December 13

Homework

• 2nd or 3rd draft of summary (If I am currently editing your draft, then there is nothing for you to do until your edited second draft is returned. :-) )

Have a merry Christmas!  See you back in class on January 3!

December 6

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting ("You are the worst hero ever!")
• Finish the second draft of your summary if you needed extra time
• Begin writing about volcanoes.  Below is the outline we completed in class.  You may add to the outline, or change parts of the outline to include information you find more interesting.  :-)

I.  Location

   1.  same / area / earthquakes

   2.  "Ring of Fire" /  encircling /  Pacific Ocean

   3.  +125 / active / Indonesia

   4.  all / form / land / many / ocean

  (5).

  (6).

II.  Parts / Inside

   1.  magma / melted rock / below / surface

   2.  magma chamber / below / crust

   3.  central vent / channel / magma to surface

   4.  caldera / crater / mouth of volcano

  (5). some / secondary vent / magma

  (6).

III.  Effects

   1.  mudslides / from / steam

   2.  lava / ash / mud / cool / new land / mountains

   3.  Tambora / Indonesia / 1815 / 92,000 killed *

   4.  ash / chemicals / enrich / soil / fertile

   5.  sulfur deposits / rubber / fertilizer

   6.  source / geothermal / energy / ocean / ecosystems

*  You may wish to change this entry to something you prefer.

November 29

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting (Great!  Now I'm stuck.)
• 2nd Draft of Summary
• Read through your Volcanoes source to prepare for next week!