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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014: TEST: THEORY OF TECTONIC PLATES & EARTH’S DEFORMATION
Students will be evaluated upon the theory of tectonic plates and the deformation of the Earth’s crust. Students are advised to study their PowerPoint notes on the theory of plate tectonics and their foldable on the concepts/ideas of the deformation … Continue reading
Homework: Broken Plates- Due Monday, December 08, 2014
Students will analyze and synthesize a simulated diagram of Earth’s plates by cutting and pasting them together on a separate sheet of paper. Chapter 4 can be used as a reference guide (YOU LOCATE THE PAGE NUMBER). Then students are … Continue reading
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2014 FIRST HOUR TEST: INSIDE THE EARTH & RESTLESS CONTINENTS
Students will be evaluated upon the characteristics of the Earth’s layers and how the present continents came about over time. Students are highly recommended to study their PowerPoint class notes on the Earth’s layers and restless continents along with the … Continue reading
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2014 TEST: INSIDE THE EARTH & RESTLESS CONTINENTS
Students will be evaluated upon the characteristics of the Earth’s layers and how the present continents came about over time. Students are highly recommended to study their PowerPoint class notes on the Earth’s layers and restless continents along with the … Continue reading
THE MOVEMENT OF OCEAN WATER: EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT DUE NOV. 24, 2014 (NO EXCEPTIONS)
This assignment is an opportunity for students to enhance their grade PRIOR TO the end of the marking period. They are to answer this assignment on a separate sheet of paper and staple it to their question sheet. NOTE: Since … Continue reading
Homework: Double Journal (Earth’s Composition)
Students who did not finish their work on the double journal entries that focus on the composition of the earth, need to complete the work at home as homework assignment to be graded tomorrow during each hour.
Annotation: High-tech school monitoring: safety vs. privacy!
Students who were absent today, and those who have done poorly on the annotation article (score has been posted on student/parent connect), will have an opportunity to print the NEWSELA article below, annotate it, and bring it to class no … Continue reading
Overdue: Frayer Model Assignment Due Date: November 18, 2014!
Students who have failed to complete the classwork assignment using the Frayer model on the various concepts on the characteristics of the ocean need to complete it at home and bring it in by tomorrow morning. Otherwise, what has been … Continue reading
Classwork: Exploring the Oceans
Students will create a Frayer model on each of the concepts that are based upon ocean water. This is a two-day classwork assignment, and students will be evaluated as such in class and not as a homework assignment.
TEST: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014: STREAMS & RIVER DEPOSITS AND WATER UNDERGROUND
Students will be evaluated upon the characteristics of streams and river deposits as well as water underground based upon our class discussion and reinforcement activities. Students are highly advised to study their reading guides, the PowerPoint class notes, and the … Continue reading