Friday, August 31, 2007
Today's reading and discussion was pp. 43-47 "How Climate Affects Vegetation." We learned that in the different latitude zones there are many different types of vegetation that has to adapt to the climate. We also talked about altitude affecting climate and vegetation. There was a short assignment to complete, which was a chart illustrating the different climate zones and the types of vegetation found there.
Remember, if you need to get in touch with me, you may e-mail me at armourj@m-gsd.org.
Have a wonderful long weekend!!!
World Climates website: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm
Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Today we read pp. 37-42 about climate and weather. The students learned they are different than what they thought. We learned weather is day-to-day changes, and climate is an average of the weather over many years. Part of our discussion was that wind, bodies of water, and landforms can affect the weather and climate. Students had a short assignment, six problems, that is due tomorrow.
To learn more about weather and climate, click on the following link:
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/climateweather.html
Today we read pp. 37-42 about climate and weather. The students learned they are different than what they thought. We learned weather is day-to-day changes, and climate is an average of the weather over many years. Part of our discussion was that wind, bodies of water, and landforms can affect the weather and climate. Students had a short assignment, six problems, that is due tomorrow.
To learn more about weather and climate, click on the following link:
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/climateweather.html
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Today we discussed the reading from yesterday and took a short quiz. The students, overall, did very well.
Many of the students will see a connection between the material we cover in social studies and what they are studying in science. Mrs. Heshelman and I will do this throughout the year in order for students to see that what we are learning covers more than just our content areas...that they are connected.
Here is another interesting site that describes plate tectonics.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/tectonics.html
Today we discussed the reading from yesterday and took a short quiz. The students, overall, did very well.
Many of the students will see a connection between the material we cover in social studies and what they are studying in science. Mrs. Heshelman and I will do this throughout the year in order for students to see that what we are learning covers more than just our content areas...that they are connected.
Here is another interesting site that describes plate tectonics.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/tectonics.html
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Tuesday, August 27, 2007
Thanks to all of you who came to last night's Parent Night. It takes parents and the school working together to help ensure a successful learning experience for students.
Tonight the students are to read pp. 31-36 in their social studies book. They are going to have a short quiz tomorrow over the reading. We watched a short United Streaming video today that illustrated the theory of plate tectonics. I think seeing it will help students understand the reading just a little better. Tomorrow we will be discussing this information in more detail in order to understand how landforms on the earth are formed.
The websites below offer some interesting information:
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/pangaea/conclusion.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/136248.stm
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/
Thanks to all of you who came to last night's Parent Night. It takes parents and the school working together to help ensure a successful learning experience for students.
Tonight the students are to read pp. 31-36 in their social studies book. They are going to have a short quiz tomorrow over the reading. We watched a short United Streaming video today that illustrated the theory of plate tectonics. I think seeing it will help students understand the reading just a little better. Tomorrow we will be discussing this information in more detail in order to understand how landforms on the earth are formed.
The websites below offer some interesting information:
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/pangaea/conclusion.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/136248.stm
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/
Monday, August 27, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
I hope to see many of you tonight at Back-to-School night. The times are from 6:00-8:00 and you will need to go to the gymnasium first before going through your son/daughter's schedule.
In class today we watched a short video from United Streaming about maps, globes, and graphs. When in-class videos are shown, I will provide some sort of video guide for the students to fill out as they are watching. This ensures that students are actively watching and reinforcing the information being presented.
I hope to see many of you tonight at Back-to-School night. The times are from 6:00-8:00 and you will need to go to the gymnasium first before going through your son/daughter's schedule.
In class today we watched a short video from United Streaming about maps, globes, and graphs. When in-class videos are shown, I will provide some sort of video guide for the students to fill out as they are watching. This ensures that students are actively watching and reinforcing the information being presented.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007 --
7th grade students brought home information about our upcoming Bradford Woods trip. This is an excellent opportunity for students to work together to accomplish tasks. Several students have asked, and it is not the same curriculum that is used during the 4th grade trip. Please pay attention to the information in the packet and make sure it is returned to school by the deadline.
Social Studies -- Today we worked on a small map to find locations when given latitude and longitude coordinates. Many of the students are still having trouble with this, so off and on this next week we will be using the large classroom map to find locations when given coordinates. The main difficulty students are having is understanding that latitude lines are measured north/south and longitude lines are measured east/west.
TBG/Wellness -- During the first few weeks of school, up until we take the ISTEP exam, 7th graders who have TBG will be rotating through our four classrooms throughout the week. Each of us will be reviewing components that will be seen on the ISTEP test in September. On Friday, all four classes will do some sort of activity that will promote team building/cooperation, healthy eating choices, fitness activities, and guest speakers who will talk to students about different careers in the health field or present information about a variety of health topics. This past Friday students went to the small gym to work on cooperative activities. If your son/daughter participated, ask about the yardstick activity and the difficulty experienced with that activity.
Have a great weekend!!!
7th grade students brought home information about our upcoming Bradford Woods trip. This is an excellent opportunity for students to work together to accomplish tasks. Several students have asked, and it is not the same curriculum that is used during the 4th grade trip. Please pay attention to the information in the packet and make sure it is returned to school by the deadline.
Social Studies -- Today we worked on a small map to find locations when given latitude and longitude coordinates. Many of the students are still having trouble with this, so off and on this next week we will be using the large classroom map to find locations when given coordinates. The main difficulty students are having is understanding that latitude lines are measured north/south and longitude lines are measured east/west.
TBG/Wellness -- During the first few weeks of school, up until we take the ISTEP exam, 7th graders who have TBG will be rotating through our four classrooms throughout the week. Each of us will be reviewing components that will be seen on the ISTEP test in September. On Friday, all four classes will do some sort of activity that will promote team building/cooperation, healthy eating choices, fitness activities, and guest speakers who will talk to students about different careers in the health field or present information about a variety of health topics. This past Friday students went to the small gym to work on cooperative activities. If your son/daughter participated, ask about the yardstick activity and the difficulty experienced with that activity.
Have a great weekend!!!
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