Energy Plan Week 2/3

Physical Science Calendar (ABOVE):  Please use the calendar above to stay abreast of what is going on in science. This is the best back up for limited agenda use and supporting student progress this year.  I have added descriptions for each day’s worth of activities to support students (and parents) at home.  I hope you find this information as helpful!

Journals 19 and 20 are here.  Choose any 2 of the options available.  Please use the checklist on the website of the sample handout to ensure EACH ENTRY has all the required characteristics.

Energy Song: The energy song was passed out last week.  Students will get a chance to sing it in the classroom as review for our main concepts.

CRCT Practice #6: CRCT #5 will be collected this week and students will receive a new pink slip for the upcoming week. Please look over this activity to make sure that it is completed.  Students have ONE WHOLE WEEK in which to complete this assignment.  Due dates are as follows: 3^rd Monday; 4^th Tuesday; 5^th Wednesday; 6^th Thursday.

Ongoing Homework: Each week your child needs to (1) study 20 mins., (2) complete 2 journal entries, and (3) complete their CRCT pink slip.  Students who have more work to complte at home is a result of improper use of their class time.  Enough class time is provided to complete assigned tasks.

Use this link for access to the flashcards provided for this unit.

Energy Participation  

Directions: To receive credit you must (1) complete your participation activities by November 3, 2011 (unless another date is provided). Make sure you include your first name and period by your contributions to receive credit. 

Energy Wallwisher – 10pts:


Energy Fotobabble – 10pts:
Take and upload a photo of yourself demonstrating an example of energy. Go to http://www.fotobabble.com/ and record a narration of a type or types of energy demonstrated. After creating the Fotobabble, email the link or embed code to me for review. There is a sample of a Fotobabble on my webpage using the Energy Study Guide (just hit the play button above).


Twitter – 10pts each:
Identify and describe three types of energy that occur in Dobbins beyond our hall. Tweet your response to http://twitter.com/msprince8. Use the hashtag #dmsenergy. This is due by November 1, 2011.


Video: TeacherTube Video #1 How does this video represent the Law of Conservation of Energy? Read more: http://tmblr.co/Zr7IHxBFv138. Use hashtag: #dmsenergy. Due November 9th.


Video: The Story of Potential and Kinetic Energy Video #2 T or F Only a few things on earth have kinetic...Read more: http://tmblr.co/Zr7IHxBFvJTY. Use hashtag: #dmsenergy. Due November 9th.

Video: Radiation, Conduction, Convection Rap Video #3 How does each of the three ways heat transfers...Read more: http://tmblr.co/Zr7IHxBFvQ6T. Use hashtag: #dmsenergy. Due November 9th.

Help Session – 5pts:
Get caught up on assignments, journals, notes, or just study independently.


Help Session Study Group – 10pts:
Form a group and answer the following questions on energy. Then make sure each paper is submitted for credit to be validated.


(1) Create a chart of the different types of energy. Beside each energy list an example (not given in class notes or discussion) of each. Keep the list going around. Place your name by your contributions. The minimum number of examples on your list should match the number of people in your study group times 2! 


(2) Discuss the types of energy conversions that occur in cooking dinner, playing ball, riding a bike, doing homework, and washing dishes. Make sure everyone writes their name next to their contribution.


Energy StudyBoost - 15pts:
Take the following quiz of 30 questions. When you have completed the quiz, take a screenshot of your score of 80% of better (24+ right), print out or email the image to me for credit. This is due by November 10th.

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New Unit Energy

TOPIC: What is Energy?

Physical Science Calendar (ABOVE): Please use the calendar above to stay abreast of what is going on in science.  This is the best back up for limited agenda use and supporting student progress this year.  I have added descriptions for each day's worth of activities to support students (and parents) at home. I hope you find this information as helpful!

Journal Entries 17 & 18 - Choose any 2 of the topics provided and use your journal checklist to ensure you have everything you need to have dynamic entry posts. Please copy the option onto your paper/blog so that WE know what topic you're addressing.

Energy Song - We will learn a song that goes with our unit.  Please ask your children to sing it to you (perhaps, you can learn the song too).

CRCT Practice #5 - New pink slips will go out this week.  Students MUST use the sample provided to complete their pink slip each week.  Please look over this task with your child. They have ONE WHOLE WEEK to answer ONE question. Due dates are as follows: 3rd - Monday; 4th - Tuesday; 5th - Wednesday; 6th - Thursday

Ongoing Homework - Each week your child needs to (1) study 20 mins., (2) complete 2 journal entries, and (3) complete their CRCT pink slip.  Students who have more work to complete at home is due to how they use their class time.  Enough class time is provided for each task.

