2015-16 Heightened Review:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Using the Mock EOG test, you should focus your energy on activities that address topics that you did not answer correctly, and that you do not understand fully.
~ For worksheets: You need to answer all of the questions completely and then write a paragraph summary of the topic of the worksheet.
~ For videos: You need to watch and listen to the video and take notes, and then write a paragraph summary of the topic of the video.
~ For activities/other: You need to complete the activity, whatever it may be, including answering any embedded questions, and then write a paragraph summary of the topic of the activity.
Using the Mock EOG test, you should focus your energy on activities that address topics that you did not answer correctly, and that you do not understand fully.
~ For worksheets: You need to answer all of the questions completely and then write a paragraph summary of the topic of the worksheet.
~ For videos: You need to watch and listen to the video and take notes, and then write a paragraph summary of the topic of the video.
~ For activities/other: You need to complete the activity, whatever it may be, including answering any embedded questions, and then write a paragraph summary of the topic of the activity.
2015-16 CLASSWORK:
10/19
1. If you haven't yet, watch the Properties of Water Notes Video.
2. Create a Properties of Water Foldable (similar to the Fossils Foldable from last unit), with the nine properties of water. Include the term on the outside with a definition and a picture on the inside. This will be your Properties of Water RFAS.
- cohesion - buoyancy - capillary action
- adhesion - density - surface tension
- polarity - specific heat - universal solvent
3. Complete the Water: Liquid at Room Temperature activity.
4. Complete the Water: Predict a New World activity.
5. Complete the Water Property Scenarios worksheet.
10/5 - 10/6
1. CMS Benchmark
2. Evolution RFAS - Earth History Classwork
10/1 - 10/2
1. Continue working on Geologic Time RFAS/Choice Work - Earth History Classwork
9/29 - 9/30
1. Fossils Quiz
2. Geologic Time RFAS: Geologic Clock - Earth History Classwork
9/25 - 9/28
1. Continue working on Fossils RFAS/Choice Work - Earth History Classwork
9/22 - 9/24
1. Warmup: Fossils Intro.
2. Age of Rocks & Fossils Quiz
3. Fossils Video Notes (if you haven't already completed them)
4. Fossils Notes Check (if you haven't already completed it)
5. Fossils RFAS: Fossils Foldable
6. Fossils Choice Work - Earth History Classwork
9/18 - 9/21
1. Warmup: Sedimentary Strata Diagram
2. Continue to work on Age of Rocks & Fossils RFAS/Choice work. This should all be complete before you come back to class next.
9/16 - 9/17
1. Warmup: Early Earth Recap - Write two paragraphs explaining the earth's layers, how tectonic plates move, and how rocks change from one type to another. This should show your understanding of these topics.
2. Age of Rocks & Fossils Discussion
3. Age of Rocks & Fossils Choice Work work time - Earth History Classwork
9/14 - 9/15
1. Watch the Age of Rocks & Fossils Video Notes - Be sure to take detailed notes!
*Copying words off the screen does not aid in UNDERSTANDING!
2. Take the Age of Rocks & Fossils Notes Check
3. Complete the Sedimentary Strata RFAS work.
4. Complete the Half-Life RFAS worksheet.
9/11 DISPERSAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. If you haven't yet, complete watch the notes videos (#1, #2, #3)
2. If you haven't yet, take the Early Earth Notes Check.
3. If you haven't yet, complete the RFAS Early Earth Vocabulary.
4. Complete at least 4 Choice Tasks in Early Earth Classwork.
*IMPORTANT: Remember to challenge yourself! If it's easy, you're not learning anything!
9/10 - 9/11
1. Warmup: Early Earth Assessment
2. Early Earth Discussion
3. Early Earth Choice Work - found here
9/8 - 9/9
1. Warmup: Unpacking Content Discussions
2. Explanation of Classwork Process
3. Earth History Classwork
9/3 - 9/4
1. Warmup
2. Earth History Unit Pre-Test
3. Earth History Unit Pre-Test Analysis
4. Earth History Unit Unpacked Content
9/1 - 9/2
1. Warmup: Working with Hypotheses worksheet
2. Analysis of Traits of Successful People
3. Scientific Method discussion and drawing.
8/28 - 8/31
1. Warmup: Scenarios for using lab equipment
2. Variables and Graphing Notes (for extra reinforcement, click for a variables video or for a lab equipment video.)
3. Lab Equipment Scenarios and what equipment students would need to use to complete the activities
Identifying Variables: independent, dependent, and control
Graphing Practice, including identifying when a bar graph is appropriate vs. when a line graph is appropriate
4. Analysis of "Traits of Successful People" posters - What's the BIG IDEA for each of the ten traits???
8/26 - 8/27
1. Warmup: Review class expectations
2. Science Notebook Setup
3. "Traits of Successful People" Activity
4. Introduction to Mr. Mahoney's webpage & Homework format
8/24 - 8/25
1. Warmup: Write your impressions of the classroom and your expectations for the year in this class.
2. Introductions
3. Class Guidelines and Expectations
4. The Name Game
1. If you haven't yet, watch the Properties of Water Notes Video.
2. Create a Properties of Water Foldable (similar to the Fossils Foldable from last unit), with the nine properties of water. Include the term on the outside with a definition and a picture on the inside. This will be your Properties of Water RFAS.
- cohesion - buoyancy - capillary action
- adhesion - density - surface tension
- polarity - specific heat - universal solvent
3. Complete the Water: Liquid at Room Temperature activity.
4. Complete the Water: Predict a New World activity.
5. Complete the Water Property Scenarios worksheet.
10/5 - 10/6
1. CMS Benchmark
2. Evolution RFAS - Earth History Classwork
10/1 - 10/2
1. Continue working on Geologic Time RFAS/Choice Work - Earth History Classwork
9/29 - 9/30
1. Fossils Quiz
2. Geologic Time RFAS: Geologic Clock - Earth History Classwork
9/25 - 9/28
1. Continue working on Fossils RFAS/Choice Work - Earth History Classwork
9/22 - 9/24
1. Warmup: Fossils Intro.
2. Age of Rocks & Fossils Quiz
3. Fossils Video Notes (if you haven't already completed them)
4. Fossils Notes Check (if you haven't already completed it)
5. Fossils RFAS: Fossils Foldable
6. Fossils Choice Work - Earth History Classwork
9/18 - 9/21
1. Warmup: Sedimentary Strata Diagram
2. Continue to work on Age of Rocks & Fossils RFAS/Choice work. This should all be complete before you come back to class next.
9/16 - 9/17
1. Warmup: Early Earth Recap - Write two paragraphs explaining the earth's layers, how tectonic plates move, and how rocks change from one type to another. This should show your understanding of these topics.
2. Age of Rocks & Fossils Discussion
3. Age of Rocks & Fossils Choice Work work time - Earth History Classwork
9/14 - 9/15
1. Watch the Age of Rocks & Fossils Video Notes - Be sure to take detailed notes!
*Copying words off the screen does not aid in UNDERSTANDING!
2. Take the Age of Rocks & Fossils Notes Check
3. Complete the Sedimentary Strata RFAS work.
4. Complete the Half-Life RFAS worksheet.
9/11 DISPERSAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. If you haven't yet, complete watch the notes videos (#1, #2, #3)
2. If you haven't yet, take the Early Earth Notes Check.
3. If you haven't yet, complete the RFAS Early Earth Vocabulary.
4. Complete at least 4 Choice Tasks in Early Earth Classwork.
*IMPORTANT: Remember to challenge yourself! If it's easy, you're not learning anything!
9/10 - 9/11
1. Warmup: Early Earth Assessment
2. Early Earth Discussion
3. Early Earth Choice Work - found here
9/8 - 9/9
1. Warmup: Unpacking Content Discussions
2. Explanation of Classwork Process
3. Earth History Classwork
9/3 - 9/4
1. Warmup
2. Earth History Unit Pre-Test
3. Earth History Unit Pre-Test Analysis
4. Earth History Unit Unpacked Content
9/1 - 9/2
1. Warmup: Working with Hypotheses worksheet
2. Analysis of Traits of Successful People
3. Scientific Method discussion and drawing.
8/28 - 8/31
1. Warmup: Scenarios for using lab equipment
2. Variables and Graphing Notes (for extra reinforcement, click for a variables video or for a lab equipment video.)
3. Lab Equipment Scenarios and what equipment students would need to use to complete the activities
Identifying Variables: independent, dependent, and control
Graphing Practice, including identifying when a bar graph is appropriate vs. when a line graph is appropriate
4. Analysis of "Traits of Successful People" posters - What's the BIG IDEA for each of the ten traits???
8/26 - 8/27
1. Warmup: Review class expectations
2. Science Notebook Setup
3. "Traits of Successful People" Activity
4. Introduction to Mr. Mahoney's webpage & Homework format
8/24 - 8/25
1. Warmup: Write your impressions of the classroom and your expectations for the year in this class.
2. Introductions
3. Class Guidelines and Expectations
4. The Name Game