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September

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
1 Labor Day METRIC PRACTICE PROBLEMS!!! answers	2 Teacher Work Day	3 1st day for students Welcome Letter sp 2 Grading Policy sp 3 Safety Contract sp 4 Safety Symbols sp. 5 Please have all needed supplies by Thursday -- especially your 5 subject spiral notebook, you will learn to set this up on Friday!!!	4 Return welcome letter slip and safety contract slip (you may not participate in labs until this is turned in) Metrics sp. 6 Metric Review: Length Lab sp. 7 introduce, complete #1-3 for homework; Bring in spiral notebook tomorrow	5 Set up Spiral notebooks: Cover page sp. 1 Welcome Letter sp. 2 Grading Policy sp. 3 Safety Contract sp. 4 Safety Symbols sp. 5 Metric Conversion sp. 6 Metric Length Lab sp. 7 Rules for spiral notebook sp.8 Complete Length lab, whatever is not completed in class is considered homework ... due on Monday
8 Length Lab due (sp. 7) Metric Lab sp. 9 Homework: Complete Safety Chart due on Wednesday	9 Density Demo sp. 10 Metric Mania sp. 11	10 Safety chart due Sci. Method notes sp. 12 Sci. Method chart sp. 13 Lab Report Form sp. 14 Hypothesis sp. 15	11 Back to school night: agenda handout Gummy Bear Lab Day 1 sp.18-19 Sponge Bob & the Scientific Method sp. 16-17	12 Quiz: safety symbols and converting in metric Gummy Bear Lab Day 2 sp. Sponge Bob and the Scientific Method, finish side one of white sheet; sp. 16-17
15 Gummy Bear report write up manipulate data create a graph write a conclusion write analysis write errors HW: STUDY parts of formal lab report	16 Gummy Bear report write up in computer lab; you will type up your report fill in blanks fill in blanks with data for absent students excel document for making graph HW: STUDY parts of formal lab report	17 Pass out textbooks register for e books sp.22 Introduce concept cards: notes sp. 23 sample sp. 24 template for home use Unit 1 cover page sp. 25 Microscope vocab. sp. 26 (use this for concept cards) HW: unit 1 cover page design: Cells; include heading on bottom right corner (Name, hour, date)	18 let's catch up! We will use class time today to finish up gummy bear lab (as needed); work on vocabulary concept cards, work in our spiral notebooks, and complete our unit one cover page; and explore e-books so we can do it alone at home!	19 Scavenger Hunt sp. 27 How to calculate total magnification sp. 28 parts of a microscope (book page 190 ) sp. 29 using the microscope &making a wet mount slide (book page 191) sp. 30 *Did you know you can go to e-book and print out a copy of book pages if you need them?
22 warm up: calculate total magnification sp. 31 a, e, or d Lab sp. 32-33 Review parts/functions of microscope quiz on Tuesday HW: concept cards due Wed.	23 Microscope Quiz sp. 38 Finish aed lab as needed, correct lab Microscope Lab Day 1 sp. 34-35 graded assignment HW: read book pages (Bp.) 16-22; take notes on sp. 36; answer questions (bp. 22) on sp. 37 Due on Thursday	24 Concept cards due Microscope Lab continued sp. 34-35	25 Concept cards retest Correct Lab Review for test Discuss Gummy Bear Lab write ups HW: Read Bp. 23-31; notes sp. 40-41; ?/A sp. 42	26 Microscope Test sp. 39 After finishing test work on homework assignment: HW: Read Bp. 23-31; notes sp. 40-41; ?/A sp. 42 Due on Monday
29 Pass out Tests review missed questions Correct HW sp. 42 Parts of Cells school analogy sp. 43 Put work in notebook HW: draw a symbol for each analogy	30 Warm Up Cells # 1 sp. 44 Video Stream: Cells; notes & oral quiz sp. 45 Bacteria Cells notes & diagram sp. 46 Work on notebooks

