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Things are going very well! Just a note on homework. In the future, even if I assign more than 8 terms to be defined; we will never do more than 8 in one night. So the students have been instructed to do no more than 8, and then slide the rest until the next night until they are complete. Please allow me to clarify the homework policy. Homework should never take more than 15 or 20 minutes a night in science unless there is a test or they are finishing a project. The workbook assignments are for a two week or longer period, so are to be done a little bit a night. Definitions should never be more than 8 per night, and they should be kept short. If more than 8 are assigned, they are to do only 8, and let the others slip until the next night, (even if more than 8 were assigned).
Just a reminder that there will be several 'hands on' projects this year which will require some effort, but very little money. They will, however count heavily academically; about 40% grade-wise. More information will be forthconing as the times approach. The creativeness and capability of your student will be evident even with the cheapest of materials.
We are well into the new quarter with the 6th grade working on a new project, the 7th is working on a model in evolution, and the 8th is working on a compound machine project.
Please note that I am serious about visiting. I really enjoy parents visiting the class at any time; just drop by the office and obtain a temporary pass.
THIS OVERVIEW IS ALWAYS TENTATIVE; IT CAN, AND USUALLY DOES CHANGE, DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES. There are many exciting things going on in our classes and occasionally it takes longer to complete a task.
I will keep you up to date on this site. Please be on the look-out for work book assignments. This will get them into the books and give them a chance for an easy extra grade since they will always be open-book at home.
Projects, homework, and even classwork will be updated every Friday for the week coming up on this site. We are moving at a fast pace and will continue to do so.
Clay Knight
Gifted Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences
Earth Science:
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Knight: WHAT KINDS OF LANDFORMS ARE THERE ON THE EARTH'S CRUST?: 1. Go over all the terms. 2. Discuss the landforms on the crust, pp159-165. Homework: Continue the wbook for Ch. 5. Begin reviewing the chapter.
Life Science:
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Knight: HOW DO POPULATIONS INTERACT AND SURVIVE WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the interaction of populations, pp681-688. 3. Homework: Continue workbook. Define the 13 terms, Sect. 3, p674B. Read pp692-699.
Physical Science:
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Knight: HOW IS THERMAL ENERGY TRANSFERRED?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the nature of thermal energy transfer, pp479-483. 3. Homework: Continue workbook for Chapter 14. Define the 8 terms, Sect.3, p472B. Read pp486-490.
Earth Science:
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Knight: REVIEW CHAPTER 5: 1. Go over all of the terms. 2. Review all of the important information. 3. Homework: Study for the Ch. 5 final, which is tomorrow!!!
Life Science:
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Knight: WHAT KINDS OF INTERACTIONS TAKE PLACE AMONG LIVING THINGS?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the interacions of living things, pp692-699. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook. Define the 4 terms, Sect. 4, p674B. Read pp700-703.
Physical Science:
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Knight: HOW DOES THERMAL ENERGY AFFECT THE STATES OF MATTER?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss thermal energy and the states of matter, pp486-490. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook. Define the 4 terms, Sect.4, p472B. Read pp491-495.
Earth Science:
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Knight: CHAPTER 5 FINAL: 1. Complete the test. 2. Time permitting, go over the test. 3. Homework: Begin the workbook for Chapter 6, pp91-115. Read pp176-183. Define the 9 terms, Sect. 1, p176B.
Life Science:
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Knight: REVIEW CHAPTER 20: 1. Go over all of the terms. 2. Review all of the important information. 3. Homework: Study for the Ch. 20 final, which is tomorrow!!!
Physical Science:
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Knight: WHAT KINDS OF USES FOR HEAT DO WE HAVE?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the uses of heat, pp491-495. 3. Homework: Begin reviewing the chapter for Monday's review. Finish the workbook.
Earth Science:
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Knight: HOW ARE ROCKS WEATHERED?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the forces affecting the weathering of rocks, pp176-183. Homework: Continue the workbook for Ch. 6. Read pp186-192. Define the 11 terms, Sect.2, p176B.
Life Science:
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Knight: CHAPTER 20 FINAL: 1. Complete the test. 2. Time permitting, go over the test. 3. Homework: Begin the workbook for Chapter 21, pp285-298. Read pp710-715. Define the 10 terms, Sect. 1, p710B.
Physical Science:
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Knight: REVIEW CHAPTER 14: 1. Go over all of the terms. 2. Review all of the important information. 3. Homework: Study for the Ch. 14 final, which is tomorrow!!!
Earth Science:
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Knight: HOW DOES SOIL FORM?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss how soil forms, pp186-192. Homework: Continue the workbook for Ch. 6. Define the 7 terms, Sect.3, p176B. Begin reviewing the chapter.
Life Science:
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Knight: HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH ECOSYSTEMS?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss energy flow through ecosystems, pp710-715. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook for Chapter 215 Define the 9 terms in Sect.2, p710B. Read pp716-721.
Physical Science:
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Knight: CHAPTER 14 FINAL: 1. Complete the test. 2. Time permitting, go over the test. 3. Homework: Begin the workbook for Chapter 13, pp175-198. Read pp442-446. Define the 5 terms, Sect. 1, p442B.
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