Mr. Morrell: Team 6-2 Science, Reading, and Language Arts: February 2011

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Mr. Morrell

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of February 21, 2011

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/

Important Information:

Trimester 2 ends on Friday, March 4^th. In order to get grades ready we need all late work on our team by Tuesday, March 1^st.
The edited drafts of the research paper will be returned today! Students need to work on making corrections to their essay's and have their final draft ready to turn in on Friday, February 25. The final paper must include a cover page, final outline, works consulted, and drafts of the outline and essay.
ISAT begins next week! Please be sure you get a good night sleep, are on time to school, and eat a good breakfast. You may bring in a healthy snack and water bottle each day next week!
Our sixth Reading Log is due on Friday, March 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.

Monday, February 21

No School

Homework: None

Tuesday, February 22

Return Edited Research Papers

Make corrections to your paper

9^th Period: How to Make a Power Point

Homework: Work on the final draft of your Power Point. Make your Cover Page for your final paper.

Wednesday, February 23

Introduce Power Point Project and Rubric

Power Point Rough Draft

Homework: Finish your Power Point Rough Draft- it must be complete tomorrow before you can begin working on it on the computers. Work on your FINAL Research Paper

Thursday, February 24

Power Point Work Time

Homework: Finish your FINAL Research Paper! It is due tomorrow!
The final paper must include each thing in this order 1. Cover page 2. Final outline 3. Final paper 4. Works consulted 5. Edited Draft of Outline 6. Adult Edited Draft of Essay

Friday, February 25

Turn in FINAL Research Paper

Power Point Work Time

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on your power point!

Mr. Morrell's

Science Syllabus

Week of February 21, 2011

http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

jmorrell@op97.org

Team 6-3

Important Information:

Remember you can STILL CORRECT MISTAKES IN YOU CATASTROPHIC EVENTS NOTEBOOK for points. A lot of students did not take advantage of this first trimester!
ALL LATE WORK FOR SCIENCE MUST BE TURNED IN TO ME BY TUESDAY MARCH 1^ST! PLEASE KEEP THIS DATE IN MIND WHEN COMPLETING YOUR WORK.
There will be no late homework accepted for the 3^rd Trimester

Monday, February 21

No School President's Day!!

Homework: Both one-sentence summaries are due tomorrow

Tuesday, February 22

Wrap up the Intro to Microscope drawing lesson

Microscope procedures

Focus lesson 2

Homework: None

Wednesday, February 23

The letter "e" and microscopes

Drawing with the microscopes

Homework: Finish Drawing, if necessary

Thursday, February 24

Explore Lesson 2 Wowbugs

Homework: Lesson 2 Reflection Questions due Monday

Friday, February 25

Reading from lesson 2

Homework: Finish Reflection Questions from yesterday due Monday

Friday, February 11, 2011

Mr. Morrell

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of February 14, 2011

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/

Important Information:

Thank you for being so flexible with the rescheduling of conferences due to the snow days! I sent home confirmations of rescheduled conferences and phone conferences last week. Remember office hours are on Wednesday 2/16 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Email me with any questions!
The typed first draft of the research paper is due on Wednesday 2/16. On Wednesday I will send home essays with edit forms to parents who volunteered to help edit.
We will begin presenting The Cay Projects (Book in A…) this week!
Our sixth Reading Log is due on Friday, March 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.

Monday, February 14 ©

Vocabra Captions

ISAT Reading Practice Test

Homework: Work on your 1^st typed draft of the research paper. It is due on Wednesday.

Tuesday, February 15

Present Book in A…

Work on Research Draft

Homework: Finish your first typed draft of the research paper. It is due tomorrow! The dodgeball tournament is after school today at 4! Come cheer on your friends!

Wednesday, February 16 (Office Hours after school today from 4:00 to 5:30)

Turn in 1^st Typed Draft of Research Paper

ISAT Practice Test with Extended Response

Homework: None

Thursday, February 17

Works Consulted- How to do it?

Peer Edit Extended Response

Vocabra: Spelling Race and White Board Sentences

Homework: Work on your works consulted page.

Friday, February 18

List #10 Vocabra Tests

Media Center 9^th: Check Out/Return Books

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on your research paper! Your first typed draft is due on Wednesday 2/16.

Mr. Morrell's

Science Syllabus

Week of February 14, 2011

http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

jmorrell@op97.org

Team 6-3

Important Information:

Remember you can STILL CORRECT MISTAKES IN YOU CATASTROPHIC EVENTS NOTEBOOK for points. A lot of students did not take advantage of this first trimester!

Monday, February 14

What is Life and Taxonomy reading lesson 1

Homework: Review of microscopes sheet

Tuesday, February 15

Reading activity moved from Monday

Homework: Make sure you turn in your Quick Reading Sheet form class, due tomorrow

Wednesday, February 16

Using Loupes and Hand lenses
Collect yesterdays Quick Responses and drawing

Homework: Bring in materials to look at through hand lenses and Loupes

Thursday, February 17

Loupes and hand lenses cont.

