Ms. Thornton (Ms.T)
This Week in Room 302
September 8th, 2010 | 
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April 2013–We are excited to welcome, Jake, the snake to our classroom.
6th grade- We are starting a unit on earth’s forces which cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
7th grade- We are studying environmental issues, forests and fisheries, biodiversity and the search for new medicine.
March 2013
7th grade- We are preparing for ISAT tests next week. Reread your notes, study your key terms and reread the chapters we have studied.
6th grade- Finish Worksheet 65.
January 2013
7th grade- We are finishing our study of Elements and the Periodic Table. All classes will be testing on Tuesday, before we move into our next book on the Environment.
6th grade- We are studying Evolution, and Darwin’s work.
December
In 6th grade, we have finished Genetics and are starting the chapter on Evolution.
In 7th grade, we are becoming more familiar with the Periodic Table.
November, the third week
In 7th grade, we are getting ready for Science Fair, while we continue to study Chapter 2.
In 6th grade, we will begin the Chapter about Genetics and Heredity. 211 will conduct a debate about when medicine should be made available to the public.
November, the first week
In 7th grade, we continue working on our Science Fair Projects at home, while we have begun for the Chapter 2.
In 6th grade, we continue studying Chapter 2 about Photosynthesis, Respiration and Cancer. There will be an assessment this week.
October, the last week
In 7th grade, we continue working on our Science Fair Projects at home, while we prepare for the Chapter 1 assessment.
In 6th grade, we continue studying Chapter 2 about Photosynthesis and Respiration. We will be conducting some experiments about plants and their processes. We also are preparing for our Field Trip to Navy Pier and the Arctic IMAX.
October, the third week
In 7th grade, we continue working on our Science Fair Projects at home, while we study matter’s properties at school.
In 6th grade, we have begun Chapter 2 about Photosynthesis. We will be conducting some experiments about plants.
October, the second week
In 7th grade, we are writing a persuasive paper about DNA sequencing. We continue to work on our Science Fair Project at home, while we study matter’s properties at school.
In 6th grade, we are comparing and contrasting diffusion, osmosis and active transport. We are nearly finished with Chapter 1 and will have a test later this week or early next week.
Homework
May 21, 2013
212 and 301- Be ready to present your Chapter 4 Section to the class.
211-Study for a quiz tomorrow on Chapter 4, Section 1: the concepts we reviewed in class only!
300- Finish reading Chapter 4, Section 1.
MAY 16, 2013
302- Finish the Topographic Packet. Bring the packet and your answers to class.
300- Complete the Shark Worksheet, including the graph. Bring both to class tomorrow.
MAY 13, 2013
300- Test tomorrow on Chapter 3. Bring your Key Terms, Crossword Puzzle and notes.
MAY 9, 2013
211- Read Section 1, pages 6-13. Key Terms, skip basalt and granite, on page 6. Due Monday! Bring your packet to class–we will check it tomorrow.
300- Be ready to present Power Point tomorrow.
302, 211, 301- No Homework. Read a good book!
MAY 8, 2013
300 and 212- Science Test tomorrow on Chapter 3, Sections 1-4. Bring your Rare Plants Chart from Class Presentations, your WS 207-208 from class today, your notes on aquaculture and fisheries and your Key Terms.
211- Be ready to present to your class tomorrow about your region. Remember: every group member speaks equally (two facts) and locate your region on the map.
300- We will continue your Rare Plant Presentations in class. Start organizing your Key Terms for all four sections from Chapter 3.
302-Your topographic map should be finished, or nearly finished. We will continue with the next step tomorrow.
MAY 3, 2013
Room 300 – Page 112 #14, 15, 16, 19 and 20. Write complete sentences for all questions.
Page 212- #14, 15 and 16. Write complete sentences.
Room 302- Finish coloring topographic map with 5 colors.
Room 211- No homework if you turned in your Pen Pal Response Letter.
