| WELCOME TO 7TH GRADE
I have been very impressed with the students behaviour and attitudes! I am
looking forward to a great year!
My website was down until yesterday, so I hope it is up and working now. My
classroom expectations and grading system went home with your student today.
THe first homework assignment is due tomorrow. A decorated file folder with
Life Science theme was assigned. Other than 1st period, all classes had
time to work on the assignment
in class yesterday and they can take it home tonight to complete. It is due
tomorrow
and will be graded based upon neatness, attractive, colorful and Science
theme.
Thanks for your enthusiasm and support.
August 20 - 25
Monday - Today we will begin with a Question of the day. The question of
the day will focus on key terms and concepts being discussed in class. Each
morning when your student comes to class a QOD will be on the board. The
students are to copy the question down and they may use their notes or their
books to answer the questions. I will post the questions on my web site.
If the student is absent they are responsible to either check the website or
get the question from another student. At the end of the week I will
collect papers and this will count as a daily grade. Test questions will
come from the QOD.
Monday - What phrase or saying helps you remember the order of the units in
the Metric System?
Please make sure your student has covered his/her Science book
Tuesday - When converting from one unit to the next, what saying helps you
remember which way to move the decimal?
5th 6th and 7th periods, worksheet on metric conversions
GIFTED see announcements
WEdnesday - From your safety rules, list one safety rule.
THursday - What are the 2 types of variables used during an experiment?
Finish lab worksheet and turn in graph. Example shown in class.
XY graph, Label , TItle,Neatness, 0, color and even spaces.
Chapter 1 test will be next Tuesday 8/28
Friday - Do the following conversion 6,468 m = ________km.
Monday August 27 - Gifted - pre-assessment on plant cell
Tuesday August 28 media center to work on Scientist project
Wednesday August 29 Media center
THursday - DRW Chapter 3 Section 1 Drawing on organism, population,
community, ecosystem
Friday - Definitions Chapter 3
Regular Science
August 27 Jepardy review for Chapter 1 test
August 28 test and pre-assessment of plant cell
August 29 DRW Section 1 Chapter 3
August 30 Drawing organism, population, community, ecosystem
August 31 Definitions Chapter 3
Have a restful and safe Labor Day!!
Tuesday - Chapter 3 definitions due tomorrow Work on microscopes in class
WEdnesday - DRW section 2 finish microscope lab
THursday - Notes on cell theory
Friday - Choose project
We will be having a QOD this week.
Monday September 10- What is the difference between a prokaryotic cell and
an eukaryotic cell? Study definitions
Tuesday September 11 -What is another name for the powerhouse of the cell?
Drawing of a plant cell
Wednesday September 12 - What are the 3 parts of the cell theory?
Graphic organizer of a plant cell.
Requirements for cell project given. Students can choose from one of 3
activities. Counts as a quiz grade. Due Wednesday September19
THursday September 13 -Name 2 differences between a plant cell and an animal
cell? Quiz September 18 on parts of cell, their function and whether they
belong in a plant or animal cell.
Friday September 14 - What is referred to as the packaging department of a
cell?
Study for chapter 3 test Friday 9/21.
Monday September 17 - review for quiz, study for chapter test Friday 9/21
Tuesday - September18 - cell projects due tomorrow
Wednesday - September 19 study guide given
THursday - September 20 Jeopardy review
Friday - September 21 Chapter 3 test
Monday September 24 - pass back tests and correct. Please keep tests to
study for exam. Drw Section 1 Chapter 4
Tuesday September 25 - Thank you to everyone who has donated either the corn
syrup or vinegar for a lab we will begin on Friday. If you are able please
send in any donations.
Wednesday - diffusion lab
THursday - Drw Secion 2
Friday - egg lab
Monday - finish osmosis drawings
Tuesday - Study key terms Chapter 4 Secionts 1 and 2
Wednesday - study guide given for exam
Thursday - study for exam
Friday - study for exam
Monday 10/8 exam We are skipping to Chapter 22 and will be studying the
human body until Christmas
Tuesday DRW section 1 Defintions pp. 538 and 539 due THursday
Wednesday class notes
Thursday - definitions due
Friday - Drw section 2 Requirements for Dem Bones project given. Due
Wednesday Oct. 17
Monday - Oct 15 work on Dem Bones project
Tuesday - Oct 16 work on Dem Bones project
Wednesday - Oct 17 Have a great Fall Break
Monday Oct 22- study for quiz on skeleton parts
Chapter 22 test is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 31
Tuesday Oct 23- DRW section 3 muscular system
Wednesday Oct 24 - study for quiz on muscular
system Friday
THursday - lab
Friday - integumentary system
Monday Oct 29. We will be having a QOD this week
Study guide given today. Chapter 22 test Wednesday 10/31
What is the name of the longest and strongest bone in the body?
