Classpage - Susan Johnson

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Today is Friday, May 9.

No homework - Clean the house or cook breakfast for your mom!!!

Thursday, May 8.

Page 123, complete questions 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c.
Notebook reorganization is due on Friday - refer to the yellow sheet.

Wednesday, May 7.

Trout reflection if due Thursday. Stapled together before class; no folders, please.

Notebook reorganization is due on Friday - refer to the yellow sheet.

Tuesday, May 6.

Write the definitions for the "Key Terms" on page 118. Write a well-developed sentence that uses each word appropriately.
Notebook reorganization is due on Friday.

Trout reflection is due on Thursday.

Monday, May 5.

Complete Cornell notes AND SUMMARIES for pages 110 - 115 in your text.

Trout reflection is due on Thursday, May 8.

Friday, May 2.

Trout reflections are due Thursday, May 8 - 50 points.
I will be checking your progress on Monday, May 5.

Thursday, May 1.

Trout reflections are due Thursday, May 8 - 50 points.

Wednesday, April 30.

There is no homework tonight.

Thursday, April 25.

No homework tonight!! :D

If you are going on the trout release field trip please remember to wear long pants and closed-toed shoes.
Bring water shoes if you intend to go searching for macroinvertebrates.

Parents - please pick up your child at 4:30 at MMS.

Wednesday, April 23.

The "Trout Liberation Party" that was to be held on Thursday evening, April 24, has been cancelled.

Tonight's homework - Study, study, study for your unit TEST!!!!

Tuesday, April 22.

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!

Tonight for homework you should complete your review pages in preparation for your HUGE test!!!

Friday, April 11.

There's no homework you silly person!!
Have a wonderful vacation!

Thursday, April 10.

Prepare for our cookie cell model event! Bring the supplies that you signed up to bring!

Monday,April 7.

Homework is listed for Monday - Wednesday.

Monday: Review and reinforce worksheet - "Chemical Compounds in Cells."

Tuesday: Internet is needed to complete the computer activity that you started in class.
Website is www.cellsalive.com.

Wednesday: Review and reinforcement worksheet - "The Cell in Its Environment."

Thursday, April 3.

Make sure your notebook is organized for notebook check quiz on Friday.
Review your spelling list.

Complete the cell review sheet that was handed out in class today.

Wednesday, April 2.

*Top priority* If you have not yet handed in your two beautifully written answers
(page 67 #2c; page 70 #21) finish this assignment first.
Then work to complete your "Organelle Structure and Function" organizer.
Work for about 1/2 hour.

Make sure your notebook is organized for notebook check quiz on Friday.
Review your spelling list.

Tuesday, April 1!!

Tonight's homework: complete questions on page 70, #s 15, 16, 17, 20, 21.
USE COMPLETE SENTENCES AND PROVIDE COMPLETE ANSWERS!!!

Notebook check and spelling quiz on Friday.

Monday, March 31.

Notebook check and spelling quiz on Friday.

Tonight's homework: Complete the questions on page 67, # 1a, b; 2a, b, c; 3a, b, c.
Remember to use complete sentences unless you are given other instructions in the question.
For example, if you are asked to make a list.

Wednesday, March 26.

By now you should have completed the onion tissue slide work and the Elodea slide work.
Most of you are working on the cheek cell slide work.
Tonight you need to refine your drawings and label the structures that you can identify.
Remember to use your textbook as a resource.
Also, answer the questions that apply to the work that you have completed.

Tuesday, March 25.

By now you should have completed the onion tissue slide work.
Many of you have also completed the Elodea slide work.
Tonight you need to refine your drawings and label the structures that you can identify.
Also, answer the questions that apply to the work that you have completed.

Monday, March 24

Cornell notes (with summaries) for pages 60-67 are due on Tuesday, March 25.

Thursday, March 20.

Cornell notes (with summaries) for pages 60-67 are due on Tuesday, March 25.