Room 301- Page 112 #19-23. Write complete sentences for all questions.
MAY 1, 2013
Room 300 and 301-
Page 212- #14, 15 and 16. Complete sentences.
Room 302- Finish poster and myth summary.
Room 211- Pen Pal Response Letter is due Friday. Finish coloring topographic map.
APRIL 26, 2013
301- Power point presentations will be finished in class.
212- Power points or Prezi’s will be presented in class Monday.
211- Read the Pen Pal letter. Prepare to participate–be ready to contribute to your Region Team.
302- (1)Study the Astronomers, if you did not pass the quiz. (2)Finish the 5 Cartoons of the Astronomers. (3) Finish the Frost Giant Worksheet (C and D).
300-Review your notes from today about sustainability, ecological growth and smart growth.
April 25, 2013
301- Page 112. Number 10, 12 and 13. Write complete sentences and restate the questions.
212- Same as yesterday.
211- Read the Pen Pal letter. Prepare to participate–be ready to contribute to your Region Team.
302- Study the Astronomers, if you did not pass the quiz. Finish the 5 Cartoons of the Astronomers.
300-Review your notes from today about sustainability, ecological growth and smart growth.
April 24, 2013
211-Reflection Worksheet about Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
302- Finish the 5 cartoons about the astronomers, if you did not pass the quiz. Retake the Quiz on Friday.
212 and 301- Page 111 #1-6 (complete sentences) and Page 112 #7, 8 and 9 (complete sentences).
April 18, 2013
7th grade- Finish your pinwheel. Include one key term from Chapter 3 in each section and color it. Due Friday.
302- Quiz tomorrow on the 5 Astronomers. Study.
April 16, 2013
300– (1) Read page 95-105. (2) Answer the Figure Questions and Reading Checkpoints. Restate the questions and answer using complete sentences. (3) Finish the Fish game Worksheet (Worksheet 212-213).
302–Study the five astronomers: Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Brahe and Kepler. Reread pages 73-75.
April 8, 2013
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK THEIR GRADES AND TURN IN MISSING ASSIGNMENTS!
212- (1) Due tomorrow-Finish Worksheet 212 and 213. (2) Read pages 95-105. (3) Due Thursday-Answer the five figure questions and restate the questions. (4) Due Thursday-Answer the five Reading Checkpoints and restate the questions.
211- (1) Due tomorrow-Myth Worksheet. (2) Due tomorrow-Draw an important scene from the myth. (3) Quiz tomorrow on the Five Astronomers from Section 1 (Ptolemy, Galileo, Copernicus, Brahe and Kepler and what they are known for.)
April 4, 2013
6th grade- Same homework as yesterday.
Room 300 and 301- Key Terms on page 95.
April 3, 2013
211- Read pages 72-77. Page 72 Key Terms. Write one sentence about each of the five astronomers: Ptolemy, Galileo, Copernicus, Brahe and Kepler. That means five sentences total.
302- Bring in your field trip slip and signed progress report. This is the eighth week of the quarter—check your grades and turn in missing assignments.
7th grade- Quiz TOMORROW on aquaculture and fisheries and clear cutting and selective cutting. Study the charts of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
April 2, 2013
211- We will continue our Planet Presentations tomorrow in class. Have all written work completed.
7th grade- There will be a quiz on Fisheries and Forests. Study the chart we completed in class about Advantages and Disadvantages (Aquaculture vs. Fisheries and Selective cutting vs. Clear cutting).
302- Read pages 72-77 and write the Key Terms on page 72. BRING IN YOUR SIGNED PROGRESS REPORT AND FIELD TRIP SLIP.
March 15, 2013
302 and 211- Due Monday. Page 35-36. # 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9. 10, 11, 15, 17 and 24. Complete sentences.
Study for Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday. Skip Section 2.
7th grade- We will continue the class actvity with decision-making in regard to environmental situations.
