Mr. Morrell: Team 6-2 Science, Reading, and Language Arts: October 2010

Monday, October 25, 2010

Mr. Morrell's

Science Syllabus

Week of October 25, 2010

http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

jmorrell@op97.org

Team 6-3

Important Information:

Unfortunately my Amazing Example Notebook of Science! has gone missing I am continuing to look for it as well as begining another one. If anyone comes across it in there things please return it to me. It is a quad-grid composition book that has Catastrophic Events on the cover above Mr. Morrell team 6-3. Thanks for understanding! If anyone has any questions about what goes in the student notebooks at this time please come and see me and we can work things out.
Red Ribbon week is this week remember to wear your fun attire and support being drug free.

Monday, October 25

Movie: Killer Quake

Answer questions from page 117 on a loose leaf paper

Homework: Finish Questions, if necessary

Tuesday, October 26

Review Test Questions

Intro to Earthquakes

Homework: Read pages 109-111

Wednesday, October 27

Lesson 10 introducing Earthquakes

Make a concept map for earthquakes

Homework: None

Thursday , October 28

Read about earthquake origins and myths

Introduce one-sentence summaries

Homework: Finish one-sentence summary, if necessary

Friday, October 29

Do-it-yourself science

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Mr. Morrell

Reading/LA Syllabus

Week of October 18, 2010

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/

Important Information:

Don't forget that your Vocabra List #4 TESTS are on Wednesday this week!
Our second Reading Log is due on Thursday, 10/28. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
Portfolio conferences are this week on Thursday 10/21. Conference schedules went home three weeks ago. It is also available on my blog. REMEMBER you need to arrive 15 minutes early.
There will be a Chapter 27 Capitalization Grammar Test on Friday, October 29.
Students who did not purchase pictures on Picture Day may still purchase them online. Go to mylifetouch.com and use Julian's picture day ID: RN600479YO. Retakes are 11/11.

Monday, October 18

Vocabra Word Story: Ice Cream

Greek Myth Guided Vocabulary Notes: Hera, Hephaestus, Aphrodite

Grammar Text: Page 607 to 608 (Exercise 6)

Homework: Read and Chart Hera

Tuesday, October 19

Review Hera

Read and Chart Hephaestus and Aphrodite

Greek Myth Guided Vocabulary Notes: Ares, Athena, and Poseidon

Spelling Race

Homework: Study for your Vocabra TESTS!

Wednesday, October 20

Vocabra List #4 Tests

Grammar Text: Pages 609 to 611 (Exercises 7 and 10)

Read and Chart Ares

Homework: None

Thursday: October 21 (Conferences TODAY!) ½ Day

No Reading/LA Today

Homework: Don't forget that tomorrow is PJ Day and our Read-A-Thon! You need your books, a snack, and you may bring in one comfy item (pillow, blanket, stuffed animal, etc)

Friday, October 22 ½ Day

PJ Day and Read-A-Thon

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Mr. Morrell's

Science Syllabus

Week of October 18, 2010

http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

jmorrell@op97.org

Team 6-3

Important Information:

Unfortunately my Amazing Example Notebook of Science! has gone missing I am continuing to look for it as well as begin another one. If anyone comes across it in there things please return it to me. It is a quad-grid composition book that has Catastrophic Events on the cover above Mr. Morrell team 6-3. Thanks for understanding! If anyone has any questions about what goes in the student notebooks at this time please come and see me and we can work things out.
Please Bring in an example of a weather map from the news paper
Science Test will be on October 21
There will be a study session on Wednesday October 20^th during lunch

Monday, October 18

Explore lesson 7.1a

Homework: Reflection Questions 1a and 1c page 87 Correction*

Read How Trade Winds Cause Upwelling on page 87 Correction*

Continue working on your study guide

Tuesday, October 19

Study Guide is due today

Go over Reflection Question

Begin Storms Review (going over the study guide you already completed)

Homework: Begin Studying for the Test on Thursday

Wednesday, October 20

Finish Storm Review

Homework: Study for Test tomorrow

Thursday , October 21

Storm Test Today

Homework: Finish Reading, if necessary

Friday, October 22

AWWWWW! No Science L

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 10/11/10

Mr. Morrell

Reading/LA Syllabus

Week of October 11, 2010

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/

Important Information:

Our second Reading Log is due on Thursday, 10/28. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
Due to conferences next week and the adjusted schedule we will take our Vocabra List #4 Tests early next week. Instead of Friday they will be on Wednesday 10/20.
Portfolio conferences are Thursday 10/21. Conference schedules went home two weeks ago. It is also available on my blog.
Students who did not purchase pictures on Picture Day may still purchase them online. Go to mylifetouch.com and use Julian's picture day ID: RN600479YO. Retakes are 11/11.

Monday, October 11

NO SCHOOL: Columbus Day

Homework: NONE

Tuesday, October 12

Introduce Vocabra List #4

Greek Myths Pre-Assessment

Introduce Greek Myths and Elements Charts

Read Olden Times and Gaea (Chart Gaea Together)

Homework: Newspaper Captions List #4

Wednesday, October 13

Greek Myth Guided Vocabulary Notes: Titans, Cronus, Zeus & His Family

Grammar Chapter 27 Diagnostic (Text Pages 601)

Vocabra Conversation: Buried Treasure

Homework: Finish Vocabra Conversation

Thursday: October 14

Read and Correct Vocabra Conversations with Partners

Grammar Text: Pgs 602 to 604 (Exercise 2 and 3)

Read and Chart Titans and Cronus

Homework: None

Friday, October 15

Read and Chart Zeus & His Family (Highlight and Notes in Margins)

Grammar Text: Page 605 to 606 (Exercise 5)

Vocabra: Word Drawing

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Science Journal Set up

How to Set Up your Science Journal for each new lesson

Name

Date

Period

Lesson # and Title

Objective:

Focus:

Explore:

Apply:

Reflect:

Restate Objective:

****Fill out table of contents when lesson is over!!! ****

Science Syllabus 10/11/10

Mr. Morrell's

Science Syllabus

Week of October 11, 2010

http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

jmorrell@op97.org

Team 6-3

Important Information:

Remember to use the Amazing Example Notebook of Science! to compare what you have in your composition books to what I expect you to have in your composition books
Please Bring in an example of a weather map from the news paper
Science Test will be on October 21st and there will be a lunch time review session on October 20th

Monday, October 11

No School Yeah!!!!!!!!

Homework: None

Tuesday, October 12

Explore Lesson 6.3

Complete Student Sheet 6.3 Table and Questions

Review lessons 6.1 and 6.2

Homework: Reflection Questions pg 75 1a-1d Those are the questions on the student sheet!

Wednesday, October 13

Readings from Lesson 6

Go over reflection questions

Student Sheet 6.2

Homework: Complete Student Sheet 6.2, if necessary

Thursday , October 14

Review and correct reflection questions from lesson 5 and 6

Intro to lesson 7

Demonstration Activity

Readings from lesson 7

Homework: Finish Reading, if necessary

Friday, October 15

Explore lesson 7

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Conference Confirmation Sheet

MR. MORRELL's CONFERENCE CONFIRMATION

PERCY JULIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

October 21, 2010

Below are the times designated for conferences on Thursday. Please indicate three (3) choices for conference times that work for your schedule. If possible, please indicate an afternoon time as the most requested conference slots are evenings.

Email me if you have any questions at jmorrell@op97.org. Remember to show up 15 minutes before your scheduled time to go over the portfolios with your child. This is a student run portfolio conference it is important that your child be there with us.

Afternoon Evening

Thursday afternoon		Thursday Evening

12:35 – 12:50 p.m.	Mia Petrosino	5:45 – 6:00 p.m.	Nathan Thompson
12:50 – 1:05 p.m.	Jeremiah Kennedy	6:00 – 6:15 p.m.	Levi Neiburger
1:05 – 1:20 p.m.	Maja Hampton	6:15 – 6:30 p.m.	Alejandra Serratos
1:25 – 1:40 p.m.	Trey Hawkins	6:30 – 6:45 p.m.	Samual Thornton
1:40 – 1:55 p.m.	Caroline Galo	6:45 – 7:00 p.m.	Grace Halverson
1:55 – 2:10 p.m.		7:00 – 7:15 p.m.	Henry Johnson
2:10 – 2:25 p.m.		7:15 – 7:30 p.m.	Jimmy Kumpin
2:25 – 2:40 p.m.		7:30 – 7:45 p.m.	Keith White
2:40 – 2:55 p.m.		7:45 – 8:00 p.m.	Navya Mohlajee
2:55 – 3:10 p.m.	Anna Long	(8:00 – 8:15 p.m.)	Maya Gary
3:10 – 3:25 p.m.
3:25 – 3:40 p.m.	Will Hoffenkamp	Tueday 4:00p.m.	Katherine Bromley
3:40 – 3:55 p.m.	David Trisko	Tuesday 4:45p.m.	Nathaniel Bhooshi
3:55 – 4:10 p.m.	Irwin Loud	Tuesday 5:15p.m.	Chardonnay Leark
4:10 – 4:25 p.m.	Jack Runyan	Tuesday 5:30p.m.	Leah Brumfeild
4:25 – 4:40 p.m.
4:40 – 4:55 p.m.	Ryan Murray
4:55 – 5:10 p.m.	Mia Williams

Student Name Parent Name

Home Phone: Work: Cell:

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 10/4/10

Mr. Morrell

Reading/LA Syllabus

Week of October 4, 2010

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

Important Information:

Our next Reading Log will be due on Thursday,10/28. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
Portfolio conferences are Oct. 21st. Please return the conference forms a.s.a.p.
Conference Forms will be sent home this week.
Students, who did not purchase pictures on Picture Day, may still be able to purchase them online. Go to mylifetouch.com and use Julian's picture day ID: RN600479YO
Picture re-takes will be Thursday, November 11^th.

Monday, October 4

Lit Book Skill: Fact and Opinion

Vocabulary Warm-Up handout p. 173-174

Read and discuss "Names/Nombres" Story, pp. 114-120

Grammar Test Review

Homework: Study for grammar test

Tuesday, October 5

Grammar test

Lit Book: Complete "Writing About Big Question & Lit Analysis: Tone" handouts pp. 177 & 179

Homework: Complete (Lit Book) Fact and Opinion handout p. 178

Wednesday, October 6

Lit Book Skill: Symbolism

Vocabulary Warm-Up handout pp. 212-213

Read and discuss "The Sounds of Summer Running" pp. 142-148

Complete Identifying Symbolism-handout

Vocabra: Spelling Races

Homework: None

Thursday: October 7

Lit Book: Read and discuss "Eleven" pp. 149-152

Complete all questions in the Critical Thinking Box- bottom p. 152

Vocabra: Quickie Skits

Homework: Study for Vocabra spelling and fill-in-the- blank tests

Friday, October 8

Vocabra Spelling and Fill-in-the-Blank Tests

Writing Packet

Silent Reading

Homework: None! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Science Syllabus 10/04/2010

Mr. Morrell’s
Science Syllabus
Week of October 04, 2010
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Team 6-3

Important Information:
• Remember to use the Amazing Example Notebook of Science! to compare what you have in your composition books to what I expect you to have in your composition books
• Please bring in two clear empty two litter pop bottles to class with the caps on them so we can attempt to make a cloud, we need them by Thursday, October 7th
• Please Bring in an example of a weather map from the news paper

Monday, October 4
Intro to Explore Lesson 5
Explore lesson 5
Complete Student Sheet 5.1a

Homework: Reflection Questions 1b, 2, and 3 due Wednesday

Tuesday, October 5
Go over Explore lesson 5
Complete 5.1b Worksheets

Homework: Read page 59-63 and complete 5.1b, if necessary

Wednesday, October 6
Setup lesson 6
Introduce weather maps

Homework: Bring in a clean clear two liter plastic bottle with a cap on it

Thursday , October 7
Explore 6.1 and 6.2
Start on reflection questions in class for 6.1:1a and 1b on page 71
6.2: 1a through 11d on page 74

Homework: Read page 72 and finish Reflection questions, if necessary

Friday, October 8
Explore 6.3
Discuss Reflection Questions in class

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend

Science Terms You Should Know!

Science Vocabulary

Mass – The amount of matter in an object

Volume - The amount of 3–dimensional space taken up by an object. (Capacity)

Distance – The space between two objects or points.

Liter – The basic metric unit of volume. (l)

Meter – The basic metric unit of distance. (m)

Gram – The basic metric unit of mass. (g)

Data – A collection of facts from which conclusions may be made.

Dependent Variable – The variable that is observed and measured, the data. (y-axis)

Independent Variable – The variable that can cause a change in the dependent variable. (x-axis)

Hypothesis – A reasonable prediction, an educated guess.

Null hypothesis – A statement that is opposite of your predicted hypothesis.

Inquiry – The act of gathering or asking for information.

Inferences – A reasonable explanation for an event or observation.

Scientific Theory – Inferred explanation for why something happens. (Theory of Evolution)

Scientific Law – Statements or descriptions of how something happens. (The law of gravity)

Beaker – Laboratory glassware shaped as a cylinder with a notch for pouring liquids.

Metric or SI – The International System of Units.

Kilo – The SI prefix for 1000 (k)

Deci – The SI prefix for 0.1 (d)

Centi – The SI prefix for 0.01 (c)

Milli – The SI prefix for 0.001 (m)

States of Matter

Matter exists in three states:
Solid (Example: Ice)
Liquid (Example: Water)
Gas (Example: Water Vapor)

Endothermic:
A process or reaction that absorbs heat. For example, ice melting is an example of an endothermic process because it absorbs heat from its surroundings.

Exothermic:
A process or reaction that releases heat. For example, wood burning in the presence of oxygen is an example of an exothermic reaction.

Convection:
The process in which cool air delves down, while warmer air rises to the top. The warm air usually cools in the cooler, higher sections of the atmosphere and again begins to return back down. Local breezes, wind and even thunderstorms are a result of convection. Also, the transfer of heat in a gas or liquid by the movement of particles within the fluid.

Conduction:
Energy transfer from one material to another by direct contact.

Radiation:
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

Biome Brochure Project

Biome Project

TASK: Create a travel brochure that promotes visiting one of the Earth’s biomes. Your biome will be based on an organism card you will receive. Your group will decide which biome best fits the organisms you are randomly assigned to. You must use accurate information about the biome and its conditions, but you may use humor and creativity to offer suggestions for overcoming the challenges of visiting the location.

Have you ever read a brochure? Brochures are used to communicate information about specific topics in a brief, reader friendly format. The use of color, diagrams, and a pleasing layout of the information is used to catch and hold the reader’s attention. Your brochure may be completely computer generated or done by hand. (Final products should not be completed in pencil.)

4 points Design a brochure that is attractive, capturing and inviting. The cover should lure vacationers to your area.

2 points Describe the biotic and abiotic factors in your biome.

2 points Explain the location of biome, include a map highlighting the areas of the world that show where your biome is.

2 points Explain the climate of your biome. Discuss average annual precipitation. Discuss average annual temperature.

4 points Describe the animal adaptations for survival within the biome. Include at least 2 pictures of animals.

4 points Explain the plants/fungal adaptations for survival in your biome. Include at least 2 pictures of the plants.

3 points Create a food chain or a food web for common animals within the biome. Include the animals on your organism cards in your selection.

4 points Explain at least 4 interesting facts about your region.

5 points Properly use and identify at least 10 of the following vocabulary terms: population, ecosystem, niche, producers, consumers, carnivore, omnivore, scavenger, decomposer, predator, prey, limiting factor, carrying capacity, symbiosis, mutualism, commensalisms, parasitism, coevolution

__________/30 TOTAL POINTS

Remember to work efficiently during the provided class time and bring in any materials you find at home to class so you can compile information with your group. You have 3 days in class to work on this project and they must be fully completed to turn in on: Monday, May 17th.
Here are some useful websites to use for this project.

Introduction to Biomes - HYPERLINK "http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm" http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

Map - HYPERLINK "http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biomemap.htm" http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biomemap.htm

Other websites to try:

HYPERLINK "http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php" http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

HYPERLINK "http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webunits/biomes/" http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webunits/biomes/

HYPERLINK "http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/biomes.html" http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/biomes.html

HYPERLINK "http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/" http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

Mr. Morrell: Team 6-2 Science, Reading, and Language Arts

Monday, October 25, 2010

Monday, October 18, 2010

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 10/11/10

Friday, October 8, 2010

Science Journal Set up

Science Syllabus 10/11/10

Conference Confirmation Sheet

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 10/4/10

Friday, October 1, 2010

Science Syllabus 10/04/2010

Website to Access Organisms From Macro to Micro book

Here it is! Your online Catasrophic Events Textbook

My email

Other important sites

Blog Archive

Basic Human Neuron

Science Terms You Should Know!

Radiation Penetration

Biome Brochure Project