November 10, 2008
TEST over chapters 1,2 ,3 next Monday, November 17.
Monday: Worked in class to read pages 96-102 and use a reading strategy called Window Panes to draw images that reflected and connected to the text read. Students who did not finish these in class will need to compelete them by Wednesday.
Wednesday: Watch video on Volcanoes in class.
Friday: Review chapters 1,2, and 3 for test on Monday. Students have taken two column notes and have reading study guides for each section read in class. They should use these two types of study tools to study with.
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November 3, 2008
TEST over chapters 1,2,and 3 will be on Monday, November 17th. Students have study guides that we work on as we read sections from each chapter. They should also have two column notes taken in class to help them study. I will have a review session for the test on Tuesday, November 11th, from 3:30-4:30.
Monday: Read pages 51-55 and complete Reading Study Guide 2.2 A. Take two column notes to review chapter 1.
Wednesday: Read pages 77-84 and complete Reading Study Guide 3.1 A. Take two column notes to review chapter 2.
Friday: Read pages 86-92 and complete Reading Study Guide 3.2 A. Take two column notes to review section 3.1, which was read on Wednesday.
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October 27, 2008
REMINDER: This week is parent teacher conferences after school on Tuesday and Thursday, so there will be no homework help on those nights!!!!
Monday: Watch video and discuss aspects of earthquakes. Grade Plate Models that were worked on in class on Wednesday and Friday.
Wednesday: Read pages 45-49 in textbook and complete Reading Study Guide 2.1. We read this in class together, but if students do not complete the RSG 2.1 in class then it is homework and due at the next class time.
Friday: NO SCHOOL! Have a nice break!
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October 21, 2008
Monday: Read pages 30-34. Students complete Study Guide 1.4 A.
Wednesday-Students work on Plate Model in class. Chapter Check-up in class (to see what concepts students do not understand)
Friday-Students finish working on Plate Model in class and if they do not complete it, it will be homework.
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October 14, 2008
Students received The Changing Earth textbooks and will have these for the next unit. When there is reading material with pages numbers, they will refer to these books. Look on the science page of my blog for additional resources for Earth Science.
Monday: Read pages 8-13 and complete Reading Study Guide (RSG) 1.1 A. worksheet.
Wednesday: Read pages 14-19 and complete RSG 1.2 A. worksheet.
Friday: Read Sections 1.3 (beginning on page 20) in textbook and complete RSG 1.3 A worksheet.
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October 14, 2008
Monday: Catch up day to get caught up on missing work.
Wednesday: Staying Alive worksheet
Friday: Watch video on Earth’s Catastrophic Past. CELL PROJECTS DUE! See handout for options on the projects.
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September 29, 2008
- Cell Project will be due Friday, October 10. Students may chose one of the following projects to show their knowledge of cell organelles: Cell Model of both a plant and animal cell (include the following organelles-cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, cell wall-in plant and chloroplasts-in plant); create a cartoon that represents the functions of the cell organelles listed above; or create a story where the characters take on the functions of the organelles mentioned.
Monday: Read and complete the worksheet entitled: The Parts of a Cell: Reinforcement Activity
Wednesday: In class create a poster of the main parts (organelles) of a cell and explain their functions.
Friday: Read the handout on Plant and Animal Cells. Study for cell quiz and work on cell projects in class with any time left.
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September 23, 2008
Monday: Pond Water Lab (work in class) students will complete the labsheet on Wednesday.
Wednesday: Finish Pond Water Lab – complete worksheet
Friday: NO SCHOOL – Teacher workday
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September 17, 2008
Monday: Assessment over scientific method
Wednesday: Take notes on Cell Video and DVD; read and answer questions on Let’s Get Organized worksheet
Friday: Complete the Microscope diagram and make a dry slide
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September 10, 2008
Monday: Graphs (Bar graphs) worksheet
Wednesday: Graphs (Line graphs) worksheet
Friday: Forming Conclusions worksheet
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