Mr. Passman's 7th Grade Life Science Class

Week of May 28 through June 1, 2012

Week Number 9 of the Fourth Quarter

(only 8 more days of school this year!)

FOR ALL STUDENTS - TO BE WRITTEN INTO YOUR AGENDA!

NOTE: Due dates for written classwork and homework are as listed below. If work is turned in late, without an excused absence, then the work will be graded for 1/2 credit. After 5 class days, the work will NOT be given credit. Students are to keep their agenda current and turn in make-up work on time!

Monday 5/28: Memorial Day Holiday. School closed.

Monday Homework: Complete your science written assignment. Instructions are listed in the "Downloads" area below. Spanish class exams on Tuesday 5/29.

Tuesday 5/29: TURN IN YOUR SCIENCE WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT! Begin Fusion Unit 9, Lesson 1 - Energy and Matter in Ecosystems. See the 6 vocabulary terms listed in the green box on Fusion page 485. We will WRITE definitions for each of these terms in class. READ Fusion pages 485-487. WRITE AN ANSWER to question #6 on Fusion page 486

Tuesday Homework: Think about energy and matter as they are described on Fusion page 487. Spanish class exams on Wednesday 5/30.

Wednesday 5/30: Learn the Law of Conservation of Energy and the Law of Conservation of Mass from Fusion page 487. Complete the Venn diagram (question #8) on Fusion page 487.

Wednesday Homework: Please check Pinnacle Web to make sure that all of your grades have been recorded. Band concert at 7:00 PM.

Thursday 5/31: Learn what happens when Diet coke and Mentos are mixed together!

Thursday Homework: None expected.

Friday 6/1: Learn about energy movement through an ecosystem. READ Fusion page 488. Learn about the Carbon Cycle on Fusion page 490. Learn where carbon is found. WRITE AN ANSWER to question #13 on Fusion page 490.  Take a carbon cycle quiz at this link:   http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/carbon_cycle/quiz397.html

Friday Homework: None expected. Only 4 more school days remain this year!

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(Previous week of May 21 through May 25 below)

Monday 5/21: RETURN YOUR HOLT SCIENCE RED TEXTBOOK! Begin Fusion Unit 8, Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems. Learn the vocabulary terms listed in the green box on Fusion page 413.

Monday Homework: Return your Holt Science Red Textbook. Study the vocabulary words listed on Fusion page 413.

Tuesday 5/22: Learn about biotic and abiotic factors. View the Fusion online PowerPoint presentation from this chapter.

Tuesday Homework: Work on your science writing assignment. It is due on or before Tuesday May 29th.

Wednesday 5/23: Read and learn about populations and species. READ Fusion page 416.

Wednesday Homework: Think about how you are going to answer the 3 written science questions. The due date is Tuesday May 29th.

Thursday 5/24: Complete Fusion Lesson 8, Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecology. READ Fusion pages 412-415. How are all living things connected? WRITE ANSWERS to questions #5, #6 and #7 on Fusion pages 414-415. See and learn the vocabulary words in the "Flashcards" area below.

Thursday Homework: Finish writing and proofreading your 3 science written answers. They are due on Tuesday May 29th.

Friday 5/25: Teacher Planning Day. No classes.

Friday Homework: Remember that your 3 written answers are due NEXT Tuesday May 29th! Enjoy your Memorial Day Holiday weekend.

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(Previous week of May 14 through May 18 below)

Monday 5/14: RETURN YOUR HOLT SCIENCE RED TEXTBOOK! Begin HIV/AIDS Education. View the video "Staying Safe".

Monday Homework: Return your Holt Science Red Textbook.

Tuesday 5/15: Continue HIV/AIDS Education. Learn where Florida and Broward County rank in HIV infection rates.

Tuesday Homework: Think about what age group is most affected by HIV and AIDS. Return your Holt Science Red textbook. If you would like to do the "Flour Baby" lab on your own, (i.e. not for credit), you can download the instructions at the "Downloads" link above.

Wednesday 5/16: Complete our AIDS/HIV Education. Complete the Post Test. Receive instructions for your 3 written science questions. It is due on or before Tuesday May 29th. Instructions may be downloaded from the "Downloads" link above.

Wednesday Homework: Think about how you are going to answer the 3 written science questions. The due date is Tuesday May 29th. Return your Holt Science Red textbook.

Thursday 5/17: Begin Fusion Lesson 8, Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecology. READ Fusion pages 412-415. How are all living things connected? WRITE ANSWERS to questions #5, #6 and #7 on Fusion pages 414-415. See and learn the vocabulary words in the "Flashcards" area below.

Thursday Homework: Begin to write your 3 science written answers. They are due on or before Tuesday May 29th. Have you returned your Holt Science Red textbook?

Friday 5/18: READ Fusion pages 416-418 in class. Watch a video about Ecosystems.

Friday Homework: Remember that your 3 written answers are due on or before Tuesday May 29th!

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(Previous week of May 7 through May 11 below)

Monday 5/7: Begin Fusion Unit 7, Lesson 2 - Biotechnology. READ Fusion pages 392-397. WRITE ANSWERS to questions #1, #2 and #3 on Fusion page 393. WRITE DEFINITIONS for the 4 vocabulary terms on page 393.

Monday Homework: Return your signed Family Life/Human Sexuality/HIV/AIDS Education permission forms. See if you can find any genetically engineered items in your home. (Hint: Look in your kitchen!)

Tuesday 5/8: Continue Fusion Unit 7, Lesson 2 - The Impact of Biotechnology. READ Fusion pages 398-400. WRITE ANSWERS to questions #13, #14 and #15 on Fusion page 400. Review the meaning of the 4 vocabulary terms on page 393 that you defined on Monday. Receive your 4th quarter interim reports during 6th period.

Tuesday Homework: Prepare for a possible Biotechnology vocabulary quiz on Wednesday.

Wednesday 5/9: Use your Science Fusion textbook to help you WRITE CORRECT, COMPLETE ANSWERS to the "Lesson Review" questions #1 through #8 on Fusion page 401. Be prepared for a Biotechnology vocabulary quiz before class ends.

Wednesday Homework: Complete the Lesson Review on Fusion page 401.

Thursday 5/10: TURN IN YOUR LESSON REVIEW ANSWERS. We will begin Fusion Unit 8, Lesson 1 - "Introduction to Ecology". READ Fusion pages 412-415. WRITE ANSWERS to questions #5, #6 and #7 on Fusion pages 414-415.

Thursday Homework: None expected.

Friday 5/11: READ Fusion pages 418-419 in class. Watch a video about Ecosystems.

Friday Homework: None expected.

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(Previous week of April 30 through May 4 below)

Monday 4/30: Museum of Science and Discovery field trip. Go to your first hour class for attendance, and wait for the announcement to go to the bus circle to board the buses. REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LUNCH WITH YOU! Students not going on the field trip are to go to Mrs. Bowman's classroom in room #1910 today.

Monday Homework: Return your signed Family Life/Human Sexuality/HIV/AIDS Education permission forms.

Tuesday 5/1: All students are to go to Mrs. Amodeo's classroom #514 today. Complete the science word finder puzzles given to you in class.

Tuesday Homework: Return your signed Family Life/Human Sexuality/HIV/AIDS Education permission forms.

Wednesday 5/2: Use your Science Fusion textbook to learn about the stages of the cell cycle. WRITE CORRECT, COMPLETE ANSWERS to questions #6 on Fusion page 317 through question #13 on page 321. If you have time, answer the "Visual Summary" questions on Fusion page 322.

Wednesday Homework: Return your signed Family Life/Human Sexuality/HIV/AIDS Education permission forms!

Thursday 5/3: Complete the "Lesson Review" on Fusion page 323. WRITE YOUR NAME AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE and turn in your answers before you leave class.

Thursday Homework: Tomorow is the LAST DAY to return your signed Family Life/Human Sexuality/HIV/AIDS Education permission forms!

Friday 5/4: Learn about Meiosis. We will WRITE ANSWERS to questions #9, #11 and #12 on Fusion pages 329-330. Study the diagram of meiosis on Fusion pages 328-329.

Friday Homework: None expected. 4th quarter interim reports will be given to you next Tuesday, May 8. Have you turned in all of your work? Check Pinnacle to find out!

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(Previous week of April 23 through April 27 below)

Monday 4/23: Study Heredity {again} from the Holt Science and Technology BLUE textbook in class. We will read Section 1 on pages 568-573 to review Mendel's work. WRITE CORRECT ANSWERS TO questions #1, 4, 6 and 8 from Holt BLUE page 573 on your own paper. Receive your Family Life/Human Sexuality/HIV/AIDS Education permission forms to get signed and returned by Friday 4/27.

Monday Homework: Get your Sex Education permission forms signed and returned. Download and review the two Holt BLUE study notes from the "Downloads" area above. Review the vocabulary terms.

Tuesday 4/24: Continue Holt BLUE Chapter 19, Section 2. We will read Section 2 on pages 574 through 579. Use your prior week's homework to review and learn the vocabulary words listed on Holt BLUE page 574.

Tuesday Homework: Study your Heredity vocabulary and READ the two Holt BLUE study notes from the "Downloads" area above.

Wednesday 4/25: READ and REVIEW the "Making a Punnett Square" from Holt BLUE page 576. SOLVE the "Connection to Chemistry" problem at the bottom of Holt BLUE page 577.

