Mr. Dunn’s 6th Grade Pre-AP Science Lesson Plans
Week #15 December 7-11, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009-
- Check & correct both sides of Chpt. 6 Rocks Note Taking WS.
- Watch Bill Nye Crust video.
- Go over Rock Cycles Diagrams projects due Fri. 12/11.
- Work on Let It Rock! WS due tom.!
Homework: Complete both sides of Let It Rock! WS due Tues. 12/8 for 4th & 6th period classes and Wed. 12/9 for 3rd period class! Work on Rock Cycles Diagrams project due Fri. 12/11.
Reminders: Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks TEST on Fri. 12/11/09.
Rock Cycle Diagrams due on Fri. 12/11.
Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz & Notebook TEST #6 on Thurs. 12/17.
NASA 3rd Payment due Dec. 18, 2009.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 & Wednesday, December 9, 2009- SMART Days!
- Pass back and go over most missed questions on Pre-AP Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth Quiz from last Fri.
- Check & correct both sides of Let It Rock! WS .
- Correct and discuss Birth of the Earth & Plate Tectonics Web Quest packet from last week.
- Reinforce and discuss 3 main types of rocks, their subcategories (foliated, intrusive, extrusive, nonfoliated, chemical, organic, and detrital), and examples of each as well as distinguishing characteristics of each type of rock.
- Go over parameters and clarify directions of Rock Cycles Diagrams due on Fri. 12/11.
- Work with partner(s) in lab on Identifying Types of Rocks Lab and filling out accompanying Lab WS.
Homework: Complete questions #1-10 on Identifying Types of Rocks Lab WS due for a grade at the end of class on Thursday (we will finish the lab work during Thurs. class)! Work on Rock Cycle Diagrams project due Fri. 12/11. Work on Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks Review WS for TEST on Fri. 12/11/09.
Reminders: Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks TEST on Fri. 12/11/09.
Rock Cycle Diagrams due on Fri. 12/11.
Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz & Notebook TEST #6 on Thurs. 12/17.
NASA 3rd Payment due Dec. 18, 2009.
Thursday, December 10, 2009-
- Go over most missed questions on Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth Quiz from last Fri.
- Go over how earthquakes are measured and created (seismic waves).
- Finish Identifying Types of Rocks Lab and accompanying WS with your partner(s).
- Go over any questions on the Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks Review WS for TEST on Fri. 12/11/09.
Homework: Complete AND STUDY Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks Review WS for TEST on Fri. 12/11/09. Finish Rock Cycles Diagrams project due tom.! Go to Mr. Dunn’s website and take online sample Chpt. 6 & Chpt 7 TEST to help review for tom.’s TEST!
Reminders: Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks TEST on Fri. 12/11/09.
Rock Cycle Diagrams due on Fri. 12/11.
Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz & Notebook TEST #6 on Thurs. 12/17.
NASA 3rd Payment due Dec. 18, 2009.
Friday, December 11, 2009- PEP Rally schedule for Band & Choir elementary tours and end of day concert!
- Turn in Rock Cycles Diagrams to your period’s homework tray.
- Turn in completed Pre-AP Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks Review WS to your period’s tray.
- Take Pre-AP Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks TEST on Scan-Tron sheets.
- Start working, if you have time, on reading p. 352-373 and completing your Chpt. 12 Solar System Note Taking WS due Mon. 12/14.
- T.G.I.F. Shootout (for those who have had all their work on time, completed, & not lost behavior points).
Homework: Finish reading p. 352-373 and complete both sides of Chpt. 12 Solar System Note Taking WS due Mon. 12/14.
Reminders: Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz & Notebook TEST #6 on Thurs. 12/17.
Mr. Dunn’s 6th Grade Pre-AP Science Lesson Plans
Week #16 December 14-18, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009-
- Check & correct both sides of Chpt. 12 Solar System Note Taking WS.
- Pass back and go over most missed questions on Chpt. 7 Forces Shaping the Earth & Chpt. 6 Rocks TEST from Fri.
- Take 20 question GCISD District Common Assessment on 1st Semester materials on Scan-Tron (for district gathering data purposes only- no grade for Pre-AP Sci.- however tutoring assignments will be determined based on scores on this assessment so do your best!)
- Work on The Solar System Overview WS due tom.!
Homework: Complete both sides of The Solar System Overview WS due tom.! Start working on Chpt. 12 Solar System Web Quest to be worked on in class with partner on Tuesday & Wednesday 12/15 & 12/16. Start working on Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Reminders: Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz & Notebook TEST #6 on Thurs. 12/17.
Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Chpt. 12 Solar System & Chpt. 11 Space Tech TEST on Fri. 1/8/10. NASA 3rd Payment due Dec. 18, 2009.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
- Check & correct both sides of The Solar System Overview WS.
- Discuss revolution vs. rotation and cause of seasons on Earth.
- Work with partner in lab on computer using the internet and preselected websites to gather information on the Solar System to complete Solar System Web Quest and accompanying Lab packet.
- Start working on Solar System Distilled & Miscellaneous Other Science Review WS.
Homework: Complete both sides of Solar System Distilled & Miscellaneous Other Science Review WS due for a grade tom!. Work on completing Solar System Web Quest Lab packet (as possible) due at the end of class on Thurs. 12/17! Work on Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Reminders: Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz & Notebook TEST #6 on Thurs. 12/17.
Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Chpt. 12 Solar System & Chpt. 11 Space Tech TEST on Fri. 1/8/10.
NASA 3rd Payment due Dec. 18, 2009.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009-
- Check and correct Solar System Web Quest Lab packet.
- Review revolution vs. rotation and cause of seasons on Earth and distinguishing characteristics of planets in Solar System.
- Continue and finish working with partner in lab on computer using the internet and preselected websites to gather information on the Solar System to complete Solar System Web Quest and accompanying Lab packet.
Homework: Organize notebook and print out TOC for Notebook TEST #6 tom.! Study for Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz tom.! Work on completing Solar System Web Quest Lab packet due at the end of class on Thurs. 12/17! Work on Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Reminders: Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz & Notebook TEST #6 on Thurs. 12/17.
Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Chpt. 12 Solar System & Chpt. 11 Space Tech TEST on Fri. 1/8/10. NASA 3rd Payment due Dec. 18, 2009.
Thursday, December 17, 2009-
- Turn in completed Solar System Web Quest Lab packet to your period’s tray.
- Take Chpt. 12 Solar System Quiz on Scan-Tron.
- Take Notebook TEST #6.
- Start working, if you have time, on reading p. 320-341 and completing your Chpt. 11 Space Technology Note Taking WS due Fri. 12/18.
- T.G.I.T. Shootout (for those who have had all their work on time, completed, & not lost behavior points).
Homework: Finish reading p. 320-341 and complete both sides of Chpt. 11 Space Technology Note Taking WS due tom.!
Reminders: Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Chpt. 12 Solar System & Chpt. 11 Space Tech TEST on Fri. 1/8/10.
NASA 3rd Payment due Dec. 18, 2009.
Friday, December 18, 2009- PEP Rally schedule for Student-Faculty Basketball Game AND shortened schedule for Early Release at 12:20 p.m.
- Pass back and go over Notebook TEST #6 and Chpt. 12 Solar System Quizzes from yesterday.
- Check, correct & go over both sides of Chpt. 11 Space Technology Note Taking WS.
Homework: Finish Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Reminders: Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets Diagrams project due Tues. 1/5/10.
Chpt. 12 Solar System & Chpt. 11 Space Tech TEST on Fri. 1/8/10.
NASA 4th Payment due Jan. 28, 2010.