Week of 5-3-12:
Wed.- Read & complete Energy LP pp.114-125. Highlight Lesson 3 vocab.
definitions in LP, see p. 107 for list of terms.
Thurs.- Complete LP pp.127-129.
Fri.- Read & complete LP pp.134-143. Study for QUIZ Tues.
Week of 5-21-12:
Mon.-Finish LP p.101 if you did not complete in class. FINISH "All in the
Family" poster; STAPLE "genetic pets" onto poster along with Punnett Squares.
Genetics Test Wed.
Tues.- Tape "Bikini Genetics" to I.Bk. p. 174 & finish both sides. Genetics
Test Wed.
Wed.- Genetics Test today; IF WE HAVE A FIELD TRIP TODAY THEN THE TEST WILL
BE TOMORROW...FINISH highlighting vocab. definitions for Lessons 1 & 2 in new
Energy LP, see p.107 for assigned list of vocab. terms. Create/design/color
title page for new Energy unit on I.Bk. p.177.
Thurs.- Read & complete LP pp.106-113. FINISH highlighting vocab. definitions
for Lessons 1 & 2 in new Energy LP, see p.107 for assigned list of vocab.
terms. Create/design/color title page for new Energy unit on I.Bk. p.177.
Fri.- NO SCHOOL: Happy Memorial Day Weekend: FINISH Thurs. night's HW if you
did not complete assignments!
Week of 5-14-12:
Mon.- Read & complete LP pp.86-91. LP p.99 was due today! Check grades
online.
Tues.-Read & complete LP pp.92-97. Genetics TEST Wed. study LP!
Wed.-Complete Genetics Vocab. definitions on chart (I.Bk.
p.157)for Lessons 2 & 3, refer to LP for definitions. Test Wed. study LP.
Thurs.- Complete LP p.100. FINISH your "genetic pet" by designing its traits,
refer to the alleles on back & pet traits key in lab worksheet. Must be
colorful & creative! Genetics Test Wed. study LP.
Fri.- Finish designing your two assigned "genetic offspring" based on the
describe alleles on back & pet traits key in lab worksheet. Must be colorful
& creative! Continues studying for test Wed. TAPE STUDYGUIDE FOR TEST &
GENETICS 1 QUIZ TO I.Bk. p.173. BRING POSTER DECORATIONS FOR "ALL IN THE
FAMILY" presentation Tues.
Week of 5-7-12:
Mon.- Read LP pp.70-76. Complete Vocab. Chart(I.Bk. p.157); including
definitions & sentences as shown in example given.
Tues.- Read & complete LP pp.74-79, includes pic. in margin, "Assess Your
Understanding & Got It" sections; QUIZ FRIDAY. Bring in a penny!
Wed.- Read & complete LP pp. 80-85 if you didn't finish in class.
Complete "Alleles" WS using LP pp.77-79. Study LP up to p.85 for quiz.
Thurs.- Read & complete LP pp.80-85. QUIZ FRI. Bean Lab due tomorrow-finish
answering all questions if you didn't finish in class!
Fri.- Complete LP p.99 "Review & Assessment". FINISH answering "Coin Toss"
questions from lab worksheet taped to I.Bk. 166.
Week of 4-30-12:
Mon-Thurs. - NJ ASK TESTING; Please report to assigned testing room on time.
Eat a good breakfast and get lots of rest!
Fri.- Complete "Vocab. Chart" taped to I.Book p.157; include definition &
write a sentence using the actual term-follow example given.
Finish LP pp.72-73 if you didn't finish in class.
Week of 4-23-12:
Mon.- Cell Cycle Test Thurs. this week, study LP & I.Book. Cell Cycle
Project Data Sheet & poster due tomorrow. ALL FACTS/DATA presented on posted
must be typed/printed.
Tues.- Cell poster & data project sheet due today! LP p.66 due Thurs. Cell
Cycle Test Thurs. this week, study LP & I.Book.
Wed.- Complete LP p.66 due tom. Tape "Cell Growth & Division" to I.Bk. p.151;
finish both sides if you did not finish in class today. Cell Cycle Test
Thurs. this week, study LP & I.Book.
Thurs.- Check grades online. CELL CYCLE TEST TODAY; make-ups tomorrow! Cell
Poster presentations tomorrow.
Fri.- Cell Poster presentations today! Title pg. for Genetics Unit was due
today on I.Bk. p. 155.
Week of 4-16-12:
Mon.- Read & complete new LP pp.56-59. Create title page for new cell cycle
unit on I.Bk. p.143.
Tues.-Read & complete LP pp.62-63. Review/study for "Mitosis in Cyberspace"
WS QUIZ Thurs.
Wed. - Complete your assigned phase description & drawing on data sheet/taped
to I.Bk. p.145. Review/study for "Mitosis in Cyberspace" WS QUIZ Thurs. BRING
SUPPLIES TO DECORATE CELL CYCLE POSTER!!!
[LP pp.56-63 should be completed, see previous HW.]
Thurs. - TYPE YOUR ASSIGNED CELL CYCLE PHASES RESEARCH! Review/study LP pp.56-
63 for test Thurs. 4-26 next week. BRING SUPPLIES TO DECORATE CELL CYCLE
POSTER!!!
Fri.- Review/study LP pp.56-63 for test Thurs. 4-26 next week. FINISH ALL
PARTS OF CELL CYCLE POSTER ASSIGNMENT-see data sheet/directions I.Bk. p.145.
Week of 4-2-12:
Mon.- Q.3 Exam tomorrow-study topics listed on study guide, covers Cells &
DNA. Finish both sides of "DNA Web Quest" if not finished in class. RECORD
DNA TEST SCORE to I.Book p.131.
Tues.- Q.3 Exam today. Check updated grades online.
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!
Week of 3-26-12:
Mon.- DNA TEST Mon., study LP,& I.Book. Finish "Protein Synthesis" activity,
tape to I.Book p.133.
Tues.- Read & complete LP pp.120-123. Finish "Mutations & Cancer" computer WS
& tape to I.Book p.135.
Wed.- Finish LP pp.124-127 Review pages if you did not finish in class. Make
your own study guide based on LP pp.124-127.
Tape "DNA Challeng" to I.Book p.137. DNA TEST TOMORROW! QUARTER 3 EXAM TUES.
APRIL 3, covers entire marking period.
Thurs.- LP pp.124-127 due today. Schedule make up for DNA test if you were
absent. QUARTER 3 EXAM TUES. APRIL 3, covers entire marking period.
Fri.- Tape Q.3 Study Guide to I.Book p.141. QUARTER 3 EXAM TUES. APRIL 3,
covers entire marking period; CELLS & DNA.
Week of 3-19-12:
Mon.- Read & complete LP pp.112-113. Tape United Streaming Video WS to I.Book
p.123.
Tues.- Tape Notebook Check to I.Book p.128. DNA/RNA Quiz Mon., study LP &
I.Book & DNA COMPUTER WS. Read & complete LP pp.114-117.
Wed. - DNA/RNA Quiz Mon., study LP & I.Book & DNA COMPUTER WS. Read &
complete LP pp.114-117.
Thurs. - Tape "Genes" WS to I.Book p.131. FINISH "DNA Replication" MODEL on
construction paper you were given in class yesterday. TAPE model to I.Book
p.132.
Fri.- DNA/RNA QUIZ MON.3/26; STUDY LP, I.Bk. & DNA COMPUTER ACTIVITY.
DNA TEST THURSDAY MARCH 29.
QUARTER 3 EXAM TUES. APRIL 3.
Week 3-12-12:
Mon.-Read & complete p.106 new LP "DNA". Record score to Cell Test on I.Book
p.115.
Tues.- LP p.106 due today. Tape Forensics Video WS I.Book p. 121.
Wed.-Complete both sides "T.H.I.N.K.S." strategy worksheet using new DNA LP.
Highlight all vocab. terms/definitions for Lessons 1-3 in LP, refer to LP
p.107 for assigned list.
Thurs.- Read & complete LP pp.108-111. Highlight all vocab.
terms/definitions for Lessons 1-3 in LP, refer to LP p.107 for assigned list.
Finish questions 1-12 from DNA Internet Activity if you didn't finish in
class today.
Fri.- Finish all questions from DNA Internet Activity if you didn't
finish in class today, includes 3rd activity.
Week of 3-5-12:
Mon.- Finish LP p.36(37) "Standardized Test Prep". Cell test tomorrow, make
your own study guide covering the topics listed on the study guide given to
you (taped to I.Bk. p.115) TAPE Cell Functions HW to I.Bk. p.108, reviewed
today in class.
