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Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School | Syllabus | Contact: eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us | Garden Club Interest Form
Dear Parents,
I look forward to working with you and your child to ensure that they receive the best education possible. I am prepared to invest my time and effort to further educate your child to the best of my ability. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions, concerns, or interest in participating. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ruiz
Helpful Information and Links
Helpful Information and Links
Join our Science 7th Grade Google Classroom | Join our Quizlet Class | Brilliant.org
Introduction to Amplify Science (3:11) | How to Navigate Amplify Science (15:39) | Introduction to Amplify Science @Home Videos (1:08)
How to use Aeries (slideshow)
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT (10:50) | Dutcher Homework Lab | Academic Assistance
Bathroom Sign-Out and Sign-In Form | Diamondback Daily Dispatch | Anonymous Form | Bell Schedule / Campus Map
Practice the 8th Grade California Science Test | Know and Enforce Your Education Rights
Help keep your local river clean by volunteering: Operation 9-2-99
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FOURTH QUARTER
>>> Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Unit Review <<< | >>> SENTENCE STARTERS <<<
30 MAY 2025 - Friday
29 MAY 2025 - Thursday
28 MAY 2025 - Wednesday - LAST WIN DAY
I sent home your final grades. Check Aeries if you are curious.
27 MAY 2025 - Tuesday
23 MAY 2025 - Friday
Windmill: Ruiz B-15 | Stomp Rocket : Coffey B-11
22 MAY 2025 - Thursday
Cannon: Ruiz B-11 and Coffey B-11
21 MAY 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Check your grade in Aeries. Work on missing work or improving low scores. E-mail Mr. Ruiz if you think there is a mistake in Aeries or if he has not graded an assignment not in Google Classroom, like a written response or a test. If you need to retake a test and it's locked, notify Mr. Ruiz.
20 MAY 2025 - Tuesday
Incubator PCEP Day 5 | Futura Workspace (Phase Change) | Article | SIM | (#131) BI 05.1-2 (Last Graded Assignment)
19 MAY 2025 - Monday
Amplify PCEP Day 1 | Futura Workspace (Phase Change) | Articles | SIM | (#130) BI 01.1-3
16 MAY 2025 - Friday
Parachute: Ruiz E-15
15 MAY 2025 - Thursday - WIN
Check Aeries and work on missing or low-score assignments as far back as assignment number (#117).
If you think something is wrong in the grade book, email eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us.
14 MAY 2025 - Wednesday
Tallest or Toughest Tower: Ruiz B-11
13 MAY 2025 - Tuesday
Foil Boat: Ruiz B-11 Send me a picture of your boat erui@turlock.k12.ca.us
12 MAY 2025 - Monday
Paper Bridge: Ruiz B-11
09 MAY 2025 - Friday
Amplify PMEP Day 5 | Futura Workspace (Plate Motion) | TsunamiAlert | (129) TW 05.1-2
Teacher Slides TW 05.1-2
08 MAY 2025 - Thursday
Amplify PMEP Day 1 | Futura Workspace (Plate Motion) | TsunamiAlert | Library | (128) TW 01.1-3
Introduction to Engineering | (0:00-5:50) Rock Skip Robot- The Science of Perfect Rock Skipping
How Tsunamis Work | 3:36 Video Link
Teacher Slides TW 1.1
07 MAY 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Retakes: (#127) ME 4.4 End-of-Unit Test
Less than 5/10 Must Retake: (#126) ME 4.3.4 Written Response
Paper Flight (Engineering Game)
06 MAY 2025 - Tuesday
(#127) ME 4.4 End-of-Unit Test
(#126) ME 4.3.4 Written Response
To convince your audience, a written scientific argument must state a CLAIM, describe specific EVIDENCE, and explain how the evidence supports the claim (REASONING).
A claim can sometimes be supported more effectively if you consider the combination of several different pieces of evidence.
05 MAY 2025 - Monday
(#126) ME 4.3.4 Written Response
Review for tomorrow's test: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Unit Review
AI-generated Study Guide: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
4:00 | Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration - Energy Cycle of Life
3:28 | The Carbon Cycle | Carbon Cycle Process | Video for Kids
20:00 | Planet Under Pressure Sharing Carbon: The Carbon Cycle
02 MAY 2025 - Friday
Amplify Assignments 4.3 | Reasoning Tool | (#126) ME 4.3.4 Written Response | (#125) ME 4.3.1-6 | Join Class Companion
To convince your audience, a written scientific argument must state a CLAIM, describe specific EVIDENCE, and explain how the evidence supports the claim (REASONING).
A claim can sometimes be supported more effectively if you consider the combination of several different pieces of evidence.
01 MAY 2025 - Thursday
Shh, they are still state testing next door.
Amplify Assignments 4.2 | Review the Pear Deck and Sorting Tool | Observation Form | (#124) ME 4.2.1-4
30 APR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Check your grade. To improve, what do you need to do? Get to work.
(#123) 8th Grade Science - Practice Test (Worth one point in Aeries.)
