6.1.15

Monday, January 5, 2015

*Welcome Back and Happy New Year!!*

AGENDA:

  • Welcome Back
  • Grades - 1st Semester grades are posted on Family Link - sign up to check your grade regularly if you haven't already.
  • Info about 2nd Semester
  • Surprise Journal Assignment
    • Keep a journal of moments in each day when you feel surprised or something happens that you didn't expect.
    • These moments can be anything. Ex: earning a different grade than you thought you would, be good / bad at something when you thought you would do differently, any moment when events are different than you expected.
    • Write about each one in the following way;
      • Moment: describe what the moment of surprise was.
      • Why did it surprise you: explain why it was unexpected or a surprise.
      • What does it tell you?: What did you learn from this moment or how has it changed your thinking?
    • Your goal is to do 15 each week.
    • You may make a journal out of construction paper and computer paper - you do not need to buy a journal for this assignment!
Homework:
  1. Due Wednesday: Glaciers Questions

19.12.14

Friday, December 19, 2014

*Have a great holiday break!!  Go enjoy the mountains, the beach, or just your own neighborhood and look around at the beautiful world!**

AGENDA:

  • 2nd Quarter Benchmark (for extra credit only)
GRADES:
  • Per 1 - your benchmarks did not scan for some reason so I will need to re-scan them after the break.  Your grades are final unless you are sure you got the extra credit and we will find out in January!
  • Per 3-6 - your GRADES ARE FINAL!

17.12.14

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

*Early Out Day*

*  Want to give a holiday gift to a teacher in your life?  
  • Give a card or note that explains some of the things you appreciate about the teacher 
  • Or write a letter to his/her school administration sharing your appreciation.  
Most teachers don't need stuff, they just like to know their hard work and effort are appreciated and making a difference. :)  *

AGENDA:

  • Turn in Stream Table Labs
  • Work on Children's Book Project
HOMEWORK:
  1.  Due at the end of class tomorrow - Children's Book Final Project
  2. Study for the Benchmark Exam on Friday - Ch. 4, 5, 6 and 7 (which we have not covered in class yet).  Your goal is to earn an 85% to get the extra credit.

16.12.14

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

AGENDA:

  • Grade Notebooks
  • Work on childrens book project
  • Stream table lab for some groups
HOMEWORK:
  1. Children's Book project - Due Thursday
  2. Study ch. 4, 5, 6 and look at 7 for the benchmark friday

Monday, December 15, 2014

AGENDA:

  • Test - Water
  • Work on Children's Book Project
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Thursday: Children's Book - this is your FINAL so make sure it is excellent!!!
  2. Due Thursday: 2nd quarter homework calendar
  3. Due Wednesday: stream table lab

12.12.14

Friday, December 12, 2014

*Water Unit TEST, Notebook, and Flashcards are due Monday!*

AGENDA:

  • Stream Table Lab
  • Children's Book Final Project


HOMEWORK:

  1. Study for Mondays TEST, make flashcards for all of the water unit, have your notebook completed and ready.
  2. Work on the Children's Book Project - Due on Thursday - no exceptions!!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

*Water Unit TEST, Notebook, and Flashcards are due Monday!*

AGENDA:

  • Stream Table Lab
  • Introduce Children's Book Final Project
HOMEWORK:
  1. Study for Mondays TEST, make flashcards for all of the water unit, have your notebook completed and ready.
  2. Work on the Children's Book Project - Due on Thursday - no exceptions!!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

*Water Unit TEST and Notebook and Flashcards will be on Monday!  THIS IS THE FINAL TEST OF THE SEMESTER SO BE SURE TO STUDY AND DO WELL!*

AGENDA:

  • Finish Role of River Notes
  • Begin Stream Table Lab and Children's Book Final Project
HOMEWORK:
  1. Study for Mondays TEST, make flashcards for all of the water unit, have your notebook completed and ready.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

*Mrs. H home with a sick toddler today!*

AGENDA:

  • Watch the BBC Weather Series episode: WET and take notes
HOMEWORK:
  1. continue to make flashcards for the water unit

8.12.14

Monday, December 8, 2014

*Water Unit Test will be Friday!!*

AGENDA:

  • What The Question
  • Role of Rivers Discussion and notes
HOMEWORK:
  1. make flashcards for the Role of Rivers notes that we have completed so far