Tues. - Open-ended section of Cell Test today, study for scantron portion of
test for tomorrow.
Wed.- Scantron portion of cell test today.
Thurs.- (Cell project presentations today) Check updated grades online. DNA
title page I.Book p.119 DUE MON. Must have a minimum of 4 colored pics.
related to DNA unit.
Fri.- (Cell project presentations today) Create DNA title page I.Book p.119,
DUE MON. Must have a minimum of 4 colored pics. related to DNA unit.
Week of 2-27-12:
Mon.- Read & complete LP pp.20 & 21. Tape Cell Vocab./Diagram Quiz to I.Book
p. 113. Cell PROJECT DUE THURS. MARCH 1, must be attached to rubric/direction
sheet for acceptance.
Tues.- Cell PROJECT DUE THURS. MARCH 1, must be attached to rubric/direction
sheet for acceptance. Notebook Check Mon., be sure to have all assignments
completed and in order-check Table of Contents on this site.
Cell Unit TEST Tues. March 6.
Wed.- Cell PROJECT DUE TOMORROW, must be attached to rubric/direction sheet
for acceptance. Study LP, AP & I.Book for cell unit test, Tues. March 6.
Study Guide given out today, tape to I.Book p.115; MAKE YOUR OWN STUDY GUIDE
COVERING TOPICS LISTED.
Notebook Check Mon., be sure to have all assignments completed and in order-
check Table of Contents on this site.
Thurs.- CELL PROJECT DUE TODAY! Review topics on Study Guide/taped to I.Book
p.115.MAKE YOUR OWN STUDY GUIDE COVERING TOPICS LISTED.
Study LP, AP & I.Book for cell unit test, Tues. March 6. Notebook Check Mon.,
be sure to have all assignments completed and in order-check Table of
Contents on this site.
Fri.- Study LP, AP & I.Book for cell unit test, Tues. March 6. Review topics
on Study Guide/taped to I.Book p.115. MAKE YOUR OWN STUDY GUIDE COVERING
TOPICS LISTED.Check grades online. Notebook Check Mon., be sure to have all
assignments
completed and in order-check Table of Contents on this site.
Week of 2-21-12:
Mon.- no school
Tues.- Cell diagram & vocab. QUIZ Fri., study all vocab.definitions in LP &
be able to label all the parts of an animal & plant cell.
READ LP pp.16-19 & answer "Assess Your Understanding" questions on p.19.
Wed. - Finish K.I.M.S. Chart for assigned vocab., must include drawings,
defintitions & sentences incorporating assigned terms. Cell diagram & vocab.
QUIZ Fri., study all vocab.definitions in LP & be able to label all the parts
of an animal & plant cell.
Thurs.- Finish FRONT of (riddle side) "Cell Function" WS due tomorrow. Cell
diagram & vocab. QUIZ Fri., study all vocab.definitions in LP& be able to
label all the parts of an animal & plant cell.
TAPE QUIZ (Activity 1 & 2) to I.Book p.107.
TAPE CELL PROJECT DIRECTIONS TO I.Book p.111. CELL PROJECT DUE THURS. March 1
Fri.- Color each structure box a different color on LP pp.16 & 17. Use this
as a key to color both plant & animal cells on p.16 & 17. CELL PROJECT DUE
THURS. MARCH 1, FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS ON INSTRUCTION SHEET YOU WERE GIVEN
TAPED TO I.BK. p.111.
Week of 2-13-12:
Mon. - Read & complete LP pgs. 10 & 11.
QUIZ Thurs. Feb. 16, covers cell theory, microscopes & lesson 1 vocab.,STUDY
LP #10 & AP #11 (Activities 1 & 2).
Tues. - Finish all of Activity 2 in AP if you didn't finish in class. QUIZ
Thurs. Feb. 16, covers cell theory, microscopes & lesson 1 vocab.,STUDY LP
#10 & AP #11 (Activities 1 & 2).
Wed. - Read LP pp.12-15 & answer all questions on each pg.DUE TUES.
Quiz tomorrow covers Activities 1 & 2 in AP & LP up to p.11
Thurs. - Highlight all vocab. definitions in LP, terms you need to define are
listed on top of LP p.13. Read LP pp.12-15 & answer all questions on each
pg.DUE TUES.
