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Rafael Padron
Life Science 7 - HOMEWORK
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7th Grade Mad Science
Welcome to an enthusiastic, fun and exciting year of Science Discovery.
Week # 10
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | 3D Cell Model | Student were provided examples in class last week, and this week a rubric was provided. Students can submit the 3D Cell Model on Monday but CANNOT recieve a grade higher than a B on the project. |
#2) | Cell Factory | Worksheet that was initiated in class and completed as homework. |
#3) | Science Workbook | Pages 61-64 |
#4) | Chpater 3 Test | Test Next Friday, Nov, 14th. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
Week # 11
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Science Workbook | Pages 65-68 |
#2) | Fatigued Fingers | Laboratory done in class |
#3) | Pre-Test Chapter 3 | Pre-test done in class to see student predicted performance and areas for improvement. |
#4) | TBA | TBA. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
Week # 9
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Q & A | Page 97 - 101 : Make a question from the sections in these pages and answer the questions. |
#2) | Magnified Cells | Draw 6 animal cells from the microscope lab |
#3) | Magnified Cells # 2 | Observe and draw 3 plant cells and compare to animal cells slides. |
#4) | Discovering Cells | Classroom Worksheet done in class. |
#5) | Workbook | pages 57-60 |
Week # 8 October 20-24
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Comparing Cells | On a piece of paper make a ven diagram comparing and contrasting plant cells vs. animal cells. Please take note that plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts that absorb sun light, whole animals cells do not have these features. |
#2) | Science Workbook (Wkbk) pages 53-56. | TBA |
#3) | Pre-Test Chpater 3 | On page 109 answer questions # 1-10. You get an A for your attempt to answer all questions. This is only an early assessment. |
#4) | Cell Organelles/ Functions | From page 92-94 write the organelles and describe what they do for the cell. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
Week #6 & 7
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Chapter 2 Test Friday | Read textbook pages 32-45 |
#2) | Science Workbook | Pages 29-52 |
#3) | Visible Light | Worksheet was discused and completed in class. If you need a copy for home completion, it must be checked out for 1 day and returned before first period, other wise points will be deducted from your homework grade. There is not enough copies for all students. |
#4) | TBA | TBA. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
Week #5
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Workbook Pages 11-24 | Chapter 1 test on Monday |
#2) | Read Pages 6-22 | Read the sections on the chapter, this will prepare you for the test. Pay close attention to the vocabulary terms, be sure to reread the term defintions for understanding |
#3) | Review pages 28-32 | Answer as many questions as you can, the more you answer the better you will perform on the test on Monday. |
#4) | What does that Bird do? | worksheet in class. Be sure to complete as much as possible. Remember that when you explain and help others understand, your brain is developing to becoming a critical and analytical thinker. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
Week #4
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Observing | Answer questions #1-6 from the worksheet for a B+, and an A for completion to answer 7. |
#2) | Eggsperiment | Be sure to include all steps in the experiment from such as :Purpose, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedures, Experiment, Results and Data, and Conclusion. |
#3) | Big Mouth Lab | Be sure to include: Purpose, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedures, Experiment, Results and Data, and Conclusion. Also, be sure to make a bar or line graph that depicts your results for your data. Answer questions 1-6 in the CONCLUSION section of the Lab. |
#4) | Big Mouth Packet | We will work in class to get you started on the packet, but it is your responsibility to complete the packet at home. Be sure to answer ALL questions on PREDICTING and A TALE TOLD by TRACKS. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
Week #3
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Cell Structure | Take notes on 1/2 page from the class video regarding notes. If your notes are incomplete, use the textbook to compltete your notes. |
#2) | The Language of Science | Worksheet and Dictionary: On the front side choose ten of the 84 science words provided and using the dictionary provide a meaning for that term. Be sure to break the word into its component root words. On the back side, invent 15 new words using the science dictionary, please be creative and have fun. |
#3) | TBA | TBA |
#4) | TBA | TBA. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
| Week #2 | Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | People Hunt Worksheet - if incomplete, do not worry about this assignment | Short Answer and Group brainstorming |
#2) | Castaway | You just complete front and backside of paper. Think of what may be on the island to help you survive. Good Luck. |
#3) | Grand Mixer | I requested you to anser any 7 questions, your assignment will be to complete as many as you can, and if you can think of more questions, please do so. |
#4) | Triad | Complete the diagram, and yes, you can write outside circle. You are required to write and draw to answer the questions. 1) What I like about myself...2)The people I am proud of....3)My favorite things are...4) The People I consider family are... |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
Week #2
| Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | TBA | TBA |
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#4) | TBA | TBA. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
| Week #34 | Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Medical Team & P. 530 #1-2 | AS a medical team of doctors, your task is to produce a list of recommendations to maintain the system that your group is studying. Inclusive, answer questions 1 and 2 from page 530 of the textbook; answer all sections of the questions. |
#2) | The Systems Poster | Your team will present your system to other groups in the class. Be sure to have questions and to be prepared to answer any questions your audience will have. |
#3) | TBA | TBA |
#4) | TBA | TBA |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
| Week #31 | Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Anatomy Comparisons #1 & #2 | Compare characteristics between two organisms, declare at elast 7 similarities and differences. |
#2) | Anatomical Categorization # 1 & #2 | Ven diagram of two organisms within the same category. Catgegories are listed on the board. |
#3) | TBA | TBA |
#4) | TBA | TBA |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
| Week #30 | Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | What's Your Problem | Worksheet on Bone structure and fractures types. |
#2) | The Functions of Systems | T-Chart nameing the 11 systems of the body and the organs that pertain to that system. Use the textbook to complete this assignment. |
#3) | Group Chart | Whole group chart to be completed by Friday. Every member of the group must use the text for resources and contribute to the manufacturing of the poster chart. |
#4) | Share Out | pages 511-516 make bullet points of the systems most important concepts. We will share them in class. |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
| Week # 29 | Assignment | Description |
#1) | Chapter 13 | complete the pre-test do before the beginning of class. |
#2) | Read pages 508 - 517 | We have covered the systems of the human body, we will study them in detail |
#3) | Read pages 518-525 | The skeletal system, and it functions. Know the functions of the skeletal system. |
#4) | TBA | TBA |
#5) | TBA | TBA |
| Week #28 | Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Read Pages 268-271 | Chapter 8 Test Friday |
#2) | Read Pages 271-278 | Chapter 8 Test Friday |
#3) | Poster Board | Page 278 answer questions 1-8 in groups and draw and label the diagram. |
#4) | Chapter 8 Terms | Complete terminologies on worksheet provided in class |
#5) | page 301-302 # 1-25 | Answer all questions in aforementioned pages; woll serve the purpose for a study guide in tomorrow's test. |
| Week #26 | Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | P. 259-260 ## 1-17 | Textbook questions |
#2) | I-Land | 8 Fold Pattern of island formation - See teacher and board for directions.
