Aug 2009
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Five Days to Go...

Aug 30, 2009
As we wind down to Track-Out this week, we will prepare for and take the end-of-quarter Atmosphere & Weather Test on Tuesday. The Early Release Day on Wednesday includes one part of the 7th Grade Writing Test. We will use our class time on Thursday and Friday to complete the Weather Tic-Tac-Toe Project that students started last Friday.

How is the Air?

Aug 23, 2009
air_quality_scale
This week, we will learn more about Air Quality, including what it means and how we measure it. We will learn about the quality of the air here in Raleigh, as well as what we can do to make it better.

Friday will be Test Review day as we prepare for the GINORMOUS Test on Tuesday, September 1. That's also when the long-awaited Voicethread assignment will be due.


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Get Your Head in the Clouds!

Aug 16, 2009
clouds-painting
This week's plan includes our first real investigation of weather, including what it is, what causes it, and how we predict it. We will do two labs this week as learn more about the events in the atmosphere.

Student should continue to work on their second Voicethread assignment, which is due on September 1.





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Let's See What You Know about the Atmosphere

Aug 09, 2009
atmosphere
This week, we will complete our investigation of the Atmosphere. We will take a very short (3-question) Quiz on Friday, and then move on to learn about weather. After the Quiz on Friday, we will start our second Voicethread of the year.


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The Atmosphere is Here

Aug 02, 2009
atmosphere
This week we begin our Atmosphere & Weather Unit with some fun activities that explore the gases that make up our air and the layers that cover our heads like an "ocean of air". Don't forget that First Quarter Interim Reports go home on Friday (Thursday, if attending Student-Led Conferences), and we have a BIG Notebook Check on Friday.


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