Friday, October 5, 2012

Update - October Break - Oct. 5

Hi,
>>> REVIEW OVER THE BREAK:
Make sure your child is reading, reviewing and checking over their classwork for all subjects during break. It helps to come back ready to go and continue their learning where we left off.

>>> SCIENCE HOMEWORK: Your child is to READ CHAPTER 5 and take ONE PAGE OF NOTES in their science journal. 

I will also post an EXTRA CREDIT VIDEO the 2nd week of break. Please look for an EMAIL with the information.

Note: The FINAL CELLS TEST is the week of NOVEMBER 5th - chapters 4 and 5!
Have a great vacation!
Mr. Sandoval
Mr. Rivera

Monday, October 1, 2012

Update - Oct. 1 - 5 (Week 8)

Hi,
>>> The PROTOZOAN MICROSCOPE LAB #4 + CONCLUSIONS are due MONDAY.
Please make sure your child has this ready.

>>> CELLS MIDTERM THIS TUESDAY, OCT. 2th
Study chapter 4 and all journal notes

EXTRA CREDIT VIDEO -- REVIEW FOR CELLS TEST -- WATCH IT HERE!

THANKS,
MR. SANDOVAL

Friday, September 21, 2012

Update - Sep. 24 - Sep. 28 (Week 7)

Hi,

This week: UNICELLULAR ORGANISMS - BACTERIA AND PROTOZOANS - We will be looking at LIVE protozoans (single cell organisms) under the microscope. A fun lab.

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

> > EXTRA CREDIT VIDEO: 


> > READ CHAPTER 11 SECTION 2 (pp. 338-343)

> > MICROSCOPE LAB #4 + TYPED CONCLUSIONS - in class on Friday -- DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 1
link to to worksheet:

NEXT WEEK:
> > MIDTERM CELLS TEST ON TUESDAY, OCT. 2 -- this is an important test -- have your child study all JOURNAL NOTES and CHAPTER 4!


Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Friday, September 14, 2012

Update - Sep. 17 - Sep. 21 (Week 6)

Hi,

TOPIC THIS WEEK: CELLS and ORGANELLES - chapter 4 section 2.

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

MICROSCOPE LAB #2 + CONCLUSIONS -- In class on MONDAY >> due TUESDAY.
LINK to worksheet:

MICROSCOPE LAB #3 + CONCLUSIONS -- In class on THURSDAY >> due FRIDAY
LINK to worksheet:

EXTRA CREDIT VIDEO:


THANKS!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Update - Sep 13 - Quiz and Packet #1 Due!



QUIZ -- CELLS/ METRIC SYSTEM/ SCI. METHOD -- TOMORROW -- study the following:
JOURNAL NOTES
PACKET #1
CHAPTER 1 SECTION 2
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 1 AND SECTION 2
CHAPTER 4 SECTION 1, AND SECTION 3
EXTRA CREDIT VIDEOS

PACKET #1 DUE TOMORROW
Life science word search
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
M&M Lab (not for period 1 class)
Pepsi Conclusions (Extra Credit)
Microscope Lab #0
Chap. 4 Cornell Notes/ Word Search
Microscope Lab #1
(Extra Credit Video Notes)

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Friday, September 7, 2012

Update - Sep 10 - Sep 14 (Week 5)


Hi,

Important Information -- please check on your child's organization. LOOK IN the backpack! Are there loose papers? 
Check JUPITERGRADES.COM. Everything caught up?

THIS WEEK:
>> READ CHAPTER 4 - CELLS!- Preview the chapter, look at the pictures, read the blue/ red headlines, read the chapter sections and review.

>> IN CLASS - We are working on chapter 4 sections 1 and sections 3
Microscope Lab #1 in class on Wednesday.
REVIEW QUIZ on Friday.
>> H.W. DUE: PACKET #1-- FRIDAY -- THIS IS IN YOUR CHILD'S SCIENCE FOLDER.

>> Extra Credit Video: 

Monday, September 3, 2012

Update - Sep. 4 - 7 (Week 4)

Hi, Hope you've had a great 3 day weekend.

THIS WEEK:
>> EXTRA CREDIT VIDEO: Watch and do the extra credit assignment - REALLY EASY! Less than 10 minutes total!
Click on picture to link to movie.


>> HOMEWORK - READ CHAPTER 2 IN THE TEXTBOOK.
Know the 6 TRAITS OF ALL LIVING THINGS + 4 NECESSITIES OF LIFE.

>> CELLS PRE-TEST ON TUESDAY - in class
 
>>  MICROSCOPE LAB #0 ON FRIDAY - in class

Please check JUPITERGRADES.COM for updated grades! First progress reports are coming out in next week or so.


Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval