Students of the Month: May

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

English: Gia Y.

Social Studies: Bailey N.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Bella B.

Science: Lacey R.

English 8: After the Test Activities

Done with the test, and nothing to do...

If you owe me any work, or if you did not complete the homework assignment that was due yesterday, you are to work on this first.  When you have finished, you are to show me, and then you can complete the activities.

Activity 1: Graded Bell Work: Analysis of Anne's Diary Entry

The five questions that are part of this bell work will be collected and graded tomorrow.  If you get done with the test, you are to work on this and complete it.  When you have finished, you are to put the completed sheet with your name on it in the wire bin on the front table. 

Activity 2: Book Collection Tomorrow

Tomorrow, I will be collecting your literature book.  In preparation, you can remove your book cover and remove any papers from your book.

Activity 3: Touring the Secret Annex & Learning about Anne Frank 

You are to use the embedded links to explore the Secret Annex that Anne called home during her time in hiding. You will need headphones for this activity.

The steps below take you through navigating the Anne Frank website. You are to take your time and explore. Along the top of the page is a bar with different options for you.
1. Click on the "Enter the 3D house" link at the top of the page and explore the 3D house. This page can take a while to load. You can get to the 3D house by clicking the Secret Annex link.
2. Click on the “About the house” link and explore the page. Be sure to click on the link that says “See it on Google StreetView”
3. Click on the “Who is who?” link and explore the page by clicking on the arrow beneath the person's picture and caption.
4. Click on the “Outcome” link and explore the page by clicking on the various links.
5. Finally, you are to explore the timeline to gain an understanding of that time period.

This can be an emotional and mature topic. If at any time, you are uncomfortable with the subject matter, you are just to click on another link. You do not have to view the entire Anne Frank site.

Science Class: 5/27-5/29

Please complete all the steps in order when given time to use the Chromebooks during class.

1. Complete: Webquest: Tornadoes and Hurricanes - Due 6/1 

• This will be graded for accuracy.  Please take your time.

2. Complete any late work that you owe.  

3. Complete the "Volcano Research Activity" after reading the following information/instructions.  

• Helpful Websites: http://www.diigo.com/user/wolfpaul/volcanoes.  IMPORTANT: The links that state "research various volcanoes" will help you find information on specific volcanoes.  
• Google Earth might NOT be compatible with the Chromebooks.  You may use "Google Maps" instead of "Google Earth" when you reach step #9 if you can't find the location of your volcano using the helpful websites. 
• Due - 6/1 (Optional Bonus) - 2 Points 

4.  Once have completed all the steps listed above, please choose from the following options.  

• Explore: NOAA - Severe Weather 101
• Explore: Storm Surge Animation
• Explore: The National Hurricane Center
• Explore: Live Science - Tornadoes
• Explore: Inside a Tornado (Headphones Required)
• Explore: Chasing Tornadoes (Headphones Required)
• Explore: Interactives - Weather
• Explore: Natural Disasters
• View: CH 16-3 - Severe Weather (PowerPoint)
• Complete a "Read and React" paper.

Science Class: 5/15, 5/18, 5/20, and 5/21

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

1.  Complete the following anonymous survey to help Mr. Wolf improve his science class.

• Mr. Wolf's Science Class (2014-2015)

2.  Complete your paper copy of the guided notes using the link below.  Take your time and read through the PowerPoint.  See Mr. Wolf if there is something you don't understand.

• PowerPoint Notes - CH 8-1 and 8-2: Earthquakes

3.  Complete: "Webquest: Earthquakes."  Read the instructions listed below before starting the webquest!!!!

• Show your green certificate (4 points) to Mr. Wolf once you reach step 4.  If you complete this assignment outside of class, you must print or email your certificate to Mr. Wolf.  
• Due 5/22/15
• IMPORTANT: The link on the webquest to the National Geographic Forces of Nature website has NOT been working on some of the Chromebooks.  If it doesn't work for you, try the following:
• Option 1: Website Link - National Geographic Forces of Nature
• Option 2: 
• Type the following in the searchbar: National Geographic Forces of Nature
• Try one of the first two websites that show up.  
• When working on the National Geographic website, please take your time and read through each step on the lab.  DO NOT SKIP TO TAB 7.   
• Please turn in the webquest paper once it is complete.  (4 points)
• Due 5/22/15

4.  Go to Schoology to complete a short quiz on earthquakes: https://www.schoology.com/

• You are allowed to take the quiz up to three times. 
• Only your best score will be recorded in the gradebook.  
• You may use your notes, book, and the Internet to help with the quiz.
• Your final attempt is due before school on 5/28/15. 
• Your first attempt is due before school on 5/26/15.

5. If you finish early, please choose from the following options:

• Watch: Megaquake - The Hour the Shook Japan (Headphones Required)
• Explore Volcanoes (National Geographic):  (CLICK ON THE VOLCANO TAB.  DO NOT EXPLORE THE HURRICANE OR TORNADO ACTIVITIES because we will do this at a later date).  
• Explore Virtual Volcanoes:  http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer
• Explore Additional Earthquake or Volcano Websites:
• Earthquake Websites
• Volcano Websites
• Complete a "Read and React" bonus paper

Precession of the Earth's Rotation Axis

Websites on the precession of the Earth's rotation axis:

• http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/precession.html
• http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=541
• http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/solar/earthprecess.html
• http://astro.wsu.edu/worthey/astro/html/lec-precession.html
• http://www.astro.cornell.edu/academics/courses/astro201/earth_precess.htm
• http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/questions/question64.html
• http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150508.html
• http://www.columbia.edu/itc/ldeo/mutter/jcm/Topic2/Topic2.html

Pitt Bioengineering Summer Camp 2015

Camp Website: http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/TissueEngineeringCamp/

Camp Registration: http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/TissueEngineeringCamp/registration/

Dates:
Middle School: July 6-10
High School: July 13-17
High School: July 20-24

Cost: $300 which covers single use experimental materials, meals, and prizes

Students of the Month: April

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

Social Studies: Tamara M.

Science: Elijah C.

English: Madison G.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Gia Y.

English 8, Advanced English 8, & Social Studies: Career Research Project Links

You are to use the LMC web resources to help you answer the questions to guide you in creating your résumé and presentation.  You can also use the career pathfinder link to assist you in gathering research as well.  You must answer each question and record the source(s) on the lines provided in your packet. You should also double-check each fact that you gather with another source. If the source that you use to check your fact has different information, you need to use a third source. You are only to list the source that is connected to the fact that you decide to use. You will use Noddle Tools to create your works cited pages for both your résumé and presentation .