Group Evaluation

What an adventure! I have enjoyed every one of your presentations! Congratulations 21st century learner, you are a Rock Cycle expert!

The last assignment is to complete the group eveluation. Be honest, especially as you reflect on your contribution in the Collaborative Learning Community PowerPoint.

Thank you for your hard work and be proud of your collaborative efforts!

Mrs. Miller

Group Evaluation

Cooperative Learning Community Project: Rock Cycle PowerPoint

Students, now that you have been assigned to a Rock Cycle Team, you need to go to "Pages of Interest" on the left side of the screen. You will watch the PowerPoint Tutorial with your team and print the PowerPoint project guidelines, which also located under "Pages of Interest".

Remember to use your K-W-L chart and thinksheet as additional resources, along with online research.

Throughout the next 5 days I will be modeling advanced PowerPoint  animation features your group may want to apply.

Follow the directions carefully and let the PowerPointing begin!

This PowerPoint project is your summative assessment and is worth 50 points!

Cooperative Learning Community: Group Respect

Before you begin your PowerPoint, your group must watch this clip together using one laptop. After the video discuss how you can problem solve when group members do not agree. Also remember that everyone must share in the responsibility to create the PowerPoint. Your group must decide how to divide up the tasks. Everyone must participate in research and creating the powerpoint.

Cooperative Learning Respect Each Other Video

Assignment 6: Weathering and Erosion

For this assignment you will watch the video on the link. As you do, take notes on the T-Chart attached. Be sure to rite the definition of weathering and erosion and list as many characteristics of weathering and erosion that you can think of in the chart note section. This assignment is worth 20 points.

After taking notes on weathering and erosion, respond to this blog question: In the last week we have experienced torrential rains and local flooding, what kind of erosion have you noticed in your own yard? Give a specific example. Do not forget to add to your K-W-L chart for new knowledge learned about weathering and erosion!

T-Chart

The T-Chart is worth 20 points.

Assignment 5: Metamorphic Rocks

As our journey continues, you will be investigating metamorphic rocks. Follow these steps:
1) Click on the link: https://thegeosphere.pbworks.com/w/page/22058926/Rock-Cycle-Webquest
2) Click on "Rock Worksheet" (thinksheet) in blue font. Print this page. DO NOT LOSE THIS PAGE, as it will be used in your final assessment rubric.
3) Return to the main screen. Click on "Metamorphic" in blue font.
4) Follow the directions to complete the section of the thinksheet for metamorphic rocks. Make sure at least ONE metamorphic rock you include is found in our classroom authentic artifact rock collection.
5) Place the thinksheet in your Rock Cycle Log.
6) Update your assignment checklist.
7) Add at least two facts to your K-W-L chart
8) Respond to the blog: What is the most interesting metamorphic rock you investigated? What characteristics make it so intersting to you?

Enjoy!

Assignment 5 must be completed within 3 school days.

This portion of the thinksheet is worth 10 points.

Assignment 4: Sedimentary Rocks

As our journey continues, you will be investigating sedimentary rocks. Follow these steps:
1) Click on the link: https://thegeosphere.pbworks.com/w/page/22058926/Rock-Cycle-Webquest
2) Click on "Rock Worksheet" (thinksheet) in blue font. Print this page. DO NOT LOSE THIS PAGE, as it will be used in your final assessment rubric.
3) Return to the main screen. Click on "Sedimentary" in blue font.
4) Follow the directions to complete the section of the thinksheet for sedimentary rocks. Make sure at least ONE sedimentary rock you include is found in our classroom authentic artifact rock collection.
5) Place the thinksheet in your Rock Cycle Log.
6) Update your assignment checklist.
7) Add at least two facts to your K-W-L chart
8) Respond to the blog: What is the most interesting sedimentary rock you investigated? What characteristics make it so intersting to you?

Enjoy!

Assignment 4 must be completed within 3 school days.

This portion of the thinksheet is worth 10 points.

Assignment 3: Igneous Rocks

As our journey continues, you will be investigating igneous rocks. Follow these steps:
1) Click on the link: https://thegeosphere.pbworks.com/w/page/22058926/Rock-Cycle-Webquest
2) Click on "Rock Worksheet" (thinksheet) in blue font. Print this page. DO NOT LOSE THIS PAGE, as it will be used in your final assessment rubric.
3) Return to the main screen. Click on "Igneous" in blue font.
4) Follow the directions to complete the section of the thinksheet for igneous rocks. Make sure at least ONE igneous rock you include is found in our classroom authentic artifact rock collection.
5) Place the thinksheet in your Rock Cycle Log.
6) Update your assignment checklist.
7) Add at least two facts to your K-W-L chart
8) Respond to the blog: What is the most interesting igneous rock you investigated? What characteristics make it so intersting to you?

Enjoy!

Assignment 3 must be completed within 3 school days.

This portion of the thinksheet is worth 10 points.

Assignment 2: Webquest

For assignment 2, click on this link:

Interactive Tour of the Rock Cycle


Study the diagram.  Click on every time the animation stops.


Leave a blog comment: What is the most fascinationg part of the rock cycle? Why? (Hint:Be sure to use your K-W-L chart to reference spelling of new vocabulary)

Your First Assignment

I hope you enjoyed your blog log on experience, isn't digital learning fun and interactive? As this is your first assignment, pay close attention to the directions. Your responses will be included in your participation part of the rubric.

What is a Blog Tutorial?

Leave one blog post about one thing you learned from the video clip. Please read all classmates' responses so you do not repeat another classmate's response. You may want to take notes as you view the video clip so you may blog about something new and interesting you learned about the rock cycle.


Don't forget to take your learning styles inventory, so I may create your Collaborative Learning Community teams. Just click on the survey below, take the survey, and print your results.


Learning Style Inventory

Enjoy and happy blogging!

Mrs. Miller

This assignment is worth 5 points.

Welcome to Our Classroom Blog about The Rock Cycle!

Congratulations, you have successfully logged on to our classroom blog! Be sure to log in when you are instructed so you can complete the first assingnment on time. This week will be focusd on making sure everyone signs in to the blog successfully.

Stay tuned for your first assignment.

Rock on!
Mrs. Miller