Superior Vena Cava……………Mother Superior
Rt. Atrium………………………Washing Machine
Rt. Ventricle……………………Funky Chicken (I’ve got to get away)
Pulmonary Artery………………Rope Climb
Lungs…………………………....Breathe
Pulmonary Vein…………………Rope Climb
Left Atrium……………………...Washing Machine
Left Ventricle……………………Funky Chicken (I’ve go to get away)
Aorta…………………………….Step Kick (Kick it out)
Arteries………………………….Step square (Run and Hide)
Capillaries……………………….Cash Register (Cha-Ch’ing)
Veins…………………………….Windshield Wiper (A little bit more…A little bit more)
Vena Cava……………………….Mother Superior
Reading:
1. Review: A Day no Pigs Would Die
2. Reivew Activities
5/20/09
Wednesday
Science:
1. Frog Dissection Part 2
Reading:
1. Test: Classical Roots Unit 16
2. Read: A Day no Pigs Would Die
April 20, 2009
Monday
Science:
1. Return: Papers
2. Benchmark 3: Last Day for make-up test
3. Check: Digestion Display
4. Complete: Excretory Display & Vocabulary sheet
Reading:
1. Collect: Unit 14 C.R. Visual Organizer
2. Collect: Unit 13 C.R. Workbook
3. Complete: WS: Genetically Engineered Food
4/01/09
Wednesday
Science:
1. Biome Presentations Day 2
2. Complete: Science Survivor Flash cards...due Tuesday after spring break..."Invest your energy in the do and not the dread."
Reading:
1. Presentations: Biome jingle, rap, or poem.
3/31/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. Collect: Chapter 24 book work
2. Make-up Work Benchmark 2
3. Activity: Biome Presentations
4. Complete: Excretory packet, display, and vocabulary
Reading:
1. Classical Roots Unit 13 Exam
2. Activity: Create Biome story, jingle, rap or poem…presentations tomorrow
3/30/09
Monday
Science:
1. Complete: Benchmark 2 during class
2. Activity: Excretory Packet & Display
*Biome Project…due tomorrow…test grade
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 13 Classical Roots
2. Activity: Create a biome story, jingle, rap, poem, or poem on the desert biome
3. Discuss: Desert biome visual
*Classical Roots Unit 13 test tomorrow!
3/27/09
Friday
1. Collect: Larry 4
2. Review: Nervous System
3. Complete:
a. Digestion Display
b. Excretory Packet
c. Excretory Display
*Chapter 24 book work…review, CRCT, and section review will be collected on Monday
*Biome Project due Tuesday...Test Grade
3/26/09
Thursday
Science:
1. Activity: Cross pollinate fast plants
2. Review: Parts of a flower
3. Video: Nervous System
*HW: Larry 4…due tomorrow
*Biome Commercial…due Tuesday 31st…test grade
*Science Survivor visual organizer is posted on typepad
Reading:
1. Day 2 Classical Roots Presentations
*No Homework
3/24/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. Review: Excretory System & Fast Plants
2. Activity: Flower Dissection…Label the following plant parts:
a. Sepal
b. Pistil
c. Petal
d. Ovary
e. Cotyledon
f. True leaf
g. Petal
h. Stamen
i. Filament
j. Anther
k. Stigma
3. Complete: Excretory Packet
*HW: Larry 4…due Friday
Reading:
1. Classical Roots Review Presentation Day 1
Reading:
1. Welcome new students
2. Activity: Learning Styles
3. Activity: Classical Roots Unit Review
3/13/09
Friday
Science:
1. Video: Human Body
2. Complete: Chapter 18 Review & CRCT Review
*OAS Larry 3 due Friday 20th
Reading:
1. Presentations: Code Blue
2. Review: Activities
3/12/09
Thursday
Science:
1. Discussed: Biome Project…due March 31st…test grade
2. Meet with groups to discuss project
*Chpt.18 Review & CRCT Review…due Tuesday March 17th
Reading:
1. Test: Classical Roots Unit 12
2. Activity: Meet with clinic and prepare for tomorrow’s conference
3/10/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. Collect: Essential Writing
2. Review: Science Seekers…game
3. Word Activity: (Visual organizer)
4. Video Clip: Energy Pyramid
5. Activity: Popcorn
6. Complete: Text Chapter 18
*OAS…due Tomorrow
3/09/09
Monday
Science:
1. Activity: Transplant fast plants
2. Video: Food Chain & Food Web
*Essential Writing due tomorrow…test grade
*OAS…due Wednesday
Reading:
1. Specialist share information with Clinic
*Test: Tomorrow on the body systems & their functions…study guide located below
Study Guide for reading:
• Identify two major functions of the skeletal system and explain their functions.
