2/29-3/4           Agenda and Assignments

                                                                              What is DNA?

Monday	-Cell Reproduction Quiz (4.1 & 4.2) -Begin 4.3, DNA (pgs 112-117) HW 1. DNA Blog Post: What is DNA?         2. DNA Note-taking and coloring sheet
Tuesday	No School - MA Primary (Super Tuesday)
Wednesday	-Go over DNA Note-taking -Genetics Science Learning Center Internet Lesson http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/ HW 1. Portfolio Reflections #5 due on Friday, 3/4         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7 https://www.sciencenews.org/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/ http://www.livescience.com/ http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
Thursday	-DNA Origami HW 1. Portfolio Reflections #5 due on Friday, 3/4         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7
Friday	-DNA Origami http://www.dnai.org/teacherguide/pdf/origami_inst.pdf http://www.dnai.org/teacherguide/pdf/ori_color.pdf HW 1. Permission slip signed and returned by Tuesday, 3/8         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7

Name___________________________________________Date_________________

What is DNA? Youtube Video Comprehension Questions

1. DNA is an acronym that stands for _____________________________________

2. Amino acids are referred to as the _______________________________________

3. Where does DNA live? ______________________________________

4. Where do amino acids live? __________________________________________

5. What do ribosomes do? _______________________________________________

6. Amino acids are compared to what toy? __________________________________

7. What are the 4 nitrogenous bases in DNA? _______________________________

2/22-2/26           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Lab: Observation and Asexual Regeneration of a Live Planarian HW 1. Cancer: Mitosis Gone Wrong (read and fully answer questions)          2. Lab questions need to be completed Planaria Feeding Planaria Feeding
Tuesday	-Notes Mitosis Notes Leopard Gecko Tail Regeneration -Work on Mitosis Flip books Mitosis Flip book HW Work on Flip books (Draw, color, cut out, and stapled)
Wednesday	-Check on Planaria -(Chrome Books) The Control of the Cell Cycle Internet game The Control of the Cell Cycle Game
Thursday	-Read section 4.2 -Fertilization video HW 1. Work on Flip book due on Monday, 2/29         2. The Control of the Cell Cycle Internet Game, due Friday 2/26         3. Quiz on 4.1 and 4.2 prepare note card and flip book for Monday, 2/29
Friday	-Notes -Work on Flip book -Check on Planaria -The Control of the Cell Cycle Internet Game due today HW 1. Study for Quiz (prepare note card)         2. Flip book due on Monday

2/8-2/12           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	Snow Day
Tuesday	-Correct Mitosis wkst. -Mitosis Internet Lesson Mitosis Internet Lesson
Wednesday	-Use iPads to complete mitosis flip books -Notes/vocabulary -Baby picture activity (need baby pictures) HW 1. Planarians pre-lab reading and questions         2. work on flip book (color, cut-out, and staple)
Thursday	-Observation and Asexual Regeneration of a Live Planarian Lab HW  work on flip book (color, cut-out, and staple)
Friday	-The Control of the Cell Cycle (Chrome books) -Fertilization video HW Finish the Control of the Cell Cycle

2/1-2/5           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Test on 3.2 and 3.3! -Finish Analyzing CO2 Lab/Graph -Heart rate and pulse -View website to follow flow of blood https://www.smm.org/heart/ HW 1. Complete Lab questions and graph class results         2. Bring in a baby picture of yourself by Friday 2/5
Tuesday	-Begin Chapter 4: Cell Reproduction -Complete Cell Reproduction Note-taking Guide -Notes on Chapter 4 -Mitosis stages and Cell Cycle http://www.cellsalive.com/cell_cycle_js.htm
Wednesday	http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis_js.htm HW 1. Bring in a baby picture of yourself by Friday 2/5         2. Cell Reproduction 4.1 Note-taking (front side)         3. Quiz on Chapter 4 (4.1 and 4.2) Thursday 2/11
Thursday	-Cell Reproduction Note-taking -Cellsalive.com HW Mitosis wkst. (back side)
Friday	Snow Day HW Bring in a baby picture for Monday, 2/8

1/25-1/29           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Pineapple Enzyme Lab Enzymes! HW 1. Lab Reading and Pre-Lab questions (1-5)         2. Portfolio Reflection #4 due on Friday, 1/29         3. Study for Test on 3.2 and 3.3 (study guide), Monday 2/1
Tuesday	-Pineapple Enzyme Lab -Notes -Fermentation bottle prediction -Study Guide Review sheet 3.2 and 3.3 Study Guide
Wednesday	-Observe Fermentation bottle; conclusion -Respiration Lab: Analyzing Carbon Dioxide Production HW Portfolio Reflection #4 due on Friday, 1/29
Thursday	-Respiration Lab conclusion -Review for test HW Portfolio Reflection #4 due tomorrow
Friday	-Notes -Review for test HW Study for Test on 3.2 and 3.3 (study guide), Monday 2/1

1/18-1/22           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	MLK Day
Tuesday	-Review for Science Mid-Year Assessment
Wednesday	-Science Mid-Year Assessment -Photosynthesis and Respiration HW Where Do I Get Energy?  Parts A, B, and C Where Do I Get Energy? Internet Webquest
Thursday	-Work on Photosynthesis and Respiration Formulas -Work on Internet Webquest in class HW 1. Photosynthesis and Respiration wkst.         2. Where Do I Get Energy? Internet Webquest Due on Mon. 1/25
Friday	-Work on concepts -Correct HW HW 1. Test tube worksheet         2. Where Do I Get Energy? Internet Webquest Due on Mon. 1/25

