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

Monday, May 9, 2011

Mr. Morrell

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of May 9, 2011

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

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

Important Information:

Lit Circles: I have groups meeting each day please refer to the Discussion Director/Illustrator schedule guide to find out when your student's group meets. It was sent home as well as posted on my blog. In order to participate in the weekly meeting you must have your Packet 100% COMPLETE and have the novel in class with you.
Our eighth Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 12. You can include your Lit Circle novel on this log even though we haven't finished it.

Monday, May 9

The Other Side of Truth has their first meeting today

Vocabra- Write 12 Detailed Sentences

Lit Circles Work Time

Vocabra Charades

Homework: Finish sentences, if necessary. A Single Shard meeting #1 tomorrow! Remember you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting.

Tuesday, May 10

A Single Shard meets 8^th period

Discuss Week #1 Meetings: Tips for Next Week

Lit Circle Work Time

Homework: Work on Lit Circles. Field Trip Permission Slips for School House Rock is due tomorrow!!!! Code Talker 2 meeting #1 is tomorrow; Remember, you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting.

Wednesday, May 11

Code Talker 2 meets 8^th period

Lit Circle Work Time

White Board Sentences

Media Center 9^th Period- Check Out/Return Books

Homework: Finish your Reading Log- due tomorrow! Don't forget to get your parent signatures on the log. You CAN count your Lit Circle Novel on the Reading Log even though we have not finished it. Shabanu and Code Talker 1 meeting #2 tomorrow; Remember, you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting

Thursday, May 12

Code Talker 1 and Shabanu meeting #2 8^th period

Turn in Reading Log

Lit Circle Work Time

Spelling Race

Homework: Breadwinner - your second lit circle is TOMORROW. Remember you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting. Everyone else- work on your Lit Circles

Friday, May 13

Vocabra List #14 Tests

9^th Period: Breadwinner- Lit Circle meeting #2

All Other Groups- Work Time for Lit Circles

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!! Work on your Lit Circles. The Other Side of Truth meeting #2 is Monday.

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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, May 9, 2011

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