Below are the assignments for work not found within our textbook.
Work During School Closure
Due to the mandated school closure, I am supplying students with the work they will need to complete during this time via a handout, which can also be found on my Google Classroom site (access code: e3jpen7) by Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Midterm Review
Below is the Study Guide and the student-created PPTs for each chapter.
Major Assignments:
Telescope Group Project (Report, Telescope model, and PPT pres): Thurs, Dec. 5, 2019
Ch. 3 Test (details and vocabulary): Mon, Dec. 9, 2019
Warm-Ups
Instructions: Each Warm-up must be at least one half page, with your name and date on them. I will collect your notebook each week and check on them. If you’re absent a day, you have two options for credit: a) write in your notebook that you were absent and include the date or b) get the prompts from me (or our class website--updates coming soon!) and include the missing entry in your notebook. Pros for option a: telling me you were absent and which dates means I can exempt that entry and you won’t have to do it; con: each entry present is weighted heavier (if you’re missing an entire week, it won’t count towards your grade, for better or for worse). Pros for option b: you get the opportunity to get full credit and each entry is weighted lower; cons: more work. Please note: Lack of entries with a note for absence will count against your grade, so please be mindful of this!
August 26-30
Mon, Aug. 26th: What do you know about Astronomy? What would you like to know?
Tues, Aug. 27th: What all do you know about the moon: composition, color, phases, etc.?
Thurs, Aug. 29th: What do you know about the stars and constellations?
Fri, Aug. 30th: Think back on your past schooling. What helped you best learn vocabulary? What did you didn’t work? What do you think will work in helping you learn Ch. 0 vocabulary?
September 2-6
Mon, Sep. 2nd: LABOR DAY; No warm-up
Tues, Sep. 3rd: Ancient people believed the stars impacted their daily lives. How do you think the stars impact our lives today?
Thurs, Sep. 5th: What is your astrological sign? What do you know about it? How valid do you think its description is in understanding you?
Fri, Sep. 6th: Why do you think it’s important to have a better understanding of the history of Astronomy? How do you think understanding this history can assist in understanding the future of Astronomy?
September 9-13Mon, Sep. 9th: Looking through the text, identity some concepts or a concept that you struggle to understand OR that surprises or interests you.
Tues, Sep. 10th: Which science do you believe is closest to Astronomy? Explain.
Thurs, Sep. 12th: N/A (test)
Fri, Sep. 13th: Think back on when you were first taught about the solar system. What were you taught? When? How?
September 16-20
Mon, Sept. 16th: What do you feel would be the most interesting discovery modern Astronomers could make in the near future? Do you think this discovery would be well-received?
Tues, Sept. 17th: N/A
Thurs, Sept. 19th: N/A
Fri, Sept. 20th: N/A
September 23-27
Mon, Sep. 23: What are some concepts from Ch. 1 you still need clarification on before the Ch. 1 Test tomorrow?
Tues, Sep. 24: What is a concept from Ch. 1 you feel confident you understand?
Thurs, Sep. 26: What do you know about your Solar System topic? What do you feel you still need to know?
Fri, Sep. 27: What new information about your Solar System project have you discovered so far?
September 30-October 4
Mon, Sep. 30: What is a concept from Ch. 2 you find particularly interesting? Explain.
Tues, Oct. 1: How would you rate your research skills? Where do you need assistance? Where are you confident?
Thurs, Oct. 3: Now that you've done research for your project, what do you think you still need to research/
Fri, Oct. 4: Rate your writing abilities. In what aspects of writing do you feel confident and in what aspects do you need assistance?
October 7-11
Mon, Oct. 7: Rate your confidence level using MLA formatting. Explain.
Tues, Oct. 8: What questions do you still have regarding the APA formatting?
Thurs, Oct 10: Rate your confidence in your project's completion path. Do you feel you'll be ready by next week? If yes, explain. If no, what's your plan to be ready?
Fri, Oct. 11: What's the most interesting thing you've learned about your Solar System project?
October 14-October 18
Mon, Oct. 14: N/A--project presentations
Tue, Oct. 15: N/A--project presentations
Thurs, Oct. 17: What is a concept from Astronomy we haven't covered that you'd like to know more about?
Fri, Oct. 18: Fall Break
October 21-October 25
Mon, Oct. 21: What do you remember about Ch. 2?
Tue, Oct. 22: How useful are the R & D questions at helping you understand the chapter concepts? Explain.
Thur, Oct. 24: N/A (Vocab review)
Fri, Oct. 25: If we were to take the Ch. 2 test today, what grade do you think you'd get? Explain.
October 28-November 1
Mon, Oct. 28: Study for Ch. 2 test
Tue, Oct. 29: Review for Ch. 2 vocab quiz
Thur, Oct. 31: None
Fri, Nov. 1: Ch. 3, section 1 with vocab
August 26-30
Mon, Aug. 26th: What do you know about Astronomy? What would you like to know?
Tues, Aug. 27th: What all do you know about the moon: composition, color, phases, etc.?
