Students received their tests from Chapt. 4 back on Thurs.
Thanks to all parents who sent in baked goods. Students will probably always think back to this event when 3.14 rolls around.
We have started Chapt. 5-Seed Plants, on page 139. Tonight's homework was to read Sect.1, pages 140-149, and add the ten key terms found on page171 for that section to their vocab. By Thurs. (last day of this week), we'll have completed the section rev. and will be having a quiz on section 1.

Thanks to everyone for completing their book reports!
We're working thru Chapt 4 with Sect. reviews on pages 117, 124, and128 being done in class. They also have been keeping up with their vocab in their notebooks. Today, Fri., 3/7, a quiz was given using their notebooks(Honor's class exempted from notes).
Starting Mon. We'll start Sect. 4, review on Tues. and have a test on Chapt. 4 Wed. (Wed. night is "no homework" night due to "Pi making activity.)

Welcome Back!
Tests from Chapt. 3 as well as their corrected rough drafts of their Scientists Book Reports were passed back Mon. Their final drafts are due back in Friday accompanied by their rough drafts. They must have a cover page as well. Both keyboarding teachers are giving them time in their classes to type their final copies.
We started Chapt. 4- The Plant Kingdom in class today.

Due Thurs., 2/7
We have finished Section 2 about the effects of Algal Blooms. Students will be building off two days of reading, discussing, and working with scenarios about algal blooms in salt and fresh water. They will complete this section by analyzing a situation on page 94 and writing 3 paragraphs using their knowledge of eutrophication and its environmental impact on society.
On Fri. we will have a short quiz to revisit their illustrated "Quest" on Protist from the week of 2/4. The last section deals with fungi and we'll be working through pages 95-106.
By the end of next week (preceeding vacation) we will have worked on our rough drafts in class for our science book reports; passed them in, and finished Chapt 3. Thurs., 2/14, and Fri., 2/15, we will be reviewing and testing for Chapt 3 as well as completing book report rough drafts.
PLEASE KEEP REMINDING YOUR CHILD TO READ!!!! THANK YOU.

Science Book Report

Students will be doing a report on a scientist or an individual associated with some field of science. Most students were able to chose a book on our visit to the school library, however the town library has also been alerted. On Thurs. I will be asking for the title and author of their book.
They were given a rubric that outlines the expectations and steps for completion of this project.