FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
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Tuesday: 5/26 REVIEW FOR FINAL
Here's the virtual copy of the Study Guide!
You all received a hard copy of this same study guide in class today!
Today, we spent time using our books and resources to study for our test on our own and with partners.
Students filled the BACK side of their study guide out with tons of helpful hints related to the study guide questions.
If you bring this study guide with you to the FINAL on THURSDAY, then you may use it to help you during your test :)
You all received a hard copy of this same study guide in class today!
Today, we spent time using our books and resources to study for our test on our own and with partners.
Students filled the BACK side of their study guide out with tons of helpful hints related to the study guide questions.
If you bring this study guide with you to the FINAL on THURSDAY, then you may use it to help you during your test :)
May 18-22
SPIRIT WEEK
Make up work & Finding nemo movie :) Enjoy your fun filled week
Wednesday: 5/13
Today we took notes in our notebook titled "Food Web"
Students wrote definitions for food web, producers, consumers, and decomposers. Students drew two example food webs.
Reflection: Pick 3-4 Florida Ecosystems. Create a food web for each ecosystem. Label the sun, producers, and consumers.
Students wrote definitions for food web, producers, consumers, and decomposers. Students drew two example food webs.
Reflection: Pick 3-4 Florida Ecosystems. Create a food web for each ecosystem. Label the sun, producers, and consumers.
Tuesday: 5/12
Complete page 521 Lesson 2 Review
Complete Crossword Puzzle
Complete Crossword Puzzle
Monday: 5/11
Today we created a foldable for
Producers Consumers Decomposers
Students used their books (page 512-513) and a video to add definitions, examples, and pictures in their foldable.
Producers Consumers Decomposers
Students used their books (page 512-513) and a video to add definitions, examples, and pictures in their foldable.
FRIDAY: 5/8 Graded Assignment
Ecosystem Organization
Create a chart based on Organization (from least to greatest) of the ecosystem. Your chart should be pictures. Please see example for help :)
ECOSYSTEM
COMMUNITY
POPULATION
SPECIES (individual)
Create a chart based on Organization (from least to greatest) of the ecosystem. Your chart should be pictures. Please see example for help :)
ECOSYSTEM
COMMUNITY
POPULATION
SPECIES (individual)
THURSDAY: 5/7
Read pages 536-543 in our books (highlight, underline, answer prediction questions)
Complete page 545 & turn in when you are finished for a grade :)
Vocabulary Definitions are due tomorrow for a graded homework assignment!
Complete page 545 & turn in when you are finished for a grade :)
Vocabulary Definitions are due tomorrow for a graded homework assignment!
WEDNESDAY: 5/6
Create an Ecosystem with biotic and abiotic factors. Label these factors. Create a limiting factor for your ecosystem. Explain the impact the limiting factor has on the ecosystem you created.
TUESDAY: 5/5
CINCO DE MAYO
Watched video on Ecosystems:
Students were given approximately 10-15 minutes to work on their vocabulary definitions which are due this Friday.
Students were given approximately 10-15 minutes to work on their vocabulary definitions which are due this Friday.
MONDAY: 5/4
Notes on Invasive Species in the Florida Everglades
Watched video & listed invasive species, their harm to the Everglades, and fun facts from the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hkmCCRcz_0
Vocabulary Definitions: DUE FRIDAY FOR A GRADE
Unit 8: Interdependence
Mutualism
predation
parasitism
competition
commensalism
symbiosis
host
relationships
populations
prey
predator
producers
consumers
primary
secondary
tertiary
decomposers
carnivore
herbivore
scavenger
omnivore
food chain
food web
limiting factors
food
shelter
water
space
disease
nesting sites
niche
habitat
local ecosystem
native populations
species
community
biotic
abiotic
Watched video & listed invasive species, their harm to the Everglades, and fun facts from the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hkmCCRcz_0
Vocabulary Definitions: DUE FRIDAY FOR A GRADE
Unit 8: Interdependence
Mutualism
predation
parasitism
competition
commensalism
symbiosis
host
relationships
populations
prey
predator
producers
consumers
primary
secondary
tertiary
decomposers
carnivore
herbivore
scavenger
omnivore
food chain
food web
limiting factors
food
shelter
water
space
disease
nesting sites
niche
habitat
local ecosystem
native populations
species
community
biotic
abiotic
Friday: 5/1 TEST TODAY!
Test Today!
After test... students received a list of their new Unit 8: Interdependence vocabulary words. I typed these up for the students this time since there are a lot of words!
Students need to start their vocabulary definitions. This will be a homework grade next week (Friday, May 8)
Have a sunny enjoyable weekend!
After test... students received a list of their new Unit 8: Interdependence vocabulary words. I typed these up for the students this time since there are a lot of words!
Students need to start their vocabulary definitions. This will be a homework grade next week (Friday, May 8)
Have a sunny enjoyable weekend!
Thursday: 4/30
REVIEW DAY! TEST TOMORROW
Here is a study guide for tomorrow's test!
Please use it as a guide to study. If you need to, look back at your book pages 366-388. Use the practice test in the book on pages 393-396. Answers were given in class for the practice test.
Test is tomorrow :)
Please use it as a guide to study. If you need to, look back at your book pages 366-388. Use the practice test in the book on pages 393-396. Answers were given in class for the practice test.
Test is tomorrow :)
Wednesday: 4/29
Early Release
Kahoot Review Game
Bring your cellphones to class if you have one!
Bring your cellphones to class if you have one!
Tuesday: 4/28
MATH FSA PART 2 & 3
Students will Finish their Bird Beak Lab Data, Data Analysis, and Conclusions. The final portion of the lab is to create a graph to display the data you've collected. Students will create a color coded graph for the Bird Beak/Food Collected
Monday: 4/27
Math FSA Part 1
Classes finished their Bird Beak Lab Data, Data Analysis, and Conclusions.
Friday: 4/24 BIRD BEAK LAB
Please see document for Bird Beak Lab information.
NOTE: this lab cannot be made up if you missed today's class.
You will need to do a supplemental activity in place of the lab for a grade. See me in class for details.
NOTE: this lab cannot be made up if you missed today's class.
You will need to do a supplemental activity in place of the lab for a grade. See me in class for details.
Thursday: 4/23
Notebook: page 159
Notes on the 4 parts of Natural Selection
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SCjhI86grU
Reflection: page 158
Based on the video, what were the adaptations for the tortoises on Galapagos Islands? Describe how these species survived on the different types of Islands. What do you think could cause this species to go extinct?
Notes on the 4 parts of Natural Selection
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SCjhI86grU
Reflection: page 158
Based on the video, what were the adaptations for the tortoises on Galapagos Islands? Describe how these species survived on the different types of Islands. What do you think could cause this species to go extinct?
Wednesday: 4/22
EARTH DAY!
Read Book: pages 382-387
Notes: page 157 (projected in class based on the evidence for evolution found in our book)
"Evidence for Evolution"
Reflection: page 156: What are your thoughts on Evolution?
Do you think it is not at all possible,
could be possible, or definitely possible?
Select two of the pieces of evidence from pages 382-387 to help support your answer.
Notes: page 157 (projected in class based on the evidence for evolution found in our book)
"Evidence for Evolution"
Reflection: page 156: What are your thoughts on Evolution?
Do you think it is not at all possible,
could be possible, or definitely possible?
Select two of the pieces of evidence from pages 382-387 to help support your answer.
Tuesday: 4/21
On a piece of paper,
Create a data table to include the following columns:
ANIMALS, ADAPTATION, USE
*We will be watching Planet Earth Jungles/Ocean video and will be listing 20 species/adaptations/uses of adaptations
If you miss this lesson, you can access the videos online to make it up or you can watch a different but similar video to fill your data chart. National Geographic has many documentaries on ocean species/ jungle species/ forests...etc. You can easily access these via google. Here's an example video of the Planet Earth documentaries if you would like to use this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Q8el4glAU
Create a data table to include the following columns:
ANIMALS, ADAPTATION, USE
*We will be watching Planet Earth Jungles/Ocean video and will be listing 20 species/adaptations/uses of adaptations
If you miss this lesson, you can access the videos online to make it up or you can watch a different but similar video to fill your data chart. National Geographic has many documentaries on ocean species/ jungle species/ forests...etc. You can easily access these via google. Here's an example video of the Planet Earth documentaries if you would like to use this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Q8el4glAU
Monday: 4/20
Today we....
Read an article titled " Naturally Selected to Survive" by Michael Stahl. You can access this article on Readworks.org
Students had to also answer the following questions related to the article in their notebooks (page 154 and 155)
This will be a classwork grade checked this week.
Read an article titled " Naturally Selected to Survive" by Michael Stahl. You can access this article on Readworks.org
Students had to also answer the following questions related to the article in their notebooks (page 154 and 155)
This will be a classwork grade checked this week.
FRIDAY: 4/17 National Parks and national forests are free to get into this weekend for Earth day
Today we took notes on Adaptation in our notebooks (page 153)
Create a circle map to define the word ADAPTATION. We watched a couple videos to help solidify this concept and to look for examples of adaptation.
Reflection: page 152 --> Create three animals from three different environments. List an adaptation these animals might have and what the adaptation is used for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WECs5-jNlc
Create a circle map to define the word ADAPTATION. We watched a couple videos to help solidify this concept and to look for examples of adaptation.
Reflection: page 152 --> Create three animals from three different environments. List an adaptation these animals might have and what the adaptation is used for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WECs5-jNlc
Thursday: 4/16 FSA TEST
Wednesday: 4/15 FSA TEST
Tuesday: 4/14
Homework Vocabulary Definitions due today
*Today we read pages 370-375 in our books
*We watched the following videos
FSA tomorrow morning at 9:30!
**Be at school on time!
**Eat a nutritious breakfast!
**Get a good night's sleep!
*Today we read pages 370-375 in our books
*We watched the following videos
FSA tomorrow morning at 9:30!
**Be at school on time!
**Eat a nutritious breakfast!
**Get a good night's sleep!
MONDAY: 4/13
FSA TEST --> Weds & THURS
Galapagos Islands
Read pages 368-369
Vocabulary Definitions due tomorrow for homework.
10 vocab words
Evolution
Genetic Variation
Natural Selection
Diversity of Organisms
Fossil Evidence
Scientific Theory
Species
Extinction
Adaptation
Ancestors
Read pages 368-369
Vocabulary Definitions due tomorrow for homework.
