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School Closure--Week 9: May 18-20, 2020
Monday, May 18:
Objective: Students will review life science standards.
Students will complete the choice board activity using the link below. Log on using your school login for username and computer log in as the password. 7th Grade Science Choice Board NOTE: You will need to choose "Save As" for the choice board with your name BEFORE you complete it. (Ex: RStewartChoiceBoard). When finished, share/e-mail the choice board with your teacher. You can also just view the choice board presentation and write your work on paper. It's your choice.
Tuesday, May 19:
Objective: Students will review life science standards.
Students will complete Quizlet activity to review life science standards. Students can select from any activity on the left hand side of the Quizlet to complete for review activity.
Wednesday, May 20: Last Day of School!!!
Objective: Students will review life science standards.
Make it up Wednesday--Students will complete life science review activities from Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19.
Objective: Students will review life science standards.
Students will complete the choice board activity using the link below. Log on using your school login for username and computer log in as the password. 7th Grade Science Choice Board NOTE: You will need to choose "Save As" for the choice board with your name BEFORE you complete it. (Ex: RStewartChoiceBoard). When finished, share/e-mail the choice board with your teacher. You can also just view the choice board presentation and write your work on paper. It's your choice.
Tuesday, May 19:
Objective: Students will review life science standards.
Students will complete Quizlet activity to review life science standards. Students can select from any activity on the left hand side of the Quizlet to complete for review activity.
Wednesday, May 20: Last Day of School!!!
Objective: Students will review life science standards.
Make it up Wednesday--Students will complete life science review activities from Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19.
School Closure--Week 8: May 11-15, 2020
Monday, May 11:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Classification Introduction Video: The Amoeba Sisters: Classification
Classification Notes: Notes
Classification Questions: Questions
Answer Key: Answer Key
Tuesday, May 12:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Kingdom Notes: Notes
Kingdom Questions: Questions
Answer Key: Answer Key
Wednesday, May 13:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Option#1 is to Create Your own Species: Project Part 1 or Option #2 is to Complete Monster Dichotomous Key Worksheet: Dichotomous Key
Thursday, May 14:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Option #1 Create Your own Species Dichotomous Key: Project Part 2 or Option #2 is to Complete Monster Dichotomous Key Worksheet: building-a-dichotomous-key
Friday, May 15:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Make it up Friday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Classification Introduction Video: The Amoeba Sisters: Classification
Classification Notes: Notes
Classification Questions: Questions
Answer Key: Answer Key
Tuesday, May 12:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Kingdom Notes: Notes
Kingdom Questions: Questions
Answer Key: Answer Key
Wednesday, May 13:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Option#1 is to Create Your own Species: Project Part 1 or Option #2 is to Complete Monster Dichotomous Key Worksheet: Dichotomous Key
Thursday, May 14:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Option #1 Create Your own Species Dichotomous Key: Project Part 2 or Option #2 is to Complete Monster Dichotomous Key Worksheet: building-a-dichotomous-key
Friday, May 15:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre5543
Make it up Friday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
School Closure--Week 7: May 4-8, 2020
Monday, May 4
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: Students will be able to analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for how disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms.
Activity: Gizmo--Disease Spread (Explorelearning.com): Complete Lab-Activity A
Observe the spread of disease through a group of people. The methods of transmission can be chosen and include person-to-person, airborne, and foodborne as well as any combination thereof. The probability of each form of transmission and the number of people in the group can also be adjusted.
Student Lab Sheet Disease Spread (PDF)
Student Lab Sheet Disease Spread (Word)
Tuesday, May 5
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: Students will be able to analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for how disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms.
Activity: Gizmo--Disease Spread (Explorelearning.com): Complete Lab-Activity B
Observe the spread of disease through a group of people. The methods of transmission can be chosen and include person-to-person, airborne, and foodborne as well as any combination thereof. The probability of each form of transmission and the number of people in the group can also be adjusted.
Student Lab Sheet Disease Spread (PDF)
Student Lab Sheet Disease Spread(Word)
Wednesday, May 6
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Introduction Video on Classification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=wpKulkADzBk&feature=emb_logo
Activity: Gizmo--Dichotomous Keys (Explorelearning.com): Complete Lab-Activity A
Use dichotomous keys to identify and classify five types of organisms: California albatrosses, Canadian Rockies buttercups, Texas venomous snakes, Virginia evergreens, and Florida cartilaginous fishes. After you have classified every organism, try making your own dichotomous key!
Student Lab Sheet Dichotomous Keys (PDF)
Student Lab Sheet Dichotomous Keys (Word)
Thursday, May 7
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Activity: Gizmo--Dichotomous Keys (Explorelearning.com): Complete Lab Activities-B and C
Use dichotomous keys to identify and classify five types of organisms: California Albatrosses, Canadian Rockies Buttercups, Texas venomous snakes, Virginia evergreens, and Florida cartilaginous fishes. After you have classified every organism, try making your own dichotomous key!
Student Lab Sheet Dichotomous Keys (PDF)
Student Lab Sheet Dichotomous Keys (Word)
Friday, May 8
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Make it up Friday: Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: Students will be able to analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for how disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms.
Activity: Gizmo--Disease Spread (Explorelearning.com): Complete Lab-Activity A
Observe the spread of disease through a group of people. The methods of transmission can be chosen and include person-to-person, airborne, and foodborne as well as any combination thereof. The probability of each form of transmission and the number of people in the group can also be adjusted.
Student Lab Sheet Disease Spread (PDF)
Student Lab Sheet Disease Spread (Word)
Tuesday, May 5
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: Students will be able to analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for how disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms.
Activity: Gizmo--Disease Spread (Explorelearning.com): Complete Lab-Activity B
Observe the spread of disease through a group of people. The methods of transmission can be chosen and include person-to-person, airborne, and foodborne as well as any combination thereof. The probability of each form of transmission and the number of people in the group can also be adjusted.
Student Lab Sheet Disease Spread (PDF)
Student Lab Sheet Disease Spread(Word)
Wednesday, May 6
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Introduction Video on Classification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=wpKulkADzBk&feature=emb_logo
Activity: Gizmo--Dichotomous Keys (Explorelearning.com): Complete Lab-Activity A
Use dichotomous keys to identify and classify five types of organisms: California albatrosses, Canadian Rockies buttercups, Texas venomous snakes, Virginia evergreens, and Florida cartilaginous fishes. After you have classified every organism, try making your own dichotomous key!
Student Lab Sheet Dichotomous Keys (PDF)
Student Lab Sheet Dichotomous Keys (Word)
Thursday, May 7
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of the class, students will be able to develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.
Activity: Gizmo--Dichotomous Keys (Explorelearning.com): Complete Lab Activities-B and C
Use dichotomous keys to identify and classify five types of organisms: California Albatrosses, Canadian Rockies Buttercups, Texas venomous snakes, Virginia evergreens, and Florida cartilaginous fishes. After you have classified every organism, try making your own dichotomous key!
Student Lab Sheet Dichotomous Keys (PDF)
Student Lab Sheet Dichotomous Keys (Word)
Friday, May 8
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Make it up Friday: Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
School Closure--Week 6: April 28-May 1, 2020
Monday, April 27:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Complete Unit 6 Review questions p. 467-470 in your text. Use online text and record answers in your notebook if you were not here on Friday to get a consumable text.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Tuesday, April 28:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to describe the characteristics of each biome and provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Complete Unit 6 Study Guide for Thursday’s Quiz: Unit 6 study guide
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, April 29:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to describe the characteristics of each biome and provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Complete Unit 6 Practice Quiz: Unit 6 Practice Quiz
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, April 30:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th-grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to describe the characteristics of each biome and provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Unit 6 quiz over p. 400-470 of text (Terrestrial Biomes/Aquatic Ecosystems/Cycles of Matter/Succession): Quiz Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-x3OL5-ROEmquMR_D8kYLQdNQyhrwLVNrxEC7mKZiTRUOVdaVFhKM05RUEU4SUtSSTFQNlAySUdGWC4u
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, May 1:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th-grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Make it up Friday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Complete Unit 6 Review questions p. 467-470 in your text. Use online text and record answers in your notebook if you were not here on Friday to get a consumable text.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Tuesday, April 28:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to describe the characteristics of each biome and provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Complete Unit 6 Study Guide for Thursday’s Quiz: Unit 6 study guide
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, April 29:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to describe the characteristics of each biome and provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Complete Unit 6 Practice Quiz: Unit 6 Practice Quiz
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, April 30:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th-grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to describe the characteristics of each biome and provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Unit 6 quiz over p. 400-470 of text (Terrestrial Biomes/Aquatic Ecosystems/Cycles of Matter/Succession): Quiz Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-x3OL5-ROEmquMR_D8kYLQdNQyhrwLVNrxEC7mKZiTRUOVdaVFhKM05RUEU4SUtSSTFQNlAySUdGWC4u
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, May 1:
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th-grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Make it up Friday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
Green Spirit Week!!
Wednesday, April 22nd is Earth Day. To show our support as conservationist and for a little staff and student fun, we would love for you all to join us in a virtual spirit week as Garrett Goes Green!
School Closure--Week 5: April 20-24, 2020
Monday, April 20
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe how natural processes change ecosystems and help them develop after a natural disturbance.
Assignment:
-Read text p. 440-445 and complete questions over Changes in Ecosystems . If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Tuesday, April 21
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe how natural processes change ecosystems and help them develop after a natural disturbance.
Assignment:
-Read text p. 445-449 and complete questions over Changes in Ecosystems . If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, April 22
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe how natural processes change ecosystems and help them develop after a natural disturbance.
Assignment:
-Watch short video on succession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=uqEUzgVAF6g&feature=emb_logo
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, April 23
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe how natural processes change ecosystems and help them develop after a natural disturbance.
