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Students:
Bonus opportunities-
1 Summarize Articles from newspaper, internet, magazines...etc;
2 nice homemade posters of something we are studying or have studied;
3 brief demonstrations of something we are studying and an
explanation of the scientific principle behind the demo,
4 reports on scientists mentioned in our science books;
5 something that helps out the entire class and/or the teacher:
6 Arrange a guest speaker (for your class or to speak to all Mr. Morrow's
classes) who works in a science career or specializes in something we
study.
7. 3-dimensional models (can be edible) over something we've studied
8. 1 page report over topic we are or have studied
BELLWORK & ASSIGNMENTS:
We always grade classwork on Monday!! If you miss that day, you have zeroes
so check w/ Mr. Morrow and show him your work so your grade doesn't suffer!
Fri, May 16- BW- Team Building cooperation competition
Thur: Bw- Finish Inq 7.2, p74-75
Asmt- Discuss 7.2, Do Inq. 7.3, p76 and Reflect, p77
Wed: BW- Do Inq. 7.1
Asmt-Discuss 7.1 and begin 7.2
Tue: BW-Get notebook and science book for L6 Open book Quiz
Asmt- L6 Open book quiz, after quiz do L7 Get started, p71, begin Inq.7.2
Mon, May 12: BW-Check BWVIII, Inq 6.2, 6.3 and L6 Reflect
Asmt- L6 Quiz review
Fri, May 9: BW- L6 Reflect Asmt- L6 reflect, discuss answers
Thur: No BW, Zoo trip.
Wed: BW- Wrap up 6.2 and compare to Inq 6.1
Tue: Bw-correct your quiz, find last week's work
Check- L5 Reflect, BW VII, Elec Current k-W-L, Inq. 6.1
Asmt- Read p63, Do Inq. 6.2 Measure current in a parallel circuit
Mon, May 5: BW-What's your favourite zoo animal? Why?
Asmt- Outdoor observations- Canada goose - nickname? Scientific name?
Baby geese are called ? Soft feathers that keep geese warm? 3 types of
poisonous snakes in oklahoma? Bullfrog scientific name?
Fri, May 2: BW-compare and contrast the water circuit model on p59 to
electrical circuits we have worked with so far, then read p60=61.
Asmt- Inquiry 6.1 Measure Elec Curr. in a Series circuit
Thur: Bw-prepare the N.A.P. for the electrical current (EC) K-W-L
Asmt- List 6 things your group knows about elec curnt, 4 things you Want
to learn about EC, watch Nye Elec Curr. video and list 10 things you learned
Wed: BW- Lets get ready for the L5 quiz
Asmt- L5 Quiz
Tue: BW-List 3 ways schematics are efficient ways to draw circuits
Asmt- L5 Study guide for L5 Quiz
Mon, Apr 28: BW-Finish L5 Reflect, p51
ASmt- Check BW VI, L5 Get Started, Inq 5.1, Inq 5.2 and L5 Reflect
Fri, apr 25: BW-Finish Inq. 5.2
Asmt-Finish 5.2, do L5 Reflect Qu's, p51
Thur: BW-Read p49-50, create schematics for your original circuit
Asmt-Complete all steps in Inq. 5.1, Begin Inq. 5.2
Wed: BW-Read p46 Intro L5, Do L5 Get Started p. 47
Asmt-L5 get started, Circuit kit list, Inq. 5.1
Tue: BW-What are u doing for Earth today?
Asmt- Share ideas, watch brief Earth day video, list 5 things you could
do to help the Environment, go out and beautify the earth.
Mon, Apr 21: BW-If you can't observe something w/ your eyes, u have to use
other senses to observe it, this is called?
Asmt- Read p40-42, List 3 big ideas on the board- BEn Franklin article
Fri, Apr 18: BW-Read p39 "Explaining the Unseen," Do Qu's #1-3
Asmt- Obscertainer Activity (Black boxes) w/ handout
Thur: Finish p19-22 FQR, make-up L2 Mini-Quiz?
Asmt- Share Lightning God stories, discuss "Lightning's Fearsome Power"
Wed: BW-Ask Qu's about L2 Mini-Quiz, review L2 Reflect
Astm- L2 Mini-Quiz, Finish P19-22 FQR
Tue: Bw-Do Refflect Qu's p18 #1 A-D and #2
Asmt- Reflect Qu's, Read p 19-22 Lightning's Fearsome Power," FQR 10-4-3
Check- BW IV, L1 Reflect, Inq. 1.5, 2.1, & 2.2, Mythic Lightning God story
Mon, Apr 14: BW-Copy 1-9 and animal track choices from the board
Asmt-Outdoor classroom animal tracks mini-quiz and nature walk.
Fri, Apr 11: BW-Group answer for #4 A&B p14 (add to Inq. 2.1)
Astm-Inq. 2.2 Investigation w/ a neon lightbulb
Thur: BW-Read Inq. 2.1, p14
Asmt-Inq. 2.1 Compare and contrast neon and incandescent bulbs using
hand lenses, sketch and label the bulbs
Wed: BW-Finish L1 reflect
Asmt- Review reflect questions, take L1 Mini-Quiz
Tue: BW- Sketch and label the objects used in Inq. 1.5
Asmt- Copy the questions, a-d from Inq 1.5, p9 and the questions for
Reflecting on what we've done, p9 #1 a-d and #2. Perform Inq. 1.5
Mon, Apr 7: BW-Read p23-25
Asmt- Create your own mythical lightning god, make a drawing of it
Check: BW III and Inq. 1.1 - 1.4 (select your best sketch and best
answers for A-E.
Fri, Apr 4: BW- Make sure all of your 1.1-1.4 is finished for checking
Asmt- Finish group presentations of 1.1-1.4, check BW III and edible
redbud blossoms.
Thur: BW-Finalize your answers/observations and determine who will share
which observation/answer A-E.
Asmt-Present your findings for the specific Inquiry assigned to the class,
the class will ask questions to test you for knowledge/understanding of your
inquiry.
Wed: BW-Finish sketches if needed, record observations
ASmt-Finish Inq 1.1-1.4 and record observations, prepare a presentation for
the one Inquiry you are assigned by making sure the answers to each question
are detailed and complete. You will be competing tomorrow against another
group.
Tue: BW-Copy Inq. 1.1-1.4 questions into notebook from the board, sketch and
label each system. Asmt-Visit each station as a table group, Do Inqiry 1.1-
1.4 and record observations that answer each question A-E.
Mon, Mar 31: Bw-What makes hail grow larger?
Check last weeks work- BWII, Structure FQR, L1 Get started, and Energy KWL
makeup paper towers
Fri, Mar 28- BW-How would you describe energy in one sentence?
Asmt- Energy K-W-L: List everything you know about energy (at least 5 things)
Group combines list (at least 10 things), List at least 5 things the
group Wants to learn about energy, and then watch Energy Video, list at
least 10 things you learned about energy.
Thur: BW- Draw a diagram of your paper tower (use back of BWP)
Asmt- L1 Intro, copy objectives, and do L1 Get started, p3-4 w/ mousetrap
Wed: BW-List the names of your paper tower team members
Asmt- Paper Tower Competition Finals!!!
Tue: BW-What is a structure?
Asmt- Structure video 10 facts, 4 questions, 3 responses
Mon, Mar24: BW-Find and set-up new science notebook.
Asmt- Grade BW I and Adaptation activity, Practice paper towers
Fri, Mar 14: BW-Ask Mr. Morrow for your report card.
Asmt- Continue planning and attempting to build the tallest free-standing
paper tower, study other groups' towers that were successful and try it.
Thur: BW-Go to the football field
Asmt- Team-building strategy and cooperation competition
Wed: BW- Get in groups of 3 to create paper tower group
Asmt- Try several plans to produce the tallest free-standing paper tower you
can using 1 sheet of copy paper (8 1/2 x 11)and 25cm of cellophane tape (1/2
wide) and scissors to cut the paper and tape with.
