Mr. Wolf's Scientific Scholars - 4th Nine Weeks

Supernova Students of the Year: 2015-2016

The following students have been selected as the Supernova Students of the Year for the 2015-2016 school year.

English: Ethan S.
Science: Zachary B.
Social Studies: Jonathan Q.
Outstanding Citizenship: Brianna F.
(Pictured from left to right)

The Supernova Team's "Honorary Citizen of the Year" is Officer Fetchko for keeping our team members safe this school year!

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: Emily K.

Science: Zachary M.

Social Studies: Reggie L.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Leah G.

When Disaster Strikes

FINAL CLASS ACTIVITY: When Disaster Strikes (Student Copy)

• Helpful Websites: https://www.diigo.com/user/wolfpaul/natural_disasters
• Google Presentation (AKA: Google Slides) Due Date: June 2nd, 2016
  
  • Create in Google Drive
  • Share with Mr. Wolf: wolfp@cmsd.k12.pa.us
  • Periods 4-5 and 8-9 should aslo share with Mrs. Killmeyer: killmeyerm@cmsd.k12.pa.us
  • Share with all your group members
  • Make sure your group members have permission to edit
  • How to Name Your Google Presentation (AKA: Google Slides):
  • classperiod_yournaturaldisaster
  • Example: 4-5_hurricanes
  • This would be the name of the file for the group presenting on hurricanes in my period 4-5 class.
• What to Include in Your Google Slides Presentation 
• Define - Include a basic description of your natural disaster.
• Hazard Map (Likely Locations) - Include a visual map that shows areas that are more likely to experience your natural disaster. 
• Science Details and Diagrams - Include the details of how your natural disaster works.  Describe any scales that are used to measure or classify your natural disaster.  Have at least 1 diagram or other visual to help explain your natural disaster. 
• Warning Signs - List any warning signs that your natural disaster is about to happen. 
• Preparation and Emergency Kit - How should you prepare for your natural disaster? What items should you include in an emergency kit?
• How to React - How should you react during the natural disaster to increase your chance of survival? 
• What to Expect - What would you expect to take place while the natural disaster is occurring? What will be the aftermath?
• Case Studies - Provide as much details as possible for a real-life example of your natural disaster.
• Works Cited - Include a list of the resources that you used. 

Science Class: 5/24 and 5/25

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

1. Complete: Webquest: Tornadoes and Hurricanes - Due 5/31 

• If the link on your document does not work, try this link: http://nationalgeographic.org/interactive/forces-nature/
• 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.  

• 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.  
• Due - 5/31 (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.

English 8: Act Two Vocabulary List

The vocabulary list has been posted on Quizlet for Act Two of the play, The Diary of Anne Frank.  The test on these terms and Act Two will be on Wednesday, June 1st.

Science Class: 5/16-5/19

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 (2015-2016)

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 on the webquest.  If you complete this assignment outside of class, you must print or email your certificate to Mr. Wolf.  
• Due 5/23/16
• 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 5/23/16

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

• Your final attempt is due on 5/24/16

5. Complete any late work that you currently owe.

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

• Watch: Megaquake - The Hour the Shook Japan (Headphones Required)
• Link 1: Google Drive
• Link 2: SchoolTube
• 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

Career Research Paper Online Tools

The students of Mrs. Porter's English classes are writing career research papers. The students will be completing their research in the CMS Library and are to use the career databases and career pathfinder on the CMS LMC website to gather their research. 

The students are required to use the Purdue OWL website to assist them with using the MLA format for their in-text citations. The students will be using Noodle Tools to create their works cited pages. 

The papers with a works cited page and the packet are due at the end of class on Wednesday, May 18th.

Preparing for the Career Research Paper

Directions for Creating An Account for No Red Ink

*If you already have a No Red Ink account, you are to go directly to "Step 9" and follow the directions.

Step 1: Go to No Red Ink

Step 2: In the center of the page, it says: "Sign up for free" and click student.

Step 3: Type in the class code for your specific class period. Be careful and use the correct class code.

Class Codes for No Red Ink

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 1: 15-16: d33wxwxx

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 4/5: 15-16: acdcekea

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 6/7: 15-16: 8h48433f

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 8/9: 15-16: h8d49kxc

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 10: 15-16: 837x8mmk

Step 4: Type in your username. It has to be 20 your last name first initial (You are to use whatever you use to log on to the student computers or the first part of your school email address.)

Step 5: Type in your password. It has to be your student ID number followed by cmsd.

Step 6: Type your first name, last name, and select your gender.

Step 7: Click the box to agree to the privacy policy.

Step 8: You are to select your preferences. The website will prompt you to do this.
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Step 9: You are to complete the “Using Quotes & MLA Formatting Practice” and the “Comma Practice” activities. The score that you receive from the two activities will not be counted toward your grade, but you must complete the activities as part of your required class work for today. No Red Ink allows the teacher to track the student’s performance to see which students are completing the assigned activities. 

If you don't finish all of the activities in class today, you are encouraged to complete them for homework to prepare you for the career research paper.

Virtual Field Trip: Explore the Anne Frank House Museum

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.