More Weather Coming
It looks like the polar air just won't go away. The plans outlined in the blog today are, of course, subject to change and revision based on what decisions are made throughout the week.
Activities and Assignments for January 27-31
Monday, January 27 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: Science journal entry on how muscles and bones work together.
2. Work in the FOSS reader (pages 21-29) - Read and discuss
3. Homework: Review for quiz tomorrow - use study guide from last Friday
Tuesday, January 28 (Gold)
1. Bell Work: Food word search
2. Quiz on skeletal and muscular systems
3. Intro to module on food and nutrition
(Bill Nye on Nutrition)
4. No homework
*** A short trial run of the ISTEP online system is also planned for today
Wednesday, January 29 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: Reflections on how to deal with bullying
2. D.A.R.E. with Officer McCarley - or, in case of weather delay
2b. Nutrition Investigation 1.1
3. No homework
Thursday, January 30 (Gold)
1. Bell Work: American Revolution crossword puzzle
2. USA Weekly #16
3. Homework: Finish up USA Weekly question sheet if necessary
Friday, January 31 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: TBA
2. Nutrition - Investigation 1.1 (either started or continued from Wednesday)
3. No weekend homework
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Makeup Days
This Monday, January 20 will be a day of regular school attendance and will count as the first of our three required makeup days. The second will fall on what would have been a day off for Presidents' Day in February and the third is scheduled for what would have been the first day of Spring Break.
Activities and Assignments for January 20-24
Monday, January 20 (Gold)
1. Bell Work: Journal entry
2. Making a working leg model to study the relationship
between bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments
3. Homework: DARE report (Due Wednesday, Jan 22)
The one page report (see DARE book page 23) may be
handwritten or typed. It needs to be at least one page single
spaced. It can be turned in to Mr. Ellars, or can be e-mailed to:
ellars.lab@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 21 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: Heart diagram (Need blue & red colored pencils)
2. FOSS Reader: The Frozen Man
3. Homework: DARE report (Due Wednesday, Jan 22)
The one page report (see DARE book page 23) may be
handwritten or typed. It needs to be at least one page single
spaced. It can be turned in to Mr. Ellars, or can be e-mailed to:
ellars.lab@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 22 (Gold)
1. Bell Work: TBA
2. The DARE report is due today.
3. Your Most Important Muscles (heart); and review of skeletal
and muscular systems
4. No homework
Thursday, January 23 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: Science puzzle
2. DARE with Officer McCarley
3. No homework
Friday, January 24 (Gold)
1. Bell Work:Science & Math
2.Quiz over skeletal and muscular systems
3. USA Weekly #15
4. No homework
This Week's Learning Goals
1. Discover how bones, muscles, and connective tissue work together to
effect movement.
2. Finish a report reviewing learning in the DARE program.
3. Draw conclusions on human anatomy from readings on discovery of frozen
prehistoric remains.
4. Learn structure and function of cardiac muscles.
5. Continue study of American Revolution.
6. Demonstrate understanding of skeletal and muscular systems. (Friday quiz)
This Monday, January 20 will be a day of regular school attendance and will count as the first of our three required makeup days. The second will fall on what would have been a day off for Presidents' Day in February and the third is scheduled for what would have been the first day of Spring Break.
Activities and Assignments for January 20-24
Monday, January 20 (Gold)
1. Bell Work: Journal entry
2. Making a working leg model to study the relationship
between bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments
3. Homework: DARE report (Due Wednesday, Jan 22)
The one page report (see DARE book page 23) may be
handwritten or typed. It needs to be at least one page single
spaced. It can be turned in to Mr. Ellars, or can be e-mailed to:
ellars.lab@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 21 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: Heart diagram (Need blue & red colored pencils)
2. FOSS Reader: The Frozen Man
3. Homework: DARE report (Due Wednesday, Jan 22)
The one page report (see DARE book page 23) may be
handwritten or typed. It needs to be at least one page single
spaced. It can be turned in to Mr. Ellars, or can be e-mailed to:
ellars.lab@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 22 (Gold)