1) Ocean - Volcano erupting creating land and growing.
2) Creation of an island via volcanic activity. Lava cools and forms igenous rock.
3) Erosions - break rock - forms sediment.
4) More different types of erosions - break more rock makes more sediment.
5)Sediment - vegetation, life forms.
6) Sediment piles up making metamorphic rock - life formation continues.
7) Destory island with a series of erosions, natural catastrophes.
8) Recreate island (uniformitarianism). Instructions - you must use the terms in the first section of chapter 8, every box and event must be explained with a complete sentence with labels included. |
#3) | TBA | TBA |
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| Week #25 | Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | Practice Test | Short Answer and Group brainstorming |
#2) | Brochure | Handout - Please see teacher for worksheet |
#3) | TBA | TBA |
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| Week # 23 | Assignment | Descr. |
#1) | "Emperor Penguin" | 1. Identify environmental conditions that the emperor pneguins are exposed to and need to adapt in order to surive.
2. List Adaptive Characteristics possesed by these pneguins and how do these characteristics help them adapt and survive their harsh environment. (we listed a whole page in class, and for homework that student is required to continue on the back page. Your document must fit this description for credit.) |
#2) | Evidence of Evolution | Read Chapter 7 - divide your paper into 4 parts and take notes on the following parts, front and back pages.
1. Similar Body Structure
2. Similarities in Early Development
3. Molecular Structures
4. Types of Fossils |
#3) | TBA | TBA |
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #19, 02-01-08
1) "Chapter 7 Seciton 1" - worksheet with your appointments on back of page.
2) "Page 231 #1abc, 2ab, 3abc" .
3) "Bird House and Sabertooth Cat" - 3/4 page notes.
4) TBA.
5) TBA.
6) TBA.
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #19, 02-01-08
1) "Concept of Time" - worksheet due at the beginning of class.
2) "Cycle Board Game" - We will complete this today in class .
3) "Doctor Appointments" - we will complete this next week on Tuesday.
4) TBA.
5) TBA.
6) TBA.
| Week #21 | Assignment | Desc. |
#1) | No School | No School |
#2) | TBA | TBA |
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| Week # 22 | Assignment | Descr. |
#1) | No School | No School |
#2) | TBA | TBA |
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #19, 02-01-08
1) "Semester Review" we worked on a woerksheet the reviewed what we covered on chapters 1-6.
2) "Before Dinosaurs" - answer the follwing questions
1- where did life on earth begin? 2. What is a vertebrate? 3. What, do you think, forces an organism to evolve, to change? 4. what adaptations did an organism need in order to move from living in water to living on land? 5. what do layers on rock and mountains represent? 6. what does the narrator mean when they mention fish as our ancestors? 7. what produced vast amounts of oxygen for our atmosphere? .
3) "Before Dinosaurs" - Notes.
4) " Chapter 7, Sections 1 Terms" - under studend interpretation exaplin, describe, define, or give an example of the term. on the back of the paper draw a picture that best represents the emaning of the term. Under Text Definition, write defintions from the chapter, do not use the glossary.
5) TBA.
6) TBA.
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #18, 01-24-08
1) "Costa Rica Classification" - Use Costa Rican organisms cut-outs to create a geneological tree. Synthesize a classification system of these organisms.
2) "Costa Rica Classification part 2" - synthesize a new classification order of different organisms and discuss and defend how these characterstics between these organisms developed on the basis of nature changing.
3) TBA.
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5) TBA.
6) TBA.
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #17, 01-18-08
1) "Family Pedigree" student needs to compose a family tree. They must choose a trait, characteristic that runs in the family and identify the members who possess the trait. Then they must predict what family members are potential carriers of those traits. Carriers do not exhibit the trait, but they merely pass it on their offspring. The students may choose to follow other traits, such as nearsightedness, baldness, high-cholesterol, eye color, hair color, etc.. Please see page 201 for illustration.
2) Workbook Pg 101-110
3) Pg 203 # 1-3 - do not write the questions, only answer using complete sentences.