• Describe the path that food takes through the digestive system. Be sure to use the names of the major organs involved and what happens to the food in each.
• What are the three major functions of the nervous system?
• Describe the path that blood takes throughout the circulatory system. Be sure to use the names of the major organs and blood vessels involved.
• What is the primary function of the immune system?
• Describe the path that air takes throughout the respiratory system. Be sure to use the names of the major organs and air passages involved.
3/3/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. Review: Science Seekers
2. Power Point Review: Natural Selection & Darwin's creatures
3. Complete: Text chapter 18...due Friday
Reading:
1. Activity: Specialist Day 2
Create Model
Research & Discuss Body System
3/2/09
Monday
Science:
1. Complete: Science Seekers
2. Complete: Section Review: pgs. 438, 489, and 497
*Homework Essential Question: Sea Otters...posted on typepad.
This counts as a test grade. Due on Tuesday 3/10/09.
Reading:
1. Collect: Clinic sign
2. Specialist work on model (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
*HW: Research topic and get supplies for your model.
"When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long. Take the
reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes
are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is
yet in your power."
~ Hugh White
"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually
fearing you will make one."
~ Elbert Hubbard
Reading:
1. Complete: Clinic sign
a. Name of clinic
b. Each person’s name followed by M.D.
c. Each person’s name and specialty
d. Logo
e. Group picture
2. Meet with specialty group
a. Discuss models
*HW: Get materials for models (to be completed during class.)
1/29/09
Thursday
Science:
1. Collect: Muscular Packet
2. Complete: Muscle Display
*Family Classification Project due February 3rd…
Reading:
1. Zine Activity: Day 3
*No Homework
1/27/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. Review: Muscular System
2. Finish: Skeleton Display…last day
3. Complete: Muscle Packet
4. Complete: WS Body Regions
*Test: Tomorrow…Skeleton…Study Packet & Bone Identification
Reading:
1. Classical Roots Unit 9 Test
2. Activity: Zine Creations…Day 2
*No Homework
1/26/09
Monday
Science:
1. Awards: Name that Bone Jumping Jack Completion
2. Notes: Muscular System
3. Finish: Skeleton Display…Last Day
4. Complete: Muscular System Packet
*Family Classification Project due…February 3rd
Reading:
1. Check & Collect: Unit 9 Classical Roots
2. Activity: Zine Day 1
*Classical Roots Unit 9 Exam Tuesday
1/23/09
Friday
Science:
1. Name that Bone Jumping Jack Competition
2. Complete: Skeleton Display…last day
3. Complete: WS Body Regions
*Project…Family Classification…Test Grade…due February 3rd
1/22/09
Thursday
Science:
1. Name that Bone: Review
2. Activity: Skeleton Diagram
*Family Classification Project due…February 3rd
Reading:
1. Complete: Classical Roots Unit 9
2. Choice Activity:
a. On-line flash cards
b. Read for pleasure
1/20/09
Monday
Science:
1. Name that Bone: Jumping Jack Practice
2. Review: Skeletal Bones
3. Complete: Packet A-F…Last Day
4. Complete: Skeleton Display
*Project: Due February 3rd...Test Grade...instructions can be found on typepad.
Reading:
1. Review: Classical Roots Unit 9
2. Finish: Power Point Review Presentations
3. Complete: Classical Roots Unit 9
1/15/09
Thursday
Science:
1. Review: Genetics
2. Test: Genetics
3. Complete: Skeleton Packet
*HW: Cut out Bones and place them in a sealed envelope. Remember to label the back of the bones.
