Classpage - Mrs. Sachs

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF May 5

Due Monday:

1. Share Weekend HA Sheet
2. Interview parents Friday). Extra comments can be placed on the back of Weekend HA Sheets.
3. Make sure all assignments are in for you and your class partner

Due Tuesday:

1. Identify traits you have that are listed in the Heredity Lab on p 116.
2. Try to do Part 2 numbers 4 & 5 to identify your number.

Due Wednesday:

1. Complete Heredity Lab.
2. Make flash cards of the material you missed on quiz.

Due Thursday:

1. Complete Genetics: the Science of Heredity.
2. Study for Friday's Test.

Due Friday:

1. Study for Test.
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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF April 28

Due Tuesday:

1. Read Chapter 4 – Section 2 (pages 118-123).
2. Write Cornell Notes with template for ONLY pages 122-123.
3. Answer questions 1-3 for Math Analyzing Data questions on template also.

Due Wednesday:

1. Complete Bikini Bottom Genetics.

Due Thursday:

1. Read Chapter 4 – Section 3.
2. Describe the difference between Mitosis & Meiosis.
3. Use pictures from Internet or drawings.
4. Write description also in your own words.

Due Friday:

1. Complete Study Guide.
2. Study for quiz Monday.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF April 21

Due Tuesday:

1. Read Section 5 (pages 96-102).
2. Do Cornell Notes.
3. Bring covered textbooks tomorrow.

Due Wednesday:

1. Complete your Cell Cycle Drawing.
2. Read Chapter 4, Section 1 (pages 110-115).
3. Relate a trait to a gene to an allele.
4. Have Cell Test & 4th Quarter Progress signed.

Due Thursday:

1. Complete Mendel’s Work Packet.
2. Study the order of the stages & phases of the cell cycle.

Due Friday:

1. Hand in Earth Day Article, Summary, & Commitment.

HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF April 7

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed weekend HA Sheet.
2. Complete any assignments from last week not completed yet.

Due Tuesday:

1. Do Cornell notes for Section 2 pages 80-85.
2. Complete Math Skills Problem page 81.

Due Wednesday:

1. Read page 67.
2. Answer questions 3a, 3b, & 3c.
3. Complete In Order of Complexity Handout.
4. Complete Cell Lab.

Due Thursday:

1. Complete Cell Study Guide 3.
2. Study for Test.

Due Friday:

1. Complete At-Home Lab Report unless you have an extension.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF March 31

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed weekend HA Sheet.
2. Read Cell Lab. Read after SFA.
3. Write extra credit paragraph.
4. Complete Cell Project for April 2.

Due Tuesday:

1. Last call for Extra Credit paragraph.
2. Complete Cell Project.

Due Wednesday:

1. Complete Cell Project.
2. Read Section 1 Chapter 3 (pages 74-78).
3. Complete Reading Checkpoint & Questions 3a – 3c (p78).

Due Thursday:

1. Answer as many questions as possible in the Analysis Section of your lab.

Due Friday:

1. Answer 10 questions not answered yet on your lab.
2. Study the difference between plant and animal cells.
3. Bring covered textbook to class!

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF March 24

Due Monday:

1. Share what we have done this week.
2. Have Weekend HA Sheet signed.
3. Decide on your Cell Project & partner if you want a partner.

Due Tuesday:

1. Complete Cell Storyboard.
2. Complete Cell Study Guide 1 started in class.
3. Study for quiz Wednesday (see flashcards on website & make own if having difficulty).

Due Wednesday:

1. Study for quiz to be given today on 13 organelles & cytoplasm.

Due Thursday:

1. Read Section 3 and 4 in Chapter 3, pages 86-93.
2. In complete sentences, describe the main concept in each section.

Due Friday:

1. STUDY FOR QUIZ!!!

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF March 17

Due Monday:

1. Share what we have done this week.
2. Have Weekend HA Sheet signed.
3. Plan to start your At-Home Experiment this week.

Due Tuesday:

1. Revise storyboard done in class.
2. Come up with at least one idea to help remember structure or function of organelles covered.
3. Be prepared for Pop Quiz any day this week on organelles covered thus far.
4. Make sure you have good background info for At-Home Experiment.
5. Revise & type first 2 pages of At-Home Experiment Lab Report (by Thurs).

