19.2.14

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

**TOMORROW IS MRS. HOLLISTER'S BIRTHDAY - YAY!  I MADE IT ANOTHER YEAR ON THIS BEAUTIFUL EARTH!!!  Here is a list of some things I did this last year:

  •  Had my son, Zephyr!!
  • Traveled to Albuquerque to see my brother and his new son!
  • Helped with the Modesto Junior College Geology class at Baker Station, Sonora Pass.
  • Stayed in Mammoth Lakes and hiked in the Sierra Nevada with friends from Germany and California.
  • Went to the Jet Propulsion Lab to talk with NASA scientists about the Curiosity Mission on Mars.
  • Cleared some important family photos out of our cabin in Twain Harte because of the Rim fire!
  • Went hiking in Bell Meadow with my husband and son.
  • Went to Yosemite 6 times!
  • Went to La Grange to see the salmon that were finally back this year spawn on the river - what a privilege!
  • Took Wildlink Club students to Yosemite for a hike.
  • Spent many wonderful first holidays with Zephyr!
  • Got to teach 160 wonderful students about our great home!
WHAT A GREAT YEAR - THANKS FOR BEING A PART OF IT!


*The work time for the project has been extended to include class tomorrow.  Thanks to all of the groups who worked so hard in class and did not waste any time.  For those groups who did not have their projects in class today, if you don't have them tomorrow you can expect to get some work from me.  :) *

AGENDA:

  • Turn in signed grade printouts
  • Plate Tectonics Project Work Time
HOMEWORK:
  1. Finish the plate tectonics project so you can do any final work in class tomorrow - it will really sincerely be due at the beginning of class on Friday!
  2. Study for the TEST!
  3. Organize your notebook.  Here is the list from the board:
    1. Plate Tectonics Book Notes sections 8.4 & 9.2
    2. Continental Drift Notes
    3. Continental Drift Lab Activity
    4. Parts of a Divergent Boundary Diagram
    5. 9.3 Divergent Boundary Notes
    6. Convergent Boundary Comparison Chart
    7. 9.3 Convergent Boundary Notes
    8. Questions - Convergent Boundaries
    9. 9.3 Transform and Hot Spot Notes
    10. 10.1 Volcanoes Chart
    11. Eruption Styles Diagrams
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18.2.14

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

*Plate Tectonics Projects Due at the beginning of class THURSDAY!!*

- If you went to Science Day on Saturday you may e-mail me the pictures if you can't print them.  Send them to LHollister@turlock.k12.ca.us and please include your name and "science pics" in the subject line.-

AGENDA:

  • Work on Plate Tectonics Projects all day - they are due on Thursday and the expectation is that they will be excellent!
HOMEWORK:
  1. Get grade printout signed and return tomorrow for 20 pts.
  2. PLATE TECTONICS PROJECT - DUE THURSDAY!!
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12.2.14

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

*50 POINT EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY-   attend Science Day at Stan State on Saturday from 10 am -2 pm
To get the 50 points you must:

  • Go and participate in at least 1 activity
  • See and photograph displays from each science department - Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics
  • Write 1 page about your experience like what you liked, what your favorite display was, etc...
  • Turn in the paper and photos to me next week. 
  • Mod Bee article about Science Day
  • Turlock Journal Article on Science Day


AGENDA:

  • Combine Venn Diagrams into 1 bigger, better Venn Diagram and turn them all in.
  • Watch 10 things you didn't know about volcanoes video and take notes
  • HAND OUT GRADE PRINTOUT OF PROGRESS GRADES to be signed and returned for 20 pts.


HOMEWORK:

  1. Due Wednesday: signed grade printout.
  2. Due Thursday: Plate Tectonics Project
  3. Friday: Plate Tectonics TEST and NOTEBOOK


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11.2.14

Tuesday, February 11, 2104

*Early Out Day - School is out at 12:30*

AGENDA:


HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Venn Diagram that compares mafic magma and felsic magma volcanoes.  Please also compare the two types lava with each other.
  2. Due Fe.b 20 - Plate Tectonics Project!
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10.2.14

Monday, February 10, 2014

AGENDA:

HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Wednesday: Volcanoes Venn Diagram
  2. Due Feb. 20 - Plate Tectonics Project
  3. Feb. 21 - Plate Tectonics TEST and NOTEBOOK
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7.2.14

Friday, February 7, 2014


AGENDA:

  • Group Quiz - Convergent Boundaries
  • Notes - Transform Faults and Hot Spots
  • Return Poster - Discuss PLAGIARISM
    • There should not be any copying of words, phrases, diagrams, pictures, photos, or anything else for the Plate Tectonics Project. This includes from textbooks, the internet and from class notes!  THE ENTIRE GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE WORK OF OTHER GROUP MEMBERS TO MAKE SURE NOTHING HAS BEEN PLAGIARIZED!
  • Work time for Plate Tectonics Project
HOMEWORK:
  1. Review everything about Plate Tectonics!
  2. Work on your Plate Tectonics Projects- start to sketch out the parts of your model and work on the writing portion.
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6.2.14

Thursday, February 6, 2014

*Come prepared to work on your model for about 20 minutes tomorrow after we finish our short notes!*

AGENDA:

HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Convergent Boundary Questions
  2. Due tomorrow:  sketch or blueprint of what your project is going to look like.
  3. STUDY for the group quiz on Convergent Boundaries tomorrow.
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5.2.14

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

*CHECK OUT THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO EARN COLLEGE $$ FROM GOOGLE!!!
Doodle 4 Google Contest

AGENDA:

  • Turn in Signed grade printouts
  • Group Quiz - Divergent Boundaries
  • Convergent Boundary Notes
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Finished Convergent Boundary Notes
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4.2.14

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

*Bring your textbooks tomorrow!!!*

AGENDA:

  • Turn in signed grades if you have them
  • Finish Divergent Boundary Notes
  • Project Work and Study Time
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Signed Grade Printouts for 20 points
  2. Due Friday: blueprint plan for your plate tectonics model
  3. Study for tomorrows group quiz on Divergent Boundaries!
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3.2.14

Monday, February 3, 2014

*This week is all about Plate Boundaries.  If you miss class for any reason be sure you are reading about plate boundaries in Chapter 9 and communicating with your group about what you missed.*

AGENDA:

HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Wednesday: signed grade printout.
  2. Study for the next group quiz on Divergent Boundaries.
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