Reading:
1. Presentations: Day 1
1//14/09
Wednesday
Science:
1. Notes: Skeleton
2. Complete: Skeleton Packet
*HW: Cut Bones due one Friday
*Test: Tomorrow Genetics
Review: Genetics Chapters
Review: Notebook: Activities and worksheets
Study: Visual Organizer
Reading:
1. Review: Classical Roots Unit 9…Test: Tuesday
2. Day 3 Power Point Review…Practice Facilitation
1/13/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. Project: Due February 3rd…Test Grade
(Detailed information can be found on typepad)
2. Notes: Skeleton
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Review: Classical Roots Unit 9…Test Tuesday
2. Day 2: Power Point Presentation
*Classical Roots Unit 9 Test…Tuesday
1/12/09
Monday
1. Collect: Meiosis Internet lab
2. Complete: Genetic Disorder Lab…last day
*Genetics test Thursday
Reading:
1. Cyber-bullying Presentation
11/09/09
Friday Science:
1. Review: Activity Make a Face
2. Activity: Karyotype
*No Homework
1. Assign patient
2. Groups research patient & prepare for presentation
12/16/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Make a face introduction
2. Collect: Chromosomes
3. Finish: Meiosis Internet Lab
4. Punnett Practice
Reading:
1. Board Exam
2. Complete: Chapter 8 Classical Roots
3. 25 Book Check and reward
12/15/08
Science:
1. Collect chapter 5 Review
2. Review: DNA Synthesis
3. Assign: Marriage partners
4. Meiosis Internet Lab
*HW: Make chromosome and return them in a plastic baggie. Instructions can be found at the following link
Reading:
1. Return: Vocabulary Test
2. Day 2 Work with specialist
12/12/08
Friday
Science:
1. DNA Web Quest
2. Complete: Web Quest WS
3. Complete: Chapter 5 (Section Reviews, Chapter Review, and CRCT Review)…finish as HW
Reading:
1. Quiz: Classical Roots unit 6
2. Activity: Work with Medical Clinic and prepare for Tuesday’s Board Exam
*No Homework
12/11/08
Science:
1. Video: Human Genome
2. Complete: 15 Video Facts
Reading:
1. Read: For pleasure
2. Respond to 2 assigned questions
12/10/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Review: Have your DNA
2. Complete: Punnett Practice WS 1 & 2
3. Activity: Lemmings & Punnetts
Reading:
1. Specialist Coach teams
2. Review: Unit 7 Classical Roots
3. Check: Chapter 7 Classical Roots
12/09/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Complete: Have you DNA & Eat it too
2. Complete: Decode the Genetic Message…finish as HW
3. Complete: Text Chapter 5
12/02/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Activity: A Tree of Genetic Traits
2. Complete: Activity Text pgs. 92-93
We will be going to the pond tomorrow, please dress appropriately.
Reading:
1. Day 1 Specialist
11/21/08
Friday
Science:
1. Test: Genetics Vocabulary
2. Activity: Tour of the Basics…finish as homework
Reading:
1. Check: 25 Books
2. Finish: Cause & Effect WS
*HW: Get supplies for your model…due Monday December 1st
Reading:
1. Play: The Hound of the Baskerville
2. Complete: WS Cause and Effect
11/19/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Review: Activity Dog Traits Key
2. Complete: Activity: Generations of Traits
3. Complete: Section Review pgs. 147, 155…finish as HW
Reading:
1. Activity: Play
*HW: Bring your supplies to create your model
11/18/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Review: Inventory of Traits
2. Activity: A Recipe for Traits
*HW: Get progress Report Signed
Reading:
1. Activity: Code Blue
a. Create: Clinic Sign
b. Meet with Specialist
i. Decide on model
ii. Get background information
11/17/08
Monday
Science:
1. Review: Video Cloning
2. DNA Song
3. Activity: Inventory of my Traits
*Finish as homework
*Test: Genetics Vocabulary
Reading:
1. Day 1 Code Blue
2. Create: Clinic Sign
11/13/08
Thursday
Science:
1. Return: Classification Test
2. Review: Activity Discovering DNA
3. Activity: DNA Song
4. Video: Bill Nye: Genes
*No Homework
11/10/08
Monday
Science:
1. Video: Classification
2. Review: Classification Basics
3. Complete: WS Methods of Science
How are Animals Classified?...both worksheets are due on Tuesday
*Test: Classification…Wednesday
11/3/08
Monday
Science:
1. Review: Creature Feature
2. Activity: Animal Classification
a. Color-code animals
b. 8-10 bulleted facts
c. Ratio & Percentage
d. Final Display
*HW: Type animal facts
Reading:
1. Review 6-8
2. Create: Character Web
3. Read Chapters 11-12
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Review: Gifted Hands Chapters 2-3
2. Read: Chapters 4-5
3. Create: Character Web
*No Homework
10/29/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Collect: Text pgs. 104-107
2. Review: It’s a Shoe In
3. Activity: Creature Feature
Reading:
1. Return: Test Classical Roots Unit 5
2. Read: Chapters 2-3
3. Create: A Character Diagram
10/28/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Collect: What a Strange Group
Fun with Fictitious Animals
2. Activity: Shoe Classification
3. Complete: Text pgs. 104-107…due tomorrow
Reading:
1. Test: Classical Roots Unit 5
2. Introduction: Ben Carson Story
*No Homework
10/27/08
Monday
Science:
1. Notes: Classification Day 2
