Power of One final PSAs were due into Edmodo \u00a0Sunday, May 3rd – Mrs. Nish & I are looking forward to seeing your awesome projects.<\/p>\n
Week of 5\/4-5\/8
\nMon., 5\/4 – Unit 3 reflection, set up Unit 4 & design and print end-of-unit graphic
\nHMWK – finish anything not finished in class from above & think of a plan to make a DNA model with your group & check around your home for recyclable items to use to build it.
\nTues., 5\/5 – Plan DNA model with your group. \u00a0It must hang or stand on its own, as well as, have two twists in it.
\nHMWK – Bring in supplies for your DNA model
\nWed., 5\/6 – Work on group DNA projects
\nHMWK – Prepare for oral presentation of Power of One project
\nThurs., 5\/7 & Fri., 5\/8 – Project presentations<\/p>\n
Please help Tai, Mele, Kapena & Ka\u02bbale with their Power of One project by watching their video and taking their survey. \u00a0Please also share it with all the middle schoolers you know so they can get the community to help them.<\/p>\n
Video: http:\/\/goo.gl\/ZFwAfJ<\/a><\/p>\n Survey:http:\/\/goo.gl\/4OfYoi<\/a><\/p>\n Mon., 4\/13 – Drama – One Minute Challenge – Using your vocabulary word you did your Frayer model on – possible quiz Friday<\/p>\n Tues., 4\/14 – Power Point on Chesapeake Bay & Activity #1 4th quarter – Week #3 (4\/6-4\/11) Week #10 (3\/9-3\/13)<\/p>\n Mon., 3\/9 – Groups to work on body system project – should be putting information into Google Slides – preparing to share on Wed. Week #9 (3\/2-3\/6) Tues., 2\/3 – Quiz on Mitosis & A Touch of Neuroscience Week #8 (2\/23-2\/27) Week #7 (2\/16-2\/20) Week #6 (2\/9-2\/12) <\/p>\n Week #5 (2\/2-2\/6) <\/p>\n Week #4 (1\/26-1\/30) <\/p>\n Week #3 (1\/19-1\/23) Week #2 (1\/12-1\/16) Tues. 1\/13 – Classwork – Scientific Method introduction & Drama – cooperation Wed. 1\/14 – Classwork – practice identifying controls & variables & Drama – Cooperation Thurs. 1\/15 – Classwork – Scientific Language & Drama – cooperation Fri. 1\/16 – Classwork – Statement sort power point on scientific language & quiz & Drama – cooperation Happy New Year & welcome to a new semester of Science!!<\/p>\n Wed. 1\/7 – Classwork – Introductions ,name game & drama procedures Thurs. 1\/8 – Fri. 1\/9 <\/p>\n http:\/\/goo.gl\/cNDKgs<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ethan, Isaiah & Thomas have a survey they would like you to take – Help out\u00a0 Konnor, Izak & Rio with their Water Conservation Project by taking their SECOND survey.\u00a0 Mahalo<\/p>\n http:\/\/goo.gl\/w4SOHW<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n WEEKEND WORK – Dec.5th-Dec.7th ***Also, be thinking about supplies you have you have on hand that could be used to build a DNA model.\u00a0 You will be planning how your group wants to build a DNA model on Mon. and working on it Tues.<\/p>\n Dec. 1st – Dec. 5th<\/p>\n Mon. – Flow of Matter & Energy worksheets in notebook, reflections for A4 &A5 & project work <\/p>\n Help out\u00a0 Konnor, Izak & Rio with their Water Conservation Project by taking their SECOND survey.\u00a0 Mahalo<\/p>\n http:\/\/goo.gl\/w4SOHW<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Happy Thanksgiving!!\u00a0 Congratulations to the many groups who have completed their Power of One Projects.\u00a0 The due date is Dec.9th – make sure your group is communicating with each other AND me and getting the final touches together for however you are reaching out in the community.\u00a0 DO NOT wait until the last minute.<\/p>\n Each group will identify ONE\u00a0leader that will save and submit the group\u02bbs proposal that was written together – EVERYONE SHOULD GIVE INPUT tomorrow during class. \u00a0 On 11\/12 you should be filling the form out yourself but DO NOT SUBMIT it – leave it open on your desk top and bring it to class to have group discussion.<\/p>\n https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1PaNTD4_GqGmi85vd9DUdF7G9IzCzjbb0mEgXofls0hw\/viewform?usp=send_form<\/a><\/p>\n Nov.12-Nov.14 Nov.3-Nov.7<\/p>\n We are currently working on collecting data for the Power of One Project. \u00a0Please help students by going to the Survey Links\u02bb subheading at the top of the blog homepage and taking as many as you have time for. \u00a0Thank you!! \u00a0This is an on-going semester project that is due in Dec.<\/p>\n Mon., 11\/3\u00a0Project planning – group time & surveys ready & A Touch of Neuroscience data collection <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally got the blog action going…<\/p>\n Mon. 8\/18 – Is It Alive? Write a definition of what it means to be a living organism. <\/p>\n This week is Christian Ed.\/Guidance for groups A & B only.\u00a0 Next week groups C & D will have classes.<\/p>\n Mon. 5\/5 – A Gene for Drunkenness – Read packet & complete activity Mon. 4\/28 – Peer edit lab write-ups\/Practice using a Punnett Square Mon. 4\/21 – Bio-bottle Write up explanation will be given in class. Mon. 4\/14 – Bio-bottle observations Day 15!!\u00a0 Read current event articles and present as a group <\/p>\n Mon., 4\/7 – Bio-bottle observations – Day 8 & mitosis flip book & Interactive Notebooks up-to-date. MON., 3\/31 – Bring in bio-bottles and start data collection on charts\/set up Unit 4 in Science Notebook & Start to read and do notes on DNA pgs. 115-118 Welcome back from spring break!!! Mon. 3\/10 – This week we will be focusing on native plants.\u00a0 Students will research a plant and write a poem OR a short story using the facts they learned.\u00a0 The short story should be told from the point of view of the plant.\u00a0 Due Wed. during rotations. <\/p>\n Mon. 3\/3 – Happy Girl’s Day!!\u00a0 Plant Police Academy experiments & Photosynthesis\/Respiration project Mon. 2\/17 – Holiday – Please make sure that your Heart Rate & Neuroscience Lab questions are complete in your notebook. Please make sure to complete your ISN by Tues., Feb. 18th This week we have Christian Ed. & Guidance starting on Mon. which means the students in the A\/B groups will not have IMUA time Mon. & Tues. and\u00a0the students\u00a0in groups C\/D will miss IMUA time\u00a0on Wed.\/Thurs.\u00a0 Also, we have chapel on Wed., 2\/12.<\/p>\n Mon. 2\/10 Quiz on\u00a0body systems\/Drama – toolbox\/cooperation\/concentration & introduction to\u00a01min. challenges <\/p>\n I have an exciting week in store for our students!\u00a0 We are starting drama!\u00a0 We will\u00a0focus on\u00a0concentration & cooperation techniques for now and move into dramatizing science concepts like mitosis and photosynthesis soon.\u00a0 It is very important that students learn to be calm, focused and balanced as they do these activities.<\/p>\n Mon. 2\/3 –\u00a0ISNs returned & grades updated\/Drama Introduction This week is a Christian Education\/Guidance Week so groups A\/B will go on Tues.\/Wed. & groups C\/D will go on Thurs.\/Fri.\u00a0 This week we will be working with microscopes!!!\u00a0 Yippeee!\u00a0 Students will rotate around with the microscopes and\u00a0they will also have other assignments to complete as they take turns.\u00a0 Notebooks are due this FRIDAY – please use the rubric to make sure you have your notebook done well.<\/p>\n Mon. 1\/27 – Microscope Intro. & Analogies on Cell Organelles & Compare & Contrast on Plant & Animal cells <\/p>\n Notebooks were turned in prior to the long weekend.\u00a0 We have completed unit 1 – Beginning Science.\u00a0 Grades have been posted.\u00a0 We will now begin Unit 2 “Structure, Function & Information Processing.\u00a0 When we are done with this unit students should be able to answer this question: “How do the structures of organisms contribute to life’s functions?”<\/p>\n Tues. (1\/21) Definition of Life & Is it Alive? Excellent first week back to school \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 We are getting into the swing of things & our notebooks are off to a great start.\u00a0 This week we do have Christian Ed.\/Guidance which means that some days students don’t have that block of time to work on homework so they will need to get that done at home.\u00a0 Groups A & B go on Tues.\/Wed. and groups C & D go on Thurs.\/Fri.\u00a0 Please continue to encourage your child to complete their Reading Plus sessions – Mrs. Nishimitsu has a new challenge going.\u00a0 Plus, it will give you practice reading and help you be a super reader!\u00a0 This is what’s happening this week: <\/p>\n Happy New Year!!\u00a0 I hope you are as excited as I am for a\u00a0fresh start.\u00a0 We will be using something new in class this semester called an Interactive Science Notebook (ISN).\u00a0 This notebook will help you make connections to the content you are learning in life science.\u00a0 It is important that you keep it up-to-date & organized! Week #9 – Wow!!\u00a0 Time is flying by…it’s almost the end of the semester!!\u00a0 This week we will be having our grade level social day at Ma’alae Sports Park \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Students should turn their form into their IMUA teachers by the 10th.\u00a0 See me if you need a new form \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n Mon. 12\/9 Punnett Square practice & Junior Activity in groups Week #8 This week is a Christian Education\/Guidance week beginning on Monday – Groups A&B on Mon.\/Tues. and Groups C&D on Wed.\/Thurs.\u00a0 We also have NWEA testing this week so make sure you are well rested and eating right \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Mon. 12\/2 Punnett Square introduction – reading\/notes with a partner Week #7 Week #6 Now is the time to buckle down & finish the quarter strong!! Week #5 – This week will be a short one!\u00a0 Wed. we will have chapel – don’t forget to wear your white shirt \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Wed. \u00a011\/13 CHAPEL SCHEUDLE) Pass back & discuss labs.\u00a0\u00a0Notes on\u00a0photosynthesis & respiration (compare & contrast).\u00a0 Explanation of project which will be due on\u00a0Wed. 11\/19.\u00a0 Students can choose to work in a group or alone. <\/p>\n Week #4 – This week is a Christian Education\/Guidance week – so do your homework at home and don’t wait for IMUA \ud83d\ude42\u00a0Anybody interested in N\u0101 Mele should sign up for after school study hall and be prepared to sing a capella from Nov. 4-6 with Mrs. Nitta.<\/p>\n Mon. 11\/4 Group work on cell posters & analogies <\/p>\n Week #3 – Happy Halloween – Get your costume ready for Thursday’s parade & win a prize with your creativity! Mon. (10\/21)\u00a0 Teacher In-service New Beginning – 2nd Quarter!!!\u00a0 I hope you all have been busy putting your bio-bottles together – I can’t wait to see what you bring in to observe!!\u00a0 Just a reminder that this week we have Christian Ed.\/Guidance on Thurs. for groups A &\u00a0B and then\u00a0next Tues. for groups C & D.\u00a0 This week students will also have Chapel on Wed., flu shots on Thurs. & Red Fri. to finish our week up…here we go…<\/p>\n Mon.\u00a0(10\/14) In-service Day Wed. (10\/16) Chapel Schedule Thurs. (10\/16) Fri. (10\/18) Just a few reminders for tomorrow: Back to School Update…some of you are writing & calling to see if you can drive your child…this is difficult at this point because there is paperwork that needs to be filled out and trying to keep track of who is going on their own at this late date is just hard.\u00a0 Also, we are worried about the parking situation once we get there.\u00a0 IF AT ALL POSSIBLE PLEASE COME ON THE BUS WITH YOUR CHILD AT THE SCHOOL.\u00a0 Thank you so much – I know this is hard & possibly inconvenient but it is best for OUR GROUP\u00a0as a whole so if at all possible please help us with this.\u00a0 Please come to school by 7:45 and if you’d like to enjoy some refreshments plan to be here by 7:30.\u00a0 Parking at school may be crowded as well and you may need to park in HS if you come later than 7:30. We are meeting at 9:00 at the Whale Sanctuary at K\u014d\u02bbie\u02bbie in Kihei.\u00a0 Please bring a lunch and water for you & your child as well as a change of clothes if you plan to get wet.\u00a0 Students may wear\u00a0slippers and please bring tobis if you have.\u00a0\u00a0 We plan to be back at school around 2:00 at which time you may take your child home with you.\u00a0 \u00a0Thank you very much, Mrs. Kapisi<\/p>\n Oh Yea!!\u00a0 It’s Back to School week & we are excited to have your parents visit with us on Thurs. if you are a Social Studies student\u00a0or Fri. if you are a Science student.\u00a0 We will begin our\u00a0fishpond studies with an Interdisciplinary Unit on Wed. During period 2, 6 & imua you will learn about\u00a0fishponds and how amazing they are!\u00a0 Mon. & Tues. you will have a regular day.\u00a0 Lastly, if you have soda flats, could you please bring them in (the cardboard boxes that 4 6-packs come in) This week we have Christian Education & Guidance rotations…so have your homework done at home if it is your day to go!\u00a0 Here’s the plan for the week:<\/p>\n Mon. (9\/16) Finish fish research on form & function Sorry for the late post \ud83d\ude41\u00a0 This week we have chapel on Wed. & we will be joining high school for Spirit Week on Thurs. & Fri.<\/p>\n Mon. (9\/9) Phyla Sorting Game WOW!!\u00a0 We have a lot of students who can boogie woogie!!\u00a0 The students enjoyed the Back to School Dance on Fri….my ears are still ringing!!\u00a0 This week is a short week with school on Wed.-Fri.\u00a0 Here’s our schedule:<\/p>\n Mon. (9\/4) Group Invertebrate Phylum presentations Thank you to all those of your who made it out to Open House – I appreciate your dedication! This week is exciting because we have Open House on Tues. from 5:30-7:30.\u00a0 Hope you can all make it \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Students will also be starting Christian Education & Guidance.\u00a0 They will have these classes during IMUA on Tues.\/Wed. or Thurs.\/Fri depending on the group they are in.<\/p>\n Mon. 8\/19 Finish Writing Procedures Lego Activity & Introduction to the Scientific Method. We are off to a great start! It\u2019s going to be a fabulous year full of learning\u00a0 Each week I will post the agenda and homework for the week (this is subject to change). I look forward to a wonderful year with you. Please sign up<\/a> for Remind101 on the communication page or with the sheet that was sent home. Please call me with any quesitons\u2026264-1142<\/p>\n Mon. (8\/5) Routines, Do It Now & name game Tues. (8\/6) Scavenger Hunt<\/a>, TRIBES poster & T-shirt Explanation Wed. (8\/7) TRIBES posters & plan skit & demo Remind101 Thurs. (8\/8) Present skits & share t-shirts & drama Fri. (8\/9) Week in Perspective, Fold It Activity & drama <\/p>\n Body System Project<\/a><\/p>\n waiver<\/a><\/p>\n 5\/6-5\/10 This week we are scheduled for Christian Education & Guidance.\u00a0 Also, those involved in Student Government have a special field trip for all their hard work.\u00a0 Chapel is on Wed.\u00a0& intramurals on Fri.\u00a0 Lastly, we want to wish those participating in the hula competition good luck :).<\/p>\n Mon. 5\/6 Groups will prepare to share\u00a0heart rate experiment with the class. Tues. 5\/7\u00a0Oral presentations\u00a0of Heart Rate Experiments Wed. 5\/8 Group project on body systems introduced – Due on May 14 (TUES) Thurs. 5\/9 Body system project – gathering information & planning to present information to class in an engaging and creative way. Fri. 5\/10 Body system project work continues<\/p>\n 4\/4\/29-5\/3 Just a reminder we have NWEA testing this week with Math on Wed. & Thurs. during your math class\u00a0and reading on Fri. with your period 2 teacher.\u00a0You\u00a0can earn tickets for\u00a0trying your hardest\u00a0& improving!\u00a0 Give it you best shot!\u00a0 Also, you should be getting 4 Reading Plus sessions done this week.\u00a0 The count started from Apr. 1st…we are on week #5 & you need a total of 28 sessions by the 10th of May…almost there…YOU can do it!!<\/p>\n Mon. 4\/29 Heart diagrams & watch a movie on heart cells<\/p>\n Tues. 4\/30 Finish heart diagrams if not done & come up with a testable question of an experiment you could do using the heart rate monitors with your group.\u00a0 Write a hypothesis and procedures to carry out your experiment. Wed. 5\/1 Finish writing procedures as a group.\u00a0 Carry out experiment and collect data. Thurs. 5\/2 Continue with experiment and data collection. Fri. 5\/3 Test during period 2 & periods 2 & 6 will be during period 6 for shorter times.\u00a0 Concept mapping\u00a0on human body and systems worksheet with a\u00a0partner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4\/8-4\/12 This week we have Christian Education & Guidance beginning Mon.\u00a0 Also, there is no school on Friday due to an inservice day for teachers.<\/p>\n (4\/8) Mon. – Making Babies Packet – Finish activity & sketches Welcome back from Spring Break!!\u00a0 Christian Education & Guidance will run next week Mon. – Thurs. with an in-service day on Fri. for teachers (students off)<\/p>\n Week#1 4\/1-4\/5 <\/p>\n Week #9 3\/4-3\/8…brings Spirit Week \ud83d\ude42\u00a0Please remember\u00a0ALL\u00a0lab re-dos are due by WED!! Week #8 I hope you all had a wonderful time during your Discovery Block! I know I did \ud83d\ude42 It’s always a blast making smoothies & pizza…yummerzzz Week #7…The fun & exciting part about this week is Discovery Block is on Friday \ud83d\ude42 Week #6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\/11-2\/15\u00a0This week brings Christian Education & Guidance to groups C & D on Mon. & Tues., Chapel on Wed. for middle school, Valentine’s Day on Thurs. & no school on Fri.\u00a0 Wow!!<\/p>\n Mon. (2\/11)\u00a0 Set up plant investigations according to procedures\u00a0written for\u00a0your\u00a0group,\u00a0photosynthesis – summarize article & draw poster – Due Wed. – DEADLINE FOR POSTER ONLY\u00a0EXTENDED TO THURS. Week #5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\/4-2\/8 Week #4 1\/28-2\/1 Week #3 1\/21-1\/25 Mon. 1\/21 Holiday <\/p>\n YEAH!\u00a0 We all made it successfully through the first week back!\u00a0 This week is another busy week as we add to it Christian Education & Guidance to the mix during IMUA<\/p>\n T\/W – Groups A & B, TH\/F – Groups C & D.<\/p>\n Basketball teams will also be playing on Sat. at Kahekili & Seabury from 9-1. Welcome Back!\u00a0 Each week I will post what will be\u00a0covered for classwork as well as what should be completed for homework for\u00a0the upcoming week.\u00a0 If you are ever in question, please call your study buddy(everyone will get one on the first day) first and if you are still needing help, please call me – I will give you my cell number to put in your planner – use it wisely \ud83d\ude42 or you can usually reach me\u00a0at my classroom until around 4:00 every day.\u00a0\u00a0 Also, you will need 3 dividers for your binder – they can be recycled\u00a0– please bring them to class by Wed. 1\/9.\u00a0\u00a0 Lastly, please go to the communciation page on this blog\u00a0and follow the steps to have free reminders sent via text or email.\u00a0 Please do this as soon as possible.\u00a0 Thank you.<\/p>\n Mon. 1\/7 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dec. 10th-Dec. 14th – Reminders for the week include the following: Nov. 26th-Nov. 30th Nov.19th – Nov.21st Nov. 14th-Nov. 16th <\/p>\n Nov.5th-Nov.9th Christian Ed.\/Guidance week – A\/B Tues.\/Wed. & C\/D Thurs.\/Fri. and Chapel on Wed., 11\/7 Oct. 29th- Nov.2nd\u00a0 *Group D has a make-up Christian Educaiton class on Wed. with Kumu Kanani. Mon. 10\/29 – Online – Medical Mysteries – we will be learning about\u00a0infectious diseases\/viruses Oct. 22nd-Oct.26th – Because of Discovery classes on Fri., we will start our Christian Ed.\/Guidance rotation on Mon.\/Tues. – Groups A & B and on Wed.\/Thurs. groups C & D will go.<\/p>\n Mon. (10\/22) Photosynthesis movie & notes\/quiz\u00a0& Plant activity outside.\u00a0 Period 6 needs to finish their cell posters. Oct. 15th-Oct.19th…Get ready Spirit Week…HERE WE COME!!! <\/p>\n Welcome Back!!\u00a0 Hope you are ready to go after a relaxing & restful break \ud83d\ude42 Sept. 24th-28th – NO SCHOOL FRIDAY for students \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Christian Education & Guidance will be on Wed. (9\/26) & Thurs. (9\/27) for groups C & D this week.\u00a0 Students are responsible for 2 sessions of Reading Plus by Thurs. the 27th. Sept. 17th-21st Back to School days are on Sept. 18th (SS)\u00a0& 20th (Sci) Sept.10th-14th Guidance & Christian Ed for groups C & D on Wed. & Thurs. <\/p>\n Sept. 5th- Sept. 7th – Guidance & Christian Ed for groups A & B.\u00a0 C & D will follow next week on 9\/12 & 9\/13. Aug. 27th – Students have been busy with group projects.\u00a0 They were grouped according to the topic they were interested in.\u00a0 They\u00a0started their research\u00a0and are now working on coming up with their hypothesis.\u00a0 As a group they are thinking of ways\u00a0to make a positive change in their community\u00a0on an\u00a0issue that interests them.\u00a0 They will collect data in the field or through research that shows that they have identified a problem and then brainstorm solutions and put one to the test.\u00a0 This is\u00a0NOT an easy task but one that can be very\u00a0rewarding…I am excited to see what they come up with.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Week #4 Aug. 27th-Aug. 31st WEEK #3 Aug. 20th-Aug. 24th <\/p>\n Week #2 Aug.13th-Aug.17 Week #1 Aug.6th-Aug.10th<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome Back!!\ufffd Week 4\/23-4\/27 -( 2 Reading Plus sessions are required this week – Eng. & Science) Week 4\/9-4\/13 Mon. 4\/2 – 4\/5 This week is a Christian Education & Guidance week beginning on Mon. with a holiday on Friday \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Mon. 4\/2:\u00a0 Finish group project on cell models\/analogies Tues. 4\/3: \u00a0Reading Plus Wed. 4\/4:\u00a0 Group Project Planning & Research Summary due (THURS)\u00a0– Project presentation\u00a0 – Wed., Apr. 11th Mar. 28th-Mar. 30th Welcome Back!!<\/p>\n Wed. 3\/28\u00a0 Complete a Reading Plus session & Lab Activity questions with lab groups.\u00a0 If you questions are not completed in class, please finish them for homework.<\/p>\n Thurs. & Fri.\u00a03\/29-3\/30 Informational text reading on cells – Use your new knowledge to build a cell model and write anologies on the organelles with a partner.\u00a0 Due at the end of class on Friday.<\/p>\n 3\/29 Homework – Cell worksheet<\/p>\n Feb. 27th – Mar. 2nd<\/p>\n Monday – Friday students will be working on a research project in groups.\u00a0 It is critical that they use their time wisely and get majority of it done in class.\u00a0 They will be researching one of the following phylums:\u00a0 Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Mollusca, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, and Chordata.\u00a0 Students will be given a sheet to guide their research.\u00a0 Also, they will need to decide as a group how they are going to present to the class. Some possible idease are computer power point presentation, poster presentation, models, handouts, demonstrations, living organisms, slides, skeletons…be creative.\u00a0 Questions that they need to answer in their presentation include the following:<\/p>\n *In addition, at MINIMUM, your presentation should share the following information:<\/p>\n How do your organisms:<\/p>\n 1. Get food?\u00a0 Where do they fit into the food chain?<\/p>\n 2. Escape predation or protect themselves?<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 Move around (if they move?)<\/p>\n 4. Find mates and reproduce?\u00a0 BE MATURE as you research this!!!<\/p>\n 5. Deal with harsh environments or environmental changes?