The Makarewicz Mark

May 20, 2009 - Wednesday

ON THIS 178th DAY IN CLASS WE.....

Again updated the moon calender (for the last time), completed and turned in Warm-Up Set #9, looked at today's weather map and predicted from which direction the wind would be blowing. We then went outside to see if our prediction was correct and to find today's moon.

Students then began working on a study guide for the final exam. Download Q4 Benchmark Study GUide - Jim

TODAY's WARM-UP: (#8 of Set 9 which concludes this set) During which phase of the moon be when the sun is rising?

HOMEWORK: Dorian, Tommy, Logan, bring in your science  books or pay $70.50 for them.

Periods 1 and 3 will be taking the final tomorrow so please complete and read over the study guide. 

May 19, 2009 - Tuesday

ON THIS 177th DAY IN CLASS WE.....

Again, updated the moon calender and talked about today's weather map.  The students then spent the rest of class finishing up yesterday,s activity, Mapping the Moon's Motion, which was collected for a grade.

WARM-UP: (#7 of Set 9) During which phase would the moon be rising as the sun is setting?

HOMEWORK: none

May 18, 2009 - Monday

ON THIS 176th DAY IN CLASS WE......

Again updated our moon calenders and looked at today's weather map.  We then went outside to identify clouds and find the moon.  Upon returing to class we began an activity called "Modeling the Moons Motion".  We should finish it tomorrow.

WARM-UP: (#6 of Set 9) Thinking of the weekend's weather and today's weather, what front just went through?

HOMEWORK: none

FINALS: Thursday for periods 1 and 3.  Friday for periods 2,6, and 7

           

May 15, 2009 - Friday

ON THIS 175th DAY IN CLASS WE....

Updated the moon calender, looked and talked about today's weather map and finally got to taking the unit test on weather.  THose of you who were absent today, please plan on taking it whhen you return.

WARM-UP: (#5 of Set 9) Why are deserts found only at 30 north and 30 south latitudes?

HOMEWORK: To those who were issued text books, please return them.

May 14, 2009 - Thursday

ON THIS 173rd DAY IN CLASS WE.....

Again updated the moon calender, looked and talked about today's weather map, and went outside to identify the clouds that were out.  The students then worked on the study guide for tomorrow's test.  For those who were absent, here are the answers Download Meteorology Study GUide - Key - Jim.

WARM-UP: (#4 of Set 9) What type of weather would a cumulonimbus cloud bring?

HOMEWORK: Read of the study guide as a means of studying for tomorrow's test

May 12, 2009 - Tuesday

ON THIS 172nd DAY IN CLASS WE.....

Updated the moon calender. Looked at today's weather map. Went outside and identified the type of clouds that were out. Then we finished the graphic organizer on Thunderstorms.

WARM-UP: (#2 of Set 9) What do you think is the key ingredient in the making of a thunderstorm?

HOMEWORK: none

TEST: Friday on Weather. You will have a study guide to work on tomorrow and then we'll do review on Thur.

NEXT WEEK TUE.: Year books will be distributed in homeroom and the last 10 minutes of each class will be set aside for signing.  No T-Shirt signing is allowed and no cameras are allowed.

NEXT WEEK THUR.: Locker clean-out.

NEXT WEEK THUR.: Finals for periods 1 and 3

NEXT WEEK FRI.: Finals for periods 2, 6, and 7

May 11, 2009 - Monday

ON THIS 171st DAY IN CLASS WE.....

Updated the moon calender, talked about today's weather map, watched a 4 min. video on Air Masses and a 15 min. video on Fronts and Storms.  We then began completing a graphic organizer that goes with a power point on Thunderstorms.  We will finish it tomorrow.

WARM-UP: (#1 of Set 9) Which fronts generally bring precipitation?

HOMEWORK: To those who were issued science text books, please start returning them.

TEST: Friday on Weather

NEXT WEEK: Finals for periods 1 and 3 on THursday.  Periods 2, 6, and 7 are on Friday

May 7, 2009 - Thursday

ON THIS 169th DAY IN CLASS WE.....

Answered the warm-up question which completed Set #8 so it was collected.  We then updated the moon calendar and compared today's weather map to yesterday.  We then made a flip book on the four different kinds of weather fronts. The book is to contain a sketch of the front including directional arrows should which was the air masses are moving and the direction of the front itself. It also was to contain information on; 1.How the front forms, 2.The weather it brings, 3.The weather that follows it, 4.The weather map symbol.

HOMEWORK: Complete the flip book

WARM-UP: (#10 of Set 8) Which air masses are most likely to bring precipitation?

May 6, 2009 - Wedneaday

ON THIS 168th DAY IN CLASS WE.....

Updated the moon calender, talked about today's weather map and why we were in a tornado watch.  We then started on 16-2 Air Masses and Fronts worksheet and a graphic organizer on air masses.

Download 16-2 Directed Reading Air Masses and Fronts

WARM-UP: none

HOMEWORK: none

FRIDAY: is Camp Half Blood field day.  If you're choosing to bring your lunch, be sure to tell your parents.  AND, if anyone has a copy of the animation movie Hercules, please bring it in in case the weather doesn't allow us to go outside. Thanks.

May 5, 2009 - Tuesday

ON THIS 168th DAY IN CLASS WE......

We updated the moon calender and compared yesterday's national weather map with today.  We then checked the questions on the 15-3 Global and Local Winds packet. Then we completed a review sheet on this section. After those were completed we took a short quiz on local and global winds.  The many of you who were absent today, please expect to take the quiz tomorros.

WARM-UP: (#9 of Set 8) What causes mountain and valley breezes?

HOMEWORK: none 

FRIDAY 6th Grade Camp Half Blood day.  REMINDER to those students who said they'd bring their own lunch that day - don't forget!  In case it rains my classes will stay inside and watch the animated movie Hercules, BUT, I need for someone to bring it in if the own and would like to do me this favor.