Wednesday, March 19.

Begin writing Cornell style notes for pages 60 - 67.
Remember to write a summary of every page.
Notes for the entire section are due on Tuesday, March 25.

"E" lab is due at the end of your class period on Thursday, March 20.

Tuesday, March 18.

Complete questions 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b, 3c on page 57.
Use complete sentences; spell correctly!!

Monday, March 17.

Complete the Part/Function chart on side 4 of your lab.
Use your book as a resource.
A copy of this lab can be printed from the Files section of this website.
Remember to change your margins to 0.7".

Thursday, March 13.

Complete the Guided Reading and Study for pages 50-57.
The worksheet pages are marked 129 - 131.

Wednesday, March 12.

Finish the kingdom side of your classification worksheet.
Complete page 129 of the Guided Reading and Study handout.

Tuesday, March 11.

STUDY for your quiz.

To study for the quiz you should:
Write out the answers to the following questions - page 40 #1a, 1b, 2c, 3a, 3b; page 49 #1b, 2b, 3a, 3b.
Review your Cornell notes - fold the page over and quiz yourself.
Review the "Domain" side of today's worksheet.

Monday, March 10.

Write out the definitions to the Key Terms that are listed on page 34 in the left column.
Also define each of the following:
biogenesis
prokaryote
eukaryote

Quiz Weds. March 12 on the material covered on pages 34 - 40 and pages 45 - 49.

Friday, March 7.

Complete your Eyed Eggs to Fry observation page.
Remember to add details.

Quiz Weds. March 12 - details to follow...!

Thursday, March 6.

Use your textbook as a resource to complete the Experimental Design sheet for Redi's and Pasteur's experiments.

Wednesday, March 5.

Complete your Cornell notes for Chapter 2, section 1, pages 34 - 40.
Write a brief summary after each page as we discussed and practiced in class.

Tuesday, March 4.

Complete your Cornell notes for Chapter 2, section 1, pages 34 - 40.
Work for 30 minutes.
If you are not done after thirty minutes,please stop working.
Please be honest!

Monday, March 3.

Complete the worksheet received in class today.
E Block - complete side 1 only.

Friday, February 29!!!

Happy Leap Day!
No homework this weekend.
Please bring your textbook to class on Monday.

Thursday, February 28.

Blocks A, B, F, H
Worksheet: "Are You An Expert On Measurement?"
Do your best with this sheet. Think about items that you have around the house to help you problem solve.

Block E
Worksheet: "Metric Conversions"

Wednesday, February 27.

Blocks A, B, F, H
Worksheet: Metric Conversion

Block E
Worksheet: Data/Graphing

Tuesday, February 26.

Blocks A, B, F, H
Worksheet. Scientific method: working with data

Block E
Worksheet: Skills test C
Study for quiz - review all notes and handouts.

Monday, February 25.

WELCOME BACK!!! Boy were you guys sleepy today.

Blocks A,B,F,H
Quiz Tuesday on Experimental Design. Review your class notes and assignments.
ALSO - complete the Skills Test C worksheet.

Block E
Quiz on Experimental Design will be on Wednesday. Review your class notes and assignments.
ALSO - complete the Operational Definitions worksheet.

Friday, February 15.

No Homework - REALLY would I give you homework during vacation??

Have a great week!!

Thursday, February 14. <3

Handout: Read and highlight key information in, "Controlling Variables."
Worksheet: Complete all questions. Use complete sentences... AlWAYS use complete sentences!

Quiz has been postponed until Tuesday, February 26!

Monday, February 11.

"Posing Questions" worksheet is due tomorrow.

Thursday, February 7.

Bring your COVERED book to class on Friday.
Experimental design plan is due on Friday.

If you need a new copy of the Experimental Design Planning Sheet please click on the "Files" button at the top of this page.
Then click on File #1. Don't forget to set your margins to 0.7"

Wednesday, February 6.