<\/p>\n What are their shared and unique features that cause scientists to group them together?<\/p>\n Think about Natural Selection and how it may have acted upon them.\u00a0 How are they adapted to be successful and survive and reproduce?<\/p>\n Do they have any unique or unusual traits or behaviors?<\/p>\n How do they interact with humans?<\/p>\n *Are they important to humans as a food or other resource?<\/p>\n *Do humans have any other kinds of impacts on them?<\/p>\n * Are they dangerous to humans in any way?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Feb. 20th-Feb.24th<\/p>\n Feb. 20th – Holiday – No school<\/p>\n Feb. 21st – Is it Alive? (Class activity) HMWK. – Write the definition of LIVING after completion of the class activity – study this for a future quiz.<\/p>\n Feb. 22nd -Hermit Crab Behavior\/Investigation HMWK – Bring any supplies needed for investigation\/wksht “Properties of Life”<\/p>\n Feb. 23rd – Hermit Crab Investigation HMWK –\u00a0Analyze data,\u00a0prepare to share\u00a0with class<\/p>\n Feb. 24th – Hermit Crab\u00a0Investigation Sharing.\u00a0\u00a0Watch Microevolution video & online research.\u00a0 Modified schedule due to DISCOVERY Classes.<\/p>\n Feb.13th – Feb. 17th<\/p>\n Mon. – Assessment on inquiry (not graded)\/Language of Ideas Power Point\/Notes & Identification practice activity.<\/p>\n Hmwk – Quiz Wed. on voc. – law, theory, opinion & facts<\/p>\n Tues. – HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!\u00a0 Reading Plus\/Science Investigation Skills – asking questions & Identifying an opinion, a fact, a theory & a law<\/p>\n Wed. – Quiz on vocabulary (Law, theory, fact, opinion)\/Modeling Microevolution Lab – model natural selection in a selection of bacteria<\/p>\n Homework – Lab Activity Questions\/Graph – should be started in class<\/p>\n Thurs. – Use computers for a virtual lab on Evolution @ Learning science site<\/p>\n Fri. – No school for students – In-service day\/No homework<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Feb.6th-Feb.10th Tues. – FISH Prints – Use your observation and investigation skills to investigate fish form and function by experimenting with ways of making fish prints. Wed. – Metacognition of Fish print activity – Metacognition is important in science. It means being aware of your thought process while you are thinking. This activity will help you develop you own metacognition. This activity will help you understand what scientists do and how they work. Thurs. -Finish up metacognition activity\/Phases of Inquiry Fri. – Reading Plus\/Fish Packet – Reading about form & function Jan.30th-Feb.3rd Tues. – Density Lab Analysis (working in groups) Analysis Due at the end of class. Wed. – `Ike Hawaii – Restoration Theme – Period 2 – Storytelling by Kumu Kamuela Thurs. – Field Trip to Moku`ula, Lahaina Jan. 23rd-27th Tues. – Finish up lab & complete data chart. Work on lab questions with partners in class Wed. – Chapel day (shorter period) Thurs. – Quiz & more on Density – Salt vs Fresh water Lab<\/p>\n Homework – None<\/p>\n Friday – Continue lab Salt\/Fresh water<\/p>\n Homework – None<\/p>\n I will be out for professional development on Thurs. (1\/12) and Fri. (1\/13) so I am posting this a bit early…<\/strong><\/p>\n If you haven’t signed 2 consent forms, please ask your student for them.\u00a0 If they are not in by Fri., they will receive detention \ud83d\ude41<\/strong><\/p>\n Mon. (1\/17) NO SCHOOL<\/strong><\/p>\n Tues. (1\/18) Students will review their research and together as a class we will come up with some generalizations of countries in central Asia. We will aslo complete a READING PLUS session.\u00a0 Students are given time througout the week to complete all 4 sessions in school.\u00a0 They should be completing one in Science, 1 in English, and 2 in IMUA.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Wed. (1\/18) & Thurs.(1\/19) The students will be brainstorming environmental concerns from their country and listing the problems & solutions.\u00a0 They will then select one problem\/solution to present to the class.\u00a0 They will use their creativity in designing a way to share their information.\u00a0 They will\u00a0also be researching current enviornmental issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n Fri.(1\/13)\u00a0 Students will share their projects with the whole class.\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n WELCOME to a NEW Semester \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n This week I will be getting to know this new bunch of students.\u00a0 We will be working on rules & routines to set us up for a wonderful semester of learning.\u00a0 By Friday of each week, I will post what is coming up for the following week so the students can plan accordingly.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n This week is a Guidance & Christian Education week which means that the students will NOT have their IMUA class for 2 of the 5 days.\u00a0 Monday is a regular day with IMUA.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n MON. –\u00a0 We will be working on an introduction to TRIBES, an explanation of the “Do It Now” which is done daily upon entering class & an I will give them an introduction to the TRIBES agreements we will follow in class.\u00a0 If time permits, we will practice using the balance to measure items and then record \u00a0the information on\u00a0a\u00a0CGS Challenge sheet (used to practice metric measurements).<\/strong><\/p>\n Hmwk (1\/9) Worksheet – Answer the questions about yourself\u00a0in complete sentences.<\/strong><\/p>\n TUES.\u00a0– NWEA TESTING in Keanolani Learning Center.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Hmwk (1\/10)None<\/strong><\/p>\n WED. – NWEA TESTING – Keanolani Learning Center\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0T-Shirt explanation will be given & written in their planner.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Hmwk (1\/11) Outline & color designed t-shirt<\/strong><\/p>\n THURS.\u00a0 – Students will be working in groups to plan and present a commercial on one of the TRIBES agreements.\u00a0 They will only have 15 min. to get this together – THINK ON YOUR TOES!!\u00a0 If time permits, multiple intelligence packet.<\/strong><\/p>\n Hmwk – Worksheet – Sensory observations<\/strong><\/p>\n FRI. – Teams of students will get a bag of legos in which they will create a design using all the pieces.\u00a0 They will then trade bags and see how well they wrote their directions.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Power of One final PSAs were due into Edmodo \u00a0Sunday, May 3rd – Mrs. Nish & I are looking forward to seeing your awesome projects. Week of 5\/4-5\/8 Mon., 5\/4 – Unit 3 reflection, set up Unit 4 & design … Continue reading
\nHMWK FOR TUES., WED., & THURS. NIGHT….Collaborate on Googledocs with Power of One group to solidify your challenge and brainstorm solutions
\nWed. 4\/15 – Activity #2
\nHMWK – SEE ABOVE )TUES
\nThurs., 4\/16 – Activity #3
\nFri., 4\/17 – Open book ASSESSMENT on Chesapeake Bay activities & Power of One group discussions<\/p>\n
\nMon., 4\/6 – Notebook set up. \u00a0Power of One – set up Google doc for collaboration on project. \u00a0 Decide on one more question & then assign each person 2 questions to research – write names on the doc as to who is doing what. \u00a0Mr. Seraphine to come & share resources and the best ways to search for valid information.
\nHMWK – Research & answer YOUR two questions in Google docs & answer questions on pg. 73 in notebook
\nTues., 4\/7 – We will go over the rubric for the Power of One project so you know what is expected from the beginning & continue research for this project. \u00a0Introduce PSA project that will be due the end of class on Thurs.\u00a0 This PSA should be a 30sec. – 2min long video to make sure everyone knows what your question is and what your challenge is.\u00a0 You are trying to get people emotionally connected so they get behind your project.\u00a0 Use text, stills, video, music.\u00a0 Lastly, you will complete a short voc. questionnaire.
\nHMWK – Continue research for project, complete networking wksht on pg75 of your notebook & begin PSA
\nWed. – PSA work as a group for half of the class and drama with voc. for the second half.
\nHMWK – PSA
\nThurs. – PSA due at the end of class.
\nHMWK – NONE<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – work on your portion of the project
\nTues., 3\/10 – Last day to work on body system project – prepare to share tomorrow
\nHMWK – project is due on Google Slides by 10:00 P.M.
\nWed. 3\/11 (Chapel schedule) Share projects on body systems
\nHMWK – None
\nThurs. – Finish human body presentations
\nHMWK – Study for quiz on pgs. 50-51 of your notebook
\nFri. – More work with the body systems & body system quiz<\/p>\n
\nMon., 2\/2 – Wanted Poster on cell organelle & mitosis drawing from microscope
\nHMWK – Mitosis Quiz – be able to name the different stages of mitosis and fill in the blanks in the description of the phase & Wanted Poster due Wed. 3\/4<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Wanted Poster
\nWed. 2\/4 – Intro to body systems – design a page in your notebook with body cut outs & group research on a particular system to share with the class
\nHMWK – Body System research & Notebook reflection (Due Fri.)
\nThurs. –\u00a0Finish self-reflection & Neuroscience Lab
\nHMWK – Design body system pages 50-51 & Notebook reflection
\nFri. – Introduction to group work on a particular body system\/group leader to set up Google Slides and students to read assignment on Edmodo.<\/p>\n
\nMon., 2\/23 – Finish microscope lab & cell sheets
\nHMWK – Notebook work finished, complete with reflections for A5, A6, and A7
\nTues., 2\/24 – analogies, movie & Kahoot on cells
\nHMWK – Finish analogies
\nWed., 2\/25 – Mitosis process – \u00a0reading & movie – Drama
\nHMWK –\u00a0Notebook ready for collection
\nThurs., 2\/26 – Continue drama on mitosis
\nHMWK –\u00a0Notebooks collected – no homework
\nFri., 2\/27 -Change of plan – Video on Viruses & exploration on medmyst.rice.edu
\nHMWK – None<\/p>\n
\nMon., 2\/16 – Presidents’ Day Holiday
\nTues., 2\/17 – Water conservation poster self-reflection, KWL – Chart – what do you already know about cells?, Fish scavenger hunt – finish up & prepare to share in a small group & then dramatize & finish A1-A4 Reflections
\nHMWK – A1-A4 Reflections on Aha page & Answer question on page 34 – How do the structures of organisms contribute to life’s functions?
\nWed., 2\/18 – Computer work – Cells Alive & begin microscope work with cells
\nHMWK – Finish Cells Alive if you didn’t finish in class
\nThurs., 2\/19 – Compare & Contrast plant and animal cells\/Microscope work
\nHMWK – work on unfinished notebook work
\nFri., 2\/20 – Finish up microscope work & compare & contrast sheet<\/p>\n
\nMon., Feb. 9<\/strong> – Work on the Phylum Flip sheets – each flip should have a picture and at least 2 characteristics of that phylum & study definition of life given in class for a quiz on Wed.
\nHMWK – Study for the quiz Wed. on the definition of life & finish Phylum Flips
\nTues. Feb. 10<\/strong> – Dramatize new vocabulary in the definition of life to prepare for the quiz THURSDAY & Complete – Vocabulary Word Map worksheet using the words listed below (pg. 33 of notebook) & draw pictures or symbols to represent those words on page 32 of notebook – use color & draw large for the following words:
\n1. enzymes
\n2. metabolize
\n3. hereditary
\n4. adapts
\n5. homeostasis
\nHMWK – Study for quiz on Thurs. (needed to post-pone it)
\nWed., Feb. 11<\/strong> – Invertebrate Phyla Packet comparison, spawning video by NOAA & scavenger hunt groups
\nHMWK – STUDY FOR QUIZ – memorize the properties of life & know under what conditions a virus is considering living and be able to explain it.
