Monday, April 16, 2012

4/23-4/27

Monday: Chicken wing dissection - we did not check homework so be sure you have all workbook pages from 244-261 Complete by Wednesday
Homework: Read Chapter 13, 4 and workbook pages 258-261

Wednesday: Conclusion for chicken wing lab & machine in the body
Homework: Please look at the BrainPops for Bone Structure and for How Joints Work write 8 facts for each- that's a total of 16 facts! http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html

Friday: Bones and Muscles in Computer Lab
Homework Review for Quiz next Tuesday!!!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

4/10 - 4/12

Tuesday: IN class bones: notes, worksheets, lab (due today: workbook pgs. 256-257)
Homework: Read Chapter 13, 2 and workbook pages 251-252

Thursday: Bones, Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments- leg model lab
Homework: Read Chapter 13, 1 and workbook pages 246-249

Monday, April 2, 2012

Test on Wednesday! 4/2- 4/7

Monday: Seed/ Fruit Lab, Several worksheets that need to be glued in to notebook. Completed flower conclusion and did a bean dissection.
Homework: Plant Study Guide (Salmon Color) TEST ON WEDNESDAY!!!
Extra Fun Review: Free BrainPop on Plant Growth and Seed Plants
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html#

Wednesday: Review before Test, Test, Seed germination experiment observations
Homework: In NOTEBOOK flash cards for Key terms pg. 518 AND 526

Friday: Begin Human Body- Chapter 13
Homework: Read Chapter 13, 1 and workbook pages 246-249

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

3/27 & 3/29 Plant Kingdom

Tuesday: In class plant parts notes, lab, & seedling observation.
Homework: Read Chapter 10, 4. Workbook pages 185-187
BONUS: Bring in FLOWERS!!!

Thursday: Flowers & Seeds Notes and Lab
Homework: Read Chapter 10, 5. Workbook pages 189-191
BONUS: Bring in FRUIT!!! The more varied the better!

All Animal Phyla PowerPoint projects should be turned in. They are worth 40 points= BIG DEAL!!!

Monday, March 12, 2012

3/12 - 3/16 Animal Research Projects

Monday: Notebooks returned- check your grade on AERIES to see how you did.
In class: animal research in library
Homework: Finish animal research & email at least 1 picture of your animal phyla or class. If you do not have email you may draw an example of an animal in your class or phyla.

Wednesday: PowerPoints made from research projects
Homework: Read Chapter 10, section 1 - workbook pages 172-175

Friday: Intro to plants
Homework: Bring 5 different leaves to school- the more varied the better

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

3/6 - 3/8

Tuesday: Fairly easy day- we did a classification activity, drew and labeled protists, & took notes from a Protist video.
Homework: BUY GLUE STICKS- 4 for a $1 at dollar store - we're out!
Glue in 2 worksheets from today
REVIEW: pgs 353- 354 - #1-22 answer in complete sentences!!!!

Thursday: Code Red/ Lock down drill
Read Chapter 11, 1 and complete the workbook pages 193- 197

PLEASE NOTE: next week students will need to have either an email account with access to PowerPoint, a USB drive, or a gmail account so that they can send and store work done in the computer lab.

Friday, March 2, 2012

BrainPop Homework

Friday: Please watch the following BrainPop movies and write down 5 facts for EACH! (in notebook)
-6 Kingdoms
- Bacteria
- Protists

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html#