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(Print out only items that are mentioned on GC directions; if you have 'printing issues', we will take care of those 'WHEN' we return)
May 25 - 29:
Monday...Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday/Wednesday... students are completing the '7th Grade Final Project'; make sure Flip-grid video is complete by Wednesday
Thursday..."Last class day": everyone meets in Miss White's SS class for discussion/shout-out to peers on '7th Grade Final Project'
Friday...Virtual 5K
Have a great last weekend as a 7th grader!!
May 18 - 22:
Monday...Live w/Coach Harp'7'...join our meet with link on GC within 5 minutes of your class time; topics to include CE 'Meet Share'...first in class history! ; mention our three-day task, Nb#17, Intro. to Physics Web-quest...broken down in three parts over Tuesday-Thursday; brief discussion regarding the '7th Grade Final Project'...next week's three-day task, culminating in Miss White's SS class meets Thursday, 5/28
Hw: none
Tuesday...Nb#17, Intro. to Physics Web-quest (part 1...#'s 1-13)
Hw: complete part 1
Wednesday...Warm-up: provide answers to part 1; Continue Nb#17, Intro. to Physics Web-quest (part 2..#'s 14-28)
Hw: complete part 2
Thursday...Warm-up: provide answers to part 2; Continue Nb#17, Intro. to Physics Web-quest (part 3..#'s 29-41)
Hw: complete part 3
Friday...Warm-up: provide answers to part 3 of Nb#17; provide planning day for '7th Grade Final Project'...refer to GC for information.
Hw: Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend!!
(Plan your 'family shin-dig', Have Fun!!!)
May 11 - 15:
Monday...Warm-Up: Complete the (Nb#14) Respiratory/Endocrine quiz before attending class meet; LIVE w/Coach Harp'6'...join our meet with link on GC within 5 minutes of your class time; topics to include (Nb#15) Circulatory System coverage and review; note about Mrs. Biddell's 'Charades game' on Thursday, 5/14 @ 11:30; info on summer camps and fall sports sign ups
Hw: rev. for (Nb#15) Circulatory Quiz tomorrow
Tuesday...Warm-Up: review Nb#15 info from Circulatory System; Complete Nb#15, Circulatory System Quiz
Hw: none
Wednesday...View the Screen-castify, Nb#16, Digestive System coverage/review
Hw: review Digestive info for t'mars quiz (recall to log-in to Brain-pop, using google log in and selecting the 'G suite for education button' when prompted)
Thursday...Complete Nb#16 by taking the Digestive quiz on Brain-pop
Hw: none
Friday...Complete CE3 (the LAST CE of the year!)...we'll share on Monday during our "LIVE w/Coach Harp"
Hw: complete CE3 and be ready to share on Monday
Have a great Mid-May weekend!!
May 4 - 8:
Monday...LIVE w/Coach Harp'5'...join our meet with link on GC within 5 minutes of your class time; topics to include: review of Nb#12, Nervous System info
Hw: rev. our class info from today's 'meet' for our quiz tomorrow
Tuesday...Nb#12, Nervous System Quiz
Wednesday...Watch the day's Screencastify regarding Nb#13, Muscular/Skeletal System info.
Hw: rev. our class info from today's video for our quiz tomorrow
Thursday...Nb#13, M/S Quiz
Friday...Watch the day's 'Screen-castify' regarding Nb#14, Respiratory/Endocrine System info.
Hw: rev. our class info from today's video for our quiz on Monday
Have a great May weekend!!
Apr. 27 - May 1:
Monday...LIVE w/Coach Harp'4'...join our meet with link on GC within 5 minutes of your class time
Hw: Complete any missed tasks; set your 'weekly' physical activity goals (ie. workout routines, play-time routines)
Tuesday-Thursday...Three-Day Long task named, "Human Body Presentation"...mini-project w/2 or 3 peers: refer to GC for most details (recall our LIVE version from Monday, too);
Upon completion of this Three-Day Long task, refer to your system group's study guide and other handouts from the class website, human body page of resources for individual and/or group completion.
Hw: 1) use the 'rough idea/sketch' --> 'finished product(s)' Plan Of Action to create shineworthy detailed, engaging, OUTSTANDINGLY PRODUCED trinkets of knowledge for all to enjoy
2) work on your system group's study guide and other handouts from class website AFTER completing your mini-project responsibilities
Friday...Flip-grid 2
Hw: Complete your newest version of F-g and share these before Monday's class
Have a great early May weekend!!
