7th Grade - Earth Science
Week of April 22, 2024
If you are absent it is your responsibility to read this page,
prepare your missing work, and speak to Ms. Heintz.
Review materials nightly so you are best prepared for the next class.
Week of April 22, 2024
If you are absent it is your responsibility to read this page,
prepare your missing work, and speak to Ms. Heintz.
Review materials nightly so you are best prepared for the next class.
UPCOMING QUIZZES & TESTS:
ITBS TESTING - week of April 15-19
TEST - Chapter 9 (dates pushed out a day; updated 4/17)
7.1 - Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25 (essay needs to be on a separate day)
7.2 - Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 (essay needs to be on a separate day)
FINALS - Chapters 6-10
Week of May 20th
ITBS TESTING - week of April 15-19
TEST - Chapter 9 (dates pushed out a day; updated 4/17)
7.1 - Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25 (essay needs to be on a separate day)
7.2 - Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 (essay needs to be on a separate day)
FINALS - Chapters 6-10
Week of May 20th
Week of April 22, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. 9.5 checkpoint 1
2. complete discussion and notes for lesson 9.5
- 3 types of plate boundaries
-- how these boundaries move
-- what these boundaries create, both on land and underwater
3. 9.5 checkpoint 2
4. begin 9.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Homework (both classes):
1. complete 9.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. test expectations
- 19 questions, 72 points total
- test over 2 days
- essay on day 1; rest of test on day 2; time limited on both days
-- Day 2: 2 short answer questions, T/F, fill in the blanks, multiple choice
2. review for chapter 9 test
- paper/pencil writing: brainstorm ideas, organize them, write it out
-- topics: sea-floor spreading and subduction; one paragraph each
7.1 Homework:
1. study for test
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. essay portion of test
7.1 Homework:
1. study for part 2 of test
7.2 Classwork:
1. test expectations
- 19 questions, 72 points total
- test over 2 days
- essay on day 1; rest of test on day 2; time limited on both days
-- Day 2: 2 short answer questions, T/F, fill in the blanks, multiple choice
2. review for chapter 9 test
- paper/pencil writing: brainstorm ideas, organize them, write it out
-- topics: sea-floor spreading and subduction; one paragraph each
7.2 Homework:
1. study for test
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. part 2 of test
7.1 Homework:
1. read and annotate lesson 10.1
7.2 Classwork:
1. essay portion of test
7.1 Homework:
1. study for part 2 of test
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. part 2 of test
7.1 Homework:
1. read and annotate lesson 10.1
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. 9.5 checkpoint 1
2. complete discussion and notes for lesson 9.5
- 3 types of plate boundaries
-- how these boundaries move
-- what these boundaries create, both on land and underwater
3. 9.5 checkpoint 2
4. begin 9.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Homework (both classes):
1. complete 9.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. test expectations
- 19 questions, 72 points total
- test over 2 days
- essay on day 1; rest of test on day 2; time limited on both days
-- Day 2: 2 short answer questions, T/F, fill in the blanks, multiple choice
2. review for chapter 9 test
- paper/pencil writing: brainstorm ideas, organize them, write it out
-- topics: sea-floor spreading and subduction; one paragraph each
7.1 Homework:
1. study for test
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. essay portion of test
7.1 Homework:
1. study for part 2 of test
7.2 Classwork:
1. test expectations
- 19 questions, 72 points total
- test over 2 days
- essay on day 1; rest of test on day 2; time limited on both days
-- Day 2: 2 short answer questions, T/F, fill in the blanks, multiple choice
2. review for chapter 9 test
- paper/pencil writing: brainstorm ideas, organize them, write it out
-- topics: sea-floor spreading and subduction; one paragraph each
7.2 Homework:
1. study for test
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. part 2 of test
7.1 Homework:
1. read and annotate lesson 10.1
7.2 Classwork:
1. essay portion of test
7.1 Homework:
1. study for part 2 of test
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. part 2 of test
7.1 Homework:
1. read and annotate lesson 10.1
Week of April 15, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. class discussion and notes (slightly different place in the notes from the 7.1 class to the 7.2 class
- Harry Hess and his idea of sea-floor spreading
- notes on the process of sea-floor spreading
-- analogy to a conveyor belt
-- focus on the process including molten material, heat transfer to ocean water
- evidence of sea-floor spreading
-- molten material: how is this evidence?
-- magnetic stripes: how is this evidence?
-- drilling samples: how is this evidence?
Homework (both classes):
1. review material
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. continued discussion and notes for sea-floor spreading
- evidence of sea-floor spreading
-- molten material
-- magnetic stripes
-- drilling samples
2. 9.4 checkpoint 1
3. continued discussion and notes on subduction
- we will finish the lesson next class
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. complete lesson 9.4 discussion and notes
- subduction
2. 9.4 checkpoint 2
3. 9.4 Sea-Floor Spreading, in Schoology; end of class
- majority of class time given to this assignment
7.1 Homework:
1. read and annotate lesson 9.5
- submit notes to Schoology
7.2 Classwork:
1. continued discussion and notes for sea-floor spreading
- evidence of sea-floor spreading
-- molten material
-- magnetic stripes
-- drilling samples
2. 9.4 checkpoint 1
3. continued discussion and notes on subduction
- we will finish the lesson next class
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. quick overview of lesson 9.5 vocabulary
2. spent time analyzing the map of "Earth's Ocean Floors" and "Earth's Lithospheric Plates"
3. recap notes to build up to the Theory of Plate Tectonics
- Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift
- Harry Hess's theory of sea floor spreading
- Wilson's theory of Plate Tectonics
- convection currents in the mantle cause the movement of the plates....this is what Wegener could not provide in his theory
7.1 Homework:
1. review material; test next week
7.2 Classwork:
1. complete lesson 9.4 discussion and notes
- subduction
2. 9.4 checkpoint 2
3. 9.4 Sea-Floor Spreading, in Schoology; end of class
- majority of class time given to this assignment
7.2 Homework:
1. read and annotate lesson 9.5
- submit notes to Schoology
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. quick overview of lesson 9.5 vocabulary
2. spent time analyzing the map of "Earth's Ocean Floors" and "Earth's Lithospheric Plates"
3. recap notes to build up to the Theory of Plate Tectonics
- Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift
- Harry Hess's theory of sea floor spreading
- Wilson's theory of Plate Tectonics
- convection currents in the mantle cause the movement of the plates....this is what Wegener could not provide in his theory
7.2 Homework:
1. review material; test next week
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. class discussion and notes (slightly different place in the notes from the 7.1 class to the 7.2 class
- Harry Hess and his idea of sea-floor spreading
- notes on the process of sea-floor spreading
-- analogy to a conveyor belt
-- focus on the process including molten material, heat transfer to ocean water
- evidence of sea-floor spreading
-- molten material: how is this evidence?
