30 October - 3 November (Week 11)

Welcome to 2nd Quarter! As a reminder, the year should continue to get easier despite the content becoming more challenging. This is because we have improved our ability to balance all of our classes and learned what we need to do to be successful. A few things we talked about in class today to be ready for a great second quarter included: studying 5 minutes per day for mastery grades, avoiding procrastination (complete work on time and fix work shortly after it is graded), and get help (friends, parents, peer tutors, Ms. Morris). As a reminder, there are sign up sheets in my classroom for help from me. RTI tends to be a little bit busy but before and after school are usually only crowded the week or two before the end of a quarter. (Let's try to change that!)

For your information, I will be out of town attending an educational conference next Monday through Wednesday (November 6-8). Please note that I won't have appointment times before or after school or during RTI those days. I will also be unable to have appointments before school Thursday November 9th as I will need to review notes from my substitute in order to prepare for the day.

Earth Science
Monday: Layers of the Earth Models--Painting models & revising evidences (Model Prep WS, Model Creation Instructions, Model Grading Sheet) (St. 2.1.b-c, PPT)
Tuesday: Layers of the Earth Models--Adding evidences (Model Prep WS, Model Creation Instructions, Model Grading Sheet) (St. 2.1.b-c, PPT)
Wednesday: Review & Discuss Models (Models due, Model Grading Sheet) (St. 2.1.b-c, PPT)
Thursday: Video (Ms. Morris home sick)

Friday: Revise Evidence WS

Biology
Monday: Organ Systems Notes WS (St. 3.2.b, PPT)

Tuesday: Organ Basics Tests (Organ Labeling Practice Test, Organ Functions Mastery Practice Test, Organ Functions Above Mastery Test, Organ Basics Tests Grading Sheet) (St. 3.1.a-b, PPT)

Wednesday: Personal/Peer Review Organ Systems Note WS, Organ Systems Study Slides

Thursday: Video (Ms. Morris home sick)

Friday: Flower Dissections (St. 3.1.a-b, 3.2.b)

23 -26 October (Week 10)

Welcome to the end of 1st quarter and beginning of 2nd quarter! All assignments this week will be counted towards 2nd quarter grades. We have learned so much and, hopefully, are ready to learn even more! In Earth Science, we're wrapping up our study of the evidence for the layers of the Earth by creating a model displaying what we learned. We will finish off the week studying convection. In Biology, we're in the middle of studying the basics of key organs in plants and animals which will be tested on at the end of this week. Here are some study tools which may help you: Paper Organ Labeling & Functions Study Tool, Online Slideshow Organ Labeling Study Tool, Online Slideshow Organ Functions Study Tool. We started studying for this with two weeks notice for the test. Remember to study 5 minutes per day for basic mastery! We will also shift into the basics of key organ systems in plants and animals this week.

Earth Science
Monday: Layers of the Earth Models--Painting models & revising evidences (Model Prep WS, Model Creation Instructions, Model Grading Sheet) (St. 2.1.b-c, PPT)
Tuesday: Layers of the Earth Models--Adding evidences (Model Prep WS, Model Creation Instructions, Model Grading Sheet) (St. 2.1.b-c, PPT)
Wednesday: Basics of Convection, Convection in the Asthenosphere (St. 2.1.d, PPT)
Thursday: Convection Lab (Worksheet, Grading Rubric) (St. 2.1.d, PPT)

Biology
Monday: Organ Basics Practice Tests (Organ Labeling Practice Test, Organ Functions Mastery Practice Test), Organ Games Races (St. 3.1.a-b, PPT)
Tuesday: Organ Games Races, Intro Organ Systems (St. 3.1.a-b, St. 3.2.b, PPT)
Wednesday: Organ Systems WS (St. 3.2.b, PPT)
Thursday: Organ Basics Tests (Organ Labeling Practice Test, Organ Functions Mastery Practice Test, Organ Functions Above Mastery Test, Organ Basics Tests Grading Sheet), Organ Systems WS (St. 3.1.a-b, St. 3.2.b, PPT)