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Homework for Week of 5-3 to 5-7
8X
5-3: Reread Acid Lab handout. ID hypothesis & write procedure for Part 2.
5-4: Data analysis. Study for Chapter 3 test (Thursday).
5-5: Study for test.
5-6: Complete Handouts.
5-7: CE or project work.
Dates to Remember: Greening Final Reports due May 19th
May Current Event: Due May 31st
Topic: TBD
8Y
5-3: Data analysis. Chapter 3 test on Thursday.
5-4: Data analysis. Study for test.
5-5: Study for test.
5-6: Complete Handouts.
5-7: CE or project work.
Dates to Remember: Greening Final Reports due May 19th
May Current Event: Due May 31st
Topic: TBD
Homework for Week of 4-12 to 4-16
4-12: Lab Report due Thursday 4-15. Test on Temperature 4-16.
4-13: Work on lab report & prepare for test.
4-14: Lab due tomorrow; test on Friday.
4-15: Study for test.
4-16: CE or project work.
Dates to Remember:
April Current Event: Due April 30th
Topic: Alternative Fuels or Green Chemistry
Homework for Week of 3-29 to 4-2
3-29: Finish reading Chap. 2, review notes. Test Thursday, 4-1.
3-30: Check problems in Chem Packet; Do Chap 2 test.
3-31: Test tomorrow: Chap 2 & packet material.
4-1: Finish reading Lab 8-11 packet.
4-2: No HW
Dates to Remember:
April Current Event: Due April 30th
Topic: Green Chemistry
Homework for Week of 2-22 to 2-26
2-22: 8X: Hard copy & First Class copy of Lab 8-II-10 draft.
8Y: Work 30 minutes in Chemical Formula Packet.
2-23: 8X: Continue working on Lab revisions. Temperature handout.
8Y: Read Pp. 26-37 in Chap 2.
2-24: 8X: Lab Report due Friday, 2-26. CE due Friday 2-26.
8Y: CE due Friday 2-26. Read Pp. 38-47 in Chap 2.
2-25: No HW - Upper School play.
2-26: 8X: Work 30 minutes in Chemical Formula Packet.
8Y: Work 30 minutes in Chemical Packet #2.
Dates to Remember:
8X: Lab 8-II-10 due 2/26
8X & 8Y: February Current Event: Due Feb 26.
Topic: Chemistry & the Environment
Homework for Week of 2-17 to 2-19
2-17: 8X: Reread lab packet. Complete the practice data sheet.
8Y: Lab 8-II-10 due 2/19. Presentations start Thursday.
2-18: 8X: Complete lab packet; finish data calculations.
8Y: Complete Temperature handout. Presentations continued.
2-19: 8X: Draft of data & conclusion sections of Lab 8-II-10.
8Y: Work Lab Reports.
Dates to Remember:
8Y: Lab 8-II-10 due 2/22. 8X: Lab 8-II-10 due 2/26
8X & Y: February Current Event: Due Feb 26; Topic: Chemistry & the Environment
Homework for Week of 2-8 to 2-12
2-8: 8X: Review Nutrient Cycling Notes; Test on Thursday.
8Y: Read Lab Packet 8-II-10
2-9: 8X: Review Nutrient Cycling Notes; Test on Thursday.
8X & 8Y: Be prepared to work on Class Presentations tomorrow.
2-10: 8X: Study for test on Nutrient Cycling & Chemical formulas.
8Y: Write a draft of the intro paragraph for Lab 8-II-10.
2-11: 8X: Prepare for presentations.
8Y: Complete lab packet and data calculations. Reflect on results.
2-12: 8X: Read Lab 8-II-10 Packet.
8Y: Write draft of lab report 8-II-10.
Dates to Remember:
8X: Thursday 2-11, test on Nutrient Cycling & Chemical formulas.
8Y: Lab 8-II-10 due 2/18
8X & Y: February Current Event: Due Feb 26; Topic: Chemistry & the Environment
Homework for Week of 2-1 to 2-5
2-1: Work on Projects.
2-2: Work on Projects.
2-3: Read Pp. 2-11, Chap 1 in Chemistry book. Bring Periodic Charts to class.