\nThurs., Feb. 12<\/strong> – (I am attending an all day workshop on Challenge-Based learning) Quiz & Research scavenger hunt – form & function.\u00a0 Reflections for A2 & A3 should be complete
\nFri., Feb. 12 – No school<\/p>\n
\nMon., Feb. 2 – Peer edit notebooks for collection (p.2 today & p.6 tomorrow) & work on water conservation posters.
\nHMWK – water conservation posters\/completed entry form given in class due Thurs.
\nTues., Feb. 3 – Is It Alive?\u00a0 Work on coming up with a definition of life & then testing it against different things & practice concentration
\nHMWK – Water conservation poster\/completed entry form due Thurs.
\nWed., Feb. 4 – I will have a substitute again…sorry.\u00a0 Invertebrate phylum flip sheets
\nHMWK – Poster & entry form due tomorrow (Thurs.)
\nThurs., Feb. 5 – What is Alive? This is an activity using the definition of life you wrote.\u00a0 Activity questions -using the properties of life grid to help us focus in on your definition of life
\nHMWK – wear your RED SHIRT TOMORROW
\nFri., Feb. 6 – Red Fri. – no regular classes happening today.\u00a0 You can leave your bag & computer at home.<\/p>\n
\nMon., 1\/26 – Finish prepping for experiment – procedures tested to make sure they are clear & a data chart is ready.
\nHMWK – Reflections for A1, A2, A3-4 & A6 completed – your notebook will be collected soon – make sure it’s complete and done well.
\nTues.,\u00a0 1\/27 – EXPERIMENT TIME!!!\u00a0 Complete tests on mealworms & collect data
\nHMWK – Self-assessment – “How did I do?” – worksheet
\nWed., 1\/28 – Practice writing a conclusion, Introduction to Reef Relationships (contest), set up notebook for Unit 2
\nHMWK – Write a conclusion for mealworm experiment and attach it to page 18 (so it flips & I can read what is under the page)
\nThurs., 1\/29 – I will be gone to Molokai for the Makahiki games.\u00a0 Uncle Russell will substitute today & tomorrow.\u00a0 Wksht – Follow that Topic, contest prep & design visuals to go with new unit
\nFri., 1\/30 – Pick a Reef Relationship – research –\u00a0 online, as well as, books & write about it.
\nHMWK – continue planning\/thinking about reef relationships<\/p>\n
\nMon. 1\/19 – Holiday
\nTues. 1\/20 – Mealworm experiment – Putting all the information you learned about controls and variables to the test!\u00a0 Each student will observe mealworms in class and then complete a lab write up in their notebook by Fri. & work on concentration skills – a drama grade will be given on Fri. for the work students have completed on cooperation & concentration.
\nHMWK – Complete the WHOLE first page of the lab write-up.\u00a0 Three hypothesis should be written in “IF….THEN…” format.
\nWed. 1\/21 – Watch a video on Control & Variables & continue on mealworm experiment\u00a0 – select hypothesis to test and identify the control and variable in your experiment. \u00a0Drama – work on concentration – Level 4
\nHMWK – I prefer that you work on your procedures in class together. \u00a0So tonight think it out and have some ideas in your mind ready to write down Fri. with your group.
\nThurs. 1\/22 – Lego activity – practice writing procedures (Mrs. Kapisi will be out)
\nHMWK – Think of a way to collect the data from your experiment – how will your chart look? \u00a0Have ideas ready to share with your group as far as your procedures go.
\nFri. 1\/23 – Finish writing procedures for lab – be ready to experiment MONDAY & finish lego activity<\/p>\n
\nMon. 1\/12 – Classwork – Notebook set up & Drama introduction
\nHMWK – U1A1P10 Reflection<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Vocabulary flips & study for quiz Fri.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Quiz Fri. on voc & using the scientific method<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Study for quiz<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – none<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Get parent letter signed & answer questions on self with complete sentences – worksheet<\/p>\n
\nClasswork – Scavenger Hunt, T-shirt design explanation & notebook set up
\nHMWK – T-shirt (Due Mon.) & signed parent letter due tomorrow<\/p>\n
\nClasswork – Work on t-shirt & “I am a Scientist” drawing
\nHMWK – finish t-shirt by Mon.<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/goo.gl\/QtZXeX<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPlease highlight your “Aha Connection Page” and then work on the Connection Reflection sheet on page 70 in your notebook.\u00a0 If you are done with your Power of One project, you should also work on the Reflection for that on page 71.\u00a0 This will be due on Wed., 12\/10.\u00a0 Final Power of One presentations will be on Tues., Dec. 9th.\u00a0 You will have limited class time on Mon. to work on these.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (12\/1) Finish first two worksheets of Matter & Energy & complete reflections. \u00a0Projects are due Dec. 9th as well.
\nTues. – Continue Flow of Matter & Energy circles in notebook\/video – nitrogen\/carbon cycles
\nHMWK (12\/2) Reflections for A6 & A7\/Power of One project due Dec. 9th
\nWed. (12\/3) Photosynthesis Project – show you understand photosynthesis & respiration through writing a recipe, song or flyer.
\nHMWK (12\/3) Power of One project – due Dec. 9th
\nThurs. (12\/4) Work on photosynthesis\/Respiration project\u00a0 in class
\nHMWK (12\/4)\u00a0 Photosynthesis\/respiration project due at the end of class on Friday & the Power of One due on Dec. 9th
\nFri. (12\/5) Unit 3 connections\/reflections for A7-8 & final touches on photosynthesis\/respiration project<\/p>\n
\nMon.11\/10 – In-service day
\nTues. 11\/11 – Veteran\u02bbs Day
\nWed. 11\/12 – Intro to Chesapeake Bay Unit & 1-5 Activity Questions in class
\nHMWK 11\/12 – collaborate with teammates on Power of One project proposal
\nThurs. 11\/13 – Use http:\/\/piktochart.com to show data from survey & collaborate on Project for proposal due tomorrow (Fri) at the end of class
\nHMWK 11\/13 – Project Proposal Due at the end of class Fri.
\nFri. 11\/14 – Begin Act. Sheet #2& Project Proposal – due at the end of class
\nHMWK 11\/14 – NONE<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 11\/3 Lab questions to be done in the notebook
\nTues., 11\/4 – Post surveys
\nHMWK 11\/4 \u2013 Finish questions & Graph for A Touch of Neuroscience
\nWed. 11\/5 \u2013 Self-Reflections (writing & pictures) & take surveys & Create a plan for how you can get people to take your survey
\nHMWK 11\/5 – Finish Self-Reflection (writing & drawing) & promote survey
\nThurs. 11\/6 \u2013 Set up new unit (Table of Contents, Aha Connection page) & Video\/songs on mitosis followed by drama
\nHMWK 11\/6 – Promote your survey
\nFri., 11\/7 – Mitosis drama
\nHMWK 11\/6 – Network with others & brainstorm project ideas<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 8\/18 – Use the definition given in class to design a poster. \u00a0The poster should use images and words to show you understand the definition. \u00a0Due Thurs.
\nTues. 8\/19 – Vocab Word Map & poster work
\nHMWK 8\/19 – Finish sentences on voc. sheet
\nWed. 8\/20 – Poster work
\nHMWK 8\/20 – Poster due tomorrow (Thurs.)
\nThurs. 8\/21 – Drama – 1 min. challenge
\nHMWK 8\/21 – Quiz on definition of Life
\nFri. 8.22 – Drama – 1 min. challenge
\nHMWK 8\/22 NONE<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 5\/5 – Finish questions if not done in class
\nTues. 5\/6 – Aha Connections for A9 & A10, set up group project work on invertebrates (schedule adjusted for evacuation procedure practice)
\nHMWK 5\/6 – Begin research on phylum
\nWed. 5\/7 – Research – complete chart in class
\nHMWK 5\/7 – Plan a way to present information as a group
\nThurs. 5\/8 – Work on group presentation
\nFri. 5\/9 – Presentations of Phylums<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 4\/28 – Making Babies & Final Lab Write Up due Wed.
\nTues. 4\/29 – Punnett Square\/voc. practice
\nHMWK 4\/29 – Making Babies and Final Lab Write-Up due tomorrow
\nWed. 4\/30 – A Gene for Drunkenness Lab\/Genetics assessment
\nHMWK 4\/30 – Test tomorrow on genetics
\nThurs. 5\/1 – Test & genetics movie
\nHMWK 5\/1 – NONE
\nFri. 5\/2 – Junior – Where did he get his blue eyes?
\nHMWK – None<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 4\/21 – Typed write-up due FRIDAY!\u00a0 Follow format!!
\nTues. 4\/22 – Genetics – movie & activity
\nHMWK 4\/22 – Lab Write-up due FRI
\nWed. 4\/23 – Genetics Activity
\nHMWK 4\/23 – Lab write-up due FRI typed
\nThurs. 4\/24 – A Gene for Drunkenness
\nHMWK 4\/24 – Lab write-up due TOMORROW typed
\nFri. 4\/25 – Finish up A Gene for Drunkenness<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 4\/14 – none
\nTues. 4\/15 – Bio-bottle observations Day 16 & Some\u00a0Like\u00a0It\u00a0Hot!
\nHMWK 4\/15 Reflection Questions from Some\u00a0Like It Hot!
\nWed. 4\/16 Bio-bottle observations Day 17 &\u00a0A Gene for Drunkenness
\nHMWK 4\/16 – Reflection questions from Gene for Drunkenness
\nThurs. 4\/17 – End of bio-bottle – final data collected – begin write-up<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 4\/7 – Flip book – colored & cut out and write Aha Connection for A2 – Mitosis Drama activity
\nTues., 4\/8 – Modeling Microevolution activity
\nHMWK 4\/8 – Finish graphing data from Typical\/Mutated bacteria data
\nWed., 4\/9 – Marine Mystery Lesson
\nHMWK 4\/9 – None
\nThurs., 4\/10 – Finish Marine Mystery & write Aha Connection
\nFRI – NO SCHOOL for students<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 3\/31 – Bring in supplies for DNA models (recyclables) & Make sure notebook is ready to turn in:
\nPoem or story
\nAha connections for A1-4, 6 & 7
\nReflections & Connection pages are complete
\nTUES., 4\/1 – Observe bio-bottles & finish reading &\u00a0start planning\u00a0DNA models – begin putting it together
\nHMWK (4\/1) bring in any supplies for DNA model – Due Wed. & finish title page in notebook
\nWED., 4\/2 –\u00a0Models due in class – draw or take a pic of them for notebooks
\nHMWK, 4\/2 – None
\nTHURS., 4\/3 – Mitosis
\nHMWK, 4\/3 –\u00a0None
\nFRI., 4\/4 – Mitosis (Dr. Greenburg will be substituting)<\/p>\n
\nThurs., 3\/27 – Peer evaluation on poem or short story written with native plant
\nresearch & bio-bottle work – charts set up to collect qualitative & quantitative data
\nHMWK 3\/27 – Make revisions based on feedback
\n-bio-bottle due Mon.
\n-pls return PE uniform paper by 4\/15 (earlier is better if you can)
\nFri., 3\/27 – Complete the sheet “How’s Class Going” &\u00a0Work on ISN – Connections\/Reflection –\u00a0What’s the Same\/Different – practice being observant!!<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 3\/10 – Poem or short story – due Wed. during \u02bbIke Hawaii rotations – field trip permission forms are due.
\nTues. 3\/11 – Tree Factory
\nHMWK 3\/11 – Poem or Story due tomorrow (WED)
\nWed. \u02bbIke Hawaii rotations with Core teachers during periods 2, 6 & IMUA
\nThurs.\u00a0 (Same as Wed.)
\nFri. – Field Trip to Lahaina<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 3\/4 – Photosynthesis\/Respiration Project due\u00a0end of class WED.
\nTues. 3\/4 – The Case of the Tree Hit Man\/Photo\/Resp. Project
\nHMWK 3\/4 – Project due end of class Wed.\/Bio-bottle write-up due end of class Thurs.