Wednesday Homework: WRITE CORRECT ANSWERS to questions #6, 7, 8 and 9 from Holt BLUE page 579. Turn these in before you leave class. Complete a vocabulary worksheet given to you in class.

Thursday 4/26: Complete 2 more Heredity worksheets in class. Use Holt BLUE pages 568-579 to help you find the correct answers. Turn in this worksheet before you leave class on Friday.

Thursday Homework: Review the Punnett Square Practice Page at: http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/jkousen/Biology/psquprac.htm

Friday 4/27: Complete another Heredity worksheet in class. Turn in your completed worksheets and written answers from Holt BLUE pages 572 and 579.

Friday Homework: Remember that the Museum of Discovery and Science Field Trip is on Monday 4/30. BRING A BAG LUNCH THAT DOES NOT NEED REFRIGERATION! Please arrive to your first period class on time. Other students will have a different science class to attend on Monday. Check the door of our science room #719. See the Science Field Trip Instructions document in the "Downloads" area above.

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(Previous week of April 16 through April 20 below)

Monday 4/16: FCAT Exams begin. PLEASE arrive to school on time and respect the testing environment this week.

Monday Homework: None.

Tuesday 4/17: FCAT Exams continue.

Tuesday Homework: None.

Wednesday 4/18: FCAT Exams continue.

Wednesday Homework: None.

Thursday 4/19: FCAT Exams continue. 3rd quarter report cards will be distributed during 6th period.

Thursday Homework: None. If you wish, review Punnett Squares at: http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/jkousen/Biology/psquprac.htm

Friday 4/20: FCAT Testing ends. PLEASE check that all graded classwork has been turned in. See the late policy listed above.

Friday Homework: None. Remember that the Museum of Discovery and Science Field Trip is on Monday 4/30.

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(Previous week of April 9 through April 13 below)

Monday 4/9: We will begin Fusion Unit 6, Lesson 4 - Dominance. READ Fusion pages 352 through 355. Learn about Incomplete and Codominance. WRITE the answer to question #19 on page 353.

Monday Homework: Study the 9 "Vocabulary Terms" at the bottom of Fusion page 345. Begin to study and learn the meanings of these words. (Download the file under "Downloads" above this section.) You will have a quiz on this on Thursday.

Tuesday 4/10: Begin Unit 6, Lesson 5. READ Fusion pages 358-363. Learn about Punnett Squares. WRITE ANSWERS to questions #1 through #9 on Fusion pages 359-363.

Tuesday Homework: Review the vocabulary terms from Fusion page 345.

Wednesday 4/11: Practice solving Punnett Squares.

Wednesday Homework: Study the vocabulary terms from Fusion page 345. A Word document with a list of the terms is in the "Downloads" area above.

Thursday 4/12: Heredity vocabulary quiz! Bring a pencil and paper to class. Then we will review the Punnett Squares.

Thursday Homework: Visit the Punnett Square practice page and solve the problems at

http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/jkousen/Biology/psquprac.htm

Friday 4/13: Punnett Squares quiz. Bring a pencil and paper to class.

Friday Homework: None. FCAT testing is next week. Arrive to school on time each day.

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(Previous week of April 2 through April 6 below)

Monday 4/2: We will begin Fusion Unit 6, Lesson 4 - Heredity. READ Fusion pages 344 through 347. Learn about the work of Gregor Mendel.

Monday Homework: READ and WRITE COMPLETE, CORRECT ANSWERS to questions #1, #2 and #3 on Fusion page 345. Then WRITE AND DEFINE the 9 "Vocabulary Terms" at the bottom of Fusion page 345. Begin to study and learn the meanings of these words. (Download the file under "Downloads" above this section.)

Tuesday 4/3: Review the vocabulary terms from page 345. Study Fusion pages 348-349. WRITE ANSWERS to questions #10 and #11 on Fusion pages 349.

Tuesday Homework: Bring 2 coins and a photo of someone (a relative) you think you look like to class tomorrow. Also review the vocabulary terms from Fusion page 345.

Wednesday 4/4: Bring 2 coins to class to begin the Heredity lab. A handout will be given to you. Follow all of the instructions!

Wednesday Homework: Study the vocabulary terms from Fusion page 345. Bring some color pencils or markers to class on Thursday to finish your Heredity lab.

Thursday 4/5: Complete and turn in the Heredity lab. Turn in your vocabulary definitions from Fusion page 345. You might be tested on this next week!

Thursday Homework: Continue to study and learn the meaning of the vocabulary words on Fusion page 345.

Friday 4/6: School closed for Good Friday holiday. Passover begins at sundown.

Friday Homework: None expected.

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First log into BEEP first, then access your Science Fusion Life textbook. Your username and password are listed below.

Your username is your student ID number. The password is your birthday in the format mmddyyyy.