Monday:
Read pages 26-29
Questions 1-3
Tuesday:
Grade pg 29 1-3
Chapter Review
pg 35-36
1-4, 6-9, 11-13, 17-20, 22-24
Due Thursday
Wednesday:
Finish Chapter Review and study
Thursday:
Grade Chapter Review
Alien Taxonomy-- Due Monday
Friday:
Quiz over Chapter 1
Study Notebook pages 4-31 for quiz
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Oct. 4-8
Monday:
Work on Classification Activity
Tuesday:
Finish Classification Activity
Introduce Castle Rock Park Field Guide
Classification Activity Due Wed.
Wednesday:
Castle Rock Park Field Trip to gather specimens
Thursday:
Work on Field Guide
HW: Work on field guide
Friday:
Work on Field Guide
HW: Finish for homework over the weekend
Field Guide Due on Monday
Work on Classification Activity
Tuesday:
Finish Classification Activity
Introduce Castle Rock Park Field Guide
Classification Activity Due Wed.
Wednesday:
Castle Rock Park Field Trip to gather specimens
Thursday:
Work on Field Guide
HW: Work on field guide
Friday:
Work on Field Guide
HW: Finish for homework over the weekend
Field Guide Due on Monday
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
September 20-24
Monday:
Practice Volume Lab
Tuesday:
Volume Lab
Wednesday:
Control/Variable Quiz
Thursday:
Read pages 6-14
Vocab in NB- see side bar
HW: Guided Reading + finish vocab for homework
Friday:
Correct GR
Occurance of water in living things lab
Practice Volume Lab
Tuesday:
Volume Lab
Wednesday:
Control/Variable Quiz
Thursday:
Read pages 6-14
Vocab in NB- see side bar
HW: Guided Reading + finish vocab for homework
Friday:
Correct GR
Occurance of water in living things lab
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
New Online Login/ Password
I was unaware that the login and password would change for the online textbook.
New login: johnstonscience
password: JOHNSTONSCIENCE
Sorry for the confusion. We are not working in the books yet but will be shortly.
Ms. Johnston
New login: johnstonscience
password: JOHNSTONSCIENCE
Sorry for the confusion. We are not working in the books yet but will be shortly.
Ms. Johnston
Monday, September 13, 2010
September 13-17
Monday:
Finish Scientific Method Notes
http://panpipes.net/edit6200/
HW: Sponge Bob Scientific Method wkst
Tuesday:
Read the Natural Inquirer
HW: Controls and Variables part 1
Wednesday:
Myth Busters Movie + worksheet
Thursday:
Scientific Method Demos
HW: Controls/Variabls Part 2
Friday:
Volume Lab
Reminder Open House is on Thursday night.
Finish Scientific Method Notes
http://panpipes.net/edit6200/
HW: Sponge Bob Scientific Method wkst
Tuesday:
Read the Natural Inquirer
HW: Controls and Variables part 1
Wednesday:
Myth Busters Movie + worksheet
Thursday:
Scientific Method Demos
HW: Controls/Variabls Part 2
Friday:
Volume Lab
Reminder Open House is on Thursday night.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Welcome to Castle Rock Middle School!
Monday August 30, 2010
Review Super Scientist
Bingo will be played Friday
Quiz on September 8th
Read Folktales 1 & 2
Tuesday August 31, 2010
Story Elements Chart
Read Folktales 3 & 4
Wednesday September 1, 2010
Review Super Scientist
Finish Folktales
Go over Safety Contract- will becoming home to read and sign
HW: Safety Contract
Thursday September 2, 2010:
Science Safety with Sponge Bob
Finish for homework if needed
Friday September 3, 2010:
Super Scientist Bingo
HW: Reiview for the quiz
Don't forget Open House for CR is on September 16, 2010 at 6:30pm.
