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October 31, 2005

Classwork (Mon. 10/31)

1. Finish group presentations.
2. Complete 17-1 Review and Reinforcement handout.
3. Discuss Sec. 17-2 Storms.

Homework

1. Use your text, WB and any additional handouts to review for tomorrow's quiz on 17-1 & 17-2.
2. We will have our nine week reward on Wed. Be sure to bring your DEAR book.
3. Have a safe and wonderful Halloween. :)

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:14 PM

October 28, 2005

Classwork (Fri. 10/28)

1. Finish group project on Sec. 17-1 and begin sharing.

Homework

1. Finish any assessments given to you by the groups that gave their presentation today (if not done in class). They are due on Mon.

Reminder: Quiz Tues. 11/01 on Sec. 17-1 & 17-2. You may use your text, WB and group assessment sheets for reference.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:22 PM

October 27, 2005

Classwork (Thurs. 10/27)

1. CPR #3 Observ. & Inferences paired review.
2. Sec. 17-1 breakout groups. Remember your responsibility for your group project.

Homework

1. Read Sec. 17-2(Storms) and complete the WB. Due tomorrow.
2. Looking Ahead Quiz on Sec. 17-1 & 17-2-Tues. 11/1.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 08:21 PM

October 26, 2005

Classwork (Wed. 10/26)

1. Turn in CPR #3: Comic Strip-Observation or Inference?.
2. DEAR Time.

No Homework.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:22 PM

October 25, 2005

Classwork (Tues. 10/25)

1. Finish CPR #2(Observ. & Inferences mindstretchers),discuss and file behind CPR #1 in binder. Update gradesheet.
2. Finish video (Wonders of Weather) and notes. Discuss what was learned.

Homework

CPR #3
1. Extended practice and application of observ. & inferences. Select a picture (preferrably-comic strip) from a newspaper, magazine or other source. Write three observations and 2 inferences about the picture on a small index card. Paste the picture and observ/infer. card onto a sheet of paper. Take a separate index card and make an answer key for it. Due tomorrow.

Note: Be sure to use complex sentences for your statements. Remember, the idea is to encourage your partner to think inferentially and outside of the box! :)

Posted by Brown-Curry at 03:43 PM

October 24, 2005

Fri. 10/21

Classwork

View Video "Wonders of Weather" and jot down new and/or interesting facts and turn them in.

Homework

Reminder: Read Sec. 17-1 (Air Masses & Fronts) and complete WB. Due Mon.

Mon. 10/24

1. Review Sec. 17-1 WB.
2. Finish quiz/test corrections.
3. CPR #2: Observations & Inferences (side 1 only).

Homework

Finish side 1 of the Observations/Inferences handout. Remember to write the evidence (from the comic strip) for each observation. Due tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 03:47 PM

October 20, 2005

Classwork (Thurs. 10/20)

1. Psychrometer/dew point mini-lab/discussion.
2. Quiz corrections/analysis.

Homework

Read Sec. 17-1 (Air Masses & Fronts) and complete WB. Due Monday.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 02:53 PM

October 19, 2005

Classwork (Wed. 10/19)

1. D.E.A.R time.
2. Make-up time for missing quiz or test.
3. Discuss inferences and begin entrance pass on Making Inferences.

The assignment is as follows:

List three inferences from your reading today. You should begin by identifying three separate events or instances. These are observations. Then state one inference about each observation. Cite evidence from your reading, explain how you made these determinations.
Be sure to note where you found your evidence.

Homework

Finish entrance pass for tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 02:26 PM

October 18, 2005

Classwork (Tues. 10/18)

1. Review relative humidity scavenger hunt.
2. Check word search.
3. Update gradesheet.
4. Work on Discover! mini-lab. p. 545.

No Homework

Posted by Brown-Curry at 02:03 PM

October 17, 2005

Classwork (Mon. 10/17)

1. Discuss Relative Humidity. Questions are provided below.
2. Distribute second nine weeks gradesheet.
3. Turn in Journal.
4. Complete word search on Weather.

Homework

Finish word search (if not done in class) and Relative Humidity scavenger hunt. Note: Period 1 will complete this during class tomorrow.

Relative Humidity Scavenger Hunt

Directions: Use the data table on p. 546 of the text for reference.

Find Relative Humidity & DBR given:
a. WBR=21;Diff. 3
b. WBR = 17; Diff. 5
c. WBR = 11; Diff. 1

Find Dry Bulb Reading (DBR), WBR & Difference between DBR/WBR given:

a.RH = 68
b. RH = 72
c. RH = 84

Find Wet Bulb Reading, Diff. and DBR given:

RH = 43
RH = 81
RH = 93

Find Difference between Readings and WBR given:

RH = 86 DBR = 28
RH = 79 DBR = 14
RH = 57 DBR = 12

Posted by Brown-Curry at 02:18 PM

October 13, 2005

Classwork (Thurs. 10/13)

1. Write & respond to essential questions # 5-10 in your journal. This is journal entry #3. Due Mon. See extended entry for questions.
2. Complete the Try This! Activity on p. 537. Write your observations in your journal. This is journal entry #4.

