This year seems to be flying by! We will still cover only one lesson 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 TEST...........Thursday, May 14
Please let me know if you would like additional help before the SOL test. I will be glad to schedule times before or after school for tutoring before testing. Don't forget to visit www.solpass.org for wonderful review games and activities along with released test questions.
May 4-8 We will be trying to complete as much of our unit on heat energy this week along with preparing for the SOL test. Friday will be spent in the computer lab going over on-line tutorials along with test taking tips.
May 11-15 This is a catch-all week. We will be taking the Post-test and working towards Thursday's SOL test. No homework will be given this week. Please practice on the above mentioned web-site as often as possible.
EARTH SCIENCE Classes
Watch the weather forecasts 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 may improve in the near future. Are patterns beginning to change and what type of precipitation might we experience? Will this be another mild winter season? Will much needed moisture help Mountain Lake?
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.
EARTH SCIENCE
2nd and 5th
SOL Test...........Thursday, May 21
Our SOL Test for Earth Science is Thursday, May 21. Please let me know if you would like additional tutoring and instruction before then. I will be glad to schedule times before or after school prior to May 21. Don't forget to practice on-line at www.solpass.org!
May 4-8 Weathering and Erosion along with Mapping are the topics for this week. The post test will be given on Monday and we will examine how much we have improved over the year! We will continue to study types of erosional agents while do mapping assignments for homework. Friday will be spent in computer lab to review testing tutorials and test taking tips.
May 11-15 We will focus on mapping along with volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonic concepts. Vocabulary terms from chapters 17-18 and a quiz on mapping will occur Tuesday. Chap 19-20 vocabulary words will be due Thursday. Lab activities will be performed every other day.
APPLIED EARTH SCIENCE
7th Period
Mrs. Dudding and I are excited about you joining us for Earth Science at the end of the day! Hope you are looking forward to ending the day with us.
SOL Test................Thursday, May 21
SOL testing is quickly approaching on Thursday, May 21. Please come in for additional help before or after school, just let us know what day is best for you! Don't forget to practice on-line at www.solpass.org! You can do it!
May 4-8 We're working on weathering and erosion concepts and labs this week. Don't forget to practice for SOL testing on your own. We will spend Friday in computer lab practicing SOL tutorials and questions on last time.
May 11-15 That test is almost here. We will be taking the post test and examine how much we have improved over the year! We will also turn our attention to earthquakes and volcanoes. Limited homework is being given so that you will spend time prepping for the SOL test.
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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