November9-13, 2009
Week 11
Monday – All Periods
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Journal Writing:
•Discussion: Sponge Bob Genetics
•Activity: Correct Ch. 7 DRWB
•Classwork: Ch. 6&7 Sense Making Overview
Tuesday – All Periods
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Work on Websites
•Activity: Meiosis Notes
Wednesday – Odd & Even
HOLIDAY
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Finish & Present Genetics Ethics Websites
•Activity: Genetics Review
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Genetics Ethics Projects (Due 11/12 & 11/13) In Class Project
•SpongeBob Genetics (Due 11/16)
-Students should do the best they can on the assignment and we will review the entire packet before grading.
November 2-6, 2009
Week 10
Monday – All Periods
•Staff Development – No school for students
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing: Cloning Article
•Discussion: Collect Ch. 7 DRWB, Grade Report, Genetics Investigation
•Activity: Genetics Project
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Discussion: Correct Ch. 7 DRWB
•Activity: Genetics Project
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Genetics Project (Due 11/12 & 11/13) - WILL BE WORKED ON IN CLASS
October 26-30, 2009
Week 09
Monday – All Periods
•Journal Writing:
•Discussion: Collect Ch. 6 DRWB & Exam Corrections
•Activity: Chapter 7 pgs. Pull pages 99-108 (Get New Page 98)
•Classwork: Organisms and Observations
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Missing Assignments Update, File Portfolios
•Activity: Correct Ch. 6 DRWB
•Classwork: Standards Review, My traits Inventory, Gene Wheel
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Grade Report #2
•Activity: Sock Sex
•Classwork: Genetic Investigation
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Read Ch. 7
•Chapter 7 DRWB Pgs. 98-108 (Due 11/3 & 11/4)
•Signed Grade Report #2 (Due 11/3 & 11/4)
•Finish Genetics Investigation (Due 11/3 & 11/4)
October 19-23, 2009
Week 08
Monday – All Periods
•Journal Writing: MAKE UP EXAMS!
•Discussion: Cell Mini Project Sharing & Notes
•Activity: Chapter 6 pgs. Pull pages 79-98 (cross off 79 & 98)
•Classwork: Inflatable Cell
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Empathy & “The Story of A Sign”
•Activity: Exam #1 Corrections
•Classwork: Genetics Preview
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Finish Genetics Preview
•Activity: Watch “Designer Babies,” Video Guide
•Classwork: My Traits inventory
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Exam #1 Signed Corrections (Due 10/26)
•Chapter 6 DRWB Pgs. 80-97 (Due 10/26)
October 12-16, 2009
Week 07
Monday – All Periods
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Collect Ch. 5 DRWB
•Activity: Discuss Project Samples
•Classwork: Cell Lab Journal Set-Up
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Exam #1 Study Guide Question & Answer Review
•Activity: Correct Ch. 5 DRWB
•Classwork: Cell Lab
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Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Science Journal Grade Sheets
•Activity: Stamp Study Guides
•Classwork: Exam #1
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Exam #1 (Odd Classes 10/15 & Even Classes 10/16)
•Science Journal Check & Study Guide (Due 10/15 & 10/16)
•Cell Mini-Project (Due 10/19)
October 5-9, 2009
Week 06
Monday – All Periods
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Collect Ch. 4 DRWB
•Activity: Finish Chapter 3 Notes
•Classwork: Pull Ch. 5 DRWB Pages 69-78
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Exam #1 Study Guide
•Activity: Correct Ch. 4 DRWB, Ch. 4 Vocab. & Section Summary
•Classwork: Cell Mini Project Guidelines
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Ch. 4 Vocab. & Sect. Summary, Ch. 4 & 5 Sense Making Overview
•Activity: Cell Structures & Labeling Diagrams
•Classwork: Science Journal Expectations & Project Samples
