Welcome to Mr. Wahlstrom's science class agenda page.
Each day, I will post my lesson plan on this page
including the homework and other relevant notes.
Because I teach from this page in class, students
and parents are encouraged to review it regularly
for homework, updates on what's going on in class,
and as a tool to keep in touch if illness strikes...
From time to time I will edit out older work and save it in the "Class Agenda
and Homework Archive" located in the handout folder. Look for it there.
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Schedule switch due to mock trial with DA office.
Grade 8 agenda:
Ethics of Gene Technology - Reading of position statements and discussion.
Study guide for test next tuesday - review.
A review sessionf or interested students will be held on Monday morning at
7:30 am and again on Monday afternoon at 3:00 PM until 3:30.
Students who will be absent next Tuesday may tkae their test on Monday
November 23rd at 3:00 pm or make up the test after vacation. Make-ups will
be held on Monday, November 30th at 3:00 pm.
Grade 7 agenda:
Check and go over g&L Definitions. Flash cards due Monday.
MUMMY Science - Preview of the mummy lab.
Mummification to take place on Monday, November 23rd. All materials must be
brought in.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Grade 8 Agenda:
Superboy - small group discussion ont he ethics of genetic engineering and
position statements
Test Study Guide - - Genetics and Herdity Test, Tuesday, November 24th
Grade 7 agenda:
Pass back old work
Mummy Science
G&L Week 1-8 quiz
G&L Week 9 words
Poster work as time permits...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Grade 7 agenda:
Printing & Gathering of Materials for Properties Posters.
Construction time in class.
Homework:
Poster due Friday
G&L Week 1-8 quiz tomorrow.
Grade 8 agenda:
Complete Discussion of Genetic Engineering
Mutation Creates Superboy - Ethic Roundtable
Test Study Guide - Genetics and Herdity Test, Tuesday, November 24th
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Grade 8 agenda:
Pass back and go over:
Heredity Vocab Quiz
Genetics After Mendel Text Notes Quiz
Group discussion - genetic engineering - ethics
Homework:
None.
Grade 7 Agenda:
Poster work.
No homework
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Monday, November 16, 2009 (Day 2)
Grade 7 Agenda:
Pass back and go over G&L Week 7 Quiz
Check flash cards
Properties Poster Work
Homework:
G&L Week 1-8 quiz - Thursday.
Grade 8 Agenda:
High school presentation on course selection.
Hoot
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Grade 7 Agenda:
Check G&L Week 8 word definitions.
Check & Discuss Properties Tables - Collect?
Properties Posters
Homework:
Flash cards due - G&L Week 8 words Monday
G&L week 1-8 quiz on Thursday.
Grade 8 Agenda:
Check and correct Punnett Square practice.
Genetic Engineering Powerpoint.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Grade 7 Agenda:
G&L Week 1- 7 Quiz
Quiz on Vocabulary from Properties of Materials - flash cards may be used on
this quiz.
Using your Technology text as reference, prepare a table that lists the
following properties, defines them, and lists two examples of each.
Chemical Properties Thermal Properties Electrical Properties
Optical Properties Acoustical Properties Mechanical Properties
Homework:
Week 8 G&L Words - definitions due tomorrow.
Properties Table due tomorrow
Grade 8 Agenda:
Pass back old work
Quiz on Herdity Concepts and Terms
Genetics Since Mendel - note taking quiz
Incomplete Dominance - Punnet Square Practice
Homework:
Punnet Square Practice
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Grade 8 agenda:
Genetics Since Mendel - Note taking from Text Assignment
In-class Project Work - Critters (approx. 30 minutes)
Pass back old work:
Study Guide - Quiz on Mendel and Genetics Vocabulary & concepts.
Chromosome - gene - allele Worksheet
Homework:
Critter posters due Friday
Quiz on Mendel & Genetics - Thursday
Genetics Since Mendel - Note taking from Text Assignment due Thursday
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No grade 7 classes today due to schedule switch on Monday.