Apr. 20 - 24:
Monday...LIVE w/Coach Harp'3'...join our meet with link on GC within 5 mins of your class time
Hw: 1) POA for Earth Day Task(s);
2) with rain in forecast, perform a 20 minute indoor workout session complete with up to 10 reps of each of the following: squats, split squats, pushups, single-leg hip raises, mountain climbers, planks (10-15 sec hold to start...build time as you can); that's one set...rest for 1-2 mins, as needed; repeat for 3 or 4 sets; better to keep proper form than # of reps, so lesser # of reps with great form is Much More Beneficial !
Tuesday...Watch Nb#11, The Universe Within video from Nova...see GC for link and attached handout
Hw: final thoughts and prep for t'mar's Earth Day Task
Wednesday...Earth Day!...Log-off and Get Outside...(no school work/laptop use today); Complete your Earth Day Task(s) and enjoy
Hw: complete Earth Day Task(s)
Thursday...Warm-Up: post your Earth Day Task(s) to our class Flip-grid; refer to classmates' chosen tasks periodically and be ready for later discussion...select 3 other Flip-grids to complete the writing prompt from our GC post.
Hw: complete writing task
Friday...Warm-Up: share writing prompts; Complete Current Event 2 during class: make sure to address all necessary components of our CE's, including the url of the article OR the article itself...be ready to share in class Monday
Hw: CE2 sharing on Monday; Have a great late April weekend!!
Apr. 13 - 17:
Monday...Teacher Workday: No school for students!
Tuesday...LIVE w/Coach Harp--2...on tape delay, refer to GC for details; watch for a 'flipgrid' posting sometime later this week
Hw: rev. Quest items from Muscular/Skeletal/Circulatory Systems, # 1-33.
Wednesday...Warm-Up: rev. items from Web-Quest (# 1-33); complete Nb# 10A, the Human Body Web-Quest QOK1 found on GC; initiate our Earth Day Task for next Wednesday...see GC.
Hw: rev. Quest items from Digestive/Respiratory/Nervous/Endocrine Systems, # 34-70.
Thursday...Watch Human Body Systems 2 video from GC; answer questions within the video and take notes as needed.
Hw: same as Wednesday
Friday...Warm-Up: rev. items from Web-Quest (# 34-70); complete Nb#10B, the Human Body Web-Quest QOK2 found on GC
Hw: Enjoy your family during a mid-April weekend!
(note: CE2 is due ... 'new date': 4/27)
(2nd note: Earth Day Task is to be 'performed' on Wednesday, 4/22; to be posted on Thursday, 4/23 for classmates' viewing)
Apr. 6 - 10:
Monday...LIVE w/Coach Harp! ... edition 1; join our meet with link on Google Classroom in appropriate class time-frame: 1st pd, 9-9:30; 2nd pd, 9:30-10; 3rd pd, 10-10:30; 4th pd, 10:30-11; provide 4 games at 'Legends of Learning' (these deal with cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems)
Hw: enjoy outside time and 'demonstrate our correct anatomical term knowledge' to a sibling/parent/ neighbor as long as you consider proper social distancing!
Tuesday...Begin a three-day task: Nb#9, Human Body Web-Quest; refer to GC for 'splits'
Hw: complete #1-23 on Web-Quest
Wednesday...Warm-Up: 'review' correct answers of 'first split'...#1-23, see GC; continue working on second day of Nb#9 task, #'s 24-47
Hw: complete Web-Quest up to #47
Thursday...Warm-Up: 'review' correct answers of 'second split'...#24-47, see GC; continue working on third and last day of Nb#9 task to completion
Hw: complete the 'Quest'
Friday...HOLIDAY, no school for any Mariner!
Enjoy and celebrate your holiday weekend!! See you again on Tuesday, that's right, TUESDAY!
Mar.30 - Apr.3:
Monday...Warm-Up: share CE1 by going to our Google Classroom (GC) and following the instructions listed there; Complete 'Activity Writing' task, as described in GC; Complete Nb#5, Chapter Review, by following the instructions on GC
Hw: complete 'classwork tasks'; rev. tissues and systems mat'l
Tuesday...Warm-Up: 'review' and have students rev. responses from 'Activity Writing'; rev. 'Human Body Overview' material post from GC or from student binder; Complete Nb#6, Human Body Tissues and Systems Quiz
Hw: enjoy outside time by fulfilling the class post on GC (This should be done daily, maybe multiple times daily...!)
Wednesday...Refer to GC for Nb#7, Anatomy Video, directional terms...watch video and complete handout; practice using 'anatomical terms' by selecting 10 pairs of body parts and matching correct 'anat. terms' for correct use...(ie. the lungs are ??? to the small intestine; the patella is ??? to the pelvis)... you are welcome to use these two-paired parts.
Hw: rev. anat. terms, tissues and systems info
Thursday...Introduce a 'Two-Day Task', Nb#8, Body of Knowledge...see GC
Hw: create an indoor or outdoor workout, including both upper body and lower body exercises; your workout should include a minimum 15 minutes for upper exercises and lower exercises for a minimum, 30 minute total...YES, that may include short, rest breaks built in!
