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

2. 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

3. 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).

4. 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).

5. 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.

6. Homework: Have a great weekend! 
Friday, August 7th
Turn In: none
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!

7. Homework: signed syllabus
Monday, August 10th
Turn In: none
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.

8. Tuesday, August 11th
Turn In: none
Homework: signed syllabus

9. Homework: updte IAN as needed
Wednesday, August 12th
Turn In: show Mrs. Sanford your signed syllabus and lab safety contract
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?

10. Homework: update IAN as needed
Thursday, August 13th
Turn In: show Mrs. Sanford your signed syllabus and lab safety contract
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?

11. Homework: update IAN as needed
Friday, August 14th
Turn In: show Mrs. Sanford your signed syllabus and lab safety contract
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.

12. Monday, August 17th Today, I will review scientific measurement.
Homework: update IAN as needed; safety and measurement quiz on Thursday
Monday, August 17th
Turn In: show Mrs. Sanford your signed syllabus and lab safety contract
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!

13. Homework: safety and measurement quiz on Thursday
Tuesday, August 18th
Turn In: show Mrs. Sanford your signed syllabus and lab safety contract
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…

14. 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.

15. Homework: safety and measurement quiz TOMORROW
Wednesday, August 19th
Turn In: show Mrs. Sanford your signed syllabus and lab safety contract
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…”

16. Homework: update IAN as needed
Thursday, August 20th
Turn In: show Mrs. Sanford your signed syllabus and lab safety contract
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…”

17. Friday, August 21st Today, I will learn about rocks and minerals.
Homework: update IAN
Friday, August 21st
Turn In: update IAN
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?

18. Monday, August 24th Today, I will learn about rocks and minerals.
Homework: finish notes summary
Monday, August 24th
Turn In: notebook checklist
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.

19. Tuesday, August 25th Today, I will learn about rocks and minerals.
Homework: update IAN as needed
Tuesday, August 25th
Turn In: minerals intro lab
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?

20. Wednesday, August 26th Today, I will learn about minerals vocabulary.
Homework: update IAN as needed
Wednesday, August 26th
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

21. Thursday, August 27th Today, I will learn about minerals vocabulary.
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
Thursday, August 27th
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

22. Friday, August 28th Today, I will learn about minerals classification.
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?

23. Monday, August 31st Today, I will learn how minerals are mined.
Homework: finish cookie mining lab questions
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 two
pictures alike? How are
they different?

24. Tuesday, September 1st Today, I will learn what makes a mineral.
Homework: update IAN as needed
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?

25. Wednesday, September 2nd
Homework: update IAN as needed
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?

26. Thursday, September 3rd Today, I will review minerals.
Homework: update IAN as needed
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.

27. Friday, September 4th Today, I will review minerals.
Homework: Minerals test on Wednesday, September 9th
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?

28. Tuesday, September 8th Today, I will review minerals.
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?

29. Wednesday, September 9th
Homework: update IAN
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?

30. Thursday, September 10th Today, I will learn about rocks.
Homework: update IAN
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.

31. Homework: update IAN
Friday, September 11th
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.

32. Homework: update IAN
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

33. Tuesday, September 15th Today, I will categorize types of rocks.
Homework: update IAN
Tuesday, September 15th
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

34. Wednesday, September 16th
Homework: update IAN
Wednesday, September 16th
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.

35. Thursday, September 17th Today, I will compare igneous rocks.
Homework: update IAN
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.

36. Friday, September 18th Today, I will demonstrate metamorphosis.
Homework: Happy Fall Break!
Friday, September 18th
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).

37. Homework: update IAN
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

38. Tuesday, September 29th Today, I will learn about the rock cycle.
Homework: rocks text on Wednesday, October 7th
Tuesday, September 29th
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?

39. Wednesday, September 30th
Homework: rocks text on Wednesday, October 7th
Wednesday, September 30th
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.

40. Thursday, October 1st Today, I will learn more about metamorphic rocks
Homework: rocks text on Thursday 10/8/15
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?

41. Friday, October 2nd Today, I will learn about the rock cycle.
Homework: rocks text on Wednesday, October 7th
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?

42. The Rock Cycle

43. Homework: Frayer Model vocab due Wednesday
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?

44. Friday, 10/9/15 – Monday, 10/12/15 Weathering & Erosion Terms:
Homework: Frayer Model vocab due Wednesday
Friday, 10/9/15 – Monday, 10/12/15
Weathering & Erosion Terms:
weathering
mechanical weathering
abrasion
chemical weathering
acid precipitation
erosion
water cycle
tributary
watershed
deposition
delta
flood plain
water table
aquifer
porosity
permeability
Frayer Model
Top Left – definition
Bottom Left – illustration
Top Right – 2 examples and 2 non-examples
Bottom Right – original sentence

45. Homework: update IAN
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?

46. Homework: update IAN
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?

47. Homework: update IAN
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)?

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