WEEK OF JUNE 14
Mon
Watch the movie LORAX
answer questions and turn in

Tues
SCIENCE REWARD DAY-sign yearbooks
study hall for students with missing assignments

Weds
LIST of supplies for SCIENCE in 7th grade
sign yearbooks

Thurs
clean out files and portfolios
sign yearbooks

Fri
no school for students!!!

HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL SUMMER - I HAVE ENJOYED BEING YOUR TEACHER THIS YEAR - THANKS FOR LEARNING!

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Week of June 7

MON
Field Trip

TUES
Rest of the Week - study for Last Benchmark on FRIDAY
check out Ms DeGraff's BLOG
review journal questions ALL

******CUT-OFF date for late work - to get SCIENCE REWARD DAY - is JUNE 11 *****************

WEDS
Rest of the Week - study for Last Benchmark on FRIDAY
Review ALL notes
Go on website and review ALL online flash cards

word search - Scientific Method
flash cards - Scientific Method

Flash cards - Plate Tectonics
word search  - Plate Tectonics
flash cards   - Plate Tectonics

review game - Tectonics
study guide -Tectonics

Study Guide - Earthquakes
FLASH CARD - EQ
REVIEW GAME  - EQ

study guide
- Topography
study guide

Flash Cards - Erosion
Study Guide - Erosion

flash cards - Breezesword search - Scientific Method
flash cards - Scientific Method

Flash cards - Plate Tectonics
word search  - Plate Tectonics
flash cards   - Plate Tectonics

review game - Tectonics
study guide -Tectonics

Study Guide - Earthquakes
FLASH CARD - EQ
REVIEW GAME  - EQ

study guide
- Topography
study guide

Flash Cards - Erosion
Study Guide - Erosion

flash cards - Breezes

THURS
6th period - presentation from Mr Garrett - oil spills
Rest of the Week - study for Last Benchmark on FRIDAY
Review ALL vocabulary


FRI
TODAY is the Cut-off date for Science Reward Day on June 16
Take Benchmark IV

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Week of May 31

MON
MEMORIAL DAY Holiday - no school

TUES
journal
Begin Resources Unit - learn organic and inorganic resources
notes, read p. 588-9
left side with NEW ***explanation sentence of how and why your picture applies to today notes


WEDS
journal
Learn renewable and non-renewable resources
notes, read p. 590-91
finish left side    with NEW ***explanation sentence of how and why your picture applies to today notes

THURS
journal
finish reading p. 592-3

Learn energy resources and fossil fuels
notes, read p. 595-9
finish left side  with NEW ***explanation sentence of how and why your picture applies to today notes

FRI
journal
notes, read p 600-5
left side with explanation


FIELD TRIP MONDAY!!!!  -  Bring lunch and wear sunscreen


finish reading
check journals
Review of Ca Standards - in class
p. 640  #1-17
p. 630  # 1-20
p. 632  #1-16



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Week of May 24

Week of May 17, 2010
MON
journal
watch Bill Nye video on food webs - take notes
QUIZ
HW - make a list of ALL the foods you eat today - breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks
         - also locate or draw small pictures of what you ate - keep them about 1 inch by 1 inch or smaller             
         -  bring list and pictures to class on Tues for an activity               
TUES
journal
notes - Energy Pyramid
read p. 564-5
left side - begin pyramid using foods you ate yesterday
HW - finish pyramid to be sure more energy is exhibited on producer level - draw ingredients if neede
WEDS
journal
check pyramids for grade
notes - Water Cycle
read p. 568-9
left side colored picture and - NEW - statement about why you drew what you drew, what meaning does it have regarding the notes
THURS
journal
ground water cartoon
read page 569 and take book notes
color picture, cut flaps and fill in info under flaps from notes and book 
FRI
journal
notes - Phosphorous and Carbon Cycle
read p. 570-1
left side - glue in circle sentence and picture
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Week of May 10
Mon
journal
notes, read p. 552-5
finish I am poem on left side - can glue - draw picture
Tues
CST Testing
no science classes
Weds
CST Testing
journal
review Ecology Test I
Thurs
journal
notes on Consumers, read p. 556-9
Start constructing spinner
    Directions - in each section, write one type of consumer (herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, scavenger, decomposer). 
                          Write what they eat, give an example and draw a picture. 