Bring your COVERED book to class on Friday.
Experimental design plan is due on Friday.

Tuesday, February 5.

Complete side two of the "Review and Reinforcement" handout you received in class yesterday.
Remember to use complete sentences and to give examples whenever possible.

Monday, February 4.

Complete side one of the "Review and Reinforcement" handout you received in class today.
Remember to use complete sentences and to give examples whenever possible.

Thursday, January 31.

Read pages 14 - 18 in your text. Complete the guided study pages for this section.

Wednesday, January 30.

Write your project refection tonight.

Tuesday, January 29.

Trout unit test is tomorrow. Be prepared!

Monday, January 28.

Study, study, ... STUDY! For the trout unit test!!!

Thursday, January 24.

The trout unit test will be on Tuesday, January 29.
To continue your review for the unit test complete review sheet #5.

Presentations continue on Friday in some classes as we pull together the loose ends.
Review begins Friday with some classes and continues through Monday!

Wednesday, January 23.

The trout unit test will be on Tuesday, January 29.
To continue your review for the unit test complete review sheet #4.

Presentations continue on Thursday in most classes with the small audience presentations ( games, books, etc.).

Tuesday, January 22.

The trout unit test will be on Tuesday, January 29.
To continue your review write the definitions to the terms listed on page three of the vocabulary review sheet.

Presentations continue on Wednesday with the small audience presentations ( games, books, etc.).

Friday, January 18.

The trout unit test will be on Tuesday, January 29.
To continue your review write the definitions to the terms listed on side two of the vocabulary review sheet.

Presentations continue on Tuesday.

Thursday, January 17.

The trout unit test will be on Tuesday, January 29.
To begin your review write the definitions to the terms listed on side one of the vocabulary review sheet.

Project presentations begin tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 16.

Thursday is an project work day. Please come to class with materials to work on your project.
If you have no work to do I will provide you with review sheets for the unit test.

Tuesday, January 15.

Study for spelling quiz/notebook check quiz which is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work on your project!!

Friday, January 11.

You have assigned yourself a due date and you know what you need to do.
This weekend - WORK ON YOUR PROJECT!!!
Remember to keep track of all the resources that you use!

Thursday, January 10.

Project planning summary is due on Friday.

Extra student handouts are available in the "Files" section of this webpage.
Click on the "Files" button and scroll down to the "Threats to Trout - student documents." Reset all your margins to 0.7"

Project presentations begin on Thursday, January 17. Sign up for your due date today!!

Wednesday, January 9.

Conduct research for your Threats to Trout project.
Extra student handouts are available in the "Files" section of this webpage.
Click on the "Files" button and scroll down to the "Threats to Trout - student documents." Reset all your margins to 0.7"
Project presentations begin on Thursday, January 17. Sign up for your due date today!!

Science spelling quiz and notebook check... Wednesday, January 16!!

Tuesday, January 8.

Reread: "Threats to Trout Survival" and "Threats to Trout Habitat."
Make sure that you select the 2 threats that you will investigate (you may have already done this).
Make sure the first two columns of your "Threats to Trout" organizer are completely filled in.

Monday, January 7.

The lab assessment is tomorrow!!
Study the trout external anatomy.
Bring your completed lab packet to class. It will be an important resource when you complete your lab assessment.

On Wednesday we will begin researching for the Threats to Trout Survival project.
Friday, January 4.

Study your Trout Body handout.
Complete the reading "Cleaning up Polluted Water." Answer questions #1-10.

The lab assessment is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8.
You will be allowed to use your reworked lab as a resource.
You will need to study the external structures of the trout body

Thursday, January 3.

Rework the lab that I handed back in class today. Some of you have more work to do than others.
Specifically, complete page two of the lab - front and back.
If you need more time to rework the chemical test pages please speak to me before or after class.

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Wednesday, January 2.

Welcome back!!
There is no homework tonight.

Thursday, December 20.