\nWed. 3\/5 – Turn in projects at the end of class.\u00a0 Begin working on Bio-bottle write-up\u00a0tomorrow
\nWED HMWK 3\/5 – Bio-bottle data collection chart(s)
\nThurs. 3\/6 – Drama with\u00a0plant\u00a0content &
\nHMWK 3\/6 – NOTEBOOKS WILL BE TURNED IN TOMORROW\u00a0– The following assignments will be graded:
\nPlant Police Academy, The Case of the Tree Hit Man & the Structure & Function in Plants(pgs. 68\/69), Photosynthesis\/Respiration student work on page 67, Bio-bottle write-up (p.62) & data collection chart (p.64 & 65)<\/p>\n
\nTues. 2\/18 – \u00a0Write Connections & Reflection on pages 46 & 47
\nHMWK 2\/18 – Finish whatever is not done in class
\nWed. 2\/19 \u00a0– Draw a new Aha Connection pages 50-51.\u00a0 Make & put on new tabs for\u00a0U3\/Power point & Discussion questions on Chesapeake Bay.\u00a0\u00a0Period 2 – turn in\u00a0ISN
\nHMWK 2\/19 – Aha Connection for A1, Drawing on white paper of Matter & Energy in Organisms & Ecosystems
\nThurs. 2\/20 – Activity sheet #2\u00a0 P.6 – turn in ISN
\nHMWK 2\/20 – Aha\u00a0connection for A2 (p.6 to do on a separate sheet of paper as I will have your notebooks)
\nFri. 2\/21 – Activity #3 & graph\/ Aha Connection for A3
\nDiscovery Block in the afternoon<\/p>\n
\n*Heart Rate Lab Questions
\n*Somatosensory questions 1-4 & 7 (graph)<\/p>\n
\nHMWK\u00a02\/10 –\u00a0Read over\u00a0Heart Rate Experiment & be ready to carry it out
\nTues. 2\/11 – Identify someone in your group for each category\u00a0– high, medium & low level of exercise to carry out experiment.
\nHMWK 2\/11 – Heart worksheet
\nCHAPEL schedule Wed. 2\/12 – Drama – toolbox\/cooperation\/concentration & finish collecting data for the heart rate experiment
\nHMWK 2\/12 – If you completed your experiment in class, work on Analysis questions in your notebook – Lab will be due Feb. 18th
\nThurs. 2\/13 – Valentine’s Day dress up – wear red, white or pink\/A Touch of Neuroscience
\nHMWK 2\/13 – Data analysis from the Heart Rate Lab, as well as, questions 1-4 & 7\u00a0on the Somatosensory activity\u00a0– answer EVERYTHING\u00a0in\u00a0your ISN – notebook due Tues., 2\/18<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 2\/3 – Match the body system with the picture & color 11 bodies (Due Wed.)
\nTues. 2\/4 – Drama\/Cooperation Circle
\nHMWK 2\/3 – Body systems\/coloring due Wed.
\nWed. 2\/5 –\u00a0\u00a0Introduction to the circulatory system\/If____, then ______ statements on possible heart rate tests for experimentation
\nHMWK 2\/5 – Procedures\/materials needed (if not finished in class)
\nThurs. 2\/6 – Heart Work
\nHMWK 2\/6 – NONE
\nFri. 2\/7 – P\u014d\u02bbalima \u02bbula \u02bbula – Please remember to wear your red shirt that was given to you.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 1\/27 – make sure your cell drawings (plant & animal) are\u00a0completely colored and labeled & you have either the Cell Analogy sheet or the Compare\/Contrast done completely
\nTues. 1\/28 – Continue with microscopes\/classwork
\nHMWK 1\/28 – Both the Cell Analogy sheet & the Compare\/Contrast sheet should be complete.\u00a0 Also, please\u00a0complete\u00a0Aha Connections for A2 & A3
\nWed. 1\/29 – Wanted Poster for a cell organelle & finish up microscope observations
\nHMWK 1\/29 Plan & research for poster
\nThurs. 1\/30 – Wanted Poster
\nHMWK 1\/30 – Finish Poster – complete details & color & BRING IN SUPPLIES FOR\u00a0YOUR GROUP’S MODEL!!!!
\nFri. 1\/31 Cell Models for those whose notebooks are complete!<\/p>\n
\nHMWK(1\/21) Complete page 24 – draw & color from
\nstatements listed below (at least 3 pictures & 6 words):
\n*I can develop\u00a0& use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole & ways parts of\u00a0cells contribute to the function.
\n*I can use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of cells.
\n*I can conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers\u00a0& types of cells.
\nWed. (1\/22) Read textbook\/cell drawings & analogies
\nHMWK (1\/22)Finish pages 28&29
\nThurs. (1\/23) Microscope movie – notes\/diagram
\nHMWK (1\/23) Make sure notebook is up to date
\nFri. (1\/24) Cell Organelle Wanted Poster (Due Tues. 1\/28<\/p>\n
\nMon. (1\/13) Finish up our notes from the Little Fire Ants & design a bumper sticker that could help others be aware of this important issue.
\nHMWK (1\/13) Make sure your Aha Connection page is up-to-date, Design a bumper sticker\u00a0on pg. 14 to bring awareness to the LFA issue & Illustrations for Scientific Language words – due Wed.
\nTues. (1\/14) Writing Procedures – Lego Activity
\nHMWK (1\/14) Aha Connection for A3 (What Can I Do?\/Bumper Sticker design) &\u00a0Illustrations due tomorrow
\nWed. (1\/15) Lang. of Science – Important science words to understand, Statement sort activity & questions
\nHMWK (1\/15) Complete Aha Connection for A2\u00a0(Illustrations of Scientific Language words)
\nThurs. (1\/16) Is It Alive?\u00a0 Write a definition of life & activities to discover characteristics of living things
\nHMWK (1\/16) Revise definition\/chart
\nFri.\u00a0(1\/17) Introduction to Controls\/Variables
\nHMWK (1\/17) None<\/p>\n
\nWeek #1 –
\nWed. (1\/8) Introduction to life science, TRIBES agreements, sharing of useful information to help us through the semester & a power point on ISN
\nHMWK (1\/8) Sign parent form & start t-shirt design – due Fri. – draw, color & cut out
\nThurs. (1\/9) Notebook set up, scavenger hunt to get to know the classroom & learning science language.
\nHMWK (1\/9) Questions on self & t-shirt due (draw, color & cut)
\nFri. (1\/10)\u00a0Movie\/Power Point on Little Fire Ant
\nHMWK (1\/10) Shop or gather from your home if you don’t already have colored pencils, tape, and filler paper & pencils – bring them to class EVERY DAY from now on please.\u00a0 Also, please test for the Little Fire Ant over the weekend (students have a packet to use for this).<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Make sure you\u00a0turn in your\u00a0Let’s Get Square Packet & study for test on Wed.
\nTues. 12\/10 Finish Junior Group activity & start Making Babies packet
\nHMWK 12\/10 – study for test tomorrow on the punnett square – make sure you know the vocabulary & how to set up & work out a punnett square.
\nWed. 12\/11 – Punnett Square test & Making Babies questions\/Intro to the human body
\nHMWK – NONE
\nThurs. 12\/12 Read articles on the heart & dramatize info.
\nHMWK 12\/12 NONE
\nFri. 12\/13 Social Day at the Ma’alae Sports park – see permission form for details.\u00a0 Need a lunch, water & snacks.\u00a0 Snack bar will be open if you want to bring money – just a warning – the line will probably be L-O-N-G!<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 12\/2 – Just Like Me Packet –\u00a0do family survey\u00a0on the last page of packet (at least 3 relatives) Due Wed. & Read Attack of the Germs (booklet) for a possible quiz
\nTues. 12\/3 More practice & Let’s Get Square packet on genetic probability
\nHMWK 12\/3 – worksheet\/test Fri.
\nWed. 12\/4 – Continue on Let’s Get Square
\nHMWK 12\/4 – Test Fri.
\nThurs. 12\/5 Get Square Packet (Continue)
\nHMWK 12\/5 – Test postponed until Tues.\/Complete paragraph\u00a0at the end of Just Like Me Packet – turn in tomorrow
\nFri. 12\/6 – Finish Let’s Get Square (Due Mon. if you don’t finish in class), Junior activity & practice punnett squares<\/p>\n
\nMon. 11\/Tues. 11\/26 – Lab write ups on Bio-bottles – work on this in class & write a rough draft conclusion to check if you are on track.
\nHMWK 11\/26 Lab Write Up
\nWed. 11\/27 – Just Like Me (Genetics Packet)
\nHMWK – NONE – Happy Thanksgiving!!<\/p>\n
\nMon. 11\/18 – Mitosis Introduction by Dr. Greenburg & project work on Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis
\nHMWK (11\/18) Work on project
\nTues. 11\/19 – Pass back & discuss work.\u00a0 Collaborate on projects due tomorrow!
\nHMWK (11\/18) Double check project against assignment sheet to make sure you have all the requirements.
\nWed. 11\/20 – Collect projects.\u00a0 One group will sing for the class.\u00a0 DNA movie & drawing
\nHMWK (11\/20) Read “Save Our Seas” article and be prepared for a quiz & bring supplies for making a DNA model out of recycled materials.
\nThurs. 11\/21 – plan model with group
\nHMWK (11\/21) Bring supplies
\nFri. 11\/22 – Make model
\nHMWK (11\/22) None<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 11\/13 – Project work
\nThurs. 11\/14 Project work – photosynthesis\/respiration
\nHMWK 11\/14 Project work
\nFRI. 11\/15 Project\u00a0work\/Cell models\u00a0(last day of class to work on project – finishing touches may be done for homework on Mon. & Tues. nights.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK\u00a0– Finish Cells Alive & Colored Part worksheets\u00a0by Wed. if not finished in class
\nTues. 11\/5 Finish Cell Posters &\u00a0Microscope introduction (Movie)\u00a0Reading on photosynthesis & Drama if there’s time
\nHMWK – None
\nWed. 11\/6\u00a0Microscope Lab & Compare\u00a0& Contrast\/Vocabulary Wkshts.
\nHHWK – Period 2 Read “The\u00a0Skin You’re In” in Extreme Explorer – ready for a possible quiz
\nThurs. 11\/7 Continue lab work
\nHMWK – Period 6 – Extreme Explorer & Finish worksheets not done in class
\nFri. 11\/8 – Cell Models
\nHMWK – NONE<\/p>\n
\nMON. (10\/28) Bio-bottle observations\/data – ongoing, daily recordings that happen at the beginning of each class & work on Plankton Reflections in Googledocs.
\nHMWK (10\/28) Finish rough draft in googledocs & be prepared to peer edit tomorrow.
\nTUES. (10\/29) Bio-bottle & peer editing of rough drafts
\nHMWK (10\/29) Final draft due tomorrow at the end of class
\nWED. (10\/30) Final draft\/Cells Alive
\nHMWK (10\/30) Bring 6 green leaves & a rock about the size of your hand for pounding.
\nTHURS (10\/31)\u00a0Plant vs Animal cells\/Colored Part
\nHMWK (10\/31) NONE – HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
\nFRI (11\/1) Cell posters with analogies
\nHMWK – NONE – Have a nice weekend!
\nWeek #2 of Quarter #2 – This will be a full week with Christian Ed.\/Guidance rotation for groups C & D and Discovery Day on Fri.<\/p>\n
\nTues. (10\/22) Continue to build plankton in class
\nHMWK (10\/22)\u00a0 Draw your final copy of the plankton you made and label the materials you used.
\nWed. (10\/23) Present your plankton to the class – explain the adaptations you simulated & then\u00a0all plankton will compete in a tournament to see which one will take the longest to sink…will it be yours????
\nHMWK (10\/23) NONE
\nThurs. (10\/24) Reflection on\u00a0Building Plankton\u00a0& Practice using transitions with Cause-Effect writing
\nHMWK (10\/24) Rough Draft on Plankton Reflection
\nFri. (10\/25) KWL on Cells…What do you already know about cells?\u00a0 What do you want to learn about cells?