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
		1 Draw and label 2 bacteria cells sp. 47 (include TM and the name of the organism) Label Cells plant sp. 48 animal sp. 49 color code and draw a symbol next to each one -- finish for HW	2 Warm UP Cells #2 sp. 50 Model Cell structures, record Sp. 51 Cell vocabulary organizer sp. 52 answers	3 Ms. Gallik in honors curriculum mtg all day Warm Up Cells #3 sp.; 53 Cell Video sp. 54 take notes or write 10 facts from the video
6 Warm Up Cells #4 sp. 55 Modeling a Cell WS sp. 56 -- finish for HW Cell vocabulary organizer answer key Group Cell Analogy using white board, copy down ideas on sp. 57 share with class	7 Create an analogy for a cell; write out on sp. 58 and diagram sp. 59 If you did not complete this in class you need to finish it at home. Project directions for Cell Analogy sp. 60 Collect appropriate pictures (approx. 3x4) from magazines or internet	8 Warm Up Cells #5 sp. 61 & Atoms to Organisms Work on project	9 Warm Up Cells #6 sp. 62 Work on project	10 Warm Up Cells #7 sp. 63 Quiz: Cell parts sp. 64 There will be a few metric problems on this quiz! Work on project last day, posters due on Monday
13 NO LATE START TODAY Warm Up Cells #8 sp. 65 Extension on projects ... finish them in class today HW: continue to study parts/functions of cells HW: Due Friday Read bp. 40-44 notes sp. 66 ?/A sp. 67	14 MEAP MATH in AM adjusted schedule 30 minute classes Projects Due Today Share Cell Analogy Posters HW: Due Friday Read bp. 40-44 notes sp. 66 ?/A sp. 67	15 Viewing cells under the microscope: Cheek to Cheek sp.68 The Green Machine sp.69 Onion Rings sp. 70 HW: Due Friday Read bp. 40-44 notes sp. 66 ?/A sp. 67	16 MEAP ELA in AM adjusted schedule 23 minute classes Continue from Wednesday -- whatever is not finished is considered homework!	17 Check labs, turn in for grade -- Ms. Gallik will choose one of the 3 labs to be turned in Correct homework sp. 66-67 Draw one cell (onion or elodea) in your notebook ... in detail! (sp. 69 or 70) work in notebooks
20 NO LATE START TODAY Ch. 1-4 demonstrations sp.71 Ch. 1-4 summary and review worksheet sp.72	21 MEAP ELA in AM adjusted schedule 23 minute classes Ch. 1 study guide correct review/reinforcement sheet Cell video (link on the links page of this website)	22 Osmosis Lab sp. 73	23 7th Grade Computer Testing in AM adjusted schedule 30 minute classes check lab Raisin Lab sp. 74 begin today, finish Friday	24 Raisin Lab sp. 74 Scavenger Hunt sp. 75
27 NO LATE START TODAY Ch. 1 Review Bp. 46-46, #1-30 (skip 4, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 28) sp. 76-77	28 Check chapter review; review for test	29 Ch. 1 Test sp. 78	30 Make Test corrections sp. 79 Begin Reading: Bp. 50-54; notes sp. 80; ?/A sp. 81	31 1/2 DAY AM Unknown cell lab sp. 82 cell pics

