Friday, October 15, 2021. Day 2

Homeroom:

Mr. Purcell has a quiz and a worksheet to review today - study and finish as needed.

Do Now:

Please copy down the homework.

Fill in the G&L Week 6 wordlist from the answer key!

Homework to be Completed:

  1. G&L Week 6 Flashcards due Monday.

  2. G&L Week 6 Quiz next Wednesday.

Today’s Lesson:

Review Unnatural Disasters:

  1. Geologist Jeffrey Mount says, “The phrase ‘natural disaster’ misses the point.” What does he mean? 

  2. Why have fewer people died in natural disasters in recent years than previously in history? 

  3. What is a levee? How have levees changed New Orleans? 

  4. What makes levees potentially dangerous? 

  5. In what ways are researchers trying to prevent natural disasters like the one caused by Hurricane Katrina?

After Reading/Discussion

  1. Should people be forced to leave their homes if their community is threatened by a strong hurricane? Why or why not? 

  2. Why are floods both good and bad for coastal areas such as New Orleans? 

  3. Do you think the flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina will keep most people from moving back to New Orleans? Why or why not? 

  4. Describe two changes that people in New Orleans should consider if and when the city is rebuilt. Explain how these changes might help avoid future disasters. 

G&L Week 6 Words and Answer Key

Time to make flashcards.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Day 5

Homeroom:

Panorama Survey

Do Now:

Please get out your Plate Tectonics Notes Worksheet from last week.

Homework to be Completed:

Unnatural Disasters due Wedensday (by midnight)

  • Complete independently if you go on Baypath Trip.

  • Located in Google Classroom.

Complete your quake map for tomorrow.

  • Students are expected to update the quake map by adding to it daily.

  • The daily earthquake locations will be posted here.

Todays Lesson:

Earthquake Mapper activity

USGS Latest earthquakes

Demonstrate

If two earthquakes are located in the same spot - make a concentric circle around it like a bullseye as shown here.

If two earthquakes are located in the same spot - make a concentric circle around it like a bullseye as shown here.

Mapping one days earthquakes.

  • Copy the quake locations onto your map.

    • Make a small circle for each quake.

    • These should be about the size of a hole punch dot or even a bit smaller.

  • Color large quakes in red (bigger than magnitude 6).

  • Color all smaller quakes yellow.

    • You may choose different colors - make a key on your map.

Short Quiz: Plate Tectonics

  • You may use the graphic organize we went over in class on Friday.

  • Link to Quiz

When finished - complete your Earthquake mapping.

Earthquake Locations - October 12, 2021 6AM

Earthquake Locations - October 12, 2021 6AM

Friday, October 8, 2021. Day 4

Do Now:

Homework to Be Completed:

Open Notes Quiz - Plate tectonics using graphic organizer worked on in class.

  • You may “re-write” it on notebook paper if desired.

  • Tuesday - next week.

G&L Mid Unit Test next Thursday

Today’s Lesson:

Review Plate tectonics Organizer

Check your G&L flashcards against the Flash card Checklist

  • Replace and missing cards.

Pass back G&L Week 5 Quiz

Release Plate tectonics Results

Thursday, October 7, 2021. Day 3

Homeroom:

Opportunities to Improve

Do Now:

COPY YOUR HOMEWORK (TO BE COMPLETED) INTO YOUR ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK

  • LEAVE IT OPEN ON THE TABLE FOR ME TO CHECK.

Homework To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Desk Check: READ PLATE TECTONICS (PAGES 56 TO 60) AND COMPLETE THIS WORKSHEET.

Review of Worksheet

Random Pairings for review of Plate tectonics Worksheets

  • Reading text

  • hilighter

  • Worksheet

  • clipboard

Assign stations

  • compare, discuss, add

  • Highlight Evidence

class share

CHECK G&L FLASHCARDS AGAINST THE MASTER LIST.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Day 2

Homeroom:

MAKEUP QUIZZES

Do Now:

COPY YOUR HOMEWORK (TO BE COMPLETED) INTO YOUR ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK

  • LEAVE IT OPEN ON THE TABLE FOR ME TO CHECK.

Homework To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

G&L Wk5 Quiz

READ PLATE TECTONICS (PAGES 56 TO 60) AND COMPLETE THIS WORKSHEET.

DUE THURSDAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.

Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Day 1

Homeroom:

Makeup Quizzes

Do Now:

COPY YOUR HOMEWORK (TO BE COMPLETED) INTO YOUR ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK

  • LEAVE IT OPEN ON THE TABLE FOR ME TO CHECK.

Homework To be Completed:

  • G& L Wk5 quiz tomorrow

  • Plate Tectonics Worksheet due beginning of class Thursday.

Today’s Lesson:

Return and review Quiz Scores

Earth Viewer SLR exploration assignment

Read Plate Tectonics (pages 56 to 60) and complete this worksheet.

Due Thursday at the beginning of class.

Time to study G&L Week 5

Monday, October 4, 2021. Day 6

Homeroom:

And out Trick or Trunk

Do Now:

COPY YOUR HOMEWORK (TO BE COMPLETED) INTO YOUR ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK

  • LEAVE IT OPEN ON THE TABLE FOR ME TO CHECK.

Homework To be Completed:

  • G& L Wk5 quiz on Wednesday, October 6

  • Complete the Earthviewer SLR Exploration activity in GC for tomorrow.

Today’s Lesson:

Quiz today:

  • Located in Google Classroom

  • Complete the Google Form First

  • Complete the Drawing activity second

When finished work on the Earth Viewer SLR exploration assignment

  • It is due tomorrow.

Time to study G&L Week 5

Friday, October 1, 2021. Day 5

Homeroom:

Class Picture - 8:30

Zach S, Molly C - Enter Pinatubo Article

Do Now:

COPY YOUR HOMEWORK (TO BE COMPLETED) INTO YOUR ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK

  • LEAVE IT OPEN ON THE TABLE FOR ME TO CHECK.

Homework To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

G&L Wk 5 FC Check

Check Earth’s Interior Flashcards.

Students to Check email and open study guide.

Pass out paper copy of study guide.

Pass back and review G&L Wk 4 Quiz.

Review Quiz Study Guide: Earth’s Interior, Heat Transfer and Convection in Earth’s Mantle

Time to study