Tue: BW-Define adaptation
Asmt- List an example of each of the 5 vertebrate classes- Bird, mammal,
fish, reptile, and amphibian that might live near our school and list at
least 3 adaptations that this organism has to survive in its environment
Mon, Mar 10: Bellwork- Work on 19.3 Clyde & Claire w/ group p223-4
Asmt- Check BW IX, finish Inq. 19.3
Fri, Mar 7: BW- Sharpen pencils, prepare partitions
Asmt- 9 wks quiz (L7,8,18 & 19 quiz)
Asmt- 3rd 9 wks Assessment (L7,8, 18, & 19)
Thur: Bw- Read p223-4 Inq. 19.3
Asmt-9 wks quiz review and Inq. 19.3 Clyde and Claire
Wed: BW-Continue work on L7,8 & 18 Study guide, p1
Asmt- L7, 8 & 18 Study guide review, Quiz this Friday!
Tue: BW- Compare and contrast Genotype and phenotype
Asmt- Begin 9 wks study guide
Mon, 3 Mar: Bellwork-What does haploid and diploid mean?
Asmt: Finish Inq. 19.2, answer Qu's- Would each of your gametes pass
identical genes to an offspring? Does t offspring show a trait different
from those of either or both parents? How does meiosis result in 4 gametes,
each w/ one chromosome from each parent?
Fri: BW- Read p230-231 Heredity - Passing It On
Asmt- Inq. 19.2 Making it more personal
Thur: BW- What is a generation?
Asmt- Read p232, notes over use of Punnett squares
Wed: Bw- Who is called the "Father of genetics"
Asmt- Read 226-227 Mendel's discoveries, notes
Tue: BW- What is a gene?
Asmt-Genetics video and notes (united streaming)
Mon, Feb 25: BW-Write down your L8 quiz score: ___
Asmt- Class discussion and make-up work time, L8 quiz scores
Fri, Feb 22: BW- Study cell division diagrams for L8 quiz
Asmt- L8 Cell Division Quiz
Thur: BW-Which phase of mitosis do chromosomes appear in first?
Asmt- Review for L8 Quiz
Wed: No bellwork, ITBS finishes up today
Asmt- Steps of mitosis and cytokinesis, review for L8 quiz (Friday)
Tue: No BWk, ITBS continues, no asmt
Mon, Feb 18: No bellwork, sketch and describe the steps of cell division
Fri- BW- Do reflect qu's, p101 #1 A-C
Mitosis skits- 2 groups Girls/Guys simulate chromosomes, spindle fibers
Thur: BW-Finish sketches, p102-105
Asmt- Finish L8 wkst, Inq. 8.1 & 8.2 Mitosis simulation
WEd: BW- Continue on Sketches, p102-105
Mitosis video segments (united streaming), L8 Wkst (p102-105)
Tue: BW- Turn to p102 and begin reading 102-105.
Asmt- P102-105 Multiply, Divide and Survive Qu's Wst
Mon, Feb 11- BW VI - Find BW V & Cell Video FQR
Sketch and label p102 - 105 pictures
Fri, Feb 8: No school today
Thur: BW-Prep for quiz, create punchlines for quiz jokes
asmt- L7 Quiz and make-up work if needed
Wed: BW-What does semi- or selectively permeable mean?
Asmt-REview for L7 Cells quiz
Tue: BW-What is the function of the cell membrane?
Asmt- Cell Organelle Notes - United Streaming video segments
Mon, Feb 4: List Cell organelles from memory
Asmt- Cell Video 10 facts, 4 qu's, 2 responses.
Fri, Feb 1: BW-Finish BW IV, Plant/Animal Sketch & Label, Cell K-L
Asmt: Create cell models w/ salt-flour dough
Thur-BW- ID the differences between animal and plant cells (BWP)
Asmt- p83-85 I Learned (cells) 10 facts
Wed- BW-Sketch and label partos of a typical cell from memory (NAP)
Asmt-Sketch and label animal and plant cell, p83 & 85. , begin
Cells K-W-L
Tue- BW- List changes observed at O.C., and things you learned at the O.C.
Asmt-Check BW III, p209-10 & 215 Notes, Share observations from outdoor
classroom, Beaver Video segments
Mon, Jan 28- Bellwork: Can plants grow w/o soil? (explain)
Asmt-Nature walk at the outdoor classroom (OC)- focus on changes,
observations, things you learned while there.