29 APR 2025 - Tuesday
28 APR 2025 - Monday
Amplify Assignments 3.4 | Your model should look like the SIM | (#121) ME 3.4.1-6
17 ARP 2025 - Thursday
16 APR 2025 - Wednesday - LAB
Amplify Assignments 3.2 | Game ( Dice / Questions/Action Wheel ) | (#119) ME 3.2.1-4
If you finish your game early, watch this video: Carbon Cycle for Kids (5:38)
15 APR 2025 - Tuesday - WIN
It's the end of the progress report period. Check your grade to ensure you are not missing any assignments. If you think there is a mistake, email eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us.
Instructional Video: (#117) The Carbon Cycle Triarama
Example Picture: Completed example
You Should Know: The Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Respiration (3:28)
14 APR 2025 - Monday
Amplify Assignments 3.1 | (#118) ME 3.1.1-5
11 APR 2025 - Friday
Instructional Video: (#117) The Carbon Cycle Triarama
Example Picture: Completed example
You Should Know: The Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Respiration (3:28)
It's the end of the progress report period. Check your grade to ensure you are not missing any assignments. If you think there is a mistake, email eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us.
10 APR 2025 - Thursday - WIN
Part 1: (#115) ME 2.4 CJA Test (Make-ups and Retakes)
Part 2: Written Response (Limited to three attempts.)
Part 3: Complete the Homework
If you are not finished, work on your Cellular Respiration poster.
09 APR 2025 - Wednesday - (Sub: Mr. Gonzalez)
Amplify Assignments 2.5 | ME 2.5.3 Pear Deck | (#116) ME 2.5.1-5
Review the items below before retaking your test:
Relationship between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (Video 3:28)
Photosynthesis vs Cellular Respiration (Video 8:12)
08 APR 2025 - Tuesday
(#115) Part 1: ME 2.4 CJA Test
Part 2: Written Response (Limited to three attempts.)
Part 3: Complete the Homework
If you are not finished, work on your Cellular Respiration poster.
07 APR 2025 - Monday
Amplify Assignments 2.3 | ME 2.3.4 Pear Deck | (#114) ME 2.3.1-5
There will be a Critical Juncture Assessment TOMORROW >>> Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Unit Review <<<
04 APR 2025 - Friday - Rally Schedule
Draw and color a poster for the process of cellular respiration
Inputs: energy storage molecules and oxygen
Where: in the mitochondria of producers, consumers, decomposers
Outputs: energy, water, and carbon dioxide
Example: Cellular Respiration
You can use your poster to write a sentence explaining, in detail, the process of cellular respiration. You cannot copy and paste an answer into the assignment. Know what you are going to write before starting the assignment. TIME LIMIT 15 MINUTES - (#113) ME 2.2.6 Written Response
03 APR 2025 - Thursday
02 APR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Due by midnight on Friday: (#110) ME 1.6.4 Written Response You can copy and paste what you wrote here Monday.
iReady My Path Math
Plus anything else you need to do
01 APR 2025- Tuesday
Due by midnight on Friday: (#110) ME 1.6.4 Written Response You can copy and paste what you wrote here yesterday.
Amplify Videos to Remember: ME 1.4.4 Photosynthesis and Elodia | ME 2.1.3 Snail and Elodia Part 1 | ME 2.1.3 Snail and Elodia Part 2
Other instructional Videos: Photosynthesis in Plants Video (4:52) | Photosynthesis (4:53)
31 MAR 2025 - Monday
28 MAR 2025 - Friday - (PM Sub. Mrs. Cordell)
27 MAR 2025 - Thursday
26 MAR 2025 - Wednesday - Renaissance Day!
1st Period WIN Day
25 MAR 2025 - Tuesday
Start HERE today, and then go to today's warm-up. Use the SIM.
Amplify Assignments ME 1.3 | (#106) ME 1.3.1-4
24 MAR 2025 - Monday
21 MAR 2025 - Friday
Video: Our Planet | Forests (Play at 1.25 speed for a 36-minute video)
(#104) PR 5.0 Our Planet - Forests
One of Mr. Ruiz's Summer Hikes (in a local forest)
20 MAR 2025 - Thursday - (Sub. Mrs. Cordell)
(#103) Photosynthesis Poster (Use this example, search the internet, or be creative and make your own. )
Draw and color
Label the kinds of molecules involved: carbon dioxide, water, oxygen, and glucose (an energy storage molecule)
Make a key for the atoms involved: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
Label the reactants and products
Use arrows to show the direction of events.
Include the sun and chloroplasts in your drawing.
If you finish early, read: Examining the Biodome Files, What Is Carbon?, Extension: Is a food chain without plants plausible?
https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/plumlanding/t/games-and-videos/habitats-and-ecosystems/
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THIRD QUARTER
>>> Populations and Resources Unit Review <<< | >>> SENTENCE STARTERS <<<
24 MAR 2025 - Monday
19 MAR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems ME 1.1 Pre-Unit-Assessment (Not for a grade in Aeries)
MAKE-UP/RETAKE: (#102) PR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment (This is for your 3rd Quarter Grade)
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Blooket
If you finish early, work on iReady My Path Math.
18 MAR 2025 - Tuesday
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems ME 1.1 Pre-Unit-Assessment (Not for a grade in Aeries)
MAKE-UP/RETAKE: (#102) PR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment (This is for your 3rd Quarter Grade)
Yesterday's Field Trip Pictures
If you finish early, work on iReady My Path Math.
17 MAR 2025 - Monday
End of 3rd Quarter Instruction
14 MAR 2025 - Friday
Amplify Assignment PR 4.3 | Science Seminar Observations | Evidence Cards A-H and Card I | Evidence Sort | (#101) PR 4.3.1-4
The End of Unit Assessment is Monday, March 17th | Populations and Resources Unit Review
13 MAR 2025 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PR 4.2 | PR 4.1.2-3 Pear Deck | Evidence Cards A-H and Card I | Evidence Sort | (#100) PR 4.2.1-3
The End of Unit Assessment is Monday, March 17th | Populations and Resources Unit Review
12 MAR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Make-up missing or low-score assignments.
iReady My Path Math
Invaders - Identify and remove invasive species
11 MAR 2025- Tuesday
10 MAR 2025 - Monday
07 MAR 2025 - Friday
06 MAR 2025 - Thursday
PR 3.1.2 Reading Comprehension Quiz
05 MAR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Make-up or Retake | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
iReady Math MyPath
GLASSES TO CLASSES: If you need glasses, let Mr. Ruiz know at eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us
04 MAR 2025 - Tuesday
Morning ELPAC testing
Make-up or Retake | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
Estimate the Dandelion Population at Duthcer Middle School. (Field Survey)
Dandelion Identification: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/dandelion.aspx or https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dandelion-Identification.pdf
Area of a circle =πr2 (1 circle is 3.14 yards squared) Area of a rectangle: length x width (The field is about 40,000 yards squared or 12,738.85 circles.)
Find the average number of dandelions per circle. What is your dandelion population calculation? Use this form in Google Classroom to help you.
Carrying Capacity - Population Ecology | Population Ecology | Population Dynamics
03 MAR 2025 - Monday
Morning ELPAC testing
Make-up or Retake | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
Draw a Five-by-Five Food Web: (EXAMPLE) (Google Draw)
You may use the Internet to help you research consumer and resource populations.
Include the sun.
Include a chain of at least FIVE links long.
Include FIVE organisms branching from the main chain.
Include yourself (humans) on the web.
Include the arrows showing which way the energy flows.
28 FEB 2025 - Friday
Make-up or Retake | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
Amplify Assignments PR 2.7 | PR 2.7.2-3 Pear Deck | (#94) PR 2.7.1-4
27 FEB 2025 - Thursday
26 FEB 2025 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Populations and Resources | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment | Retakes are on Friday.
If you finish early, try | iReady Math My Path | Dynamic Systems (Engineering Practice) | Dynamic Systems 2 | Blooket at your own pace.
25 FEB 2025 - Tuesday
Day 2 of 2: Amplify Assignments PR 2.4 | PR 2.4.3 Pear Deck | Log in with your Google Account Padlet (Write your name for the Subject.) | (#91) PR 2.4.1-4
Possible Answers for yesterday; PR 3.4.1 Warm-up: Foxes need to release energy in order to survive and reproduce. Foxes get energy storage molecules from eating voles and they can use these molecules to release energy. If there are fewer voles, then there are fewer energy storage molecules available to the foxes. If there are fewer voles and therefore fewer energy storage molecules, then the foxes will not reproduce as much. If there are fewer births and more deaths the population will decrease. PR 2.4.2.1 Explain your answer: Decreasing the furbils will lead to fewer deaths in the weebugs population. This is because furbils eat weebugs to get energy storage molecules. A smaller furbil population requires fewer energy storage molecules, so they will kill and eat fewer weebugs. PR 2.4.2.2 Explain your answer: Increasing the furbils will lead to more deaths in the weebugs population. This is because furbils eat weebugs to get energy storage molecules. A larger furbil population requires more energy storage molecules, so they will kill and eat more weebugs. Decreasing the number of greenleafs can also increase the number of deaths in the weebug population. This is because weebugs eat greenleafs to get energy storage molecules. If there are fewer greenleafs, then more weebugs may starve and die.
Critical Juncture Assessment is Tomorrow. Review the Unit!
24 FEB 2025 - Monday
Day 1 of 2: Amplify Assignments PR 2.4 Complete all parts of Amplify activities one and two.
Copy, Paste, and then Edit the directions to match what you plan to do:
Press Play, run the Sim for 22 time units, and then press Pause.
Increase/Decrease the Greenleaf/Furbil population that you predicted would decrease/increase the number of deaths in the weebug population. (Hint: Make a big change to see the biggest effect. Weebug/Furbil Population: ___)
Lock the Greenleaf/Furbil population.
Press Play and run the Sim for at least 22 more time units.
Press Analyze and use the range window to review the number of deaths during the 22 time unit range just before and during the 22 time unit range after the change. Record the number of weebug deaths in the data table.
