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April 20, 2009

We are Family–Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary

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We are in CHAPTER 2: Minerals (pg 45-60)	Classroom Resources ONLINE TEXTBOOK username: ccmslions password: ccmslions UNITED STREAMING VIDEOS: PASSCODE: 4E1D-9FD7 Science Workbook Free BrainPop Videos Standardized Science Test Practice
Minerals and Rocks With the paper shortage we are in I can no longer offer students the ADAPTED READING packages. These packets use ALOT of paper. However you MAY click on the link below to print them out at home for your child’s individual use. PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Since we no longer have packets, it is ESSENTIAL that your child is keeping their NOTES safe, reviewing DAILY, and looking in their TEXTBOOK if they need HELP!! You will need to download the free PDF viewer ADOBE to view and print packet Mineral and Rocks Adapted Reading Packet	SEDIMENTARY (MADE from pieces of sediments, rock fragments, animal or plant remains 3 types: clastic (rocks stick together), chemical (formed from solutions), and organic (remains of plants and animals/living things) IGNEOUS (made from hardened magma and or lava) 2 Types: extrusive (small crystals) or intrusive (large crystals) METAMORPHIC (made from rock that has been put under heat and pressure deep within Earth 2 types: non-foliated and foliated
WEEK OF April 6-9th	CLASSWORK/THROUGH	HOMEWORK
MONDAY TODAY’S OBJECTIVE: I will figure out how rocks and minerals are related and then describe the 3 types of rocks	We are Family: Rocks and Minerals BrainPop: Rocks Rock Notes Rock Observatoion Lab CLICK BELOW FOR ANIMATIONS: Rockhounds Rock Cycle Animation GeoMystery: Rocks Interactive Rock Cycle Rocks Fun Page	Mondays HW: IF you can bring in a pack of white paper to help with your paper shortage, it would be much appreciated. You will be REWARDED HAT DAY Last Weeks’ HW: Bring in 3 different types of rocks from HOME Create and Earthquake HIGHWAY SEISMOGRAM Earthquake FOLDABLE due Thursday fault, stress, compression, tension, shearing, normal fault, reverse fault, strike-slp fault, earthquake, seismic waves, P waves, S waves, surface waves, focus, epicenter, seismogram
TUESDAY TODAY’S OBJECTIVE: I will learn how rocks change by traveling through the Rock Cycle	Simply Sediments Rock Cycle Lab CLICK BELOW FOR ANIMATIONS: Rockhounds Rock Cycle Animation GeoMystery: Rocks Interactive Rock Cycle Rocks Fun Page	TUESDAY’S HW FAVORITE BASKETBALL TEAM JERSEY DAY Report Card PickUp Night from 5-7 pm
WEDNESDAY TODAY’S OBJECTIVE: I be an active listener and ask good questions to Mr. Bass a local geologist as he shares with us his knowledge of rocks and leads us on a Rock and Soil Investigation	Guest Speaker: Mr. Bass CLICK BELOW FOR ANIMATIONS: Rockhounds Rock Cycle Animation GeoMystery: Rocks Interactive Rock Cycle Rocks Fun Page	WEDNESDAY’S HW WACKY WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY TODAY’S OBJECTIVE: I will review the properties of minerals and the 3 types of rocks by completing adapted reading	Adapted Reading CLICK BELOW FOR ANIMATIONS: Rockhounds Rock Cycle Animation GeoMystery: Rocks Interactive Rock Cycle Rocks Fun Page	THURSDAY’S HW BEACH DAY
FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY	NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK	FRIDAY’S HW SEE YOU ON MONDAY, APRIL 20TH

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