3/8 Monday- Today we will finish going over the Q3 study guide. Students will take the Ecology Post Test. Vocabulary for Chapter 8 is due by the end of class.The ecosystems worksheet is due on Tuesday.Benchmark is tomorrow. 
 
3/9 Tuesday- Today is the Q3 Benchmark Test. Students must turn in the Ecosystem worksheet before they leave. Students will work on a Chapter 8 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle. The Crossword is due by Thursday. 
 
 
3/10 Wednesday- We will go over the benchmark test. We will begin our discussion on The Plant Kingdom. Students will take notes on Chapter 8 Section 1. 
 
3/11 Thursday- The Chapter 8 Crossword Puzzle is due today. We will review section 1. We will discuss and take notes on Plants Without Seeds. 

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3/4 Take Chapter 21 Test. Work on Chapter 8 Vocabulary. 
Vocabulary is due Monday. Notebook Check tomorrow. 
 
3/5 Go over Chapter 21 Test. Study Guide for Benchmark. Benchmark will be on Tuesday March 9. Notebook Check is still today. 
 
Chapter 8 Vocabulary 
1. vascular plant 
2. nonvascular plant 
3. gametophyte 
4. sporophyte 
5. rhizoid 
6. frond 
7. phloem 
8. xylem 
9. pollen 
10. cotyledon 
11. germination 
12. cambium 
13. transpiration 
14. gymnosperm 
15. stamen 
16. pistil 
17. ovary 
18. monocot 
19. dicot 
20. sepal 
21. angiosperm 
22. tropism 
23. annual 
24. biennial 
25. perennial 
26. embryo 
27. cuticle 
28. root cap 
29. ovule 
30. pollination 

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3/1 Monday- Go over study guide and play review game. Test over chapter 21 is tomorrow. Remember that the study guide may be signed for 5 extra points. 
Note book check will be on Friday. Benchmark for Q3 will also be on Friday. 
 
3/2 Tuesday- Review. Take Chapter 21 Test. Students will work on Chapter 8 Vocabulary after the test. Vocabulary is due by Friday. 
 
3/3 Wednesday- Go over chapter 21 test. Work on study guide for the benchmark. 
 
3/4 Thursday- Go over study guide and take end of the unit test. Review game for benchmark. 
 
3/5 Friday- Benchmark test. Chapter 8 Vocabulary is due and Notebook check today. 

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1. Use the following food chains to construct a food web. Use must show all the possible feeding relationships among the organisms to receive the credit. This is worth 20 points. 
 
sunflower-->caterpillar--> bird-->cat 
 
walnut tree-->squirrel-->snake-->hawk 
 
grass-->deer-->bear--> 
 
dandelion-->rabbit-->fox-->coyote 
 
2. Name the deserts that can be found in the United States. 5 points for each correct desert. 
 
 
 
 

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Warmups 
98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107,108,109 
 
 
Vocabulary 
1. Chapter 21 Vocabulary 
 
Notes 
1. Chapter 21 Section 1 Energy Flow in Ecosystems 
2. Chapter 21 Section 2 Cycles in Nature 
3. Chapter 21 Section 3 Biogeography 
4. Biome flipbook 
 
Worksheets/Test/Quizzes 
1.Abiotic Factors/ How Ecosystems Change worksheet 
2. Chapter 20 Study Guide 
3. Chapter 20 Test 
4. Brain Pop esert,Food Chain,Taiga) 
5. Brain Pop (Carbon Cycle, Climate Types, Water Cycle) 
6. Brain Pop (Savanna,Tropical Rainforest, Tundra) 
7. Food Chain Worksheets 
8. Energy flow in ecosystem/ Food web at hydrothermal vents worksheet 
9. Brain Pop (land biomes, oceans,rivers 
10. Chapter 21 Study Guide 
11. Chapter 21 Test  

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2/22 Monday- Review food chains and food webs. Worksheet on Energy flow in ecosystems.If the worksheet if not finished and turned in it is homework and due tomorrow. 
 
2/23 Tuesday- Lab day. Turn in worksheet from Monday. 
 
