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SERVICE PROJECT is due MARCH 15, 2012 (-:
***A HUGE, HUGE thank you for all of the toys brought
in for the Toys for Tots drive.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity in both
the canned food and toy drive!!
Feb 6
discuss radioactive dating qs from Fri
do activity: finding clues to rock layers
Feb 3
take vocabulary test if absent on Thurs
discuss tskt:reading the layers
grade/exchange vocabulary activity(refer to 2/1)
read "radioactivity dating" p119-122
answer only the 8 qs. on the w/s radioactive dating
Feb 2
vocabulary test
finish Wed's vocabulary activity (see below)--
have this ready to exchange tomorrow at
the beginning of class
complete tskt:reading the layers--(homework)
Feb 1
vocabulary test-Thursday
discuss/complete qs. together on sect 2
"finding the relative age of rocks"
vocabulary activty--choose 10 vocab words
and write 10 qs (answers on separate sheet)
using the Bloom's Taxonomy (sample qs. stems)
2qs. from each category except for evaluate
and create--only 1 in these 2 categories
will work on this tomorrow after the test
Jan 31
vocabulary test-Thursday
activity-interpreting an ancient puzzle
and traces of tracks
finish Mon's vocabulary words
read sect 2 p113-117--be ready to discuss tomorrow
Jan 30
collect A to Z book
collect Oceans foldable
read/discuss "fossils" section p.106-112
define 25 vocabulary words--use ch 4
know the definitions by Thursday
Jan 27
A to Z book, Oceans foldable--due by Monday
finish Thur's foldable (put in transportation
information-timeline)
read/discuss sect. change over time
discuss the different types of fossils
Jan 26
collect A to Z water book and Oceans foldable
due no later than Mon
begin unit change over time--foldable,discussions,
activity on communication
Jan 24 and 25
finish A to Z book on water-due no later than Mon
finish Oceans foldable-due no later than Mon
Jan 20
ask your student what he/she made on
the cumulative water test
work on Oceans foldable
collect at the end of class
Jan 19
finish cumulative test if not finished yesterday
work on Oceans foldable
work on A to Z water book
will collect both of these at the end of class
Jan 18
take cumulative test on water
Jan 17
study for tomorrow's cumulative test
amswer any questions students may have
Jan 13
begin review for cumulative test (Jan 18th)
study oceans test and today's review sheet
Jan 12
return Oceans test (make corrections as teacher
explains the correct answer)
work on Oceans foldable
collect-will work on tomorrow
Jan 11
finish Oceans test
work on Oceans foldable
collect-will work on tomorrow
Jan 10
open book test on Oceans
students will be given time tomorrow if not finished
Jan 9
bring textbook to class TOMORROW!!!(-:
continue Friday's asssignment-oceans foldable
collect-will work on later in class
Jan 6
read about oceans in the book and complete
the foldable as you read
collect foldable
will work on in class Monday
Jan 5
"waves/tides" foldable
construct foldable for oceans
work on A to Z water dictionary
begin reviewing Chs 1-3 in preparation
for the test on 1/18
Jan 4
"waves/tides" foldable will be collected
at the end of class---if not complete
finish for homework
if time continue working on A to Z water book
start review
Jan 3
work on "waves/tides" foldable
Dec 21
work on "waves/tides" foldable--collect
we will finish this the Tues. after vacation
Dec 20
work on the "waves/tides" foldable
student will take home if he/she knows that
he/she will not be here on Wed. 12/21
Dec 19
return bodies of water test
make sure your drawings are turned in
build the "waves" foldable
collect before students leave the classroom
Dec 16
Test: Bodies of Water
finish drawing of 2 types of treatment plants
work on A to Z book
Dec 15
Bodies of Water test--Friday
play review game
draw and label the 2 types of treatment plants
Dec 14
Bodies of Water test---Friday
the test will be on 25 vocabulary words
which we discussed in detail in today's class
read/discuss drinking water trmt and
wastewater trmt plants
Dec 13
collect signed interim
do 2 bodies of water presentations
***make sure I also have your food web and
storyboard which went along with your
group's power point
review pictures in the red water book
read/discuss droughts and floods
Dec 12
collect signed interim
do 2 bodies of water presentations
go over guidelines for A to Z book
work on A to Z water dictionary-collect before
class is dismissed
Dec 9
collect signed interim
check/discuss "wheel" notes on freshwater pollution
do 2 bodies of water presentations
build the A to Z water dictionary-will collect
before class is dismissed
Dec 8
collect signed interim
collect ch 2 notes
Bodies of Water presentations (2)
finsh "wheel" notes on freshwater pollution
will be checked tomorrow
Dec 7
interims
ch 2 notes turned in tomorrow
begin Bodies of Water presentations tomorrow
discuss freshwater pollution
complete "wheel" notes on freshwater pollution
will be collected on Fri
Dec 6
chpt 2 notes will be collected Thurs 12/8
read/discuss freshwater pollution (p97-104)
put finishing touches on BOW project--
presentations will begin on Thurs 12/8
Dec. 1,2,and 5--presentations begin 12/8
return retest-12/1
show examples of power point presentations
answer qs
work on bodies of water project
Nov. 30
retest
explain the bodies of water project
we will work on this in class Th,Fr,Mo,Tu
presentations will begin next Thurs
Nov. 28
return test
if needed, make test corrections-retest Wed.
