Monday 5.18- through the end of the year, see calendar for homework details. Most days it will be for students to work on their project
M 5.18- absent? A calendar was distributed listing all remaing assignments for the school year. Click to download calendar for rest of the school year: restofSpg2010Sci.pdf (86 KB)
Click below to link to Monday's in class computer lab activity -
select "biology trainning" and complete it THEN do the biology mission.
the "atmospheric science trainning" and "geology trainning" are GREAT reviews for the final and apply concepts that we have been learning about to Earth.
T 5.19- absent? see calendar for what was done in class & is homework.
W 5.20- absent? Note plates were distributed (due the day of the final), and a list of items that will be in the homework Check #9 (due Friday) was posted in the classroom. It is worth 60 points, here are the required items:
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M 5.10- Read TB p. 516-529, do SciNB p. 134, 135
T 5.11- Do SciNB p. 136, work on project.
W 5.12- Work on project; Cultural Faire Tonight! Join us.
R 5.13- Read TB p. 532-537, do SciNB p. 137
F 5.14- Work on project. Due 5/26 for regular credit; or Thursday 5/20 for EARLY extra credit.
M 5.3 & T 5.4-
W 5.5 & R 5.6-
F 5.7- Enjoy your weekend!
This week we have a block schedule to accomidate the CST tests. I will be seeing students 3 times this week.
M 4.26 & T 4.27-
Absent Monday/Tuesday? We wrote homework, corrected last week's homework, distributed the ch 10 tests to those who did recieve them on last week on Friday along with the WGWAY. Students viewed a video about water conservation & the water treatment process, and had a significant amount of time to start on their homework. If time was used wisely, there should be enough time to complete the homework assignment.
W 4.28 & R 4.29-
F 4.30- Enjoy your weekend!
M 4.19- Group Project Evaluations (link to print evaluation if you lost it) & Extra Credit due tomorrow.
Absent Monday? We wrote homework for the week, heard a portion of "Stuff: The Secret Lives of Every Day Things", identified some natural resources and did the "Science Journal" assignemnt in SciNB p. 153 (simple list of 7 objects). Distributed Group Project Evaluation form for students to complete regarding the group Bioregion Poster from a few weeks ago.
T 4.20- Read TB p. 588-594, do SciNB p. 154.
Absent Tuesday? We learned about estuaries, renewable & nonrenewable resources, and the resources that are found in an estuary. Here is a link to the video clips we viewed about estuaries http://www.estuaries.gov/estuaries101/VideoCollection/VideoCollection.aspx (we only viewed the first row of videos). You're welcome to check out the other video clips on your own!
W 4.21-Do SciNB p. 155, and answer TB p. 594 # 1, 2, 3, 5 in SciNB p. 155 (FCS, RSQ).
Absent Wednesday? We took a surprise reading quiz on chapter 14 lesson 1 & corrected it, wrote in details about fresh water in California in SciNB p. 156 (you can call a friend or pull the information from TB p. 593), watched "The Story of Stuff" (link to see it yourself; it talkes about natural resources & how they're used in our society) http://www.storyofstuff.com/ and in periods 5 and 6, the letter regarding Draw the Line/Respect the Line was distributed (will be handed out tomorrow in the morning classes), the letter is only filled out and returend if you do NOT want your child to participate in the program. Mrs. Reghitto has the curriculum binder in the office, and you may contact her if you wish to preview the materials. Draw the Line/Respect the line for 6th grade is a curriculum that teaches about resisting peer pressure and has students identify their own limits, and role play while practicing refusal skills.
R 4.22- Do SciNB p. 156, and answer TB p. 594 # 4, 7, 9 in SciNB p. 156 (FCS, RSQ).
Absent Thursday? Today's activity, "Mineral Mining" re-enacted the process of mining (purchase of land, tools) and reclaimation. We will complete the written portion of the activity in class tomorrow. Absent students are required to make up this assignment. Also distributed the letter regarding Draw the Line/Respect the Line for the morning classes. The form at the bottom of the letter is only filled out and returend if you do NOT want your child to participate in the program. Mrs. Reghitto has the curriculum binder in the office, and you may contact her if you wish to preview the materials. Draw the Line/Respect the line for 6th grade is a curriculum that teaches about resisting peer pressure and has students identify their own limits, and role play while practicing refusal skills. The 6th grade curriculum is NOT family life.
