Thursday, March 27

Science - Quiz tomorrow !  Study pages 1-6 in your binder and use quizlet to review vocabulary.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Science:  Finish relative age diagrams on page 4 (notes from today).  Study for Friday's quiz on fossils, geologic time, and relative ages of rocks.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary.  UN: kmidkiff  PW: voyager8

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Respond to your journal questions.  Study for your test on 3/31.  Prepare your questions for your FIRST interview.  You must conduct your first interview by Thursday night!

Tuesday, March 25

Science:  Finish "A Trip through Geologic Time", A-D.  Quiz Friday!  Study the "Fossils and Relative Age" word set on quizlet to review vocab.  UN:  kmidkiff  PW: voyager8

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Journal responses due by Friday, March 28th.  
Use your study guide to prepare for your next test on NC Ch. 9, 10 and 11 which will be on Monday, March 31st.

Your second writing piece is due by Monday, March 31st as well.

Monday, March 24

Science: Finish p.2 handout, diagrams of fossil types.  Go here to listen to the Fossils Song you heard in class today.  Quiz Friday on geologic time, fossils, and relative age of rocks.

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Journal responses due by Friday, March 28th.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Work on your second writing piece.  Finish your flashcards for the NC Ch. 9, 10 and 11 key terms.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Humanities:  Read for 30 minutes!  Your second writing product is due on or before March 31st.

Monday, March 17

Science - Quiz Wednesday on diseases, pandemic/epidemic, cell compounds, and cell processes.  Use word sets on Quizlet to review vocabulary.  Study pages 6-13 in your notebook.

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  You need to complete 2 novels in the next 2 weeks.  Work on your second writing piece.  It is due on March 31st.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Science:   Be prepared to explain your cell process to the class tomorrow.  Use resources below to help.  Quiz Wednesday (3/19) on infectious disease, chemical compounds in cells, and cell processes.  Study pages 6-13 in your binder.  Use quizlet to reveiw vocabulary; study the sets called "Chemical Compounds in Cells" and "Cell Processes."   UN: kmidkiff  PW: voyager8

Websites & Resources for Science Class: 

Photosynthesis:  Section 10.1, pp. 408-412
Cellular Respiration: Section 10.2, pp. 413 - 417
Cell Division: Section 10.3, pp. 419 - 426
Digestion:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/digestive_system.html

Animated website / interactive: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/digestion/digestion_tutorial.htm

Explanation:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/digestive/

Digestive System explained:

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/yrdd/

Healthy Digestion:

http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/digestive/healthy-digestion.htm

Metabolism

Explained:

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/metabolism.html

Making the most of metabolism:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/make-most-your-metabolism

Metabolism and weight:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/metabolism/art-20046508

HUMANITIES:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Your next IRC will be on Monday, March 17th.

Make sure that you have your first draft of your second writing piece completed by tomorrow.

Check the powerschool portal to review your work.  Late or make-up assignments will only be accepted until Friday.  

Wednesday, March 12

Science - Finish back of page 13, Chemical Compounds in Cells.

Tuesday, March 11

Science: Read and complete Cornell notes on section 9.3 ~ due Wednesday, March 12.

Monday, March 10

Science: Read and complete Cornell notes on section 9.3 ~ due Wednesday, March 12.

Humanities:  Read!  AFA Vocab quiz on Thursday...same format as the former test.  *Potential to add 12 pts to your test score.

Thursday, March 6

Science:  Finish your GoAnimate video!  We will watch, critique, and vote on the videos in class this Friday (3/7) and next week on Monday and Tuesday  (3/10 - 3/11).  This will count as a 50 point project grade in the Lab category.  This is your last big chance to improve your grade for 3rd quarter... and you could win one of the coveted Petri's Choice Awards if yours is the winning video!  Do your best! 

GoAnimate link

Wednesday, March 5

Science:  Work on your GoAnimate video!  We will watch, critique, and vote on the videos in class this Friday (3/7) and next week on Monday and Tuesday  (3/10 - 3/11).  This will count as a 50 point project grade in the Lab category.  Do your best!  This is your last big chance to improve your grade for 3rd quarter.  

GoAnimate link

Humanities:  Journal responses are due on Friday.

Monday, March 3

Science:  Work on your GoAnimate video!  We will watch, critique, and vote on the videos in class this Thursday and Friday. 

GoAnimate link

Humanities:  Finish your EOG prep reading/questions.  Journal responses due on Friday, March 7th.