Mt Tabor Middle School
Roger Groom
The year is coming to a close - where did Spring go?? 6th graders are putting together their portfolios for Student Led Conferences (June 13 - do you have your time confirmed???), and we'll be ending the year with the Body Works unit. 8th graders are done with Plate Tectonics, and we're getting final work done on the Mt. St. Helens trip. We'll have a very condensed unit on Erosion and Deposition. The field trip to Mt. St. Helens was a blast. Thanks to everyone, and to the chaperones who made it possible.
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| 5/13/13 | 4961 |
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SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS: Use the links below to see what the Notebook should look like! If you can't see attachment in Firefox, try Safari. Internet Explorer should work, too.
6th Grade Notebook!
6th Grade Science Notebook, Activities 57 - 63
6th Grade Science Notebook, Activity 65, 66, and 89
6th Grade Science Notebook, Activities 90 - 94, Appendix
6th Grade Science Notebook, Activities 95-6, and 1 - 4
6th Grade Science Notebook, Activities 5 - 10, and 30 - 37 (and updated Table of Contents)
8th Grade Notebook
8th Grade Science Notebook, Beginning of Year, Table of Contents, Appendix Table of Contents, Activities 71 - 75
8th Grade Science Notebook, Activities 76 - 81
8th Grade Science Notebook, Activities 82 - 84
8th Grade Science Notebook, Activities 85 - 94, Appendix
8th Grade Science Notebook, Activities 90-92, and 50-66
Beginning of Year Paperwork
6th Grade Welcome Letter
8th Grade Welcome Letter
Assessment and Behavioral Policies (Spanish version - CLICK HERE)
Science Notebook Expectations and Rubric
Understanding Concepts Scoring Guide
Quiz Retake and Academic Assignment Revision Policies
Also, the new textbooks are online! Click on the link below and get username and password from the student notebooks.
SEPUP Textbooks Online or try this link, too: Online Textbook. Click on "Student" in the upper right hand corner and then input the username and password given to students at the beginning of the year (which should be on the inside cover of their Notebook!).
Calendars
6th Grade Biology Calendar:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 6 DUE: For those going to ODS on Wed - Fri, Graph(s) need to be completed for Digestion Inquiry Today's Lesson: After reviewing the handout from last week, students had the remainder of the period to work on their rough draft of the Analyzing section. There are lots of hints in the handout!! Home Education: Work further on Analyzing section Handouts: - nothing new |
7 DUE: Evidence of work on Analyzing section. Today's Lesson: After quickly reviewing the last scoring guide they'll need for the Inquiry, Collecting and Presenting Data, students had the entire period to work on their Analyzing section. Home Education: Keep plugging away at Inquiry. Handouts: - Collecting and Presenting Data Scoring Rubric |
8 DUE: For those going to ODS on Mon and Tues, Graph(s) need to be completed for Digestion Inquiry Today's Lesson: For those that didn't go to ODS today, see Monday, May 6, for what we did. Home Education: Handouts: - Collecting and Presenting Data Scoring Rubric (link is on May 7) |
9 DUE: Today's Lesson: Continue work on rough draft of Analyzing section. Home Education: Handouts: - |
10 DUE: Today's Lesson: Continue work on rough draft of Analyzing section and other gaps in the report. Home Education: Handouts: - |
| 13 DUE: Today's Lesson: We reviewed all the pieces that are due tomorrow, including a reminder of using Scoring Guides to check final work. Also, students received a final checklist to use to make sure they've got everything included. They had a large portion of class time to keep working on the final copy. Home Education: Finish the final copy of Digestion Inquiry Handouts: - Scientific Inquiry Checklist |
14 DUE: FINAL COPY OF WHOLE DIGESTION INQUIRY DUE! Best work - State Work Sample - includes: Students had 20 minutes to make last minute edits, and then we went through a final checklist, put all the papers in order, did a self-evaluation, and turned it in! Home Education: Relax! Handouts: - Final Turning-In Procedure for Digestion Inquiry |
15 DUE: Today's Lesson: Ahhhh, let's take a break. Easy video today - students took a few notes of what they liked. Home Education: None, unless there's still work to do on the Inquiry. Handouts: - |
16 DUE: Today's Lesson: Continuation of yesterday. Home Education: Same as yesterday! Handouts: - |