4) p. 210 # 1 & 2.
5) Study Guide p. 215-216 # 1-24.
6) Chapter 6 Test.
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #16, 01-11-08
1) P. 198 # 1-3.
2) Workbook Pg 89-94.
3) Reflection: "Genetic Diseases Thoughts".
4) Read Pg 192-203.
5) TBA.
6) TBA.
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #15, 12-21-07
1) Test Friday pages 154 - 182 .
2) "Page 167 # 1-3" - answer questions from the graph on page 166 and continue to answer questions from page 167, #1-3. Use complete sentences.
3) "Genetics Brainstorm" - In the middle of the page begin with genetics and begin to make connections with all the concepts, terms, and ideas we have learned in class with regards to genetics.
4) "p. 183-184 - #1-18"; by doing this pieace of homework is also helping you study for tomorrow's test.
5) "You can use your notebook and homeworks on the test. You are not allowed to photocopy any pages from the textbook, or any other source.
6) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #14, 12-14-07
1) Read Pages 162 - 167.
2) "Tribbles" - You should have a piece of line paper with 20 Punnett Squares, 5 for each offspring. The worksheet contains 6 Tribbles, 2 parents and 4 offspring. You taskt is to complete the parents characteristics, and utilize punnett squares and a coin to randomly pass traits on to the offspring. Cut out blue or yellow paper in class or home using the 'template' and tape you rreplica on top of the genotyped worksheet. It is imperative that you see the example in class to better understand the assignment.
3) "Think Aloud" - p. 164 -165
4) "Working with Punnett Squares" - worksheet
5) "TBA"
6) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #13, 12-07-07
1) "Key Terms"- Define the terms in page 154 in your own words, using pictures, sentences and examples. Next, define the terms using the text book in pages 154-159, do not use the glossary.
2) "Similarities" worksheet - Interview family members on traits that you share or don't. Make a simple bar graph on the back of the page. You are welcomed to change any of the traits on the worksheet. See page 160 for more examples of traits.
3) "P. 159 # 1 & 2" - Answer the questions using the chapter.
4) "Workbook Pages 85-88"
5) "Workbook Pages 96-100"
6) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #12, 11-30-07
1) "DNA Structure and Replication": Color and Label the worksheet using the textbook
2) "Think-Aloud" - Use the copy of pages 135-136 to read carfeully and take notes ont he page. I modeled think-aloud in that you read carefully by having a conversation witht the text and you write notes as you proceed through this process.
3) "Decoding DNA" - There are four DNA Samples or Puzzles that you need to decipher (decode) the protein messages embedded in the DNA strand, or the sentence coded in the puzzle.
4) "DNA Community Notes" - Take notes on today's lesson and pass your document to other students in the class to read and add to your set of notes. You gain knowledge and ideas by reading other student's notes, and input from their notes.
Questions to Answer:
1. What is the structure of DNA?
2. What are the components of DNA?
3. What type of information is encoded in DNA?
4. What are Genes?
5) Bring your Workbook tomorrow.
6) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #11, 11-15-07
1) "Brainstormin" - brain strom a metnal map of the "Cell". Some students have over achieved and have completed up to three pages. I do not expect three mapges from everyone, but I do expect an elabroate and clear one whole page or two pages of mental mapping.
2) Making DNA in the class - have molecules cut out and colored in ready to assmble the DNA strand in all classes.
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6) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #10, 11-09-07
1) "Graphs p. 100 & 134" - students are to answer questions to the graphs on the forementioned pages. We reviewed the graph in page 100 as a guided practice.
2) "P. 107 # 1-3" - Answer all questions. Do not write the questions, but do write complete sentences
3) "Wkbk Pages 53-67" - write your answers in the workbook, and tear off all pages neatly before you come to school.
4) Chapter 3 test on Friday - it has been announced all week in class.
5) DNA Strand - needs to be colored in at home. Some time will be priovided in class. P - Phosphorus (Brown), S - Sugar (Orange), G - Guanine (Green), C - Cytosine (Yellow), T - Thymine (Blue), A - Adenine (Red).
6) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #9, 11-02-07
1) Mitosis - on a sheet of paper, take notes on Mitosis from textbook
2) Workbook Pages 76-80
3) Mitosis Worksheet - label and color in important information regarding the concept of mitosis.
4) Cell Cycle Worksheet - Label and color in important information regarding the cell cycle and on the back, how cells differentiate.
5) Cell Booklet - submit your booklet separately
6) Quick reminder - the 3D cell model is due on Monday
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #8, 10-26-07
1) Page 95 # 1-4
2) The Cells Online - half of page notes and websites that review cell structures and functions. Complete at home with parent supervision.
3) Photosynthesis vs. Respiration - on the back of the page labeled "The Cells Online - label your paper with the folliwing terms and then connect these terms according to the cyucle of photosynthesis and respiration process. Terms: Light Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Water Vapor, Energy Released, Photosynthesis, Sugar, Respiration, Oxygen
4) Energy Flow - Classroom Worksheet, label completely and read the back side. Circle any familiar science terms on the back sheet.
5) The Cell Booklet: On each page label the term, the organelle, Draw the organelle, define its function and write how it is represented on the Cell Factory.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #7, 10-19-07
1) Plant vs. Animal Cell: make a ven diagram comparing and contrasting animal and plant cells. Notice the differences, plant cells have three very distincitive characteristics than animal cells.
