  You can progress from Task 5 to Task 6 once you Post a Blog telling me Who's in Your Group and Which Project Your Group Selected (Please see the updated Task #5)


*I ENCOURAGE YOU TO WORK FROM HOME AND CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED HELP THROUGH EMAIL:   atxjesusa@yahoo.com

WELCOME BACK 8th Grade! ;P

posted Jan 3, 2010 11:21 AM by Yesenia Martinez

I would like to welcome all of you back from a very nice and relaxing Christmas Break!  I hope that all of you had a very nice Christmas and New Year's with your friends and family.  I had a very nice time, relaxing at home with my family as well.  I am very excited to come back to see you and get back to the "swang of thangs" in 8th Grade Science!  I hope that you are ready to get back to work as well!  LOL!  As I told you all that upon our return: we would be hitting those concepts hard as we approach our Science TAKS deadline~ so....
*LET'S GET TO WORK GUYS!  WE CAN DO IT!!!!   yOu* rOcK*!!!   XD

Mock TAKS Testing:

posted Dec 4, 2009 7:40 AM by Yesenia Martinez

We will be conducting simulated TAKS testing all next week.  Please check both the Main and SAC offices for lists to see where your testing location will be.  It is very important that you attend each day of testing and that you do your best on EACH Test.  You can also check this website under "Class Calendar" to see which Subject is being tested each day.  Results from these exams will help us determine your academic needs for tutorials and Saturday Academy.
 
Please stay tuned for Test Taking Strategies...
 
Good Luck and Remember to DO YOUR BEST!!!!!

Possible Inclement Weather:

posted Dec 3, 2009 10:19 PM by Yesenia Martinez

PLEASE WATCH THE NEWS for Updates:

As you may have heard from our Principal~ Mr. Garcia during our announcements, we may have a late start on Friday, December 7th.  Please watch the news and/or listen to the radio for updates to the school schedule for times for school to start. 

Also, PLEASE wear a jacket to school everyday as the weather continues to get colder.  I do not want to see you become ill and see you miss important days of school due to being sick.  If you are in need of a winter coat or jacket, please come by my classroom and talk to me.  I care about your health and safety!

ROCK CYCLE STORIES:

posted Oct 13, 2009 12:54 AM by Yesenia Martinez   [ updated Dec 3, 2009 8:27 PM ]

Please remember that your Rock Cycle Stories are Due November 30.  I am enjoying reading them and see what great writers you are!  I see so much creativity and I can't wait to announce the winners!  I am hoping to announce the winners and share our SEDIMENTARY CAKE by December 14th!

Also, Please remember to include ALL 3 Steps of the ROCK CYCLE in Your Story:
*Be SPECIFIC when writing about the changes you undergo through each stage!


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