Mrs. Mlynek's Homework Policy
Mrs. Mlynek has assigned for all classes: Every evening of regular classes, students will:
1. reread any text pagescovered that day,
at least twice, using reader's strategies, and
2. MEMORIZE any definitions and important concepts. 3. clarify for student use all notes given.
Again, all key concepts shall be memorized.
4. formulate questions if a student has any difficulty with any of theideas presented. It is the student's responsibilty to do so, and questions should be asked at the next class in that subject.
On ensuing evenings, all the previous material shall be
reviewed nightly until tested.
This homework is in addition to, and irregardless of, any other work assigned.
**************************************************************************** All classes have been assigned to cover books distributed so far by Mrs.Mlynek and to write damage reports, individually, for the same. ****************************************************************************PLEASE NOTE: For all classes: Homework may be subject to change. Studentshave the resposibility to write all homework in the planner. If there is anydoubt, please check the planner.*****************************************************************************Week of September 4, 2012NOTE TO ALL Mrs. Mlynek's STUDENTS; ALL BOOKS SHALL BE COVERED. THISCOUNTS AS PART OF CLASS PREPARATION GRADE. DEADLINE FOR NEWLYDISTRIBUTED BOOKS-
GRADE 8 SCIENCE
June
Week of June 10
Continue to study assigned parts of the study guide. Work on your essay one paragraph at a time.
Tues, 6/11 p. 226,227 male repro. HW check tomorrow.
Wed. 6/12 permission slip extra help(Fri after school) signed asap
WHETHER OR NOT YOU WILL ATEND-counts as homework grade.
Thurs. 6/13 Have negative permission slip signed if you do not wish to view "Miracle of Life"
Finish essay. (Remember, I assigned it May 6; I told you as we started that this WAS your final essay, to write it a little at a time.) practice sex-linked traits. Genotypes,
pedigree symbols, Punnett practice sheet.
Week of June 3 Monday, June 3 p.221 Tx. Human Biology and Health
Ans. all Q. complete sentences. Study negative feedback sequencing. Work on final essay.
Tues, June 4 Study for homework check/ endocrine system (Tx. 216-221)& notes exocrine.
Wed. Go over study guide for essay w/ parent.
your previous endocrine gland (4 GLANDS AND 7 GLANDS) labeled diagram must get it signed by a parent. All should have Wed., 5/28 assn. finished, as directed above, ready for hand in Mon.,
June 3.
Anyone who did not turn in bridge hw will get a blue slip and must
redo the paragraphs. Everyone should
write the definitions of words underlined
in Bridge Basics by Monday.
Week of May 28
Wed. May 29 Redraw or copy picture of endocrine glands. Review all. Add ovaries and testes. Study. Label all 9 from memory.
No credit will be given unless labels AND
descriptions are your own work.
Building Big bridges work, copied, is due.
Friday May 31 Anyone who got an "Incomplete", or other poor grade, on
Week of May 20
Monday, 5/20
If you did not write the paragraphs assigned from the back of your test last week, do so for the beginning of your next science class or a blue slip will be yours Have test signed. Memorize formation of planetesimals, Accumulation of mass and heating of sun.
Tues. May 21 Tx. p.217, 218/ read, re read. Notes. Mem: control systems, endocrine glands, functions, hormones, .
Wed. May 22 Tx. p219, copy trace or download from internet diagram of endocrine system. Study the first 4 (left side of picture --3 glands, top 1) Study these 4. Memorize. Then, on the diagram, label glands and descriptions on diagram from memory.
Thurs. 5/23 Reproduce illustration of endocrine system. Add 3 more glands (after study) from right side of p.219, Have punnet project finished and ready for collection if not already in.
Then rvw. 4 from yesterday. Add labels and descriptionsfrom memory. Check your work.
Friday, May 24 Visit Building BIG bridges site. Notes on 4 types of bridges beam/ truss/arch/suspension with key terms.
This will be an application question on your final and a STEM project/lab.
Week of May 13 Have homework check signed. Quiz Wednesday. Origin of Solar
System.
Tues. 5/14 Quiz.Study notes, Tx. pages 614-617 Origin of Solar System:
2 theories: Collision, Nebular Hypotheses. Rejection cause:
statistics/ stars too far, unlikely/ comet too small/ collision
effects would not match present observations (planar orbits, small planets in etc.) Acceptance causes: statistics: likely See nebulae w/ stars born.
Effects match observations. Sequence.
Wed. Test day. Make sure you have chart 4 , both sides filled in for stem , along with back cross.