2) Define the key terms on that same cheet of paper, the terms are on page 88 on the left hand side of the page. Be sure to not use the glossary, find the terms in the text, use the pictures as cues. If you cn define them in your own terms, that is even better.
3) The Cell Factory: Imagine the cell is a Factory, compare the organelles (cell parts) to that of a factory. For example, the office of the factory is represented as the nuclues in the cell, the vacuole is the storage area, or warehouse. ....
4) Worksheet: A-Cell-abration!
5) Read pages 88-94
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #6, 10-12-07
1) Chapter 1 & 2 Test Friday
2) Standardized Test P. 73 #1-8
3) Page 71-72 # 1-31
4) 10-15 Test Questions - students are to make up their own test from chapters 1 and 2 in preparation for the chapter test on Friday
5) To Be Determined
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #5, 10-05-07
1) Corrective Lenses - design a vision pattern for a normal eye. Then desing two of the imperfections of the human eye, and use the appropriate corrective lenses to improve vision
2) Color Mixing - draw the two color wheels and their patterns on this paper, and explain what colors were visible after spinning them on the mixing wheel.
3) Workbook Pages 29-48; have your workbook with you, we will set class time aside to work as a class on this assignment.
4) Experiment: Have your lab report ready to turn in as a separate piece.
5) To Be Determined
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #4, 9-28-07
1) More than just a guess: Hypothesis Worksheet
2) What is a living thing: Interview 5 individuals and write down what they think are characteristics of living things. You need to write down your own definition(s) and characteristics of living things.
3) Predicting: Worksheet
4) Workbook Pages 11-14: you can and should write in the workbook. Turn in only the pages by tearing them off the workbook. Please, be sure that the pages are not damaged, otherwise you they will not accepted.
5) The Eye: Draw and label the eye from textbook pages 615 and 617. Be sure to study you eye in a mirror under a light, and also notice how your pupil changes under dim light.
6) DO NOT TURN THIS IN, BUT I MUST LOOK OVER IT: You should have the experiment in paper, with title, problem stated, hypothesis, materials and procedures. I just need to look over it to make sure you are on the right track. This is due on Friday October 5th.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #3, 9-21-06
1) Wo AM I? On a blank piece of paper draw 4 equal squares, and in each square you will wrtie and draw as labeled. #1- My Hobbies, #2 My Friends and Family, #3 My Favorite Place(s), #4 Freestyle - what makes me unique.
2) Metric System - worksheet
3) Language of Science - workesheet - there are dictionaries you can check out after school. The school library has Internet acces, so does the Fremont Public Library. Should you need to go to the Internet, it must be with parental or guardian consent, permission and supervision.
4) To Be Determined
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #3, 9-17-06
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #3, 9-17-06
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #2, 9-10-07
1) Observe and Classify
2) Inferring
3) Observing
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #3, 9-17-06
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #36, DUE ON 6-01-07
1) Human Body Systems Presentations 140 Points Test:
Assessment Rubric:
Completion (3 Systems) = 20 pts
Legibility = 20pts
Information and Details = 20 pts
Colorful (purposeful) = 20 pts
Artistic = 20 pts
Group Collaboration = 20 pts
Presetnation = 20 pts
The presentaitons are due Friday in class. Students are to present 3 of the 10 Body Systems; the 11th Body System is Reproduction. We will cover Reproduction the last 2 weeks of school after students bring thier parent permission slips signed. This final exam is presentation style and will be assessed as an exam worth 140 points.
Textbooks: Please return your textooks, so that you can get your grades at the end of the school year and your year book, otherwiase both items will not be given to you. The textbooks cost is 65 dollars in case it is lost or not returned.
Permission Forms: We are beginning our Family Life next week, I need permission forms in by Tuesday June 5th, otherwiase students will go to the library to work on alternate assignments. Late permission forms will not be accepted due to the fact that class assignments cannot be made up since they are classroom activities that will be done in sequential order, if a part is missing the student will not be able to keep up with the class.
Flour Babies: It is an optional assignment, worth up to 100 points. Students tend to lose a lot of points on this activity due to the level of responsibility. Parents need to buy a flour bag and parents need to pick up the flour bag at the end of our flour baby seesion. I will have more information for students regarding the flour baby project. DO NOT have students bring flour bag until further notice, sometime next week. Thank you.
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #35, DUE ON 5-25-07
1) #1, Machines of the Body
2) #2, Mechanical Advantages
3) #3, Circulatory System; Wksht
4) #4, Regulating Your Heart Rate{Lab Activity};
(Period 2 ONLY- class Workbook: pages 259-261 and Home WKBK p. 155 since class did not complete class lab activity)
5) #5, Muscle Man, WKSHT
6) TBA
7) TBA
8) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK #34, DUE ON 5-18-07
1) #5, Skeletal System; take notes of section on the skeleton
2) #6, The Human Skeleton; draw and label the skeletal system from text using the diagram in the classroom
3) Workbook pages 167-174 using the workbook from home
4) #7, Skeletal System Quiz #1 done in class.