-- magnetic stripes: how is this evidence?
-- drilling samples: how is this evidence?
Homework (both classes):
1. review material
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. continued discussion and notes for sea-floor spreading
- evidence of sea-floor spreading
-- molten material
-- magnetic stripes
-- drilling samples
2. 9.4 checkpoint 1
3. continued discussion and notes on subduction
- we will finish the lesson next class
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. complete lesson 9.4 discussion and notes
- subduction
2. 9.4 checkpoint 2
3. 9.4 Sea-Floor Spreading, in Schoology; end of class
- majority of class time given to this assignment
7.1 Homework:
1. read and annotate lesson 9.5
- submit notes to Schoology
7.2 Classwork:
1. continued discussion and notes for sea-floor spreading
- evidence of sea-floor spreading
-- molten material
-- magnetic stripes
-- drilling samples
2. 9.4 checkpoint 1
3. continued discussion and notes on subduction
- we will finish the lesson next class
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. quick overview of lesson 9.5 vocabulary
2. spent time analyzing the map of "Earth's Ocean Floors" and "Earth's Lithospheric Plates"
3. recap notes to build up to the Theory of Plate Tectonics
- Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift
- Harry Hess's theory of sea floor spreading
- Wilson's theory of Plate Tectonics
- convection currents in the mantle cause the movement of the plates....this is what Wegener could not provide in his theory
7.1 Homework:
1. review material; test next week
7.2 Classwork:
1. complete lesson 9.4 discussion and notes
- subduction
2. 9.4 checkpoint 2
3. 9.4 Sea-Floor Spreading, in Schoology; end of class
- majority of class time given to this assignment
7.2 Homework:
1. read and annotate lesson 9.5
- submit notes to Schoology
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. quick overview of lesson 9.5 vocabulary
2. spent time analyzing the map of "Earth's Ocean Floors" and "Earth's Lithospheric Plates"
3. recap notes to build up to the Theory of Plate Tectonics
- Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift
- Harry Hess's theory of sea floor spreading
- Wilson's theory of Plate Tectonics
- convection currents in the mantle cause the movement of the plates....this is what Wegener could not provide in his theory
7.2 Homework:
1. review material; test next week
Week of April 8, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. re-read lesson 9.3 (read and annotated it 2 weeks ago)
2. class discussion and notes about the Theory of Continental Drift
- Wegener's ideas
- evidence to support this idea
-- land features (mountains, coal fields)
-- fossils (plant and animal life)
-- climate
-- all these ideas gave support to the idea that present day continents were once a single, mass of land that in time split and became the continents in their current locations
3. If you lived in the time of Wegener, would you have accepted his theory?
Homework (both classes):
1. review material as we will wrap it up first thing next class with a set of notes and the lesson checkpoint (only 1 set for this lesson)
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. completed discussion and notes for lesson 9.3
- evidence for Wegener's theory
- rejection of the theory, for 2 reasons
2. 9.3 checkpoint 1
3. begin 9.3 Drifting Continents, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 9.3 Drifting Continents, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. pre-discussion: title of lesson 9.4 is "Sea-Floor Spreading;" what does that mean to you? what does it look like
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.4
3. significant discussion on 4 of the 5 vocab words:
- labeled locations vs processes
- bracketed a location with a process
- labeled processes as "create" and "recycle"
- labeled locations as "new" and "old"
4. analyzed the map of the world with the red and green lines
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 Classwork:
1. completed discussion and notes for lesson 9.3
- evidence for Wegener's theory
- rejection of the theory, for 2 reasons
2. 9.3 checkpoint 1
3. begin 9.3 Drifting Continents, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 9.3 Drifting Continents, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. continued discussion and notes for lesson 9.4
- characteristics of mid-ocean ridges and deep-ocean trenches
- posed 2 questions for thought and discussion
- Harry Hess and his contributions
- Sea-floor spreading
7.1 Homework:
1. review
7.2 Classwork:
1. pre-discussion: title of lesson 9.4 is "Sea-Floor Spreading;" what does that mean to you? what does it look like
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.4
3. significant discussion on 4 of the 5 vocab words:
- labeled locations vs processes
- bracketed a location with a process
- labeled processes as "create" and "recycle"
- labeled locations as "new" and "old"
4. analyzed the map of the world with the red and green lines
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. continued discussion and notes for lesson 9.4
- characteristics of mid-ocean ridges and deep-ocean trenches
- posed 2 questions for thought and discussion
- Harry Hess and his contributions - NEED TO COVER THIS NEXT CLASS
- Sea-floor spreading - NEED TO COVER THIS NEXT CLASS
7.2 Homework:
1. review
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. re-read lesson 9.3 (read and annotated it 2 weeks ago)
2. class discussion and notes about the Theory of Continental Drift
- Wegener's ideas
- evidence to support this idea
-- land features (mountains, coal fields)
-- fossils (plant and animal life)
-- climate
-- all these ideas gave support to the idea that present day continents were once a single, mass of land that in time split and became the continents in their current locations