Thurs Essay from back page of quiz. Practice for final essay. Will go over tomorrow. p. 616, 617, notes: the inner and outer planets form. Explanation of how outer planets became large, gaseous and with many moons. Connect this result with
nebular hypothesis. Have individual Punnett pet ready for STEM.
Week of May 6
Monday
We did not meet Friday. So Punnett is due this Friday: 1. Your personal backcross. 2.The Punnett chart for F 2 crosses worked on with your team (all 4), with your initials next to the trait on each Punnett square that belongs to your own personal Punnett grand pet. 3. A colored picture showing all 4 phenotypes on personal Punnett pet. ( should look like others except for differences in traits), a LIST of each phenotype, a list of 4 genotypes with ID Team should be prepared to present F-1 pet. HW: Def. pressure, temperature. RVW Collision, Nebular hypotheses. Tx. p.614-616. Role of gravity, pressure, upsetting the balance/ notes. Mon. Bring art supplies, empty water bottle w/cap tomorrow.
Homework check Friday if time again we did not meet! Note change; field trip Wed. Tuesday Summary and questions Tx. p.617
Wed. Did not meet .
GRADE 7 SCIENCE
June
Week of June 10
Continue to study assigned parts of the study guide. Work on your essay one paragraph at a time.
Tues, 6/11 World according to... review.
Wed. 6/12 Have extra help letter signed. Have signed study
guides ready for checking.
Continue with essay, due Wednesday, 6/19; acceptable Thursday
without penalty. Friday turn in, LATE, points off.
Remember; no prewritten essay, no test. Essay will be written during exam time, without notes, and must be sufficient to make appointment to finish exam after school. `
Thurs. 6/13 Finish K.E. math "lab", page 113 MFE text. Review what is needed from Cells and Heredity text.
Week of June 3
Tues. June 4 Rvw. notes geographic features plate tectonics.
Wed, June 5 label cross section of volcano from memory.
vent, conduit, dike, sill, neck/throat, crater, caldera, fissure, magma chambers: laccolith , batholith
mem. types of volcanoes. Go over essay req. study guide w/ parent.
Thurs. Poster types of energy
Week of May 28
Wed. May 29 study volcano terms: magma, lava, volcano, types of eruptions.
Fri. May 31: memorize words from smart board as far as we went re: volcano cross section.Week of May 20
Monday, 5/20 Memorize all info, cell. Project questions will continue tomorrow.
Tues. 5/21 See Monday. You still have not memorized requiired cell info. Study chart on plate collisions.
Wed. 5/22 Study features caused by plate movement. P.52 text. Memorize 2 processes Use a whole page. Draw color, label chloroplast, mitochondrion. Include cristae, stroma thylakoid, grana. Include all descriptions and labels. Memorize formulas for photosynthesis and respiration. Then , on back of page , label both processes, and their formulas 5x
Thurs. 5/23 Locate on a map features created by divergent and convergent plates. Specific locations, please. Know Ring of fire,
and features from chart.
Week of May 13 Fri. unless absent tomorrow, late grade.
Wed. Those of you who weren't ready today: have project complete by
tomorrow. Everyone: Don't let the wonderful creativity go to waste. Make sure food is compatible--no pickles on watermelon! KNOW All facts about cell organelles for oral component.
Thurs. 5/16 You NEED to know everything about organelles! Last presenters tomorrow.
Monday, 5/13 Complete key for project. Check to make sure you have ALL
supplies for building edible cell. Check rubric to ensure you are
including , correctly, and have memorized all organelles and
functions.
Tuesday 5/14 Finish cell project. Due Wed. 5/15. For a few who are struggling , may turn in Thurs. perfect, for no penalty.Week of May 6
Monday Memorize all cell organelles thus far. (See last week's work)
Determine materials needed for project and key.
Tuesday Rvw Centriole, centrosome, vacuoles, functions in plant and animal cells. Memorize
peroxisome, cytoskeleton.
Wednesday Worksheet. Since you still have not memorized cell organelles; do the 1st 3, p. 17, 18
plus info from "Cells Alive" cell wall, cell membrane, nuclear envelope each 3x
Include- description, location, functions, composition, features. Also memorize
"new" organelles: peroxisomes, lysosomes, secretory vesicles.
Thursday Cytoskeleton is your organelle of the day. Those who had not memorized yestrday's work will write my expectations twice. Nightly memorization is essential. I only gave you 3 a night! If you do the headwork, you won't have the written work.You should be planning the logistics of your edible cell, ingredients, attachments, key, knowledge. Due next week.