(Be ready to share your routines when we return to school! Maybe we'll have an exercise day ... or two..!)
Friday...Warm-Up: check out the "Week 1 Recap" video on GC; Complete day 2 of Nb#8...refer to GC
Hw: use your list of organs from 'Activity Writing' and share with a parent or sibling how to demonstrate our use of anatomical terms
(superior/inferior; anterior/posterior; medial/lateral; proximal/distal; superficial/deep)
Have a great weekend!!
Mar. 16 - 20:
School is Closed, due to Coronavirus; check back periodically for updates.
Stay safe, wash your hands and keep them away from your facial region!
Maintain appropriate 'social distancing'.
Mar. 9 - 13:
Monday...Warm-Up: collect Nb#3, GTC/S; provide Nb#4, Pedigrees worksheet and review; complete 'pedigree chart' from website
Hw: make sure Nb is re-organized; complete #4
Tuesday...Warm-Up: review #4 with peers, sharing individual pedigree instructions for completion; begin 'Tissue disc'n '...using ICT pp.14-22; take notes on homeostasis, levels of org. in humans, etc;
Hw: rev. 'tissues' mat'l
Wednesday...Warm-Up: complete ICT reading and note-taking; class disc'n on student notes; review 'Tissue Handout';
Hw: rev. tissues info; brainstorm 'picture ideas' for ea. type of tissue
Thursday...Warm-Up: verbal qok; determine 'experts' and have brainstorming session on tissue representation w/pictures;
Hw: rev. tissues info; complete 'expert' pix in final form
Friday...Warm-Up: 'experts' share pix with each other and prepare for prezzies; in 'home-base groups', 'experts' share prezzies; provide systems handout (ICT p.21);
Hw: CE 1 is due Monday
Have a great weekend!!
Mar. 2 - 6:
Monday...Trimester Two comes to a close at the end of school today! Notebook check 'test' today; post-task: ABO blood typing info
Hw: rev. for test on Thursday
Tuesday...discuss and work on 'Protein Synthesis'
Hw: test on Thursday
Wednesday...review 'Protein Synthesis' and all things test-related
Hw: same as 'all week'
Thursday...Genetics Unit Test
Hw: none
Friday...Early release Day, shortened classes
Hw: Spring ahead this weekend!!
Feb. 24 - 28:
Monday...Warm-Up: groups compile info in 'pres'n mode'; share genetic disorder info...I provide 'highlighted info' of GD's (most important items to know)
Hw: GD quiz tomorrow or Wed
Tuesday...Completion of GD's discussions...Time Perm: DNA disc'n...composition, base pairing, diffs b/w RNA and DNA
Hw: rev. GD's
Wednesday...Shortened morning classes due to Morning Assembly; Nb#36, Genetic Disorder Quiz; provide warm-up: 5.1/5.2; time perm: begin disc'n of DNA...post-quiz: students read ICT pp.44-48 and use note handout correspondence, taking notes as each decides.
Hw: rev. DNA mat'l
Thursday...Warm-up:5.1/5.2; discuss DNA coverage (note h.o.and student notes); provide DNA info handout
Hw: rev. DNA handouts/information
Friday...Warm-Up: dice game w/GD's; cont. DNA coverage; provide Nb#37, DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis
Hw: Nb org; have a great weekend!!
Feb. 19 - 21:
Wednesday...Warm-Up: show class vids; discuss 'mutations': ICT pp.39-42, note handout correspondence, 3C's reading prompt;
Hw: none, other than organizing binder
Thursday...Warm-Up: review info on 'mutation coverage' from yesterday; Assign 'Genetic Disorders' to groups: *def, *location (chr.#), *specific symptoms, *specific treatments, *who's mostly affected; Groups work/compile info into a 'pres'n mode'.
Hw: complete research on genetic disorders; rev. mat'l on mutations info, GD's, etc
Friday...GD sharing/note-compiling...provide 'highlighted info' of GD (ie. most important items to know)
Hw: GD quiz on Monday; have a great winter weekend!
Feb.10 - 14:
Monday...Warm-Up: rev. lab results w/ non-lab partners; provide 'mitosis movers'...an online resource; discuss 'Classroom Mitosis', brainstorm parts/roles, illustrate each phase w/following requirements: Int-2, Pro-1, Meta-1, Ana-1, telo/cyto-2
Hw: bring app.mat'ls for Classroom Mitosis; complete illustrations of phases w/labels
Tuesday...Warm-up: share illustrations w/peers; Group Prep for 'Classroom Mitosis'; share cell slides in projector for labelling
Hw: rev. cell cycle
Wednesday...Group practice on 'Classroom Mitosis'...make adjustments for polishing the product; recall traits of each phase (possibly from Nb#30); recall labelled pictures of each phase
Hw: rev. cell cycle mat'l
Thursday...Evaluation of Classroom Mitosis; time permitting: Nb#35, Genetics Quiz 3
Hw: rev. cell cycle pix w/ labelled parts
Friday....Early Release, shortened classes; students select phases for .........