Assignment:
-Complete Succession review worksheet:
Succession Notes
Succession Questions
Succession Notes in Spanish (PDF)
Succession Questions in Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, April 24
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Make it up Friday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe how natural processes change ecosystems and help them develop after a natural disturbance.
Assignment:
-Read text p. 440-445 and complete questions over Changes in Ecosystems . If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Tuesday, April 21
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe how natural processes change ecosystems and help them develop after a natural disturbance.
Assignment:
-Read text p. 445-449 and complete questions over Changes in Ecosystems . If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, April 22
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe how natural processes change ecosystems and help them develop after a natural disturbance.
Assignment:
-Watch short video on succession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=uqEUzgVAF6g&feature=emb_logo
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, April 23
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe how natural processes change ecosystems and help them develop after a natural disturbance.
Assignment:
-Complete Succession review worksheet:
Succession Notes
Succession Questions
Succession Notes in Spanish (PDF)
Succession Questions in Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Factors Affecting Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, April 24
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ https://flipgrid.com – ducre1117
Make it up Friday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
School Closure--Week 4: April 13-17, 2020
Monday, April 13
Make it up Monday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
Extension: Zoo Atlanta Virtual Field Trip
Take a virtual field trip through the Zoo by clicking through our online map. This interactive map will allow you to move through the Zoo and click on each habitat for information and pictures about the animals!
Tuesday, April 14
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Read text p.428-434 and complete questions over Energy and Matter in Ecosystems . If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, April 15
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Read text p.434-439 and complete questions over Energy and Matter in Ecosystems . If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, April 16
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Watch video on Cycles of Matter:
-Complete the following review activities in your notebooks over energy transfer and the cycles of matter.
Energy-Transfers-Worksheet (PDF) / Energy Transfer Worksheet (Word)
Cycles of Matter Reinforcement Worksheet (PDF) / Cycles of Matter Reinforcement Worksheet (Word)
Cycle Search: vocabulary review (PDF) / Cycle Search: vocabulary review (Word)
Cycle Search: vocabulary review Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, April 17
Make it up Friday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
Make it up Monday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
Extension: Zoo Atlanta Virtual Field Trip
Take a virtual field trip through the Zoo by clicking through our online map. This interactive map will allow you to move through the Zoo and click on each habitat for information and pictures about the animals!
Tuesday, April 14
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Read text p.428-434 and complete questions over Energy and Matter in Ecosystems . If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, April 15
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Read text p.434-439 and complete questions over Energy and Matter in Ecosystems . If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, April 16
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.
Assignment:
-Watch video on Cycles of Matter:
-Complete the following review activities in your notebooks over energy transfer and the cycles of matter.
Energy-Transfers-Worksheet (PDF) / Energy Transfer Worksheet (Word)
Cycles of Matter Reinforcement Worksheet (PDF) / Cycles of Matter Reinforcement Worksheet (Word)
Cycle Search: vocabulary review (PDF) / Cycle Search: vocabulary review (Word)
Cycle Search: vocabulary review Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned Legends of Learning Activities (Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, April 17
Make it up Friday. Complete any prior assignments that you have not completed.
spring Break: April 4-13, 2020
*Message from the Principal: Garrett Online Resources / Troubleshooting FAQs
*Food Resources Available at Garrett Middle: Info / CFD List (English) / CFD List (Spanish)
*Spring Break: Complete any assignments you have not turned in from the first three weeks of digital learning. You may access assignments below from March 16-April 3.
*Food Resources Available at Garrett Middle: Info / CFD List (English) / CFD List (Spanish)
*Spring Break: Complete any assignments you have not turned in from the first three weeks of digital learning. You may access assignments below from March 16-April 3.
Virtual Talent Show!!
VIRTUAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK! MARCH 30TH-APRIL 3RD:
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School Closure Week 3: March 30-April 3, 2020
Check out the HOME tab for notes, resources, etc.!!
Please use Ms. Ducre's blog for Science:
http://www.cobblearning.net/shook/
Monday, March 30 (Two Day Assignment)
Teacher Instructions:For All 7th grade students / http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Coral Reefs 1 – Abiotic Factors Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.com. Explore the abiotic factors that affect Caribbean coral reefs. Many factors can be manipulated in this simplified reef model, including ocean temperature and pH, storm severity, and input of excess sediments and nutrients from logging, sewage, and agriculture. Click “Advance year” to see how the reef responds to these changes.
Coral Reefs 1 SE (PDF)
Coral Reefs 1 Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Tuesday, March 31 (Day Two of Assignment started yesterday)
Teacher Instructions:For All 7th grade students / http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Finish Coral Reefs 1 – Abiotic Factors Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.com. Explore the abiotic factors that affect Caribbean coral reefs. Many factors can be manipulated in this simplified reef model, including ocean temperature and pH, storm severity, and input of excess sediments and nutrients from logging, sewage, and agriculture. Click “Advance year” to see how the reef responds to these changes.