5) Study the joints of the body from text at home
6) #8, Skeletal System Quis #2 done in class
7) #9, Types of Muscles; define these terms from text: involuntary muscle, voluntary muscle, skeletal muscle, tendon, striated muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle
8) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #30, ON 4-27-07
1) #1, Nerve Impulse
2) #2, The Brain
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4) TBA
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #30, ON 4-27-07
1) #1, What I learned
2) #2, Notes
3) #3, Homeostasis
4) Read Section on Homeostasis in your textbook at home, pages 517-521
5) TBA
6) TBA
7) TBA
8) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #28, ON 4-5-07
1) All About Plants #1
2) TBA
3) Test on Plants This Thursday
4) Be sure to read the chapter pertaining to plants in your book at home
5) TBA
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8) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #27, ON 3-30-07
1) The Plant Kingdom #1
2) Workbook: Plants #2
3) Clay Flower #3
4) Plant Cell #4
5) Wkbk P. 176-179 #5
6) TBA
7) TBA
8) TBA
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #25, ON 3-16-07
1) Rock Dating
2) Rock formations
3) Time
4) Work book Page 126,Spider Map
5) Geologic Terminologies
6) Absolute Relative Dating
7) Registration form
8) Progress Report signed
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #23 , ON 3-2-07
1) Workbook Pages 49-62
2) Cartao: Vocab Terms
3) Rock Observations
4) Rock Diagrams
5) Stay or Stray Earth Posters
6) To Be Determined
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #20 , ON 2-2-07
1) Terminologies p.2-3
2) Crossword Puzzle Ch.5
3) Darwin's Theory
4) Land Of The Lost Monsters
5) Booklet:Standards
6) Booket Darwin's Voyage
7) To Be Determined
8) To Be Determined
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK # , ON 1-20-07
1) Wkbk: 33-40
2) Ch 4. Booklet
3) p.108 # 1-4
4) p.113 #1-4
5) p.122 #1-4
Chapter 5 Booklet
Front: book cover Chapter title:
Author:
Instructor:
Date & period:
Page 1: Table of contents page
Terminologies 2-3
Standards 4-5
Darwin’s Voyage 6-8
Question p.146 #1-4 9
The fossil record 10-11
Preservation on ice 12
Questions p.150 #1-3 12
Other evidence of evolution 13
Questions p.155 #1-5 14
Key ideas & concepts 15-16
Chapter review p.154 #1-25 17-19
Species adaptation research 20-21
Organisms branching tree 22
Page 2-3: Terminologies: 1. Student’s terminology & concept
2. Actual textbook definition
Page 4-5: standards: p.134a Teacher’s edition:
Section 1:
• State how Darwin explained variations among similar species. Llamas vs. camels.
• Explain how natural selection leads to evolution and the roles of genes in evolution.
• Describe how new species form
Section 2:
• Describe how most fossils form
• Explain what the fossil record reveals about extinction & evolution
• Describe two theories of how fast evolution occurs
Section 3:
• State evidence from modern-day organisms that scientist use to determine evolutionary relationships among groups.
• Describe how scientists classify organisms and place them on branching tress.
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Human Inheritance |
Human Genetic Disorders |
Advances in Genetics |
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #17, ON 1-11-07
1) Ch. 4 Test Wednesday 1/17/07
2) CH. 4 Book
3) Wkbk: pages 32-40
4) P. 108 # 1-4
4) P. 113 # 1-4
5) P. 122 # 1-5
Green Sheet
Mr. Padron's Life Science Course Expectations
Welcome to an exciting year in your educational endeavors. The aim of this class is to show you the world of science in a different way, to both excite and challenge the student, and most important to provide a safe and cofortable learning environment.
Class Organization
ASSESMENT
Students will be assessed through an array of avenues:
Student's progress and uderstanding will be asses using lecture notebooks, class projects, homeworks, exams, discussions, laboratories, activities, lab reports, group work, and class work.
.Class work/Homework:(30% of total grade)
Class assignments require more time to complete than is alloted during class time, threfore it is considered homework. Students will complete classroom assignments on Thursday evenings to be submitted on Fridays. This method allows parents to overlook and assist the students learning process.
.Exams/Quizzes/Pop-Quizzes:(30%of total grade)
Tests will be given to assess students comprehension of the subject material covered.
There will be various methods of assessing student concept learning and comprehension, from multiple-choice, tests, quiz reviews, discussions, projects, and whole class exams in which the whole class contributes to the learning environment.
.Science Notebook:
Spiral science notebooks will be a key element for success in the class. This tool will serve as a study tool for the student,and means of communication for the parent to observe what is covered in class,and an assessment piece that will be graded without notice. On occasion,lecture notes,text notes,or any information gathered by the student in the notebook,can be used for exams or quizzes when notified by the teacher. It is imperative that the student remains updated on the notebook and most important that the student brings a notebook to class everyday!
.Maintaining A Positive Learning Environment & Responsibility
Every student deserves the right to a safe, comfortable and positive learning environment. Students must practice self-control and exhibit the ability to modify their behavior. Should the learning flow of the class be disrupted by a student, affecting the learning process for themselves and others, the student's grade will be affected.
COMMITMENT
Responsibility and personal commitment are highly valued in the class. It is expected that each student gives their best effort for all assignments, exams, discussions and invest their best interests to all activities of the class. "If you believe that you will not succeed, you are right, and if you believe you will succeed, you are right" -Theodore Roosevelt. How much you commit yourself to your education, is what you will get out of the class.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Everyone deserves a safe, active, and positive learning environment; therefore the following are expectations from students:
1. Respect yourself, the teacher and fellow colleagues.
2. Be in your seat when the bell rings.
3. Raise your hand and wait to be called on to share with the class.
4. No profanity; inappropriate behavior and language is not tolerated.
5. Monitor your own behavior, you know right from wrong, do the right thing.
CONSEQUENCES
Violations to the above expectations will result with a verbal warning from the teacher. Should the behavior persist the student will be removed from the class. Depending on the severity, the student may be referred to the administration, and parents may be notified to monitor the behavior, should the student not have difficulties managing their own behavior.