Review Super Scientist
Bingo will be played Friday
Quiz on September 8th
Read Folktales 1 & 2
Tuesday August 31, 2010
Story Elements Chart
Read Folktales 3 & 4
Wednesday September 1, 2010
Review Super Scientist
Finish Folktales
Go over Safety Contract- will becoming home to read and sign
HW: Safety Contract
Thursday September 2, 2010:
Science Safety with Sponge Bob
Finish for homework if needed
Friday September 3, 2010:
Super Scientist Bingo
HW: Reiview for the quiz
Don't forget Open House for CR is on September 16, 2010 at 6:30pm.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
May 10-14
Monday:
Read 47-59
Ques pg 54 & 59 Due Tuesday
Practice Invertebrate Classification
Tuesday:
Yucky Worm World Activity
Wednesday:
Dissect Worm
Thursday:
Mollusk GR
Friday:
Clam Folding Activity
Extra Credit: Write a paragraph describing your experience dissecting for the first time. What did you learn and what was most exciting or was it exciting at all for you? Please turn into the bin labeled extra credit.
Read 47-59
Ques pg 54 & 59 Due Tuesday
Practice Invertebrate Classification
Tuesday:
Yucky Worm World Activity
Wednesday:
Dissect Worm
Thursday:
Mollusk GR
Friday:
Clam Folding Activity
Extra Credit: Write a paragraph describing your experience dissecting for the first time. What did you learn and what was most exciting or was it exciting at all for you? Please turn into the bin labeled extra credit.
Monday, April 26, 2010
April 26-30, 2010
Monday:
Protist/Fungi Test
Tuesday:
Read 6-14
Animal Symmetry GR
Due Thursday
Wednesday:
Guest Speaker
Thursday:
Read 15-23
Sponges/Cnidarians GR
Due Friday
Friday: Sponge Lab
Extra Credit: Write a 1/2 page summary of the information presented from the Guest Speaker on Wednesday. What did you learn and how is it important?
Protist/Fungi Test
Tuesday:
Read 6-14
Animal Symmetry GR
Due Thursday
Wednesday:
Guest Speaker
Thursday:
Read 15-23
Sponges/Cnidarians GR
Due Friday
Friday: Sponge Lab
Extra Credit: Write a 1/2 page summary of the information presented from the Guest Speaker on Wednesday. What did you learn and how is it important?
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
April 19-23, 2010
Monday:
Protist Anatomy
Tuesday:
Finish Protist Anatomy- due Wednesday
Wednesday:
Go over Protist Anatomy
Work on organizing notebooks if needed
Thursday:
Notebooks Due
Pond water lab
Friday:
Review for protist/fungi test
Test will be Monday.
Extra Credit: Study for 30 minutes for the test next week. After you have studied for 30 minutes please have your parent email me or write me a note stating that you studied for the test.
Protist Anatomy
Tuesday:
Finish Protist Anatomy- due Wednesday
Wednesday:
Go over Protist Anatomy
Work on organizing notebooks if needed
Thursday:
Notebooks Due
Pond water lab
Friday:
Review for protist/fungi test
Test will be Monday.
Extra Credit: Study for 30 minutes for the test next week. After you have studied for 30 minutes please have your parent email me or write me a note stating that you studied for the test.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
April 13-16
Tuesday:
Correct Fungi GR
Start Protist Reading on page 74
Wednesday:
Read Section on Protists
Protist Vocab + Guided Reading (GR)
HW: Finish GR
Thursday:
NWEA MAP testing
Friday:
Label/Color different protists
Extra Credit: Watch a science show on the discovery channel or a video clip from the shows online and describe 3 things you learned that would apply to science class. Make sure you identify the show you watched. Have fun because there are a lot of great shows including the new series Life. Either post online or turn it into the bin.
Correct Fungi GR
Start Protist Reading on page 74
Wednesday:
Read Section on Protists
Protist Vocab + Guided Reading (GR)
HW: Finish GR
Thursday:
NWEA MAP testing
Friday:
Label/Color different protists
Extra Credit: Watch a science show on the discovery channel or a video clip from the shows online and describe 3 things you learned that would apply to science class. Make sure you identify the show you watched. Have fun because there are a lot of great shows including the new series Life. Either post online or turn it into the bin.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
April 5-9, 2010
Monday:
Start Mold Bread Garden Lab
Read pages 88-94
Tuesday:
Fungi 3 Column Notes
Wednesday:
Finish 3 Column Notes Due Thursday
-must finish homework if not completed
Thursday:
Yeast Lab
Friday:
Fungi Guided Reading- Due Monday
No extra credit this week
Start Mold Bread Garden Lab
Read pages 88-94
Tuesday:
Fungi 3 Column Notes
Wednesday:
Finish 3 Column Notes Due Thursday
-must finish homework if not completed
Thursday:
Yeast Lab
Friday:
Fungi Guided Reading- Due Monday
No extra credit this week
Monday, March 8, 2010
March 8-12, 2010
Monday:
Finish Crocodile Caves Movie
-Create food web, food chain, energy pyramid
-Complete Questions
Tuesday:
MontCAS testing in a.m.
