Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Dragon Genetics

We are beginning to work learning about genetics and Independent Assortment using a lab activity about dragons... In class, students will simulate the random pairing of alleles from parents in order to determine the pheonotype of the offspring... Here's an interactive page that helps you to explore these concepts: http://biologica.concord.org/webtest1/web_labs_genophenotype.htm

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Monday, February 2, 2009

January assignments -- Archive

1/30/2009--Science-- 1) use a dictionary to find the relationship between the words, "mutate," and "mutation."2) use a dictionary or a thesaurus to find at least 4 synonyms for the word mutate.3) use these synonyms to write your own definition for mutate. Do not copy the dictionary definition.Geography-- Asia map tests #3 and #4 will be given on Tuesday.1/29/2009--Geography -- Asia map tests #3 & #4 will be given on Tuesday, 2/3.Math 63 -- Chapter 3 test has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday (1/30).Math 64 -- complete the following word problems:1) Colin is filling 4.5 ounce bottles with bubble bath that he made for gifts. He was able to fill 7.5 bottles. How many ounces of bubble bath did he make?2) Iona finds peaches at the store for $2.50 per pound. She bought 3.5 pounds. How much did she spend?3) Jennifer is buying new clothes. The items she bought cost $132.50 before tax. Sales tax is calculated by multiplying the total by 0.08. How much tax did she pay?4) Andy bought a van that holds 20.75 gallons of gas, and gets 15.5 miles per gallon. How many miles can he drive on a full tank?5) Toma makes $8.50 an hour rolling sushi at the Japanese restaurant. He worked 20.88 hours in a two week period. How much will he be paid?6) Manny rents a car in Paris. He drove 233.3 kilometers. To convert kilometers to miles, he needs to multiply by 0.62. How many miles did he drive?Family math activity (about the Federal minimum wage) is due on 2/6.1/26/2009--Math 64 -- pp. 137-138, problems 15, 21, 24, 32, 34-36, 40, 42-45Math 64 -- Family Takehome Activity -- Federal Minimum Wage Project. Due 2/6Math 63 -- Ch. 3 test on ThursdayScience -- p. 59, question 1Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/29Note: students are being asked to participate in a study associated with a science workshop that I took last summer. They have permission slips included in this week's packet. Please sign and return those to school as soon as possible.1/23/2009--Math 63 -- pp. 125-126, problems 1-7. Choose one to illustrate.Chapter 3 test will be given next Wednesday, 1/28. Students have the Practice test.Math 64 -- worksheet 4-1, problems 1-4Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/29Note: students are being asked to participate in a study associated with a science workshop that I took last summer. They have permission slips included in this week's packet. Please sign and return those to school as soon as possible.1/22/2009--Math 63 -- p. 123, problems 5-11.Chapter 3 test will be given next Wednesday, 1/28. Students have the Practice test.Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/29Science -- finish your family tree poster.Note: students are being asked to participate in a study associated with a science workshop that I took last summer. They have permission slips included in this week's packet. Please sign and return those to school as soon as possible.1/21/2009--Math 63 -- Chapter 3 test will be given next Wednesday, 1/28. Students have the Practice test.Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/29Note: students are being asked to participate in a study associated with a science workshop that I took last summer. They have permission slips included in this week's packet. Please sign and return those to school as soon as possible.1/20/2009--Math 64 -- chapter 3 test is tomorrow.Math 63 -- p. 120. Make number maps for any 3 of the numbers listed on this page.Chapter 3 test will be given next Wednesday, 1/28. Practice test will be given to students tomorrow.Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/29Note: students are being asked to participate in a study associated with a science workshop that I took last summer. They have permission slips included in this week's packet. Please sign and return those to school as soon as possible.1/16/2009--Math 64 -- Chapter 3 test will be Wednesday, 1/21. Students have a "practice test" to help them prepare.Math 63 -- p. 118, problems 11-33 (odd).Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/291/14/2009--Math 64 -- p. 123, problems 12,14, 16, 18, 32Science -- be sure you have a picture of yourself for class tomorrow.Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/291/13/2009--Math 64 -- p. 118, problems 13, 21, and 32Math 63 -- p. 112, problems 4-9Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/291/12/2009-Math 64 -- p. 118, problems 4-9Social Studies -- p. 444, list the 17 African nations that won their independence during "The Year of Freedom" in 1960.We will begin work on our puppets on Thursday or Friday. Make sure you have the needed supplies.Science -- bring a picture of yourself to use on a poster.Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/291/8/2009--Math 64 -- p. 112, problems 1-10Math 63 -- pp. 106-107, finish the Roman Numerals and Egyptian Numerals lab activity.Science -- Complete activity on p. 53. Read pp. 54-57.Bring a picture of yourself to use on a poster.Chapter 3 vocabulary is due tomorrow.Social Studies -- Africa Climate Regions project due on Monday.Geography -- Asia test will be given in three parts as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/291/7/2009--Math 64 -- p. 109-110, problems 2-22(even), and 26.Math 63 -- Decimal "forms" worksheet. Students will write the assigned numbers in standard form, word form, and expanded form.Science -- Chapter 3 vocabulary is due on Friday.Social Studies -- Bring puppet making materials.Geography -- Asia map tests will be given as follows:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/291/6/2009--Math 64 -- read pp. 108-109 and make notes about how to order and compare decimals using a number line and using decimal models.Math 63 -- finish decimal letters worksheetSocial Studies -- read the directions for the computer project about biographies of African Independence leaders. Students have a copy of these directions or they can find the directions on my webquest page.Bring materials for making puppets.Science-- finish the sunflower seed labChapter 3 vocabulary is due on FridayGeography -- Asia map test will be given in three parts:Part 1 -- 1/23Part 2 -- 1/27Parts 3 & 4 -- 1/291/5/2009--Math 64 -- finish work on the Roman Numerals/Egyptian Numerals Lab.Science -- Chapter 3 vocabulary is due on Friday.Social Studies -- Gather materials for making puppets. You need at least one cardboard tube, and then any items that you can donate for making puppets.Geography -- The Asia test will be given beginning Jan. 23.

Artist in Residence

Today, we begin a great adventure as we are joined by artist in residence, Wendy McVicker. Mrs. McVicker is a poet, and she will spend three weeks working with the 6th grade to help them understand, appreciate, and write poetry. Please join us in welcoming her to our school. Here are some links that will give you a more detailed view of our resident artist: Poems by Wendy McVicker Ohio Arts Council -- Wendy McVicker