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5s - please see my plan book for updated homework and daily lessons
Week of May 16, 2011: updated 5/19/11 @ 6:30 pm
| Cycle Day | F | A | B | C | D |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 5/16 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 5/19 | 5/20 |
| Greeks | pg. 180-81 | drop | pg. 183 | study | Plate |
| Romans | drop | pg. 180-81 | pg. 183 | study | Tectonics |
| Egyptians | drop | pg. 180-81 | pg. 183 | study | Quest |
USGS Earthquake Links:
- Past 7 days
- Last 7 days- USA Animation
- Last 8-30 days
Notebook:
- pg. 172 - Plate Tectonics Notes & Plate Tectonics ppt
- pg. 173 - Earth's Layers - Color
- pg. 174 - Tectonic Plates - Color
- pg. 175 - Pangea - color, cut, and paste in order
- pg. 176 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
- pg. 177 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
- pg. 178 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
- pg. 179 - BrainPOP - Earthquakes handout
- pg. 180 - Plotting Earthquakes data
- pg. 181 - Plotting Earthquakes- map
- pg. 182 - Earthquake Notes & ppt
- pg. 183 - Types of Waves Puzzle (handout in class)
- pg. 184 - Drop, Cover, and Hold On
- pg. 185 - Living on a Fault
- pg. 186 - Mercalli Intensity Scale
- pg. 187 - People & Earthquakes (pg. 31)
- pg. 188 - P & S Waves Graph
- pg. 189 - Calculating Time of an Earthquake (pg. 33)
- pg. 190 - Earthquake Vocab
- pg. 191 - Earthquake Vocab
- pg. 192 - Earthquake Vocab
Week of May 9, 2011 to be updated as needed
| Cycle Day | A | B | C | D | E |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 5/9 | 5/10 | 5/11 | 5/12 | 5/13 |
| Greeks | drop | pgs. 173-75 | pgs. 176-78 | sign test | Dorney |
| Romans | none | pgs. 173-75 | pgs. 176-78 | sign test | Park |
| Egyptians | none | pgs. 173-75 | pgs. 176-78 | sign test | Trip |
Notebook
- pg. 172 - Plate Tectonics Notes & Plate Tectonics ppt
- pg. 173 - Earth's Layers - Color
- pg. 174 - Tectonic Plates - Color
- pg. 175 - Pangea - color, cut, and paste in order
- pg. 176 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
- pg. 177 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
- pg. 178 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
- pg. 179 - BrainPOP - Earthquakes handout
- pg. 180 - Plotting Earthquakes data
- pg. 181 - Plotting Earthquakes- map
Week of May 2, 2011 to be updated as needed
| Cycle Day | C | D | E | F | X |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 5/2 | 5/3 | 5/4 | 5/5 | 5/6 |
| Greeks | pg. 171 study |
study for | Kairos | none | Spring |
| Romans | pg. 171 study |
Rock | Night | drop | Sing |
| Egyptians | pg. 171 study |
Test | No HW! | drop | no hw |
Notebook:
- pg. 168 - Core Samples- Candy Bar Activity
- pg. 169 - Practice: Core Samples
- pg. 170 - Playdoh Mountains/Topo Maps
- pg. 171 - Practice: Topo Maps
Week of April 25, 2011 - to be updated as needed
| Cycle Day | X | E | F | A | B |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 4/25 | 4/26 | 4/27 | 4/28 | 4/29 |
| Greeks | no | Rocks Lab ppt | pg. 165, 167 | drop | pg. 169 |
| Romans | school | Rocks Lab ppt | drop | pg. 165, 167 | pg. 169 |
| Egyptians | today | Rocks Lab ppt | drop | pg. 165, 167 | pg. 169 |
Notebook:
- pg. 157 - BrainPOP Rocks - Graphic Organizer
- pg. 158 - Color the Rock Cycle Notes & ppt
- pg. 159 - Rocks Vocabulary Cut 'n Paste
- pg. 160 - Ride the Rock Cycle Activity, Comic to hand in
Week of April 18, 2011 - updated 4/18 @ 6:14 pm
| Cycle Day | A | B | C | D | X |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 4/18 | 4/19 | 4/20 | 4/21 | 4/22 |
| Greeks | none |
finish comic vocab pg. 159 |
none | none | No |
