3.10.14

Friday, October 3, 2014

*Good luck at the Homecoming game tonight - Go Pride!*

AGENDA:
**Note - there are 2 different agenda's today because the projector bulb burned out during 4th period.  :(
Per 1, 3

  • Turn in writing assignment
  • Grade Notebooks
  • Discuss Halloween rumor ;)
  • Begin video - Into the Lost Crystal Caves and take notes
PER 4, 5, &6
  • Turn in writing assignment
  • Grade Notebooks
  • Discuss Halloween rumor ;)
  • Mineral comic and questions - color and answer questions
HOMEWORK:
  1. NONE - STAY CLASSY GEOSCIENCE  ;)

Thursday, October 2, 2014

AGENDA:

  • Grade Tests
  • Big Crystal reading and questions
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: writing assignment

1.10.14

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

*Today is an early out day!*

AGENDA:

  • TEST - Geologic Time Unit
  • Work on writing assignment that is due Friday.
HOMEWORK:
  1. Finish your writing assignment
  2. Make sure your notebook is organized and ready to be turned in on Friday!

30.9.14

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

*The Geologic Time TEST is tomorrow.  Be sure that you have studied and reviewed all the material for this unit.  You should also have your notebook organized by tomorrow.*

AGENDA:

  • Writing Assignment: Your assignment is to answer the question "Should the Anthropocene be added to the Geologic Time Scale?"
    • Your answer should be written clearly, simply, and neatly.
    • Your answer should include 
      • your opinion on whether the epoch should be added
      • a description of how geologic time is divided
      • supporting evidence for your opinion from the article "An Anthropogenic Marker Horizon in the Future Rock Record".  (Article here )
    • The paper will be graded on the quality of your answer and the supporting information for your answer, not the number of paragraphs or sentences you write.
HOMEWORK:
  1. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY for tomorrows TEST!
  2. Due Friday: your writing assignment.

Monday, September 29, 2014

AGENDA:

  • Quiz - Absolute Dating
  • Putting it all together - a complex geologic sequence to solve
  • Study/ Notebook time
HOMEWORK:
  1. Finish reading the last 2 paragraphs of "An Anthropogenic Marker Horizon in the future rock record" article.
  2. Study for the TEST on WEDNESDAY!!