17 DUE: Today's Lesson: We went into Act 16 on the Musculoskeletal system and students had a reading and a reading outline that's due Monday. They had at least 30 minutes of class time to work on it. Home Education: Finish the reading outline Handouts: - Act 16 Reading Outline |
| 20 DUE: Activity 16 Reading Outline Today's Lesson: Students turned in the reading outlines, and then in groups did an "Anticipation Guide" to see what they had learned. Then, again, in groups, they did AQ#4 - 6 in the Notebooks. AQ#7 will be an Academic assignment, so we covered what the answer should include and students had a few minutes to get a start on their rough draft in their Notebook. Home Education: Keep working on AQ#7 Handouts: - Anticipation Guide |
21 DUE: Today's Lesson: We discussed the Student Led Conference Time Request Form and about the conferences themselves - first come, first served on the time requests. Then, students got back their Digestion Inquiries. We talked about the grading comments, and we talked about revisions for those that want to do that. With the time left, we reviewed information that will help them with AQ#7 that's due on Thursday. Home Education: Keep working on AQ#7 Begin revising Digestion Inquiry Handouts: - Digestion/Inquiry Grading Comments |
22 DUE: Today's Lesson: Students got back a couple papers that will help them with the assignment that's due tomorrow, and we answered a bunch of questions about the musculoskeletal system. Then, we watched a video (Bill Nye!) about the whole system. Students were encouraged to take notes. Home Education: Complete Act 16, AQ#7 Handouts: - none |
23 DUE: Activity 16, AQ#7 - final copy (pen/typed, proper heading, separate sheet of paper) Today's Lesson: Students started out with a self-assessment of Act 16 AQ#7, Then, we went on to Act 17 about the Respiratory System. We did the WRU Thinking and then did Part A of the Procedure. Home Education: Handouts: - |
24 DUE: Today's Lesson: Students reviewed Part A, and then did the Anticipation Guide and a couple of the AQ together. Finally, there were a couple demonstrations of Part B of the Procedure. Home Education: Keep working on the Digestion Inquiry revisions Handouts: - Anticipation Guide: Gas Exchange (1/2 sheet) |
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28 DUE: Today's Lesson: We reviewed Friday's lesson, and then added some labels to a diagram of the respiratory system. We discussed a bunch of the AQ, and those that didn't finish have to do so tonight. We started in on Act 18 by doing the KWL. Home Education: Finish any last-minute revisions. Act 17, AQ#5-8 Handouts: - Respiratory System diagram (1/2 sheet) - Act 18 Learning Target sheet (lavender) - KWL: Cardiovascular System (1/2 sheet) |
29 DUE: Digestion/Chewing Inquiry REVISIONS - follow guidelines provided on bottom of score sheet Activity 17, AQ#5-8 Today's Lesson: Students turned in their revisions, and then we continued with Activity 18 on the Cardiovascular System. We took some notes in our Notebook, and did most of Part A of the Procedure. Students need to have the first two columns of the KWL filled out. Home Education: Handouts: - |
30 DUE: Today's Lesson: To give more background for the Circulation Game coming tomorrow, we spent a few more minutes touching up Procedure Part A, and then watched two videos. The first was Bill Nye: Blood and Circulation (you've got to love Bill Nye), and the second is "They Might Be Giants - the Bloodmobile". Both are very instructive. There was a 1/2 page question sheet to go along with the Bill Nye video that kids filled out, and students were supposed to take notes on new information found in the TMBG song. Home Education: Handouts: - |
31 DUE: Zoo Permission Slips (due to Advisory Teacher) Today's Lesson: We did Part B of Activity 18, and we played the "circulation game" to model how the blood transports things around the body. Home Education: Handouts: - |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 DUE: Today's Lesson: We reviewed the Circulation Game and played it a bit more to emphasize key points. We did AQ #1-2 in class to summarize the activity. Then, we did a quick demonstration of Act 21 on a model of how the heart works as a one-way pump. We took some notes on that in the Notebook, so absentees need to get those. Home Education: Activity 18, AQ# 3-5 Handouts: - - - JMP students got Act 23 Heart Diagram to use with Act 23 reading |