Hw: enjoy 'extra-long' weekend!
Feb. 3 - 7:
Monday...Warm-Up: cont. ICT pp.33-38, w/note handout correspondence and rev. of cell div.chart...completed this section today.
Hw: rev. material associated with today's topics...qok coming later this week
Tuesday...Provide Nb#30, Phases of the Cell Cycle, (highlighting info, beginning to learn the traits of each phase);
Hw: rev. week's agenda
Wednesday...Warm-Up: Nb#31, Early Cell Division QOK; refer to sim. and vis. of classzone.com...study tools; show pix of each phase and discuss appropriate findings
Hw: rev. cell cycle info
Thursday...Warm-Up: quick rev. of cell cycle--communal qok; provide study tools: McCammon song, classzone.com; Nb#32, Lab: Paper-clip Meiosis...begin w/ pre-lab writing, then complete lab w/ question responses
Hw: rev. week's info for make-up qok
Friday...Nb#33, Cell Cycle QOK...compare grades of 31 and 33 for better performance; complete Lab: Paper-Clip Meiosis
Hw: Have complete lab report for Monday; have a great weekend!!
Jan. 27 - 31:
Monday...Warm-Up: rev. 'cluster' items; ICT pp.33-38, R/TN coupled with note handout correspondence (How Chromosomes Work); address reading prompt, '3 C's'
Hw: rev. mat'l since last quiz
Tuesday...Warm-Up: qok of the day; Nb#28, Genetics 3.1/3.2 quiz; continue w/ICT section along w/note handout correspondence (includes chart on 2 forms of cell division)
Hw: rev. mat'l covered this week
Wednesday...Warm-Up: rev. qok and Nb#28; provide Nb#29, Partner-Pseudo Test (in-class task)
Hw: rev. weekly mat'l
Thursday...Cont. and Complete Nb#29...rev. if time permits
Hw: rev.weekly mat'l
Friday...ICT pp.33-38 (class coverage), coupled with note handout (How Chromosomes work), 3 C's reading prompt, cell division chart on back
Hw: Bring cans for Can Drive on Monday; have a Super weekend!
Jan. 20 - 24:
Monday...Holiday, No school (remember Dr. King)
Tuesday...Lab Day 2, Challenge: Grandparents Wksht and Punnett Squares...create 'grand-offspring'; time perm: share CE3
Hw: none
Wednesday...Warm-Up: CE#3 sharing in groups...to class disc'n; Begin two-day task, Cell Division Cluster: Nb#25, Genetics 3.1 RSG and Nb#26, Genetics 3.2 RSG; complete reading prompt with each section: What did the author think I already knew? Brain-Pop video series: Mitosis and DNA
Thursday...Day 2 of two-day task, Cell Division Cluster: see yesterday; time perm: begin review of responses from prompts, then handouts
Hw: complete Cluster tasks
Friday...Substitute Day; Nb#27, Chromosomes and Genes Video and Handouts...complete handouts and review responses; if time permits, review 'cluster items'
Hw: Have a great weekend, see you Monday!
Jan. 13 - 17:
Monday...Warm-Up: 4.1/4.2; provide Nb#21, Genetics 4.1 RSG; while students work on these items, I will meet one on one with students to complete Nb checks and provide 'positivity traits'
Hw: complete classwork tasks
Tuesday...Provide Nb#22, Punnett square QOK; complete Nb checks and positivity traits with individual students; time permitting, begin rev. of items #20-21 and warm up
Hw: complete #22 and rev. mat'l
Wednesday...LA check in today, shortened classes; complete rev. of past items: #20-22 and warm-up; pre-lab write up.
