1.  Passed back yesterday’s quiz over Ch. 1-1 Earth’s Interior. (P5. Diff not finished grading yet).  Students were to reflect on why they missed the problems they did.  Silly mistakes or just did not know the material.

2.  Began discussion and note on Ch. 1-2 Heat Transfer / Convection in the Mantle

3.  All turned in their assignment from yesterday – the Answers to the end of the section Questions on page 17.  If not done – are your HW tonight!

No new HW

Next Quiz middle of next week!

1.  Students turned in Notes Ch. 1-1

2.  Took Quiz over Earth’s Interior Ch. 1-1

3.  Assignment (may be HW for some that did not get done in class). Read Ch. 1-2 pages 14-17 and answer the end of the section assessment questions on a separate piece of paper – DUE TOMORROW!

Science 7A

1.  Checked HW compare and contrast handout on Lithosphere & Asthenosphere.  2.  Took Practice Quiz – Students checked their own before leaving class.

HW – Be prepared for tomorrow’s QUIZ on Ch.1-1 Earth’s Interior.  I will also be collecting your main note packet.

Science 7D

1.  Computer Lab – HW – please read the two article given to you on Magnetism and respond to side one of the handout that goes with.

2.  Checked the HW Compare and Contrast sheet

QUIZ tomorrow over Ch. 1-1 Earth’s Interior.

1.  Finished Ch. 1-1 Note packet on Earth’s Interior – These will be due to be turned in on Tuesday 9/11 the day of the Quiz.

2.  Began to watch DVD – Nova Magnetic Storm.  In-Class Assignment is to record 10 new / interesting learnings from viewing the show.

HW – Look over completed notes and diagram of the Earth layers.

Quiz Next Tuesday 9/11/12 over Ch. 1-1!

** First Quiz next Tuesday 9-11-12 over Ch. 1-1 Earth’s Interior

1.  Unit Review sheet given out today.  On it students will find a break down of concepts to know for each quiz and in the end for the unit test.

2.  Finish Matrix notes on the Earth Interior layers.

3.  Practice quiz taken and corrected in class – use as review

4.  Completed the right side diagram on the back of the Earth’s Interior note packet.

HW- Look over your notes and begin to study using CRT Review given out today for Ch. 1-1 quiz.

1.  Discussed part I of Bill Nye Greatest Discoveries – Earth Science

2.  Began to take note on the Matirx chart inside of the Earth’s Interior note packet.

HW – Begin to look over your notes taken so far

1.  Students were given the Earth’s Interior packet.  This is a guided note taking sheet that goes along with the text reading Ch. 1-1 pages 6-13.  All classes have completed the front side and the left diagram on the last side.

2.  Diagram of the Earth’s  Interior completed on the backside of the Bill Nye video question sheet – Greatest Discoveries Earth Science.

3.  Friday we view part 1 and 3 of the DVD and discussed.

HW – please get in the habit of looking over most recent note sheets – this is a form of studying.  Do it often and ask yourself if you feel like you know the information – Let your answer be your guide!

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1.  PLC today – We are in the computer lab trying out a few things like, checking out Pinnacle, my website, and exploring the textbook interactive web site.

No HW

1.  Passed back assignment:  Think Like a Scientist.  Explained 4 pt. grade and the importance of having your last name on your papers.  We also discussed the significance of correcting your work during our class discussions.

LATE / MISSING WORK:  I will accept up and until we take the Unit Test over the quarter’s Topic.  Some points are taken off for being late.

2.   Passed out Inside Earth’s vocabulary list.  –  SAVE

3.  In all classes except Diff – we read pages 6-9 in text and began to take notes on new Note Guide on Earth’s Interior (new handout)

No HW

Diff- Period 5 :  was given a current science reading on drilling into the Earth’s crust and time to read last 13 minutes of class.  If you have not found a science related book to read, please continue your search.

1.  Discover Activity

No HW