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Classroom Activities and Homework Assignments for September 2012

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Classroom Activities and Homework Assignments for September 2012

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  1. Sept. 4, 2012 Do Now Objective(s) 1. Introduction 2. Demos & observations • Find your seat by color & number • Fill out the index card like the example Pd. ___ Seat Color/# _______ Name: Michel Skinner Called: “Mrs. Skinner” Fav. musician(s): Death Cab, Dashboard Hobbies/sports: Swimming, running, knitting Fun Fact: I have 3 cats; I’m a vegetarian Summer: Worked at science camp, went to Mexico & SC HW: None

  2. Sept.5, 2012 Do Now Objective(s) 1. Classroom procedures 2. Lab safety • Begin filling out the Self Evaluation HW: Get classroom procedures & lab safety signed by tomorrow

  3. Sept. 6, 2012 Do Now Objective(s) 1. Pretest 2. Course expectations • Get out HW • Please take a copy of the scantron & put your name & period on it • Prop up folders for privacy HW: Bring binder & composition book

  4. September 7, 2012 Do Now Objective(s) Textbooks issued Table of Contents Go over Pretest • Late HW?? • Grab a textbook from the cabinet & write your name in it. HW: All materials by Monday

  5. September 10, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Table Top Physics pgs. 1-3 What is the measurement below in cm (where arrow is pointed)? *copy in composition book HW: Pg. 4 of Table Top Physics End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  6. September 11, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Finish Table Top Physics pgs. 1-3 • Get out HW! • What is the surface area of the box below? What is the volume? *copy in composition book 4 cm HW: None 3 cm 6 cm End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  7. September 12, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Table Top Physics pgs. 5-7 Academic Integrity activity • How would you measure the volume of a marble or a pencil? *copy in composition book HW: pg.8 of Table Top Physics End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  8. September 13, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Mass & Density Activity • Get HW out! • What is mass? What are the units? How is it measured? *Bonus: How is it different from weight? *copy in composition book HW: Density Problems WS End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  9. September 14, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Density Problems • Will these float or sink?? Why? *copy in composition book HW: None End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  10. September 17, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Dimensional Analysis Get your comp books from the back. Why is using the metric system easier than English units? *copy in composition book HW: Metric conversion WS; Quiz Fri End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  11. September 18, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Dimensional Analysis Word problems • Get out HW! • Convert the following: • 24.5 cm hm • 145 dL mL • 0.25 kg dag *copy in composition book HW: Read pgs. 11-16 & Do Qs 1-6 CS!; Quiz Fri End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  12. September 19, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Qs D.A word problems Cricket Lab • Pass book HW to the center of your table • Calculate how many days old Mrs. Skinner is if her bday is 6/28/80. Use conversion method & show work! *copy in composition book HW: Study for Quiz Fri End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  13. September 20, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Cricket Lab • 86 feet/min m/sec • Show work & units!! *copy in composition book HW: Study for Quiz Fri End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  14. September 24, 2012 Do Now Objective(s) Cricket Lab • None Today HW: Cricket Lab due Wed. End *copy in planner

  15. September 25, 2012 Do Now Objective(s) Scientific Method Notes • When testing which detergent works the best, what are the variables? Control? Constants? *COPY HW: Sponge Bob WS End *Copy in comp book

  16. September 26, 2012 Do Now Objective(s) Atoms Video w/questions • Pass Lab reports & Spongebob WS to center of table. • Briefly describe the steps of the scientific method. (USE NOTES to help!!) *COPY HW: None End *Copy in comp book

  17. September 27, 2012 Do Now Objective(s) Notes on Atoms • Describe the parts of an atom. What are the charges of each. *COPY HW: Atomic Math Challenge End *Copy in comp book

  18. September 28, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Do now quiz Not so “Bohring” atoms • Get out HW! • Get out your composition book for your do now quiz *copy in composition book HW: Test Thursday! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  19. October 1, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Atom Builder • Grab a laptop & log in *copy in composition book HW: Simpsons WS; Test Thursday! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  20. October 2, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Ch.3 Guided Reading Finish Atom Builder • Protons=12 • Neutrons=12 • Electrons=10 • What element is this? What is the atomic #? Mass #? Charge? *copy in composition book HW: Test Thursday! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  21. October 3, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Go over Spongebob WS Catch up day Study guide Brain pop (if time) • What is a charged atom called? When does this happen? What happens when an atom has a different number of neutrons? *copy in composition book HW: Test tomorrow; Notebook check ready! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  22. October 9, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Mineral Notes • What’s a mineral? How did Tim & Moby test minerals? *copy in composition book HW: Read pgs. 77-83 & Do Qs 1-7 CS, loose leaf paper End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  23. October 10, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Mighty Minerals project • Pass HW to center of table • Describe the 5 characteristics of a mineral. *copy in composition book HW: Mighty Minerals project due Friday! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  24. October 11, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Finish Mineral notes Begin Mineral Mania • Even though they come from the earth, why isn’t coal or cement considered a mineral? *copy in composition book HW: Mighty Minerals project due tomorrow! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  25. October 15, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Mineral Lab • How is fracture different from cleavage? *copy in composition book HW: Mineral packet due Wed.; Quiz Thurs.! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  26. October 16, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Mineral Lab -What are the two main groups of minerals? What is the difference between these groups? *copy in composition book HW: Mineral packet due tomorrow; Quiz Thurs.! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  27. October 17, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Finish Mineral Lab Finish Mineral Mania Review for Quiz -Get out HW! -Is H20 a mineral? If so when? (think about the 5 characteristics) *copy in composition book HW: Quiz tomorrow-STUDY!! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  28. October 18, 2012 *NO NOT NEED TO COPY Do Now Objective(s) Quiz Read Article -Get pencils sharpened -Prop up folders -When done with quiz-turn over & read article quietly HW: None End