Homework

Finish journal entries if not done in class. Due Mon.

Essential questions #'s 5-10

5. What factors combine to create Earth's weather?
6. What is the alternative name for the metric system?
7. What(metric)units are used to measure mass, volume, distance and density?
8. State the methods of heat transfer. Give an example of each.
9. State the types of clouds and give a brief description of each.
10. Name instruments used to measure factors of weather. Identify the factor that each measures.

Note: Try to answer these questions from recall. Then use Chap. 15-16 and your notes for reference.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:41 PM

October 12, 2005

Tomorrow, we will have our end of term reward, the block party. If you made it through the nine-week period without filling in more than two NWLB forms for any teacher, then you will be included. You may bring a snack, drink and a blanket or towel.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 03:27 PM

Classwork (Wed. 10/12)

1. Take Ch. 16 Test.
2. D.E.A.R time.

No Homework.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 03:24 PM

October 11, 2005

Classwork (Tues. 10/2-11)

1. Review 16-5 WB (Precipitation) and wordwise.
2. Review 16-4/16-5 vocabulary.
3. Play Risky Business game to review for Ch. 16 test.

Homework

1. Study for Ch. 16 test. Use text,graphic organizers and WB for reference.
2. Be sure to bring your DEAR book to class tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 09:39 PM

October 10, 2005

Classwork (Mon. 10/10)

1. Finish Quiz-essay.
2. Complete 16-4/16-5 Vocab. Defin.
3. Collect wind illustration.

Homework

1. Finish 16-5 WB & Wordwise. Due tomorrow.
2. Finish CW if not done. Due tomorrow.
3. Reminder: Ch. 16 Test will be on Wed.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:43 PM

October 07, 2005

Parents,
Please check i-parent for updated scores. Students must turn in any missing work and/or note any discrepancies by Mon. afternoon (10/10).
They should update their gradesheets and use it to compare scores noted on i-parent.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:58 PM

Classwork (Fri. 10/7)

1. Review Sec. 16-4 WB.
2. Review Sec. 16-3 (Winds).
3. Take 16-1 - 16-3 Quiz. If you were absent, please see me Mon. to make it up.

Homework

1. Finish your "Wind" illustration from the video notes on Winds. Be sure to make it creative, neat and colorful. Due Mon.
2. Read Sec. 16-5 and complete the WB + Sec. entitled Wordwise. Due Tues.
3. Test on Ch. 16 has been shifted to Wed. 10/12. Although it will cover the basics from 16-1 - 16-3, it will primarily focus on 16-4 - 16-5.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:52 PM

October 06, 2005

Classwork (Thurs. 10/6)

1. View video-Wind;take notes in bullet format.
2. Discuss video & make rough-draft of Wind illustration. Final draft should be on white copy paper(provided today). See me or ask a friend for details regarding this assignment.Due Mon.

Homework

1. Read Sec. 16-4 and complete WB. Due tomorrow.
2. Study for quiz on Sec. 16-1 through 16-3.
3. Check i-parent for updated scores. Be sure to report any discrepancies. Any missing work must be completed and turned in by Mon. afternoon. You may come in @ 8:20 tomorrow morning (if necessary) to make up work.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:51 PM

October 05, 2005

Classwork (Wed. 10/5)

1. Review 16-3 WB(Winds).
2. Finish temperature lab. Identify variables & draw conclusions from lab.
3. D.E.A.R.

Homework

Quiz on Sec. 16-1 through 16-3-Fri.

Reminders:

1. Test on Ch. 16 Tues.
2. Please turn in your conference letters if you have not done so as of yet.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:15 PM

October 04, 2005

Classwork (Tues. 10/4)

1. Review HW.
2. Finish water density lab.
3. Complete side (1) of temperature lab.

Homework

1. Read Sec. 16-3(Winds) and complete WB. Due tomorrow.
2. Remember to bring your conference letters if you haven't already.
3. Science club meeting tomorrow, Rm 7D2.

Things to come:
Test on Ch. 16-Tues. 10/11.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:06 PM

October 03, 2005

Classwork (Mon. 10/03)

1. Review temp. comparison WS & turn in w/ graphic organizer on (3) forms of heat transfer.
2. View video: Properties of Matter, complete cloze notes and discuss.
3. Begin Wat-ar Densities? lab.

Homework

1. Donate a clean, empty 2 liter bottle if possible.
2. Reading thermometers practice sheet.
3. Data table-Complete calculations for all measurements taken. We will complete the lab tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:47 PM

For parents:
Generally speaking,
Teachers will conference w/ their third period class. Conference letters went home on Fri. 9/30. Please review the conference letter and return to appropriate teacher as soon as possible. Thank you.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:44 PM