3. If you lived in the time of Wegener, would you have accepted his theory?
Homework (both classes):
1. review material as we will wrap it up first thing next class with a set of notes and the lesson checkpoint (only 1 set for this lesson)
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. completed discussion and notes for lesson 9.3
- evidence for Wegener's theory
- rejection of the theory, for 2 reasons
2. 9.3 checkpoint 1
3. begin 9.3 Drifting Continents, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 9.3 Drifting Continents, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. pre-discussion: title of lesson 9.4 is "Sea-Floor Spreading;" what does that mean to you? what does it look like
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.4
3. significant discussion on 4 of the 5 vocab words:
- labeled locations vs processes
- bracketed a location with a process
- labeled processes as "create" and "recycle"
- labeled locations as "new" and "old"
4. analyzed the map of the world with the red and green lines
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 Classwork:
1. completed discussion and notes for lesson 9.3
- evidence for Wegener's theory
- rejection of the theory, for 2 reasons
2. 9.3 checkpoint 1
3. begin 9.3 Drifting Continents, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 9.3 Drifting Continents, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. continued discussion and notes for lesson 9.4
- characteristics of mid-ocean ridges and deep-ocean trenches
- posed 2 questions for thought and discussion
- Harry Hess and his contributions
- Sea-floor spreading
7.1 Homework:
1. review
7.2 Classwork:
1. pre-discussion: title of lesson 9.4 is "Sea-Floor Spreading;" what does that mean to you? what does it look like
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.4
3. significant discussion on 4 of the 5 vocab words:
- labeled locations vs processes
- bracketed a location with a process
- labeled processes as "create" and "recycle"
- labeled locations as "new" and "old"
4. analyzed the map of the world with the red and green lines
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. continued discussion and notes for lesson 9.4
- characteristics of mid-ocean ridges and deep-ocean trenches
- posed 2 questions for thought and discussion
- Harry Hess and his contributions - NEED TO COVER THIS NEXT CLASS
- Sea-floor spreading - NEED TO COVER THIS NEXT CLASS
7.2 Homework:
1. review
Week of March 25, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. vocab quiz
2. completed lesson 9.2 discussion and notes
- heat transfer: finish all three
- recall slide on why hot material rises and cool material sinks
- convection currents in the mantle
3. 9.2 checkpoint 1
Homework (both classes):
1. 9.2 Convection Currents in the Mantle, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. read lesson 9.3 and annotate
- begin KCT notes for the lesson
- absentees were given some time for makeup work
7.1 Homework:
1. complete any absent or missing work that is outstanding and email me
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.2 Classwork:
1. read lesson 9.3 and annotate
- begin KCT notes for the lesson
- absentees were given some time for makeup work
7.2 Homework:
1. complete any absent or missing work that is outstanding and email me
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. vocab quiz
2. completed lesson 9.2 discussion and notes
- heat transfer: finish all three
- recall slide on why hot material rises and cool material sinks
- convection currents in the mantle
3. 9.2 checkpoint 1
Homework (both classes):
1. 9.2 Convection Currents in the Mantle, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. read lesson 9.3 and annotate
- begin KCT notes for the lesson
- absentees were given some time for makeup work
7.1 Homework:
1. complete any absent or missing work that is outstanding and email me
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.2 Classwork:
1. read lesson 9.3 and annotate
- begin KCT notes for the lesson
- absentees were given some time for makeup work
7.2 Homework:
1. complete any absent or missing work that is outstanding and email me
Week of March 18, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. chapter 8 test
Homework (both classes):
1. none
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. download chapter 9 materials
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.1
3. class discussion and notes
- exploring inside of Earth: how far can we go? (video in Schoology)
- evidence to support understanding of Earth's interior
- three main layers of Earth's interior
- as you go deeper into Earth:
-- pressure increases
-- temperature increases
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
2. engage the new vocab...quiz next Monday
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. 9.1 checkpoint 1
2. discussion and notes
- characteristics of each layer of Earth: crust, mantle, core
- sub layers of mantle and core
- Earth's magnetic field
3. 9.1 checkpoint 2
4. begin 9.1 Earth's Interior, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 9.1 Earth's Interior, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. download chapter 9 materials
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.1
3. class discussion and notes
- exploring inside of Earth: how far can we go? (video in Schoology)
- evidence to support understanding of Earth's interior
- three main layers of Earth's interior
- as you go deeper into Earth:
-- pressure increases
-- temperature increases
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
2. engage the new vocab...quiz next Monday
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. "Convection and the Mantle"
- what is odd about these two topics being in the same statement?
-- discussion;
-- convection currents occur in a fluid, not in a solid. AH! But they do!
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.2
3. discussion and notes:
- vocabulary in this lesson has a lot of recall
- does RADIATION, CONVECTION and CONDUCTION all occur within Earth?
-- discussion
- notations with the vocabulary
- notes on heat transfer: radiation
** We will finish this lesson on Monday.
7.1 Homework:
1. study for vocab quiz on Monday
7.2 Classwork:
1. 9.1 checkpoint 1
2. discussion and notes
- characteristics of each layer of Earth: crust, mantle, core
- sub layers of mantle and core
- Earth's magnetic field
3. 9.1 checkpoint 2
4. begin 9.1 Earth's Interior, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 9.1 Earth's Interior, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. "Convection and the Mantle"
- what is odd about these two topics being in the same statement?
-- discussion;
-- convection currents occur in a fluid, not in a solid. AH! But they do!
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.2
3. discussion and notes:
- vocabulary in this lesson has a lot of recall
- does RADIATION, CONVECTION and CONDUCTION all occur within Earth?
-- discussion
- notations with the vocabulary
- notes on heat transfer: radiation
** We will finish this lesson on Monday.
7.2 Homework:
1. study for vocab quiz on Monday
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. chapter 8 test
Homework (both classes):
1. none
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. download chapter 9 materials
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.1
3. class discussion and notes
- exploring inside of Earth: how far can we go? (video in Schoology)
- evidence to support understanding of Earth's interior
- three main layers of Earth's interior
- as you go deeper into Earth:
-- pressure increases
-- temperature increases
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
2. engage the new vocab...quiz next Monday
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. 9.1 checkpoint 1
2. discussion and notes
- characteristics of each layer of Earth: crust, mantle, core
- sub layers of mantle and core
- Earth's magnetic field
3. 9.1 checkpoint 2
4. begin 9.1 Earth's Interior, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 9.1 Earth's Interior, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. download chapter 9 materials
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.1
3. class discussion and notes
- exploring inside of Earth: how far can we go? (video in Schoology)
- evidence to support understanding of Earth's interior
- three main layers of Earth's interior
- as you go deeper into Earth:
-- pressure increases
-- temperature increases
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
2. engage the new vocab...quiz next Monday
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. "Convection and the Mantle"
- what is odd about these two topics being in the same statement?
-- discussion;
-- convection currents occur in a fluid, not in a solid. AH! But they do!
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.2
3. discussion and notes:
- vocabulary in this lesson has a lot of recall
- does RADIATION, CONVECTION and CONDUCTION all occur within Earth?
-- discussion
- notations with the vocabulary
- notes on heat transfer: radiation
** We will finish this lesson on Monday.
7.1 Homework:
1. study for vocab quiz on Monday
7.2 Classwork:
1. 9.1 checkpoint 1
2. discussion and notes
- characteristics of each layer of Earth: crust, mantle, core
- sub layers of mantle and core
- Earth's magnetic field
3. 9.1 checkpoint 2
4. begin 9.1 Earth's Interior, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 9.1 Earth's Interior, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. "Convection and the Mantle"
- what is odd about these two topics being in the same statement?
-- discussion;
-- convection currents occur in a fluid, not in a solid. AH! But they do!
2. independently read and annotate lesson 9.2
3. discussion and notes:
- vocabulary in this lesson has a lot of recall
- does RADIATION, CONVECTION and CONDUCTION all occur within Earth?