We are back to our regular schedule tomorrow, so bring all of your books and materials to class.
Congratulations for completing the ISAT’s!
February 20, 2013
Room 302- Quiz tomorrow on the Bones and Joints.
Room 211-(1) Quiz tomorrow on the Bones and Joints. Spell them correctly. (2) Worksheet 48-49.
Room 301-Page 37 #1-10. Skip #5. Page 38 #9, 10 and 19. Restate questions and write complete sentences.
There will be a test Friday on Chapters 1 & 2. Get your notes, Key Terms and classwork organized. Begin to reread the sections. We have covered Chapter 1, Sections 1, 2 and 3. In Chapter 2, we have studied Sections 1, 4 and 5.
Room 300- There will be a test Tuesday on Chapters 1 & 2. Get your notes, Key Terms and classwork organized. Begin to reread the sections. We have covered Chapter 1, Sections 1, 2 and 3. In Chapter 2, we have studied Sections 1.
Page 31 #1(b&c), 3c. Complete sentences.
February 18, 2013
Room 301- Read pages 28-31
Room 211- (1) Study for Skeletal Quiz on Thursday. You must be able to spell the bones correctly. (2) Read pages 6-13 in Section 1 of the Astronomy book. (2) Answer the 3 Reading Checkpoints and 4 Figure Questions. Restate the questions in your answers.
Room 212- There will be a test Wednesday on Chapters 1 & 2. Get your notes, Key Terms and classwork organized. Begin to reread the sections. We have covered Chapter 1, Sections 1, 2 and 3. In Chapter 2, we have studied Sections 1, 4 and 5.
February 15, 2013
#1 Check your grades and turn in any missing assignments. Make up any missed quizzes or tests.
#2 (Room 212) There will be a test next week on Chapters 1 & 2. Get your notes, Key Terms and classwork organized. Begin to reread the sections. We have covered Chapter 1, Sections 1, 2 and 3. We will cover Section 4 next week. In Chapter 2, we have studied Sections 1, 4 and 5.
#3 (Rooms 300 and 301) Your test will be the following week. See the sections above. We will cover these for your test, too. Start getting your Key Terms, Section Assessments and your notes together. Reread the sections.
#4 (211) Study the Bones on the Skeletal System Worksheet. Quiz Tuesday or Wednesday!
The Environmental Book will be collected so bring it to class Monday.
#5 (302) Turn in any Center Work from the Unit on Dogs.
The Environmental text book will be collected on Monday, so bring it to class.
February 7, 2013
302- 1. Bring in Field Trip slip for next week’s field trip (2/14).
2. Worksheet 316 and 318, about Chapter 5, Section 3.
301-Page 20. #1(a+b) and #2(b+c). Restate questions and answer in complete sentences.
February 6, 2013
302- 1. Bring in Field Trip slip for next week’s field trip (2/14).
2. Finish 4-3-2-1 about Chapter 5, Section 3.
3. Finish Center Work for A, B or C.
4. Worksheet 316 and 318, about Chapter 5, Section 3.
February 4, 2013
300- Quiz tomorrow on the Biome Characteristics and Species. Study pages 58-73.
211- Finish your Inter-Disciplinary assignments regarding dogs.
302- (1) Bring in Field Trip Slip (2) Finish 4-3-2-1 Questions about the section. (3) Finish thank you card for Mr. Serrano.
January 28, 2013
300- Read pages 58-73. Answer all Figure Questions and Reading Checkpoints for pages 58-73.
301 and 212- Read pages 58-73. Quiz Wednesday on the Biomes.
302 and 211- Center Work will be finished in class, but if you want to work on some of the assignments at home, you can.
January 24, 2013
For Extra Credit– Be one of the first five students in 7th grade and 6th grade to answer this Brain Teaser and email me your answer.
Wilber likes to play word games instead of doing his homework. He typed the word “planets” on his computer and wants to delete one letter at a time leaving a whole word every time he deletes one letter. There are seven words in all. In what order do the letters go? BE SURE TO EMAIL ME YOUR ANSWER!
