Test on Chapt. 4 was passed back Mon.
We are starting Chapt. 5, Sect 1, with an assigned reading broken into two parts- pgs. 140-145 and Wed. 146-149. There are 10 vocab words that can be found on page 171 for Sect 1.
Regarding Leaf Albums- Due This Fri.
At this point, students should have my taxonomic key or a variation of it in their leaf albums.
Leaves must be in the same order as on their leaf guide.
A table of contents must reflect their respective leafs. While not on their rubric, I have told students to neatly number their pages to correspond with their table of contents.
There is no Beech. Norway Maple and Crimson King are considered the same. Any names and scientific names not done in keyboarding must be neatly labeled.
The cover page is best displayed inside the album unless there is a protective plastic cover on the front. First and last names as well as class periods must be on cover page.
Any albums that have had prior owners must have that information covered.

We've been very goal-orientated this week(10/14):
(1)leaf albums- working on getting our leaves press, identified and into albums to take home this weekend,
(2)tracking our moss terrariums and recording data, and
(3) reviewing for a Chapter 4 Test(pages 108-137).
In preparation for the Chapt. Test 4, two double sided review sheets
that cover the four chapter sections have been assigned.

Friday 10/17 All classes- Chapter 4

Tests on Chapt. 1 were passed back Tues.
We then skipped to Chapt. 4, P. 108, Introduction to Plants. (This was done in conjunction with leaf album work and availability of outside plant growth.)
Key terms for Section 1 and 2 have been assigned for vocab. section as well as Section Review Questions answered in their notes.
A quiz on the 5 plant adaptations for survival on land(P113) will be given on Friday.
Rubrics will be given out Friday for Leaf Projects and we will start work in class on setting up our leaf albums.

First Full Day of Fall!
Classification Quizzes were passed back.
Chapter Review on page 44, Questions 1-10 have been assigned for homework(due Wed.).
A Review Packet for Chapter 1 will be worked on in class Tues., Wed., and Thurs. for Standard Classes. Honors Classes will have class time Wed. and Thurs.
Thurs. homework will be to study Review Packets for Chapt 1 Test on Friday(Sept. 26).
Any students who have not brought in looseleaf binders with "sticky pages" or photo albums should plan on staying Mon. after school to break down donated last year's leaf albums in order to use for this year. Late buses will be running.

Quizzes were passed back Mon. on the Needs of Life.
This weekof 9/15 is focused on Section 3, pages 23-37. Key terms have been defined and page 37, questions 1-4 will be assigned Thurs. A quiz on the 7 levels of classification will be given Friday.
All classes will have had an opportunity to go outside leaf collecting by the end of the week. Photo albums should be brought in and stored in the classroom. Once our leaves have been dried and pressed we will start working on our actual albums. Our leaf guides which were handed out in class are what students are working with.