| Romans | none |
finish comic vocab pg. 159 |
none | none | School |
| Egyptians | none |
finish comic vocab pg. 159 |
none | none | Today |
Notebook:
- pg. 157 - BrainPOP Rocks - Y chart Graphic Organizer
- pg. 158 - Color the Rock Cycle Notes & ppt
- pg. 159 - Rocks Vocabulary Cut 'n Paste
- pg. 160 - Ride the Rock Cycle Activity, Comic to hand in
- pg. 161- Igneous Rocks
- pg. 162 - Metamorphic Rocks
- pg. 163 - Sedimentary Rocks
Week of April 11, 2011 - updates to be posted
updated 4/13/11 @ 8:32 pm
| Cycle Day | C | D | E | F | X |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 4/11 | 4/12 | 4/13 | 4/14 | 4/15 |
| Greeks | study | study |
Mineral Test Notes/Y Chart |
none | Earth |
| Romans | study | study |
Mineral Test Notes/Y Chart |
drop | Day |
| Egyptians | study | study |
Mineral Test Notes/Y Chart |
drop | Trip |
Notebook:
- pg. 156 - BrainPOP Rocks - Fill in the blank notes
- Types of Rocks Power Point and notes - Packet
- pg. 157- BrainPOP Rocks - Y Chart Graphic Organizer
- pg. 158- Color the Rock Cycle Notes & ppt
- pg. 159 - Rocks Vocabulary Cut 'n Paste
Week of April 4, 2011 - this may be updated as the week progresses
| Cycle Day | D | E | F | A | B |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 4/4 | 4/5 | 4/6 | 4/7 | 4/7 |
| Greeks | mineral cube due Tues |
pg. 153 ppt & questions, Writing prompt |
pg. 155 | drop | none |
| Romans | mineral cube due Tues |
pg. 153 ppt & questions, writing prompt |
Drop | pg. 155 | none |
| Egyptians | mineral cube due Tues |
pg. 153 ppt & questions, writing prompt |
Drop | pg. 155 | none |
Notebook:
-
pg. 154 - Cookie Mining Lab
-
pg. 155 - Mining in NJ - color code map (pg 2)
-
pg. 156 - BrainPOP Rocks - Fill in the blank notes
Related Links for more information: Mineral Cube Project (word doc)
- Geology.com: Minerals
- Minerals: listed by name
- Minerals: A to Z
- Commons Minerals and their uses
- Minerals: Photos
- Mineral Groups
- USGS: type in the name of your mineral
Week of March 28, 2011 - this may be updated as the week progresses
updated 3/28/11 @ 8:45 pm
| Cycle Day | E | F | A | B | C |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
| Greeks | 146-47 | 148-149 | drop | 150-51 | mineral cube due next Tues |
| Romans | 146-47 | drop | 148-49 | 150-51 | mineral cube due next Tues |
| Egyptians | 146-47 | drop | 148-49 | 150-51 | mineral cube due next Tues |
Notebook:
- pg. 146 - Graphic Organizer: Silicate Minerals, ppt
- pg. 147 - Graphic Organizer: Nonsilicate Minerals
- pg. 148 - Mineral Identification Outline
- pg. 149 - Practice: Mineral Groups
- Mineral Cube Project (word doc)
- pg. 150 - Mineral Identification Lab
- pg. 151 - Practice: Mohs Scale of Hardness (pg. 17)
Related Links for more information: Mineral Cube Project (word doc)
Week of March 21, 2011 - this may be updated as the week progresses
updated 3/23/11 at 6:36 pm
| Cycle Day | F | A | B | C | D |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Greeks | pg. 141 Link |
drop | none | review | study for quest |
| Romans | drop |
pg. 141 Link |
none | review | pgs. 124-139 |
| Egyptians | drop |
pg. 141 Link |
none | review | see ppt emailed to you in 1st class |
Notebook:
- p
Related Links for more information: Mineral Cube Project (word doc)
Week of Feb. 28, 2011
| Cycle Day | A | B | C | D | E |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Greeks | drop | The | tba | tba | Enjoy |
| Romans | none | Met | tba | tba | Spring |
| Egyptians | none | Trip | tba | tba | Break! |
Notebook
- pg. 134 - Cabbage Juice Lab
- pg. 135 - Cabbage Juice Analysis
- pg. 136 - Mystery Powder Lab
- pg. 137 - Flow Chart & Answers
- pg. 138 - Acids/Bases Vocab pg. 1