4 DUE: Activity 18, AQ# 3-5 in Notebook (if gone on field trip, must show me on Wednesday) Today's Lesson: We reviewed the AQ for Act 18, did the Learning Target Sheet and Reflection T-chart, and then went on to Act 23: Heart Parts. We did the WRU Thinking, and then watched a short video about how the heart works. Then, kids spent time reading Act 23 and doing all the Stopping to Think Questions on the handout of the Heart Diagram (from yesterday) and the Notebook. We ended the period with a Song Video about how the Heart works, and kids got the lyrics to the song. Home Education: Finish LT/Reflection T-chart Complete Stopping to Think Questions Handouts: - Heart Blood Flow Song Lyrics |
5 DUE:Act 23 Stopping to Think Questions (all of them) in Notebook (absentees due to Jr. Rose Parade must show me on Thursday) Today's Lesson: We reviewed the questions from yesterday and did a bit of singing today in class and heard a couple new songs/videos about circulation. Video 1 - Circulation Rap Video 2: Heart Song to Hey Ho. We added a bunch of labels to the Heart Diagram (absentees need to get those!) Then, students had the remainder of time in class to work on the Analysis Questions (all of them). Home Education: Work for another 15 minutes on the AQ from Act 23. Handouts: - Quiz Study Guide |
6 DUE: Today's Lesson: Portfolio Prep for Student Led Conferences. Students had to fill out reflection sheets for their Digestion Inquiries and the Science Notebook. They had the option of doing one more entry using an Analysis Question of their choice. Absentees NEED to make this up ASAP. Home Education: Work another 15 minutes on AQs for Activity 23. Handouts: - Portfolio Entry Sheet for Inquiry - Portfolio Entry Sheet for Science Notebook (lavender) |
7 DUE: Act 23, AQ #1-8 Today's Lesson: Kids had a few more minutes to finish the AQ and we reviewed them in class. Home Education: Handouts: - |
| 10 DUE: Today's Lesson: Home Education: Handouts: - |
11 DUE: Quiz for Body Works Unit on Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems - last Academic grade for quarter. Today's Lesson: Home Education: Handouts: - |
12 DUE: Today's Lesson: Home Education: Handouts: - |
13 STUDENT LED CONFERENCES |
14 ZOO FIELD TRIP |
8th Grade Earth and Space Calendar:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 DUE: Today's Lesson: Welcome Back! To engage those Spring Break minds, we took a practice test for the State test coning up on Wednesday. When done, we reviewed all the answers. Home Education: Handouts: - |
2 DUE: Today's Lesson: Today, students got a very abbreviated lesson on Plate Tectonics and the basics of how the Earth works. We used a series of demonstrations, PowerPoint slides, and animations to move through it. Home Education: Get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast! Handouts: - Plate Tectonics PowerPoint slide images |
3 DUE: State Science Test Today's Lesson: Students had the entire period for the State test. Those that are taking their time will have all day tomorrow as well. Home Education: Get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast! Handouts: - none |
4 DUE: State Science Test Today's Lesson: Second day of State testing. Home Education: none Handouts: - none |
5 DUE: Today's Lesson: We set up the Notebook to get ready for the new unit starting on Monday, and then did a cool rotation activity of the Rock Matrix - students had to fill out a sheet as they moved from one type of rock to another. Home Education: none Handouts: - Rock Matrix Journey |
| 8 DUE: Today's Lesson: We put in the new paper pocket for Unit D, and then started Act 36 about storing nuclear waste. We did the WRU Thinking and discussed it, and then groups did the reading and started to analyze the facts. Home Education: none Handouts: - Blue paper pocket page |
9 DUE: Today's Lesson: Students continued with analyzing evidence, and then worked on the Discussion Web looking at how the evidence supported or refuted the idea of using Yucca Mountain as a storage site for nuclear waste. Then, they had some time to look at the AQ. They need to do AQ #2 and 3 in their Notebooks. Home Education: Handouts: - |
10 DUE: Notebook Quiz Today's Lesson: We reviewed the information about nuclear waste and had some really good discussions about it. Then, we reviewed the Evidence and Trade-offs (ET) Scoring Guide which will be used to score AQ#2. Then, students took the Notebook Quiz. Home Education: Act 36, AQ#2 (rough draft) and 3 Act 36 Learning Target and Reflection T-chart Handouts: - |
11 DUE: Act 36, AQ#2 (rough draft) and 3 Act 36 Learning Target and Reflection T-chart Today's Lesson: We discussed AQ #2 in more depth to make sure that folks knew what to do for Academic assignment, and we reviewed the ET Scoring Guide one more time. Students put the ET Scoring Guide in their Appendix - absentees need to do this! Then we went into Act 37 and students did an activity to test the different types of volcanic eruptions. Home Education: Finish Final Draft of Act 36, AQ #2 on Evidence and Trade-offs of storing nuclear waste. Handouts: - Act 37 Learning Target - Evidence and Trade-offs Scoring Rubric (green) |
