1. Bell Work 9/16/15 Students are given a mineral that is either quartz or topaz. Based on the data provided in the table, which property will be most helpful in identifying the mineral? AStreak BLuster CCrystal Structure DColor Why did you choose your answer? (Write at least one complete sentence.) If you finish early, read or study for the minerals test. (Quizlet, videos, notes, textbook Ch. 13)

2. Agenda Bell Work Special Properties Observations Need to Know review Review Minerals Minerals Test Word Wall Practice Word Wall Exit Ticket

3. Objectives SPI 0707.7.1 Can I describe and classify minerals? Can I use a table of properties to classify minerals? Can I correctly use academic vocabulary in a sentence?

4. Need to Know Review 1. Which question would not be useful to ask if you wanted to identify a mineral? A. What color is it? B. What is its density? C. How hard is it? D. Is it a solid, liquid, or gas?

5. Test Expectations 1. Bubble Gradecam number 2. Work on test silently and independently. 3. When you finish, bring test and bubble sheet to lab table. 4. On the last 2 pages of your “1 st quarter Word Wall” section of your notebook, draw 10 squares (5 on each page.) Divide each square into two equal sections. Write one WW word above each square. 5. If you finish Word Wall, read your SSR book.

6. Word Wall Review