1/26-1/30           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Finish Analyzing CO2 Production Lab -Finish video: Eyewitness Plants -Check on Fermentation bottles HW1. Lab Questions 1-4, Conclusion, Graph        2. Test on 3.3, create note card to be used on test (use blog)
Tuesday	NO SCHOOL --- SNOW DAY!! -Food Webs and Food Chains HW 1. Food Web Story                 2. Test on 3.3, create note card to be used on test (use blog)
Wednesday	NO SCHOOL --- SNOW DAY!! HW STUDY for Test tomorrow!
Thursday	Test on 3.3! HW 1. Analyzing CO2 Production Lab due for A,B, and C Blocks.         2. Portfolio Reflection #4 due on Tues. 2/3
Friday	-Begin Chapter 4: Cell Reproduction, pgs 98-104 HW 1. Bring in a baby picture of yourself for Wed. 2/4         2. Portfolio Reflection #4 due on Tues. 2/3         3. Cell Reproduction Note-taking

1/19-1/23           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	No School - MLK Day
Tuesday	-Correct HW: Photosynthesis and Respiration  . -Eyewitness Plants; video notes -Make-ups for missed lab HW Test Tube Wkst.
Wednesday	-Finish Eyewitness Plants -Correct Test Tube wkst. -Fermentation bottles -Photosynthesis Demos: Leaf Chromatography, Elodea baking soda HW Start creating note card to be used on test -Test on 3.3 Photosynthesis and Respiration, Wed. 1/28 Guide for Notecard!
Thursday	-Analyzing Carbon Dioxide Production Lab -Fermentation bottles -Test on 3.3 Photosynthesis and Respiration, Wed. 1/28
Friday	-Watch Photosynthesis Youtube Video -Read Photosynthesis book -Respiration Demos: Flame Light Re-light, Calorimetry -"Equations in Motion" -Test on 3.3 Photosynthesis and Respiration, Wed. 1/28 STUDY!!

1/12-1/16           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	Math Mid-Year Exam -Read Textbook, pgs. 84-87 -Complete note-taking guide 3.3 HW Preview Webquest
Tuesday	-Work on Where Do I Get Energy From? Webquest in class HW 1. Webquest (sections C, D, and E) is due by Friday, 1/16
Wednesday	-Continue to read pages 84-87 -Continue to complete note-taking guide 3.3 HW 1. Photosynthesis and respiration Worksheet         2. Webquest due Friday, 1/16
Thursday	-Work on Where Do I Get Energy From? Webquest in class -NOTES HW 1. Preview Lab: Pineapple Enzyme Lab         2. Finish Webquest (G, H, and I), due on Friday, 1/16
Friday	-Pineapple Enzyme Lab HW Pineapple Enzyme Lab Discussions questions (1-4) due on Tues., 1/20

1/5-1/9           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Review for Mid-Year -HW Prepare for Mid-Year
Tuesday	-Review for Mid-Year-HW Prepare for Mid-Year
Wednesday	ELA Mid-Year Exam -Review for Mid-Year-HW Prepare for Mid-Year
Thursday	Science Mid-Year Exam -Begin 3.3 Energy in Cells (Photosynthesis and respiration)
Friday	Social Studies Mid-Year Exam -Continue 3.3 Energy in Cells Where Do I Get Energy Webquest Digestion Metabolism Overview

The Science of Christmas

The Science of Christmas

12/22-12/26           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Test on 3.1 & 3.2 today! -Lab: "Eggsperimenting with Osmosis" due today! -HW Midyear Exam 1/8/15; Study Guide
Tuesday	-Lab: "Eggsperimenting with Osmosis" due today! -Deck the Halls with Science activity -HW Midyear Exam 1/8/15; Study Guide -BRING PORTFOLIOS HOME
Wednesday	School Vacation Begins December 24-January 4, 2015
Thursday	Merry Christmas!
Friday	Boxing Day

12/15-12/19           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-"Eggsperimenting with Osmosis Lab"; Discuss Pre-lab -Test on 3.1 and 3.2 scheduled for Monday, 12/22 (Study guide)  -Chemistry of Life Study Guide -HW Portfolio Reflection Assessment #3 due tomorrow!
Tuesday	-Continue working on Lab -Demo: Rice and iodine -Youtube videos on blog -Test on 3.1 and 3.2 scheduled for Monday, 12/22 -HW Diffusion, Osmosis, and Cell Transport Worksheet
Wednesday	-Continue working on Lab -Test on 3.1 and 3.2 scheduled for Monday, 12/22 -HW "Eggsperimenting with Osmosis Lab" due on Monday, 12/22
Thursday	-Continue working on Lab; discuss and analyze results -Review for Test -Test on 3.1 and 3.2 scheduled for Monday, 12/22 Identifying Cellular Processes Examples -HW STUDY!!!
Friday	-Review for Test -Test on 3.1 and 3.2 scheduled for Monday, 12/22  -HW STUDY!!!

