Agenda 9/29/14 - 10/3/14

9/29/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- History of microscopes (powerpoint and books)
- Pond water
- Introduction and rules to microscopes

Homework: Study parts and rules of microscope

9/30/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda:
- Microscope Test
- Ants under microscope


Homework:Work on seed book

10/1/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- e-lab

Homework: Finish seed book

10/2/14

Due Today: Corn seed book

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Microscope lab

Homework:TBA

10/3/14

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- TBA
- Introduce Science news
  
Homework: Nothing

Agenda 9/22/14 - 9/26/14

9/22/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: In your seed investigation, what were the controls? What was the variable? Explain what your hypothesis was and whether it was supported or not.

Agenda: 
- Return quizzes
- Graphing (hands) 
- Elements of a graph

Homework: Start reflection

9/23/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: Using the graph paper provided, make a graph of the average hand lengths from the front of the class.

Agenda:
- Graphing and analyzing seeds


Homework: Continue Reflection

9/24/14

Due Today: Classification Reflection (pick any activity from pg 2 of notebook and complete on pg 14)

Quick Write: List 5 elements of a complete graph and provide examples. Did your seeds grow as you expected them to?

Agenda: 
- Introduce and begin seed book project and rubric
- 

Homework: 

9/25/15

Due Today:Nothing

Quick Write: List 10 different types of : either plants, insects, fish, or reptiles. List the common characteristics that all of that group have in common.

Agenda: 
- Seed project diversity (due wed 10/1)
- Reminder *optional test retake Today at lunch*

Homework:

9/26/15

Due Today: Nothing

Quick Write: What are 5 things you learned from doing the seed investigation? Be detailed.

Agenda: 
-Introducing microscopes
  
Homework: Work on Corn Seed Investigation Book

Agenda 9/15/14 - 9/19/14

9/15/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: Tell me three things about Carl Linnaeus. Also, describe the Linnaean system of classification.

Agenda: 
- Continue Cornell notes (pg 248)
- Classification Activity
- Check Seeds

Homework:Finish Cornell Notes on pg 13 (due wed)

9/16/14

Due Today: Banner redo (if you want a better grade)

Quick Write:  Describe how one room in your house is organized so that similar things are together. Be detailed.

Agenda:
- Prentice Hall classification
- Classification Activity


Homework: Finish Cornell notes

9/17/14

Due Today: Cornell Notes

Quick write: Find and copy the definitions for the following onto your vocab chart- you will be tested on these also: Genus, species, Binomial Nomenclature.

Agenda: 
-  Seed Investigation (final day)

Homework: Study Vocabulary (quiz Friday)

9/18/15

Due Today: TBD

Quick Write: Why is Latin used for scientific names?

Agenda: 
- Start graphing seed data

-Vocabulary quiz review activity

Homework: Study for quiz
Click here to access the vocabulary list

9/19/15

Due Today: Quick Writes

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Vocabulary Quiz
- Plant corn
  
Homework: Nothing :)

Agenda 9/8/14 - 9/12/14

9/8/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write: Make predictions about how you think your corn seeds might grow. Explain your reasoning.

Agenda: 
- Analyze corn
- Ants and Variables
- Vocabulary chart (pg. C in notebook)


Homework: Complete vocabulary chart (due Wednesday 9/10)

9/9/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write:  Using complete sentences, make five qualitative and five quantitative observations.

Agenda:
- Data tables
- Graphs

Homework: Complete previously assigned work

9/10/14

Due Today: 
-Vocabulary Chart
- Goal letter signature (last week assignment for periods 1,2,4,5)  

Quick write: Explain what all of the items needed for a complete graph are. Also, explain the difference between a qualitative oberservation and a quantitative observation. 

Agenda: 
- Check seeds and record observations
- Set up School of Ants experiment

Homework: Finish late work

9/11/15

Due Today: Late work

Quick Write: What makes an ant an ant? Describe the characteristics of an ant and add to your description after looking at an image of an ant. 

Agenda: 
- Classification (ants and spider activity)
- Gardening  

Homework: Finish late work

9/12/15

Due Today: Last day of late work

Quick Write: What are some common characteristics of insect? Also, why aren't we insects?

Agenda: 
- Check seeds
- Classification Cornell notes from textbook (pg 248)
  
Homework: Nothing :)

Agenda 9/2/14 - 9/5/14

9/2/14

Due Today: T-Shirts

Quick Write: What did you find so far regarding your goals?  What do you feel is the next step in accomplishing your goal

Agenda: 
- Finish researching your goal
- Computer Search: find and print a logo
- Goals Banner PDF

Homework: Begin Banner (due Thurs)

9/3/14

Due Today: Nothing :)

Quick Write:  In order to achieve going to the institution that you are making your banner for, what steps do you think you need to take; this year, next year and beyond?

Agenda:
- Goal Assistance letter PDF (Periods 1,2,4,5)
- banner questions
- Variables/controls (fairness)


Homework: Complete banner

9/4/14

Due Today: Banner

Quick write: (Periods 1,2,4,5) Finish your goal letter and have a neighbor check the spelling.
                     (Period  3) Explain what a variable and a control is, and give an example related to the guinea pigs.         

Agenda: 
-Variable/controls (in terms of marble and cup challenge)
- Start seed investigation

Homework: Finish goal letter and get it signed (due 9/10/14)

9/5/15

Due Today: TBA

Quick Write: TBA

Agenda: 
- Creek
- Diversity Search
  


 

Seventh grade life science Aug 25-Aug 29

 August 25
                             




  Set up notebooks with quick write pocket

                                Starting today, each morning a "quick write" will be posted.  As soon as     the  bell rings-you need to be in your seat with the quick write paper out and start answering the prompt.   Tomorrows quick write  will be written right under today's quick write.  Each response needs to be at least 5 thoughtful, detailed sentences, unless different instructions are given.

                                Quick Write:  What are some rules that need to be made so that a group works together well as a team?  What are some issues that might come up and ways to solve them?
                                Marblous challenge

    HW: None, unless title page assignment was not completed

August 26 
QW: Explain what worked well and what didn't during the marblous challenge.  What could be done differently in order to better accomplish the task?  did  your team cooperate as you had hoped?

Revise marblous challenge and retest
class photos/ develop class rules 

Homework: Have parents look over and sign both class syllabus and Big Chico Creek field trip permission slip.  class expectations 2014 2015  seventh grade life science course 2014 2015
field trip permission slip

 August  27

QW:  Write a paragraph that explains what important rules need to be in place for you to enjoy class and be successful.

community service log


Homework:Ensure paperwork is signed

August 28

QW:  Based on your groups discussion yesterday, what are the TOP 3 most important rules to you and why?

Classroom Rules
Goals (Letter and t-shirt)

Homework:

• Finish t-shirt

August 29

QW: Identify two short term and two long term goals. (one of each for school and for your personal life)

computer lab
institutions to help  you achieve long term goals
name, location, programs offered, logo or design, school colors