10 vocab words
Evolution
Genetic Variation
Natural Selection
Diversity of Organisms
Fossil Evidence
Scientific Theory
Species
Extinction
Adaptation
Ancestors
Friday: 4/10
Open Book Test
Page 457-460
Cite Pages numbers & eliminate answers you know are not correct (points will be deducted or given as a bonus if you complete both of these test taking strategies)
Page 457-460
Cite Pages numbers & eliminate answers you know are not correct (points will be deducted or given as a bonus if you complete both of these test taking strategies)
THURSDAY: 4/9
Unit 8 Test Review
Lesson 4: Heredity
Lesson 5: Punnett Squares and Pedigrees
Lesson 4: Heredity
Lesson 5: Punnett Squares and Pedigrees
Wednesday: 4/8
Unit 8 Test Review
Lesson 1: Mitosis
Lesson 2: Meiosis
Lesson 3: Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
Please use the test review guide below to help you review for your test (on FRIDAY)
You can use Kahoot practice games to help you
Lesson 1: Mitosis
Lesson 2: Meiosis
Lesson 3: Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
Please use the test review guide below to help you review for your test (on FRIDAY)
You can use Kahoot practice games to help you
Tuesday: 4/7
Today we practiced creating Punnett Squares on our own.
Students were given different scenarios/genetic codes to create 8 Punnett Squares in their notebook. Students need to include a KEY, PUNNETT SQUARE, and PROBABILITY for having the trait and PROBABILITY for not having the trait. Please see paper below for scenarios/genetic codes.
Pick only 8 to do!
Students were given different scenarios/genetic codes to create 8 Punnett Squares in their notebook. Students need to include a KEY, PUNNETT SQUARE, and PROBABILITY for having the trait and PROBABILITY for not having the trait. Please see paper below for scenarios/genetic codes.
Pick only 8 to do!
Monday: 4/6
Welcome Back!
Today we: practiced predicting genotypes and phenotypes using Punnett Squares. We watched two videos in class (please see below) and practiced together as a class. Read pages 432-433
Read pages 446-447 (completed 447 together)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4izVAkhMPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_pl5lcSUFg
Today we: practiced predicting genotypes and phenotypes using Punnett Squares. We watched two videos in class (please see below) and practiced together as a class. Read pages 432-433
Read pages 446-447 (completed 447 together)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4izVAkhMPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_pl5lcSUFg
FRIDAY: 3/27 PBiS DAY 2-3pm
Zeboka "Alien" Genotype/Phenotype
Please see worksheet page 2 for specific instructions! :)
Have a happy, enjoyable, sunny, energizing, productive, safe, fun.. (insert all positive adjectives here) SPRING BREAK!
See you on April 6th (Monday)
THURSDAY: 3/26
Projected Notes on Recessive and Dominant Traits, Genotype vs Phenotype, and Heterozygous vs Homozygous
Please see note taking guide for help.
Some classes wrote the notes out completely on page 143 while others used this note taking guide to help them take
notes (then glued or taped it into their notebooks on page 143)
Miss the lesson?::: Please use your book to help you define those words and fill in the note taking guide below.
Please see note taking guide for help.
Some classes wrote the notes out completely on page 143 while others used this note taking guide to help them take
notes (then glued or taped it into their notebooks on page 143)
Miss the lesson?::: Please use your book to help you define those words and fill in the note taking guide below.
Wednesday: 3/25
EARLY RELEASE- 2:00
Species Creation!
Please see attached worksheet for information
*When you finish your creation, please use one of the classroom computers to explore concepts for Friday's Flipped Classroom.
Don't understand what a flipped classroom is?
Well, here's a video to check out!
(they help explain it better than I do)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQWvc6qhTds
Please see attached worksheet for information
*When you finish your creation, please use one of the classroom computers to explore concepts for Friday's Flipped Classroom.
Don't understand what a flipped classroom is?
Well, here's a video to check out!
(they help explain it better than I do)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQWvc6qhTds
TUESDAY: 3/24
Good Morning!
Pages: 422-424 (sexual vs asexual reproduction)
Pages: 426- 427 (advantages of sexual and asexual reproduction)
*These pages will help us with tomorrow's activity :)
Lots of book reading to do today!
Actually, if you haven't noticed, our "Science book" is pretty awesome because we can write all over it, draw notes in it, sketch hints, underline/highlight/color-code... basically this book is more of a WORKBOOK. So today, we are not really just 'reading' we are practicing all sorts of skills as we read! I think this book is a great tool for practicing information and learning a little bit more about the information too. Sometimes I bring out the Science Explorer books (which are not books you can write in) but these books give great additional information to help build your knowledge bank.
SUGGESTION: If you are having trouble mastering any of the content in class, take your Science Book (the one you can write in) home and practice rereading, reorganizing, rewriting your notes. Practice typing what we highlighted in class. Draw pictures for each category we worked on in class. Use my twitter account and this class website to find videos to go with the information you are learning in class.
ONE MORE 9 WEEKS! You got this!
When you run a race, you go your FASTEST the closer you are to the finish line. You give it your best effort when you are this close. Don't slack off, don't slow down. Give it all you got! You got this!
Pages: 422-424 (sexual vs asexual reproduction)
Pages: 426- 427 (advantages of sexual and asexual reproduction)
*These pages will help us with tomorrow's activity :)
Lots of book reading to do today!
Actually, if you haven't noticed, our "Science book" is pretty awesome because we can write all over it, draw notes in it, sketch hints, underline/highlight/color-code... basically this book is more of a WORKBOOK. So today, we are not really just 'reading' we are practicing all sorts of skills as we read! I think this book is a great tool for practicing information and learning a little bit more about the information too. Sometimes I bring out the Science Explorer books (which are not books you can write in) but these books give great additional information to help build your knowledge bank.
SUGGESTION: If you are having trouble mastering any of the content in class, take your Science Book (the one you can write in) home and practice rereading, reorganizing, rewriting your notes. Practice typing what we highlighted in class. Draw pictures for each category we worked on in class. Use my twitter account and this class website to find videos to go with the information you are learning in class.
ONE MORE 9 WEEKS! You got this!
When you run a race, you go your FASTEST the closer you are to the finish line. You give it your best effort when you are this close. Don't slack off, don't slow down. Give it all you got! You got this!
Monday: 3/23
DNA
GENES
& ALLELES... oh my!
*Took notes on page 139 in notebook
Reflection: page 138
please see picture for help
1. Create your own genetic traits for Mom and Dad's genes.
2. Make sure Alleles for the same traits match up and are colored the same in both Mom and Dad.
3. Label all alleles with what trait they will represent.
GENES
& ALLELES... oh my!
*Took notes on page 139 in notebook
Reflection: page 138
please see picture for help
1. Create your own genetic traits for Mom and Dad's genes.
2. Make sure Alleles for the same traits match up and are colored the same in both Mom and Dad.
3. Label all alleles with what trait they will represent.
THURSDAY: 3/19
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW :)
DO-SI-DO
Chromosome Square Dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCL6d0OwKt8
Today was a homework check for a homework grade: notebook page 134 needed to be complete. See below for description.
Today we created a compare and contrast map (double bubble) to show the differences between Mitosis and Meiosis. Please use the picture below to help you complete your map.
Chromosome Square Dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCL6d0OwKt8
Today was a homework check for a homework grade: notebook page 134 needed to be complete. See below for description.
Today we created a compare and contrast map (double bubble) to show the differences between Mitosis and Meiosis. Please use the picture below to help you complete your map.
WEDNESDAY: 3/18
Today we practiced our knowledge on Meiosis.
We took notes in class (notes similar to what was already photographed below from pages 414-416 in book.
For a reflection, we created a chart to compare and contrast Meiosis to Mitosis. Please finish the chart below for homework. WILL BE GRADED ON THURSDAY! Add color. All reflections need color to make them stick out. Suggestions: try color-coding all the Mitosis information one color and all the Meiosis information another color :) Please see picture below to help you see what is required in your chart for homework.
Thank you for a great day!
If you need additional help, please check out the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toWK0fIyFlY
We took notes in class (notes similar to what was already photographed below from pages 414-416 in book.
For a reflection, we created a chart to compare and contrast Meiosis to Mitosis. Please finish the chart below for homework. WILL BE GRADED ON THURSDAY! Add color. All reflections need color to make them stick out. Suggestions: try color-coding all the Mitosis information one color and all the Meiosis information another color :) Please see picture below to help you see what is required in your chart for homework.
Thank you for a great day!
If you need additional help, please check out the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toWK0fIyFlY
TUESDAY: 3/17
THE GREAT DIVIDE!!!!
*DIVIDES TWICE, actually.....
Today we learned about the phases of Meiosis!
Read Pages 414 & 415. Highlighting and making hints
Completed page 416 in class with a shoulder partner and went over the answers comparing Meiosis with Mitosis (SUPER IMPORTANT to know!)
Complete page 419 Lesson Review for homework!
Will be graded and checked tomorrow :)
*DIVIDES TWICE, actually.....
Today we learned about the phases of Meiosis!
Read Pages 414 & 415. Highlighting and making hints
Completed page 416 in class with a shoulder partner and went over the answers comparing Meiosis with Mitosis (SUPER IMPORTANT to know!)
Complete page 419 Lesson Review for homework!
Will be graded and checked tomorrow :)
MONDAY: 3/16
Today we:
-Highlighted our new target (SC.7.16.3) on page xxvii
Today's Goal:::: TO GET VARIETY! (not Identical cells, like Mitosis)
-Please see picture of target for fun hints and a visual representation of what we are learning about this week!
-Read & explored pages 412-413 together
-Made hints on these pages/ color-coded parts on these pages
-Filled in "Predict" boxes/ "Visualize It" boxes
(Please see picture for all of today's book highlighting/hints, please remember to use PINK for female and BLUE for male)
-Watched a video to wrap it all up! Feel free to watch the video at home and see what you can recall / remember from today's lesson!
WARNING!....SUPER COOL MEIOSIS VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toWK0fIyFlY
-Highlighted our new target (SC.7.16.3) on page xxvii
Today's Goal:::: TO GET VARIETY! (not Identical cells, like Mitosis)
-Please see picture of target for fun hints and a visual representation of what we are learning about this week!
