Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Day

Homeroom:

Morning Advisory:

Grade 8 Agenda:

Do Now:

Clean with Clorox Wipes

  • Desks

  • Chairs

  • Door Handles

Homework:

“Mutation Creates Superboy” due Wednesday.

  • Compete all questions per instructions to be passed in.

Please be sure your copy of the variation, Natural selection, Adaptation worksheet is completed.

  • This was originally worked on last Friday.

Lesson:

Watch LAst Human Standing

Complete the Worksheet as you watch

an assessment will be used to grade your work, so stay sharp.

Afternoon Advisory:

check your grades on chrome-books

last chance before interims

Please be SURE THEY are properly put away and plugged in.

Grade 7 Agenda:

Do Now:

Homework:

No Homework

Lesson:

Watch NOVA Extreme Ice

Complete the worksheet as you watch

an assessment will be used to grade your work, so stay sharp.

Dismissal:

Monday, March 2, 2020. Day 2

Homeroom:

Morning Advisory:

Print your data table as needed for Science. An optimal size is about 1/2 page so format creatively.

Grade 7 Agenda:

Dear Ms. Bacon, students may use chrome books for this lesson. Please ask them to carefully return them to the correct slot and plug them in properly.

Do Now:

Homework:

No Homework.

Lesson:

Mr. Wahlstrom is absent today. Please cooperate with Ms. Bacon (your substitute teacher) to the fullest extent.

You will complete a graded reading comprehension activity today.

I ask that during reading and the quiz, there is no talking and Ms. Bacon will determine how she wishes to arrange you while you do so.

  • A reminder: Mis-use of the computers (using other than for the assigned purpose) is not permitted.

Please read the following article and complete the comprehension quiz in class.

Bicycling and Thermal Energy in New York City (article)

Comprehension Quiz (Google Form)

I have printed copies of the reading available if you wish to mark it up. They must be passed in at the end of class.

Student’s who finish early may watch these BrainPop videos and take the quiz for extra practice.

Thank you for cooperating with Ms. Bacon.

Afternoon Advisory:

Grade 8 students may ask for help printing if needed. A game of “Catch Phrase” is in order too.

Respect the game console!

Grade 8 Agenda:

Dear Ms Bacon,

Students should generally not need chrome books for this lesson - unless they are not properly prepared. You may speak with Mr. Purcell and Mr. Grossi about what can be done if there is a need.

Do Now:

Please copy homework into your agenda.

Homework:

“Mutation Creates Superboy” due Wednesday.

Compete all questions per instructions to be passed in.

Lesson:

Mr. Wahlstrom is absent today. Please cooperate with Ms. Bacon (your substitute teacher) to the fullest extent.

  • Her word is final with respect to all decision in class today. She will leave me a note if there is any uncertainty.

  • You may use our materials (glue stick, colored pencils), but they are to be returned neatly to where they were taken from at the end of class.

Printing of data tables is not an option in class today - the chrome books do not permit it. You may not ask to go to other spaces (library, Mr. Purcell’s) to print.

  • You may assemble and pass in your cell structure poster today.

The final poster is due at the beginning of class tomorrow - if for some reason you need to work on it tonight.

  • You will not be permitted any class time tomorrow under any circumstances.

  • Work that is late will have a grade reduction.

  • Be sure your poster has an appropriate title and your name on the front. It must also conform to all other requirements of the assignment.

If you finish early, read and complete “Mutation Creates Superboy”

Dismissal:

Friday, February 28, 2020. Day 1

Homeroom:

Morning Advisory:

Grade 8 Agenda:

Do Now:

Check your responses to the lesson Outline (against this master

Capture.JPG

Homework:

Final draft of poster table and diagrams due in class on Monday

Lesson:

Watch the natural selection brainpop.

Darwin’s Dangerous Idea Part III

Fill out the Variation, Natural Selection, Adaptation Worksheet

Discuss

Afternoon Advisory:

Grade 7 Agenda:

Do Now:

Homework:

GPE practice worksheet due Monday.

Lesson:

Go over KE HW

Calculating GPE

GPE practice worksheet due Monday.