***** Notice: Please turn in all candy money, chocolate proceeds, and bring in permission slip and $4 for Guys and Dolls trip ASAP. peroxisome
April
Week of April 29
Mon. 4/29 Rvw. cell so far. Start planning cell project.
Tues. 4/30 Cell organelles, know all: size, shape, color, position, (composition for some), function. Decide what kind of food. Visit " Cells alive" online-Golgi body
Wed. 5/1 chloroplast, p.22 & p.46-48 ( no "dark" reaction) & p.52
respiration vs. photosynthesis. know grana, thylakoid, stroma
MAIL DAY have parents download mail. Scoliosis letters went home. We started summer uniforms.
Friday, 5/3 Since only 2 of you knew the necessary facts about DNA, given as homework to memorize the week of April 18, you all (except 2) are assigned to write my homework policy, word for word, over the weekend: due Monday. If time Monday, there will be a homework check on the cell, so far. Not done, so, be ready any time we get.
Week of April 22
Monday 4/22 Memorize cell parts so far, show parents project directions.
Tues 4/23. Memorize notes, p. 10, development cell theory, and statement cell theory . Write 3x PERFECTLY from memory "Cell Theory"--3 statements.
Wed. 4/24 ribosomes: structure and function. Read project rubric. Put due date in planner.
Thurs. 4/25. Memorize notes from blackboard, ref. p. 19:
mitochondria(on) and ER. R: p50-52 function of mitochondrion
Week of April 18 (Thurs.)
Thurs. Nucleus, nuclear membrane, pores, chromatin, DNA, master molecule, replication enzymes, code for protein.
Week of April 8, 2013
Monday Have p.93, Q, stair lab, power w.s. ready
Tues Same as above. Visit "Cells Alive". Memorize cell membrane
Wed. Check exit damage report Cells and Heredity Harry Hammond Hess Sea Floor Spreading. RVW wegener, Continental Drift. Quiz Thurs. Label earth layers.
Tues. Notes, Heat of earth as driving force behind Hess's theory from grade 8. Note any damages not included or you will pay at the end of the year. Memorize p8 scientists & inventors/microscopes/ vocab notes: simple microscope/ compound microscope/ power
Visit Cells Alive. Review cell membrane, mem: cell wall
tHURS. Construct timeline development microscope (p.8 &9) FROM MEMORY
Week of April 1, 2013
Wed. Notes/ sources earth's heat. Visit This dynamic earth for hot spots and J. Tuzo Wilson. RVW Continental drift, sea floor spreading. rvw layers of earth . Test Fri.
Visit Paleomap project animations. Use worksheet to study for test. If not colored in class, color as instructed.
13 Have progress report signed . Rvw Wegener's evidence & causes of
Continental Drift rejection. Know IGY.
Thurs. 3/14 Mid ocean ridge/ age of Atlantic floor/ amount of sediment/ What IGY did not find.
Wed. Mar 27 3x diagram and notes a-j observations from Wegener up to 1960s, . USGS H arry Hammond Hess/ Sea Floor Spreading. Mem. labels of earth's layer
GRADE 6 SCIENCE
Week of June 10
Continue to study assigned parts of the study guide. Work on your essay one paragraph at a time. Use notes taken yesterday and today.
Wed. 6/12 Have extra help letter signed. Have signed study
guides ready for checking.
Continue with essay, due Wednesday, 6/19; acceptable Thursday
without penalty. Friday turn in, LATE, points off.
Remember; no prewritten essay, no test. Essay will be written during exam time, without notes, and must be sufficient to make appointment to finish exam after school.
Thurs. 6/13 We did not meet! Briefly look up pollution section in your text.
JuneWeek of June 3
Mon. June 3 Mem. notes tropical rainforest biome & troposphere. Visit Kidsknowit. com and listen to song
" Where is the Stratosphere? "Bring
circle form to school. Scissors & glue also needed tomorrow.
Tues. June 4. Visit "where is the stratosphere?" song . Mem. facts re: atmosphere. Know troposphere facts.
Wed. June5 Mem. stratosphere, tropopause, ozone, notes. sing song. Go over study guide w/parent. Essay coming tomorrow. Material not taught yet.
Week of May 28
Wed. May 29 if you forgot any part of your project, bring in what completes it.
Think about the mini-quiz you will design to test your students after you present next week.
Week of 5/20
Monday, 5/20 Biome project work on research. ue next Tuesday, 5/28.
Read over all instructions, carefully. Have test signed. Collect information, resources.