Thursday...Nb#23, Offspring Models Lab
Hw: rev. mat'l
Friday...Early Release, shortened classes...Nb#24, Genetics Quiz 1
Hw: Have a great Holiday weekend1
Jan. 6 - 10:
Monday...Happy New Year! Classes resume with a shortened schedule: guest speaker, Donna Washington; begin class coverage and discussion of ICT pp.12-16, (sect.1.1); handout provided to correspond with text; determine class lists of physical and behavioral traits of humans;
Hw: rev. today's material
Tuesday...Complete sect.1.1, ICT pp. 12-16 (thru 'dominant and recessive'); provide sect.1.2 (principles of genetics, incomplete dominance, laws of genetics) as individual reading and note correspondence, along with 3 C's reading prompt; describe 'Traits List' assignment
Hw: complete 'Traits List' and review this week's mat'l
Wednesday...Warm-Up: groups rev. traits list, providing app. feedback; class disc'n and review of 1.2; provide individual reading and note correspondence for 1.3, probability and Punnett squares; provide Nb#18, Chapter Review
Hw: complete Nb#18, rev. week's mat'l
Thursday...Warm-Up: review/complete disc'n of sect.1.3; Final Day of 'Food Sample Lab'...make sure to make final observations AND complete questions; Nb#19, Punnett Square Handout
Hw: complete #19 and the food sample lab
Friday...Warm-Up: rev. Nb#18 and 19; Provide Nb#20, Genetics QOK1; time perm: show 4.1/4.2 warm-up
Hw: CE3 is due Monday; Have a great weekend!
Dec. 16 - 20:
Monday...Warm-Up: Brain-pop video and graded quiz: Heredity; revisit Nb#17, including class data w/traits, questions, bar graph(s).
Hw: rev. genetics info
Tuesday...Warm-Up: provide 'total class data' w/respect to Nb#17...; show %'s for girls, boys, and totals and show sim. and diff w/ class data;
Hw: rev. genetics info
Wednesday...Warm-Up: monitor food samples, day 2; Mini-board review game
Hw: No more Hw for the rest of the year; book-bags are not needed tomorrow or Friday
Thursday...Positivity Day++...no classes
Friday...Send-off to the Holidays: Buddy movie day at Six Forks Station!
Have a great Holiday Season!!
Dec. 9 - 13:
Monday...Warm-Up: CE2 circle share with peers; Transitions (Food Safety:Safe Practices); provide Cells Test for completion of Nb#15, Cells Test Correction/Summary
Hw: complete #15
Tuesday...Warm-Up: collect hw items for Hw2; groups discuss findings of #16A; begin Nb#16B, Transitions (Lab 2) Invisible Creatures...read aloud to class the background section; have students research 'bacteria' and 'germs' and determine the role of each in spreading disease; complete lab in iLab
Hw: complete lab
Wednesday...Warm-Up: disc'n of lab 2; provide #16C, Transitions (Lab 3) Multiplying Organisms...cover 'background section' and set up day 1 responsibilities; research *bacteria, *aerobic, *anaerobic, *recent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses
Hw: complete 'research' items
Thursday... provide Nb#17, Genetics Intro. Investigation...begin on the posterior side; rev. coin toss data with class (on board); complete data collection on anterior side, time permitting
Hw: complete Nb#17, if data collection is complete from anterior side
Friday...Shortened Classes due to "Hour of Code" this morning; discuss class data of #17...completion of week's agenda; BPV and GQ on Heredity
Hw: Have a great December weekend!!
Dec. 2 - 6:
Monday...Warm-Up: complete 'absentee' Cell Model Presentations; Begin Two-Day Event: 'Cell Activity Cluster': Nb#10, Cells 2.2 RSG; Nb#11, Cells 2.3 RSG; Complete the reading prompt: What Challenged, Changed, and/or Confirmed what you knew? Brain Pop Video Series: Diffusion, Active Transport, Passive Transport...watch video and complete graded quiz for each.
Hw: continue work on Brain-Pop VS; rev. info on cells, cell parts/organelles material for quiz on Wed.; Test on Friday
Tuesday...Continue work on 'Cell Activity Cluster'; begin review of mat'l upon completion
Hw: same as Monday...quiz tomorrow, Test on Friday
Wednesday...Warm-Up: Nb#12, Cell Theory Quiz; Nb#13, Cell Processes Demos...set up demo 2; complete demo 1 at home; complete disc'n of 'Cell Activity Cluster'
Hw: complete demo 1; rev. cluster items and prepare for Test
Thursday...Warm-Up: Demo 2, day 2; have student groups share individual data for demo 1 in groups (provide avg on board for both warm and cold jars); revisit 'Cluster', if necessary; Nb#14, Cells 2.2/2.3 Quiz
Hw: prepare for Cells Test
Friday...Cells Test
Hw: CE 2 due Monday; Have a great weekend!!