Coral Reefs 1 SE (PDF)
Coral Reefs 1 Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, April 1 (Two Day Lab)
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Coral Reefs 2 – Biotic Factors Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.comIn this followup to the Coral Reefs 1 – Abiotic Factors activity, investigate the impacts of fishing, disease, and invasive species on a model Caribbean coral reef. Many variables can be manipulated, included intensity of fishing, presence of black band and white band disease, and the presence of actual and potential invasive species. Click “Advance year” to see the impacts of these biotic changes.
Coral Reefs 2 Student Lab Form (PDF)
Coral Reefs 2 Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, April 2 (Day Two of assignment started yesterday)
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Finish Coral Reefs 2 – Biotic Factors Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.comIn this followup to the Coral Reefs 1 – Abiotic Factors activity, investigate the impacts of fishing, disease, and invasive species on a model Caribbean coral reef. Many variables can be manipulated, included intensity of fishing, presence of black band and white band disease, and the presence of actual and potential invasive species. Click “Advance year” to see the impacts of these biotic changes.
Coral Reefs 2 Student Lab Form (PDF)
Coral Reefs 2 Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, April 3
Hey. There will be no new assignments for today. We want to give all students an opportunity to make up any work that has not been completed. Tutoring will still occur from 1:00-1:50 in order to offer support.
Please use Ms. Ducre's blog for Science:
http://www.cobblearning.net/shook/
Monday, March 30 (Two Day Assignment)
Teacher Instructions:For All 7th grade students / http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Coral Reefs 1 – Abiotic Factors Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.com. Explore the abiotic factors that affect Caribbean coral reefs. Many factors can be manipulated in this simplified reef model, including ocean temperature and pH, storm severity, and input of excess sediments and nutrients from logging, sewage, and agriculture. Click “Advance year” to see how the reef responds to these changes.
Coral Reefs 1 SE (PDF)
Coral Reefs 1 Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Tuesday, March 31 (Day Two of Assignment started yesterday)
Teacher Instructions:For All 7th grade students / http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Finish Coral Reefs 1 – Abiotic Factors Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.com. Explore the abiotic factors that affect Caribbean coral reefs. Many factors can be manipulated in this simplified reef model, including ocean temperature and pH, storm severity, and input of excess sediments and nutrients from logging, sewage, and agriculture. Click “Advance year” to see how the reef responds to these changes.
Coral Reefs 1 SE (PDF)
Coral Reefs 1 Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, April 1 (Two Day Lab)
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Coral Reefs 2 – Biotic Factors Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.comIn this followup to the Coral Reefs 1 – Abiotic Factors activity, investigate the impacts of fishing, disease, and invasive species on a model Caribbean coral reef. Many variables can be manipulated, included intensity of fishing, presence of black band and white band disease, and the presence of actual and potential invasive species. Click “Advance year” to see the impacts of these biotic changes.
Coral Reefs 2 Student Lab Form (PDF)
Coral Reefs 2 Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, April 2 (Day Two of assignment started yesterday)
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Finish Coral Reefs 2 – Biotic Factors Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.comIn this followup to the Coral Reefs 1 – Abiotic Factors activity, investigate the impacts of fishing, disease, and invasive species on a model Caribbean coral reef. Many variables can be manipulated, included intensity of fishing, presence of black band and white band disease, and the presence of actual and potential invasive species. Click “Advance year” to see the impacts of these biotic changes.
Coral Reefs 2 Student Lab Form (PDF)
Coral Reefs 2 Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, April 3
Hey. There will be no new assignments for today. We want to give all students an opportunity to make up any work that has not been completed. Tutoring will still occur from 1:00-1:50 in order to offer support.
School Closure Week 2: March 23-27, 2020
Check out the HOME tab for notes, resources, etc.!!
Please use Ms. Ducre's blog for Science:
http://www.cobblearning.net/shook/
--Report Cards are now available on StudentVue and ParentVue for Quarter 3.
Monday, March 23
Hey. There will be no new assignments for today. We want to give all students an opportunity to make up any work from last week that has not been completed. Tutoring will still occur from 1:00-1:50 in order to offer support.
Tuesday, March 24
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to categorize a biome based on its biotic/abiotic factors as evidenced by their completion of their study guide assessment questions.
Assignments:
-Read the biome note summary below and underline key biotic and abiotic factors of each biome.
Biome Note Summary (PDF)
Biome Note Summary Spanish (PDF)
-Complete Biome Study Guide review questions
Biome Study Guide (PDF)
Biome Study Guide Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, March 25 (This will be a two day assignment)
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability and climate affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.com Observe the populations of grass, prairie dogs, ferrets and foxes in a prairie ecosystem. Investigate feeding relationships and determine the food chain. Bar graphs and line graphs show changes in populations over time.
Prairie Ecosystem Student Lab Form
Prairie Ecosystem Lab Form Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, March 26 (Day Two of assignment started yesterday)
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability and climate affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Finish Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.com Observe the populations of grass, prairie dogs, ferrets and foxes in a prairie ecosystem. Investigate feeding relationships and determine the food chain. Bar graphs and line graphs show changes in populations over time.
