1. Study Hall: sit in assigned seats. Work on something or you will be given an assignment to work on.

2. Warm-Up: Write the WHOLE paragraph and fill in the blanks (each word will be used once): One _______of the Earth occurs faster than one ______of the Earth. One rotation of Earth takes _______while one revolution of the Earth takes ________. One day on Earth can be described as ________to ________, whereas a half of a day on Earth can be described as ________to _______. SunriseRotation24 hours Revolutionsunrise Earth Sunset365 and ¼ dayssunrise

3. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS… One rotation of the Earth occurs faster than one revolution of the Earth. One rotation of Earth takes 24 hours while one revolution of the Earth takes 365 and ¼ days. One day on Earth can be described as sunrise to sunrise, whereas a half of a day on Earth can be described as sunrise to sunset. SunriseRotation24 hours Revolutionsunrise Earth Sunset365 and ¼ dayssunrise

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday Feb. 17– wrap up Seasons Tuesday Feb 18 – Tides Wednesday Feb 19– Eclipses Thursday Feb 20 – Quiz and start next unit 6.E.1.2

5. HAND IN NOW: 1. Your parent or guardian’s signature on your test 2. Your paper with every written question missed along with the correct answer 3. Your list of the 6 main ingredients in soil with a star by the most important ingredient (this information can be found in your foldable) DUE NOW!!! DID YOU IMPROVE YOUR SCORE?

6. Students who complete all 3 steps and turn it in TODAY will receive partial credit (2.5 points added for every question missed to your score) Example: 6 questions missed = 70% original score Improved score (2.5 X 6)= 15 extra points 70% + 15% = 85% adjusted score Remember, you are likely to see some of these questions again on our next quiz! DID YOU IMPROVE YOUR SCORE?

7. Review Soil and Stewardship Quiz Together We will go over the quiz as a class using the projector

8. Add entries for Feb 11- 16, 2014 http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_pha ses_calendar.phtml http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_pha ses_calendar.phtml Moon Journal Entry: Website Link

9. WRITE IN NOTEBOOK…. REVIEW: The Earth rotates on its axis – Causes day and night (24 hours) The Earth revolves around the sun – 1 year (365 and ¼ days) The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the seasons (angle of sun’s rays changes) Summer in the N. Hemisphere = Winter in the S. Hemisphere

10. DISCOVERY ED VIDEO THE SUN AND THE SEASONS VIDEO STOP AT 1:30 MIN. MARK SEASONS VIDEO

11. Manipulatives + Playdough Take out: The string and position the Earth’s orbit The Sun and place it in the middle The Earth and position it so it is showing summer in the N. Hemisphere This position is called SUMMER SOLSTICE – 1 ST DAY OF SUMMER

12. Manipulatives + Playdough Move the Earth: So it is showing winter in the N. Hemisphere This position is called WINTER SOLSTICE – 1 ST DAY OF WINTER

13. Manipulatives + Playdough Move the Earth: So it is showing spring in the N. Hemisphere This position is called SPRING EQUINOX – 1 ST DAY OF SPRING

14. Manipulatives + Playdough Move the Earth: So it is showing fall in the N. Hemisphere This position is called AUTUMNAL (FALL) EQUINOX – 1 ST DAY OF FALL

15. WRITE IN NOTEBOOK SUMMER AND WINTER SOLSTICE: Earth’s axis points towards or away from the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere June 21 s t (I s t day of summer) and December 21 s t (I s t day of winter) Spring and Autumnal (Fall) Equinox: Earth’s axis does not point towards or away from the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere March 20 th (1 st day of spring) and September 22 nd (1 st day of fall).

16. Vocabulary to Review for Seasons Gravity Orbit Axis Rotation Revolution Equator Tropics Polar regions

17. Misconceptions / Truths Review Get out your misconceptions and truths foldable – I will project my example onto the whiteboard We will discuss this as a class Any questions, comments, or concerns with the seasons??????

18. Mr. Parr Seasons Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIBNgx2hl yU

19. Seasons Review Worksheet Any remaining time in class will be used to complete this worksheet We will complete one example together Any questions????? COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK – DUE TUESDAY IN CLASS!