Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Week of 17-21- TEST FRIDAY!

Monday: Challenge Day/ in class Jeopardy review and video

Wednesday: Mitosis Flip Chart; Glue pink & green worksheets, onion lab, mitosis labs into notebook.
Homework: Review Photosynthesis, Respiration, Osmosis, & Diffusion concepts for TEST. Use flashcards, notes, pink and green sheets glued into notebook AND WORKSHEET SENT HOME! For the BrainPop use this link: BrainPop and click on Photosynthesis & Respiration- answers to questions are in the quiz section!

PLEASE NOTE MANY ITEMS HAVE BEEN GRADED IN THE LAST FEW DAYS SO PLEASE CHECK AERIES FOR THE MOST CURRENT GRADE!

Friday: IN Class:
-TEST on Photosynthesis, Respiration, Osmosis, & Diffusion
- Vocabulary Review worksheet (includes phases of mitosis)
- Discovery Video on Cells- take notes!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Week of 11 & 13

Sorry- I've been sick...

Tuesday was photosynthesis review and respiration. Please be sure pink and green sheets are done and turned in! Homework Read Chapter 4, 3 workbook pages 73-75

Thursday: plant pigment lab- finish is not turned in during class. Began Mitosis.
Homework: Flashcards for all of Chapter 4!!!! AND Chapter read 4, 3 workbook pages77-79 due WEDNESDAY as so many have challenge day on Monday...

Next week we will continue with Mitosis and have a quiz on FRIDAY. Osmosis, diffusion, photosynthesis, & respiration.

Photosynthesis song!!!

Monday, October 3, 2011

October 3-7: Cell Projects due Friday!!!!

Monday: Students observed, sketched, and answered questions about Potato and Onion cells under microscopes. They also wrote a paragraph describing how osmosis and diffusion were present in the Elodea leaf lab. Students were then asked to apply that knowledge to what happens to the cells in their lips and mouth when they eat something salty like chips.
Homework: Read chapter 3, section 4 - 1st & 2nd: workbook pages 66 & 67 3rd period: flashcards of key terms

Friday: Good Job on Cell Projects!
Homework: READ Chapter 4, 1 (pgs 118-122)
Workbook pages 69-71

If not completed in class: Please finish diffusion experiment conclusion (cornstarch & iodine w/ plastic baggie)

ALSO: Students received their organelle quiz. If they scored a D or F they need to correct it and retake it at lunch next Thursday.

CELL PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY! 50 points- please show me your best work!