Fri. - Finish Part 1 (questions 1-9) Activity 3 in AP if not finished in
class. Read LP pp.12-15 & answer all questions on each pg.DUE TUES; includes
diagram coloring on pp.13 & 15 & margin questions.
Week of 2-6-12:
Mon. - Read LP pp.4-7 & answer "Assess Your Understanding" questions on pp. 5
& 7 due tomorrow.
Tues. Record Q.2 Exam grade in I.Book p.97. Check grades online; up date
Table of Contents from this site.
Wed.- Read LP pp.6-7 & answer remaining "Fig. 2" section questions.
Finish "Activity 1" from new AP #11 on computer; request media center pass if
necessary.
Thurs.- Read LP pp.8-9 & answer all questions on both pgs. QUIZ Thurs. Feb.
16, covers cell theory, microscopes & lesson 1 vocab., STUDY LP #10 & AP #11
(Activities 1 & 2).
Fri.- Evolution article questions (class work) due today, should have turned
in at end of class. QUIZ Thurs. Feb. 16, covers cell theory, microscopes &
lesson 1 vocab.,STUDY LP #10 & AP #11 (Activities 1 & 2).
Week of 1-30-12:
Mon.- Q.2 Study Guide due tomorrow, finish tonight if you did not finish in
class. Continue studying for Q.2 Exam which is Wed. Feb.1.
Tues.- Q.2 Study Guide due today. Q.2 Exam is tomorrow-covers earthquakes,
volcanoes, evolution & domains.
Wed.- Q.2 Exam today! Check grades online.
Thurs.- Create title pg. for new cell unit on I.Bk. p.99 due tomorrow.
Finish defining "Lesson 1" vocab. terms from new cells packet p. 3 in I.Book
p.101.
Fri.- Read new cells packet pp. 4-7 & answer "Assess Understanding" questions
on pp. 5 & 7. Cells title page due today I.Book p.99.
Week of 1-23-12:
Mon.- Continue studying LP #6, AP #7 & I.Book for Evolution Test tomorrow.
Finish questions 1-5 front of "Domains Computer WS" if you didn't finish in
class; find website on the links section of this site.
Q.2 EXAM IS WED. FEB.1, covers all of 2nd marking period!
Tues. - Check updated grades online & update Table of Contents for your
I.Book from this site. Evolution test was today, schedule make-up time if
you were absent. Continue studying for Q.2 EXAM (Feb.1), covers earthquakes,
volcanoes, evolution & domains. Title Pg. for new unit "Domains" will be due
Fri. on I.Book p.89.
Wed.- Use word bank (found in AP #9) to fill in vocab. terms next to the
correct matching definitions on first two pages of AP #9. [Finish both
sides "Domains Computer WS" if you didn't finish in class. Find website on
links section of this site.]
Continue studying for Q.2 EXAM (Feb.1), covers earthquakes, volcanoes,
evolution & domains.
Thurs.- Tape Concept Map to I.Book p.91. Create title page for "Domains" unit
on I.Book p.89; pictures may be drawn, printed, or cut out from
magazines/newspapers. Continue studying for Q.2 EXAM (Feb.1), covers
earthquakes, volcanoes, evolution & domains.
Fri.- Tape Q.2 Exam STUDY GUIDE to I.Book p.92 DUE TUES. YOU WILL BE
GIVEN CLASS TIME MONDAY (Jan.30) TO WORK ON STUDY GUIDE IN CLASS! Continue
studying for Q.2 EXAM (Feb.1), covers earthquakes, volcanoes, evolution &
domains. FINISH DOMAINS CONCEPT MAP if you did not finish in class: INCLUDE
pictures from "Picture Bank" in AP & refer to BORROWED KEY.
Week of 1-17-12:
Mon.- Martin Luther King-no school
Tues.- Complete AP p. 22, refer to LP & I.Book. Study LP, AP & I.Book for
Evolution Test Tues. Jan.24.
Wed. - Study LP, AP & I.Book for Evolution Test Tues. Jan.24.
Thurs. - Complete AP p.25 & 26: Study Guide. Study LP, AP & I.Book for
Evolution Test Tues. Jan.24. Tape Volcano Project rubric to I.Book p.67.
Fri.- Finish AP pgs.23-24 & 26 if you did not finish in class. Study LP, AP
& I.Book for Evolution Test Tues. Jan.24. BRING IN 3 different pictures of
any type of living organism, due Mon.