\nView pictures & movies about cells.
\n*Second half of the day we will have Discovery classes<\/p>\n
\nTues. (10\/15)
\n*TRIBES Commercials – students will have 15 min. to create\u00a0a 30 second broadcast on one of the\u00a0TRIBES agreements\u00a0that they learned earlier (mutual respect, attentive listening, right to pass\/participate,\u00a0no put-downs & express appreciation.
\n*Make a\u00a0chart for collecting data on their bio-bottle.
\n* Work on wrksht Functions of\u00a0Living Things with a partner
\nTues. HMWK (10\/14)
\nBio-bottle & Chart for data collection\u00a0due tomorrow<\/p>\n
\n*Observe & record bio-bottle activity
\n*Find pictures on-line of plankton\/Read articles & identify adaptations\u00a0<\/del>
\n* Draw a plankton design <\/del>Didn’t get to this today \ud83d\ude41
\nWed. HMWK (10\/15)
\n*Seedling in a Jar & Function of Living Things\u00a0(both sides of wksht)<\/p>\n
\n*Observe & record
\n*Build\u00a0plankton
\nThurs. HMWK (10\/16)
\n*Design plankton if needed<\/p>\n
\n*Observe & Record
\n*Plankton Tournament
\n*Evaluation<\/p>\n
\n*If your child has turned in a permission form to march in the parade tomorrow after our field trip, please read below:
\n*We will be marching from UH-MC to the Stadium.\u00a0 Students will stay with me at the MACC after the field trip.
\n*A snack of pizza & water will be provided around 2:30.
\n*Please have students pack a disposable lunch & water \u2013 whatever they bring, they have to carry!!\u00a0 Pack light it\u2019s a walk!
\n*Pick up will be at the stadium.\u00a0 Fish will be left with me at the van after the march.
\n*If you are lost and cannot find your child, please call me \u2013 264-1142<\/b>.
\n*If your child has a phone, they may want to bring their charger to the field trip to make sure they are powered up before walking \u2013 we don\u2019t want to have communication breakdowns.
\n*Please have your student wear their school uniform WHITE shirt with school uniform shorts, their shoes<\/b> & smile \ud83d\ude42
\n*Please do NOT hesitate to call me with any questions at 264-1142.
\n*Again, your child needs to be released to an adult<\/b>\u2026I cannot just send them on the way to the fair \u2013 even if you are working there.<\/p>\n
\nMon. (9\/23) Fish fish bio sheet with partner
\nHMWK –\u00a0Materials & procedures write-up due tomorrow
\nTues. (9\/23)\u00a0Sharks vs. Fish – Compare & contrast, 3-2-1 on fish unit
\nHMWK – Continue work on bio-bottle
\nWed. (9\/24)\u00a0Fishpond IDU
\nHMWK.\u00a0Continue work on bio-bottle
\nThurs. (9\/25) Back to School (Social Studies)
\nFri. (9\/26) Back to School (Science)<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Sign & return Bio-bottle sheet
\nTues. (9\/17) Fish printing
\nHMWK – Think about bio-bottle & possible ideas
\nWed. (9\/18) Compare & contrast prints & drawings\/work with the definition of fish
\nHMWK (9\/18) Think about biobottle & possible ideas
\nThurs.\u00a0(9\/19) Definition of a fish – discussion of the characteristics of different organisms\/Bio-bottle discussion
\nHMWK\u00a0(9\/19) Bio-bottle
\nFri. (9\/20) Bio-bottle discussion & ideas\/Movie on sharks
\nHMWK\u00a0(9\/20) None\/Parade permission form if you are participating<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (9\/9) Quiz on Phyla on Wed.
\nTues. (9\/10)\u00a0Bio-bottle Explanation – paperwork home – needs to be returned if students want to work in a group & drama with animals from the different phylum.\u00a0\u00a0Write a definition of fish.
\nHMWK (9\/10) Study for quiz
\nWed. (9\/11)\u00a0 Quiz & Scavenger Hunt in books\u00a0to identify fish
\nHMWK (9\/11) Finish worksheet if not done in class
\nThurs. (9\/12)\u00a0Dr. Greenburg to sub today while I take students to the AMOS\u00a0Conference – lesson on Microevolution
\nFri. (9\/13)Fish vs. Sharks (Compare &\u00a0Contrast)
\nHMWK – None – Support our athletic events over the weekend – good luck to cross country, and KS homecoming!<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (9\/4) NONE.\u00a0 Please remember to return signed Back to School forms & students participating in the AMOS conference need to return their forms as well.
\nTues. (9\/5)Group Presentations
\nHMWK (9\/5) Practice for Invertebrate project presentation (if you haven’t given yours yet)
\nFri. (9\/6) The last of the presentations & Biobottle expalanation
\nHMWK (9\/6)\u00a0 Biobottle (Due Oct.16th)<\/p>\n
\nThere is a\u00a0Welcome Back Dance on Fri. Check the back of your planner for the\u00a0Dance Schedule if you need it.
\nStudents will continue to work on their group phylum projects.\u00a0 This project is due at the end of\u00a0class on Thurs., Aug. 29th.\u00a0\u00a0Most of the project will be completed in school, however, students\u00a0should complete sections of research at home to help the group.\u00a0 Once the students have their research completed, they will need to decide as a group how they are going to present their information to the whole class.\u00a0 Students will also be putting their understanding of the Scientific Method to use in Hermit Crab\u00a0Investigations.\u00a0\u00a0Students will write a hypothesis, as well as, steps or procedures\u00a0to complete\u00a0an investigation with live Hermit Crabs.
\nMon. 8\/26 – Hermit Crab Observations & Investigations
\nHMWK (8\/26) Phylum Project & Hermit Crab hypothesis (if not finished in class)
\nTues. 8\/27 – Continue Investigations & collect data
\nHMWK (8\/27) Phylum Project
\nWed. 8\/28 – Phylum Project Group\u00a0work (finish research & plan presentation)
\nHMWK (8\/28) Phylum Project
\nThurs.\u00a08\/29 Phylum group work – plan presentation with group
\nHMWK 8\/29 Practice presentation
\nFri. 8\/30 – Give presentations
\nHMWK 8\/30 – NONE<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (8\/19) Worksheet:\u00a0 Scientific Method – Controls & Variables
\nTues. 9\/20 Drama Cooperation & Scientific Method practice
\nHMWK (9\/20) None – Please come to Open House
\nWed. 9\/21 Invertebrate Movie\/Reading\/Groups ready
\nHMWK 9\/21\u00a0Find & read an article on your Lexile level
\nThurs. 9\/22 Invertebrate Phylum Project
\nHMWK 9\/22 Research (group project due the 28th – students will also be working on this in class this week & next)
\nFri. 8\/22 Drama to practice cooperation & continue group project work & continue research on project<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (8\/5) Questions on Self (pls answer in complete<\/a> sentences)<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (8\/6) T-shirt
\n#1 \u2013 Write an alliteration with your name
\n#2 \u2013 Name & draw an illustration of a place you would like to visit (real or imaginary)
\n#3 \u2013 A goal you have either for the this year or in the future with a picture
\n#4 \u2013 A word\/picture to describe you (has to be positive)
\n#5 \u2013 Word\/picture of something you are good at.
\nHave your t-shirt colored and cut out by the time you come to class on Thurs. & be ready to share it in small groups.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (8\/7) T-shirt \u2013 complete and cut out & give parents letter about Remind101<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (8\/8) None<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (8\/9) None<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nHMWK – practice your presentation.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – None<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Project Due Tues., 5\/14 – class time will be given as well<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Project Due Tues., 5\/14<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 4\/30 Bring any needed supplies for experiment<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 5\/1 Bring any needed supplies for experiment<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 5\/2 None<\/p>\n
\nHMWK. – Continue work on packet
\n(4\/9) Tues. – Begin picture of child & work on conclusion questions with your group
\nHMWK\u00a0 – Finish picture with traits & quesitons
\n(4\/10) Wed. – Using the Punnett Square to predict traits – packet & practice writing lab\u00a0conclusions
\nHMWK – Finish two pages of Punnett Square practice
\n(4\/11) Thurs. – Begin Lab Write Up – Due Wed., 4\/17
\nHMWK – None<\/p>\n
\n(4\/1)Mon. – Share animal research\/Plant data collection – You have two experiments going on at once.\u00a0 The first one was the question you came up with\u00a0in your\u00a0group.\u00a0 You planned and carried out the investigation before the break.\u00a0\u00a0You should be\u00a0collecting data daily which\u00a0you will use to graph, analyze and draw a conclusion soon.\u00a0 The other experiment is the one you set up with the MISC representative.\u00a0 You should also have a data\u00a0chart that you are recording on.
\nMon’s Hmwk – NONE
\n(4\/2)Tues.- Plant data collection\/Just Like Me\u00a0packet (Genetics)
\nTues. Hmwk –\u00a0Interview your\u00a0parents\/grandparents to find out what traits you inherited from them by Wed.
\n(4\/3)Wed. – Making babies packet
\nWed. Hmwk – Interview\u00a0family\u00a0– due tomorrow
\n(4\/4)Thurs. – Continue making\u00a0babies project
\nThurs. Hmwk – conclusion\u00a0questions if not finished in class
\n(4\/5)Fri. – Introduction to Punnett Square – movie & reading
\nFri. Hmwk –\u00a0NONE<\/p>\n
\nMon. 3\/4 – Leaf Experiment outside\/Reading Plus\/Record data on plant project
\nHMWK 3\/4 – Worksheet – Function of Living Things
\nTues. 3\/5 Life on the Edge (Endangered Species) – Research in class
\nHMWK 3\/5 – Clue Card (with a partner) Due Fri.
\nWed. 3\/6 – Continue research on animal\/plant & work on clue card
\nHMWK 3\/6 – Clue Card due Fri.
\nThurs. 3\/7 Dance schedule\/Visit by Maui Invasive Species Committee
\nHMWK 3\/7 – Clue card due tomorrow – be ready to share it
\nFri. 3\/8 – Presentation on plant or animal
\nHMWK 3\/8 – None<\/p>\n
\nMon. 2\/25 Continue group work on microscope lab & cell models with analogies
\nHMWK 2\/25 Sheet – 3, 2, 1 on microscopes or models
\nTues. 2\/26 Finish up microscopes & models, CGS challenge & Compare & Contrast cell parts
\nHMWK 2\/26 Finish any class work not completed
\nWed. 2\/27 Compare & Contrast Plant & Animal Cells\/Stages of Mitosis-Drama
\nHMWK 2\/27 P2 – None, P6 Finish Compare & Contrast wrksht
\nThurs. 2\/28 Dramatize the stages of mitosis
\nHMWK 2\/28 Creative writing…pretend you are a cell getting ready to go from one stage of mitosis to another
\nFri. 2\/29 Reading Plus\/CGS Challenge\/KAT time<\/p>\n
\n2\/18-2\/22
\nMon. 2\/18 Holiday
\nTues. 2\/19 Reading Plus & Photosynthesis poster & Plant data collection\/Finish KWL
\nHMWK – Photosynthesis poster due tomorrow\/Quiz Thurs. on Photosynthesis – USE THE STUDY GUIDE!!
\nWed. 2\/20 Cells Alive website
\nThurs. 2\/21 Photosynthesis QUIZ\/Mircroscope movie & Comparing Plant & Animal cells lab\/Create Cell Models – groups rotate
\nFri. 2\/22 Continue lab & models<\/p>\n
\nHMWK\u00a02\/11 – Read & summarize article on\u00a0photosynthesis & collect data daily for 6 weeks on plant experiment
\nTues. (2\/12) Reading Plus
\nHMWK 2\/12 – ONLY summary due tomorrow
\nWed. (2\/13)\u00a0Drama\u00a0– photosynthesis topic
\nHMWK 2\/13 – p2-none & p6 summary-final draft
\nThurs.\u00a0(2\/14) – Finish Drama with plant info. & poster work in class\/KWL – add to it
\nHMWK 2\/14 – NONE
\nFri. (2\/15) No school – in-service day<\/p>\n
\nThis week marks the halfway point for the quarter.\u00a0\u00a0You are off to a wonderful start!\u00a0 This week you will be carrying out your plant experiements and putting your “green thumbs” to work!
