Nov
2014

Tuesday, November 10, 2014

Learning target;

Describe continental drift and evidence supporting the theory.

Homework;

Finish continental drift and evidence supporting it tree map due tomorrow.

3 BOX TREE MAP

Continental drift tree map

Reminders

Please bring in empty shoe boxes!! Need 46 more.

Also any green felt, blue or brown construction paper, or blue and red small fish tank pebbles (or similar) would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!

Nov
2014

Monday, November 10, 2014

Learning target;

Become familiar with Earth’s internal processes.

Homework;

Work on Evidence of continental drift tree map.

1. Fossil clues

2. Climate clues

3. Rock clues

A description, 2 facts and colored picture for each. Refer to chapter 17.

Reminders

*PlEASE BRING IN EMPTY SHOE BOXES

ALSO SMALL RED OR BLUE PEBBLES

Reading group reading list;

Life As We Know It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
The Big Burn by Jeanetter Ingold
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Danny Dunn and the Swamp Monster
Phoenix Rising by Karen Hesse
The Second Mrs. Gioconda by E.L. Konigsburg
The Secret Life of Dilly McBean by Dorothy Haas
Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Stowaway by Karen Hesse
Nov
2014

Thursday November 6, 2014

Learning target;

Review the rock cycle, surface water and groundwater.

Homework;

Review for the test tomorrow.

Reminders;

*Reading group: I will be checking your recordings tomorrow.

*All late work must be turned in tomorrow. I will not accept it after and test corrections can not be done if you have missing assignments.

Nov
2014

Wednesday November 5, 2014

Learning target;

Review the rock cycle, surface water and groundwater.

Homework;

Review for the unit 2 test on Friday.

Reminders

All late work needs to be turned in by Friday!

 

Nov
2014

Monday November 3, 2014

Learning target;

Describe how human impact threatens our water supply.

Homework;

Finish Threats to Our Water Supply foldable due Wednesday

Titles: overuse, subsidence, pollution (chemical, salt and radon) and protection (p. 265-268)

-Each title needs a description, 2 facts and a colored picture

-Need additional information refer to this article. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farmed-out-overpumping-threatens-deplete-high-plains-groundwater/

Finish study guide due Wednesday

Unit 2study guide 1

Unit 2 study guide2

Water table image

Reminders

* No school Tuesday November 4th.

*All late work must be turned in by Friday. Test corrections can only be done if all late work is turned in.

*If you need to fix/redo your compare/contrast essay that needs to be turned in by Friday. Textual Evidence Example

Reading group reading list

Life As We Know It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
The Big Burn by Jeanetter Ingold
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Danny Dunn and the Swamp Monster
Phoenix Rising by Karen Hesse
The Second Mrs. Gioconda by E.L. Konigsburg
The Secret Life of Dilly McBean by Dorothy Haas
Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Stowaway by Karen Hesse
Oct
2014

Friday October 31, 2014

Learning target;

Describe the High Plains Aquifer System and what has happened to the North American aquifers in recent history.

Homework;

No homework. Happy Halloween!!

Reminders

* No school Tuesday November 4th

* Unit 2 test Friday November 7th

Extra Practice

*Study guide ( if you want to start early)Unit 2study guide 1 Unit 2 study guide2

Attached is the image that goes with question 8 and 9 Water table image

* Extra practice What do you know about Mi. resources

* Check out these interactive websites to review the rock cycle

 

Oct
2014

Thursday October 30, 2014

Learning target;

Become familiar with groundwater, aquifers, permeability and water tables.

Homework;

Finish the vocab squares (green book 253-254)

Vocabb Squares

-groundwater

-permeability

-aquifer

-water table

Reminders

*Unit 2 test will be at the end of next week.

*No school next Tuesday November 4th.

Oct
2014

Wednesday October 29, 2014

Learning target;

Demonstrate erosion and deposition with a watershed model.

Homework;

Finish the Watershed Model comprehension questions if necessary.

Finish the compare and contrast writing response.

Reminders

*Unit 2 test Friday November 7