Week at a Glance: Feb. 29-Mar.4, 2016

Mon., Feb. 29

CW:  1.  DNA/Heredity Test                2.  Ch 7 Sec 1 wkbk pgs 91-92, 98 completed after test

HW:  Ch 7 Sec 2 wkbk pgs 93-94, 99 completed  (open notes quiz on both sections on Wed., 3/2)

Tues., Mar. 1

CW:  NO School – Super Tuesday

HW:  Complete Ch 7 wkbk pgs 91-94, 98-99  (open notes quiz tomorrow)

Wed., Mar. 2

CW:  1.  Ch 7 wkbk pgs quiz (open notes)               2.  Discuss methods of asexual and sexual reproduction in organisms (review of mitosis and meiosis)

HW:  Identify and color the plant organelles on notes packet worksheet

Thurs., Mar. 3

CW:  1.  Discuss/review plant organelles and functions; discuss and review photosynthesis/respiration on notes packet worksheet

HW:  Identify and color flower reproductive parts, answer flower part questions on notes packet worksheet

Fri., Mar. 4

CW:  1.  Discuss flower parts and reproductive functions         2.  Review for Ch 7 Sec 1 and 2 test on Mon., 3/7

HW:  STUDY notes for Ch 7 Sec 1 and 2 test on Monday, 3/7

 

Week at a Glance: Feb. 22-26, 2016

**Remember no school for students next “Super” Tuesday, Mar. 1**

Mon., Feb. 22

CW:  1.  Review for Ch 4 test (tomorrow) with more Punnett square practice and discussing vocab

2.  Review for standards information from Ch 3 that will also be included on tomorrow’s test (photosynthesis/cellular respiration, osmosis/diffusion, mitosis/meiosis)

HW:  Study vocab flip cards that were assigned to be made over the weekend (materials were given to students to complete)

Tues., Feb. 23

CW:  1.  Ch 4 Heredity/Reproduction test with Ch 3 cell processes standards questions also

2.  Complete Ch 5 Sec 1 wkbk pgs and definitions on What DNA looks like

HW:  Complete Ch 5 Sec 2 wkbk pgs and definitions on How DNA works

Wed., Feb. 24

CW:  1.  Complete a concept map on The Role of Genes in Inheritance and review vocabulary from Ch 4 on Heredity

2.  Highlight important notes on DNA and set up coloring key for DNA worksheet

HW:  Complete coloring of DNA worksheet

Thurs., Feb. 25

CW:  1.  Ch 5 wkbk pgs quiz using workbook pages and definitions

2.  Create a DNA molecule model as a group project to be joined with other groups from the class (color and cut out nucleotide bases)

Fri., Feb. 26

CW:  1.  Complete DNA molecule construction with yarn and nucleotide base pairs

2.  Review for DNA test on Monday (short on DNA but more Punnett square practice, mitosis/meiosis questions)

HW:  STUDY for DNA/Heredity test for Monday

 

Week at a Glance: Feb. 15-19

Mon., Feb. 15    President’s Day – No students

Tues., Feb. 16  Conferences – No students

HW:  Complete Ch 4 workbook pages and definitions not completed in class last week

Wed., Feb. 17

CW:  1.  Ch 4 workbook pages quiz (open workbook pages)

2.  Meiosis notes and difference between mitosis

3.    Notes on genetics vocabulary and ratios

HW:  Punnett square genotype practice worksheet in notes packet

Thurs., Feb. 18

CW:  1.  Punnett square practice and notes on genotype/phenotype  terms

HW:  Dimples and DNA worksheet in notes packet

Fri., Feb. 19

CW:  1.  Punnett square worksheet practice on wrinkled and round seeds

HW:  STUDY Ch 4 vocabulary terms  ****TEST on TUES., 2/23

Week at a Glance: Feb. 1-5, 2016

Mon., Feb.1

CW:  1.  Review diffusion/osmosis, photosynthesis/respiration, carbon-oxygen cycle

2.  Complete any unfinished diagrams in notes and color.

HW:  Study for Ch 3 Sec 1,2 test along with identifying organelles

Tues., Feb. 2

CW:  1.  Ch 3 Sec 1,2 test on standards 1.5, 3.1, 3.2 and identification of cell organelles

2.  Complete Ch 3 Sec 3 workbook pages on cell cycle and define section vocab

HW:  Complete Ch 3 Sec 3 workbook pages and definitions

Wed., Feb. 3

CW:  1.  Video clip of mitosis, complete notes and drawing stages of mitosis

HW:  Complete mitosis worksheet (back side of notes sheet)

Thurs., Feb. 4

CW:  1.  Cell cycle workbook pages quiz

2.  Discuss mitosis worksheet

HW:  Complete cell division and mitosis worksheet

Fri., Feb. 5

CW:  1.  Review for mitosis/cell cycle test on Mon.,2/8

HW:  Study for mitosis test on Mon, 2/8

 

Week at a Glance: Jan. 25-29, 2016

Mon., Jan. 25    SNOW DAY

Tues., Jan. 26   SNOW DAY

Wed., Jan. 27

CW:  1.  Ch 3  Sec 1, Sec 2 workbook pages quiz

2.  Chemistry of Life notes

HW:  Define diffusion and osmosis, answer Moving Cellular Materials WS questions

Thurs., Jan. 28

CW:  1.  Discuss Ch 2 Test

2.  Discuss photosynthesis and cellular respiration reactant and product compounds

HW:  Define photosynthesis and respiration, illustrate and color diagram from textbook pgs. 82-83 in notes and write chemical equations

Fri., Jan. 29

CW:  1.  Discuss diffusion and osmosis of photosynthesis and respiration compoinds across cell membrane in plants and animals.

2.  Watch diffusion and osmosis video, draw illustration from video onto notes page

3.  Discuss the carbon-oxygen cycle between plants and animals.

HW:  Complete any notes pages not completed and be sure diagrams are colored.  Study for Ch 3 Sec 1, Sec 2 test coming up on Tues., 2/2

Week at a Glance: Jan. 18-22, 2016

Mon., Jan. 18

MLK Day – No school

Tues., Jan. 19

CW:  1.  Students complete Ch 3 Sec 1 and Sec 2 workbook pages 37-42 and definitions on p. 48,49 (they got a start on this last Friday and were supposed to complete Sec 1 for homework over the weekend).       2.  Complete cell structure review notes sheet

HW:  Complete Sec 1 and Sec 2 workbook pages and definitions if not completed in class.

Wed., Jan. 20

CW:  1.  Ch 3 Sec 1 and Sec 2 workbook pages open notes quiz    2.  Discuss chemistry of life:  atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, mixtures      3.  Set up demo experiment on osmosis

HW:  Answer notes worksheet on moving cellular materials

Thurs., Jan. 21

CW:  1.  Discuss diffusion and osmosis       2.  View video clip on diffusion and osmosis for students to draw illustration in their notes       3.  Discuss photosynthesis and cellular respiration

HW:  Students draw illustration from textbook pg. 84 into notes for photosynthesis and respiration

Fri., Jan. 22

CW:  1.  Discuss photosynthesis and cellular respiration and have students create hall poster for the carbon – oxygen cycle.

HW:  Make up work

 

Week at a Glance: Jan. 11-15, 2016

Mon., Jan. 11

CW:  1.  Ch 2 wkbk pgs (open notes) quiz on Sec 2, Sec 3 assigned last Tues. and Wed. with all workbook pgs completed this past weekend if not completed on nights they were assigned.           2.  Review notes comparing/contrasting prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

HW:  Complete the 2 concept maps on the back of the compare/contrast notes in #5 cell notes packet.  Word bank is provided for both concept maps.  Use textbook pgs. 54-59

Tues., Jan. 12

CW:  1.  Complete compare/contrast notes for plant and animal cells as review.

2.  Groups start cell project:  illustrating, coloring and labeling parts of the cell they have been assigned as a group.

HW:  Order the levels of organization for eukaryotes and define the 5 terms for the organization levels in the last notes page for #5 cell notes packet.

Wed., Jan. 13

CW:  1.  Complete assigned group cell model.        2.  Complete notes page on levels of organization of eukaryotes.

HW:  Start studying for Ch 2 test that is on Friday, 1/15

Thurs., Jan. 14

CW:  1.  REVIEW for Ch 2 test for tomorrow on cells, their organelles and functions

HW:  STUDY notes for Ch 2 test

Fri., Jan. 15

CW:  1.  Ch 2 test on cells, their organelles and functions

2.  Begin working on Ch 3 workbook pgs Sec 1 on cell processes

HW:  Complete Ch 3 Sec 1 workbook pgs.

Week at a Glance: Jan. 4 – 8, 2016

***Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center presentation on Friday.  Be sure you have signed form and returned it with your child if YOU DO NOT wish for your child to attend presentation.

Mon., Jan.4      Teacher Admin. Day

Tues., Jan. 5

CW:  1.  Set up Q3 notebook   2.  Tear out Ch 2 workbook pgs. 23-35       3.  Cells pretest on organelles and functions    4.  Begin homework to complete Ch 2 Sec 1 wkbk pgs. 23-25 and definitions on wkbk pg. 31

HW:  Complete Ch 2 Sec 1 wkbk pgs. 23-25 and definitions for pg.31

Wed., Jan.6

CW:  1.  Ch 2 Sec 1 wkbk pgs quiz       2.  Quick notes on cell theory, prokaryotic cells and label a prokaryotic cell organelles

HW:  Complete Ch 2 Sec 2 wkbk pgs. 26-28 and definitions on wkbk pg. 33

Thurs., Jan. 7

CW:  1.  Quick notes on eukaryotic cells       2.  Identify / label plant and animal cells with quick notes on organelle functions

HW:  Complete Ch 2 Sec 3 wkbk pgs. 29-30 and definitions on wkbk pg. 35

Fri., Jan. 8

CW:  1.  Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center presentation

HW:  Make up work to complete any part of Ch 2 workbook pages not finished at this point.  ALL should be complete by Monday, 1/11.

 

 

Week at a Glance: Dec. 14-18, 2015

Mon., Dec. 14

CW:  1.  Review standards/concepts for exam

HW:  STUDY

Tues., Dec. 15

CW:  1.  Oobleck Lab or Review sheets

HW:  STUDY

Wed., Dec. 16

CW:  1.  Review for exam

HW:  STUDY, Take home letter for Cumberland Crisis Presentation and return tomorrow IF parents DO NOT wish for you to participate

Thurs., Dec. 17

CW:  1.  Exams 3,4,7,8 periods    2.  Review periods 1,2,5,6

HW:  STUDY, Take home letter for Cumberland Crisis Presentation and return tomorrow IF parents DO NOT wish for you to participate

Fri., Dec. 18

CW:  1.  Exam 5,6 periods     2.  Choral concert

HW:  Have a safe and relaxing break!!!

Week at a Glance: Dec. 7-11, 2015

Mon., Dec. 7

CW:  1.  Complete standards review for Earth CFA notes to prepare for mid-term.

HW:  Complete any make up work due if absent

Tues., Dec. 8

CW:  1.  Turn in Earth CFA notes       2.  Begin Inq/Tech/Eng. standards review CFA notes for mid-term.

HW:  Make up work

Wed., Dec. 9

CW:  1.  Complete Inq./Tech/Eng. review notes and turn in

HW:  Make up work

Thurs., Dec. 10

CW:  1.  Clear out notebook for quarter and place in TCAP prep for folder (left in room)       2.  Pull Motion CFA review notes already completed and put with other 2 review notes sheets.    3.  TCAP practice questions

HW:  Make up work/ Look over concepts and standards

Fri., Dec. 11

CW:  1.  Race to the TCAP Top competition between teams answering TCAP practice questions on standards covered this semester and reviewed on notes sheets.

HW:  Review over concepts and standards