Helen Haskell: 7th and 9th Grade Science

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Human Body Presentations

HOMEWORK:

1.  LTP – due on Monday next week (new due date)

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:check in with me if you missed doing your presentation

UPCOMING:In-class projects- more on the LTP, and finalizing Aarons clay-garden project – making a photo-science book for his family

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Igneous Rock Lab and conclusion

HOMEWORK:

1.  Finish conclusion on Rock Lab -due TOMORROW - Thursday

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Come in during lunch to work on the lab

UPCOMING:Metamorphic rocks

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Group 5 – Human Body check-in and notes

HOMEWORK:

1.  Work on HBP and LTP

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:No one was!

UPCOMING:In-class projects- more on the Human Body Project, and finalizing Aarons clay-garden project – making a photoscience book for his family

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Geologic time and one on one check in

HOMEWORK:

1.  Update the stratigraphic column if you want to for a up-grade – by Wednesday

2.  Work on dino project

3.  Make sure I have everything

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Come in during lunch to work on the assignments

UPCOMING:Geologic time- radiometric dating

I will be in Germany at my sisters wedding from 4/25/12-4/30/12.

9^thgrade: Sarah Wilson and the librarians can help you with your research. Check the website for extra copies of handouts.

7^thgrade: Ms Jones and Mr Smith can help you with your project questions (HBP & LTP). Check the website to get extra handouts etc.Note that there has been a change since class –the interview is now optional and for extra creditas I am not here to help you with arranging it this week.

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Discussed outline of paper for HBP

HOMEWORK:

1.  Work on HBP and LTP

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See a classmate for info on how to do the essay outline

UPCOMING:Over the next three classes you will work on the essay outline in detail so that all you have to do next week is put the sentences into paragraphs to complete your essay. Also, work on planning an optional interview for extra credit. Follow all the information in the project booklet for help. Extra copies are under the handouts page.

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Resources for your DINO A-Z project

HOMEWORK:

1.  Work on dino project

2.  Make sure I have everything

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Come in during lunch to work on the assignments

UPCOMING:Geologic time- radiometric dating (next week)

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Checked out books for the Human Body Project

HOMEWORK:

1.  Start thinking about who you can interview for the HBP

2.  LTP!

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See me for catching up

UPCOMING:HBP!

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Geologic Time and talked about tomorrow's video

HOMEWORK:

1.  Make sure you have all your late work in to me.
2. Watch the rest of the dinosaur video

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Come in during lunch to work on the assignments

UPCOMING:Bizarre dinosaurs -http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/nat-geo-wild/wild-all-videos/ngc-bizarre-dinosaurs/

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Typed blood and worked on assignments to do with blood

HOMEWORK:

1.  The four blood sheets needs to be complete by Tuesday.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See me for catching up

UPCOMING:The Blood Drive

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Reviewed Ojito packet and began Stratigraphy of Ojito

HOMEWORK:

1.  Complete the Ojito packet (due Tuesday)

2.  Complete the stratigraphy sheet after the second class on it. Due Tuesday (group 1) and Wednesday (group 2)

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Come in during lunch to work on the assignments

UPCOMING:quiz on Ojito -

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Typed blood and worked on assignments to do with blood

HOMEWORK:

1.  Make sure you have finished the blood components sheet in details and are close to being finished with the Pulse sheet

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See me for catching up

UPCOMING:The Blood Drive

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Caught up on assignments, reviewed for ‘tuiz’ tomorrow and started ‘San Ysidro Anticline’ Reading

HOMEWORK:

1.  Review for “Tuiz” (Tuesday) on Sedimentary Rocks and weathering and rock cycle. Look at the handouts page for review sheet etc.

2.  Minerals of the Ojito Wilderness Reading comprehension due – Wednesday or earlier

3.  San Ysidro Anticline reading comprehension due –Thursday

4.  Field trip packet for Ojito and the stratigraphy column (in class) due Tuesday.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Come in during lunch to work on the assignments

UPCOMING:more about Ojito

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Blood components

HOMEWORK:

1.  LTP

2.  Get people to donate blood

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See me for catching up

UPCOMING:The Blood Drive

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Mineral Resources of the Ojito Wilderness reading

HOMEWORK:

1.  Review for a quiz on Tuesday about sedimentary rocks and weathering. Start reviewing your lecture notes this weekend. A test review sheet has been posted on the website under 9th grade handouts.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Check in with me on Monday

UPCOMING:Ojito trip review

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Ms Jones from United Blood Services was our guest speaker

HOMEWORK:

1.  None

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See me for catching up

UPCOMING:The Blood Drive

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Day 3 of the sedimentary rock lab

HOMEWORK:

Bring in an outline of the conclusion for this lab.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Come in during lunch to work on the lab

UPCOMING:Ojito Field Lab – Wednesday April 4th