November 24th:  None

CID:  Extra credit assignment - Complete the heart rate activity (without making the graph) and answer questions.

November 23rd: None

CID: None

November 20th: Test on Monday. Use your study guide and study your notes.

CID: Finish worksheet on blood passing through the heart.

November 19th: If you did not finish your periodic table in class today you should finish it for homework. There is a test on Monday and we will work on a study guide in class tomorrow.

CID: Finish your directed reading if you didn't finish in class.

November 18th: Project due tomorrow. Test on Monday.

CID: No homework.

November 17th: Project due Thursday. Also TEST on MONDAY on atoms,elements, and the periodic table. Study all notes.

CID: None

November 16th: Work on your project - due Thursday.

CID: Test tomorrow on Chapter 5 of textbook.

November 13th: Finish worksheet on Bohr and Lewis structures. Work on your project.

CID: Start studying fo rtest Tuesday on Chapter 5 of the Holt textbook.

ADOPT-AN-ELEMENT PROJECT due next Thursday (Nov. 19th). There are 3 parts to the project - the Information Sheet (neat, with black ink)- 40%, the Advertisement (on poster paper) - 40%, and the Model 20%. Students, use the information sheet to complete your project.

November 12th: Quiz Tomorrow - notes on atoms.

CID: None

November 11th: Quiz Friday on the notes about atoms.

CID: None

November 9th: None.

CID: Study the bones of the body. Quiz tomorrow.

November 6th: Study Greek and Latin roots. TEST on Monday.

Extra Credit Opportunity Write a short story (2 - 3 paragraphs) and use 20 of your root words in sentences. Underline each root word and do not repeat them. Neatness counts. Due Monday.

CID: Study the bones of the body. There will be a quiz on Tuesday.

November 5th: Study Greek and Latin Roots. Clear out your binder and leave only "Papers to Keep all Year" and new CID papers.

CID: Finish worksheet about the bones.

Don't forget your pledges for the Panther Run tomorrow.

November 4th: Study ALL 76 Greek and Latin Roots for a test on Monday. Use Quizlets on the Science Link as a tool to help.

CID: Finish Directed Reading about the skeletal system.

November 3 - No homework.

PANTHER RUN on Friday. Please bring in your donations for PTSO. Remember that this is the only school fundraiser, so please ask family and friends to help. Thank-you!

November 2: Test tomorrow on Chapter 21 and pages 253-254 of the Sciencesaurus. STUDY.

CID: Study the Body System cards.

October 29: Vocab quiz on Monday. Chapter 21 test on Tuesday. Study.

CID: Work on Body Systems cards.

October 28: Be sure to complete yesterday's worksheet. Vocab quiz on Monday. Chapter 21 test on Tuesday.

CID: Work on Body Systems cards (one card for each body system). These will be due on Monday.

October 27th: Finish back of the worksheet started in class (this will be checked for completion tomorrow) using the Sciencesaurus. On Monday there will be a vocabulary (root word) quiz on Monday. The Chapter 21 test (Properties of Matter) will be on Tuesday of next week.

CID: Finish Directed Reading.

October 23rd: Work on Directed Reading for Section 4 of Chapter 21. This will be due on Tuesday. Quiz on this week's Greek and Latin Roots will be on Tuesday. There will be a test on Properties of Matter on Wednesday.

CID: None

October 22nd: Study sections about physical and chemical changes.

CID: None (Frog Dissection tomorrow)

October 21st: Bring in an old magazine.

CID: Eye quiz tomorrow.

October 20th: None

CID: Study the parts of the eye and functions of each part.

October 19th: Finish reading pages 592-597 if not finished in class. Do questions 1 - 7 at the end of the section.

CID: Study the parts of the eye.

October 16th: Quiz on Greek and Latin roots Week 3.

Extra Credit Opportunity (Points will be added to the test on Measurements): Write 3 paragraphs - 5 - 6 sentences in each paragraph; one paragraph about volume, one about mass, and one about density.

Students who were absent for the test on Tuesday will be given their test.

CID: No quiz on Monday.

October 15th: Work on your poster about physical properties of matter.

CID: Study organs of the digestive system (and their functions.)

October 14th: Finish the 2 Directed Reading sheets. These will be collected tomorrow and it is for a grade.

CID: Study Chapter 7 section 1 about the digestive system. The next quiz will be on Monday on Chapter 7.

October 9th: 1. Study this week's Greek and Latin roots. Quiz on Monday.

2. Students have a study guide for Tuesday's measurement test. We will review it in class, together, on Monday. Students may get a head start over the weekend.

3. Extra Credit Opportunity: Due no later than Tuesday. Complete the worksheet on density calculations using the first link Science Links.

CID: No homework.

October 8th: Finish the Density worksheet and color.

