Sunday, January 25, 2015

Agenda 1/26/2015-1/30/2015

January 26, 2015

Due today: nothing-keep working on science investigation

Agenda:

Quick Write

lecture: Gregor Mendel  tour garden

Homework:  complete annotation of p 155-158   due TUES
          complete cootie catcher vocab terms  due TUES
          science news abstract due Friday

January 27, 2015

Due Today:  annotation of p 155-158
                     vocab terms

Agenda:

Quick Write


lecture and practice dominant and recessive characteristics and probability
begin reflection on Mendel

Homework : Reflection on Mendel due Thurs,  study for vocab quiz Friday

January 28, 2015

Due today: nothing-keep working on science investigation

Agenda:

Quick  Write 

Practice probability
begin Kitty project-a study in feline genetic traits

Homework: Reflection on Mendel  due Thurs, study for vocab quiz Friday

January 29, 2015

Due Today:  Reflection on Mendel

Agenda:

Quick Write

Complete: Punnett squares with kitty project

review vocabulary terms and definitions

Homework:  science news abstract, due Friday study for vocab quiz on Friday

Friday, January 16, 2015

Agenda 1/20/ 2015-1//23/2015

Date: January 20, 2015

Due today: nothing

QW

Agenda:  common genetic traits-Gene wheel p160-161
             tally each classes numbers

Homework:  complete gene wheel with two others outside of class.
Record their name, relationship to you, their traits and their resulting number

Reminder: Science news Abstract due January 30

Date: January 21, 2015

Due today: nothing

QW

Agenda:  annotate textbook pages 155-158, using symbols on annotation bookmark
discuss Mendel's contributions

Homework:  Separate piece of paper have:
science investigation hypothesis, materials list, procedure planned out

Date: January 22, 2015  or January 23, 2015
     walking field trip to Big Chico Creek during science class

Homework: conduct science investigation

Date: January 22, 2015 or January 23, 2015

Due today: nothing

QW

Agenda:  probability experiments, vocab list started for genetics terms
cootie catcher terms
     dominant allele, recessive allele, heterozygous, homozgous, heredity, trait, purebred, hybrid
outside boxes to have these terms on them: pistil, stamen, egg, pollen
definitions for the 8 to be placed under the flap for each





Friday, January 9, 2015

Agenda 1/12/2015-1/16/2015

Date January 12, 2015

Due today: nothing

QW
Agenda: Science investigation ideas
            Think Pair Share ideas and strategies
         
HW:  Decide on science investigation by Wed science investigation guidelines and report

GATE  only :  Joides Expedition handout  complete by Thurs

Date January 13, 2015

Due today:  nothing

QW
Agenda:  Read 2 chemical handouts for accuracy

              highlight reliable source information

HW:  Decide on science investigation by Wed

January 14, 2015

Due today: decision on science investigation

QW
check science investigation choice

Agenda:  computer search for background information for science investigation

HW:  continue background info collection
GATE: complete Joides worksheet for web conference

January 15, 2015

Due today: nothing for 1,2,4,5
GATE; Joides Expedition handout

Agenda:  computer search for background information for science investigation

GATE:  Web conference ship-to-shore with science team

January 16, 2015
Due today: nothing

Agenda:  field trip to creek -only during science class

HW:  Develop hypothesis and procedures for science investigation, create materials list
due January 22


Thursday, January 1, 2015

Agenda 1/5/15-1/9/15

January 5, 2015

Due today:  nothing

Agenda:
      QW
     Pass back t-shirts drawn first few weeks of school.  Examine, consider what text still applies, what is different.
     Make second semester goals and plan strategies to implement those.
     From list of quotes, select a few and decide one that speaks to you.


January 6, 2015

Due today: nothing

Agenda:
 QW:  Develop strategies  to accomplish your school goals for second semester.
 Begin cell art project


Homework:  Discuss strategies with an adult, and record suggestions they may have.  Adult must sign and comment on the plan.  Due Friday
Memorize  quote- due Thursday



January 7, 2015

Due today: nothing

Agenda:
QW
complete cell art, put together compiled class work

Homework:  same

January 8, 2015
Due today: Quote memorized

Agenda:
QW
Begin discussing science project, group discussion

Homework:
Strategies signed and commented on by an adult

January 9, 2015

Due today:  Strategies signed and commented on by an adult

Agenda:
QW
 Science project ideas discussed in groups
Reliable Sources document to annotate

Homework: nothing