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5/23/17 - Attached are the answers to the second half of the study guide for tomorrow's test.

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5/23/17 - Attached are the answers to the second half of the study guide for tomorrow's test.

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6th Grade Science Spring Final 2017 answers

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5/18/17 - We have been working on the study guide this week, either through the warm-up question or working on the website given out on the 11th. Please monitor your child's progress w/ completing this study guide. I am available to answer questions as they come up. 

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5/18/17 - We have been working on the study guide this week, either through the warm-up question or working on the website given out on the 11th. Please monitor your child's progress w/ completing this study guide. I am available to answer questions as they come up. 

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5/15/17 - The study guide for the final was issued out today, and time provided to answer the first 5-6 bullets. The students have been advised if they do at least 5 bullets a day they will be done by Friday, and will be able to ask questions along the way. We do have Field Day Wednesday, so there will be no class that day. Each student has been provided their copy, and no additional copies will be available. Please see the attached. 

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5/15/17 - The study guide for the final was issued out today, and time provided to answer the first 5-6 bullets. The students have been advised if they do at least 5 bullets a day they will be done by Friday, and will be able to ask questions along the way. We do have Field Day Wednesday, so there will be no class that day. Each student has been provided their copy, and no additional copies will be available. Please see the attached. 

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5/11/17 - Attached is the website we have been using to review Plate Tectonics. https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics/Chap3-Plate-Margins. Please allow your student to review this website over the weekend to prepare them for a quiz next week. The study guide for the Final will also be available Monday, so each student can begin to prepare to do well on their final. The Science final will be given on Wed the 24th.

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5/11/17 - Attached is the website we have been using to review Plate Tectonics. https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics/Chap3-Plate-Margins. Please allow your student to review this website over the weekend to prepare them for a quiz next week. The study guide for the Final will also be available Monday, so each student can begin to prepare to do well on their final. The Science final will be given on Wed the 24th.

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5/8/16 -We took our Weathering, Erosion, Deposition and Soil test last Tuesday. The students worked on the Plate Tectonic worksheets Wednesday and Friday. We performed a class autopsy on the test Thursday. We will continue this week w/ a look at each boundary. Today's focus is on the Divergent boundary. The attached circle map goes on page 117 in the interactive notebook. 

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5/8/16 -We took our Weathering, Erosion, Deposition and Soil test last Tuesday. The students worked on the Plate Tectonic worksheets Wednesday and Friday. We performed a class autopsy on the test Thursday. We will continue this week w/ a look at each boundary. Today's focus is on the Divergent boundary. The attached circle map goes on page 117 in the interactive notebook. 

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5/1/17 - A copy of the completed study guide for tomorrow's test is attached. The students are to copy the study guide in its entirety for extra credit towards their test grade. The goal is copying the study guide will assist the students w/ studying for the test, thus making a higher grade than previously obtained.

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5/1/17 - A copy of the completed study guide for tomorrow's test is attached. The students are to copy the study guide in its entirety for extra credit towards their test grade. The goal is copying the study guide will assist the students w/ studying for the test, thus making a higher grade than previously obtained.

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4/28/17 - We made it through the GA Milestone testing !!!! On to our major test over weathering, erosion, deposition and soil!. Attached is a copy of the study guide completed during class. The weekend assignment is to complete the study guide and copy it over for a grade. We will review the study guide Monday for the correct answers. The test is on Tuesday.

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4/28/17 - We made it through the GA Milestone testing !!!! On to our major test over weathering, erosion, deposition and soil!. Attached is a copy of the study guide completed during class. The weekend assignment is to complete the study guide and copy it over for a grade. We will review the study guide Monday for the correct answers. The test is on Tuesday.

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4/21/17 - Attached is the reading material for today's assignment on soil erosion. The students read the assigned pages and wrote in their INS book on pg. 112 Figures 15-19 (on the edge of each page) are written in the INS book as notes. Figures 16, 17 and 19 have questions attached that need to be answered in complete sentences. This assignment will be graded. 

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4/21/17 - Attached is the reading material for today's assignment on soil erosion. The students read the assigned pages and wrote in their INS book on pg. 112 Figures 15-19 (on the edge of each page) are written in the INS book as notes. Figures 16, 17 and 19 have questions attached that need to be answered in complete sentences. This assignment will be graded. 

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4/20/17 - The Edible Soil Experiment was a success. Thank you to all who provided the various items for the experiment. We are moving on to Soil Conservation. Attached are the notes taken so far, emphasizing how farmers approach soil erosion. 

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4/20/17 - The Edible Soil Experiment was a success. Thank you to all who provided the various items for the experiment. We are moving on to Soil Conservation. Attached are the notes taken so far, emphasizing how farmers approach soil erosion. 

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4/11/17 - Attached is the worksheet provided today. The powerpoint is available on Edmodo

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4/11/17 - Attached is the worksheet provided today. The powerpoint is available on Edmodo

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4/5/17 - Attached is a copy of the rubric that will be used to grade your choice board activities. Due to being out of school today the assignment will be due on Monday. I will answer your questions on Friday, allowing you the weekend to correct your work. The rubric shares what I will be looking for, allowing you the opportunity to grade your work before turning it in.

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4/5/17 - Attached is a copy of the rubric that will be used to grade your choice board activities. Due to being out of school today the assignment will be due on Monday. I will answer your questions on Friday, allowing you the weekend to correct your work. The rubric shares what I will be looking for, allowing you the opportunity to grade your work before turning it in.

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4/4/17 - Welcome back from the Spring Break. The students worked on their choice board assignment yesterday. Today 'soil' was introduced. Attached is the homework assignment to be completed. Tomorrow students may ask any questions they have regarding Friday's assignment. No questions will be allowed on Friday. Representatives from the Ga Tech Research Institute will be visiting on Thursday. We will resume our study on soil on Friday.

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4/4/17 - Welcome back from the Spring Break. The students worked on their choice board assignment yesterday. Today 'soil' was introduced. Attached is the homework assignment to be completed. Tomorrow students may ask any questions they have regarding Friday's assignment. No questions will be allowed on Friday. Representatives from the Ga Tech Research Institute will be visiting on Thursday. We will resume our study on soil on Friday.

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3/24/17 - Attached is a choice board available for the students to work on to replace either a low quiz or major test grade. The quality of work will determine which grade will be replaced. They may chose 5 of the 12 options available. This assignment is due on Friday, April 7, 2017. No exceptions allowed. Each student has been provided a copy of the attached sheet. No additional copies are available. 

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3/24/17 - Attached is a choice board available for the students to work on to replace either a low quiz or major test grade. The quality of work will determine which grade will be replaced. They may chose 5 of the 12 options available. This assignment is due on Friday, April 7, 2017. No exceptions allowed. Each student has been provided a copy of the attached sheet. No additional copies are available. 

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3/8/17 - Today we worked on a plate boundary worksheet where the students had to recognize and mark the different plate boundaries on the map, and write down what features can be found at each boundary. O-O stands for an oceanic-oceanic boundary, O-C stands for an oceanic-continental boundary, and C-C stands for a continental-continental boundary. Our midterm is tomorrow. Very few students have worked on the study guide that was provided by Monday of this week.

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3/8/17 - Today we worked on a plate boundary worksheet where the students had to recognize and mark the different plate boundaries on the map, and write down what features can be found at each boundary. O-O stands for an oceanic-oceanic boundary, O-C stands for an oceanic-continental boundary, and C-C stands for a continental-continental boundary. Our midterm is tomorrow. Very few students have worked on the study guide that was provided by Monday of this week.

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3/7/17 - We worked on the worksheet that was handed out on Friday. Today's focus was on the seafloor spreading and setting up our table of contents in our interactive notebook. We also watched a short Bill Nye video over Pangaea. Attached is the worksheet provided today to reinforce the ocean floor features (phenomena) formed from the convergent and divergent plate boundaries

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3/7/17 - We worked on the worksheet that was handed out on Friday. Today's focus was on the seafloor spreading and setting up our table of contents in our interactive notebook. We also watched a short Bill Nye video over Pangaea. Attached is the worksheet provided today to reinforce the ocean floor features (phenomena) formed from the convergent and divergent plate boundaries

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3/3/17 - We have been working on plate tectonics the past 2 weeks. Attached are the worksheets provided for reinforcement. A study guide is included to complete in preparation of next week's midterm.