Due Wednesday:

1. Revise storyboard done in class.
2. Come up with at least one idea to help remember structure or function of organelles covered.
3. Be prepared for Pop Quiz any day this week on organelles covered thus far.

Due Thursday:

1. Revise storyboard done in class.
2. Come up with at least one idea to help remember structure or function of organelles covered.
3. Be prepared for Pop Quiz any day this week on organelles covered thus far.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF March 10

Due Monday:

1. Share what we have done this week.
2. Share your At-Home Life Science Experiment idea & obtain parent signature.
3. If you have approval from Mrs. Sachs & parents, start your experiment.

Due Tuesday:

1. Answer the 3 questions on Recent Advances in the Microscope.
2. Complete Study Guide for Microscope Test.

Due Wednesday:

1. Complete Study Guide for Microscope Test.
2. Bring covered textbook to class.
3. Don't forget a pencil.

Due Thursday:

1. Complete "Microscope Parts Identification" sheet to help study for Friday’s test.
2. Revise storyboard done in class.
3. Come up with at least one idea to help remember structure or function of organelles covered.

Due Friday:

1. Study for Microscope Test.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF March 3

Due Monday:

1. Share what we have done this week, especially your At-Home Experiment idea.
2. Have Weekend HA Sheet signed.
3. Study for quiz Wednesday, March 5.

Due Tuesday:

1. Read pages 50-54, Chapter 2, Section 3.
2. Complete flowchart & question 1.
3. Study for quiz Wednesday, March 5.
4. Answer any questions on your experiment.

Due Wednesday:

1. Study for quiz.

Due Thursday/Friday:

1. Read pages 55-57, Chapter 2, Section 3.
2. Complete "Discovering Cells."

Due Friday:

1. Type first page of your At-Home Lab Report.
2. Identify Constant Variables on second page.
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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Feb 25

Due Monday/Tuesday:

1. Share and have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Come up with an interesting experiment to do at home (for the week you return).
3. Pay attention to metric measurements on food labels (over vacation).

Also due Tuesday:

1. Read Appendix A (p. 826 & 827) & copy the Safety Symbols that may be relevant for working with a microscope & slides.
2. Read p. 828 of Appendix B & identify the parts of a compound microscope that you DON'T know.

Due Wednesday:

*We will be in Mrs. Johnson's room for Microscope Mania Lab.
1. Study "How to Use a Microscope."
2. Complete "The Parts of a Microscope."
3. Read p.829 of Appendix B.

Due Thursday:

1. Write a paragraph on your at-home experiment.
2. Look at link on Science Fair Projects.

Due Friday:

1. Revise your paragraph on your at-home experiment.
2. OR Draft the 1st page of your lab report.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Feb 11

Due Monday:

1. Share and have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Have covered textbook for class.

Due Tuesday & Wednesday:

Study for Quiz Wednesday!----> Thursday due to snow

1. Skim through Sec 2&4 of covered textbook.
2. Test yourself with Section 2&4 Study Guide.
3. Make sure you know IV, DV, CV, & control of an experiment.

Due Friday:

1. Check "I Want to Be Organized Contest" sheet.
2. Go through "How to Read a Graduated Cylinder" link.
3. If you want to start your at-home experiment over vacation, draft lst page of lab report.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Feb 4

Due Tuesday:

1. Revisit CA of 1/23 to make sure you have 2 URLs for each question.
2. Make sure both sides of your Food Preservation Lab are complete (procedures & Constant Variables)
3. Check for Lab Template on Mrs. Sachs' Website under Files.

Due Wednesday:

1. Share what we have done this past week.
2. Type your Food Preservation Lab or get signature from parent & hand in neat copy.
3. Make sure Science Binder is organized & removed papers are safely filed at home.
4. If organizationally challenged, get parent signature on 2/1 Weekend HA Sheet.

Due Thursday:

1. Read Chapter 7 Section 4 (pages 236-241).
2. Do questions 1a, 1b, 1c, 3a, 3b.
3. Draw a picture of hyphae.

Due Friday:

1. Read Food for Keeps Article.
2. Complete Food for Keeps Matching Assignment

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Jan 28

Due Monday:

1. Share what we have done this week & get signature on Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Study, study, study.
3. Identify if you need some individual help Monday.

