Helen Haskell: 7th and 9th Grade Science

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:open note quiz on genetics and finished hemophilia lab

HOMEWORK:

1.  Finish parts A, B, C and D. You do not need to do the coin toss section. (for group 5)

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Finish the hemophilia lab except section E. See me to do the quiz

UPCOMING:Sesame Street genetics

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:review chemistry – ionic bonds

HOMEWORK:

a.  None unless you are missing assignments

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:get notes from a classmate and copies of sheets from me

UPCOMING:Chemistry

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:discussed sex-linked traits and hemophilia

HOMEWORK:

1.  Finish parts A, B, C and D. You do not need to do the coin toss section.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:NO one was!.

UPCOMING:More on genetics

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:review chemistry

HOMEWORK:

a.  None unless you are missing assignments

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:get notes from a classmate.

UPCOMING:Chemistry

Dear Parents,

I am sending you an email as I wanted to tell you about a new on-line grading program that I am trying this semester. You will be receiving an email from me within the next few days that will send you to a link that will allow you and your son/daughter to access their grade via the internet.

Please note that it will not replace any direct communication with me and you – while the program allows me to put in a few comments, it will not give you the full picture that an in-person/telephone/email communication does, but it will give you a chance to looks at the grades as your schedule permits.   Also please understand that the turn-around time for grading assignments is not instantaneous and so recent grades will not appear immediately.

I hope that this will help your student with understanding what their role is as a student here at Prep and gives them another means to understand their successes in my class.

Best wishes,

Helen Haskell

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:discussed co-dominance and blood types with genetics

HOMEWORK:

1.  None unless you are missing work

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Check in with me.

UPCOMING:More on genetics

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:review chemistry

HOMEWORK:

a.  None unless you are missing assignments

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:get notes from a classmate.

UPCOMING:Chemistry

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:discussed genotypes, phenotypes, incomplete dominance, heterozygous and homozygous

HOMEWORK:

1.  Do the genetics practice sheet

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Check in with me.

UPCOMING:More on genetics

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Mineral unit test

HOMEWORK:

a.  None unless you are missing assignments

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See me about the test.

UPCOMING:Chemistry

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Cloning video

HOMEWORK:

1.  Write about Cloning -see the instruction sheet in class.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See me on Monday during lunch

UPCOMING:more on genetics

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Metric review

HOMEWORK:

a.  Complete the metric review questions if you did not finish them in class.

b.   Learn the minerals for a mineral practical test:MONDAY 2/6/12 (Group 1) Tuesday 2/7/11 (Group 2)

c. Review for the mineral unit test -look at the review sheet. Use the website at teacherweb.com to help you.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Use your lunchtimes etc to get caught up

UPCOMING:Chemistry

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Cloning video

HOMEWORK:

1.  Write about Cloning -see the instruction sheet in class.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:See me on Monday during lunch

UPCOMING:more on genetics

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Metric review

HOMEWORK:

a.  Complete the metric review questions if you did not finish them in class.

b.   Learn the minerals for a mineral practical test:MONDAY 2/6/12 (Group 1) Tuesday 2/7/11 (Group 2)

c. Review for the mineral unit test -look at the review sheet. Use the website at teacherweb.com to help you.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Use your lunchtimes etc to get caught up

UPCOMING:Chemistry

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Discussed cells and heredity

HOMEWORK:

1.  LTP

2.  Review for test on Cutthroat Trout - Tuesday

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Check in with me.

UPCOMING:Cloning!

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Continued with the Density Lab

HOMEWORK:

a.  Complete the Density Lab: dueWednesday 2/1/12(NEW DUE DATE!)

b.   Learn the minerals for a mineral practical test:MONDAY 2/6/12 (Group 1) Tuesday 2/7/11 (Group 2)

c. Review for the mineral unit test -look at the review sheet

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Use your lunchtimes etc to get caught up

UPCOMING:Metric Review

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Handed back work. Took notes on heredity and cell growth

HOMEWORK:

1.  LTP

2.  Review for test on Cutthroat Trout

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Check in with me.

UPCOMING:Genetics notes and activities

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Continued with the Density Lab

HOMEWORK:

a.  Learn the minerals for a mineral practical test next week

b. Review for the mineral unit test

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Use your lunchtimes etc to get caught up

UPCOMING:Chemistry and Geology

7^thgrade:  

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:more notes and discussion on DNA

HOMEWORK:

1.  LTP

2.  Any fish activities you did with the sub last week that you did not give me today.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Check in with me.

UPCOMING:DNA and genetics activities

9^thgrade:

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS TODAY:Reviewed how to write a good conclusion in detail, based on the mineral lab.

HOMEWORK:

a.  Mineral Poster – due Tuesday 1/24/12. Use the questions on the mineral costs sheet to help you with your scientific poster.

b. Re-do or tweak your mineral lab conclusion and answer sheet so that it is of good quality.

The following websites may help you:

http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/mcs/mineral information

http://minerals.usgs.gov/ds/2005/140/historical data on minerals

http://www.mii.org/more information on minerals

c. Learn the minerals for a mineral practical test next week

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY:Use your lunchtimes etc to get caught up

UPCOMING:More Mineral Labs