6th Update- Dec 15-19

Hi,
****PACKET #4 DUE THIS WEEK****
These pages to be turned in:
U.S. Earthquake map
U.S. coloring earthquake map
Bridge Challenge
Volcano Video notes
Welcome Back word search
Continental Drift word search
6th grade Plate Tectonics word search

****EXAM ON THURSDAY***
Please encourage your child to study their notes and chapter 6, 7, and 8 before Thursday!

***WEB GRADES UPDATED - ALL LATE WORK DUE THIS WEEK!***
http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

Mr. Sandoval's website with updates:
http://mrsandoval.blogspot.com

THANKS, Have a great Winter Break!
Mr. Sandoval

7th Grade Update - Dec 15-19

***PACKET #4 DUE TOMORROW/ TUESDAY***
These pages due:
7th Genetics Crossword
Directed Reading A
Dimples and DNA
7th Grade Review word search
Genetics & Punnet Sq uares
Genetics & Punnet Squares
Monsters, Inc, Part 2
Genetics Quick Review
Genetics PowerPoint worksheet

***CHECK WEB GRADES --- ALL LATE WORK DUE THIS WEEK!***
http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

Thanks, have a great Winter Break.
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Dec 1 - 5 (6th Grade)

Hi,
***HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY - FLASHCARDS!***
The students are to complete flashcards for the following TERMS FROM CHAPTER 6 & 7:
chapter 6:
plates
plate boundaries
convergent boundaries
divergent boundaries
transform fault boundaries
faults
chapter 7:
earthquake
seismic waves
elastic rebound
epicenter
focus
magnitude
intensity
tsunami

NOTECARDS - Your child should have a pack of 3x5 NOTECARDS for class. (very cheap, about $1 for a pack of 100).

**WEB GRADES UPDATED****
Check your child's grades now:
http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

Update - Dec 1 - 5 (7th Grade)

Hi,
***HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY!***
The MONSTERS, INC. LAB + DRAWING + TYPED CONCLUSION is due FRIDAY. We started on it in class today (Wed.)

NOTECARDS - Your child should have a pack of 3x5 NOTECARDS for class. (very cheap, about $1 for a pack of 100).

**WEB GRADES UPDATED****
Check your child's grades now:
http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

UPDATE - NOVEMBER 17-21 (7th Grade)

Hi,
It was great talking and meeting with all of you last week. Latest update....

****HOMEWORK THIS WEEK -- GENETIC TRAITS + CONCLUSIONS DUE THURSDAY***
This activity was started today (Tuesday) - The GENETIC TRAITS CHART should be completed for WEDNESDAY

The FINAL DRAFT/ TYPED CONCLUSIONS are DUE on THURSDAY

***QUIZ -- FRIDAY -- CHAPTER 4, 5, and 6***
Encourage your child to read over their JOURNAL NOTES and CHAPTERS 4, 5, and 6 for a QUIZ on Friday.

***Something to consider...***
Have your child SHOW you all of their work BEFORE turning it in -- Is it COMPLETE? NEAT? Did they put their best effort in?

Thanks for your help at home.

UPDATE - NOVEMBER 17-21 (6th Grade)

It was great talking and meeting with all of you last week. Latest update....
****HOMEWORK THIS WEEK -- RING OF FIRE + CONCLUSIONS DUE THURSDAY***
This activity was started today (Tuesday) - The MAP should be completed for WEDNESDAY

The FINAL DRAFT/ TYPED CONCLUSIONS is DUE on THURSDAY

***QUIZ -- FRIDAY -- CHAPTER 6***
Encourage your child to read over their JOURNAL NOTES and CHAPTER 6 for a QUIZ on Friday.

***Something to consider...***
Have your child SHOW you all of their work BEFORE turning it in -- Is it COMPLETE? NEAT? Did they put their best effort in?

Thanks for your help at home.

UPDATE - NOVEMBER 10-14

It has been great talking to all of you during parent conferences week....

*****NEXT WEEK -- 6th grade****
Next week we continue CHAP. 6 PLATE TECTONICS - please have your student review SECTIONS 2 & 3 of this chapter. Look for some HW assignments next week.

