What did we do today?

• We complete the Mountains and Fault Lines worksheet and reviewed the three different types of mountains and faults.
  
• We discussed the homework assignment which is an emergency preparedness plan.
  
• At the end of class we watched a movie about erosion and how it changes the landscape of our state.
  

HOMEWORK:  Emergency Preparedness Plan

I will attach the homework and mountains worksheet tomorrow.  I apologize.

What did we do today?

• We review what the word chronological means.
  
• They read about mountains and plateaus in their textbook to build their scheme.
  
• Then I used hand motions and sound effects to explain 3 different types of mountains as well as 3 different types of faults.  Look at the video on Mr. Campbell's website for an ex
  

What did we do today?

• We had POD meetings for the first 20 minutes of each class.
  
• We watched a video about Lake Bonneville.
• Then we discussed the importance of placing things in chronological order. 

HOMEWORK:  Each student needs to finish listing 8 events from their independent reading book in chronological order. 

What did we do today?

• Students created a timeline of Utah's geological development. 
  
• The directions on the worksheet explain what you are supposed to do. The timeline needs to be colored as well.  

HOMEWORK: NONE

What did we do today?

• We finished their geology web search.

HOMEWORK: Write a complete sentence for each of their geology vocabulary words.  They are doing this for two reasons: 1. To check their understanding of the word and  2. Check their grammar.    

I will be going to a Teacher Conference in Salt Lake City  for the next 3 days.  Therefore, I will be updating the blog next week.

I apologize that this is out of order on the days.

What did we do today?

• We handed in their Geography Packet.  It is 4 worksheets that we did in class during the geography unit. 
  

1. The Global You - Global Citizen with continents on the back
   
2. Catastrophe on the Bulbon River - It is about 3 imaginary countries and the impact our decisions make on others.
   
3. Utah Climate Worksheet
4. The World Around Us - Reflec
   

• We started a new unit: Geology.
• We did an activity called Blow The Roof Off in which the students got an overview of the entire new unit.
  
• We started copying down out new vocabulary. 

HOMEWORK: NONE

What did we do today? 

• We had POD meetings today which includes our literacy lesson.  Today we learned more about scheme.
  
• In class we finished the geology vocabulary.
  
• We started a web search about geology.  We started it today and will finish it tomorrow. 
• I still need all of the permission slips for the field trip back from parents.  I need them by Thursday/Friday.
  

HOMEWORK: None

Below are are the links for the websites used on the Geology Web Search. 

CONTINENTAL DRIFT:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bkf3/imaps/AC_01_005_drift/AC_01_005_drift.html

PLATE TECTONICS:
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0303/quickflicks/    (click on “Play the Movie”)

EARTHQUAKES:
http://geology.utah.gov/online/pdf/pi-48.pdf

What did we do today?

• Students turned in their Utah Map Project
• We played a review game for our test
• We took the Geography Test
• Finally we voted for Student Body Elections
  

HOMEWORK: NONE

GO COUGARS!!!!

What did we do today?

• We worked on the Utah Map Project all day.  It is due Thursday/Friday depending on which day you have me.
  
• We have a test Thursday/Friday.

HOMEWORK: Finish Utah Map Project

What did we do today?

• We took a pretest for the upcoming geology unit.
• I explained how to read their Utah Studies text book.
• They read pages 20-21 in the textbook.
• We learned about the Rain Shadow Effect and Lake Effect.
  
• Students were given the information and requirements for their end of unit project.  We will be working on the project all day tomorrow, it will be their homework that night and is due Thursday/Friday.
  

HOMEWORK: NONE