12/2 - Research the following: Why might it be easier to predict where an earthquake will occur than it is to predict when it will occur? 1-2 pages written or typed.
12/4 - In NB - Write out questions and answer in complete sentences
What are tectonic plates?
What are faults?
What relationships do tectonic plates and faults have with earthquakes?
What is the Richter scale? What do the numbers on the Richter scale mean?
OLQM - Science teacher for grades 2,5, 6, 7; 8. Social Studies teacher for grades 3,4, 5,6/7. This is an informative blog to enable parents and students to take ownership of their academic endeavors. Remember you hold your future in your hand. Take charge of it.
Monday, November 30, 2015
7th Science - 11/30/15 - 12/4/15
12/1 - On LL - How can the body defend itself against diseases? Explain.
12/4/15 - Research about the body's immune system and how it protects us from foreign substances. Next, research how vaccines work together with the immune system by helping the body create antibodies (cells that fight bacteria and viruses). State how bodies can sometimes create antibodies themselves without vaccines. Create diagrams or models of the human body to depict how vaccines work with the immune system.
12/4/15 - Research about the body's immune system and how it protects us from foreign substances. Next, research how vaccines work together with the immune system by helping the body create antibodies (cells that fight bacteria and viruses). State how bodies can sometimes create antibodies themselves without vaccines. Create diagrams or models of the human body to depict how vaccines work with the immune system.
6th Science and Social Studies - 11/30/15 - 12/4/15
SCIENCE:
12/2 - On LL. -
Find the area where you live on the map. Is it an area that is subject to earthquakes? Why or why not? Look at places around the country where you may have friends or family, or places you may have previously lived. Do earthquakes occur in these areas? Why or why not?
12/4 - In Notebook: Write out questions and answer in complete sentences.
What are the three major types of fault boundaries?
How do the plates move relative to each other at each of these boundaries?
Which boundaries do you think produce the most earthquakes?
SOCIAL STUDIES:
12/1- NOVEMBER MAP OF THE MONTH DUE
12/1 - Review on p. 99 - 1-3 in NB. Questions and answers
12/3 - On LL - Using the information about Ur in this lesson, write an essay that explains the importance of religion in Sumerian city-states. Tell how archaeological discoveries at Ur support your explanation
12/2 - On LL. -
Find the area where you live on the map. Is it an area that is subject to earthquakes? Why or why not? Look at places around the country where you may have friends or family, or places you may have previously lived. Do earthquakes occur in these areas? Why or why not?
12/4 - In Notebook: Write out questions and answer in complete sentences.
What are the three major types of fault boundaries?
How do the plates move relative to each other at each of these boundaries?
Which boundaries do you think produce the most earthquakes?
SOCIAL STUDIES:
12/1- NOVEMBER MAP OF THE MONTH DUE
12/1 - Review on p. 99 - 1-3 in NB. Questions and answers
12/3 - On LL - Using the information about Ur in this lesson, write an essay that explains the importance of religion in Sumerian city-states. Tell how archaeological discoveries at Ur support your explanation
5th Science and Social Studies - 11/3015 - 12/4/15
SCIENCE
12/2 - IN NOTEBOOK: Copy the following statement and answer the question. Give details!
Our sun is a yellow dwarf and the sun in the article is red dwarf. Find out the difference between these two types of stars. A good place to begin research is on the Worldbook@NASA Web site.
12/4 - Draw and label the water cycle in NB
SOCIAL STUDIES:
12/3 - In notebook, write out questions and answer in full and complete sentences.
What was the aim of King Henry VII when he paid for Cabot's expedition?
Why did Cabot's ship sailed farther north than Columbus's ships?
12/2 - IN NOTEBOOK: Copy the following statement and answer the question. Give details!
Our sun is a yellow dwarf and the sun in the article is red dwarf. Find out the difference between these two types of stars. A good place to begin research is on the Worldbook@NASA Web site.
12/4 - Draw and label the water cycle in NB
SOCIAL STUDIES:
12/3 - In notebook, write out questions and answer in full and complete sentences.
What was the aim of King Henry VII when he paid for Cabot's expedition?
Why did Cabot's ship sailed farther north than Columbus's ships?