****NEXT WEEK - 7TH GRADE***
We will be starting CHAPTER 6 - GENETICS and HEREDITY - please have your child READ OVER CHAPTER 6.
Also look for some HW assignments next week.

****WEB GRADES ARE UPDATED**** Please check Web Grades for the latest TRIMESTER 2 updates.

http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

PACKET #3 - 7TH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE - due MON, NOV. 10th

NAME ____________________________ PER____

PACKET #3 - 7TH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE

ITEM 

WELCOME BACK word search

Microscope Lab #5

Section Review # 1-5

MICROSCOPE word search

Cells Practice Quiz chapter 4

Directed Reading A - Chap 5 section 1

CELLS crossword mini packet

7th Grade - WORD SCRAMBLE

Chapter 4 & 5 Assessment - Study Guide

CANCER - Internet Research

UPDATE - NOVEMBER 3 - 7

****NEW TRIMESTER BEGINS******
All work turned in at this point is for the new TRIMESTER #2. Please talk with your child and discuss what they can do to have a good START to the trimester!

****NECESSARY MATERIALS**** Does your student have all of the following?

-- Clean, organized BINDER
-- PENCILS, ballpoint PENS (colored pencils?)
-- SCIENCE JOURNAL (Spiral Notebook)
-- SCIENCE WORKBOOK ("Interactive Reader & Study Guide")
-- AGENDA (filled in completely EVERYDAY)
-- blank PAPER

****PARENT CONFERENCES NOV. 12 - 15*** Did you complete the BLUE sign-up form?
I look forward to meeting all of you at parent conferences -- Next Wednesday - Saturday, Nov 12 - 15.

Please check DAILY on your student's progress at Parkway! We need your help at home!

6th Grade Camp- Update - Oct 24

**PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED + RETURNED DUE TODAY (FRIDAY)***
Your child should have a PROGRESS REPORT to be SIGNED and returned TODAY (FRIDAY, OCT 24). This is worth POINTS.
This is very close to the FINAL TRIMESTER GRADE - please check carefully.

***new website for Mr. Sandoval: http://mrsandoval.blogspot.com

**** 6th GRADE CAMP UPDATE***

We're almost ready to go! It should be a great week for your child.

Website for daily camp updates:
http://parkwaycamp.blogspot.com

Camp Cuyamaca official site:

http://www.sdcoe.net/outdoored2/?loc=cuyamacatour&m=1
Pick Up/ Drop off:
Monday morning drop-off: between 8 and 8:30am LOWER parking lot
Friday pick-up: NOON at Parkway.
*All students need a ride to school on Monday and a ride home at NOON on Friday.

LABEL ALL BAGS/ ITEMS:
Please write your child's name on their suitcase/ bags

Here is the list of suggested items to bring: (also printed below)
http://www.sdcoe.net/outdoored2/forms/take.pdf

Weather Link for the Cuyamaca area:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/USCA0293?from=36hr_topnav_business

7th Grade Update - Oct. 23

Hi,
****PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED + RETURNED DUE TOMORRW***
Your child should have a PROGRESS REPORT to be SIGNED and returned TOMORROW (FRIDAY, OCT 24). This is worth POINTS.

This is very close to the FINAL TRIMESTER GRADE - please check carefully.

***NEXT WEEK IN SCIENCE - IMPORTANT***
Next week, I will be gone all week for 6th grade camp. Please talk to your child about expected behaviors with a substitute teacher. I expect that all students will follow directions and have a great week.

***NEW WEBSITE FOR MR. SANDOVAL'S CLASSES***
Please check this website for these emails and other updates:
http://mrsandoval.blogspot.com

Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Hi,
**********HOMEWORK THIS WEEK**
1. Have your child continue to READ and review CHAPTER 6 ("Plate Tectonics") in the book.

PLEASE TRY THIS: Take a few minutes to look at the textbook chap. 6 and and ask your child some questions about the PICTURES/ DIAGRAMS and MAIN IDEAS.
5 - 10 minutes a day will make a HUGE difference!

*********GET READY FOR CAMP!**
It's not too late to turn in forms or $$$ for camp. Let us know if you have any problems.

Never too early to start PACKING -- here is a link to the list of suggested items.

http://www.sdcoe.net/outdoored2/forms/take.pdf

You shouldn't have to buy anything new for camp -- old, comfortable clothes/ sneakers will be fine.

Weather link for the area around Cuyamaca State Park:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/USCA0293?from=36hr_topnav_business

CAMP BLOG - we'll be posting updates next week: http://parkwaycamp.blogspot.com

*********MR. SANDOVAL'S SCIENCE WEBSITE**
I will posting as much info as possible to this site each week. Check here when in doubt:
http://mrsandoval.blogspot.com

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Back to School Monday Oct. 20!

Hi,
Hope you had a great two weeks.

NEW WEBSITE TO CHECK: The following website will be updated with these emails and other important information:
http://mrsandoval.blogspot.com

1. **BACK TO SCHOOL - Monday, October 20th***

--- Please make sure your student finds their BACKPACK and gets ORGANIZED for the 1st day back.

--- SCHOOL SUPPLIES - this is a great time to stock up on school supplies. Does your child have all of the necessary materials?


2. ***7th GRADERS** Please have your child read and preview CHAPTER 5 in the textbook.


3. ***6th GRADERS** Please have your child read and preview CHAPTER 6 in the textbook.

4. *** 6th GRADE CAMP!***
Camp is Oct 27 - 31st. Please make sure you have $$ and PINK/ WHITE forms turned in. If you have any concerns please contact us ASAP.

The following website will be updated with photos and info while the students are at camp:
http://parkwaycamp.blogspot.com

Heat/ Ice Cube Lab worksheet

Click here for the Heat/ Ice Cube Lab worksheet.

6th & 7th Grade Email - October 2

Hi,
***WEB GRADES****
Please check your child's grades to make sure they are caught up on all work.
web grades: 

http://www.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us/schools/pkm/webgrade.html

***SCIENCE READING OVER BREAK***
Please have your student read over the following chapters in their textbook during the next two weeks.

6th grade (per 2, 3, 6): Chapter 6 - Plate Tectonics
7th grade (per 1): Chapter 5 - Photosynthesis/ Respiration/ Cell Cycle

***NEW WEBSITE FOR MR. SANDOVAL'S SCIENCE CLASSES***
You can check the following website for copies of these e-mails and other information for science class:

http://MrSandoval.blogspot.com

Have a good two weeks off. See you on Monday, October 20!
Mr. Sandoval

7th Science Grade Email - Oct. 1

A couple of days left until October break...

****PROJECT DUE THIS WEEK - CELL "FLIPBOOK" -- DUE THIS FRIDAY (Oct 3)***
Students will be working in class (and at home) on a cell "flipbook" - DUE this FRIDAY, OCT 3!! No Exceptions!

*** FEDERAL SURVEY CARDS - DUE THIS THURSDAY!!! ****
Your student will be bringing home a FEDERAL SURVEY CARD for you to complete and SIGN on Wednesday. It is very important that this be brought back the next day --- THIS THURSDAY.

*** CANNED FOOD DRIVE ****
Please continue to donate canned foods. Collections on Friday.

OCTOBER BREAK - THINGS TO DO...
We will be going over CHAPTER 5 in the TEXTBOOK - have your child read and preview this chapter.
This would be a great time for your child to organize their backpack?
Also, stock up on school supplies?

Thanks for all of your help!
Mr. Sandoval

6th Grade Email Sep. 29th

Hi,
***CAMP - PINK FORM + MONEY DUE NOW
Please have your child turn in the PINK form and $145 (payable to Parkway Camp Fund) ASAP.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us. We're here to help with your concerns.

****PACKET #3 DUE WEDNESDAY
Should have the following papers:
Heat Conduction Lab
Metric Crossword/ Bill Nye notes
Heat Energy worksheet
Radiation Lab
Heat Exchange Lab
Heat & Metric Word Search
Ice Cube Device Lab Sheet

****HOMEWORK for TODAY due TOMORROW (TUESDAY)
Students should bring in materials to make a device that can protect an ice cube from heat. They will build it in class with their lab groups.

This blog will have information for students and parents of Mr. Sandoval at Parkway Middle School.