   HW:  Will work on the spinner in class on Thursday/Fri
Fri
journal
finish spinner
notes on energy transfer in Ecosystems
read p. 560-3
left side
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Week of May 3
Mon
journal
review population and community - p. 523
notes, read p. 536-7
finish word search - due Tues - but turn in on Weds
Tues
work on study guide for Ecology I Test on Friday - due Weds
no science class meeting today
Weds
grade study guide
flash cards to study for TEST Fri
Thurs
eview practice quiz for CH 12 - part 1
Review practice quiz for CH 12 - part 2
HW - take above practice quizzes  AND EMAIL or printout results to Ms D at  dderossett@pylusd.org for a grade
Fri
journal
Take test
no HW

WEEK OF APRIL 26
Mon
journal
notes, read p. 523-4
finish flippy - define and differentiate population and community - colored picture for each
Tues
journal
video clip?
magazine picture assignment - due Weds
get a picture from magazine or web that has both biotic and abiotic factors present - glue to center of printer paper so that there is room around the picture to write what each item is - need 3 biotic and 3 abiotic factors identified - define abiotic and abiotic at the bottom of the page - put your name and period at the top right
Weds
journal
notes, read p. 524-8
Left side - draw circle and divide into 4ths - in each quadrant, list a limiting factor and draw a picture (color)
Thurs
journal
notes on biomes, read p. 532-5
write haiku poem on left side and draw and color a picture
Fri
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Week of April 19
Mon
journal - REVIEW CIRCUMFERENCE
finish Earth Circle if not turned in yet
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Benchmark III Test is Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Began orange standards packet drawings
HW - Prepare for TEST by reviewing all notes and journals for the year

Tues
journal
Finish orange packet
HW - write 10 Questions that would be good to include on the TEST
        Prepare for TEST by reviewing all notes and journals for the year
NOTE: On Thursday, we will take a benchmark test that covers all standards taught this the year.  Students will only be graded on the questions we have covered in class.  Review key ideas in notebook and journal.  At the end of each quarter, we will take this test.  Each time, the students will be responsible for knowing more information. 
word search - Scientific Method
flash cards - Scientific Method
Flash cards - Plate Tectonics
word search  - Plate Tectonics
flash cards   - Plate Tectonics
review game - Tectonics
study guide -Tectonics
Study Guide - Earthquakes
FLASH CARD - EQ
REVIEW GAME  - EQ
study guide
- Topography
study guide
Flash Cards - Erosion
Study Guide - Erosion
flash cards - Breezes
Weds
Journal
Play TEST game using student Q's
Review ALL vocab flash cards
         Prepare for TEST by reviewing all notes and journals for the year
Thurs
Journal
Take BENCHMARK III
no HW
Fri
Begin Ecology Unit
notes, read p. 516-22
finish left side - use graphic organizer with colored picture for each
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Week of April 12
Mon - Furlough Day
Tues - Welcome Back!!
Brainstorm Earth CYCLES  - famous sayings
Build on what we already know - discussed water cycle in class
HW -  jot notes or facts regarding ONE cycle listed below:
Nitrogen cycle
Carbon/Oxygen Cycle
Rock Cycle
Energy Cycle
Plant Growth Cycle
Weds
Get into groups by Cycle and compile all info - present
Think of sayings that  indicate cyclic events or facts
Finish rough draft of cycle picture
Thurs
Read Earth Circles Book
Introduce Project - due Tuesday
Fri
Work on PROJECT in class
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Week of 3/29
Mon
finish breezes flippy
start study guide - due Weds
Tues
do Review packet in class - due Weds
finish study guide - due tomorrow
Weds
Study for Energy and Breezes Test
online flash cards
Thurs
Fri- Good Friday!!! - furlough day
Have a terrific Spring Break!
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Week of 3/22
Mon
journal
notes, read p. 145-150
finish left side
Tues
journal
Bill Nye Video on HEAT
begin 3 illustrations of conduction, convection, and radiation
with build a better paragraph - Rough draft
minimum 11 sentences
GYRRYRRYRRG - Final draft - neat - due Thursday

Weds
notes, read p. 384-6
left side
draw electromagnetic spectrum diagram (can use diagram from class or p. 384 top)- not due until Friday
finish final draft of BBParagraph

Thurs
turn in Paragraph with picture of each - convection conduction and radiation
notes, read p. 486 and p. 393-395
start "I am" poem about convection - Be creative - and finish for Fri
Remember to bring the electromagnetic spectrum diagram with 3 bullets under each on Friday

Fri
journal
turn in Electromagnetic spectrum and "I am" poem
notes, read p. 492-6
finish left side



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WEEK OF 3/15
Mon -
journal
journal checks
review erosion and test
no HW

Tues
journal
notes, read p. 79-80
left side and p. 11 in workbook

Weds
journal and birthdays for March
notes - Ca Landforms
finish reading p. 81-84
finish left side

Thurs
quick quiz on landforms
silent read

Fri
Learn about ENERGY
notes, read p. 130-134
flippy -   ENERGY (the ability to cause change) 3 flaps - moving objects, wave, heat flow - 3 facts each and picture

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Week of 3/8

MON
learn about mass wasting
notes, read p. 343 and 344
make flippy and finish for HW
TEST on FRI

Enjoy some beautiful 360 degree photos from Utah - what amazing shots of wind erosion!!!  Use your cursor to scan and zoom...