Periods 1-4 in the pm
Cycles Reading and GR
Wednesday
MontCAS testing in a.m.
Periods 4-8
Cycles Reading and GR
Thursday:
MontCAS testing in the a.m.
Team activities in the p.m.
Friday:
Correct Cycles GR
Environment Test
-study notebook pages 105-122
Extra Credit: Continuation from last week
Finish Crocodile Caves Movie
-Create food web, food chain, energy pyramid
-Complete Questions
Tuesday:
MontCAS testing in a.m.
Periods 1-4 in the pm
Cycles Reading and GR
Wednesday
MontCAS testing in a.m.
Periods 4-8
Cycles Reading and GR
Thursday:
MontCAS testing in the a.m.
Team activities in the p.m.
Friday:
Correct Cycles GR
Environment Test
-study notebook pages 105-122
Extra Credit: Continuation from last week
Sunday, February 28, 2010
March 1-4, 2010
Monday:
Whooping Crane Population Lab
Tuesday:
Whooping Crane Population Lab Due Wednesday
Wednesday:
Energy Flow Guided Reading + Vocab
Thursday: Secrets of the Crocodile Caves
Students will take notes on the flow of energy in the movie. After the completion of the movie students will be required to create a food web including all animals portrayed in the movie.
Friday: Finish Secrets of the Crocodile Caves
Extra Credit: Create a food web of at least 10 organisms including producers and consumers. You may create it on the computer and email me the document or write it out on a piece of paper. Turn it into the top bin for extra credit. You will receive 10 points for the extra credit this week. No extra credit will be posted the week of MontCAS testing.
Whooping Crane Population Lab
Tuesday:
Whooping Crane Population Lab Due Wednesday
Wednesday:
Energy Flow Guided Reading + Vocab
Thursday: Secrets of the Crocodile Caves
Students will take notes on the flow of energy in the movie. After the completion of the movie students will be required to create a food web including all animals portrayed in the movie.
Friday: Finish Secrets of the Crocodile Caves
Extra Credit: Create a food web of at least 10 organisms including producers and consumers. You may create it on the computer and email me the document or write it out on a piece of paper. Turn it into the top bin for extra credit. You will receive 10 points for the extra credit this week. No extra credit will be posted the week of MontCAS testing.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Feb 22-26
Monday:
Finish Posters
Due Tuesday
Tuesday:
Biome Maps
Wednesday:
Read about pages 13-20
Start turtle population lab
Thursday:
Survivor presentations in library
Friday:
Turtle Lab
Extra credit: Describe a conservation effort that is a major issue from your biome.
Finish Posters
Due Tuesday
Tuesday:
Biome Maps
Wednesday:
Read about pages 13-20
Start turtle population lab
Thursday:
Survivor presentations in library
Friday:
Turtle Lab
Extra credit: Describe a conservation effort that is a major issue from your biome.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Feb. 8-12, 2010
Monday:
Grade Sex Chromosome Lab
Read 6-10 in Environmental book + vocab + GR
Tuesday:
Enrichment worksheet for warm-up
Read 24-31 in Environmental book + vocab + GR
Wednesday: Oceans Movie: Identify species, habitats, communities, populations, ecosystems
Thursday: Read 58-67 and discuss different biomes
Have students identify the biome in their novel or pick one if they are not in English.
Friday: Biome Map coloring
Extra Credit: Identify an ecosystem and describe it in terms of abiotic and biotic factors. You may not repeat an ecosystem after it has been posted.
Grade Sex Chromosome Lab
Read 6-10 in Environmental book + vocab + GR
Tuesday:
Enrichment worksheet for warm-up
Read 24-31 in Environmental book + vocab + GR
Wednesday: Oceans Movie: Identify species, habitats, communities, populations, ecosystems
Thursday: Read 58-67 and discuss different biomes
Have students identify the biome in their novel or pick one if they are not in English.
Friday: Biome Map coloring
Extra Credit: Identify an ecosystem and describe it in terms of abiotic and biotic factors. You may not repeat an ecosystem after it has been posted.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Feb. 1-4
Monday:
Heredity Lab + Questions
Due Wednesday
Tuesday:
Blood Typing wkst- may need to finish for HW
Wednesday:
Correct Heredity Lab & blood typing wkst
Start Sex Chromosome lab
Thursday:
Sex Chromosome Lab
Friday:
HW: Finish Sex Chromosme Lab Questions
Genetics Test
HW: Identify 2 traits you have that are similiar to your mom and 2 that are similiar to your day. You must be specific on color, shape, ect.
Heredity Lab + Questions
Due Wednesday
Tuesday:
Blood Typing wkst- may need to finish for HW
Wednesday:
Correct Heredity Lab & blood typing wkst
Start Sex Chromosome lab
Thursday:
Sex Chromosome Lab
Friday:
HW: Finish Sex Chromosme Lab Questions
Genetics Test
HW: Identify 2 traits you have that are similiar to your mom and 2 that are similiar to your day. You must be specific on color, shape, ect.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Parent Intervention Letter
January 28, 2010
7W Parents:
As the year has progressed the 7W teachers have decided to incorporate an after school academic intervention due to the number of missing assignments each week from our students. Completion of in class work as well as homework is essential to success in middle school. Your child needs to build good academic habits at an early age to continue being successful in school beyond 7th grade. The academic plan is as follows:
· Student’s will be given missing scores reports every Monday in Homebase.
· If your child has three or more missing assignments for all core classes they will be assigned to our Homework Opportunity Time (H.O.T.) afterschool for that week.
· H.O.T. meets in the library on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week from 3:15-4:30. H.O.T. is mandatory all week to catch up on missing assignments and to keep up with current work.
· We realize there are appointments that cannot be changed so if your child is not able to attend H.O.T you must write them a note or call Ms. Johnston at 281-5829. You must make other arrangements for your child to then be in before school.
· This intervention is only mandatory if your child is not being responsible with their academics each week. They can work out of H.O.T. after one week by completing all missing work and keeping up with current work.
· If your child does not attend H.O.T. after it is assigned for the week, there will be consequences to follow from the administration. Academics precede all activities and clubs. The teachers at H.O.T. can write a note for a student to the club or activity at 4:30 each night.
· There is MET bus service at 4:25 for some students who ride the MET bus.
We have enjoyed each and every one of your children this year and believe they all can succeed in 7th grade. Please sign the signature lines below indicating you and your child understand the new academic intervention.
Thank you very much,
7W Teachers
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7W Academic Intervention Contract
Student Name___________________________________________________
Parent Signature _________________________________________________
Student Signature_________________________________________________
Please return to your homebase teacher ASAP.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Jan. 25-29, 2010
Monday:
Correct Probabilities Wkst
HW: Sponge Bob Genetics #1
Vocab Quiz Thursday
Tuesday:
Correct Sponge Bob Genetics #1
Babies Lab
HW: Sponge Bob Genetics #2
Wednesday:
Correct Sponge Bob Genetics #2
Babies Lab
Thursday:
Vocab Quiz
Babies Lab + questions
Friday:
Nova: Cracking the Code of Life 25
Discussion on recessive genetic disorders
Start Heredity Lab
Extra Credit: Identify a genetic disease and describe it. Once the disease has been described you may not use it again.
Friday
Correct Probabilities Wkst
HW: Sponge Bob Genetics #1
Vocab Quiz Thursday
Tuesday:
Correct Sponge Bob Genetics #1
Babies Lab
HW: Sponge Bob Genetics #2
Wednesday:
Correct Sponge Bob Genetics #2
Babies Lab
Thursday:
Vocab Quiz
Babies Lab + questions
Friday:
Nova: Cracking the Code of Life 25
Discussion on recessive genetic disorders
Start Heredity Lab
Extra Credit: Identify a genetic disease and describe it. Once the disease has been described you may not use it again.
Friday
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Week Jan. 19-22
Sorry this post is late but I have been out this week sick.
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Read pages 92-96
Cells and Inheritance GR
Wednesday:
Complete Cells and Inheritance GR in class
Read 76-80
HW: Vocab 10 words from GR given in class
Thursday:
Take a class survey activity
HW: Mendel's GR
Friday: Correct Mendel's GR
Probability Vocab
HW: Probability GR
No extra credit this week
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Read pages 92-96
Cells and Inheritance GR
Wednesday:
Complete Cells and Inheritance GR in class
Read 76-80
HW: Vocab 10 words from GR given in class
Thursday:
Take a class survey activity
HW: Mendel's GR
Friday: Correct Mendel's GR
Probability Vocab
HW: Probability GR
No extra credit this week
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
January 11-15, 2010
Monday:
Mitosis Test
HW: Bacteria Lab Paragraph Corrections- Students must re-write their paragraphs with the suggestions I have given them. A parent/grandparent/older sibling/ect must edit the paragraph and sign the paper. The student must then present a final copy by Wednesday.
Tuesday:
Read pages 98-101
DNA Sequencing Activity
Wednesday:
Finish DNA Sequencing Activity
Go over test and study for retakes
Thursday:
Mitosis Test Retakes
Friday:
Cancer Guided Reading
Friday is the end of the quarter. All missing work is due on Friday. Have a great 3 day weekend.
Mitosis Test
HW: Bacteria Lab Paragraph Corrections- Students must re-write their paragraphs with the suggestions I have given them. A parent/grandparent/older sibling/ect must edit the paragraph and sign the paper. The student must then present a final copy by Wednesday.
Tuesday:
Read pages 98-101
DNA Sequencing Activity
Wednesday:
Finish DNA Sequencing Activity
Go over test and study for retakes
Thursday:
Mitosis Test Retakes
Friday:
Cancer Guided Reading
Friday is the end of the quarter. All missing work is due on Friday. Have a great 3 day weekend.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Jan 4-8, 2010
Happy New Year!
Monday:
Read pages 50-55
Vocab page 50 in class
Mitosis Notes
HW: Mitosis summary notes
Tuesday:
Finish Mitosis notes
Cell Cycle Roundhouse Diagram Due Thursday
Wednesday:
Scenario 1:Eukaryotic Cell Cycle
Cell cycle Roundhouse diagram
Thursday:
Discover Activity from page 55 on bottom (20 minutes)
Pick a Cosmeo Movie
-Cell Division 19 min
-Ultimate Guide of the Human Body Last 15 min
- Mitosis and Meiosis 1st part on Mitosis 15 min
Friday:
Read about Cancer
Banana DNA Extraction Lab
Read pages 61-62 & 64-67 during down times of the lab
Extra Credit: Draw out the steps of mitosis showing the division of 3 chromosomes. Bring it with the chromosomes colored to class and put it in the Late/Absent/Redo bin labeled with your name and extra credit. This will stay open for 2 weeks and be worth 10 points.
Monday:
Read pages 50-55
Vocab page 50 in class
Mitosis Notes
HW: Mitosis summary notes
Tuesday:
Finish Mitosis notes
Cell Cycle Roundhouse Diagram Due Thursday
Wednesday:
Scenario 1:Eukaryotic Cell Cycle
Cell cycle Roundhouse diagram
Thursday:
Discover Activity from page 55 on bottom (20 minutes)
Pick a Cosmeo Movie
-Cell Division 19 min
-Ultimate Guide of the Human Body Last 15 min
- Mitosis and Meiosis 1st part on Mitosis 15 min
Friday:
Read about Cancer
Banana DNA Extraction Lab
Read pages 61-62 & 64-67 during down times of the lab
Extra Credit: Draw out the steps of mitosis showing the division of 3 chromosomes. Bring it with the chromosomes colored to class and put it in the Late/Absent/Redo bin labeled with your name and extra credit. This will stay open for 2 weeks and be worth 10 points.
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