1. Bell Work: TBA
2. The DARE report is due today.
3. Your Most Important Muscles (heart); and review of skeletal
and muscular systems
4. No homework
Thursday, January 23 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: Science puzzle
2. DARE with Officer McCarley
3. No homework
Friday, January 24 (Gold)
1. Bell Work:Science & Math
2.Quiz over skeletal and muscular systems
3. USA Weekly #15
4. No homework
This Week's Learning Goals
1. Discover how bones, muscles, and connective tissue work together to
effect movement.
2. Finish a report reviewing learning in the DARE program.
3. Draw conclusions on human anatomy from readings on discovery of frozen
prehistoric remains.
4. Learn structure and function of cardiac muscles.
5. Continue study of American Revolution.
6. Demonstrate understanding of skeletal and muscular systems. (Friday quiz)
Saturday, January 11, 2014
January 13-17
Revised Activities and Assignments for January 13-17
The goals are equivalent to last week's plans, just some revisions and rearrangements.
Monday, January 13 (Gold)
1. Bell Work (Worksheet: Skeletal System)
2. Investigation 2.3 - Naming joints
(ball & socket, hinge, gliding, fixed)
3. Find and locate joints on skeleton poster
and skeleton model
4. No homework
(Goal: Identify different types of joints and locate examples)
Tuesday, January 14 (Blue)
1. Bell Work (Geography puzzle)
2. USA Weekly #14 - The Road to Revolution
3. USA Weekly Crossword Puzzle
4. No homework
(Goal: Identify causes of the American Revolution)
Wednesday, January 15 (Gold)
1. Bell Work (Journal entry)
2. Investigation 2.4 - Comparing bones
3. Investigate "bones in a bag"
4. Student response sheet
5. Homework: Finish student sheet as needed
(Goal:Compare functions of different types of bones)
Thursday, January 16 (Blue)
1. D.A.R.E.
2. D.A.R.E. report is due Wed., January 22
3. Homework: DARE report
(Goal: Begin work on DARE report)
Friday, January 17 (Gold)
1. Bell Work (Worksheet: Muscles)
2. Investigation 3.1 - Making a leg model
- review jump rope
- discuss moving bones
- explain role of muscles, tendons, and bones
- make leg model
3. Homework: DARE report
(Goal: Understand relationship of bones, ligaments, and
tendons in skeletal movement)
The goals are equivalent to last week's plans, just some revisions and rearrangements.
Monday, January 13 (Gold)
1. Bell Work (Worksheet: Skeletal System)
2. Investigation 2.3 - Naming joints
(ball & socket, hinge, gliding, fixed)
3. Find and locate joints on skeleton poster
and skeleton model
4. No homework
(Goal: Identify different types of joints and locate examples)
Tuesday, January 14 (Blue)
1. Bell Work (Geography puzzle)
2. USA Weekly #14 - The Road to Revolution
3. USA Weekly Crossword Puzzle
4. No homework
(Goal: Identify causes of the American Revolution)
Wednesday, January 15 (Gold)
1. Bell Work (Journal entry)
2. Investigation 2.4 - Comparing bones
3. Investigate "bones in a bag"
4. Student response sheet
5. Homework: Finish student sheet as needed
(Goal:Compare functions of different types of bones)
Thursday, January 16 (Blue)
1. D.A.R.E.
2. D.A.R.E. report is due Wed., January 22
3. Homework: DARE report
(Goal: Begin work on DARE report)
Friday, January 17 (Gold)
1. Bell Work (Worksheet: Muscles)
2. Investigation 3.1 - Making a leg model
- review jump rope
- discuss moving bones
- explain role of muscles, tendons, and bones
- make leg model
3. Homework: DARE report
(Goal: Understand relationship of bones, ligaments, and
tendons in skeletal movement)
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