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Read Chapter 5 (Due 10/12)
•Chapter 5 DRWB Pages 69-78 (Due 10/12)
•Exam #1 (Odd Classes 10/15 & Even Classes 10/16)
•Science Journal Check & Study Guide (Due 10/15 & 10/16)
•Cell Mini-Project (Due 10/19)
September 28 – October 2, 2009
Week 05
Monday – All Periods
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Collect Ch. 3 DRWB
•Activity: File Portfolios
•Classwork: Pull Ch. 4 DRWB Pages 51-68 (cross off & turn over 51)
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Grade Report #1 Discussion & Writing Note to Parents
•Activity: Optics Lab
•Classwork: Lenses Flip Book
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Correct Ch. 3 DRWB
•Activity: Ch. 3 Notes
•Classwork: Ch.3 Sense Making Overview, Work on Ch. 4 DRWB
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Read Chapter 4 (Due 10/5)
•Chapter 4 DRWB Pages 52-68 (Due 10/5)
•Grade Report #1 Signed (Due 10/1 & 10/2)
September 21 – 25, 2009
Week 04
Monday – All Periods
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Chapter 2 Quiz Game
•Activity: Collect Ch. 2 DRWB, Ch.2 Sense Making Overview
•Classwork: Pull Pages 35-50 Ch. 3 DRWB
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Lab Discussion
•Activity: Tangerine Lab
•Classwork: Lab Activity
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Correct Ch. 2 DRWB
•Activity: Finish & Correct Tangerine Lab
•Classwork: Watch Bill Nye “Light Optics”
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Read Chapter 3 (Due 9/28)
•Chapter 3 DRWB B Pages 35-50 (Due 9/28)
September 14-18, 2009
Week 03
Monday – All Periods
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Chapter 1 Group Quiz Game
•Activity: Collect Chapter 1 DRWB
•Classwork: Pull Chapter 2 DRWB (Pgs. 23-34)
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Correct Ch. 1 DRWB
•Activity: Chapter 1 Sense Making Overview
•Classwork: Chapter 2 Section 1 & 2 Notes
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: 6 Characteristics of Living Things
•Activity: The Roll of Cells (Quick Lab. Pg. 63)
•Classwork: Chapter 2 Sense Making Overview
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Read Chapter 2 (Due 9/21)
•Chapter 2 Directed Reading Workbook B Pages 23-34 (Due 9/21)
•Donation $, Forms & Materials (ASAP)
September 7-11, 2009
Week 02
Monday – All Periods
•Holiday!
Tuesday & Wednesday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Collect Forms & Website Check, Journals & Workbooks Procedures,
•Activity: Homework Guidelines – Chapter 1 DRWB (Pgs 1-22)
•Classwork:Introduce Chapter 1 Science Journal
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Journal Writing
•Discussion: Lab Procedures, Recording Observations
•Activity: Observations & Inferences (Activity Lab)
•Classwork: Process Skills (journal handout)
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Read Chapter 1 (Due 9/14)
•Chapter 1 Directed Reading Workbook B Pages 1-22 (Due 9/14)
•Donation $, Forms & Composition Book (ASAP)
August 31 – September 4, 2009
Week 01
Monday
•Holiday
Tuesday - All
•Welcome & Introductions
•Discussion: Science Handbook
•Activity: Fill out “Student Information”
•Classwork: Seating Chart Photos, Packet & Notices
Wednesday - All
•Discussion: Seating Chart - Photos
•Activity: Locker Assignments
•Classwork: Bathroom Passes , Introduce Website Check Assignment,
Textbook agreement
Thursday & Friday – Odd & Even
•Discussion: Collect forms and Donation $
•Activity: “Balance” teamwork assignment, Classroom Procedures
(Bathroom, Lights, Phone, Paying Attention)
•Classwork: Science Journal Set Up, “Science Is…” Cards
Weekly Homework Assignment
•Read “Science Handbook” Packet (Due 9/2)
•Sign and Fill Out forms (Due 9/2)
o Sign TSP Agreement
o Fill out & Sign Student Information Sheet
o Field Trip Information Sheet
o Permission Slips
o Donation Money
•Get Materials for class COMPOSITION BOOK! (Due 9/3 & 9/4)
•Website Check Assignment (Due 9/8 & 9/9)
