Happy Valentines Week! Students seemed to be relieved that we are progressing past our most difficult standards for the year. With that said, we are very proud of the students overall, although their grades may not be what they want or that we would like to see. We have noticed that averages were higher on the unit test than on the individual target concepts (quizzes), so that is a win and we have expressed to students that it is growth and they should be pleased. We will continue to practice these skills and see them on the quarter test (most likely the last week of this quarter) to continue to improve.
Wave properties study guides were handed out last week, students should complete the sections as we cover them in notes to ensure they finish the entire study guide on time. Class discussions and notes are aligned to be able to answer a set or two of questions at a time.
Students have also received information for high school registration from guidance classes, can you believe it?!? These last weeks of middle school will fly by and before you know it, your baby will be a high schooler.
Here is a preliminary look at the week (please remember that plans are always subject to change):
Monday (2/10): Wave properties discussion and a look at wave speed
Tuesday: Wave speed practice and Correlations of the properties of waves (frequency, amplitude, wavelength, etc). CK-12 assignments due for Mrs. Farrell
Wednesday: More practice and Study Guides due completed
Thursday: Review and there is a possibility of the quiz this day, dependent on classes
Friday: ½ day for students (PS4.1 quiz planned)
Standard Addressed: 8.PS4.1 Develop and use models to represent basic properties of waves including frequency, amplitude, wavelength and speed.
Learning Targets (DoK levels):
1-3 DoK 1, 4-5 DoK 2, 6 DoK 3, and 7 DoK 4
- Draw, label, and define the parts of a transverse wave.
- Draw, label, and define the parts of a longitudinal wave.
- Define frequency, amplitude, and wavelength.
- Calculate frequency, wavelength, or speed given two of the three variables in situational phenomena or math problems.
- Model the inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency.
- Create a physical model of a mechanical wave and use that model to investigate the relationship between amplitude and the amount of energy, and frequency and the amount of energy.
- Analyze and describe how adjustments to amplitude, wavelength, or frequency affect the sound emitted by devices.