  29. Directions: 1. Scan the article once-looking at pictures, titles, captions-think about what you think the article will be about 2. Now read the article entirely. 3. Turn the article over & jot down a few main ideas (bullet info not complete sentences) on the back without looking back at the article. 4. Reread the article once more with a highlighter or pencil & jot notes in the margins, underline or highlight important information. 5. Get out your current event guidelines & a pencil. As you do each of the parts on loose leaf paper read that section of your current event guidelines carefully.

  30. October 19, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Summarizing & paraphrasing Practice current event -How is a summary different from paraphrasing? *copy in composition book HW: None! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  31. October 22, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Current Event Practice Final draft -Get out rough draft & article from Friday *copy in composition book HW: None! End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  32. October 23, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Brain pop- Rocks Rock Guided notes -How do you think a rock is different from a mineral? -Get out a piece of loose leaf & write your name & the HW at the top *copy in composition book HW: Read Ch.5 & Do Qs 1-6 on pg. 106 End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  33. October 24, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Journey through the rock cycle -Pass HW to center of table -What are the 2 types of lava? Give 3 differences between them. What type of rock do they form? *copy in composition book HW: Igneous Rock SG-Due Friday End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  34. October 25, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Rock Notes Finish Comic strip Work on SG -Compare & contrast intrusive & extrusive rocks using a Venn diagram. *copy in composition book HW: Finish Igneous SG End *copy in composition book *copy in planner

  35. October 26, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Rock Video w/Qs Pet rock project -Get out HW -Compare & contrast Igneous & metamorphic rocks. Give an example of each. *copy in composition book HW: Current Event due Nov. 1; Find rock for Pet rock project End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  36. October 31, 2012 *NO NOT NEED TO COPY Do Now Objective(s) Rock Lab-Igneous -Begin reading the lab HW: Current Event due Friday; pet rock project due 11/8 End

  37. November 1, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Rock Lab -What are the 3 types of sedimentary rocks? Give an example of each. *copy in composition book HW: Current Event due tomorrow!; Pet rock project End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  38. November 5, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Rock Lab-Metamorphic -What are the 2 types of metamorphic rock? Give an example of each. *copy in composition book HW: Pet rock project due 11/8 End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  39. November 7, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Finish Rock Lab & Qs Work on Pet Rock project -Sketch the rock cycle with the 3 types of rocks & the processes that change them from 1 to another. *copy in composition book HW: Pet rock project due tomorrow! End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  40. November 8, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Present Pet rock projects -Get out Projects -List the 3 main rock types, how they form & an example of each *copy in composition book HW: Rock Lab Questions End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  41. November 9, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Finish presenting Go over Rock riddles -Take out your lab -List the igneous rocks that were FELSIC. What does that mean they contain a lot of? *copy in composition book HW: Test Thursday-rocks & minerals End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  42. November 12, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Mineral/Rock Dominoes review -Get out Rock labs -Describe the stages of the formation of marble (use lab or book) *copy in composition book HW: Rock Study guide due Wed.; Test Thursday-rocks & minerals End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  43. November 13, 2012 *DO NOT need to copy Do Now Objective(s) Finish Mineral/Rock Dominoes review Work on study guide -Get Dominoes & pick up where you left off HW: Rock Study guide due Wed.; Test Thursday-rocks & minerals End *copy in planner

  44. November 14, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Test review -Get out study guides -Describe the igneous intrusions we learned about. *copy in composition book HW: Test tomorrow-rocks & minerals-STUDY; Notebook check too! End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  45. November 16, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Bill Nye-Earth’s Crust w/questions -How did you study for the test? How long? Did you feel that you prepared enough? *copy in composition book HW: None End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  46. November 19, 2012 *DO NOT need to copy Do Now Objective(s) Journey to the center of the earth Article with questions -Begin reading Journey to the center of the Earth HW: None End *copy in planner

  47. November 26, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Continental drift notes -What do you know about continental drift? *copy in composition book HW: Plate Tectonic packet due Thurs. End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  48. November 28, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Continental puzzle activity (time permitting) sea floor spreading -What evidence did Wegner have to support his continental drift hypothesis? Why didn’t scientists believe him? *copy in composition book HW: Plate tectonics packet due tomorrow! End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  49. November 29, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Discovering Plate Boundaries -Pass in plate packets -What is sea floor spreading? What landform feature is associated with it? *copy in composition book HW: Quiz Thurs. End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

  50. December 3, 2012 *copy in composition book Do Now Objective(s) Plate tectonic notes Work on Plate boundary activity -How did we classify different plate boundaries? *copy in composition book HW: Quiz Thurs. End *copy in planner *copy in composition book

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