2-4: Read Pp. 12-17, Chap 1 in Chemistry book.
2-5: Review notes. Project work.
Dates to Remember:
February Current Event: Due Feb 26; Topic: Chemistry & the Environment
Homework for Week of 1-11 to 1-15
1-11: Study for Midyear.
1-12: Study for Midyear.
1-13: 8X - Read Lab Packet.
8Y - Study for Midyear.
1-14: 8X - Review Data & Observations; Write Conclusion Draft.
8Y - Read Lab Packet.
1-15: 8X - Review Data & Observations; Write Conclusion.
8Y - Review Data & Observations & write Conclusion.
Dates to Remember:
Project Presentations: 8Y - Monday.
Extra Credit CE due 1-11(8X); 1-13(8Y). Topic: Free Choice (w/i science).
Midterm: Wednesday, 1-13-2010.
Homework for Week of 1-4 to 1-8
1-4: Read Presentation Rubric. Work on Greening Project Presentation.
1-5: Project Presentations
1-6: Project Presentations
1-7: Review for Midterm
1-8: Review for Midterm
Dates to Remember:
Project Presentations: 8Y - Thursday; 8X - Monday.
Extra Credit CE due 1-11. Topic: Free Choice (w/I science).
Midterm: Wednesday, 1-13-2010
Homework for Week of 12-14 to 12-18
8X & 8Y
12-14:8X: Work on Greening Projects.
8Y: Study cycle diagrams.
12-15: 8X: Work on Greening Projects.
8Y: Study cycle diagrams.
12-16: Work on Greening Projects.
12-17: Work on Greening Projects.
12-18: Have a great vacation!!!
Dates to Remember:
Dec CE due 12-17. Topic: Copenhagen Summit (NB: Article must be from Dec 2009!!!!
Homework for Week of 12-7 to 12-11
8X & 8Y
12-7: 8X: Read Pp 32-35. Do Section Review. Continue Greening Project with remaining time.
8Y: Read Pp 32-35. Continue Greening Project with remaining time.
12-8: Work on approved action items for project.
12-9: Work on approved action items for project.
12-10: No HW - Concert.
12-4: Read Lab Handout. Be able to answer questions about topic & purpose.
Dates to Remember:
Dec CE due 12-16. Topic: Copenhagen Summit (NB: Article must be from Dec 2009!!!!
Homework for Week of 11-30 to 12-4
8X & 8Y
11-30: 8X: Read Plagiarism Handout. Revise Global Warming Quest for Friday.
8Y:Create a Definition for your Greening Project.
12-1: 8X: Create a Definition for your Greening Project.
8Y:Read Plagiarism Handout. Create one group Definition.
12-2: Get signature approval of your Definition. Work on a Design Plan for your project.
12-3: Each member of a working group must find two resources that support some part of your Design Plan.
12-4: Complete Design Plan.
Dates to Remember:
Dec CE due 12-16. Topic: Copenhagen Summit (NB: Article must be from Dec 2009!!!!
Homework for Week of 11-23 to 11-24
8X & 8Y
11-23: 30 minutes web research. Action Item: 10 most interesting or helpful pieces of information for our greening
efforts (typed!).
11-24: Happy Thanksgiving!
Dates to Remember:
Nov CE due 11-30. Topic: Green Movement
Homework for Week of 11-16 to 11-20
8X & 8Y
11-16: Actively read the IPCC Statement.
11-17: Global Warming Web Quest due Friday 11-20. Reference handout and Dr. M.'s Homework Page.
Dates to Remember:
Nov CE due 11-30. Topic: Green Movement
Homework for Week of 11-9 to 11-13
8X & 8Y
11-9: Leaf Project. Prep for Leaf Practicum.
11-10: Greening Applewild - Go to Dr. M. Homepage and click on the Greening Efforts link. Read through the materials in this folder. Run the Power Point Presentations. Come to school with some ideas and/or questions.
Test on Forest History & Succession next Monday, 11-16.
11-11: Veterans' Day - No School.
11-7: Leaf Project due tomorrow!
Dates to Remember:
Leaf Practicum, Tuesday, 11-10.
Test on Forest History & Succession 11-16.