Due Tuesday:

1. Study, study, study for Test Tuesday.
2. Bring Textbook to class Tuesday.

Due Wednesday:

1. Pre-read Section 2 of Chapter 7 (pp 217-225).
2. Read pages 217-219.
3. Answer questions 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, & 2c.

Due Thursday:

1. Read pages 224-225.
2. Answer Reading Checkpoint question on p224.
3. Answer questions 4a & 4b on p225.

Due Friday:

1. Revise 1st page of Food Preservation Lab Report.
2. Complete 2nd page.

HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Jan 22

Due Wednesday:

Research why fruit turns brown.

Due Thursday:

Complete first page of your Food Preservation Lab Report.

Due Friday:

1. Revise first page of your Food Preservation Lab Report.
2. Complete Scale Assignment.
3. Read pages 222-223 in Section 2 or Chapter 7 in textbook.

Due Monday:

1. Share what we have done this week & get signature on Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Study, study, study.
3. Identify if you need some individual help Monday.

HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Jan 14

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Interview parent on prep of fruit salad.

We are expecting a snow day for Monday. Snow days are great extra credit opportunities.

Due Tuesday & Wednesday:

* Last call for extra credit paragraph on a science article or TV Program.

Due Tuesday or Wednesday if snow:

1. Reread or read Threats to Trout Habitat. To be handed out Mon/Tues.
2. Draw a picture depicting your paragraph/topic.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Jan 7

Due Tuesday:

1. Read through your lab carefully to make sure you can read everything you wrote.
2. Write a paragraph on what a biological filter does.
3. Make sure your science binder is organized.

Due Wednesday:

1. Make sure you can explain what a biological filter does.
2. Read through your lab carefully to make sure you can read everything you wrote.

Due Thursday:

1. Read Cleaning Up Polluted Water article.
2. Identify words you can’t figure out.

Due Friday:

1. No required HA.
2. Try to do extra credit article or TV Program. Remember quarter ends next Friday. Extra credit must be in before Wednesday.
3. If you have an at home experiment idea, write it down.

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Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!

HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Jan 2

Due Thursday:

1. Find & Read “What is pH and How Does It Affect Your Fish?”
2. Identify words or concepts you don’t understand.
3. What two words are used to mean the same thing in this article?
4. What is Milk of Magnesia used for?

Due Friday:

1. Read second trout article.
2. Complete as much as possible of "What Trout Need."

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Dec 17 *****Note Flash Cards for Trout Vocab #2 on this site****

Due Monday:

1) Share what we have done this week & get signature on Weekend HA Sheet.
2) Be prepared for Quiz next week covering these 10 terms & assessment on lab by completing lab.
3) Complete crossword on back. It uses a couple of terms we have learned, but are not on this list.

Due Tuesday:

1. Draw and label the Life Cycle of a Trout.
2. Study Trout #2 Vocab List for quiz Thursday.
3. Hand in Trout Lab.

Due Wednesday:

1. Finish Trout Lab if not complete.
2. Study Trout #2 Vocab List for quiz Thursday.

Due Thursday:

Actively Study:
1 - Vocab #2 Flashcards
2 - Life cycle of a trout
3 - What does the biological filter do?
4 - Vocab #1 Flashcards (Non-point source & point sources of pollution, Alevin, & Fry)

Due Friday:

1. Read Article
2. Complete as much as possible of "What Trout Need."

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Dec 10

Due Monday:

1) Look at these classification websites & develop your own mnemonic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_classification
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoology_mnemonic
2) Share what we have done this week & share your mnemonic.
3) Know who is Carolus or Carl Linneaus.
4) Bring in a one quart Ziploc bag for your goggles that you will receive next week for Trout Lab. Sandwich bags don’t work and gallon bags too big but will work. Put your name on your bag.

Due Tuesday:

1. Complete Trout Body Crossword.
2. Bring in a one quart Ziploc bag for your goggles that you will receive next week for Trout Lab. Sandwich bags don’t work and gallon bags too big but will work. Put your name on your bag.

Wednesday:

1. Complete Trout Body Crossword.
2. Complete any questions regarding your station today.
3. On separate sheet of paper, identify what you learned today (OPTIONAL)
4. Review other stations (read through the rest of the lab).

Thursday/Friday:

1. Complete any questions regarding your station today.
2. Write any connections you have with the second list of vocabulary.
3. Reread "History of the Trout" and develop definitions for this new vocabulary list.
4. Review other stations (read through the rest of the lab).

