Friday, March 16, 2012

*First Atmosphere TEST is next Thursday!*

AGENDA:

• Stamp Homework
• Discuss Greenhouse Effect
• Solar Energy Lab

HOMEWORK:

1. Due Monday: 15-20 study cards and any vocab cards that are due.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

*Beware the Ides of March!*

AGENDA:

• Stamp homework
• 17.2 notes from the book - get stamped when completed
• Get grade printout
• Get homework questions and greenhouse effect comic
• Greenhouse effect explanation from NASA
• Greenhouse effect info from EPA

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: 17.2 notes if you did not finish them
2. Due tomorrow: 17.2 Questions and the greenhouse effect comic
3. Due tomorrow: SIGNED GRADE PRINTOUT - THESE ARE STUDENTS 3RD QUARTER GRADES.

EXTRA CREDIT

1. MJC Hispanic Education Conference - 50 points!
1. Fill out the registration form
1. Registration Form
2. Choose at least 2 workshops to attend
1. Agenda and list of workshops
3. See Jose Hernandez speak if you can!
4. Bring me 1 page of notes with the names of the workshops you went to and what you learned in them.  Also write about what you learned from Jose Hernandez!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

*CAHSEE testing for all sophomores today*

AGENDA:

• Brief lecture on the evolution of Earths atmosphere
• Evolution of Earths atmosphere comic
• questions about the evolution of Earths atmosphere

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Evolution of Atmosphere comic (in color)
2. Due tomorrow: Evolution of Atmosphere questions and timeline

EXTRA CREDIT - See Mondays post

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

*CAHSEE Testing today for all sophomores.*

AGENDA:

• 17.1 notes - layers of the atmosphere
• Layers of the atmosphere diagram
• 17.1 questions

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Finish atmosphere diagram
2. Due tomorrow: Complete 17.1 questions

EXTRA CREDIT - See Mondays posting

Monday, March 12, 2012

*First Day of 4th and final quarter!!*

AGENDA:

• New Seats
• New Calendar
• Introduce Atmosphere Unit and Test Dates
• Graph atmospheric temperature
• Atmosphere Reading and questions

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Atmosphere reading questions

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:

• MJC Hispanic Education Conference
• MJC Hispanic Education Conference featuring Jose Hernandez, former NASA astronaut!
• Go and write 1 page about 3 new things you learned about education

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!