Tomorrow brings vacation!!!!
There is no homework tonight - help your parents around the house!
Take out the garbage; clean up the dinner dishes; give your mom/dad a back rub!!

Wednesday, December 19.

Please bring in a folder or bag for notebook clean out.

There is no homework this afternoon!!!

Tuesday, December 18.

Complete the first two columns of the "Threats to Trout" organizer.
There will be no lab assessment this week.

Monday, December 17.

Complete your 7 playing cards for the habitat game.

Friday, December 14.

The lab assessment has been postponed until Weds. Dec. 19.

is Tuesday, December 11.

Lab is due Wednesday.
Lab assessment will be on Tuesday, 18 December.

Monday, December 10.

Lab is due Wednesday.
Make sure that your "Trout Body" page, front and back, is complete.

Friday, December 7.

No homework. Have an awesome weekend. Make some cookies!

Lab packet is due on Tuesday. We will complete the final station on Monday.
Lab assessment will be on Friday, December 14.

Thursday, December 6.

Study, study, study for your vocabulary quiz!

Wednesday, December 5.

Complete the Crossword for word list #2.

Vocabulary quiz Friday!! Yeaaaaa!

Tuesday, December 4.

Vocabulary quiz is postponed until Friday.

Tonight - actively study your vocabulary words. Also complete, to the best of your ability, the questions from the lab station where you worked today.

Monday, December 3.

Create flashcards for word list #2 - on the pink sheet.
Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday - word list #1 & #2.

Friday, November 30.

There will be a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday of next week.

There is no homework this weekend.

Thursday, November 29.

Make flash cards OR design a (written) study game using the 10 vocabulary words from Word List #1.
The words include: anadomous; headwater; spawn; upwelling; redd; milt; incubation; alevin; pendulous; fry.

Wednesday, November 28.

Mrs. Sachs presented her Watershed/Septic System PowerPoint today.
For homework: Go to Mrs. Sachs' webpage --> Click on the "Links" button for the Watershed Game.
Print out your results and bring to class.

Monday, November 26.

Write Trout Journal Entry #1 as we discussed in class.

Complete your life cycle drawing and description.

Wednesday, November 21.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!!!

Tuesday, November 20.

Read "The Natural History of Brook Trout" for understanding.
Develop and write a working definition for each of the 10 words from your first word list. Use the reading as your most valuable resource.
Complete your word list: as you read from line 40 (fry was the last word we listed together) highlight every word that you don't know. Then write up a list of those words to put in the vocabulary section of your notebook.
You do not, yet, have to define the last set of words.

Monday, November 19.

A, B, H Block.
Read "The Natural History of Brook Trout" for understanding.
Read to line 54.

E & F Block.
Read "The Natural History of Brook Trout."
Use the pre-reading organizer that we set up in class.
As you read the required section write the answers to the pre-reading questions that you developed.
Read up through line 54.

Friday, November 16.

For Monday...
Set up a 5th section in your notebook. Label it "Trout Journal."
Page 1 is our brainstorming web "What we think we know about trout."
Page 2 is the "Salmonid" classification page.
Be sure to have filler paper in this section.

Bring in a 1 quart or 1 gallon size ziplock bag for your safety goggles.

Thursday, November 15.

There is NO homework tonight!!!

Wednesday, November 14.

Study, study, STUDY for your quiz!!

Tuesday, November 13.

Quiz on Thursday. Study: carrying capacity/limiting factors; pages 722-729.

For homework tonight use "Johnson's Rules" to answer each of the following questions:

1. How does natural selection produce adaptations in a species?
2. What is an organism's niche?
3. How do adaptations enable organisms to reduce competition for food and other resources?

Johnson's Rules
a. Restate the question
b. Define key terms
c. Answer the question - elaborate
d. Provide an example
e. Pay attention to the "6 Traits" of good writing

Friday, November 9.

No homework - Enjoy your free time.
Thank a veteran.

Thursday, November 8.