Nov. 25-29:
Monday...Cell Model Presentations, Day 1
Hw: none
Tuesday...Early Release Day; Cell Model Pres'n, Day 2
Hw: Enjoy family, friends, and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Wed.-Fri...Thanksgiving Holidays
Nov. 18-22:
Monday...Warm-Up: revisit any student concerns for project; review Nb#6 and 7, as needed; provide note handout titled, 'The Cell'...discuss with students for note gathering and understanding
Hw: review items discussed in class for qok t'mar; project prep
Tuesday...Nb#8, Cells QOK2; continue disc'n of 'The Cell' handout, adding notes in margin, as needed; brief disc'n of cell model presentation; provide Nb#9, Cell Town
Hw: complete #9; project prep, final illustration due Thursday; rev. cell parts
Wednesday...shortened classes due to Character Assembly; complete disc'n of 'The Cell'; review Nb#9, Cell Town; work on model, if time permits
Hw: project prep
Thursday...Final Illustration due at the end of class; collect 'Admission Ticket' for cell model presentation; final disc'n of presentation
Hw: project prep
Friday...Substitute today; models may be turned in and kept in class or brought in on Monday; Provide 'Science World' magazine and handouts for completion
Hw: Have a great weekend; Cell Model Presentations begin Monday
Nov.11-15:
Monday...HOLIDAY...Veteran's Day, no school
Tuesday...Warm-Up: complete QOK's, return and review; Intro. to Cell Model Project...Due 11/22, Final Illustration due 11/21...discuss'n on POA (Plan of Action)...how to begin working on the project; getting started with a 'rough sketch' of your cell, listing all necessary parts with possible materials to use for each part...refer students to our class website resources for POA ideas, rubric, etc.
Hw: create 'rough sketch' of cell including materials to use
Wednesday...Warm-Up: students pair up to discuss sketches and ideas; assign Animal - or - Plant Cell Model(s) to students; provide Nb#6, Cells 1.2 RSG...to read through text section, taking notes as needed and addressing the prompt, "What Challenged, Changed, or Confirmed what I knew?" and completing handout
Hw: continue with POA for project, due 11/21 and 11/22; rev. mat'l from latest topic
Thursday...Condensed schedule for afternoon assembly; completion of Nb#6 task from Wednesday; provide Nb#7, Cells Video
Hw: cell model project prep
Friday...Poverty Simulation Day...no regular classes
Hw: cell model project prep; have a great fall weekend!!
Nov. 4 - 8:
Monday...Warm-Up: Cells 1.1/1.2; disc'n of theories/tests in table-groups; include terms: biotic and abiotic; discuss 'Traits and Needs' of Living Things...provide note handout
Hw: Draw 3 examples of 'Traits' and 2 examples of 'Needs'; rev. material (#3, ...Made of Cells?, today's mat'l)
Tuesday...Warm-Up: 'Cells Warm-Up'...provide task on board--students respond individually, then share with table-mates; share homework in table groups: pictures (along with descriptions) of traits and needs ; fill in the appropriate words/terms for 'BAPFA' and 'MRSTRAWS'; complete Nb#4, Cells 1.1 RSG, using gold ST
Hw: rev. today's mat'l along with Monday night's mat'l...quiz later in week.
Wednesday...Warm-Up: discuss items for museum trip (Th/Fri); revisit 'traits/needs' pix/disc'n and complete light/eye experiment; review Nb#4
Hw: CE disc'n and QOK during class on Thurs/Fri
Thursday/Friday...Museum Trip in 'math groups'...topic: Microscopic Life; during class times over these days, we will complete Nb#5, Cells QOK1 and share CE1.
Hw: Have a great weekend!!
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1:
Monday...Warm-Up: collect video permission slips; provide our NB Check 2 'test'...questionnaire for organizational grade
Hw: none
Tuesday...Weather Culmination Video: 'The Day After Tomorrow'...Day 1; students will collect notes from video regarding science topics mentioned/discussed/shown in the video and attempt to determine if each is 'true' or 'false'; return the Weather Test for completion of Nb#25, Weather Test Corrections/Summary
Hw: complete #25
Wednesday...PICTURE DAY...shortened morning classes; Collect #25; Weather Culmination Video, Day 2; discuss findings if time permits
Hw: clear out binder of all items EXCEPT Nb#1 and #2; create a new TOC
Thursday...Warm-Up: with completion of video, students will share their 'science T's and F's' with peers; Begin Cells Unit: Provide Nb#3, Cells Diagnostic 'Test'; time permitting: provide form. assessmt: Is it Made of Cells?
Hw: clear out binder of all items EXCEPT Nb#1 and #2; create a new TOC
Friday... review Nb#3; provide form. assessmt: Is it Made of Cells?
Hw: CE1 due Monday; remember to 'fall back' this weekend!!