2. Complete: WS What a Strange Group
Fun with Fictitious Animals…finish as HW
3. Complete: pgs. 104-107
Reading:
1. Book Fair Video
2. Science in the Content Area
a. Students should bring a book for pleasure to class daily
b. Classical Roots book can be stored in the classroom
c. 25 books (Agenda) needs to be updated weekly…please remember parent signature
Reading:
1. Grand Rounds: Presentations
*Classical Roots Unit 4 Test…Thursday
10/03/08
Science
Friday
1. Review: Mitosis
2. Activity: The Big E
3. Complete: Lab WS
*Cell Processes Test: Wednesday…Word Bank available on schoolnotes
Reading:
1. Activity: Code Blue Day 3
*Classical Roots: Unit 4 Test Thursday
Review: Topics for the Cell Processes Test
Active Transport
Cell Organelles/Functions
Cell Theory 3 Parts
Centrioles
Centromere
Characteristics of life
Chemical found in cells
Chromatid
Chromatin
Chromosome
Diffusion
Enzymes
Homeostasis
Organic compounds found in cells
Osmosis
Passive Transport
Photosynthesis equation
Respiration equation
Spindle fibers
Stages of cell division
Two types of nucleic acids
Characteristics of life
Chemical found in cells
Chromatid
Chromatin
Chromosome
Diffusion
Enzymes
Homeostasis
Organic compounds found in cells
Osmosis
Passive Transport
Photosynthesis equation
Respiration equation
Spindle fibers
Stages of cell division
Two types of nucleic acids
Reading:
1. Introduce: Unit 4 Classical Roots
2. Review: Major Body Systems
3. Assign: Code Cards
9/26/08
Friday
Science:
1. Test: The Cell
2. Video Clip: Cell Processes
3. Complete: Section Review pgs. 67 and 75
Reading:
1. Physiology Exam
2. Read for Pleasure
3. 25 Book update
9/25/08
Review: Cell Processes
2. Notes: Photosynthesis, Prokaryotes and Eukarotes
3. Video: Photosynthesis
4. Complete: 10 Video Facts
*Test: Name that Organelle…tomorrow
(Cell organelles and their functions.)
Reading:
1. Return: Classical Roots Unit 3 Test
2. Day 2 Medical Clinics meet and prepare for board exams
Reading:
1. Test: Unit 3 Classical Roots
2. Day 2 Medical Clinic
a. (meet & prepare for board exam)
*Board Exam Thursday
9/23/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Review: Active and Passive Transport
2. Notes: Cell Processes
3. Video: The Cell
4. Complete: Video Facts
*No Homework
*Cell Identification Test: Friday
Reading:
1. Medical Clinics Meet and Prepare for Physiology Exam
*Classical Roots Unit 3 Test: Wednesday
*Physiology Exam: Thursday
9/22/08
Monday
Science:
1. Review: Name that Organelle
2. Notes: Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport
3. Demo Activities: Diffusion
*Test: The Cell…Friday
Reading:
1. Specialist: Retake Board Exam
2. Read: For Pleasure
*Test: Classical Roots Unit 3 Wednesday
*Board Exam: Thursday
9/19/08
Friday
Science:
1. Notes: The Cell
2. Collect: Cell Diagram
3. Activity: Cell Skits (Name that Organelle)
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 3 Classical Roots
2. Quiz: Board Exam
3. Read: For Pleasure
*Homework: Finish Gifted Hands
*Specialist: Prepare medical team for physiology exam which is scheduled for Tuesday!
9/18/08
Thursday
Science:
1. Collect: Progress Reports
2. Notes: The Cell
3. Complete: Cell Diagram…Color-code organelles…finish as homework.
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 3 Vocabulary
2. Activity: Day 3…Meet with specialist…last day to complete model
9/17/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Collect: pgs. 50-53
2. HW: Get progress Report Signed
3. Notes: The Cell
4. Complete: Cell Diagram
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 3 Classical Roots
2. Specialist Day 2
*Finish: Gifted Hands by Monday
9/16/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Presentations: Milfoil Skits
2. Catch up Day…finish all handouts & text pgs. 50-53
*Pages 50-53…due tomorrow!
Reading:
1. Specialist Day 1:
a. Create Model
b. Research assigned body system
9/12/08
Friday
Science:
1. Pond Activity: Releasing of the Grass Carp
2. Review: Characteristics of Life
3. Create: Story, Jingle, Rap, or Poem about the Grass Carp & Milfoil
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Review: Gifted Hands
2. Check 25 Books
*HW: Research specialist information & get supplies for models
9/3/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Collect: Duke Forms
2. Collect: BW: pgs. 30-33
3. Review: Banana Lab
4. Notes: Spontaneous Generation
*Test: Tomorrow…Skills of a Scientist
Observation Vs. Inferences
Metric System
Experiments
6 Steps of the Scientific Method
Control Vs. Variable
Chapter 1 Text
Reading:
1. Check: Visual Organizer
2. Activity: Cloning Day 2
9/2/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Turn in Duke form
2. Book Work pgs. 30-33…Due Wednesday 3rd
3. Graph: Due Friday…5th
4. Metric WS …Tuesday 9th
5. Review: Control & Variable Lab
6. Read: The History of Bananas
7. Complete: Banana Lab…finish as HW
*Test: Thursday
Reading:
1. Introduction Unit 2 Classical Roots
2. Wednesday 3rd …Last day to turn in Zine
3. Activity: Cloning
/26/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Reminder: Duke testing forms due …Tuesday 9/2/08