Prairie Ecosystem Student Lab Form
Prairie Ecosystem Lab Form Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
the end this lesson, you should be able to describe the characteristics of marine, freshwater, and other aquatic biomes.
Friday, March 27
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Assignment: Read text p.414-425 and complete questions over Aquatic Ecosystems. If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text using the following link and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions. On-line textbook: https://www.hmhco.com/api/external-sso/access?sp=ed&connection=GA-Cobb-00209531&t=v (Username: 365 username (first.last) Password: same as computer password at school )
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Please use Ms. Ducre's blog for Science:
http://www.cobblearning.net/shook/
--Report Cards are now available on StudentVue and ParentVue for Quarter 3.
Monday, March 23
Hey. There will be no new assignments for today. We want to give all students an opportunity to make up any work from last week that has not been completed. Tutoring will still occur from 1:00-1:50 in order to offer support.
Tuesday, March 24
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to categorize a biome based on its biotic/abiotic factors as evidenced by their completion of their study guide assessment questions.
Assignments:
-Read the biome note summary below and underline key biotic and abiotic factors of each biome.
Biome Note Summary (PDF)
Biome Note Summary Spanish (PDF)
-Complete Biome Study Guide review questions
Biome Study Guide (PDF)
Biome Study Guide Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, March 25 (This will be a two day assignment)
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability and climate affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.com Observe the populations of grass, prairie dogs, ferrets and foxes in a prairie ecosystem. Investigate feeding relationships and determine the food chain. Bar graphs and line graphs show changes in populations over time.
Prairie Ecosystem Student Lab Form
Prairie Ecosystem Lab Form Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, March 26 (Day Two of assignment started yesterday)
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability and climate affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: (Email your teacher if you can’t remember your Gizmo username/password)
Finish Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo Lab http://explorelearning.com Observe the populations of grass, prairie dogs, ferrets and foxes in a prairie ecosystem. Investigate feeding relationships and determine the food chain. Bar graphs and line graphs show changes in populations over time.
Prairie Ecosystem Student Lab Form
Prairie Ecosystem Lab Form Spanish (PDF)
*Remember to answer and submit the 5 assessment questions after finishing your lab form.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
the end this lesson, you should be able to describe the characteristics of marine, freshwater, and other aquatic biomes.
Friday, March 27
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Assignment: Read text p.414-425 and complete questions over Aquatic Ecosystems. If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text using the following link and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions. On-line textbook: https://www.hmhco.com/api/external-sso/access?sp=ed&connection=GA-Cobb-00209531&t=v (Username: 365 username (first.last) Password: same as computer password at school )
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
School Closure: Week 1- March 16-20, 2020
--Report Cards are now available on StudentVue and ParentVue for Quarter 3.
Check out the HOME tab for notes, resources, etc.!!
Please use Ms. Ducre's blog for Science:
http://www.cobblearning.net/shook/
MARCH 16-MARCH 27 (SCROLL DOWN FOR ASSIGNMENTS)
*Message from the Principal: Garrett Online Resources / Troubleshooting FAQs
*Food Resources Available at Garrett Middle: Eligibility & Pickup Information
*LIVE Tutoring class Mon.-Fri. from 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM. Link:
*Office Hours (10:30-12:00): Please send any questions that you may have for us by email. [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
*Turning in your digital assignments: Students, please use the link below to turn in weekly assignments. The link will take you to a folder where you will need to upload your work into the correct class period. Please save your assignment as your name (First/Last) before you upload the document. Link: Click to turn in assignment
Monday, March 16
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to categorize a biome based on its biotic/abiotic factors as evidenced by their completion of their guided reading notes and section assessment questions.
Assignment: (Terrestrial Biomes, Unit 6)
-Read text p.399-413 and complete questions over Terrestrial Biomes. If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Tuesday, March 17
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to differentiate biomes based on their biotic/abiotic factors as evidenced by their completion of their biome map and graphic organizer (notes).
Assignments: (Biome Locations)
-Complete the Biome Chart Graphic Organizer as you watch the video (https://youtu.be/6X9fTPSbQ0U). You may also use the text p. 402-411 as a resource. If you can’t print the document, you may take the notes in your notebook.
Biome Chart Graphic Organizer (PDF)
Biome Chart Graphic Organizer (Word)
Biome Chart Graphic Organizer Spanish (PDF)
Biome Chart Answer Key (PDF)
-Complete Earths Land Biome Map using text p. 404 as a reference. If you do not have ability to print this worksheet, you may draw and label your own biome map in your notebook.
Earth’s Land Biome Map (PDF)
Earth’s Land Biome Map Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, March 18
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignments:
-Watch Short Video on Rain forest Destruction: https://youtu.be/nYlnoxgqEWo
-Read Article “Why are the Rain Forests Being Destroyed?” using text coding and create an argument. If you can’t copy article, record constructed response in your notebook.
