6 th Grade Earth Science Mrs. Betsy Sanford Lost Mountain Middle School 2015-2016

6th Grade Earth Science

Mrs. Betsy Sanford

Lost Mountain Middle School

2015-2016

Monday, August 3rd

• Today, I am learning about my teacher.

• I will visit 8 stations to see objects representing my teacher.

• I will write observations and inferences describing my teacher.

• Supply list – IAN and glue sticks, paper bag objects due Thursday

• Warm Up: Find your new seat and be seated.

• Homework: Take all papers with you, bring supplies by Thursday

Tuesday, August 4th

• Today I will learn about the expectations of CCSD, LMMS, and science class.

• I will read the agenda handbook, p. 7 & 8.

• I will answer the agenda handbook questions accurately.

• Warm Up: Find your seat and be seated.

• Homework: Take all papers with you, supplies by Thursday (we will begin using the IAN on Monday).

Wednesday, August 5th

• Today I will learn about the units of study for Earth Science

• I will identify Earth science topics

• I will create and illustration that represents the units of study for 6th grade Earth Science.

• Warm Up: You have 10 minutes to collect signatures.

• Homework: Take all papers with you, supplies and paper bag items due by Thursday (we will begin using the IAN on Monday).

Thursday, August 6th

• Today I will learn about my lab partners.

• I will observe objects and make inferences.

• I will introduce 1 of my lab partners to the class.

• Warm Up: Mrs. Wilkes’ visit

• Homework: If you did not bring a bag today, bring it on Friday.

Friday, August 7th

• Today, I will be learning about my personality and learning style as well as my current knowledge of rocks and minerals.• I will take the rocks and minerals pre-test via Edmodo as well as

the online personality and learning styles.• I will write and label all of test results on an index card.

• Warm Up: Find your computer lab seat, be seated, log in with “happy” password and reset password.

* Remind Mrs. Sanford to talk about science notebook!

Turn In: none Homework: Have a great weekend!

Monday, August 10th

• Today, I will be learning about interactive notebooks (IAN) and the expectations for Earth Science class.• I will set up my IAN and highlight the science syllabus.• I will add my first week assignments to my IAN and place the

syllabus in the pocket of IAN write.

• Warm Up: Take out your science notebook and put your name on the front cover in permanent marker.

Turn In: none Homework: signed syllabus

Tuesday, August 11th Turn In: none Homework

: signed syllabus


• Today, I will learn about lab safety and metric measurement.• I will observe and sketch a lab crime scene, identifying all lab

safety hazards. I will practice metric measuring with science tools.• I will add accurately complete the lab safety and measurement

handouts.

• Warm Up #2: Turn to p. 5 in your IAN. Where is Mrs. Sanford’s blog?

Turn In: show Mrs. Sanford your signed syllabus and lab safety contract

Homework: updte IAN as needed


• Today, I will learn about lab safety and metric measurement.• I will practice metric measuring with science tools.• I will add accurately complete the measurement handouts.

• Warm Up #3: Turn to p. 5 in your IAN. What is the metric base unit for length? For mass? For volume? For temperature?


Homework: update IAN as needed

Friday, August 14th

• Today, I will learn about lab safety and metric measurement.• I will practice metric measuring with science tools.• I will add accurately complete the measurement handouts.

• Warm Up #4: Turn to p. 5 in your IAN. Which is longer, 1mm or 1 m? Which is less, 10mL or 10 cL? Which is more, 1,000g or 1 kg? Explain each.



Monday, August 17th

• Today, I will review scientific measurement.• I will read about measuring in science.• I will accurately complete the guided reading handout.

• Warm Up #5: Which is more crowded – Mrs. Sanford’s 2nd period class of 34 students or Mrs. Sanford’s 4th period class of 25 students? Explain.

• Pick up a textbook to use in class today!


Homework: update IAN as needed; safety and measurement quiz on Thursday

Tuesday, August 18th

• Today, I will learn how mass and volume make up density.• I will observe and measure density at lab stations.• I will explain density using lab data.

• Warm Up #6: On the next slide…


Homework: safety and measurement quiz on Thursday

Solids and Holes• Lance had a thin, solid piece of material. He placed the materials in water

and it floated. He took the material out and punched holes all the way through it. What do you think Lance will observe when he puts the material with holes back in the water?

• A - It will sink.• B - It will barely float.• C - It will float the same as it did before the holes were punched in it.• D - It will neither sink nor float. It will bob up and down in the water.

• Explain your thinking. Describe the “rule” or reasoning you used to make your prediction.


• Today, I will learn how mass and volume make up density.• I will observe and measure density using an online simulation.• I will explain density using simulation data.

