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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