Oct.21 - 25:
Monday...Warm-Up: Complete Weather Cluster review; Provide Nb#21, Water Vapor in the Air
Hw: complete #21 and begin reviewing for Weather Test (Friday, Oct.25)
Tuesday...Warm-Up: review #21; Provide Nb#22, Isobar Handout (use ICT pp.43-48 as reference); time permitting: provide Nb#23, Weather Map Activity
Hw: continue work on in class tasks; prepare for test on Friday
Wednesday...LA Check In today/ shortened classes; completion of Nb#23; provide permission slips for video, The Day After Tomorrow...due Friday
Hw: complete #23; prepare for test; get video slip signed and returned
Thursday...Warm-Up: review Weather Map Activity; provide Nb#24, Weather 2.3 RSG; allow Q and A for test review
Hw: prepare for test
Friday...Warm-Up: Collect parental video perm; Weather Test Day
Hw: Have a great fall weekend!! (CE3 due Monday, 11/4)
Oct.7 - 11:
Monday...Warm-Up: complete Nb#19 and rev. responses; provide 'Weather Cluster'...Nb#20, Clouds Packet; Nb#20A, Brain-Pop Video Series: clouds, humidity, wind, weather; Nb#20B, Coriolis Effect (front side only: optional; back side must be complete)
Hw: rev.mat'l from 2.2
Tuesday...Warm-Up: 2.3/2.4; Continue work on 'Weather Cluster'; if complete, begin review of responses (mini-board rev...?)
Hw: Enjoy mid-week day off...rev. mat'l from 2.2
Wednesday...Teacher Workday, NO School
Thursday...Warm-Up: verbal quiz on 2.2; complete rev. of 'Cluster'
Hw: none
Friday...Community Service Day: Gleaning Trip; after lunch/recess: video, "A Place at the Table"
Fall Break Begins...Enjoy your week!!
Sept.30 - Oct.4:
Monday...Teacher Workday
Tuesday...Last full class day for mini-project prep, Nb#18
Hw: Groups should have mini-project complete and practice routine at some point during Wed. class
(recall: self- and group-evals will be completed during Wed. class)
Wednesday...Completion of mini-project; groups to 'rehearse' format of presentation; collect individual students/groups self- and group-evals
Hw: pres'n t'mar
Thursday...Presentation Day for Nb#18, Human Body and Atmospheric Pressure DE Task; peer evals using 'assessment' from class sets
Hw: none
Friday...Warm-Up:R/TN Sect. 2.2 in ST...students use writing prompt, "What challenged, changed, or confirmed what I knew?"; provide Nb#19, 2.2 RSG; time permitting: rev. responses
Hw: rev. mat'l; bring ear buds for Monday
Sept. 23 - 27:
Monday...Warm-Up: collect CE2 and TC/S for HW check; share CE2 in 'circle-share' format; revisit 'Global Warming' Handout and #15 with reading prompt
Hw: rev. mat'l from section 2.1 (all things since the test)
Tuesday...Nb#16, Lab: Investigate Air Pressure...set up procedure; rev material from 2.1 (ie #15 and beyond)
Hw: rev. 2.1 material for quiz tomorrow
Wednesday...Warm-Up: Lab, day 2 readings;Nb#17, Weather 2.1 Quiz;
Hw: none
Thursday...Warm-Up: return and review quizzes; Lab, day 3 readings...complete all items through 'Response' section; introduce Nb#18, Human Body and Air Pressure...DE task
Hw: group prep for #18...view video and complete procedure questions for #1-4
Friday...Warm-Up: discuss 'response' section of lab; group work on #18
Hw: continue with individual responsibility for group's success with #18; Have a great weekend!!
Sept. 16 - 20:
Monday...Nb#12, AP/AQ Quiz; time permitting, review for test
Hw: study for unit test
Tuesday...Atm/AQ Test
Hw: none
Wednesday...Warm-Up: Nb#13, Atm./AQ Test Corrections/Summary...on hold, until all students have taken the test; provide Nb#14 Weather Diagnostic 'Test'; Complete Brain-Pop Videos and Graded Quizzes for 'Hurricanes' and 'Climate Change'; Complete 'Global Warming' handout
Hw: complete classwork items; notebook organization
Thursday...Warm-Up: 2.1/2.2; review HW/CW items from Wednesday; begin Nb#15, Weather 2.1 RSG...include your response to one of the three 'reading prompts': What surprised Me?; What did the Author think I already knew?; What challenged, changed, or confirmed what I knew?
Hw: complete classwork items and review mat'ls; notebook organization
Friday...Warm-up: complete Nb#15 from yesterday, including reading prompt; complete Nb#13, Atm/AQ Test Corrections/Summary...see expectations on appropriate tab
Hw: CE2 Due Monday;bring in your metal food can Monday; have a great Fall Weekend!