Moving Cellular Materials Videos and Animations

                                                             Diffusion Animations

Facilitated Diffusion

Osmosis

Virtual Lab: Hypotonic, Isotonic, Hypertonic

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

12/8-12/12           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Discuss Pre-lab -Lab: Food Labels -HW Finish Analysis Questions and Graph, Due: Thursday 12/11
Tuesday	-Continue Lab on Food Labels -HW Finish Analysis Questions and Graph, Due: Thursday 12/11
Wednesday	Field Trip - North Shore Theater "A Christmas Carol"
Thursday	-Food Label Lab is due today! -Begin reading 3.2, pgs. 76-81; complete the note-taking guide -Demonstrations: Osmosis and diffusion -HW 3.2 Reinforcement
Friday	-Continue with 3.2 note-taking guide -Correct HW -More demonstrations in class -Begin discussion about "Eggsperimenting with Osmosis Lab" -HW 1. Complete Pre-Lab for "Eggsperimenting with Osmosis Lab"           2. Portfolio Reflection #3 due on Tuesday, 12/16

12/1-12/5           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Go over HW -Read about Mixtures and continue with Note-taking guide -Mixture Demonstrations -HW 1. Chemistry Worksheet (2 sides), use textbook (pgs. 68-71)           2. Bring in a food label (with ingredients and nutrition) for 12/5
Tuesday	-Go over HW -Review mixtures -Make salsa (heterogeneous mixture) and Kool-Aid (solution) -HW 1. Note-taking guide: Parts C, D, E (pgs. 72-75)           2. Bring in a food Label for 12/5
Wednesday	-Notes on 3.1 -Correct HW -Set up "Eggsperiment" -HW 1. Food Label Lab: Read and Highlight, complete 1-10 pre-lab           2. Bring in a Food label for 12/5
Thursday	No School - Professional Development
Friday	-Discuss HW Pre-lab questions -Food Label Activity -HW None

11/24-11/28           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Demonstrations - Flame Test and Iron in Cereal -Begin Chapter 3.1, Chemistry of Life -HW Note-taking Guide and Reinforcement
Tuesday	-Correct homework -Chemistry youtube videos -Periodic Table of Elements -HW Using Chemical Symbols - 2 sides
Wednesday	-Half day -"The Electric Pickle" -Thanksgiving Extra Credit Assignment: Thanksgiving Trivia Webquest
Thursday	-No School Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday	-No School

11/17-11/21           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Continue Plant and Animal Cell Lab -HW Work on Cell Project, due on Fri. 11/21
Tuesday	-Finish Plant and Animal Cell Lab -HW Work on Cell Project, due on Fri. 11/21
Wednesday	-Play "Cell Charades" -HW Work on Cell Project, due on Fri. 11/21
Thursday	-Play "Cell Charades" -HW Work on Cell Project, due on Fri. 11/21
Friday	-Cell-a-bration Day!!  Cell Projects are due! -HW 1. Cell-a-bration reflection           2. Plant and Animal Lab is due on Tuesday, 11/25

Cell Project: Cell-abrating Life by Building a Cell!

                                                                                               November 12, 2014

Dear Parents and Guardians,

        Students have begun a unit on The Cell, chapter 2 in the Life’s Structure and Function textbook.  We have studied all about the various organelles and structures of cells and how each has a particular function.  Students have been assigned a project called, Cell-a-brating Life by Building a Cell.  Students will create a three-dimensional model of a plant or animal cell.  Please see the project directions sheet and rubric for details.  

Many creative ideas are available to students and are discussed in class.  Students are encouraged to use recyclable materials and other inexpensive objects that represent by shape, size and color the various organelles that are found in the cell.  Shoe boxes work great as well as plastic containers.  In the past some cells were made out of pizza decorated with various types of toppings each chosen carefully to represent the parts of a cell and some were made out legos and fabric sewn to create a 3-D cell.  Other cells have been made out of foam or Styrofoam.

This Cell project is due Friday, November 21st.  On this day students will present and share their projects.  The classroom will be a virtual cell museum.  I call this very special day, our “Cell-a-Bration”.  We celebrate remarkable and amazing cells.  Students are allowed to eat the edible cells if they wish.  This is a really fun visual and kinesthetic activity that engages student learning of the cell as well as helping to reinforce concepts.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Pratt

Here is a link to the project guidelines and rubric:

Cell Project: Cell-a-brating life by Building a Cell!

11/10-11/14           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	Parent/Teacher Conferences No School for students
Tuesday	Veteran's Day - No School
Wednesday	-Correct Cell Organelle sheet -Cells Alive Internet Lesson is due today! -Discuss Cell Project due on Fri. 11/21 -Start Plant and Animal Cell Lab -HW 1. Begin thinking about the Cell Project           2. Study for Quiz tomorrow Cell Structure and Function Power Point
Thursday	-Quiz on Cell parts and functions! -Continue Plant and Animal Cell Lab -Discuss Cell Project more -HW Work on Cell Project
Friday	-Finish Plant and Animal Cell Lab -HW Work on Cell Project

Cell Organelle Song!

11/3-11/7           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Discuss and Collect "The Demise of the Halloween Pumpkins" -Start Chapter 2 "The Cell" -Demonstration - Egg -Note-taking guide -HW Reinforcement and finish Note-taking guide Portfolio Reflection #2 due on Thursday, 11/6
Tuesday	No School - Election Day!
Wednesday	-Correct HW Note-taking guide and Reinforcement -Quiz on Cell Organelles and Functions on Thurs. 11/13 -HW Portfolio Reflection #2 due tomorrow!
Thursday	-Continue to correct homework-Quiz on Cell Organelles and Functions on Thurs. 11/13 -HW Cell Worksheet (2 sides)
Friday	Quiz on Cell Organelles and Functions on Thurs. 11/13 -HW Cells Alive Internet Lesson due on Wednesday, 11/12 Cell Organelles worksheet