Friday, November 06, 2009
Science:
EQ: What are the procedures for using a compound microscope?
EQ: How do cells divide?
1. Test: The Microscope
2. Activity: Mitosis Web Quest
*Friday 13th…Text Chapter 4
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It up Lesson 5, Day 8
2. Return: Zines
3. Complete: Vocabulary Flash Cards
4. Distribute 25 Book Rewards
5. Read: Gifted Hands…finish by Monday
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Science:
EQ: How are plant and animal cells similar?
EQ: What are the procedures for using a compound microscope?
1. Review: Parts of a Microscope & Microscopic Mysteries
2. Activity: Cheek to Cheek
*Test: Microscope I.D. & Functions…Tomorrow
*Chapter 4 Text: Due Friday 13, 2009
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up, Lesson 5, Day 7
2. Activity: Cell Flash Cards
*Gifted Hands…Finish by Monday
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Science:
EQ: What are the procedures for using a compound microscope?
1. Complete: Starch Lab
2. Review: Letter ‘e’ lab
3. Notes: Respiration
4. Lab: Microscopic Mysteries
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up, Lesson 5, Day 6
2. Complete: Zine Rubric (self-evaluation)
3. 25 Book Check
4. Read: 4 Pleasure
*Gifted Hands should be completed by Monday 9th
Monday, November 2, 2009
Science:
EQ: What are the procedures for using a compound microscope?
1. Review: Cell Division (Cells Alive)
2. Activity: Letter e
3. Complete: Letter e Lab WS
*Chapter 4…Due Friday 13th
*Test: The Microscope Friday 6th
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up: Lesson 5, Day 5
2. Activity: Zine Presentations
3. 25 book check
4. Read: Gifted Hands or book for pleasure
*Gifted Hands…finish by Friday 6th
Friday, October 30, 2009
Science:
What are the parts of a microscope?
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up Lesson 5, Day 3
2. Complete: Zines (Last Day)
3. 25 Book Check (2 books or 400 pages)
*No Homework
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Science:
EQ: How do cells divide?
EQ: Are cells seletively permeable?
1. Review: Photosynthesis & Mitosis
2. Demo: Selective Permeability Experiment
3. Complete: Lab WS: Cell Membrane & Starch
4. Complete: Text Chapter 3…due tomorrow!
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up Lesson 5, Day 3
2. Zine Creation: Day 5
3. 25 Book Check
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Science:
EQ: What's Stomata?
EQ: How do cells divide?
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up Lesson 5, Day 2
2. ZINE Activity: Day 4…Major project grade
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Science:
EQ: How do cells divide?
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up Lesson 5, Day 1
2. Zine Activity: Day 3
*25 Book Check on Friday…remember to update booklist
Monday, October 26, 2009
Science:
EQ: Explain how plant make food.
1. Return papers & Grade Update
2. Photosynthesis Review Activity
3. OAS Practice 1
*Chapter 3 Text book work due Friday
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. Test: REV It Up Lesson 4 Test
2. Day 2 Zine Activity
*Zine…due Friday…Test Grade
Friday, October 23, 2009
Science:
EQ: How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
1. Notes: Photosynthesis
2. Finish Video Clip: Simply Science (Cell Processes)
3. Complete: Text Chapter 3
4. Cross Pollinate Fast Plants
Reading:
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. Review: REV IT Up lesson 3…….Test Monday!
2. ZINE Activity: Day 2
Science
October 22, 2009
EQ: How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
1. Collect: Chapter 2 Text
2. Notes: Cell Processes
3. Video Clip: Simply Science (Cell processes)
4. Cross pollinate fast plants
*No Homework
Reading:
*Responds to a variety of texts in multiple modes of discourse
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up: Lesson 4, Day 8
2. Zine: Day 2
*HW: Work on Zines
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Science:
EQ: How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
1. Test: Cell Organelles
2. Notes: Cell Processes
3. Complete: Chapter 2 Text…due tomorrow
Reading:
*Responds to a variety of texts in multiple modes of discourse
*Relates messages and themes from one subject
*Show knowledge of word meanings through the use of definition
*Relate understanding of new words found in subject-area texts
1. REV It Up Lesson 4, Day 8
2. Activity: Zine Creations Day 1
a. Introduce activity
b. Assign groups
c. Plan Zine
3. Read: Gifted Hands & Review
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday
Science:
EQ: Explain why life is a Cell-e-bration!