2/24 Wednesday- Go over worksheets. Take notes on biomes.  
 
2/25 Thursday- Finish notes on Biomes. Worksheet: Home, Home on the Biome. Worksheet if due Friday. 
 
2/26 Friday- Study guide for chapter 21. Test will be on Tuesday 3/2. 
 
Notebook check will be on March 5. 
3rd benchmark will be on March 5. 

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2/15 Monday- Holiday 
 
2/16 Tuesday- Out weather 
 
2/17 Wednesday- Students will work on Food chain worksheets. Worksheets are due by Friday at the beginning of class. 
 
2/18 Thursday-- Notes on Cycles of Matter. Brain Pop on Carbon cycle, climate types and water cycle. Finish working on worksheets from Wednesday. Worksheets are due Friday. 
 
2/19 Friday-Notes on biogeography. Brain Pop on savannas, tropical rain forest and the tundra. 

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2/8 Monday- Biome flipbook project 
Projects are due Friday Feb. 12, 2010 
 
2/9 Tuedsay- Biome flipbook project 
 
2/10 Wednesday_ Biome flipbook project 
 
2/11 Thursday- Notes on energy transfer. Finish working on projects. 
 
2/12 Friday Brain Pop, Food chain worksheets and finish project. Projects are due by the end of the class. Worksheets are due Wednesday. 
 
Have a great long weekend! 

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Biome Flipbook Project 
Standard: S7L4 e: describe the characteristics of the Earth’s major terrestrial biomes and aquatic communities 
 
You will research each of the nine biomes. I will provide you with pages from our textbook that will be helpful, and books from our library that you may use in the room during your class. Also, you may do research on your own at the public library or the Internet. Below is a list of the biomes and the pages in your textbook where you can find some of your information. 
 
Biomes: 
Temperate Rain Forest p. 729 
Tropical Rain Forest p. 730 
Desert p. 731 
Grasslands p. 732 
Deciduous Forest p. 733 
Boreal Forest/ Taiga p. 734 
Tundra p. 735  
Freshwater p. 737 
Saltwater/Marine p. 738-739 
You will need to find the following information: 
1.Locate and tell the area(s) where you could find the biome. 
2.Tell about the climate: (temperature range, type of precipitation and the average precipitation per year, and the seasons.) 
3.Describe the soil content and fertility 
4.Name at least 5 animals that are found in that biome 
5.Name at least 5 plants that are found in that biome. 
6.List two additional facts about the biome.  
7.Draw a picture of your biome. The picture must represent the biome. 
For the water biomes you will replace the climate and soil with the following: 
Freshwater biome you will list 2 characteristics of each of the following: rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and wetlands. 
Saltwater biome you will find 2 characteristics of each of the following: estuaries, seashores, deep ocean, open ocean and coral reefs. 

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2/1 Monday- Out 
 
2/2 Tuesday- Go over study guide for chapter 20. Play review game. Test will be tomorrow and the Notebook that was supposed to be on Monday will also be tomorrow. Students will work on vocabulary for chapter 21. Vocabulary will be due in Friday Feb. 5. 
 
2/3 Wednesday- Review and take test over chapter 20. Students will work on vocabulary for chapter 21. Vocabulary will be due in Friday Feb. 5. 
 
2/4 Thursday- Go over the chapter 20 test. Start project on Biomes. 
 
2/5 Friday- Turn in vocabulary. Work on Biome project. 

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1/25 Monday- We will discuss populations. Students will work in groups on worksheets on populations and living things in the environment. If the worksheets are not completed in class they are homework and due at the beginning of class on Tuesday. 
 
1/26 Tuesday- Turn in worksheets form Monday.We will review abiotic and biotic factors and populations. We will discuss Interactions among living things. Students will work on a worksheet in groups. The worksheets are homework if they are not completed in class and due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. 
 
 
 
1/27 Wednesday-Go over worksheets from the beginning of the week. Turn in worksheets from Tuesday. We will discuss Changes in communities. 
 
1/28 Thursday- Review over chapter 20. Students will work on a study guide. The test will be on Tuesday Feb 2. The notebook date has changed to Feb 1. 
 