-Read & explored pages 412-413 together
-Made hints on these pages/ color-coded parts on these pages
-Filled in "Predict" boxes/ "Visualize It" boxes
(Please see picture for all of today's book highlighting/hints, please remember to use PINK for female and BLUE for male)
-Watched a video to wrap it all up! Feel free to watch the video at home and see what you can recall / remember from today's lesson!
WARNING!....SUPER COOL MEIOSIS VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toWK0fIyFlY
NEED Vocabulary Words .....?
Here are the words... color-coded ... based on the lesson they go with..... Right now, we are working on the blue words
sexual reproduction, meiosis, asexual reproduction, mitosis, cell cycle, traits, heredity, DNA, genes, chromosomes, cell, generations, probabilities, genotype, phenotype, Punnett squares, pedigree, fertilization, allele, dominant, recessive, offspring, biotechnology, cloning, genetic engineering, artificial selection
FLIPPED FRIDAY: 3/13
Centers: DAY TWO!
I PLAY MUSIC AT THE CLUB!!!!
Students are to complete their first station if they were unable to finish yesterday. If they finish their first station, they can move on to a second station of their choice or create a new station idea (has to have my approval first)
-Students performed rap/song/skit
-Students shared comics/models/ computer animations with each other
Have a wonderful weekend! :)
Looking Forward:
Notebook check beginning of next week!
Grades for 3rd nine weeks are finalized next week
Thursday: 3/12
Create a _____ of the cell cycle (or you can just do the phases of Mitosis)
You can chose from the following options:
*comic strip
*board game
*rap/song
*skit
*playdoh model (or other physical model)
*visual representation (bitstrip, Voki, GoAnimate, Powtoons, Prezi)
No homework! :)
Wednesday: 3/11
I PLAY MUSIC AT THE CLUB!!!!
Today we...
*received a couple previous tests back (and graded)
Please see skyward for an updated grade
NOTEBOOK: page 133:
Took notes on the CELL CYCLE: Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis
REFLECTION: page 132: Draw a picture with captions and color to describe the overall GOAL of Mitosis.
Keep in mind: one cell is dividing, the cell divides to two identical cells, only occurs in humans
*received a couple previous tests back (and graded)
Please see skyward for an updated grade
NOTEBOOK: page 133:
Took notes on the CELL CYCLE: Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis
REFLECTION: page 132: Draw a picture with captions and color to describe the overall GOAL of Mitosis.
Keep in mind: one cell is dividing, the cell divides to two identical cells, only occurs in humans
TWITTER: @MSJAMIWILLIAMS
Don't forget about my Twitter page!
Check it out for:
*content related videos to help you in my class
*science videos and picture from space & our world
*motivation
*Science Fair topics/help
*test help
*pictures of my cat (and other things worth sharing)
*to contact your teacher with questions regarding classwork/content
*to retweet/like awesome science stuff!
https://twitter.com/Msjamiwilliams
Check it out for:
*content related videos to help you in my class
*science videos and picture from space & our world
*motivation
*Science Fair topics/help
*test help
*pictures of my cat (and other things worth sharing)
*to contact your teacher with questions regarding classwork/content
*to retweet/like awesome science stuff!
https://twitter.com/Msjamiwilliams
Tuesday: 3/10
Today we read our Science Explorer books (kept in room) on Mitosis. We also created a 4 step foldable (Prophase Metaphase Anaphase, and Telophase). The foldable needs to have each step, a sentence description of what happens during that phase, and a picture of what the cell looks like during the phase (labeled and colored).
On the back of the foldable, students are to answer the following questions:
1. Why does Chromatin condense down to chromosome?
2. What would happen if DNA did not copy itself before Mitosis?
3. What is the overall goal of Mitosis? (end result)
Check out this MITOSIS video to help you! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwcwSZIfKlM
On the back of the foldable, students are to answer the following questions:
1. Why does Chromatin condense down to chromosome?
2. What would happen if DNA did not copy itself before Mitosis?
3. What is the overall goal of Mitosis? (end result)
Check out this MITOSIS video to help you! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwcwSZIfKlM
MONDAY: 3/9
Lesson Review: page 409
Please cite pages where you found your answers :)
*Pulled for small group today to demonstrate steps of Cell Cycle using a Mitosis display board
Please cite pages where you found your answers :)
*Pulled for small group today to demonstrate steps of Cell Cycle using a Mitosis display board
FRIDAY: 3/6 LAB DAY
Play Doh Lab :)
Students created models of the cell cycle using play doh (two colors) on paper plates.
CONTRACT:
Please Note::
Students signed a contract first, stating that they would follow the rules and behave appropriately (no throwing playdoh, no eating it, no mixing the colors...etc.) If students refused to sign the contract, refused to do the lab, or broke the contract (broke a rule or behavior listed on contract) then they will not be able to participate in the future Edible DNA Lab. All students signed that they were aware of this consequence and I kept all contracts for future reference. Please see SKYWARD grade & comments for this lab if you have any concerns about whether the contract was broke etc.
For help at home: Please refer to google video searches for great video examples of the playdoh lab & check out the lesson plan/ recording sheet/contract sheet below.
Students created models of the cell cycle using play doh (two colors) on paper plates.
CONTRACT:
Please Note::
Students signed a contract first, stating that they would follow the rules and behave appropriately (no throwing playdoh, no eating it, no mixing the colors...etc.) If students refused to sign the contract, refused to do the lab, or broke the contract (broke a rule or behavior listed on contract) then they will not be able to participate in the future Edible DNA Lab. All students signed that they were aware of this consequence and I kept all contracts for future reference. Please see SKYWARD grade & comments for this lab if you have any concerns about whether the contract was broke etc.
For help at home: Please refer to google video searches for great video examples of the playdoh lab & check out the lesson plan/ recording sheet/contract sheet below.
Monday 1/7/15 WELCOME BACK :)
Welcome Back!
Today we:
1. Reviewed classroom rules and procedures and learned about new rules and procedures
2. Created a monthly goal that we can monitor and get feedback on frequently. This goal has to be behavior or habit goals (not grade goals). You can view your goal & progress in the inside of the front or back cover of your notebook.
3. Reviewed vocabulary and our new target
4. Received a new seating arrangement for the new 9 weeks.
No Homework :)
Enjoy your first day back! Make this 9 weeks the best one yet!
Today we:
1. Reviewed classroom rules and procedures and learned about new rules and procedures
2. Created a monthly goal that we can monitor and get feedback on frequently. This goal has to be behavior or habit goals (not grade goals). You can view your goal & progress in the inside of the front or back cover of your notebook.
3. Reviewed vocabulary and our new target
4. Received a new seating arrangement for the new 9 weeks.
No Homework :)
Enjoy your first day back! Make this 9 weeks the best one yet!
Friday: 12/12
Mid-Term today! 40 questions on BIG concepts that we have learned all year long so far! You will do great! :)
Congrats on all your hard work from 1st semester.
Countdown until the new semester: 7 more days!
Congrats on all your hard work from 1st semester.
Countdown until the new semester: 7 more days!
THURSDAY 12/11 ONE DAY UNTIL MID TERM
New BUZZ WORDS
Fossils
Absolute Dating
Law of Superposition
Relative Dating
Radiometric Dating
Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources
Fossils
Absolute Dating
Law of Superposition
Relative Dating
Radiometric Dating
Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources
Wednesday 12/10 TWO DAYS UNTIL MID-TERM. REVEIW DAY TODAY & TOMORROW
Mid-Term Review Pt1
BUZZ WORDS (UNIT 1 and UNIT 2 only)
Experiment
Law/Theory
Replication
Repetition
Variables
Steps of An Experiment
Uplift
Subsidence
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Layers of the Earth (Chemical and Physical)
Earthquakes
Tectonic Plates
Mantle Convection
Divergent/Convergent/Transform
Continental Drift
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
*Please study the following BUZZ words to help you on Friday's mid-term. All of these words will definitely be on the test. You need to know the definitions of these words as well as the content it is learned with. (for example; what is convection and what does it move? how does it move the earth?)
BUZZ WORDS (UNIT 1 and UNIT 2 only)
Experiment
Law/Theory
Replication
Repetition
Variables
Steps of An Experiment
Uplift
Subsidence
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Layers of the Earth (Chemical and Physical)
Earthquakes
Tectonic Plates
Mantle Convection
Divergent/Convergent/Transform
Continental Drift
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
*Please study the following BUZZ words to help you on Friday's mid-term. All of these words will definitely be on the test. You need to know the definitions of these words as well as the content it is learned with. (for example; what is convection and what does it move? how does it move the earth?)
Tuesday: 12/9
Today we took an open book test on pages 191-194.
This needed to be completed in class and turned in for a grade.
#1 and #9 were to be done as a bonus. This will be scored out of 10 questions (even though there are 12 questions...10 count, 2 are bonus)
Cite your page numbers and eliminate answers you know are not right... this is practicing good test taking skills! :)
This needed to be completed in class and turned in for a grade.
#1 and #9 were to be done as a bonus. This will be scored out of 10 questions (even though there are 12 questions...10 count, 2 are bonus)
Cite your page numbers and eliminate answers you know are not right... this is practicing good test taking skills! :)
Monday: 12/8
St. Lucie Writes: 1st period classes
Super Collage: Create a super collage with all the ways that Earth can change.
Students were given big paper to create this assignment on
Must use color and have captions for each picture
Super Collage: Create a super collage with all the ways that Earth can change.
Students were given big paper to create this assignment on
Must use color and have captions for each picture
Friday: 12/5 ONE WEEK UNTIL MIDTERM!
PLEASE STUDY ALL UNITS COVERED IN CLASS SO FAR.
LOOK OVER ALL VOCAB WORDS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK
AS WELL AS ALL THE HINTS, DRAWINGS,
TARGETS we've DISCUSSED
Thursday: 12/4
Mini Assessment - 6 questions
Students also learned about EON, ERA, PERIOD, and EPOCH today with brief class notes and a couple supplementary videos.
Students also learned about EON, ERA, PERIOD, and EPOCH today with brief class notes and a couple supplementary videos.
