Homework:
 - None. We continued to collect data from the weathering lab today.
 - Turn in any corrections to the exit slips or the physical/chemical change lab soon.

Handouts:
You did not receive any handouts for your binder today.

Homework: 
 - Complete the notes (handout 172) using the presentation slides.

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today.
 - Handout 173: Weathering Lab

Homework:
 - We completed the backside of handout 169 in class today. If you missed class, please complete all of handout 169. Use your notes on physical and chemical changes and the card sort to help you complete it.

Handouts:
You received one handout for your binder today.
 - Handout 171: Weathering Notes

Homework:
 - Complete handout 171 for homework. If you were not in class you need to schedule a time next week to do the activity. I will not be available tomorrow.
 - Finish the physical and chemical change notes (handout 170) using the presentation slides.

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 171: Physical and Chemical Changes Lab

Homework:
 - If you missed class, please complete the front page of handout 169 (physical and chemical changes) using the sorting cards. There is no need to print out the sorting cards; just reference them for handout 169.
 - All students: please review your grade sheets (or use the online parent portal) to make sure there are no mistakes in your grades.

Handouts:
You received two handouts in class today:
 - Handout 169: Physical and Chemical Change Sort Activity
 - Handout 170: Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes Notes

Homework:
 - If you missed class you will need to schedule a time to take the test.
 - No other homework.

Homework:
 - Complete the two activities (handout 165 and handout 167) and the notes (handout 166) from today. For handout 165, use the card sheet. For handout 166, use the presentation slides. And, for handout 167, use the mineral data tables.

Test tomorrow:
Your closed note, unit 11 test is tomorrow. We've talked about this several times now so it should not be a surprise. You may update your study guide though by removing the following from the back:
 - Remove the words crystallization, silicates, carbonates, and oxides from the vocabulary.
 - Cross off questions 11-14 on the back side.

Your test will be multiple choice, matching, some math, some application, and very, very few open-ended questions. It will cover everything in unit 11 (handouts 137-167). It will focus on mineral characteristics and properties, how to identify minerals, and how we classify minerals. You are not expected to know the mineral groups for the test, but you are expected to know in general how minerals are classified.

Handouts:
You received three handouts in class today:
 - Handout 165: Mineral Classification Activity 2
 - Handout 166: Mineral Groups Notes
 - Handout 167: Mineral Classification Activity 3

Other resources:
 - Mineral cards for sorting activity.
 - Presentation slides for handout 166.

Homework:
 - Complete the notes (handout 163) we did in class today using the presentation slides. You do not need to complete handout 164, but it will be very helpful to try it out in class when you return.

Handouts:
You received two handouts in class today:
 - Handout 163: Mineral Resources Notes
 - Handout 164: Mineral Groups Sort Activity Part 1

Homework:
 - We finished watching Splendid Stones today. If you missed class you can finish watching the video online.

Homework:
 - If you missed class, please complete handouts 160 and 161 for homework. Use the mineral data tables to help you complete the sheets.

Test Announcement:
You closed note test for unit 11 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 14th. Handout 136 is the study guide for this unit. You may remove question 12-14 from the back of the sheet.

Handouts:
You received two handouts for your binder today.
 - Handout 160: Industrial Uses of Minerals
 - Handout 161: Gems Activity