Mrs. Margrabia-Kent

1/27/12

 1/27/12    Science:  HYDROLOGY

Science Standard S6E3:   Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.

S6E3.a:  Explain that a large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water, and ice.

*EQ: 

Mon. - How is Earth’s Water distributed among salt and freshwater sources?

Tues.- Why is so little fresh water available for our use?

Wed.-What percent of fresh water is available to us to use?

Thurs.-How does a drop of water travel through the water cycle?

*Friday- What does 97%, 2%, and 1% refer to?

*Water quiz

*CRCT Prep. Quiz #2 – review

*Complete Water Cycle page

*Water Cycle project due MONDAY!

*Progress Report Monday– due signed/returned on Tues. or conduct cut for each not returned.

*HW:   Complete all work not completed in class.  Read towards your 25 book campaign!  20 books due in March.

 

 

1/27/12   Social Studies

*EQ:

Mon.- How does climate/natural resources influence where people live in Canada?

Tues.- How is the government of Canada different from the government of the USA?

Wed.- Who is the leader/governing force in Canada?

Thurs.- Why is French and English the main languages in Canada?

Friday – What are the 3 branches of the Canadian government?

 

Get out your 3 packets that you have been working on for several days – these will count as work and your test – turn in.

Brochure or Map project – begin today – due MONDAY!  

Progress Report on Monday – needs to be signed/returned on Tues. or conduct cuts everyday until returned.

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

1/26/12

 1/26/12    Science:  HYDROLOGY

Science Standard S6E3:   Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.

S6E3.a:  Explain that a large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water, and ice.

*EQ: 

Mon. - How is Earth’s Water distributed among salt and freshwater sources?

Tues.- Why is so little fresh water available for our use?

Wed.-What percent of fresh water is available to us to use?

Thurs.- No EQ – Testing day

*Cobb Student Health Survey – comp. lab

*CRCT Prep. Quiz #2 – take

* Turn in:  Earth’s Water – Power Point Form/100 drops

*Study for tomorrow’s quiz

*Progress Report Friday – due signed/returned on Monday or conduct cut for each not returned.

*HW:   Complete all work not completed in class.  Read towards your 25 book campaign!  20 books due in March.

 

 

1/26/12   Social Studies

*EQ:

Mon.- How does climate/natural resources influence where people live in Canada?

Tues.- How is the government of Canada different from the government of the USA?

Wed.- Who is the leader/governing force in Canada?

Thurs.- Why is French and English the main languages in Canada?

Review:  

Video#1 – notes/ T/F- pre-test correction,

Video#2 – notes/ fill in – people, history, and gov.,

Canada’s maps- three pages,

government packet .

Canada quiz tomorrow.

Progress Report on Friday – needs to be signed/returned on Monday or conduct cuts everyday until returned.

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

1/25/12

 1/24/12    Science:  HYDROLOGY

Science Standard S6E3:   Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.

S6E3.a:  Explain that a large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water, and ice.

*EQ: 

Mon. - How is Earth’s Water distributed among salt and freshwater sources?

Tues.- Why is so little fresh water available for our use?

*Last day for acid rain/conservation web sites/Chapter 11 vocab. due!

*CRCT #1 – complete review

*CRCT Prep. Quiz #2 – take

*Review KWL / pie chart on earth’s water due today.

* Earth’s Water – Power Point Notes

*100 drops

*HW:   Complete all work not completed in class.  Read towards your 25 book campaign!  20 books due in March.

 

 

1/24/12   Social Studies

*EQ:

Mon.- How does climate/natural resources influence where people live in Canada?

Tues.- How is the government of Canada different from the government of the USA?

*Canada Mapping/Questions – Geo questions/puzzle past due!  Last day!

*Oh, Canada Video – notes/ T/F- pre-test correction- collect

*Oh, Canada Video – notes/ fill in – people, history, and gov.

*Complete Canada’s maps- preview to a quiz on Friday!!!!! 

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

1/24/12

 1/24/12    Science:  HYDROLOGY

Science Standard S6E3:   Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.

S6E3.a:  Explain that a large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water, and ice.

*EQ: 

Mon. - How is Earth’s Water distributed among salt and freshwater sources?

Tues.- Why is so little fresh water available for our use?

*Last day for acid rain/conservation web sites/Chapter 11 vocab. due!

*CRCT #1 – complete review

*CRCT Prep. Quiz #2 – take

*Review KWL / pie chart on earth’s water due today.

* Earth’s Water – Power Point Notes

*100 drops

*HW:   Complete all work not completed in class.  Read towards your 25 book campaign!  20 books due in March.

 

 

1/24/12   Social Studies

*EQ:

Mon.- How does climate/natural resources influence where people live in Canada?

Tues.- How is the government of Canada different from the government of the USA?

*Canada Mapping/Questions – Geo questions/puzzle past due!  Last day!

*Oh, Canada Video – notes/ T/F- pre-test correction- collect

*Oh, Canada Video – notes/ fill in – people, history, and gov.

*Complete Canada’s maps- preview to a quiz on Friday!!!!! 

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

1/23/12

 1/23/12    HYDROLOGY

Science Standard S6E3:   Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.

S6E3.a:  Explain that a large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water, and ice.

S6E3.b:  Relate various atmospheric conditions to stages of the water cycle.

S6E3.c:  Describe the composition, location, and subsurface topography of the world’s oceans.

S6E3.d:  Explain the causes of waves, currents, and tides.

*EQ:  How is Earth’s Water distributed among salt and freshwater sources?

*CRCT PREP 1 Review

*KWL – water drop

*Fresh Water – Chapter 11 – vocabulary -all sections due.