MATERIALS
The following are required at all times during science class:
2 Pencils
2 Pens
Science Notebook
Lined Paper
Ruler
Color Pencils (optional)
Students will not be allowed to borrow these items from other students, you must have these before you come into class.
GRADING
The students will be graded on a point percentage system:
90-100%=A,80-89%=B,70-79%=C,60-69%=D,59% and below=F
In order for a student to earn an A in the class, the student must exceed the class recommendations, by doing more than is expected on a continual basis. For example, a student may submit a report on a subject or concept taught in class or that it maybe a scientific topic of interest to the student. Students who meet the requirements of the class, and who excel by raising their own standards can be recommended to earn an A in the class.
Late, missing or incomplete work. Late assignments will not be accepted.
If absent, it is the responsibility of the student to ask other students, check the "absent folder" for missing assignments, and check at hornerjh.com for all homework missed. All homework is submitted on Fridays. Have your work ready to turn in a neat and orderly fashion. The assignments should be neat, legible, professionally presented, and not wrinkled, otherwise the assignment will not be accepted and no credit will be granted.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK # , ON 1-20-07
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #16, ON 12-20-06
1) SCIENCE REPORT DUE JAN 5
2) HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE WINTER BREAK
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #15, ON 12-15-06
1) P. 96 #1-5
2) WKBK: P. 29-32
3) P. 98 # 1-15
4) HUMAN INHERITANCE & GRAPH
5) WORD SEARCH CH. 4
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #7, ON 10-20-06
1) P. 44 # 1-4
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #14, Due On 12-08-06
1) Mendel's Crosses & P. 83 #1-5
2) Genetics Video Notes
3) DNA Coding
4) wkbk pages 25-28
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #13, ON 12-01-06
1) Data Table and Graph
2) Mendel's Crosses Worksheet +2 on back
3) Txbk: p. 75 #1-4
4) Wkbk: p. 21-24
5) Boy or Girl Case Study
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #10, ON 11-9-06
1) P. 58 #1-4
2) WKBK: P. 15-20
3) P. 63 #1-4
4) P. 66 # 1-16
5) MITOSIS WORKSHEET, CAN USE DURING TEST TOMORROW, SAME AS SCIENCE NOTEBOOK: TEST THURSDAY
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #9, ON 11-3-06
1) WORKBOOK P. 11-14
2) READ P. 51-55 IN TEXT
3) MAKE A DIAGRAM PAGES 54-55
4) IN CLASS- MODEL CELL DIVISION USING CLAY
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK #7, ON 10-20-06
1) P. 44 # 1-4
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PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT STUDENTS RETURN THE FUNDRAISER ENVELOPE WITH THE RECORD SHEETS, MONEY AND CHECKS ON MONDAY SO THAT WE CAN BEGIN ORDERING THE ITEMS FROM THE APPLE COMPANY. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP.
DEAR PARENTS, WE ARE DOING EXPERIMENTS IN CLASS. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP WITH SOME MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR THESE EXPERIMENTS.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
WHITE VINEGAR, YOGURT, PLASTIC CUPS, RAW EGGS (DELIVER IN THE MORNING TO ROOM 13 TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS), SOIL FOR PLANTS, BEANS FOR GROWTH OBSERVATIONS, TEST TUBES TO OBSERVE LAYERS OF CHEMICALS, AND TO PERFROM WATER TESTS, FOOD COLORING FOR FOSSIL FORMATIONS, EPSON SALT TO MAKE PETRIFIED FOSSILS, PLASTER OF PARIS TO MAKE CASTS OF FOSSILS. WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. A LOT OF THESE MATERIALS ARE USUALLY PURCHASED BY THE TEACHERS SINCE THE SCHOOL BUDGET DOES NOT ALLOW BUDGET MONEY TO BE USED FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. THANK YOU.
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 6 ON 10-13-06
1) Chapter 1 Test Friday; Read all of Chapter 1 except section 3
2) Wkbk pp. 3-4
3) Text: pp. 21 # 1-5
4) Text: pp. 34 # 1-4
5) Text: pp. 36 # 1-12, 15
6) WKBK: P.3-4
7) WKBK: P. 5-10
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Internet Resources: Parents, please review for appropriate and accurate content, thank you.
Sciseek
Yahooligans
BBC
Gamequarium
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 5 ON 10-6-06
1) Think of ways in which we can measure the volume of a person's mouth.
2) The Cell as a Factory sheet
3) A-Cell-A-Bration sheet
4) Discovering cells - microscope lab
5) Egg-speriment Lab Report
2) Draw microscope in science notebook and label from page 774 of text
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 1 ON 9-8-06
1) Think of ways in which we can measure the volume of a person's mouth.
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 4 ON 9-29-06
1) WKBK: PP. 1-2
2) TXBK: PP. 12 #1-5
3) KNOW THE CELL THEORY
4) READ CHAPTER 1. JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE READ THE TEXT ONCE DOESN'T MEAN YOU UNDERSTAND. PLEASE RE-READ SEVERAL TIMES.
5) The Cell as a Factory Sheet
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 3 ON 9-22-06
1) Needs of Living Things Ch. 7
2) WKBK: pages 65-68
3) Research Online
4) Living THings Test
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 2 ON 9-15-06
1) Read Chapter 7
2) Define a Living Thing: How do you know something is living?
