Sherie Austin

Australia - The Land Down Under - Video and Review Games for the Year

Haven't you just loved learning about the culture of the people from another continent and seeing the landforms of  the beautiful country  so far away from where we live.  Here is a short video that is just audio that you haven't seen that you can share with your family and tell them some of the information that you learned.

Australia       

Let's review

Label the continents and the oceans,

Continents and Oceans                         

                                                         
                                              

 Play an oceans quiz game

Oceans Quiz Games                                                    

 

Identify and label the oceans

Label the Oceans

 

Now, a little more of a challenge !!!  I know the map is small, but can you label the countries of the world.  They are only asking you to do 30.  We covered 15 on your quizzes, we discussed 20 during the year, and I am sure while talking about current events you have heard about the other ten some time.  Give it your best effort!

Label 30 Countries of the World

                                                   

                                                   

                                      

Identify the Natural Disaster-

 Label the Natural Disaster Picture

 

 

 

 

G'day Mate! Here are some activities to play while you are learning! Don't forget to Study for Mrs. Mikhail's Quiz! Tues4-9

Well, here's a map to get you started on a quick little journey.

Let's start out, with a quick stop at the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, that empties into the Pacific Ocean and check out the endangered animals.  It's a fun game , I think ?????  Let me know, will you ?????

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endangeredanimals_2.htm

Now, it is time for you to go in land and explore some of the great physical features of Australia and learn all about them.  This is the tutorial level. When you feel that you are ready, to play the game, click on the next link.  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceania-georegions.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceania-georegions-click.html

 

 

 

Enjoy Spring Break But ...CRCT is around the corner so if you want to practice :)

I hope you have a wonderful Spring Break, but if you would like to practice for the CRCT here are some ways to practice!

 

PREPARATION FOR CRCT!!!!  Here are some options for your student to begin practicing for the CRCT: 

Online Assessment System - go to https://www.georgiaoas.org; login ID is the student's GTID number (student can get this from the homeroom teacher), password is: education

USA TestPrep - go to www.usatestprep.com; school id: palmerga; student activation code:  newton96

Skills Tutor - go to www.myskillstutor.com; username:  your child's lunch number; password:  cobb; site:  palmer01

You can use these sites for any subject!

See you when we get back in April!  Be safe!

 

 

                                                 

 

 

                                            

Science- Test tomorrow -Thursday -3-28 - Flashcards from Study guide

There is a science test in both Mrs. Antonuccio's and Mrs. DeSimone's class tomorrow.

Here are the answer's to the study guide if you lost yours or you didn't get all the answers.  You can also use these to make some flashcards tonight to test your memory.

Let's see if you can get an A before Spring Break!!!

Download Meteor ology-study-guide-for-unit-test-1 flashcards revised 

                                                  

 

 

 

Social Studies - Study Guide for Latin America Test Part 1 March 16

Both Mrs. Mikhail and Mrs. Morreale are getting ready to give the Latin America test on Friday next week, March 23.  I will be available in my classroom everyday during homeroom, and any day after school. 

                 

Here is part 1 of my study guide for the Latin America review.

 

Download Study Guide for Latin America Post Test

 

 

Science Quiz on Atmosphere - Mrs. Antonuccio's class - Friday, March 9

Here is a study guide that you can review with.

Fold it and study, cut it apart and make flash cards.

Match them or play concentration!

Download Study Guide for Chapter 15 A  Atmosphere 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

Science - Study Session Quick Review Morning the Test, Thursday, 2/16, 8:50 - 9:30 During Homeroom

Mrs. DeSimone's class or Mrs. Antonuccio's class-   STUDY!

During homeroom, when your bus gets in, on your way to breakfast, make sure you get a pass, and give it to your homeroom teacher

Come by and play some games and review for the Science Hydrology (Study of Water in Earth's Processes.)

Here are some of the activities that you can do at home!

Download Earths-oceans-topography-quiz-bingo

Download Earths-oceans-topography-quiz-bingo-questions-1

Download Ocean-floor-matching-vocabulary-strips

Remember watching those "cool Study Jams videos about waves"

Here are some more to review about tides, air pressure, wind and the water cycle

Cool Jam videos- tides,

Cool Jam videos - waves and currents

Cool Jams video - water cycle

Last, but not least, here is another study guide that you can take one last look and see if you are ready for the test.  Fold it in half, review by your self, or have a friend or someone in the family ask you questions.  Good luck, see you tomorrow!

 Download Study guide review for water Earth's Processes 2 15

Social Studies - Latin America - Study for Map Quiz Tues 2-7- (Morreale)Political and Physical 2-6 FUN!

Here is the fun way to study!    Ms. Morreale's quiz is on Tues., Feb. 7, and Mrs. Mikhail's will be near the end of the week.

These maps let you know right away if you have the right answer!  Remember, we really only have 8 countries on the quiz. so make sure that you truly know where they are.

Columbia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Panama, Mexico, Haiti and Cuba are.

The Physical features that you must know are the Andes Mountains, the Sierras Madres,  Panama Canal, Atacama Desert, Amazon River, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Enjoy these maps!

Sheppard's South American on line map games  This is the tutoring level learning the name of all the countries.

Sheppard Software-Central and South America Level One  Now you are ready to play!

Practice your oceans!shephard software South America Oceans

Here is a drop and drag map.South America Jigsaw

 

Social Studies- Update - Date change - Mrs. Mikhail Canada Test, Wed., Feb. 1st

Mrs. Mikhail - update- Soc. Studies Canada Test, Wed., Feb. 1st

Mrs. Morreale   -   will still have her Canada Test on Wed., Feb. 1st   

 

Science Test- Mrs. Antonuccio -Tues. 12/20 Mrs. DeSimone - Wed 12/21 Plate Tectonics, Sea Floor Spreading

Upcoming Science Tests in both Mrs. Antonuccio's and Mrs. DeSimone's classes

Tues, Dec. 20 -Mrs. Antonuccio's class

Wed., Dec 21 - Mrs. DeSimone's class

After you finish study your study guide, try these games to make sure you know your material!

http://www.quia.com/profiles/sshaw349

Click on this website and you will find some study games to play, Enjoy!

Or read some more interesting material and check out some interesting information about current earthquakes and volcanoes

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/intro.html