MON. 4/18/05, A DAY
 | Begin Mollusks |
| Looking at shells |
| homework: "Word Focus" definitions, p.312 |
TUES. 4/19, B DAY
| continue mollusks |
| introduce echinoderms |
| looking at sand dollars |
| homework: "Word Focus" definitions, p.315 |
WED. 4/20, C DAY
| review for test tomorrow |
| "Word Focus" definitions, p.319 |
| homework: |
THUR. 4/21, D DAY
| test on unit 15 |
| homework: read Ch.26-1, pp.324-325, complete "Check Your Understanding" 26-1, p.326 |
FRI. 4/22, B DAY
| introduce arthopods |
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MON. 4/11/05, A DAY
| "Finding Nemo" |
| homework: read Ch. 25-3, pp. 319-320, complete "Check Your Understanding" 25-3, p.321 |
TUES. 4/12, B DAY
| "Finding Nemo" |
| homework: Ch.25 review, p.322-323 |
WED. 4/13, C DAY
| Finish "Nemo" |
THUR. 4/14, D DAY
| Porifera and worms |
FRI. 4/15, A DAY
| worms |
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MON. 4/4/05, A DAY
| Body parts |
| homework: read Ch. 24-1 & 24-2, p.298-304, complete "Check Your Understanding" 24-1, p.301 and 24-2, p.305 |
TUES. 4/5, B DAY
| Moving onto land and water loss on land |
| Complete "Comparing Land and Water Animals" |
| homework: read Ch. 24-3, pp. 306-308, complete "Check Your Understanding" 24-3, p.309 |
WED. 4/6, C DAY
| Review Unit 14 (Ch.23&24) |
| Complete Ch.24 review, p.310-311 |
| homework: study for test tomorrow on unit 14 |
THUR. 4/7, D DAY
| TEST ON UNIT 14 (CH.23&24) |
| homework: Read Ch. 25-1 & 25-2, pp.312-316, complete "Check Your Understanding" 25-1, p.314 & 25-2, p.318 |
FRI. 4/8, D DAY
| Introduce Porifera and Worms |
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MON. 3/28, NO SCHOOL
TUES. 3/29, B DAY
| Animal tissues |
| Return tests |
| Activity 23-1, Looking For Symmetry |
| homework: read Ch. 23-1, pp. 284-285, complete "Check Your Understanding" 23-1, p.286 |
WED. 3/30, C DAY
| Body shapes |
| Symmetry activity |
| homework: read Ch. 23-2, pp.287-289, complete "Check Your Understanding" 23-2, p.291 |
THUR. 3/31, D DAY
| Body parts |
| Activity on sides of animal bodies |
| homework: Read Ch. 23-3, pp.292-294, complete "Check Your Understanding" 23-3, p.295 |
FRI. 4/1, A DAY
| Moving onto land and water loss on land |
| Complete "Comparing Land and Water Animals" |
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MON. 3/21, A DAY
| the flower |
| flower dissection lab |
| homework: read Ch. 22-1, p.274-275, complete "Check Your Understanding" 22-1, p.276 |
TUES. 3/22, B DAY
| Plants and people |
| homework: read Ch. 22-2, pp. 277-279, complete "Check Your Understanding" 21-2, p.281 |
WED. 3/23, C DAY
| finish Unit 13 |
| Review Unit 13 |
| homework: study for test on Unit 13, (Ch.21 & 22) |
THUR. 3/24, D DAY
| TEST ON UNIT 13 |
FRI. 3/25, NO SCHOOL
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MON. 3/14, A DAY
| Review unit 12 |
| Ch. 20 review, pp. 258-259 |
| homework: study for test tomorrow on unit 12 |
TUES. 3/15, B DAY
| TEST ON UNIT 12 |
| homework: read Ch. 21-1, pp. 260-262, complete "Check Your Understanding" 21-1, p.263 |
WED. 3/16, C DAY
| Plant parts |
| begin activity 21-1, p.266 |
| homework: read Ch. 21-2, pp.264-265, complete "Check Your Understanding" 21-2, p. 267 |
THUR. 3/17, D DAY
| transport in plants |
| finish activity 21-1 |
| homework: read Ch. 21-3, pp.268-270, complete "Check Your Understanding" 21-3, p.271 |
FRI. 3/18, C DAY
| plants and people |
| flower dissection |
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MON. 3/7, PER. 4- NO CLASS, PER. 8- 1:23-2:04
| finish protists |
| activity on mushroom spores |
TUES. 3/8, B DAY
| introduce Fungi |
| finish mushroom activity |
| homework: read Ch. 20-1, pp. 248-249, complete "Check Your Understanding" 20-1, p.251 |
WED. 3/9, C DAY
| introduce Plants |
| homework: read Ch. 20-2, pp.252-253, complete "Check Your Understanding" 20-2, p. 254 |
THUR. 3/10, D DAY
| plant poster |
| homework: read Ch. 20-3, pp.255-256, complete "Check Your Understanding" 20-3, p.257 |
FRI. 3/11, B DAY
| complete unit 12 |
| Ch. 20 review, pp. 258-259 |
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MON. 2/28/05, A DAY
| Introduce protists |
| homework: finish Ch.19 |
TUES. 3/1, SNOW DAY!!!
WED. 3/2, PER. 4- 2:08-2:49, PER. 8- NO CLASS
| discuss protists |
| homework: word focus, p.234, write definitions |
THUR. 3/3, PER. 4- NO CLASS, PER. 8- 11:00-12:34 (LUNCH)
| discuss protists |
| homework: word focus, p.234, write definitions |
FRI. 3/4, PER. 4- 7:45-9:11, PER. 8- 1:23-2:04
| discuss fungi |
| per. 4: activity on mushroom spores |
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MON. 2/14/05, A DAY, VALENTINE'S DAY! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
| finish film "Outbreak" |
| introduce viruses |
| homework: study Unit 10 & 11 |
TUES. 2/15, B DAY
| finish viruses |
| homework: study Unit 10 & 11 |
WED. 2/16, C DAY
| review for test on Unit 10 & 11 |
THUR. 2/17, D DAY
| test on Unit 10 & 11 |
| homework: read Ch. 19-1 & 19-2, pp.234-240, complete "Check Your Understanding" 19-1, p.237 & 19-2, p.241 |
FRI. 2/18, D DAY
| Introduce protists |
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MON. 2/7/05, A DAY
| present Wanted Posters |
| class discussion on bacteria |
| homework: write definitions for WORD FOCUS on p.220 |
TUES. 2/8, B DAY
| Introduce Viruses |
| Begin film: Outbreak |
| homework: write definitions for WORD FOCUS on p.224 |
WED. 2/9, C DAY, MRS. VITALE WILL BE AT A WORKSHOP
| film: Outbreak |
THUR. 2/10, D DAY
| finish film: Outbreak |
| homework: write definitions for WORD FOCUS on p.228 |
FRI. 2/11, B DAY
| finish viruses |
| homework: study for test on Tues. (Unit 10&11) |
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MON. 1/31/05, A DAY
| Finish classification |
| finish Activity 17-1 |
| homework: read Ch.18-1, pp. 220-222, complete "Check Your Understanding" 18-1, p.223 |
TUES. 2/1, B DAY
| Introduce Bacteria |
| Activity 18-1 |
| homework: read Ch.18-2, pp. 224-226, complete "Check Your Understanding" 18-2, p.227 |
WED. 2/2, C DAY
| Continue bacteria |
| Introduce "Wanted Poster" project, LINK TO PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS |
| homework: read 18-3, pp.228-230, complete "Check Your Understanding" 18-3, p.231 |
THUR. 2/3, D DAY
| LIBRARY- Wanted Poster research |
| homework: Ch.18 Review, pp.232-233 |
FRI. 2/4, A DAY
| work on Wanted Poster in class |
| homework: finish Wanted Poster, due Mon. 2/7 |
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MON. 1/24/05, A DAY
| MIDTERMS, PERIOD 3&4 |
TUES. 1/25, B DAY
| MIDTERMS, PERIOD 5&6 |
WED. 1/26, C DAY
| Complete Ch.17 |
| homework: read 17-1, pp.206-207, complete "Check Your Understanding" 17-1, p.208 |
THUR. 1/27, 1/2 day, modified schedule
| hand back midterms |
| introduce Classification |
| homework: read Ch.17-2, pp.209-210, complete "Check Your Understanding" 17-2, p.213 |
FRI. 1/28, D DAY
| activity 17-1, Classifying things, pp.211-212 |
| finish classification |
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MON. 1/10/05, A DAY
| review 9B |
| begin unit 9C |
| homework: study for quiz on 9B |
TUES. 1/11, B DAY
| quiz on 9B |
| introduce 9C |
| homework: finish Ch.15, including Ch.15 Review on pp.194-195 |
WED. 1/12, C DAY
| finidh 9C |
| review 9C |
| homework: study for quiz tomorrow on 9C |
THUR. 1/13, D DAY
| quiz on 9C |
| read and complete Ch.16 |
| homework: finish all of Ch.16 |
FRI. 1/14, C DAY
| begin midterm review |
| homework: review for midterms, PERIOD 4- MON.1/24, PERIOD 8- THUR.1/20 |
MON. 1/3/05, A DAY
| Biogeochemical cycles |
| Activity 14-1 |
| homework: make sure all of Ch.14 is complete |
TUES. 1/4, B DAY
| Biomes |
| Review for quiz tomorrow on 9A |
| homework: study for quiz tomorrow |
WED. 1/5, C DAY
| quiz on 9A |
| Symbiosis |
| homework: read Ch.15-1, pp.184-185, complete "Check Your Understanding" 15-1, p.186 |
THUR. 1/6, D DAY
| Coral reef connection activity |
| Niches |
| homework: Read Ch.15-2, pp.187-188, complete "Check Your Understanding" 15-2, p.189 |
FRI. 1/7, B DAY
| Activity on Niches |
| Succession |
MON. 12/13, A DAY
| finish"Wild America" |
