1. Students in P. 1,2,4, & 7 got their measurement quizzes back.  Notes are to be graded next.

2.  Began quick review of States of Matter and State Changes, Ch. 2-1 and Ch. 2-2.  HW – It would be a great idea to read starting on page 42 the chapter/sections mentioned above.

Next Quiz is Thursday Nov. 29th on States of Matter/ State Changes.

Next Topic is Physical Properties and Chemical vs. Physical changes!  Ch. 1-3

DIFF:  Students continue to present about science related books they have read.  The above works for Diff as well, only exception is that their quizzes are not yet in Pinnacle.

1.  Completed notes on Mass and Mass vs. Weight

2.  Took a Quick Quiz on Mass

3.  Began Volume w/ demo 1000ml = 1000 cm cubed (10cm x 10 cm x 10cm cube)

HW – handout given on Volume to read and complete to the best of their ability. DUE tomorrow.

1.  Mass Lab & Discussion

2.  Triple Beam Balance practice

HW – plan on a quick quiz on Metrics and Mass tomorrow in regular sections.

Diff –  Book Presentations after lunch until Holiday Break

Students have gotten the following handouts in the past week.

• Introduction to Matter Vocabulary by section
• Metric Length notes and practice / lab sheets
• Matter and Mass notes and practice/lab sheets

TODAY

1.  Quick 5 pt. Quiz for all Regular science sections.  Will be another on Wednesday on Mass Topic.

2.  Notes on how to use the Triple Beam Balance

1.  Students checked their CRT Review Packet.  Packet DUE Tomorrow!

2.  Bingo – Vocabulary Review

TEST over Inside Earth book tomorrow.

Please bring a pencil and you red text book back to class to be checked in!

1. CRT (Unit Test) Review Packet given out Monday and in-class work time given to complete.

2.  A second day for work on Review Packet will be given either on Tuesday or Wednesday

3.  Computer Lab Interactive Review – 1 day either Tues. or Wednesday

DUE Thursday Oct. 25th – CRT Review Packet (Students Check their own!) DUE to turn in on Friday the day of the Test!

TEST – Inside Earth – Friday Oct. 26th.

*  The last part of this week we have been finishing up our Earthquake (ch.2) notes and notes on Volcanoes (ch. 3).

1.  Practice Quiz given on Earthquakes and Volcanoes.  Checked in class.

2.  Review sheet given called Earth Analogies and on back side is Convection review.  DUE on Monday.  Students had time to start today in class – Some got done.

TEST over the UNIT is next week FRIDAY Oct. 26th.  A Test Review packet will be passed on on Monday and a work day will be given as well.

1.  Completed Notes on Convergent Boundaries

2.  Checked Practice sheet over Ch. 1-5

3.  Students got the answer key to the Practice Quiz – This is one things they could do tonight as HW – take the quiz and then check it.

4.  Viewed 10 minute Vodcast from NOVA Science Now on New Madrid Fault or the San Andreas Fault

Quiz Tomorrow! Ch. 1-5

1.  Completed rest of Ch. 1-5 Notes on Plate Boundaries / Convergent diagrams

2.  Viewed 11 min. Bill Nye of Plate Tectonics

3.  Took side one of practice quiz / checked & discussed

HW – Students were given a practice sheet to complete for tomorrow.

QUIZ – Friday Oct. 12 over Ch.1-5 – Will be part of Qtr. 1 grade!

1.  Finished viewing Mystery of the MegaVolcano

2.  New note handout over Ch. 1-5.

HW – Read pages 32-36 Ch. 1-5 and complete the highlighted areas on your note sheet.  Define vocab – plate, transform boundary, divergent boundary, convergent boundary, and do arrow diagrams for all 3 boundaries.

Next quiz on Friday of this week! Ch. 1-5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics