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

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.

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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

Sunday, February 6, 2011

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