Mr. Jamsa's Class

Friday, June 1st

Objective: I will answer factual and heart questions about the movie “Rudy.”

What we did in class today: We watched the first part of the movie “Rudy” and answer questions on the closing quiz about the movie.

If you missed class today: There is nothing you need to make up for today.  Grades are due at the end of business today.

Thursday, May 31st

Objective: With my team, I will sink the Titanic and then intelligently analyze the results of the experiment in my notebook.

What we did in class today: We constructed simple boats and hypothesized the mass required to sink the boats based on our knowledge of density.  After we discovered the actual mass needed, we anlayzed the results of the experiemnt.

If you missed class today: You will have to make up this activity after school sometime.

Tuesday, May 29th – Wednesday May 30th

Objective: With my team, we will follow directions and correctly determine the density of various objects.  Then we will infer a formula for predicting whether an object will sink or float in water.

What we did today: We found the density of various object around the room using the triple beam balance, a ruler, a graduated cylinder, and a calculator.

If you missed today: If you missed both days, you will have to make them up during AG later this week.  If you miss Tuesday, you should be able to learn the lesson with your teamon Wednesday as they continue this two day lab.

Friday, May 25th

Objective: With my table group we will review concepts of density with various activities and math problems.

What we did in class today: Exactly what is written in the objective.

If you missed today: Download the powerpoint below with announcements, warmup, and problems for the day.   Do the assignments on the powerpoint and show to Mr. Jamsa when you return to class.

Density Lists and Math Problems

Wedneday May 23rd, Thursday, May 24th

Objective: I will answer questions about the movie “Carbon Nation” in the study guide.  With my team, we will make a poster summarizing the film.

What we did in class today: Exactly what is written above.

If you missed class today: You need to have seen at least three of the four class sessions of Carbon Nation in order to do the final poster project.  If you have not and you have Netflix, you can live stream it and take notes. We are focusing on consequences and climate change and signs of hope around the world.  If you can’t do that, you will need to see me during AG.

Tuesday, May 22nd

Objective: I will answer my collaborative and self-taught knowledge of density by answering questions from the study guide.

What we did in class today: We introduced the concept of density.  We then worked on a study guide.

If you missed today: At school or home, download the study guide below and read page 1 and answer the questions on page 2 and 3 (you can ignore page 4 for now) and show me your work.

density and volume sheets

Monday, May 21st

Objective: Collaborating with my class, I will follow instructions and review the process of metric conversion for the exit quiz.

What we did in class today: We reviewed the process of metric conversion and took an exit quiz on the process.  This week we are studying concepts of density which is the usual area of focus the first few weeks of school next year.

If you missed class today: Donwload the powerpoint for announcements or instructions.  Otherwise, review the process of metric conversion with a friend who knows it well and come see me for a quick quiz if you want points for today.

 Metric Conversion Problems and Announcements

Tuesday, May 15th – Wednesday May 16th

Objective: I will answer questions from the study guide about consequence and solutions for climate change from the film Carbon Nation.

What we did in class today: We will be watching this film with class breaks for discussion and notes between Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and possibly Thursday.

If you missed Tuesday: 

Period 1, 3 – we made it through the geothermal section.

Period 5, 6, 7 – we made it as far as the Terawatts section explaining that we need only 14 more renewable terawatts (immediately after the wind power section)

If you have netflix, you can stream this movie live and write notes on what you learn up to the geothermal portion of the film.  I have uploaded the study guide below if you want to use that to guide your notes.  Otherwise, you will need to watch it during AG to make up the points.

Carbon Nation Questions

Monday, May 14th

Objective: I will either prepare for my 7th grade science oral presentation this afternoon or I will complete my life webs assessment.

What we did in class today: Today was science day, so 8th graders who completed their science fair projects and/or spring research projects prepared oral presentations for the 7th grade rotating mini-presentation time.  Others completed thier life webs assessment or did the extra credit crossword.

If you missed today: You will not have another chance to present your projects to the 7th grade, so there is nothing to make up there.  If you have not completed your test yet, you will need to do that this week.