- pg. 139 - Acids/Bases Vocab pg. 2
- Alien Juice Bar Handout
Week of Feb. 21, 2011 updated 2.22.11 @ 5:54 pm
| Cycle Day | X | C | D | E | F |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Greeks | no | 127, 129 | 131-133 | 135 | none |
| Romans | school | 127, 129 | 131-133 | 135 | drop |
| Egyptians | today | 127, 129 | 131-133 | 135 | drop |
Notebook:
- pg. 126 - Law of Conservation of Mass
- pg. 127 - Conservation of Mass Analysis
- pg. 128 - Acids/Bases Venn Diagram
- pg. 129 - Acid/Base BrainPOP Quiz
- pg. 130 - pH Scale Activity Sort
- pg. 131 - BrainPOP pH scale activity
- pg. 132 - BrainPOP - FYI - Gastric Acid
- pg. 133 - BrainPOP - pH Quiz
- pg. 134 - Cabbage Juice Lab
- pg. 135 - Cabbage Juice Analysis
Week of February 14, 2011
| Cycle Day | E | F | A | B | X |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Greeks | 122-23 | 125 | drop | test signed by today | no |
| Romans | 122-23 | drop | 125 | test signed by today | school |
| Egyptians | 122-23 | drop | 125 | test signed by today | no hw |
Notebook:
- pg. 121 - Practice naming compounds
- pg. 122 - Ions Vocab pg. 1
- pg. 123 - Ions Vocab pg. 2
- pg. 124 - Balancing Equations Activity
- pg. 125 - Practice- Balancing Equations pg 2
- pg. 126 - Law of Conservation of Mass
- pg. 127 - Conservation of Mass Analysis
- pg. 128 - Acids/Bases Venn Diagram
- pg. 129 - Acid/Base BrainPOP Quiz
Links
Chem4kids: Chemical Reactions, Acids/Bases
Week of February 7, 2011
| Cycle Day | F | A | B | C | D |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Greeks | 118-119 | drop | Study/Review for Test | Periodic Table Test pgs. 102-119 | 120-121 |
| Romans | drop | 118-119 | 120-121 | ||
| Egyptians | drop | 118-119 | 120-121 |
Notebook:
- pg. 114- 117 - Making Molecular Models, Models Answer Key PPT
- pg. 118 - Molecular Models Analysis
- pg. 119 - Practice: Counting Atoms
- pg. 120 - Bond with a Classmate, Tags
- pg. 121 - Practice naming Compounds
Week of Jan. 31, 2011 updated 2.4.11 @ 4:34 pm
| Cycle Day | A | B | C | D | E |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Greeks | drop | 113 |
Snow/Ice Day! Letter due 2/3 in English Class |
poster due 2/4 | review notes |
| Romans | poster due 2/4 | 113 | review notes | ||
| Egyptians | poster due 2/4 | 113 | review notes |
Notebook:
- Element Project & data collection
- pg. 112 - Ionic and Covalent Bonding Notes, Smart Board File
- pg. 113 - Practice - Ionic or Covalent?
- pg. 114- 117 - Making Molecular Models
- pg. 118 - Molecular Models Analysis
- pg. 119 - Practice: Counting Atoms
- pg. 120 - Bond with a Classmate, Tags
- pg. 121 - Analysis - Bond with a classmate
Links:
- Chem 4 Kids: Elements, Atoms,
- BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie, Atoms, Radioactivity, Periodic Table, Atoms and Elements, Chemical Bonding
- Element Research Links
Week of Jan. 24, 2011 - updated 1/27/11 @ 12:10 pm
All - Science and return Quiz by Wed 1/26
| Cycle Day | B | C | D | E | F |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Greeks | pg. 111 | watch your element video | Kairos |
Snow Day! Complete Research Poster due by 2/4 |
Poster due by 2/4 |
| Romans | pg. 109 |
pg. 111 watch your element video |
Night | drop | |
| Egyptians | pg. 109 |
pg. 111 watch your element video |
No HW | drop |
Notebook
- pg. 108 - How to Draw Bohr Diagrams: Notes, PPT,
- pg. 109 - Practice: Bohr Diagrams
- pg. 110 - Lewis Structure Notes Booklet/Foldable Pgs 1, 4 & pgs 2, 3, PowerPoint Lesson
- pg. 111 - Practice: Lewis Structures
- Element Project & data collection
- pg. 112 - Ionic and Covalent Bonding Notes, Smart Board File
- pg. 113 - Practice - Ionic or Covalent?
