St. Martha Science Lab

December 16, 2009

• No homework tonight.

December 15, 2009

• Chapter 12 Vocab test tomorrow.
• Practice test online at mygradebook.com.
• Freshwater Flashcards and memory game at quia.com.
• Access quia through the Links tab to the left.

December 14, 2009

• Study for the vocabulary test Wednesday.
• It covers all Chapter 12 vocab.
• There are flashcards and matching on my quia account.
• Access quia through the Links tab to the left.
• They are called Freshwater Flashcards.
• There is a practice quiz online at mygradebook.com.

December 11, 2009

• Study for the vocabulary test on Wednesday.
• It will cover all the chapter 12 vocab.
• There are flashcards and matching on my quia account. They are entitled Freshwater Flashcards.
• Access quia through the Links tab to the left. There is a practice quiz online at mygradebook.com.

December 10, 2009

• Study for the vocabulary test next Wednesday on all the chapter 12 vocab.
• There are flashcards and matching at my quia.com site.
• They are entitled Freshwater Flashcards.
• Access quia through the Links tab to the left.
• Some of you need to do the questions on pg. 409.

December 9, 2009

• Answer the Section 3 Assessment questions on pg. 409 in your notebook.
• Use complete sentences. This is due tomorrow.
• There will be a vocabulary test next Wednesday, 12/16/09.
• It will cover all the vocabulary terms in this chapter.
• There are flashcards on my quia site.
• Access quia through the Links tab to the left.
• Check back Friday for a practice test.

December 4, 2009

• We will complete our essay questions in the computer lab on Monday.
• These are NOT to be finished at home.
• You could look over the questions and decide on an answer but you must write the paragraph in class.
• The questions are listed in the tab to the left.

December 3, 2009

• Be prepared to write two good paragraphs tomorrow.
• This is a performance event. It will be completed in its entirety in class.
• The questions you can choose from are listed in the tab to the left "Essay questions - chapter 12 - grade 6".

December 2, 2009

• Complete the graphic organizer in your notebook about the importance of wetlands.
• Study your notes.
• We will be writing essays in class on Friday.
• You will have four questions to choose from. You will need to answer two.
• The questions are listed in the tab to the left.

December 1, 2009

• Think about wetlands. Review what's in your textbook about them.
• Find out some interesting facts for class tomorrow.
• You do NOT need to write anything down.
• Study your notes about lessons 1 & 2 in chapter 12 on water.
• We will have a quiz soon.
• You need to know about the water cycle, distribution of water on Earth,
• Also about watersheds, reservoirs, river systems, ponds & lakes, wetlands,

November 30, 2009

• Get vocabulary test signed. Corrections optional. Due tomorrow.
• Study notes.

November 20, 2009

• Get test signed. Corrections, optional.
• Due Monday or Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

November 19, 2009

• No homework tonight. We had a vocabulary test today.

November 18, 2009

• Vocabulary test tomorrow.
• See word list on yesterday's homework.
• There are flashcards on my quia.com site.
• Access quia through the Links tab to the left.

November 17, 2009

• Study the first 9 vocabulary terms for chapter 12 (water cycle, precipitation, groundwater, tributary, watershed, divide, habitat, reservoir, wetland).
• Test on Thursday.

November 16, 2009

• Read pgs. 396 - 403 and be prepared to discuss them tomorrow.
• Be sure you have defined the first 9 vocabulary terms for chapter 12 (water cycle, precipitation, groundwater, tributary, watershed, divide, habitat, reservoir, wetland) .
• There will be a test on these terms Thursday.

November 13, 2009

• No homework. Study.

November 12, 2009

• No homework.

November 11, 2009

• No homework.

November 10, 2009

• Bring in a sample of pond water if you have access to a pond or stream.

November 9, 2009

• Study your notes about the water cycle and water distribution on Earth.
• Bring a sample of pond water if you have access to a pond.

November 5, 2009

• Section 1 Assessment pg. 395 in notebook.
• Finish Main Idea Organizer on Distribution of Earth's Water (pg. 392, Target Reading Skills), if you didn't finish in class.

November 4, 2009

• Define at least 9 of the Key Terms on pg. 428.

November 3, 2009

• Test today. Some need to do or complete the essay question tomorrow.

November 2, 2009

• Chapter 15 test on the atmosphere is tomorrow.
• There is a study guide in the Study Materials section of this website.
• There is also a study guide in the tab to the left.
• There is a practice quiz online at mygradebook.com.
• There are practice games at my quia.com site.
• Access quia through the Links tab at the left.
• Be prepared to write an essay question. (See study guide.)

October 28, 2009

• Chapter 15 test Tuesday, Nov. 3.
• See Oct. 27 entry for details.

October 27, 2009

• Test on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
• Study guide available - see the tab to the left.
• Another copy of study guide is in the Study Materials section of this website.
• Several practice games on my quia.com site.
• Access quia from the Links tab on the left.
• Practice quiz at mygradebook.com.

October 26, 2009

• Chapter 15 test on the atomosphere will be Tuesday, Nov. 3.
• There is a study guide available - see the tab to the left.
• There is another copy of it in the Study Materials section.
• There are several practice games on my quia.com site.
• Access quia from the Links tab to the left.
• There is a practice quiz on mygradebook.com.

October 25, 2009

• Chapter 15 test on the atmosphere will be Tuesday, November 3.
• There is a study guide available - see the tab to the left.
• There is another copy of it in the Study Materials section of this website.
• There are several practice games on my quia.com site.
• Access it through the Links section of this website.
• There is a practice quiz on mygradebook.com.

October 16, 2009

• Complete your Gummy Bear lab sheet by Tuesday.
• Study for your Measurement test on Tuesday.
• There is a Study Guide in a tab to the left.
• There is a practice quiz online at mygradebook.com.
• There are some practice games at my quia.com site.
• Access quia through the Links tab to the left.

October 15, 2009

• Study for the SIMeasurement test next Tuesday.
• This will be the last test of first quarter.
• We will NOT be doing any correctives on this test!!!
• There is a practice test on mygradebook.com.
• There is a Study Guide in the tab to the left.
• There are some practice games on my quia.com website.
• Use the Links tab to the left to access quia.

October 14, 2009

• Layers of the Atmosphere Flap Book due tomorrow.
• Directions are available in the tab to the left.
• Test on SI Measurement is Tuesday, 10/20.
• Study Guide available in tab to the left.
• It is also in the Study Materials section of this website.
• Practice quiz on mygradebook.com.
• Practice games on my quia website.
• Access quia from the Links tab to the left.

October 13, 2009

• Define the Key Terms on pg. 522 and 527 in notebook or on flashcard.
• Flap Book on Layers of the Atmosphere due Thursday, 10/15.
• Directions available in the tab to the left.
• Test on SI Measurement is Tuesday, 10/20.
• Study Guide available in tab to the left.
• It is also in the Study Materials section of this website.
• Practice quiz on mygradebook.com.
• Practice games on my quia website.
• Access quia from the Links tab to the left.

October 12, 2009

• Flap Book on Layers of the Atmosphere due on Thursday, 10/15.
• Direction sheets were distributed and explained today.
• Some students have already finished and turned in their book.
• Directions available in the tab to the left.
• Test on SI Measurement is Tuesday, 10/20.
• There is a study guide available - look under the tab to the left.
• There is another copy in the Study Materials on this website.
• There is a practice test at mygradebook.com.
• Look for practice games at quia.com
• Access the quia games through the Links section of this website.

October 10, 2009

• A study guide for SI measurement is now available.
• Look in Study Materials or in the tab on the left.

October 6, 2009

• Continue to study the SI system in your notes and on the quia.com site.
• Students will begin a performance event on Friday in class about the Layers of the Atmosphere. It will be due next Thursday (10/15). They will receive directions in class on Friday.
• I will be out of town Thursday and Friday for a conference, so homework will not be posted.

October 5, 2009

• Study your notes on SI. Test late next week.
• There are some practice games on my quia.com site.
• Access it through the Links at the left. It is the first link on that page.
• I'll try to get a study guide together and post it tomorrow.

October 1, 2009

• Get chapter test signed and do correctives by Monday.
• You must do correctives if you scored less than75%.
• You may do correctives if you scored 75% or better.
• You may not do correctives on the essay question.
• See tab on the left or look in Policies and Procedures for directions about how to do correctives.

September 30, 2009

• Get chapter test signed by Monday.
• Correctives for test due by Monday.
• You must do correctives if you scored less than 75%.
• You may do correctives if you wish on scores of 75% or more.
• See tab on the left or look in Policies and Procedures for directions about how to do correctives.

September 29, 2009

• Finish pg. 29 - concept map on branches of Earth science; and #1-9. On the True/False, change the underlined word to make the false ones true. This is on loose-leaf paper. Almost everyone turned this in today.
• Read pgs. 13 - 18 and answer the Section Assessment questions on pg. 18 in your science notebook.
• You do not have to do the Writing in Science section on pg. 18

September 28, 2009

• Some will need to finish their essay question on the test tomorrow.
• We will continue our study of the SI measurement system tomorrrow.

September 24, 2009

• Study for the Chapter Test on Monday.
• There is a Study Guide - see link at the left or look in the Study Materials section.
• You will have to answer one essay question. See the study guide for the three essay questions that will be on the test. You will choose one to answer.
• There is a practice test online at mygradebook.com
• There are several practice games on my quia.com site
• Use the Links tab on the left to access quia

September 23, 2009

• Study for the chapter test on Monday.
• There is a study guide in the Study Materials section of this website and another copy on the link to the left that is entitled "Study Guide Gr. 6, chap. 1".
• There is a practice quiz online at mygradebook.com.
• You can take the quiz up to 10 times. Sign into your mygradebook account (password stapled into the back of the planner).
• There are several practice games at quia.com. Use the Links section of this website. Choose the ones having to do with Earth Science and the scientific method, not the one for Life Science.

September 22, 2009

• Look over the study guide in the Study Materials section of this website. Beprepared to ask about any part you don't understand tomorrow.
• The chapter test has been postponed until Monday.
• There is a practice test available at mygradebook.com Sign into your account; look under science; current online quizzes.
• There are several practice games available on my quia.com account (access it through the Links section of this website).

September 21, 2009

• Complete the Length Lab worksheet begun in class today.
• There will be a Chapter One Test on Thursday. There is a Study Guide in the Study Materials section of this website.

September 18, 2009

• Complete the Measurement worksheet, most finished it in class.
• Bring a ruler to class on Monday.

September 17, 2009

• Some still need to get their vocabulary test signed and do corrections (optional for those who scored 75% or better; required for those who scored less than 75%). To make corrections you must copy the question; copy the correct answer and highlight it; copy the proof which will be the definition for this test; copy the page number where you found the definition - it can be from the glossary.
• Bring a ruler to class along with the paper we started today.

September 16, 2009

• Get your vocabulary test signed. Do corrections - mandatory for those with a grade lower than 75%; optional for others. Copy the entire question; copy and highlight the correct answer; copy the proof (definition) from the textbook or glossary; page number where you found the answer. Attach to the front of the signed test. This is due by Friday.
• Bring a ruler to class tomorrow.

September 15, 2009

• Vocabulary Test today. No homework. Look over your class notes.

September 14, 2009

• Vocabulary Test is tomorrow. There is NOT a WORD BANK. Spelling must come close to the correct spelling.

September 11, 2009

• Vocabulary Test is Tuesday. See note on Thursday's homework for details. Study.

September 10, 2009

• Study. There is a vocabulary test next Tuesday, 9/15. There are flashcards on my quia.com site - look under the Links section of this website.
• There will be a chapter test toward the end of the week (about 9/17). There are practice games at the quia.com site listed above.

September 9, 2009

• Because of all the tests this week, the vocabulary test has been moved to next Tuesday, 9/15. It covers the words on pg. 28, section 1 and pg. 13. There is NO Word Bank. There are flashcards and practice games on my quia.com site (access it through the Links section of this website.)
• Tonight, list the five Earth scientists in your book (oceanographer; meteorologist; astronomer; geologist; and environmental scientist) and make a bulleted list under each of at least five things they would study.

September 8, 2009

• There will be a Vocabulary Test on Friday. It will cover the words on pg. 28, section 1 and the words on pg. 13. There are 23 words total. There are flashcards and games at my quia.com site (access through the Links section of this website.) There will NOT be a Word Bank on the test.

September 4, 2009

• Study vocabulary.

September 3, 2009

• Define the 10 Key Terms on pg. 13 in your science notebook. Number the definitions; highlight the words; skip lines.

September 2, 2009

• Study vocabulary. Test next week.

September 1, 2009

• Test corrections due tomorow, optional unless you have a D or U.
• Study definitions. Vocabulary test next week.

August 31, 2009

• Define the Key Terms for Section 1 on pg. 28. Number the words, highlight the terms, and copy the definitions from the glossary. This should be in the science notebook. There are 13 words.
• Test corrections due Wednesday, optional unless you have a D or U.
• Student Interest Inventory due Wednesday.

August 28, 2009

• Student Interest Inventory due by Tuesday.

August 27, 2009

• Read pg. 23 - 27
• Complete the Guided Reading worksheets.
• Safety Test tomorrow. Look over the Safety Contract.

August 26, 2009

• No homework.

August 25, 2009

• Read section 1-1 "What is Science?" in the textbook.
• Complete the accompanying worksheets (pgs. 1 - 3 of packet).

August 24, 2009

• Get Safety Contract signed.

August 21, 2009

• Signed Parent Letter/Health Form is due Monday.
• Textbook covered is due Monday; no too small "book socks."

August 20, 2009

• Get Parent Letter/Health Form signed by Monday.
• Get textbook covered by Monday.

August 19, 2009

• Get your textbook covered by Monday. Do not use a "book sock" that is too small.