-- discussion
- notations with the vocabulary
- notes on heat transfer: radiation
** We will finish this lesson on Monday.
7.2 Homework:
1. study for vocab quiz on Monday
Week of March 11, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. revisit of prior material from lessons 8.1 and 8.2 (both taught by me and and my substitute teacher)
- temperature determined by latitudes
- tropical wet/tropical wet-and-dry regions
- marine west coast climates
2. independently read and annotate lesson 8.4
3. video on El Nino and La Nina weather events that have short-term effects on climate
Homework (both classes):
1. study for chapter 8 test
2. rewatch video on El Nino and La Nina
- we will discuss this material next class
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. lesson 8.4
- short-term climate change
- El Nino
- La Nina
2. 8.4 checkpoint 1
7.1 Homework:
1. review material for lesson 8.4
2. study for test
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. completed lesson 8.4 discussion and notes
- global warming
- greenhouse effect
- levels of CO2
- climate variation hypothesis
- potential benefits and challenges of global warming
2. 8.4 checkpoint 2
3. begin 8.4 Global Changes in the Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 8.4 Global Changes in the Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. lesson 8.4
- short-term climate change
- El Nino
- La Nina
2. 8.4 checkpoint 1
7.2 Homework:
1. review material for lesson 8.4
2. study for test
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. set test expectations for chapter 8 test
- 13 questions worth 70 points
- short answer and fill in the blank questions only
-- short answers worth 4 points each
-- fill in the blanks are multiple blanks per question; worth 2, 4 or 12 points per question
- know what is on the study guide and know it well!
2. revisit lesson 8.3, part 2; 4 causes of climate change
3. independently complete lesson review worksheets for chapter 8, blue/green ink mode
- my answers are posted for you to check your work later
- work is NOT being collected in Schoology; is still a practice tool for you
7.1 Homework:
1. study for test on Monday
7.2 Classwork:
1. completed lesson 8.4 discussion and notes
- global warming
- greenhouse effect
- levels of CO2
- climate variation hypothesis
- potential benefits and challenges of global warming
2. 8.4 checkpoint 2
3. begin 8.4 Global Changes in the Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 8.4 Global Changes in the Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. set test expectations for chapter 8 test
- 13 questions worth 70 points
- short answer and fill in the blank questions only
-- short answers worth 4 points each
-- fill in the blanks are multiple blanks per question; worth 2, 4 or 12 points per question
- know what is on the study guide and know it well!
2. revisit lesson 8.3, part 2; 4 causes of climate change
3. independently complete lesson review worksheets for chapter 8, blue/green ink mode
- my answers are posted for you to check your work later
- work is NOT being collected in Schoology; is still a practice tool for you
7.2 Homework:
1. study for test on Monday
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. revisit of prior material from lessons 8.1 and 8.2 (both taught by me and and my substitute teacher)
- temperature determined by latitudes
- tropical wet/tropical wet-and-dry regions
- marine west coast climates
2. independently read and annotate lesson 8.4
3. video on El Nino and La Nina weather events that have short-term effects on climate
Homework (both classes):
1. study for chapter 8 test
2. rewatch video on El Nino and La Nina
- we will discuss this material next class
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. lesson 8.4
- short-term climate change
- El Nino
- La Nina
2. 8.4 checkpoint 1
7.1 Homework:
1. review material for lesson 8.4
2. study for test
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. completed lesson 8.4 discussion and notes
- global warming
- greenhouse effect
- levels of CO2
- climate variation hypothesis
- potential benefits and challenges of global warming
2. 8.4 checkpoint 2
3. begin 8.4 Global Changes in the Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 8.4 Global Changes in the Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. lesson 8.4
- short-term climate change
- El Nino
- La Nina
2. 8.4 checkpoint 1
7.2 Homework:
1. review material for lesson 8.4
2. study for test
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. set test expectations for chapter 8 test
- 13 questions worth 70 points
- short answer and fill in the blank questions only
-- short answers worth 4 points each
-- fill in the blanks are multiple blanks per question; worth 2, 4 or 12 points per question
- know what is on the study guide and know it well!
2. revisit lesson 8.3, part 2; 4 causes of climate change
3. independently complete lesson review worksheets for chapter 8, blue/green ink mode
- my answers are posted for you to check your work later
- work is NOT being collected in Schoology; is still a practice tool for you
7.1 Homework:
1. study for test on Monday
7.2 Classwork:
1. completed lesson 8.4 discussion and notes
- global warming
- greenhouse effect
- levels of CO2
- climate variation hypothesis
- potential benefits and challenges of global warming
2. 8.4 checkpoint 2
3. begin 8.4 Global Changes in the Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 8.4 Global Changes in the Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. set test expectations for chapter 8 test
- 13 questions worth 70 points
- short answer and fill in the blank questions only
-- short answers worth 4 points each
-- fill in the blanks are multiple blanks per question; worth 2, 4 or 12 points per question
- know what is on the study guide and know it well!
2. revisit lesson 8.3, part 2; 4 causes of climate change
3. independently complete lesson review worksheets for chapter 8, blue/green ink mode
- my answers are posted for you to check your work later
- work is NOT being collected in Schoology; is still a practice tool for you
7.2 Homework:
1. study for test on Monday
Week of March 4, 2024 - QUARTER 3 ENDS THIS THURSDAY
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. 8.2 checkpoint #1
2. class discussion and notes on Temperate Marine and Temperate Continental climates
3. class discussion and notes on Polar and Highlands climates
4. 8.2 checkpoint #2
5. 8.2 checkpoint #3
6. time permitting at the end of class, review your materials thus far for chapter 8
Homework (both classes):
1. 8.2 Climate Regions, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 8.3
2. class discussion and notes
- recall of weather vs. climate
- studying climate change
-- pollen
-- tree rings
- Ice Ages
3. 8.3 checkpoint #1
4. time remaining in class: review material covered thus far
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. complete lesson 8.3, discussion and notes
2. 4 possible causes of climate change
- changes in Earth's position
- solar energy changes
- volcanic activity
- movement of the continents
3. 8.3 checkpoint #2
4. begin 8.3 Long-Term Changes in Climate, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 8.3 Long-Term Changes in Climate, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 8.3
2. class discussion and notes
- recall of weather vs. climate
- studying climate change
-- pollen
-- tree rings
- Ice Ages
3. 8.3 checkpoint #1
4. time remaining in class: review material covered thus far
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 8.4
2. complete KCT Notes for the lesson independently and thoroughly
- we will complete the notes next week
7.1 Homework:
1. none
7.2 Classwork:
1. complete lesson 8.3, discussion and notes
2. 4 possible causes of climate change
- changes in Earth's position
- solar energy changes
- volcanic activity
- movement of the continents
3. 8.3 checkpoint #2
4. begin 8.3 Long-Term Changes in Climate, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7. 2 Homework:
1. complete 8.3 Long-Term Changes in Climate, in Schoology; due Monday at 7 am
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. 8.2 checkpoint #1
2. class discussion and notes on Temperate Marine and Temperate Continental climates
3. class discussion and notes on Polar and Highlands climates
4. 8.2 checkpoint #2
5. 8.2 checkpoint #3
6. time permitting at the end of class, review your materials thus far for chapter 8
Homework (both classes):
1. 8.2 Climate Regions, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 8.3
2. class discussion and notes
- recall of weather vs. climate
- studying climate change
-- pollen
-- tree rings
- Ice Ages
3. 8.3 checkpoint #1
4. time remaining in class: review material covered thus far
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. complete lesson 8.3, discussion and notes
2. 4 possible causes of climate change
- changes in Earth's position
- solar energy changes
- volcanic activity
- movement of the continents
3. 8.3 checkpoint #2
4. begin 8.3 Long-Term Changes in Climate, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 8.3 Long-Term Changes in Climate, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 8.3
2. class discussion and notes
- recall of weather vs. climate
- studying climate change
-- pollen
-- tree rings
- Ice Ages
3. 8.3 checkpoint #1
4. time remaining in class: review material covered thus far
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 8.4
2. complete KCT Notes for the lesson independently and thoroughly
- we will complete the notes next week
7.1 Homework:
1. none
7.2 Classwork:
1. complete lesson 8.3, discussion and notes
2. 4 possible causes of climate change
- changes in Earth's position
- solar energy changes
- volcanic activity
- movement of the continents
3. 8.3 checkpoint #2
4. begin 8.3 Long-Term Changes in Climate, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7. 2 Homework:
1. complete 8.3 Long-Term Changes in Climate, in Schoology; due Monday at 7 am
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week of February 26, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. download chapter 8 materials
2. independently read and annotate lesson 8.1
3. small group discussion:
- define weather and climate
- how are they related? how are they different
4. class discussion and notes for lesson 8.1
- listed the 4 factors that affect temperature
- took notes on 2 of the 4 factors
- we ended in the middle of the 3rd factor
Homework (both classes):
1. study for vocab quiz this week
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY DUE TO ATTENDANCE OF THE LEADERSHIP EVENT AT NDP, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLETE THE WORK YOU MISSED, ON TIME.
1. completed discussion and notes for lesson 8.1
- factors that affect temperature (last 2):
-- distance from large bodies of water
-- ocean currents
- factors that affect precipitation
-- prevailing winds
-- mountain ranges
-- seasonal winds
7.1 Homework:
1. study for vocab quiz this week
2. 8.1 What Causes Climate? in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 8.2 and annotate
2. independently complete the KCT notes
- be thorough
- add diagrams from text as needed
- submit to Schoology by end of class
3. study for vocab quiz
4. we will discuss the lesson with my notes when I return
7.1 Homework:
1. study for quiz on Thursday
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 8.2 and annotate
2. independently complete the KCT notes
- be thorough
- add diagrams from text as needed
- submit to Schoology by end of class
3. study for vocab quiz
4. WE WILL FINISH LESSON 8.1 WHEN I RETURN
7.2 Homework:
1. study for quiz on Friday
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1.
7.1 Homework:
1.
7.2 Classwork:
1. completed discussion and notes for lesson 8.1
- factors that affect temperature (last 2):
-- distance from large bodies of water
-- ocean currents
- factors that affect precipitation
-- prevailing winds
-- mountain ranges
-- seasonal winds
7.2 Homework:
1. study for vocab quiz this week
2. 8.1 What Causes Climate? in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1.
7.2 Homework:
1.
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. download chapter 8 materials
2. independently read and annotate lesson 8.1
3. small group discussion:
- define weather and climate
- how are they related? how are they different
4. class discussion and notes for lesson 8.1
- listed the 4 factors that affect temperature
- took notes on 2 of the 4 factors
- we ended in the middle of the 3rd factor
Homework (both classes):
1. study for vocab quiz this week
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY DUE TO ATTENDANCE OF THE LEADERSHIP EVENT AT NDP, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLETE THE WORK YOU MISSED, ON TIME.
1. completed discussion and notes for lesson 8.1
- factors that affect temperature (last 2):
-- distance from large bodies of water
-- ocean currents
- factors that affect precipitation
-- prevailing winds
-- mountain ranges
-- seasonal winds
7.1 Homework:
1. study for vocab quiz this week
2. 8.1 What Causes Climate? in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 8.2 and annotate
2. independently complete the KCT notes
- be thorough
- add diagrams from text as needed
- submit to Schoology by end of class
3. study for vocab quiz
4. we will discuss the lesson with my notes when I return
7.1 Homework:
1. study for quiz on Thursday
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 8.2 and annotate
2. independently complete the KCT notes
- be thorough
- add diagrams from text as needed
- submit to Schoology by end of class
3. study for vocab quiz
4. WE WILL FINISH LESSON 8.1 WHEN I RETURN
7.2 Homework:
1. study for quiz on Friday
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1.
7.1 Homework:
1.
7.2 Classwork:
1. completed discussion and notes for lesson 8.1
- factors that affect temperature (last 2):
-- distance from large bodies of water
-- ocean currents
- factors that affect precipitation
-- prevailing winds
-- mountain ranges
-- seasonal winds
7.2 Homework:
1. study for vocab quiz this week
2. 8.1 What Causes Climate? in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1.
7.2 Homework:
1.
Week of February 12, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. independently read and annotate lesson 7.3
2. class discussion and notes
- how meteorologists predict weather: 3 main steps
- tools (4) used to collect data used to predict weather
3. 7.3 checkpoint #1
- if you missed this, you need to see me to complete the work
Homework (both classes):
1. study for test
- study guide is posted to Schoology
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. reading weather maps
- may key: what symbols are on it and how do you read the information presented?
- weather map symbol: contains up to 5 pieces of information
2. 7.3 checkpoint #2
- if you missed this you need to see me to complete the work
3. begin 7.3 Predicting Weather, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 7.3 Predicting Weather, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
- no missing work will be accepted on this assignment
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. review for test
7.1 Homework:
1. study for test
7.2 Classwork:
1. reading weather maps
- may key: what symbols are on it and how do you read the information presented?
- weather map symbol: contains up to 5 pieces of information
2. 7.3 checkpoint #2
- if you missed this you need to see me to complete the work
3. begin 7.3 Predicting Weather, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 7.3 Predicting Weather, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
- no missing work will be accepted on this assignment
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. chapter 7 test
7.1 Homework:
1. none
7.2 Classwork:
1. review for test
7.2 Homework:
1. study for test
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. chapter 7 test
7.2 Homework:
1. none
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. independently read and annotate lesson 7.3
2. class discussion and notes
- how meteorologists predict weather: 3 main steps
- tools (4) used to collect data used to predict weather
3. 7.3 checkpoint #1
- if you missed this, you need to see me to complete the work
Homework (both classes):
1. study for test
- study guide is posted to Schoology
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. reading weather maps
- may key: what symbols are on it and how do you read the information presented?
- weather map symbol: contains up to 5 pieces of information
2. 7.3 checkpoint #2
- if you missed this you need to see me to complete the work
3. begin 7.3 Predicting Weather, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 7.3 Predicting Weather, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
- no missing work will be accepted on this assignment
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. review for test
7.1 Homework:
1. study for test
7.2 Classwork:
1. reading weather maps
- may key: what symbols are on it and how do you read the information presented?
- weather map symbol: contains up to 5 pieces of information
2. 7.3 checkpoint #2
- if you missed this you need to see me to complete the work
3. begin 7.3 Predicting Weather, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 7.3 Predicting Weather, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
- no missing work will be accepted on this assignment
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. chapter 7 test
7.1 Homework:
1. none
7.2 Classwork:
1. review for test
7.2 Homework:
1. study for test
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. chapter 7 test
7.2 Homework:
1. none
Week of February 5, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. 4 terms for discussion: maritime, continental, tropical, polar
- small group discussion to figure out the 1 word meaning or translation for each
2. download text and KCT notes for chapter 7
3. independently read and annotate lesson 7.1
4. class discussion and notes:
- types of airmasses (4)
- maritime polar
- maritime tropical
- continental polar
- continental tropical
- analyze Figure 3 in text; add to notes
Homework (both classes):
1. study for vocab quiz later this week
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. finished lesson 7.1 discussion and notes
- air masses: maritime polar and continental polar
- types of fronts: cold front, warm front, stationary front, occluded front
- cyclones and anticyclones (need more time to discuss this tomorrow)
7.1 Homework:
1. 7.1 Air Masses and Fronts, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
- my notes for 7.1 are posted
- use the last 2 slides and the text to address the last question in the assignment
- we will discuss at the start of class on Wednesday
- IF you need back into the assignment to edit your response you will have the opportunity
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. 7.1 entrance questions
2. independently read and annotate lesson 7.2
3. class discussion and notes
- thunderstorms: conditions and characteristics; safety measures
- tornadoes: conditions and characteristics
7.1 Homework:
1. study vocab for quiz
- review your entrance questions from today to avoid errors tomorrow
7.2 Classwork:
1. finished lesson 7.1 discussion and notes
- air masses: maritime polar and continental polar
- types of fronts: cold front, warm front, stationary front, occluded front
- cyclones and anticyclones (need more time to discuss this tomorrow)
7.2 Homework:
1. 7.1 Air Masses and Fronts, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
- my notes for 7.1 are posted
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. vocab quiz
2. class discussion and notes
- tornado safety
- hurricanes and hurricane safety
- winter storms and winter storm safety
7.1 Homework:
1. 7.2 Storms, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. 7.1 entrance questions
2. independently read and annotate lesson 7.2
3. class discussion and notes
- thunderstorms: conditions and characteristics; safety measures
- tornadoes: conditions and characteristics
7.2 Homework:
1. study vocab for quiz
- review your entrance questions from today to avoid errors tomorrow
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. vocab quiz
2. class discussion and notes
- tornado safety
- hurricanes and hurricane safety
- winter storms and winter storm safety
7.1 Homework:
1. 7.2 Storms, in Schoology; due Monday at 7 am
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. 4 terms for discussion: maritime, continental, tropical, polar
- small group discussion to figure out the 1 word meaning or translation for each
2. download text and KCT notes for chapter 7
3. independently read and annotate lesson 7.1
4. class discussion and notes:
- types of airmasses (4)
- maritime polar
- maritime tropical
- continental polar
- continental tropical
- analyze Figure 3 in text; add to notes
Homework (both classes):
1. study for vocab quiz later this week
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. finished lesson 7.1 discussion and notes
- air masses: maritime polar and continental polar
- types of fronts: cold front, warm front, stationary front, occluded front
- cyclones and anticyclones (need more time to discuss this tomorrow)
7.1 Homework:
1. 7.1 Air Masses and Fronts, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
- my notes for 7.1 are posted
- use the last 2 slides and the text to address the last question in the assignment
- we will discuss at the start of class on Wednesday
- IF you need back into the assignment to edit your response you will have the opportunity
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. 7.1 entrance questions
2. independently read and annotate lesson 7.2
3. class discussion and notes
- thunderstorms: conditions and characteristics; safety measures
- tornadoes: conditions and characteristics
7.1 Homework:
1. study vocab for quiz
- review your entrance questions from today to avoid errors tomorrow
7.2 Classwork:
1. finished lesson 7.1 discussion and notes
- air masses: maritime polar and continental polar
- types of fronts: cold front, warm front, stationary front, occluded front
- cyclones and anticyclones (need more time to discuss this tomorrow)
7.2 Homework:
1. 7.1 Air Masses and Fronts, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
- my notes for 7.1 are posted
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. vocab quiz
2. class discussion and notes
- tornado safety
- hurricanes and hurricane safety
- winter storms and winter storm safety
7.1 Homework:
1. 7.2 Storms, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. 7.1 entrance questions
2. independently read and annotate lesson 7.2
3. class discussion and notes
- thunderstorms: conditions and characteristics; safety measures
- tornadoes: conditions and characteristics
7.2 Homework:
1. study vocab for quiz
- review your entrance questions from today to avoid errors tomorrow
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. vocab quiz
2. class discussion and notes
- tornado safety
- hurricanes and hurricane safety
- winter storms and winter storm safety
7.1 Homework:
1. 7.2 Storms, in Schoology; due Monday at 7 am
Week of January 29, 2024
Monday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 6.5 and annotate
- start the notes if you finish quickly rather than staring at the wall
2. class discussion and notes on the 5 forms of precipitation
- quick/easy notes on snow and rain
- written notes for sleet and freezing rain along with an illustration to explain where each form of precipitation becomes a solid
- will finish the lesson next class
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
2. download study guide and begin studying
7.2 Classwork:
1. finished discussion and notes for lesson 6.5, finishing the chapter
- hail: characteristics and process of formation
- how to measure precipitation: snow and rain
- cloud seeding
2. begin 6.5 Precipitation, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 6.5 Precipitation, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
2. download study guide and begin studying
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. finished discussion and notes for lesson 6.5, finishing the chapter
- hail: characteristics and process of formation
- how to measure precipitation: snow and rain
- cloud seeding
2. begin 6.5 Precipitation, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 6.5 Precipitation, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
2. download study guide and begin studying
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
Classwork (both classes):
1. test expectations
2. small group work on lesson review worksheets
- blue ink mode
3. submit to Schoology when finished
Homework (both classes):
1. study for test
Thursday
Classwork (both classes):
1. chapter 7 test
Homework (both classes):
1. none
Friday
7.1 & 7.2 - NO CLASS, FIELD DAY
Monday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 6.5 and annotate
- start the notes if you finish quickly rather than staring at the wall
2. class discussion and notes on the 5 forms of precipitation
- quick/easy notes on snow and rain
- written notes for sleet and freezing rain along with an illustration to explain where each form of precipitation becomes a solid
- will finish the lesson next class
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
2. download study guide and begin studying
7.2 Classwork:
1. finished discussion and notes for lesson 6.5, finishing the chapter
- hail: characteristics and process of formation
- how to measure precipitation: snow and rain
- cloud seeding
2. begin 6.5 Precipitation, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 6.5 Precipitation, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
2. download study guide and begin studying
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. finished discussion and notes for lesson 6.5, finishing the chapter
- hail: characteristics and process of formation
- how to measure precipitation: snow and rain
- cloud seeding
2. begin 6.5 Precipitation, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 6.5 Precipitation, in Schoology; due Wednesday at 7 am
2. download study guide and begin studying
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
Classwork (both classes):
1. test expectations
2. small group work on lesson review worksheets
- blue ink mode
3. submit to Schoology when finished
Homework (both classes):
1. study for test
Thursday
Classwork (both classes):
1. chapter 7 test
Homework (both classes):
1. none
Friday
7.1 & 7.2 - NO CLASS, FIELD DAY
Week of January 22, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. completed notes for lesson 6.3
**THERE IS A LOT OF CONTENT IN THIS MATERIAL, AS I HAVE STATED SEVERAL TIMES. CLASS PARTICIPATION HAS BEEN VERY LIMITED. YOU NEED TO PARTICIPATE; IT IS PRACTICE WITH THE MATERIAL.
- completed notes on the 3 major winds, one band of winds at a time
-- Trade Winds
-- Prevailing Westerlies
-- Polar Easterlies
2. begin 6.3 Winds, part 2, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Homework (both classes):
1. complete 6.3 Winds, part 2, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
2. study for 6.3 quiz on Wednesday (both classes)
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 6.4
2. small groups: complete 6.4 KCT notes
3. remaining time, study for quiz on Wednesday
7.1 & 7.2 Homework:
2. study for 6.3 quiz on Wednesday (both classes)
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. 6.3 QUIZ
2. began class discussion on lesson 6.4
- water cycle
- cloud formation
- Students already had the notes completed from yesterday so this time was an opp to edit and enhance.
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 Classwork:
1. 6.3 QUIZ
2. read lesson 6.4, annotate and complete the KCT notes for the lesson
7.2 Homework:
1. read lesson 6.4, annotate and complete the KCT notes for the lesson
- finish this work from class
- if you did not start, do it at home
Thursday
Classwork (both classes):
1. began/completed discussion and notes for lesson 6.4:
- water cycle
- cloud formation
- types of clouds
- humidity
Homework (both classes):
1. 6.4 Water in the Atmosphere; in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 6.5 and annotate
- start the notes if you finish quickly rather than staring at the wall
2. class discussion and notes on the 5 forms of precipitation
- quick/easy notes on snow and rain
- written notes for sleet and freezing rain along with an illustration to explain where each form of precipitation becomes a solid
- will finish the lesson next class
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. completed notes for lesson 6.3
**THERE IS A LOT OF CONTENT IN THIS MATERIAL, AS I HAVE STATED SEVERAL TIMES. CLASS PARTICIPATION HAS BEEN VERY LIMITED. YOU NEED TO PARTICIPATE; IT IS PRACTICE WITH THE MATERIAL.
- completed notes on the 3 major winds, one band of winds at a time
-- Trade Winds
-- Prevailing Westerlies
-- Polar Easterlies
2. begin 6.3 Winds, part 2, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Homework (both classes):
1. complete 6.3 Winds, part 2, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
2. study for 6.3 quiz on Wednesday (both classes)
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 6.4
2. small groups: complete 6.4 KCT notes
3. remaining time, study for quiz on Wednesday
7.1 & 7.2 Homework:
2. study for 6.3 quiz on Wednesday (both classes)
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. 6.3 QUIZ
2. began class discussion on lesson 6.4
- water cycle
- cloud formation
- Students already had the notes completed from yesterday so this time was an opp to edit and enhance.
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 Classwork:
1. 6.3 QUIZ
2. read lesson 6.4, annotate and complete the KCT notes for the lesson
7.2 Homework:
1. read lesson 6.4, annotate and complete the KCT notes for the lesson
- finish this work from class
- if you did not start, do it at home
Thursday
Classwork (both classes):
1. began/completed discussion and notes for lesson 6.4:
- water cycle
- cloud formation
- types of clouds
- humidity
Homework (both classes):
1. 6.4 Water in the Atmosphere; in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 6.5 and annotate
- start the notes if you finish quickly rather than staring at the wall
2. class discussion and notes on the 5 forms of precipitation
- quick/easy notes on snow and rain
- written notes for sleet and freezing rain along with an illustration to explain where each form of precipitation becomes a solid
- will finish the lesson next class
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Week of January 15, 2024
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. 6.1-6.3 vocab quiz
2. why does warm air rise and cool air sink?
- behavior or air molecules in warm/hot air vs. in cool/cold air
3. partner discussions; add ideas to KCT notes (at the bottom)
- how do you measure wind speed?
- what is wind-chill factor?
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. discussed/took notes on:
- how to measure wind speed
- wind-chill
- differences between local breezes and global breezes
- illustrated how a sea breeze works
- illustrated how a land breeze works
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 Classwork:
1. 6.1-6.3 vocab quiz
2. why does warm air rise and cool air sink?
- behavior or air molecules in warm/hot air vs. in cool/cold air
3. partner discussions; add ideas to KCT notes (at the bottom)
- how do you measure wind speed?
- what is wind-chill factor?
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. class discussion and notes
- uneven heating of Earth's surface, looking at it as the full Earth (revisited topic)
- identified the 3 major global winds and stated where they are found
- identified the 2 areas of calm that separate global winds
- analyzed figure 11: global winds, areas of calm, identified the latitudes, labeled specific latitudes as High or Low pressure, looked at the convection current that work of the areas of H and L pressure and thus the winds
7.1 Homework:
1. 6.3 Winds, Part 1, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. discussed/took notes on:
- how to measure wind speed
- wind-chill
- differences between local breezes and global breezes
- illustrated how a sea breeze works
- illustrated how a land breeze works
7.2 Homework:
1. 6.3 Winds, Part 1, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. class discussion and notes
- uneven heating of Earth's surface, looking at it as the full Earth (revisited topic)
- identified the 3 major global winds and stated where they are found
- identified the 2 areas of calm that separate global winds
- analyzed figure 11: global winds, areas of calm, identified the latitudes, labeled specific latitudes as High or Low pressure, looked at the convection current that work of the areas of H and L pressure and thus the winds
7.2 Homework:
1. none
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. 6.1-6.3 vocab quiz
2. why does warm air rise and cool air sink?
- behavior or air molecules in warm/hot air vs. in cool/cold air
3. partner discussions; add ideas to KCT notes (at the bottom)
- how do you measure wind speed?
- what is wind-chill factor?
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. discussed/took notes on:
- how to measure wind speed
- wind-chill
- differences between local breezes and global breezes
- illustrated how a sea breeze works
- illustrated how a land breeze works
7.1 Homework:
1. review material
7.2 Classwork:
1. 6.1-6.3 vocab quiz
2. why does warm air rise and cool air sink?
- behavior or air molecules in warm/hot air vs. in cool/cold air
3. partner discussions; add ideas to KCT notes (at the bottom)
- how do you measure wind speed?
- what is wind-chill factor?
7.2 Homework:
1. review material
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. class discussion and notes
- uneven heating of Earth's surface, looking at it as the full Earth (revisited topic)
- identified the 3 major global winds and stated where they are found
- identified the 2 areas of calm that separate global winds
- analyzed figure 11: global winds, areas of calm, identified the latitudes, labeled specific latitudes as High or Low pressure, looked at the convection current that work of the areas of H and L pressure and thus the winds
7.1 Homework:
1. 6.3 Winds, Part 1, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. discussed/took notes on:
- how to measure wind speed
- wind-chill
- differences between local breezes and global breezes
- illustrated how a sea breeze works
- illustrated how a land breeze works
7.2 Homework:
1. 6.3 Winds, Part 1, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. class discussion and notes
- uneven heating of Earth's surface, looking at it as the full Earth (revisited topic)
- identified the 3 major global winds and stated where they are found
- identified the 2 areas of calm that separate global winds
- analyzed figure 11: global winds, areas of calm, identified the latitudes, labeled specific latitudes as High or Low pressure, looked at the convection current that work of the areas of H and L pressure and thus the winds
7.2 Homework:
1. none
Week of January 8, 2024
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. download chapter 6 text and KCT notes
2. independently read and annotate lesson 6.1
3. class discussion and notes for lesson 6.1
- recalled all types of electromagnetic radiation, in order (cue memory of song!)
- discussed 3 major types of energy we receive from the sun
- discussed 3 things that happen to all energy released by the sun when it encounters Earth and the atmosphere
(this is a one day lesson)
4. begin 6.1 Energy in Earth's Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Homework (both classes):
1. 6.1 Energy in Earth's Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 6.2 on Heat Transfer
- annotate as you read
2. notes and discussion on lesson 6.2
- how do you measure temperature: explain how a thermometer
- 3 types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction and convection
*Will complete lesson 6.2 next class
7.1 Homework:
1. review material from both lessons
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. entrance questions
2. define/discuss third form of heat transfer, convection
3. explain how all 3 forms of heat transfer work together to heat up the TROPOSPHERE
4. begin 6.2 Heat Transfer, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 6.2 Heat Transfer, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 6.2 on Heat Transfer
- annotate as you read
2. notes and discussion on lesson 6.2
- how do you measure temperature: explain how a thermometer
- 3 types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction and convection
*Will complete lesson 6.2 next class
7.2 Homework:
1. review material from both lessons
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. quick discussion on temperature vs. thermal energy
- open second attempt on assignment for students to complete question #3
2. independently read and annotate lesson 6.3
3. began notes for lesson 6.3
- what is wind?
- notes from whiteboard: illustrate what "uneven heating of Earth's surface" means
7.1 Homework:
1. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ ON TUESDAY
- covers lessons 6.1-6.3
7.2 Classwork:
1. entrance questions
2. define/discuss third form of heat transfer, convection
3. explain how all 3 forms of heat transfer work together to heat up the TROPOSPHERE
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 6.2 Heat Transfer, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 6.3
2. began notes for lesson 6.3
- what is wind?
- notes from whiteboard: illustrate what "uneven heating of Earth's surface" means
7.1 Homework:
1. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY
- covers lessons 6.1-6.3
Monday
Classwork (both classes):
1. download chapter 6 text and KCT notes
2. independently read and annotate lesson 6.1
3. class discussion and notes for lesson 6.1
- recalled all types of electromagnetic radiation, in order (cue memory of song!)
- discussed 3 major types of energy we receive from the sun
- discussed 3 things that happen to all energy released by the sun when it encounters Earth and the atmosphere
(this is a one day lesson)
4. begin 6.1 Energy in Earth's Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Homework (both classes):
1. 6.1 Energy in Earth's Atmosphere, in Schoology; due Tuesday at 7 am
Tuesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 6.2 on Heat Transfer
- annotate as you read
2. notes and discussion on lesson 6.2
- how do you measure temperature: explain how a thermometer
- 3 types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction and convection
*Will complete lesson 6.2 next class
7.1 Homework:
1. review material from both lessons
7.2 - NO CLASS
Wednesday
7.1 Classwork:
1. entrance questions
2. define/discuss third form of heat transfer, convection
3. explain how all 3 forms of heat transfer work together to heat up the TROPOSPHERE
4. begin 6.2 Heat Transfer, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.1 Homework:
1. complete 6.2 Heat Transfer, in Schoology; due Thursday at 7 am
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read lesson 6.2 on Heat Transfer
- annotate as you read
2. notes and discussion on lesson 6.2
- how do you measure temperature: explain how a thermometer
- 3 types of heat transfer: radiation, conduction and convection
*Will complete lesson 6.2 next class
7.2 Homework:
1. review material from both lessons
Thursday
7.1 Classwork:
1. quick discussion on temperature vs. thermal energy
- open second attempt on assignment for students to complete question #3
2. independently read and annotate lesson 6.3
3. began notes for lesson 6.3
- what is wind?
- notes from whiteboard: illustrate what "uneven heating of Earth's surface" means
7.1 Homework:
1. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ ON TUESDAY
- covers lessons 6.1-6.3
7.2 Classwork:
1. entrance questions
2. define/discuss third form of heat transfer, convection
3. explain how all 3 forms of heat transfer work together to heat up the TROPOSPHERE
7.2 Homework:
1. complete 6.2 Heat Transfer, in Schoology; due Friday at 7 am
Friday
7.1 - NO CLASS
7.2 Classwork:
1. independently read and annotate lesson 6.3
2. began notes for lesson 6.3
- what is wind?
- notes from whiteboard: illustrate what "uneven heating of Earth's surface" means
7.1 Homework:
1. STUDY FOR VOCAB QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY
- covers lessons 6.1-6.3
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