General Science
Monday Classwork: review HW; begin ‘Blood As Evidence’ Part I procedure pp. 707 - 709
Homework: Stop and Think p 709
Learning Objective: students will be able to differentiate and compare blood cells with other types of cells.
Tuesday review HW; begin ‘Blood As Evidence’ Part II research in library
Homework:
Learning Objective: students will research forensic blood testing procedures online to be conducted in lab.
Wednesday Classwork: begin ‘Blood As Evidence’ Part II and III procedure pp. 710 - 720
Homework: Reflect and Connect p 722
Learning Objective: students will simulate forensic blood testing and blood typing procedures in the laboratory environment
Thursday Classwork: ‘Loose Lips Sink Ships’ procedure pp. 724 - 729
Homework:
Learning Objective: gravity.
Friday Classwork: ‘Loose Lips Sink Ships’ class discussion
Homework:
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7th Grade Science
Monday Classwork: Ch 19 Section 1 ‘Elements’ lecture w/ notes; Section 1 Review problems
Homework: Ch 19 Section 2 reading w/ notes
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the characteristics of elements and give examples of pure substances
Tuesday Classwork: review HW; on-line activity in library
Homework: Section 2 review problems p 525
Learning Objective – the student will be able to describe the characteristics of chemical compounds and compare to those of elements
Wednesday MSP
Thursday Classwork: review HW; Ch 19 Section 3 mixtures activity; Section 3 reading w/ notes
Homework: Section 3 review problems p. 533
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe three properties of mixtures and solutions and how to separate the components of a mixture.
Friday Classwork: review homework; begin Ch 19 Review pp. 536 -537
Homework: complete Chapter Review problems
Learning Objective: review Chapter Learning Objectives and prepare for Chapter Test.
Physics
Monday Classwork: Ch 26 Think and Explain 1 – 11 p. 393
Homework: finish problems listed above
Learning Objective – test prep; review of Learning Objectives
Tuesday Classwork: review HW; test prep
Homework: study for test
Learning Objective – test prep
Wednesday Classwork: Ch 25 – 26 Test - Waves and Sound
Homework: reading and notes Ch 27 sections 1 - 2
Learning Objective – student will demonstrate their progress toward the publish Learning Objectives by completing a Summative Assessment
Thursday Classwork: Ch 27 Sections 1 - 4 lecture; problem p. 397; measuring the speed of light youtube
Homework: Ch Review Problems 1-10; reading and notes Sections 5 - 8
Learning Objective – the students will understand the a light year is a measure of distance NOT time
Friday Classwork: Ch 27 Section 5 – 8 lecture and notes
Homework: Chapter Review problems 11 -23
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the effect of polarization of light in terms of wave motion
Biology
Monday Classwork: review HW; Ch 17 Section 2 lecture/ reading w/ notes
Homework: Section 2 Review problems
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the conditions necessary to maintain genetic equilibrium within a population
Tuesday Classwork: review HW; Ch 17 Section 3 reading w/ notes and lecture
Homework: Section 3 Review problems
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the types of isolation that lead to the development of a new species
Wednesday Classwork: review HW; Ch 17 Section 4 reading w/ notes and lecture
Homework: Section 4 Review problems
Learning Objective: students will be able to describe the theory of how new genes may develop due to mutations
Thursday Classwork: review HW; Ch 17 Assessment problems 1 – 6, 8 – 10, 13 – 16, 18, 21 - 26
Homework: continue Ch 17 Assessment
Learning Objective: Learning Objective review, test prep
Friday Classwork: Complete Ch 17 Assessment problems listed above
Homework: study for Ch 17 test
Learning Objective: Learning Objective review for Ch 17, test prep
8th Grade Science
Monday Classwork: review HW; Ch 19 Section 1 lecture w/ notes; Section 1 Review problems
Homework: Ch 19 Section 2 reading w/ notes
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the characteristics of elements and give examples of pure substances
Tuesday Classwork: review HW; on-line activity ‘Body Systems’ in library
Homework: Section 2 review problems p 525
Learning Objective – the student will be able to describe the characteristics of chemical compounds and compare to those of elements
Wednesday Classwork: review HW; Ch 19 Review pp. 588 - 589
Homework: complete Ch 19 Review problems
Learning Objective – review of Ch Learning Objectives
Thursday Classwork: Ch 19 lab ‘As the Stomach Churns’
Homework: lab write-up
Learning Objective: students will investigate 3 forms of chemical digestions and relate them to the digestive processes of the body.
Friday Classwork: review HW assigned Wednesday; complete Standardized Test Prep
Homework: study for test
Learning Objective: test prep
Trigonometry
Monday Classwork: review HW problems; 6.4.1 problems 6-132 through 6-135
Homework:
Learning Objective – students will gather data for spring motion and develop a mathematical model to represent that motion
Tuesday Classwork: 6.4.1 problems 6-136 through 6-139
Homework: 6.4.1 Review and Preview problems 6-141 through 6-148
Learning Objective - students will gather data for spring motion and develop a mathematical model to represent that motion
Wednesday Classwork: 6.4.2 problems 6-149 through 6-154
Homework: 6.4.2 Review and Preview problems 6-155 through 6-161
Learning Objective -
Thursday Classwork: Ch 6 Closure problems 6-162 through 6-173
Homework: complete Student Led Conference
Learning Objective: test prep
Friday Classwork: review Ch 6 closure
Homework: study for Ch 6 test
Learning Objective: students will demonstrate their progress towards the published learning objectives by completing a summative assessment
Week of 5/20/2013
General Science
Monday Classwork: review HW; complete ‘The SPF Test’ procedure;
Homework: Reflect and Connect problems p. 746
Learning Objective: students will measure UV intensity on the football field and determine ways to protect their skin from UV harm.
Tuesday Classwork: review HW; conduct ‘Risky Business and UV Radiation’ procedure p. 746 - 755
Homework: Stop and Think 1 - 3 p. 748 – 749; 4 – 5 p. 755
Learning Objective: students will be able to describe the cause of UV radiation from the Sun and the health risks related to UV exposure.
Wednesday Classwork: review HW; conduct ‘Risky Business and UV Radiation’ procedure p. 756 - 7760
Homework: Reflect and Connect p. 761
Learning Objective: students will be able to describe the cause of UV radiation from the Sun
Thursday Classwork: review HW; begin ‘Volcanic Hazards at Vesuvius’ procedure p. 761 - 764
Homework: Stop and Think p. 764
Learning Objective: students will be able to describe the multiple hazards presented by a volcanic eruption by listing referring to the Mt Vesuvius eruption
Friday MEMORIAL DAY
7th Grade Science
Monday Classwork: review HW; complete Standardized Test Prep pp. 538-539
Homework: study for test
Learning Objective – test
Tuesday Classwork: Ch 19 Test
Homework: Ch 20 Section 1 reading and notes
Learning Objective – students will be able to explain the development of the atomic theory
Wednesday Classwork: Ch 20 section 1 lecture – Democritus through Rutherford
Homework: Ch 20 Section 1 Review problems p. 549
Learning Objective: students will be able to describe the impact that the Rutherford experiment had on the model of an atom
Thurday Classwork: review HW; Ch 20 Section 2 reading w/ notes; review problems
Homework: Ch 20 Review Problems pp. 560 - 561
Learning Objective: students will be able to determine the number of subatomic particles in an atom using the Periodic Table of Elements
Friday MEMORIAL DAY
Physics
Monday Classwork: Ch 27 Think And Explain problems 1- 10 p. 410
Homework: study for test
Learning Objective – students will understand the wave properties of light that affect the image of a shadow; or the solar eclipse
Tuesday Classwork: Optics Lab – Optical Illusion and how light travels through different media
Homework: lab write up
Learning Objective – students will be able to provide a written explanation for various given optical illusions using the wave properties of light
Wednesday Classwork: Optics Lab Day 2– Optical Illusion and how light travels through different media
Homework: lab write up
Learning Objective – students will be able to provide a written explanation for various given optical illusions using the wave properties of light
Thursday Classwork: Ch 27 Test
Homework:
Learning Objective -
Friday MEMORIAL DAY
Biology
Monday Classwork: Biology EOC practice
Homework:
Learning Objective – test prep
Tuesday Classwork: Biology End Of Course Exam
Homework:
Learning Objective -
Wednesday Classwork: Biology End Of Course Exam
Homework:
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Thursday Classwork: Biology End Of Course Exam
Homework:
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Friday MEMORIAL DAY
8th Grade Science
Monday Classwork: Ch 19 Test
Homework: Ch 20 Section 1 reading w/ notes
Learning Objective – students will demonstrate their achievement of published Learning Objectives on a Summative Assessment
Tuesday Classwork: review notes; lecture; Ch 20 Section 1 review problems
Homework: Ch 20 Section 2 reading w/ notes
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the relationship between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
Wednesday Classwork: review notes; on-line research on the parts of the brain and their functions
Homework: research write-up
Learning Objective – students will be able to list one function for each part of the brain
Thursday Classwork: Ch 20 Section 2 review problems
Homework: Ch 20 Section 3 reading w/ notes
Learning Objective: students will be able to describe how a feedback mechanism works in terms of your nervous system
Friday MEMORIAL DAY
Week of 5/6/2013
General Science
Monday Classwork: Ch 13 Test
Homework: Read Ch 14 ‘Digital Trace’ procedure
Learning Objective: student will demonstrate progress in Learning Objectives by completing a Summative Assessment (test)
Tuesday Classwork: perform Ch 14 ‘Digital Trace’ procedure
Homework: Reflect and Connect pp. 681-682; read ‘Background on paper chromatography’ pp. 685-688
Learning Objective: students will conduct scientific inquiry using criminal science methods (fingerprinting)
Wednesday Classwork: review HW; perform Ch 14 ‘Classroom CD Capers’ procedure
Homework: Reflect and Connect pp. 690-691
Learning Objective: students will analyze criminal evidence using the chemistry of chromatography.