3) Purpose for Reading: P. 206-213
4) Workbook: WKBK p. 63-64
5) Living Things
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 1 ON 9-8-06
1) Think of ways in which we can measure the volume of a person's mouth.
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 1 ON 9-8-06
1) Think of ways we can measure the volume of a person's mouth?
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 4 ON 5-12-06
1) Blood:Concept Map Worksheet
2) Blood Pressure #1-5 / P.605 #1-4
3) WKBK P.195-200
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 5 ON 5-19-06
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HOMEWORK FOR WEEK # 3 ON 4-5-06
1) MONDAY WORKSHEETS
2) P. 544 # 1-4
3) WKBK: P. 178 - 180
4) P. 556 # 1-4
5) P. 558 # 1-15
6) WKBK: P. 181-184
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK # 2 OF 4-28-06
1) P. 539 # 1-5
2) SKELETAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM
3) WKBK: P. 175 -177, TURN IN 175-176 ONLY
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 4-13-06
1) P. 515 #1-4
2) P. 521 # 1-5
3) WKBK: P. 167 - 174
4) STEM CELL RESEARCH: WHAT IS STEM CELL RESEARCH AND WHAT IS YOUR OPINION. HOW MANY BONES MAKE UP YOUR HAND?
5) P. 526 #1-4
6) P. 528 # 1-16
7) ORGAN FUNCTION & SYSTEM WORKSHEET
8) NAME THAT BONE & FROM BEGINNING TO END: COMPUTER LAB
9) HUMAN INTERNAL ORGAN ORGANIZATION DIAGRAM
10) HOW THE BODY IS ORGANNIZED
11) THE BODY IS BALANCE
12) FUNCTION AND SYSTEM: FROM BOARD
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*) I KNOW THIS SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF WORK AND IT IS, BUT THIS IS TWO WEEKS WORTH OF WORK, THAT MEANS YOU HAD CLASS TIME AND EVENINGS TO COMPLETE AND ALSO THE WEEKEND TO KEEP UP WITHT HE CLASS.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 1-??-06
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 4-13-06
1) TXT P>701 # 1-4
2) WKBK: P. 232-234 (DO NOT TEAR PAGES OUT, USE A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER).
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 3-17-06
1) P. 178 # 1-5
2) Workbook Pgs. 49-62
3) P. 181 # 1-4
4) P. 196 # 1-4
5) P. 198 # 1-14
6) Test on Erosion on Wednesday
7) Chapter 6 Test Thursday, Multiple Choice
8) pages 181, 196 & 198, some time will be provided to complete these in class. Count on 20 minutes to work on these. It is recommended that you do most as homework.
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 3-10-06
1) Due Wednesday: Registration and copy of proof of residence
2) 4.6 billion years ago
3) p. 173 #1-4
4) Fossils
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 3-3-06
1) What is Erosion?
2) Travel Brochure, p. 188-192
3) p. 168 #1-4
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5) Due Wed. March 8, Student Registration Forms and Proof of Residence. May be submitted at any point between now and next Wed.
Dear Parents,
We are now studying the Theory of Evolution through the process of Natural Selection and Adaptation. We are following the recommendations from State and National Standards to teach the Science Course, especially when we teach the Theory of Evolution. Should you choose your child an alternative course of study deviant from The Theory of Evolution, they can be assigned independent study in the library where they will study Fungus and Protists during the time period required for the class to complete this section of our study. Thank you for your understanding.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 2-10-06
1) Wkbk pgs 41-42
2) Txbk pgs 146 #1-4
3) Identifying Dog Adaptations
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 1-??-06
1) Human Adaptations
2) Computer Lab: Adaptations of Combined Animals
3) Website: www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/atoz.html
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HOMEWORK DUE on 1-23-06
1) Wkbk: p33-40
2) P. 122 # 1-4
3) P. 126 # 1-14
4) Chapter 4 Review: Sheet in Class
5) Test next Monday on CH. 4
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 1-??-06
1) Family Pedigree (see tx pg 108)
2) Title: Beginning Ch. 4: 8 QUESTIONS p. 102-108
Questions 1: what traits are controlledby single-genes? 2: What are Multiple Alleles? 3: What traits are controlled by many genes? 4: How does our environment affect our genes? 5: How do the chromosomes define the gender of the offspring? 6: What are sex-linked genes? 7: Why do sex-lionked genes affect males more than females? 8: How do perdigrees help geneticist?
3) p. 108 #1-4
4) P. 113 #1-4
5) Wkbk P. 27-32
6) Standardized Test#1
7) Graph: Height vs. Arm Length
8) Standardized Test #2
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 12-16-05
1) Chapter 3 Test will be on Friday
2) p. 90 #1-5
3) p. 96 #1-5
4) DNA Code
5) Case Study: Breaking the DNA Code
5) p. 98 #1-17
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 9-??-05
1) Practice Genetics Quiz
2) Tribbles - Paper Pet
3) Text p. 83 #1-5
4) Read p. 78-83
5) Class Survey and Graph
6) Wkbk p. 23-26
7) Prepare for Test Thursday of next week
8) Similarities Worksheet
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 12-2-05
1) Word Search Ch. 3
2) p. 75 #1-3, #4 H.E.