Rain Forests- Why are they being destroyed? (PDF)
Rain Forests- Why are they being destroyed? (Word)
Rain Forests- Why are they being destroyed? Spanish (PDF)
-Use your biome notes from Monday’s and Tuesday’s classes to assist you in completing the biome concept map below.
Biome Concept Map (PDF)
Biome Concept Map (Word)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, March 19
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: Biome Survival Activity: Your small plane has crashed in your biome approximately 150 kilometers from the nearest town. You and one other passenger survived. It is January and temperature is average for that area during that time of year. You must evaluate your resources within the biome. Next, create an argument for the selection of 5 items to salvage from the plane wreckage to keep you alive. Complete this activity using the document below. If you are unable to print, you may answer the questions in your notebook.
Biome Survival Activity (PDF)
Biome Survival Activity Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, March 20
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: Biome Vacation Poster: Pick a biome of your choosing and make a travel brochure for it.
Biome Vacation Poster (PDF)
Biome Vacation Poster (Word)
Biome Vacation Poster Spanish (PDF)
Website for assistance: https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php
Biome Vacation Poster Example: Desert Travel Brochure and Resource
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Check out the HOME tab for notes, resources, etc.!!
Please use Ms. Ducre's blog for Science:
http://www.cobblearning.net/shook/
MARCH 16-MARCH 27 (SCROLL DOWN FOR ASSIGNMENTS)
*Message from the Principal: Garrett Online Resources / Troubleshooting FAQs
*Food Resources Available at Garrett Middle: Eligibility & Pickup Information
*LIVE Tutoring class Mon.-Fri. from 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM. Link:
*Office Hours (10:30-12:00): Please send any questions that you may have for us by email. [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
*Turning in your digital assignments: Students, please use the link below to turn in weekly assignments. The link will take you to a folder where you will need to upload your work into the correct class period. Please save your assignment as your name (First/Last) before you upload the document. Link: Click to turn in assignment
Monday, March 16
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to categorize a biome based on its biotic/abiotic factors as evidenced by their completion of their guided reading notes and section assessment questions.
Assignment: (Terrestrial Biomes, Unit 6)
-Read text p.399-413 and complete questions over Terrestrial Biomes. If you do not have a consumable text that was issued at school on Friday, access the online text on the left and use your notebooks to record your answer to the questions.
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Tuesday, March 17
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to differentiate biomes based on their biotic/abiotic factors as evidenced by their completion of their biome map and graphic organizer (notes).
Assignments: (Biome Locations)
-Complete the Biome Chart Graphic Organizer as you watch the video (https://youtu.be/6X9fTPSbQ0U). You may also use the text p. 402-411 as a resource. If you can’t print the document, you may take the notes in your notebook.
Biome Chart Graphic Organizer (PDF)
Biome Chart Graphic Organizer (Word)
Biome Chart Graphic Organizer Spanish (PDF)
Biome Chart Answer Key (PDF)
-Complete Earths Land Biome Map using text p. 404 as a reference. If you do not have ability to print this worksheet, you may draw and label your own biome map in your notebook.
Earth’s Land Biome Map (PDF)
Earth’s Land Biome Map Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Wednesday, March 18
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignments:
-Watch Short Video on Rain forest Destruction: https://youtu.be/nYlnoxgqEWo
-Read Article “Why are the Rain Forests Being Destroyed?” using text coding and create an argument. If you can’t copy article, record constructed response in your notebook.
Rain Forests- Why are they being destroyed? (PDF)
Rain Forests- Why are they being destroyed? (Word)
Rain Forests- Why are they being destroyed? Spanish (PDF)
-Use your biome notes from Monday’s and Tuesday’s classes to assist you in completing the biome concept map below.
Biome Concept Map (PDF)
Biome Concept Map (Word)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Thursday, March 19
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: Biome Survival Activity: Your small plane has crashed in your biome approximately 150 kilometers from the nearest town. You and one other passenger survived. It is January and temperature is average for that area during that time of year. You must evaluate your resources within the biome. Next, create an argument for the selection of 5 items to salvage from the plane wreckage to keep you alive. Complete this activity using the document below. If you are unable to print, you may answer the questions in your notebook.
Biome Survival Activity (PDF)
Biome Survival Activity Spanish (PDF)
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
Friday, March 20
Teacher Instructions: For All 7th grade students/ http://Flipgrid.com /Enter code: ducre3224
Learning Target: By the end of class, students will be able to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Assignment: Biome Vacation Poster: Pick a biome of your choosing and make a travel brochure for it.
Biome Vacation Poster (PDF)
Biome Vacation Poster (Word)
Biome Vacation Poster Spanish (PDF)
Website for assistance: https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php
Biome Vacation Poster Example: Desert Travel Brochure and Resource
*Extension Activities below are not required assignments. They are meant to check for understanding and enhance reading comprehension.
