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7th Grade:
LITERATURE:
Accelerated Reader tests must be completed by November 30th to be counted for
the first trimester.
Writing:
previously assigned . . .
Write a paragraph describing the magazine picture you chose in rich, vivid
detail. (Think audacious adjectives and vibrant verbs) You MUST use at least
1 simile and 1 metaphor in your paragraph to earn full credit. Typed
paragraph DUE TUES 11/17
Vocabulary:
We will NOT start a new vocabulary unit during Thanksgiving week; we will
resume with Unit 5 on November 30th
Science:
CHAPTER 3 TEST: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH; HOMEWORK PACKET DUE AT THAT TIME
(WORKBOOK, TEST PREP, R&R worksheets)
Science Lab Notebooks are due on MONDAY NOV 30th--these carry considerable
weight on your grade. Make sure you have completed any unfinished lab
reflection and any work you may have missed due to an absence. Complte the
table of contents as well.
Complete workbook, key terms, and Cornell notes for Chapter 3.4 DUE MON 11/23
Complete Ch 3 Test Prep exercises: pg 98 #1-13, 15, 18-23 DUE MON 11/23
7th Grade Ch 3-4 Cornell Notes
• What is the main function of genes?
• How many nitrogen bases can be used to make a gene (answer is a
range)?
• Does it matter in what order the bases occur? Why?
• Where in the cell does protein synthesis take place?
• Where in the cell is the DNA?
• What’s the role of RNA?
• What is uracil?
• Define mutation
• Explain how mutations can be: helpful? harmful? neutral?
Complete workbook, key terms and Cornell notes for Chapter 3.3
Chapter 3-3 Cornell Notes
• What is the chromosome theory of inheritance?
• Why must the sex cells have half the number of chromosomes as other
body cells?
• Describe what happens during meiosis in your own words.
• Describe how meiosis is represented in Punnett Squares (think about
the mom and dad dogs in the Puppy Project).
• Do you have more chromosomes or more genes in each of your cells?
Explain.
Complete workbook, key terms, and Cornell notes for chapter 3.2 DUE WEDS
11/11
Ch 3.2 Cornell Notes
• What does the term “independent” mean in relationship to probability?
• How do geneticists use Punnett squares?
• Compare and contrast phenotype and genotype
• Give an example where genes are codominant
Ch 3.1 Cornell Notes
• Why did Mendel have to control that the pea plants in his experiments
were purebred?
• How does a trait with a recessive allele appear in the F2 generation
when neither parent possesses that recessive trait?
• Describe how scientists represent dominant alleles with symbols?
Recessive alleles?
• Why was the importance of Mendel’s work not recognized at first?
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8th Grade:
Writing:
1st draft of Flowers for Algernon reflective narrative: DUE TUESDAY 11/24
(double-spaced typed-
12pt font)
Write a 4 paragraph essay inspired by Charlie's experiences detailed in
Flowers for Algernon.
1st paragraph: minimum 3 sentences including a TAG (title, author, genre)
sentence, a sentence that
summarizes Charlie's sad realization that his "friends" were not true
friends, and one sentence that
connects Charlie's experience to one of your own.
2nd and 3rd paragraphs should give rich detail of your own experience with
this subject: 1)possibly
one experience for each paragraph or 2) comparing being the victim versus the
perpetrator or 3) if
you truly have personally been either, you certainly have witnessed people
being unkind to one
another --try "walking two moons in someone else's moccasins"and imagine what
is like to be
either.
4th paragraph: Analyze (don't summarize) what you have just written. Make
sure you tie it into your
introduction regarding Charlie and Flowers for Algernon. Minimum 3 sentences
*concentrate your first draft on getting a compelling story down on paper--
you can add your dialog,
sensory language and "brushstrokes" in the final draft.
SAMPLE 1ST PARAGRAPH
In the short story, Flowers for Algernon, author, Daniel Keyes relates the
story of a retarded young
man, Charlie who develops superior intelligence through medical
intervention. As Charlie matures,
he also experience the darker side of humanity, as he becomes smart enough to
understand that
people have been making fun of him all these years. Charlie Gorden faces the
moral challenge of
treating others according to his conscience—whether to join in or defend the
retarded youth at the
diner. Most of us have at one time in our lives been either the persecutor
or the victim of such
cruelty, or even the person who sat idly by and did nothing—I know I
have . . .
Paragraph 2 (your story)
Paragraph 3 (your story)
Conclusion: Wrap up your story (s) What lessons did you learn? Do you
recognize that it is difficult
to always do the right thing? Wrap it back up to your Algernon introduction
previously assigned:
Write a 1-2 page paper on the energy source you were assigned to study in
science class. This research paper should have 5 paragraphs:
1)Introduction, include some history and % used in the US
2)Describe the science behind this energy--how does it work? describe the
energy tranfer
3) Describe its most common uses
4)Analyze the environmental impact of this source of energy; is this a
renewable or non-renewable source?
5) Conclusion--summarize your discussion; discuss its advantages and
disadvantages (environmental, economic, difficulty, danger)
Use the handout given in class to get started; look for additional
information on the Internet.
50 points writing grade: Remember to use topic sentences in each paragraph,
transitions between paragraphs, Give specific examples; use clear vocabulary
(save sensory language for your narrative stories).
Science:
Complete Workbook exercises for Chapter 6.1 and 6.2 DUE TUES 11/24
Science Lab Notebooks are due on MONDAY NOV 30th--these carry considerable
weight on your grade. Make sure you have completed any unfinished lab
reflection and any work you may have missed due to an absence. Complte the
table of contents as well.
Complete chapter 5 Test Prep exercises at the end of the chapter #1-14, 17-
19, 21-24 DUE TUES 11/17
CHAPTER 5 TEST ON THURSDAY 11/19 Homework packet will be collected
(workbook, test prep, review & reinforce packet)
LUNCH BUNCH WEDNESDAY 11/18
previously assigned:
Write 1-2 page double-spaced, typed paper on the energy source you were
assigned in class. See "Writing" assignment for more detail. Remember 50
points for Science; 50 points for Writing
Complete workbook, key terms and Cornell notes for chapter 5.3 and 5.4 due
THURS 11/12
5-3/5.4
• Describe the energy conversion that created fossil fuels to form
• How do generators work?
• Describe the relationship between power and energy—in your own words!
Complete key terms and Cornell notes for chapter 5.2 DUE THURS 11/5
5-2 Cornell Notes"
• Define energy conversion
• Give 3 examples of how one form of energy is converted to another form
• Describe the Law of Conservation of Energy—in your own words!
• What energy conversion is caused by friction—give an example
• What’s Einstein’s contribution to the study of energy?
5-1 Cornell Notes:
• Define energy
• What are the two main categories of energy?
• Explain the two components that determine kinetic energy
• Why is velocity more important than mass when calculating energy?
. What is the number that you use to calculate the acceleration of
gravity
In your key terms, include an example of each of the forms of energy
(mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, electromagnetic, nuclear)
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