Monday 6/2/08

What was done?

1. Chapter 10 Test.
   

What was collected?

1. Chapter 10 Study Guide.
2. WB p. 136 - 146.
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing.

Friday 5/30/08

What was done?

1. Chapter 10 Review.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Study for Ch. 10 Test on Monday 6/2.

Thursday 5/29/08

What was done?

1. Corrected WB p. 146 - 148.
2. Worked on Ch 10 Study Guide.
3. Periods 1 & 2
1. Practice Test.
   
4. Periods 5 & 6
1. Finished Study Guide.
   

What was collected?

1. Natural Selection notes.
   

What was assigned?

1. Study for Ch. 10 Test on Monday 6/2.
   

Wednesday 5/28/08

What was done?

1. Corrected WB p. 142 - 145.
2. Finished Natural Selection notes.
3. Read p. 312 - 317.
4. WB p. 146 - 148.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. finish captions for natural selection notes.
1. color for extra credit.

Tuesday 5/27/08

What was done?

1. Finish WB p. 142 - 145.
2. Natural Selection notes.
   

What was collected?

1. Marshmallow activity questions.
   

What was assigned?

1. complete WB p. 142 - 145.
2. work on captions for natural selection notes.
1. color for extra credit.
   

Friday 5/23/08

What was done?

1. Start WB p. 142 - 145.
2. Survival of the Marshmallows activity.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. marshmallows activity questions.

Thursday 5/22/08

What was done?

1. Biography: Charles Darwin.
   

What was collected?

1. Darwin notes.
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing.
   

Wednesday 5/21/08

What was done?

1. Correct WB p. 138 - 141.
2. Period 1 & 2
1. Evolution of the whale film with notes.
3. Period 5
1. Assembly.
4. Period 6
1. Survival of the Marshmallows activity.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Periods 1 & 2
1. complete notes.
2. Period 6
1. Activity questions.
   

Tuesday 5/21/08

What was done?

1. Make-up tests.
2. WB p. 138 - 141.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. complete WB p. 138 - 141.
   

Monday 5/19/08

What was done?

1. Chapter 9 Test.
   

What was collected?

1. Ch 9 study guide.
2. workbook pages 122 - 132.
3. chapter 9 standard checks.
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing.

Friday 5/16/08

What was done?

1. Chapter 9 Study Guide.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Study for Ch. 9 Test on Monday 5/19.
   

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Thursday 5/15/08

STAR Testing

*Chapter 9 Test on Monday 5/19.

Wednesday 5/14/08

STAR Testing

Tuesday 5/13/08

STAR Testing

Monday 5/12/08

What was done?

1. Ch. 9 Review: Standard check questions.
2. Video Quiz.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing.
   

Friday 5/9/08

What was done?

1. Miracle Planet: Extinction & Rebirth.
   

What was collected?

1. Miracle Planet notes.
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing.
   

Thursday 5/8/08

What was done?

1. Correct workbook pages 129 - 132.
   
2. Miracle Planet: New Frontiers.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing.
   

Wednesday 5/7/08

What was done?

1. Correct workbook p. 125 - 128.
2. read text p. 276 - 283.
3. do workbook pages 129 - 132.
   

What was collected?

1. period 1
1. nothing.
2. periods 2 - 6
1. fossil booklet.
   

What was assigned?

1. finish workbook p. 129 - 132.

Tuesday 5/6/08

What was done?

1. Period 1
1. finished Fossils picture notes.
2. workbook pages 125 - 128.
2. Periods 2, 5, & 6
1. finished workbook p. 125 - 128.
   
2. worked on "choose your fossil adventure" booklet.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. period 1
1. complete picture notes.
2. period 2
1. booklet due wednesday.
   

Monday 5/5/08

What was done?

1. Period 1
1. workbook pages 125 - 128.
2. Fossils picture notes.
   
2. Periods 2, 5, & 6
1. fossils picture notes.
   
2. "choose your fossil adventure" booklet.
   

What was collected?

1. bill nye: fossils notes.
   

What was assigned?

1. complete notes.

Friday 5/2/08

What was done?

1. Period 1
1. workbook pages 122 - 124.
   
2. Periods 2, 5, & 6
1. ch 8 make-up tests.
2. workbook p. 125 - 128.
   

What was collected?

1. ch 8 study guide and workbook p. 110 - 116.
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing.

Thursday 5/1/08

What was done?

