Monday 11/2/09 - We began talking about the life cycle of humans, and how we develop throughout our lives.
     Homework - Make sure your life cycle book is complete to use on the quiz tomorrow.

Tuesday 11/3/09 - We took the life cycle part 2 quiz.
    Homework - none
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Monday 10/26/09 - We finished watching "March of the Penguins" and put together life cycle books.
     Homework - Begin filling out your book with info from your notes. Remember the titles on each tab are Sponges, Cnidarians, Worms, Mollusks, Arthropods, Insects, Echinoderms, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, Birds, and Mammals

Tuesday 10/27/09 - We discussed the life cycles of fish and amphibians.
     Homework - Continue filling out your life cycle books. They will be checked tomorrow.

Wednesday 10/28/09 - We took a look at the life cycle of reptiles.
     Homework - Continue your life cycle book.

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Monday 10/19/09 - We discussed the life cycles of mollusks. There will be a quiz on Thursday for all life cycles covered up to that point.
     Homework - none

Tuesday 10/20/09 - We learned the life cycles of arthropods: crustaceans and arachnids.
     Homework - none

Wednesday 10/21/09 - We finished invertebrate life cycles by talking about insects and echinoderms.
     Homework - Quiz tomorrow

Thursday 10/22/09 - We took our first life cycle quiz.
     Homework - If you did not do so in class, set up your lab format in your journal as follows:
Title: Ladybug Lab
Purpose: To observe the life cycle of ladybugs
Research: (Answer in complete sentences.) What are the 2 kinds of insect metamorphosis? How are they different?
No hypothesis is needed
Data: Make a data table with 2 columns - one labeled "Date" and one labeled "Observations". Do not make boxes in the table yet so that you have room to write each day's observations.

Friday 10/23/09 - We began observing our ladybugs, and then started watching "March of the Penguins" to take a look at the steps of their life cycle.
     Homework - none

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Happy National Earth Science Week!!

Monday 10/12/09 - No school - Columbus Day

Tuesday 10/13/09 - We worked on the latest Science World magazine.
     Homework - Finish any worksheets or journal entries that were not done in class.

Wednesday 10/14/09 - We started learning about life cycles, beginning with sponges.
     Homework - none

Thursday 10/15/09 - We talked about the life cycles of cnidarians and worms.
     Homework - none

Friday 10/16/09 - We worked on another microscope lab observing cells and how they react to salt water.
     Homework - none

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Monday 10/5/09 - We had our cell skit dress rehearsal. They look great!
     Homework - Memorize those scripts!

Tuesday 10/6/09 - We ran through the skits a few more times to prepare for Thursday's performance.
     Homework - Memorize scripts for Thursday.

Wednesday 10/7/09 - We had one more rehearsal for our skits.
     Homework - Practice at home and make sure you know your parts!

Thursday 10/8/09 - Performance day!! The entire class did a great job! I'm very proud!
     Homework - Enjoy the weekend!

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Monday 9/28/09 - We began work on our cell skits. 
     Homework - Bring in or work on whatever you need to to be ready by next Monday.

Tuesday 9/29/09 - We continued working on our cell skits.
     Homework - Bring in or work on whatever you need to to be ready by next Monday.

Wednesday 9/30/09 - The cell skits are coming along! I'm seeing a lot of great ideas and teamwork!
     Homework - Keep bringing in supplies you may need.

Thursday 10/1/09 - We took continued work on our skits.
     Homework - Bring in materials you need.

Friday 10/2/09 - We started rehearsing our skits and running through the lines in our groups.
     Homework - Memorize your scripts and bring in any remaining props, costumes, etc that is needed.

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Monday 9/21/09 - We began learning what cells are and how they were discovered.
     Homework - "In Your Journal" pg 31

Tuesday 9/22/09 - We learned about organelles and their roles inside cells.
     Homework - Cell worksheet

Wednesday 9/23/09 - We learned about different types of cells - bacterial, plant, animal, and specialized cells. Then we started looking at the parts of the microscope.
     Homework - Microscope worksheet

Thursday 9/24/09 - We had some practice using the microscope to prepare for our first lab tomorrow.
     Homework - Finish the microscop practice packet, and read over the procedure for tomorrow's lab.

Friday 9/25/09 - We completed our microscope lab.
     Homework - Finish conclusion questions if not done in class.

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Monday 9/14/09 - We began learning about the scientific method and the lab format required for class.
     Homework - Bring in your signed "contract" if you have not already done so.

Tuesday 9/15/09 - We learned about the different types of observations, and the difference between an observation and an inference.
     Homework - Complete the observation and inference worksheet.

Wednesday 9/16/09 - We continued our work with the scientific method by practicing making hypotheses and procedures.
     Homework - Complete the hypothesis and procedure worksheets

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Friday 9/11/09 - We received our textbooks and went over the rules and requirements for the year.
     Homework - Cover books and return requirement "contracts" by Monday.