QUARTER 4 MARCH 19 - MAY
FROM SCS BOARD OF EDUCATION: As we approach our annual TCAP achievement
testing, we want to remind you of SCS policy #5015 (grades 6-8)in compliance
with legislation enacted in 2010 by the State Legislature. In essence,
beginning this school year, a student's TCAP score in mathematics,
reading/language arts, science & social studies will comprise 15% of the
second semester final grade.
FRIDAY, MAY 11
1)Def. for ch 5 checked 2)Workbook pages 41 & 42 checked 3)Video "Animal
Life Cycles"
HW: none
XC: all XC points have been totaled & added to the last test grade.
THURSDAY, MAY 10
1)Finish ch 5 workbook pages. 2)Video "Animal Needs"
HW: none
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
1)Continue Ch 5. Define terms all 3 sections. 2)Video "Animal Adaptations"
3)Complete workbook pages for ch 5.
HW: none
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
TUESDAY, MAY 8
1)Begin ch5 2)Define terms on all 3 sections 3)Video "Animal Classification"
4)Last day to turn in Sex Respect items.
HW: none
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
MONDAY, MAY 7
1)Last day for Sex Respect. 2)Finish Test Time and other items on check list.
If you did not finish any items, please come in at your lunch time or in the
morning at 7:00 am.
HW: catch up.
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
FRIDAY, MAY 4
NO CLASSES! 7TH GRADE FIELD DAY! :)
THURSDAY, MAY 3
1)Continue SexRespect/FamilyLife Curriculum day 4 (see handout) 2)Complete
sheet Test Time" pg 103 from book. 3)Finish work assigned this week & turn in
completed work for graded activities.
HW: none
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
1)Continue SexRespect/FamilyLife Curriculum day 3 (see handout) 2)Complete
sheet "Test Time" pg. 43 from book. 3)Finish work assigned Mon & Tues.
4)Turn in completed work for graded activities.
HW: Catch up!
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
TUESDAY, MAY 1
1)Continue SexRespect/FamilyLife Curriculum day 2 (see handout) 2)Complete
sheet "Test Time" pg. 34 from book. 3)Finish work assigned Monday.
HW: Finish work on sheets. Get parent signature on sheet that you discuss.
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
MONDAY, APRIL 30
1)Textbook collection 2)SexRespect/FamilyLife Curriculum day 1 (see handout)
HW: get parent to sign form that you are to discuss with them about
responsibility.
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
TCAP TESTING TUESDAY - FRIDAY
All classes will be seen only one time this week during TCAP testing.
HW: none
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
MONDAY, APRIL 23
Tracking Your Own Genetic Code video
HW: none
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
TCAP review
HW: none
XC: all XC points have been totaled & will be added to the last test grade.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
TCAP review games
HW: none
XC: make a list of 10 terms that start with the letter "T" that we have
learned this year in science.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
TCAP review
HW: none
XC: name one item you MISSED on the review in class today & what you learned
so that you WON"T miss it on TCAP.
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
COMPUTER LAB AGAIN TODAY! ThinkLink Probes to prepare for TCAP.
HW: none
XC: name one easy and one hard question from the probes you completed today.
MONDAY, APRIL 16
COMPUTER LAB TODAY! ThinkLink Probes to prepare for TCAP.
HW: none
XC: name one easy and one hard question from the probes you completed today.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
1)1)graded papers returned 2)TCAP review
HW: none
XC: name one more item that we reviewed today that you will remember for TCAP!
THURSDAY, APRIL 12
1)graded papers returned 2)TCAP review
HW: none
XC: name one item that you learned from the TCAP review today.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
1)graded papers returned 2)Discuss all answers to ch8-1 quiz 3)Finish
TCAP pages 101-109 #1-13.
HW: Catch Up!
XC: Name one item on the quiz that you missed. Explain how you will NOT miss
that item on TCAP now!
TUESDAY, APRIL 10
1)Ch 8-1 quiz 2)TCAP practice pages 101-109 #1-13.
HW: none
XC: what was the hardest question in the TCAP practice book today?