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3 Correct ch. 2-1 Correct unknown cells lab Photosynthesis notes sp. 83 Ch. 2-1 summary review sp. 84 HW: bring in 1 leaf of each of the following colors: red or purple yellow or orange green and brown for class on Wednesday.	4 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS	5 Photosynthesis lab sp. 85 Stomata diagram sp.86 Color of Leaves sp. 87 tape your leaves directly to your spiral notebook, label all the various pigments found in the leaves. HW: Read ch. 2-2 bp. 55-59; notes sp. 88; ?/A sp. 89	6 photosynthesis quiz sp. 90 finish reading ch. 2-2 Respiration Notes sp. 91 ch. 2-2 summary and review sp. 92	7 correct HW (sp. 89 & sp. 92) Am I Still So Blue? sp. 85 Yeast Lab sp. 93 Pass out study guide for ch. 2 test this is NOT an extra credit assignment
10 Photosynthesis and Respiration graphic organizer sp. 94 sample rubric	11 Graphic organizers due Read ch. 2-3 notes sp. 95 ?/A sp. 96 HW: Ch. 2-3 summary and review sp. 97 bring 16 index cards on Thursday; bring scissors and glue on Wednesday	12 Quiz photosynthesis and respiration sp.90 correct ch. 2-3 Cell Cycle Class Notes sp. 98 Cell Cycle Diagrams (labeled) interphase sp 99 mitosis: prophase sp. 100 mitosis:metaphase sp. 101 mitosis: anaphase sp. 102 mitosis telophase sp. 103 cytokinesis sp. 104 below each diagram write a brief statement explaining how you can differentiate the picture from the other stages. Example: can identify Metaphase because chromosomes line up in the middle. Middle = Metaphase.	13 Scavenger Hunt sp 105 finish diagrams Begin making mitosis flip book You will need 16 index cards for this activity Use your textbook and these notes to help you complete this assignment.	14 substitute finish making mitosis flip book
17 Ms. Gallik out all day at a curriculum meeting Finish flip chart if needed Ch. 2 review sp. 106-107	18 correct chapter review Play review game	19 Ch. 2 test sp. 108 Read ch. 3-1; bp. 80-85; notes sp.112 ; ?/A sp.113	20 conf. 5:00-7:30 make test corrections sp. Unit II cover page sp.111 Read ch. 3-1; bp. 80-85; notes sp. 112 ; ?/A sp.113	21 correct ch. 3-1 Take a class survey lab sp.114-115 HW: Read ch. 3-2 bp. 88-93 notes sp. 116 ?/A sp. 117
24 Correct HW Take a class survey class data analysis sp. 115 Extra credit assignment remember to bring an envelope or snack size plastic baggie to hold the PTC Create a face sp. 118-119 table sp. 118 face sp. 119 HW: due 12-1-08 Read ch. 3-3 bp. 96-100 notes sp.120 ?/A sp.121	25 1/2 DAY Ms. Gallik out in AM in honors curriculum meeting. Create a Face HW: due 12-1-08 Read ch. 3-3 bp. 96-100 notes sp.120 ?/A sp.121	26 NO SCHOOL	27 NO SCHOOL	28 NO SCHOOL

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1 Ch. 3 vocabulary sp. 124 Finish Create a Face directions questions pictures table HW: read ch. 3-4 bp. 101-106 notes sp. 122 ?/A sp. 123 due Wednesday	2 Make vocabulary concept cards work on homework Correct Create a Face, share faces with classmates	3 Correct Sp. 123 Punnet Squares intro sp. 125 BASIC PUNNET SQUARE sp. 126 monohybrid cross sp. 127 Codominant sp. 128 PSquare activities sp. 129 HW: More Psquare practice sp. 130	4 Discovery Video: Genetics Vocabulary Bingo Card (use your vocabulary and create a bingo card -- using pictures) sample	5 Work on Vocab bingo cards
8 Coin Toss sp. 131 Dimples and DNA sp. 132 & 133	9 Vocabulary & P square Quiz sp 135 What does it look like activity sp. 134 pics for activity	10 Finish What does it look like activity Bikini Bottom Genetics Sp. 136	11 Field Trip Work in science notebooks	12 Bio-Barnies Pgeneration Sp. 137 F1 generation Sp. 138
15 Bio-Barnies F2 generation sp. 139 Family portrait sp. 140	16 Bio-Barnies Wrap Up sp. 141	17 Application Test creature feature	18 Application Test continued	19 SNOW DAY!!!!!
22 Standard Test sp. 146	23 Vocabulary Bingo Cards must be finished today to participate Turn in Bingo sheet at the end of the hour TEST CORRECTIONS	24 General Extra Credit	25	26

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
5 Genetics Test Retake Day; Sp. 147 all must retake this test (unless you scored B+ or better) Ch. 4.1 summary & review sheet Sp. 148	6 Correct ch. 4-1 Reading and Making pedigrees sp. 149 Sex Linked Traits sp. 150 Work in notebooks; scavenger hunt Friday	7 Sex-Linked Pedigree sp. 151 Making Pedigress sp. 152 Using Pedigrees sp. 153 Homework: due Friday Sp. 154 Whirling Disorder ; worksheet to be turned in (internet activity)	8 Sex-linked Video sp. 155 notes Nature/Nurture Walk; questions online activity sp. 156 work in notebooks Homework: finish whirling disorder due Friday	9 Turn in Homework: Whirling Disorder sp. 154 Scavenger Hunt sp. 157 Continue nature/ nurture walk sp. 156 Sec. 4-2 Sum/Rev sp. 158 Sec. 4-3 Sum/Rev sp. 159
12 Turn in Nature / Nurture Walk Twin Video notes Sp. 160 twin video Twin Research day 1 sp. 161	13 Scheduling in computer lab Work on Twin Research, day 1 Turn in 4-2/4-3 summary review sheet	14 Twin Research day 2 Sp. 162	15 Twin Essay sp. 163 This essay is due at the end of the hour on Friday Last day to turn in late work and still receive partial credit	16 Work on Twin essay due at end of hour MAKE SURE TO PROOF READ! Work in notebook when finished END 2ND QUARTER
19 NO SCHOOL MLK DAY	20 No school teacher record day	21 The Clone Age Day 1 sp. 164 video video notes Questions HW: read ch. 5-1 bp. 140-150 plus page 158 notes sp. 166 ?/A (bp. 150) sp. 167	22 The Clone Age Day 2 sp. 165 video video notes Questions HW: read ch. 5-1 bp. 140-150 plus page 158 notes sp. 166 ?/A (bp. 150) sp. 167	23 Cloning Activity Poster or Web research Correct homework notes & ?/A
26 Evolution Video notes Sp. 168 Finish clone activity turn in at end of hour	27 Finish Evolution Video questions Must be done on a separate sheet of paper. Use complete sentences	28 Notes on Evol. Theories & Mutations sp. 169 Creature Creation: Animal Mutation PPT; assignment begin in class, Sp. 170	29 Pass It Forward Sp. 171 original creature evolution articles & natural selection in action sp. 171 Read Ch. 5-3 in your textbook. takes notes on Sp. 172 answer questions sp. 173	30 Jeff Corwin's Galapagos Island video notes sp. 174 HW: internet discovery activity sp. 175 pdf document

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
2 Natural Selection in Action Activity Sp. 176-177 materials for activity This activity is taken from our textbook pages 146-147	3 Natural Selection in Action Activity Sp. 176-177 complete activity today	4 Woolyboogers Sp. 178, 179	5 Giraffe evolution sp. 180 Triangle evolution sp. 181	6 Unit II final project SP. 182
9 work on project	10 work on project	11 work on project SCAVENGER HUNT QUIZ SP. 183	12 work on project	13 projects due at start of class play games
16 MID WINTER BREAK -- ENJOY YOUR WEEK OFF!	17	18	19	20
23 Classification video notes sp. 184 hand classification Sp. 185 HW: kingdoms of the living world sp. 186	24 What did T. rex taste like pre test sp. 187 What did T rex taste like assignment sp. 188-192 Complete folders 1-3 today	25 What did T. rex taste like folders 4-5 EXTRA CREDIT extra credit Rubric STUDY GUIDE flash cards	26 Turn in T. rex packet (daily grade) Virtual Squid dissection sp. 193 lab A58 3rd hour: lab A-56 2, 4 & 6th hour	27 Squid dissection sp. 194

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
2 Virtual worm dissection sp. 195-196 classification flash cards	3 Exterior Worm dissection sp. 197	4 Interior Worm dissection sp. 198	5 classification quiz sp. 199 Virtual Frog dissection sp. 200	6 Extra Credit Due Frog dissection sp. 201
9 Adolescent Concerns Week	10	11	12	13
16 BEGIN UNIT 3 Chemistry Return Cells Textbook Pass out Physical Science book Survey Chemistry Chapters sp. 202 Unit III Chemistry cover page sp. 203 Review Scientific Method	17 Bubble Lab Sp. 204-205	18 Bubble Lab Complete lab today. We will be working in the library tomorrow, you may use that time to finish writing up your analysis.	19 Library Assignment sp. 206 Try to have your article printed out by tomorrow, remember keep it under 3 pages. If you are having trouble see Ms. Gallik in the AM, before school, for help!	20 Library Assignment
23 Excel spreadsheet directions. This will be turned in on Thursday and will be double weighted.	24 Scavenger Hunt Sp. 207 Bubble Lab Write Up template This will be turned in on Thursday and will be double weighted. Bubble Lab Extra Credit, due on Friday	25 Ch. 1-1 Guided reading sp. 208-209 pdf file finish for HW Video Notes: if you are absent you will need to schedule a time to come before school to view this video, approx. 26 minutes guided reading pdf file KEY Sp. 210	26 EMC online investigation Sp. 211-212 KEY Bubble Lab Due	27 Element, Compounds, Mixture Marshmallow Lab Sp. 213-215
30 EMC Poster work in small groups; complete analysis in notebook	31 EMC Poster, continue working on this

