Mrs. Aycock

03/01/07

Mr. Woolsey's class has started chapter 13 (Ocean Motions). Students reviewed visuals of waves today in class. For homework students are to complete workbook pages 153-155.

Mrs. Davis's class is currently on Chapter 13 sections 3 and 4. In class today students checked workbook pages, completed and reviewed section 3 notes and completed an organizer on the three ocean zones. To night's homework is to complete section 4 cloze notes.

2/21/07

In Mrs. Davis's class student's are studying Chapter 13 sections 1 and 2 at this time. For homework tonight students are to complete their Chapter 13 section 2 notes. Students have also been incorporating the scientific method into their daily classes.

In Mr. Woolsey's class students are completing Chapter 12 sections 1 and 2.

2/02/07

Mr. Woolsey's class will continue with presentations on hydrology and begin reviewing chapter 11 section 3.

Mrs. Davis's class will discuss "Clean-up Day" scheduled for Saturday the 3rd at 10:00 A.M. till 12:00 P.M. In class the students are studying chapter 12 section 1:Water Treatment. The students are to complete their notes over chapter 12.1 for homework.

1/29/07

Mr. Woolsey's class is currently working on projects that involve hydrology issues in areas of the world. the students are working on lap tops and developing power points to present to the class.

Mrs. Davis reviewed the study guide for tomorrows test over chapter 11 sections 1,2, and 3. Studnets should study for the test and make sure that they have the needed papers to turn in as their chapter 11 packet.

1/17/07

In Mr. Woolsey's class the students are working on group projects involving hydrology. The students are to have completed by tomorrow chapter 11 section 1 in their science workbook. (Pages 127-131)

In Mrs. Davis's class the students are working in centers that involve topics about hydrology. Students are to complete numbers 21 and 22 on page 134 in their workbook for homework tonight.

12/12/06

Mrs. Davis's class is continuing with studying chapter 3 (Rocks). Students have been learning about the different types of rocks through discover activities conducted in class and class discussions/instruction. Students need to begin to study for a test that will be given next week. Students are to complete the study guide for homework tonight.
Also, students need to begin to make sure that they have all of their assignments that should be in their notebooks.

Mineral crossword puzzle
Mineral video facts
2.1 Mineral Notes
3.1 Rock Notes
Discovery Channel Rock Video Notes
3.2 Igneous Notes
3.3 Sedimentary Notes
Bill Nye Rocks and Soil Video Notes.

Mr. Woolsey's class continues to study chapter 3(Rocks). Students watched a movie about rocks today and answered questions about the movie in class today. Students were given worksheets to be completed and turned in on Thursday.

12/08/06

Mrs. Davis's class is continuing with the study of rocks.(Chapter 3). Students today completed their notes on igneous rocks and watched a movie about rocks. For homework students are to answer questions 15-16 on page 30 in their workbook.
Students need to have in their notebooks the following:

Minerals Crossword
Minerals Video Facts
2.1 Mineral Notes
3.1 Rock Notes
Discover Channel Rock videos notes.

Mr. Woolsey's class continues with Chapter 3. ( Rocks) Students have been making some outstanding Venn Diagrams comparing types of rocks during class period. Not homework for this weekend.

11-29-06

Mrs. Davis's class has begun Chapter 3 section 1. Student's have been observing rocks in class and discussing the rock's size, texture, and grain pattern.
Students are to bring rocks for their own rock collection and discuss the rock's in class.

Mr. Woolsey's class in discussing Chapter 2, Section 1 (Minerals) Students are observing minerals in their classes. Students are to bring in rocks to make their own rock collections.

11/15/06

Mrs. Davis's class reviewed the study guide for tomorrow's test over chapter 7 sections 1and 2 and chapter 8 section 1. Students played a review game for the test. Homework for Friday is to study for a test over chapter 7(sections1and 2) and chapter 8-1. Students are to also turn in their study guide packet.

Mr. Woolsey's class has for homework tomorrow:

Workbook pages 87-88
Study guide Chapter 7 sections 1and 2 and Chapter 8-1
Study for quiz over Chapter 7 sections 1 and 2

11/13/06

Mrs.Davis's class is continuing to work on Chapter seven sections 1 and 2. Students conducted a lab on erosion today. Homework assignment is worksheet 7.1.

Mr. Woolsey's class is currently working on chapter 7 sections 1 and 2. The students went outside and collected different soil samples to examine in class.
No homework is due for Tuesday.

10/31/06

Mrs. Davis's class is finishing up with project presentations. Students will complete project presentations tomorrow in class and have DEAR.

Mr. Woolsey's class is finishing up with project presentations. Students will complete review of section 6- 1 in science book.(Volcanoes)
For homework students need to turn in two column notes on a region that has volcanoes other than their own.

10/19/06

Mrs. Davis's class began chapter 6 (Volcanoes). Students reviewed a power point over the beginning of section and began to complete workbook
pages over section 1 of chapter 6. Students will continue to work on chapter 6 section 1.

Terms:

volcano
magma
lava
geyser
ring of fire
hot springs
island arc

Mr. Woolsey reviewed the test that was taken on 10/18/06. Students will begin chapter 6 (Volcanoes) on Friday.

10/12/06

Mrs. Davis's class reviewed homework sheet and part of the study guide. The students also played a review game. The students have a test tomorrow over chapter 5, section 1-3.

With their test, the students need to turn in :

5.1 outline
Bill Nye "earthquake" 9/22
Earthquake quiz
10 facts about from the Earthquake movie
Study guide

Mr. Woolsey's class reviewed work book pages over chapter 5, sections 3 and 4. Students have a quiz tomorrow and worksheets for homework tonight.
( Study guide and earthquake worksheet.)

10/06/06

Mrs. Davis's class has been taking notes and completing worksheets on chapter 5(Earthquakes) . Items that are going to be needed to turn in are:

5.1 outline
Bill Nye "Earthquake" 9/22 notes
Earthquake video quiz
section 5.2 notes

Refer to Mrs. Davis's Blog for a print out of her power point on Chapter 5. There is no homework for 10/06/06.

Mr. Woolseys' class has completed their 3-D projects (Build a 3-D model of a fault.) Currently reviewing information in Chapter 5 sections
1 and 2. There is no homework unless indicated in the students agenda.

9/29/06

Ms. Woolsey's class is currently working on Earthquakes. Students are to complete a fault 3-D project and two worksheets for homework.

Mrs.Davis's class is currently working on Earthquakes. Students began to work on there booklet projects in class today.
There is no homework.