| continue discussion on Animal Behavior |
| homework: write definitions for Word Focus on p.160 |
TUES. 12/14, B DAY
| finish Animal Behavior |
| homework: write definitions for Word Focus on p.165 |
WED. 12/15, C DAY
| Review Animal Behavior |
| homework: study for test on Ch. 13, Animal Behavior |
THUR. 12/16, D DAY
| TEST ON ANIMAL BEHAVIOR |
| Introduce Ecology |
| homework: Read Ch.14-1, pp.170-171, complete "Check Your Understanding" 14-1, p.172 |
FRI. 12/17, DAY
| Activity, Read "Bio-occupation", answer questions |
| Understanding food webs |
MON. 12/6/04, A DAY
| finish evolution |
| review evolution, |
| homework: study for test tomorrow on evolution, Unit 7 (Ch.10-12) |
TUES. 12/7, B DAY
| TEST ON EVOLUTION, UNIT 7 (CH.10-12) |
| homework: Read Ch.13-1 & 13-2, pp.160-166, complete "Check Your Understanding" 13-1 (p.164) & 1322 (p.167) |
WED. 12/8, C DAY
| Discuss animal behavior |
| Activity 13.1, Making a Maze |
| homework: complete Ch.13 Review, pp.168-169 |
THUR. 12/9, D DAY
| More on animal behavior |
| Begin Film, "Wild America" |
| homework: Read Ch.14-1, pp.170-171, complete "Check Your Understanding" 14-1, p.172 |
FRI. 12/10, B DAY
| film, "Wild America" |
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MON. 11/29/04, A DAY
| Discuss Prokaryote and Eukaryote evolution |
| Begin film on origin of life |
| homework: Read Ch. 12-1, pp.146-148, Complete Check Your Understanding 12-1, p.149 |
TUES. 11/30, B DAY
| Discuss evolution of animals |
| Continue film on origin of life |
| homework: Read Ch.12-2, pp.150-151, Complete Check Your Understanding 12-2, p.153 |
WED. 12/1, C DAY
| Discuss primate evolution |
| Finish film on origin of life |
| homework: Read Ch. 12-3, pp.154-155, complete Check Your Understanding 12-3, p.157 |
THUR. 12/2, D DAY
| Activity 12-2, Calculating Brain Mass |
| Finish Evolution |
| homework: Complete Ch.12 Review, pp.158-159 |
FRI. 12/3, A DAY
| Review Evolution |
| homework: study for test on evolution on Tues. |
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MON. 11/15/04, A DAY
| Introduce Evolution |
| Begin activity on fossils |
| homework: Read Ch. 10-1 & 10-2, pp.122-130, Complete Check Your Understanding 10-1, p.126 & 10-2, p.131 |
TUES. 11/16, B DAY
| Complete second part of fossil activity |
| Discuss Charles Darwin |
| homework: Complete Ch.10 Review, pp.132-133 |
WED. 11/17, C DAY
| Complete third part of fossil activity |
| Discuss natural selection |
| homework: Read Ch. 11-1, pp.134-135, complete Check Your Understanding 11-1, p.136 |
THUR. 11/18, D DAY
| Activity 10-2, p.130 |
| Begin film on evolution |
| homework: Read Ch.11-2, pp.137-138, Complete Check Your Understanding 11-2, p.139 |
FRI. 11/19, D DAY
| Finish film on evolution, answer questions |
MON. 11/22, A DAY
| Stanley and Miller's experiment |
| begin time-line activity (p.142) |
| homework: read Ch.11-3, pp.140-141, Complete Check Your Understanding 11-3, p.143 |
TUES. 11/23, B DAY
| Evolution on prokaryotes and eukaryotes |
| time-line activity |
| homework: complete Chapter 11 Review, pp. 144-145 |
WED. 11/24, SINGLE SESSION
| Complete time-line |
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MON. 11/8/04, A DAY
| Class discussion on RNA and gene expression |
| Activity 8.1, p.108, Using The Genetic Code |
| homework: Complete Ch.8 Review, pp.110-111 |
TUES. 11/9, B DAY
| Continue discussion on gene expression |
| Construct graphic organizer of comparing RNA and DNA |
| homework: Read Ch.9-1, pp.112-114, complete "Check Your Understanding" 9-1, p.115&116 |
WED. 11/10, C DAY
| What is genetic engineering? |
| Activity 9-1, Interpreting A Recombinant DNA Model, p.115 |
| homework: Read Ch. 9-2, pp.117-118, complete "Check Your Understanding" 9-2, p.119 |
THUR. 11/11, D DAY
| Review Unit 6 (Ch.8&9), DNA |
| Ch.9 Review, pp.120-121 |
| homework: Study for test tomorrow on Unit 6 |
FRI. 11/12, C DAY
| Test on Unit 6 (Ch.8&9), DNA |