3) Crossword Ch. 3
4) Mendel's Peas: T=Tall, t= short
5) Read p. 70-75
LIFE SCIENCE
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 11-18-05
1) Test Wednesday Ch. 2
2) Read all of Ch. 2
3) P. 63 #1-3, #4 H.E.
4) P. 66 # 1-15
5) Cancer worksheet worked in class
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 9-28-05
1) Test Friday Chapter 1
2) Read 30-34
3) p. 34#1-3, #4 H.E. (High Expectation)
4) Wkbk pages 7-10
4) Read all of Chapter 1 5) Page 27 #1-3, #4 H.E.
4) You will be allowed to use your "Credit Card" during the test, please have it ready by Friday
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 9-10-05
1) Read p. 6-10
2) The Cell: write down notes from the class video. Or write, what do you think you know about the cell, and bacterial cells.
3) p. 35 Define the Key Terms in Section 1 using the text book pages in the chapter. DO NOT use the Glossary, read the book. Terms: Cell, Microscope, Compound Microscope, Cell Theory, Magnification, Convex Lens, Resolution.
4) Anatomy of the Micrscope
5) 4 Microscope Observations - Lab
6) 6 Cell Observations - Lab
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 9-30-05
A) Viruses vs. Bacteria
1) Why are Viruses considered nonliving
2) What is the basic structure of a Virus?
3) Describe how viruses multiply
4) What is so harmful about viruses?
5) How are the cells of bactria different from all other organisms?
6) What positive roles do bacteria play in people's lives
7) Make a drawing of a typical bacteria from page 248
8) What is Asexul Reproduction and how does this relate to bacteria?
B) Uses of Bacteria
1) How are bacteria used in foods?
2) Describe 2 processess how bacteria are used in foods
3) What are positive roles in which we use bacteria? Describe.
4) HOw are bacteria in lettuce similar to decomposers in the environment?
C) We will have an Oil Spill Simulation in the classroom. Students should bring a small amount of substance that they think will be a safe environmental cleanup of the oil spill, should this incident occurr in nature. This is due on Thursday: not all students are required to bring something, only if they can. t should be brought in before the beginning of school to classroom 13.
D) S.F. Bay Oil Spill Simulation. You should have written a set of materials and steps to take when cleaning an oil spill. Methods and ideas were shared in class. T'was a success in every class. I hope we all learned how to behave in a case of an emergency.
E) Text Pages 255 #1-4, #5 H.E.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 9-23-05
1) Early Earth Sketch. Making a drawing of what earth must have looked like 3.6 billion years ago, before life existed on Earth. Be sure to write the gasses thought to be abundant during that time. Color your drawing for full credit.
2) Text: P. 217 #1-3, #4 H.E. = Higher Expectation (for an A)
3) Wkbk:(workbook) P. 67-68
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 9-16-05
1) P. 213 # 1-3, #4 H.E.
2)Zoology Packet
3)Workbook (Wkbk) pages 63-66
Notice:
4) Test on Zoology Packet was on Wednesday
5) How are humans different from other animals? Discuss with family or guardians.
6) Take notes in Science Notebook of pages 215 - 217:
check on page 233 section 2 for Key terms to know. Read "Guide For Reading" on page 215 and answer those two questions in your Science Notebook. (This will not be turned in, but it will help you for a test).
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 9-??-05
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A) How do you know something is living?
1)Make a list of characteristics of living things
(organisms).
2)Ask 10 adults-get their comment and their signature.
3)Obtain comments from as many students as you can.
Begin today through Tuesday. Tuesday, we will discuss
it in class.
B) That's Life - Characteristics of Life worksheet
C) Find a person - class activity, people hunt.
Homework Due 09/02/05:
1) 411
directions:
a) What I am feeling today.....
b) The things I liked about my old school are....
c) My favorite teacher was _______, because.... (2things)
d) What I want from myself this school year is..... (2things)
e) Tht I expect from my science teacher and the class are.... (3 things)
f) What I like to do on my spare time is.....
2) Organization of the Living World
Please Note The following information is from the previous year. Some of this may be used for this year at an undetermined time since I am changing the order of how the textbook will be covered. We will begin on chapter 7, living things and work our way to cells and then Geentics. It is a Macro to Micro approach. I hope it will make sense to students if the curriculum is organized in such fashion. Thank you, Padron.
Notice: The Cell Model is not due yet. The Cell Model is a 3-Dimensional model of the cell using scrap materials around your household that you no longer need. Be sure to include a key that represents the organelles of the cell. You can make an Animal or Plant Cell.
NOF's: Many students received notice of failures since the first exam 3/4 of the students did not perform well. We succeeded by reviewing the same material and focusing on our mistakes. A new and longer exam was prepared and 65% of the students improved, therefore their grades have increased since the last notice sent home. The students were notified of their grade change. I can redistribute their new grade and send a notice home with my signature, just have the student write a letter requesting their grade, signed and dated by parent with student's full name and period. I will be more than happy to notify the parents and students of our grade improvement. Thank you for your support and understanding regarding this matter.
As for Science Reports, parents have asked for an extension. I cannot provide an extension since grades are due in less than 2 weeks after the report is due, that will not give me enough time to grade and enter grades. The report was assigned over a month ago, and it is optional. Another report is due in January after our Christmas break, and that is also optional. The purpose of the report is for students to learn and perform beyond what is expected in the class. Albeit the report is optional, students who have an A in class must submit a report in order to obtain the A in their quarter grade as mentioned before, assuming the report is written to its compoleteness, professionally and in an acceptable manner.
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