Complete the Section 3 Assessment on page 729, #1a, b, c; 2a, b; 3a, b, c.

Wednesday, November 7.

Worksheet: side 1 - Review and reinforce
side 2 - Enrich

Tuesday, November 6.

Complete the "Guided Reading and Study" page for textbook pages 722-729

Monday, November 5.

Write the definitions to the 13 key terms that are listed on page 722.

Friday, November 2.

Complete the "Carrying Capacity" packet of worksheets.
You received pages 37 & 38 earlier this week, now you need to complete pages 39, 40, 41.
Enjoy your weekend!!

Thursday, November 1.

Read: "Animal Overpopulation: How Can People Help?" on pages 720-721.
Complete the "You Decide" questions on page 721, #1,2,3.

Wednesday, October 31.

There is no homework tonight.
Be safe!! Be nice to the little kids!!

Tuesday, October 30.

Complete the "Carrying Capacity" worksheet.
Remember to include information from the reading on the front of the page when you are writing your answers to the questions on the back.
Use complete sentences!!

Monday, October 29.

Read about "Limiting Factors" on pages 716-718.
Define: limiting factors; carrying capacity.
Complete #3a, b, c in the section assessment on page 781.

Friday, October 26.

No homework.

Thursday, October 25.

Presentations began today. If your project is complete, you have no homework.
If your project is not yet complete - finish it for homework!

Wednesday, October 24

Your Bent of the River project abstract is due on Thursday.

Presentations begin on Thursday. Have you signed up for your due date?
Remember to have your assessment sheet and resource list ready to hand in on your presentation day.

Tuesday, October 23.

Work on your Bent of the River project. Abstracts are due on Thursday.
Presentations begin on Thursday.
Tomorrow is a work day.

Monday, October 22.

Study for your Ecology test!!

Friday, October 19.

Study your vocab/key terms for Tuesday's test.

Work on your Bent of the River project.

Thursday, October 18.

You received a "salmon" colored review sheet today. Please make flashcards with definitions for the 15 vocabulary words that are listed under the last bullet. You will need your class notes, a dictionary, and your brain/background knowledge for this assignment.

The start date for the First Annual Bent of the River Symposium has been pushed back to Thursday, October 24.

Wednesday, October 17.

1.) Create a list of at least 5 skills/topics that you think will be on the ecology test.

2.) Work on your Bent of the River project.

Tuesday, October 16.

Please write a thank you note to Chris Cohen and Jim Drennen (educators at the Bent of the River). Use the guidelines that were handed out in class yesterday.

Ecology test will be on October 23.

The Bent of the River Symposium will begin on October 24.

Monday, October 15.

Please write a thank you note to Chris Cohen and Jim Drennen (educators at the Bent of the River). Use the guidelines that were handed out in class today.

Ecology test will be on October 23.

The Bent of the River Symposium will begin on October 24.

Thursday, October 11.

Prepare for tomorrow's field trip tonight!!

* Make sure you have proper clothes and shoes - pack rain gear.
* Make sure that you have food for your bag lunch; no glass/no nuts. Remind your lunch packer early in case food has to be purchased for your lunch!!
* Bring a water bottle.
* Don't forget to bring your data organizer. Make sure that you have plenty of copies.
* You may wear a hat; you may bring a backpack; bring a clipboard if you have one.

**** NO ELECTRONICS!!! Digital camera is okay. If you bring a digital camera please make sure you have it charged(or make sure that you have batteries). Please make sure that you have a good case/backpack to carry your camera in.

Wednesday, October 10.

The Bent of the River field trip is scheduled for Friday, October 12. It will be cancelled only if there is a thunderstorm or if it is pouring. Parents please read the parent reminder letter that went home today.

DRESS ACCORDINGLY!!

Tonight's homework:
Write a brief description of the independent project that you will work on at the Bent of the River.

