7th Grade Life Science: Week of 10-08-07

Due Monday 10-08-07

The following will be checked in class:
Read and take Cornell notes on pages 88-95 [30 points]
Reading Checkpoints: pages 89, 92, & 94. [6 points, 2 each]
RNTG 58 (only)[? points. I will add this when I get back into class.].

In class Monday 10-08-07

Measure eggs and add the last liquid. The final measurement will take place Thursday/Friday 10-11-07 /10-12-07.
Count sprouts on potatoes and record. Discard the potatoes (yeah!).

Go over handouts/homework:

Sizing Up A Cell. Summary Chapter 3, Section 2: How to use highlighters.

Tuesday/Wednesday 10-09/10-10-07

In Class:

Check Sizing Up A Cell. Correct all errors.
Review Summary Chapter 3, highlighted version. Prepare for Section 2 Assessment.

Final Handouts for Chapter 3, Section 2: Go over and assign as homework [Review & Reinforce and Enrich].

Thursday/Friday 10-11/10-12/07

Take and grade Chapter 3, Section 2 Assessment, p. 95 [S 7.1.b, 7.7.c; Reading 7.1.2; Writing 7.2.0] This will be a TIMED assessment. 25 minutes maximum limit.

Create cell models of the plant cell and animal cell using construction paper and a large foldable (16x24). The models will use the data from Sizing Up A Cell and the information students have learned over the time spent in this section.

Homework: Cornell Notes format for KEY TERMS on page 97 in the textbook.