2. Activity: Which paper towel is most absorbent?
Reading:
1. Day 2 Zine Creation
8/25/08
Monday
Science:
1. Duke Testing Information…HW return signed form if you cannot find the appropriate test scores. (Due: Tuesday 26th)
2. Collected: WS 5/6 & 7/8
Reading:
1. Zine Creation Day 1): Use a summer reading book
Reading:
1. Finish: Decisions G.C.
2. Create: Visual Organizer for unit 15
3. Read: The Giver
4/24/08
Thursday
Science:
1. Finish: Biome Presentations
2. Review: Reptiles Vs. Amphibians
3. Notes: 3 Groups of Worms
4. Complete: WB Chapter 12
Reading:
1. Return: Test Chapter 14 Classical Roots
2. Activity: G. C.
3. Complete: G.C. WS
4/21/08
Monday
Science:
1. Collect: WB Evolution
2. Notes: Vertebrates Vs. Invertebrates
a. Fish
b. Amphibians Vs. Reptiles
3. Complete: Visual Organizer Reptiles & Amphibians
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 14 Classical Roots
2. Complete: Classical Roots Unit 14
3. Read: The Giver… Chapters 10-13
4/2/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Review: Science Survivor
2. Review: Battle of the Beaks
3. Activity: Day 1 Science Court
*Flash Cards due…April 14th
Reading:
1. Review: Power Point activity
2. Activity: Biome Project
2/1/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Test: Respiratory System
2. Review: Survivor Teams and Homework
3. Review: Breeding Bunnies & Battle of the Beaks
4. Complete: Chapter 15 Evolution
*HW: Work on Survivor Flash Cards
Reading:
1. Power Point Presentations
2. Discuss: Biome Desert Competition
3/19/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Observe: Fast Plants
2. Activity: Respiratory Display
*HW: OAS Kellett Practice 2…due Friday
*Biome Project: Test Grade …due April 22nd
Reading:
1. French: Presentations
2. Review: Unit 13 Classical Roots
3. Complete: Vocabulary Power Point
*No Homework
*Consider purchasing: The Giver …for our novel study
3/18/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Activity: Fast Plants (Update log)
2. Review: Respiratory System
3. Complete: Packet …posted on typepad
4. Complete: Respiratory Display
3/7/08
Friday
Science:
1. Water: Fast Plants
2. Complete: Digestion Display
3. Complete: Digestion Vocabulary
*OAS: Practice 1 due on Tuesday
*Digestion Test: due Wednesday
Reading:
1. Introduction: Unit 12 Classical Roots
2. Create: Visual Organizer
3. Activity: Formal Vs. Informal Letter
*Test: Classical Roots Unit 12…Thursday
3/5/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Return: Test Excretory System
2. Activity: Fast Plants …Who’s the Father
3. Complete: Vocabulary WS 11 & 12…finish as HW
Reading:
1. Test: Unit 11 Classical Roots
2. Complete: Activity J.C. Crime
3. Read: For Pleasure
3/3/08
Monday
Science:
1. Fast Plants Overview
2. Notes: Digestion
3. Complete: Digestion Packet
*Test: Tomorrow Excretory System
Reading:
1. Activity: Death Penalty
2. Complete: D.P. worksheet
*China Letter due Thursday…Test Grade
2/15/08
Friday
Science:
1. Review Activity: Name that Muscle
2. Activity: Mini Lab Living vs. Nonliving
3. Discuss: OAS
4. Complete: Muscle Display…Last Day!
5. Complete: WS 13/14 Muscles
*HW: OAS Test:
1. Link: Posted at schoolnotes
2. Test: 2007GABenchmark7thScience2007-2008-2
3. GTI Number: Posted in student agendas
4. Password: education
Reading:
