- "Writing in Science" on page 187
- "Telltale Molecules" Lab on page 188
- Study for the quiz on 6.1 and 6.2
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
November 16th Homework
- Find an article about cloning, genetically modified crops, or inbreeding that interests you. Print it out and write a one page report on it. There should be two paragraphs that summarize the article and one paragraph where you state your opinion. You must support your opinion with facts. Staple the report and article together.
Monday, November 14, 2011
November 14th Homework
- Guided Reading Packet (or enrichment)
- Find an article about one of the four genetic disorders we talked about and bring it in to class. It can either be about down syndrome, hempophilia, sickle-cell disease or cystic fybrosis.
- Study for the 5.1 and 5.2 quiz.
- Find an article about one of the four genetic disorders we talked about and bring it in to class. It can either be about down syndrome, hempophilia, sickle-cell disease or cystic fybrosis.
- Study for the 5.1 and 5.2 quiz.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
November 8th Homework
- No Homework due next class!
- Today we brieftly watched a movie about the origins of man. We discussed in class the extra credit assgignment that would be due in two weeks on November 22nd. This paper should be four pages long, the fifth page should be a bibliography with at least three different legtimate sources. In this paper you will discuss what is creationism, evolution, and intelligent design theory. You will tell me what each one is and compare them with one another. This should be three full pages dedicated to this explanation and on the fourth page I want your opinion. I want to know which theory you believe and why. Give me facts, not opionons. If you are going to say something, provide me with a source that you used to back up your opinon. This is a great opporutnity for you to gain extra credit and boost your grade. Take advantage of it!!!!
- Today we brieftly watched a movie about the origins of man. We discussed in class the extra credit assgignment that would be due in two weeks on November 22nd. This paper should be four pages long, the fifth page should be a bibliography with at least three different legtimate sources. In this paper you will discuss what is creationism, evolution, and intelligent design theory. You will tell me what each one is and compare them with one another. This should be three full pages dedicated to this explanation and on the fourth page I want your opinion. I want to know which theory you believe and why. Give me facts, not opionons. If you are going to say something, provide me with a source that you used to back up your opinon. This is a great opporutnity for you to gain extra credit and boost your grade. Take advantage of it!!!!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
October 26th Homework
- Work on your project. Presentations are next class. Follow the rubric I gave you in the beginning.
- Guided Reading Packet.
- Guided Reading Packet.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
October 20th Homework
- Do the packet I handed out in class.
- Contiue working on your project.
- We will have a quiz on Monday over 4.1 and 4.2
- Contiue working on your project.
- We will have a quiz on Monday over 4.1 and 4.2
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
October 10th Homework
- Finish the handout from class if you haven't already.
- Do the Guided Reading Packet I gave you in class.
- Remember next class we will discuss 3.5 and review chapter 3 since we have a test on Friday. If we don't have enough time on Wednesday to review we will just postpone it to Friday since the test shouldn't take long since it's all multiple choice.
- Do the Guided Reading Packet I gave you in class.
- Remember next class we will discuss 3.5 and review chapter 3 since we have a test on Friday. If we don't have enough time on Wednesday to review we will just postpone it to Friday since the test shouldn't take long since it's all multiple choice.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
October 6th Homework
- Finish the Guided Reading Packet I gave to you in class.
- Also write down the definitions for each of the vocabulary words in section 2 and 3 on lined paper.
- Study for the section 3.2 and 3.3 quiz. It will be all true and false and fill in the blank questions.
- Have a great weekend!
- Also write down the definitions for each of the vocabulary words in section 2 and 3 on lined paper.
- Study for the section 3.2 and 3.3 quiz. It will be all true and false and fill in the blank questions.
- Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
October 4th Homework
- If you did not finish the handout in class, then that is now homework.
- Guided reading packet.
- We have a quiz over section 1 next class, so be prepared. Remeber that it is multiple choice questions and fill in the blanks.
- Today's class was a great class, keep up the good participation!!!
- Guided reading packet.
- We have a quiz over section 1 next class, so be prepared. Remeber that it is multiple choice questions and fill in the blanks.
- Today's class was a great class, keep up the good participation!!!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
September 28th Homework
- Finish your cell drawing, make sure it's colored in and the parts are labeled.
- Study for your exam on Friday. If you have a couple of questions bring them in on Friday and we'll go over them.
- Study for your exam on Friday. If you have a couple of questions bring them in on Friday and we'll go over them.
Monday, September 26, 2011
September 26th Homework
- Look up body bugs (example: head louse) write 3 - 5 sentences
- Section 3 Assessment
- Section 3 Assessment
Thursday, September 22, 2011
September 22nd Homework
- Read Section 2 and do the section assessment
- There will be a quiz on Monday over section 1 and 2.
- There will be a quiz on Monday over section 1 and 2.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
September 5th Homework
- Section 4 assessment
- Finish your project and be ready to present on Wednesday.
- Remember that we have our Chapter 1 Test on Friday.
- Finish your project and be ready to present on Wednesday.
- Remember that we have our Chapter 1 Test on Friday.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
August 30th Homework
- Section 3 assessment
- Study for the quiz over section 3
Have a great time at the IAAF games and enjoy your weekend!
- Study for the quiz over section 3
Have a great time at the IAAF games and enjoy your weekend!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Chapter Project
Groups:
- Enya, Wendy, Sabina, Jeremy: they are measuring the heights of different balls, they are predicting which types they believe will bounce higher.
- Akash, Claire, Eugene: they are testing which freezes faster, hot or cold water.
- Jeff, Sameer, Sue: they are testing the absorbency of everyday paper.
- Vanessa, Marvin, Helen: they are testing the absorbency of differnt toilet paper brands.
Due Dates:
- August 30th: Groups need to fill out worksheet 2 completely.
- September 7th: Groups will present their posters to the class.
Remeber:
- Everyone needs to be working on the project equally.
- The experiment needs to be done with everyone.
- Enya, Wendy, Sabina, Jeremy: they are measuring the heights of different balls, they are predicting which types they believe will bounce higher.
- Akash, Claire, Eugene: they are testing which freezes faster, hot or cold water.
- Jeff, Sameer, Sue: they are testing the absorbency of everyday paper.
- Vanessa, Marvin, Helen: they are testing the absorbency of differnt toilet paper brands.
Due Dates:
- August 30th: Groups need to fill out worksheet 2 completely.
- September 7th: Groups will present their posters to the class.
Remeber:
- Everyone needs to be working on the project equally.
- The experiment needs to be done with everyone.
August 26th Homework
- Section 2 assessment
- Begin working on your projects. Make sure the work is evenly distributed between group members. Final presentations of these projects will be on September 7th.
- Study for the quiz over Section 2
- Begin working on your projects. Make sure the work is evenly distributed between group members. Final presentations of these projects will be on September 7th.
- Study for the quiz over Section 2
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Homework
•Section 1 assessment
•Write your weekly schedule with detailed times for all activities (specify when you are getting up and going to bed)
•Finish the questionnaire
•Write your weekly schedule with detailed times for all activities (specify when you are getting up and going to bed)
•Finish the questionnaire
Syllabus
Life Science Syllabus
Instructor: Amber Allshouse, Room 312, aallshouse@dis.or.kr
Class Times: Blue Days, 11:00 – 12:25 pm
Textbook: Pearson Education Inc. – Prentice Hall Life Science, Pearson: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2007
Course Description: In this course students will explore the structure and function of cells, how cells reproduce and pass on their genetic information, and the principles of heredity. As part of this course students will get to fully understand the inside of the human body. This course gives broad knowledge of all living animals and emphasizes the importance of environmental aspects such as ecosystems and biomes, living resources, and natural energy resources.
Attendance Policy: Regular attendance of this class is expected to perform satisfactorily; excessive absences will make it difficult for students to complete the course to its fullest. Students are expected to arrive to class on time and prepared. Also, if a student knows ahead of time about an absence, they should meet with me to find out what work needs to be done when they return to the class.
Grading Policy: Grades will be assigned based upon completion of daily homework, quizzes, projects and tests. The grading scale is as follows: 93 – 100% = A, 85- 92% = B, 75 – 84% = C, 70 – 74% = D, any grade 69% or below is an F. Student’s grades will be determined as follows: class participation 10%, daily homework 20%, quizzes 30%, projects and tests 40%. Semester grades will be determined by adding quarter one and quarter 2 or quarter 3 and quarter 4; (Q1 + Q2) or (Q3 + Q4) = 100%.
Cheating/Plagiarism Policy: Cheating will not be accepted, if a student is caught cheating they will receive a zero on the assignment. The same is said for plagiarism which means copying another student’s work and calling it their own.
Late Work Policy: Late work will be docked ten points a day, unless you have an excused absence (see absence policy), and will not be accepted after 2 weeks from the original due date. Students need to attach a late work slip to their assignment or it will not be accepted. There will be exceptions made for extenuating circumstances.
Makeup Policy: Students that miss a class are expected to make up the work missed. It is a student’s responsibility to meet with me outside of class to determine what work needs to be done. Some assignments may not be able to be made up, such as: group projects or lab activities.