1/11-1/15           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-ELA Mid-Year Assessment -Begin Eggsperiment Lab HW Diffusion, Osmosis, and Cell Transport Wkst.
Tuesday	-Continue Eggsperiment HW Study for Social Studies Mid-Year Assessment
Wednesday	-Social Studies Mid-Year Assessment -Conclusion of Eggsperiment -Rice and Iodine Demo HW Energy for Life (2 sides) Use pages 83-87 in LSAF
Thursday	-Begin 3.3 Photosynthesis and Respiration, Read pgs 83-87 HW
Friday	-Eggsperiment Lab is due today

1/4-1/8           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Finish Cell Lab -Begin reading section 3.2 Osmosis and Diffusion (Note-taking) -Demonstrations -Place Eggs in Vinegar for Lab HW Finish Cell Lab (due tomorrow)
Tuesday	-Diffusion Demos HW 1. Finish Note-taking 3.2 (pgs 76-81)         2. Passive Transport Color-code and coloring
Wednesday	-Tonicity -Review of solutions/mixtures HW 1. Reinforcement: Moving Cellular Materials          2.Enrichment: Keeping a Balance
Thursday	-Begin Lab: Eggsperiment -Notes HW Study for Math Mid-Year Assessment
Friday	-Math Mid-Year Assessment -Continue with the Eggsperiment

How Diffusion Works

Diffusion and Osmosis

Osmosis

Facilitated Diffusion

Osmosis Demonstration Using a Raw Egg

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

12/14-12/18           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Present Cell Analogies in class -Discuss Cell Project! -Cell Charades! HW 1. Study for Quiz on Cells (quiz on 12/15)         2. Cell Project is due on 12/21 (Cell-a-bration!)
Tuesday	-Quiz on Cells! -Begin Cell Microscope Lab HW Cell Project is due on 12/21  (Cell-a-bration!)
Wednesday	-Field Trip to North Shore Music Theater to see A Christmas Carol HW Cell Project is due on 12/21 (Cell-a-bration!)
Thursday	-Continue Cell Microscope Lab HW Cell Project is due on 12/21 (Cell-a-bration!)
Friday	-Finish Cell Microscope Lab HW Cell Project is due on 12/21 (Cell-a-bration!)

12/7-12/11           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Finish discussing cells and organelles -Cell Analogy Group work -Begin discussing Cell Project!! HW Cells in Perspective and Alive Internet Lesson due on Wed. 12/9 Part A: Cell Size and Scale Part B: Evolution of the Eukaryotic Cell Parts D and E: Animal and Plant Cell Models
Tuesday	-Cell Analogy Group work HW Cells in Perspective and Alive Internet Lesson due on Wed. 12/9
Wednesday	-Cell Analogy Group work and presentations HW 1. Cell Organelles wkst.  Use LSAF pgs 40-47         2. Quiz on Cells and Organelles on Tuesday 12/15
Thursday	-Cell Analogy Group work HW Quiz on Cells and Organelles on Tuesday 12/15
Friday	-Cell Analogy Group work -Discuss Cell Project!! HW Quiz on Cells and Organelles on Tuesday 12/15

11/30-12/4           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Chemistry vocabulary -Finish up Food Label Lab -Begin chapter 2, "The Cell" -Egg Demo HW 1. Cells Note-Taking Guide         2. Cell Chemistry take-home quiz, due on Friday, 12/4
Tuesday	-Read from textbook, pgs 40-47, complete note-taking guide HW 1. Cells Reinforcement         2. Cell Chemistry take-home quiz, due on Friday, 12/4
Wednesday	-Continue reading from textbook pgs 40-47 and note-taking guide HW Cell Chemistry take-home quiz, due on Friday, 12/4
Thursday	No School - Professional Development
Friday	-Continue to read pgs 40-47 in LSAF HW Cells Internet Lesson Due on Tuesday, 12/8 Part C: Bacterial Cell Model

11/23-11/27           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Continue and Finish Note-taking Guide -Lab: Food Label Lab HW Chemistry Packet
Tuesday	-Go Over Chemistry Packet -Finish Lab -Vocabulary
Wednesday	1/2 Day -Electric Pickle Demonstration -Pennies to Gold Demonstration Extra Credit: Thanksgiving Trivia
Thursday	No School - Thanksgiving!
Friday	No School

11/16-11/20           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Shark Dichotomous Key Shark Dichotomous Key Assignment HW Study for Classification Quiz on Tuesday, 11/17
Tuesday	-Quiz on Classification -Visit from Lizards! Where are the iguanas?
Wednesday	-Begin Chemistry of Life Unit -Periodic Table of Elements Youtube Video HW 1. Chemistry of Life Note-taking Guide (pgs. 68-75 in LSAF)         2. Bring in a food label for Monday, 11/23
Thursday	-Go over Note-taking Guide (3.1) -Demonstration: Flame Tests HW 1. Chemistry Packet due on Tuesday, 11/24         2. Bring in a food label for Monday, 11/23
Friday	-Continue going over Note-taking guide HW 1. Chemistry Packet due on Tuesday, 11/24         2. Bring in a food label for Monday, 11/23

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