12 NO SCHOOL |
| 15 DUE: Act 36 AQ#2 on Evidence and Trade-offs of storing nuclear waste - scored with ET Scoring Guide. Today's Lesson: Students did a self-assessment of the work that was due today, and then they got 4th Quarter Hall Passes (absentees need to get those from me). Then, we continued with Act 37 on different types of volcanic eruptions. At the end, students watched a couple demos. Home Education: Act 37, AQ#1, 2, 4 Handouts: - passed back Notebook Quiz |
16 DUE: Act 37, AQ #1, 2, 4 Today's Lesson: We reviewed yesterday's demonstrations and students summarized them in their Notebooks. Then, we took some additional notes related to the 3 V's of volcanic eruptions - viscosity, volatility, and volume. Then, we started Act 38 on volcanoes and the Earth's interior. Students got a reading outline they had time to start in class, and finish at home tonight. Home Education: Finish Act 37 Learning Target sheet and Reflection T-chart, and Act 38 Reading Outline Handouts: - Act 38 Learning Target sheet (green) - Talking Drawing 1 - Act 38 Reading Outline |
17 DUE: - Act 37 Learning Target sheet and Reflection T-chart - Act 38 Reading Outline Today's Lesson: We discussed a bit of the reading outline and talked about different types of volcanoes. Then, we started in on a labelled diagram, accurately depicting the thickness of Earth's layers - Talking Drawing 2. Home Education: none Handouts: - Talking Drawing 2: Beneath the Earth's Surface |
18 DUE: Today's Lesson: We reviewed the Earth layers diagram from yesterday and added some extra info. We played with silly putty to model how the asthenosphere behaves, and then students had to compare the Earth to an apple and an egg to decide which was the better model of the Earth. Home Education: Continue work on Apple/Egg if you'd like. Handouts: - none |
19 DUE: Today's Lesson: We did the AQ from Act 38, and then students had time to do Learning Target sheet as well. Easy day to send off JMP to their Japan trip! Have fun! Home Education: none Handouts: - none |
| 22 DUE: Today's Lesson: After getting a bunch of papers back, we started Act 39: Earth Time. After a couple definitions (paleontologist and geological time), students worked in pairs to put some "Earth Event" cards in order. At the end, they compared their organization of the cards to the paleontologists notes. Home Education: Handouts: - Act 39 Learning Target sheet (lavender) Ordering Events handout |
23 DUE: Today's Lesson: We reviewed the information about the geologic timeline and had some great discussions about timing of events. We looked at a very detailed version of the timeline, and compared it to the huge on on the ceiling/wall of the room. Students had time to do the AQ and reflections in class. Home Education: Handouts: - Act 40 Learning Target sheet (yellow) |
24 DUE: Today's Lesson: We did Act 40 on the Continental Puzzle, We started making puzzles and talked about how you do them, and then students looked at a puzzle of the Earth and tried to piece together the evidence (get it?). Home Education: Act 40, AQ #3, 4 Handouts: - Earth's Surface Through Geological Time |
25 DUE: Act 40, AQ #3, 4 Today's Lesson: We first reviewed some background information about evidence of continental drift and then went right into Act 41 on more details and evidence Continental Drift. After the group activity, students had a few minutes to work on the AQ. Home Education: Act 41, AQ#2 Handouts: - Act 40 Background Information - Act 41 Learning Target sheet - Analyzing Evidence: Continental Drift |
26 DUE: Act 41, AQ#2 Today's Lesson: We talked about the St. Helens trip and it looks like we've got a fundraiser going on to get a coach bus as opposed to a school bus. That is highly recommended seeing as though it's a 10-hour day with about 5 hours spent on a bus! Home Education: Study for next week's quiz! Handouts: - Act 42 Learning Target sheet (blue) - Plate Tectonics Video (1/2 sheet) |
| 29 DUE: Today's Lesson: First, we went over the study guide for tomorrow's quiz. Then, we watched the same videos from Friday and answered the questions from the Video Review sheet. We watched a couple additional animations of how the plates have moved over time. We also talked about our fund-raising efforts to not have to take a school bus to Mt. St. Helens. Please see the note right at the top of this page for more information, and thanks for your support! Home Education: Study/prepare for the quiz tomorrow! Handouts: - Unit D Act 36-42 Study Guide |
