Today we start the performance assessment group project.  We will study Kilauea volcano and do research on how it changes over time. 

Hello Monday!!

Today you will add my class in Quizlet.  The class name will be on the board when you get to class.  Complete all the parts of the atoms and molecules quizlet and score 85 or better on the test.

Good Morning Bears.  New seating chart today!!

1. No gum chewing at school. All of the teachers are going to crack down and enforce this policy.  Today is an amnesty day, which means you can spit out your gum right now with no penalty.  After today you will get a detention.  You don't want your first detention to be for chewing gum!!

2. Observe the crystal growth in the front of the classroom. Record your observation and draw a picture in the spaces on pages 4 and 5 in the packet. 

3. Complete the lesson game for Lesson 11.

4. Study for the test tomorrow.  You should reread the sections and study the vocabulary words. 

Good Morning.

1. Investigation 2.  We will start the investigation by growing crystals and starting pages 4 and 5.  We will observe their growth everyday through Friday.

2.  Make up any work that isn't finished in your packet.  Not pages 6, 7 or 11.  We haven't done those yet. 

3. Research the phenomena on page 9.  The different Earth processes that we put on the space and time scale. 

4. Other homework or read a book when you finish.  

5. Lesson game tomorrow and test on Thursday. 

6. Packet due Friday after we finish the crystal investigation. 

Today we will compare different Earth processes. We will sort them by time and space.  You will need your packet and the gameboard that is on your desk. We will use this gameboard for all classes to please do not destroy it. This is investigation three in your packet.

Friday Film Festival.  Check Google classroom for the videos.  The Bill Nye video is only 16 minutes long so stop when you get to 16 minutes.  You will see the credits rolling at that point.  Take notes on both videos.  I drew a line on the paper so you wouldn't forget.  I'll pass out the papers when you are done watching the videos. Turn in the paper to the box in the back of the classroom.  Happy Friday!! 

Unit 4, Lesson 11, Investigation 1.

Packet and pencils today.  We will work through the slideshow together and then you will read section 3 in text with notes.  The questions are on page 8 in the packet. 

Today we start Unit 4, Lesson 11.  New packet about Scales of Change on Earth's Surface.  We will do the Phenomena and Intro reading and Sections 1 and 2. (textbook pages 142-145) Answer questions on page three.  Short day = short lesson!!

Good Morning,

Today you will do the lesson game in class. Do not work on this outside of class.  After the lesson game you may study for the test tomorrow. You may also read a book or do other homework. 

Busy day today!!

Read the three readings in TCI
     1. Key Science Concepts
     2. Summary
     3. Reading Further

Complete the Phenomena page on the back of your packet. Explain the phenomena and what you have learned in this lesson.  You may draw pictures too.

Catch up on all your work in the packet.  We will turn it in on Monday.

Test on Monday! Study by reading the sections that go with the packet.

Good Morning Bears,

Today we are reading sections 3,4 and 5.  They are in the computer or on textbook pages 134-139. Atmosphere, Biosphere and Modeling Earth's Biosphere.  The questions that go with the readings are on pages 12 and 13 in the packet.  After that you can study the vocabulary cards. 

Lesson 10 investigation 3 today.  You need your packet, pencil and colored pencils. 

Monday, Monday....

We will set up two models today. One about how evaporation cleans water and the other shows convection currents. You will need your packet, pencil and later in class your chromebook.  After you complete pages 5 and 6.  You will read Section 2 Hydrosphere, in text with notes. Then complete page 7 in the packet.

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Check Google classroom for the links and instructions for your assignment today. 

Good Morning!

Today we start Unit 4, Lesson 10, Energy in Earth's Systems

1. Phenomena page 1

2. Slide show and complete pages 2-3

3. Read Introduction and Section 1 Geosphere

4. Answer questions on page 4 in packet

Good Morning!

Today we finish the Natural Resources lesson by taking the test.  You will find it in TCI under assignments. There are only 7 questions so work slowly and carefully. It will seem like all the answers are correct so be sure to choose the BEST answer. You may read a book when you are finished.

Good Morning,

Today is catch up and turn in day!

1.  Complete the Phenomena page 12.  Explain the phenomena.

2. Make sure the readings on pages 1-6 are finished.  You may want to re read these.  The answers for the lesson game are in these readings.

3. We are not doing pages 7-11

4. Turn in your packet in the white box.

5. When your packet is turned in you may do the lesson game.