Grissom Middle School

   35701 Ryan Road, Sterling Heights MI  48310   Phone 586.825.2560   Attendance  586.698.4543

 

Ms. Rinehart

 

Email: Rinehart@wcskids.net

Phone: 586-825-2560 ext. 26217

 

 

 

8th Gr Social Studies

    8th Gr Foods

Tues.    9-6-11

Introduction to course

Syllabus/ Supplies

Sign syllabus and

  have supplies by Fri.

Same as Social Studies

class

Wed.   9-7-11

Make name tag

Review rules of class

Getting to know you activity

Graph data

Make name tag

Review rules of class

Discuss importance of breakfast

Assign breakfast booklet

  -read and write 10 questions and answers

    Due Fri.

Thurs.  9-8-11

Getting to know you activity

Human time line

Explain Cooking logs

Get signed by parent

Weekly Cooking Log due every Wednesday

Fri.      9-9-11

Informational activity and

Time line about 9/11

Paragraph- 9/11 due Mon.

Map activity due Tues.

Journal- Make a list of healthy practices

Define wellness

Outline and discuss the 7 aspects of wellness

 

 

 

8th Gr Social Studies

     8th Gr Foods

Mon.    9-12-11

Journal- Fill out info sheet

Pretest- Economic Unit

Economics Unit

Mastering SS Meap Text

Ch 8, p.82-91

Journal- Fill out info she

Pretest- Nutrition Unit

Read and discuss Ch 5

Pair up to do project on basic info about nutrients

Tues.    9-13-11

Read and discuss Economics

-Basic Principles

-Economic markets

Take notes; fill in work book

Work in computer lab with partner on Nutrient Project

Wed.    9-14-11

 Read and Discuss

-Business

-Expenditures

Take notes; fill in work book

Work in computer lab with partner on Nutrient Project

Thurs    9-15-11

 Read and Discuss

 -Taxes

Take notes; fill in work book

Work in computer lab with partner on Nutrient Project

Fri.       9-16-11

Read and Discuss

-Supply and Demand

Take notes; fill in work book

Project projected due date

Multiple Intelligence Survey

 

 

 

 

8th Gr. Social Studies

8th Gr. Foods

Mon.     9-19-11

Continue Econ Notes

Finish info from Econ book

 

HW- Google-Quizlet.com

         Go to find flashcards

         Go to Rinehart, see Econ Units

*Study terms using this program

Work in computer lab with partner on Nutrient Project

HW- Reread Ch5 and define 7 key terms

         Answer review questions p.45 #1-5

Tues.     9-20-11

Take Econ Test in Book, p.94-97

#1-10, Check together

*Start Inflation Graph-due Thurs.

 

HW- Google-Quizlet.com

         Go to find flashcards

         Go to Rinehart, see Econ Units

*Study terms using this program

Work in computer lab with partner on Nutrient Project

 

 

 

Wed.     9-21-11

Computer Lab

-Pair up with a partner and write out a term (def, Illustration)

-Do Quizlet.com when done

 

HW- Google-Quizlet.com

         Go to find flashcards

         Go to Rinehart, see Econ Units

*Study terms using this program

#2 Cooking Log due

Last day for written work.

 

*Work packet given for Ch5 for those finished.

 

Work in computer lab with partner on Nutrient Project

Thurs.    9-22-11

*Inflation Graph due

*Start Fitzwear Packet-due Mon.

Computer Lab-

-Pair up with a partner and write out a term (def, Illustration)

-Do Quizlet.com when done

 

HW- Google-Quizlet.com

         Go to find flashcards

         Go to Rinehart, see Econ Units

*Study terms using this program

Cut and paste pictures with partner.

 

*Work packet given for Ch5 for those finished.

 Fri.       9-23-11

Computer Lab- LAST DAY

-Pair up with a partner and write out a term (def, Illustration)

-Do Quizlet.com when done

 

HW- Google-Quizlet.com

         Go to find flashcards

         Go to Rinehart, see Econ Units

*Study terms using this program

Last day to hand in project.

