Michelle Esserwein

WELCOME!

Welcome to our class blog.  Please visit often for important information regarding school activities and events.  If you ever need to get in contact with me my e-mail address is:  rebecca.esserwein@cobbk12.org 

We are going to have a fantastic year!

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012

ALL SCIENCE CLASSES

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your "Palmer Panther Problems" and get ready to check!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science we discussed "salinity" and linked it to the composition of the ocean and density.  Students participated in the lab "Some Like it Salty" where they tried to see how many spoonfuls fo salt would cause their egg to float.  Students were put into teams, made their predictions and conducted their experiment.  Each team shared their data as students were expected to create a bar graph comparing their data to the other teams.  Students also wrote a paragraph summarizing their experiement and analyzing their data.  If students did not complete this in class they will need to complete it for homework!

HOMEWORK:  Finish the graphing and summarizing portion of your lab if you did complete it in class today!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012

ALL SCIENCE CLASSES

MIND JOGGER:  Take your project out as well as two sheets of paper!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students shared their Freshwater Projects in class!  We will finish sharing next week!

HOMEWORK:  NONE!  Have a great weekend!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Write a one or two sentence summary on what you learned about oceans yesterday.

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students worked on their "Earth's Oceans Cornell Notes" as well as their "Oceans Webquest".  We will finish these activities in class next week!

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater Project is due tomorrow!!!

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4TH PERIOD (On-level)

MIND JOGGER:  Take  out your "Earth's Oceans Cornell Notes" from yesterday!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students worked on their "Earth's Oceans Cornell Notes".  We will finish our notes in class next week!

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater Project is due tomorrow!!!

OCEANS WEBQUEST

Use the link below for your Oceans Webquest!  Good luck and have fun!

OCEANS WEBQUEST

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Begin SSR!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students read for 20 minutes for Sustained Silent Reading.  Then, we updated the Table of Contents of our notebook.  Next, students turned in their "Groundwater Pollution Lab" if they didn't get turned in yesterday!  Last, students began working on their "Oceans Webquest" and "Earth's Oceans Cornell Notes".  We will finish both of these tomorrow in class!

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater Project is due this Friday!!!!

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4TH PERIOD (On-level)

MIND JOGGER:  Begin SSR!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students read for 20 minutes for Sustained Silent Reading.  Next, we went over the "Down the Drain" activity from yesterday.  Last, students began working on their "Earth's Oceans Cornell Notes" with a buddy in class.  We will finish these notes in class tomorrow!

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater Project is due this Friday!!!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Does pollution afffect our groundwater?  If so, how?

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science we checked over our Freshwater Crossword Puzzle.  Then, students participated in the Groundwater Pollution Lab.  If students did not complete the lab questions in class then they need to complete them at home!

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater Project is due on Friday!  Finish answering the questions to your Groundwater Pollution Lab if not finished in class!  Bring a book for SSR tomorrow!

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4TH PERIOD (On-level Science)

MIND JOGGER:  Approximately how much water do you think you use in a day?  What activities do you do that uses a lot of water?

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science we went over our "Using Water Wisely"notes.  Then students participated in an activity called "Down the Drain" where they calculated water usage over a five day period.  Students analyzed the data and answered questions related to the data.  If these questions were not completed in class then they need to be completed at home.

HOMEWORK:  Finish "Down the Drain" if not completed in class!  Freshwater Project is due Friday!  Bring a book for SSR tomorrow!

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your Palmer Panther Problem!  We will go over the answers together in class!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students received their Freshwater quizzes and we went over the answers.  If a student was absent on Friday they took their quiz in class today.  We discussed water conservation and the many ways we conserve water!  I addressed any questions students may have about their Freshwater Project, which is due this Friday, January 27!  We will be presenting these projects in class!  Next, we updated the TOC in our notebooks and went over the "Using Water Wisely" notes.  Last, students worked on the Freshwater Crossword puzzle, which is due tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater project is due on Friday!  Complete the Freshwater Crossword puzzle.  It is due tomorrow!

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4TH PERIOD (On-level Science)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your Palmer Panther Problems!  We will go over the answers together in class!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students received their Freshwater quizzes back.  Students who earned below an 80% have an opportunity to correct their quizzes at home for extra points.  Then, students had an opportunity to ask questions regarding their Freshwater project, which is due in class this Friday, January 27!  Students should be prepared to share their project with the class!  Next, students worked on their "Using Water Wisley" notes in class.  If these notes were not completed in class then they must be completed at home tonight for homework!

HOMEWORK:  Finish "Using Water Wisely" notes!  Freshwater Project is due on Friday, January 27!!!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Complete "Dig It"!  This will go in your Mind Jogger Section!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science we reinforced what students have been learning about groundwater with our "Dig It" activity.  Then, students took their Freshwater Quiz.  Last, students read about "Using Water Wisely" in their textbook and completed notes over this section.

HOMEWORK:  Finish your "Using Water Wisely" notes!  Freshwater Project is due next Friday, January 27!!!!  Be prepared to share!!!

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4th PERIOD (On-level)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your "Water Underground" Reading Guide!  Be prepared to go over the answers!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science we went over our "Water Underground" reading guide!  Then, students "studied with a buddy" for our Freshwater Quiz.  Students took their Freshwater Quiz then read "Using Water Wisely" in their textbook and took notes.  We will finish these notes in class on Monday!!!

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater Project is due next Friday, January 27!  Be prepared to share!

WATER UNDERGROUND DIAGRAM

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Choose three terms from your "Water Underground Vocabulary List" and write an original sentence for each word. 

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science we updated our Table of Contents and organized our notebooks.  Next, students had an opportunity to ask questions regarding their Freshwater Project.  Then, we went over the "Water Underground Vocabulary/Water Cycle Review", "Runoff & Glaciers Instructor Web Article"/questions and the "Water Underground Reading Guide".  Last, students reviewed for their quiz tomorrow!

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater quiz tomorrow!  Study your notes and vocabulary!  Freshwater Project due Friday, 1/27! 

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4TH PERIOD (On-level Science)

MIND JOGGER:  Choose three words from your "Water Underground" vocabulary list and create an original sentence for each word.

CLASSWORK:  Today in science we updated our "Table of Contents" for our notebook and organized our notebook.  Then, we went over the work students have been working on the past two days: "Water Underground Vocabulary/Water Cycle Review", "Glacier's and Runoff Instructor Web article/questions" and finally the "Water Underground Reading Guide".  Students need to study these notes and vocabulary for their Freshwater Quiz tomorrow.  Last, students had an opportunity to ask questions regarding their Freshwater Project,which is due next Friday, 1/27!

HOMEWORK:  Freshwater Quiz tomorrow---study your notes and vocabulary!  Freshwater Project due Friday, 1/27!!!