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Have a GREAT summer!!!

Closedforsummer_color We have had such a fabulous year in eighth grade!  Congratulations on making it through one more year!  You are all so smart; we have actually learned a lot from you all!!!

Have a fun, safe summer, and good luck at McEachern, South Cobb, Hillgrove, and Pebblebrook (or wherever else you may be headed)!!!

Keep in touch, and let us know how wonderful you are doing!!!

Independent Study Packet

For those of you who have lost the packet, here it is: ***Be patient.  It is a large file and might take a couple of minutes to download, especially if you have a slow connection.

Download weather_ind. study.pdf

Next Week...

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Have a FANTASTIC Spring Break!!!

Weekly Agenda: March 26-30

Monday, 3-26

  • Continue atmosphere discussion, watch Bill Nye: Atmosphere
  • Video Quiz
  • Introduce Independent Study Packet

Tuesday, 3-27

  • Lab: Heating Earth's Surface

Wednesday, 3-28

  • Conclusion of lab
  • Graph Data
  • Answer conclusion questions

Thursday, 3-29

  • Clouds and Precipitation
  • Begin cloud diagram

Friday, 3-30

  • Finish diagram
  • Time to work on Independent Study Packet

Weather Log info!!!

Here is where you can find the daily Pollen Count: Pollen Count

***note***  They only show the count for Monday-Friday!!!

Local Austell weather info can be found at: The Weather Channel

HOMEWORK: 3/19-3/23

Monday, 3/19: 

  • Get syllabus signed
  • Complete Worksheet 15-2 Read, Review & Reinforce
  • Check out the extra credit assignment

Tuesday, 3/20:

  • TBA

Wednesday, 3/21:

  • Anticipation activity:  The sky!

Thursday, 3/22:

  • TBA

Friday, 3/23:

  • Begin work on independent study project DUE 4/9/07

Extra Credit!!

Students can earn a free homework pass if they write a paragraph about the significance of March 20, 2007.  You must use specific science vocabulary and indicate the time. 

GOOD LUCK!

4th Nine Weeks Syllabus

Please review the 4th nine weeks syllabus with an adult at home and get their signature.  This is due Tuesday, 3/20.

Download syllabus_4th_9_07.doc

Homework for 2-21

Finish Cornell Notes--Summary and Main Ideas

Pluto Webquest

Download and save the resource page to your student number for easy access.

Download pluto_webquest_resources.doc