Wednesday: 12/3 Lab Day
Wednesday: 12/3 Lab Day
Today we did a brief lab on Geologic Columns. Students constructed their own Geologic column using sand, paper, marbles, and materials to represent fossils. Page 93 in their notebooks
Today we did a brief lab on Geologic Columns. Students constructed their own Geologic column using sand, paper, marbles, and materials to represent fossils. Page 93 in their notebooks
Tuesday: 12/2
We retouched topics like ice cores, trees and sea floor spreading today. These pages were already read 158 and 159
Monday: 12/1 Sub Day
Open book test page 161
Cite pages where you found the answers
Cite pages where you found the answers
Tuesday: 11/25 Have a great thanksgiving break!
see you in December
Part 2 of "The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHLVKAW3WH0&list=UUHCKVXgizg1ErskEfdiNfhg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHLVKAW3WH0&list=UUHCKVXgizg1ErskEfdiNfhg
Monday: 11/24
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Today we watched the following video on "The Truth about Killer Dinosaurs" to learn more about fossils and the amazing things we can discover when we find them! (like how smart the animal was, if it was a predator or prey, how it attacked, if it got attacked, what the skin texture was like...etc.) Cool right!
Today we watched the following video on "The Truth about Killer Dinosaurs" to learn more about fossils and the amazing things we can discover when we find them! (like how smart the animal was, if it was a predator or prey, how it attacked, if it got attacked, what the skin texture was like...etc.) Cool right!
Wednesday: 11/12 SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS DUE THIS FRIDAY 11/14
Page 85: Took notes on Superposition and Relative Age in our notebooks.
We also read pages 164 and 165 in our textbook, highlighted, and created helpful hints to reinforce the lesson.
Reflection: Page 84. Draw a picture of horizontal sedimentary rock with layers. Label each layer and determine the relative age of each layer. For instance: Layer A is younger than Layer B... etc etc.
We also read pages 164 and 165 in our textbook, highlighted, and created helpful hints to reinforce the lesson.
Reflection: Page 84. Draw a picture of horizontal sedimentary rock with layers. Label each layer and determine the relative age of each layer. For instance: Layer A is younger than Layer B... etc etc.
Monday: 11/3
Today we started our new unit on "Age of the Earth". We will create our new unit tab later this week.
We took notes on Uniformitarianism today. All notes were projected. Please see textbook page 150 for additional information.
We took notes on Uniformitarianism today. All notes were projected. Please see textbook page 150 for additional information.
Friday: 10/31
Students took notes on page 69 today.
We took "Spooky Science Experiments" notes. Our topics were: dry ice, pumpkins, and edible blood.
no reflection
We took "Spooky Science Experiments" notes. Our topics were: dry ice, pumpkins, and edible blood.
no reflection
Thursday: 10/30
Today we revisited Air Pollution and Air Quality.
You can check the daily air quality by going to www.airnow.com
We took notes on page 67 and reflected on page 66. Students reflected by drawing a picture and describing ways that our air can become polluted in rural areas
You can check the daily air quality by going to www.airnow.com
We took notes on page 67 and reflected on page 66. Students reflected by drawing a picture and describing ways that our air can become polluted in rural areas
WEDNESDAY: 10/29 HALF DAY
Took notes on air quality on page 65.
Students reflected on page 64: "Which do you think is more damaging; air pollution or water pollution?"
Students reflected on page 64: "Which do you think is more damaging; air pollution or water pollution?"
Tuesday: 10/28
Today we learned about Water Quality, and water pollution.
Students took notes projected on the board and placed them on page 63 in their notebook
Reflection: page 62 in notebook: List ways in which you help protect, save, or conserve water.
Students took notes projected on the board and placed them on page 63 in their notebook
Reflection: page 62 in notebook: List ways in which you help protect, save, or conserve water.
MONDAY: 10/27
Students took notes on page 61 in their notebooks. We learned about Urbanization, Desertification, and Deforestation. Students explicitly stated the definition and impact using their book as a resource.
Reflection: Page 60 in notebook. Which do you think has the most damaging impact on Earth: Urbanization, desertification, or deforestation? Write 6 or more sentences explaining why you feel this way using quotations from the book to explicitly state reasons on why you feel this way. Include a picture to help support your answer.
Reflection: Page 60 in notebook. Which do you think has the most damaging impact on Earth: Urbanization, desertification, or deforestation? Write 6 or more sentences explaining why you feel this way using quotations from the book to explicitly state reasons on why you feel this way. Include a picture to help support your answer.
Friday: 10/24
Students took notes in their notebook pg 59 on Material Resources and Energy Resources.
Material Resources-->
Material resource is a natural resource that humans use to make objects or to consume as food or drink" CITE PAGE 202 Paragraph 2
Energy Resource--> The book explicitly states that "Energy resources are natural resources that humans use to generate energy" cite: pg 203 paragraph 1
Sudents worked really hard today to learn how to explicitly state from the book using quotation marks and examples.
To reflect, students split their page in half. The top have is for material resources, the bottom is for energy resources.
Students needed to prove what they learned by drawing a picture and using captions to retell today's lesson.
Material Resources-->
Material resource is a natural resource that humans use to make objects or to consume as food or drink" CITE PAGE 202 Paragraph 2
Energy Resource--> The book explicitly states that "Energy resources are natural resources that humans use to generate energy" cite: pg 203 paragraph 1
Sudents worked really hard today to learn how to explicitly state from the book using quotation marks and examples.
To reflect, students split their page in half. The top have is for material resources, the bottom is for energy resources.
Students needed to prove what they learned by drawing a picture and using captions to retell today's lesson.
THURSDAY: 10/23
Today we took notes on Natural Resources (things found in nature), Renewable Resources (things we can use over and over again like sunlight and air), and nonrenewable resources (things that we cannot use over and over again). Students took notes on each section in their notebook and reflected on what they learned.
Wednesday: 10/22 Early Release
Test today!
Tuesday: 10/21
Played Grudge Ball as a test Review: here are some practice questions you can try at home for extra review. These were the ones given in class in the same order so you can look back at your notes page to see what the answers were.
Review Questions:
Review Questions:
- What is the rock cycle?
- What does the word weathering mean?
- What does the word erosion mean?
- Which vocabulary word means a cut in the Earth?
- Which pattern in the rock cycle creates
Metamorphic Rock?
- Which pattern in the rock cycle creates Igneous
rock?
- Sarah says that Sedimentary rocks always have to
change to Metamorphic rocks. What do you
think? Explain.
- Draw a picture and explain ice wedging.
- Which type of weathering deals with oxidation
and acid. Physical weathering or Chemical weathering?
- What does the word oxidation mean?
- What is Physical weathering?
- Draw a picture of the rock cycle
- Which rocks can melt to lava?
- What pattern in the rock cycle creates
sedimentary rock?
- Which rock in the rock cycle has layers
- Why are sand dunes formed?
- What happens when deltas are formed?
- What pattern in the rock cycle creates
sedimentary rock?
- If I add chemicals to a rock, it will most
likely turn into what kind of rock?
- Where do intrusive rocks cool at?
- Where do extrusive rocks cool at?
- What is the difference between magma and lava?
- Define the word deposition.
- Define the word subsidence.
- Define the word uplift.
Monday: 10/20
Today, we worked on using group work to help improve effort, our answers, elaborating on answers, and also as a review of concepts. We completed page 79 in our book as our group bonus, Students will receive a bonus on the test based on how well they worked as a group.
I recorded which groups receive what bonus based on my monitoring and observations in class.
Science Fair Projects. One week until the next Science Fair Project grade. Students should be completing their experiments right now and keeping track of what they are doing in their Logbook (all done at home). They will need to have their CHARTS, DATA TABLE, and RESULTS completed by next Tuesday which is when the next grade check will be.
I recorded which groups receive what bonus based on my monitoring and observations in class.
Science Fair Projects. One week until the next Science Fair Project grade. Students should be completing their experiments right now and keeping track of what they are doing in their Logbook (all done at home). They will need to have their CHARTS, DATA TABLE, and RESULTS completed by next Tuesday which is when the next grade check will be.
Friday: 10/17 PBiS Day "Fall Festival"
Today we created a crossword puzzle as a review and preview for our test concepts. Students need to have this done for Monday, so if they were unable to finish, then they need to finish for homework.
THURSDAY: 10/16
Clean up some of the notes we took yesterday to make sure everyone understands the concepts listed below. We will watch a quick video to help explain some terms. We will also be taking notes from a slideshow presentation I created.
WEDNESDAY: 10/15
Read pages 76 & 77 in book. Took some notes on Physical and Chemical weathering, abrasion, acid, oxidation, Erosion, Uplift, Subsidence.
Page 52 in notebook was reflection: Draw a picture of each one with a summary /main idea
Page 52 in notebook was reflection: Draw a picture of each one with a summary /main idea
TUESDAY: 10/14
*Read pages 74 & 75 in book
*Notebook page 51: Took notes on a Mentor Text Book
*Reflection Notebook page 50* Split page in half... explain one process that happens above the surface and one below the surface. Include a picture, captions, color, and an explanation
*today we played an Interactive Game to assemble the rock cycle with our group
*Notebook page 51: Took notes on a Mentor Text Book
*Reflection Notebook page 50* Split page in half... explain one process that happens above the surface and one below the surface. Include a picture, captions, color, and an explanation
*today we played an Interactive Game to assemble the rock cycle with our group
MONDAY: 10/13
Today we created a visual map for the alternative paths of the Rock Cycle. We took notes from the board and completed Cornell Notes on page "49" in our notebook. Page 48 was a reflection on the following topic: In your opinion, where does the rock cycle really begin. Draw a picture with captions to help justify your answer. One paragraph minimum with color.
FRIDAY: 10/10
Today we used our Science Explorer books, and a supplemental video to help learn more about the Rock Cycle!
Today we only covered the basic cycle. However, on Monday we will explore how steps can be skipped and completed in a different rotation.
Students took notes (Cornell Notes) in their notebooks on page 47. They practice Roman Numerals for their notes today. We reflected by drawing a Basic Rock Cycle Diagram on page 46 in their notebooks using color and labels for each part.
Cornell notes are cool! -----> here's a video so you can explore what these notes look like and how they can help your child learn how to pull essential main ideas from their notes and create wonderful summaries for their note taking. These are also GREAT for studying for that big test! Simply cover up the Right-hand "Notes and Drawings" side and try memorizing notes just by looking at the Main Ideas column (left side) Check out the video to see how you can practice studying for tests using Cornell Notes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtW9IyE04OQ
*Please keep track of your SCIENCE FAIR DUE DATES!
There is only about ONE MONTH left before your Project is Due :)
Today we only covered the basic cycle. However, on Monday we will explore how steps can be skipped and completed in a different rotation.
Students took notes (Cornell Notes) in their notebooks on page 47. They practice Roman Numerals for their notes today. We reflected by drawing a Basic Rock Cycle Diagram on page 46 in their notebooks using color and labels for each part.
Cornell notes are cool! -----> here's a video so you can explore what these notes look like and how they can help your child learn how to pull essential main ideas from their notes and create wonderful summaries for their note taking. These are also GREAT for studying for that big test! Simply cover up the Right-hand "Notes and Drawings" side and try memorizing notes just by looking at the Main Ideas column (left side) Check out the video to see how you can practice studying for tests using Cornell Notes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtW9IyE04OQ
*Please keep track of your SCIENCE FAIR DUE DATES!
There is only about ONE MONTH left before your Project is Due :)
THURSDAY: 10/9
*Crayon Lab Day!
Students used crayons to explore the steps of the Rock Cycle! Students completed a Lab Sheet for a classwork grade.
To find out more information about this lab, please visit this website for information in powerpoint form. There are similar experiments you can do at home to practice the rock cycle!
AT HOME CONNECTIONS: There are so many options to do, just explore using google and youtube searched for Rock Cycle Lab. A great one I found was on Jelly beans, honey, and corn starch (using oven and actually baking the jelly beans into new Metamorphic rock) and then cooking them on the stove to turn them into lava! Try it out for yourself! It's a great activity to do at home :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm6cCg_Do6k
www.geosociety.org/.../RockCycleLab.pdf
Wednesday: 10/8
Today we retouched topics on the three types of Rocks by using videos to supplement our learning. Students learned to take "Cornell Notes" to help them better organize their notes and practice better routine note taking. We used extra videos on the three types of Rocks to help them practice chunking information into their "cornell notes". As a reflection, students were asked to draw a picture of "Good note taking for A+ students" and an example of "Bad note taking for kids who haven't learned to take notes yet". Students needed to include color and labels or a caption to explain their work.
TUESDAY: 10/7
Students read pages 72-73 in their text books and took notes on page 43 in their notebooks on each of the three types of Rocks from notes in the book and a powerpoint on the board. We played "GUESS THAT ROCK!"
*Reflection: Page 42 in notebook: Students prove what they have learned through pictures, captions, summaries, or a write up about the three different rock types.
*Reflection: Page 42 in notebook: Students prove what they have learned through pictures, captions, summaries, or a write up about the three different rock types.
MONDAY: 10/6
Today we started our new Unit 2: The Rock Cycle
Students started to read about Erosion, Deposition, and Weathering in their books (page 70 & 71)
highlighted and took notes. Students created a 3 section-foldable for "Before Unit, During Unit, Questions" using defining maps in each section. Students were given time to complete "What I know before the unit" and "Questions tab"
Students also created a Classifying Map in their notebooks on page 41 "Things that Change Rocks" and created the map including: Surface Events, Subsurface Events, Temperature, and Pressure. They added "Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition" to their maps today.
Page 40 Reflection: Students drew a picture of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition to prove what they have mastered. Must include captions or summaries of the pictures, and have color
Students started to read about Erosion, Deposition, and Weathering in their books (page 70 & 71)
highlighted and took notes. Students created a 3 section-foldable for "Before Unit, During Unit, Questions" using defining maps in each section. Students were given time to complete "What I know before the unit" and "Questions tab"
Students also created a Classifying Map in their notebooks on page 41 "Things that Change Rocks" and created the map including: Surface Events, Subsurface Events, Temperature, and Pressure. They added "Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition" to their maps today.
Page 40 Reflection: Students drew a picture of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition to prove what they have mastered. Must include captions or summaries of the pictures, and have color
FRIDAY: 10/3
TEST TODAY!
CLOSED BOOK
CLOSED NOTES
CLOSED BOOK
CLOSED NOTES
THURSDAY: 10/2
Please see review questions at bottom of main page for help regarding tomorrow's exam.
WEDNESDAY: 10/1
Today we Reflected on our entire Unit learning and Convection by creating a Sequencing map in our Notebooks page 34
to show the steps of Convection. As a group, we created a Cause and Effect Map to show what convection does to our Earth
and all the wonderful things that it creates.
TEST REVIEW TOMORROW:
UNIT TEST (Close notes, close books) on FRIDAY :)
to show the steps of Convection. As a group, we created a Cause and Effect Map to show what convection does to our Earth
and all the wonderful things that it creates.
TEST REVIEW TOMORROW:
UNIT TEST (Close notes, close books) on FRIDAY :)
TUESDAY: 9/30
Today we watched a video on CONVECTION to better understand the process :)
Here's the link:
We took notes in our notebook on page 35 to show the steps of convection and drew/wrote examples in a defining map (circle map)
HOMEWORK: absolutely due on Weds: RESEARCH PLAN for Science Fair
Students created their LOGBOOKS today in class and were given step by step instruction on how to set up the first couple Logbook Entries*students needed to do Research Plan page in logbook for homework
Here's the link:
We took notes in our notebook on page 35 to show the steps of convection and drew/wrote examples in a defining map (circle map)
HOMEWORK: absolutely due on Weds: RESEARCH PLAN for Science Fair
Students created their LOGBOOKS today in class and were given step by step instruction on how to set up the first couple Logbook Entries*students needed to do Research Plan page in logbook for homework
MONDAY: 9/29
There was a typo on the Timeline for Science Fair
*Next Time Line Due Date: Tuesday Sept. 30th (slip says 29th)
Today:
Read pages 126, 129, 130, and 131
Then, we completed notes on page 33 in our notebook.
We also did a reflection on page 32 using a compare and contrast map (double bubble) to show the differences and similarities between volcanoes and earthquakes
@msjamiwilliams ***Check out my TWITTER page for some cool links to articles on Volcanoes & information regarding Mt. St. Helens which has been inactive since 1980 but has currently started to show signs of awakening! :)
*Next Time Line Due Date: Tuesday Sept. 30th (slip says 29th)
Today:
Read pages 126, 129, 130, and 131
Then, we completed notes on page 33 in our notebook.
We also did a reflection on page 32 using a compare and contrast map (double bubble) to show the differences and similarities between volcanoes and earthquakes
@msjamiwilliams ***Check out my TWITTER page for some cool links to articles on Volcanoes & information regarding Mt. St. Helens which has been inactive since 1980 but has currently started to show signs of awakening! :)
FRIDAY 9/26: PBiS DAY!
Students read and highlighted pages 116, 118, 120 & 121
Notebook: Pg 31: Write definitions for the following vocabulary words as your classwork: FAULT, FOCUS, EPICENTER, SEISMIC WAVES, EARTHQUAKE
Notebook: Pg 30: As your reflection, draw and label a diagram of these parts of an Earthquake on two tectonic plates. (See page 116 in your book for an example diagram that you can redraw)
Science Fair: These are due Tuesday for full credit. No credit will be given if late. Please write these in your Notebook:
*Problem written in the form of a Question/Purpose
*Material List
*Procedure
Notebook: Pg 31: Write definitions for the following vocabulary words as your classwork: FAULT, FOCUS, EPICENTER, SEISMIC WAVES, EARTHQUAKE
Notebook: Pg 30: As your reflection, draw and label a diagram of these parts of an Earthquake on two tectonic plates. (See page 116 in your book for an example diagram that you can redraw)
Science Fair: These are due Tuesday for full credit. No credit will be given if late. Please write these in your Notebook:
*Problem written in the form of a Question/Purpose
*Material List
*Procedure
THURSDAY 9/25
No school :)
Fall Holiday! Enjoy
Fall Holiday! Enjoy
WEDNESDAY 9/24: Early release
Today we reflected on our learning in our Interactive notebooks page 28.
Students need to use 3 colors, and show an example of each mountain type
They can choose from the following three assignments:
Comic, Journal entry, or Travel Agent brochure
No homework!
*Make sure your Science Fair Paperwork/forms are signed and turned back in!
Bonus opportunities!
1. Follow me on Twitter @msjamiwilliams
2. Layers of the Earth food model:
Check out this video for a perfect example that you can replicate!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzm-VkphoGw
Students need to use 3 colors, and show an example of each mountain type
They can choose from the following three assignments:
Comic, Journal entry, or Travel Agent brochure
No homework!
*Make sure your Science Fair Paperwork/forms are signed and turned back in!
Bonus opportunities!
1. Follow me on Twitter @msjamiwilliams
2. Layers of the Earth food model:
Check out this video for a perfect example that you can replicate!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzm-VkphoGw
TUESDAY 9/23
SCIENCE FAIR FORMS DUE TODAY: 100% homework grade if turned in today.
*Today we read pages 94-95 in our books (highlighted and took notes)
Page 98 in our books (highlighted and took notes)
& did a Jigsaw Teaching Activity to learn about the different types of Mountain Building (Folded, Fault-Block, and Volcanic)
*We used our resource Science books by Science Explorer for additional information.
Jigsaw Activity:
Each student numbered off by 3s.
#1 were masters of Folded Mountains
#2 were masters of Fault-Block Mountains
#3 were masters of Volcanic Mountains
Students were given an allotted time to become "masters" at their mountain and learn all about it! They needed to take notes in their interactive notebook, create a picture or model of their mountain type., & tell how it is formed in THEIR OWN WORDS. Then, after 10 minutes, students met with their "MASTER GROUPS" to recite what they've learned and share/compare information with one another. After reciting information with their master groups, students then reported back to their original tables and TAUGHT their group about their mountain type. Students then needed to record information about these mountain types they learned about in their Interactive Notebook as well.
HOMEWORK: Page 101 Lesson 4: Plate Tectonic Review
Due TOMORROW for 100% homework grade
Also, Early Release Day tomorrow &
No school on Thursday (Fall Holiday) :)
*Today we read pages 94-95 in our books (highlighted and took notes)
Page 98 in our books (highlighted and took notes)
& did a Jigsaw Teaching Activity to learn about the different types of Mountain Building (Folded, Fault-Block, and Volcanic)
*We used our resource Science books by Science Explorer for additional information.
Jigsaw Activity:
Each student numbered off by 3s.