Monday, November 23, 2015
Weekly Reminders - 11/23/15
To: Students/Parents/Guardians/Families
On November 24th, OLQM will celebrate Thanksgiving by having a small concert performed by the PRE-Ks and grades 5-8.
We are kindly asking students, teachers, staffs, and families to bring in a dish to share with each other after the performance. All types of foods are accepted!
All are welcome to celebrate with us.
On November 24th, OLQM will celebrate Thanksgiving by having a small concert performed by the PRE-Ks and grades 5-8.
We are kindly asking students, teachers, staffs, and families to bring in a dish to share with each other after the performance. All types of foods are accepted!
All are welcome to celebrate with us.
11/24 - 6th grade research paper due. Details given on Week 11/16/15
12/1 - Map of the Month
12/1 - Social Studies Quiz
12/2 - Science Quiz
Monday, November 16, 2015
WEEKLY REMINDERS - 11/16/15
To: Students/Parents/Guardians/Families
On November 24th, OLQM will celebrate Thanksgiving by having a small concert performed by the PRE-Ks and grades 5-8.
We are kindly asking students, teachers, staffs, and families to bring in a dish to share with each other after the performance. All types of foods are accepted!
All are welcome to celebrate with us.
On November 24th, OLQM will celebrate Thanksgiving by having a small concert performed by the PRE-Ks and grades 5-8.
We are kindly asking students, teachers, staffs, and families to bring in a dish to share with each other after the performance. All types of foods are accepted!
All are welcome to celebrate with us.
8TH SCIENCE ASSIGNMENTS -11/16/15
11/17 - Explain how Newton's first law occurs in everyday events: NB
a) car suddenly stops and you strain against the seat belt b) when riding a horse, the horse suddenly stops and you fly over its head
c) the magician pulls the tablecloth out from under a table full of dishes
d) the difficulty of pushing a dead car
e) lawn bowling on a cut and rolled lawn verses an uncut lawn
f) car turns left and you appear to slide to the right
11/18 - Use the scientific method to write out the information for your experiment.
You will create your own demonstration and experiment illustrating one (1) of Newton's Law or all of his 3 laws. You can work with A partner (1)
You will create your own demonstration and experiment illustrating one (1) of Newton's Law or all of his 3 laws. You can work with A partner (1)
7TH SCIENCE ASSIGNMENTS - 11/16/15
11/17 - What are communicable diseases and how does it spread? NB. At least 2 paragraphs
11/19 - Write out or type up the scientific method to use for your experiment.
Bring in the following 2 apples
Bandage
Antibiotics cream if you have it. Please keep in a sealed ziplock bag and hand it in to me as soon as you get in.
11/19 - Write out or type up the scientific method to use for your experiment.
Bring in the following 2 apples
Bandage
Antibiotics cream if you have it. Please keep in a sealed ziplock bag and hand it in to me as soon as you get in.
6TH SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENTS - 11/16/15
SCIENCE
11/17 - VOCABULARY: IN NB
11/19 - In NB - Define volcanologists
SOCIAL STUDIES
11/18 - Read the story of Gilgamesh and the King and answer the questions on p. 93 in NB
12/1 - MAP OF THE MONTH DUE
11/17 - VOCABULARY: IN NB
1. core : The central of the Earth below the mantle, consisting of iron and nickel.
Context: In the center is the yellow core of the planet, a mass of hot liquid iron and nickel.
Context: In the center is the yellow core of the planet, a mass of hot liquid iron and nickel.
2. mantle : The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.
Context: The white of the egg represents a layer of hot rock called the mantle.
Context: The white of the egg represents a layer of hot rock called the mantle.
3. crust : The exterior portion of the Earth that lies above the Mohorovicic discontinuity.
Context: The eggshell is the earth's crust.
Context: The eggshell is the earth's crust.
4. tectonic plates : Structural features that construct the Earth, consisting of interlocking pieces of land. Context: The Earth is made up of interlocking pieces of land, called tectonic
11/24 -Research a famous volcanic eruption in history and describe the eruption scientifically, explaining the type of eruption and its long-term effects on the environment, as well as its effects on human life.
2 pages typed, double space, black ink, 1 inch margins on all sides, 12 font, reference sheet.