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3/3/17 - We have been working on plate tectonics the past 2 weeks. Attached are the worksheets provided for reinforcement. A study guide is included to complete in preparation of next week's midterm.

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Plate Tectonics worksheets and midterm study guide

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2/15/17 - We have moved to Plate Tectonics. The students were introduced to the topic yesterday and took notes today. The vocabulary words for them to look up are included. They are to learn the correct spelling and the definitions. Pop quizzes will be given to confirm who is learning the material. 

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2/15/17 - We have moved to Plate Tectonics. The students were introduced to the topic yesterday and took notes today. The vocabulary words for them to look up are included. They are to learn the correct spelling and the definitions. Pop quizzes will be given to confirm who is learning the material. 

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2/13/17 - Vocabulary words have been given for the week. The students have a quiz tomorrow over weathering, erosion and deposition. Please check w/ your child and their progress on being prepared for tomorrow's quiz. The definition is required for the following words, due tomorrow: weathering, mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, erosion, deposition, oxidation, delta, alluvial fan, abrasion, and ice wedging... Very few students had completed the weathering homework that had been assigned over the weekend. This completion is necessary for their success on tomorrow's quiz.

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2/13/17 - Vocabulary words have been given for the week. The students have a quiz tomorrow over weathering, erosion and deposition. Please check w/ your child and their progress on being prepared for tomorrow's quiz. The definition is required for the following words, due tomorrow: weathering, mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, erosion, deposition, oxidation, delta, alluvial fan, abrasion, and ice wedging... Very few students had completed the weathering homework that had been assigned over the weekend. This completion is necessary for their success on tomorrow's quiz.

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2/10/17 - Attached are the guided reading material and worksheets to reinforce our learning of weathering and erosion. We will have our quiz over this material on Tuesday. Please encourage your student to complete this assignment and access the websites provided on yesterday's post. 

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2/10/17 - Attached are the guided reading material and worksheets to reinforce our learning of weathering and erosion. We will have our quiz over this material on Tuesday. Please encourage your student to complete this assignment and access the websites provided on yesterday's post. 

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2/9/17 - We have been working on mechanical and chemical weathering, erosion, and continued review of the layers of the Earth. Attached are the notes provided yesterday towards weathering. The students found and wrote the definitions in their notebooks today of the four words listed w/ no information. Please encourage your student to look up  weathering videos on the internet to supplement their learning of the material. Bill Nye the Science Guy, StudyJams and nittygrittyscience are good websites to check out. My goal is to have a quiz over this material by Wednesday of next week.   

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2/9/17 - We have been working on mechanical and chemical weathering, erosion, and continued review of the layers of the Earth. Attached are the notes provided yesterday towards weathering. The students found and wrote the definitions in their notebooks today of the four words listed w/ no information. Please encourage your student to look up  weathering videos on the internet to supplement their learning of the material. Bill Nye the Science Guy, StudyJams and nittygrittyscience are good websites to check out. My goal is to have a quiz over this material by Wednesday of next week.   

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2/2/17 - We performed our Edible Rock Lab today. Attached is the homework to be completed for a grade. Please remember we have our Layers, Minerals and Rocks test tomorrow. Study effectively so you may do well on the test! 

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2/2/17 - We performed our Edible Rock Lab today. Attached is the homework to be completed for a grade. Please remember we have our Layers, Minerals and Rocks test tomorrow. Study effectively so you may do well on the test! 

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1/30/17 - Today our focus was on a T-chart thinking map for the three types of rocks. The Rock Brochure is due tomorrow for those who received the instructions last Monday. We will perform a Rock Cycle edible lab on Thursday. You are welcome to come and participate w/ your child. 10 points will be added to the student's test score who completes the study guide w/ the correct answers and turns it in on Friday. We will have a question and answer session over the study guide on Wednesday. 