MONDAY, APRIL 9
1)Review/practice Punnett Squares 2)Read ch8-2 & 8-3. 3)Complete workbook
pages 71-80 4)graded papers returned
HW:CATCH UP! ch8-1 test tomorrow
XC:A person has thin lips although thick lips are dominant. What is the
genotype of that person with thin lips?
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
NO SCHOOL! GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
1)Punnett Square practice 2)Review ch8-1 3)Check answers for workbook
page 71.
HW: none Ch8-1 test will be Tuesday, April 10th.
XC: What's the difference between heterozygous & homozygous?
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
1)Summer Science Institute applications discussed 2)Test on Organ Systems
3)Finish discussing ch8-1 (Punnet Squares) 4)Workbook page 71
5)Definitions checked
HW: finish work from class
XC: What is the difference between a genotype & phenotype?
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
1)Review Organ Systems 2)Practice quiz on Organ Systems 3)Read/discuss ch8
section 1 including definitions
HW: CATCH UP! Finish all definitions for all 3 sections of ch. 8. Quiz
tomorrow on Organ Systems.
XC: What is the difference between a dominant & recessive trait?
MONDAY, APRIL 2
1)Review/discuss Organ Systems 2)Quiz partner(s) on Organ Systems
3)Define terms for ch8 section 1 (12 terms) section 2 (4 terms) section 3 (2)
HW: Catch up! Finish definitions for ch. 8. Quiz on Organ Systems is Wed.
XC: name 4 organ systems (not the same ones as you named Friday for XC) &
define each.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30
1)Graded papers returned 2)ORGAN SYSTEMS discussed
HW: none
XC: Name 4 organ systems and tell what each does.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
1)Check all workbook pages for ch.7 2)Complete Ch Rev. pg 228 #1-17 &
pg 230 #1-8 (GRADED!) Use your book or notes if needed.
HW: none
XC: What is the difference between meiosis & mitosis?
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
1)Review ch. 7-2. 2)Read/discuss ch7-3. 3)Complete workbook pgs 63, 67, 68,
69, 70.
HW: CATCH UP! We will check all workbook pages tomorrow.
XC: What is the difference between angiosperm & gymnosperm?
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
1)Discuss ch 7-1 Sec.Rev #1-4. Discuss answers to workbook page 61. Review
def. for section 1. 2)Read/listen/discuss ch7-2. 3)Answer sec.rev. #1-5 pg.
211. Answer workbook pgs 62, 65, & 66. Define Sec 2 voc.
HW: CATCH UP! Finish work from class. Test Recovery on ch6 due by tomorrow.
XC: What is the difference between gametophyte & sporophyte stages?
MONDAY, MARCH 26
1)Graded papers returned 2)Discuss correct answers to ch6 test 3)Begin ch7.
Read section 1 aloud and discuss as we read. Define the terms, answer the
sec.rev. questions, complete workbook page 61.
HW: CATCH UP! Finish work from class. Test Recovery on ch6 test due by Wed.
XC: In plants, define sexual & asexual reproduction.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
1)New grade graphs for quarter 4 & clean out notebook. 2)ch. 6 test
HW: none
XC: Our next chapter is on heredity. Name two physical traits that you have
inherited from your parents.
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
1)Review ch 6 2)Discuss correct answers to workbook pages for ch6
HW: ch6 test tomorrow
XC: name 2 items from the workbook pages that you missed. Tell me WHY you
missed those and how you will know the correct answer tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
1)Vidio "Animal Life Cycles" quiz 2)Review ch6-3.
HW: Finish work from class. Make sure all workbook pages for ch6 are complete.
Ch6 test is coming at the end of the week!
XC: name one thing you learned from the video today.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
1)Video "Life Cycles" quiz 2)Review ch6-2
HW: Finish work from class. Make sure all workbook pages for ch6 are complete.
Ch6 test is coming at the end of the week!
XC: name one thing you learned from the video today.
MONDAY, MARCH 19
1)Video "Mitosis & Cytokinesis" quiz 2)Review ch6-1
HW: Finish work from class. Make sure all workbook pages for ch6 are complete.
Ch6 test is coming at the end of the week!
XC: name one thing you learned from the video today.
