Homework

Monday November 16

Read Chapter 4, pages 118-141

•Do workbook pages:
     
     Sections 1 & 2---DUE Friday, Nov 20, (Thursday, RED class)

     Sections 3 & 4---DUE Tuesday, Nov 24

TEST on Cells, Chapters 3 & 4---------Tuesday, Dec 8 







Monday, November 2

Read Chapter 3, page 80-107

•Write Key Terms and definitions
•Copy down key concepts

Do the above assignment for each of the 4 sections, due as follows:
   Section 1   DUE November 3
   Section 2   DUE November 5
   Section 3   DUE November 10
   Section 4   DUE November 12

There will be a quiz on each section the day it is due.  You will use your
homework assignment to do the quiz, so---Do keep up! 



Monday, October 26

Plant Test on Tuesday, October 27

Journal Questions for Test Review:

•What characteristics do all plants share?
•What do plants need to successfully live on land?
•What are characteristics and examples of the four plant groups?
•What is xylem?
•What is phloem?
•What did evolution of vascular tissue do for plants?
•What did evolution of seeds do for plants?
•What characteristics do seed plants share?
•What are angiosperms?
•What are the 2 classes of angiosperms?
•What are the characteristics of monocots?  Dicots?
•Draw and label the parts of a flower.  (p. 393)
•What did the evolution of fruit do for plants?
•You will be asked to identify monocots and dicots from a list.

Be sure to bring your journal!



Monday, October 19


Monocot/Dicot party this Friday, (Thursday for Red Class)
   •BRING SOMETHING TO SHARE, LIKE...     
     Monocots:  Rice, popcorn, flour, sugar 
     Dicots:  Any fruit, exotic or not, nuts, vegetables
   •What you bring should be a recognizable monocot or dicot.  Please don't
bring prepared or packaged food.  We can cook rice and vegetables, bake
something like muffins, and pop corn during class.


***TEST on Chapter 10, PLANTS-----Tuesday, October 27

Article Summary------DUE Wednesday, October 28 (Red, Green)  
                         Thursday, October 29 (Blue, Green)
 



Monday, September 28

Read Chapter 10, The Plant Kingdom, pages 362-397

Do Chapter 10 workbook pages
     •Section 1---DUE Thurs, Oct 1  (Oct 2, green class)
     
     •Sections 2 & 3---DUE Tues, Oct 6

     •Sections 4 & 5---DUE Tues, Oct 13


Article Summary DUE TOMORROW, Sept 29.

Microscope, Etc QUIZ---Next Monday, October 5






Wednesday, September 23, first full day of autumn.

Article Summary assignment is DUE next Tuesday, September 29.  Please see me
before that if you 
have 
any questions about your article or the assignment.





Hello seventh grade students and parents.  Welcome to my Homework Update Page.

First homework assignment:

•Read Chapter 1 in the textbook, pages 6-26.

•Write the Key Terms and definitions for Sections 1, 2 & 3 on binder paper. 
You will find the Key 
Terms 
listed at the beginning of each section, and highlighted in yellow throughout
the sections.

•Project:  Present the six steps of the Scientific Process, described in
Section 3, pages 18-22.  You 
can 
do this with a poster, model, mobile, Keynote, etc.  Creativity and
originality are valued, neatness, 
clarity and accuracy are essential.  Maximum poster size is 12" X 18."  

DUE TUESDAY, September 15.