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1/30/17 - Today our focus was on a T-chart thinking map for the three types of rocks. The Rock Brochure is due tomorrow for those who received the instructions last Monday. We will perform a Rock Cycle edible lab on Thursday. You are welcome to come and participate w/ your child. 10 points will be added to the student's test score who completes the study guide w/ the correct answers and turns it in on Friday. We will have a question and answer session over the study guide on Wednesday. 

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1/27/17 - Ga Tech representatives visited Thomson yesterday and provided labs on the three types of rocks. Ask your child to share w/ you what they learned. We reviewed the same info today. A study guide for next Friday's test is attached. The Rock Brochure is due Tuesday for those students who received their paperwork this past Monday. Please have your student begin studying for their exam over the weekend.

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1/27/17 - Ga Tech representatives visited Thomson yesterday and provided labs on the three types of rocks. Ask your child to share w/ you what they learned. We reviewed the same info today. A study guide for next Friday's test is attached. The Rock Brochure is due Tuesday for those students who received their paperwork this past Monday. Please have your student begin studying for their exam over the weekend.

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1/24/17 - Our focus last week was on minerals ( what identifies a mineral from a rock, and the properties that separate various minerals from each other. This week our focus is on the processes of the igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock. GA Tech will be visiting us again on Thursday, with their focus on the processes of the three mentioned rocks. Attached is the Rock Brochure that we began working on yesterday, and is due on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. I shared w/ the students what they were to have completed today on the igneous rock, and will be checking their progress tomorrow on the metamorphic rock. This project will be a test grade. 

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1/24/17 - Our focus last week was on minerals ( what identifies a mineral from a rock, and the properties that separate various minerals from each other. This week our focus is on the processes of the igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock. GA Tech will be visiting us again on Thursday, with their focus on the processes of the three mentioned rocks. Attached is the Rock Brochure that we began working on yesterday, and is due on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. I shared w/ the students what they were to have completed today on the igneous rock, and will be checking their progress tomorrow on the metamorphic rock. This project will be a test grade. 

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Rock Cycle Brochure and Reading Material

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Attached are the documents we worked on in class today. Representative from the GA Tech Research Institute will be with us tomorrow and Thursday. The Layers of the Earth quiz will be given Friday. Please have your students study pgs. 27-37 and pg. 47 for Friday's quiz, as well as their Do Now questions.

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Attached are the documents we worked on in class today. Representative from the GA Tech Research Institute will be with us tomorrow and Thursday. The Layers of the Earth quiz will be given Friday. Please have your students study pgs. 27-37 and pg. 47 for Friday's quiz, as well as their Do Now questions.

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Minerals and How Rocks are Formed worksheets

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1/13/17 - Attached is a copy of the assignment we worked on yesterday, along with the answers. Today was re-enforcement day. The quiz will be given on Friday, since Monday is a holiday, and we will have guests in the building from the GA. Tech Research Institute Wednesday and Thursday. Have a safe and blessed holiday weekend.

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1/13/17 - Attached is a copy of the assignment we worked on yesterday, along with the answers. Today was re-enforcement day. The quiz will be given on Friday, since Monday is a holiday, and we will have guests in the building from the GA. Tech Research Institute Wednesday and Thursday. Have a safe and blessed holiday weekend.

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Attached is a website on Earth's interior. The quiz will be given Tuesday of next week in an effort for the students to be proficient w/ this topic. http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/crust/

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Attached is a website on Earth's interior. The quiz will be given Tuesday of next week in an effort for the students to be proficient w/ this topic. http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/crust/

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1/10/17 - The following websites are additional resources to use for the topic(s) being taught at any one time.studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htmscience astronomy for kids (for review)ducksters.comwww.birdbrainscience.comwww.kahnacademy.orgBill Nye the Science Guy 

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1/10/17 - The following websites are additional resources to use for the topic(s) being taught at any one time.studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htmscience astronomy for kids (for review)ducksters.comwww.birdbrainscience.comwww.kahnacademy.orgBill Nye the Science Guy 

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1/10/17 - We have been working on the layers of the Earth since Thursday, 1/5/17. We will be introduced to and focus on Minerals tomorrow and Thursday. We will take a quiz over Earth's layers and Minerals Friday. Please have your student study daily the material we have gone over in class. Have a great day!

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1/10/17 - We have been working on the layers of the Earth since Thursday, 1/5/17. We will be introduced to and focus on Minerals tomorrow and Thursday. We will take a quiz over Earth's layers and Minerals Friday. Please have your student study daily the material we have gone over in class. Have a great day!

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1/4/17 - Welcome back to the New Year!!!!

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1/4/17 - Welcome back to the New Year!!!!

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We took our Geology Pre-assessment test today. The pre-assessment helps me know where to focus my instruction for optimal results. We will begin using our INS book for Spring 2017 tomorrow. Please make sure you purchase and bring a clean, unused composition notebook with you tomorrow. You will need to bring your Fall INS book for a couple of weeks to place work in it that was done last semester. We have a busy semester in store. Come prepared to work daily. A Storms review sheet was handed out today to be returned tomorrow for a grade.

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12/13/16 - Answers to the Extreme Weather worksheet.

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12/13/16 - Answers to the Extreme Weather worksheet.

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12/13/16 - We went over the handout that was provided yesterday regarding various storms. The worksheet is attached. The answers are available on the next sheet. 1st and 5th period finals will be taken tomorrow. 2nd and 6th period finals will be taken on Thursday. The students are to return to school Wednesday, Jan 4.

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12/13/16 - We went over the handout that was provided yesterday regarding various storms. The worksheet is attached. The answers are available on the next sheet. 1st and 5th period finals will be taken tomorrow. 2nd and 6th period finals will be taken on Thursday. The students are to return to school Wednesday, Jan 4.

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12/9/16 - I worked on the 1st two bullets of the study guide w/ the students today. We will focus on Hurricanes, Thunderstorms and tornadoes on Monday and Tuesday. Students will also have the opportunity to ask questions the day of their exam. They will have an hour to study before taking their final. 

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12/9/16 - I worked on the 1st two bullets of the study guide w/ the students today. We will focus on Hurricanes, Thunderstorms and tornadoes on Monday and Tuesday. Students will also have the opportunity to ask questions the day of their exam. They will have an hour to study before taking their final. 

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12/8/16 - We completed the graph with the data obtained from our experiment on Tuesday. This activity is being graded as a quiz. We will continue to work on the difference between high pressure and low pressure. We will be discussing global winds tomorrow and address any questions regarding the study guide. Attached is a copy of one of the activities done in class today. Ask your child to explain what the various arrows in each picture mean and the resulting breeze that occurs.

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12/8/16 - We completed the graph with the data obtained from our experiment on Tuesday. This activity is being graded as a quiz. We will continue to work on the difference between high pressure and low pressure. We will be discussing global winds tomorrow and address any questions regarding the study guide. Attached is a copy of one of the activities done in class today. Ask your child to explain what the various arrows in each picture mean and the resulting breeze that occurs.

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12/7/16 - This week our focus is on air pressure, the difference between how high pressure works vs. low pressure, and the characteristics of high pressure systems (happy weather) vs. low pressure systems (lousy weather). We will continue w/ how wind is impacted by the 2 pressure differences. Please ask your child what our experiment was about on Tuesday and what it confirmed about the different rates of heating for land vs. water.

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12/7/16 - This week our focus is on air pressure, the difference between how high pressure works vs. low pressure, and the characteristics of high pressure systems (happy weather) vs. low pressure systems (lousy weather). We will continue w/ how wind is impacted by the 2 pressure differences. Please ask your child what our experiment was about on Tuesday and what it confirmed about the different rates of heating for land vs. water.

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11/30/16 - We took our quiz over waves. tides and currents today. A copy of the Hydrology Final Study Guide is attached. It was given out today. On to land and sea breezes!!!