\nMon. (2\/4) Sprouting Radishes Lab & Writing out the materials & procedures for your group plant investigation
\nHMWK – Bring any needed supplies & communicate with group members on project through google docs.
\nTues. (2\/5) Continue group work on projects – discuss data collection & create charts if needed
\nHMWK – Group work on project
\nWed. (2\/6) Set up Experiment in groups\/diagram the parts of a leaf
\nHMWK – Group work on project
\nThurs. (2\/7)\u00a0 Plant data collection from group experiment\/Dr. Greenburg – Flower parts and reproduction
\nHMWK – Group work on Project
\nFri. (2\/8) Data collection on plant experiment\/Drama – One Minute Challenge
\nHMWK – None<\/p>\n
\nThis week is exciting because we have a field trip to the MACC on Mon. & Red Fri. at the end of our week \ud83d\ude42
\nMon. (1\/28) Field Trip to MACC & Hale Makua Kahului & Wailuku
\nHMWK (None) However, if you checked you test score on KS Connect\u00a0& it wasn’t good, please see me to get the form to re-take the Control & Variable Quiz & set up a time that I can go over it with you.\u00a0 You only have one week to complete the re-take.
\nTues. (1\/28) Go over quiz & re-take procedure – must fill out form, get a parent signature & set up a time to get more instruction & then come to re-take it within a week’s time period\/Concentration practice\/Every Tree for Itself – a lesson similation to help students understand the conditions that trees need to live and grow & that they must often compete for their needs
\nHMWK (1\/29) None unless you need to re-take Control\/Variable quiz
\nWed. (1\/30) Drama – Tree Parts & Group work on Plant Project
\nHMWK (1\/30) Plant Project ideas & supplies\/Re-take Quiz (if needed)
\nThurs. (1\/31) Intro to Plants video\/Group Project – Come up with question
\nHMWK (1\/31) Gather supplies (if needed)\/Re-take Quiz\u00a0(if needed)
\nFri. (2\/1) Red Fri. – Chapel Schedule – Reading Plus\/Plant recipe\/Group Project
\nHMWK (2\/1) NONE<\/p>\n
\nThis week we\u00a0have our Charles Reed Bishop Chapel\u00a0 service on Friday.\u00a0 We will be on an assembly schedule which means everything is the same except for shorter class periods.\u00a0 Also, don’t forget to go out and support our middle school basketball team at the Kahekili & Seabury gyms on Sat. 1\/26.<\/p>\n
\nTues. 1\/22\u00a0\u00a0Reading Plus & DVD – Note taking\u00a0on Investigating Bacteria, Plants & Other organisms
\nHMWK: So\u00a0Many Scientists! Worksheet – Half due Wed.
\nWed. 1\/23\u00a0 Introduction to Controls & Variables\/KWL on\u00a0Plants
\nHMWK:\u00a0 \u00a0 Finish So Many Scientists! worksheet\/Study Control\/Variable notes – quiz Fri.
\nThurs. 1\/24\u00a0 More practice on Controls & Variables\/Drama – Concentration techniques
\nHMWK: Quiz tomorrow on Controls & Variables
\nFri. 1\/25\u00a0 Quiz on Controls & Variables & Concentration techniques<\/p>\n
\nHere’s what is happening this week…
\nMon. (1\/13) Drama – Concentration work & One minute responses
\nHomework – Read sheet on Pastuer & do Get to Know a Scientist wrksht.
\nTues. (1\/14) Intro to biographies using Pastuer as an example\/Reading Plus
\nHomework – Research & complete worksheet on famous LIFE Scientist (Due Fri.)
\nWed. (1\/15) Dramatization of Louis Pasteur’s life
\nHomework – worksheet due Fri.
\nThurs. (1\/16) Yeast experiment in lab groups
\nHomework – Worksheet due tomorrow on famous LIFE scientist
\nFri (1.17) – Share out on Famous Life scientist\/Drama – Concentration techniques<\/p>\n
\nClass – Rountines, procedures, rules, pre-test, & a thinking name game & Do It Now!!
\nHomework – T-Shirt – cut out, colored & ready to share on Wed.
\nTues. 1\/8
\nClass – TRIBES agreements, scavenger hunt & CGS challenge – learning the metric system
\nHomework – T-shirt (Due tomorrow)
\nWed. 1\/9
\nClass -Reading Plus session, \u00a0T-shirt sharing
\nHomework –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Student – go to my blog & under resources, read & explore some of the different sites – see what Life Science is all about. Then, post a comment – tell me one new thing you learned. PARENT HOMEWORK – Please post a comment. Respond to ONE of the following prompts
\n*My child, _________, is wonderful at ______
\n*Something I appreciate about ___________ is ____________Due by Tues. 1\/15
\nThurs. 1\/10
\nClass – Building legos to practice how to write a procedure\/write them with a partner
\nHomework –\u00a0 Questions on self
\nFri. 1\/11
\nClass – Build lego structure using procedures of another group
\nHomework – Blog posts if not done already – due Tuesday<\/p>\n
\nClass Social Day at the Maui Sports & Golf Park – Wed. 12\/12 (Make sure you turned in your permission form to your IMUA teacher)
\nIntramurals – THURS
\nFounder’s Day Practice – FRI – PM Assembly Schedule
\nMon. 12\/10 – NWEA Lang. Test in English class, Heart Rate & Body Position Investigation
\nHmwk – Read article on the Heart
\nTues. 12\/11 – NWEA Lang. test in Eng., continue Heart Investigation – analyze data & answer lab questions
\nWed. 12\/11 – Social Day – No HMWK
\nThurs. 12\/12 – Heart project – pick a way to present information you have learned on the heart…song, poster, diagram, etc.
\nFri. 12\/13 – Continue on project, reflection<\/p>\n
\nMon. (11\/26) Making Babies & Just Like Me packet
\nHMWK (11\/26) Traits Wrksht – Due Thurs. & Punnett Square test on Fri.
\nTues. (11\/27) Reading Plus Session & Punnett Square Practice
\nHMWK (11\/27) Test on Punnett Square Friday – practice & study vocabulary
\nWed. (11\/28) Finish Making Babies & Just Like Me Packet
\nHMWK (11\/28) Study for test
\nThurs. (11\/29) Let’s Get Squared – more practice with the Punnett Sqare
\nHMWK (11\/28) Study, study, study
\nFri. (11\/20) K.A.T. time, more Punnett Practice and test
\nHMWK – NONE<\/p>\n
\nChristian Ed.\/Guidance for groups A & B on Mon. & Tues., C & D will go next week
\nMon. (11\/19) Finish H2O Olympics Lab\/Observing Transpiration (Thirsty Plants)
\nHMWK – Mon. (11\/19) Wrksht. on Adhesion & Cohesion
\nTues. (11\/20) Introduction to Punnett Square
\nHMWK. (11\/20) Wrksht. – Practice using the Punnett Square
\nWed. (11\/21) Making Babies – don’t worry, we are using quarters to decide what traits will be passed on \ud83d\ude42
\nHMWK (11\/21) No HMWK. – Happy Thanksgiving – Enjoy your family time!!!<\/p>\n
\nHere goes a REALLY short week…
\n11\/14 – Wed. – Watch & Critique the Mitosis Video clips\/Self Evaluation
\n– Movie – Cells
\n11\/14 HMWK – Bring Twisty Ties & plastic bags (the kine you put produce in) for lab on\u00a0Fri.
\n11\/15 – Thurs. – Water Olympics
\n11\/15 HMWK – Lab – Data Chart & questions completed – should be done in class
\n11\/16 – Thirsty Plants Experiment
\n11\/16 – HMWK – NONE<\/p>\n
\nMon. – CGS challenge, Reading Plus & Molecules in Motion
\nHMWK (11\/5) Write or Draw what happens to water as it changes from one state to another OR write a concept map on water with 5-8 facts\/ideas
\nTues. (11\/6) Introduction to Water – The Incredible Journey – A look at the water cycle
\nHMWK (11\/6) Comic Strip of a water molecule traveling through the water cycle
\nWed. (11\/7) Chapel – shorter periods – Lab – Simulating the Water Cycle – Creating a Still\/Finish up Hydrocharades
\nHMWK (11\/7) Comic Strip\/permission form to sign up on GOANIMATE.COM
\nThurs. (11\/8) Data collection on Still\/Mitosis Flip book\/Film Drama of Mitosis
\nHMWK (11\/8) Comic Strip on A Water Molecule
\nFri. (11\/9) Finish Flip Book\/Comix\/Still Data Analysis\/KAT
\nHMWK – NONE – SEE YOU ON WED. – HAVE A NICE BREAK \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nHalloween costume day – Wed. 10\/31 (see guidelines given in period 2)
\nNO STUDY HALL on Tues. 10\/30 – Staff Mtg.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK 10\/29 – Virus Poem – due Wed.
\nTues. 10\/30 – Med. Myst. & Poem Work
\nHMWK 10\/30 – Poem Due tomorrow
\nWed. 10\/31 – Movie in class on Asexual vs. Sexual – Notes
\nHMWK 10\/31 – None
\nThurs. 11\/1 – Concentration\/Tableaus on stages of Mitosis
\nHMWK 11\/1 – Mitosis Flip Book
\nFri. 11\/2 – Test on Cell Info – Study questions below.\u00a0 Present Tableaus
\nTEST…BE PREPARED TO ANSWER THESE QUEST>
\nIn a fertilized egg cell, where does the genetic info come from?
\nHow does an organism grow?
\nWhat are the products of photosynthesis?
\nHow do plant and animal cells compare?
\nHow does a food chain work (energy)?
\nIf a population of a certain animal increases, what happens to that animal\/environment\/resources?
\nHMWK 11\/2 – None<\/p>\n
\nHMWK (10\/22) – Write a recipe on Photosynthesis on an index card that will be given in class.\u00a0 Use your movie notes from class or your resource book for help.
\nTues. (Oct.23) Finish typing analogies – period 6 & read & share them through a gallery walk.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reading Plus session.\u00a0 Introduction to using drama to learn science.
\nHMWK – Actor’s Toolbox reflection (worksheet)
\nWed. (Oct. 24) Drama – Cooperation Challenge \/Compare & contrast 2 parts of cells with a partner.
\nHMWK (10\/24) NONE
\nThurs. (Oct. 25) Drama – Concentration Circle\/Check Plant Experiement outside & Plan possible experiment
\nHMWK (10\/25) Work on Experiment plan
\nFri. (10\/25) Photosynthesis Posters
\nHMWK – NONE<\/p>\n
\nMon. 10\/15 – No school for students
\nTues. 10\/16 – Reading Plus
\n– Cells Alive worksheets
\n– Microscope Lab
\nTues. 10\/16 HOMEWORK – Finish Anything above not completed in class.\u00a0 If you are not finished with the microscope portion, you will need to make arrangements to come in after school or during IMUA.\u00a0 Missing IMUA will mean you need to get your Reading Plus done at home.\u00a0 Also, please complete the (K) portion of the KWL with 5 things you learned about cells so far.
\nWed. 10\/17 – Read text on cells in class together pgs. 77-79.\u00a0 Create large diagrams of cells and then write\u00a0analogies on the cell parts.