Retake Policy: Any student that receives an F will have the opportunity to request a makeup quiz or test. To retake an assignment it is the student’s responsibility to meet me with me to determine an appropriate time within 3 class periods of the original quiz or test. Students that retake an assignment can raise their grade up to a 75 which is a C.
Additional Assistance: Additional assistance is available from me during my learning lab on green days at 1:05 – 2:30 pm as well as on Mondays from 2:30 to 5pm. If a student requires a different time they may e-mail me or set up a time that I can meet with them to provide assistance. If a student wants to meet in the morning they must email me before 7pm that night.
Homework: Students can expect homework every class period; this homework is expected to be attempted fully. If there are problems that students do not know, they should write them on their homework paper and bring them into class where we will go over the problems. Students should not ever leave an entire homework assignment blank; they should at least attempt the homework. Homework will be posted daily on the classroom blog. To get the homework go to blogger.com and type in DISLifeScience into the search bar.
Supply List:
• No. 2 Pencils
• Erasers (at least 1 spare)
• Loose Leaf College Ruled Paper
• 3 Ring Binder
• Ruler/Straight Edge
• Calculator
Topics:
• Cells and Heredity
• Diversity of Living Things
• Human Biology and Health
• Ecology
Instructor: Amber Allshouse, Room 312, aallshouse@dis.or.kr
Class Times: Blue Days, 11:00 – 12:25 pm
Textbook: Pearson Education Inc. – Prentice Hall Life Science, Pearson: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2007
Course Description: In this course students will explore the structure and function of cells, how cells reproduce and pass on their genetic information, and the principles of heredity. As part of this course students will get to fully understand the inside of the human body. This course gives broad knowledge of all living animals and emphasizes the importance of environmental aspects such as ecosystems and biomes, living resources, and natural energy resources.
Attendance Policy: Regular attendance of this class is expected to perform satisfactorily; excessive absences will make it difficult for students to complete the course to its fullest. Students are expected to arrive to class on time and prepared. Also, if a student knows ahead of time about an absence, they should meet with me to find out what work needs to be done when they return to the class.
Grading Policy: Grades will be assigned based upon completion of daily homework, quizzes, projects and tests. The grading scale is as follows: 93 – 100% = A, 85- 92% = B, 75 – 84% = C, 70 – 74% = D, any grade 69% or below is an F. Student’s grades will be determined as follows: class participation 10%, daily homework 20%, quizzes 30%, projects and tests 40%. Semester grades will be determined by adding quarter one and quarter 2 or quarter 3 and quarter 4; (Q1 + Q2) or (Q3 + Q4) = 100%.
Cheating/Plagiarism Policy: Cheating will not be accepted, if a student is caught cheating they will receive a zero on the assignment. The same is said for plagiarism which means copying another student’s work and calling it their own.
Late Work Policy: Late work will be docked ten points a day, unless you have an excused absence (see absence policy), and will not be accepted after 2 weeks from the original due date. Students need to attach a late work slip to their assignment or it will not be accepted. There will be exceptions made for extenuating circumstances.
Makeup Policy: Students that miss a class are expected to make up the work missed. It is a student’s responsibility to meet with me outside of class to determine what work needs to be done. Some assignments may not be able to be made up, such as: group projects or lab activities.
Retake Policy: Any student that receives an F will have the opportunity to request a makeup quiz or test. To retake an assignment it is the student’s responsibility to meet me with me to determine an appropriate time within 3 class periods of the original quiz or test. Students that retake an assignment can raise their grade up to a 75 which is a C.
Additional Assistance: Additional assistance is available from me during my learning lab on green days at 1:05 – 2:30 pm as well as on Mondays from 2:30 to 5pm. If a student requires a different time they may e-mail me or set up a time that I can meet with them to provide assistance. If a student wants to meet in the morning they must email me before 7pm that night.
Homework: Students can expect homework every class period; this homework is expected to be attempted fully. If there are problems that students do not know, they should write them on their homework paper and bring them into class where we will go over the problems. Students should not ever leave an entire homework assignment blank; they should at least attempt the homework. Homework will be posted daily on the classroom blog. To get the homework go to blogger.com and type in DISLifeScience into the search bar.
Supply List:
• No. 2 Pencils
• Erasers (at least 1 spare)
• Loose Leaf College Ruled Paper
• 3 Ring Binder
• Ruler/Straight Edge
• Calculator
Topics:
• Cells and Heredity
• Diversity of Living Things
• Human Biology and Health
• Ecology
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