25.5.12

Friday, May 25, 2012

Congratulations - you got through the school year.  180 days!!!

Have a fun and safe summer and remember to TAKE CARE OF EARTH!!


See you next school year!

~Mrs. Hollister

22.5.12

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

*Final Exams start tomorrow:
  • Wednesday: Per. 1 & 2
  • Thursday: Per 3 & 4
  • Friday: Per 5 & 6
**Disaster Movie Project Grades will be handed out after your final exams.**

AGENDA:
  • Discuss what to bring on Finals Day
    • pencils
    • completed Study Guide
    • Class Calendar
    • Earth Science Textbook to be returned to the library
  • Watch Elegant Universe and answer video quesitons
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due on finals day: Completed Benchmark Study Guide
  2. STUDY - remember that the benchmark is 10% of your semester grade!!
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:
**If you need a little extra credit, you can bring in some supplies for next year. You may bring in any combination of the following up to 40 points.

•1 box colored pencils - 5 pts. each
•1 roll tape or tape re-fill - 5 pts. each
•1 package of new 3x5 cards - 5 pts. for each 100 cards
•1 pair adult size scissors - 10 pts. each
•hand held pencil sharpeners – 2.5 pts. each
•1 box colored pens - 5 pts. each
•1 box hi-liter pens - 10 pts. each
•1 bottle "white" or craft glue - 5 pts. each
•1 basic (not graphing) calculator - 10 pts. each



Monday, May 21, 2012

*Disaster Movie Projects Due Today!!*

AGENDA:
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due on day of Final: Becnhmark Study Guide, Class Calendar

18.5.12

Friday, May 18, 2012

* Annular Solar Eclipse Sunday, May 20 from about 5:00 pm to appocximately 7:30 pm pacific time.

AGENDA:
  • Stamp Big Bang comics and questions
  • Grade Notebooks
  • Astronomy Test # 2
  • Solar Eclipse discussion and info
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Monday: Disaster Movie Project
  2. Due on day of Final: Benchmark Study Guide
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:

**If you need a little extra credit, you can bring in some supplies for next year.  You may bring in any combination of the following up to 40 points.
  • 1 box colored pencils - 5 pts. each
  • 1 roll tape or tape re-fill - 5 pts. each
  • 1 package of new 3x5 cards - 5 pts. for each 100 cards
  • 1 pair adult size scissors - 10 pts. each
  • hand held pencil sharpeners – 2.5 pts. each
  • 1 box colored pens - 5 pts. each
  • 1 box hi-liter pens - 10 pts. each
  • 1 bottle "white" or craft glue - 5 pts. each
  • 1 basic (not graphing) calculator - 10 pts. each

 

17.5.12

Thursday, May 17, 2012

*Final Astronomy Test and notebook tomorrow - STUDY!  This test will make a bigger difference in your grade than the notebook and project combined!  Put yourself in a position to do well!*

AGENDA:
  • Check for answers 1-11 in Astronomy section of study guide.
  • Big Bang Theory Discussion
  • Finish Big Bang Theory video and draw Big Bang Theory storyboard pictures
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Tomorrow:  Big Bang Theory storyboards and questions
  2. Due Tomorrow: Astronomy Notebook
  3. STUDY - Astronomy Test # 2 Tomorrow
  4. Due Mon., May 21: Final Disaster Movie Project
    1. See grading rubric for exactly what your final project should have.

16.5.12

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

*Senior's Final 4th Quarter and Semester Grades are completed!  Congratulations - See you at GRADUATION :)*

AGENDA:
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow:  Questions 1-11 in the Astronomy section of the study guide
  2. Due Mon., May 21: Disaster Movie Project
    1. Be sure to practice send a copy of the project to me if you are turning in a power point, a movie or a music video before Monday so we can be sure I recieve it or can download it!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

*Tomorrow is the last day for Seniors!!*

AGENDA:
  • Stamp Homework
  • Stars Notes
  • Stars Questions
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Stars questions
  2. Due Mon., May 21:  Disaster Movie Project

Monday, May 14, 2012

AGENDA:
  • Stamp Homework
  • Graph the HR Diagram and questions
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: finished HR Diagram and questions
  2. Due Mon., May 21: Disaster Movie Project

11.5.12

Friday, May 11, 2012

*Seniors take the benchmark exam starting Monday.  STUDY!!!*

AGENDA:
  • Life Cycle of Stars Diagram
  • Questions about the life cycles of stars
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due Monday: questions 25.2 Stellar Evolution
  2. Due May 21: Final Disaster Movie Project

9.5.12

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

* Remember to have your lab questions completed (except for # 14) and ready to be turned in at the beginning of class tomorrow!*

**Mrs. H will be gone tomorrow for a funeral.  The class will watch a video about the Big Bang.**

AGENDA:
  • Stamp homework and project rough draft
  • Visible light spectrum lab or ch. 24.1 and 24.2 notes and questions if your homework was not complete.
HOMEWORK:
  1. Due tomorrow: Visible light spectrum lab - fill in light wavelengths and answer questions 1-13 on the back.