Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Reviewed Succession Lab and how to write the lab report                   
                          Homework: Lab report for succession lab due in two weeks. (November 5th)

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Made corrections to test
                         Homework: Finish corrections if you have not done so already

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for the test and identified rocks for extra credit.
                         Homework: Chapter 3 Test Friday (10/29).

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Finished taking test
                         Homework:Chapter 3 Vocab...Sections 1-4 Due Monday

Wednesday, October 27th,2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Worked on 5 by 5 about environmental decisons.                    
                          Homework: 5 by 5 due tomorrow

Physical Science: 
                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework: None

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Read article and answered questions.
                         Homework: Chapter 3 Test Friday (10/29).

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Took Test
                         Homework:Chapter 3 Vocab...Sections 1-4 Due Tomorrow

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Continued successional plot lab.                                                                                                      Homework: None

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Played Review Game
                         Homework: Test  Tomorrow, Wednesday (10/27).

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Took lab test
                         Homework: Chapter 3 Test Friday (10/29).

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Took notes
                         Homework:  Test next Tomorrow, Wednesday (10/27).

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Started successional plot lab.                                                                                                      Homework: None

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Reviewed worksheets.
                         Homework: Test  Wednesday (10/27).

Earth Science: 
                         In Class: Reviewed for Lab test. Started notes about mining.
                         Homework: Test next Tuesday (10/26).

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Reviewed for test by completing crossword puzzle and riddles about cell parts
                         Homework: 5?s from notes, assessment pages 57 and 67, worksheet, crossword puzzle and riddles due Tuesday (10/26) Test next Wednesday (10/27).

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Answered questions from book.
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Went over study guide.
                         Homework: Test next Tuesday (10/26) or next Wednesday (10/27). The actually day of the test will be determined on Monday.

Earth Science: 

                         In Class: Completed questions from book.
                         Homework: Test next Tuesday (10/26).

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Presented cell analogy projects.
                         Homework: Test next Wednesday (10/27).
Happy Friday!!!! 
Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!!! : )

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Sorry about the lack of a blog for last night. There was no homework due today for any classes.

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Continued talking about succession and started looking at the upcoming lab                          Homework: None                             

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Completed lab questions and worked on study guide.                                                     Homework: Study Guide due tomorrow 10/22.....Chapter 2 test 10/26

Earth Science: 

                         In Class: Answered questions from book.
                         Homework: Test has been moved to next week.                  

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Took a pop quiz. Continued working in pairs/groups on cell project.
                         Homework: Cell project due TOMORROW!!! (10/22)

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Read pages in the book and completed selected questions.
                         Homework: None                             

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Half of class worked on worksheets, while the other half worked in the lab
                         Homework: Chapter 2 test 10/26

Earth Science: 

                         In Class: Worked on comic strip created from 5 by 5.
                         Homework: Test Friday (10.22)                         

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Watched a video about cell parts and continued working in pairs/groups on cell project.
                         Homework: Cell project due next Friday (10/22)

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Worked on worksheets
                         Homework: Chapter 2 test 10/26

Earth Science: 

                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Continued working in pairs/groups on cell project.
                         Homework: Read pages 60-67...Cell project due next Friday (10/22)

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Took leaf identification quiz..took notes
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 

                         In Class:Took notes
                         Homework: None

Earth Science: 

                         In Class: Worked on 5 by 5 writing prompt. "If you were a rock at any stage in the rock cycle, what changes would you go through in order to fully complete the cycle and end as you began?"
                         Homework: Complete 5 by 5 if you have not done so in class.

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Continued working in pairs/groups on cell project.
                         Homework: Read pages 60-67...Cell project due next Friday (10/22)



Happy Friday!!!! 
Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!!!

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Look at leaves and worked to identify them.
                         Homework: Leaf quiz tomorrow (10/15)

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: Complete worksheets for tomorrow

Earth Science: 

                         In Class: Completed metamorphic rock lab
                         Homework: None

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Started working in pairs/groups on cell project
                         Homework: Read pages 60-67...Cell project due next Friday (10/22)

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Went on a walk to look at various types of leaves
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: Complete worksheet packet for tomorrow

Earth Science: 

                         In Class: Took notes and started a lab on metamorphic rocks
                         Homework: None

Life Science: 

                         In Class: Read about plant and animal cells and worked on a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two.
                         Homework: Read pages 60-67 and complete worksheet packet

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Environmental Science:
                      In Class: Went on a walk to look for leaves
                      Homework: None

Physical Science:
                      In Class: Took notes, worked on worksheet
                      Homework: None

Earth Science:
                      In Class: Worked on computer based fossil activity
                      Homework: None

Life Science:
                      In Class: Took pop quiz, worked on crossword puzzle and continued looking at pond water for microorganisms.
                      Homework: None


Happy Friday!!! : )

Have a wonderful loooong weekend!!

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                         In Class: Went over Chapter 1 and 2 test
                         Homework: None

Physical Science: 

                         In Class: Took Notes
                         Homework: None

Earth Science:                          In Class: Worked on computer activity about fossils
                         Homework: None

Life Science:                          In Class: Continued using the microscopes
                         Homework: Finish reading pages 50-57 and complete worksheet packet for tomorrow (10/8)

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Environmental Science: 

                  In Class: Watched movie and answered questions
                  Homework: None

Physical  Science: 

                  In Class: Worked on guided reading packet
                  Homework: Finish guided reading packet for tomorrow (10/7)
Earth Science: 
                   In Class: Took notes, finished sedimentary lab and completed worksheet about fossils
                  Homework:Finish worksheet for tomorrow (10/7) if you did not complete it in class

Life Science: 

                  In Class: Worked in various different stations around the room pertaining to Microscopes. Some included labeling the parts of a microscope, making slides and lenses, and looking at pond water to see microorganisms.
                  Homework: Read pages 50-57 and complete worksheet packet for Friday (10/8)

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Environmental Science:

                       In Class: Finished Chapter 1 and 2 Test
                       Homework: None

Physical Science:

                       In Class: Finished writing prompt and wrote vocab definitions in our own words
                       Homework: None

Earth Science:

                       In Class: Worked on sedimentary rock lab
                       Homework: Bring in two liter soda bottle

Life Science:

                       In Class: Took Notes
                       Homework:Finish reading pages 50-57 and complete worksheet packet for Thursday

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Environmental Science:
                In Class: Worked to finish test
                Homework: None. We are going outside tomorrow (10/5)...wear appropriate shoes

Physical Science: 

                 In Class: Worked on 5 by 5 writing prompt
                Homework: Finish writing prompt

Earth Science:
               In Class: Finished Lab, took notes
               Homework: Bring in a soda bottle for an upcoming experiment

Life Science: 

               In Class: Watched movie, read pages 50-57 and worked on worksheet packet
               Homework: If not finished with reading and packet both are due on Thursday

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Environmental Science:

                      In Class: Took Test
                      Homework: None

Physical Science:

                      In Class: Made test corrections
                      Homework: None

Earth Science:

                     In Class: Worked on lab
                     Homework: Bring in 2 liter soda bottle

Life Science:

                    In Class: Worked on writing prompt and received tests back
                    Homework: Finish 5 by 5 for Monday (10/4).
 Prompt:  "If you were given the opportunity to be a different organism, would you choose to be multicellular or unicellular, and secondly would you be an autrotroph or a heterotroph? WHY???"



HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY!!!!!!! :)