Assignments -2nd Quarter - Mr. Benton
| Vocabulary list | 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 9/11. |
| Assignment | Due date | Requirements / Learning |
| Microscopic Life review | 10/30 | Homework: Complete blue review sheet on cells and microscopic life. |
| Cricket Chirp conclusion | 11/4 | Homework: Complete purple sheet - conclusion for "cricket experiment." |
| Ribbon of Life | 11/6 | Homework: Complete two pink sheets on Cells and The Ribbon of Life. Answers are found on the FOSS-DOL web site. Hints to answers found here |
| DOL pp. 31-34 | 11/12 | Homework: Read pages 31-34 in DOL book and answer questions on peach-colored sheet. Modified sheet for ELL and IEP students. |
| Roots and shoots | 11/16 | In-class: Observe sprouting seeds using microscope; draw and discuss functions of seed structures. |
| Current Event article | 11/13 | Homework: Read a science-related article in a magazine, newspaper or web site and write a report following the directions found here. |
| Quick write: germination | 11/19 | In-class: Students respond to a scenario describing the sprouting of a seed and the appearance of the first growth - the root. |
| Review sheet | 11/19 | Homework: Complete gray review sheet on "Ribbon," organisms, photosynthesis, and seeds. |
| Vocab quiz #6 | 11/20 | In-class: Weekly vocabulary quiz on 5 new words and 5 old words from out vocabulary list. |
| Celery Investigation, page 1 and page 2 | 11/25 | In-class and homework: Complete rough draft and Final copy of yellow Celery Investigation sheet. Page 1 and Page 2. |
| Online quizzes | 11/25 | Homework: Complete 2 practice quizzes online: Cells (this quiz is assigned for the second time) and DOL Seeds and Roots. |
| Scientific Explanation: Transpiration | 11/25 | Homework: Write a scientific explanation of the term "transpiration" using the evidence from classroom activities: microscopic observations and the celery investigation. Grey sheet. Modified sheet for ELL and IEP students. |
| Vocab quiz #7 | 11/27 | In-class: Weekly vocabulary quiz on 5 new words and 5 old words from out vocabulary list. |
| DOL pp. 35-39 | 12/1 | Homework: Read pages 35-39 in DOL book. Answer questions on white sheet, (Modified sheet for ELL and IEP students.) |
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DOL pp. 40-41
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Homework: Read pages 40-41 in DOL book. Answer questions on goldenrod sheet, (Modified sheet for ELL and IEP students.) |
| Vocab quiz #8 | 12/4 | In-class: Weekly vocabulary quiz on 5 new words and 5 old words from out vocabulary list. |
| Flower Dissection | 12/4 | Dissect flower, tape to worksheet and identify parts and functions. |
| DOL pp. 46-50 | 12/8 | Homework: Read pages 46-50 in DOL book. Answer questions on green sheet, (Modified sheet for ELL and IEP students.) |
| Review Sheet Plants | 12/10 | Homework: Complete yellow review sheet on plants to prepare for test on December 11. |
| DOL Review sheet | 12/16 | Complete review sheet on DOL unit to prepare for Unit Exam on 12/17 |
| Current Event article | 12/18 | Homework: Read a science-related article in a magazine, newspaper or web site and write a report following the directions found here. |
| Ecosystems Card sort | 1/4 | In-class: Group pictures to develop understanding of ecosystem vocabulary. |
| P&E pp. 3-7 | 1/7 | Homework: Read pages 3-7 in P&E book. Answer questions on white sheet (Modified sheet for ELL and IEP students.) |
| Jane Goodall/Chimps Video | 1/12 | In-class: Watch video and complete brown sheet on "Among the Wild Chimpanzees." |
| Mono Lake Video | 1/13 | In-class: Watch video and complete white sheet "Thinking about Mono Lake." |
| P&E pp. 25-29 | 1/15 | Homework: Read pages 25-29 in P&E book. Answer questions on yellow sheet (Modified sheet for ELL and IEP students.) |
| P&E p. 14-16 | 1/20 | Homework: Read pages 14-16 in P&E book and answer questions on blue sheet: |
| Cheeto Lab | 1/21 | In-class: Find and measure energy (calories) in food. |
| P&E p. 17-21 | 1/22 | Homework: Read pages 17-21 in P&E book and answer questions on pink sheet. |