Fri, Jan 25- BW- Get notebook out for L18 Open Notebook quiz
Asmt- L18 Open Notebook quiz
Thur: BW-Review for L18 quiz
Asmt- L18 Quiz review
Wed: Bw-Finish 209-210 and 215 notes
Review for 6.3 and L18 quiz
Tue: BW-Use key terms on board to take notes over p208-209 and 215
Asmt- Describe the terms listed on the board
Mon, Jan 21: Bellwork- Sketch and label butterfly p65
Asmt- read p209-210, write questions for Reflect, p208
Observe dead butterflies
Check BW II, P78-81 FQR, L18 Get Start & Inq. 18.1, Reflect p208
Fri, Jan 18: BW-Finish Reflect, p208 A-c & E-H
Asmt- discuss Reflect Qu's p208 & Set-up for Inq. 18.2
Thur: BW-Do Reflect, p208 A-C, E-H.
New Seat Chart - competition between gender on getting arranged
alphabetically quickest, discuss answers to Reflect questions in class
Wed: BW-Read p204, Do L18 Get Started #1, p205
Asmt- Inq. 18.1 Harvesting your fast plant seeds
Tue-BW-Do Reflect A-C, p77 and compare 6.3 lab report to rubric/checklist
Asmt-Read p78-81 List 10 facts, 5 questions, and 3 responses
Mon, jan 14- BW- Compare butterfly dropping data to your original hypothesis
Check- BEllwork I
Asmt-Write a conclusion for Inq. 6.3
Fri, Jan 11: BW-Finish bar graph and analyze data
Asmt-write final analysis, draw conclusions, discuss error
and what we should do different next time,
and how to extend the investigation
Thur: BW-Create Bar graph to represent info from data table
Asmt- Use ruler, correct intervals, about 1/2 of paper, no erasing,
Begin analyzing data
Wed: BW- Predict which color of drop u will find most often on sheet.
and create a plan to divide up the task of counting the drops.
Collect Data from entire class, and determine if color is a factor
Create data table
Asmt-Inq. 6.3 Does color attract butterflies to a food source?
Tue: BW- Set up new science notebook for 3rd 9 wks
asmt- Read p76, Do Get Started, p76 Qu. #1 Is color a factor in
attracting insects to a food source?
Begin Inq. 6.3- Predict/Hypothesize the outcome of the food color
preference experiment.
Mon, Jan 7: Bellwork I- Summarize Christmas break highlights
Asmt- Record observations of Cabbage White Butterflies - note which
phase and number in each phase.
Check- Bellwork VII from before Christmas break
End of 2nd 9 wks and 1st semester
Fri, Dec 21: BW-Look over Study guide, sharpen pencils
Asmt- L6 Quiz (1-25) and 9 wks Quiz (L5 & L9 #26-50)on scantron
Thur: BW-What is entomology? What is a proboscis?
Inq. 6.2 Food Preference of CWB larvae- Spinach vs. Fast Plant leaves
Wed: Bw- List the 2 main feeding cues of the CWB.
Asmt-Review for L5, 9 & L6 Quiz, Observe Caterpillars (instars)
Tues: BW- List the life cycle of the Cabbage White Butterfly
Asmt: L6 Study Guide , L5 & 9 Review 9 Wks Quiz Thur (7th & 8th hr)
MOn, Dec 17: Bellwork- List the kingdom, phylum, class and order of the
Cabbage White butterfly.
Asmt- Read p73, 75-76 List key facts about CWB food preferences
Fri, Dec 14: Bellwork- No BW today
Check BW VI, L9 Vocab and L9 Flower Readers Wst, p113-119
Asmt- collect info on key terms list on board, p65 & 69
Mon-Thur, Dec 10-13- No school due to ice storm
Fri, Dec 7: BW- Read p64, Do L6 Get Started p66 #1 & 2
Asmt: L6 Get Started and Inquiry 6.1 Observing egg and
larvae of Cabbage White Butterfly using microscope
Thur- BW- Look over L9 Mini-Quiz and flower parts
Asmt- L9 Flower Quiz
Wed- BW- Is a seed pod a fruit? Why or why not? Share ideas from group
Asmt- L9 vocab/study guide quiz review, check Flower reader wst
Tue: BW- Finish L9 Glossary term definitions and attach additional L9 Vocab
terms handout in Notebook
Asmt- L9 Study guide (p113-119 wst)
Mon, Dec 3: Define L9 Glossary terms listed on board (NAP) Pollinate flowers
Asmt: Check Bellwork V, Flower KWL, P108 Flower
& P111 Flower sketch
Fri, Nov 30: BW-Silent gallery tour of flower posters (5 min)
Asmt- Flower Poster Mini-Quiz (10 min) , 2) Read p111 Pollinate Fast
plants, 3) Inq. 9.2 Cross Pollinate the fast plants 4) Sketch and label the
Fast plant flower on p111 (3 min) Qu: Did we self-pollinate or cross-
pollinate the fast plants? Which is pistil? stamen? Are fast plants perfect
or imperfect?