What muscle is attached to it?
Tuesday Oct. 30- What is the function of melanin?
Wednesday Oct 31 -What are 5 functions of the skin? We will be moving on to
Chapter 23. Definitions for vocabulary on pages 560-561 due Friday.
THursday Nov 1 -What are the 2 layers of skin?
Friday Nov 2 - What is the difference between spongy bone and compact bone?
Monday November 5- Drw Section 1 due tomorrow
Tuesday - November 6 - study key vocabulary
WEdnesday- Nov. 7 - Be able to follow a drop of blood through the heart and
lungs
THursday - Nov.8 - Study for quiz on circulation
Friday - Nov.9 Have a great weekend
Monday Nov 12. Veterans Day Assembly- DRW lymphatic system
Chapter 23 test will be November 20 Study each night the flow of a drop of
blood through the heart, vocabulary key terms
Tuesday Nov. 13 Thinking map on respiratory system
Wednesday Nov. 14 DRW Section 3
REQUIREMENTS for a project on the human body went home today. The students
need to let me know what organ and disease they are chosing for their
project before the holidays. We will be going to the computer lab on Nov.
26 and the library on Nov 27. The due date is not until Dec 13th, but I
wanted the students to chose their topic so that they will be able to start
work on Monday the 26th.
THursday Nov. 15 crossword puzzle review
Friday - study guide to be given, lab in class
Monday Nov. 19 Jeopardy review
Tuesday Nove. 20 Chapter 23 test
Have a restful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday!!
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Monday Nov. 26 Research in computer lab for Disease/organ project
Tuesday Nov.27 Research library
Wednesday Nov. 28 Defintions for Chapter 24 due Thursday
THursday Nov. 29 Continue to study skeleton, muscles and flow of blood
through heart for 9 weeks exam Dec.17
Friday Nov. 30 work on project
Monday Dec. 3 study for quiz on digestive system
Tuesday Dec. 4 work on project
Wednesday Dec. 5 field trip
THursday Dec. 6 work on project
Friday Dec. 7 work on project
Many thanks to those who donated to our angel tree project!! We were able
to provide 2 outfits, tennis shoes, notebook for keeping Pokemon cards in,
and a TMNT hover shell.
We will be disecting frogs next Wednesday, if anyone is able to donate a box
of gloves, that would be appreciated. Thanks for your generosity.
Monday - study guide for exam given, work on project
Tuesday - guidance counselor talks with students
Wednesday - disect frogs
Thursday - Projects due, presentations
Friday - continue presentations, study for exam
Monday December 17 exam
Tuesday - continue presentations if needed
Wednesday - continue presentations if needed
THursday - Have a wonderful, safe, relaxing Christmas break!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Thursday - We will be starting a unit on genetics and heredity.
Drawing "All about Me" due tomorrow if not finished in class.
Friday - defintions p. 97 Section 3 and pages 120 adn 121 all done in class
MOnday - Introduce Brace Map Thinking Map
Tuesday class notes on mitosis Quiz Friday on phases of mitosis with 2
facts.
Wednesday - work on mitosis flip book in class
THursday- finish flip book and study for quiz
Friday - quiz Begin Chapter 5 on heredity
Please complete "WHo are We" worksheet over the weekend. THis involves
asking students about traits inherited from their parents. If unable to
complete due to deceased parent, single parent, etc. please let me know. We
will be using these for a project involving more detail later.
Monday January 14 - notes on Gregor Mendel DRW Section 1 Chapter 5
Tuesday - lab, video
Wednesday - computer lab, webquest celebration of the genome
THursday - introduction to Punnett Squares
Friday - project "Is this really me" Due Friday January 25
Tuesday - review for quiz on Punnett squares Quiz Wednesday
Wednesday - Meiosis notes. Work on "Is this really me" due Friday
THursday - Drw Section 2
Friday study guide Chapter 5 will go home. Chapter 5 test Tuesday Jan. 29
Monday - review for test
Tuesday - Chapter 5 test. We will be skipping to Chapter 18 on biomes and
the environment. Vocabulary definitions for Chapter 18 due Thursday
Wednesday - Section 1
THursday - Vocabulary review
Friday - February 7th is an early release day for students. If you want
like to schedule a conference please contact the front office and they will
schedule.
Monday February 4 - rubric given for biome project. If student would prefer
building a model on one biome there is a rubric for that also. Graphic
organizer will need to be done on either project. Due February 13.
Tuesday - DRW Section 2
Wednesday - DRW Section 3 I have added several great websites on my links
to help with the biomes booklet.
Thursday - early release
Friday - work on projects for homework
Monday - computer lab work on biome projects
Tuesday - commercial on biome
Wednesday -projects due
THursday - watch video on dissecting owl pellets
Friday - dissect owl pellets
We will review on THursday when we return from winter break and Chapter 18
test will be Friday 22
Happy Winter Break
THursday February 21- study guide given due tomorrow
Friday Feb. 22 Chapt 18 & 20 combined test on biomes
Monday Definitions for Chapter 9. We are beginning a section of
classification which goes along with GPS S7L1 Students will investigate the
diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically.
Tuesday - notes on classification
Wednesday - DRW Section 1
THursday - make up a dicotomous key
Friday - review
Monday March 3 - lab on classifying specimens through all the 7 levels of
classification. Quiz Wednesday 3/5 on Section 1
TUesday March 4 - review for quiz
Wednesday March 5 quiz
Thursday March 6 study guide for exam given
Friday March 7 game review for exam
Monday March 10 review for exam
Tuesday March 11 exam. Band students leaving need to have exam taken before
they leave.
Monday March 17- A rubric for a project on a graphic illustration ( comic
strip) of a bacteria or virus went home today. This is due Friday March 21.
5th 6th and 7th period have a quiz tomorrow over science prefix's and
suffix's we have been reviewing in class
Tuesday March 18- notes on virus's work on comic strip
Wednesday March 19 - work on comic strip
Thursday March 20 - work on comic strip
Friday March 21 - review for quiz Tuesday March 25 on Chapter 10 and class
notes
Monday March 24- review for quiz on bacteria and virus's. CRCT practice
Tuesday March 25 - GIFTED - Rules for debate project went home. If your
student is absent the day of the debate Thursday April 3 a 3 page typed
paper on the opposing viewpoint will need to be turned in. Grade for the
debate will be 1. participation in the debate 2. points earned during debate
3. outline and notes turned in. We are starting on Chapter 7 and the
students will be taking opposing viewpoints on Evolution vs. Creationism or
Intelligent Design. CRCT will have 15% of questions this year on this
topic. I am looking forward to hearing these debates!!
Regular science classes will be studying Chapter 7 also and CRCT practice
daily.
Monday April 14- Hope everyone is well rested and ready to finish out the
last six weeks of school. In preparing for Crct next week, please make sure
your student brings to school two sharpened #2 pencils. Be sure to be on
time and have eaten a healthy breakfast or snack.
We are starting a unit on animals to finish the year out. Definitions for
Chapter 15 are due tomorrow if not completed in class. A project will be
going home tomorrow which will count as a major test and needs parent
signature. THe students will be working on these after CRCT when they have
an abbreiviated schedule. The due date will be Wednesday April 30.
The debates were overall very good and many students conveyed to me they
would like to do another one.
Tuesday April 15 - parent signature for project
Wednesday April 16 - work on project CRCT review
THursday - April 17 work on project CRCT review
Friday - April 18 work on project CRCT review
Monday May 12 - lab on earthworms
Exam will be over Chapter 15 invertebrate animals
Tuesday May 13- notes and worksheets
Wednesday May 14 - notes and worksheets
THursday - Study guide for exam to be given
Friday - Height measurement from beginning of year and compare
Monday - review for exam
Tuesday - review for exam
Wednesday - Science exam, clean out notebooks
THursday - S.S. exam in homeroom
THanks for a wonderful year, Hope you have a relaxing and safe summer!!
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