Room 302 and 211- Page 155 Key Terms.
Room 300- (1) Page 6 Key Terms. (2) Read pages 58-73 by next Wednesday.
Room 212 and 301: BY MONDAY. . . (1) Read pages 58-73. (2) Answer all Figure Questions and Reading Checkpoints, using complete sentences.
January 23, 2013
For Extra Credit– Be one of the first five students in 7th grade and 6th grade to answer this Brain Teaser and email me your answer.
Wilber likes to play word games instead of doing his homework. He typed the word “planets” on his computer and wants to delete one letter at a time leaving a whole word every time he deletes one letter. There are seven words in all. In what order do the letters go? BE SURE TO EMAIL ME YOUR ANSWER!
Room 302 and 211- Page 155 Key Terms.
Room 300- Page 6 Key Terms.
Room 212- BY MONDAY. . . (1) Read pages 58-73. (2) Answer all Figure Questions and Reading Checkpoints, using complete sentences.
January 18, 2013
For Extra Credit– Be one of the first five students in 7th grade and 6th grade to answer this Brain Teaser and email me your answer.
Wilber likes to play word games instead of doing his homework. He typed the word “planets” on his computer and wants to delete one letter at a time leaving a whole word every time he deletes one letter. There are seven words in all. In what order do the letters go? BE SURE TO EMAIL ME YOUR ANSWER!
302- 1. Finish Ancient Nebraska worksheet, if you did not turn it in. 2. Finish coloring and labelling the Dog and Frog homologous structures worksheets. 3. Page 155 Write Key Terms in your spiral. 4. CHECK YOUR GRADES ON IMPACT FOR ANY MISSING ASSIGNMENTS. THE SECOND QUARTER IS ALMOST OVER.
211- No Homework.
300, 301 and 212- Be prepared to present your Biome Poster or Power Point on Tuesday. It should include at least six species and six features. Check it carefully for spelling and grammer errors.
January 17, 2013
302- Finish both sides of the dinosaur worksheet. Page 155 Key Terms are due next Tuesday.
7th grade- Biome poster or Power Point is due Tuesday, January 22nd.
211- We will finish the natural selection white mouse/brown mouse posters tomorrow.
January 14, 2013
302 and 211- Finish labelling the dog and frog homologous structures. Color code each structure that appears in each animal. Example: humerus. Color the humerus on both animals the same color. Continue for all other homologous structures.
7th grade- All classes: Write your conclusion for the Oil Spill Clean-up Lab. Read pages 6-8 in the Environmental Science Book. 300 and 301- Answer the three Reading Checkpoints on pages 7-8.
January 11, 2013
302- Writing in Science, p. 145. Write three questions and answers that would be realistic for Charles Darwin.
BE ON TIME FOR SCHOOL AND BE READY FOR THE READING NWEA TEST ON MONDAY!
211- No homework.
7th grade- All classes: Write your conclusion for the Oil Spill Clean-up Lab.
January 10, 2013
211- Read pages 148-150.
302- Page 145 #1c, 2 (a and b) and 3 (a, b and c). Write complete sentences. Due Friday.
7th grade- No homework.
January 9, 2013
211- Finish Questions 1-5 from the Nature at Work activity. Write complete sentences.
302- Page 145 #1c, 2 (a and b) and 3 (a, b and c). Write complete sentences. Due Friday.
7th grade- No homework.
January 4, 2013
7th grade- Test Tuesday on Chapter 3.
You will be able to use your periodic table. Study your notes, key terms and reread the sections that we studied.
302- Page 141. Inferring Questions at the end of the Bird Beak Adaptation Lab. Use complete sentences.
January 3, 2013
No homework. 7th grade- You will have a test on the current chapter early next week.