Dismissal:

Thursday, February 27, 2020. Day 6

Homeroom:

Morning Advisory:

Grade 7 Agenda:

Do Now:

Homework:

Complete Kinetic Energy Practice Worksheet for Tomorrow

Lesson:

SLANT: KINETIC AND POTENTIAL ENERGY

  1. ENERGY: THE ABILITY TO CAUSE CHANGE

    • CHANGES IN:

      • MOTION OF A BODY

      • POSITION OF A BODY

      • TEMPERATURE OF A BODY

      • COMPOSITION OF A SUBSTANCE

  2. KINETIC ENERGY

    • ENERGY OF MOTION

    • AFFECTED BY:

      • MASS

      • VELOCITY

  3. POTENTIAL ENERGY: ENERGY THAT IS STORED

    • GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL

      • STORED BY THE POSITION (HEIGHT) OF A BODY ABOVE THE GROUND

      • DEPENDS ON:

        • MASS

        • HEIGHT

        • STRENGTH OF GRAVITY

Practice

Afternoon Advisory:

Grade 8 Agenda:

Do Now:

Homework:

  1. Bring in cell structure table for tomorrow.

  2. FINISH reading: “Theory of Evolution by Natural selection (pages 347 - 353 in the textbook)

  3. complete the Lesson Outline for tomorrow.

Lesson:

Pass back and go over Genetic Mutations Quiz

Quiz: Gene to Traits

Check and REVIEW Darwin’s Dangerous Idea.

Read: “Theory of Evolution by Natural selection (pages 347 - 353 in the textbook)

complete the Lesson Outline for tomorrow.

Dismissal:

Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Day 5

Homeroom:

Morning Advisory:

Changes in Relationships Survey

Grade 8 Agenda:

Do Now:

  1. Short Brainpop Quiz - Genetic Mutations

  2. Movie Anticipation Guide

Homework:

Cell Structure SMash- keep to the plan!

Lesson:

Darwin’s Dangerous Idea

Afternoon Advisory:

Grade 7 Agenda:

Do Now:

Please take out your homework

copy tonight’s homework into your agenda

Homework:

No HW

Lesson:

DISCUSSION of Previous nights reading: forms of Energy

SLANT: kinetic and potential energy

  1. Energy: The ability to cause change

    • changes in:

      • motion of a body

      • position of a body

      • temperature of a body

      • composition of a substance

  2. Kinetic energy

    • energy of motion

    • affected by:

      • mass

      • velocity

  3. potential energy: energy that is stored

    • gravitational potential

      • stored by the position (height) of a body above the ground

      • depends on:

        • mass

        • height

        • strength of gravity

Dismissal:

Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Day 4

Prep:

Grade critter posters (2)

Homeroom:

Morning Advisory:

Please use a chromebook to check your grades in each class

list any missing/incomplete work to ADDRESS with your teachers.

Interim grades go out next week

Grade 7 Agenda:

Do Now:

Please get a copy of the textbook.

Homework:

READ FORMS OF ENERGY IN THE Packet Provided

  • Pages 385-389

  • Complete the numbered questions int he right margin of the reading.

Lesson:

  1. Watch brainpop forms of energy quiz

    • brainpop quiz and correct

  2. Read Forms of energy in the text (p. 385-389)

  3. Read form of energy and complete the “margin questions”

  4. Pass back presentation grades.

  • conference

Afternoon Advisory:

Grade 8 Agenda:

Do Now:

Please copy the homework into your assignment notebook.

Leave your agenda open for a check

Take out your homework

Homework:

Quiz on how genes produce traits on Thursday

  • study guide passed out in class.

Cell Structure Poster Smash due next Tuesday, (March 4)

Lesson:

Pass out “Genes to Traits” study Guide

Quiz on how genes produce traits on Thursday

Be able to identify the role of each of these Key Terms:

DNA     GENE      TRAIT      PROTEIN    RIBOSOME   AMINO ACIDS

(BONUS TERM) RNA

Cell Structure Poster Smash

Complete the Genetic Mutations Brainpop Quiz

  • Staple your homework to this and pass in.

