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.