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
		1 Speed Day (Wiz Field Trip) Finish poster if needed; work in notebooks;	2 Marshmallow Matter Review sp. 216	3 END OF QUARTER Messing with Mixtures Lab sp. 217-218
6 Messing With Mixtures continued	7 EMC Review Video, no notes Scavenger Hunt sp. 219	8 EMC Review, video, no notes review sheet	9 Elements, Mixtures and Compounds Test sp. 220	10 NO SCHOOL
20 Test Corrections sp. 221 Make up test for absent students, if you are absent again you MUST make arrangements with me by Wednesday. HW: Rd. Particles of Matter (Bp. 31-35); complete guided reading notes; sp. 222	21 Correct HW Activity: How Big is It?; create timeline in notebook to illustrate; sp. 223 HW: complete section 1-3 summary and reinforcement sheet sp. 224	22 Correct HW Movie: Properties of Elements, notes sp. 225 Notes on Valence Electrons and Electron Dot Diagrams sp. 226-227 HW: Read ch. 3-1 (bp. 76-80); completed guided reading notes, Sp. 228-229	23 Correct HW Review Valence Electrons Sp. 230 Atom's Family PPT presentation Sp. 231 Atom's Family Album Sp. 232	24 Quiz (valence electrons and dot diagrams) Sp. 233 Read Ch. 3-2 (Bp. 76-80); complete guided reading notes; Sp. 234-35
27 DVD: using the periodic table Fill in your periodic table of elements	28 Color coding the periodic table of elements	29 Finish periodic table Periodic Table Basics sp. 238 EXTRA CREDIT DUE MONDAY	30 Finish periodic table basics fact info more info and finally Finish periodic table coloring (if not already finished) these are due on Monday

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
blank periodic table of elements				1 Candy Periodic Table sp. 255
4 Candy periodic table presentations Periodic Table of ? Sp. 240 Review your notebook; Test on Monday (sp. 203-239)	5 SCHOOL CLOSED work on your periodic table	6 work on your periodic table	7 work on your periodic table	8 work on your periodic table
11 Test sp. 241 share periodic tables	12 Element Hall of Fame grouping sp. 242 begin research group of 2 group of 3 RESOURCES	13 Element Hall of Fame continue research HOMEWORK: finish answering all your questions Students who were absent on Tuesday will complete this alternative assignment	14 Element Hall of Fame design power point and create common group slides Spiral Scavenger Hunt Sp. 243	15 No SCHOOL for students; teacher in service day
18 Element Hall of Fame work on power point work on your individual slides Homework: practice your materials; create note cards	19 Element Hall of Fame work on power point work on your individual slides Homework: practice your materials; create note cards	20 Merge your presentations into one power point document Homework: rehearse your section	21 Practice presentation Homework" Ch. 4-1 summary & review Sp. 244 (due Wed.) & Ch. 4-2 summary & reinforcement Sp. 246 (due Thurs) sheet	22 No SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday
25 No SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday	26 Element Hall of Fame presentations! Homework" Ch. 4-1 summary & review Sp. 244 (due Wed.) & Ch. 4-2 summary & reinforcement Sp. 246 (due Thurs) sheet	27 Continue presentations Check homework Chemical Bonding Basics: Ionic Bonds Sp. 245	28 check homework Chemical Bonding Basics: Covalent Bonds Sp. 247	29 Bonding Quiz open note Sp. 248 Catch up day! Study for test work in notebook share Periodic Tables

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1 Pass out directions for Balloon Racers; students will complete this project at home complete chemical reactions summary & reinforcement ch. 5.1 Sp. 249	2 Awards Night Chemical Physical Change Lab (9 stations, 1 teacher demo) sp. 250 discuss balloon racers	3 chemical change lab (endo/exothermic) Sp. 251 May use class time to work on car	4 Newton's Laws of Motion Flip Chart sp. 252	5 Speed & Friction Labs sp. 253 May use class time to work on car
8 Final Scavenger Hunt Practice balloon racers; may work on cars today THIS IS THE LAST DAY YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK TO CLASS!!!!	9 RACE DAY for speed & grade	10 Science Class Party & FINAL Chemistry TEST BRING YOUR PERIODIC TABLE to use on the test May retest car in class if needed	11 Last Student Day May retest car between 1-2 p.m. if needed	12 Teacher Work Day Last chance to retest car 9-10 a.m

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