Tuesday, September 7, 2010

*Intro and Maps TEST TOMORROW!!

Agenda:

• Return notebooks that are graded.
• Finish Topo Map questions
• Topo Map Profiles

Homework:

1. STUDY for TEST tomorrow!
2. Student work in the notebook.
1. Introduction to Logos Country questions: sw choices - 2, 5, 6, or 10

Friday, September 3, 2010

*Monday is Labor Day - Enjoy and get some rest!
**FIRST TEST - WEDNESDAY, SEP. 8.  INTRO TO EARTH SCIENCE AND MAPS.


Agenda:

• Logos Country Map Questions.
• Begin Map Profiles if time.

Homework:

1. Finish Logos Country questions on your own.
2. Begin some student work on separate paper that you can tape into your notebook when get them back.
1. Hurricane Ike Map - sw choices: 1(song lyrics or a poem),2 (Explain information in your own words),4 (Write a letter to someone or a newspaper article about the information)
2. Map Scale Notes - sw choices: 1 (see above),2 (see above), 6 (draw a detailed picture that explains the information), 8 (make a concept map using the main ideas and words)
3. Logos Country Maps - sw choices: 2 (see above), 4,  (see above), 10 (hi-lite the main ideas and write a test question and answer for each one)

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Notebooks Turned in TODAY!!

Agenda:

• Turn in notebooks.
• Map Scale Notes.
• Make a topographic map of Logos Country.

Homework:

1. Study your vocab cards.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

*NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!

Agenda:

• Go over latitude and longitude homework.
• Plotting Hurricane Ike path on map.
• Work on notebook work if time left.

Homework:

1. Finish Hurricane Ike map if necessary.
2. Student work in notebook - see previous posts for work choices if you forgot them.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Agenda:

• Turn in maps.
• Latitude and Longitude Notes.
• Battleship.
• Latitude and Longitude Practice worksheet

Homework:

1. Finish latitude and longitude practice worksheet (both sides).
2. Student work in the notebook - NOTEBOOKS DUE THURSDAY.
1. Latitude and Longitude notes - sw choices: 1, 2,3 or 10.

Monday, August 30, 2010

*Need Extra Credit?  Bring in some scotch tape!  5 points each roll, maximum 5 rolls.

Agenda:

• Ch. 1 Vocabulary Quiz
• Types of Maps Notes
• Make your own map of Turlock

Homework:

1. Finish your map of Turlock
2. Student notebook work - Notebooks Due THURSDAY!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Agenda:

• Discuss yesterdays lab.
• Magnetic Storm video with questions.

Homework:

1. Ch. 1 Vocab Flashcards - DUE MONDAY
2. Student Notebook Work - NOTEBOOKS WILL BE COLLECTED AND GRADED NEXT THURSDAY!!
1. Magnetic Storm - sw choices 4, 6, or 7.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Agenda:

• Earth's Sphere's Notes
• Magnetosphere Madness Lab

Homework:

1. Ch. 1 Vocab cards - Due Monday
2. Student notebook work - FIRST NOTEBOOK COLLECTION NEXT THURSDAY!!
1. Earth's spheres notes - sw choices 1,5,8,9
2. Magnetosphere madness lab - sw choices 2,4,10

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

*Sorry there is no post for Monday or Tuesday.  I was out sick with the flu.

Agenda:

• Finish Notebook setup
• Begin Earth's spheres notes

Homework:

1. 1 page of student work in notebook.
1. Branches of Science Notes - student work (sw) choices 2,4,6.
2. Scientific Method Notes - sw choices 2,3,6,10.
3. Earth's Sphere's Notes - sw choices 1,5,8,9
2. Ch. 1 Vocab cards - Due Monday.

Friday, August 20, 2010

TGIF!  Congratulations on making it through your first week.  Get some rest and come back Monday ready to learn great stuff.

Agenda:

• Brain Drain poster presentations
• Notebook setup and notebook procedures

Homework:

1. Rest and be observant about your environment.