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8th Grade Life Science

Week 11

 Date Objective/ Procedure Handouts/ Labs Homework
11/14

Living Things Review-1

1.  Understand that a Dichotomous Key is a tool used to identify organisms.  Practice using the tool by completing : Go over p.13. Key Terms Exploring & Classifying Life/Overview Sections 3 & 4 Life

2.Science Journal- Use a Dichotomous Key to classify different species of birds

3. Complete the p. 18 Living Things Review  sheet to prepare for the upcoming test by creating a review sheet

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

 

 

 

 

18 Living Things Review
 
11/15

Living Things Discussion and Grade Conferences

1. Go over the Protist  Quiz to understand their performance

2. Discuss the lab grade rubric & binder grade rubric to see where improvement is needed

3. Fill out self evaluation form to prepare for parent-teacher conferences

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

 

18 Living Things Review

11/16

Current Event Blogs

1. Logon to http://www.edmodo.com/
to get links for class, view grades, and share information

2. Read a science current event article via Edmodo and write a response to discuss the article, what they learned, and any connections they can make

3. Check out Classifying Critters to practice classifying organisms and to see how similar organisms are grouped

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5 

 

18 Living Things Review

11/17

Living Things Review-2

1.  Understand that a Dichotomous Key is a tool used to identify organisms.  Practice using the tool by completing : Go over  14. Sec 4 How are Living Things Classified/Sec. 4 Enrichment

2.Science Journal- Use a Dichotomous Key to classify different species of birds

3. Complete the p. 18 Living Things Review  sheet to prepare for the upcoming test by creating a review sheet

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

 

Study for  Living Things Review

 

11/18

Living Things Review-3

1. Take a Classification Quiz to demonstrate knowledge of the levels of classification

2.Science Journal- Use a Dichotomous Key to classify different species of birds

3. Go over the p. 18 Living Things Review  sheet to prepare for the upcoming test by creating a review sheet

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5


 

Study for . Living Things Test

 

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Created by: Corinne De Keukelaere
Email: cdekeukelaere@bloomingdaleschools.org
                               Last Updated: Thursday November 17, 2011 05:49 PM -0500