Extension Activity: Complete assigned games on Legends of Learning (Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems). You may access Legends of Learning using the following link: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/ (Log in info: Teacher Code: SHOOK1, Username: Lunch Number, Password: garrett)
Extension Activity: Read one of the assigned NEWSELA text set articles (Regions of the World) and take the quiz. You may access NEWSELA using the following link: Period 4 Life Science: https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/67E8N3. Join your class period if you have not done so already.
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Study Guide for genetics Assessment
Genetics/Heredity Resources
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Week of 10/21/19
We are continuing to learn about the Body Systems this week. We have learned about the cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, and the integumentary (skin) systems. Resources are posted to the right. You can also access the textbook at home and read more about each system.
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Week of 10/14/19
Our study of the Body Systems starts this week! We will be learning 11 body systems in about 3 weeks! This is going to go fast! I am attaching some reading guides and a diagram in English and Spanish. Hope they help!
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Week of 09/30/19
Monday--
Learning Target: Students will complete review activity to show knowledge of cell function and structure. Lesson: Cell Function and Structure Choice Board Tuesday-- Learning Target: Students will complete review activity to show knowledge of cell function and structure. Lesson: Cell Function and Structure Choice Board Wednesday-- Learning Target: Students will complete review activity to show knowledge of cell function and structure. Lesson: Cell City Activity Thursday-- Learning Target: Students will complete review activity to show knowledge of cell function and structure. Lesson: vocabulary review with frayer model graphic organizers Friday-- Learning Target: Students will complete review activity to show knowledge of cell function and structure. Lesson: organelle tic-tac-toe review game |
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Study Guide for Test on Monday, 9/16/19
Week of 09/09/2019:
Monday--
No Class-ITBS Testing
Tuesday--
Learning Target:
Lesson:
Wednesday--
No Class-ITBS Testing
Thursday--
Learning Target:
Lesson:
Friday--
Learning Target:
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No Class-ITBS Testing
Tuesday--
Learning Target:
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Wednesday--
No Class-ITBS Testing
Thursday--
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Friday--
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Cellular REspiration Vocabulary:
Quizlet resource (free):
English:
<iframe src="https://quizlet.com/422980258/flashcards/embed?i=29e2oj&x=1jj1" height="500" width="100%" style="border:0"></iframe>
Spanish:
<iframe src="https://quizlet.com/423049167/match/embed?i=29e2oj&x=1jj1" height="500" width="100%" style="border:0"></iframe>
English:
<iframe src="https://quizlet.com/422980258/flashcards/embed?i=29e2oj&x=1jj1" height="500" width="100%" style="border:0"></iframe>
Spanish:
<iframe src="https://quizlet.com/423049167/match/embed?i=29e2oj&x=1jj1" height="500" width="100%" style="border:0"></iframe>
Week of 08/26/2019:
Monday--
Learning Target: Students will compare organelle functions to the functions of other materials.
Language Standard: Students will analyze and discuss plant and animal cell organelles.
Lesson: Mitochondria vs Chloroplast review. Cell organelle cube activity (cell toy model). Small group pull outs to assists students with vocab and comprehension.
Tuesday--
Learning Target: Students will compare the function of organelles in cells to the functions of other materials.
Language Standard: Students will create a model to display knowledge of cell organelles.
Lesson: Gallery Walk and question activity. Cell organelle cube activity (cell toy model). Small group pull outs to assists students with vocab and comprehension.
Wednesday--
Learning Target: Students will understand the levels of cellular organization.
Language Standard: Students will describe cellular organization.
Lesson: Intro to cellular organization video. Play Cell Toy review game.
Thursday--
Learning Target: Students will understand the organization of cells.
Language Standard: Students will describe cell organization.
Lesson: Roots and Leaves (Systems work together activity). Roots and Leaves discussion – Discuss the levels of cellular organization
Friday--
Learning Target: Students will understand the levels of cellular organization.
Language Standard: Students will describe the levels of cellular organization.
Lesson: Cells to organisms foldable. Reading on cellular organization
Learning Target: Students will compare organelle functions to the functions of other materials.
Language Standard: Students will analyze and discuss plant and animal cell organelles.
Lesson: Mitochondria vs Chloroplast review. Cell organelle cube activity (cell toy model). Small group pull outs to assists students with vocab and comprehension.
Tuesday--
Learning Target: Students will compare the function of organelles in cells to the functions of other materials.
Language Standard: Students will create a model to display knowledge of cell organelles.
Lesson: Gallery Walk and question activity. Cell organelle cube activity (cell toy model). Small group pull outs to assists students with vocab and comprehension.
Wednesday--
Learning Target: Students will understand the levels of cellular organization.
Language Standard: Students will describe cellular organization.
Lesson: Intro to cellular organization video. Play Cell Toy review game.
Thursday--
Learning Target: Students will understand the organization of cells.
Language Standard: Students will describe cell organization.
