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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 of an evolution, and the 8th is working on a special photographic project involving the application of force, Newton's 3 laws, gravity, and momentum, and is beginning a new project on simple and compound machines.
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 FORCES ARE AT WORK IN THE EARTH'S CRUST?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss crustal froces, pp118-124. 3. Homework: Continue workbook. Continue project. Define the 11 terms, Sect. 2, p118B. Read 125-131.
Life Science:
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Knight: WHAT WAS DARWIN'S THEORY?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss Darwin's theory, pp172-179. 3. Homework: Continue workbook. Begin project. Define the 2 terms, Sect. 2, p172B. Read 182-187.
Physical Science:
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Knight: REVIEW CHAPTER 12: 1. Go over all of the terms. 2. Review all of the important information. 3. Homework: Study for the Ch. 12 final, which is on Monday!!!
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Knight: WHAT ARE EARTHQUAKES AND HOW DO THEY MAKE SEISMIC WAVES?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the earthquakes and seismic waves, pp125-131. 3. Homework:Continueworkbook. Define 4 terms, Sect.3, p118B. Read pp134-137.
Life Science:
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Knight: WHAT KINDS OF EVIDENCE IS THERE FOR EVOLUTION?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the evidence of evolution and how to intrepret it, pp182-187. 3. Homework: Continue workbook. Continue project. Define the 11 terms, Sect. 3, p172B. Read 189-197.
Physical Science:
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Knight: CHAPTER 12 TEST: 1. Complete the test. 2. Time permitting, go over the test in class. 3. Homework: Begin the workbook for Chapter 14, pp185-198. Define the 7 terms, Sect.1, p472B. Read pp472-477.
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Knight: REVIEW CHAPTER 4: 1. Go over all of the terms. 2. Review all of the important information. 3. Homework: Study for the Ch. 4 final, which is on Monday!!!
Life Science:
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Knight: WHAT IS THE FOSSIL RECORD?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the fossil record, pp189-197. 3. Homework: Finish the workbook. Continue project. Review the chapter.
Physical Science:
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Knight: HOW ARE THERMAL ENERGY, HEAT, AND TEMPERATURE RELATED?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the nature of heat, pp472-477. 3. Homework: Continue w/s packet. Define the 6 terms, Sect.2, p472B. Read pp479-483.
Earth Science:
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Knight: CHAPTER 4 FINAL: 1. Complete the test. 2. Time permitting, go over the test. 3. Homework: Begin the workbook for Chapter 5, pp77-89. Read pp146-149. Define the 6 terms, Sect. 1, p146B.
Life Science:
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Knight: REVIEW CHAPTER 6: 1. Go over all of the terms. 2. Review all of the important information. 3. Homework: Study for the Ch. 6 final, which is tomorrow!!!
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: HOW DO VOLCANOES RELATE TO PLATE TECTONICS?: 1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss how plate tectonics affect volcanic activity, pp146-149. Homework: Continue the workbook for Chapter 5. Read pp151-158. Define the 10 terms, Sect. 2, p146B.
Life Science:
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Knight: CHAPTER 6 FINAL: 1. Complete the test. 2. Time permitting, go over the test. 3. Homework: Begin the workbook for Chapter 20, pp271-283. Define the 10 terms, Sect. 1, p674B. Read pp674-678.
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.
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