turn in "Rainy Day Tales"
begin reading ch.2 and taking notes--
will work on in class tomorrow
if you are doing test corrections make sure
you start on ch 2's notes
Nov. 22
Test on ch 1
finish the final copy of "Rainy Day Tales"
Nov. 21
TEST TOMORROW on ch1 "Earth:the water planet"
review for ch 1 test
work on rough draft of "Rainy Day Tales"
will do the final tomorrow after the test
Nov. 18
TEST on TUES 11/22 on chpt. 1
"Earth:the water planet"
discuss Service Project--requirements/examples
begin Rainy Day Tales activity--will work
on it in class Monday
Nov. 17
TEST on TUES 11/22 on chpt.1
"Earth:the water planet"
discuss results from the penny lab
graph penny lab data
turn in penny lab
read sect 3 on the water cycle
draw/label/describe the water cycle and its stages
Nov. 16
Penny Lab
complete the lab worksheet:(collect tomorrow)
*side view drawing of water on penny's surface,
hypothesis written, data table completed,
qs.#2,#3(2 parts),#4(2 parts),and #6(wriiten
on the back using the vocab. wds in #5)answered
Nov. 15
grade/discuss outline for 1.2
show/discuss video clips on water
Nov. 14
review sect 1.1 via demo "drops in the bucket"
read sect 1.2--complete outline as you read
outline will be graded tomorrow
Nov. 10
grade outline 1.1
discuss answers to outline
Nov. 9
assign textbook Earth's Waters
read sect 1.1
complete/finish outline for this
section--will be graded tomorrow
Nov. 8
final copy of assigned element for
the "team" periodic table
Nov. 7
finish research and rough draft
final copy will be done in class tomorrow
Nov. 4
begin research for the "team" periodic
table we are going to place in the
team area--each student was assigned
a specific element
Nov. 3
complete final copy of element advertisement
Nov. 2
discuss the element advertisement
show examples
work on rough draft today
final copy completed in class tomorrow
Nov. 1
write final copy of letter (refer to packet)
in blue or black ink
turn in rubric
graphic organizer
rough draft
final copy
Oct. 28
write rough draft (refer to packet)
will write final copy in class Tues.
Oct. 27
complete w/s periodic words/elemental sentences
read the background info for writing assignment
(complete your graphic organizer)
will work on rough draft tomorrow in class
Oct. 26
cumulative test
Oct. 25
First Quarter Cumulative Test is Wed. 10/26
review ch 2 for cumulative test (we will not
review ch 3 since we just took the test on
this chpt this past Friday)
Oct. 24
First Quarter Cumulative Test is Wed. 10/26
return/correct Test on elements
review ch.1 for cumulative test
discuss alien periodic table
begin activities "periodic words" and
"chemical elements"-will work on tomorrow
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY for the cumulative test
Oct. 21
Test on the atom and the periodic table
if time work on the alien periodic table
Oct. 20
review for tomorrow's test(the atom and periodic table)
Oct. 19
discuss activity coloring the periodic table
begin activity alien periodic table--
will finish either Fri or Mon
Oct. 18
Chpt. 3 test will be Fri(10/21)
disscuss nonmetals and metalloids
finish notes as we discuss
activity coloring the periodic table
Oct. 17
Chpt. 3 test will be Fri(10/21)OR Mon(10/24)
discuss outline on metals
activity on classification
read nonmetals and metalloids
begin notes on this section--will finish tomorrow
Oct. 13
read sect 3 on metals
copy outline and fill in as you read
will finish outline tomorrow
Oct. 12
grade/discuss review activity on atomic structure
read "organizing the elements"(80-87)
answer sect.2 assessment questions
will discuss tomorrow
Oct. 11
return foldables on states of matter-put in notebook
discuss w/s perusing the periodic table
review activity on atomic structures and how
to draw atoms (your student should have a piece
of notebook paper with the 12 elements listed)
Oct. 10
discuss how small is small?