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Dec 3

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed Weekend HA Sheet.

Due Tuesday:

1. Study for Test Wednesday.
2. Click on link from Mrs. Sachs’ Website.
4. Or Google Watershed Game.
5. Print result pages for Extra Credit on Test (4 games total).

Due Wednesday:

1. Actively study for test.
2. Breakfast Club 30 min before school starts.

Due Thursday:

1. Actively study for test.
2. Breakfast Club 30 min before school starts.

Due Friday:

1. Pre-read & then read pages 42-46 in Chapter 2, Section 2.
2. Answer the 2 Reading Checkpoint questions (p 43 & p 44).

Due Monday December 12:

1. Look at these classification websites & develop your own mnemonic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_classification
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoology_mnemonic
2. Who is Carolus or Carl Linneaus?

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Nov 26

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed Weekend HA Sheet before eating turkey.
2. Make sure Science Binder is organized for notebook check Tuesday, November 27.
3. Find life science article for extra credit.

Due Tuesday:

1. Make sure Science Binder is organized for notebook check.
2. Have 6 items listed in your Grading Log otherwise you have missing assignments.
3. Complete Optional Sample Test by Friday.

Due Wednesday:

1. Write down what you think you know about trout & new vocab words.
2. Obtain new tab and label Trout.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Nov 19

Due Tuesday/Wednesday:

1. Complete persuasive essay on deer problem (pages 720-721 in Chapter 21 - You decide #1-3)
2. Practice your presentation. Keep to less than 2 minutes.

HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Nov 13

Due Tuesday:

1. Share & have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Empty your Science Binder & save 1st Quarter papers in another binder or a box or a folder.

Due Wednesday:

1. Research your CT animal to confirm that it lives in CT.
2. Obtain a hard copy reference.
3. Find at least one online reference.
4. Complete Organizing Data.

Due Thursday/Friday: (Field Trip - Only Block F will meet, but don't leave everything for Thursday Night)

1. Find hard copy reference for your animal.
2. Complete index card on animal (Name, picture, what they eat & who eats them--one side-- 4 “cool” facts other side).
3. Have at least 5 references properly written.
4. For Monday: Complete slides with notes.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Nov 5

Due Monday:

1. Study for quiz Wednesday, November 7.
2. Keep an eye out for a science article for next week’s HA
3. Think of a few local wild animals that you might want to research.

Due Tuesday:

1 Complete The Case of the Sleeping Frog.
2. Read Just a Spoonful of Sugar.
3. Decide if you want to do this experiment at home (check with parent).
4. Make sure you know the concepts on the Weekend HA Sheet for quiz Wed.

Due Wednesday:

1.Study for tomorrow’s quiz.

Due Thursday:

1. Find a science article and bring it to class.
2. Complete Questions 1, 2, & 4 of Organizing Data.

Due Friday:

1. Write essay on your article.
2. Write why you didn’t type essay.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Oct 29

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed weekend HA Sheet.
2. Practice Bent Presentation
3. Complete Bent Field Study & Research Project Summary
4. Extra credit article due Oct 31.

Due Tuesday:

1. Practice Bent Presentation
2. Complete Bent Field Study & Research Project Summary
3. Extra credit article due Oct 31.

Due Wednesday:

1. Practice Bent Presentation
2. Complete Bent Field Study & Research Project Summary
3. Extra credit article due Oct 31.

Due Thursday:

1. If you or siblings are getting candy tonight, count the number of pieces for the top 3 candies.

Due Friday:

1. Didn’t count your candy? Count top three candies tonight.
2. How might we analyze this data? How might you set up a spreadsheet? A graph?

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Oct 22

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed weekend HA Sheet.
2. Access databases & Mrs. Sachs’ links from home.
3. Study for Test Thursday, Oct 25.

Due Tuesday:

1. First 5 questions on page 2 of Bent of the River Field Study & Research Project.
2. Study for Test Thursday, Oct 25.

Due Wednesday:

1. Study for Test Thursday, Oct 25.
2. Work on Research Project (First presentation Friday).

Due Thursday:

1. Study for Test Tomorrow.

Due Friday:

1. Research Project due.
2. Extra credit to Friday presenters.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Oct 15

Due Monday:

1. Share and have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Read Section 2 of Chapter 1 - Science Inquiry (pp 14-17)

Due Tuesday:

1. Organize Science Notebook for notebook check and …..
2. Identify items we should have covered before field trip.
3. Identify items we could have waited to cover.

