12/18

Classwork: Finished up Making Soil Lab., finished Mythbusters video, and looked at some physics notes

HW: Have a wonderful break

12/17

Classwork: Made layers of soil using food.

HW: None

12/16

Assembly Schedule
*Did not see 1st or 2nd period

Classwork: Worked on Weathering and Soil Formation WS

HW: Weathering and Soil Formation WS

12/15

Classwork: Watched and discussed Mythbuster Episode

HW: NONE

12/14

Classwork: Mung bean plant lab.

HW: None

*Last week to bring in canned food for the food drive

12/11

Classwork: Chapter 4 Vocab. Quiz. Read section on soil conservation.

HW: Questions 1-3 on page 129 (soil conservation)

12/10

Classwork: Students were graded on their From Poop to Profits discussion questions. Students also did a vocabulary mix-up activity/game to prepare for tomorrow's quiz

HW: Chapter 4 vocab. quiz tomorrow and interims are due back signed

12/9

NOT ALL CLASSES WERE SEEN TODAY DUE TO ASSEMBLY

Classowrk: Students continued their From Poop to Profit questions in small groups

HW: Vocab. quiz on Friday (chapter 4), students should have brought home interims yesterday, they are due back Friday signed

12/8

Classwork: Students had a discussion on the video "From Poop to Profits"

HW: Continue studying vocabulary from Chapter 4

*Ligon is collecting canned food for The Food Bank of Raleigh, your son or daughter should have brought a sheet home with a tax deductible ID on it. Please donate what you can.

12/7

Classwork: Students finished their soil formation notes. We also broke open our sandstone molds to see how our sedimentary rocks turned out.

HW: Study for Chapter 4 vocabulary quiz this Friday

12/4

I apologize for the late post.

Classwork: Student worked on a sandstone lab today. They worked with partners to mimic the processes that go along with the formation of a sedimentary rock.

HW: None

12/3

Classwork: Took soil notes http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfNTljZzVncmQ2cg&hl=en

HW: Read pages 108-115 and answer questions 1-3 on page 115

12/2

HALF DAY (did not see all class periods)

Classwork: Got back tests and went over. Watched intro. video to soil and weathering

HW: None

12/1

Classwork: Students took their Chapter 3 Rock Test

HW: None

11/30

Classwork: Depending on the class students either finished sharing their rock adventure stories or did a review activity to prepare for tomorrow's rock test (or did both)

HW: TEST is tomorrow, students need to study Chapter 3 (notes, triple Venn-diagram, rock cycle, vocab. cards, and look back through the chapter)

11/24

* I apologize for the no blog yesterday, I was not in school and was traveling all day

Classwork: Students shared their rock adventure stories with the class.

HW: No formal homework over break, but there is a rock test on 12/1 (Tuesday), so students should be looking over their notes, triple Venn-diagrams, and rock cycles.

Have a wonderful break

11/20

Classwork: Students completed their Blue Diamond and worked on their rock adventure story.

HW: Rock adventure story is due Tuesday (11/24). Rock test (chapter 3) is Tuesday (12/1).

11/19

Classwork: Introduction to The Great Rock Adventure writing assignment (http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfNTdjNzZkYmZkNg&hl=en). This assignment is due Tuesday. Students had the period to ask questions, brainstorm, and pre-write.

HW: Work on The Great Rock Adventure and be studying December 1 Rock Test.

11/18

Classwork: Learned the rock cycle. Watched video on the rock cycle.

Homework: None

11/17

Classwork: Students had a sub. today because I was in the media center with student council giving tours. They worked in their text on Chapter 3 Section 4.

Homework: Finish the section notes sheet if they did not already finish it in class.

11/16

Classwork: Students continued working on and finished their rock triple venn diagram. 1st period got donuts because they made it to the top of the donut chart.

HW: Look over classifying rock notes and read through sections on igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

11/13

Classwork: Students worked in groups today. Each member had a particular type of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) to research. Once they gathered information they compiled the information into a triple Venn-Diagram.

Homework: Study and review classifying rock notes (see 11/12 for electronic copy)

11/12

Classwork: Classifying Rock notes http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfNTBmM2M5bTdkZA&hl=en

Homework: None

11/10

Classwork:

1st and 2nd Period- Slightly ahead of periods 5 and 6. We watched a mythbusters Youtube special.

5th and 6th Period- Pitched their mineral advertisements and got back mineral quizzes.

