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February 28, 2006

Classwork (Tues. 2/28)

1. Finish travel brochures.
2. Begin Journal Entry #11 (Essen. Ques. 16-17).
3. Begin picture flashcards for Ch. 21 Word Splash (period 3 only).

Homework

Read Sec. 21-1 (Tools for Modern Astronomy) and complete WB. Due tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:15 PM

February 27, 2006

Classwork (Mon. 2/26)

1. Finish Ch. 20 Test (absentees).
2. Continue group work on travel brochure (Reasons to visit another planet). Due by the close of tomorrow's class session.

No homework.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 09:49 AM

February 24, 2006

Classwork (Fri. 2/24)

1. Finish Ch. 20 Test.
2. Work on travel brochure.

No homework.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:33 PM

February 23, 2006

Classwork (Thurs. 2/23)

1. Discuss graphic organizers and brief review for test.
2. Science Vocabulary of the Week (periods 3 & 4 today).
3. Took Chap. 20 Test (The Solar System)-used graphic organizers as open note reference.

Homework

1. None. Be prepared to continue working on travel brochures tomorrow.
2. Great job on examples of qualitative and quantitative observations.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:30 PM

February 22, 2006

Classwork (Wed. 2/22)

1. DEAR time and response to Skill of the Week (Author). JE #10.
2. Discuss expectations for observations on labs and responses to writing prompts about literature. Model an exemplary paper and a paper that needs improvement. Allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses of examples.
3. Groups submit outline of travel brochure.
4. Introduce "Science Vocabulary of the Week" (p. 5 & 6 today) and discuss its purpose.

Homework

1. Study for Chapter 20 test. Use all graphic organizers, notes, WB assignments and handouts for reference. Test is tomorrow.
2. Be sure to have your response to DEAR reading in your journals.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:42 PM

February 21, 2006

Classwork (Tues. 2/21)

1. Work on graphic organizers/discussion questions for The Solar System.
2. Review Ch. 19 Test and update gradesheet.
3. Discuss travel brochure.

Homework

1. Finish graphic organizer/discussion questions. Due tomorrow.
2. Chap. 20 Test will be on Thurs. Use WB, graphic organizers, Venn diagrams and other handouts for reference.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:36 PM

February 16, 2006

Classwork (Thurs. 2/16)

1. Review 20-3/20-4 reinforcements.
2. Make-up DEAR time.
3. Begin graphic organizer: A Closer Look into the Solar System.

Homework

1. Finish graphic organizer and Discussion Questions. Due Wed.
2. Looking Ahead: Chapter 20 Test will be given on Thurs. (2/23).

Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 05:03 PM

February 15, 2006

Classwork (Wed. 2/15)

1. Review 20-5 WB and discuss Venn diagram on Comets, Meteors & Asteroids.
2. Finish 20-3/20-4 reinforcements.
3. DEAR time.

Homework

Get progress reports signed.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:38 PM

February 14, 2006

Classwork (Tues. 2/14)

1. Review 20-6 WB & Sec. Review #4 and discuss. I really enjoyed our debate about the possibility of life on Venus and more. Great input and details to support your thoughts.
2. Finish 20-3/20-4 reinforcements.
3. Finish video:A Closer Look at Planets(where applicable).

Homework

1. Read Sec. 20-5(Comets, Asteroids and Meteors) and complete WB.
2. Use this information to make a 3 ring Venn diagram comparing the features of these objects. You may also want to conduct a bit of research (on the internet) to find additional information to include.
Due tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:30 PM

February 13, 2006

Classwork (Mon. 2/13)

1. Work on 20-3/20-4 reinforcement activities.
2. View video: A Closer Look at Planets and jot down a minimum of 10 facts and 2 pictures.

Homework

Read Sec. 20-6(Is There Life Beyond Earth?) and complete WB + answer #4(only) of 20-6 Sec. Rvw on p. 707. Due tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:26 PM

February 10, 2006

Classwork (Fri. 2/10)

1. Review 20-4 WB.
2. Finish/share Distance Scale Maps of Solar System.
3. Complete 20-4 reinforcement.

No Homework.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:12 PM

February 09, 2006

Classwork (Thurs. 2/9)

1. Share Sun stories.
2. Work on Distance Scale Map of Solar System. Use pp. 674-675, 683, 691 for reference. Must provide relative distance, relative size and two special features of each planet.

Homework

Read Sec. 20-4 (Outer Planets) and complete the WB. Due tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:38 PM

February 08, 2006

Classwork (Wed. 2/8)

1. Finish and share Sun stories.
2. DEAR
3. DEAR response to skill of the week-Characters.

No Homework

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:24 PM

February 07, 2006

Classwork (Tues. 2/7)

1. Review 20-3 WB.
2. Finish "Sun" stories and share. Some classes will finish tomorrow.
3. Begin Distance Scale Maps-Solar System. Use pp. 674-675, 683 and 691 for reference.

Homework

No homework. Have a good afternoon.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 02:47 PM

February 06, 2006

Classwork (Mon. 2/6)

1. Review "Having a Ball w/ Moon Phases" Lab.
2. Collect Daily Moon Observations data sheet.
3. Inertia Mini-lab, discussion and observations. (Newton's Laws of Motion).
4. Continue working on "Sun" stories.

Homework

1. Read Sec. 20-3 (Inner Planets) and complete WB. Due tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:08 PM

February 03, 2006

Classwork (Fri. 2/3)

1. Update gradesheets (Post-tests, journal entries).
2. Review 20-2 WB.
3. Finish Moon Phase Lab.
4. Begin short stories which explain the role of the sun in our solar system. Reading Skill: Personification

Homework

1. Daily moon observations due Mon.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 01:52 PM

February 02, 2006

Classwork (Thurs. 2/2)

1. Finish discussion questions(story).
2. Review 20-1 WB and discuss heliocentric vs. geocentric theories of the solar system.
3. Begin moon phase/revolution lab.
4. Read Sec. 20-2 and complete WB.

Homework

1. Finish reading Sec. 20-2 (Sun) and completing the WB. Due tomorrow.
2. Finish daily moon observations. All due by Mon. 2/6.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:40 PM

February 01, 2006

Classwork (Wed. 2/1)

1. DEAR Science: Read story entitled "The Librarian Who Measured Earth" by Kathryn Lasky and complete DEAR response on Skill of the Week(Mood).
2. Think-Pair-Share: Answer discussion questions about the story(paired activity).
3. DEAR time

Homework

1. Daily observations of the moon are due by Mon. 2/6.
2. Complete Sec. 20-1 WB. Due tomorrow.

Posted by Brown-Curry at 04:01 PM