December 18, 2012
300 and 301- Quiz tomorrow on protons, electrons, neutrons and isotopes. Just like we practiced in class, use the Periodic Table to determine protons, neutrons, electrons and isotopes of different elements.
December 12, 2012
211 and 302- Test Thursday on Chapter 3, Section 1-2. Genetics. Re-read the sections, study the Key Terms and Section Assessments. 211- Page 105 and 106. #1-3, 6-8, 11-13, 18, 20 and 21. Complete sentences.
12.11.12
211 and 302- Test Thursday on Chapter 3, Section 1-2. Genetics. Re-read the sections, study the Key Terms and Section Assessments.
301 – Finish the Proton, Electron chart that we started in class.
12.05.12
301 – Quiz Friday on Chapter 2, Sections 1 &2. Pages 69-70. #1-3, 6-8, 11-16, 20, 21 and 23-25.
Reread both sections. Study your Key Terms, Figure Questions and Reading Checkpoints.
112 – Quiz Tomorrow on Chapter 2, Sections 1 &2. Pages 69-70. #1-3, 6-8, 11-16, 20, 21 and 23-25.
Reread both sections. Study your Key Terms, Figure Questions and Reading Checkpoints.
300 – Quiz Friday on Chapter 2, Sections 1 &2. Pages 69-70. #1-3, 6-8, 11-16, 20 and 21.
Reread both sections. Study your Key Terms, Figure Questions and Reading Checkpoints.
212- No Homework.
302- Bring in all three finished letters that we started in class today.
11.30.12
301 and 212: Page 52 #1-5. Restate the questions in your answers.
300: Page 52#1-3. Restate the questions in your answers.
302 and 211: Page 83. Copy the data table for the lab. 211: Survey your family about the dominant and recessive traits.
11.26.12
302 and 211- Page 76 Key Terms in your spiral.
7th grade- No Homework.
11.14.12
7th grade:
(1) Science Fair papers should have been turned in today. They should contain the following: Title Page, Problem, Hypothesis, Review of Literature, Materials, Procedure, Results and Graph, Conclusion and Reference List. (300: No Reference List is required.)
(2)Science Fair Boards are due this Friday. They should contain the following: Problem, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Results and Graph, Conclusion, at least two pictures showing you doing the project and your name(s) on the front.
6th grade: 211-Prepare for debate about when medicine should be made available to the public. Remember to bring props that represent your team.
302- Finish the “Science World” magazine three questions. Write the questions and complete sentences.
11.07.12
302/211: Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 2: Sections 1, 2 and 4.
11.06.12
301/212: Conclusions are due tomorrow, with everything else in your folder. We will discuss Reference Lists tomorrow. Final papers are due next Wednesday, 11/14/12. Boards will be due 11/16/12.
300: Results and Graphs were due today. Turn them in tomorrow. We will discuss Conclusions tomorrow. Final papers are due next Wednesday, 11/14/12.
302/211: Review for a Chapter Assessment on Chapter 2: Sections 1,2 and 4. Not 3. There will be a quiz Thursday.
11.01.12
(300) Test tomorrow on Chapter 1–only the concepts we have covered. BRING YOUR NOTES, KEY TERMS, ETC. TO CLASS. Results and Graph are due Tuesday. *All parts of the paper are due November 14th.
(301 and 212) Continue your Science Fair Project. *All parts of the paper are due November 14th.
(211 and 302) Be ready for Carbon Dioxide Exhalation Lab, p. 54.
10.31.12
(301 and 212) Test tomorrow on Chapter 1–only the concepts we have covered. BRING YOUR NOTES, KEY TERMS, ETC. TO CLASS. (212) Results and Graph are due tomorrow. (301) You turned your Results and Graph today.
(300) Continue your Science Fair Project.
(211 and 302) No Science Homework.
10.29.12 Field Trips are on Wednesday. Did you pay part of your Student Fee and bring your permission slip?
(300) #1 p. 16 Key Terms, p. 22 Key Terms, p. 20 #1-4 Complete sentences. #2 Bring liquid for the Density Challenge.
