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 - Meteorology - Weather Test coming up - Thursday March 29

I hope all of you that have Mrs. Antonnucio are taking advantage of checking out her Quick Links site and playing some of the COOL - (not temperature,  HA HA) sites!

Here are some of them:                                   

Make Your Own Tornado - Interactive Twister  

http://whyfiles.org/013tornado/3.html

Weather Forecasting

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/forecasttips.html

Weather Activities -  Stories  -  Safety  -  Weather Ingredients   -   Games

Cloud Matching,                                                     

Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Winter Weather/Storms

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloudmatch.html

Mrs. Antonuccio's Blank Study Guide - just to get you started

Download Meteorology Study Guide for Unit Test

Science - Antonuccio and DeSimone

This is a great powerpoint that was used in Mrs. Antonuccio's class to take notes on weathering. 

Students may want to go through it one more time to review.  Students in Mrs. DeSimone's class may want to view it for just the first time.  They also might want to share it with you and tell you all about it.  It is one way to improve your knowledge when you teach it to someone else.

Download Mechanical-and-chemical-weathering-ch-10-1

Social Studies Unit Test - Europe Morreale Fri 9/23 Mikhail Tues 9/27

We have been preparing study guides, playing review games in class and I do believe that in Mrs. Morreale's class we are ready to take this Social Studies test tomorrow.  Mrs. Mikhail's class will be ready by Tues.  We are just getting started as we just started reviewing our answers to the study guide today.

We will start playing our games on Friday.  Remember, you have to study a little bit every night, not just the night before a test.

Here is another form of the study guide.  You can even print them and cut them out and try to match them up or play concentration.

Good luck, and study.Download Europe Unit 1 Social Studies Test Geo, Culture and Economy Study Guide (2 column review, Flashcards, concentration game)

Mrs. Antonuccio and Mrs. DeSimone's Science classes - Rocks Sept. 13 Website

Since we will be getting ready for a test soon on igneous and sedimentary rocks, I found a great way for you to begin reviewing.  Here is a website to review.  It is Geology for Kids.  It does have some advertising, but read the information and then click the arrow that says next.  It has great pictures.

THEN,  play the game,  What Rock am I?   There is a place to click on the left that says geology games.  Try to remember what you have learned about the differences between igneous and sedimentary rocks.

Have fun, and keep learning.  Look back at my blog, for more study guides.   :)

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/rocks-game.php

AVID in the AM for ALL - Palmer Pep Rally - Starts tomorrow Wed., Sept. 7 8:15

 
Just a reminder that AVID will begin AVID in the AM and they will start out with the Palmer Prep Rally tomorrow (Wednesday), September 7,  at 8:15 a.m. in Mr. York's AVID classroom.

 Please come .  It is to your advantage.

They will help you with binder organization and with logging on and checking your grades in Pinnacle.

Get Organized         

Be Prepared            

 

Be Succcessful                                                       

Mrs. Austin 2011-2012 - Working Collaboratively with Social Studies and Science

Welcome to a brand new school year at Palmer. 8 -29 -2011            
                                                                                                        
          

 

 

It has been great so far.  Many children have already made new friends and met new teachers that they like.  You will always find your child actively engaged at Palmer Middle school!  There isn't a day that goes by that there isn't something interesting going on that they are learning and having a hands on experience.

You should be able to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at my email, sherie.austin@cobbk12.org

You may also contact the collaborative teachers that I work with this year!  Here is our email, but don't forget to go on the Cobb County School, Palmer website, and go to the individual teacher's blog for up to date information.  You should be able to put in your email, and then updates will be sent to you on most of them.   cobbk12.org/palmer   

Per. 1 and 2   Science 

Sharon Antonuccio   sharon.antonuccio@cobbk12.org

Leslie DeSimone    leslie.desimone@cobbk12.org

Per. 3 and 4    Social Studies

Devin Mikhail     devin.mikhail@cobbk12.org

Carol Morreale    carol.morreale@cobbk12.org

I also work with Carol Rosenbloom in these classrooms.