30 DUE: QUIZ: Covers Activities 36-42 Today's Lesson: We took the quiz. Home Education: Handouts: - |
MAY 1 DUE: Today's Lesson: We reviewed the quiz from yesterday, and then went into Act 43 with measuring earthquakes. We took a few notes in the Notebook, and then did an activity with some cool modeling equipment. Home Education: Handouts: - Act 43 Learning Target sheet (green) - Act 43 Measuring Earthquakes and Background Info |
2 DUE: Today's Lesson: We continued Act 43 and talked about the results of the activity. We did some background reading and took notes (Absentees need to get those notes!) We did a few demonstrations, saw a couple animations, and did a cool magnitude demo with spaghetti. Home Education: Handouts: - nothing new |
3 DUE: Today's Lesson: We briefly reviewed Act 43 about measuring earthquakes, and then shot through Act 44 on mapping EQs and volcanoes to show where the plate boundaries are. Students looked at a big poster in the room to see the relative motion of the tectonic plates. Then, to understand what happens at the boundaries of plates, we modeled and drew the boundary types with Milky Way bars. Tasty way to learn geology! Home Education: Act 45, AQ #1-4 in Notebook. Handouts: - Act 44 Learning Target sheet (lavender 1/2 sheet) - Map of Plate Boundaries - Act 45 Learning Target sheet (yellow 1/2 sheet) - Plate Boundaries - Milky Way activity |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 6 DUE: Act 45 AQ #1-4 (in Notebook) Today's Lesson: We began with a continuation of the geological food models and used Oreos to model subduction. Then, students saw a quick shot of an awesome computer program called Seismic Eruption (only runs on PC - scroll down on link above to download). Groups brainstormed on a summary handout of the reading for Act 45, which we then reviewed. Home Education: Handouts: - Directed Reading Table: Understanding Plate Boundaries |
7 DUE: Act 45 Learning Target sheet and Reflection T-chart Today's Lesson: We did all of Act 46 on convection, and students did a lab to demonstrate convection. We discussed the AQ. Home Education: Handouts: - Act 46 LT Sheet |
8 DUE: Today's Lesson: JMP kids had some time to tell stories about their trip, and then in pairs, students did a computer simulation for Act 47. See link above and to left for SEPUP Earth Science Links and Info for the link to the simulation. Home Education: Handouts: - Act 47 LT sheet (blue) - Spreading Plate Observations |
9 DUE: Today's Lesson: Students continued with Act 47 computer simulation, and then started Act 48. Home Education: Handouts: - Act 48 LT sheet |
10 DUE: Act 47 LT Sheet and Reflection t-chart Today's Lesson: Students continued with Act 48 computer simulation. Home Education: Handouts: - |
| 13 DUE: Today's Lesson: We went over the Mt. St. Helens field trip permission form in detail - there is a lot to review! Then, we also discussed a Release Form for videotaping an activity we will be doing. The activity will be posted on the Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology (IRIS) website and will be used by geology educators. Here is a link to IRIS, and a link to CEETEP, which is a workshop that will be using the video. Home Education: Get signatures on MSH permission slip and CEETEP Waiver form. Handouts: - Mt. St. Helens Permission Slip - CEETEP Release Form |
14 DUE: CEETEP Release Form signature Today's Lesson: Checked in with JMP students about their trip, and then discussed the Academic assignment due on Friday - Act 48, AQ#4. Then, we started a great video called Cascadia: The Hidden Fire to learn more about being prepared because of the geologic hazards of the Cascadia region. Students followed along using an outline of the key points from the video. Home Education: Begin working on Act 48, AQ#4 Handouts: - Cascadia: Hidden Fire Video Questions |
15 DUE: Today's Lesson: Student's had the entire time to work on Act 48, AQ #4. Lots of hints were given. Home Education: Work on that assignment due Friday, and get the permission slip signed. Handouts: - nothing |
16 DUE: Mt. St. Helens Permission Slip signature Today's Lesson: Worked on the video from Tuesday more. Lots of stopping and discussing. Students completed more questions on the handout. Home Education: Finish Act 48 AQ#4! Handouts: - nothing |
17 DUE: Act 48, AQ#4 - Academic Assignment scored with UC Scoring Guide Today's Lesson: Students did a self-assessment of Act 48, and then we spent the rest of the day learning about seismic waves. We did a couple demonstrations, took, some notes (absentees need to get those) and got videotaped in the process! Home Education: Handouts: - none |
