Ms. Moore

Friday, September 26, 2008

4.4 Metamorphic Rock

Warm-up:

• Self-check HW-Section Review: Sedimentary Rock and turn in

Classwork:

• Continue to work on group poster. Add rock examples and descriptions (Intrusive/Extrusive igneous, Clastic/chemical/organic sedimentary, and Foliated/Non-foliated metamorphic).  Use arrows, labels, description of processes to show how the rock cycle works. 

Homework:  NONE  :)  Enjoy your weekend.

If you have not printed your rock examples and descriptions as of today, please, if you have internet, do your research at home and bring in your examples on Monday.  I will only have classroom computers next week.

Chapter 4 test next Friday, Oct. 3rd

We need 1 or 2 L soda bottles for lab activity per table group.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

3.4 Metamorphic Rock

Essential Question(s) for Lesson:

• Describe two ways a rock can undergo metamorphism.
• Explain how the mineral composition of rocks changes as the rocks undergo metamorphism.
• Describe the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphick rock.
• Explain how metamorphic rock structures are related to deformation.

Vocab from text: foliated, nonfoliated

Warm-up:

• Read pages 106-111, section 4 Metamorphic Rock
• Fill-in Vocabulary and Section Summary WS, add to CW section of SCI binder
• Continue working on Chapter 4 Flip book, add vocab, notes, and illustrations.

Classwork:

• Continue working on group poster of Rock Cycle.  Add examples of rocks and descriptions.  Include processes above and below earth's surface.  Use arrow to show changes in type of rock.  Use text, field guides, and online resources.

Homework:  Skills WS Section Review - Sedimentary Rock

Chapter 4 Test, next Fri. Oct. 3rd

If you have internet, continue collecting examples of rock for your group poster.  Write a description of each including color, composition, where it form, type, etc.

Online resources can be found on the Rocks and Minerals Page located to the right of this blog.

We need 1-2 L bottles for each lab/table group for lab activity.  See lab on pages 112-113 of text.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

4.3 Sedimentary Rock

Essential Question(s) for Lesson:

• Describe the origin of sedimentary rock
• Describe the (3) main categories of sedimentary rock
• Describe the three types of sedimentary structures

Text Vocabulary:  strata, stratification

Warm-up:

• Add essential question(s) and vocabulary to your SCIENCE JOURNAL
• Self-check HW Section Review WS(35-36) Igneous Rocks

Classwork:

• Continue working on group poster.  Complete background and title.  Include names of all students and the class period.  Each student is responsible for finding examples of each type of rock (intrusive/extrusive igneous rock, sedimentary, and metamorphic) and a brief description of each.  Your group poster should also show your understanding of the above and below processes that change rock types in the rock cycle.  Use arrows and descriptions to demonstrate this.

Homework:  NONE  :)

It would be helpful, if you have internet, to find examples and descriptions of the different rock types that need to be displayed in your poster.  Those without internet or experiencing difficulty will be able to use classroom computers and laptops to complete their portion of the group poster. 

Help-session tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 25th @ 8:15 am.  Bring your questions, text, assignments, etc.  You may also use the computers to work on your group poster.

Chapter 4 Test, next Friday, Oct. 3rd.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

4.3  Sedimentary Rock

Warm-up:

• Fill-in Vocabulary and Section Summary WS, add to CW section of SCI binder and TOC
• Continue creating your STUDY GUIDE booklet for Ch. 4.  Use the vocab and section summaries to create your book and add examples on the back of each page

Classwork:

• Continue working on group poster of Rock Cycle.  Complete the background and title today.  Using your textbook, field guides, and online resources each student will add one example and description of each of the following rock types:  Intrusive and extrusive igneous rock, sedimentary (clastic, chemical, and organic), and metamorphic (foliated and nonfoliated).  Each poster will also include the processes of forming rock types and a description of each.  Use arrows to show the continual rock cycle.

Homework:  Section Review - Igneous rock (WS35-36)

Each table/lab group needs a 1-2 L soda bottle for Friday's lab activity "Let's Get Sedimental" (see text, page 112-113).

Help-sessions on Thursdays @ 8:15am

Chapter 4 test, Friday, Oct. 3rd

My "treats" are getting low, treat donations would be greatly appreciated (jolly ranchers, dumdums, mints,etc. no GUM)!

Monday, September 22, 2008

Rock Classification

Students will classify rocks by their process of formation

3.2  Igneous Rock

Essential Question(s) for Lesson:

• Describe (3) three ways that igneous rock forms.
• Explain how the cooling rate of magma affects the texture of igneous rock.
• Distinguish between igneous rocks that cool within Earth's crust and igneous rock that cools at Earth's surface.

Essential Vocabulary:  rocks, metamorphic, sedimentary, igneous

Text Vocabulary:  intrusive igneous rock, extrusive igneous rock

Warm-up:

• Create a flip book which summarizes each section in Chapter 4.  Makes a great study guide.
• Self-check CW assignments from Friday.

Classwork:

• Start group project:  Rock Cycle Poster
• Students will create a poster of the rock cycle using research from their text, online resources, and other reference materials.  Poster should be completed by Friday, September 26th.  Each poster should include the processes found above and below earth's surface that create different rock types and examples of each rock type as the rock is classified (Intrusive and extrusive igneous rock, sedimentary, and metamorphic).  Include a description of each.  Use arrows to show how rock is created and destroyed in the rock cycle.

Homework:  NONE  :)

Help-sessions on Thursdays @ 8:15 am

Ch. 4 Test, next Friday, October 3rd.

Friday, September 19, 2008

3.2  Igneous Rock

Warm-up:

• In your Science Journal, write this question and a response for discussion: Do you think rocks that cooled and solidified from lava on Earth's surface would look different from those that cooked and solidified from magma inside the Earth?  Why?
• Complete "Rock Cycle Diagram".  Add text boxes for types of rocks and processes.  Add arrows to show how rock changes types.
• Add Vocabulary Skills WS to CW section of SCI binder and TOC

Classwork:

• Section Review for "The Rock Cycle", add to CW section and TOC

Homework:  NONE  :)

Complete CW assignments if necessary

Thursday, September 18, 2008

4.1 Rock Cycle

Warm-up:

• Complete and discuss "Rock Composition Lab", keep activity in Lab Folder

Classwork:

• Discuss mid-term gradesheet and how to know my grade (See Graded Papers section of SCI binder, keep a log of grades especially if you do not have internet and cannot view iParent).  Each type of task belongs to a group that is "Weighted".  By averaging the assignments of one task type and multiplying that average by the task type weight, then, multiplying by 100, a student can find the points earned for one task type.  Add the points earned for all task types and "WaLaa" you have found the grade for science.  Continue to add grades to log.  Not all task types have an assignment to average yet, therefore, there are only 70 points to earn at this time.  The chapter 3 test will be added tomorrow, Friday, September 19, 2008.  At that time, all task types will have been entered and the total possible points earned for a grading period should be 100.  You can do your own calculations or you can just view iParent online!
• Please sign and return the science gradesheet to your science, teacher me!!!
• Draw a diagram of the Rock Cycle in your SCI JOURNAL.  Include all rock types and processes from your textbook.  Create labels which define rock types and processes.  Add arrows to show how the Rock Cycle works.  More time will be given to this assignment in class tomorrow.

Homework:  Get your gradesheets signed!!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Early Release Day Schedule - Students will be dismissed at 2:15 pm

Chapter 4 - Rocks:  Mineral Mixtures

Essential Question(s) for Unit: (S6E5 - Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth's surface is formed)

• Do characteristics of rocks and minerals affect Earth's surface?

The rock cycle, which is continual in nature, explains the formation of minerals and rocks.  Fossils provide evidence of constant environmental change.

Essential Question(s) for Lesson:

• What are the four (4) processes that change rocks and the surface of the earth?
• How can rocks transform from one type of rock to another formation as it moves through the rock cycle?
• What are two (2) characteristics of rock that are used to help classify it?

Vocabulary:  rock cycle, pressure

Text vocabulary for section 1:  rock cycle, rock, erosion, deposition, composition, texture

Warm-up:

• Add essential questions and vocabulary to Science Journal
• Add new TOC to CW section of science binder

Classwork:

• Rock Composition Lab - Observe a piece of granite and fill-in the lab activity worksheet, add completed WS to Lab folder

Homework:  NONE  :)

Complete CW assignments if necessary

Wednesday, 9/17 Substitute - no blog

Thursday, 9/18 Mid-term progress reports distributed.  Parents sign and return blue form and individual subject area gradesheets (same as iParent).

Monday, September 15, 2008

Whoops!  Forgot Monday's Blog!

Intro. to Chapter 4 - Rocks: Mineral Mixtures

Warm-up:

• Read Current Science magazine, issue 1
• Complete WS section for article
• Self-check and turn in for a CW grade

Classwork:

• End of Unit, create Cover for folder to place CW papers in and turn in for CW grade (Notebook Organization).

Homework:  Complete Cover for folder and bring to class

Dates to remember:

• Tuesday, 9/16 Early Release Day, students will be dismissed @ 2:15 pm
• Wednesday, 9/17 Substitute (Science teacher workday in building)
• Thursday, 9/18 Mid-term progress reports will be sent home, Parents sign and return blue sheet to homeroom teacher, keep individual class reports

Friday, September 12, 2008

Chapter 3 Test Today:   Make-ups on Thursday, Sept. 18th @ 8:00 am

Warm-up:

• Self-check Ch. 3 review study guide, add to CW section of SCI NB

Classwork:

• Ch. 3 Test - Minerals:  Answer booklet (scantron, short answers, and essay) and Concept Map
• Current Science Magazine - read silently until everyone completes the test

Homework:  NONE  :)

Have a GREAT weekend!  We will begin next week with the ROCK Cycle!