Week of 1-9-12:
Mon.- Check grades online & update Table of Contents from this site in front
of I.Book. Volcano test was returned and reviewed today in class; be sure
your score is calculated on I.Book p.73.
Tues.- Finish graph on AP p.14 & answer questions on AP p.15 if you did not
finish in class. Follow all graphing rules you were reminded of in class
today, and be sure graph is colored.
Wed.- Read LP pgs. 8-9 & complete AP pg. 21. We will continue to work on AP
pgs. 17 & 18 tomorrow in class. Bar graph AP pgs. 14 & 15 due today!
Thurs.- Begin studying LP pgs.1-9 & AP for test. TAPE Evolution QUIZ to
I.Book p.82.
Fri.- Check updated grades online & update Table of Contents from this site.
Week of 1-3-12:
Mon.- Happy New Year
Tues. - Complete AP p.12. Quiz Mon., study terms 1-8 from AP & LP pp.1-5.
Wed.- Finish AP pgs. 7 & 8. Vocab. Quiz Mon., study terms 1-8 from AP & LP
pp.1-5.
Thurs.- Create Evolution Title Page on I.Book p.73; pictures may be drawn &
colored or printed. Quiz Mon., study terms 1-8 from AP & LP pp.1-5.
Fri.- Quiz Mon., study terms 1-8 from AP & LP pp.1-5.
Week of 12-19-11:
Mon.- Volcano Project DUE TODAY, will collect tomorrow with rubric/directions
so you can study project for test tomorrow. In addition, study I.Book pgs.
62 & UP, along with LP, & AP for test tomorrow.
Tues.- Volcano Test TODAY, schedule make-ups if you were absent. Check
grades online & update "Table of Contents" for your I.Book on this site.
Wed.- Check grades online & update "Table of Contents" for your I.Book on
this site. Tape "T.H.I.N.K.S." responses to article to I.Book p.72, this
assignment should be completed if you followed directions today in class.
Thurs.- Read pp.1-5 in NEW LP #6 "Early Theories of Evolution". DEFINE vocab.
terms 1-8 on p.1 of NEW AP #7.
Fri.- Happy Holidays, enjoy the break!
Week of 12-12-11:
Mon.- Bring an article related to earthquakes OR volcanoes; can be from
newspaper, magazine, or Internet-due tomorrow.
Tues. - Volcano Booklet Project due Mon., will be working on project Wed. &
Thurs. this week in class. Bring in information & any other materials needed
for volcano project so that you can work on it in class tomorrow!
Wed.- Study I.Book, LP & AP for Volcanoes Test Tues. Dec.20. Study guide
given out today, will be giving entire class period Fri. to work on it!
Study Guide due Mon. Dec.19. Bring in information & any other materials
needed for volcano project so that you can work on it in class tomorrow!
Thurs.- Volcano Project due Mon., follow rubric & criteria described on
project worksheet. Today is the last day of in class time to work on project.
Fri. - Finish study guide for Volcanoes TEST if you did not finish in class
today, due Mon. Volcano Project due Mon. with attached rubric.
Week of 12-5-11:
Mon.- Vocab. QUIZ Fri. Dec.9th, make flashcards for vocab. terms 18-27 from
AP. Definitions on p.2 of AP DUE TODAY. READ LP pp.12-16 & answer questions
on p.16 in LP.
Tues.- Make flashcards for vocab. terms 18-27 from p.2 of AP. FINISH AP pgs.
6,30,31 & 34 if not finished in class. Also, AP pg. 28 should have been
completed for the DO NOW today.
Wed.- Flashcards due today for a grade. Study vocab. definitions for terms
18-27; quiz Fri. EARTHQUAKE TEST SCORE should have been recorded on I.Book
p.59 when reviewed in class today.
Thurs.- Finish AP p.29, refer to LP. Finish outline taped to I.Book p.66
using LP. Quiz on vocab. terms 18-27 AP tomorrow. ALSO, make sure LP p.16 &
19 are completed-were due today.
Fri.- Finish plotting volcanoes on AP p.20, refer to AP p.18. Review your
latitude & longitude notes in I.Book before plotting. Answer all questions
on AP p.20.
Find an article related to earthquakes or volcanoes & bring in Tues.
