PARENTS:

Things are going very well! Just a note on homework. In the future, even if I assign more than 8 terms to be defined; we will never do more than 8 in one night. So the students have been instructed to do no more than 8, and then slide the rest until the next night until they are complete. Please allow me to clarify the homework policy. Homework should never take more than 15 or 20 minutes a night in science unless there is a test or they are finishing a project. The workbook assignments are for a two week or longer period, so are to be done a little bit a night. Definitions should never be more than 8 per night, and they should be kept short. If more than 8 are assigned, they are to do only 8, and let the others slip until the next night, (even if more than 8 were assigned).



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Just a reminder that there will be several 'hands on' projects this year which will require some effort, but very little money. They will, however count heavily academically; about 40% grade-wise. More information will be forthconing as the times approach. The creativeness and capability of your student will be evident even with the cheapest of materials.



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Please note that I am serious about visiting. I really enjoy parents visiting the class at any time; just drop by the office and obtain a temporary pass.



THIS OVERVIEW IS ALWAYS TENTATIVE; IT CAN, AND USUALLY DOES CHANGE, DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES. There are many exciting things going on in our classes and occasionally it takes longer to complete a task.



I will keep you up to date on this site. Please be on the look-out for work book assignments. This will get them into the books and give them a chance for an easy extra grade since they will always be open-book at home.



Projects, homework, and even classwork will be updated every Friday for the week coming up on this site. We are moving at a fast pace and will continue to do so.



Clay Knight

Gifted Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences





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Monday: February 08, 2010



Earth Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: WHAT IS WAVE ACTION IN THE OCEAN?:  1. Go over the terms. 2.  Discuss wave action and how it affects the ocean, pp358-365. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook.  Review ahead to keep up.

Life Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: PRESENT YOUR CAMO/ADAPTATION PROJECTS:  1. Each team of two present your project. 2.  Homework: Continue the workbook. Review the chapter.

Physical Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: HOW IS VISABLE LIGHT PRODUCED?:  1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss how visable light is produced, pp588-591. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook. Define the 2 terms, Sect. 4, p574B. Read pp594-600.

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Tuesday; February 09, 2010:



Earth Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: WHAT ARE TIDES AND HOW DO THEY OCCUR?:  1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the tides, pp366-371. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook. Continue to review ahead to keep up.

Life Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW IN AN ECOSYSTEM?:  1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the energy flow through an ecosystem, pp710-715. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook. Read pp716-721. Define the 5 terms, Sect.2, p710B. Continue the Camo. Project.

Physical Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: HOW DOES WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WORK?:  1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss wireless communication, pp594-600. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook. Review the chapter for the test review tomorrow!!!

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Wednesday; February 10, 2010:



Earth Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: HOW DOES THE CHEMESTRY OF THE OCEAN WORK?:  1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the oceans' chemestry, pp372-377. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook. Continue to review ahead to keep up.

Life Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: WHAT ARE BIOMES AND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS LIKE?:  1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the characteristics biomes and aquatic ecosystems, pp728-739. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook.

Physical Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: REVIEW CHAPTER 17:  1. Go over all of the terms. 2. Discuss all of the important information. 3. Homework: Study for the final, tomorrow!

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Thursday; February 11, 2010



Earth Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: HOW DO CURRENTS AND CLIMATE AFFECT THE EARTH?:  1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss the currents and their affect on the Earth's climate, pp380-385. 4. Homework: Continue the workbook. Continue to review ahead to keep up.

Life Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: REVIEW CHAPTER 21:  1. Go over all of the terms. 2. Discuss all of the important information. 3. Homework: Study for the final, tomorrow!

Physical Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: CHAPTER 17 FINAL!:  1. Complete the test. 2. Time permitting, go over the test in class. 3. Homework: Begin the workbook for Chapter 13, pp 610-259. Define the 7 terms, Sect. 1, p610B, . Read pp610-615.

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Friday; February 12, 2010:



Earth Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: HOW DID WE LEARN ABOUT THE OCEAN?:  1. Go over the terms. 2.  Discuss how we learned about the ocean, pp350-356. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook.  Review ahead to keep up.

Life Science:

Question of the Day

Math of the Day

Knight: CHAPTER 21 FINAL!:  1. Complete the test. 2. Time permitting, go over the test in class. 3. Homework: Begin the workbook for Chapter 13, pp 179-191. Define the 13 terms, Sect. 1, p438B, . Read pp438-443.

Physical Science:

Question of the Day

Knight: HOW DOES LIGHT AND COLOR WORK?:  1. Go over the terms. 2. Discuss light and color, pp610-615. 3. Homework: Continue the workbook. Read pp618-627. Define the 11 terms, Sect.2, p610B.