- Chem 4 Kids: Elements, Atoms,
- BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie, Atoms, Radioactivity, Periodic Table, Atoms and Elements, Chemical Bonding
- Element Research Links
- Periodic Table Videos - watch the video for your element
- Popular Science Periodic Table
- Los Alamos Periodic Table
- Jefferson Labs Periodic Table
- Mii - Elements in Minerals
- Visual Elements Periodic Table
- Interactive Periodic Table
- Chemicool Periodic Table
- Podcasts - click on your element to listen!
- Search: Fisher Catalog - see how much it is to buy your element
Week of Jan. 17, 2011 - ALL - sign and correct Quest by Friday 1/21
updated 1.22.11 @ 2:33 pm
| Cycle Day | X | D | E | F | A |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Greeks |
No School MLK, Jr. |
SNOW DAY review for quiz |
106, 107 | pg. 109 | drop |
| Romans | you can work on vocab | drop | 105, 106, 107 | ||
| Egyptians | you can work on vocab | drop | 105, 106, 107 |
Notebook:
- pg. 104 - Shells and Valence Electrons Study Guide Notes, PPT
- pg. 105 - Practice: Periods & Groups
- pg. 106 - Atoms Vocab pg. 1
- pg. 107 - Atoms Vocab pg. 2
- pg. 108 - How to Draw Bohr Diagrams: Notes, PPT,
- pg. 109 - Practice: Bohr Diagrams
- pg. 110 - Lewis Structure Notes Booklet/Foldable Pgs 1, 4 & pgs 2, 3, PowerPoint Lesson
- pg. 111 - Practice: Lewis Structures
Links:
- Chem 4 Kids: Elements, Atoms,
- BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie, Atoms, Radioactivity, Periodic Table
- Atoms and Elements
Week of January 10, 2011 updated 1.12. 11 at 8:12 pm
| Cycle Day | E | F | A | B | C |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Greeks | Quest | 101, 103 | SNOW | Color Larger Periodic Table | 105 |
| Romans | Today | drop | DAY | 101, 103 | Color Larger Periodic Table |
| Egyptians | No HW | drop | NO HW | 101, 103 | Color Larger Periodic Table |
Notebook:
- pg. 101- BrainPOP FYI : Mendeleev
- pg. 102 - Color the Periodic Table Notes, PPT, and Periodic Table (kept in folder)
- pg. 103 - BrainPOP FYI: Language, Periodic Table Elements
- pg. 104 - Shells and Valence Electrons Study Guide Notes, PPT
- pg. 105 - Practice: Periods & Groups
- pg. 106 - Atoms Vocab pg. 1
- pg. 107 - Atoms Vocab pg. 2
Related Links for more information:
- Chem 4 Kids: Elements, Atoms,
- BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie, Atoms, Radioactivity, Periodic Table
- Atoms and Elements
Week of January 3, 2011 updated 1.5.11 @ 6:55 pm
| Cycle Day | F | A | B | C | D |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Greeks | read
92-93, 96-97 |
drop | review all notes in new notebook | pg. 100 review notes |
quest
Monday pgs. 88-100 |
| Romans | drop |
read 92-93, 96-97 |
review all notes in new notebook | pg. 100 review notes |
quest Monday pgs 88-100 |
| Egyptians | drop |
read 92-93, 96-97 |
review all notes in new notebook | pg. 100 review notes |
quest Monday pgs 88 - 100 |
Notebook:
- pg. 92 - Read About It: BrainPOP Gold Foil Experiment
- pg. 93 - Read About It: BrainPOP Niels Bohr
- pg. 94 - Einstein's letter to FDR
- pg. 95 - FDR to Einstein
- pg. 96 - BrainPOP: Robert Oppenheimer
- pg. 97 - BrainPOP FYI: Radioactivity and Comic Books
- pg. 98- Atoms Family Notes, PPT
- pg. 99 - BrainPOP: Atoms Advance Activity
- pg. 100 - Atoms Family Math
- pg. 101- BrainPOP FYI : Mendeleev
