TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD

1st Block, JA 7A, Science: We'll continue our discussion on the temperature inside the earth, work on the temperature and depth graph, and focus on the core and Earth's Magnetic Field. Later we'll work on a bar magnet's magnetic field activity with a bar magnet and iron filings. Students should work on the reading and study guide for homework.

2nd Block, Biology: We'll continue to work in groups on the study guide and power notes for chapter-5.

NOTE: The Cancer project (poster board or the powerpoint presentation) is due on Friday, September 26th. The poster board is worth 100 points and the presentation is another 100 points. I'm looking for good quality and quantity on your project.

4th Block, Earth Science: We'll discuss Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics during class. We'll talk about the major volcanic zones, subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges, and the hot spots. Do the worksheet and section review for section-7.1 for homework.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND

1st Block, JA 7A Science: We'll discuss the assessment on Graphs in Science for the first half hour. Later, we'll discuss the topic Earth's Interior. We'll talk about exploring inside earth, a journey to the center of the earth, the crust, the mantle, and the core.

2nd Block, Biology: We'll review the sections-5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 under cell division. Later, students will be divided into groups to apply their skills on the study guide and power notes.

4th Block, Earth Science: We'll continue the discussion on Earthquakes and work on the chapter review questions. Later, students will be divided into groups to work on the extension questions followed by an earthquake activity.

JA 7A Schedule for Sep 8th - 12th

Monday: To design and build a three-dimensional model project: Students already chose a model that they will be working on. They have to write a brief plan detailing how they will proceed with this project. They should include a list of the materials that they will use and submit the plan to me for approval on Monday.

Tuesday: We will work on the metric conversions for length, mass, and volume in groups followed by some inclass activities.

Wednesday: We will spend some time on how to measure volume of liquids using graduated cylinders, beakers, etc. volume of rectangular solids, and volume of irregular solids.

Thursday: We will work on how to measure the density of solids. We will have a discussion followed by density lab.

Friday: Today the class will be divided into groups and each group will work on the Backpack Basics Lab. Their job is to figure out which backpack is a better choice for carrying the recommended safe load of books?

Biology Schedule for Sep 8th - 12th

Monday: We will review sections – 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 during class. Section assessments and work sheet for ch-3 are due on Monday. Review for ch-3 test.

Tuesday: Test on ch-3, cell structure and function. We will discuss section-4.1, chemical energy and ATP.

Wednesday: Discussion on section-4.2, overview of photosynthesis and section-4.3, photosynthesis in detail. Do the worksheet and section assessments for homework.

Thursday: We will discuss section-4.4, overview of cellular respiration and section- 4.5, cellular respiration in detail. Do the worksheet and section assessments for homework.

Friday: Discussion on section-4.6, fermentation. Students will work on the worksheet and section assessment in class.

Earth Science Schedule for Sep 8th - 12th

Monday: Ch-4 review is due today. Students will study in groups to get ready for ch-4 test.

Tuesday: Test on ch-4, Plate Tectonics. Discussion on section-5.1, How the crust is deformed?

Wednesday: We will discuss section-5.2, The results of stress and section-5.3, Mountain formation.

Thursday: Will work on ch-5 review during class. Later, we will review for the test.

Friday: Test on ch-5, How the crust is deformed?

JA 7B GENERAL SCIENCE SCHEDULE FOR SEP 2ND-5TH

Tuesday: Project on designing and conducting a scientific experiment to test whether a common belief is true or false is due. Continue working on the ch-1 study guide during class.

Wednesday: Will work on ch-2, section-1, Measurement – A common language.Activity: How many shoes? We will learn about the metric system, International system of units (SI), common SI prefixes, measuring length and conversions for length.

Thursday: Measuring mass, difference between mass and weight, units of mass, density, densities of common substances, units of density, and formula to calculate density.

Friday: Measuring time, units of time, measuring temperature, units of temperature, and conversion between units. Do section-1 assessment for homework.

NOTE: Students will have homework in science every night, either reading or writing.

ACADEMY BIOLOGY SCHEDULE FOR SEP 2ND-5TH

Tuesday: We will spend some time to review the test from ch-2, Chemistry of life. Then we will discuss section -3.1, cell theory and section-3.2, cell organelles. Students should practice the following vocabulary words and the definitions:

CYTOPLASM, ORGANELLE, PROKARYOTIC CELL, EUKARYOTIC CELL, CYTOSKELETON, ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM, RIBOSOME, GOLGI APPARATUS, VESICLE, MITOCHONDRION, VACUOLE, LYSOSOME, CENTRIOLE.

The above mentioned vocabulary words along with the definitions and pronunciation can be found on the website classzone.com as well as in their text books.

Wednesday: Will work on section -3.3, cell membrane and section-3.4, diffusion and osmosis. Students will work on a group activity modeling the cell membrane. Do the worksheet and section assessments for homework.

Thursday: Will discuss section-3.5, active transport, endocytosis, and exocytosis. Students will work in groups to do an activity on comparing cells using the microscope. Do the worksheet and section assessments for homework.

Friday: All the section assessments from 3.1-3.5 and the worksheet are due. We will work on the ch-3 assessment during class and review for the test.

NOTE: Students will have homework in Biology every night, either reading or writing.