Animals: Structure and Function

Groups of organs with specific structures and functions work together as systems, which interact with other systems in the body.
The development and uses of technology to maintain human health are based, in part, on the changing needs of society.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Christmas Concert


Students used today’s class time to conference with me about their grades, receive feedback on their mind maps, and improve the mind maps.

Homework & Reminders

       Tonight: Christmas concert, Bake sale

       Tomorrow: Spirit Day, bake sale, wear green and red, last day of school

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Almost Done!


In today’s class we completed the respiratory system.

Homework & Reminders

       Read p. 452 - 462

       Work on your respiratory system mind map – due Wednesday, December 16

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 1:30 – 3:00, and 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Bake Sale, Casual Day

       Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day, bake sale, wear green and red, last day of school

Yesterday's post was accidentally posted onto my Grade 6 blog causing lots of confusion. Sorry about that everyone. The post is below:

In today’s class we covered the structure and function of the respiratory system.

Homework & Reminders

       Read p. 438 - 451

       Work on your respiratory system mind map – due Wednesday, December 16

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 1:30 – 3:00, and 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Bake Sale, Casual Day

       Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day, bake sale, wear green and red, last day of school

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Intestines


In today’s class we covered digestion in the small intestine and large intestine.

Homework & Reminders

       Read p. 412 - 423

       Study For Friday’s test

       Test: Friday, Dec. 11 – Chapter 9

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

       Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day. Wear green and red, last day of school

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Digestion


In today’s class we covered digestion in the mouth and stomach. We had a special guest, who spoke to students about teens and drugs.

Homework & Reminders

       Read p. 408 - 4011

       Study For Friday’s test

       Test: Friday, Dec. 11 – Chapter 9

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

       Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day. Wear green and red, last day of school

Monday, December 7, 2015

Animals: Structure & Function

In today’s class students had a work period to cover why we eat, what and how much we should eat, an introduction to digestion.

Homework & Reminders

       Read p. 396 – 399, Do Q. 1, 2, 4, 5

       Read p. 400 – 405, Do Q. 1, 3, 5

       Read p. 406 – 407, Do Q. 1

       Test: Friday, Dec. 11 – Chapter 9

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

       Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day. Wear green and red, last day of school

A message from the MYP students:

Hello Parents,

We are very excited to let you know that the MYP students will be taking an action to raise funds to send a boy named Brian to school. Our goal is $750 which includes Brian's board, books, food, and tuition. There are three ways you can help support Brian:

1) Donate $2 and participate in our casual day this Wednesday, December 9th. Forms have been sent home.

2) Participate in our gingerbread decorating activity. Forms and fees have been sent home.

3) Bring in loonies and toonies to fill up your child's house jar! The house that fills their jar first will receive a 20 000 house points!

Thank you for your donations in advance!

MYP Students

Friday, December 4, 2015

End of Evolution

The class wrote unit test on evolution in today's class.

Homework & Reminders

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

       Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day. Wear green and red, last day of school

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Human Evolution


In today’s class we covered human evolution. We also took up yesterday’s homework.

Homework & Reminders

       Read p. 358 – 365, Do Q. 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11

       Do Self-Quiz p. 371

       Evolution unit test on Friday, December 5

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

       Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day. Wear green and red, last day of school

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Macroevolution


In today’s class we covered speciation, patterns of evolution, and macroevolution. We also took up yesterday’s homework, including the self-quiz.

Homework & Reminders

 

       Read p. 336 – 340, Do. 2, 4, 5, 6

       Read p. 341 – 345, Do Q. 1 -5

       Read p. 348 – 355, Do Q. 3 – 7, 9

       Read Biology Journal p. 356 – 357

       Evolution unit test on Friday, December 5

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

       Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day. Wear green and red, last day of school

 

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Types of Natural Selection


In today’s class we covered the different types of natural selection. We also took up yesterday’s homework. We will take up the self-quiz tomorrow.

Homework & Reminders
 
       Read p. 326 – 335, Do Q. 2 – 4, 6 – 10

       Do Self-Quiz on p. 317

       Evolution unit test on Friday, December 5

       Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Concert, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Thursday, December 17 – Spirit Day. Wear green and red, last day of school