Nov CE due 11-30; Topic: Green Movement
Homework for Week of 11-3 to 11-6
8X
11-3: Read Chap. 3, Pp 50-56.
11-4: Read Pp 36-39 + 67.
11-5: Environmental Web Research.
11-6: Leaf Project.
Dates to Remember:
Leaf Practicum, Tuesday, 11-10.
Nov CE due 11-30; Topic: Green Movement
8Y
11-3: Review Forest Packet.
11-4: Read Chap. 3, Pp 50-56.
11-5: Read Pp 36-39 + 67.
11-6: Leaf Project.
Dates to Remember:
Leaf Practicum, Tuesday, 11-10.
Nov CE due 11-30; Topic: Green Movement
Homework for Week of 10-26 to 10-30
8X & 8Y
10-26: Study for Evolution test on Wednesday 10-28.
8X bring good walking shoes or hiking boots. Be prepared to be outside for the long period.
10-27: Study for Evolution test on Wednesday 10-28.
10-28: Begin reading Forest History Packet.
8Y bring good walking shoes or hiking boots. Be prepared to be outside for the long period
10-29: Finish Forest Packet.
10-30: Find a CE on the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change.
Dates to Remember: Oct CE due 10-30. Topic: Evolution or Trees
Homework for Week of 10-19 to 10-23
8X & 8Y
10-19: Draft of Bird Lab Data.
10-20: 8X CE & Leaf Project
8Y Socratic Packet
10-21: Bird Lab due Monday, 10-26.
10-22: Bird Lab due Monday, 10-26.
10-23: Quiz on Evolution & symbiosis Tuesday, 10-27.
Dates to Remember: Oct CE due 10-30; Topic: Evolution or Trees
Homework for Week of 10-13 to 10-16
8X & 8Y
10-13: Practice with Tree Identification Guide. Collect two leaves & i.d. them.
10-14: Draft Introduction paragraph for Bird Lab.
10-15: Conclusion Draft.
8Y - Evolution Paper.
10-16: Bird Lab Draft.
8Y - Evolution Paper.
Dates to Remember: Oct CE due 10-30; Topic: Evolution or Trees
Homework for Week of 10-5 to 10-9
8X & 8Y
10-5: Observational Drawings.
10-6: Dichotomous Key due Thursday. Don’t leave this til tomorrow!
10-7: Dichotomous Key due tomorrow.
10-8: Read Evolution Packets.
10-5: Data analysis.
Dates to Remember: Oct CE due 10-30. Topic: Evolution or Trees
Homework for Week of 9-28 to 10-2
8X & 8Y
9-28: Correct Chapter 1 quiz. Study for Chapter test.
9-22: Study for Chapter 1 test.
9-23: Read lab packet.
9-24: Work on data analysis.
9-25: Write introductory section of lab report. Have a hard copy and an electronic copy on First Class.
Dates to Remember: Chapter 1 Test Wednesday, 9-30.
Sept CE due 10-2; Topic: Ecology
Homework for Week of 9-21 to 9-25
General Homework Comments: Homework will be posted in the Science folder of the 8th Grade First Class Conference and in the classroom. However, the white board is always the most up-to-date. First Class homework may only be updated once each week. Reviewing the notes from each class should be considered a standing assignment.
8X & 8Y
9-21: Finish reading Chap 1. Review Notes for Quiz on Wednesday. Record every thing that you have for supper.
9-22: Review notes and drawings. Study for quiz.
9-23: Read through Leaf Packet handout. Start looking for a Current Event.
9-24: Graph data from Predator-Prey observations.
9-25: Observational Drawing for 30 minutes, 5-10 min/3 trees. Look for C.E..
Dates to Remember: Quiz on Wednesday, 9-23.
Chapter 1 Test Tuesday, 9-29.
Sept CE due 10-2; Topic: Ecology
Homework for Week of 9- 14 to 9-18
8X & 8Y
9-14: Define Living and Non-living with references to observational drawings.
9-15: No HW.
9-23: Read through Toolbox. Get Expectation Sheet signed.
9-24: Read Chapter 1 for 30 minutes. Track progress.
9-25: Observational Drawing for 20 minutes, 10 minute reflection. Include organism, population, and community.
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