Monday: Quiz on Greek and Latin Roots.

Tuesday: Test on measuring Mass, Volume, and Density. There is information in the Sciencesaurus - pages 53 - 64, 68. Also, the Holt textbook pages 578 - 582. Students will be given a study guide to work on over the weekend and test questions will be based on the guide.

CID: Study for test tomorrow. Study vocabulary words, end of section questions, and chapter review.

October 7th: Finish worksheet.

CID: Study for Test on Friday.

October 6th: No homework. Test next Tuesday on measuring length, volume, mass and density.

CID: Test on Friday on Chapter 6 about Circulation and Respiration.

October 5th: No homework. Quiz on lines, volume, and mass is postponed.

CID: Bring in information tomorrow for your brochure.

October 2nd: Study vocabulary - Greek and Latin roots. Quiz on Monday. Quiz Tuesday on measuring lines, volume, and measuring mass.

CID: Start gathering information for your brochure. We will work on this in the computer lab on Monday. On Tuesday we will make the brochure. It will be due on Thursday. There will be a test on Chapter 6 on Thursday.

October 1st: Study vocabulary - Greek and Latin roots. Quiz on Monday. Quiz Tuesday on measuring lines, volume, and measuring mass.

CID: Finish drawing and labeling the respiratory system. Test next Thursday on Chapter 6.

September 30th: Finish lab activity worksheet.

CID: Finish Directed Reading on the Lymphatic System.

September 29th: Finish worksheet on measuring length and volume.

CID: Finish worksheets (Directed Reading) on the Lymphatic System (Chapter 6 Section 3)

September 28th: None

CID: Study for quiz on circulation and blood (Sections 1, 2 of Chapter 6)

September 24th: Finish worksheet if you didn't finish it in class. Period 6 - Complete at home.

CID: No homework

September 22nd: No homework.

CID: Work on graph of the Stress Test.

September 21st: Study for tomorrow's test. Use your study guide to help you study.

CID: Finish coloring and labeling heart worksheet. Read tomorrow's lab activity.

September 18th: Finish page 13 and 14. Study for Tuesday's test.

CID: No homework.

JOIN US TOMORROW - Saturday, Sept. 19th for the Coastal Clean-up at the Phillipi Estate Park. 8:00 - 12:00.

September 17th: Finish charts and graphs on page 12 worksheet. Be sure to write titles and labels on your data tables and graphs. TEST Tuesday on Branches of Science, Scientific Method, and Safety.

CID: Finish Directed Reading for Chapter 6 Section 1 (Cardiovascular System)

September 16th: Work on page 6 of your packet.

CID: No homework.

September 15th: No homework. Organize your binder.

CID: Test tomorrow on chapter 5. Study the vocabulary, the directed readings and the notes. Practice answering section reviews.

September 14th: Finish pages 3 and 4 " Collect Information" of your packet.

CID: Study Chapter 5 (notes and Directed Readings). The test will be on WEDNESDAY.

September 11th: Finish pages 1 and 2 (the first sheet of three) about "Stating the Question."

CID: Study Chapter 5 - Test on Tuesday.

September 10th: Finish answering the questions about the Scientific Method as we saw with our paper helicopter. Period 6 - Make your helicopter and test it in different ways, then answer the questions.

CID: Finish the Directed Reading sheets. We will have a test on Tuesday on all of Chapter 5 from the text.

September 9th: Write a paragraph 5 - 6 sentences about the parable read in class. Were the men following the scientific method? What could they have done to make their work more scientfic?

CID: None

September 8th: Quiz tomorrow on safety and safety symbols.

CID: No homework. Study notes.

September 4th: Wanted poster due on Tuesday. Please follow the guidelines.

CID class: No homework.

Sept. 3rd: Work on poster

CID class: Study bones and Section 2 of chapter.

September 2nd: Finish both sides of the safety worksheet, identifying safety problems. Work on your "Wanted" for Tuesday

CID class: Do Mr. Bones - cut, glue and label

September: Work on Wanted poster - due on Tuesday, September 8th.

CID class: Start learning the bones of the body (use the sheet in your notes).

August 31st: Start gathering information for your "Wanted" poster. Tomorrow we will spend the period in the computer lab gathering information.

CID class: Finish putting together your vocabulary cards. They will be collected tomorrow and checked for completion (function and organs) and neatness.

August 28th: Study the vocabulary words. Quiz on Monday.

Cid class - Finish the flash cards and cover card.

August 27th: Start studying the vocabulary words.

CID class - Bring in 15 flash cards if you have some at home.

August 26th: No homework. Bring in papers signed.

Welcome to Spinnaker Science! I wish you all a wonderful and exciting school year! Your homework for this first day is to have your parents review the packet of papers we sent home. We're looking forward to reading the parent essays, so please be sure to bring these in by Friday.