Article can be from a newspaper, magazine, or from the Internet. Check
grades online.
Week of 11-28-11:
Mon.- Answer questions from Epicenter Lab on p.24 AP; lab due tomorrow
including plotted epicenter on map. Earthquake Study Guide
due tomorrow. Earthquake test Thurs. covers I.Book p.50 & up; LP & AP.
Tues. - Earthquake Study Guide due today. Earthquake test Thurs. Tape
Vocab. Quiz to I.Book p.56.
Wed.- Earthquake test tomorrow, covers I.Book p.50 & up; LP & AP. Complete
AP pgs.16 & 17.
Thurs.- Earthquake test today! FINISH AP pgs. 16 & 17. Create title page for
new Volcanoes unit on I.Book p.63; color pictures related to topic.
Check updated Q.2 grades online.
Fri.- Define vocab. terms 18-27 on front of AP using LP. Finish plotting all
earthquakes on map AP p.20 using latitude & longitude coordinates found on AP
p.19. Must plot earthquakes in pencil FIRST, then trace over in chosen color
according to key made on map.
Week of 11-21-11:
Mon. - Vocab. QUIZ today covers terms 1-17 from AP, definitions come from
LP. READ LP pp.5-7 & answer "Section Review" questions 1-2. FINISH AP p.5,
refer to LP. Earthquakes TEST Thurs. 12/1 study I.Book pg. 50 & UP along
with LP & AP.
Tues. - Complete p. 15 in AP, refer to LP pp.5-7 & p.14 in AP to help.
Finish "Seismic Waves" computer WS if not finished in class today.
Earthquakes TEST Thurs. 12/1 study I.Book pg. 50 & UP along with LP & AP.
Wed.- Finish AP p.10 (questions 1-9 ONLY) if you did not finish in class.
Tape Earthquakes Study Guide to I.Book p.60, entire study guide due Tues.
11/29. Earthquakes TEST Thurs. 12/1 study I.Book pg. 50 & UP along with LP &
AP.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Week of 11-14-11:
Mon.- Q.1 Exam today; schedule make-up ASAP. Tape station 6 project to
I.Book p.46.
Tues.- Read pgs. 1-4 in new Earthquake LP & answer all questions on p.4 LP.
Create title page on I.Book p.49 for new Earthquake unit.
Wed.- Finish defining vocab. terms 1-17 found on first two pages of new AP,
refer to LP pgs.1-12 to find definitions. Vocab. QUIZ Mon. 11-21-11.
Complete AP pg. 4, refer to I.Book Chart p.53 & LP due Fri.
Thurs.- Finish "Earthquakes Online" Computer WS if you did not finish in
class; find websites from links section of teacherweb or use the borrowed
website packet offered in class. Title page for Earthquake unit was due
yesterday-finish on p. 49! Vocab. QUIZ Mon. 11-21-11 covers definitions
1-15 from AP. Complete AP pg. 4, refer to I.Book Chart p.53 & LP due Fri.
Fri.- AP pg. 4 due today. Study vocab. definitions 1-15 from AP, quiz Mon.
Week of 11-7-11:
Mon.- Station 6 HW due today; station 6 project due tomorrow-attach rubric to
bar graph & station questions from AP. Graph must be colored and include all
graphing requirements as discussed in class. Notebook & agenda check
tomorrow; update Table of Contents in front of I.Book, refer to the Table of
Contents section on this site. Q.1 EXAM study guide due Wed. this week, look
up answers in I.Book and all 3 packets in folder.
Tues. - FINISH HAND COPYING NOTES FOR STATIONS 4-6 ON A LINED PIECE OF PAPER
& TAPE TO I.BOOK p.48.
Station project 6 due today. Notebook & agenda check today-if absent make
arrangements to make-up. Q.1 Exam Study Guide due tomorrow; all questions
must be answered, look up answers in I.Book and all 3 packets in folder.
Wed. - Q.1 Study Guide due today! Q.1 EXAM Mon. Nov.14, study all notes,
I.Book, Packets, all study guides. Enjoy the break!!
Week of 10-31-11:
*** START STUDYING FOR Q.1 EXAM (Nov.14)covers entire first marking period...
Mon. - Station 4 HW due tomorrow (was assigned 10/27)-see "tabbed" homework
section in AP, and refer to LP pgs. 6-15 to find answers.
