Ms. Connolly

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

*Students may retake the Biome Test Wednesday at 8:30 am

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

Ø      EQ:  What is the relationship between vocabulary &  writing skills?

Ø      CRCT Warm up:  Page 548 # 1 & 2 – write answer on your own paper & explain why

Ø      Trade-n-grade bookwork

Ø      Reviewed 8B words

Ø      Checked flashcards/paragraphs

Ø      Biome Test Re-teach*

Ø      Unit 8B Review page 96

Ø      Homework:  Study for tomorrow’s 8B Quiz

 

Blocks 3 & 5

Ø      EQ:  What is the relationship between vocabulary & writing skills?

Ø      CRCT Warm up:  Page 548 # 1 & 2 – write answer on your own paper & explain why

Ø      Review Unit 11 words

Ø      Trade-n-grade bookwork

Ø      Check flashcards/paragraphs

Ø      Biome Test Re-Teach*

Ø      Unit 11 Vocabulary Review page 129

Ø      Homework:  Study for tomorrow’s Unit 11 Quiz

 

Friday, February 13, 2009

All Blocks

Ø      Math UNRAAVEL

Ø      Introduction to Organization Levels of Ecology

Ø      Finished 4 Square Illustration of Organization Levels:  Organism, Population, Community

Ø      Finish for homework & turn in Tuesday if it wasn’t turned in today

Ø      Reminders:  Vocabulary bookwork & homework due Tuesday, bring Science text to class daily

Ø      Have a SAFE and fun 3 day weekend!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

Ø      Reviewed 8A words 

Ø      Trade-n-grade 8A bookwork

Ø      Checked flashcards/paragraphs

Ø      Senteo Quiz: Marine & Freshwater Biomes

Ø      Homework:  Study for tomorrow’s 8A Quiz

Ø      Announcement:  Biome (

Ch.

20) Test Thursday

 

Blocks 3 & 5

Ø      Reviewed Unit 10 words

Ø      Finished biome presentations

Ø      Trade-n-grade bookwork

Ø      Checked flashcards/paragraphs

Ø      Senteo Quiz: Marine & Freshwater Biomes

Ø      Homework:  Study for tomorrow’s Unit 10 Quiz

Ø      Announcement:  Biome (

Ch.

20) Test Thursday

 

Monday, February 9, 2009

All Blocks Test Announcement:  Biome Test on Thursday, Feb 12th
Students can earn 5 extra credit points for completing the study guide below.
Download Chapter-20-study-guide

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

Ø      SmartBoard Review:  Freshwater Biomes

Ø      Interactive practice

Ø      Homework:  Study Sections 2 & 3 for Tuesday’s Marine/Freshwater Biome Quiz & Vocab. Unit 8A work due tomorrow

Blocks 3 & 5

Ø      SmartBoard Review:  Freshwater Biomes

Ø      Interactive practice

Ø      Finished Biome Presentations

Ø      Returned graded research papers:  Students will have one week to revise & resubmit for a better grade.  Papers will be accepted no later than Tuesday, Feb. 17^th.

Ø      Homework:  Study Sections 2 & 3 for Tuesday’s Marine & Freshwater Biome Quiz & Vocab. Unit 10 work due tomorrow

Friday, February 6, 2009

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

Ø      MATH UNRAAVEL:  Day 19

Ø      Completed “Who’s Home…” organizer & turned in

Ø      Biomes multi-media review

Ø      Vocabulary Workshop: Bookwork & Homework due Tues. 2/10/09

Ø      Announcement:  Marine & Freshwater Biomes Quiz will be on Tuesday 2/10/09 and 8A Quiz will be on Wed. 2/11/09

 

Blocks 3 & 5

EQ:  What is the relationship between vocabulary & writing skills?

Ø      MATH UNRAAVEL:  Day 19

Ø      Turn in completed  “Who’s Home in the Biome?” organizer

Ø      Delivered Biome presentations

Ø      Vocabulary Workshop: Bookwork & Homework due Tues. 2/10/09

Ø      Announcement:  Marine & Freshwater Biomes Quiz will be on Tuesday 2/10/09 and Unit 10 Quiz will be on 2/11/09

 

Tuesday, February 5, 2009

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

EQ:  How does the interdependence of organisms dictate our role in the ecosystem?
Download Marine ecosystems

Ø     Smart Notebook Review: Marine Biomes

Ø     Read pp. 540-543

Ø     Finish the 2 Freshwater biomes on  “Who’s Home in the Biome?” organizer

Ø     Biome organizer must be completed and turned in by Friday

 

Blocks 3 & 5

EQ:  How does the interdependence of organisms dictate our role in the ecosystem?