Dismissal:

Monday, February 24, 2020. Day 3

Prep:

enter DNA Quiz Grades

Prepare certificate -> Office

Homeroom:

Welcome Back

Morning Advisory:

Second Step

Positive relationships

Warm up - Agree or Disagree

2 minute write

five signs of a positive relationship

Find five different people who share one of your signs of a positive relationship

have them initial your worksheet

Class share - signs of a positive relationship.

Grade 8 Agenda:

Do Now:

Please copy your homework into your assignment notebook.

  • Leave it open on the table FOR me to inspect.

Community Service Opportunity - hanging critter posters

  • See Mr. Wahlstrom

Homework:

Watch the brainpop on genetic mutations

read the handout

complete questions 1-7 in your science notebook

Lesson:

DNA to Traits Concept Map Classwork Assignment

  1. Use your notes to create a diagram, flowchart, or concept map to explain the relationship between the following terms.

  2. You must organize this to explain how DNA produces traits in an organism.

  3. You group must complete their concept map in twenty minutes and be able to explain the relationship between the terms orally – using only the concept map as reference.

    • If you missed school – use this opportunity to copy notes as needed from others in your group.

Terms: DNA     gene      trait      protein    ribosome   amino acids

(Bonus term) RNA

Need a nudge? FROM DNA TO TRAITS Powerpoint

Small group interviews

Copy you approved concept map into your own notebook.

Pass back DNA Quiz results.

Go over in class.

Afternoon Advisory:

Grade 7 Agenda:

shortened Classes - award ceremony

Do Now:

Homework:

Complete the “Soccer Ball” Probe for tomorrow

Respond in neat and legible complete sentences.

explain your ideas fully.

Lesson:

Complete Electrostatic Can Races

Dismissal:

Friday, February 14, 2020. Day 2

Homeroom:

Afternoon Schedule

  • 12:15 - 1:05

  • 1:05 - 1:55

  • 1:55 - 2:45

Morning Advisory:

Grade 7 Agenda:

DO NOW:

HOMEWORK:

LESSON:

Final Presentations - experiments in electromagnetism

Induction Can races

Afternoon Advisory:

Grade 8 Agenda:

Today’s Schedule:

  • 12:15 - 1:05

  • 1:05 - 1:55

  • 1:55 - 2:45

HOMEWORK:

None.

Prelab: Did you miss school yesterday?

DNA EXTRACTION LABORATORY PROCEDURE READING COMPREHENSION EXERCISE

DNA EXTRACTION LICENSE TEST

LESSON:

DNA EXTRACTION:

You need your lab instructions and a pencil.

No loose clothing, jackets, etc.

Group Assignments

REVIEW OF PROCEDURE

LAB PROCEDURE HANDOUT

Dismissal:

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Thursday, February 13, 2020. Day 1

Homeroom:

community service this afternoon:

hanging critter posters

see Mr. Wahlstrom

Today’s Schedule:

  • 10:25-10:40 Flex. Block

  • 10:40 - 11:10  - Per 1 (30) 8th Grade special

  • 11:10-11:44 Per 2 (34)

  • 11:45-12:13 Lunch 6, 7 & 8

  • 12:10 PM - 12:38 - Per 3 (28) 7th Grade special

  • 12:41 PM- 1:09 PM - Per 4 (28)

  • 1:13 PM  - 1:41 PM - Per 5 (28)

  • 1:45 - 2:13 - Per 6 (28)

  • 2:17 - 2:45 - Per 7 (28)

Morning Advisory:

Grade 8 Agenda:

DO NOW:

HOMEWORK:

safety requirements:

no coats, jackets, or loose clothing

no jewelry or other hanging accessories

LESSON:

DNA extraction: introduction to experiment.

DNA extraction Laboratory procedure Reading comprehension exercise

DNA extraction license test

review of procedure

Lab Procedure Handout

Afternoon Advisory:

Grade 7 Agenda:

DO NOW:

LESSON:

Project Presentations

Dismissal: