Learning target;

Describe continental drift and Pangaea.

Homework;

Finish constructing one large landmass using fossil clues if necessary. (see me for extra copies)

Reminders;

*8th grade trip parent meeting tonight at 6:30.

*Shoeboxes still needed!

Learning target;

Describe continental drift.

Homework;

Finish the continental drift tree map if necessary.continental drift tree map1 Continental drift scan 2

Reminders;

*Parent meeting for the 8th grade trip will be tomorrow at 6:30pm.

*Shoe boxes are still needed!

Learning target;

Describe Earth’s interior.

Homework;

Finish the Earth’s interior assignment if necessary.Earths interior

Reminders;

*Bring in shoeboxes

* 8th grade informational trip meeting Wednesday at 6:30 pm.

Learning target;

Describe the natural processes that heat transfers through conduction, convection and radiation.

Homework;

No homework.

Reminders;

*Bring in shoe boxes for a prize (11/16)

*Parent informational meeting about the 8th grade trip will be November 11th at 6:30pm.

Weekend Review

This week’s review will help students become familiar with the major plate boundaries.

https://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/plate2.html

Last week’s review

https://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/606/deploy/interface.swf

Learning target;

Describe the natural processes that heat the Earth through convection, conduction and radiation.

Homework;

Finish the Convection Lab if necessary.

Reminders;

*8th grade trip informational meeting will be held at 6:30pm on Wednesday November 11th.

Learning target;

Describe the natural processes that heat the Earth through conduction, convection and radiation.

Homework;

Finish your vocab square if necessary.  Radiation, Conduction, Convection and Condensation Vocabb Squares

Reminders;

Bring a shoebox in and win a prize!!

8th grade trip informational meeting. November 11th at 6:30 pm.

Learning target;

Describe the natural processes in which heat transfers in the Earth through conduction, convection and radiation.

Homework;

No homework.

Reminders;

*No school tomorrow

Learning target;

Demonstrate what you know on the rock cycle test.

Homework;

No homework today.

Weekend Review;

We will begin the Dynamic Earth unit next week. The first topic we will cover is Earth’s interior. Below is an interactive website that will help introduce the students to the layers of Earth’s interior.

https://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/606/deploy/interface.swf

Learning target;

Review Earth systems and the rock cycle.

Homework;

Review for the test tomorrow.

Reminders;

All late or missing work must be in before the test tomorrow.

Learning target;

Review for the rock cycle test.

Homework;

Study for the rock cycle test.

Reminders;

*Today is the last day of parent teacher conferences. 3:30-6:30pm

*Test Friday. All late or missing work must be in by Friday.