(301) #1 Continue Science project Results and Graph are due next Wednesday. #2 TEST ON CHAPTER 1 NEXT THURSDAY
(212) #1 Continue Science project Results and Graph are due next Thursday. #2 TEST ON CHAPTER 1 NEXT THURSDAY
(211) #1 Page 48 #1(a&c) and 3(b&c). Restate the questions and write complete sentences.
(302) #1 Finish Arctic Circle Country Map, in color. (Greenland, Iceland, USA, Russia, Canada, Norway, Sweden and Finland). Make a Key for the countries.
10.23.12
7th grade Continue working on your Science Project. See yesterday’s details about Review of Literature.
6th grade(211) Bring in five photos: for the five parts of the Photosynthesis “Equation.”
(302) Page 48 #1(a &c) and #2(a&c). Restate the question and answer with a complete sentence.
10.22.12
7th grade (301 and 212) (1) Continue your science fair project. (2) You should have turned in your rough draft of Review of Literature today. If not, turn it in tomorrow with your sources. (3) Pages 16-20. Answer the Figure Questions, the Reading Checkpoints and Section Assessment, #1-3.
(300) Continue your science fair project.
You should have turned in your rough draft of Review of Literature today. If not, turn it in tomorrow with your sources.
6th grade (302) Quiz tomorrow on pages 45-48: Chapter 2, Section 1.
(302) Bring in your five pictures on the photosynthesis equation.
10.19.12
7th grade(301) #1. Chapter 1, Section 2 Figure Questions, Reading Checkpoints and p. 20 Section Assessment #1-4. #2. Continue Science Fair Project. #3. Write Rough draft of Review of Literature, if you did not turn it in yet.
(212) #1. Chapter 1, Section 2 Figure Questions, Reading Checkpoints and p. 20 Section Assessment #1-3. #2. Continue Science Fair Project. #3. Density challenge on Monday: be ready to plan your “layered solution.”
(300) #1. Continue Science Fair Project. #2. Write Rough draft of Review of Literature, which is due Monday.
10.18.12
7th grade (301 and 212) Continue your science fair project. You should have turned in your rough draft of Review of Literature today. If not, turn it in tomorrow with your sources.
(300) Continue your science fair project. Your rough draft of Review of Literature is due Monday. Turn it in with your sources.
6th grade (211) Quiz tomorrow on pages 45-48: Chapter 2, Section 1.
(302) Reread pages 45-48.
10.17.12
7th grade (301 and 212) Your rough draft of your Review of Literature is due this Thursday, with your sources! Continue to work on your Science Project. (300) Write your rough draft, using your two sources.
6th grade (302) Chapter 2, Section 1: Key Terms, Figure Questions and Reading Checkpoints are due tomorrow.
10.15.12
(301 and 212) #1 Keep working on your Science Fair project. Take pictures of yourselves doing the experiments.
#2 The rough draft of your Review of Literature is due Thursday. It will be four pages hand-written OR two pages typed of your own words. Re-write your sources into your own words. TURN IN YOUR SOURCES SHOWING WHICH PARAGRAPHS YOU RE-WROTE. If you have questions, come in after school for help.
(300) Bring in your two sources for your Review of Literature tomorrow. Continue to work on your Science Fair project and take pictures of yourself doing the experiments.
(212 and 302) We will continue the experiments in class. No written homework.
10.12.12
7th grade (301 and 300) Bring your review of literature sources to class. . . the articles from Science online at the library or encyclopedia articles. NOT JUST THE WEB ADDRESSES. We will begin to work on them in class. Work on your Science Fair project this weekend.
(212) Your rough draft of your review of literature is due Thursday–with your sources.
6th grade (302 and 211) Read.
There will be a field trip at the end of the month; paying your student fee really helps pay for the trip.