What’s at the bottom of the ocean? January 29, 2010
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WARM-UP: 1 29 10
ON-LEVEL)
- We watched a short video clip about SONAR (If you can’t make it through the weekend without watching it again, it is attached to the warm-up
). - We had a few moments with our groups to put the finishing touches on our graphs and look over the questions.
- We started Revealing the Ocean Floor. It is a review assignment that I will take for a test grade. I think you will do fantastic! Match the clues (phrases) to the ocean floor features. Use the diagram on pages 384-385 and the second diagram that I gave you in class.
HOMEWORK) Finish Revealing the Ocean Floor. Take your time…it’s a test grade!
ADVANCED)
WARM-UP: 1 29 10
- We watched a short video clip about SONAR (If you can’t make it through the weekend without watching it again, it is attached to the warm-up ).
- We worked on the cover page for our composition pieces then turned them in.
HOMEWORK: If you haven’t turned in your ocean graph, it’s due Monday
What’s at the bottom of the ocean? January 28, 2010
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WARM-UP: 1 28 10
- We continued working on our graphs
- We started to answer the questions on the back of the graph data sheet
HOMEWORK:
- On-level: Finish the graph and questions 1-6 (#6 is the ‘More to Explore’ question. You may use a calculator ).
- Advanced: The final copy of your composition is due. Bring to class: rough draft, final copy, 4-square, 2 sources
What’s at the bottom of the ocean? January 27, 2010
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WARM-UP: 1 27 10
- (Advanced only) You were given 10 more minutes to peer edit your composition rough draft. The final copy (ha, I finally said it correctly!) is due as you walk in Friday. We will create the cover page/final product Friday.
- We continued working on our ocean graphs. I just love making these graphs!
HOMEWORK: None
(Advanced may want to start working on the final copy of their composition)
Oceans! January 26, 2010
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ON-LEVEL) What’s at the bottom of the ocean?
WARM-UP: 1 26 10
- We read pages 382-387 about SONAR and the features of the ocean floor.
- We started to set up our ocean graph.
HOMEWORK: None
ADVANCED) How can I help to keep our oceans clean?
WARM-UP: 1 26 10
- We practiced writing a closing paragraph.
- We peer editted our composition pieces.
HOMEWORK: Final copy is due Friday. It can be typed .
Oceans! January 25, 2010
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ON-LEVEL) What’s at the bottom of the ocean?
WARM-UP: MM 1 26 10
- I collected the Wide World of Wondrous Waters map.
- We took the ‘OCEANS’ quiz. I plan to enter grades for this after today’s conference meetings.
Wow! Today flew with our shortened schedule!
PARENTS: Many students are not turning in work on time or at all. Please check Pinnacle to see if your child has a missing assignment that may still be turned in. Here are the codes:
- X: Excused (student does NOT need to turn in assignment)
- Z: Assignment has not been turned in but can be for a late grade
- 0: Assignment was not turned in and cannot be turned in
HOMEWORK: None (unless you have missing work…I need it tomorrow)
ADVANCED) How can I help to keep our oceans clean?
WARM-UP: MM 1 26 10
- We started to set up our ocean graph. I love this lab! You’ll be able to see what the ocean floor looks like from Novia Scotia to France! Cool!
HOMEWORK: None (unless you have missing rough draft)
Oceans! January 22, 2010
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ON-LEVEL) What’s at the bottom of the ocean?
WARM-UP: 1 22 10
- I took a grade for last night’s homework. It won’t be posted until those who were absent are able to turn it in on Monday.
- A Wide World of Wondrous Water: ocean map activity (directions below)
- Create a compass: N, S, E, W
- Label the prime meridian and equator
- Label the 7 continents
- Shade the continents
- Cut and glue the clues where they should be located
- Write the answer underneath the clue
QUIZ MONDAY: Study your ‘Oceans Study Guide”. You must be able to label the 5 oceans on a map, spell the names correctly, and put them in order from largest to smallest. (You do NOT need to know specific sizes in km)
HOMEWORK: Finish the ocean map activity
ADVANCED) How can I help to keep our oceans healthy?
WARM-UP: 1 22 10
- We brainstormed how to create solutions that could really work to our ocean issues.
- We worked on our composition rough draft.
HOMEWORK: Rough draft is due Monday
OCEANS! January 21, 2010
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ON-LEVEL) What’s at the bottom of the ocean?
WARM-UP: 1 21 10
- We revisited the “Distritbution of Earth’s Water’ demonstration then tucked it away in ‘ungraded’.
- We looked at short PowerPoint about the location and size of Earth’s oceans. Ocean
- You created your very own mnemonic device to remember the names of the oceans in order from largest to smallest.
- You had time to start your homework .
HOMEWORK: Exploring the Oceans (that side ONLY, not the back)
Warm-up logs are due tomorrow
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ADVANCED) How can I help to keep our oceans healthy?
WARM-UP: 1 21 10
- We went to the Mac lab to conduct research about the current ocean issue we chose yesterday.
HOMEWORK: I will check your 4-square graphic organizer tomorrow for a homework grade. This is what you will be using to write your rough draft. I will collect the rough draft before you leave tomorrow.
Warm-up logs are due tomorrow
McClure’s Book Fair January 21, 2010
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WHEN: January 25-28
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Media Center Classroom
WHY: McClurian’s LOVE to read!!
Where are the five oceans located and how does the bottom floor look? In January 19, 2010
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WARM-UP: None; due to being in the Mac lab.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Ocean Subsurface Topography
On-level)
- Continue working on Exploring the Ocean Floor. If you don’t finish in class, it will be homework.
- If you do finish in class, you will practice with Skillstutor: myskillstutor.com/
Tentative Agenda:
- Wednesday: Finish Exploring the Ocean Floor, practice with Skillstutor
- Thursday: Ocean Exploration PPT
- Friday: Quiz (locations of Earth’s oceans), ocean map activity
- Monday: Graphing the Ocean Floor (fun activity!)
- Tuesday: TBA
- Wednesday: Revisit Distribution of Earth’s Water
HOMEWORK: Finish Exploring the Ocean Floor is you did not finish it in class
Advanced)
- Continue working on Exploring the Ocean Floor. If you don’t finish in class, it will be homework.
- If you do finish, you and your partner will begin looking for information that you will use for your Healthy Oceans, Healthy Earth composition. Use your checklist to help guide your research. For a copy of the checklist, click here: Problem-based Learning Oceans
Tentative Agenda:
- Wednesday: Finish Exploring the Ocean Floor, choose partner, begin research in Mac lab
- Thursday: Research in Mac lab
- Friday: Rough draft is due at the end of class
- Monday: Graphing the Ocean Floor (fun activity!)
- Tuesday: Peer Editing
- Wednesday: Revisit Distribution of Earth’s Water
- Thursday: Final copy is due
HOMEWORK: Finish Exploring the Ocean Floor is you did not finish it in class
Where are the five oceans located and how does the bottom floor look? January 19, 2010
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WARM-UP: None, due to being in the Mac lab.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Ocean Subsurface Topography
- In the Mac lab, we began web research Exploring the Ocean Floor. You will keep this in ungraded as we will work on it tomorrow, as well.
HOMEWORK:
On-level) None
Advanced) Find a current issue dealing with oceans that interest you for an upcoming composition piece.