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Mon. 11/2

House C Reward Party.

Tues. 11/3

No school for students!

Weds. 11/4

1.  Show how to make the line graphs for the Weather Project.

2.  Play the SFG over Weather 1 and 2.

3.  Homework!  (Weather 1 and 2 Review)

Thurs. 11/5

Quiz Time!!!

1.  Collect homework.

2.  Take Weather 1 and 2 Quiz.

Fri. 11/5

1.  Give notes on air masses.

A.  "Why are tropical air masses warm?"

B.  "Why are maritime air masses wet?"

2.  Give notes on fronts.

A.  Cold fronts make high pressure and clear skies.

*Cold air sinks making high pressure.

*Remember the cloud in the bottle?

B.  Warm fronts make low pressure and cloudy skies.

*Warm air rises making low pressure.

3.  Use PowerPoint weather map and "Weather Lecture

Questions 1" to review.  Give candy.

4.  Pass back quizzes.

Mon. 11/9

1.  Quickly review fronts.

2.  Discuss pressure systems:

A.  High = clear skies

B.  Low = cloudy skies

*Just like with the 2 Liter bottles and smoke!*

3.  Practice pressure with PowerPoint map.

4.  Show "What buried this truck?" to explain homework.

5.  Begin homework with partners.  Work on inferences.

6.  Homework! (The Super Cool Weather Sheet)

Tues. 11/10

1.  Collect homework.

2.  Review old information.

A.  Discuss the four theories from the homework.

3.  Give notes on weather symbols.

A.  Pass out Weather Symbols Sheet.

B.  Practice map reading with PowerPoint.

C.  You can now finish your project!!!!

4.  Homework! (12 notecards)

1. air mass2. continental3. maritime4. tropical

5. polar6. front7. cold front8. warm front

9. stationary front10. high pressure system

11. low pressure system12. isobars

Weds. 11/11

1.  Projects?  Due next Tuesday!!

2.  Use "Weather Map Practice" PowerPoint to review.

3.  Start homework.

4.  Homework! (I Like Weather Maps!)

Thurs. 11/12

1.  Collect homework.

2.  Play SFG over Weather 3.

A.  Use Weather Map PowerPoint.

B.  Make a model for today's weather.

3.  Homework! (Weather 3 Review)

Fri. 11/13

Quiz today!!!!

1.  Projects?

2.  Books?

3.  Collect homework.

4.  Pass out mini weather symbols sheet.

5.  Take Weather 3 Quiz.

Mon. 11/16

1.  Books?

2.  Project due tomorrow!!!!!!

3.  Pass back quizzes.

4.  Watch "Weather Channel - Hurricanes".

Tues. 11/17

1.  Books?

2.  Collect projects.

3.  Watch "Tornado Rampage".

Weds. 11/18

1.  Books?

2.  Play SFG over Weather Unit.

3.  Homework! (Weather Review)

Thurs. 11/19

1.  Books?

2.  Collect homework.

3.  Play Science Good Game of Fun over Weather.

Fri. 11/20

Test today!!!!!

1.  Questions?

2.  Take Weather Test.

Mon. 11/23

1.  Pass back tests and projects.

2.  Demos:

A.  Sneeze in tissue.

B.  Poke kid with finger.

C.  Throw books.

D.  Squirt with water.

3.  "What do all of these have in common?"

A.  They all involve energy or movement.

4.  Find examples of energy/movement in classroom for candy.

5.  Read "The Race" and find energy examples for candy.

6.  Pass out Energy books while kids read.

Tues. 11/24

1.  Watch "Tested to Destruction" to discuss energy.

Weds. 11/25 - Fri 11/27

Thanksgiving break.

(I'm thankful for my huge collection of

dead things.)

Mon. 11/30

1.  Pass out Car Rules sheet and go over the Car Project.

2.  Show examples of cars.

A.  More examples kbeuther.com!

3.  Questions?

4.  Race Day (Cars due) - Thursday 12/17

5.  Reports due - Tuesday 1/26