Category Archives: Daily Blog 2012

November 15, 2011

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6, Section 3 – Meiosis
  • Review Meiosis
  • Discuss & Collect Section Review Pg 193
  • Presentation – Steps of Meiosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – Meiosis
  • Slide 2: Definition of Meiosis (Title & Bullet Slide)
  • Title – Meiosis
  • Bullet – A process in cell division….
  • Slide 3+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Step of Meiosis i.e., Step 1
  • Bullet – Description of Step  i.e., The chromosomes are copied….
  • Photo – Picture of the Step
  • Thursday 11/17/2011 Quiz – Chapter 6: Heredity

8th Grade

  • Chapter 5, Section 2 – Compounds
  • Summarize Section 1
  • Discuss & Collect Section Review Pg. 137
  • Read & Discuss Pgs 138-141
  • Compare and Contrast Na & Cl with Salt
  • Section Review Pg. 141
  • Presentation – Summarize Chapter 5, Section 2: Compounds
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – Section 2: Compounds
  • Slide 2-11: (Title & Bullet Slide)
  • Title – The Bold Sections i.e., Compounds: Made of Elements or Chemical Reactions Form Compounds
  • Bullet – Two Summary Points of the Bold Section  i.e., A compound is a pure substance….

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7: Periodic Table

Items of Note

During Parent Conference Week Mr. Hodder Will be Holding Phone Conferences.  If Desired Please Contact Him at 951-723-8931 ext. 302
Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Heredity
  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • States of Matter
  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Meiosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – Meiosis
  • Slide 2: Definition of Meiosis (Title & Bullet Slide)
  • Title – Meiosis
  • Bullet – A process in cell division….
  • Slide 3+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Step of Meiosis i.e., Step 1
  • Bullet – Description of Step  i.e., The chromosomes are copied….
  • Photo – Picture of the Step
  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Summary of Chapter 5, Section 2: Compounds
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – Section 2: Compounds
  • Slide 2-11: (Title & Bullet Slide)
  • Title – The Bold Sections i.e., Compounds: Made of Elements or Chemical Reactions Form Compounds
  • Bullet – Two Summary Points of the Bold Section  i.e., A compound is a pure substance….
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 14, 2011

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6, Section 3 – Meiosis
  • Read and Discuss Pgs. 188-193
  • Differences Between Haploid & Diploid Cells
  • Compare and Contrast Mitosis & Meiosis
  • Section Review Pg 193
  • Thursday 11/17/2011 Quiz – Chapter 6: Heredity

8th Grade

  • Chapter 5, Section 1 – Elements
  • Read and discuss pgs. 134-137
  • Differences and similarities amongst metals, nonmetals and metalloids
  • Explore the Periodic Table of Elements
  • Section Review Pg. 137

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter, #7: Periodic Table

Items of Note

During Parent Conference Week Mr. Hodder Will be Holding Phone Conferences.  If Desired Please Contact Him at 951-723-8931 ext. 302
Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Heredity
  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • States of Matter
  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 10, 2011 – TGIT

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6, Section 2 – Traits and Inheritance
  • Punnett Square Review – Discuss Probability in Three Different Scenarios
  • If Not Previously Completed Then Work on Brainpop – Heredity (watch the film and email Mr. Hodder the results)
  • Chapter Vocabulary
  • Thursday 11/17/2011 Quiz – Chapter 6: Heredity

8th Grade

  • Discuss Results, Answers and Outcomes of Chapter 4 Quiz – States of Matter
  • If Time Remains Chapter 5 Vocabulary Terms

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Heredity
  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • States of Matter
  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 9, 2011

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

  • Unit 3 – Heredity and Genes
  • Chapter 6, Section 2 – Traits and Inheritance
  • Genotype Vs. Phenotype Review
  • Continue The Punnett Square
  • Brainpop – Heredity (watch the film and email Mr. Hodder the results)
  • Chapter Vocabulary

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 Quiz – States of Matter

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Heredity
  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • States of Matter
  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 8, 2011 – Election Day

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

  • Unit 3 – Heredity and Genes
  • Chapter 6, Section 2 – Traits and Inheritance
  • Genotype Vs. Phenotype Review
  • Review The Punnett Square
  • Read and Discuss Pgs. 182-187
  • Summarize Section 2
  • Discuss, Complete and Collect Section Review Pg. 187
  • Chapter Vocabulary

8th Grade

  • Chapter Review
  • Chapter 4 Study Guide
  • States of Matter Jeopardy
  • Quiz Quiz Trade on Chapter Highlights
  • Chapter 4 Quiz – Wednesday November 9

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • States of Matter
  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 7, 2011

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

  • Unit 3 – Heredity and Genes
  • Chapter 6, Section 2 – Traits and Inheritance
  • Read Pgs. 180-181
  • Genotype Vs. Phenotype
  • The Punnett Square
  • Create various Punnett Squares and work out their outcomes
  • Explain the difference between first and second generation results

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4, Section 2 – Changes of State
  • The Changing State of Water
  • Review Section 2
  • Section Review Pg. 119
  • Chapter Study Guide
  • Chapter 4 Quiz – Wednesday November 9

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • States of Matter
  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 4, 2011 – TGIF

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

  • Unit 3 – Heredity and Genes
  • Chapter 6, Section 1 – Mendel and His Peas
  • Summarize Section 1
  • Discuss, Answer & Collect Section Review Pg. 179
  • Chapter Vocabulary on laptop

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4, Section 2 – Changes of State
  • Lab – Can Crusher
  • Chapter 4 Quiz – Wednesday November 9