TUES
Journal
Notes, read p 344, 352
begin study guide
finish study guide for HW


WEDS
Review Erosion
Get items to study for Test Friday
online flash cards
review study guide questions and vocab for HW


THURS
Review for Test Fri
crossword puzzles
get missing items in
review games


FRI
Sub is here today
PEP RALLY today - wear ORANGE to support 6th grade
Erosion TEST is today
silent read

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Week of 3/1/10
Mon -
journal, learn about erosion at beaches
notes, read p. 349-50

Tues -
do erosion with waves lab
finish lab report and conclusion - due Weds

Weds -
notes, read p. 350
finish left side X 2 for today and Monday

Thurs -
journal, notes, read p. 351
mini lab on glaciers
finish left side showing lab activity today
ErosionTest next Thurs or Friday

Fri -
Review erosion by water
Word Search -due today

Begin vocab chart (pick 9) or crossword puzzle 
Words to use are - cliff, wave-cut platform, longshore current, groin, levee, glacier, alpine (valley glacier), continental glacier,  till, outwash, moraines, striations      
                                    
Vocab Chart or crossword - due Monday
Online Flash Cards
Online Study Guide

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WEEK OF 2/22/10

Monday - holiday

Tuesday - Furlough Day

Weds - review pre-lab

Thurs - begin lab
finish lab conclusion for HW
BE NEAT

Fri -
journal
collect lab report
notes, read p. 348
finish left side

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Week of  2-15

Mon - President's Day
holiday - no school

Tues -
building activity - change topography from 2 - D to 3 - D
learn about weathering, erosion and deposition
notes, read p. 334 and 342
learn chant
finish left side

Weds -
learn how rivers shape the land
notes, read p. 345
video clips
left side

Thurs -
journal check
notes, read p. 346-8
finish vocab chart - 9 words - weathering, erosion, deposition, Oxbow lake
meander, flood plain, delta, alluvial fan, sediment - (choir students use your own paper to make the vocab chart - 3 columns)

Fri -


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Week of Feb 8

Mon
Observe Yorba Linda Topography, small field trip
Finish worksheet questions
Topography TEST on Thurs or Friday

Tues
work on study guide questions
finish C  =  ( Pi )( d )    calculation of Mt Shasta base
teacher web having difficulties

Weds
journal  - a few new Q's on study guide
notes, read p. 58-9
make flippy of 6 potential questions and answers for quiz

Thurs
finish study guide online #9-14

Fri
take quiz
silent read


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********Bring green SUCCESS CHATS SHEETS Monday for check during first period***********


Week of Feb 1

Mon, 2/1
journal
learn about topography
notes, read p. 54
practice drawing a contour and topo map

Tues, 2/2
learn about contour lines and intervals
notes, read p. 55-6
draw pretend topo map on left side - include contour lines, a physical feature, a cultural feature, and label the contour lines by elevation
begin worksheet and finish for hw


Weds, 2/3
journal
finish Foss Lake work sheet

Thurs, 2/4
journal
build Mount Shasta
label diagrams

Fri, 2/5
7th CLASS POINTS PARTY
6th period - small field trip

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Week of Jan 25

Mon, Jan 25
journal
review Volcanoes and all work since Sept.
complete worksheet
Benchmark Test on Thursday

Tues, Jan 26
Journal
review for Benchmark Test on Thurs
Review rules for Yatzee for Reward Day on Weds


Weds, Jan 27
Reward Day - reward for having all work turned in by Tues am


Thurs, Jan 28
Take Benchmark II Test
bring silent activity for when you finish


Fri, Jan 29
grades are calculated for 2nd quarter up through assignment #47
no school for students
Have a nice weekend!!

