Thursday, January 7, 2021. Day 2

Do Now:

Check you have finished and turned in “What are traits?”

To Be Completed:

Summer Nights are getting warmer

  • due before class tomorrow (tonight, midnight)

Today’s Lesson:

Make sure you have completed “What are TRaits?”

  • If this is not done, you must finish it and turn it in on your own time.

Today’s Lesson

Guided Notes: Traits

Trait: an inherited characteristic of a living thing

  • hair/fur color

  • eye color

  • blood type

  • tongue rolling

Any single trait may vary within a species.

  • Some humans can roll their tongue - others cannot

  • different dogs have different colored/patterned coats

    • other animals too

  • Eye color varies among individuals

What controls the traits of a species?

  • DNA/genes

  • environment

Read and complete: Summer Nights are getting warmer

This is due and must be finished before class tomorrow.

  • a six minute read along video has been provided.

  • finish four comprehension question for tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 5th, 2020. Day 6

Do Now:

Get ready for class by jotting down an answer to the question:

  • What are traits?

To Be Completed:

What are Traits due Wednesday, January 6, 2020 by 3pm.

Today’s Lesson:

Class Discussion: What are traits?

What are some of the traits you can see on a dog?

What is meant by the term “Trait?”

  • Write down our class definition of this term

  • List five valid examples.

Using the information discussed in class:

  • Complete the “What are traits?” assignment in Google Classroom.

    • produce a slideshow on the topic of traits.

  • You will need to answer the question what controls the traits of an organism?

    • You must provide a citation for the source you use to answer that question.

This is due Wednesday by 3pm.

Monday, December 21, 2020. Day 3

Do Now:

To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

I am unable to be in class today. Your assignment is as follows:

1) correct and finish the classifying matter assignment from Friday.

2) When “classifying Matter” is finished and corrected:

  • Complete BrainPop: Periodic Table of Elements in GC.

Both are expected and due for tomorrow. Use your time wisely.

Monday, December 7, 2020. Day 5

Do Now:

To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

You have the “Forces of Nature” final test tomorrow

  • The study guide is in GC.

  • Don’t forget to add a private comment to the study guide answer key I provided - it is worth a 4 point participation grade.

For today - all students must complete the “Diagnostic Quiz” in GC

  • You receive credit for completing during class today.

  • You will not be scored for mistakes you may make.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Day 1

Do Now:

To be Completed:

Today’s Lesson:

Complete the PheT Sim Activity titled Magnets and electromagnets NLT Wednesday

  • Turn in the finished worksheet.

I am available for assistance with building electromagnets and electromagnet Home experiments

You will receive a study guide for a final assessment on forces of nature tomorrow:

  • gravitational forces

  • electro-static forces

  • magnetic forces

Monday, November 23, 2020. Day 5

Do Now:

To be Completed:

TRY TO BUY BEG BORROW OR…. FIND!

  • COMPASS

  • THIN (18 OR 22 GAGE) INSULATED WIRE

  • NAIL

  • BAR MAGNET

  • D CELL BATTERY

Today’s Lesson:

BrainPop: Magnetism

Watch the video and complete the worksheet that I have given with it.

Tomorow you will have a short quiz based on this BrainPop and Friday’s class Lesson notes.

Be sure your notes were corrected and turned in.

no exceptions.