Station 4 Project DUE WED., with attached rubric.
Tues. - Station 4 HW due today; project with attached rubric due tomorrow;
remember to answer all questions in AP, refer to assigned LP pgs. Try to
bring A SMALL FIGURINE that can fit in your hand to class tomorrow for fossil
making.
Wed.- Station 5 HW due tomorrow see "tabbed" homework section in AP for
specific directions and LP pgs. Tape station 3 project to I.book p.38.
Thurs.- Station 5 project due tomorrow with rubric attached; remember to
answer all questions in AP, refer to assigned LP pgs. FINISH Fossil Hunt
computer worksheet-both sides. TAPE STATION 1-3 QUIZ TO I.BOOK p.40.
Fri. - Station 6 HW due Mon., see "tabbed" section of AP for homework.
Complete Study Guide for quarterly exam, covers all of first marking
period-review all study guides given so far, along with I.Book and packet
notes. Study Guide due Wed. Nov.9.
Update your table of contents in the front of your I.Book-see "Table of
Contents" section on this site.
Week of 10-24-11:
Mon.- Project for assigned station due today! Read LP pgs. 25-28 & complete
assigned homework for station 3 (see "tabbed" HW pg. in AP-studyguides 4 &
5). Quiz covering stations 1-3 Fri. Station 3 project due Wed.
Tues. - Station 3 HW due today, project due tomorrow. TAPE "Outline Guide"
for stations 1-6 to I.Bk. p.39 & use to help study for Quiz Fri., covers
stations 1-3, study LP & AP & review "Outline Guide".
Wed.- Station 3 project due today. Quiz Fri. covers stations 1-3, study LP &
AP.
Thurs.- Quiz tomorrow covers stations 1-3, study LP & AP.
Fri.- Stations 1-3 quiz today. Read pgs. 6-11 in LP and AP station 4
directions-project 4 begins Mon.
Tape returned projects to I.Book as follows:
Station 1 - tape to I.Bk. p.34
Station 2- tape to I.Bk. p.36
Station 3- tape to I.Bk. p.38
Quiz stations 1-3 - will be taped to I.Bk. p.40
Check updated grades online; read directions for next assigned station in AP.
Week of 10-17-11:
Mon. - See assignments due on "tabbed" homework page in AP. (AP = Activity
Packet) Assigned station homework due tomorrow; assigned station
project due Wed., must finish for homework if not finished in class.
Tues. - Assigned station homework due today (see "tabbed" HW pg. in
AP) Assigned station project & accompanying questions in packet due
tomorrow. Follow all directions in AP. QUIZ at end of all 3 stations.
Wed. - GET TEST SCORE SIGNED ON I.BOOK PAGE 27 FOR A GRADE. What is Science
Test returned & reviewed. Corrections made in class on I.Book pg.27.
Assigned station project due today. Assigned station HW due tomorrow; see
assignments due on "tabbed" homeowork page in AP. (AP = Activity Packet)
Thurs. - Test score signature on I.Book pg. 27 due today for a grade.
Assigned station project homework due today; assigned station
project due Mon., must finish for homework if not finished in class. Follow
all directions in AP.
Fri. - Assigned station project & accompanying questions due Mon., attached
appropriate rubric to front of project. QUIZ at end of all 3 stations.
Week of 10-11-11:
Mon.- Columbus Day/No school
Tues.- Find pictures related to Earth for title page for new unit. Check
updated grades online. TEST TODAY, if absent schedule make up.
Wed.-Finish K.I.M. Chart for assigned vocabulary, must have definition and
picture to represent each vocab. word along with a sentence including vocab.
term. TAPE K.I.M. Chart to I.Book p.32. Color pictures or print out and
cut/paste.
Thurs.-Bring pictures related to Earth for new title pg. I.Book p.31. (i.e.
fossils, layers of Earth, volcanoes, etc.)
STUDY K.I.M. Chart I.Book p.32 vocab. defintions; were due today!
Fri.-Finish title page in I.Book p.31. Assigned station homework due on 2nd
day of station assigned. (See homework assigments for assigned stations
in "Activity Packet" -AP)Homework for stations 1, 2 & 3 are described in AP.
Station/labs begin Monday.
Week of 10-3-11:
Mon.- Complete "Density Calculations" ROUND DENSITY ANSWERS TO NEAREST
HUNDREDTHS; must show all math work and include proper units, review density
notes I.Book p.25. Study Guide for test is due Thurs., will give class time
to work on it tomorrow.
Tues. - Finish answering all questions on study guide; due Thurs. for a
grade. [Complete "Density Calculations" ROUND DENSITY ANSWERS TO NEAREST
HUNDREDTHS; must show all math work and include proper units, review density
notes I.Book p.25.] Test Fri., study entire LP and I.Book pgs. 5 & UP.
Wed.- Read LP pgs. 12-15 & highlight key facts about density on pgs.12-13.
Finish answering questions 4-7 on pg.21 LP based on what we discovered in the
Internet lab today. Test Fri., study entire LP and I.Book pgs. 5 & UP.
***STUDY GUIDE DUE TOMORROW FOR A GRADE.
Thurs. - Study guide due today! Test postponed until Tues. Oct.11; study
entire LP and I.Book pgs. 5 & UP.
Fri.-Check grades online. Test Tues., study LP #1 & I.Book pgs. 5 & UP.
Earth Stations begin Oct. 17: Each station will be taught and completed in
two class periods. If there is any unfinished work after the second class
period for each station, then all work for that specific station should
finished for homework that evening.
Week of 9-26-11:
Mon.- Answer questions 16, 17, 18 & 19 from LP pg. 25, refer to class notes
I.Book p.21 AND previous examples on LP p.24.
Tues.- Read LP pgs.7-8 & highlight definition for each measurement mentioned.
Begin reviewing and studying LP & I.Book for TEST Fri. Oct.7
Wed.- Tape Study Guide for test Fri. to I.Book pg.26; will give class time
Tues. to work questions. Review & study LP & I.Book for test Fri. Oct. 7.
Week of 9-19-11:
Mon.- Save teacherweb class website to your computer at home
under "favorites". Vocab. definitions from p.15 I.Book due today.
Tues.- Finish both sides of "Virtual Lab: Controlled Experiment" worksheet,
will be collected tomorrow. Study pgs. 1-6 LP for QUIZ FRI.
Wed.- Write a formal lab report for the Virtual Lab: Controlled Experiment
WS, refer to pg.5 LP. Study pgs. 1-6 LP for QUIZ FRI.
Thurs.- Finish entire bar graph if you did not finish in class. Must have 2
bars (for dark & light jackets) for each jacket material. Be sure to include
a title, key & scale and color graph. Remember even spacing for bars and
counting interval. Don't forget to label both the X & Y axis with sub-titles
for variables. Study pgs.3-6 LP for QUIZ tomorrow.
Fri.- QUIZ today! Bar graph due today! Tape Scientific Method Puzzle to
I.Book p. 14. Quiz you took on 9-19-11 returned & reviewed in class today;
tape to I.Book p.12.
Week of 9-12-11:
Mon.- Finish bioglyph if not finished in class, includes coloring. Policy
Letter & Student Info. form needs to be signed. Forms & required class
materials (listed on policy letter) due by Wed. 9-14.
Tues.- Read pgs.1-2 in LP "What is Science" & highlight one key fact in each
paragraph. Signed forms & materials due by tomorrow!
Wed.- Create an artistic cover on the front of your I.Book, include first,
last name, teacher name, class period & house #. Bring in pictures to create
title page on pg.9 of I.Book. Please review LP "What is Science" to generate
ideas of what pictures you should bring in for class activity tomorrow.
Thurs.- Read pp.3-5 LP "What is Science" & highlight one key fact in each
paragraph. Finish title pg.9 I.Book, and cover for I.Book if not completed.
QUIZ MON. covers pp.1-2 LP/I.Book/Rules
Fri.- QUIZ MON. covers pp.1-5 LP/I.Book/Rules
Define the 8 vocabulary terms listed on I.Book pg.15 using LP pgs.1-6. Tape
classwebsite to inside front cover of I.Book.
***Keep LP "What is Science" in your science folder. Check Table of Contents
for marble notebook (I.Book) to be sure your assignments are completed and up
to date.
Week of 9-8-11:
Thurs.- Policy Letter & Student Info. form needs to be signed. Forms &
required class materials (listed on policy letter) due by Wed. 9-14.
Fri.- Policy Letter & Student Info. form needs to be signed. Forms &
required class materials (listed on policy letter) due by Wed. 9-14.