1. Return: Classical Roots Unit 10
2. Activity: G.Control…Last Day!
3. Activity: China Traditions…Letter due Thursday
4. Read: Book for Pleasure
2/14/08
Thursday
Science:
1. Return: Test Skeleton
2. Activity: Name that Muscle
3. Check & Collect: Muscle packet
4. Complete: Muscle Display
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Classical Roots Unit 10 test
2. Complete: Traditions Letter…finish as HW…due Monday
*Quiz: Tomorrow…Traditions
2/13/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Activity: Name that Bone Review
2. Test: Name that Bone
3. Complete: Muscular Packet....finish as HW…posted on typepad
4. Complete: Chapter 15 WB
*Return signed report cards
Reading:
1. Activity: Traditions in China
2. Complete: Travel Journal
*Test: Thursday…Classical Roots Unit 10
*Return: Signed report cards
Tuesday
Science:
2/12/08
1. Activity: Name that Muscle
2. Video: Skeleton
3. Complete: 10 Video Facts
*Test: Muscles tomorrow
Reading:
1. Read: For Pleasure
2. Finish: Gun Control
2/11/08
Monday
Science:
1. Check & Collect: Skeleton Display
2. Notes: Muscular System
3. Activity: Name that Muscle
*Test: Skeleton Tomorrow
Reading:
1. Introduction: Activity China
2. Activity: Traditions in China
3. Complete: Travel Brochure
Reading:
1. Check: Classical Roots Unit 10 & Collect
2. Read: Book for pleasure
2/6/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Review: Skeleton
2. Activity: Name that Bone
3. Activity: Name that Bone Jumping Jack Competition
4. Complete: Skeleton Display
Reading:
1. Introduction: Unit 10 Classical Roots
2. Create: Visual Organizer
3. Finish: Activity Gun Control
*25 Books should be updated
2/5/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. Activity: Name that Bone Review
2. Activity: Name that Bone Jumping Jack Competition
3. Complete: Skeleton Display
Reading:
1. Activity: Decisions, Decision: G.C.
2/4/08
Monday
Science:
1. Review: Name that Bone
2. Activity: Skeleton Display
Reading:
1. Review: The Giver Test Activity
2. Activity: Reading Styles Inventory
3. Read: For Pleasure
4. Update: 25 Books
2/1/08
Friday
Science:
1. Review Activity: Name that Bone
2. Review: Functions of the Skeletal System
3. Complete: Skeletal System Packet (Questions Only)…finish as HW
Reading:
1. Test: The Giver
*No Homework
1/31/08
Thursday
Science:
1. NB Clean-out
2. Notes/Discussion: Skeleton
3. Complete: Skeleton ID
4. Activity: Name that Bone Song
Reading:
1. Activity: Complete Skit …The Giver
2. Last Day for rehearsal
3. Presentations: Tomorrow
1/30/08
Wednesday
Science:
1. Activity: Study Guide Systems & Organs
Reading:
1. Activity: Role Play Major event of The Giver
1/26/08
Tuesday
Science:
1. N.B. Clean-out
2. Activity: Visual Organizer
a. Body Systems
b. Major Organs & Organ Functions
Reading:
1. Review: The Giver
2. Activity: Role Play assigned chapters
a. Create a written script
b. Focus on major chapter events
c. Practice presentations
d. Everyone should be involved
e. Smooth flow of information
1/25/08
Friday
Science:
1. Test: Genetics
2. Complete: Activity Make a Face
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Return: Classical Roots Unit 9
2. Update: 25 Books
3. Read: The Giver
*Students should complete 6 books per 9 week period.
1/24/08
Thursday
Science:
1. Activity: Make a face (last day)
2. Complete: Punnett Practice 1 & 2 (last day)
*Test: Tomorrow Genetics
*Take home family classification projects on Monday
Reading:
1. Review: The Giver Chapters 8 -10
2. Read: Chapters 11 -14
1/23/07
Wednesday
Science:
1. Reminder: Genetics Test …Friday…Study guide posted on ‘my favorite links’
2. Complete: Birth Certificate
*Friday: Take home Genetics Project
Reading:
1. Review: Giver Chapters 9-10
2. Read: Chapters 11-14
*Vocabulary Test: Unit 9 Thursday
1/18/08
Friday
Science:
1. Activity: Make a Face
*HW: Baby picture
Reading:
1. Review: Chapters 4 -7
*Read: Book for pleasure
1/17/08
Thursday
Science:
1. Collect: Video Notes Human Genome Project
2. Review: Karyotypes
3. Complete: Meiosis Internet Quest…finish as HW
*HW: Chromosomes due tomorrow!
Reading:
1. Check: Classical Roots Unit 9
2. Review: Giver Chapters 3 & 4
3. Read; Chapter 5-9 The Giver
1/14/08
Monday
Science:
1. Collect: Chapter 4 Genetics
2. Activity: Karyotyping
*Study Guide for the Genetic Test is posted on type pad.