Sept. 9 - 13:
Monday...Warm-Up: quick review of items beg. with #10-Science World handout; begin/complete R/TN pp.22-33, sect.1.3 and 1.4 along with reading prompt, "What did the Author think I already knew?"; time permitting, review game with AQ terms
Hw: rev. mat'l of conversions and 1.3/1.4
Tuesday...Continue with completion of Monday's tasks...should have conversions, reading, note-taking, game review complete; pseudo-qok on 1.3/1.4
Hw: pack for trip and get great rest tonight
Wednesday-Friday: Blowing Rock Field Trip
Hw: Have a great, restful weekend!!
(recall: quiz on Monday, 9/16 and test on Tuesday, 9/17)
Sept. 3 - 6:
Tuesday...Warm-Up: 1.3/1.4; discuss lab mat'ls needed for tomorrow (2 sm.containers w/lids, 1 egg shell, sm.jar vinegar); complete Nb#9, Chernobyl Activity and questions; Provide Nb#10, Thermometers/Conversions Handout
Hw: complete #10...note: Atm./AQ Test is Tuesday, Sept.17
Wednesday...Warm-Up: provide 'AQ terms sheet'; Lab Day 1: Nb#11, Harmful Effects of Acid Rain; after lab set-up, cont. Conversions work
Hw: rev.mat'l
Thursday...SCHOOL'S CLOSED, due to Hurricane Dorian!!
Friday...Sub-Day... Warm-Up, Lab Day 2: complete report after day's observation;Science World Activity: read several articles in the magazine and either answer tasks on the handout(s) and/or watch the related video from the link https://scienceworld.scholastic.com/pages/archives/video-archive.html?page=1
Aug. 26-30:
Monday...Warm-Up: complete make-up quizzes; return and review responses; prep day for 1) Improv QOK and 2) Atm. Posters
Hw: Posters and Improv QOK t'mar
Tuesday...Collect posters; perform Improvs; time permitting: poster contest using criteria from earlier
Hw: Nb#6, Atm. THQ
Wednesday...Warm-Up: Poster Contest; review, grade and collect #6; Nb#7, Camping Trip (FA handout/discuss)
Hw: rev. mat'l
Thursday...Warm-Up: Nb#8, Atm. Layer Quiz; Introduce Nb#9, Chernobyl Activity
Hw: none, if you read and highlighted the introductory page of #9 during flex
Friday...Continue/Complete Nb#9, Chernobyl Activity
Hw: none! Have a great holiday weekend!!
Aug. 19-23:
Monday...Warm-Up: complete Nb#4 (sect. 1.1 challenge); review responses; Complete table-group and class discussions on Sect.1.1/1.2 note gathering; Brain-Pop Video Series: Earth's Atmosphere, Carbon Cycle, Water Cycle, and Nitrogen Cycle...watch videos and complete the 'graded quizzes' for each (Start this Tomorrow)
Hw: review items from today's discussion
Tuesday...Warm-Up: (See Monday) ; complete review of yesterday's material; disc'n of Atmospheric Notes handout...cover trace components' %s, cycles, and heat transfer; if time permits, rev. layers of the atmosphere
Hw: complete all brain pop videos and graded quizzes; rev. mat'l covered in class this week
Wednesday... Cont. disc'n of Atm. Notes handout; introduce idea of performing 'Improv. QOK', should time permit
Hw: rev for 1.1/1.2 quiz on Friday
Thursday...Warm-Up: Discuss Atmospheric Posters--provide appropriate sheet for final product; with completion of previous discussions and material: groups may meet to discuss 'Improv QOK ideas' or work individually on Atm. Posters
Hw: quiz t'mar on 1.1/1.2
Friday...Warm-Up: Nb#5, Sect.1.1/1.2 Quiz; prep work on 'Improv QOK' and/or Atm.Poster prep.
Hw: Atm. Posters and "Improv QOK" due Tuesday; Have a great weekend!!
Aug. 13-16:
Tuesday...WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!! Introductions; provide Nb #1, Initial Procedures; provide Nb#2, Syllabus
Hw: Complete Current Event 1; Complete questionnaire; Get syllabus signed and returned
Wednesday...HW1: completion of CE1, syllabus signed (100 pt. check); provide CE due dates; CE share w classmate(s); Nb#3, Atm. Diag. Test
Hw: complete #3
Thursday...Warm-Up: 1.1/1.2; R/TN sect.1.1, pp. 14-21 in S.T. (use prompt: What Challenged, Changed, or Confirmed what I knew? ) Do the same task with sect.1.2, pp. 16-21(R/TN and complete prompt)...time permitting, share with partner, attempting to provide feedback/dialogue, and add to notes.
Hw: review material
Friday...Computer Roll-Out classes today; Provide Nb#4, Sect. 1.1 Challenge; complete R/TN in sect. 1.1/1.2 from yesterday
Hw: Complete one side of Nb#4; Remember to bring ear-buds Monday...Have a great weekend!