Monday May 1, 2017
Due today: nothing  science news due May 26

QW:  Examine the yellow sheets.  Answer questions 32-37. Record your answers on the QW and justify your answer.



Classification hierarchy chart
1.  Begin with a favorite animal, find its scientific name
2.  List it at the bottom of the sheet of paper given to you.  
3.  Draw the animal
4.  Now find another animal that is the same genus but a different species.  
5.  List the genus name, and draw them both.
6.  Now find another animal that is the same family but a different genus and species. 
7.   Record the family name and draw all three.

8.  Continue until you have seven different animals drawn from the       same kingdom at the top of the chart.


Tuesday May 2, 2017
Due today: nothing


Agenda:
QW:  Why are scientific names Latin or Greek?

Continue working on  the classification chart.
Use color and draw each very carefully.  Due Friday.

Homework: Science News for April due  Friday May 26

Wednesday May 3, 2017
Due today: nothing


Agenda:
QW:  Write this list, then make your best guess what these words mean in English

photo                      luna
ocu                          cycl
mono                       agri
tri                             aqua
quad                         micro

putting scientific names together
Homework: classification chart due Friday
Science News for May due Friday May 26


Thursday May 4, 2017  
Due today:  nothing


Agenda:  
QW:  What does DNA tell scientists about how organisms are related?

Worksheet pages using book. then paper lab using envelopes and the book to complete instructions.


Homework: 
Classification chart due tomorrow
Science News for May due  May 26

Friday May 5, 2017
Due Today: classification charts
QW: Record two observations from our field trip.



Homework: Science News for May due  May 26