- pg. 102 - Color the Periodic Table Notes, PPT, and Periodic Table (kept in folder)
- pg. 103 - BrainPOP FYI: Language, Periodic Table Elements
Links:
- Chem 4 Kids: Elements, Atoms,
- BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie, Atoms, Radioactivity
- Atoms and Elements
- Atomic Bomb Testing - NY Times Photos
- Trinity Test - video clip History Channel
- "Fat Man Little Boy" video clip
- Manhattan Project
- Einstein's letter to Roosevelt
- Einstein and the atomic bomb video clip
- 50 years - Trinity Test
- Duck and Cover - video
Week of December 12, 2010
| Cycle Day | B | C | D | E | X |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Greeks | Sign,
Correct, and Return Science Test by Thursday No Other Homework This Week! Enjoy Winter Break! See you in 2011! |
||||
| Romans | |||||
| Egyptians | |||||
Notebook
- pg. 88 - Chromatography Lab
- pg. 89 - Analysis Chromatography Lab
- pg. 90 - BrainPOP - Atomic Model Notes
- pg. 91 - Foldable: Atomic Model Timeline, PDF Notes
- pg. 92 - Read About It: BrainPOP Gold Foil Experiment
- pg. 93 - Read About It: BrainPOP Niels Bohr
- pg. 94 - Einstein's letter to FDR
- pg. 95 - FDR to Einstein
Links
- Chem 4 Kids: Elements, Atoms,
- BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie
- Atoms and Elements
- Atomic Bomb Testing - NY Times Photos
- Trinity Test - video clip History Channel
- "Fat Man Little Boy" video clip
- Manhattan Project
- Einstein's letter to Roosevelt
- Einstein and the atomic bomb video clip
- 50 years - Trinity Test
Week of December 6, 2010 updated 12.9.10 at 6:21 pm
| Cycle Day | C | D | E | F | A |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Greeks | pgs. 84-85 ppt and review for the test | study | pg. 87 | pg. 89 Reflection due 12/13 |
drop |
| Romans | pgs. 84-85 ppt and review for the test | study | pg. 87 | drop | pg. 89 Reflection due 12/13 |
| Egyptians | pgs. 84-85 ppt and review for the test | study | pg. 87 | drop | pg. 89 Reflection due 12/13 |
Notebook pages:
- pg. 84 - Cut 'n Paste Matter Vocab pg 1 ppt
- pg. 85 - Cut 'n Paste Matter Vocab pg 2 ppt
- pg. 86 - Solutions - Rainbow Lab
- pg. 87 - Analysis Rainbow Lab
- pg. 88 - Chromatography Lab
- pg. 89 - Analysis Chromatography Lab
Links and resources for more information
- Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase Changes, Elements, Solutions
- BrainPOP - States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, Property Changes Movie, Compounds and Mixtures
- Interactive Websites to learn more about Matter
- Solids, Liquids, and Gases pdf/ppt
- Mixtures and Solutions - pdf/ppt
- Mixing rates: Hot vs. Cold Water
Week of November 29, 2010 updated 12.2.10 at 6:00 pm
| Cycle Day | X | E | F | A | B |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Greeks | none | pgs. 77-81 | update notebook | drop | none |
| Romans | none | pgs. 77-81 | drop | update notebook | none |
| Egyptians | none | pgs. 77-81 | drop | update notebook | none |
Notebook:
- pg. 74 - Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures Notes, PPT Activity
- pg. 75 - Map: Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures
- pg. 76 - Lego Activity - Building Blocks of Matter
- pg. 77 - Categorize: Element, Compound, or Mixture?
- pg. 78 - Practice: Element, Compound, or Mixture?