| 20 DUE: Today's Lesson: To do a little prep before St. Helens, we watched a video entitled "Volcano: Nature's Inferno". Students had a question sheet to guide their thinking during the video. Home Education: Handouts: - Nature's Inferno Video Questions |
21 DUE: Today's Lesson: We continued our videotaping of seismic wave demonstrations. From there, we discussed why understanding seismic waves is so important in learning about the interior of the Earth. Home Education: Handouts: - |
22 DUE: Today's Lesson: We went into the computer lab to dive into a computer program called Seismic Waves (downloadable on PCs!). We learned more about how studying seismic waves show what happens inside the Earth. After doing the outline we discussed some of the key points. Home Education: Handouts: - Seismic Waves Computer Program |
23 DUE: Today's Lesson: We finished two videos today that were left unfinished. We did the last bit of Cascadia Hidden Fire, and almost all of the Volcano Nature's Inferno. We spent some time reviewing the videos as we went. Home Education: Handouts: - |
24 DUE: Today's Lesson: Students watched the last 5 minutes of the Volcano Nature's Inferno video, and then to get a taste of the trip to MSH next week, we watched an awesome IMAX movie about the eruption. Home Education: Handouts: - |
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28 DUE: Today's Lesson: We reviewed the study guide for the quiz tomorrow and discussed a bunch of the key points. Then, we switched gears and discussed the field trip. Students got a look at the packet, and we reviewed what they should bring/wear. Home Education: Study for quiz tomorrow! Handouts: - Quiz Study Guide |
29 DUE: QUIZ covering Seismic Waves and the two recent videos. Today's Lesson: Had a quiz today, and entertained a few last minute questions about the trip tomorrow. Then, students had the remainder of the period to take the quiz. When they finished, they completed a sheet about their expectations of the trip tomorrow. Home Education: Finish MSH expectations sheet Handouts: - MSH Expectations |
30 DUE: Mt. St. Helens FIELD TRIP! Don't forget to look at the permission slip of what to bring, and bring an extra plastic bag for rock/sand collection. Come to school around 7:35 am and be totally ready to go at 7:45 am! Mt. St. Helens Expectations handout! Today's Lesson: Having fun on the mountain! Home Education: Spend some time working on the packet while it's fresh in your mind. Handouts: - MSH Field Trip Packet |
31 DUE: Today's Lesson: We watched a slideshow of the pictures from yesterday, and then we broke open the rocks collected from Cowlitz River to learn about the story the rock had to tell. Home Education: Complete pages 22 and 23 of the St. Helens packet. Handouts: - |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 3 DUE: Page 22-3 of MSH Packet Today's Lesson: We made thank you cards for the people that made the trip to MSH possible. Students were given some ideas about what to write about. Then, they had the remainder of class time to look in dissecting scopes at their Cowlitz River sand in comparison to Hawaii and Oregon coast sand. Home Education: Continue working on MSH packet Handouts: - a bunch of work was passed back to put into the Notebook |
4 DUE: MSH Thank you cards: one per person to chaperone, one per table group to Ranger Terry, and sign class card to bus driver Randy Today's Lesson: Students had the entire period to work on the MSH packet that is due on Friday. Home Education: Handouts: - (on overhead: hints about what to focus on) |
5 DUE:Act 48 AQ #4 on Plate Tectonics REVISIONS Today's Lesson: Students had the entire period to work on the MSH packet. Home Education: Get packet done! Handouts: - |
6 DUE: Today's Lesson: We reviewed the quiz from last week on Seismic Waves and Pacific Northwest videos. We answered last minute questions about the MSH packet, and watched a couple short animations about MSH and what's happening up there with the new dome growth. Then, we started the new unit on Erosion and Deposition. We got partway through Activity 24 Home Education: Finish the MSH Packet Handouts: - |
7 DUE: MSH Packet (whole thing) Today's Lesson: Home Education: Handouts: - |
| 10 DUE: Today's Lesson: Home Education: Handouts: - |
11 DUE: Today's Lesson: Home Education: Handouts: - |
12 DUE: Today's Lesson: Home Education: Handouts: - |
13 CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS |
14 8th Grade Field Trip |