21 FEB 2025 - Friday
20 FEB 2025 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PR 2.2 | LAB | Cricket Video | (#89) PR 2.2.1-5
FOR THE LAB: KEEP DRY the SPOONS and GLASS BEAKERS
A = 40 mL water, 1 spoon of yeast, no sugar
B = 40 mL water, 1 spoon of yeast, 1 pinch of sugar (use your fingers)
C = 40 mL water, 1 spoon of yeast, 1 spoon of sugar
>>> Chemical Reactions Unit Review <<< | >>> SENTENCE STARTERS <<<
19 FEB 2025 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Last chance to redo or make up the Chemical Reactions End-of-Unit Assessment
MANDATORY: Live play.blooket.com or Self-Paced Blooket
iReady My Path Math
18 FEB 2025 - Tuesday
12 FEB 2025 - Wednesday (Sub. Ms. Cordell)
Amplify Assignments PR 1.4 | PR 1.4.3-4 Pear Deck | (#87) PR 1.4.1-4
Thank you for displaying your best behavior for Ms. Cordell and have a great 5-day break. I'm looking forward to seeing you all next week. Sincerely, Mr. Ruiz
11 FEB 2025 - Tuesday (Sub. Ms. Cordell)
Amplify Assignments PR 1.3 | PR 1.3.2 Pear Deck and 6 Coin Flip or https://flipsimu.com/ (Heads = Birth, Tails = Death ) | (#86) PR 1.3.1-3
10 FEB 2025 - Monday (Sub. Ms. Cordell)
07 FEB 2025 - Friday - WIN DAY - Rewards Day (Schedule)
*** Mandatory*** | Retake or make-up, (#84) CR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment
*** Mandatory*** | Populations and Resources PR 1.1 Pre-Unit Assessment (This grade does not go in Aeries.)
If you finish early, do a silent activity:
Missing or low score assignments.
Blooket: Crazy Kingdom
iReady MyPath Math
06 FEB 2025 - Thursday
(#84) CR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment
If you finish early, do a silent activity.
05 FEB 2024 - Wednesday
The end-of-unit assessment is tomorrow. Review the unit (Optional Blooket)
ALL CARDS | CR 4.2.3 Evidence Card Sort | SENTENCE STARTERS | Science Seminar Observations
04 FEB 2025 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments CR 4.2 | CR 4.2.2 Pear Deck | CR 4.2.3 Evidence Card Sort | ALL CARDS | (#82) CR 4.2.1-4
The end-of-unit assessment is on Thursday. Review the unit.
03 FEB 2025 - Monday
31 JAN 2025 - Friday
30 JAN 2025 - Thursday
29 JAN 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Mandatory Retakes: Amplify Assignments CR 2.4 | (#75) Critical Juncture Assessment
For a select group of 7th-period students: https://app.edulastic.com/author/tests/verid/679028cbb0812bb6b1a5a528
Engineering Practice: Build a Flood-Resistant City
28 JAN 2025 - Tuesday
If you finish early: DMS Student Diamond Dollar Survey
For the curious mind: Combustion Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4
I unlocked the test on Amplify (not Pear Assessment) so you can review it before retakes tomorrow.
27 JAN 2025 - Monday
24 JAN 2025 - Friday - WIN (15 MIN)
Amplify Assignments CR 2.5 | (Digital Tokens Modeling Tool) | Review Cartoon | (#76) CR 2.5.1-4
I'm grading your posters this weekend.
I unlocked the test on Amplify (not Pear Assessment) so you can review it before retakes next week.
23 JAN 2025 - Thursday - (Substitute: Mr. Gonzalez)
If you can't tell the difference between the atoms' colors please let me know.
Amplify Assignments CR 2.4 | (#75) Critical Juncture Assessment
22 JAN 2025 - Wednesday
(#74) Chemical Reaction Poster (Use the simulator, include all parts below.) - This will be graded in Aeries!
1. Title: "Chemical Reactions"
2. Label: Reactant, (Yields) ---->, Product
3. Draw and (color or label) each atom. You don't have to draw the containers.
4. Label: Chemical formulas and the properties
5. Write the definition of a chemical reaction: a process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances
*** EXAMPLE POSTER ***
FYI: Flood Video
21 JAN 2025 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments CR 2.3 | (Activity 2) Digital Tokens | (Activity 3) Chemical Reactions Pear Deck | (#73) CR 2.3.1-3
20 JAN 2025 - Monday - HOLIDAY
17 JAN 2025 - Friday
16 JAN 2025 - Thursday - LAB
15 JAN 2025- Wednesday
14 JAN 2025 - Tuesday WIN DAY (19 MIN)
iReady Math
Video: What is chemistry?
Chemical Reactions Key Terms: https://play.blooket.com/play
13 JAN 2025 - Monday - CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK TONIGHT - iReady Math test tomorrow
10 JAN 2025 - Friday
Amplify Assignments CR 1.4 | Reading Comprehension Questions | (#68) CR 1.4.1-2
WIN DAY (15 MIN): https://play.blooket.com/play | https://login.i-ready.com/ (My Path Math)
09 JAN 2025 - Thursday - LAB
08 JAN 2025 - Wednesday - LAB
07 JAN 2025 - Tuesday
Check your 2nd quarter grade in AERIES. There was a mistake in the grade book for the end-of-unit assessment.
DO THIS FIRST! Phase Change End-of-Unit Assessment Make-up/Retake: (#64) PC 4.4 MC (NOT OPTIONAL)
Chemical Reactions: Pre-Unit Assessment (NOT OPTIONAL)
Chemical Reactions: Quizlet (OPTIONAL)
06 JAN 2025 - Monday
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SECOND QUARTER
>>> Phase Change Unit Review <<< | >>> SENTENCE STARTERS <<<
20 DEC 2024 - Friday - - WIN DAY
Make-Up test - Phase Change End-of-Unit Assessment: (#64) PC 4.4 MC
Make-Up missing assignments.