Reading:
1. Read: Chapters 1 -3 The Giver
12/11/08
Friday
Science:
1. Review: Reading DNA
2. Complete:
a. Traits
b. Punnett Practice
*HW: Chapter 4 Genetics due Monday
1/10/08
Thursday
Science:
1. Return: Conference Forms
2. Activity: Reading DNA Day 2
Reading:
1. Finish: Classical Roots Review
2. Introduction: Classical Roots Unit 9
*Get Book: The Giver
1/8/07
Tuesday
Science:
1. Welcome Back Students
2. Activity: Have your DNA and Eat it Too!
Reading:
1. Activity: Juvenile Crime
2. Complete: J.C. WS
*HW: Finish Reading List…students should have completed 12 books
12/18/07
Tuesday
Science:
1. Review: Video Cloning
2. Activity: Decisions Cloning
3. Complete: Cloning WS …Finish as HW
Reading:
1. Finish: China Activity (Formal and Informal Writing Piece)
2. Read: For Pleasure
3. 25 Books final update…Friday…All students should have read at least 12 books
12/14/07
Friday
Science:
1. Activity: A Tree of Genetic Traits
2. Activity: Turkey Genetics…finish as HW
3. Complete: WB Chapter 4
Reading:
1. Activity: Presentations Aspect of Life in Liu Ling
a. Formal and Informal discourse
12/13/07
Thursday
Science:
1. Collect: Chapter 3 Review
2. Activity: Web Quest…finish as HW
3. Complete: Chapter 4
Reading:
1. Read for pleasure
2. Project Presentations tomorrow
12/10/07
Science:
1. Review: Generations of Traits
2. Activity: Class Survey pg. 92-93
3. Complete: WB Chapter 3
*HW: Project Generations of Traits
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 8 Vocabulary
2. Activity: Day 1 Aspects of Life (Formal and Informal Discourse)
Reading:
1. Collect: Signed Progress Reports
2. Quiz: Chinese Traditions
3. Introduction: Unit 8 Classical Roots
4. Create: Visual Organizer
11/27/07
Tuesday
Science:
1. Progress Reports: HW: Parent Signature
2. Classification Project: Due December 11th…Test Grade
3. Rotation Activity: Viral Diseases and Genetic Disorders
Reading:
1. Bullying Lesson: Focus on Stress
2. Review: China after the Revolution
3. Quiz: China after the Revolution tomorrow
Reading:
1. Classical Roots Unit 5 Test…Friday
2. Activity: Death Penalty…Finish worksheet as HW
10/24/07
Wednesday
Science:
1. Review: Classification
2. Collect: WS Fun with Fictitious Animals & What a Strange Group
3. Activity: Animal Classification
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Check & Collect Classical Roots Unit 5
2. Review: The Giver Chapters 7-10
3. Read: The Giver Chapters 11-13
*Classical Roots Test Unit 5 Friday
10/23/07
Tuesday
Science:
1. Activity: It’s a Shoe In
2. Complete: WS Fun with Fictitious Animals…Finish as HW
Reading:
1. Complete: Classical Roots Unit 5 pgs. 29-34
2. Read: The Giver Chapters 7-13
Reading:
1. Activity: Journal Activity Liu Ling….Last Day
10/02/07
Tuesday
Science:
1. Collect: WB 1014
2. Lab Activity: Letter e
3. Complete: Do you carrot all?
Reading:
1. Finish: Daily Life in Liu Ling
2. Journal Activity
10/01/07
Monday
1. Return: Cell Test & Update Grades
2. Review: Essential Words
3. Introduction: The Microscope
4. Complete: Microscope Diagram
5. Complete: WB pgs. 15-23
6. Complete: Carrot WS
Reading:
1. Introduction: Unit 4 Classical Roots
2. Collect: Unit 3 Classical Roots
3. Finish: Daily Life in Liu Ling
4. Journal Activity
9/28/07
Friday
Science:
1. Test: The Cell
2. Video: The Cell
3. Complete: WB 1-14…due Monday
Reading:
1. Return: Unit 3 Classical Roots
2. Activity: Daily Life in Liu Ling
9/14/07
Science
Friday:
1. Demo: Endangered Species
2. Complete: Lab WS Endangered Species
3. Review: Pond Critters & The Water Boatman
4. Complete: WS 15/16
Reading:
1. Activity: Gun Control
2. Read: For Pleasure
3. Update: 25 Books
*Four Books should be completed
*6 Books should be completed per 9 week period
*Every 200 pages equal a book
9/11/07
Tuesday
Science:
1. Review: Game Endangered Species
2. Test: Skills of a Scientist
3. Complete: Paper Towel Write Up ….due Friday 14th
4. Complete: Metrics 13/14 …..due Friday 14th
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 2 Classical Roots
