Science is an imaginative adventure of the mind seeking truth in a world of mystery.
Sir Cyril Herman Hinshelwood

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Dec 10-14

Weekly Lesson Plans December 10th-14th

Monday- Students are continuing to watch the movie Clash of the Titans and taking notes for their essay.

Tuesday- Students are continuing to watch the movie Clash of the Titans and taking notes for their essay.

Wednesday- Students are going to the library to write their 2 page 4 paragraph compare contrast paper about the legend of Perseus and the movie CLash of the Titans. The essay has to be on turnitin.com by the end of the day on Friday and they need to give me their Vinn Diagram they used to write the essay.

Thursday- Students are going to the library to write their 2 page 4 paragraph compare contrast paper about the legend of Perseus and the movie CLash of the Titans. The essay has to be on turnitin.com by the end of the day on Friday and they need to give me their Vinn Diagram they used to write the essay.

Friday- Students are going to the library to write their 2 page 4 paragraph compare contrast paper about the legend of Perseus and the movie CLash of the Titans. The essay has to be on turnitin.com by the end of the day and they need to give me their Vinn Diagram they used to write the essay.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Dec 3-7

Weekly Lesson Plans December 3rd-7th

Monday- Students will begin presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters.

Tuesday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters

Wednesday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters

Thursday-Students will continue presenting their Constellation powerpoints and posters

Friday- Half Day. Students will begin watching Clash of the Titans.  They will be writing a compare contrast essay between the Legend of Perseus and the movie.

Nov 26-30

Weekly Lesson Plans November 26th-30th

Monday-Students are beginning a powerpoint project on a Constellation that they chose.  They are also making a poster with a one page story of a constellation that they are making up. Students will be presenting they powerpoint and poster next Monday-Thursday in class.

Tuesday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.

Wednesday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.

Thursday- continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.

Friday- Binders are due with all papers in order. Students are continuing to work on their constellation powerpoint and poster.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Nov 19-20

Weekly Lesson Plans November 19th-20th

Monday- BR # 25 Open your book to page 724 and answer questions #1-5.  Students got to see their Chapter 20 test grade and their current grade in the class.  Students filled out a survey about Mrs. Stallings.  Students watched a video about the Universe.

Tuesday- Students brought all of their Physical Science papers and their binder.  Students spent the entire hour working on putting their binder papers in order.  Binders are due Friday November 30th.  Journals are due December 6th #15-25. 

Wed-Fri No School Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Nov. 12-15

Weekly Lesson Plans November 12th-15th

Monday- BR # 23 Read "We're All Stars" on pg. 714 and answer questions 1 and 2 in your journal.  Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.3 about the future of our universe.  Homework: Define the 3 vocab words on page 708 and do the S.3 Review Questions pg.717 Questions #1-8.

Tuesday- Students in 2nd and 3rd hour will be taking the PLAN test.  Students in 5th-8th hours will be watching a History Channel presentation about The Most Dangerous Objects in the Universe: Magnetars, Black Holes, and Quasars.

Wednesday- BR # 24 pg. 720 Do numbers 1 and 2.  Make sure to answer all parts of the question.  Students will take the Ch 20 Vocab Quiz and have the rest of the period to work on their Ch 20 Study Guide (due tomorrow)

Thursday- Students will trade and grade the study guide and then play the game show review.

Friday- Chapter 20 Test.  There will be extra credit avaliable after the test. 

Reminder: Studetns are to bring all of hteir Science papers and their Binder to class next Tuesday the 20th.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Nov 5-9

Weekly Lesson Plans November 5th-9th

Monday- Students worked on their Chapter 19 Study Guide.

Tuesday- Students traded and graded their study guides and then played the Game Show Review.

Wednesday- Chapter 19 Test.  Extra credit will be given out after the test.

Thursday- BR # 21 Read "Constellations" pg. 697 answer both questions in your journal.  Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.1 about the life and death of stars.  Homework: Ch 20 S.1 Vocab 6 words pg. 693 and the S.1 Questons #1-7 pg. 701

Friday- BR #22 Read " Any Aliens Out There?" pg. 701 Answer the question at the bottom of the page.  The answer should take up half a page in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Ch 20 S.2.  Homework: Ch 20 S.2 Vocab and the S.2 Questions pg. 707 #1-7 and 9.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Oct 29- Nov 2

Monday- Bellringer # 19 Read "Exploring Planets" pg. 665 and answer question 1 in your journal.  Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 19 S.2 about the planets.  Homework: Ch 19 S.2 Vocab (just for section 2) and the S.2 Review Questions pg. 670 #1-8

Tuesday- History Channel Video about Mars and Venus

Wednesday- Planet Walk- students will do a demonstration/activity to realize how far the planets are away from eachother and what size they are relative to eachother. Students were told to bring their jackets because we are going outside.

Thursday- BR #20 Read " Where are Earth's crators?" pg. 677 answer questions 1 and 2 in your journal.  Notes over chapter 19 S.3 Homework: Ch 19 S.3 vocab words (just for S.3) and the S.3 review questions pg.679 #1-9

Friday- History Channel Video about Saturn