SOCIAL STUDIES
11/18 - Read the story of Gilgamesh and the King and answer the questions on p. 93 in NB
12/1 - MAP OF THE MONTH DUE
5TH SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES HOMEWORK - 11/16/15
SCIENCE
11/17 - In Notebook - Write out question and answer the following: Explain what the difference is between the words toxic and contamination
11/19 - What tools are used to measure different features of the weathers? Write out question. In NB
SOCIAL STUDIES
11/18 - In notebook. Answer the following question using information from the text. Give details.
What details in Columbus's logbook show that the goal of his journey was to claim land for Spain?
11/17 - In Notebook - Write out question and answer the following: Explain what the difference is between the words toxic and contamination
11/19 - What tools are used to measure different features of the weathers? Write out question. In NB
SOCIAL STUDIES
11/18 - In notebook. Answer the following question using information from the text. Give details.
What details in Columbus's logbook show that the goal of his journey was to claim land for Spain?
Monday, November 9, 2015
7th SCIENCE - 11/9/15
11/10 - LOG IN TO ACHIEVE 3000 - LESSON - LIFE WITHOUT LIGHT AND AIR.
Complete the article including Math and Stretch Article. Everything must be completed online
Complete the article including Math and Stretch Article. Everything must be completed online
6th SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES - 11/9/15
11/10 - ACHIEVE 3000 - Log in and find - WHERE ARE ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA- Complete the article, including the Stretch Activity and Math. All activities must be completed online.
5th SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES - 11/9/15
11/10 - ACHIEVE 3000 - Log in and complete up to the Thought Question ONLINE.
LESSON - SUN POWER. Complete everything up to the stretch article.
All activities must be completed online
LESSON - SUN POWER. Complete everything up to the stretch article.
All activities must be completed online
Friday, November 6, 2015
MODULE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE: 11/9 - 11/13
MODULE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday - Mathematics and Social Studies
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday - Religion and Science
Friday - Reading and ELA
Tuesday - Mathematics and Social Studies
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday - Religion and Science
Friday - Reading and ELA
Monday, November 2, 2015
8TH SCIENCE HOMEWORK 11/2/15
11/3- Explain how the three laws are different. in NB
11/4 - Students will define energy and describe how to calculate kinetic gravitational potential energy.
11/4 - Students will define energy and describe how to calculate kinetic gravitational potential energy.
7TH SCIENCE HOMEWORK -11/2/15
11/3 - ACIEVE 3000 - Write about how you think daily life will be different in 10 years due to wearable computers such as Google's eyeglasses. Explain whether you think these changes will improve your quality of life. NB
11/5 - Why are some people colorblind? Give specific details.
11/5 - Why are some people colorblind? Give specific details.
6TH SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES HOMEWORK -11/2/15
SCIENCE
11/3 - Do you think the breakup of Pangaea during the Jurassic period led to the extinction of some dinosaurs and the evolution of other dinosaurs? In NB
11/5
SOCIAL STUDIES
11/4 - Define vocabulary words: tributary; plateau; alluvial plain; silt in NB
11/3 - Do you think the breakup of Pangaea during the Jurassic period led to the extinction of some dinosaurs and the evolution of other dinosaurs? In NB
11/5
Do you think that the breakup of Gondwanaland into the southern continents affected the organisms living in Gondwanaland?
Give evidence to support your ideas. In NB
SOCIAL STUDIES
11/4 - Define vocabulary words: tributary; plateau; alluvial plain; silt in NB
5th SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES HOMEWORK 11/2/15
SCIENCE:
11/2 - What is lightning? Why does warmer air cause more lightning? from Achieve 3000. Complete sentences in notebook
11/4 - Name and Define the different types of clouds discussed in class. NB
SOCIAL STUDIES
11/3 - Define the following vocabulary words: technology; navigation; expedition
11/5 - Define the following vocabulary word: empire; entrepreneur
11/2 - What is lightning? Why does warmer air cause more lightning? from Achieve 3000. Complete sentences in notebook
11/4 - Name and Define the different types of clouds discussed in class. NB
SOCIAL STUDIES
11/3 - Define the following vocabulary words: technology; navigation; expedition
11/5 - Define the following vocabulary word: empire; entrepreneur
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