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My cat, Herby.

Now I have 9 followers!!  I am so proud of you guys for figuring it out.  :)

Tuesday, September 28th

Some classes might have homework from me (vocabulary, Science essay, sequencing activity), some of you might not. 

I will be collecting everyone's notebook tomorrow.

Thanks for a great day! 

Here is a picture of a transformer

Once the electricity leaves the power plant, it comes here, then goes to the individual power lines.

Monday, September 27, 2010

It was good to see everyone today!  We were able to go over the Nutrition article about cereal and I was able to go over the Notebook Quiz with some of you (just 308 and 307).

Tomorrow will be a little different for each class, depending on how much we have accomplished so far.

Homework for today (for 310 and 307) was to complete the essay since we ran out of time in class.  Remember on Wednesday I will be collecting your lab notebook to make sure you are keeping everything organized.

Yay!

I have 4 followers!  (Well technically 5 but since I am one of them, it doesn't really count.)

Videos about Electricity

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This website has pictures, games and videos about electricity.  Explore!!

You will be getting your notebook quiz back on Monday and we will go over them so everyone knows what I expect. 

Today you did a sequencing activity with the path electricity goes from the power plant to our school/home.  They looks GREAT so far and I can't wait to check them all out.

Have a great weekend and if you watch TV on Saturday morning try to notice how many cereal commercials there are.  We are going to talk about that on Monday too.

Toodles.
:)

Wednesday, Sept 22

307 had testing today so we couldn't switch.  Your Science work for the day was to complete #7 & 10 on page 9 and to write definitions for the five words I sent to your classrooms.  The definitions should be done on looseleaf.

Tueday, Sept 21, 2010

Today we learned how to take notes from the "Digging Deeper" section of Investigation 1.  If you did not finished the 4 Box note taking organizer, please do that for homework.  Also for homework is PAGE 9, 1-6 in your composition notebook.

THURSDAY--NOTEBOOK QUIZ!

The website for our textbook

In case you want to check it out

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Monday, Sept 20, 2010

Today we finished testing our turbines and we noticed that not all of them worked.  Even if yours did not work, you still get credit because you tried.  I was happy to learn that so many of you remember the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources-excellent job!

Tonight you need to read "Digging Deeper" in your Science textbooks and tomorrow I will teach you how to take notes.  Tomorrow I will also be collecting the worksheet from Friday so make sure you have it completed!

Wind turbines in action Part 2

A hairdryer acted as our wind source instead of steam.

Wind turbines in action.

Testing out the turbine before the ultimate test.

Book Club

This is not Science related, so if you are not in my homeroom please ignore this.

Homeroom students, please remember to read your Book Club book PAGES 1-10 for homework.  :)  I hope you like the books I chose for you!

Wind Farm article!!

Click here to read!

This wind farm is in Illinois and is about an hour from Chicago.  People are not happy about these 400ft tall turbines in their neighborhood and many people are angry at the farmers for putting them up.

For extra credit you can write me a summary about this article and bring it in on Monday.

Friday, Sept 17, 2010

Hi all!

Today you read an article about cereal and which ones are healthy and which ones aren't so healthy.  Don't forget to answer #3!! 

Number 3 requires you to write down how much TV you watch tomorrow (Saturday) and to count how many cereal commercials you see.  The cereal companies know that children watch TV on Saturday mornings so they make sure to air their commercials during that time.  Wait until you see how many commercials you see!!!

Extra Credit

Anyone who comments on this blog or becomes a follower will receive extra credit as long as it happens before Friday at midnight!  :)

Thursday, Sept 16, 2010

We had fun today!!  We built pinwheel models of turbines that will teach us what generators do to create electricity!  A lot of you seemed to have fun using the hair dryer to make your pinwheels rotate.  :)  I am glad you liked it.

Tonight's homework is PAGE 4, #8a,b

See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

No homework today!!  If you did not finish homework from the previous day, please do so.

Comment on my blog under this post!!  Click the word "Comment"

A Science article to read

When we talk about Oil Spills, how much are we talking about?


Read to find out more about how oil spills happen, how much spills, and what we do with the oil.

Tuesday, Sept 14, 2010

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are able to leave a comment or message for me so you can receive extra credit!!  I can't wait to see them all!

Homework for today:

PAGE 1, #1a,b,c  do under the Investigate section of your composition notebook...speaking of your notebook, please have them ready for school by tomorrow.  If you can't buy one before then, please bring a note from your parents explaining why you do not have it.

See you tomorrow!

Monday, Sept 13, 2010

Hello students!

Today's homework (if you didn't finish) is to complete the 5 "Questions about Energy Resources" in your Science Composition Notebook.

Also, please be sure to have your composition notebooks by Wednesday!!