What Rock Is It?

The Supernova students spent some time identifying various rocks in science class based on their physical properties.

Students of the Month: January

The Supernova teachers would like to congratulate the following Supernovas for earning student of the month honors for the month of January.

English: Ashleigh P.
Science: Brendan H.
Social Studies: Alex A.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Ian B.

English 8: Chapters 10-13 terms from The Giver

The terms for Chapters 10-13 for The Giver have been posted on Quizlet.
You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link in the title of the novel.

Advanced English 8: Chapters 5-8 terms from Lord of the Flies

The terms for Chapters 5-8 from Lord of the Flies have been posted on Quizlet.
You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link in the title of the novel.

Science Class: January 26th-27th, 2012

Homework Reminder: Chapter 4 Vocabulary (14 Words) - Due 1/30
a. Write the word and definition for all 14 words on the back of your vocabulary graph or a separate sheet of paper.
b. Complete the vocabulary graph for one of the vocabulary words.
Note: This assignment is to be done on your own time.

Please complete the following steps in order. Please remain silent and on-task during the entire class period.

1. Ensure you pick-up the following papers from the front of the room.
a. "Chapter 7-3 & 7-4 Exam: Preparation Reflection"
b. "Web Activity: Rocks & the Rock Cycle"

2. Turn in the following to the bin on Mr. Wolf's desk:
a. "Mountain Scavenger Hunt"

3. Complete: "Chapter 7-3 & 7-4 Exam: Preparation Reflection". Mr. Wolf will be around to collect this later in the class period.

4. Once you receive your answer sheet from the Ch 7-3 & 7-4 exam, look over the questions you missed by clicking on the following link:

LINK REMOVED - DUE DATE HAS PASSED

Please learn from your mistakes to help you understand the concepts that were presented.

BONUS OPPORTUNITY (Complete on your own time): The test will be available online until February 3rd. If you would like to earn bonus points, please write the question and full answer on the back of you answer sheet to every question that you missed. Turn your answer sheet in to the bin by Friday, February 3rd. Attach extra paper if necessary.

Note: For the multiple choice questions, do not write the letter of the correct answer. You must write out the full word or you will not earn any bonus points. If you do not have internet access at home, you can come to Mr. Wolf's room during homebase to copy the answers that you missed.

5. Complete: "Web Activity: Rocks & the Rock Cycle." This assignment will take at least two days. You may take the quiz at the end of this activity as many times as you like. This assignment is due February 3rd.

6. Complete the homework described at the beginning of this post if you have not done so already.

7. Pick from the following options once everything else is complete.

Option 1: Complete the bonus assignment described in step 4.

Option 2: Complete a "Read & React" paper for bonus.

Option 3: Examine the rock kits near the windows. The rock kits are separated by rock type: metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous. Use the rock description key to learn about each rock. Please remain silent and limit to three students at a time.

Option 4: Click here to visit some enrichment websites on rocks.

Option 5: Google Earth - When the website opens, click on the "Open in Google Earth" link. Click here to explore volcanoes around the world.

Option 6: Click here to explore various science simulations. See Mr. Wolf for a username and password.

Option 7: Video - How the Earth Was Made: Hawaii. If you choose this option, you must use headphones.

Option 8: Click here to explore various volcano websites.

Science Class: January 20th. 2012

Please complete the following steps in order. Please remain silent and on-task during the entire class period.

1. Ensure you pick-up the following papers from the front of the room.
a. "Mountain Scavenger Hunt"
b. "Folding, Faults, and Mountains"

Note: The "Folding, Faults, and Mountains" packet is your homework! It is due on Tuesday!

2. Turn in the following items to the bin on Mr. Wolf's desk:
a. "Fun Dough Lab: Stress & Faults"
b. Bonus (Optional)

Note: Today is the last day to turn in bonus!

3. Complete your guided packet for Ch 7-4 using the following electronic PowerPoint: "Ch 7-4: Deforming the Earth's Crust"

Note: Read through the PowerPoint carefully. Examine the pictures to help you understand the topics being presented. If you have questions, please ask Mr. Wolf.

