Monday, March 3, 2014

AGENDA:

• Marine Life Zones Diagram and questions
• Marine Life Zones diagrams

HOMEWORK:

1. Due Wednesday: Marine Life Zones diagram and questions
2. Due Wednesday: Features of the Ocean Floor Map and Questions
3. STUDY FOR FIRST OCEANS TEST THIS THURSDAY!!

Friday, February 28, 2014

*Remember that any re-do work for the Plate Tectonics project that you want to turn in will be due on Monday!*

AGENDA:

• Discuss today's weather (it has a lot to do with convection!!!!)
• GOES West Satellite Loop of the Low Pressure
• Makeup Plate Tectonics Test for students who were absent Monday
• Ocean Floor Features map - ID and color features, answer questions.

HOMEWORK:

1. Due Monday: finish coloring the ocean floor features map and answer the questions.
2. If you are choosing to redo 3 parts of the plate tectonics project, that work is due on Monday.  See the earlier post on Tuesday, Feb. 25 for more information.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

*We have started the oceans unit.  It is chapters 14-17 in the Earth Science book.  Be sure to read those chapters if you miss class for any reason.*

AGENDA:

• Notes - 14.1 - Geography of the Oceans
• Notes - 14.2 - Features of the Seafloor
• Begin Homework questions

HOMEWORK:

1. BRING COLORED PENCILS FOR YOU CLASSWORK TOMORROW!
2. Due tomorrow: Questions for Geography of the Oceans
3. Due tomorrow: Questions for Features of the Seafloor
4. Also due tomorrow: Marine snow questions and "Are you a good student?" rubric.
1. I WILL BE STAMPING ALL OF THIS TOMORROW AS YOU WORK

Oceans Unit EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES.  (All due by the day of the Oceans Unit Test):

1. See the Oceans Unit page for 3 extra credit opportunities.
2. 50 points - Go to the Gem and Mineral Show.  To get the points do the following:
1. Go to the Gem and Mineral Show.
2. Get the Scavenger Hunt paper when you enter and complete it - it must be 100% complete to get credit. (if you feel silly doing this its nice to bring a younger brother or sister to ask for it. )
3. Show the nice old people and get it stamped or stickered - whatever they are doing this year.
4. Put your name on it and turn it in to me the following week.
3. 10 points each - Box of Colored Pencils for class.  You can bring up to 3 boxes.  We need em soon - we are out and have lots of coloring to do!
4. 50 points - Plastic Art - 
1. create a piece of art out of plastic that conveys to the audience the problems that plastics are causing in the ocean and what we can do to help stop or reverse the problem.  
2. Write a 1 page paper to accompany your art that explains what you hope people will think, feel, and learn from your art piece.  
3. The art will be graded on it's beauty and the quality of the workmanship.
4. Look at these pieces of art at the Monterey Bay Aquarium as an inspiration (the last 7 photos).  These pieces of art are part of a display at the aquarium to inform and educate people about the problems that plastic are causing for the oceans.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

*Mrs. H at home with a sick Zephyr.  :(  *


AGENDA:

• Watch Deep Ocean video and take notes

HOMEWORK:

1. Marine snow reading and questions
2. What kind of student are you rubric.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

AGENDA:

• Look at Plate Tectonics Project Grades
• You MAY have a chance to earn points back;
• If your group earned 480 points or less, each individual in the group may choose to re-do 3 parts of the project BY THEIR SELF.
• Complete that work on regular white paper and turn it in (with their name) NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH 3.
• IF your group earned a 0 due to PLAGIARISM, AND IF THE PLAGIARIZER CONFESSES TO ME, then only the plagiarizer will get a 0.
• the other group members can redo THE ENTIRE PROJECT ALONE to earn a grade.
• this would be due NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH 3.
• How to be a good student rubric and group posters
• Present posters

HOMEWORK:

1. Marine snow reading and questions
2. Complete the Are You a Good Student? rubric - be honest and use it to help set goals for yourself.

Monday, February 24, 2014

*Begin Ocean's Unit tomorrow - Chapter 14-16 in the book.  Read these chapters if you are absent during the next 3 weeks!*

AGENDA:

• Turn in What The from 2 weeks ago
• Turn in Notebooks for Plate Tectonics Unit
• Plate Tectonics TEST
• Marine Snow Reading and questions

HOMEWORK:

1. Marine snow reading and questions - due tomorrow!

Friday, February 21, 2014

AGENDA:

• Partner grading
• Project walk

HOMEWORK:

1. STUDY FOR THE TEST ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!  YOU ALL NEED A GOOD GRADE ON THIS ONE!!!!  I CAN'T EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH!!!!!

Thursday, February 20, 2014

*Mrs. H's Birthday!*

**PROJECTS DUE TOMORROW AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS!**

AGENDA:

• Plate Tectonics Project Work Time

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: Plate Tectonics Project - at the beginning of class!
2. Plate Tectonics TEST and NOTEBOOK on Monday!
1. the notebook list can be found on Wednesday's post

50 pt. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:

TURLOCK GEM AND MINERAL SHOW - MARCH 8 & 9 from  10 am-5 pm

To earn the 50 points:

1. Go to the Gem and Mineral Show.
2. Get the Scavenger Hunt paper when you enter and complete it - it must be 100% complete to get credit. (if you feel silly doing this its nice to bring a younger brother or sister to ask for it.  :)  )
3. Show the nice old people and get it stamped or stickered - whatever they are doing this year.
4. Put your name on it and turn it in to me the following week.

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

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!!