 

*Work packet given for Ch5 for those finished.

 

 

8th Gr Social Studies

 8th Gr Foods

Mon.    9-26-11

Review for test

Get in kitchen groups

Demo- washing dishes and procedures for week to clean kitchens

Tues.    9-27-11

*Line Graph Due, *Econ Project Due

Economics Test

Ch 2 - Time Line Activity

*Nutrient Project Due

Clean kitchens

Ch 5 packet

Wed.    9-28-11

Ch 3 Colonies Sec. 1

Read and fill in Chart for Colonies

HW- Read Ch 3 Sec 1,

         Do Key Terms p. 72, Due Fri.

*Cooking Log #3 Due

Clean kitchens

Ch 5 packet

Thurs.   9-29-11

Continue Ch 3,Sec 1

Clean kitchens

Wellness Cube Project

Fri.       9-30-11

Read Ch 3 Sec 3

Work on voc booklet

Class activity to review Nutrients-

“the Eyes have it”

Finish any incomplete work

 

 

 

8th Gr. SS

8th Gr Foods

M   10/3/11

Pretest-#1 Common Assessment

Finish Ch 3, Sec1

Fill in chart- work in pairs

HW-Voc Questions

       -Read Ch 3, Sec 2

“Eyes Have it “ Nutrient Game

Review for Nutrient test

T    10/4/11

Check HW-Voc

Finish & check Chart thru Georgia

Start Ch 3, Sec 2

HW-p.77 Review #1-4, DUE THURS

      -Read Ch 3, Sec 2

Get in Kitchen groups

Review kitchen procedures

Equipment hunt

W   10/5/11

Continue Ch 3, Sec 2

Finish Chart in pairs (NY to Penns.)

HW-Voc. Questions

      -Read Ch 3, Sec 3

Teacher Demonstration-

Cheese Omelet

TH  10/6/11

Check HW-Voc & Review

Mayflower Compact Play

Start Ch 3, Sec 3

HW-Read Ch 3, Sec 3

Omelet Lab

F     10/7/11

Continue Ch 3, Sec 3

Computer Lab

Quizlet .com- Study for Nutrient test (Mon)

 

 

 

 

 

8th Gr SS

7th Gr Foods

M     10/10/11

Read & discuss Ch 3, Sec 4 till

   French/Indian War

Due Wed-Ch 3, Sec 3 Review p.87

   #1-3

Due Thurs.-Ch 3, Sec 1 & 3

   Back to Back worksheet

Read & discuss Ch 13 Kitchen Appliances

    Due Thurs-work packet

T      10/11/11

Continue Ch 3, Sec 4

Review for Nutrient Test

W    10/12/11

Finish Ch 3, Sec 4

Continue review

Explain how to get on Quizlet

TH   10/13/11

Read & discuss Ch 3, Sec 5

Due Mon-Sec 4/5 packet

Computer lab- Quizlet.com

F      10/14/11

Boston Massacre Play

Nutrient Test

Start Ch 14 Equipment

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Grade Foods

M     10/17/11

Quiz- Ch3, Sec 2 & 3

Fill in Back to Back on

     Conflict in Colonies

      13 Colonies

Test on Ch 5- Nutrients

Start data-Diet Diary Project

Continue Ch 15 Terms Proj.

     Due-Thurs.

 T      10/18/11

Start Review packet Ch3 test

Read Ch 7 and 8

     Do packet

Diet Diary data

W     10/19/11

Finish review packet Ch3 test

Start Post Card project-

     Letter from colonies

     Due- Mon

Cooking Log #6 Due

Catch up on work

Diet Diary Data

TH    10/20/11

Quiz Ch3 Sec 4 & 5

Discuss  Test essay Questions

     Do graphic organizer

Due-Samuel Adams packet

*Study session for test after

  school, Rm 217 3:00-3:30

Ch 15 Project Due

Explain Diet Diary Project

Food Guide Pyramid

     Guide for each student

 

 F      10/21/11

Ch 3 Test

Work on project Due Tues.

     Title page

     Evaluation

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Foods

M     10/24/11

Ch 3 Test

Computer Lab-

    Diet Diary Project

T      10/25/11

Ch 4, Sec 1

Read, Discuss

Do Graphic Organizer

HW- Ch 4, Sec 1 Review

         P116 #1-4 DUE Fri

Computer Lab-

    Diet Diary Project

W     10/26/11

Finish Ch 4, Sec 1

Vegetable Soup Demo Lab

TH   10/27/11

Ch 4, Sec 2

Read, Discuss

Do Graphic Organizer

Vegetable Soup Lab

F      10/28/11

Finish Ch 4, Sec 2

Enjoy Vegetable Soup

  -Evaluate lab

 

 

8th  Gr. SS

8th Gr Foods

M     10/31/11

Ch 4 Sec 2

Declaration of Independence

Read/Discuss/Watch video

Ch 4 test-Thurs.

Computer Lab

Ch 15-Terms, 3 sections

T      11/1/11

Ch 4 Sec 3 & Sec 4

Read/Discuss/Take notes

Diet Diary Project due

Pasta Demo Lab

W     11/2/11

Review for test tomorrow

Cooking Log #8

Pasta Lab

TH   11/3/11

Test Ch 4

Enjoy Pasta, bread sticks, milk

F      11/4/11

Review test results

Evaluate lab

 

 

 

 

8th  Gr SS

8th  Gr Foods

M     11/7/11

CCR- Iroquois Constitution

  -Activity

  -Work sheet and Venn Diagram

    DUE THURS.

Review for test on Friday

Ch 14, Ch 15

Work sheets to study

Review Apple Crisp Lab

 

NO SCHOOL

 

W     11/9/11

Pretest Ch 5

Graphic Organizer- Building Blocks      for Constitution- DUE FRI

Review Ch 5 Sec 1 p 155 #1-3

DUE FRI

Apple Crisp Lab

Work sheets to study

Food label packet

TH   11/10/11

In groups discuss Iroquois Venn D.

    -Due TODAY

Discuss Ch 5 Sec 1

Enjoy Apple Crisp and Frozen Yogurt

F      11/11/11

In groups discuss Building Blocks

  -Due TODAY

Start Ch 5 sec 2

Test Ch 14, Ch 15

Start Career Unit- Survey

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Foods

M   11/14/11

Ch 5 Sec 2

Fill in Outline DUE WED

TEST Ch 5 NEXT MON

Start Career Unit

   Questionnaire

   What to Wear Booklet

    Job Choices

T    11/15/11

Ch 5 Sec 3

Read and discuss

Time Line Project-

     Rough Draft -DUE THURS

     Project- DUE MON

Bake cookies for Teacher Conferences

Career Unit

   Questions for interview

   Start Application

W  11/16/11

Finish Ch 5 sec 3

Fill in Outline DUE FRI

Bake Cookies for TC

    Application

    I- 9 from

    Questions for interview

 

TH 11/17/11

Go to computer lab

   Work on Quizlet- Ch 5 all sections

 Bake Cookies for TC

    Practice questions & interviews

F   11/18/11

Ch 5 Sec 4

Read and discuss

Test review-TEST Ch 5 MON

TIMELINE PROJECT DUE MON

 

Bake Cookies for TC

    Practice questions for interviews

    Get folders ready

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Foods

M  11/21/11

Ch 5 Test

Time line Project Due TODAY

North West Territory Activity

Due MON after break

Get Folders ready for Interview

Assign Interview dates

HW- Practice questions and

         Interview Techniques

#11 Cooking Log Due NEXT WED

T   11/22/11

Review for #1 Common Assesment

Ch 2,3,4,5, & part of 6

 

 

 