Special HOMEWORK this week for 3rd: Practice Energy Song, Upload an action scene from your favorite movie to YOUR Edmodo page. (The picture may only come from a movie that is rated G, PG, or PG13 AND appropriate for school.), Gather materials for Energy Fashion Show project

Special HOMEWORK this week for 4th: Practice Energy Song and study vocabulary

Special HOMEWORK this week for 5th & 6th: Practice Energy Song, study vocabulary, and be prepared to share your favorite sport

Review Flashcards AVAILABLE!

Energy Participation 

Directions: To receive credit you must (1) complete your participation activities by November 3, 2011 (unless another date is provided). Make sure you include your first name and period by your contributions to receive credit. 

Energy Wallwisher – 10pts:


Energy Fotobabble – 10pts:
Take and upload a photo of yourself demonstrating an example of energy. Go to http://www.fotobabble.com/ and record a narration of a type or types of energy demonstrated. After creating the Fotobabble, email the link or embed code to me for review. There is a sample of a Fotobabble on my webpage using the Energy Study Guide (just hit the play button above).

Twitter – 10pts:
Identify and describe three types of energy that occur in Dobbins beyond our hall. Tweet your response to http://twitter.com/msprince8. Use the hashtag #dmsenergy. This is due by November 1, 2011.

Help Session – 5pts:
Get caught up on assignments, journals, notes, or just study independently.

Help Session Study Group – 10pts:
Form a group and answer the following questions on energy. Then make sure each paper is submitted for credit to be validated.

(1) Create a chart of the different types of energy. Beside each energy list an example (not given in class notes or discussion) of each. Keep the list going around. Place your name by your contributions. The minimum number of examples on your list should match the number of people in your study group times 2! 

(2) Discuss the types of energy conversions that occur in cooking dinner, playing ball, riding a bike, doing homework, and washing dishes. Make sure everyone writes their name next to their contribution.

Energy StudyBoost - 15pts:
Take the following quiz of 30 questions. When you have completed the quiz, take a screenshot of your score of 80% of better (24+ right), print out or email the image to me for credit. This is due by November 10th.

Journal Checklist for Parents

October 17 - 21

Well, this week in science will be a bit more relaxed as we will OFFICIALLY wrap up the Matter Unit with an update to our classroom portfolios. There will be NO JOURNAL TOPICS this week. Journal writing will resume on the 24th of October.

Recommendations:
Advance - Work on Science Reading Requirement; Begin organizing your binders. Complete your CRCT Practice #4 (which is your only hw).
Regular - Begin organizing your binders. Complete your CRCT Practice #4 (which is your only hw).

Parents - Grades will be updated throughout this week several times.  Projects will take some time to grade so please be patient.   As a result, grades may not accurately reflect your child's performance in science until mid-next week. As soon as the grading "dust" has settled, I will send an email out informing you to check your child's progress. 

How many students are ready for Thursday's test? Hmm...

3rd Period Assigned Science Reading Articles

Pendulums and Floating Film: Two Seemingly Unrelated Phenomena Share Surprising Link

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111011102059.htm

Electric power

http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/e/electric_power.htm

Power station

http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/p/power_station.htm

Element Project Checklist

or use this link 

October 10-14

Journal topics are located here.

Due this week: Element Facebook Project (Thursday) and Journals 13-16 (Friday). 


September Students-of-the-Month: 
3rd - Amber 
4th - Brianna 
5th - Amanda 
6th - Jacqueline 
Who will stand out for the month of October?


This week marks the last week of the Matter Unit. (Bye bye chemistry...hello energy!)

Are You Seeing Your Child Do This At Home?

October 3-7

Please check the calendar above for assignments due this week.  Journals topics for entries 13-14 are posted online for your review and posted in class for students without access to the internet.  Students must use the topics that I have assigned.

CRCT Practice Question 1 is due this week.  As each class turns in their question, I will pass out a new question that they must answer over the next week. The due dates are as follows:

Mondays - 3rd period
Tuesdays - 4th period
Wednesdays - 5th period
Thursdays - 6th period

Please remember to schedule a parent conference for the week of October 10-13 with your child's specific homeroom teacher.

HW this week is the CRCT practice, journal entries, and to study notes.

Oil Counts.
3rd period still needs - 3 bottles
4th period still needs - 4.5 bottles
5th period still needs - 3 bottles
6th period still needs - 6 bottles
I changed the lab date from tomorrow to next week to give the students additional time to donate the remaining supplies.  Classes that do not have enough oil for the lab will have an alternate assignment and the bottles of oil will be returned.  The lab will not be rescheduled.  Thanks for all the donations thus far!
Final note: It is apparent that many students are not reviewing or utlizing the resources available to help them be successful in science class.  Agendas are the first step in keeping more organized and I remind students to update their agendas everyday.  Students who are not updating their agendas are responsible for copying the agenda in their notes every single time so that parents can see what we are doing in class.  Please help us by checking your child's agenda every evening so that missed/late work doesn't become an issue in performance.