1. Mr. Kang was at a teachers' conference.
2. Period 1
1. Ch. 8 test.
3. Periods 2, 5, & 6
1. Workbook p. 122 - 124.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. complete workbook pages.
   

Wednesday 4/30/08

What was done?

1. Period 1
1. music assembly.
   
2. Periods 2, 5, & 6
1. Ch. 8 test (open notes)
2. turn in study guide & workbook p. 110 - 116
3. extra credit Ch 9 wordsearch
   

What was collected?

1. ch 8 study guide and workbook p. 110 - 116.
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing.

Tuesday 4/29/08

What was done?

1. Ch. 8 practice test.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Ch. 8 test on Wednesday.
   

Monday 4/28/08

What was done?

1. Ch. 8 study guide.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Ch. 8 test on Wednesday.
   

Friday 4/25/08

What was done?

1. Ch. 8 Review questions #1-16.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. blogs are due monday 4/28.
   

What was done?

1. Period 1
1. Absolute Dating PowerPoint Presentation.
   
2. Periods 2, 5 & 6
1. Computer Lab: Radiometric Dating blog entry.
   

What was collected?

1. nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. blogs are due monday 4/28.
   

Wednesday 4/23/08

What was done?

1. Period 1
1. Absolute Dating PowerPoint Presentation.
   
2. Periods 2, 5 & 6
1. Corrected workbook p. 112 - 114.
2. Computer Lab: Radiometric Dating blog entry.
   

What was collected?

1. Periods 5 & 6
1. rock layer puzzle (p. 244)
   

What was assigned?

1. nothing
   

Absolute Dating Blog Assignment

Click here for instructions.

Tuesday 4/22/08

What was done?

1. Period 1
1. workbook p. 112 - 116.
   
2. Period 2
1. continued Earth's Past Cornell notes.
3. Periods 5 & 6
1. creating a rock layer puzzle (p. 244)
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. workbook p. 112 - 114
2. rock layer puzzle final draft

Monday 4/21/08

What was done?

1. Earth's Past Cornell notes.
2. Sedimentary rock film.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Cornell notes
1. 5 questions.
2. 1 summary.
   

Friday 4/18/08

What was done?

1. Genetic Disorder Presentations.
   

What was collected?

1. Presentations.

What was assigned?

1. Nothing.
   

Thursday 4/17/08

What was done?

1. Periods 1 & 2
1. Genetic Disorder Presentations.
   
2. Periods 5 & 6
1. Chapter 6 Test.
   

What was collected?

1. Periods 1 & 2
1. Presentations.
   
2. Periods 5 & 6
1. WB p. 80 - 92 & Study Guide.

What was assigned?

1. Nothing.
   

Wednesday 4/16/08

What was done?

1. Ch. 6 Test Study Guide.
2. Periods 1 & 2
1. Ch. 6 Test
   
3. Periods 5 & 6
1. Presentations continued.
   

What was collected?

1. Periods 1 & 2
1. WB p. 80 - 92 & Study Guide.
   
2. Periods 5 & 6
1. Nothing.

What was assigned?

1. Periods 1 & 2:
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts Thursday 4/17.
2. Periods 5 & 6:
1. Ch. 6 Quiz on Thursday 4/17.
2. Study Guide and WB p. 80 - 92 due Thursday.
   

Tuesday 4/15/08

What was done?

1. Ch. 6 Test Study Guide.
2. Periods 5 & 6
1. Presentations started.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Periods 1 & 2:
1. Ch. 6 Quiz on Wednesday 4/16.
2. Study Guide and WB p. 80 - 92 due Wednesday.
   
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts Thursday 4/17.
2. Periods 5 & 6:
1. Ch. 6 Quiz on Thursday 4/17.
2. Study Guide and WB p. 80 - 92 due Thursday.
   
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts Tuesday 4/15.

Monday 4/14/08

What was done?

1. Periods 1 & 2:
1. Computer Lab: Genetic Disorder Internet Research.
2. Periods 5 & 6:
1. Ch. 6 review.
2. Practice Video Quiz.
3. Genetic Disorder Presentation Prep.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Periods 1 & 2:
1. Ch. 6 Quiz on Wednesday 4/16.
   
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts next Thursday 4/17.
2. Periods 5 & 6:
1. Ch. 6 Quiz on Thursday 4/17.
   
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts next Tuesday 4/15.

Friday 4/11/08

What was done?

1. Genetically Modified Foods lesson.
   

What was collected?

1. Summary paragraph on GM foods.
   

What was assigned?

1. Chapter 6 Quiz Wed 4/16.
   
2. Periods 1 & 2:
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts next Thursday 4/17.
3. Periods 5 & 6:
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts next Tuesday 4/15.

Thursday 4/10/08

What was done?

1. Corrected workbook p. 84 - 88.
2. Periods 1 & 2
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation Guidelines.
   
3. Periods 5 & 6
1. Meiosis notes.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Chapter 6 Quiz Wed 4/16.
   
2. Periods 1 & 2:
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts next Thursday 4/17.
3. Periods 5 & 6:
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts next Tuesday 4/15.

Wednesday 4/9/08

What was done?

1. Finished workbook p. 84 - 88.
2. Started workbook p. 89 - 92.
   
3. Periods 5 & 6
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation
   
1. Formed teams and discussed work assignments.

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Complete workbook p. 84 - 88.
   
2. Periods 5 & 6:
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts next Tuesday 4/15.

Tuesday 4/8/08

What was done?

1. Corrected workbook p. 80 - 83.
2. Worked on workbook p. 84 - 88.
3. Periods 5 & 6
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation guidelines.
2. Tay-Sachs disease information.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Periods 5 & 6:
1. Genetic Disorder Oral Presentation starts next Tuesday 4/15.

Monday 4/7/08

What was done?

1. Punnett Square notes.
   

What was collected?

1. Ch. 6 WordSearch (E.C.).
2. Bill Nye: Genes notes.
   

What was assigned?

1. Workbook p. 80 - 83.
   

Friday 4/4/08

What was done?

1. Reading pp. 174 - 179.
2. Workbook pp. 80 - 83.
3. Bill Nye: Genes.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.

What was assigned?

1. Ch. 6 wordsearch (E.C.) collected Monday.

Thursday 4/3/08

What was done?

1. Science Assessment.

What was collected?

1. Nothing.

What was assigned?

1. Nothing.
   

Wednesday 4/2/08

What was done?

1. Periods 1 & 2
1. Corrected workbook pages 175 - 178.
2. Chapter 6 reading.
   
2. Periods 5 & 6
1. Computer Lab
1. Genetics Tutorial
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.

What was assigned?

1. Science assessment on Thursday --> Extra Credit.
   
1. Review Ch. 1, 3, 4, & 5.
2. Review Ch. 12 Sec. 4.
3. Read ahead Chapter 6.
   

Tuesday 4/1/08

What was done?

1. Reading pp. 379 - 381.
2. Workbook pp. 177 - 178 #30 - 46 only.
   

What was collected?

1. Corrected yesterday's workbook pages.

What was assigned?

1. Science assessment on Thursday --> Extra Credit.
   
1. Review Ch. 1, 3, 4, & 5.
2. Review Ch. 12 Sec. 4.
3. Read ahead Chapter 6.
   

Monday 3/31/08

What was done?

1. Mr. Kang was out all day.
2. Reading pp. 90 - 97.
3. Workbook pp. 43 - 45.

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Nothing.
   

Friday 3/28/08

What was done?

1. Periods 1 & 2: Mystery of the Senses: Sight
1. 10 facts, 5 questions, and 1 summary.
2. Periods 5 & 6: Workbook pages 38 - 42.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Blogs will be checked and graded on Monday.
   

Thursday 3/27/08

What was done?

1. Period 1: Reading workbook pages 38 - 42.
2. Other periods: Computer Lab work.
1. Finish your blog entry about "light".
2. Add hyperlinks.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Blogs will be checked and graded on Monday.
   

Wednesday 3/26/08

What was done?

1. Period 1: "Nature of Light" presentation and notes.
2. Other periods: Computer Lab work.
1. Creating a Blogger account.
2. Starting an blog entry about "How Light Works"
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Check if you can access the blog from home.
   

Tuesday 3/25/08

What was done?

1. Corrected Workbook pp. 35 - 37.
2. Bill Nye: Waves video notes.
   

What was collected?

1. Chapter 3 WordSearch.
   

What was assigned?

1. Video summary
   

Monday 3/24/08

What was done?

1. Reading Ch. 3 Sec. 1 (pp. 76 - 82).
2. Workbook pp. 35 - 37.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Chapter 3 WordSearch due Tue 3/25.
2. Workbook pp. 35 - 37.
   

Friday 3/14/08

What was done?

1. Chapter 5 Test.
2. Chapter 3 Vocabulary Wordsearch.
   

What was collected?

1. Chapter 5 WB pages.
   

What was assigned?

1. Chapter 3 WordSearch due Tue 3/25.

Thursday 3/13/08

What was done?

1. Mr. Kang was at a conference.
2. Students watched a video on Photosynthesis.
   

What was collected?

1. Photosynthesis video notes.
   

What was assigned?

1. Study for the Ch 5 Quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday 3/12/08

What was done?

1. Chapter 5 Study Guide.
2. Practice Video Quiz.
   

What was collected?

1. Egg-speriment report.
   

What was assigned?

1. Chapter 5 Test is Fri 3/4.
   

Tuesday 3/11/08

What was done?

1. Workbook pp. 71 - 75.
2. Corrected workbook pages.
   

What was collected?

1. Photosynthesis/Respiration Booklet.
   

What was assigned?

1. Egg-speriment report due Wed 3/12.

Monday 3/10/08

What was done?

1. Reading pp. 152 - 157.
2. Workbook pp. 71 - 72
3. Cell Cycle notes.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Photosynthesis/Respiration Booklet due Tue 3/11.
2. Egg-speriment report due Wed 3/12.

Friday 3/7/08

What was done?

1. Reading pp. 148 - 151.
2. Workbook pp. 69 - 70.
   
3. Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration Booklet.
1. Explain why plant cells and animal cells need each other in booklet form.
   

What was collected?

1. Video notes.
2. Ch 5 Wordsearch and definitions.
3. Journals.
   

What was assigned?

1. Photosynthesis/Respiration Booklet due Tue 3/11.
2. Egg-speriment report due Wed 3/12.
   

Thursday 3/6/08

What was done?

1. Mr. Kang was at a conference.
2. Students watched a Body Story video and took notes.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Video summary.
   

Wednesday 3/5/08

What was done?

1. Ch 4 Test.
   

What was collected?

1. Ch 4 workbook pages & study guide.
   

What was assigned?

1. Ch 5 wordsearch and definitions.
   

Tuesday 3/4/08

What was done?

1. Ch 4 Review.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Study for Ch 4 Test on Wed 3/5.

Monday 3/3/08

What was done?

1. Finish workbook pp. 59 - 62 (pp. 63 - 67 is E.C.).
2. Ch 4 Test Study Guide.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Study for Ch 4 Test on Wed 3/5.

Friday 2/29/08

What was done?

1. Corrected workbook pp. 55 - 58.
2. Reading pp. 128 - 132.
3. Workbook pp. 59 - 62.
   

What was collected?

1. Cell Analogy paper.
   

What was assigned?

1. Nothing.

Thursday 2/28/08

What was done?

1. Read pp. 120 - 127.
2. WB pp. 55 - 58.
3. Cell Parts Analogy Assignment.
   

What was collected?

1. Checked Cell Parts notes.
   

What was assigned?

1. Period 5 - do Standard Checks pp. 120 - 126.
   
2. Complete WB pp. 55 - 58 due tomorrow.
   
3. Cell Parts analogy due Fri 2/29.
   
4. Chapter 4 Test is on Wed 3/5.
5. Egg-speriment Report due Wed 3/12.

Wednesday 2/27/08

What was done?

1. Completed BrainPop: Cell Structures picture notes.
   

What was collected?

1. Cell video notes (per 5 & 6).
   

What was assigned?

1. Egg-speriment Report due Wed 3/12.
2. Cell Parts analogy due Fri 2/29.
   
3. Color and caption picture notes.

Tuesday 2/25/08

What was done?

1. Corrected Workbook p. 52-54.
   
2. BrainPop: Cell Structures Picture notes.
   
3. Prokaryote vs. Eukaryotes comparison poster.

What was collected?

1. Prokaryote vs. Eukaryotes comparison poster..

What was assigned?

1. Continue or start Egg-speriment.

Monday 2/25/08

What was done?

1. Reading p. 114 - 119.
   
2. Workbook p. 52 - 54.
3. Prokaryote vs. Eukaryotes comparison poster.
4. Assignment Discovery: Cells video & cornell notes.
1. 5 Questions and Facts.
2. 1 Summary Paragraph.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.

What was assigned?

1. Continue or start Egg-speriment.
2. Complete Prokaryote/Eukaryote poster.
   

Friday 2/22/08

What was done?

1. Make-up Chapter 1 Test.
2. Period 1 - Assignment Discovery: Cells video & cornell notes.
3. Periods 2, 5 & 6
1. Read Chapter 4 Section 1.
2. Reading workbook for Ch 4 Sec 1.
1. Periods 5 & 6 only - Prokaryote vs. Eukaryotes comparison poster.
   

What was collected?

1. Extra Credit Cell Word Search.

What was assigned?

1. Continue or start Egg-speriment.

Thursday 2/21/08

What was done?

1. Chapter 1 Test.
2. Extra Credit Cell Word Search.
   

What was collected?

1. Ch 1 Study Guide.
2. Lunar Eclipse Extra Credit paragraph.
3. Ch 1 workbook pages.
   

What was assigned?

1. Continue or start Egg-speriment.

Wednesday 2/20/08

What was done?

1. Computer Lab
1. Daily Class Log Website.
2. On-line Textbook.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.

What was assigned?

1. Continue or start Egg-speriment.
2. Check that you have done workbook pages 6-11.
3. Study for Ch 1 Test (Sections 1 - 4).

Tuesday 2/19/08

What was done?

1. Chapter 1 Test Study Guide.
   

What was collected?

1. Bill Nye: Pseudoscience notes.

What was assigned?

1. Continue or start Egg-speriment.
2. Check that you have done workbook pages 6-11.
3. Study for Ch 1 Test (Sections 1 - 4).
   

Monday 2/18/08

No School - Presidents' Day.

Friday 2/15/08

What was done?

1. Egg-speriment Instructions
2. Bill Nye: Pseudoscience - Cornell notes.

What was collected?

1. Nothing.

What was assigned?

1. Gather materials for Egg-speriment.
2. Chapter 1 (sections 1 - 4) Test on Thursday 2/21.

Thursday 2/14/08

What was done?

1. Reading Ch 1 Sec 4.
2. Workbook p. 9 - 11.
   

What was collected?

1. Workbook p. 6 - 8..
   

What was assigned?

1. Nothing.

Wednesday 2/13/08

What was done?

1. Reading Ch 1 Sec 3.
2. Workbook p. 6 - 8.
   

What was collected?

1. Egg and vinegar research stamped - keep in 3 ring binder.
   

What was assigned?

1. Complete workbook pages.
   

Tuesday 2/12/08

What was done?

1. Egg in vinegar observations.
   

What was collected?

1. Reading worksheet for Ch 1 Sec 2.
   

What was assigned?

1. Egg and vinegar research.
   

Monday 2/11/08

What was done?

1. Scientific Method video - part 2.
2. Re-reading p. 12 - 18.
3. Complete reading worksheet.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Complete Reading worksheet.
   

Friday 2/8/08

What was done?

1. Reading p. 12 - 18.
2. Reading worksheet.
3. Scientific Method video - part 1.
   

What was collected?

1. Classroom Materials Check.
2. Ch 1 Sec 1 Reading WS.
   

What was assigned?

1. Reading worksheet #1 - 13.
   

Thursday 2/7/08

What was done?

1. Reading p. 8 - 11,
2. Quick Lab on p. 9.
3. Reading worksheet.
   

What was collected?

1. "How to Use Your Textbook" worksheet.

What was assigned?

1. Reading worksheet.
   
2. Classroom materials are due Friday 2/8.
1. 3-ring binder.
2. spiral notebook.
3. colored pencil/crayons.

Wednesday 2/6/08

What was done?

1. "How to Use Your Textbook" worksheet.
   

What was collected?

1. Nothing.
   

What was assigned?

1. Classroom materials are due Friday 2/8.
1. 3-ring binder.
2. spiral notebook.
3. colored pencil/crayons.

Tuesday 2/5/08

What was done?

1. Students were assigned textbooks.
   

What was collected?

1. Letter Tear-offs.
2. "Tell Me About You" questionnaire.

What was assigned?

1. Classroom materials are due Friday 2/8.
1. 3-ring binder.
2. spiral notebook.
3. colored pencil/crayons.

Monday 2/4/08

What was done?

1. "Getting to Know You" questionnaire.
2. Letter to Parent/Guardian.
3. Classroom rules and procedures.

What was collected?

1. Nothing.

What was assigned?

1. Letter Tear-offs.
2. Complete Questionnaire.
3. Classroom materials are due Friday 2/8.
1. 3-ring binder.
2. spiral notebook.
3. colored pencil/crayons.