MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
July 3rd
Math:
Animation Project
English:
Short story reading focusing on:
1. Reading comprehension
2. Identifying major Parts of Speech
3. Discovering root words
4. Identifying Literary Elements
Science:
10-15 minutes: Fun Kitchen Chemistry: Isolating DNA
Strawberry DNA
10-15 minutes: Fun Kitchen Chemistry: Iron in Cereal
Separation of iron from breakfast cereal
July 2nd:
Math:
Two-step word problems
English:
Classes will create a creative book using TACHS words and based on:
1. Root words
2.Pictures/Drawings
3. Literary Elements
4. Moral of the story
Science:
Ability Section
Experimental Design Continues
Floating egg
Need eggs and salt
Get an egg to float in a saltwater solution
July 1st:
Math:
Solving two-step equations
English:
A. First set of TACHS root words
B. First set of Literary Elements
Science:
Introduce Ability section
Growing Gummy Bear Experiment or Sinking Soda
Scientific method introduction on notepad: Question, Hypothesis, Design, Data
Analysis, Conclusion
July 6th:
Math:
Solving and graphing inequalities
English:
Theme, Internal & external conflict. Watch a short film called Bao
Science:
Mixtures and Mixture Separation
Types of Mixtures, formation
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous ➔ oil and water
Making Lava lamp with oil and water Introduction to Physical and Chemical Changes
Separating egg yolks from egg whites
July 7th:
Math:
Inequality word problems
English:
It’s all about the “ A’s” working with TACHS words that begin with the letter A ( quizlet live)
Science:
Gases and Gas Laws
July 8th:
Math:
Ratios and solving Proportions
English: Introduction to culture. Writing will reflect specific cultures, including food, coat of arms, music, dance etc.
Science:
Diffusion
Process and affecting factors
Naked egg experiment ➔ factors that affect diffusion (must start 2 days
prior)
July 9th:
Math:
Similar Figures/ Scale Drawings
English:
Introduction to culture. Writing will reflect specific cultures, including food, coat of arms, music, dance etc. (cont)
Science:
Diffusion
Process and affecting factors
Naked egg experiment ➔ factors that affect diffusion (must start 2 days
prior) (cont)
July 10th:
Math:
Comic Cookbook continues
English:
Review TACHS vocabulary words, Literary elements continue including similes, flashbacks, personification
Science:
Protein denaturing
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Dissolving in water ➔ forms blue solution but fluoresces red under light
Denaturation using alcohol and heat ➔ loses blue color Cooking an egg with alcohol
July 13th:
Math:
Area, volume, surface area
English:
TACHS vocabulary - quizlet and coat of arms presentation
Science:
Introduction to Acids and Bases
▪ pH and indicators
▪ Making red cabbage juice indicator
• Testing household products
• Making green eggs
July 14th:
Math:
Random Samples
English:
Literary elements- simile, metaphor, personification and flashback using song lyrics
Science:
More Indicators
▪ Butterfly pea lemonade ➔ Making color change lemonade
▪ Changes color due to addition of acidic lemonade
July 15th
Math:
Probability of a chance event
English:
Poetic Verse Day 1
Science:
Science of marinades
▪ Experiment to test which substance tenderizes meat the best
July 16th:
Math:
Probability and relative frequency
English:
Poetic Verse Day 2
Science:
Gases and Gas Laws
▪ PTV
▪ Cartesian Diver ➔
▪Marshmallows/Balloon in a vacuum
▪ Balloon in a Hot Water Bath
▪ Egg in Flask
July 17th:
Math:
Animation Project
English:
Quiz on literary elements after review of elements- reading comprehension
Science:
Protein denaturing
▪ Fluorescence and protein denaturing with Sky blue food coloring
• Dissolving in water ➔ forms blue solution but fluoresces red
under light
• Denaturation using alcohol and heat ➔ loses blue color
▪ Cooking an egg with alcohol
July 20th:
Math:
Geometry and Statistics
English:
Team Building Day 1
Science:
Introduction to Polymers
▪ Structure and formation
▪ What is Jello and how does it form?
July 21st:
Math:
TACHS Prep
English:
Team Building Day 2
Science:
Making Slime
▪ Use Elmer’s glue and borax to make a polymer
July 22nd:
Math:
Probability
English:
Digital Story Book
Science:
Supersaturated solutions
▪ Making Rock candy
July 23rd:
Math:
Volume and Surface Area
English:
Digital Story Book
Science:
Density
▪ Seven-layer density column
July 24th:
Math:
Talent Show
English:
Looking Forward to High School
Science:
Making Ice Cream