Homework:
G&L Week 1- 7 Quiz - Thursday
Vocabulary from Properties of materials may be included - Flash cards are
encouraged and may be used on the test for these terms only.
chemical property physical property size-independent property
size-dependent property solubility density
melting point boiling point mass
volume state phase
magnetism substance
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Grade 7 agenda:
Properties of Materials - Venn Diagram
Construct & Check Venn diagram in class.
Go over properties of materials research HW.
Complete questions - materials identification.
Is Density Size Independent? - Lab
Homework:
G&L Week 1- 7 Quiz - Thursday
No grade 8 classes today due to Veterans Day Ceremony.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Grade 8 Agenda:
Crossin critters - Poster Class Work
Grade 7 agenda:
Finish Measurement Test
Homework:
G&L Week 1- 7 Quiz - Thursday
Properties of Materials - Venn Diagram
Selected Properties of Some Elements - Look up properties and fill in the
data table.
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Grade 7 Agenda:
Measurement Test
Grade 8 Agenda:
Crossin Critters - class project work.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Grade 8 Agenda:
Pass back & go over cell Reproduction & DNA test
Critter - wrap up assignment
Homework:
Critter posters due next Wednesday - 1 per team. Class time will be
available today, Friday, and Monday.
Grade 7 Agenda:
Pass back Physical/Chemical Properties Text Note Quiz
pass back old work
Check/discuss substance HW
Physical & Chemical Properties
Homework:
Test tomorrow - Measurement Final Assesment
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Grade 7 Agenda:
Check G&L Definitions
Lecture and Demonstrations -
Size dependent and size independent properties
Physical versus Chemical properties
Homework:
For Tonight, answer: What is a substance? Define and list ten examples.
G&L Flash cards due Thursday.
Grade 8 Agenda:
Check Data Tables for Crossing Critters
Crossin' Critters - Review procedure
Discuss Activity in terms of sex cell formation, fertelization, zygotes and
determining the gneotype and phenotype of offspring.
Partner work to reproduce critters
Homework:
Determine the genotype and phenotype of all offspring.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
Grade 8 Agenda:
Pass Back Old Work!
Quiz and Test Makeups:
Cell Reproduction & DNA Test
Sansoucy, Howard, Hannigan, Lang, Miller, Beauregard, Dombrowski, Isperduli,
Miller
Cell division Quiz
McGoldrick, Taylor
Cell Cycle Vocab Quiz
Ryan, Lang
DNA structure Quiz
Howard
Genetics "Flash CArd" Quiz
Faucher, Dix, Hannigan, Ayotte, Mayo
Heredity TExt Notes Quiz
Tanona, Manilla, Lang
Pass back Genetics "Flash Card" Quiz
Crossin' Critters - time to reproduce...
Check genotyype.phenotype match
Lower case alleles for "s" to be underlined!
Cell Reproduction and DNA test to be handed back Wednesday - grades available
online...
Homework:
Prepare a data table for Critter Crossin' tomorrow.
Grade 7 Agenda:
Extra help for measurement test - Tomorrow at 7:30 until the start of school
and 3:00 to 3:30.
Pass Back Old Work!
Quiz and Test Makeups:
Displacement Lab Report
Boulette
Collect Density Lab
Re-take quiz and collect text notes for grading.
Week 7 G&L Words - definitions due tomorrow.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Grade 7 Agenda:
Check and go over text notes.
Text Notes quiz
Grade & discuss Text Notes Quiz
Discuss Physical and Chemical Properties
Week 7 G&L Words
Homework:
Re-do Text Note Taking Excercise as discussed in class.
Density Lab due Monday
Measurement Final Assesment next Thursday (Nov. 5)
Grade 8 Agenda:
Class Voter - scientific name for the critters
Critter Project - Make Chromosomes & Critter Crossin'
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Grade 8 Agenda:
Check Writing Genotype Practice - assist students in need of help.
Crossin' Critters Project - build a critter.
Homework:
Critters to be finished for class tomorrow.
Grade 7 Agenda:
Pass out Measurement Test Study Guide - Test on Thursday, November 5th.
Note taking from Text excercise - class practice of note taking skills
Homework:
Note-taking Excercise complete for tomorrow in text, pages 74-76.
Density lab due on Monday - postponed from original Friday Date!