11/20 cell review activity

In-Class:
Organelle quiz.
Alpha-list activity: Students were required to list a word from the cell unit that begins with each letter of the alphabet OR find a word that begins with the letter of the alphabet that they can explain as related to the cell unit. For example: Some students found the word karyotype and linked it to the cell unit by explaining that it is a picture of all the paired chromosomes. Chromosomes are part of the cell so it relates to the Cell Unit. One of my favorite for H...H2O is related to the cell unit because water is required for many processes in the cell. LOVE my students' creativity!
Homework:
Review study guide for Cell Unit Test Tuesday.

11/19 cell unit review

In-Class:

We reviewed the cell unit including plant cell/animal cell diagrams; Cell unit review from text pp.39 and 40; and did whiteboard activities to reinforce cell concepts.

Homework:

Study handouts and your study guide.

Thursday, November 20: organelle quick quiz. (10pts)

Tuesday, November 25: Cell Unit TEST (30pts)

Tuesday, December 2: Cell project presentations

any time before December 2: organelle raps, poems, songs, performance presentations.

11/18 CELL unit review

In-Class:
Thank you to all students who worked well in my absences Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Students discussed the last assignments completed in class and worked to complete pp.39 and 40 from their textbook. Any incomplete work went home as homework.
Homework:
Complete p.39 Concept mapping and 1 through 10 writing in complete sentences.
p.40 as assigned. Hours 1 and 7 complete 11-22
Hours 2 and 8 complete 11,13,15,17
DUE in NOTEBOOK Wednesday.

Thursday, November 20: organelle quick quiz
Tuesday, November 25: Cell Unit TEST
Tuesday, December 2: Cell model presentations due.

11/17 Scope Lab

In-Class:
Students used microscopes to view various plant cells and create drawings of those cells.
Homework:
Continue to study vocabulary from the cell unit.
Write out any questions about the cell project.

11/14 cells and processes

In-Class:
Cell vocabulary. List and define unit vocabulary in your notebook. Keep work in notebook to study.
Homework:
Complete vocabulary if not done in class.

11/13 LAB - Diffusion

This photo is for Chris who mentioned how much he liked my first flower photo.

In-Class:

Students observed the process of diffusion. The lab write up is due in BIN Friday.

Homework:

Study structure and function of the organelles.

I was absent from school today and expect to be absent tomorrow as well. I can access my school email at home and will try to respond to any questions you may have about assignments or the cell project. The email address is listed on the school's website.

11/12 Chemistry of Cells

In-Class:

Students received instructional sheets for their cell projects which are DUE DECEMBER 2. Examples were presented in class and examples are available online if you select photo gallery. We discussed the extra credit opportunity...writing an organelle rap, song, poem or riddle and presenting it to the class. The presentations make my day!!

Began work on p. 30 section 3 assessment (1-3) notebook assignment.

Homework:

Complete p.30 (1-3)

Study organelle function

COOL LINK

www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm

Love this site! It shows models of plant cells and animal cells; describes the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells; and describes the function of the organelles. The site includes activities and quizzes as well.

go to www.dictionary.com enter the organelle name and page down to the middle of the screen where you see the megaphone icon. Press the icon to hear the cell organelle name pronounced.

11/07 Catch up day

In-Class:
Students had the opportunity to work on any assignments from the week as they are all due in the BIN today. The notebook assignment will be evaluated in the next notebook check.

Homework:
Enjoy the four day weekend!

REMINDER
The evaluated assignments for this week were plant cell/animal cell labeled and identified; can you identify these organelles; microscope test; p.24 (1-4)

ACTIVITY by Myles request:
Rags to Riches: Cell Organelles

www.quia.com/rr/391231.html

11/06 Scope Quiz

In-Class:
Microscope Quiz. worksheet Can You Identify These Organelles
Homework:
Complete any assignments not completed while in class. All are due Friday as indicated on the board and in class.

11/05 the cell

In-Class:
completed text p.24 section assessment numbers 1,2,3,4 in notebook. Please leave the notebook assignment in your notebook until the notebook is checked.
Homework:
Study for microscope structure quiz. 13 parts will be labeled.
Continue working on Monday's assignment.

Reminder: All work will be due Friday in bin. Keep notebook assignments in notebook.

see last week's blog posting 10/28 for a detailed, labeled microscope to study.

Think Link testing continued throughout the week. Students had the opportunity to study online with the games from this site once they completed the online test.

11/04 Teacher Institute

Hope you all enjoy your day off!

Come back to school Wednesday rested and prepared to learn.

Ms. Grumbine

11/3 Inside The Cell

In-Class:

Students viewed part II Inside The Cell and received a worksheet Plant Cell/Animal Cell to label and define the organelles.

Homework:

Complete labeling and defining of organelles on worksheet.



Think Link Testing will continue throughout the week. Students will receive their assignments but due to testing, work will not be due until Friday.



ALL WORK WILL BE DUE IN BIN ON FRIDAY. Any work completed should be submitted when done. Procrastinators BEWARE.....Don't wait until Thursday night to complete the week's work!!

10/31 Inside The Cell

In-Class:
Students viewed Inside The Cell Part I and detailed the function of each organelle in their notebooks. We will complete the video and note taking next week.
Homework:
NONE

Reminder:
Think Link Testing will take place Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students are required to bring their texts every day. The usual schedule will be disrupted due to testing in Science, Math, and Reading but students will have assignments each day.

Thursday, November 6 - QUIZ: Microscope structures.

Activities:
flashcards and matching games www.quia.com/jg/1493080.html

quiz practice www.quia.com/quiz/717688.html

10/30 Cell Diagrams

In-Class:
We continued diagramming the plant cell and animal cell from pages 20 and 21 in the text.
Homework:
Complete diagrams. DUE IN BIN Friday (20 points)

Seventh hour students have lost the privilege of passes from class. Lunch is immediately before science and students have the opportunity to use the washroom at that time.

10/29 Cell Drawings

In-Class:

We reviewed the microscope structure and function and students began work on the Plant Cell and Animal Cell Diagrams. Cell Diagrams are found on pages 20 and 21 in our text. Diagrams are DUE FRIDAY in BIN.

Homework:

Complete one drawing.

Cells must....

• be completed in pencil and colored (Use colored pencil. Marker will bleed through to the opposite side of the page and may obscure the details.)



• be titled Plant Cell on one side; Animal Cell on the other side.



• include all organelle labels listed on pages 20 and 21.



• show effort and attention to detail.

Week of November 3, 2008

Quiz over microscope structure.

Think Link testing will take place all of next week for Science, Reading, and Math. Please contact me at school with any questions.

10/28 Microscope

In-Class:
Completed labeling The Microscope and Microscope Crossword (use p.196 for labeling.) Reviewed pages 4 through 9 and read pages 10 through 13.
Homework:
Any worksheet or reading assignment not completed while in class.

Reminder: I will be checking for textbooks and assignments in class Wednesday. Texts are expected to be brought each day. Even if we don't use the chapters directly, we do use the reference materials daily.

Congratulations to Hours one and eight! They were the best behaved classes during my absence and will receive a small treat Wednesday in celebration of their good choices.

10/27 Opera

In-Class:
We attended The Magic Flute at Governors State University. Students in hours 8 and 9 used the additional time available to complete Communicating Results.
Homework:
None

Substitute: Mr. Rab

10/24 ISAT prep

In-Class:
Students completed Communicating Results in an effort to enhance skills in the areas of graph interpretation and data analysis.
Homework:
None

Substitute Teacher: Mr. Rab

10/23 burning candles

In-Class:
Students performed observations on a burning candle with fluorescent lights and without fluorescent lights. They wrote up their observations and we discussed conservation of mass.
Homework:
None

Thank you to all my "guest speaker" students who translated my whispers so that everyone could hear me despite my having laryngitis!