Today's Quote:
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'We need to go back to our relationship with nature and understand that those trees are our lungs. The earth is recycling as our body. The rivers are our circulation. This air is our breath. And the star stuff, the carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen that comes from distant galaxies is actually the molecules of your body.'
~ Deepak Chopra |
Spirit Week Activities:
If you are not "in theme" you need to be in the uniform of the day. No charge for any of the theme days.
Wednesday- Superhero day and wacky field day competitions!
Thursday- Inside Out Day, What! Who forgot how to put their clothes on!
Friday- Movie Star Day- Come dressed as your fahvorite dahling!
Saturday- Fall cotillion in the cafeteria.
(Any student attending must be on time and present for every day Monday through Friday of this week. There can be no counseling forms or disciplinary actions for the entire week. No refunds will be given for dance tickets!)
Penny wars- all week! Put pennies and bills in your bucket for points. Put silver in your opposing teams buckets to minus a point. Winner gets the Senior Lunch room and a pizza party for a day!
Recap:
In Intensive English our students reviewed their latest vocabulary words and got caught up with their Readworks articles. We now have a laptop cart in our room so students have access to computers for the entire class period.
In Earth Space Science, students continued to cut out their continents and glue them together with the way that Alfred Wegener saw them as they attempted to recreate a map of his evidence for continental drift.
Biology was abuzz with discussion over the characteristics of living things. We were in agreement that all living things share similar traits that we call the characteristics of life. These are:
cellular organization
* the ability to reproduce
Metabolism (obtaining and using energy)
Homeostasis (maintaining a balance between your internal and external environments)
* Heredity (The ability to pass on their genetic information into the future)
Responsiveness (the ability to respond to stimuli in the environment)
* Growth and development (through anabolism)
* Ability to adapt (Evolution through natural selection)
Following this, a lively discussion ensued where we pinpointed the characteristics scientists have trouble with when it comes to viruses. see the * above. We then launched into a discussion of the different methods of reproduction and how plants began this whole process.
Students who correct ALL the mistakes on their returned papers will receive 10 points more. Make your corrections on a separate piece of paper and staple it to the actual paper, turn it in. Example: If you scored a 60 on an assignment and you correct ALL of the mistakes, I will add 10 points to make it a 70.
Entry Task/ Brain Bender:
Mr. and Mrs. Clatter had five children. Half of them are boys. How is this possible?
General Information:
Study Guides:
9th Grade Earth Space Science:
Class Information and Syllabus
Unit Essential Questions: How did the Universe, stars and planets form?
Gravity Lab- Create your own star system and see how you do as a universe builder.Formation of the Earth Study Guide:
Plate Tectonic Theory PowerPoint
Alfred Wegners and Evidence for Continental Drift
Every student was given one copy of the study guide. No extra copies will be made. Students can download the online version and p[rint it themselves.
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HS Intensive English
Class Information and Syllabus
Unit Essential Questions: How did religion impact medical care and treatment during ancient times?
Agenda:
Every student should download and register for a Grammarly account. It's free and from now on all work must be word processed.
Homework:
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10th Grade Biology 1
Class Information and Syllabus
Unit Essential Questions: What is the cell theory and how was it discovered? How are prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells alike and different? What is the role of the different parts of a cell? How are plant and animal cells alike and different?
Key Learning Statement: Scientists conduct investigations and use empirical evidence to reach conclusions about the natural world.
Agenda:
Homework:
Digital lab
This link will take you to a Quizlet
Video: How living things are classified- view the video and then take notes in the packet provided. For the activity on page six, find a unique plant, animal or bacteria and classify it according to the instructions. Worksheet can be viewed here.
Video: How living things are classified- view the video and then take notes in the packet provided. For the activity on page six, find a unique plant, animal or bacteria and classify it according to the instructions. Worksheet can be viewed here.
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