WEEK 12*: 3/2 through 3/6/2009
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UNIT: Evo Eco
Class Topics
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Monday 3/2
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Snow Day
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| Tuesday 3/3 |
Hope of Snakes: Heirloom
Write Reflection #2: Explore the way that the author uses the ideas of gift, heirloom, and voice. How do these three ideas become a part of her message for this tale? Use at least one quotation in your writing.
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Complete Reflection #2, if necessary. |
| Wednesday 3/4 |
Hopes of Snakes: Hopes of Snakes
Pre-Write: How do you feel about snakes? Call upon your encounters* (or lack of) with snakes as you explain your feelings about snakes. *in person, in literature and/or on screen
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| Thursday 3/5 |
Introduction to wetlands: place new coverboards, choose sites for close observation over time. |
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| Friday 3/6 |
Half Day - no science.
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*Last week of Winter Trimester.
WEEK 11: 2/23 through 2/27/2009
| Date |
UNIT: Evo Eco
Class Topics
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Assignments |
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Monday 2/23
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Review for Test |
Study for Test.
Proofread your Wegener Files.
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| Tuesday 2/24 |
Continental Drift TEST + Turn in Wegener Files
for final grading.
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Bring Hope of Snakes to class tomorrow. |
| Wednesday 2/25 |
Hope of Snakes: Intro & Reversing the Tides
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| Thursday 2/26 |
Hope of Snakes: Reversing the Tides Write Reflection #1.
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| Friday 2/27 |
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WEEK 10: 2/16 through 2/20/2009
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UNIT: Plate Tectonics/Evo Eco
Class Topics
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Assignments |
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Monday 2/16
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No school - President's Day |
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| Tuesday 2/17 |
No science scheduled - Brian Center Trip
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| Wednesday 2/18 |
The Invisible Pattern - magnetic striping on ocean floor.
Seafloor Spreading - widening of the Atlantic.
Continental Drift animations
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*Read & respond to questions for:
Invisible Pattern: Summary # 1 & 2.
Seafloor Spreading: Summary #1-4.
*Drift Test Review Guide 2.pdf
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| Thursday 2/19 |
No science - Field Trip to Bank of America
Trading Floor (Math) + Library (Spanish)
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| Friday 2/20 |
Putting it all together - plate tectonics.
This Dynamic Earth Contents:
1. Understanding Plate Motions.
2. Inside the Earth.
3. Unanswered Questions.
NOTE: Test has been postponed until Tuesday 2/24.
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*Study for your test.
*Wrap up loose ends in Wegener Files.
*Find Hope of Snakes (from book bundle), write your name on it, and have it in class on Wed.
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WEEK 9: 2/9 through 2/13/2009
| Date |
UNIT: Plate Tectonics
Class Topics
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Assignments |
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Monday 2/9
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Wandering Poles |
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| Tuesday 2/10 |
Wandering Poles
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Complete any unfinished
portions of Wandering Poles
Parts B & C.
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| Wednesday 2/11 |
Wrap up Wandering Poles.
Begin Discoveries of the Deep.
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Read p. 287-290. Answer questions 1-3 on p. 291. |
| Thursday 2/12 |
Discoveries of the Deep:
map earthquakes & look for patterns.
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Finish reading Discoveries of the Deep. Answer: p. 293 (4 & 5), p. 294 (6 & 7), and p. 297 (1-4).
Use complete sentences and write the answers in your Wegener Files.
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| Friday 2/13 |
No school - teacher work day |
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WEEK 7: 1/26 through 1/30/2009
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UNIT: Plate Tectonics
Class Topics
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Assignments |
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Monday 1/26
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Pop Quiz (closed note, closed book)
Five facts about goals
Set a science performance goal
"Writing a quality test response" assignment
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1. Print your goal-setting sheet.
2. Do the "How to Write a Great Test Response" assignment.
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| Tuesday 1/27 |
No science - Brian Center trip
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| Wednesday 1/28 |
Discuss stratigraphy misconceptions and
practice interpratations.
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Complete Stratigraphy Q's:
IYN 1-5
Summary 1-7
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| Thursday 1/29 |
No science scheduled. |
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| Friday 1/30 |
Create stratigraphic columns for each continent. Compare the columns and build hypothesis. |
STAR GAZING TONIGHT:
6 pm - 8 pm on soccer field.
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WEEK 6: 1/19 through 1/23/2009
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UNIT: Plate Tectonics
Class Topics
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Assignments |
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Monday 1/19
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No school |
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| Tuesday 1/20 |
No science scheduled
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| Wednesday 1/21 |
Field Trip: McColl + Library
Sadler Square Bus Stop: meet at 8:50 am & pick up at 3:00 pm. Bring bag lunch, empty backpack, library card, small change for photocopies, & NHD materials.
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| Thursday 1/22 |
Stratigraphic columns. |
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| Friday 1/23 |
No science scheduled |
Study for Quiz |
WEEK 5: 1/12 through 1/16/2009
| Date |
UNIT: Plate Tectonics
Class Topics
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Assignments |
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Monday 1/12
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Introduction to the controversy
Create "Wegener Files"
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| Tuesday 1/13 |
Geometric Fit: Atlantic map |
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| Wednesday 1/14 |
Geometric Fit: world map |
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| Thursday 1/15 |
Tectonics |
Read p. 253-258.
Answer Summary Q's 1-4 in Wegener Files.
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| Friday 1/16 |
Stratigraphy: geologic periods & types of rock
World Coal Map
World Limestone cave map
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WEEK 4: 1/5 through 1/9/2009
| Date |
UNIT: Astronomy
Class Topics
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Assignments |
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Monday 1/5
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Present posters informally
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| Tuesday 1/6 |
Movement and Phases of the Moon |
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| Wednesday 1/7 |
Effects of the Moon on Earth: tides
Review for Test
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Study for Test |
| Thursday 1/8 |
Review |
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| Friday 1/9 |
TEST |
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December 2008
12/15 through 12/19
| Date |
Class Schedule
UNIT: Astronomy
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Assignment
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Monday
12/15
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Path of the Sun
Project work time
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Tuesday
12/16
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Planets and their movements
Project work time
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You do not need to bring poster
unless you want to.
I will provide matte board for posters.
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Wednesday
12/17
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Planets and their movements
Archeoastronomy Project Work Time
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Thursday
12/18
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Astronomical explanation for the Seasons
Archeoastronomy Project Work Time
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Friday
12/19
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Final work day
POSTER DUE TODAY AT END OF CLASS
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Have a great holiday break! |
12/8 through 12/12
| Date |
Class Schedule
UNIT: Astronomy
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Assignment
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Monday
12/8
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Wrap up and review different apparent
motions in sky.
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Review for quiz. |
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Tuesday
12/9
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QUIZ
Introduction to science portion of
Archeoastronomy project
(integration with Spanish)
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Write public library
card number in your
planner.
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Wednesday
12/10
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Project work time: research and writing |
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Thursday
12/11
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Path of the Sun
Project work time
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Friday
12/12
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No science scheduled |
 8 Archeoastronomy Poster Guidelines
Poster Rubric
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12/1 through 12/5
| Date |
Class Schedule
UNIT: Astronomy
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Assignment
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Monday
12/1
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Moving through the Zodiac: constellations through
the night and through the year.
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Tuesday
12/2
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Constellations and the timing of the seasons. |
Be sure you have completed
L-T pages 1-10. I will
check on Wed.
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Wednesday
12/3
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The sun's apparent movement through the
ecliptic: daily and monthly
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Observe Venus/Jupiter.
Answer Q's from notes.
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Thursday
12/4
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The sun's apparent movement through the
ecliptic: annually
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Friday
12/5
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The sun's apparent path across the sky:
daily and as it changes through the season
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