Wisniewski’s Words to the Wise

For students or parents of students in Ms. W’s Class!

Archive for October, 2008


Friday October 31st

Agenda
Bellringer:  What does the Earth’s atmosphere prevent from reaching Earth’s surface?
Halloween Science
Finish up Earth’s atmosphere notes

Happy Halloween, Be Safe Tonight!

Thursday October 30th

Agenda
Bellringer:  Which layer of Earth’s atmospher has the highest concentration of ozone?
Halloween Science
Collect Progress Report, Check Notetaking Packet
Make Foldable
Take Notes

Don’t forget about the halloween costume contest tomorrow!

Monday October 27th

Agenda
Bellringer: What words do you know from the vocabulary list?
Chapter 4 Vocabulary Words:  Atmosphere, troposphere, ionosphere, ozone layer, ultraviolet radiation, cholorofluorocarbon, radiation, conduction, convection, hydrosphere, condensation, Coriolis effect, jet stream, sea breeze, land breeze
p. 36-38 in workbook

Remember comic strips are due tomorrow!

Thursday October 23rd

Agenda
Bellringer: Study for Test
Stamp for Rough Draft of Comic Strip
Take Test/ OR

We leave for Chicago Tomorrow! 

Tuesday October 21st

Agenda
Bellringer:  List the three types of sedimentary rock and explain how they are different.
Stamped for colored rock cycle
Journey through the Rock Cycle: Comic Strip Rough Drafts are Due Thursday, Final will be due Tuesday
Study Guides (Due tomorrow!)

Test is on Thursday!

Monday October 17th

Agenda
Bellringer: What is the difference from extrusive and instrusive rock?
Turn in HW
Finishd Notes

Wednesday October 15th

Agenda
Bellringer:  Tell me 3 important facts from your homework.
Stamped for home work
Finish Jigsaw Reading

No Homework

 Students should have turned in Chicago money today! 

Scott County Spirit Day is Tomorrow!  Come dressed to impress!

Tuesday October 14th

Agenda
Bellringer:  What are the three main types of rock?
Check vocabulary
Brain Pop Video/ Quiz
Jigsaw Reading

HW: Students must make sure they have taken and completed their notes on their assigned rock.

Monday October 13th

Agenda
Bellringer:  Relate one thing you did over fall break to science.
Pre Test
Vocabulary (homework if not finished in class):
1.  rock
2.  rock cycle
3.  igneous rock
4.  lave
5.  intrusive
6.  extrusive
7. basaltic
8.  granitic
9. metamorphic
10. foliated
11. non- foliated
12. sediment
13.  sedimentary rock
14.  compaction
15. cementation

Chicago money ($99) is due Wednesday!

Friday October 3rd

Agenda
Bellringer:  What do you know about the rock cycle?
Classify Objects Activity

Have a Happy Fall Break!!!