Monday Nov. 30. Review material on classification. Quiz on Wednesday over notes.
Homework work on Kingdom project. Projects due on THursday Dec. 3
Tues. Dec 1 - review for quiz. Homework work on Kingdom project
Wednesday Dec 2- quiz. Homework work on Kingdom Project
THursday Dec 3. present projects. Chapter test over Classification Wed. Dec. 9.
Friday Dec 4. Finish presentation of projects. Abbreviated schedule for pep rally
Monday Dec.7 Review for Chapter test.
Tuesday Dec. 8 Review for Chapter test
Wednesday Dec. 9 Chapter test. Movie on Bubonic Plague to correlate with study of bacteria
Thursday Dec. 10 Bacteria comic strip to be worked on in class
Friday Dec. 11 Finish comic strip. Study guide for exam to be given
Monday Dec.14 Review for exam.
Tuesday Dec. 15 Review for exam
Monday Nov.16 Notes on Kingdoms and Organization of Life. This is found in Chapter 2 Section 2. Drw checked from Friday.
Tuesday Nov. 17. Graphic organizer on Kingdoms. Students will be researching a kingdom and then presenting that information to the class.
Wed. Vocabulary review
THursday Computer lab to work on kingdom
Friday - Computer lab
Hope you and your family have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.
Our class has adopted a 7 year old boy as our CHristmas Angel. A letter was sent home, but in case it was misplaced here is another copy. THank you for your support and generosity!!
Dear Parents,
Our homeroom is participating in the GMS Angel Project this year. We will be providing Christmas presents for a special child. This year we have been given the wish list of a 7-year-old boy. If you would like to make a contribution, you may purchase an item from the list below or send in a financial donation. I will be glad to handle the shopping for our class. You can send cash, gift cards, or a check made payable to me. Let’s make this a very special Christmas for our angel. Donations are due by November 29.
All presents are due by Dec. 6.
Susan Weiksner
Angel Wish List
Jeans size: 8
Shirts size: 8
Jacket size: 8
Size: 10/12 underwear
He would also like books, games, puzzles, cars, trucks, and loves SpongeBOB.
Please do not wrap the gifts! Instead you may donate a roll of wrapping paper, tape, and ribbon for the family.
*Please note that if you want to go above and beyond to purchase something special for the parents or for the entire family, you may do so.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!
Nov.2 Overall I was very pleased with Chapter 4 Test. The class average was an 85!!
We are starting on inherited disorders in Chapter 5. DRW was done in class today.
Nov. 3. Students were placed in groups and given a genetic disorder to research. Spent entire class in computer lab. Time will be given in class to complete projects due on Friday Nov. 6
Nov. 4 work on projects
Nov. 5 work on projects
Nov. 6 Present genetic disorder powerpoints.
Oct. 26. Review for quiz. Chapter 4 test Friday. Meiosis Drw. Work on project
Oct. 27. quiz. compare and contrast meiosis vs. mitosis
Oct. 28 DNA activity study guide for chapter test
Oct. 29 Review for chapter test
Oct. 30 Chapter 4 test.
Oct. 19 Open notes quiz on Chapter 4 definitions, notes on Gregor Mendel . Finish "Who are we" worksheet over the next week by asking your parents questions about the traits they have
Oct 20. DRW Section 1 Studying vocab is an important strategy for every night.
Oct 21 Work on Punnett Squares. Identify parts of a flower
Oct 22 Compare and Contrast Mitosis vs. Meiosis Rubric for project "Is this really Me?" was explained and sent home. Counts as a quiz grade. Due Oct. 27th. Time given in class.
Oct 23 Lab activity simulating the make up of DNA. Work on project Quiz Tuesday Oct. 27 on Punnett squares.
Oct 12 notes on mitosis flip book rubric given. Due Wednesday 10/14. Quiz on mitosis THursday 10/15
Oct 13 Work on flip books Brainpop on mitosis
Oct 14 flip books due. review for quiz
Oct 15 quiz on mitosis. Begin Chapter 4 Heredity and Genetics Definitions page 110B All Sections due Monday 10/19
Oct. 16. Self portrait "All About Me"
Oct 5. go over study guide review for exam
Oct 6 exam
Oct 7 watch Osmosis Jones as culminating activity on words and processes related to the cell
Oct 8 finish watching movie
Oct 9 begin mitosis DRW
Monday Sept.21 - Any donations for white vinegar and white corn syrup will be greatly appreciated for a lab we will begin on Friday. If students did not finish post-assessment in class on the plant cell that is due tomorrow.
Definitions on page 74B Sections 2,3,4 and 5 are due THursday
Tuesday Sept. 22 notes on diffusion
Wednesday Sept 23 notes on osmosis begin drawing on key terms
THursday Sept 24 definitions due, continue work on drawing of key terms
Friday . Sept. 25 - set up for lab
Monday Sept. 14 - study for quiz on Tuesday over cell parts and functions
Tuesday Sept. 15 - study for quiz on Wednesday labeling plant cell
Wednesday Sept 16 Jeopardy review for Chapter test Friday Study guide given
Any donations of white vinegar and white corn syrup would be appreciated for a lab next week. Thanks for your support.
Thursday Sept 17 pep rally and half day for teacher conferences
Friday Sept 18 Chapter 2 test
Tuesday September 8th -
First and Fourth periods received a rubric on a plant cell project that is due Friday 9/11. Students will have some time to work on this in class and it counts as a quiz. Choice #1 is making a foldable with all 15 organelles. Choice #2 is making a model and Choice #3 is an ABC book. If they chose to make a model they can bring in assorted objects from home such as buttons, string, fun foam, etc. Not only due to increased absences, but due to the difficult vocabulary and concepts, students need to study every night.
Second and THird periods are still presenting projects, but need to do workbook pages 34-36 tonight for homework.
Wednesday - class notes and work on cell projects
THursday - class notes and work on cell projects
Second and Third periods overall did a great job presenting projects. A cell project choice board was given in class. This will count as a quiz grade and time was given in class to get started. These projects reenforce cell vocabulary. Due Tuesday
Friday - computer lab for interactive cell. If not finished in class, need to finish over weekend.
August 31 - The online textbook has been updated and here is the link:
Homework defintions on page 34B Section 1
Quiz on Wednesday over vocabulary Chapter 2 Section 1
Tuesday - September 1- Microscope notes and cell theory
Wednesday- quiz, notes on cell
THursday - microscope lab
Friday - Second and Third periods projects due
First and Fourth - continue with notes on the cell
Have a safe and restful Labor Day weekend!
August 17 Review of metric system. Graphic organizer on Scientific Method
August 18 Metric quiz. Peppermint lab on observation skills. Many thanks to those who attended our "Follow the Schedule" orientation!!
August 19 Worksheet on analyzing scientific method.
August 20 Review of safety procedures. Please sign and return lab safety agreement. First and Fourth periods homework: Guided reading workbook pages 14-16.
August 21. Bubble Lab
August 10
Welcome to the 7th Grade! What a wonderful group of students.
Expectations discussed and parent signature
Decorate file folder for predictions and important papers. Please cover all books. Parents please come on August 18th from 5:30 - 7:30 to follow your students schedule.
August 11
Set up notebook
Standards given. We will be reviewing the metric system and working on the scientific method the first 2 weeks of school.
August 12
PPT. notes on metric system and worksheets.
August 13
Graphic organizer Metric system. Reinforce conversion with metrics.
August 14
Quiz on Tuesday with Metrics. Review for quiz.