SS 8th Gr

Foods 8th Gr

M   11/28/11

Ch 6 Pretest

Begin Sec 1

HW- Read Ch 6 Sec 1

Prepare for interviews

T    11/29/11

Ch 6 Sec 1

#1 Assessment Test-

   Ch 2-6 Thursday

  Discuss Ch 6 Sec 1

  Do Quizlet page and

       Venn  Diagram and

       FINISH FOR HW

       DUE WED

HW- Ch 6 p186 #1-4

  DUE Thurs

Interviews

W   11/30/11

Review for test

Work on Ch 6 sec 1

   work activity-

   DUE THURS

Cooking Log #11 DUE

Interviews

TH 12/1/11

#1 Assessment Test

Start Ch 6 Sec 2

Reflect on Interview

Write Thank you

Do Work Situation Activity

F    12/2/11

Finish Ch 6 Sec 2

Review work positions

Start baking for bakery

 

 

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SS 8th Gr

Foods 8th Gr

M  12/5/11

**TEST CH 6 FRIDAY

#2 Assessment Ch 6-9 Pretest

Discuss Ch 6 Sec 2 Bill of Rights

HW- Ch 6 Sec 2 Review p.221

         #1-4   DUE WED

         Visit Quizlet.com Ch 6 Sec1,2

              and 10 Ammendments

         Read Ch 6 Sec 3

Congratulations to Grissom Bakery Staff

Students find out job positions

 

1st Bakery Friday, Dec 16th, 4th hour

2nd Bakery Thursday, Jan. 12th, 4th hour

 

Discuss jobs responsibilities

T   12/6/11

Continue 10 Ammendments

    Ch 6 Sec 2

HW- Read Ch 6 Sec 3

Chocolate Chip Cookie Lab

 

Ch 44- Do packet  DUE NEXT WED

W  12/7/11

Flash Card Activity-

     10 Ammendments

Discuss Ch 6 Sec 3

DUE Ch 6 Sec 2 p.221 #1-4

Cooking Log #12 DUE

Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Frosted Pretzel Lab

Th 12/8/11

Finish Ch 6 Sec 3

Review for test

Study session after school 3:00-3:30

Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

Frosted Pretzel Lab

F   12/9/11

Ch 6 Test

Chocolate Cupcake Lab

Cinnamon Bites Lab

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Foods

M    12/12/11

Ch 7 Pretest

Ch 7 Sec 1

HW- DUE Wed. P.237 #1-3

Career Study

  Resume Activity

T     12/13/11

Ch 7 Sec 1

Ch 3 Careers and Packet

W    12/14/11

Ch 7 Sec 2

Cooking Log #13 DUE

Rice Krispy Lab

Cinnamon Bites Lab

Th   12/15/11

Ch 7 Sec 2

Frost cupcakes

Cinnamon bites Lab

F     12/16/11

Ch 7 Sec 3

HW- Hamilton/Jefferson WS

         DUE Tues

Grissom Bakery

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Foods Class

M   12/19/11

Ch 7, Sec 3 and start Sec 4

DUE TUES. Hamilton/Jefferson packet

Evaluate bakery

Start Career Unit Semester Exam

T    12/20/11

Finish Ch 7 Sec 4

TEST CH 7- THURS, 1/10/12

Career Unit Semester Exam

Plan labs for next bakery

 

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Foods Class

W   1/4/12

Review for Ch 7 Test

Brownie Lab

TH  1/5/12

Ch 7 Test, Start Ch 8 Sec 1

Pretzel Lab, Pretzel Candies

F     1/6/12

Ch 8, Sec 1

Pretzel Lab, Choc Cupcakes

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Foods

M   1/9/12

Finish Ch 8, Sec 1

Ch 8 Sec 2

Exam Review- MIDTERM NEXT WED.

Rice Krispy Treats Lab

T    1/10/12

Ch 8, Sec 3

Exam Review

Cinnamon Bites Lab

W   1/11/12

Ch 8, Sec 4

Cooking Log #14 DUE

Exam Review

Frost Cupcakes Lab

TH  1/12/12

Review for Test

Grissom Bakery #2

F     1/13/12

Ch 8 Test

Exam Review- MIDTERM THURS.