19 DEC 2024 - Thursday
Phase Change End-of-Unit Assessment: (#64) PC 4.4 MC
Test make-ups tomorrow, Reteach Monday, January 6th, and Retakes Tuesday, January 7th.
18 DEC 2024 - Wednesday
17 DEC 2024 - Tuesday
PC Poster - Example Posters
(1.) Title: PHASE CHANGE
(2.) Draw a model of the molecules, with kinetic energy/motion/temperature lines. [ ) , ) ) , or ) ) ) ]
(3.) Label the transformation processes: melting, vaporizing, condensing, freezing.
(4.) Label the phases: solid, liquid, gas
(5.) Write the explanations of why phase changes happen.
(6.) Include the KEY: " ) " = kinetic energy, motion, and temperature
(7.) Color is optional
If you complete your poster early, complete PC 2.3.4 and PC 3.2.4
16 DEC 2024 - Monday
13 DEC 2024 - Friday - WIN DAY (15 min)
Amplify Assignments PC 3.1 | PC 3.1 Simulator Questions | (#61) PC 3.1.1-2
WIN Day: https://www.engineering.com/games/
12 DEC 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PC 2.3 | Review what you have learned to help you on the warm-up | PC 2.3.2 Titan Evidence Card Sort | (#60) PC 2.3.1-2
11 DEC 2024 - Wednesday
Claim 1: Transferring energy into or out of a substance changes its temperature, which changes the molecules’ freedom of movement.
Claim 2: Transferring energy into or out of a substance changes the molecules’ kinetic energy, which changes their freedom of movement.
Claim 3: Transferring energy into or out of a substance changes the molecules’ speed, which changes their freedom of movement.
10 DEC 2024 - Tuesday
09 DEC 2024 - Monday
06 DEC 2024- Friday
05 DEC 2024 - Thursday - LAB
04 DEC 2024 - Wednesday
>>> Rock Transformation Unit Review <<<
03 DEC 2024 - Tuesday (Substitute: Mr. Gonzalez)
Whole Class: Rock Transformation Review Video: The Rock Cycle: A Review of the Origin of Rocks (21:15)
If you MISSED the test or need to RETAKE the test: (#53) End-of-Unit Assessment Rock Transformations
Individually: Phase Change Preview Video: Phase Change Demonstrations | Chemistry Matters (18:50)
02 DEC 2024 - Monday - WIN DAY
If you missed the test : (#53) RT 4.4 MC End-of-Unit Assessment Rock Transformations (Retakes are tomorrow. )
Phase Change 1.1: Pre-Unit Assessment (MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY)
Quizlet: Phase Change Key Terms - Study Activities
Phase Change Key Terms: https://play.blooket.com/play
22 NOV 2024 - Friday
(#53) RT 4.4 MC End-of-Unit Assessment Rock Transformations
21 NOV 2024 - Thursday | Combine two lessons to examine and evaluate all the evidence to formulate a scientific argument.
END-OF-UNIT ASSESSMENT will be Friday, November 22nd.
Eliminate the weakest cards and annotate the four remaining Set-1: Pear Deck RT 4.1.3-4 | All of the Cards - Set 1
Extra Important Evidence: Pear Deck RT 4.2.2-3 | All of the Cards - Set 2
20 NOV 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day
Your End-of-Unit Assessment will be this Friday. (Review Video 1, Review Video 2)
I will send home a missing assignment report at the end of the day. Check Google Classroom Assignments.
You must complete this written response RT3.3.4.
You must complete your Rock Cycle Poster (go back to 12 NOV 2024's assignment description)
iReady: Math My Path
Academic work from other classes.
19 NOV 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments RT 3.4 | RT 3.4.2 Pear Deck (Write and Share) | SIM | RT 3.4.3 Pear Deck (Modeling Tool) | (#51) RT 3.4.3-4
18 NOV 2023 - Monday
Amplify Assignments RT 3.3 | RT 3.3.2 Google Doc (Chart) | DICE | Dice Game | RT 3.3.3 Pear Deck (Map) | (#50) RT 3.3.3-4
15 NOV 2024 - Friday
14 NOV 2024 - Thursday
13 NOV 2024 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Rock Transformations 2.5 - Critical Juncture Assessment - Retakes
(#46) Written Response One (IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
Do or redo any of the last ten Google Assignments
Work on your Rock Cycle posters or iReady Math My Path.
12 NOV 2024 - Tuesday
Rock Transformation Poster - Example Posters - With Explanations (A, B, C) - Self Help
(1.) Title: The Rock Cycle
(2.) Draw your poster
(3.) Color your poster
(4.) Label the transformation processes: weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation, heat and pressure, melting, and cooling.
(5.) Label the materials: igneous rock, sediment, sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, and magma.