Due Wednesday:

1. Write thank you note.
2. Answer questions 1a-2b on page 18.
3. Blocks E & F complete water quality index calculations.

Due Thursday:

1. Complete Independent vs. Dependent Variables Assignment.
2. Develop concept to remember the difference between IV & DV.
3. Complete first page of Bent of the River Field Study Summary. Due Friday

Due Friday:

1. Complete 1st page of Bent of the River Field Study Summary.
2. Read and take notes on pages 744 & 745.
3. Study for quiz.

HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Oct 9

Due Tuesday:

1. Share and have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Block B did not get to Dichotomous Tree Key.

Due Wednesday:

1. Identify leaf litter organisms. Sample may be brought to class.
2. Write up how you might collect data for your project.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Oct 1

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Study for quiz Tuesday.

Due Tuesday:

1. Study for quiz.
2. Update/type Cornell Notes if not done yet OR
3. Make flashcards.

Due Wednesday:

1. Read Section 3 of Chapter 21 (pages 722-729).
2. Answer the questions on the handout.

Due Thursday:

1. Make Bent of River field study selections.
2. Read Benthic Macroinvertebrate Article.
3. Answer the five questions on the handout.

Due Friday:

1. Study the terms on Dichotomous Key.
2. Science Focus activity will be mini quiz.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Sept 24

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. If possible please type article summary (See rubric under Files).

Due Tuesday:

1. If you have a yellow sheet: Read Ch 21, Sec2.
2. If you have a brown sheet: Take Cornell Notes on pages 712,713, and 716-718.
DO NOT DISCUSS THE CA PROBLEMS WITH ANYONE.

Due Wednesday:

1. Complete or revise Levels of Organization Diagram.
2. Complete Cornell Notes on pages 712,713, and 716-718.
3. Answer question on Figure 7 on page 715.

Due Thursday:

1. Read Chapter 21, Section 3 (pages 722 -727 only).
2. Do Math Analyzing Data on page 725.

Due Friday:

1. Complete the Guided Reading handout.
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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Sept 17

Due Tuesday:

1. Study for quiz.
2. Complete & check Study Guide if not done yet.

Due Wednesday:

1. Pre-read Chapter 21.
2. Read & take Cornell Notes on pages 705&706.
3. Make sure you are appropriately dressed to go outside Wednesday.

Due Thursday:

1. Finish reading Chapter 21 (707-709).
2. Take Cornell Notes.
3. Draw your own pictures or diagram to help you remember levels of organization (see page 709).

Due Friday (this is a revised home assignment):

1. Draft summary of article in a paragraph or two.

2. Think about concluding paragraph to:
- Identify most significant thing learned
- Relate article to yourself or someone you know
3. Complete/revise Chapter 21 Cornell Notes if necessary.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF September 10

Due Monday:

1. Share & have signed Weekend HA Sheet.
2. Cover textbook.
3. Access textbook & Mrs. Sachs' Website from home.
4. Complete Textbook Search Activity Sheet if possible.

Due Tuesday:

1. Finish Cornell Notes.
2. Read Skills Intro-Inferring p 8-9.
3. Answer last question "Reading Checkpoint" p 9.

Due Wednesday:

1. Complete Concept map with drawings.
2. Optional – add another area of Science under Life Science.
3. Complete page 50 of Guided Reading - What is Science?

Due Thursday:

1. Complete page 51 & 52 of Guided Reading - What is Science?

Due Friday:

1. Finish A Tale Told by Tracks.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF Sept 4

Due Wednesday:

1. Brainstorm “What do you think Environmental Scientists do?”

Due Thursday:

1. Read pages 6 & 7 of Section 1 of Chapter 1.
2. Answer “Reading Checkpoint” page 7.
3. Cover textbook by Monday.

Due Friday:

1. Finish taking Cornell notes on Section 1.
2. Record time (do not spend more than 20 minutes).
3. Cover textbook by Monday.

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HOME ASSIGNMENTS FOR AUGUST, 2007

Due Friday:

1. Finish/add to What Makes You Tick?
2. Descriptive adjective OK?
3. Think about “What is Science?”

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