Include:
What you are doing (your topic)? - here you can include why you choose this topic

What challenges/difficulties might you have when you are out collecting your data?

What do you plan to do for your class presentation?

Tuesday, October 9.

Develop/create the organizer that you will use to collect and record information for your independent project.

Friday, October 5.

Project request forms are due Tuesday.
Have a fun weekend!!

Thursday, October 4.

There is no homework due on Friday. Please complete your Project Request form by Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 3.

FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORMS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!!

Read "Benthic Macro-invertebrates" and complete the worksheet.

E, F, H blocks: Underline or highlight the key points/main ideas and circle any words that you do not know.

Tuesday, October 2.

Complete both sides of the worksheet you received in class today: Energy Flow in Ecosystems/Food Webs at Hydrothermal Vents.

Monday, October 1.

Please complete the "Review and Reinforcement" worksheet. Remember to diagram 2 food chains that can be found in the food web that is pictured on the back page.
Example of a food chain diagram: Milkweed -> monarch caterpillar -> frog -> heron

Homework for the week of September 24.

PARENTS!! EXPECT TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIELD TRIP TO THE AUDUBON CENTER AT THE BENT OF THE RIVER THIS WEEK!!

MONDAY, September 24.

Study for quiz. Study tools include:
Key terms on page 704 - these are in the vocab section of your notebook.
Guided study for pages 704-709.
Review the Key Concepts on page 704 for understanding.
Review the Section 1 Assessment questions on page 708 for understanding.
Study your notes and handouts.
Mrs. Morrow will give you a full review on Monday - PAY ATTENTION!!

TUESDAY, September 25.

Guided Reading and Study for pages 740-745.

WEDNESDAY, September 26.

Define the Key Terms on page 740.

THURSDAY, September 27.

Complete the Section 1 Assessment on page 745.

FRIDAY, September 28.

None!

See you Monday!!!

Today is Thursday, September 20.

Please complete the Section 1 Assessment on page 708. Complete # 1a, b; 2a, b, c; 3a, b, c.

Wednesday, September 19.

Define Key Terms on page 704. There are 10 terms.

Tuesday, September 18.

Complete the Guided Reading and Study worksheets for pages 704-709.

Monday, September 17.

Use the magazine/internet picture that you found over the weekend to complete the "Discover Activity" on page 704.

Friday, September 14.

Please find a magazine picture of a nature scene. Paste or tape it to the white unlined paper that you received in class today. Remember to leave a margin or space around the picture.

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, September 13.

A Block - Complete the "Observing" worksheet. Use a separate piece of paper for your answers.

B,E,F,H Blocks - Page 8, write the answer to the "Inferring" question in the caption to Figure 2. Page 9, complete the "Math: Analyzing Data" questions.

All Classes!!!! Notebook quiz tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 11.

Tonight write the answers to the Section 1 assessment on page 13 of your text. Complete #1a, b, c, d.

Reminders:
Notebook quiz on Friday
Parent open house on Monday, September 17 at 6:45.

Monday, September 10.

Tonight please complete the "Guided Study" pages for Chapter 1, section 1. Use your textbook or try the on-line text!!

PARENTS! Please remember to attend the Parent Open House on Monday, September 17 at 6:45pm.

Friday, September 7.

There is no homework this evening. Enjoy your weekend!!

Thursday, September 6.

Tonight's homework: Define the key terms that are listed under "Key Terms" on page 6 of your text.

Come prepared for your notebook check tomorrow. Also have your signed "Welcome" sheet and your covered textbook!

Wednesday, September 5.

Complete worksheet - "Ready! Set! Go!" to help you learn more about your textbook.

For Friday - Notebook check; book covered; "Welcome" sheet signed by student and parent/guardian.

Tuesday, September 4.

Complete the "Student Profile" sheet.

Read and sign the "Welcome" letter with a parent/guardian. This is due on Friday, Sept. 5.

the first day of school!!
August 30, 2007

There is no homework tonight.