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11/30/16 - We took our quiz over waves. tides and currents today. A copy of the Hydrology Final Study Guide is attached. It was given out today. On to land and sea breezes!!!

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11/29/16 - We worked on a density lab today (saltwater vs. freshwater). Please have your student explain what we did, the resulting water movement and why. Quiz tomorrow over waves, currents and tides.

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11/29/16 - We worked on a density lab today (saltwater vs. freshwater). Please have your student explain what we did, the resulting water movement and why. Quiz tomorrow over waves, currents and tides.

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11/28/16 - Attached are the notes on waves, currents and tides. We got through the 1st four slides today. We will be performing a water density experiment tomorrow.

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11/28/16 - Attached are the notes on waves, currents and tides. We got through the 1st four slides today. We will be performing a water density experiment tomorrow.

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11/26/16 - We will be testing on waves, tides and currents on Wednesday. The following link is excellent for review: http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/currents-waves-and-tides-ocean-motion

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11/26/16 - We will be testing on waves, tides and currents on Wednesday. The following link is excellent for review: http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/currents-waves-and-tides-ocean-motion

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11/15/16 - We took our quiz today over atmospheric conditions, which included the relative humidity we have been focused on. On to tides, waves and currents. The students were provided the tides worksheet ( which also review the moon phases and eclipses) during class to complete at home. A copy of the original assignment is attached. We will review this assignment in class tomorrow and work on some reinforcement.

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11/15/16 - We took our quiz today over atmospheric conditions, which included the relative humidity we have been focused on. On to tides, waves and currents. The students were provided the tides worksheet ( which also review the moon phases and eclipses) during class to complete at home. A copy of the original assignment is attached. We will review this assignment in class tomorrow and work on some reinforcement.

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 We are working on humidity, relative humidity and the Dew Point temperature this week. We are also following the forecast for Portland OR, Houston TX and Centerville GA. The test has been moved to Tuesday for the students to have the opportunity to allow this additional information to sink in.  Attached are the documents in use so far this week.

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 We are working on humidity, relative humidity and the Dew Point temperature this week. We are also following the forecast for Portland OR, Houston TX and Centerville GA. The test has been moved to Tuesday for the students to have the opportunity to allow this additional information to sink in.  Attached are the documents in use so far this week.

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11/4/16 - Attached is the worksheet the students took yesterday after going over the worksheet provided Wednesday, 11/2/16. No work done today as it was Career Day. Attached as well is the study guide for Thursday's  test over the water cycle and the ocean floor features.

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11/4/16 - Attached is the worksheet the students took yesterday after going over the worksheet provided Wednesday, 11/2/16. No work done today as it was Career Day. Attached as well is the study guide for Thursday's  test over the water cycle and the ocean floor features.

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10/31/16 - 11/2/16  We took our Earth's Waters Quiz. Yesterday and today's focus was on the ocean floor features. We will wrap this portion up tomorrow w/ an open note quiz. Attached are the documents we have been working on.

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10/31/16 - 11/2/16  We took our Earth's Waters Quiz. Yesterday and today's focus was on the ocean floor features. We will wrap this portion up tomorrow w/ an open note quiz. Attached are the documents we have been working on.

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10/28/16 - We viewed the Crash Course Science 24.2 video over the water cycle. Ask your student to explain the video to you. Attached are the instructions for the Water Cycle foldable to be completed for Monday's test. Progress reports will be issued Friday, Nov 4. 

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10/28/16 - We viewed the Crash Course Science 24.2 video over the water cycle. Ask your student to explain the video to you. Attached are the instructions for the Water Cycle foldable to be completed for Monday's test. Progress reports will be issued Friday, Nov 4. 

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10/27/16 - Attached are scanned material we have been working on this week. The Water Cycle test will be on Monday, to include the %'s of land vs water and saltwater vs freshwater.

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10/27/16 - Attached are scanned material we have been working on this week. The Water Cycle test will be on Monday, to include the %'s of land vs water and saltwater vs freshwater.