1/29 Friday Review over chapter 20. Brain Pop 
 

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1/18 Monday- Holiday 
 
1/19 Tuesday- We will check study guides and play a review game 
Test is tomorrow.Remember that study guides can be signed for extra credit. 
 
1/20 Wednesday- Test over chapter 7. Students will work on new set of vocabulary. Vocabulary will be due by Friday Jan. 22. 
Chapter 20 Vocabulary 
1. biotic factor 
2. abiotic factor 
3, population 
4. community 
5. ecosystem 
6. ecology 
7. population density 
8. carrying capacity 
9. limiting factor 
10. niche 
11. competition 
12. predation 
13. symbiosis 
14. succession 
15. species 
16. birth rate 
17. death rate 
18. immigration 
19. emigration 
20. parasite 
21. pioneer species 
1/21 Thursday- Go over the chapter 7 Test. We will be taking our post unit test.  
 
1/22- Friday Vocabulary is due at the beginning of class. We will begin our discussion and notes on populations and communities. 

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1/11 Monday- Review bacteria and viruses. Notes on Bacteria in your life. Finish Bacteria worksheets. Worksheets are due Tuesday. 
 
1/12 Tuesday- Brain Pop on Bacteria, Food Safety and Pasteurization. Notes o Protist 
 
1/13 Wednesday- Pass out papers. Notes on Fungi. Start worksheets on Protist and Fungi.Worksheets will be due on Friday. 
 
1/14 Thursday- Students will work on completing Protist and Fungi worksheets. Students will also start working on s Stduy Guide for our test that will be on Wednesday Jan. 20. 
 
1/15 Friday- Will work on Brain Pop quizzes on Algae, Protist and Protozoans. Students will finish working on Study Guides. 

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It is important that students keep up with materials given out in class and put them in the proper place in their notebook. Remember this counts three times just like a test grade. Everyone should have a 100 as long as they keep up with the materials and put them in the right section and in order in their notebook. I will update the list as papers are given back in class. 
 
Warmups 
79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97 
 
 
 
Vocabulary 
1. Chapter 20 Vocabulary 
 
 
 
Notes 
1. Chapter 7 Viruses 
2. Chapter 7 Bacteria 
3. Chapter 7 bacteria in Your Life 
4. Chapter 7 Protist 
5. Chapter 7 Fungi  
6. Chapter 20 Section 1 Living things and the environment 
7. Chapter 20 Section 2 Populations 
8. Chapter 20 Section 3 Interactions among living things 
9. Chapter 20 Section 4 Changes in communities 
Worksheets/Tests/Quizzes 
1. Bacteria,Protist and Fungi Pre Test  
2. Brain Pop ( Chicken Pox, Small Pox,Vaccines and Viruses) 
3. Viruses Worksheet 
4. Brain Pop ( Bacteria,Food Safety and Pasteurization) 
5. Bacteria Worksheet 
6.Brain Pop ( Algae,Protist and Protozoa) 
7. Mushroom Puzzle and Fungi Worksheet 
8. Protist and Fungi review worksheet 
9. Chapter 7 Study Guide 
10. Chapter 7 Test 
11. Bacteria, Protist and Fungi Post Test 
12. Ecology pre test 
13. Ecology wordsearch 
14. Living things and the environment worksheet 
15. Interactions within communities worksheet 
16. Interactions among living things worksheet 
17. Brain Pop( Ecosystems, Pop.Growth, soil, symbiosis) 

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1/4 Monday- No school 
1/5 Tuesday No school 
1/6 Wednesday- Today we will review over material that was covered before Christmas Break. Students will receive papers back to place in their notebooks. Students will also work on worksheets to review viruses and bacteria. Work will be done in groups. If the worksheets are not finished in class they are homework and due on Thursday at the beginning if class.  
 
1/7 Thursday- Turn in worksheets. Take notes on Bacteria in Your life. 
 
1/8 Friday- Review over viruses and bacteria. Begin a discussion on Protist. Students will take notes in class. 
 
Test over Chapter 7 will be on Thursday Jan. 14. 

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