EQ: How do flowers reproduce?
1. Cross Pollinate Fast Plants
2. Review: Parts of a Flower
3. Compare Cell Organelles to a Factory
4. Video: Discovery School Cells
5. Complete: 10 Video Facts
*Test: Tomorrow Name that Organelle
Reading:
*Recognizes and traces the development of the author's argument for and against an issue
*Responds to a variety of texts in multiple modes of discourse
1. REV It Up Lesson 4, Day 6
2. Review: Genetically Engineered Foods
3. Collect GEF worksheet
4. Read: Gifted Hands 4-7
Tomorrow: What’s a Zine
Monday, October 19, 2009
Science:
EQ: Explain why life is a Cell-e-bration!
EQ: How do flowers reproduce?
1. Review: Cell Organelles
2. Activity: Flower Dissection
3. Complete: Chapter 2 Text…due Thursday
Test: Name that Organelle……Wednesday
Reading:
*Recognizes and traces the development of the author's argument for and against an issue
*Responds to a variety of texts in multiple modes of discourse
1. REV It Up Lesson 4, Day 6
2. Activity: Genetically Engineered Food
3. Complete: WS Genetically Engineered Food…finish as HW
Friday, October 16, 2009
EQ: Explain the relationship between bees and brassicas.
EQ: Explain why life is a Cell-e-bration!
1. Collect: Cell Diagram
2. Fast Plants: Water & Cross Pollinate
3. Video: The Magic of Cells
4. Complete: 10 Video Facts
5. Complete: Text Chapter 2
*No Homework
Reading:
*Recognizes and traces the development of the author's argument for and against an issue
*Responds to a variety of texts in multiple modes of discourse
1. REV It Up Lesson 4, Day 4
2. Activity: Genetically Engineered Foods
3. Complete: WS Genetically Engineered Foods
4. Read: Gifted Hands Chapters 4-6
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Science:
EQ: Explain the relationship between bees and brassicas.
1. Review: Cell Organelles
2. Activity: Bee Dissection
3. Complete: Cell Diagram......color....due tomorrow!
3. Complete: Text Chapter 2
Reading:
*Recognizes and traces the development of the author's argument for and against an issue
*Responds to a variety of texts in multiple modes of discourse
1. REV It Up Lesson 4, Day 4
2. Activity: Genetically Engineered Foods
3. Complete: WS Genetically Engineered Foods
4. Collect: Visual Organizer
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Science:
EQ: Identify ways to make an experiment more reliable.
EQ: Explain why life is a Cell-e-bration!
1. Grade Update
2. Collect: Cabbage Lab
3. Activity: Name that Organelle
4. Color-code: Cell Diagram…due tomorrow!
5. Complete: Chapter 3 pages 67, 75 & 82-85
Reading:
*Apply strategies for finding content and contextual meaning of unfamiliar words or concepts
1. REV It Up Lesson 4, Day 3
2. Complete: Visual Organizer Lesson 4…due tomorrow!
3. Review: Gifted Hands
4. Read: Gifted Hands Chapters 2-4
October 13, 2009
Tuesday
Science:
EQ: Identify ways to make an experiment more reliable.
1. Grade Update
2. Lab Demo: Cabbage
3. Notes: The Cell Day 2
4. Label & color cell diagram
*No Homework
Reading:
*Apply strategies for finding content and contextual meaning of unfamiliar words or concepts
1. REV It Up Lesson 4, Day 2
2. Complete: Visual Organizer Lesson 4
3. Read: Gifted Hands Chapters 2-4
*No Homework
Monday, October 12, 2009
Science:
EQ: Explain why life is a Cell-e-bration!
1. Update Grades
2. Notes: The Cell
3. Complete: pgs. 67, 75, 79…due Friday
4. Collect: Text Chapter 19
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Name Game
2. Discuss: Syllabus & Grading
3. Discuss: 25 Books & Agenda
4. REV It Up, Lesson 4, Day 1
10/09/09
Friday
Science:
1. Benchmark: 1
2. N.B. Check
3. Collect: Metrics Are You Square, Now That’s Using Your Head, and Are You Mean?
Reading:
1. Video: Final video Productions
2. Finish: Unit 3 REV It Up
3. 25 Book Check
4. Discuss: Reading Rotation
October 8, 2009
Thursday
Science:
1. Return: Science test & Review
2. Activity: Metrics
a. Are you mean?
b. Tall, wide, or square
c. Now that’s using your head
*All metric worksheets will be collected tomorrow…finish as HW
3. Notes: Fast Plants
Reading:
1. Finish: Presentations
2. Complete: REV It Up: Unit 3, Day 8 and 9
3. Read: Book 4 Pleasure
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Science:
1. Test: Ecology
2. Activity: Fast Plants (Transplant plants)
3. Complete: Metrics Worksheets:
Are you Mean? Tall, Wide, Square, Now that’s using your head.
*Chapter19 Textbook work due…Monday
Reading:
1. Prepare Video Presentations
2. 25 Book Check…Last day to complete 7 books…Thursday
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Science:
1. Substitute report & water fast plants
2. Return Papers: & Update Grades
3. Complete: Now that’s Using Your Head & Are You Mean?
*Test: Tomorrow Ecology…Use the study guide to prepare for the test
*Substitute Work…Due Monday
Reading:
1. Activity: Finish filming book talks
*HW: 25 Books due by Thursday
Monday, October 5, 2009
Reading:
1. Complete: Chapter 19 (Section Review, CRCT Review, and Chapter Review
Reading:
1. Complete: REV It Up, Unit 3, Days 5 and 6
Friday, October 2, 2009
Science:
1. Collect: Chapter 18 Book work
2. Activity: Tall, Wide, or Square
3. Activity: Are you Mean
*Test: Wednesday…October 7…Students who have more than two scheduled tests on that date may take the test on Tuesday October 6.
*No Homework
Ecology Test Study Guide:
• Habitat
• Abiotic factors…and examples
• Biotic factors …and examples
• List the levels of organization for:
• Population definition and …identify examples
• Species
• Community
• Biosphere
• Ways in which new individuals can be added to a
population
• Carrying capacity
• Limiting factor…definition and examples
• Adaptation…definition and examples
• Identify the types of symbiotic relationships and give
examples of each
• Competition
• Predation
• Symbiosis…definition
• Definition and examples of: consumers, predators,
producers, scavengers, omnivores, herbivores, carnivores
• Explain the flow of matter through an energy pyramid,
food chain, and food web
• Ecology definition
Reading:
1. Activity: Book Video Presentations Day 1
*HW: 25 books…7 books should be completed by the end of the 1st nine Weeks
Thursday, October 01, 2009
EQ: How does energy move through a food chain?
Science:
1. Collect: Metrics 9/10 & 11/12
2. Activity: Food Web & Food Chain Interpretation
3. Complete: Text 483, 489, 497, and 500-503…finish as HW
Reading:
Standards:
*Examines the authors’ purpose in every subject discipline
*Apply strategies for finding content and contextual meaning of unfamiliar words or concepts
1. Practice Presentations
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Science:
EQ: Explain the relationship between bees and brassicas.
1. Video: The Magic of Cells
2. Complete: 10 Video Facts…Review facts
3. Activity: Fast Plants, Day 2…Top water plants
4. Complete: Metrics 16 and 19
5. Complete: Text pgs. 483, 489, 487 and 500-503
Reading:
Standards:
*Examines the authors’ purpose in every subject discipline
*Apply strategies for finding content and contextual meaning of unfamiliar words or concepts
1. Complete: REV It Up Unit 3, Day 3
2. Activity: Work on group video project
a. Students are working in groups on a book/video project.
Tuesday September 29, 2009
Science:
EQ: Explain the relationship between bees and brassicas.
1. Review: Popcorn Activity & the Food Pyramid
2. Activity: Fast Plants
*HW: Metrics 9/10, 13/14
Reading:
Standards:
*Examines the authors’ purpose in every subject discipline
*Apply strategies for finding content and contextual meaning of unfamiliar words or concepts
1. REV It Up Unit 3, Day 2
2. Activity: Plan Video Book Talk
September 28, 2009
Monday
Science:
EQ: How does energy move through a food chain?
1. Activity: Popcorn & The Energy Pyramid
2. Video Clip: Ecosystems
3. Complete: Text pgs. 483, 489, 497 and pages 500-503
*No Homework
Reading:
Standards:
*Examines the authors’ purpose in every subject discipline
*Apply strategies for finding content and contextual meaning of unfamiliar words or concepts
1. REV It Up Unit 3, Day 1
2. Activity: Book Talk Video
a. Get in groups
b. Decide on book
c. Assign jobs: Director, storyboard creator, actor, and etcetera
d. Plan for presentations
September 25, 2009
Friday
Science:
1. Complete:
• Bill Nye Video
• Food Chain & Food Web Activity
• Sea Otter Game & Review
• Test: pgs. 483, 489, 497, & 500-503…Chapter 18 Book Work…due Thursday
*WS 9/10 & 13/14…Metrics…due Monday
Reading:
1. 25 Book Check
2. Rev It Up…Unit 2 Test
3. Discuss: Video Project
4. Read: For Pleasure
Friday, September 18, 2009
Science:
EQ: Why are food chains and food webs important?
1. Activity: Science Seekers
2. Activity: Food Chain & Food Web
3. Complete: Metrics 9/10 & 13/14
4. Complete: Section Review pgs. 483, 489, 497
Chapter Review pgs. 500-503
*Classes are not synchronized due to the testing schedule
*Essential Writing due Thursday 24th…test grade…down load from typepad
Reading:
EQ: How are graphs used to interpret data?
EQ: Can you relate understanding of new vocabulary words?
1. 25 Book Check
2. Complete: Genetically Engineered Foods & Collect
3. Complete: REV It Up Day 8
4. Read: For Pleasure
Thursday, September 17, 2009
EQ: Why are food chains and food webs important?
Science:
1. Complete: Ocean Edge Activity
2. Activity: Food Chain/Food Web
HW: Essential Writing… due 24th…test grade
Reading:
No reading due to schedule change for testing
September 16, 2009
Wednesday
Science:
EQ: Why are food chains and food webs important?
1. Activity: Complete Science Seekers
2. Activity: Science Seekers Review Game
3. Activity: Cards…food chain & food web
*No Homework
Reading:
EQ: How are graphs used to interpret data?
EQ: Can you relate understanding of new vocabulary words?
1. REV It Up…Unit 2, Day 8
2. Complete: Genetically Engineered Foods
3. Read: 25 Books
*No Homework
September 15, 2009
Tuesday
Science:
1. Activity: Science Seekers Day 3
2. Complete: Simulation worksheet
3. Complete: SS Review Game
*No Homework
Reading:
1. No reading today due to schedule change for testing
September 14, 2009
Monday
Science:
1. Day 3 Science Seekers
2. Complete: WS Science Seekers
3. Complete: Metrics 9/10
Reading:
1. REV It Up Day 7, Unit 2
2. Complete: WS: Genetically Engineered Foods
*HW: 25 Books
Reading:
1. REV It Up Unit 2 Day 5
2. Activity: Decisions, Decisions Genetically Engineered Foods
*No Homework
September 4, 2009
Friday
Science:
1. Activity: Pond Day
a. Macro Invertebrate identification & Collection
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Review: Steps in a trial process & characteristics of life
2. REV It Up: Unit 2, Day 4
3. Read: For Pleasure & 25 Book check
*No Homework
9/3/09
Thursday
Science:
1. Pond: Tomorrow…dress appropriately
2. Activity: Pond Orientation 1
*Share Duke information with parents...More information can be found at the Duke website (see favorite websites).
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Marty Martian Trial Day 2
*No Homework
Reading:
1. Activity: Martian Trial Day 1
*No Homework
9/1/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. N.B. Check & Clean-out
2. Notes: Adopt-a-stream
3. Video: Life Review
Reading:
1. Activity: Marty Martian (Last day to prepare for trial.)
2. Activity: Marty Comics (Last day to work during class…finish as homework.)
3. REV It Up Day 2 Unit 2
10/31/09
Monday
Science:
1. Return: Science Test
2. Notes: Adopt-a-Stream
3. Collect: WS Beriberi & Nature of Science
Reading:
1. REV It Up Day 2 Unit 2
2. Test: REV It Up Unit 1
3. Activities: Martian Trial & Comics
10/28/09
Friday
Science:
1. Test: Skills of a Scientist
2. Complete: All worksheets...finish as HW
Reading:
1. 25 Book Check
2. Read: Book for pleasure
10/27/09
Thursday
Science:
1. Collect: Chapter Review & CRCT Review pgs. 30-33
2. Video: Life
3. Complete: 15 Video Facts
*Test: Skills of a Scientist…tomorrow…study guide posted below
*No homework
Reading:
1. Return: Gifted Hands Test
2. Activity: Marty Martian & Comic Strips
*Test: Unit 1 REV It Up…Monday
9/26/09
Wednesday
Science:
1. Collect: Paper Towel Experiment
2. Notes: Spontaneous Generation
3. Complete: Text pgs. 30-33…finish as HW
4. Complete: WS Characteristics of Life
Reading:
1. Test: Gifted Hands
2. REV It Up lesson 8
3. Activity: Marty Martian
9/25/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. Collect: Metrics 5/6 & 7/8
2. Complete: Chapter Review & CRCT Review pgs. 30-33
*Study Guide for Skills of a Scientist test posted below…Test Thursday
*HW: Paper Towel lab Write Up…due Wednesday
Reading:
1. Review: Gifted Hands
2. REV It Up Day 7
3. Activity: Prepare for Martian Trial
*Test: Gifted Hands…Wednesday 28th
Study Guide for Skills of a Scientist
Banana facts and lab concepts
Skills of a scientist:
• Interpreting data
• Developing hypothesis
• Making observations
• Drawing conclusions
6 steps of the scientific method
Responding variable
Dependent variable
Manipulated variable
Experiment “Over Here” …results & procedures using Scientific method
Data
Variable
Random sample
Technology
4 rules for writing metric increments
Spontaneous generation vs. biogenesis
Redi’s experiment
Observation vs. inference
Determine the percentage of error (Banana & Weight Watchers)
Order of the Metric ruler
Metric conversions
8/24/09
Monday
Science:
1. Review: Technology
2. Notes: Characteristics of Life
3. Complete: WS 5/6 & 7/8…due Tuesday
4. Complete: WS Beri Beri
*Paper Towel Lab Write Up…due Wednesday..Quiz Grade
Reading:
1. REV It Up 8
2. Final Presentations
3. Activity: Marty the Martian
*Test: Gifted Hands…Wednesday
Reading:
1. Agenda Review: 25 books and log
2. Activity: Name Game
3. Read: Gifted Hands 5-7
8/11/09
Tuesday
Science:
1. Activity: Weight Watchers
*HW: Print Science syllabus which can be found at the bookmarked typepad link.
Reading:
1. Prepare for book presentations which begin on Friday
2. Read: Gifted Hands 3-5
8/10/09
Monday
Science:
1. Welcome Back Students
2. Let’s Talk Shop
3. WS: Parts of a Text
4. Student Pictures
HW: Print syllabus which should be kept in your science notebook throughout the year!
Reading:
1. Discuss: 25 Books
2. Summer Reading…due Friday
3. Sign up for book chat
4. Rev It Up…purchase by Monday
5. Read: Gifted Hands
8/06/09
Thursday
Welcome back students! I look forward to working with you this during this school year. If you are interested in checking out the science syllabus for the 2009-2010 school year, please log in to my typepad account(User name dodgen; password science).
Daily assignments will be posted on schoolnotes while handouts, video clips, and pictures will be posted on typepad.
5/21/09
Thursday
Science:
The Dance
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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