Evaluate Bakery

Exam Review

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Foods

T  1/17/12

Midterm Review

Midterm Review

W 1/18/12

Midterm Review

Study Session 3:00-4:00

Midterm Exam

TH 1/19/12

Midterm Exam

Kitchen organization and clean up

F   1/20/12

SS Biography Activity

Letter to Mrs. Rinehart

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Family Life

M  1/23/12

Ch 9 Sec 1

Read, discuss

HW-p301 #1-3 and a 2 sided work sheet  DUE THURS.

Information Sheet

Ch 1- read and discuss

Do 10 Voc, Review p34 #3,4,6,7,10

DUE FRI

T   1/24/12

Review Midterm

Finish Ch 9 Sec 1

HW-read Ch 9 Sec 2

Finish Ch 1

Assign books

Brainstorm successes

W  1/25/12

Ch 9 Sec 2

Read, discuss

HW-p305 # 1-3 DUE FRI

Review worksheet from Ch 1

Ch 2- read and discuss

Do 9 Voc, Review p48 #4,6,7,8,12

DUE FRI

TH 1/26/12

Ch 9 review

Do 2 sided graphic organizer

Ch 9 test Mon., #2 Assessment Tues.

Ch 3-read and discuss

Do 5 Voc, Review p62 #1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9

DUE FRI

F    1/27/12

Review for both tests

Review worksheet from Ch1,2

Finish Ch 3

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Family Life

M  1/30/12

Ch 9 test

 

Explain Syllabus for class

Brainstorm student’s good qualities

Do Acrostic Project DUE FRI

T    1/31/12

Assessment #2

Pretest Ch 10

Work on community project

- Make Meat and Vegetarian Chili

W   2/1/12

Ch 10 Sec 1

HW- Sec 1 p324, #1-2

Chili Lab

TH  2/3/12

Ch 10 Sec 1, start Sec 2

Ch 29-read and discuss

Do 4 Voc, Review p478, #1,2,5,6,8,9

Catch up on assignments

F     2/4/12

Ch 10 Sec 2

HW- Sec 2  p331, #1-4

Explain 60 Challenge

 

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8th Gr SS

8th Gr Family Life

M    2/6/12

Finish Ch 10, Sec 2

Ch 10, Sec 3

HW- Sec 3 p335, #1-3

Ch 10 Test- Thurs

Share Meal appeal Menus

Work in teams with Meal Appeal Work sheet

Finish Ch 29

HW- Snack Survey DUE next Tues.

T     2/7/12

Review

Explain Meal Appeal project

DUE next Tues.

W   2/8/12

Review

Work on project

TH  2/9/12

Ch 10 Test

Work on project

F     2/10/12

Ch 11 Pretest

Do voc for Ch11 Sec 1

Work on project

 

The 60 Challenge in on!!!! Ask your child about it! Every class will be doing some kind of physical exercise for 5 minutes totally 30 minutes of exercise in school everyday.

Students and faculty are supposed to continue at home with another 30 minutes everyday resulting in 60 minutes of physical activity everyday! GAME ON!!

 

 

8th Gr  SS

8th Gr Family Life

M  2/13/12

Ch 11 Sec 1

View Oregon Trail Intro video

HW- Sec 1 p349 , #1-3

 

60 Challenge- turn in numbers for the last week

Mini Sewing Unit

Start Mittens/Scarves community project for needy children

T   2/14/12

Oregon Trail Activity- Problem Solving

Due- MEAL APPEAL PROJECT

         SNACK SURVEY

W 2/15/12

Oregon Trail Activity- Problem Solving

Work on community project

TH  2/16/12

Ch 11 Sec 2

HW- Sec 2 p353, #1-2

Work on community project

 F    2/17/12

Finish Ch 11 Sec 2

Work on community project

 

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Students and faculty are supposed to continue at home with another 30 minutes everyday resulting in 60 minutes of physical activity everyday! GAME ON!!