Homework:

1st and 2nd Period - None

5th and and 6th Period - Get Mineral Quiz signed

11/9

Classwork: Periods 1 and 2 are ahead of the game and will be pitching their mineral advertisements today. They will also get their mineral quizzes back.

Periods 5 and 6 will be taking their mineral quizzes today.

Homework: Periods 1 and 2 need to get their mineral quizzes signed

11/6

Classwork: Minerals Quiz today, except periods 5 and 6 because of the end of quarter celebration

HW: None

11/5

A thanks goes out to Robert for all his support of the Yankees this season.

Classwork: Because I am so nice, students had an extra day to finish their mineral advertisement. They will present on Monday.

HW: Tomorrow is the mineral quiz. Students should be studying and doing practice questions from Chapter 2.

11/4

Classwork: This was the last day for students to work on their Mineral Advertisements. See yesterdays blog for a copy of the assignment.

Homework: Students should be continuing to study Chapter 2, for their upcoming Mineral's Quiz on Friday.

11/3

Classwork: Started mineral advertisement http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfNDdmczNzZmJnMw&hl=en

Homework: Mineral Quiz on Friday & Read Chapter 2 Section 3

11/2

Classwork: Crystal garden lab

Homework: Students have a minerals quiz on Friday (Chapter 2)

10/29

Classwork: Dichotomous key testing, and starting to take a look at Chpater 2 Section 2

Homework: Finish creating your own mulitple choice questions for Chapter 2 Section 2

10/28

Classwork: Students continued to work on their mineral dichotomous keys.

Homework: The quarter ends tomorrow, so there is no homework and all grades will be finalized today.

10/27

Classwork: Students are working with mineral identification and dichotomous keys.

HW: None

10/26

Classwork: Went over sub. work from Friday. Talked about mineral properties and mineral identification. Crystal shape cutout activity.

Homework: None

10/22 & 10/23

Classwork: Students got their quizzes back. Introduction to mineral crystals.

HW: None

10/23:
I will be out today, students are working in their textbooks on a section note sheet, if they don't finish in class it will be homework.

10/21

HALF DAY: Not all class periods will meet!

Homework: None

10/20

Students took their Chapter 6 Earthquakes and Volcanoes quiz today.

Their volcano projects are due tomorrow.

The quarter ends next Thursday.

10/19

Students had the entire period to work on their volcano project.

Homework: The earthquakes and volcanoes quiz is tomorrow. Volcano projects are due Wednesday, October 21.

10/16

Classwork: Science classes reported to the gym for pictures. With extra time, students worked on volcanoes project.

Homework:
1.) Read pages 209-216 and answer questions on page 216.

2.) Earthquakes and volcanoes quiz (Chapter 6) has been pushed back until Tuesday, October 20

3.) Volcano projects are due Wednesday, October 21 (see 10/14 for rubric)

10/15

We worked again in the media center today on our mini volcano projects. See yesterday's post for a copy of the rubric.

Students should be studying for a volcanoes and earthquakes quiz.
Tomorrow is picture day.
Students can also be working on their mini-projects at home.

10/14

Started volcanoes mini project today (rubric http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfNDZmdmc5M3JkaA&hl=en)

Students should still be studying for earthquakes and volcanoes quiz on Friday

Friday is also picture day, so your son or daughter should have brought home picture forms

10/13

Took volcano notes http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfNDBnOHc3djJkMw&hl=en

Homework: Earthquakes and Volcanoes (Chapter 6) quiz on Friday. Pictures are also this Friday.

10/12

Today we demonstrated the famous mentos and diet coke experiment. Talking about nucleation and observing chemical reactions.

There will be a earthquakes and volcanoes quiz this Friday (Chapter 6), so students should be studying.

10/9 Classwork

We went over the earthquake epicenter questions.

Students watched Bill Nye Volcanoes and completed an accompanying question sheet.
http://barratt.alpinedistrict.org/5/Earl/lessonplans/lesson2.pdf (page 4)

10/8

Classwork: Finished Earthquake Epicenter Lab. Passed back tests (if time).

Homework: Finish lab questions and get test signed (if returned)

10/7

Classwork: Started earthquake epicenter lab (i've uploaded the directions and questions, but the map and graph are not on there).
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMzloamdtZ2pnZw&hl=en

Homework: Read 196-201 and answer questions 1-3 on page 201.

10/6

Students took the Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics Test

No homework tonight

10/5 Classwork & Homework

In class we played Plate Tectonic Jeopardy to prepare for tomorrow's test.

Last night to study for the Plate Tectonics (Chapter 5) Test.

10/2 Classwork & Homework

Students took a Blue Diamond Assessment today and we finished Forces in Earth's Crust notes.

Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics Test is quickly approaching (Tuesday) and students should be studying for that.

10/1 Homework & Classwork

In class we finished the Slinky Lab and started the Forces in Earth's Crust notes
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMzFyZjlwcXpkbg&hl=en

Students should continue to study notes and material from Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics. TEST in Tuesday, October 6.

9/30

We did a slinky lab today, using slinkys to test the properties of seismic waves.

Homework for tonight is to continue to study Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics.

9/29 Homework

There is a Chapter 5 Test (Plate Tectonics) next Tuesday, so make sure you are studying for that.

Read pages 187-193 and answer questions 1-3 on page 193 (this is important preparation for tomorrow's lab).

9/25 Classwork & Homework

Students read one of two articles regarding earthquakes, and had group/class discussion

Here are the articles:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/11/1111_031111_earthquakeanimals.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24646523/

Students will have a test on Tuesday, October 6 on Plate Tectonics (chapter 5 in their textbooks)

9/24

Dr. Awesome subbed for Mr. Gaudet today.

He did a demo. on density, using different household items.

Interims are due by Friday.

9/23

HALF DAY

Students took a practice writing exam today.

Interims went out yesterday, and need to be signed and returned by Friday.

Students should look over their Earth's Interior notes.

9/22 Homework

Interims went out today for all Core classes. ALL interims need to be signed by parents and brought back by Friday (we will gladly accept them sooner).

9/21 Classwork/Homework

Student's will be watching a 20 minute video on Earth's Interior. We will start our Earth's Interior notes, but will not be able to finish.
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMjdnc3R4a2tmZw&hl=en

Homework is to review Earth's Interior notes.

9/18 Classwork

Students did a warm-up with the 5 multiple choice questions they created for homework.

We finished our Pangaea puzzles (attachment on 9/17 blog)

No homework for the weekend (cheer for NY Giants for extra credit)

9/17 Classwork/Homework

We completed a Plate Tectonics Puzzle in class
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1xVays3l2mcNDMwOGMzZTEtZWI2Zi00NzllLWFmOGYtM2E2NzAyMGUzYjFl&hl=en

Homework:
Create 5 multiple choice questions related to plate tectonics. Each question must have 4 answer choices. You may use the book (page 168) or other resources to formulate your questions. Please make sure you know the answers to your questions.

9/16 Classwork/Homework

There is no science homework tonight. Students finished up their lab/activity. Be sure to ask them about Sam Science.

9/15

The students had a pop quiz today. Here it is http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMjZjdHFzaHhmOQ&hl=en

They were allowed to use their notes, so hopefully they took good notes last week.

No homework tonight.

9/14 Homework

Review Scientific Inquiry Notes (see 9/10 for link to notes)

9/11 Homework

Spongebob Controls and Variables worksheet
http://sciencespot.net/Media/scimethodconvar.pdf

9/10 Classwork/Homework

Here are today's and tomorrow's notes
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMTJmcjdudDJjZA&hl=en

There is no homework for tonight (however, you can always study your notes)

9/9 Homework

NONE!!!

9/8 Homework

Study measurement notes and practice metric conversion for tomorrow's quiz

9/4 Homework

Metric Conversion Worksheet
http://sciencespot.net/Media/metriccnvsn2.pdf

9/3 Homework

Study measurement notes
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfM2RoczJ0Mmc0&hl=en

9/2 Homework

No homework tonight

9/1 Homework

SpongeBob Safety Worksheet.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMWZxcTU3N214&hl=en

8/31 Homework

Get Lab Safety Contract signed and fill out Student Information sheet and return to me.

Weekend Homework

Finish Getting to Know your Textbook Worksheet
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVxVays3l2mcZGN4anNzaHhfMHZuMjI5bmc1&hl=en

Weekly Planner

If you look to the right side of this page your will see a category entitled Weekly Planner. For each week of the school year I will try to put up a link that will take you to a tentative schedule for that week. Please keep in mind that schedules change and depending on the comprehension of the material plans may be altered.

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