Friday, March 9, 2012

*END OF 3RD QUARTER*

AGENDA:

• Turn in 3rd quarter calendars
• Short review
• Turn in Benchmark review guides
• Take Benchmark Exam

HOMEWORK:

1. none!

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

1. Gem and Mineral show in Turlock this weekend - see Tuesday and Wednesday's blog posts for more info!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

*Benchmark Test and Review Guide tomorrow!*

AGENDA:

• Turn in notebooks
• study time
• Oceans Test Part 2
• Benchmark Study Guide time

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Benchmark Review Guide

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES
~ see Tuesday and Wednesdays posts

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

*Oceans Part 2 TEST and NOTEBOOK tomorrow!*
**3rd Quarter Benchmark and End of Quarter Friday!!**

AGENDA:

• Finish Surface Currents Notes
• Ocean Circulation Notes
• Work Time - work on ocean currents map, 16.1 questions, notebook or study guide

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: NOTEBOOK
2. 15 more study guide questions
3. Read Chapter 16

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:

1. Gem and Mineral Show this weekend (rocks, minerals, fossils, gems, demonstrations!)- 30 points
1. Sat. and Sun. from 10-5
2. Gem and Mineral Show Link
3. Ask for the scavenger hunt paper when you enter
4. Complete the scavenger hunt and get it stamped or stickered
5. Return it to me with your name on it
6. If I recieve it Monday I will include it in 3rd quarters grade

2. Sat. March 17 - MJC Hispanic Education Conference - 30 points

1. Go to the conference
2. MJC Conference Link
3. Write 1 complete page that explains 3 new things you have learned about education
4. See Jose Hernandez speak if you can get in!!!
5. Return the page to me.

 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

*Oceans Part 2 TEST and NOTEBOOK Thursday!*
**Quarter Ends Friday - Benchmark Test Friday (10% of Semester grade!)**

AGENDA:

• Stamp Homework
• Lab Conclusions
• 16.1 Ocean Surface Currents Notes

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Ocean Currents Map
2. Due tomorrow: 15 more study guide questions
3. Read. Ch. 16.1

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:

1. Gem and Mineral Show this weekend (rocks, minerals, fossils, gems, demonstrations!)- 30 points
1. Sat. and Sun. from 10-5
1. Gem and Mineral Show link
2. Ask for the scavenger hunt paper when you enter
3. Complete the scavenger hunt and get it stamped or stickered
4. Return it to me with your name on it
5. If I recieve it Monday I will include it in 3rd quarters grade
2. Sat. March 17 - MJC Hispanic Education Conference - 30 points
1. Go to the conference
1. Conference link
2. Write 1 complete page that explains 3 new things you have learned about education
3. See Jose Hernandez speak if you can get in!!!
4. Return the page to me.

Monday, March 5, 2012

*Oceans Part 2 TEST and NOTEBOOKS due this Thursday.*
**3rd quarter ends Friday - Benchmark Test Friday (10% of your semester grade)

AGENDA:

• Stamp Homework
• Sea Water Properties Lab
• Begin homework - oceans section of benchmark review

HOMEWORK:

• Due tomorrow: Oceans section of Benchmark Review
• STUDY - Oceans test and notebook on Thursday! 

Friday, March 2, 2012

*Remember - Oceans Test Part 2 is next Thursday, 3rd Quarter Benchmark is next Friday!*
**3rd Quarter Ends Next Friday, March 9!*

AGENDA:

• Stamp homework
• Sea water - density and layering notes
• Begin homework

HOMEWORK:

1. Due Monday:  Seawater Graphs questions (except # 14)
2. Due Monday: Sea Water Properties concept map

Thursday, March 1, 2012

*Nice job on the Oceans Part 1 Test Everyone - I'm very proud of you!  Keep it up!*

AGENDA:

• Test scores
• Stamp Homework
• Sea water salinity and temperature notes
• Extra Credit Lab
• To get credit, perform the experiment as directed.  Write up 1 page about what you did and how you did it.  Include your observations, thoughts, feelings, and conclusions.  Bring the jar and the paper to me with your name on both.  Due by Friday, March 9.
• Begin homework questions

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Salinity and temperature questions
2. Read Chapter 15.1

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

*Happy Leap Year Everyone!*
What is Leap Year?

Extra Credit:  Attend the MJC Hispanic Education Conference (Get a chance to meet former Astronaut Jose Hernandez!!!!)  I will post more details about what to turn in later.
Info Here

AGENDA:

• James Cameron and exploring the Mariana Trench
• CNN article about exploring the Mariana Trench
• Study time
• Ocean Test part 1
• begin homework

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow:  scientific words worksheet
2. Due tomorrow: scientific drawing worksheet

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

*Oceans TEST tomorrow!  Study all material in the notebook and read chapters 14.1, 14.2 and 15.2.*

AGENDA:

• Stamp Homework
• Plastics Reading
• Plastics and Marine Animals activity

HOMEWORK:

1. Complete your study cards
2. STUDY -STUDY-STUDY!!

Monday, February 27, 2012

*Oceans's TEST part 1 on Wednesday!! - Study your notebook work and read chapters 14.1, 14.2, and 15.2.*

AGENDA:

• Marine Life Zones
• Marine Life zones 1
• Marine Life Zones 2
• Work time - I will stamp any homework from Friday during this time

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Marine life zones diagram (must be correct!)
2. Due tomorrow: Marine life zones questions
3. Bonus: tomorrow is the last day to bring in plastic materials for extra credit.  We still need nylon ropes, soda 6-pack plastic rings, nets, and linear objects!