Feb 28th - 8th grade

We began class by discussing the correct answers to the Carbon Cycle diagram.

We then discussed the idea of ice cores and how they can be used to find clues about Earth's past.

Students then began working on the rounding assignment. This data will be used to look for changes in Earth's temperature as it relates to the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.

Students should have the rounding assignment done before they return on Wednesday.

Feb 28 - 7th grade

I told students to be watching for a definition of nitrogen bases as they watched and read today.

Students watched a video on DNA (approximately 9 min)

Students then used the following reading section and review questions to complete page 69 in their notebook.
Reading section for today

Right hand side of the notebook

Feb 27 - 7 and 8

Too Good For Drugs today was on the topic of effective communication.

Feb 23 - 7th

Students took a quiz on the Types of Inheritance.

Feb 23 - 8th

We discussed the questions that were due today.

Students worked on putting page 68 and 69 in their notebook using the following terms:

Feb 22 - 7th

Went over meiosis questions as a class.

We had a discussion about the polygenic inheritance questions from page 63.

Lecture on the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction.

QUIZ TOMORROW!

Feb 22 - 8th

Students worked with their groups to complete their graph, find annual averages and answer the questions on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Feb 21 - 7th

Class discussion on:
vocab from notebook page 66
chromosome math during meiosis vs mitosis (page 66)
Questions and diagram on meiosis (page 67)

Quiz Thursday on page 60-67

Feb 21 - 8th

Class discussion on the carbon cycle including a video.

Students were put into groups to work on the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere graph.

Questions and graph are due Thursday

Feb 17th - 7th

Students attached page 64 and 65 into their notebooks.
We discussed the "problem" that comes from the dividing up of chromosomes that we saw in the toothpick activity.
Students worked on vocabulary for page 66 (sexual reproduction).

Feb 17 - 8th

Students placed information on page 66-67 to help understand/remember global warming.

Information and discussion included:
weather vs climate
the top greenhouse gas producers in Illinois (and US)
The top 3 greenhouse gases

Feb 15th - 7th

Students got into groups and continued working on their Toothpick Chromosome Activity.
Anything that was not finished is due tomorrow.

Students then began working on the notebook page for gene and chromosome relationship.

We used this video to start discussing the relationship.

Feb 15 - 8th

Link to the directions for today:

mapping greenhouse gases handout

Feb 14th - 7th

Students wrote down their grades on their grade sheets.

Students then watched a short video and tried to answer the question: "How are genes and chromosomes related?"

We then got into groups and worked on the Toothpick Chromosome Activity.

Feb 14 - 8th

Students took the quiz over the global warming reading packet. When they were done, they checked their vocab definitions for accuracy.

We then had a discussion about the correct answers to the Student Questions about the climate vs weather graph.

Students will be thinking about why global warming is such a big deal as we move on through this section.

Feb 13 - 7th and 8th

Too Good For Drugs presentation on how to make positive choices/reactions.

8th graders have a reading quiz tomorrow.

Feb 10th - 7th

We discussed the notes for page 60. Double checked to make sure that students had the correct answers there.

Next, we handed back the WS that was turned in earlier this week. We then discussed correct answers.

Finally, students worked on the questions from page 63.

*7th hour had a different discussion, one of those moments where they thought they had me "off-task" but in reality they probably learned more in that one class than they did in the last few weeks...😏

Feb 10th - 8

Students finished their typing and turned in via Office 365.

When finished, students were asked to answer 4 questions about the graph they completed earlier this week. This will be turned in on monday.

Also, students were given a packet of 3 articles on the topic of global warming, These should be read by Monday. Students may highlight, underline, and make notes as they see fit. There will be a quiz on Tuesday about the readings.

Feb 9 - 7th grade

Students worked on their bar graphs. Graphs are due Friday. Rubric/Questions

Notebook check on Monday on pages 60 -63. Rubric

Feb 9 - 8th

Students worked on their essays. Most are finished typing and ready to turn in.

Feb 7 - 7th grade

Students worked on their Polygenic Inheritance activity. Students also started working on the bar graph to show their results.

Students have a blood typing WS that is due tomorrow.

Feb 7 - 8th

Students worked on the graph for their climate vs weather activity. Students were told that the graph is due tomorrow.

Students also received the next page for their notebook.

We will be typing in the computer lab for the rest of the week. Students should have their essay on their Office 365 One Drive.

Feb 6 - 8th grade

Students checked grades and wrote them down.

Students were put into groups to work on the weather vs climate graphing activity.

We will complete this tomorrow in class.

Any student that did not finish their writing graphic organizer needs to do so before Wednesday. We are typing that day.

Feb 3 7th

We started the class off with the following question:

After answering this we worked on Punnet squares involving the co-dominant traits of blood type.

Feb 3 - 8th

Students finished up their graphic organizers. They are due on monday. We will begin typing on Wednesday.

Jan 31 - 7th

Students took their quiz on heredity.

Students worked on patterns of inheritance. The concepts of codominance and incomplete dominance were started. Students really struggled with this. We will continue with it on Wednesday.