Thur: Decide how you will present your graphic organizer (poster) over "The
wonder of Flowering plants", p115-119
Asmt- Each group will present their Info-poster to the class. Teacher
will assess the presentation (appearance, info, presentation, and question)
Non-presenting groups will listen and Take notes over each poster
presentation of the big ideas.
Wed: BW-Finish coloring Flower sketch, p108
Asmt- Read, summarize, brainstorm symbols to represent key info, create
graphic organizer poster as teaching tool for the chunk of info p115-119
"The wonder of flowering plants," p115-119
Tue- BW- Sketch and label flower parts, p108
ASmt-List 10 things you Learned from Nye Flower Video,finish Flower KWL
Mon, 26 Nov: BW-Flower KWL- List 5 things u Know about flowers
ASmt- List 3 things u Want to Learn about flowers
Day 18-Observe fast plants (flower buds have appeared), Corn and bean
plants- cotyledons have fallen off the lima bean plants, read p113-115
Wed, thur, fri- Thanksgiving break
Tue: Look over L5 Fast Plants study guide
Asmt- L5 Fast Plants and Seeds Quiz
MOn, Nov 19: Bellwork- Find BW IV, p56-58 Wisc Fast Plant notes, and
p59-62 From Seed to Adult Plant and Back wst- turn in scores
Asmt- L5 Study guide, check and correct before end of hour
Fri, Nov 16- HIV/AIDS instruction by school nurse (no asmt)
Thur: Bw-Finish p59 -62 wkst From seed to adult plant
Asmt-Make Inqiry 5.4 Make observations, sketch and label and record
obserations about developing bean and corn plants
Record observations of Fast plants- # of sprouts in each lighthouse, sketch
and label tallest fast plant, look for true leaves
Germination video segment - United streaming
Wed: BW-Write the chemcial equation for glucose
Asmt- P59-61 From seed to adult and back wst
Tue: BW-Waht is germination?
Astm- Read p56-58 Wisconsin Fast Plants & record notes over key terms
Mon, nov 12: Bellwork-List 6 things plants need to grow & develop
Asmt-Check last weeks work (BW 3, Plant K-W-L, Nutrition needs of
plants wst #1-34) Record plant data, sketch and label grow system,
fill in Day 1 & 4 on Plant growth Journal
Fri, Nov 9: BW-Do Nutritional Needs Plants wst
Asmt-Sowing of Fast Plants, Radishes and Lima beans and corn
Thur: BW-Read p47-49 "Nutritional Needs of Plants"
Astm-Read and find answers competition w/ white boards/markers for each
table- Qu's come from Pg 47-49 Nutritional needs of Plants
Wed: BW-What is CO2 + H2O > C6H12O6 + O2?
Asmt-Finsh Plant K-W-L Nye Plant video 10 things you learned
Tue: BW-List 10 different flowering plants (BWP)
Asmt-Plants K-W-L Know: Each table group lists what they know about
plants (5 minute time limit) Want to learn: create a list of 4 things you
would like to know about plants Read p. 46 in Guide book
Mon, NOv 5: Bellwork- Find items to be checked in Sci NB
Asmt-Check Bellwork II & Pond Scavenger Hunt list
Activity-Check pond water for organisms under microscopes, sketch and
describe any organsims you see.
Fri, Nov 2: BW- Look over L4 Practice Quiz/ L4 STudy guide
Asmt- L4 Pond, Wetland, Ecosystem Quiz
Thur: BW- Finish Pond Scavenger hunt list and L4 Practice Quiz
Astm- Correct/check L4 Practice Quiz
Review L4 Vocab "Password" style for L4 Quiz
Wed: BW- Put Practice Quiz in Expand-a-file/Binder, Outdoor Classroom Pond
Scavenger Hunt list- Find examples of Aquatic, Terrestrial, Environment,
Ecosystem, Habitat, Niche, Community, Population
Homework- L4 Practice quiz, due tomorrow
Tue: BW- Find work to be checked from last week- BW I, Inq. 4.1 & 4.2,
Wetland Video FQR, and p43 Habitat in Ecosystem notes.
check L4 Pond Study guide
Mon,Oct 29: BW-What is an environment?
Asmt: L4 Wetland, Pond, Ecosystem Study guide
Fri, Oct 26: BW-Predict how your "pond" will change over the next 2-3 wks
Asmt: Notes over p43-45 "YOur habitat is in my Ecosystem"
Thur: BW-What is a frond? Asmt-Inquiry 4.2 Observe a pond-sketch what you
see under medium power (100x).
Wed: BW-Set up next available page for Inquiry 4.1 Construct a Pond
Asmt- Sketch, label and color Mini-pond, count the total number of
fronds in the pond (Lemna/Duckweed leaves)
Tue: BW- List at least 6 organisms you expect to find in or around a pond
Asmt: View Wetland video, list at least 8 facts, 4 questions,
and 3 responses
Mon, Oct 22: Bellwork-Find and set-up 2nd 9 wks Notebook
Asmt- The scores will go on the 2nd 9 wks- Check BW VIII, L3 Get Started,
Inq 3.2 Pulse rate & Blackworm/Earthworm T-chart (More than Just Bait)
Wed, Thur, Fri Oct 19- No school
Tue: BW-Ask questions if you are fuzzy about quiz material.
Asmt: L1-3 Quiz (9 wks quiz)
Mon, Oct 15: BW-Finish L3 Study Guide Asmt-Review for 9 wks quiz over L3
Blackworm/Earthworm, L1 What are Organisms, & L2 WOWBug/Insects
Fri, Oct 12: BW- Work on L3 Study Guide Asmt- Same as BW
Thur: BW-Prepare Heading for Inquiry 3.2 Pulse Rate of Blackworm
Asmt- Inquiry 3.2 Determine Pulse Rate of the Blackworm using low
power microscope, filter paper, and pipettes, slides, timers. STudents will
measure the pulse on 4 trials and calculate the average and compare it to
their own pulse rate.
Wed: BW-Read p.34-37 "More Than Just Bait" Group Activity- Teacher asks
questions from the reader, table groups compete to answer Qu's
Asmt-Compare and Contrast Blackworm and Earthworm
Tue: BW-Read p28-29, Prepare heading for L3 Get Started (NAP)
Asmt-L3 Get STarted, observe blackworm w/ hand lens, record observations,
compare & contrast to Earthworm, Inquiry 3.1 Observe Blackworm using low
power microscopes, sketch and label blackworm and 3-5 structures.
MOn, Oct 8: Bellwork-Do L2 Reflect Qu's, p21, b,c,d,& f; Check Bellwork VII,
Insect Scavenger Hunt list, L2 Study Guide, and REview L2 Quiz
Fri, Oct 5: BW: What was the coolest thing about the Insect scavenger hunt?
What was the uncoolest thing? Asmt: L2 WOWBug/insect Quiz After quiz:
rEad the "How Sputnik Changed the World" article in newspaper.
Thur: BW- Create Insect Scavenger Hunt T-chart (Insect name/type-Notes),
Go to outdoor classroom and list the name or a description of each insect
observed, note the life cycle phase of each insect and where you saw it.
Wed: BW-Read "Microscope Pioneers" p26-27 Asmt: Finish L2 Study Guide and
correct/check it Quiz Friday
Tue: BW-Create Unanswered Bonus Qu's page on last blank sheet in Sci NB;
Do L2 Study Guide
Mon, Oct 1: Bellwork-EStimate the length of a WOWBug; Check BW VI and Insect
KWL, Discuss 2.1-2.3.
Fri, Sep 28: No school
Thur: BWk-Prepare heading for Inquiry 2.1-2.3 (NAP); Wowbug observations w/
microscope 2.1-2.3
Wed: Bw-Happy birthday to Mr. Morrow Asmt: Check, correct and review
Intriguing Insects/ WOWBug wst,
Tue: Bellwork- Insects K-W-L (N.A.P.) list 4 things you Know about insects,
2 things you Want to learn; Read p22-25 Intriguing Insects and WOWbugs, Do
Intriguing Insects and Wowbug wkst #1-29, Return to KWL and list 4 things
you learned fromt the Articles p22-25 Discuss what students knew, want to
learn and what they learned
Mon, Sep 24: BW-GEt ready to grade last week's work Asmt- Check BW V, L1
Reflect, and Observing Worms Closely.
Fri, Sep 21: BW-What did you like, dislike and learn about worms thurs.
Asmt- Share likes, dislikes, add things that were learned by the class to
notes, Worm Mini-Quiz.
Thur: BW- Copy bold print terms from "Observing Worms closely" into sci NB.
Asmt-Observing Worms Closely Lab
WEd: BW- What makes non-living things different from living thing?
Check L1 Study Guide, L1 Quiz Friday
Tue: BW- Read p6&7 "That's Life" Asmt: Answer the questions on both sides
fo the study guide wst. Homework if unfinished.
Mon, Sep 10: BW- What 2 layers of the 7 layer classification system make up
the scientific name? Asmt: Use STudent sheet 1.1 and your physical
characteristics of Organism photos to create scientific names.
Fri, Sep 7: Finish "Organism Names" Wst, Check BW III & Org. Names Wst.
Thur- BW- Finish Organism descriptions; Asmt- What's In a Name, p8-11 Qu's
Wed- BW- Attach Organism photos to notebook pages, Asmt- List physical
descriptions of Organisms and record in NB
Tue-Sep 4- BW- Define organism, L1 Intro/Get STarted, p2-3 Students list
items that organisms need to survive and 5 traits of all organisms and then
look up the definition of organism.
Fri, Aug 31- BW- New definition for biodiversity; Check Bellwork II, Living
& Non-living and Biodiversity FQR
thur- BW-define Biodiversity; Asmt- Biodiversity FQR (8 facts, 4 qu's and 3
responses)
Wed- BW-Define the term "life", Distinguish between Living and Non-living by
listing traits of each on a t-chart, discuss student ideas.
Tue- BW-Create a one sentence summary for scientist stereotype; Check
scientist picture and Scientist description.
MOn, Aug 27- BW- Calculate percentages using part/whole= percent
asmt- create bar graph using gender percentagess, Check last weeks' bellwork
Fri, Aug 24- BW- Create a chart for scientist data
Asmt- Fill in chart using data compiled by the class
Thur- BW- Draw a scientist at work (based on your mental image of a
scientist), describe the scientist you drew (gender, ethnicity, age, work
setting and job description).
Wed: BW- finish setting up sci. notebook Asmt: notes over rules and
procedures, Name game.
Tue: BW- Number the odd pages in sci. Notebook (#1 on front of first page
and then 3,5,7,-51, Set up science notebook- Use markers to print name (big)
on front cover (also include rm #, teacher name, science), Inside Front
cover: Macro to Micro (big) & 1st 9 wks, Student freestyle decoration on
back cover, last pages of notebook has info- teacher e-mail, webpage and
student e-mail addresses.
Mon, Aug 18: Bellwork- What are physical characteristics?
Assignment- List as many physical characteristics of the 2 rocks as you
can. Use the list to Compare and contrast the 2 rocks using a Venn diagram
Fri, Aug 17: Bring supplies to 1st hr, put notebook paper in locker, write
name on all 4 spirals, keep 1 and leave in table tub, put extra 3 in cubbies
under the correct hr, create a positive adjective for your 1st or last name,
get assigned seat, go over a few procedures.
Thur, Aug 16: Sleep in, ride a bike, go swimming...etc.
Students: Check w/ teacher before doing bonus for clarification and
approval of what you plan to do.
Bonus opportunities- Articles cut out and summarized from the newspaper, the
internet, magazines...etc; nice homemade posters of something we are
studying; brief demonstrations of something we are studying and an
explanation of the scientific principle behind the demo, reports on
scientists mentioned in our science books; something that helps out the
entire class: Ex- cleaning out snake cage, helping out in the room in some
way; Arrange a guest speaker (for your class or to speak to all Mr. Morrow's
classes) who works in a science career or specializes in something we
study.
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