Homework:
 - Read the sedimentary rock reading. You will need the password to access the page. Password was given out yesterday and today.
 - Finish sedimentary rock reading guide (download below).
 - Continue working on the unit 3/quiz 4 review questions. You can use the questions and your answers on your quiz.
 - Quiz 4 (on unit 3) is next Monday.

Absent students:
Please read the sedimentary rock reading and then completed the reading guide. See the homework above for more information of what else you are expected to do!

Today in class we:
 - Filled out the sedimentary rocks student guide sheet.

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today.
 - Handout 71: Sedimentary rocks reading guide

Homework:
 - Begin answering the unit 3 review questions for quiz 4.
 - Begin reviewing unit 3 vocabulary for quiz 4.

Quiz 4:
Quiz 4 will be sometime early next week (Monday or Tuesday). Plan on it being on Monday so you are ready to go! We might change it to a later date based on how we do in class this week.

Because this unit was so long, you will be able to bring in the review questions with your answers during the quiz. You will not be allowed to use anything else. Only the review questions. You still need to study for the quiz! Simply answering the review questions will not fully prepare you for the quiz. Please review your notes, your activities, etc. to be fully prepared.

Today in class we:
 - Finished the movie
 - Started reading the sedimentary rock sheet.

Homework:
 - None. Woo!

Today in class we:
 - Had additional time to complete work.
 - Began our exploration of sedimentary rocks by watching a video on cave formations.

Homework:
 - Complete handout 70 (igneous activities exit sheet).

Simulator website:
Many of you have asked. Here is a link to the PhET simulators.

Absent students:
Please schedule a time with Mr. Ower to makeup today's activities.

Today in class we:
 - Modeled the formation of igneous rocks.
 - Applied what we learned this week to an activity.

Handouts:
There were two handouts in class today:
 - Handout 69: Igneous Activities
 - Handout 70: Igneous Activities Exit Slip

Homework:
 - Complete the igneous fudge conclusion questions (handout 68)

Absent students:
Please schedule a time with Mr. Ower to observe the igneous fudge results. Expect to be after school for 15-20 minutes.

Today in class we:
 - Observed the results of igneous fudge
 - Completed the analysis and conclusion sheet for igneous fudge

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 68: Igneous Fudge Analysis and Conclusion Sheet

Homework:
 - Complete the beginning of handout 67 (Igneous ID Activity). Only do question 1-3. Do not do the procedure or the table at the bottom!
 - Wash your spoon!

Hints: For question 2, most of your answers will follow this format:
____ grain rock forms from _______ (lava/magma) cooling ____ (slowly/quickly) _____ (inside/outside) the earth.

Example: Coarse grain rock forms from magma cooling slowly inside the earth.

Absent students:
Complete the homework. You will also need to get the beginning information of the igneous fudge lab from a peer.

Today in class we:
 - Made igneous fudge, yea!
 - Reviewed the flowchart (handout 65)
 - Started the igneous ID activity (handout 67)

Handouts:
You received two handouts today.
 - Handout 66: Igneous Fudge
 - Handout 67: Igneous ID Activity

Homework:
 - Bring a spoon to class tomorrow (plastic or metal).
 - Finish flowchart if you did not finish it in class.

Absent students:
Please get today's notes from a fellow peer. You will need them to complete tomorrow's activity. Also complete the flowchart. It will be a helpful resource in doing tomorrow's activity.

Today in class we:
 - received our mineral project scores
 - heard some current events in science
 - discussed how scientists observe igneous rocks
 - completed a flowchart on igneous rocks

Handouts
You received two handouts in class today:
 - Handout 64: Igneous Rock Notes
 - Handout 65: Igneous Rock Flowchart

Homework:
 - Mineral project due tomorrow. If you are sharing it via Google Docs, please share it to my address at wilmette39.org (not wps39.org). Google Doc shares are due by 8am tomorrow morning OR paper copies (if you want to print instead of share) are due at the beginning of your class period.

Absent students:
Please complete handout 63 from yesterday. Do a Google images search for the rocks.

Today in class we:
 - Review rock classification.
 - Observed rock specimens to practice classifying them.

Handouts:
You did not receive any handouts in class today.

Homework:
 - Complete first paragraph and table on handout 63.
 - Mineral project due on Friday.

Absent students:
Download today's handouts and get the notes from a friend. Complete first portion of handout 63. You will need that information to start tomorrow's activity.

Today in class we:
 - Turned in handout 61 for grading.
 - Finished our discussion (handout 60) on rock uses and types.
 - Started a discussion on how to classify rocks by texture.
 - Prepared for tomorrow's activity

Handouts:
You received two handouts today:
 - Handout 62: Rock Classification Notes
 - Handout 63: Rock Texture Activity

Homework:
 - Complete handout 61 (if you were absent, don't try to do this!)
 - Mineral project due on Friday at the lastest.

Absent students:
Please see Mr. Ower for a textbook. Print out handout 61 for class.

Today in class we:
 - Explored earth's interior by examining diagrams

Handouts:
You received one handout for your binder today:
 - Handout 61: Inside Earth Activity