F 4.23- WIGWAY for ch. 10 test due Monday/Tuesday.
Absent Friday? We completed the written portion of "Mineral Mining" and looked further at the uses of Natural Resources (renewable and non-renewable, organic and inorganic).
Note: There will be block scheduling for the next two weeks. Students will see me 3 of the 5 days. Mondays through Thursdays have the regular 2:30 dismissal times, but Fridays are different. The next two Fridays (April 30 and May 7) students are dismissed at noon.
M 4.5- Read TB p. 438-444, do SciNB p. 112, 113, 87. (Yes, 87 was from the chapter on Erosion & Deposition - the ocean contributes to the changes of Earth's surface; chapter 10 does a far better job covering the information than the previous chapter, that is why chapter 10 is instead being used).
Absent Monday? Took Spring Photos in the Cafeteria, wrote homework for the week and had at least 10 minutes in most classes to start on the homework.
T 4.6- Read TB p. 446-453, do SciBN p. 115, 116.
W 4.7- Answer Review Questiongs & make sure SciNB p. 106-117 are complete (these were assigned already either as homework this week or classwork last week)
Absent Wednesday? Worked on SciNB p. 114, 117. Watched short video clip shown of coastal erosion (it's a YouTube video - make sure your parents have given permission to follow the link & are supervising you as you watch the video and/or click on any of their links) http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=ChEHQUMEkXw&feature=related
R 4.8- Test on Oceans (chapter 10) and Climate Factors on Friday, 4/9.
Absent Thursday? Went over last night's homework and reviewed either the longshore current transporting sand along the coast or climate factors (depending upon the class).
F 4.9- Enjoy your Spring Break & Extra credit option is due Tuesday, 4/20.
Absent Friday? Took test, & distributed the extra credit option.
*= For homework this week, students are responsible for researching their assigned topics for the group Bioregion Poster. Since students were assigned different research topics, all of the poster requirements are listed below but keep in mind, the requirements were divided amoung the group members. On Friday in class, students will create posters about their bioregions based on their research. I will provide the poster paper.
M 3.29- Research on bioregion*
Absent Monday? We met up with our group members and divided up topics to research based upon what is to be included on the posters. Periods 3-6 also completed SciNB p. 109 and 110 using TB p. 430-437.
T 3.30- Research on bioregion*
W 3.31-Research on bioregion*
R 4.1- Bring in everything you need for your group's poster (poster due at end of period on Friday)
Link for video seen in class on the North Pacific Gyre: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch from Gorilla in the Greenhouse...
http://www.greengorilla.com/video-post/great-pacific-garbage-patch
another place the video is posted: http://greengorilla.blip.tv/ (with Japanese subtitles)
F 4.2- Enjoy the weekend!
Bioregion Poster Requirements:
M 3.22- Read TB p. 483-488, do SciNB p. 126-128 (yes, repeated from last week
Absent Monday? We started recording weather data, you can earn extra credit by recording the forecasted weather and comparing it to the actual data that we collect in class. We matched the climate controls and their meaning (to show how geography influences temperature & precipitation which then climate for a specific area - we will be revisiting this idea throughout the week)
T 3.23- Bring in a picture of a habitat (print or draw or cut out) picture should be 8.5 inches by 11 inches (the size of a piece of binder paper) and MUST include mountains and a body of water.
W 3.24-Read TB p. 490-496, do SciNB p. 129.
R 3.25- Do SciNB p. 130-131.
F 3.26- Find your group's bioregion on a map.
M 3.22- Read TB p. 483-488, do SciNB p. 126-128 (yes, repeated from last week
Absent Monday? We started recording weather data, you can earn extra credit by recording the forecasted weather and comparing it to the actual data that we collect in class. We matched the climate controls and their meaning (to show how geography influences temperature & precipitation which then climate for a specific area - we will be revisiting this idea throughout the week)
T 3.23- Bring in a picture of a habitat (print or draw or cut out) picture should be 8.5 inches by 11 inches (the size of a piece of binder paper) and MUST include mountains and a body of water.
W 3.24-Read TB p. 490-496, do SciNB p. 129.
R 3.25- Do SciNB p. 130-131.
F 3.26- Find your group's bioregion on a map.