Tues. 5/21 Biome project. Decide on some materials. Plan to collect them.
Study notes on biomes taken in class today. Remember both partners need to know all info. Make sure you take notes on each resource, book or internet,
you use.
Wed. 5/22 Determine how to represent numerical data mathematically eg. thermometer, using graph paper/ precipitation, pressure, depth, humidity, etc.
You may use line graphs, bar graphs, pie graphs, picture graphs where appropriate.
You may use standard or non-standard display. QED.
Thurs. 5/23 Continue work on biome project. Be ready to work on it in STEM
Bring any materials you want to work on and with. I do not supply scissors, glue etc.
WEEKEND May 17-19 Challenge: Find out, specifically, where Bridgeport's water supply comes from.
Week of May 13
Monday Quiz Wed. 23-1, 23-2 Changes in population, density, birth rate, death rate, individuals moving in and out. Limiting factors, both dependent on pop. density (eg. predation, available food, water, competition, disease) and factors not dependent on pop.
volcanoes, severe weather, drought, etc.tonight. Sec 23-2 tomorrow. Work on biome research.
Tues. May 14. Quiz tomorrow, 5/15 Chapter 23, Sec. 1 &2. p. 541-549 & notes
Population density/ birth rate/ death rate/ limiting factors/ dependent
on pop. density/not dependent. Succession/ primary (2 types, no life to
life--locations/ slow change [pond to field, steps] pioneers, lichens,
mosses/ climax community/ secondary succession/ 2 types causes
man made/ natural & eg.
Quiz day Wednesday.
Thurs. May 16 p.534,535: Water cycle. Memorize terms: water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, freezing, runoff, ground water. Make sure they are in notes. Write definitions 1 x from memory.
Week of May 6
Monday Have successionn questions ready to correct. Take notes, outline,
web, or concept map on secondary succession, Tx. p. 548. RVW defs.
Tuesday Read p.550-560; first and best answers in class tomorrow get to choose
partner for biome project and topic.
Thursday I gave general directions for biome project, including some websites. Start your
research. Remember to list the name and the "address" of the sites you find useful
in your notes. You will need them for your Resources page for your biome project.
GRADE 5 SCIENCE
June
Week of June 3
Mon. June 3. Study moon notes for open book test.
Tues. See Mon. go over "ice" section.
Wed. June 5. Continue to study notes open book test. Lab only for those who finish task tomorrow.
4moon journal at least 'til Friday and 'til Sunday if possible.
Friday May31 Work Cited page.
Weekend Organize and polish all work .
Check instructions against your project, line-by-line, with parent.
Week of 5/20
Monday, 5/20 Moon journal. Show directions to parents. Form questions. Work on cover. Find or begin writing a poem or song on moon. Rvw. worksheet,:phases.
Tues. 5/21 Moon journal. Find myth, legend etc. about moon. Copy or print. Read it. Study notes, moon phases.
Wed. 5/22 Moon journal. Don't forget: every night, correct, colored picture, use a circular form/ at height moon is seen (good weather) Note weather, moon rise, moon set times, LABEL PHASE, predict next day's phase.
Project. Reread your myth. When you are familiar with the story, write the myth you have read about, in your own words. Give it a title. Tell what culture or country the myth comes from.
Thurs. 5/23 Moon journal (see Wed.) Work on
Table of Contents
. Note:
Part I Moon Journal
Part II Report
1. Sayings
List the parts next to the number in the order given.
DO NOT include glossary or Works Cited Page in Table of Contents
Start facts page. Use notes so far. Diameter moon, distance, orbit, phases.
Wed. 5/15 Moon journal. Start page sayings and beliefs about moon. Keep a record of all sites, books, etc. you use for resources.
and short complete explanation (1 sentence in your own words. W: HAYD p.D57
Open Book review = quiz tomorrow.
Week of May 13
Monday, 5/13 Moon journal. Find art piece on moon.. Study moon notes.
Tuesday, 5/14 Moon journal. Make sure light is on right!
Thurs. 5/16 Moon Journal. Study facts from note page: Define "libration ". Memorize the rest of the phases. Surface- volcanic features (maria, domes, rilles) Meteorite impact features- craters, mountains
Week of May 6
Mon. none, we had a pretest: "Moon"
Tues. Begin moon journal. Start worksheet as well.
Wed. We did not meet. Rvw. moon facts
Monday April 29
Grade 7 Spelling/Vocabulary
Cumulative review
Mon. June 10 Analogies, p.180 & pos
Tues. June 11 Choosing the right meaning, p.180-181 & pos
Wed. June 12 2 word completion, p.181
HW: Enriching Your Vocabulary, p.182
Thurs. Final Mastery Test begins; it will be done in
installments
Thurs. June 6 and all nights Study for vocab test Fri.
