Last Few Weeks

I've been so bad about blogging for the last few weeks of school. We've had a lot of schedule changes and assemblies, which have made life a little nuts. First of all, a big thank you to those families who have been so generous with giving during our Sub for Santa weeks. I'm especially proud of my 2nd period class who has been doing so well - we've been in the top 10 until today.

We've been discussing weather over the last few weeks. The students did a vocabulary activity, they looked at the differences between direct and indirect light, and they watched demonstrations for how convection currents occur. Then we talked about the Coriolis Effect and how it determines how wind and water rotates in the different hemispheres. They took a quiz on wind patterns and they are currently working on a large research assignment on a weather topic. After they finish researching, they will be making a mobile to hang from the ceiling.

Your student will be taking a quarter exam the week before Christmas Break. The exam will include questions about matter cycles (nitrogen & carbon), and questions about the atmosphere (uneven heating, convection currents, Coriolis Effect, & weather). Hopefully we can get everything completed before the break so that students can relax and enjoy the time out of school (me too...).