• Warm Up #7: Copy & complete the following sentence. “For the lab safety and scientific measurement quiz tomorrow, I should study…”


Homework: safety and measurement quiz TOMORROW


• Today, I will find out how much I have learned about lab safety and scientific measurement.• I will use Edmodo to take a quiz.• I will answer quiz questions and submit the quiz in Edmodo.

• Warm Up #8: Copy & complete the following sentence. “For the lab safety and scientific measurement quiz today, I studied…”



Friday, August 21st

• Today, I will learn about rocks and minerals.• I will explore rocks and minerals using lab supplies, books, and

websites.• I will accurately complete the stations handout.

• Warm Up #9: Where is the first aid kit located in the science classroom? Where is the fire extinguisher located in the science classroom?

Turn In: update IAN

Homework: update IAN

Monday, August 24th

• Today, I will learn about rocks and minerals.• I will create Cornell notes when reading about rocks and

minerals.• I will summarize my Cornell notes.

• Warm Up #10: Write “notebook check” in this space. Then complete the notebook checklist provided and turn it in.

Turn In: notebook checklist

Homework: finish notes summary

Tuesday, August 25th

• Today, I will learn about rocks and minerals.• I will explore rocks and minerals using lab supplies, books, and

websites.• I will accurately complete the stations handout.

• Warm Up #11: What is a mineral?

Turn In: minerals intro lab



• Today, I will learn about minerals vocabulary.• I will define and use mineral vocabulary.• I will complete a Frayer Model for each term.

• No Warm Up – Mrs. Sanford out sick.

• Frayer Model vocabulary: mineral, element, compound, crystal, silicate mineral, non-silicate mineral, streak, cleavage, fracture, hardness, density, ore, reclamation, luster



• Today, I will learn about minerals vocabulary.• I will define and use mineral vocabulary.• I will complete a Frayer Model for each term.

• Warm Up #12 – What do you think of the Frayer Model for learning vocabulary? Did you finish all 13 terms?

• mineral, element, compound, crystal, silicate mineral, non-silicate mineral, streak, cleavage, fracture, hardness, density, ore, reclamation, luster

Homework: Frayer Model vocab check on Monday!

Online textbook login is located on the syllabus, p. 15 in IAN

You can also use dictionary.com

Friday, August 28th

• Today, I will learn about minerals classification.• I will take video notes.• I will summarize video notes.

• Warm Up #13 – How can you tell one mineral from another?

Homework: Frayer Model vocab check on Monday!

Online textbook login is located on the syllabus, p. 15 in IAN

You can also use dictionary.com

Monday, August 31st

• Today, I will learn how minerals are mined.• I will “mine” the chocolate chips from a cookie.• I will explain the similarities and differences between

the lab and actual mining.

• Warm Up #14 – How are these twopictures alike? How arethey different?

Homework: finish cookie mining lab questions

Tuesday, September 1st

• Today, I will learn what makes a mineral.• I will classify minerals and non-minerals.• I will complete classification examples

accurately.

• Warm Up #15 – Which pie chart shows the closest amount of chocolate chips in your cookie mine?


Wednesday, September 2nd

• Today, I will learn what makes a mineral.• I will identify minerals.• I will gather and use lab data to identify

minerals (complete lab sheet).

• Warm Up #16 – How can minerals be identified?


Thursday, September 3rd

• Today, I will review minerals.• I will write video notes and summarize.• I will complete the video graphic organizer.

• No warm up – substitute today.


Friday, September 4th

• Today, I will review minerals.• I will identify minerals.• I will lab data to identify minerals (complete lab

sheet). I will complete the minerals review sheet.

• Warm Up #17 – What did you learn from the minerals video yesterday?

Homework: Minerals test on Wednesday, September 9th

Tuesday, September 8th

• Today, I will review minerals.• I will play Kahoot!• I will accurately answer Kahoot! game

questions.

• Warm Up #18 – Have you ever played Kahoot! ? Do you like it? Does it help you study?

• Wrap Up – Based on the 3 Kahoot! Games we played, what do you need to study for tomorrow’s test?

Homework: Minerals test on Wednesday, September 9th

Wednesday, September 9th

• Today, I will take the minerals test.• I will review my test and be sure I have

answered all test questions.• I will pass the minerals test.

• Warm Up #19 – What did you study for the minerals test? How did you study for the minerals test?


Thursday, September 10th

• Today, I will learn about rocks.• I will read the chapter in the textbook on rocks.• I will complete a Cornell Notes pages for each

section of the rocks chapter.

• No warm up – substitute today.