W: Get tests signed; CTRW & pos , p.171
Wed. June 5 CW: correct work
HW: VIC , clue, letter, ans. & pos
Thurs. 5/9 HW: Study/ Have all work ready, paper with heading , numbered 1-20
Fri 5/10 Test
June
Week of June 3 Unit 15 vocabulary
Mon. June 3 CW: Syn. & pos #1-15, p.170
HW: Ant 16-20 &pos, p.170
Tues. June4 CW: CTRW, 1-10 & pos p.171.
Thurs 5.23CW: correct, collect work
: Study for vocab. test Fri.; bring test or word list.. Wed. 5/22: CW:CTRW pos 11-20, p.162
HW 3 sentences Word,s cc. , label context clue, (refer p. 9,10)pos
Week of May 28
Tues, May28
Unit 15 spelling
CW: Def. 1-10 & pos, p.166-167
HW: def 11-20 &pos, p.,167,8
Tues5/14 CW: CTS, 1-10 & pos , 169
HW: CTS &pos 11-20, p169
Wed.5/15 CW: did not correct. have tests signed study for test Fri
Thurs. 5/16 HW Study for spelling test Fri.
Fri 5/17 / Have all work ready, paper with heading , numbered
Mon. 5/13 CW: Def. 1-10 & pos, p.157-158
HW: def 11-20 &pos, p.,158,9
Tues5/14 CW: CTS, 1-10 & pos , 160
HW: CTS &pos 11-20, p160, 161
Wed.5/15 CW: did not correct. have tests signed study for test Fri
HW: Choose any 3 words. Use each in a sentence you compose, with 3 different context clues.
(Refer to page 9 & 10 for context clues.) Lable pos & type of context clue
Thurs. 5/16 HW Study for spelling test Fri.
Fri 5/17 CW spelling test HW: Study/ Have all work ready, paper with heading , numbered 1-20
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HW Building w/ Classical roots, p.145
Grade 7 Religion:
Grade 7 Math:
Grade 7 Literature:
Grade 7 English:
Grade 7 Social Studies:
Grade 7 Spanish:
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Grade 7 students ARE to resume independently reading this
week for 20
minutes EVERY
NIGHT from Monday through Thursday, and to fill in a
READING LOG for each session, giving the DAY, DATE and TIME spent. are
required to record the PAGES read and to write a THREE to four sentence
precis of the content> Occasionally< the teacher will replace the sentences
with a specific assignment>
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Starting September grades 5,6,7,8
ALL BOOKS SHOULD BE COVERED!
Remember:
No sticky covers
No book sox on soft cover books except over stiff
cardboard to prevent bending
No tape attached to books
Covers should fit neatly and accurately
Nearly any kind of durable paper or fabric may be used,
Book sox o.k. for hard cover books
Inner cover may attach to outer cover( but not to book)
Book covers should be labeled with Name /Grade/Subject
on spine and front.
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GRADE 7 STUDENTS
NOTE: MRS. Mlynek Everyday: Study for spelling /vocab test Friday
Friday Vocab test Unit have word list.; Teacher collects work
for week
ALL STUDENTS
Abbreviations to know and use for homework
( for future reference: CW = classwork/ HW = homework/
R= Thursday c.s.= complete sentences ref.= refer to
def = definitions CTS = completing the sentence,
CTRW = choosing the right word, Tx.=text
VIC = vocabulary in context) pos = parts of speech
SYN = synonyms, Ant.= antonyms. c.c.= context clues ULR underline w/ruler
w:= write r: = read
w/ = with ID = identify
upoq = use part of question to start answer.
RVW =REVIEW q or Q = QUESTIONS WS = WORKSHEET
SWBAT= Students Will Be Able To = goals/objectives for learning
ALL CLASSES PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise directed ALL work to be handed in
to Mrs. Mlynek shall be done in blue or black ink on LOOSE LEAF paper.
The work shall have a complete heading, in cursive script: Name and Grade
on the top blue line, Subject and Date on the second blue line. On the third
line,CENTERED, shall be written the task: HW(=homework) Unit or chapter,
line, exercise, numbers assigned, topic, and directions.
Eg.
Athanasius McGillicuddy Grade5
Science Sept.7, 2011
HW U1, Ch. 1, p.6-7
RVW sec 1-1 Q1-4 c.s.