HOMEWORK FOR TUES THE 13TH

Please read through this long blog and call me if you have any questions.
To accomodate the different grades in my class, I want to offer 2 levels of work. Level A will follow the book with minimal outside research (ie internet). Tests will be simpler with matching and multiple choice.
Level B will require researching information on topics I will list, writing summaries and papers, adding more detailed drawings to the lapbook. Tests will cover the same material, but with more detailed questions, fill in the blank and short answers. I may give extra labs to do at home and ask for more in depth write-ups.
In the next week, choose what level you want your child to be. You can move up from A to B later in the year (after a quarter or semester), but if you choose the harder level now, you need to stay there for the rest of the year.

Some kids read the whole lesson already so you're ahead! Good for you.
Level A
Read and take notes p 8-15 in your notebook. Start a new line for each vocab word. DO NOT DO Try This p 15. We will do it in class.
In your Lapbook: copy the drawing of the continental shelf p 12 and show where the sunlight zones p 13 would be. Some students found pictures of fish, sharks, and clams. Please research 3-5 Oceanic Trench Animals, a picture and a name. Use seasky.org website below. It's awesome! or Google oceanic trench animals. Next week you will glue or tape these in your lapbook. Even if you don't do Level B work, check out the websites below. Cool stuff!
Level B
Read and take notes p 8-15 in your notebook. Start a new line for each vocab word. DO NOT DO Try This p 15. We will do it in class.
Research abyssal plains, write 3/4-1 typed page or 1 1/2-2 hand written pages summary in your own words, DUE TUESDAY.
Research ocean trenches, write summary DUE FRIDAY 9-16-11
Use websites below for research.
Go to seasky.org website and copy the drawing of the continental shelf and sunlight zones, including depth markers. DUE TUESDAY.
Use seasky.org also to write one paragraph about Bioluminescence, including definition, usage, and 6-8 animals that use this. (choose from the list of animals on right side, there's a link for the word on several) DUE FRIDAY 9-16-11
Print 2 more (different from what you already have) deep sea animals, with name and characteristics DUE FRIDAY 9-16-11
Copy and paste these in your address bar.
www.enotes.com/earth-science/abyssal-plains
www.enotes.com/earth-science/ocean-trenches
www.coast-nopp.org/visualization_modules/physical_chemical/basin_coastal_morphology/principal_features/deep_ocean/abyssal_hills/abyssal.html

/www.marianatrench.com/mariana_trench-biology_001.htm
www.seasky.org/deep-sea/ocean-layers.html