\nWed. 10\/17 HOMEWORK – Reading Plus session
\nThurs. 10\/18 – Movie on plants & Photosynthesis Poster
\nThurs. 10\/19 HOMEWORK – Write a recipe for Photosynthesis
\nFri. 10\/20 – P\u014d\u02bbalima\u02bbula\u02bbula (Red Friday) Morning Assembly Schedule
\n-Community Circle\/KAT time
\nFri. 10\/20 – No HOMEWORK – Homecoming \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nOct. 9th – Oct. 12th – This week is a Christian Ed.\/Guidance week starting Tues. with groups\u00a0A & B.\u00a0 Also, we have a chapel schedule on Wed. – don’t forget your white shirt!
\nMon – No school
\nTues. (10\/9) Introduction to Cells (KWL & Intro – please bring your reference book that was given to you earlier)
\nHMWK (10\/9) Vocabulary worksheet – Due Fri. – you will have additional time to work on this in class throughout the week
\nWed. (10\/10) Intro. to Microscopes – Movie & Drama – building a human microscope – Chapel Schedule – Quiz on Scope parts\u00a0on Fri.
\nThurs. (10\/11) Using the microscopes to look at plant & animal cells
\nHomework (10\/10) Vocabulary worksheet due tomorrow\u00a0& Quiz on Microscope parts
\nFri. (10\/11) Finish Microscopes & hopefully some K.A.T. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nI made a change again in the due date of student projects…their Power of One group projects will be due on TUESDAY, Sept. 25th and they will share their projects on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26th with the class.\u00a0 The grade for this project will be entered as the assignment of next quarter.
\nMon. (9\/24) & Tues. (9\/25) Group project time – finish up & prepare to share on Wed.
\nWed. (9\/26)\u00a0 Oral Presentations by groups
\nThurs. (9\/27) Work on Predator\/Prey poster<\/p>\n
\nChristian Ed – Group A – Wed. & Guidance – Group B – Wed. & switch on Fri.
\nGroup Project is due next week Wed. on Sept. 26th.
\nMon. 9\/17 – FISHPOND IDU instruction – Gettin’ ready for the pond!\u00a0 Period 2, IMUA & period 6 will focus on the loko`ia.
\nTues. 9\/18 – Back to School Day for Social Studies students
\nWed. 9\/19 – Passing on the Energy – How much energy & matter is available at different steps in an ocean food chain and how does this relate to harvesting fish?
\n– Food chains in the ocean
\nThurs. 9\/20 – Back to School Day for Science students
\nFri. 9\/21 – Reading Plus & Project work (DUE 9\/26)<\/p>\n
\n-Chapel schedule on Wed.
\n-All Back to School Field Trip forms should have been returned
\nMon. (9\/10) Dr. Greenburg is substituting – Micro Evolution Lab – Questions &
\ngraph due at the end of class.\u00a0 Please continue to work on The Power
\nof One project due on Sept. 26th (moved up by one day).
\nTues. (9\/11) Finish M&M data & lab questions.\u00a0 Turned in at the end of class
\nWed. (9\/12) Power of One project group work
\nThurs.(9\/13) AMOS Conference – Students who go to this will be responsible to make
\nup a Reading Plus session on their own.\u00a0 Dr. Greenburg will be the substitute
\n& they will work on Reading Plus and a Predator\/Prey assignment which we
\nwill continue on Fri. as well.\u00a0 We will also visit learningscience.org under
\nPopulations\u00a0& ecosystems to\u00a0work on a Predator Prey\u00a0online activity.
\nFri. (9\/14)\u00a0 Predator\/Prey work and project time
\n**Please continue to work on The Power of One project that is due on (9\/26)<\/p>\n
\nI hope you all enjoyed the long weekend \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Here’s what’s happening this week:
\n9\/5 Wed. – Dr. Greenburg will be substituting for me & he will be doing a plant dissection and discussing the “Birds & Bees” or plant reproduction\u00a0with flowers \ud83d\ude09
\n9\/5 Wed. Homework – Please continue to work on your project.\u00a0 We will spend the next two Thursdays working at the library.\u00a0 You should be working on the deadlines you created in your group last week.\u00a0 The project write up is due on Sept. 27th<\/strong>.\u00a0 We will share them when you return after the\u00a0fall break.
\n9\/6 Thurs. – Keanolani Learning Center – Project work
\n9\/6 Thurs. Homework – Project Assignments
\n9\/7 Friday – Reading Plus Session & M&M Sampling Activity (You should complete 2 sessions this week)
\n9\/7 Friday – No Homework<\/p>\n
\nMon. – Reading Plus session & practice writing a hypothesis
\nHMWK (8\/27) Mapping out Networks – worksheet in folder
\nTues. – Guide to Action – Plan & Get Moving
\nHMWK (8\/28) Work on group\u00a0project
\nWed. – Keanolani Learning Center – Data Collection
\nHMWK (8\/29) Plan for\u00a0collecting data for project
\nThurs. – Group work in the Learning Center
\nHMWK (8\/30) Project
\nFri. – Group work in the\u00a0Learning Center
\nHMWK (8\/31) NONE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWe had so many disruptions to science this week – we fell behind a bit \ud83d\ude41\u00a0 This coming\u00a0week students are responsible for 4 sessions of Reading Plus.\u00a0 There is also a special assembly on the schedule for Thurs., Aug. 23rd on how to prevent bullying.
\nMon. 8\/20 – Reading Plus Session & Finish Lego Procedure Writing Activity & Quiz on Sci. Lang.
\nHOMEWORK 8\/20 – Interview parents & grandparents
\nTues. 8\/21 – Identifying Passions\/Get Inspired
\nHOMEWORK 8\/21 -NONE
\nWed. 8\/22 – KLC Begin Project Research & group work
\nHOMEWORK 8\/22 – Project
\nThurs. 8\/23 – Modified Assembly Schedule\/Paraphrasing & networking
\nHOMEWORK 8\/23 – Networking worksheet
\nFri. 8\/24 – Modified Schedule – Dance\/Data Collection for project.
\nHOMEWORK 8\/24 – NONE<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nIt’s been a great week getting to know this new group of 7th graders – they are energetic & fun!!\u00a0 I know it’s going to be a fantastic year \ud83d\ude42
\n*\u00a0 This week we begin our Reading Plus Schedule – students are responsible to complete 2 sessions during IMUA, 1 in English and one in Science.
\n<\/strong>Mon. (8\/13) Is It Alive activity – Students will come up with criteria for objects to have to be classified as living.\u00a0Then, they will observe different things and decide if it fits their criteria.
\nHOMEWORK (8\/13) Definition on Living\/chart\u00a0from\u00a0Is it Alive\u00a0activity –\u00a0if it is\u00a0not finished in school it needs to be completed for homework.
\nTues. (8\/14)\u00a0\u00a0Begin Language of Ideas – Students\u00a0will learn to identify the following:\u00a0 \u00a0opinions,\u00a0facts,\u00a0hypothesis,\u00a0 law & theory.
\nHOMEWORK (8\/14) QUIZ Fri. on words – (post-poned until Mon.)<\/strong>Wed. (8\/15) CHAPEL SCHEDULE – Reading Plus
\nHOMEWORK (8\/15) Study for Quiz Fri.
\nThurs. (8\/16) NWEA Test\/Language of Science Practice in partners
\nHOMEWOK (8\/16)\u00a0 Wrksht. – Scientific Statements – Practice for the quiz
\nFri. (8\/17)
\nPower Point on vocab words & one last time practice in identifying\u00a0words for the quiz.
\nQuiz (if students are ready – it may be post-poned to Mon.)
\nHOMEWORK (8\/17) Review for quiz (?)<\/p>\n
\nEach\u00a0Friday I will post\u00a0what’s happening academically for the following week.\u00a0\u00a0You can
\nalso find information\u00a0on the calendar as well to help you keep organized.\ufffd
\nMon (8\/6)<\/strong> MS Convocation –\u00a0Shorter class schedule, Name game, routines and explanation of Do It NOW!\u00a0 Scavenger Hunt
\nHomework (8\/6)<\/strong>\u00a0Student – go to my blog &\u00a0under resources, read & explore some of the different sites – see what Life Science is all about.\u00a0\u00a0Then, post a comment – tell me one new thing you learned.\u00a0 Please also have your\u00a0 parent post a comment.\u00a0 Respond to the following prompt:\u00a0 My child, _________, is \u00a0wonderful at ______ or Something I appreciate about ___________\u00a0is ____________Due by Friday 8\/10
\nTUES. (8\/7)<\/strong> CGS Challenge – practicing the Metric System, T-Shirt explanation & more
\ngetting to know you activities
\nHomework(8\/7)<\/strong> Work on t-shirt (due Thurs) and blog posts (due Fri.)
\nWED. (8\/8) TRIBES<\/strong> agreement work – rules we will work hard to keep in school so that everybody feels accepted and valued.
\nHomework (8\/8)<\/strong> Work on t-shirt (due tomorrow) and blog posts (due Fri.)
\nThurs. (8\/9)<\/strong> Work in groups to come up with\u00a0a short & creative commercial on your selected TRIBES agreement.\u00a0 Share completed\u00a0t-shirts in small groups.
\nHomework (8\/9)<\/strong> Bring any needed props for your commerical. Practice your part.
\nFri. (8\/10)<\/strong> Share commercials & review TRIBES agreements
\nHomework (8\/10) NONE<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMon. – DNA movie & reading – Group work to build model of DNA
\nHomework:\u00a0 Look for recyclables and things from home to build your model.
\nTues. – Build model of DNA
\nHomework:\u00a0 “That’s Life”worksheet
\nWed. – Reading Plus & finish DNA projects
\nHomework:\u00a0 None
\nThurs. – Preparation of Scarification Lab
\nHomework: Chart ready
\nFri. – Scarification Lab & Photosynthesis poster
\nHomework: None<\/p>\n
\nMon. – Finish Species Richness Activity & questions & continue work on project started last week.\ufffd
\nTues. – Project work\u00a0– Be ready to film on Wed.!!
\nWed. – Filming projects (song, skit, rap or chant)
\nThurs. & Fri. – watch the videos, notes and assessment<\/p>\n
\nPass out completed work & progress report
\nHmwk:\u00a0 Re-do lab activity questions (M&Ms Lab)<\/p>\n
\nSpecies Richness\u00a0Activity
\nHmwk:\u00a0 Activity Questions – Start in\u00a0class\u00a0& finish at home<\/p>\n
\nEach group will be assigned one of the following words to research and teach
\nclass about in a creative format: atoms, elements, compounds, matter,
\nmolecules, mixtures, and protons, nuetrons & electrons<\/p>\n
\nMon. – Fish Work – Drawing & discussion on FISH\/Classwork: Similarities & Differences Worksheet
\nHMWK. – Fish Definition Activity<\/p>\n
\nHMWK. – Read Form & Function packet and identify your fish you printed in class today.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – None<\/p>\n
\nHMWK – Metacognition Worksheet<\/p>\n
\nHMWK. – None<\/p>\n
\nMon. – Density Lab: Fresh vs Salt Water
\nHMWK. – Students should work on the second page of their lab titled “Analysis”. This will be due at the end of class on Tues.<\/p>\n
\nHMWK. – Bring fresh flowers for Lei Making<\/p>\n
\n– 12:30-2:30 Class rotations – Group 1 – Lei Making, Group 2 Video “Waves of Change” and Group 3 Oli practice with Kumu Moani<\/p>\n
\n– Wear your uniform, bring a change of clothes, swim suit (optional), sunscreen, towel, lunch, and water
\nFri. – Students report to IMUA classes and work on Reflections & Mahalo post cards.
\n– Red Friday Activities<\/p>\n
\nMon. – Introduction to the vocabulary & process of the Phases of Inquiry
\n– Soda Can Density Lab – data collection
\nHomework – Control\/Variable worksheet. Practice for quiz on Thurs.<\/p>\n
\nHomework – Study for quiz – Thurs.<\/p>\n
\n– Complete a Reading Plus session
\n– IVF (Format to use in writing up a lab) Complete in class together
\nHomework – Control\/Variable Quiz tomorrow & Take home Assessment – Floating Logs<\/p>\n