Mr. Allie's Last Week

Well, this is Mr. Allie's last week with us. He has been quite helpful to me and the students. Hopefully he has learned a lot and ready to go into the world and teach. We still might see him around as a substitute teacher. Thanks Mr. Allie!

This week we will continue to focus on the Advanced Rock Cycle. Probably next week we will be ending this unit.

Here's the schedule:

Monday, December 8

Science

E3.1A Discriminate between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and describe the processes that change one kind of rock into another.

We have a short video on the Forces that shaped the Earth. There will be a short worksheet to check for student understanding to go along with it. Then Mr. Allie will be finishing his Webquest on Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic rocks and how they are formed.

Tuesday, December 9

Science

I will be working at WMU today and Mr. Allie will be in charge. He will be finishing the second part of the Word Boxes for Unit 3. This should be turned in before students leave.

Science Connections

Mr. Allie will be writing this lesson.

Wednesday, December 10

Science

E3.1B Explain the relationship between the rock cycle and plate tectonics theory in regard to the origins of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

We will be doing some Power Learning to help us remember the Tectonic Plate Theory. Students will learn a kinesthetic way to remember the plate boundaries and the land mass they form. They will then practice with a partner.

Next, students will work with a partner to read about the Rock Cycle p. 164 to 166 in our "Inside Earth" text book. We will work together to take Lancer Notes and write summaries. Then with a partner students will answer questions, 1a-2c. We will finish the questions in class tomorrow.

Here's an online rock cycle activity:

http://phschool.com/

Web code: cfp-1056

Thursday, December 11

Science

E3.1B Explain the relationship between the rock cycle and plate tectonics theory in regard to the origins of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

E3.1A Discriminate between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and describe the processes that change one kind of rock into another.

Finish questions from Wednesday. See above. Turn in questions.

Students will be given a rubric on creating a game that shows the rock cycle and tectonic plate theory. They will be given class time today to begin to plan and put the game together. This process will assist students in reviewing for next week's assessment. This project will require team work (students will be responsible for their own performance with a group) and the actual game board. Students should NOT go out and purchase things to create their game, but instead, be creative about what things they already have that they could use instead (Unit 6-Sustainable Systems). I don't want anyone to feel they must go out and purchase things. We will be working in class on these games for three days (Thursday, Friday, and Monday). On Tuesday, we will be playing each other's games.

Students will have a rubric on how they are being graded on this project. They will be carrying this in their Science Binder so they can work toward the grade they would like.

Science Connection

Mr. Allie will be creating and teaching this lesson.

Friday, December 12

Science

Students will continue working on their gameboard from Thursday. See state standards from Thursday.