Thursday, April 2
Homework #1
Reciprocal Reading - Whats in your cells
(Class assigned questions as well as link below)
http://mr-pryor--reading.wikispaces.com/file/view/What%27s+in+your+cells.pdf
NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNED TO BE COLLECTED WEEK OF APRIL 13th and APRIL 20th. STUDENTS ARE TO REVIEW ELA AND MATH STANDARDS. CLASS WAS GIVEN PACKET FOR STUDY GUIDE WITH ALL TOPICS COVERED FOR MATH.
Monday, April 27
Homework #2
Fair test discussion question: In what other ways could the race have been changed in order to make it more fair? (scenario: student claimed that race was not fair because he ate right before the race and the other student ate after. as well, student claimed that other student wore new, better shoes). (SEE HW3 FOR LINK TO UNIT)
Tuesday, April 28
Homework #3
Fair test chart. (Page 4.04 and 4.05)
Science Unit 6.04 (Also includes reading scenario for HW 2 and vocab words)
Wednesday, May 13
Homework #4
1.) Explain why the nucleus is so important to the living cell.
2.) THINK CRITICALLY: Suppose your teacher gave you a slide of an unknown cell. How would you tell whether the cell was from an animal or from a plant?
Thursday, May 14
Homework #5
1. Compare and contrast the cells found in a plant's roots, stems, and leaves.
2. THINK CRITICALLY: Why must specific cells work together as a team?
Friday, May 15
Homework #6
Create a 3-D model of either a Plant cell or an Animal cell (your choice). You may use either clay, play-dough, jello, styrofoam, or what-ever you feel fit. Be creative!
* BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE MAJOR ORGANELLES DISCUSSED IN CLASS
Monday, May 18
Homework #7
Carefully Review the table and answer the following questions.
1. According to the table, what was the smallest unit of an organism?
a. chromosome b. nucleus
c. cell d. tissue
2. According to the table, all of the following are found in a tissue EXCEPT a(n)___.
f. chromosome g. nucleus
h. cell j. organ
3. What unit of life is a group of organs working together to do a job?
a. vacuole b. organelle c. organ system d. mitochondrion
Tuesday, May 19
Homework #8
Science Gen (SPEAKING SCIENTIFICALLY)
Activity 2 - page 6.05 (Science focus unit 6.6) <- READY TO CONDUCT YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION?
COMPLETE THE CHART
Do these questions meet the requirements: be TESTABLE and be something we have the TIME and MATERIALS to investigate?
1.) Does eating a power bar affect your balance?
2.) Can people balance on one foot longer if they practice every day?
3.) Does being sick make your balance worse?
Wednesday, May 20
Homework #9
Science Gen (SPEAKING SCIENTIFICALLY)
Experiment Reflection:
Describe the following as a paragraph à What was your groups test? Did your results match your hypothesis? What types of issues occurred that could have possibly altered your results? How could you make the experiment better for next time? What advice do you have to change the process of this activity? (PLEASE WRITE ON SEPARATE PIECE OF LOOSELEAF/PAPER – THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO HELP SCIENCE GEN ALTER THE ACTIVITY)
Friday, May 22
Homework #10
GET PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN AND RETURN ON TUESDAY. Missing Assignments Due Monday, June 1st. If you owe assignments, please write them on a separate sheet of paper so that you can return the signed progress report to me as your HW credit.
Tuesday, May 26
Homework #11
1. Compare and contrast the epidermis and dermis.
2. Identify the major functions of the skin. (identify and explain at least 2)
Thursday, May 28: Chapter 14 Section 1 &2
Homework #12
1. Describe the role the skin plays in regulating body temperature.
2. What is the source of the yellow color of a bruise that is healing?
3. Infer what type of muscle tissue makes up the walls of veins, which carry blood.
4. How do muscles increase their size?
Homework #1
Reciprocal Reading - Whats in your cells
(Class assigned questions as well as link below)
http://mr-pryor--reading.wikispaces.com/file/view/What%27s+in+your+cells.pdf
NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNED TO BE COLLECTED WEEK OF APRIL 13th and APRIL 20th. STUDENTS ARE TO REVIEW ELA AND MATH STANDARDS. CLASS WAS GIVEN PACKET FOR STUDY GUIDE WITH ALL TOPICS COVERED FOR MATH.
Monday, April 27
Homework #2
Fair test discussion question: In what other ways could the race have been changed in order to make it more fair? (scenario: student claimed that race was not fair because he ate right before the race and the other student ate after. as well, student claimed that other student wore new, better shoes). (SEE HW3 FOR LINK TO UNIT)
Tuesday, April 28
Homework #3
Fair test chart. (Page 4.04 and 4.05)
Science Unit 6.04 (Also includes reading scenario for HW 2 and vocab words)
Wednesday, May 13
Homework #4
1.) Explain why the nucleus is so important to the living cell.
2.) THINK CRITICALLY: Suppose your teacher gave you a slide of an unknown cell. How would you tell whether the cell was from an animal or from a plant?
Thursday, May 14
Homework #5
1. Compare and contrast the cells found in a plant's roots, stems, and leaves.
2. THINK CRITICALLY: Why must specific cells work together as a team?
Friday, May 15
Homework #6
Create a 3-D model of either a Plant cell or an Animal cell (your choice). You may use either clay, play-dough, jello, styrofoam, or what-ever you feel fit. Be creative!
* BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE MAJOR ORGANELLES DISCUSSED IN CLASS
Monday, May 18
Homework #7
Carefully Review the table and answer the following questions.
1. According to the table, what was the smallest unit of an organism?
a. chromosome b. nucleus
c. cell d. tissue
2. According to the table, all of the following are found in a tissue EXCEPT a(n)___.
f. chromosome g. nucleus
h. cell j. organ
3. What unit of life is a group of organs working together to do a job?
a. vacuole b. organelle c. organ system d. mitochondrion
Tuesday, May 19
Homework #8
Science Gen (SPEAKING SCIENTIFICALLY)
Activity 2 - page 6.05 (Science focus unit 6.6) <- READY TO CONDUCT YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION?
COMPLETE THE CHART
Do these questions meet the requirements: be TESTABLE and be something we have the TIME and MATERIALS to investigate?
1.) Does eating a power bar affect your balance?
2.) Can people balance on one foot longer if they practice every day?
3.) Does being sick make your balance worse?
Wednesday, May 20
Homework #9
Science Gen (SPEAKING SCIENTIFICALLY)
Experiment Reflection:
Describe the following as a paragraph à What was your groups test? Did your results match your hypothesis? What types of issues occurred that could have possibly altered your results? How could you make the experiment better for next time? What advice do you have to change the process of this activity? (PLEASE WRITE ON SEPARATE PIECE OF LOOSELEAF/PAPER – THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO HELP SCIENCE GEN ALTER THE ACTIVITY)
Friday, May 22
Homework #10
GET PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN AND RETURN ON TUESDAY. Missing Assignments Due Monday, June 1st. If you owe assignments, please write them on a separate sheet of paper so that you can return the signed progress report to me as your HW credit.
Tuesday, May 26
Homework #11
1. Compare and contrast the epidermis and dermis.
2. Identify the major functions of the skin. (identify and explain at least 2)
Thursday, May 28: Chapter 14 Section 1 &2
Homework #12
1. Describe the role the skin plays in regulating body temperature.
2. What is the source of the yellow color of a bruise that is healing?
3. Infer what type of muscle tissue makes up the walls of veins, which carry blood.
4. How do muscles increase their size?