Mr. Morrell: Team 6-2 Science, Reading, and Language Arts: 12/3 Language Arts and Reading Syllabus

Monday, December 3, 2007

12/3 Language Arts and Reading Syllabus

Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 3, 2007
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

Important Information:
o Report cards will be given to students on Dec. 7th. Please sign and return the report card envelope on Monday, December 10th. Jayhawk signatures will be given.
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Friday, December 21st
o I will be offering a differentiation opportunity, only to selected students who have exhibited the ability to work independently and produce outstanding products. They will be required to complete the Red Fern book by Monday, December 10th and pass our Red Fern comprehension test, with a 90% or higher. Students are expected to complete only the odd questions and vocabulary activities in the blue packet, but it will not be due until December 17th.
o Our advisories have adopted a family or senior citizen in order to provide holiday gifts for them. Students are encouraged to contribute a designated amount to purchase the items for our family. You will receive information about it from your child’s advisory teacher.
o The Student Council is requesting gently used books for their Book Drive. The Book Drive ends on December 20th.
o We are desperately in need of Kleenex tissues. If you have a spare box please send us one.

Monday, December 3
Reading: Read & discuss Ch. 5 and complete questions (# 5 – 8)
Spelling Lesson 7: Pretest and discuss rule on p. 32
Homework: Reading- Ch 4-5 vocab. puzzle
Record of Billy’s Earnings handout - due Thursday

Tuesday, December 4
Reading: Review homework; Intro Ch 6-7 vocab., read, & discuss Ch. 6; Do Active Reading Handout
Spelling Lesson 7: Part B – p. 33
Homework: Reading – Ch. 6 -7 questions (# 1- 3)
Spelling – Finish Pt. B p. 33, if necessary

Wednesday, December 5
Reading: Review homework; Ch. 6-7 vocab.,activity, read & discuss Ch. 7
Go to library to check out books
Spelling Lesson 7: Review Pt. B - p. 33
Homework: Reading- Finish questions for Ch.6-7 (# 4 – 10)

Thursday, December 6
Reading: Review homework; Ch 8 & 9 vocab., read and discuss Ch. 8; Begin questions (# 1-5)
Spelling Lesson 7: Part C – p. 34
Homework: Reading- Finish Ch. 8 questions, if necessary, and read Ch. 9
Study for spelling test on Friday

Friday, December 7- Report Cards go home today
Reading: Vocabulary, read, and discuss Ch. 10, complete questions (# 1-4)
Spelling Lesson 7: Test
Brief Cast Assembly today
Homework: Finish Ch 10 Questions (# 1-4)
Read Ch. 11 and be prepared for a pop-quiz on only Ch. 11 on Monday

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hey Mr.Morrell can we do something about making our own project for the weather for this new trimester like valcanoes or huricans it would be really cool.; January 10, 2008 at 8:31 AM
Mr. Morrell said...: I am always willing to entertain ideas on individual projects in both Reading and Science as long as they are comprehensive and apply to the concepts and topics we are discussing in class. One of the focuses that I have planned for this unit is to meet and talk with professionals in the field of weather. For example you will be working with a professor of climatology at the University of Illinois in Chicago.; January 10, 2008 at 8:45 AM

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Science Terms You Should Know!

Science Vocabulary

Mass – The amount of matter in an object

Volume - The amount of 3–dimensional space taken up by an object. (Capacity)

Distance – The space between two objects or points.

Liter – The basic metric unit of volume. (l)

Meter – The basic metric unit of distance. (m)

Gram – The basic metric unit of mass. (g)

Data – A collection of facts from which conclusions may be made.

Dependent Variable – The variable that is observed and measured, the data. (y-axis)

Independent Variable – The variable that can cause a change in the dependent variable. (x-axis)

Hypothesis – A reasonable prediction, an educated guess.

Null hypothesis – A statement that is opposite of your predicted hypothesis.

Inquiry – The act of gathering or asking for information.

Inferences – A reasonable explanation for an event or observation.

Scientific Theory – Inferred explanation for why something happens. (Theory of Evolution)

Scientific Law – Statements or descriptions of how something happens. (The law of gravity)

Beaker – Laboratory glassware shaped as a cylinder with a notch for pouring liquids.

Metric or SI – The International System of Units.

Kilo – The SI prefix for 1000 (k)

Deci – The SI prefix for 0.1 (d)

Centi – The SI prefix for 0.01 (c)

Milli – The SI prefix for 0.001 (m)

States of Matter

Matter exists in three states:
Solid (Example: Ice)
Liquid (Example: Water)
Gas (Example: Water Vapor)

Endothermic:
A process or reaction that absorbs heat. For example, ice melting is an example of an endothermic process because it absorbs heat from its surroundings.

Exothermic:
A process or reaction that releases heat. For example, wood burning in the presence of oxygen is an example of an exothermic reaction.

Convection:
The process in which cool air delves down, while warmer air rises to the top. The warm air usually cools in the cooler, higher sections of the atmosphere and again begins to return back down. Local breezes, wind and even thunderstorms are a result of convection. Also, the transfer of heat in a gas or liquid by the movement of particles within the fluid.

Conduction:
Energy transfer from one material to another by direct contact.

Radiation:
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

Biome Brochure Project

Biome Project

TASK: Create a travel brochure that promotes visiting one of the Earth’s biomes. Your biome will be based on an organism card you will receive. Your group will decide which biome best fits the organisms you are randomly assigned to. You must use accurate information about the biome and its conditions, but you may use humor and creativity to offer suggestions for overcoming the challenges of visiting the location.

Have you ever read a brochure? Brochures are used to communicate information about specific topics in a brief, reader friendly format. The use of color, diagrams, and a pleasing layout of the information is used to catch and hold the reader’s attention. Your brochure may be completely computer generated or done by hand. (Final products should not be completed in pencil.)

4 points Design a brochure that is attractive, capturing and inviting. The cover should lure vacationers to your area.

2 points Describe the biotic and abiotic factors in your biome.

2 points Explain the location of biome, include a map highlighting the areas of the world that show where your biome is.

2 points Explain the climate of your biome. Discuss average annual precipitation. Discuss average annual temperature.

4 points Describe the animal adaptations for survival within the biome. Include at least 2 pictures of animals.

4 points Explain the plants/fungal adaptations for survival in your biome. Include at least 2 pictures of the plants.

3 points Create a food chain or a food web for common animals within the biome. Include the animals on your organism cards in your selection.

4 points Explain at least 4 interesting facts about your region.

5 points Properly use and identify at least 10 of the following vocabulary terms: population, ecosystem, niche, producers, consumers, carnivore, omnivore, scavenger, decomposer, predator, prey, limiting factor, carrying capacity, symbiosis, mutualism, commensalisms, parasitism, coevolution

__________/30 TOTAL POINTS

Remember to work efficiently during the provided class time and bring in any materials you find at home to class so you can compile information with your group. You have 3 days in class to work on this project and they must be fully completed to turn in on: Monday, May 17th.
Here are some useful websites to use for this project.

Introduction to Biomes - HYPERLINK "http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm" http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

Map - HYPERLINK "http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biomemap.htm" http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biomemap.htm

Other websites to try:

HYPERLINK "http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php" http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

HYPERLINK "http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webunits/biomes/" http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webunits/biomes/

HYPERLINK "http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/biomes.html" http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/biomes.html

HYPERLINK "http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/" http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

Mr. Morrell: Team 6-2 Science, Reading, and Language Arts

Monday, December 3, 2007

12/3 Language Arts and Reading Syllabus

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