Only one lesson will be covered per day. Students may receive additional help from Ms. Wheeler and Ms. Dudding during the class period. Students are encouraged to do the lessons for homework using their lesson format guide.
SOL TESTING Most students will take their SOL test on Wednesday morning MAY 14.
PRACTICE on YOUR own at home!
Please visit these helpful sites:
www.solpass.org and www.pen.k12.va.us for a full selection of released test items from 2000-2007
Unit 6 lessons on heat energy are currently being studied. SOL review along with the post test will begin on Friday, May 9.
Unit 6 Completion and Review May 19-20 with a Unit Test on Wednesday, May 21.
Unit on Calories to follow for the last week and one half of the school year.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
2nd period
SOL TEST will be given on-line on Wednesday, May 14 during the morning session.
Don't forget to PRACTICE ON YOUR OWN AT HOME. Visit these web sites:
www.solpass.org
www.pen.k12.va.us
Released test items from 2000-2007 for all subjects may be found here.
We will be in computer lab on Monday, May 5 for a final on-line practice session.
Force, Motion and Pressure Projects---All class projects should be completed by Monday, May 5th.
We will begin our new unit Friday, May 2 at which time we will develop a calendar for project presentations.
The SOL post test will be given on Wed., May 7 and further SOL review will be provided.
HOMEWORK Define Chap 10 Vocabulary Terms in your own words.
Friday, May 16 Presentation of Force Projects---so far, these look great and we're going to have a lot of fun!
May 19-23 Completion of force unit and final test.
EARTH SCIENCE
4th and 6th periods
Watch the weather forcasts for information during the winter season. Find out if the very dry conditions that we are presently experiencing in the New River Valley and throughout the Southeast will improve in the near future.
Independent Study?
Did you hear about the recent earthquake (Sept. 14) in Indonesia? It measured 8.4on the Richter Scale! Were you aware that we live in an earthquake zone right here in Giles County? Our largest quake occurred on May 31, 1897 and measured 5.9 on the Richter. Please research additional information on this topic at your leisure!
EARTHQUAKE IN GILES????????
Reports of an earthquake in Eastern Giles County on Jan. 24, 2007 did not register on seismic equipment at VA Tech. Instead, a small meteroite about the size of a grapefruit was credited for causing a sonic boom. For more information, visit "beyond the forecast" on www.wdbj7.com as reported by Brent Watts.
SOL TESTING It appears that 6th period class will be testing on Tuesday, May 13 and 4th period class will test on Tuesday, May 20.
PRACTICE for the SOL tests on your own. Verified credits need to be earned starting NOW. Go to these sites for practice:
www.solpass.org
www.pen.k12.va.us
We will have our final computer lab on Monday, May 5 to practice SOL material.
The weather unit will be completed by with a quiz on Friday, May 2.
HOMEWORK: The unit on weathering and erosion will be introduced on May 6. Please have all assigned questions on pages 161,166, 173, 190, 197 and 203 completed by this date. Also, have vocabulary terms written in your own words.
SOL post test will be given on Thursday, May 8. Additional SOL review will be provided.
Special SOL Prep----daily before school.
We will continue to complete assigned work and lab activities for the next several weeks centered around Geology and Oceanography.
Some Favorite Links:
SOL practice tests You may fill in the answers which serves as an on-line style of practice.
Giles County Schools Visit the VA Dept. of Education site for a quick link to the released SOL tests
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