Daily Schedule

8 am    8th Homeroom

1st hr. 8th Earth Science

2nd hr.  Empty

3rd hr.  7th General Math

4th hr.  7th Life Science

5th hr.  8th Lunch

6th hr.  8th Studyhall

7th hr.  8th Life Skills

8th hr.  7th Life Science

9th hr.  Empty

3:10-3:30 pm    End of schoolday

Room 608 on the Web

This is Room 608 on the Web, and this is my space on the Web.  I am Mrs. Richards,  and I have occupied Room 608 for about 14 years.  I teach junior high science, math, and life skills in Room 608.  8th graders have lunch and studyhall in Room 608.  Expect to use some computer technology in Room 608 this year--that is, several websites will be useful to you this year, if you want to keep up with what is happening in Room 608. 

http://infodirect.us/nor01  for homework assignments and grades

http://assignaday.4teachers.org for daily reading and topics of study in Room 608

http://jrhighbuzz.com for jr high fun, research, and homework help on the wwweb

At the End of the Hallway

Welcome to Room 608, Where Jr High Happens Everyday 

Room 608 is a room full of life everyday from 7:35 am until 3:30 pm.  Coco the turtle rests nicely in her bed of shavings.  Batman the Hermit Crab succombs to his life in his container after his adventure at the beginning of this school year when he got out and was lost for two weeks.  The room has been a-buzz while 7th graders worked on collecting insects for their first project.  The collections are now awaiting their grades which are due October 23.  The Life Skills class made Room 608 a popular spot when the aroma of donuts and quesidillas trickled out the door and down the hallway.  The 8th grade spirit reigns in Room 608 as they work to maintain their #1 status in the pep rally competitions.  The latest experiment took place the other day when 7th graders used liver to separate oxygen from hydrogen peroxide.  They are hoping for another cool experiment soon.  Any ideas can be suggested on the tag board at the Room 608 Blog.  (There's a special link at the left of this article)

Topics for 2007-2008

7th grade Life Science:   Insect Collections and The Cell

                                       Genetics and the Beginnings of Life

                                        The 5 Kingdoms

                                        The Human Body

8th grade Earth Science: Philosophy of Science and Astronomy

                                               Meteorology

                                               Geology

                                               Oceanography

7th grade General Math:  Prentice Hall Curriculum

Life Skills:   Self and Time Management Skills, Nutrition

                  Reading Textbooks, Sewing

After School:  Students interested in jrhighbuzz.com or srhighspirit.com may work  in Room 608, and students needing help with math homework may work in Room 608.