Microscope notes

Drawings in Science

Homework: One-sentence summary about what we did in class today

Friday, February 18

Bill Nye

Homework: Enjoy your weekend

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Mr, Morrell

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of February 7, 2011

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/

Important Information:

Due to the Snow Days we did not have Parent- Teacher Conferences on Thursday. Our District is in the process of figuring out alternative plans. As soon as I know I will send home information. Thank you for your understanding in the unique situation.
Research: The research outlines are due on Tuesday, February 8. Due to the snow days we lost one work day so now they will be due at the end of the day on Tuesday. We will have the COWS on Tues. for any students who need those extra periods to finish up.
We will begin writing our essays this week. A typed draft of your introduction paragraph is due on Thursday 2/10. We will review how to write these in class this week. We will also work on writing conclusion paragraphs. The typed first draft is due on Wednesday 2/16.
The Cay Project (Book in A…) is due on Friday, February 11. Please be sure your group is productively working on this throughout the week.
Our fifth Reading Log is due on Friday, February 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.

Monday, February 7

Introduce List #10 Vocabra

Outline Work Time: COWs periods 8-9

Homework: Work on your outline. It is due by the end of 9^th period tomorrow. You need to write 6 Vocabra Sentences. If your last name starts with A-K write sentences using the first six words; if you last name starts with M-Z write sentences using the last six words.

Tuesday, February 8

Begin Outline Conferences

Outline Work Time: COWs Periods 8-9

Work on Book in A…

Homework: Work on Book in A….

Wednesday, February 9

Finish Outline Conferences

How to Write an Introduction Paragraph

Vocabra Word Drawing

Homework: Finish your introduction paragraph (STRONGLY recommended that it be typed and double spaced)

Thursday, February 10

Peer Revisions: Introduction Paragraph

Work on Drafting your Research Paper

Work on Book in A… (Due tomorrow)

Homework: Work on your 1^st Typed Draft of the Research Paper- it is due on Wednesday. Make sure your group is done with Book in A... it is due tomorrow. Your 5^th reading log is due tomorrow- be sure to get parent signatures.

Friday, February 11

Turn in Book in A…

Turn in Reading Log

How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on your research paper! Your first typed draft is due on Wednesday 2/16.

Mr. Morrell's

Science Syllabus

Week of February 7, 2011

http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

jmorrell@op97.org

Team 6-3

Important Information:

I have started the New Amazing Example Notebook of Science please use it as a reference,
from lesson 10 and beyond!
Remember you can correct mistakes on your notebooks for points a lot of students did not take advantage of this first trimester!
STC Catastrophic Events books will be collected on Monday February 7th. If the book is lost or damaged beyond normal wear and tear the cost to replace the book is $30.00
We will be starting a new unit in science on February 7^th. Students will need to have their Catastrophic Events Textbooks turned in and have an unused quad-grid composition book.

Monday, February 7

Wrap up Volcano Reading Activity

Collect Catastrophic Events Books

Make sure to bring new notebooks Tomorrow

Homework: Venn Diagram and Categories "What is life"

Tuesday, February 8

Talk about research

What is life?

Introduction to Organisms from Macro to Micro

Homework: None

Wednesday, February 9

Notebook Setup

Lesson 1from Organism textbook

Homework: None

Thursday, February 10

Finish Lesson 1

Set up Appendix

Proper Drawing in Science

Homework: We did not get through the explore section today so reflection questions will be reassigned at a later date. Thanks

Friday, February 11

Intro to Microscopes

Homework: I assigned reflection questions from lesson 1.1 tonight and they are due on Monday...Have a great weekend!

Mr. Morrell

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of January 31, 2011

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/

Important Information:

Conferences are on Thursday, February 3. Conference Schedules went home and are posted on my blog. Remember you need to arrive 15 minutes early. Please email me if you need to change your scheduled time!
Research: Please be sure to follow along with the due dates given! Just as a reminder: the Final Note Cards/Source Cards are due on Monday 1/31. A BIG thank you to all the parents that volunteered to help out with this major project.
Our fifth Reading Log is due on Friday, February 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.

Monday, January 31

Final Notes Cards due TODAY!

Media Center: Back Tables

Homework: Start planning your outline- we are beginning tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 1

Return Final Note Cards

Plan for Outline

Demonstrate Inspiration (computer program)

9^th Period: COWS to begin Outline

Homework: Keep working on your outline!

Wednesday, February 2

8^th/9^th Period COWS: Outline Work Time

Homework: Work on your outline

Thursday, February 3 (Noon Dismissal)

No Reading/LA Today

Homework: Tomorrow is PJ Day and our Read-A-Thon. Bring your books, a healthy snack, and one comfy item!

Friday, February 4 (Noon Dismissal)

Read-A-Thon and PJ Day

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on your research outline! Your final outline is on Tuesday 2/8.

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

Thursday, February 17, 2011

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