4. Complete the following web activity: "Mountain Scavenger Hunt"

Note: This activity will be due on January 26th. The website for the activity is as follows: http://www.mountainprofessor.com/

5. Pick from the following options once you complete all the other steps:

a. Complete the "Plate Tectonics: Online Activity" - Due Tuesday

b. Work on your homework: "Folding, Faults, and Mountains"

c. Click on the link below to explore various websites to further your understanding of plate tectonics.

"Enrichment Websites: Plate Tectonics"

Play-Doh Lab: Stress and Faults

Mr. Wolf's 8th grade science classes used Play-Doh to model and identify various types of stress and faults.

Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: Survivor

The students of Mrs. Porter’s Advanced English 8 class were divided into tribes to see which group will outwit, outplay, and outlast while reading the novel, Lord of the Flies. Prior to reading the novel, the students participated in an activity that was modeled after the TV show, Survivor. After completing this activity, the students were able to connect with the characters in the novel through a shared experience of what one really needs to survive.
After every two chapters, the class holds a tribal council meeting to interpret and analyze the text. The students spend time working within their tribes on the literature circle role sheets of discussion director, connector, vocabulary enhancer, illustrator, symbol tracker, and character tracer. After these role sheets are completed, the students meet as a class to compete against each other in a battle to outwit the other tribes. During this competition, the students can earn bonus points to use on the final test.
In the slide show are photos of the students during the competition day. The students created tribe names and costumes to wear on this day in class. Also pictured are images from the illustrator wall that the students will continue to work on throughout the course of the novel. Please check back soon for updates to the illustrator wall.

English 8: Chapters 6-9 terms from The Giver

The terms for Chapters 6-9 for The Giver have been posted on Quizlet.
You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link in the title of the novel.

Science Class: January 10th - January 12th

Please complete the following steps in order. Please remain silent and on-task during the entire class period.

1. Ensure all the questions from the "Sea-floor Spreading Lab" are complete. Also, make sure that you identified what feature occurs at the corresponding location on the ocean floor for questions 1 and 2. This would either being a mid-ocean ridge or a trench. Place the lab questions in the bin near the teacher's computer.

2. Review the answers to "The Layered Earth" worksheet. The answer key is on the second page.

3. Click on the link to complete the "CH 7-1 & 7-2 Quiz" using the Quia website. You are allowed to take the quiz up to three times. If you do not score a 30 out of 30 (100%), retake the test until you score a perfect or you have used all three attempts. Only your best score will be recorded in the gradebook.

Note: You may use your notes, book, and internet to help you with the quiz. You are not allowed to communicate the answers with other students. The school’s cheating consequences will be followed if you are caught sharing answers. See your student handbook for more information.

4. Finish any work that you currently owe. Mr. Wolf will be around to let you know if you owe any work.

5. Complete the "Plate Tectonics: Online Activity". Ensure you have a copy of the activity. This activity will take longer than one class period. Turn the packet in once it is complete. The packet will be due on January 24th.

6. Pick from the following options once you complete all the other steps:

Option 1: Click on the link below to explore various websites to further your understanding of plate tectonics.

"Enrichment Websites: Plate Tectonics"

Option 2: Complete a "Read and React" paper for bonus points.

Advanced English 8: Chapters 1-4 terms from Lord of the Flies

The terms for Chapters 1-4 for Lord of the Flies have been posted on Quizlet.
You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link in the title of the novel.

English 8: Chapters 1-5 terms from The Giver

The terms for Chapters 1-5 for The Giver have been posted on Quizlet.
You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link in the title of the novel.

The Incredible Edible Earth!: 2011-2012

Mr. Wolf's science classes kicked off the transition from physical science to Earth science by creating physical models of the Earth's interior. These models didn't last too long because of hungry Supernovas! Fortunately, the real Earth is not in danger because, unlike our models, it does not consist of SunButter, jelly, chocolate chips, grahams crackers, powdered sugar, and honey.

Layers of the Earth Rap Song