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday October 31, 2011 – Final opportunity of Trimester 1 to turn in any missing work
Tuesday November 1, 2011 – Final opportunity of Trimester 1 to retake a quiz

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • States of Matter
  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 3, 2011

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

  • Unit 3 – Heredity and Genes
  • Chapter 6, Section 1 – Mendel and His Peas
  • Review Heredity
  • Review Mendel’s Experiments
  • Review Recessive vs. Dominant Traits
  • Math Practice – Determine the Ratio of Mendel’s Results by Completing Table 1 on Pg. 178

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4, Section 2 – Changes of State
  • Notes – Changes of State
  • Brainpop Q&A States of Matter – Answer with a Partner (turn in assignment separately)
  • Chapter 4 Quiz – Wednesday November 9

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday October 31, 2011 – Final opportunity of Trimester 1 to turn in any missing work
Tuesday November 1, 2011 – Final opportunity of Trimester 1 to retake a quiz

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 2, 2011

Assignment/Activities Today – Minimum Day

7th Grade

  • Unit 3 – Heredity and Genes
  • Chapter 6, Section 1 – Mendel and His Peas
  • Read and Discuss Pgs. 174-179
  • What is heredity?
  • Why do plants have both male and female parts?
  • Discuss differences between cross-pollination, self-pollination and true-breeding plants
  • Mendel’s Experiments
  • Recessive vs. Dominant Traits
  • Discuss the 3:1 ratio Mendel discovered via his experimentation

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4, Section 2 – Changes of State
  • Graph the Changing States of Water
  • Summarize Section 2
  • Discuss, Answer & Collect Section Review Pg. 119
  • Reinforcement – Make a State-ment
  • Chapter 4 Quiz – Wednesday November 9

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday October 31, 2011 – Final opportunity of Trimester 1 to turn in any missing work
Tuesday November 1, 2011 – Final opportunity of Trimester 1 to retake a quiz

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers

 

November 1, 2011

Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

  • Introduction to Unit 3 – Heredity and Genes
  • Discuss Timeline Pgs. 168-169
  • Chapter 6 – Heredity
  • Chapter Vocabulary Terms into Notes and onto Laptop Keynote (See Chapter Vocabulary Terms Section Below)

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4, Section 2 – Changes of State
  • Freezing, Melting, Condensation, Evaporation & Sublimation
  • Read & Discuss pgs. 114-119
  • Demonstrate a drop in boiling point when pressure is decreased
  • Brainpop – States of Matter (take the quiz and email Mr. Hodder the results)
  • Chapter 4 Vocabulary Terms into Keynote
  • Chapter 4 Quiz – Wednesday November 9

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #2: Genetics
8th Grade – #3: Structure of Matter

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester
Monday October 31, 2011 – Final opportunity of Trimester 1 to turn in any missing work
Tuesday November 1, 2011 – Final opportunity of Trimester 1 to retake a quiz

Previous Brainpop Quizzes

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Cellular Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Cell Structures
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • The Scientific Method
  • Vaccines

8th Grade

  • Graphs
  • Measuring Matter
  • Metric vs. Customary
  • Microscopes
  • NASA: International Space Station
  • The Scientific Method
  • Ozone Layer

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

7th Grade

  • Chapter 6 – Heredity, Dominant trait, Recessive trait, Gene, Allele, Phenotype, Genotype, Probability, Homologous chromosome, Diploid, Haploid, Meiosis
  • Chapter 5 – Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, Fermentation, Cell cycle, Chromosome, Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Cancer
  • Chapter 4 – Cell, Cell membrane, Organelle, Nucleus, Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Cell wall, Cytoskeleton, Ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondion, Chloroplast, Golgi complex, Vesicle, Lysosome, Organism, Function, Structure, Tissue, Organ, Organ system
  • Chapter 2 – Cell, Homeostasis, Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction, Metabolism, Producer, Consumer, Decomposer, Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Phospholipid, ATP, Nucleic acid
  • Chapter 1 – Life science, Scientific method, Hypothesis, Controlled experiment, Variable, Mass, Weight, Technology, Area, Temperature, First aid, Theory, Law, Volume, Model, Scale, Compound light microscope, Electron microscope

8th Grade

  • Chapter 4 – States of matter, Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Change of state, Melting, Evaporation, Boiling, Condensation, Sublimation
  • Chapter 3 – Matter, Meniscus, Weight, Physical property, Physical change, Chemical property, Chemical change
  • Chapter 2 – Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Model, Theory, Law, Independent variable, Dependent variable, Axis, Mean, Median, Mode, Slope
  • Chapter 1 – Science, Scientific method, Observations, Hypothesis, Data, First aid

Previous Student Presentation Criteria

7th Grade

  • Mitosis
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Title – The Cell Cycle
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – The Phase of Mitosis i.e., Interphase
  • Bullet – Description of Phase  i.e., Before mitosis begins….
  • Photo – Picture of the Phase
  • Cell Organelles
  • Title – Cell Organelles
  • Bullet – Organelle name, Description of Said Organelles’ Job,  i.e., Nucleus
  • Photo – Picture of the Organelle i.e. A Picture of the Nucleus
  • Organelles listed: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Golgi Complex & Vacuole
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. Life Science
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. The Study of Living Things
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A picture of a Frog

8th Grade

  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Slide 1: Title and Student Name (Title Slide)
  • Slide 2+-: (Title, Bullet & Photo Slide)
  • Title – Vocabulary Term i.e. First Aid
  • Bullet – Definition of Vocabulary Term i.e. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick
  • Photo – Depiction of Vocabulary Term i.e. A nurse providing care for an injured studentDiscuss Answers