Monday, November 30th 11/30/2009
Homework: - No homework, hurrah! - Optional: Want to know more about Lechuguilla cave? Read this infosheet from the National Park Service. - Optional: Today in class we: - Finished the caves video (we finally learned what happened to Henry Collins!) - Had a short trivia review of our notes from unit 3 Thursday, November 19th 11/19/2009
Homework: - Complete the notes questions worksheet on igneous rock (Review 3.2)
Today in class we: - Viewed the results of the igneous fudge lab - Finished our notes on igneous rock (See Wednesday for download) - Started our review worksheet on igneous rocks Wednesday, November 18th 11/18/2009
Homework: - Clean your spoon - Review notes on igneous rock Today in class we: - Continued our notes on igneous rock. - Started the igneous fudge lab
Tuesday, November 17th 11/17/2009
Homework: - Read pages 150-153 (Chapter 5, Igneous Rocks) - Complete the Igneous Rocks worksheet. - Bring a spoon (plastic or metal) if you want to eat our lab results.
Today in class we: - Finished our notes on rock classification and texture (see Monday for download) - Worked on the notes review sheet. - Started notes on igneous rocks (download available tomorrow) Monday, November 16th 11/16/2009
Homework: - Finish questions 6-9 from our lab sheet today.
Today in class we: - Took notes on rock classification and texture (download below) - Practiced identifying the texture of different rocks
Wednesday, November 11th 11/11/2009
Homework: - Go outside and play. Yes, really. Go outside and play. It's gorgeous! Today in class we: - Reviewed the answers to last night's homework - Classified rocks in an activity Tuesday, November 10th 11/10/2009
Homework: - Read pages 146-149 - Complete the Unit 3 Review 1 worksheet that goes with the reading
Today in class we: - Took notes (#3.1) on rocks, earth's layers, uses of rocks, and the types of rocks.
Tomorrow we will: - Check in tonight's homework - Try classifying rocks based on their texture Friday, November 6th 11/06/2009
Homework: - Your unit 2 test is on Monday. Look over your study guide, review your readings, review your notes, etc. Please e-mail me with any of your questions over the weekend! Today in class we: - Reviewed yesterday's notes - Took notes on mines and how minerals are removed from the earth - Continued our crystal formation lab
Thursday, November 5th 11/05/2009
Homework: - Study for your unit 2 exam. Use your study guide, book, review sheets, and notes! Today in class we: - Discussed the answers to last night's homework - Took notes on mineral formation.
Wednesday, November 4th 11/04/2009
Homework: - Read pages 128-131 and 134-138 - Complete the review worksheet for these pages. - Test has been move to Monday, hurrah! That doesn't mean you get to stop studying.
Today in class we: - Reviewed the answers to last night's homework - Answered review questions from yesterday's notes - Started the crystal formation lab. Tomorrow we will: - Take notes on mineral formation and mining. | |||||||||||||||||||||