Thurs, Aug. 29th: What do you know about the stars and constellations?
Fri, Aug. 30th: Think back on your past schooling. What helped you best learn vocabulary? What did you didn’t work? What do you think will work in helping you learn Ch. 0 vocabulary?
September 2-6
Mon, Sep. 2nd: LABOR DAY; No warm-up
Tues, Sep. 3rd: Ancient people believed the stars impacted their daily lives. How do you think the stars impact our lives today?
Thurs, Sep. 5th: What is your astrological sign? What do you know about it? How valid do you think its description is in understanding you?
Fri, Sep. 6th: Why do you think it’s important to have a better understanding of the history of Astronomy? How do you think understanding this history can assist in understanding the future of Astronomy?
September 9-13Mon, Sep. 9th: Looking through the text, identity some concepts or a concept that you struggle to understand OR that surprises or interests you.
Tues, Sep. 10th: Which science do you believe is closest to Astronomy? Explain.
Thurs, Sep. 12th: N/A (test)
Fri, Sep. 13th: Think back on when you were first taught about the solar system. What were you taught? When? How?
September 16-20
Mon, Sept. 16th: What do you feel would be the most interesting discovery modern Astronomers could make in the near future? Do you think this discovery would be well-received?
Tues, Sept. 17th: N/A
Thurs, Sept. 19th: N/A
Fri, Sept. 20th: N/A
September 23-27
Mon, Sep. 23: What are some concepts from Ch. 1 you still need clarification on before the Ch. 1 Test tomorrow?
Tues, Sep. 24: What is a concept from Ch. 1 you feel confident you understand?
Thurs, Sep. 26: What do you know about your Solar System topic? What do you feel you still need to know?
Fri, Sep. 27: What new information about your Solar System project have you discovered so far?
September 30-October 4
Mon, Sep. 30: What is a concept from Ch. 2 you find particularly interesting? Explain.
Tues, Oct. 1: How would you rate your research skills? Where do you need assistance? Where are you confident?
Thurs, Oct. 3: Now that you've done research for your project, what do you think you still need to research/
Fri, Oct. 4: Rate your writing abilities. In what aspects of writing do you feel confident and in what aspects do you need assistance?
October 7-11
Mon, Oct. 7: Rate your confidence level using MLA formatting. Explain.
Tues, Oct. 8: What questions do you still have regarding the APA formatting?
Thurs, Oct 10: Rate your confidence in your project's completion path. Do you feel you'll be ready by next week? If yes, explain. If no, what's your plan to be ready?
Fri, Oct. 11: What's the most interesting thing you've learned about your Solar System project?
October 14-October 18
Mon, Oct. 14: N/A--project presentations
Tue, Oct. 15: N/A--project presentations
Thurs, Oct. 17: What is a concept from Astronomy we haven't covered that you'd like to know more about?
Fri, Oct. 18: Fall Break
October 21-October 25
Mon, Oct. 21: What do you remember about Ch. 2?
Tue, Oct. 22: How useful are the R & D questions at helping you understand the chapter concepts? Explain.
Thur, Oct. 24: N/A (Vocab review)
Fri, Oct. 25: If we were to take the Ch. 2 test today, what grade do you think you'd get? Explain.
October 28-November 1
Mon, Oct. 28: Study for Ch. 2 test
Tue, Oct. 29: Review for Ch. 2 vocab quiz
Thur, Oct. 31: None
Fri, Nov. 1: Ch. 3, section 1 with vocab
Homework
Instructions: Have your homework ready when I come around to check it each day. Late homework will be accepted up to three days after it's assigned for up to 50% credit. Dates listed below are for when the homework is due.
August 26-30
Mon, Aug. 26th: N/A
Tues, Aug. 27th: Handout: Label the planets and color (See handouts below)
Thurs, Aug. 29th: What are the constellations in the summer night sky? What are they in the fall night sky? Which constellations remain in both? (will officially check Tues, Sept. 3rd)
Fri, Aug. 30th: Copy down the vocabulary words for your notes (also see the book for assistance)
September 2-6
Mon, Sep. 2nd: LABOR DAY; No warm-up
Tues, Sep. 3rd: Copy down vocab words in notebook
Thurs, Sep. 4th: Study for Ch. 0 vocab quiz
Fri, Sep. 6th: Read: Ch. 0, sections 1 & 2
September 9-13
Mon, Sep. 9th: Read Ch. 0 sections 3 & 4; mini research project: Ancient Astronomers OR Astronomy in ancient civilizations
Tues, Sep. 10th: Review for Ch. 0 test
Thurs, Sep. 12th: Read Ch. 1 Copernican Revolution, sections 1 & 2; copy down vocabulary in notes
Fri, Sep. 13th: Read Ch. 1, sections 1 & 2; Ch. 1 vocab
September 16-20
Mon, Sept. 16th: Ch. 1 sections 3 &4; Ch. 1 vocab; Dr. Looney project
Tues, Sept. 17th: Copy down Ch. 1 vocab words
Thurs, Sept. 19th: From the Milky Way documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMiUUAM5Lro), write down 5-10 things you learned
Fri, Sept. 20th: Study for Ch. 1 vocab quiz
September 23-27
Mon, Sep. 23rd: Study for Ch. 1 test, See course schedule for assigned reading questions, Solar System Project supply list
Tues, Sep. 24th: Complete reading questions; study for Ch. 1 test
Thurs, Sep. 26th: None
Fri, Sep. 27: Reach Ch. 2, sections 1-3; copy down vocab words
September 30-October 4
Mon, Sep. 30: Read Ch. 2, sections 4-8, complete copying down vocabulary
Tues, Oct. 1: None
Thurs, Oct. 3: Share research document with me
Fri, Oct. 4: Chemistry handouts from Mrs. Lewis (based on presentation)
October 7-October 11
Mon, Oct. 7: Rough draft of research report for Solar System project (Click here for APA citation and formatting assistance)
Tues, Oct. 8: Bring model materials to next class
Thurs, Oct. 9: Continue working on completing the project.
Fri, Oct. 10: Continue working on completing the project.
October 14-October 18
Mon, Oct. 14: Prepare for Solar System presentation.
Tues, Oct. 15: Solar System Project due
Thurs, Oct. 17: N/A
Fri, Oct. 18: Fall Break
October 21-October 25
Mon, Oct. 21: None
Tue, Oct. 22: Review Ch. 3; R &D questions 1-8
Thur, Oct. 24: Finish reviewing Ch. 2, esp. Ch. 2 vocab
Fri, Oct. 25: Study for Ch. 2 vocab quiz
October 28-November 1
Mon, Oct. 28:
Tue, Oct. 29:
Thur, Oct. 31:
Fri, Nov. 1:
August 26-30
Mon, Aug. 26th: N/A
Tues, Aug. 27th: Handout: Label the planets and color (See handouts below)
Thurs, Aug. 29th: What are the constellations in the summer night sky? What are they in the fall night sky? Which constellations remain in both? (will officially check Tues, Sept. 3rd)
Fri, Aug. 30th: Copy down the vocabulary words for your notes (also see the book for assistance)
September 2-6
Mon, Sep. 2nd: LABOR DAY; No warm-up
Tues, Sep. 3rd: Copy down vocab words in notebook
Thurs, Sep. 4th: Study for Ch. 0 vocab quiz
Fri, Sep. 6th: Read: Ch. 0, sections 1 & 2
September 9-13
Mon, Sep. 9th: Read Ch. 0 sections 3 & 4; mini research project: Ancient Astronomers OR Astronomy in ancient civilizations
Tues, Sep. 10th: Review for Ch. 0 test
Thurs, Sep. 12th: Read Ch. 1 Copernican Revolution, sections 1 & 2; copy down vocabulary in notes
Fri, Sep. 13th: Read Ch. 1, sections 1 & 2; Ch. 1 vocab
September 16-20
Mon, Sept. 16th: Ch. 1 sections 3 &4; Ch. 1 vocab; Dr. Looney project
Tues, Sept. 17th: Copy down Ch. 1 vocab words
Thurs, Sept. 19th: From the Milky Way documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMiUUAM5Lro), write down 5-10 things you learned
Fri, Sept. 20th: Study for Ch. 1 vocab quiz
September 23-27
Mon, Sep. 23rd: Study for Ch. 1 test, See course schedule for assigned reading questions, Solar System Project supply list
Tues, Sep. 24th: Complete reading questions; study for Ch. 1 test
Thurs, Sep. 26th: None
Fri, Sep. 27: Reach Ch. 2, sections 1-3; copy down vocab words
September 30-October 4
Mon, Sep. 30: Read Ch. 2, sections 4-8, complete copying down vocabulary
Tues, Oct. 1: None
Thurs, Oct. 3: Share research document with me
Fri, Oct. 4: Chemistry handouts from Mrs. Lewis (based on presentation)
October 7-October 11
Mon, Oct. 7: Rough draft of research report for Solar System project (Click here for APA citation and formatting assistance)
Tues, Oct. 8: Bring model materials to next class
Thurs, Oct. 9: Continue working on completing the project.
Fri, Oct. 10: Continue working on completing the project.
October 14-October 18
Mon, Oct. 14: Prepare for Solar System presentation.
Tues, Oct. 15: Solar System Project due
Thurs, Oct. 17: N/A
Fri, Oct. 18: Fall Break
October 21-October 25
Mon, Oct. 21: None
Tue, Oct. 22: Review Ch. 3; R &D questions 1-8
Thur, Oct. 24: Finish reviewing Ch. 2, esp. Ch. 2 vocab
Fri, Oct. 25: Study for Ch. 2 vocab quiz
October 28-November 1
Mon, Oct. 28:
Tue, Oct. 29:
Thur, Oct. 31:
Fri, Nov. 1:
Assignment Sheets
Note: Whenever an assignment above refers to an assignment sheet, this is the section where the assignment sheet can be found. Students will have already been provided a copy of the assignment during class. The dates correspond for when an assignments is due.