Mr. Morrell: Team 6-2 Science, Reading, and Language Arts: 9/8 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

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9/8 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

Mr. Morrell - Team 6-3
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 8, 2008
Blog Website: www.op97-morrell@blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Important Information:
*You will find my syllabi posted on the above website.
*The edited Vital Statistics draft will be returned by Tuesday, Sept 9th. The typed final copy will
be due Mon. Sept. 15th. If students do not have a computer, please plan to use the public library.
*Don’t forget, our library is now open for students to check out books, do homework, research,
use computers, etc. everyday except Wednesday's from 8 - 8:50 A.M. Students must wear their I.D and bring their planner to the library with proof the student/parent contracts have been read &signed.
*There will be a Seedfolks test on Thursday, September 18th.
*Students received their Reading Logs last week and their first Reading Log is due on October 2nd.
Students must read 2 or more books and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
*Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, Sept. 18th, at 6:45 P.M.
Picture Day is Tuesday, Sept. 23rd (information will be sent home soon)
*Homework Club begins Tuesday Sept 9th with Mrs. Alexander

Monday, September 8 –
Spelling pre-test- Lesson 1
Spelling - Part A (only)-top of page 9
Read Sae Young story and complete chart, including character traits
Homework: Finish spelling Pt. A - p. 9, if necessary

Tuesday, September 9
Read Curtis and Nora story and complete chart, including character traits
Spelling -Review Pt. A- p. 9
Return Vital Statistics survey and discuss
Homework: Finish Curtis and Nora story and chart, if necessary

Wednesday, September 10
Seedfolks activity # 1 (a surprise)
Spelling Pt. B- bottom p. 9 and top of p. 10
Homework: Finish spelling work, if necessary

Thursday: September 11
Seedfolks activity # 2 (a surprise) & wrap-up activity # 3
Read and Amir story and complete chart, including character traits
Copy given vocabulary definitions for Seedfolks test next week
Spelling- review Pt. B p. 9-10
Homework: Study for spelling test tomorrow

Friday, September 12
Take Lesson 1 spelling post test
Read Florence story and complete chart, including character traits
Finish Seedfolks wrap-up activity and share
Homework: None! Enjoy your weekend!

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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

Friday, September 5, 2008

9/8 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

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