* Earth’s Water – Power Point Notes

*Demo – Earth’s Water

*100 drops

HW:   Complete all work not completed in class.  Read towards your 25 book campaign!  20 books due in March.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/23/12

Social Studies Standard:

SS6G5 - The student will locate selected features of Canada:  a. Locate on a world and regional political/physical map:  St Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, The Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, and the Rocky Mountains.

SS6G6 – The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources and population distribution of Canada.

 *EQ:  How does climate/natural resources influence where people live in Canada?

*CRCT SS Starters

*Canada Mapping/Questions – Geo questions/puzzle due!

*Oh Canada Video - notes

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

 

1/17/12

 1/17/12 Science:

S6E6 b, S6CS6 c

*EQ: How are renewable and nonrenewable resources different?

*Are you ready for your “Weathering” test?

*Chapter 10 test /turn in

*Complete Lesson 26 of the packet – Renewable and Nonrenewable resources (read and underline).

*Acid rain read/take notes/do activities- do not write on packet!!! ( www.clean-air-kids.org)

*Conservation Learning Station – you MAY write on this sheet.

HW:   Complete all work not completed in class.  Read towards your 25 book campaign!  20 books due in March.

 

 

 

 

1/17/12    Social Studies:

*Information for textbook on line.

EQ:  Where in the world is Canada?

Turn in:  Hand vocabulary from WWII, Rise of Nazism, Nazism and Hitler.

 Test on WWII on Thurs.

Complete the questions, locations and coloring of the Canadian political map for tomorrow.

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

 

1/13/12

 1/13/12 Science:

*Have Progress Report Envelope signed and returned on MONDAY!!!

*EQ:

 Tues- Why is soil important? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Wed- How can human activity affect soil?

Thurs- What are the 3 important benefits that soil provides?

Friday- List 5 methods of soil conservation.

*Turn in your Science Starters

*Chapter 10 test /turn in

*Soil Conservation – Lesson 24 in packet – read and underline!

*Complete Human Activity and Erosion Activity.   Last day to turn in!

*Begin Web activity

Acid rain read/take notes/do activities- do not write on packet!!! ( www.clean-air-kids.org)

Conservation Learning Station – you MAY write on this sheet.

HW:   Complete all work not completed in class.  Read towards your 25 book campaign!  20 books due in March.

 

 

 

 

1/12/12    Social Studies:

*What is the Treaty of Versailles?

*Information for textbook on line.

 *WWII Vocabulary:  ”Talk to the Hand” Vocabulary due!  Last day to turn in!

*Complete:  The Rise of Nazism using the book – limited time!    Turn in today!  Test Tues.

*Notes on video – on test.

*Complete: Nazism and Hitler

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

 

1/12/12

 1/12/12 Science:

*EQ:

 Tues- Why is soil important? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Wed- How can human activity affect soil?

Thurs-

*Chapter 10 review – test FRIDAY!

*Soil Conservation notes from power point.

*Complete Human Activity and Erosion Activity – in packet- Lesson23/24 – read and underline.  Turn in if completed.  Last day to turn in – Friday!

*Begin Web activity

HW:   Complete all work not completed in class.  Read towards your 25 book campaign!  20 books due in March.

 

 

 

 

1/12/12    Social Studies:

*What is the Treaty of facsim?

*Information for textbook on line.

 *WWII Vocabulary:  ”Talk to the Hand” Vocabulary due!  Last day to turn in - tomorrow.

*Complete:  The Rise of Nazism using the book – limited time!  Test Tues.

*Notes on video – on test.

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

 

1/11/12

 1/11/12 Science:

*EQ:

 M- Why is soil important? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Tues- How can human activity affect soil?

*Do think/ PAIR /share activity with each of the 4 sections of the text.  (Write down at least 3 facts for each section – DUE AFTER BELL RINGS.

*Chapter 10 review – test FRIDAY!

*Soil Conservation notes from power point.

*Begin Human Activity and Erosion Activity – in packet- Lesson23/24 – read and underline.

*Work on Human Activity and Erosion Project- Due FRIDAY!

HW:   Read towards your 25 book campaign!  Work on you project at home!  Project due Friday!

 

 

 

 

1/11/12    Social Studies:

*What are 3 causes of WWI?

*Notes on Bradley’s Bites of History- quiz

*WWII Vocabulary:

*”Talk to the Hand” Vocabulary – see the power point –

*See list of words at the table!  Due today!

*Complete:  The Rise of Nazism using the book – limited time!  Test Tues.

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012! 1/10/12

I hope you all had a peaceful holiday - with lots of joy and fun, now it's time for work to be done!

Let's be prepared, have completed work/turn it in, and prepare for your advance to the 7th grade!!!

 1/10/12 Science:

*EQ:

 M- Why is soil important? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

*Review Chapter 10 – Weathering –read in text while the CD reads it to you.

*Do think/ PAIR /share activity with each of the 4 sections of the text.  (Write down at least 3 facts for each section – turn in when you leave.

*Soil Conservation notes from power point.

*Begin Human Activity and Erosion Activity

HW:   Read towards your 25 book campaign!

*** Complete your Weathering review – to be turned in tomorrow!  Bring back info. To share with partner for a grade tomorrow!

 

1/10/12    Social Studies:

*What are 3 causes of WWII?

*Review causes of WWI – take notes

*Read pages 160 – 164 for information on WWI

*WWII Vocabulary:

*”Talk to the Hand” – see the power point –

See list of words at the table!  Due tomorrow

* HW:  Complete all work not completed in class!  Read towards the 25 book campaign.