• Today, I will either review minerals or complete rocks notes.• I will complete a study guide to re-take the

minerals test or I will complete the Cornell Notes for the rocks chapter.

• No warm up – Find your new seat.


Monday, September 14th

• Today, I will re-take the minerals test or I will complete a foldable for the 3 types of rocks.

• No warm up – Flexible grouping for test re-take and types of rocks foldable.

• Foldable should include definition, examples, details & a picture for each type – igneous, sedimentary & metamorphic



• Today, I will categorize types of rocks.• I will create a foldable about the 3 types of

rocks.• I will complete a concept map for rocks.

• Warm Up #20 – IAN check up – complete the checklist

• Foldable should include definition, examples, details & a picture for each type – igneous, sedimentary & metamorphic



• Today, I will categorize types of rocks.• I will observe and sketch 2 rock samples.• I will write a compare/contrast paragraph about

the 2 rock samples.

• No warm up.


Thursday, September 17th

• Today, I will compare igneous rocks.• I will observe and describe rocks.• I will summarize the rocks information.

• Warm Up #21 – List an example of intrusive igneous rock. List an example of an extrusive igneous rock.



• Today, I will demonstrate metamorphosis.• I will create a demonstration of metamorphosis.• I will sketch the results of metamorphosis.

• Warm Up #22 – List 5 examples of things that change in nature (for example, seasons).

Homework: Happy Fall Break!

Monday, September 28th

• Today, I will learn more about metamorphic rocks.• I will record notes about metamorphic rocks.• I will summarize metamorphic rocks.

• No warm up – new seating chart



• Today, I will learn about the rock cycle.• I will use online resources to diagram and

summarize the rock cycle.• I will complete the rock cycle handout.

• Warm Up #23 – What are the 3 types of rocks and how can they be changed?

Homework: rocks text on Wednesday, October 7th


• Today, I will practice using rocks vocabulary.• I will define and apply rocks vocabulary.• I will complete the rocks vocabulary tic-tac-

know.

• Warm Up #24 – Were the websites helpful for learning about rocks? Explain.


Thursday, October 1st

• Today, I will learn more about metamorphic rocks• I will record notes.• I will summarize notes.

• Turn in the Tic-Tac-Know vocabulary, please.

• Warm Up #25 – What should we do since we are missing some “brave” students?

Homework: rocks text on Thursday 10/8/15

Friday, October 2nd

• Today, I will learn about the rock cycle.• I will travel through a rock cycle simulation.• I will record my journey.

• Turn in the Tic-Tac-Know vocabulary, please.

• Warm Up #26 – What is the rock cycle?


The Rock Cycle

Friday, 10/9/15 – Monday, 10/12/15

• Today, I will either re-visit rocks or move onto weathering, soil & erosion.• I will either make test corrections or begin

Frayer model vocabulary.• I will explain the mistakes I made on the rocks

test or I will complete a Frayer model diagram for each new term.

• Warm Up #27 – How do you think you did on the rocks test? What was hard about it? What was easy about it?

Homework: Frayer Model vocab due Wednesday

Friday, 10/9/15 – Monday, 10/12/15

• flood plain• water table• aquifer• porosity• permeability

Homework: Frayer Model vocab due Wednesday

• Weathering & Erosion Terms:• weathering• mechanical weathering• abrasion• chemical weathering• acid precipitation• erosion• water cycle• tributary• watershed• deposition• delta

Frayer ModelTop Left – definitionBottom Left – illustrationTop Right – 2 examples and 2 non-

examplesBottom Right – original sentence

Wednesday, 10/14/15

• Today, I will collect photos of weathering and erosion.• I will take photos of weathering & erosion using an iPad.• I will post the photos to Edmodo.

• Warm Up #28 – What is in the picture? How was it formed?


Thursday, 10/15/15

• Today, I will analyze photos of weathering and erosion• I will sketch, label and write about photos of

weathering & erosion.• I will complete a concept map of weathering.

• Warm Up #29 – What is weathering? What are the two types of weathering?


Friday, 10/16/15

• Today, I will analyze photos of weathering and erosion• I will sketch, label and write about photos of

weathering & erosion.• I will complete at least 8 photo analysis items.

• Warm Up #30 – How is root wedging different from oxidation (rust)?


Monday, 10/19/15 - Friday, 10/23/15

• Today, I will modeling weathering and analyzing soil samples.• I will sketch, label and write about photos of

weathering & soil.• I will complete accurately complete a notebook

check, labs and classwork.

• No warm ups this week due to short classes for conference week.

Homework: weathering, erosion, and soil test on Wednesday, October 28th

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6 th Grade Earth Science Mrs. Betsy Sanford Lost Mountain Middle School 2015-2016