- pg. 79 - Read About it: BrainPOP - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
- pg. 80 - BrainPOP: Mixtures and Compounds Mixtures Quiz
- pg. 81 - Read About It: BrainPOP - Microwave Popcorn
- pg. 82 - Sugar Lab
- pg. 83 - Analysis Sugar Lab
Links:
- Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase Changes, Elements, Solutions
- BrainPOP - States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, Property Changes , Compounds and Mixtures Movie
- Interactive Websites to learn more about Matter
- Solids, Liquids, and Gases pdf/ppt
- Mixtures and Solutions - pdf/ppt
- Mixing rates: Hot vs. Cold Water
Week of November 22, 2010 - No Homework! Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!
Week of November 15, 2010
| Cycle Day | D | E | F | A | B |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Greeks | Poster and Research due Tuesday | pgs. 65-68 | pgs. 69 & 73 | drop | none |
| Romans | Poster and Research due Tuesday | pgs. 65-68 | drop | pgs. 69 & 73 | none |
| Egyptians | Poster and Research due Tuesday | pgs. 65-68 | drop | pgs. 69 & 73 | none |
Notebook:
- pg. 63 - Read About it: BrainPOP - What's an icebox?
- pg. 64 - Physical and Chemical Properties, Changes Foldable
- pg. 65 - Physical & Chemical Properties, BrainPOP Property Changes
- pg. 66 - Physical & Chemical Change Activity
- pg. 67 - Analysis: Physical & Chemical Change Activity
- pg. 68 - BrainPOP FYI: Oxidation
- pg. 69 - BrainPOP: Property Changes Quiz
- pgs. 70 -72 - Candle Observations
- pg. 73 - Candle Observation Analysis
- pg. 74 - Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures Notes, PPT Activity
- pg. 75 - Map: Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures
Related links for more information or to review concepts:
- Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase Changes
- BrainPOP - States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, Property Changes Movie
- Interactive Websites to learn more about Matter
- Solids, Liquids, and Gases pdf/ppt
- Mixtures and Solutions - pdf/ppt
Week of November 8, 2010 updated 11.13.10 @ 12:10 pm
| Cycle Day | E | F | A | B | C |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Greeks | research | 56, 57 | drop | 59-62 | 63 poster due 11/16 |
| Romans | research | drop | 56, 57 | 59-62 | 63 poster due 11/16 |
| Egyptians | reserach | drop | 56, 57 | 59-62 | 63 poster due 11/16 |
Notebook:
- pg. 54 - BrainPOP: States of Matter Notes
- pg. 55 - BrainPOP - States of Matter Graphic Organizer
- pg. 56 - States of Matter Vocab
- pg. 57 - BrainPOP States of Matter Quiz
- pg. 58 - States & Phases Venn Diagram
- pg. 59 - BrainPOP: Phase Changes Activity
- pg. 60 - Phase Change Vocab
- pg. 61 - BrainPOP: Phase Changes Quiz
- pg. 62 - Read About it: BrainPOP - hot water freezes faster?
- pg. 63 - Read About it: BrainPOP - What's an icebox?
- pg. 64 - Physical and Chemical Properties, Changes Foldable
- pg. 65 - Physical & Chemical Properties, BrainPOP Property Changes
Related links for more information or to review concepts:
- Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase Changes
- BrainPOP - States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, Property Changes Movie
- Interactive Websites to learn more about Matter
- Solids, Liquids, and Gases pdf/ppt
- Mixtures and Solutions - pdf/ppt
Week of November 1, 2010 updated 11.2.10 @ 8:20 pm
| Cycle Day | F | A | B | C | D |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Greeks | sign
quiz pgs. 50-51 |
drop | none | pg. 52 | review
for quiz pgs. 44-53 poster due 11/16 |
| Romans | drop |
sign quiz pgs. 50-51 |
none | pg. 52 | review for quiz pgs.
44-53 poster due 11/16 |
| Egyptians | drop |
sign quiz pgs. 50-51 |
none | pg. 52 | review for quiz pgs.
44-53 poster due 11/16 |
Notebook:
- pg. 46 - Buoyancy Notes
- pg. 47 - Review: Buoyancy Cut 'n Paste Vocab
- pg. 48 - Cartesian Diver Observation
- pg. 49 - BrainPOP: Cartesian Diver Reading
- pg. 50: Read About it BrainPOP - Swim Bladder Reading
- pg. 51 - BrainPOP: Buoyancy Quiz
- pg. 52 - Penny Boat Challenge
- pg. 53 - Penny Boat Challenge - Sketches, ideas, data
Links for more information:
- Interactive Web Site: Density/Buoyancy
- Floating log vs floating ship vs sinking rock graphic
- Buoyancy - PBS
- Buoyancy - MythBusters Video Clip
- Buoyancy - Rubber Duckies
Week of October 25, 2010 updated 10.29.10 @ 7:30 pm
| Cycle Day | X | B | C | D | E |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Greeks | No Classes | signed quiz and corrections if less than 75% | pg. 45 | pg. 47 & review for quiz pgs. 36-43 | pgs. 48-49 |
| Romans | Parent | signed quiz and corrections if less than 75% | pg. 45 | pg. 47 & review for quiz pgs. 36-43 | pgs. 48-49 |
| Egyptians | Conferences | signed quiz and corrections if less than 75% | pg. 45 | pg. 47 & review for quiz pgs. 36-43 | pgs. 48-49 |
Notebook
- pg. 40 - Practice using the Formula: Mass, Volume, or Density?
- pg. 41 - BrainPOP: Measuring Matter Quiz
- pg. 42 - Float or Sink - Laptop Activity Link
- pg. 43 - Analysis: Float or Sink Lab
- pg. 44 - Dunkin' for Density
- pg. 45 - Dunkin' for Density Analysis
- pg. 46 - Buoyancy Notes
- pg. 47 - Review: Buoyancy Cut 'n Paste Vocab
- pg. 48 - Cartesian Diver Observation
- pg. 49 - BrainPOP: Cartesian Diver Reading
- pg. 50 - BrainPOP - Swim Bladder Reading
- pg. 51 - BrainPOP: Buoyancy Quiz
Week of October 18, 2010 updated 10.22 @ 9:05pm
| Cycle Day | C | D | E | F | A |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Greeks | Study for Quiz pgs. 20-35 |
pg. 41 & Study for Quiz pgs. 20-35 |
Kairos | pg. 40 +
43 Sign Quiz by Wed |
Drop |
| Romans | Study for Quiz pgs. 20-35 |
pg. 41 & Study for Quiz pgs. 20-35 |
Night | Drop | pg. 40 + 43 sign quiz by Wed. |
| Egyptians | Study for Quiz pgs. 20-35 |
pg. 41 & Study for Quiz pgs. 20-35 |
No HW | Drop | pg. 40 + 43 sign quiz by Wed. |
Notebook:
- pg. 36 - BrainPOP - Graphic Organizer MVD Matrix
- pg. 37 - BrainPOP - Archimedes
- pg. 38 - Mass, Volume, Density Notes Foldable
- pg. 39 - Practice: BrainPOP Mass, Volume, Density Table
- pg. 40 - Practice using the Formula: Mass, Volume, or Density?
- pg. 41 - Quiz Print Out: BrainPOP Measuring Matter
- pg. 42 - Float or Sink - Laptop Activity Link
- pg. 43 - Analysis: Float or Sink Lab
Links:
- Fun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a ruler
- Pour to Score - logic problem using volume
- Can you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of pours
- Can you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practice conversions.
- Can you balance the poddles?
Week of October 11, 2010
| Cycle Day | X | E | F | A | B |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | T | F |
| Date | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Greeks | none | TBB Link | 33, 35 | drop | 37 |
| Romans | none | TBB Link | drop | 33, 35 | 37 |
| Egyptians | none | TBB Link | drop | 33, 35 | 37 |
Notebook:
- pg. 29 - Practice: Reading a graduated cylinder, water displacement, volume pg 1
- pg. 30 - BBC Measures - Laptop Activity Link
- pg. 31 - Practice: Metric Tic Tac Toe, Volume
- pg. 32 - Reading a Triple Beam Balance - Laptop Activity Link
- pg. 33 - Vocab: Triple Beam Balance
- pg. 34 - TBB Lab
- pg. 35- Analysis- TBB Lab Write up
- pg. 36 - BrainPOP - Graphic Organizer MVD Matrix
- pg. 37 - BrainPOP - Archimedes
Links:
- BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring Matter
- Fun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a ruler
- Pour to Score - logic problem using volume
- Can you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of pours
- Can you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practice conversions.
- Can you balance the poddles?
Week of October 4, 2010 : updated 10.5.10 @ 7 pm
| Cycle Day | F | A | B | C | D |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | TR | F |
| Date | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Greeks | pgs. 23, 24, 25 | drop | pgs. 27, 28 | pgs. 29, 31 | none |
| Romans | drop | pgs. 23, 24, 25 | pgs. 27, 28 | pgs. 29, 31 | none |
| Egyptians | drop | pgs. 23, 24, 25 | pgs. 27, 28 | pgs. 29, 31 | none |
Notebook:
- pg. 22 - Volume Lab: Pre-Lab, Length, Width, & Height
- pg. 23 : Practice: Measuring in mm pg. 1
- pg. 24 - Practice: Volume of a regular solid pg. 1
- pg. 25 - Practice: Volume of a regular solid pg. 2
- pg. 26 - Irregular Volume Lab: Pre-Lab, Water Displacement
- pg. 27 - Practice: Reading a graduated cylinder pg 1
- pg. 28 - Practice: Reading a graduated cylinder pg 2
- pg. 29 - Practice: Reading a graduated cylinder, water displacement, volume pg 1
- pg. 30 - BBC Measures - Laptop Activity Link
- pg. 31 - Practice: Metric Tic Tac Toe, Volume
- pg. 32 - Reading a Triple Beam Balance - Laptop Activity Link
- pg. 33 - Vocab: Triple Beam Balance
Links:
- BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring Matter
- Fun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a ruler
- Pour to Score - logic problem using volume
- Can you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of pours
- Can you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practice conversions.
- Can you balance the poddles?
Week of Sept. 27, 2010 - Updated 9/29 @ 4:50 pm
| Cycle Day | A | B | C | D | E |
| Day of the Week | M | T | W | TR | F |
| Date | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 |
| Greeks | drop | pgs. 17 & 19 | pg. 20 | pg. 21 Study |
Quiz
Today pg. 8-19 |
| Romans | none | pgs. 17 & 19 | pg. 20 | pg. 21 Study |
Quiz Today pgs. 8-19 |
| Egyptians | none | pgs. 17 & 19 | pg. 20 | pg. 21 Study |
Quiz Today pgs. 8-19 |
Notebook:
- pg. 16 - Drops of Water on a Penny
- pg. 17- Analysis
- pg. 18 - Metric System Notes Foldable
- pg. 19 - Practice: Metric Units
- pg. 20 - Practice: Measuring in cm & mm
- pg. 21 - Practice Reading a Ruler pg 1
- pg. 22 - Volume Lab: Pre-Lab, Length, Width, & Height
Links:
- BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring Matter
- Fun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a ruler
- Pour to Score - logic problem using volume
- Can you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of pours
- Can you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practice conversions.
- Can you balance the poddles?
Week of Sept. 20, 2010 - HW Phase In Continues
| B | C | D | E | F | |
| M | T | W | TR | F | |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | |
| Greeks | none | pgs. 11/13 | pgs. 14/15 | none | none |
| Romans | none | pgs. 11/13 | pgs. 14/15 | none | drop |
| Egyptians | none | pgs. 11/13 | pgs. 14/15 | none | drop |
Notebook:
- pg. 12 - D&T Class Activity
- pg. 13 - Analysis - D&T Activity
- pg. 14 - Surface Tension Demo
- pg. 15 - Review: Vocab List
- pg. 16 - Drops of Water on a Penny
Week of September 13th - HW Phase In Continues
| C | D | E | F | A | |
| M | T | W | TR | F | |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
| Greeks | none | pg. 7/9 | none | none | drop |
| Romans | none | pg. 7/9 | none | drop | none |
| Egyptians | none | pg. 7/9 | none | drop | none |
Notebook:
- pg. 7 - I am a Scientist, ppt
- pg. 8 - SpongeBob Safety Challenge
- pg. 9 - What's wrong Safety Pictures
Week of September 6th
| X | X | A | X | B | |
| M | T | W | TR | F | |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Greeks | Labor | New | no hw | No | no hw |
| Romans | Day | Student | no hw | School | no hw |
| Egyptians | No School | Picnic | no hw | Today | no hw |