§        Finished the 6 land biomes on  “Who’s Home in the Biome?” organizer & turned in

§        In teams of 2 or 3, choose a biome students will  prepare a lesson in which they teach the class about the abiotic & biotic factors, give examples of interdependence & adaptations, along with other interesting information

§        Presentations should be no longer than 5 minutes and will begin on Friday

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

EQ:  What is the relationship between vocabulary & writing skills?

Ø      Unit 7B Senteo Quiz

Ø      Introduced Vocabulary Unit 8A

Ø      Assignment: Bookwork & Homework due Tues. 2/10/09

Ø      Compl. the Sent:  2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20

Ø      Syn/Ant:  3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20

Ø      Homework:  Choose 5 most difficult words to make flashcards OR write a paragraph using all 10 correctly

Ø      Announcement:  8A Quiz will be on 2/11/09

 

Blocks 3 & 5

EQ:  What is the relationship between vocabulary & writing skills?

Ø      Units 7-9 Test on Senteo

Ø      Introduced Unit 10 words

Ø      Assignment:  Unit 10 bookwork due Tues. 2/10/09

Ø      Homework:  Make 10 flashcards of the most difficult words from Unit 10 or write a paragraph or story using all 20 words from Unit 10

Ø      Reminder:  Bring Science book Thursday

Ø      A totally completed “Who’s Home in the Biome” organizer is due at the end of class Thursday

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Each student received a copy of the Seminar Course Syllabus for the 3^rd nine weeks on Thursday.  Please review the information, then sign & return the bottom portion to Mrs. Connolly.
Download Syllabus Third Nine Weeks On Level
Download Syllabus Third Quarter AC

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

EQ:  What is the relationship between vocabulary & writing skills?

Ø      Trade-n-grade bookwork

Ø      Check flashcards/paragraphs

Ø      Review 7B words 

Ø      Complete Ch. 20 Section 2: Marine BiomesØ      3-2-1 Ticket-Out-the-Door

Ø      Homework:  Study for Wednesday’s 7B Quiz

Ø      www.vocabtest.com is a useful website that has practice tests– CAUTION – THERE IS ADVERTISING ON THIS WEBSITE

Ø      www.vocabularyworkshop.com is the publishers official website which offers interactive games & study activities

Blocks 3 & 5

EQ:  What is the relationship between vocabulary & writing skills?

• Complete Ch.20 Section 2: Marine Biomes
• 3-2-1 Ticket-Out-the-Door
• Review Vocabulary Units 7-9 using www.vocabtest.com
• Homework:  Study for Wednesday’s 7-9 Test
• www.vocabtest.com is a useful website that has practice tests– CAUTION – THERE IS ADVERTISING ON THIS WEBSITE
• www.vocabularyworkshop.com is the publishers official website which offers interactive games & study activities

Monday, February 2, 2009

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

Ø     EQ:  How does the interdependence of organisms dictate our role in the ecosystem?

Ø     Senteo Quiz:  Land Biomes (Open Book and Open Note)

Ø     Began reading pp. 534-539 in Science Textbook

Ø     Assignment  “Who’s Home in the Biome?”:  Complete 2 marine biomes in organizer (due at the end of class Tuesday)

Ø     Homework:  Vocab. Unit 7B Bookwork & Flashcards/Paragraph due Tuesday * Paragraphs will be worth an extra 10 points *

 

Blocks 3 & 5

Ø     Senteo Quiz:  Land Biomes (Open Book and Open Note)

Ø     Read pp. 534-539 in Science Textbook

Ø     Assignment  “Who’s Home in the Biome?”:  Complete 2 marine biomes in organizer (due at the end of class Tuesday)

Ø     Homework:  Study Vocab. Units 7-9 to prepare for Wednesday’s Test

Friday, January 30, 2009

Each student received a copy of the Seminar Course Syllabus for the 3^rd nine weeks on Thursday.  Please review the information, then sign & return the bottom portion to Mrs. Connolly.

Blocks 1, 2, & 4

• MATH UNRAAVEL:  Day 14
• Good Thinking Reward
• Agenda Check #2
• Finished checking “Who’s Home…” Organizer Part I
• Land Biomes review activity on SmartBoard (see Thursday’s Blog to access this review from home)
• Announcement:  Open note quiz over the 6 land biomes on Monday  

Blocks 3 & 5

• MATH UNRAAVEL:  Day 14
• Good Thinking Reward
• Agenda Check #2
• Finished checking “Who’s Home…” Organizer Part I
• Shared Journal #1:  How do mountains affect climate?
• Land Biomes review activity on SmartBoard (see Thursday’s Blog to access this review from home)
• Announcement:  Open note quiz over the 6 land biomes on Monday