#1 were masters of Folded Mountains
#2 were masters of Fault-Block Mountains
#3 were masters of Volcanic Mountains
Students were given an allotted time to become "masters" at their mountain and learn all about it! They needed to take notes in their interactive notebook, create a picture or model of their mountain type., & tell how it is formed in THEIR OWN WORDS. Then, after 10 minutes, students met with their "MASTER GROUPS" to recite what they've learned and share/compare information with one another. After reciting information with their master groups, students then reported back to their original tables and TAUGHT their group about their mountain type. Students then needed to record information about these mountain types they learned about in their Interactive Notebook as well.
HOMEWORK: Page 101 Lesson 4: Plate Tectonic Review
Due TOMORROW for 100% homework grade
Also, Early Release Day tomorrow &
No school on Thursday (Fall Holiday) :)
MONDAY 9/22: Lab DAY!
GEOLOGY KITCHEN LAB!
Here's a cool website to help reference what we will be doing in class during our lab today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjSaKKdZ3DI
Happy BONUS OPPORTUNITY TO ALL
& to all a Happy Monday!
Check out this Geology Kitchen video on the Layers of the Earth & try one at home for bonus!
In order to get credit for your bonus, you need: to take a picture with your finished product so I know you made it (and did not just google search it), and turn in a quick write up to tell me what ingredients you used for each layer. (Doesn't have to be paragraphs or a book, literally just a sentence like this for each layer: ex: "For the inner core I used a Gobstopper because it is a solid. " You only need to do the layers shown in the video but if you want to get creative and challenge yourself to the other layers then give those a try to!
CUT-OFF for Bonus is this FRIDAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzm-VkphoGw
Here's a cool website to help reference what we will be doing in class during our lab today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjSaKKdZ3DI
Happy BONUS OPPORTUNITY TO ALL
& to all a Happy Monday!
Check out this Geology Kitchen video on the Layers of the Earth & try one at home for bonus!
In order to get credit for your bonus, you need: to take a picture with your finished product so I know you made it (and did not just google search it), and turn in a quick write up to tell me what ingredients you used for each layer. (Doesn't have to be paragraphs or a book, literally just a sentence like this for each layer: ex: "For the inner core I used a Gobstopper because it is a solid. " You only need to do the layers shown in the video but if you want to get creative and challenge yourself to the other layers then give those a try to!
CUT-OFF for Bonus is this FRIDAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzm-VkphoGw
FRIDAY: 9/19
Today we:
Did a homework check on Science Fair Topics (first check was on Thursday, They were really due on Wednesday though!)
We created a question for our Science Fair Project.
We created a fun, creative, interesting TITLE for our Science Fair Project.
Students were given a FORM PACKET for their Science Fair Project. We highlighted the important parts that are needed to be signed at home. Please sign, date, and return these packets ASAP!
The due date is TUESDAY 9/23.
Students will receive a 100% if these are returned signed and completed on this day.
Students will receive an 80% if they are returned signed and completed on Wednesday (1/2 day)
Students will receive a 60% if these are returned signed and completed on Friday.
Students will receive a 0% if they are returned any day after that.
Please note: Science Fair Projects are a MAJOR part of your child's grade this year. Students all NEED to return these forms in order to participate in the project. Not returning the forms will essentially hurt their chances of passing this class as they need to compete many additional graded assignments for Science Fair for the next couple grading periods.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message on the "CONTACT THE TEACHER" tab on this webpage (it will link to my email)
Did a homework check on Science Fair Topics (first check was on Thursday, They were really due on Wednesday though!)
We created a question for our Science Fair Project.
We created a fun, creative, interesting TITLE for our Science Fair Project.
Students were given a FORM PACKET for their Science Fair Project. We highlighted the important parts that are needed to be signed at home. Please sign, date, and return these packets ASAP!
The due date is TUESDAY 9/23.
Students will receive a 100% if these are returned signed and completed on this day.
Students will receive an 80% if they are returned signed and completed on Wednesday (1/2 day)
Students will receive a 60% if these are returned signed and completed on Friday.
Students will receive a 0% if they are returned any day after that.
Please note: Science Fair Projects are a MAJOR part of your child's grade this year. Students all NEED to return these forms in order to participate in the project. Not returning the forms will essentially hurt their chances of passing this class as they need to compete many additional graded assignments for Science Fair for the next couple grading periods.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message on the "CONTACT THE TEACHER" tab on this webpage (it will link to my email)
THURSDAY 9/18
Today we continued our foldable and worked on page 98 in our book.
We learned about Divergent ("Divide") and Transform ("Slide") Boundaries.
Please use the Boundary Rap below for additional help.
Students need this foldable complete in order to participate in Monday's food lab.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkELENdZukI <----Boundary Rap
We learned about Divergent ("Divide") and Transform ("Slide") Boundaries.
Please use the Boundary Rap below for additional help.
Students need this foldable complete in order to participate in Monday's food lab.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkELENdZukI <----Boundary Rap
WEDNESDAY 9/17: Science fair topics due for Homework Grade!
Today we started to read page 97 about Convergent Plate Boundaries.
We are creating a foldable to show the different types of Plate Boundaries and we started it with Convergent "Collide" Boundaries.
Students made three sections to show the three different types of Convergent Boundary "collisions" that could happen (Continent vs Continent, Continent vs Ocean, and Ocean vs Ocean.)
Students highlighted important terms and drew hint pictures on page 97 in their book.
*This foldable will be required in order for the student to participate in Monday's food lab.
It needs to be complete, colored, and used during the lab.
Websites to help with Plate Boundaries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkELENdZukI <----Boundary Rap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiHRI_Z2Kgs <----Crust & Mantle Rap (to Black and Yellow song)
We are creating a foldable to show the different types of Plate Boundaries and we started it with Convergent "Collide" Boundaries.
Students made three sections to show the three different types of Convergent Boundary "collisions" that could happen (Continent vs Continent, Continent vs Ocean, and Ocean vs Ocean.)
Students highlighted important terms and drew hint pictures on page 97 in their book.
*This foldable will be required in order for the student to participate in Monday's food lab.
It needs to be complete, colored, and used during the lab.
Websites to help with Plate Boundaries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkELENdZukI <----Boundary Rap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiHRI_Z2Kgs <----Crust & Mantle Rap (to Black and Yellow song)
Tuesday 9/16
Today we read pages 90-91 and highlighted important terms/completed activity on page 90 at bottom.
Students were handed The Plate Tectonic Puzzle worksheets to cut out, color, and paste in class...and placed it on page 26 in their interactive notebook
**********HOMEWORK: Science Fair Project Topics are due
TOMORROW FOR A GRADE!***********
Please see back cover of Interactive Notebook for a timeline regarding the Science Fair
Parents must sign this topic to indicate their approval and acknowledgment of the Science Fair/topic.
Students were handed The Plate Tectonic Puzzle worksheets to cut out, color, and paste in class...and placed it on page 26 in their interactive notebook
**********HOMEWORK: Science Fair Project Topics are due
TOMORROW FOR A GRADE!***********
Please see back cover of Interactive Notebook for a timeline regarding the Science Fair
Parents must sign this topic to indicate their approval and acknowledgment of the Science Fair/topic.
Monday 9/15
"Plate Tectonic Evidence Lab" Page 27 in Interactive Notebook
Today we selected a Continent bin, explored for evidence, and compared that evidence to evidence found in other Continents.
This will help us prove that Pangea once existed, meaning all the continents used to touch together to form a giant land mass.
Check out this website for a fun interactive PANGEA Puzzle :) Connect the pieces of evidence an
Today we selected a Continent bin, explored for evidence, and compared that evidence to evidence found in other Continents.
This will help us prove that Pangea once existed, meaning all the continents used to touch together to form a giant land mass.
Check out this website for a fun interactive PANGEA Puzzle :) Connect the pieces of evidence an
FRIDAY: 9/12
Today we ...
Took some notes on Pangea by Reading our Science Exploration books on the Theory of Continental Drift.
We answered the following questions in our notebooks:
Notebook: Page 25
1. What is PANGEA?
2. What is the Theory of Continental Drift?
3. Name 3 pieces of Evidence that
support this Theory.
4. Did Scientists approve or
reject Wegener's Theory? Why?
5. What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
Check out this video to help explain Pangea a little more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-vNSqUy0l4
No Homework! Have a great weekend! :)
Took some notes on Pangea by Reading our Science Exploration books on the Theory of Continental Drift.
We answered the following questions in our notebooks:
Notebook: Page 25
1. What is PANGEA?
2. What is the Theory of Continental Drift?
3. Name 3 pieces of Evidence that
support this Theory.
4. Did Scientists approve or
reject Wegener's Theory? Why?
5. What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
Check out this video to help explain Pangea a little more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-vNSqUy0l4
No Homework! Have a great weekend! :)
THURSDAY 9/11: September 11, 2001: NEVER FORGET
Today we took a couple class notes on page 23 of our interactive notebooks:
ACRONYMS: CMC : Chemical Layers : C--Crust, M--Mantle, C--Core
Lets All Make Orange Ice Cream (Physical Layers) Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, Inner Core
Today we also did a review game with different questions regarding this lesson. Students were able to check their answers on the spot (on the bottom of the plates where the answers were posted).
HOMEWORK: " I AM POEM"
On page 22 of your notebook. Feel free to make your own lines up in the poem and be as creative as you can be. When you are done with the Poem, you can draw a picture of a tool or suit that you will need to explore this layer of the Earth. Use lots of color and show what you have mastered!
I am a Scientist visiting the _________layer of the Earth
I see_____
I am anxious about______
I hear _____
My body feels ___________
I smell ______
I am excited for ________
I think_______
If my friends were here they'd ______
I fear _______
I am not sure about______
I sense ______
I am surprised that_________
I learned that ________
I discover that_________
I am in trouble when _________
ACRONYMS: CMC : Chemical Layers : C--Crust, M--Mantle, C--Core
Lets All Make Orange Ice Cream (Physical Layers) Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, Inner Core
Today we also did a review game with different questions regarding this lesson. Students were able to check their answers on the spot (on the bottom of the plates where the answers were posted).
HOMEWORK: " I AM POEM"
On page 22 of your notebook. Feel free to make your own lines up in the poem and be as creative as you can be. When you are done with the Poem, you can draw a picture of a tool or suit that you will need to explore this layer of the Earth. Use lots of color and show what you have mastered!
I am a Scientist visiting the _________layer of the Earth
I see_____
I am anxious about______
I hear _____
My body feels ___________
I smell ______
I am excited for ________
I think_______
If my friends were here they'd ______
I fear _______
I am not sure about______
I sense ______
I am surprised that_________
I learned that ________
I discover that_________
I am in trouble when _________
WEDNESDAY 9/10 JERSEY DAY TODAY!
Today we created a flip book to help teach us more about the 5 Physical Layers of the Earth (Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, and Inner Core). We used 6 strips of paper stapled together, and cut each piece a different length so that we can see the tabs labeled each layer of the Earth. I gave some quick projected general notes on each layer and then we reflected by watching some more in depth videos to help make these connections more meaningful. Here are some useful videos that we watched in class today, and some that you can watch at home to help refresh your memory. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAHY6965o08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ncfAsmiSg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B4nRGFHzXs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCeSP8bqY1w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAHY6965o08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ncfAsmiSg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B4nRGFHzXs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCeSP8bqY1w
TUESDAY 9/9: PICTURE DAY TODAY!
Today we continued with learning about the different layers of the Earth, but today we mainly focused on learning about the differences in the densities of the layers. DENSITY = how heavy it is!
The crust is less dense because it sits on top of the other layers... while the Inner Core is the most dense of them all!
To learn about density, I did a quick class demo to show them laying of liquids based on density. You can see a similar video and experiment here that you can try at home!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CDkJuo_LYs
We also watched how we can create homemade lava lamps at home which also help explain DENSITY,.
You can see that video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3dMsEfuqQ0
If you try either of these at home, take a picture or bring it in for a bonus! :)
HOMEWORK: DUE TOMORROW! :)
First graded overnight homework assignment of the year!
*On page 20 in our interactive notebooks, create a model to show what you've mastered so far.The model MUST include 3 or more colors, be labeled, and must show density differences in some way. It is totally up to you how much effort you want to put into this reflection, but remember: You are trying to prove to me what you have mastered and know so far.
The crust is less dense because it sits on top of the other layers... while the Inner Core is the most dense of them all!
To learn about density, I did a quick class demo to show them laying of liquids based on density. You can see a similar video and experiment here that you can try at home!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CDkJuo_LYs
We also watched how we can create homemade lava lamps at home which also help explain DENSITY,.
You can see that video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3dMsEfuqQ0
If you try either of these at home, take a picture or bring it in for a bonus! :)
HOMEWORK: DUE TOMORROW! :)
First graded overnight homework assignment of the year!
*On page 20 in our interactive notebooks, create a model to show what you've mastered so far.The model MUST include 3 or more colors, be labeled, and must show density differences in some way. It is totally up to you how much effort you want to put into this reflection, but remember: You are trying to prove to me what you have mastered and know so far.
MONDAY 9/8
Today we started our new unit (Unit 1) on The Earth's Changing Surface!
*We taped or copied our new vocabulary words onto the new Unit 1 tab of our Interactive Notebook.
We started our chapter off by creating a model of the Earth's layers with a paper plate. We cut the circle from the middle of the plate and split the plate into 3 sections. One section was decorated as the planet Earth with Oceans and a few continents. The second piece was of the Chemical Layers of the Earth (Crust, Mantle, and Core) The next part of the model was to show the 5 Physical Layers of the Earth (Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, and Inner Core). We read page 82-86 in our books, highlighted, and created a fun saying to help us remember the 5 Physical Layers: Let's All Make Orange Ice Cream
*We taped or copied our new vocabulary words onto the new Unit 1 tab of our Interactive Notebook.
We started our chapter off by creating a model of the Earth's layers with a paper plate. We cut the circle from the middle of the plate and split the plate into 3 sections. One section was decorated as the planet Earth with Oceans and a few continents. The second piece was of the Chemical Layers of the Earth (Crust, Mantle, and Core) The next part of the model was to show the 5 Physical Layers of the Earth (Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere, Outer Core, and Inner Core). We read page 82-86 in our books, highlighted, and created a fun saying to help us remember the 5 Physical Layers: Let's All Make Orange Ice Cream
FRIDAY9/5
Today was test day. Closed book. Closed notes.
Time to show me what you know!
Good Luck!
Make up test: Monday of next week
Time to show me what you know!
Good Luck!
Make up test: Monday of next week
THURSDAY 9/4
REVIEW GAME DAY!
Today we played the Review Train Game to review concepts from Unit 0: The Nature of Science *Test is tomorrow, and will be multiple choice and open ended questions. Please take your book home to study what you've highlighted and take your Interactive Notebook home to review what you have done thus far in class.
Today we played the Review Train Game to review concepts from Unit 0: The Nature of Science *Test is tomorrow, and will be multiple choice and open ended questions. Please take your book home to study what you've highlighted and take your Interactive Notebook home to review what you have done thus far in class.
Wednesday 9/3
Today in class we did a "Class-walk" around the room to learn about the different parts of the scientific method. We listened to a youtube song on the Scientific Method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyFi6BQfDik And created a post-it note cheat sheet to help us remember the steps. We then read pages 28 and 29 in our books about REPLICATION and REPITION so we can see why they are important in Scientific Observations.
Test Review Tomorrow
Unit 0 Test on Friday
Test Review Tomorrow
Unit 0 Test on Friday
TUESDAY 9/2
Today on page 12 in our Notebooks, we created a RESULTS table for cup 1, cup 2, and cup 3 and listed our observations for each.
On page 15, we taped in today's class notes and on page 14 we did a reflection activity with popsicle sticks and drew an example picture.
I also did a page 12 & 13 notebook check today for a classwork grade in Skyward. The description can be found under the assignment. If you were absent today, I simply graded your notebook on your class participation from Friday's experiment. If you were absent Friday, then I graded you simply based on today's reflection/experiment results. If you were absent both days, there will be no grade given.
No Homework,
TEST REVIEW: Thursday
-----> UNIT 0 TEST: Friday <-----
On page 15, we taped in today's class notes and on page 14 we did a reflection activity with popsicle sticks and drew an example picture.
I also did a page 12 & 13 notebook check today for a classwork grade in Skyward. The description can be found under the assignment. If you were absent today, I simply graded your notebook on your class participation from Friday's experiment. If you were absent Friday, then I graded you simply based on today's reflection/experiment results. If you were absent both days, there will be no grade given.
No Homework,
TEST REVIEW: Thursday
-----> UNIT 0 TEST: Friday <-----
FRIDAY 8/29
**NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY** :)
SHARKNADO PEP RALLY TODAY 2;15-3:00 in Gymnasium
Today we watched a 6 minute video on the Scientific Method. This video will help us with our mini experiment today. We also read pages 22 & 23 in our book to help us identify our variables in our experiment today (Marshmallows= Dependent or Outcome Variable) (3 Liquids = Independent Variables) We set up 3 small cups with the 3 liquids of our choice inside them (they chose 3 liquids from the room). We labeled the cups and came up with a group Hypothesis. After the Hypothesis, we dropped one marshmallow into each cup to observe the solubility of the liquid.
We will continue to observe the changes in these cups on Tuesday when we return.
SHARKNADO PEP RALLY TODAY 2;15-3:00 in Gymnasium
Today we watched a 6 minute video on the Scientific Method. This video will help us with our mini experiment today. We also read pages 22 & 23 in our book to help us identify our variables in our experiment today (Marshmallows= Dependent or Outcome Variable) (3 Liquids = Independent Variables) We set up 3 small cups with the 3 liquids of our choice inside them (they chose 3 liquids from the room). We labeled the cups and came up with a group Hypothesis. After the Hypothesis, we dropped one marshmallow into each cup to observe the solubility of the liquid.
We will continue to observe the changes in these cups on Tuesday when we return.
Thursday 8/28
Today we read pages 20 & 21 in our books and set up for a mini experiment tomorrow, Friday.
Remember: tomorrow is the Sharknado Pep Rally! Wear a spirit shirt, blue, or white shirt to show your support :)
Also, test grades from Unit 1 Lesson Review should be posted. Also, everyone should have had 1 grade for a notebook check.
Remember: tomorrow is the Sharknado Pep Rally! Wear a spirit shirt, blue, or white shirt to show your support :)
Also, test grades from Unit 1 Lesson Review should be posted. Also, everyone should have had 1 grade for a notebook check.
Wednesday 8/27
Today we...
Read/Highlight/side reminder notes on pages 12 and 13.
We completed page 14 together in class (answers are printed upside down on the page so you can check your answers)
We tore out (Name & Period #) page 15. This was our open-book quiz titled Unit 1 Lesson Review. There are 10 questions and each are worth 10 points. Students were able to use their book and interactive notebook to help them during the quiz. :) turned in & graded
*We also did a quick Interactive Notebook Check today for a classwork grade. In order to receive full credit, students needed to have most components of their notebook complete. If 2 or more components were not complete, 10 points were deducted.
Example components: Cover page, Author's Page, Gems of Wisdom Page, Table of Contents Pages, Pages correctly numbered at top, Colored Tab (Unit 0: The Practice of Science) with targets taped to the back and 3 vocab words listed on front.
Be awesome, see yinz tomorrow!
Read/Highlight/side reminder notes on pages 12 and 13.
We completed page 14 together in class (answers are printed upside down on the page so you can check your answers)
We tore out (Name & Period #) page 15. This was our open-book quiz titled Unit 1 Lesson Review. There are 10 questions and each are worth 10 points. Students were able to use their book and interactive notebook to help them during the quiz. :) turned in & graded
*We also did a quick Interactive Notebook Check today for a classwork grade. In order to receive full credit, students needed to have most components of their notebook complete. If 2 or more components were not complete, 10 points were deducted.
Example components: Cover page, Author's Page, Gems of Wisdom Page, Table of Contents Pages, Pages correctly numbered at top, Colored Tab (Unit 0: The Practice of Science) with targets taped to the back and 3 vocab words listed on front.
Be awesome, see yinz tomorrow!
Tuesday 8/26
Today we talked about LAWS vs THEORIES
We read and highlighted our book on pages 8 and 9.
For a wrap up activity, on page 10 in our notebooks, we split the page in half, titling one column Laws and the other column Theories. We then walked around the room reading descriptions about different laws and theories but the students had to organize them based on what they thought it was, a law or theory! Answers from yesterday's assignment were posted for students to check their answers.
We read and highlighted our book on pages 8 and 9.
For a wrap up activity, on page 10 in our notebooks, we split the page in half, titling one column Laws and the other column Theories. We then walked around the room reading descriptions about different laws and theories but the students had to organize them based on what they thought it was, a law or theory! Answers from yesterday's assignment were posted for students to check their answers.
Monday 8/25
Welcome back! :)
Today we Read pages 6 and 7 in our science books and highlighted/made pictures and notes in the side. These pages focus on learning the difference between the three Fields of Science: Biology, Geology, and Physical Science.
Wrap up activity: on Page 11 in our interactive notebooks, we split the page into 3 categories (one for each Field of Science) and did a choo-choo-train walk around the room to read index cards with descriptions of jobs and scientists. The students needed to copy down which index card belonged in which of the three categories.
No homework :)
*We will have a notebook check this week for a grade so make sure you keep the following in mind...
-Number your pages
-Have your Cover and Author's page complete
-Use 3 or more colors on the left hand pages
-Keep track of the dates and targets on the top of the right hand pages in the margins
Today we Read pages 6 and 7 in our science books and highlighted/made pictures and notes in the side. These pages focus on learning the difference between the three Fields of Science: Biology, Geology, and Physical Science.
Wrap up activity: on Page 11 in our interactive notebooks, we split the page into 3 categories (one for each Field of Science) and did a choo-choo-train walk around the room to read index cards with descriptions of jobs and scientists. The students needed to copy down which index card belonged in which of the three categories.
No homework :)
*We will have a notebook check this week for a grade so make sure you keep the following in mind...
-Number your pages
-Have your Cover and Author's page complete
-Use 3 or more colors on the left hand pages
-Keep track of the dates and targets on the top of the right hand pages in the margins
FRIDAY!!!! 8/22
HAPPY FRIDAY!!! You survived your first week of 7th grade! :) Hope you thoroughly enjoyed it!
Today: We took our "Code of Conduct" test in our Homeroom classes
"Science Equipment Scavenger Hunt"
1. On page 9 in our Interactive Notebooks, we taped/glued the Scavenger Hunt list. We then Searched the room for lab equipment, drew the piece of equipment, decided what the equipment is called, and tried to find extra safety materials and tools
*Homework--> Page 8 in our Interactive Notebooks will be used to Reflect off today's lesson. The students need to draw a comic strip/cartoon depicting a science room gone WRONG! This means, they should draw pictures of equipment used incorrectly, a classroom that is totally unsafe, and use LOTS OF COLOR ! Remember, I grade based on having 3 colors or more on your reflection pages. You can turn your notebook sideways and make boxes for your comic strip (or you can keep the notebook positioned upright). Please create a comic with 4 or more boxes and make sure you give each box a caption so I can see what is happening in each comic box.
Have fun with it! :) Enjoy your weekend and find some fun science happening outside and inside this weekend!
Today: We took our "Code of Conduct" test in our Homeroom classes
"Science Equipment Scavenger Hunt"
1. On page 9 in our Interactive Notebooks, we taped/glued the Scavenger Hunt list. We then Searched the room for lab equipment, drew the piece of equipment, decided what the equipment is called, and tried to find extra safety materials and tools
*Homework--> Page 8 in our Interactive Notebooks will be used to Reflect off today's lesson. The students need to draw a comic strip/cartoon depicting a science room gone WRONG! This means, they should draw pictures of equipment used incorrectly, a classroom that is totally unsafe, and use LOTS OF COLOR ! Remember, I grade based on having 3 colors or more on your reflection pages. You can turn your notebook sideways and make boxes for your comic strip (or you can keep the notebook positioned upright). Please create a comic with 4 or more boxes and make sure you give each box a caption so I can see what is happening in each comic box.
Have fun with it! :) Enjoy your weekend and find some fun science happening outside and inside this weekend!
Thursday 8/21
Today we placed our first tab inside our Interactive Notebooks. This tab is called "Unit 0: The Nature of Science"
Today we did our first lab called: "Empirical Evidence Lab". (Please see page 10 in our text books for information and definition of Empirical Evidence)
Lab: *Students were able to walk around the room gathering items to observe and analyze. They had to gather empirical evidence on these items and create a data chart to collect their information. The chart needs to specify the following empirical evidence: Smell, Weight, Length, Color, Texture, Float or sink. Students are encouraged to give more types of empirical evidence if they can.
Wrap Up: Thinking about the different types of science we study: (Biology, and Geology for example) can you describe different types of empirical evidence that scientists in these fields of study would collect on a daily basis?
Example: A Marine Biologist studies Biology and would collect empirical evidence on fish, aquatic species, coral, etc. They would need to determine length, weight, color, and texture of a particular fish they discover.
Today we did our first lab called: "Empirical Evidence Lab". (Please see page 10 in our text books for information and definition of Empirical Evidence)
Lab: *Students were able to walk around the room gathering items to observe and analyze. They had to gather empirical evidence on these items and create a data chart to collect their information. The chart needs to specify the following empirical evidence: Smell, Weight, Length, Color, Texture, Float or sink. Students are encouraged to give more types of empirical evidence if they can.
Wrap Up: Thinking about the different types of science we study: (Biology, and Geology for example) can you describe different types of empirical evidence that scientists in these fields of study would collect on a daily basis?
Example: A Marine Biologist studies Biology and would collect empirical evidence on fish, aquatic species, coral, etc. They would need to determine length, weight, color, and texture of a particular fish they discover.
Wednesday: 8/20
Today we took our PRE-TEST for Science class! This will not be a grade in gradebook as it is just for me to collect beginning-of-school-year data. For homework: Please finish numbering the pages in your interactive notebook.
LEFT HAND SIDE: Only Even #s
RIGHT HAND SIDE: Only Odd #s
LEFT HAND SIDE: Only Even #s
RIGHT HAND SIDE: Only Odd #s
Tuesday: 8/19
Today we continued classroom rules and procedures.
*All students in my homeroom (1st period) were given an emergency contact card to fill out and return asap.
They were also given a "Code of Conduct" form to take home and have signed. This form shows the website address where you can access the code of conduct to read. If a written copy is needed, please indicate by checking the box on the form and returning it to school asap.
Classwork: Students continued working on assembling their Interactive Notebooks.
Homework: Please finish designing/decorating your COVER PAGE and AUTHOR'S PAGE.
:)
*All students in my homeroom (1st period) were given an emergency contact card to fill out and return asap.
They were also given a "Code of Conduct" form to take home and have signed. This form shows the website address where you can access the code of conduct to read. If a written copy is needed, please indicate by checking the box on the form and returning it to school asap.
Classwork: Students continued working on assembling their Interactive Notebooks.
Homework: Please finish designing/decorating your COVER PAGE and AUTHOR'S PAGE.
:)
Monday: 8/18
Hello! Welcome to the 1st day of your 7th grade school year! How exciting! I wish you the best this year!
Today we...
1. Went over the Code of Conduct & Classroom/School Guidelines
*Please review your code of conduct in your Student Planner. I also attached the "2014 Code of Conduct" onto the "MAIN PAGE" of this website. You will just need to scroll down to see all the different links.
*****REMEMBER: YOU WILL HAVE A SCHOOL ISSUED TEST on the code of conduct on FRIDAY of this week.
Review and let me know if you have any questions or if anything is unclear.
2. Did an icebreaker to get to know our classroom friends/teammates/ and teacher
3. We started our INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS! :) (((I am so excited about these!!)))
I am unable to upload the prezi to this website because it exceeds maximum size allowed (sigh) so if you missed how to assemble these pages, have no fear! We will be able to work on them all week and you will have time to create yours in class.
*Don't forget!! All 7th graders must get their Tdap immunization before they are allowed to start their 7th grade year.
Hope you had a wonderful first day on the Whale Sharks team! We are so proud to have you as our student this year :)
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Today we...
1. Went over the Code of Conduct & Classroom/School Guidelines
*Please review your code of conduct in your Student Planner. I also attached the "2014 Code of Conduct" onto the "MAIN PAGE" of this website. You will just need to scroll down to see all the different links.
*****REMEMBER: YOU WILL HAVE A SCHOOL ISSUED TEST on the code of conduct on FRIDAY of this week.
Review and let me know if you have any questions or if anything is unclear.
2. Did an icebreaker to get to know our classroom friends/teammates/ and teacher
3. We started our INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS! :) (((I am so excited about these!!)))
I am unable to upload the prezi to this website because it exceeds maximum size allowed (sigh) so if you missed how to assemble these pages, have no fear! We will be able to work on them all week and you will have time to create yours in class.
*Don't forget!! All 7th graders must get their Tdap immunization before they are allowed to start their 7th grade year.
Hope you had a wonderful first day on the Whale Sharks team! We are so proud to have you as our student this year :)
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"The only thing that separates successful people from the ones who aren't is the willingness to work very, very, very hard."
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This section will be used to update parents and students on daily assignments/quizzes/assessments/projects that we will cover this school year. I will be uploading pictures of my classroom board each day so that the notes are available at any time to anyone who would like to view them. Also, I will be posting pictures of our "Interactive Science Notebooks" so that you can keep better updated. Any videos, links, or additional resources that I feel will be beneficial, meaningful, or interesting will also be posted. If you have any questions regarding an assignment, project, or test please refer here first. If your questions were unable to be answered using this site, please feel free to contact me using any of the methods (or comment box) found in the CONTACT tab on this website.
ABSENT?:
Please check this website to see what you missed in class! This way, you will be able to come back to class totally prepared and up-to-date on what you have missed and what we are learning upon your return! :)
This section will be used to update parents and students on daily assignments/quizzes/assessments/projects that we will cover this school year. I will be uploading pictures of my classroom board each day so that the notes are available at any time to anyone who would like to view them. Also, I will be posting pictures of our "Interactive Science Notebooks" so that you can keep better updated. Any videos, links, or additional resources that I feel will be beneficial, meaningful, or interesting will also be posted. If you have any questions regarding an assignment, project, or test please refer here first. If your questions were unable to be answered using this site, please feel free to contact me using any of the methods (or comment box) found in the CONTACT tab on this website.
ABSENT?:
Please check this website to see what you missed in class! This way, you will be able to come back to class totally prepared and up-to-date on what you have missed and what we are learning upon your return! :)