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Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the types of light on the electromagnetic spectrum.

P.EN.07.31 Identify examples of waves, including sound waves and waves on water.

Language Objective
Students will be able to orally present  characteristics of the different types of light to the class while using their graphic organizer as a guide.

The students continued to work on reading about the Electromagnetic Spectrum and completing a graphic organizer.  The students also received a chapter 1 study guide to help them with their studying.

HOMEWORK – Study for the chapter 1 test which will be on Friday.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the types of light on the electromagnetic spectrum.

P.EN.07.31 Identify examples of waves, including sound waves and waves on water.

Language Objective
Students will be able to orally present  characteristics of the different types of light to the class while using their graphic organizer as a guide.

Today the students took a quiz on section 3-1 “Wave Interactions”.  After the quiz they watched a BrainPop about the Electromagnetic Spectrum.  The followed this with beginning the reading of the textbooks explaination of the EMS and began to complete a graphic organizer with their reading notes.

HOMEWORK – Study chapter 1 for Fridays chapter test.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of wave how waves interact including wave resonance.

P.EN.07.33 Demonstrate how waves transfer energy when they interact with matter (for example: tuning fork in water, waves hitting a beach, earthquake knocking over buildings).

Language Objective
Students write to demonstrate knowledge of the different types of wave interactions by completing a vocabulary activity.

HOMEWORK – Study for quiz on section 3-1 Wave Interactions (Tuesday).  Study for Chapter 1 Test (Friday)

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the types of the types of wave interactions: (reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference) by taking notes while reading with their cooperative learning groups

P.EN.07.33 Demonstrate how waves transfer energy when they interact with matter (for example: tuning fork in water, waves hitting a beach, earthquake knocking over buildings).

Language Objective
Students will write to demonstrate knowledge of the different types of wave interactions by completing a directed reading activity with their C.L.G.s.

HOMEWORK – Finish the Dierscte Reading if you did not finish it in class.  Have a safe break.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the types of the types of wave interactions: (reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference) by taking notes while reading with their cooperative learning groups

P.EN.07.33 Demonstrate how waves transfer energy when they interact with matter (for example: tuning fork in water, waves hitting a beach, earthquake knocking over buildings).

Language Objective
Students will write to demonstrate knowledge of the different types of wave interactions by completing a directed reading activity with their C.L.G.s.

Today the students took a quiz on section (1-2) Properties of Waves.

HOMEWORK – None

Common Assessment today.  Student grades are updated in Parent / Student Connect.

HOMEWORK – Study for the quiz on section (1-2) Properties of Waves.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the causes of the seasons by watching a video clip and discussing what they learned and their real life experiences..

P.EN.07.62 Explain how only a tiny fraction of light energy from the Sun is transformed to heat energy on Earth.

Language Objective
Students will be able to write to explain the causes of the seasons.

Today and yesterday we reviewed for the District Common Assessment.  This test will cover all of the objectives that we have learned about this school year so far.  I created two version of the study guide.  The first version (Monday’s) was written in the form of short order questions.  The second version (Tuesday’s) was writen in a fact sheet form.  I have placed both versions on my iLearn site.

HOMEWORK – Study for the District Common Assessment

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the properties wavelength and amplitude of waves by labeling both, on diagrams of transverse and longitudinal waves.

P.EN.07.32 Describe how waves are produced by vibrations in matter.

Language Objective
Students will be able to write about wavelength and frequency after watching video clips, class demonstrations, reading in the text and taking notes.

HOMEWORK – Study for quiz (1-2) The Nature of Waves and complete the following:

Draw a Transverse Wave and label the Amplitude and Wavelength.

Draw a Longitudinal Wave and label the Amplitude and Wavelength.

Explain how each of the following relate to the amount of energy in a wave

Amplitude –

Wavelength –

Frequency –

Define wave speed and write the formula used to calculate it.

Explain the relationship between wave speed, frequency and wavelength.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the properties wavelength, amplitude, and frequency by reading and completing reading notes in their cooperative learning groups.

P.EN.07.32 Describe how waves are produced by vibrations in matter.

Language Objective
Students will write about wavelength, frequency, and frequency after watching a video clip and class demonstrations, and  reading in their text book by completing a directed reading activity.

HOMEWORK – Complete the reading notes and directed reading worksheet for section (1-2) Properties of waves.  The students will be taking the district assessment next week which will cover all of the material which we have covered this school year so far.