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10/24/16 - ITBS Testing during the morning hours. Land/water and saltwater/freshwater % reviews, saltwater/freshwater vocabulary words. Begin review of the water cycle. Notes to be posted tomorrow.

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10/24/16 - ITBS Testing during the morning hours. Land/water and saltwater/freshwater % reviews, saltwater/freshwater vocabulary words. Begin review of the water cycle. Notes to be posted tomorrow.

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10/20/16 - Test tomorrow over eclipses, the % of water on Earth's surface vs. exposed land, and the different sources of water on Earth.

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10/20/16 - Test tomorrow over eclipses, the % of water on Earth's surface vs. exposed land, and the different sources of water on Earth.

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10/19/16 - Today's focus was on the 5' tilt of the moon's orbit in relationship to the earth's orbit being the reason we rarely observe the solar and lunar eclipses. We also began the Hydrology Unit w/ an activity to consider he percentage of water covering the earth's surface vs. exposed land. Quiz over the eclipses and water/land percentages on Friday.   

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10/19/16 - Today's focus was on the 5' tilt of the moon's orbit in relationship to the earth's orbit being the reason we rarely observe the solar and lunar eclipses. We also began the Hydrology Unit w/ an activity to consider he percentage of water covering the earth's surface vs. exposed land. Quiz over the eclipses and water/land percentages on Friday.   

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10/18/1 - Welcome back from the Fall Break. The students were provided a worksheet on the solar and lunar eclipses, which was worked on and completed today. We also took the Hydrology Pre-test yesterday, to provide details of what the students may already know about the water cycle and weather. On to the Hydrology Unit.

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10/18/1 - Welcome back from the Fall Break. The students were provided a worksheet on the solar and lunar eclipses, which was worked on and completed today. We also took the Hydrology Pre-test yesterday, to provide details of what the students may already know about the water cycle and weather. On to the Hydrology Unit.

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10/5/16 - We continued w/ our review game for tomorrow's midterm. We did discuss briefly the position of the moon during a solar eclipse vs. a lunar eclipse. Attached is the best picture I found to explain when and why an eclipse occurs. The fall break begins Friday for the students. The return date is Monday, October 17.

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10/5/16 - We continued w/ our review game for tomorrow's midterm. We did discuss briefly the position of the moon during a solar eclipse vs. a lunar eclipse. Attached is the best picture I found to explain when and why an eclipse occurs. The fall break begins Friday for the students. The return date is Monday, October 17.

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10/4/16 - Our focus today was on the New Moon Phase and the Full Moon Phase and the positions of the earth, moon and sun for each phase. We began reviewing for the mid-term. Continue working on the study guide. 

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10/4/16 - Our focus today was on the New Moon Phase and the Full Moon Phase and the positions of the earth, moon and sun for each phase. We began reviewing for the mid-term. Continue working on the study guide. 

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10/3/16 - Today we worked on the Moon Phases w/ a worksheet. Continue working on the study guide for Thursday's midterm.

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10/3/16 - Today we worked on the Moon Phases w/ a worksheet. Continue working on the study guide for Thursday's midterm.

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9/30/16 - We worked on the revolution of the earth around the Sun and the resulting seasons, equinoxes and solstices.

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9/30/16 - We worked on the revolution of the earth around the Sun and the resulting seasons, equinoxes and solstices.

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9/29/16 - We discussed when an equinox and/or solstice occurs. Continue working on the study guide for next Thursday's mid-term.

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9/29/16 - We discussed when an equinox and/or solstice occurs. Continue working on the study guide for next Thursday's mid-term.

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9/28/16 - Attached are the notes for the 1st question on the midterm study guide provided yesterday. We performed an interesting activity on how sunrays move depending on the angle of the sun. We will perform an extension on today's activity tomorrow.

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9/28/16 - Attached are the notes for the 1st question on the midterm study guide provided yesterday. We performed an interesting activity on how sunrays move depending on the angle of the sun. We will perform an extension on today's activity tomorrow.