discuss w/s on subatomic particle
discuss the layout of the atom's square
on the periodic table
complete the w/s perusing the periodic patterns
Oct. 7
check/discuss foldable on intro to atoms
begin discussing how small is small?
will finish Monday
Oct. 6
return retest
finish/discuss foldable on intro. to atoms
will check tomorrow
finish the front side of w/s how small is small?
begin the w/s on calculating subatomic particles,
atomic number and atomic mass--will finish
tomorrow
Oct. 5
retest
collect test corrections or short stories
began drop down foldable on "intro. to atoms"
will finish tomorrow
Oct. 4
work on test corrections or
short story using vocabulary words
RETEST is Wednesday, October 5th
Oct. 3
collect signed interim
return tests
work on test corrections or short story
RETEST is Wednesday, October 5th
Sept. 29
TEST: changes in matter
collect signed interim
collect 2 foldables
Sept. 28
TEST Thurs.(please refer to 9/26)
review for test
interims-please sign and return
Sept. 27
TEST Thurs.(please refer to 9/26)
check foldables-collect on Thurs.
review endothermic/exothermic
discuss/collect phase change diagram
review Charles's/Boyle's Laws
review activity on phy/chem prop. and changes
Sept.26
TEST Thurs.on
phy/chem properties, phy/chem changes (two foldables
and notes on 1.3),phase changes, and gas behavior
complete phase change graph
read sects. 2.3 qnd 2.4 on gases
discuss oobleck
Sept. 23
TEST next Thurs. on:
physical/chemical properties
physical/chemical changes
(the two foldables and notes on phy./
chem. changes and thermal energy)
phase changes
Sept. 22
check notes on physical/chemical changes, and
thermal energy
finish foldables on sects 2.1,2.2
collect when class is over
Sept. 21
work on 2.1 and 2.2 foldables
collect at end of class--so we have them
for tomorrow's class
Sept. 20
show/discuss density clips
make 2 foldables (will be used tomorrow)
discuss graph on pg. 26
finish Monday's notes
begin reading sects. 2.1,2.2
Sept. 19
discuss W.o.W. (word of the week---assume)which
begins schoolwide this week
retest
last day to turn in graph and vocabulary
discuss enrichment activities
take notes on physical/chemical changes, and
thermal energy
Sept.16
working on test corrections or
enrichment activities
retest on Monday
"dentist" graph and vocabulary due no later
than Monday
Sept. 15
discuss scientific method w/s
graphing and vocabulary activity due by Monday
(may turn in now if completed)
return test----make up test if absent on Wed
discuss test corrections w/s
**not an option for those who failed
begin working on enrichment activities
Sept.14
TEST on matter
Sept. 13
TEST Wed.-refer to 9-12
review for test
Sept. 12
TEST Wed. 9/14 on describing/measuring matter
and calculating density
finish Friday's activities-will grade/discuss either
Wed.(depending on how much time is left
after the test) or Thurs.
Sept. 9
TEST next Wed. 9/14 on describing/measuring matter
and calculating density
begin labs on density and w/s on
scientific method and graphing activity
these items will be completed on Monday
Sept. 8
TEST next Wed. 9/14 on describing/
measuring matter and density problems
vocabulary activity-these words will be
on the test
will be checked on Monday
Sept. 7
discuss changes in matter at a later date
density handout w/s-as a group
discuss answers
review on graduated cylinders/meniscus
Sept. 6
take the released practice EOG test to obtain
a baseline for this coming year
finish Friday's work
will discuss Friday's work tomorrow
Sept. 2
be studying your notes--quiz/test sometime soon
discuss/grade lab on density
read changes in matter
answer assessment qs
answer math analyzing data
will discuss on Tuesday
Sept. 1
review measuring matter
grade/discuss measuring matter w/s
lab on density
August 31
review describing matter
read/discuss measuring matter
complete w/s on measuring matter (f/b)
will be checked tomorrow
August 30
check requirements sheet
collect signed safety rules/illustration
discuss describing matter
read/discuss compounds/mixtures
August 29
requirements sheet signed by tomorrow
collect signed safety rules
finish safety rule illusrtation
begin reading "describing matter"
will finish tomorrow
August 26
make sure classroom requirements sheet is signed
discuss safety rules-
safety rules need to be signed
begin safety rule illustration-
will finish on Monday
August 25
go over schedules
lunch tables and time
firedrill procedure
discuss classroom procedures and rules
*get this paper signed
activity on essential conversions
discuss answers
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