08 NOV 2024 - Friday
Rock Transformations 2.6: Investigating Hawaiian Rocks [ What color group are you in? Click to find out! ]
Purple Group: Reading “Rocks on the Hawaiian Islands”
[ Video 5:10 Activity 1 | Activity 1 Warm-Up | Video 2:52 Activity 2.1 | Activity 2 Sim and Parts 1, 2 | Video 2:58 Activity 2.2 | Video 4:17 Activity 2T ]
Green Group: Reading “Hawaiian Volcanoes and Beaches”
[ Video 4:33 Activity 1 | Activity 1 Warm-Up | Video 1:43 Activity 2.1 | Activity 2 Sim and Parts 1, 2 | Video 3:23 Activity 2.2 | Video 4:17 Activity 2T ]
Blue Group: Reading “Hawaiian Volcanoes and Beaches”
[ Video 5:19 Activity 1 | Activity 1 Warm-Up | Video 2:43 Activity 2.1 | Activity 2 Sim and Parts 1, 2, 3 | Video 4:09 Activity 2.2-3 | Video 4:17 Activity 2T ]
Assignment/s summary for all groups: RT 2.6.1, RT 2.6.2, (#47) RT 2.6.1-2
If you finished early: Explore this Virtual Field Excursion
07 NOV 2024 - Thursday
Rock Transformations 2.5 - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#45) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#46) Written Response One (IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM) | Written Response Two
If you finish early work on your missing science assignments.
If you are not missing any assignments, Explore this Virtual Field Excursion
06 NOV 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day & LAB
15 minutes: Work on missing work, assignments with low scores, or iReady MyPath Math
10: Minutes: Science Lab
10 Minutes: Solo Blooket or https://play.blooket.com/play
05 NOV 2024 - Tuesday - LAB
Amplify Assignments RT 2.4 | Pear Deck RT 2.4.2 Write and Share | Pear Deck RT 1.5.2 Modeling Rock Formation | (#44) RT 2.4.1-2
04 NOV 2024 - Monday
REWARDS DAY:
Video 1: 4:09 - https://youtu.be/5ub_5_b6yOQ?si=uosvIX8grdgFeytx
Video 2: 6:39 - https://youtu.be/wGbh0uIR_4w?si=N5pdgQjodWsnlJaU
01 NOV 2024 - Friday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.2 | Devil's Tower Google Earth | (#42) RT 2.2.1-2
(If you are curious) More about the Core
31 OCT 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.1 | (#41) RT 2.1.1-2
(If you are curious) How deep have we drilled into the earth?
30 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day
Last chance to retake or finish: (#35) Plate Motion 4.4.1-2: End-of-Unit Assessment
Work on incomplete assignments, redo assignments with low scores, or both.
iReady my PATH MATH
If you have extra time and are behaving: Solo Blooket Link | https://play.blooket.com/play
29 OCT 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignment RT 1.5 | Pear Deck RT 1.5.2 Modeling Rock Formation | (#40) RT 1.5.4-6
28 OCT 2024 - Monday - LAB
Amplify Assignments RT 1.4 (Activity 1 and 2 only) | (Useful Videos - Video A 4:19 - Video B 2:45 - Video C 1:11 ) | (#39) RT 1.4.1-2
Instructional Videos (Activity 1 and 2 only) | Teacher Slides RT 1.4
25 OCT 2024 - Friday (Sub: Cordell)
Amplify Assignments RT 1.3 | (#38) RT 1.3.1-2 | (OPTIONAL) RT 1.3.3-4
24 OCT 2024 - Thursday (Sub: Cordell)
Amplify Assignments RT 1.2 | Pear Deck RT 1.2.3 Rock Samples | Padlet | (#37) RT 1.2.3
>>> Plate Motion Unit Review <<<
23 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day (Sub: Cordell)
Retake Opportunity: (#35) Plate Motion 4.4.1-2: End-of-Unit Assessment
If you finish early, work on the Rock Transformations Pre-Unit-Assessment MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY (Mandatory; however, It does not count as a grade.)
Rock Transformations Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet. | play.blooket.com
22 OCT 2024 - Tuesday (Sub: Cordell)
Video: (17:26) Continental Drift The Full Story (Take notes on paper. No Chromebooks until after the video. Keep your notes for the retake tomorrow.)
Quiz: (#36) PM 3.5 Continental Drift >>> SENTENCE STARTERS <<<
If you finish early, work on the Rock Transformations Pre-Unit-Assessment MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY (Mandatory; however, it does not count as a grade.)
21 OCT 2024 - Monday
NO SCHOOL
18 OCT 2024 - Friday
(#35) Plate Motion 4.4.1-2: End-of-Unit Assessment
Reminder: Complete this assignment from yesterday: (#34) PM 4.3.4 Written Argument
If you finish early, work on the Rock Transformations Pre-Unit-Assessment MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY (Mandatory; however, it does not count as a grade.)
17 OCT 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PM 4.3 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | Reasoning Tool | (#34) PM 4.3.4 Written Argument
16 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day (15 Minutes)
Prepare for tomorrow's Plate Motion End-of-Unit Assessment: Review your last test, the written response feedback, and the unit review.
Work on science assignments, iReady My Path for Math.
Rock Transformations Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet. | play.blooket.com
15 OCT 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 4.2 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | Science Seminar Observations
If you have not already done so, complete this assignment: (#33) PM 4.2.1-4
14 OCT 2024 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 4.1 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | PM 4.1.4 Sorting Evidence | (#32) PM 4.1.1-3.1
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FIRST QUARTER
11 OCT 2024 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.4 | How to Screenshot | How to upload: (add file, upload, browse, downloads, screenshot) | (#31) PM 3.4.3-5 | Indian Plate Motion Video
(Optional Extras) Convection Currents Demonstration | Convection Currents Move the Mantel Material | Explore this plate simulator | View this video
10 OCT 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.3 | PM 3.3.3 Reconstructing Gondawanaland | PM 3.3.3 Video Directions | (#30) PM 3.3.1-2
09 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - W.IN. DAY
First, make sure you read your feedback to (#25) PM 2.6 Written Response Two.
