Assignments -1st Quarter - Mr. Benton

Vocabulary list

DOL Reading Guides

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 or a test will be given on Friday, every week beginning 9/26.
Assignment Due date

Requirements

Parent letter 9/16 Homework:  Bring in parent/guardian email address.
1st Day sheet 9/17 In-class:  Answer questions about yourself
  Milk-Co experiment 9/19 In-class:  Complete experiment with milk and food coloring, write out results using the word 'variable.'
   Online Assignment 9/22 Homework:  Go to Mr. Benton's web site and print off and complete the online assignment
Vocab Quiz 9/26 In-class:  Weekly 10-point review of words used in class discussions and readings in prior weeks.
Build mini-pond 9/28 In-class:  construct aquatic environment with table partners
DOL page 21-23 10/1 Homework:  Read pages 21-23 in Diversity of Life book and answer questions on blue sheet.
Living/Non-living sheet 10/3 Homework:  Complete white sheet "Living or Nonliving?"
Test on Investigation One 10/3 In-class:  Two-page test on living/non-living, dead, dormant
DOL p. 9 10/8 HW:  Read page 9 in DOL book and answer questions on yellow sheet    (Modified sheet for IEP/ELL students
Vocab Quiz 2 10/10 In-class:  Weekly 10-point review of words used in class discussions and readings in prior weeks.
Pop Quiz:  Microscopes 10/14 In-class:  Unannounced quiz on microscope parts and use, and  measuring the field of view.
DOL p. 24-26 10/15 Homework:  Read pages 24-26 in Diversity of Life book and answer questions on green sheet.
Microscope review 10/16 Homework:  Complete gray microscope review sheet. (Not available online.)
Test 10/17 Test on first 25 vocab words and microscope parts and use
Brine Shrimp Alive! 10/21 In-class:  feed red yeast to brine shrimp and observe evidence of life under the microscope as brine shrimp feed.
DOL p. 27-30 10/22 Homework:  Read pages 27-30 in Diversity of Life book and answer questions on yellow sheet.                (Modified sheet for IEP/ELL students
Cheek cells 10/22 In-class:  observe student's own cheek cells under the microscope.  Note nucleus and cell shape and size.

Ribbon of life

Answers

10/23 Use online resources at FOSS Science site to answer questions on two green sheets.  Hints found here
Vocab quiz 10/24 In-class:  Weekly 10-point review of words used in class discussions and readings in prior weeks.
Practice Quiz: Cells 10/28 Homework:  Complete practice quiz on cells (no digital copy available)
FOSS online assignment 11/6 Homework:  Find answers to at least 3 out of 5 questions on purple sheet.  Go to FOSS web site to complete worksheet.
DOL p. 17 11/4 Homework:  Read pages 16-17 in Diversity of Life book and answer questions on green sheet.               
Graded sheet turn-in 11/7 Turn in all graded assignment and test sheets from the first quarter as shown on this list.
Vocab quiz 11/7 In-class:  Weekly 10-point review of words used in class discussions and readings in prior weeks.
DOL p. 31-34 11/12 Homework:  Read pages 31-34 in Diversity of Life book and answer questions on yellow sheet.                (Modified sheet for IEP/ELL students
Quizlab quizzes 11/13 Complete four online quizzes at Quizlab.com