Lesson: Roots and Leaves (Systems work together activity). Roots and Leaves discussion – Discuss the levels of cellular organization
Friday--
Learning Target: Students will understand the levels of cellular organization.
Language Standard: Students will describe the levels of cellular organization.
Lesson: Cells to organisms foldable. Reading on cellular organization
Week of 08/19/2019:
Monday--
Learning Target: Students will analyze the differences in animal and plant cells.
Lesson: We worked in the computer lab with a Gizmo activity on cellular activity.
Homework: This week's homework is to study for the assessment on Wednesday.
Tuesday--
Learning Target: Students will explore the structures and functions of plant cells.
Lesson: We will review animal and plant cell structures and functions, and summarize what we've learned.
Homework: This week's homework is to study for the assessment on Wednesday.
Wednesday--
Learning Target: Students will analyze the structures and functions of organelles of animal cell.
Lesson: We will review cell organelles and functions and complete the assessment.
Homework: None
Thursday--
Learning Target: Students will explore animal cells through cheek cell lab exploration.
Lesson: We will review review organelles with a Cell Bingo game and matching activity.
Homework: None
Friday--
Learning Target: Students will observe how energy is processed in plant and animal cells through a Gizmo lab.
Lesson: We will have a lab on cells.
Homework: None
Learning Target: Students will analyze the differences in animal and plant cells.
Lesson: We worked in the computer lab with a Gizmo activity on cellular activity.
Homework: This week's homework is to study for the assessment on Wednesday.
Tuesday--
Learning Target: Students will explore the structures and functions of plant cells.
Lesson: We will review animal and plant cell structures and functions, and summarize what we've learned.
Homework: This week's homework is to study for the assessment on Wednesday.
Wednesday--
Learning Target: Students will analyze the structures and functions of organelles of animal cell.
Lesson: We will review cell organelles and functions and complete the assessment.
Homework: None
Thursday--
Learning Target: Students will explore animal cells through cheek cell lab exploration.
Lesson: We will review review organelles with a Cell Bingo game and matching activity.
Homework: None
Friday--
Learning Target: Students will observe how energy is processed in plant and animal cells through a Gizmo lab.
Lesson: We will have a lab on cells.
Homework: None
Week of 08/12/2019:
We have a very busy week ahead of us! We will have our first lab on Thursday. Our first weekly common assessment will be on Wednesday.
Here's a preview of what's going on in Science this week:
Monday--
Learning Target: Students will analyze the differences in animal and plant cells.
Lesson: We read pages 100-106 from the text book and completed a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting plant and animal cells.
Homework: This week's homework is to study for the vocabulary assessment on Wednesday.
Tuesday--
Learning Target: Students will explore the structures and functions of plant cells.
Lesson: We will review lab safety procedures, review plant cell structures and functions, and summarize what we've learned.
Homework: This week's homework is to study for the assessment on Wednesday.
Wednesday--
Learning Target: Students will analyze the structures and functions of organelles of animal cell.
Lesson: We will watch an animal cell video, review animal cell structures and functions, and complete the assessment.
Homework: None
Thursday--
Learning Target: Students will explore animal cells through cheek cell lab exploration.
Lesson: We will review Lab Safety procedures and cheek cell lab, conduct the cheek cell lab, reflect on the experience, and clean up the lab equipment.
Homework: None
Friday--
Learning Target: Students will observe how energy is processed in plant and animal cells through a Gizmo lab.
Lesson: We will review computer lab expectations, introduce the Gizmo lab, conduct the cell energy Gizmo, and answer questions about the lab experience.
Homework: None
Here's a preview of what's going on in Science this week:
Monday--
Learning Target: Students will analyze the differences in animal and plant cells.
Lesson: We read pages 100-106 from the text book and completed a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting plant and animal cells.
Homework: This week's homework is to study for the vocabulary assessment on Wednesday.
Tuesday--
Learning Target: Students will explore the structures and functions of plant cells.
Lesson: We will review lab safety procedures, review plant cell structures and functions, and summarize what we've learned.
Homework: This week's homework is to study for the assessment on Wednesday.
Wednesday--
Learning Target: Students will analyze the structures and functions of organelles of animal cell.
Lesson: We will watch an animal cell video, review animal cell structures and functions, and complete the assessment.
Homework: None
Thursday--
Learning Target: Students will explore animal cells through cheek cell lab exploration.
Lesson: We will review Lab Safety procedures and cheek cell lab, conduct the cheek cell lab, reflect on the experience, and clean up the lab equipment.
Homework: None
Friday--
Learning Target: Students will observe how energy is processed in plant and animal cells through a Gizmo lab.
Lesson: We will review computer lab expectations, introduce the Gizmo lab, conduct the cell energy Gizmo, and answer questions about the lab experience.
Homework: None
On-Line Textbook:
Textbook link: www.hmhco.com/api/external-sso/access?sp=ed&connection=GA-Cobb-00209531
Username: 365 username (first.last)
Password: same as computer password at school
Username: 365 username (first.last)
Password: same as computer password at school