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Week of Jan 18

Monday - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday

Tuesday, Jan 19
journal, learn about volcanoes and plate boundaries
notes, read p. 294-298
finish left side


Weds, Jan 20
journal, learn about volcanoes not on plate boundaries
notes, read 298, 310, and 307
begin volcano foldy
7th period - finish foldy


Thurs, Jan 21
6th - finish foldy
Enjoy volcano museum and take notes on 6 volcanoes
discuss volcano magazine cover project - due Jan 28

Fri, Jan 22
work on Magazine Cover following directions on sheet given in class - due date is Thurs, Jan 28 (not Jan 13)
Have a fine weekend!!

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Week of Jan 11

Mon, Jan 11
create a seismic map
notes, read p. 274-5
finish map
work on EC

Tues, Jan 12
journal, portfolios, glue in study pages
grades updated
work on study guide - due Weds
Virtual Seismologist EC due Weds
study for test on THURSDAY
REVIEW GAME online

Weds, Jan 13
study for test
Review sheet - due Thurs
Online FLASH CARD Review
Work on EQ - Earthquake Study Guide due on Weds



Thurs, Jan 14

Review sheet due
Take Earthquake TEST
Per 7 - finish stress review worksheet and color and  Per 6 - bring sheet with you to turn in

bring notebook for check on Friday

Fri, Jan 15
notebook check
review video
no HW


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Week of January 4 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Mon, Jan 4
Learn how to measure earthquakes
notes, read p. 260-262
finish worksheet and left side

Tues, Jan 5
locating an epicenter
notes, read p. 263
begin mini lab - locating epicenter activity
no HW

Weds, Jan 6
Find the epicenter of an earthquake - use triangulation
finish questions on worksheet
do left side for yesterday's notes

                                                                                  Rare EXTRA CREDIT opportunity
Go to the virtual earthquake website.  Complete the exercise for one of the earthquakes.  When you are successful, you will receive a "Virtual Seismologist" certificate that includes your data.  Print out this certificate and bring it to class on (or before) Wednesday, January 13 to receive 10 points extra credit.  If you do not have a working printer, you can work in the library or make arrangements to use my computer.

Thurs, Jan 7
stamps for 12/14 journal and 2 left sides
watch spinning things video
finish lab - 7th period only


Fri, Jan 8
learn about EQ scale and size
notes, read p. 264-5
finish left side
Begin reviewing for test next week
EC is due Weds or before

Online FLASH CARD Review
Work on EQ - Earthquake Study Guide due on Weds



NOTE: We are collecting used ink cartridges.  These can be recycled to earn money for classroom supplies. Please collect at home (or work) then send to school with your student.  Thank you!

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WEEK OF DEC 14
Mon, Dec 14
Learn about earthquakes and their locations
Notes, read p. 246-250
finish left side picture


Tues, Dec 15
Learn
Notes,  read p. 252-255
finish flippy - 3 types of seismic waves

Weds, Dec 16
Review, demonstration
Lab - Seismic waves
finish lab sheet

Thur, Dec 17
Review
Vocab chart

Fri, Dec 18
Review
Watch video
no HW




NOTE: We are collecting used ink cartridges.  These can be recycled to earn money for classroom supplies. Please collect at home (or work) then send to school with your student.  Thank you!

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WEEK OF DEC 7
MON, Dec 7
Students will show their learning of Plate Tectonics and earth's structure on TEST
no HW

TUES, Dec 8
Learn about 3 types of Stress in the Earth
notes, read p. 210 and 211
finish left side

WEDS, Dec 9
learn about 3 types of stress, video
write paragraph using BBP (build a better paragraph)
8 color-coded sentences minimum - optional - can type/illustrate

THURS, Dec 10
learn about 3 types of faults
notes,  read p. 212-3
begin constructing paper block
finish paper blocks


FRI, Dec 11
review 3 types of faults, demonstation
fault activity


If you celebrate Hannukah - please have a blessed Hannukah!!!!


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WEEK of NOV 30
Mon, Nov 30
work on your presentation segment

Tues, Dec 1
finish study guide - due Weds
Test Mon Dec 7

Weds, Dec 2
finish model and practice presentation

Thurs, Dec 3
PRESENTATIONS
Test Mon Dec 7

Fri, Dec 4 
PRESENTATIONS
Test Mon Dec 7

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Week of November 23

Mon, Nov 23
journal
students add oceans and land masses to earth model
no HW
study guide for test

Test is next week - remember to review your flash card each night

Tues, Nov 24
journal
students add detail to the earth model
review game for test


Weds, Nov 25
journal
finish earth model, add labels
flash cards online (add to yours that you made)


Thurs, THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Fri, No school
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finish left side