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9/27/16 - Our focus today was on revolution and how the seasons occur depending on whether the northern hemisphere is tilted towards or away from the sun, as well as the resulting season for the southern hemisphere. Friday's test is cancelled, as we will be preparing for the mid-term Thursday Oct. 6

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9/27/16 - Our focus today was on revolution and how the seasons occur depending on whether the northern hemisphere is tilted towards or away from the sun, as well as the resulting season for the southern hemisphere. Friday's test is cancelled, as we will be preparing for the mid-term Thursday Oct. 6

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9/26/16 - Attached are the notes for today's lesson - Rotation vs. Revolution. Test Friday over the outer planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, rotation and revolution

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9/26/16 - Attached are the notes for today's lesson - Rotation vs. Revolution. Test Friday over the outer planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, rotation and revolution

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We have begun a new topic over the interaction between the earth, moon and sun. Attached are the notes for the standard, 2 essential questions and the first three vocabulary words.

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We had our quiz today over the Outer Planets, comets, asteroids and meteors. We will begin studying the relationship between the sun, moon and Earth tomorrow, w/ the emphasis on rotation vs. revolution.

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The class focus was on 'Build a Comet' activity, review for tomorrow's quiz. Please review outer planets, comets, asteroids and meteors/meteorites w/ your student.

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9/19/16 - We completed the study guide today and will perform an activity to reinforce today's learning material. The test will be on Wednesday.

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9/19/16 - We completed the study guide today and will perform an activity to reinforce today's learning material. The test will be on Wednesday.

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9/16/16 - We completed the Comets' table and began working on the test study guide. Study guide to be completed over the weekend. 

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9/16/16 - We completed the Comets' table and began working on the test study guide. Study guide to be completed over the weekend. 

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9/15/16 - We continued w/ the Comet vs. Asteroid worksheet, as well as entering the standard for this lesson and began input of a chart on asteroids, meteors and comets. The chart is listed below. Projected quiz over the outer planets, comets, asteroids and meteors on Tuesday, 9/20.

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9/15/16 - We continued w/ the Comet vs. Asteroid worksheet, as well as entering the standard for this lesson and began input of a chart on asteroids, meteors and comets. The chart is listed below. Projected quiz over the outer planets, comets, asteroids and meteors on Tuesday, 9/20.

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9/1516 (cont.)

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9/14/16 - Introduction to Comets and Asteroids. The students worked on the assignment today. We will go over the worksheet tomorrow in class.

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9/14/16 - Introduction to Comets and Asteroids. The students worked on the assignment today. We will go over the worksheet tomorrow in class.

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Reviewed the position of the planets and which ones are Terrestrial and which ones are Jovian. Completed the Outer Planets' table.

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We went over the Inner Planets test taken last Tuesday, and a ticket out the door about inner planets. No document to post.

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9/9/16 - We worked on a double bubble map of the inner and outer planets. Uploading the map is a work in progress.

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9/9/16 - We worked on a double bubble map of the inner and outer planets. Uploading the map is a work in progress.

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9/9/16 - We worked on a double bubble map of the inner and outer planets. Attached is the list. Map on next screen.

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9/9/16 - We worked on a double bubble map of the inner and outer planets. Attached is the list. Map on next screen.

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9/8/16 - The completed Outer Planets table is attached. Your child needs to review this on a daily basis so they will be proficient to answer questions related to this chart on the next test.

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9/8/16 - The completed Outer Planets table is attached. Your child needs to review this on a daily basis so they will be proficient to answer questions related to this chart on the next test.

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9/7/16 - Attached is the Outer Planets table that needs to be completed on page 33 of your interactive notebook for class tomorrow. You may complete this on a sheet of paper to be taped into your notebook as well. 

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9/7/16 - Attached is the Outer Planets table that needs to be completed on page 33 of your interactive notebook for class tomorrow. You may complete this on a sheet of paper to be taped into your notebook as well. 

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Attached is the link to Edmodo for those parents who are not presently on Edmodo.
https://hcbe.edmodo.com/home
My Group code is 6ztkww. Please view Edmodo on a regular basis for updates and/or posted class notes.