Assignments -2nd Quarter - Mr. Benton
| Vocabulary list | Quizlab | Review page |
| Assignments include in-class work, homework, online assignments and long term projects. Students will receive no more than 70% on any assignment turned in late. Students have one day per day absent to complete work missed due to excused absences. No assignment will be accepted for credit after two weeks. Vocabulary quizzes will be given every week beginning 9/14. |
| Assignment | Due date | Requirements |
| Read p. 35-39 in DOL book; answer questions | 11/8 | Read about Stems and leaves in DOL book and answer questions on sheet. (Modified sheet for IEP and ELL students) |
| Vocab Quiz | 11/8 | In-class: Complete 'weekly' vocab quiz |
| Pocket Garden | 11/14 | In-class: Construct an acetate sprouting chamber with a lima bean to observe germination. Show to Mr. Benton on November 14. |
| Sprouting Chambers | 11/6 | Use petri dishes to construct two sprouting environments for rye grass and radish seeds. Observe germination in dark and light over 2 weeks. Observe root structure microscopically. |
| Read pages 35-39in DOL book | 11/8 | Read pages 35-39in DOL book and answer questions on green sheet |
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Review Sheet |
11/14 | Complete Review sheet on ribbonoflife/organisms/photosynthesis/seed parts |
| Vocab Quiz | 11/16 | In-class: Complete 'weekly' vocab quiz |
| Read pages 40-41in DOL book | 11/20 |
Read pages 40-41 in DOL book and answer questions on yellow sheet (Modified sheet for IEP and ELL students) |
| Vocab Quiz | 11/21 | In-class: Complete 'weekly' vocab quiz |
| Read pages 46-50in DOL book | 11/29 |
Read pages 46-50 in DOL book and answer questions on gray sheet . |
| DOL Review Packet | 12/4 | Complete review packet on Diversity of Life Unit |
| Observe milkweed bugs | 12/6 | In-class: Observe milkweed bugs, identify features and male and female markings |
| Read pages 3-7 in P&E Book | 12/11 | Read pages 3-7 in P&E book and answer questions on white sheet. Modified sheet for IEP and ELL students. |
| Read pages 14-16 in P&E Book | 1/3 | Read pages 14-16 in P&E book and answer questions on white sheet. Modified sheet for IEP and ELL students. |
| Mono Lake Video | 1/3 | In-class: Watch video on Mono Lake ecosystem and answer questions on white sheet. |
| Read pages 25-29 in P&E Book | 1/8 | Read pages 25-29 in P&E book and answer questions on yellow sheet. Modified sheet for IEP and ELL students. |
| Read pp. 17-21 in the Populations and Ecosystems book | 1/9 |
Homework: Read pages 17-21 in P&E resources book and answer questions on blue sheet. Modified questions
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| Bill Nye video: Ecosystems and Biodiversity | 1/10 |
In-class: Watch Bill Nye video and answer questions on green sheet |
| Vocab Quiz | 1/11 | Words 63-66 and any six old words from the list |
| Read pp. 22-24 in the Populations and Ecosystems book | 1/15 |
Homework: Read pages 22-24 in P&E resources book and answer questions on green sheet. Modified questions
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| Online Food Web | 1/17 | Homework: Complete and print out a food web containing at least 12 organisms in an ecosystem other than Mono Lake. Answer 3 questions on the food web. |
| Quizlab quizzes | 1/18 | Homework: Complete all Quizlab quizzes found under Current Assignments at Quizlab.com. Classword is 07benton(class period) |
| Vocab Quiz | 1/18 | In-Class: Words 67-72 and any six old words from the list |
| P&E Review packet | 1/24 | Homework: Complete review sheet on energy, populations and ecosystems. Prepare for test on Friday, 1/25 |