Second, rewrite your response or copy and paste your response to (#25) PM 2.6 - Written Response Two (Retake)
Third, If you have not yet completed (#24) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice and (#23) PM 2.5.3-5 make sure you have done that, plus any other missing or low-scored work.
Last, work on My Path on iReady or study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet. | play.blooket.com
08 OCT 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.2 | (#29) PM 3.2.1-3 | Explore this plate simulator
If you finish early, explore the Earth's Rocks Map | Time Lapse Animation
07 OCT 2024 - Monday (Substitute: Gonzalez)
04 OCT 2024 - Friday - W.I.N. DAY
Plate Motion 2.6 - Critical Juncture Assessment - Retake Opportunity
(#24) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice (You can change your answers, if you want to try again. You will keep the better of the two scores.)
PM 2.6 Written Response One (You can skip this written response.)
(#25) PM 2.6 Written Response Two (If you have not yet transferred your answer to Google Classroom, please do so now.)
If you finish early, animate a plate boundary (divergent or convergent): https://www.piskelapp.com/ | Directions | Example Animation, explore BrainPop, complete work from another class, or any combination of those three choices.
WIN DAY (15 minutes) If you have less than 75% in this class, go to Aeries to see what you need to fix; otherwise, study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet.
03 OCT 2024 - Thursday
Everyone: Exploring Iceland's Plate Boundary [ Video 7:00 Activity 1 | Activity 1 PM 2.7 Amplify Warm-Up (See what color group you're in?) ]
Green Group: [ Video 5:52 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2, Video 6:37 Parts 3, 4, and 5 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 2:25 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#27) PM 2.7.2-4 ]
Blue Group: [ Video 6:34 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2, Video 5:23 Parts 3 and 4 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 3:00 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#27) PM 2.7.2-4 ]
Purple Group: [ Video 8:25 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 3:10 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#27) PM 2.7.2-4 ]
Everyone: Teacher Slides 2.7 | How to Screenshot | How to upload: (add file, upload, browse, downloads, screenshot)
If you finish early, animate a plate boundary (divergent or convergent): https://www.piskelapp.com/ | Directions | Example Animation
The assessment retake will be on Friday, October 4th, after the reteach lessons.
02 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - This lesson will continue into tomorrow.
Everyone: Exploring Iceland's Plate Boundary [ Video 7:00 Activity 1 | Activity 1 Warm-Up (See what color group you're in?) ]
Green Group: [ Video 5:52 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2, Video 6:37 Parts 3, 4, and 5 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 2:25 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#26) PM 2.7.1-2 ]
Blue Group: [ Video 6:34 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2, Video 5:23 Parts 3 and 4 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 3:00 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#26) PM 2.7.1-2 ]
Purple Group: [ Video 8:25 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 3:10 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#26) PM 2.7.1-2 ]
Everyone: Teacher Slides 2.7 | How to Screenshot | How to upload: (add file, upload, browse, downloads, screenshot)
The assessment retake will be on Friday, October 4th, after the reteach lessons.
01 OCT 2024 - Tuesday
Plate Motion 2.6 - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#24) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice | PM 2.6 Written Response One | (#25) PM 2.6 Written Response Two
If you finish the test early, work silently on the PM word search or other academic activity.
30 SEP 2024 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.5 | PM 2.3 Review Notes | Pear Deck PM 2.5.3 Modeling Tool | (#23) PM 2.5.3-5
27 SEP 2024 - Friday - W.I.N. DAY
1st priority: Complete your cross-section models of convergent and divergent plate boundaries.
2nd priority: Complete missing work, improve low scores, or both.
WIN DAY (15 minutes) If you have less than 75% in this class, go to Aeries to see what you need to fix; otherwise, study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet.
26 SEP 2024 - Thursday
(#22) Plate Boundary Model | Supplies available: 8.5 x 11 paper, colored pencils
Include the following items:
Title: Plate Boundaries
Subtitles: Divergent, Convergent
Model: Draw and color each type of plate boundary.
Label: plate 1, plate 2, trench, ridge, or mid-ocean ridge, mantle, the direction of plate movement
Description: Write a brief description of the plate and mantle interactions at each boundary.
Use the following resources for help: Amplify Assignments PM 2.3 | PD: Boundary Characteristics Chart
BE CREATIVE: feel free to research other plate boundary pictures on the Internet and example posters.
Suppose you do not have access to physical supplies or need to modify this assignment, create a digital poster and share it with Mr. Ruiz at eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us. In that case, You can copy and paste digital images into your digital poster if needed. Cite your image sources (include the hyperlink) if you copy and paste pictures from the internet.
Have FUN! I plan on posting these all over the classroom walls, and on my website.
25 SEP 2024 - Wednesday
24 SEP 2024 - Tuesday
23 SEP 2024 - Monday
20 SEP 2024 - Friday - WIN DAY (15 minutes)
Amplify Assignments PM 2.2 | (Example of Sound from a Hydrophone) | Tsunami | Earth Quake on Land | (#18) PM 2.2.1-2
WIN DAY (15 minutes) If you have less than 75% in this class, go to Aeries to see what you need to fix; otherwise, study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet.
19 SEP 2024 - Thursday - LAB
18 SEP 2024 - Wednesday
17 SEP 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 1.3 | (#15) PM 1.3.1-2 | PM 1.3 Activity 3 Maps & Projections
(Optional) Video: How Planet Earth was Formed
(Optional) PM 1.3.3-4
16 SEP 2024 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 1.2 | Pear Deck PM 1.2.4 Map | (#14) PM 1.2.1-2
(Optional) Study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet
13 SEP 2024 - Friday
(13) GM 3.5 End-of-Unit Assessment - Retake
Due today: Plate Motion Pre-Unit Assessment - Multiple Choice Questions Only - (Not for a grade.)
Plate Motion Vocabulary: play.blooket.com | Study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket
12 SEP 2024 - Thursday - WIN DAY (What I Need) DAY
Check Aeries: Complete all missing assignments and redo assignments with low scores.
Go back to Amplify to review the lesson, use the teacher slides, watch the instructional videos, request Mr. Ruiz's help, or any combination thereof.
If you finish early, try Dynamic Systems (Engineering Practice) | Dynamic Systems 2
11 SEP 2024 - Wednesday
WARM-UP: Complete your scientific argument: GM 3.4.2
(#13) GM 3.5 End-of-Unit Assessment. - (Graded) - (Mr. Ruiz will open the link for you when the class is ready.)
Plate Motion Pre-Unit Assessment - Multiple Choice Questions Only - (Not for a grade.)
10 SEP 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.4 | (How to VIDEO >>>) GM 3.4.2 Peer Review Doc | SENTENCE STARTERS | (#12) GM 3.4.1-4
(Optional Video 14:30) Mars Facts and History
Teacher Slides GM 3.4 | Instructional Videos | How to copy and paste your GM 3.3.2 table to GM 3.4.2
09 SEP 2024 - Monday
06 SEP 2024 - Friday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.2 | GM 3.2 More New Information | GM 3.2.3 Evidence Gradient | (#10) GM 3.2.1-5
05 SEP 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.1 | GM 3.1.2-3 Evidence Gradient | (#9) GM 3.1.1-3
Extra information if you were absent today | GM 3.1.3 New Information
04 SEP 2024 - Wednesday - Pause Day
Complete your missing assignments or improve assignments with low scores.
03 SEP 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments GM 2.3 | Testing an Idea Student Sheets | Stream 1 (low slope) | Stream 2 (high slope) | Video of both slopes (0:27) | Flowing Lava Model (5:14) | (#8) GM 2.3.1-4
30 AUG 2024 - Friday
Amplify Assignments GM 2.2 | Observation Sheets | Flowing Water Model (4:30) | Science Lab Tips | (#7) GM 2.2.1-4
29 AUG 2024 - Thursday - LAB
Optional: Venus Death of a Planet 4k
28 AUG 2024 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments GM 1.3 | GM 1.3.3 Set 1 | GM 1.3.3 Set 2 | (#5) GM 1.3.1-4
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT (10:50)
27 AUG 2024 - Tuesday - Pause Day
19 minute periods. (SCHEDULE)
26 AUG 2024 - Monday
Amplify Assignments GM 1.2 | Geologic Processes (water and lava flow pictures) | MAP-2 | (#4) GM 1.2.1-5
23 AUG 2024 - Friday - (Continued from yesterday)
Amplify Assignments GM 1.1 | Spheres | Meet a Planetary Geologist (2:56) | (#3) GM 1.1.1-5
22 AUG 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments GM 1.1 | The Night Sky | Our Solar System | The Four Rocky Planets | The Earth System | Spheres | Meet a Planetary Geologist (2:56) | (#3) GM 1.1.1-5
21 AUG 2024 - Wednesday - Pause Day
If incomplete, work on your colored pattern, (#1) First Day Form, and (#2) Paper Chain Questions.
Complete this Career Survey
20 AUG 2024 - Tuesday
Introduction to Amplify Science (3:11) | Navigating Amplify Science (15:39) | 27 Insanely Cool Experiments (13:44) Students can watch this while I help them get logged in.
Today's Assignment: (#2) Paper Chain Questions
Older Assignment Reminder: | (#1) First Day Form
19 AUG 2024 - Monday
Paper Chain STEM Challenge | Chain Lengths: Datasheet
16 AUG 2024 - Friday (Substitute: Gonzalez )
If you finish, early work on your colored pattern, your inquiry cube, or both.
15 AUG 2024 - Thursday
Create a Colored Pattern
Make a larger square from 23 x 23 to 33 x 33 smaller squares: Use 1/4 inch graph paper.
Use at least five colors in your pattern.
Write your name date and period on the back of your graph paper.
If you finish, early work on your inquiry cube.
14 AUG 2024 - Wednesday
Complete the missing face of the cube: Virtual Cube | Printable Paper Cube | Possible Answers
Students will be asked to look for patterns of information. Using the information found on the virtual cube, students will need to interpret patterns and use the evidence provided to defend their ideas about completing the missing face of the cube.
13 AUG 2024 - Tuesday
Welcome back to school!
Join our Science 7th Grade Google Classroom | (#1) First Day Form
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