2. Quiz: Ancient Chinese Traditions
3. Complete: Classical Roots Unit 2 pgs. 12-16
4. Read: For Pleasure
*Classical Roots: Unit 2 ….Test Tuesday
9/6/07
Thursday
Science:
1. Collect: Duke information….due tomorrow
2. Activity: Science Seekers Part 3
3. Complete: Data Sheet Science Seekers
Reading:
1. Review: Chinese Traditions
2. Review: Unit 2 Classical Roots
*Unit 2 Classical Roots test Tuesday 9/11/07
9/5/07
Wednesday
Science:
1. Collect: Duke Testing Application……Due by Friday
2. Collect: Science Court Parts 1 -3
3. Discuss: Food Chain, Food Web and Ecosystems
4. Activity: Part 2 Endangered Species
5. Complete: Part 2 Data Sheet
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 2 Classical Roots
2. Activity: Modern Chinese Practices Day 2
3. Complete: Travel Journal
9/4/07
Tuesday
Science:
1. Return papers & update grades
2. Collect: Duke Testing Information
3. Activity: Endangered Species part 1
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 9 Classical Roots
2. Activity: Modern Chinese Practices
3. Complete: Travel Brochure
8/30/07
Friday
Science:
1. Review: Video Life
2. Duke Testing Information: Due Friday 7th
3. Collect: Metric WS SI, SI and Punctuate Correctly
Reading:
1. Review: Unit 2 Classical Roots
2. Review: The Giver
3. Read: Book For Pleasure
8/30/07
Thursday
Science:
1. Video: Life
2. Complete: WS Life
3. Books Issued: HW Cover Books
4. Complete: WS Characteristics of Life & All Metric WS….finish as HW
Reading:
1. Introduction: Unit 2 Classical Roots
2. Create: Visual Organizer Unit 2
3. Review: Juvenile Crime
4. Complete: WS Juvenile Crime
5. Read: The Giver….finish by Friday
8/29/07
Wednesday
Science:
1. Notes: Characteristics of Life
2. Complete: WS Characteristics of Life (Both sides)….finish as HW
3. Complete: All Metric WS
8/28/07
Tuesday
Science:
1. Collect: HW Over Here
2. Demo: How to make a graph
3. Notes: Characteristics of life
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Test: Classical Roots Unit 1
2. Finish: The Giver
*HW: Finish the book at home….by Friday
8/27/07
Monday
Science:
1. Experiment: Paper Towel
*Lab Write Up: Due tomorrow
Reading:
1. Check & Collect: Unit 1 Classical Roots
*Unit 1 Classical Roots Test Tomorrow
8/24/07
Friday
Science:
1. Activity: Wrap Up Science Court Statistics
2. Share: Observation & Inference
3. Activity: Random Samples
4. Complete: Metric WS 5,6,7,and 8….finish as HW
*HW: Lab Write Up: Due Tuesday 28th
• Experiment: Over Here!
• Completed: On 1 page
• Choose: Traditional Font
• Include: Written Summary explaining the experiment
a. Grammar, Spelling, and explanation counts
• Include: Graph …created using the computer
a. Title
b. Identify each axes
c. Bar, circle, plot, graph can be used
d. It should be easy for the reader to understand
Reading:
1. Activity: 7 Habits…Step 6
2. Finish: The Giver
3. Discuss: Reading Poster Contest (Optional)
a. Due August 29th
b. Check out the Dodgen Website for details
Reading:
1. 7 Habit Step 3
2. Review: Unit 1 Vocabulary C.R.
3. Discuss: Chapters 4-8 The Giver
4. Read: Chapters 10-12
8/20/07
Monday
Science:
1. Review: 6 Steps of the Scientific Method
2. Activity: Weight Watchers 1
3. WS: Punctuate Correctly
4. HW: Lab Write Up …..due Monday 25th
*HW: Punctuate It Correctly..p.6..due Tuesday 26th
Reading:
1. 7 Habits Step 2
2. Introduce: Unit 1 Vocabulary
3. Create: Flash Card
4. Discuss: Chapters 4-5 The Giver
5. Read: Chapters 8-9 The Giver
*Test: Tuesday Unit 1 Vocabulary
*Make-up Summer Reading Test
8/17/07
Science:
1. Experiment: Over Here!
Reading:
1. Test: Summer Reading
2. Read: The Giver Chapters 1-7
3. Read: For Pleasure
8/15/07
1. Complete: Student Information Sheet
2. Review: pgs. 6 & 7 in the agenda book
3. Activity: How Observant are you?
HW: 10 How Observant are you questions...due on Friday
Reading:
1. Review: Chapter 3 The Giver
2. Review: Vocabulary
3. Read: Chapters 4-6
Reading:
1. Syllabus
2. HW: 25 books update agenda
3. Introduce: The Giver
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