Thursday Classwork: review HW; complete Ch 14 ‘Crime, Science and Technology’ reading and questions pp. 693 - 699
Homework: complete any unfinished Stop and Think questions in pp. above
Learning Objective: students will understand that forensic scientists rely on technology to improve data gathering and manipulation to assist analysis.
Friday Classwork: review Stop and Think questions from pp. 693- 699; complete remainder of ‘Crime, Science and Technology’ pp. 700-705
Homework: Reflect and Connect pp. 706-707
Learning Objective: students will understand that forensic scientists rely on technology to improve data gathering and manipulation to assist analysis.
7th Grade Science
Monday Ch 18 Summary and Review; test prep
Tuesday MSP
Wednesday Classwork: Ch 18 test
Homework: reading and notes Ch 19 Section 1
Learning Objective – student will demonstrate progress in reaching published learning objectives by completing a Summative Assessment (test) for the chapter.
Thursday Classwork: Ch 19 Section 1 ‘Elements’ lecture w/ notes; Section 1 Review problems
Homework: Ch 19 Section 2 reading w/ notes
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the characteristics of elements and give examples of pure substances
Friday Classwork: review HW; Ch 19 Section 2 ‘Compounds’ lecture w/ notes
Homework: Section 2 review problems p 525
Learning Objective – the student will be able to describe the characteristics of chemical compounds and compare to those of elements
Physics
Monday Classwork: Ch 24 Test
Homework: reading and notes for Ch 25 Sections 1-6
Learning Objective – students will be able to model and describe the characteristics of the vibration of objects and the movement of a pendulum using a waveform
Tuesday Classwork: questions 1, 2 p.365; questions 1, 2 p.368; reading w/ notes Ch 25 Sections 7-9
Homework: questions 1, 2 p. 372; question p. 374
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the interactions that may occur when two or more waves interact with each other
Wednesday Classwork: review HW; reading and notes Ch 25 Sections 10 – 11
Homework: Ch 25 Review questions 4, 7 – 9, 12 – 14, 17 – 19 pp. 378 - 379
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe and compare bow waves and shock waves
Thursday Classwork: review HW; Ch 25 Think and Explain questions p. 380
Homework: reading and notes Ch 26 Sections 1 – 5; Ch 26 Review Questions 1 – 10 p. 392
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe and model sound with a compression waveform
Friday Classwork: reading and notes Ch 26 Sections 6 – 10; tuning forks and resonance activity
Homework: Ch 26 Review Questions 11 - 20 p. 392
Learning Objective – students will describe the interactions that occur when sound waves interact
Biology
Monday Classwork: Ch 16 Review Questions 1 – 4, 8 – 14, 16 - 21, 25 – 29, 31, 33, 34
Homework: complete Ch 16 Review Questions
Learning Objective – test prep
Tuesday Classwork: review HW; complete Standardized Test Prep pp. 478 - 479
Homework: study for test
Learning Objective - test prep
Wednesday WSU Fieldtrip
Thursday Classwork: Ch 16 test
Homework: reading and notes for Ch 17 Section 1
Learning Objective: students will be able to describe the sources of genetic variation within a population
Friday Classwork: Ch 17 Section 1 class discussion/lecture
Homework: Section 1 Review problems p. 486
Learning Objective: students will be able to explain the genetic contribution to evolution
8th Grade Science
Monday MSP prep on-line
Tuesday Classwork: Ch 18 Review problems pp. 566 - 567
Homework: complete Ch 18 Review problems above
Learning Objective – students will be able to describe the structure and functions of the cardiovascular system
Wednesday Classwork: MSP - Science
Homework:
Learning Objective –
Thursday Classwork: Ch 19 Section 1 reading w/ notes
Homework: Section 1 Review problems p. 581
Learning Objective: students will be able to describe the parts and function of the digestive system
Friday Classwork: NO CLASS - High School And Beyond
Trigonometry
Monday Classwork: Ch 6.1 summary and Review
Homework: 6.2.1 Review and Preview
Learning Objective – student will be able to perform multiple transformations on the sine wave function and describe their effect on the waveform graph
Tuesday Classwork: 6.2.2 problems 6-81 through 6-83
Homework: 6.2.2 Review and Preview
Learning Objective – students will be able to develop and apply the angle sum and angle difference formulas for trigonometric functions
Wednesday Classwork: review HW; 6.2.3 problems 6-92 through 6-93
Homework: 6.2.3 Review and Preview problems 6-94 through 6-103
Learning Objective – student will be able to model a real world situation using a mathematical model
Thursday Classwork: review HW problems; 6.3.1 problems 6-104 through 6-108
Homework: 6.3.1 Review and Preview problems 6-109 through 6-116
Learning Objective: students will derive and apply the double angle theorems to solve complex trigonometric equations
Friday Classwork: review HW problems; 6.3.2 problems 6-117 through 6-122
Homework: 6.3.2 Review and Preview problems 6-123 through 6-131
Learning Objective: students will solve trigonometric expressions using their trig tools
