LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, MARCH 26 TO MARCH 30, 2012

Congratulations to our 6^th graders Discovery School
HONOR ROLL (3.5 - 3.9 GPA) 3^rd Quarter

Rebeca Blalock
Ian Glynn
Sebastian Muñoz
Elena Sánchez

This week the students are going to learn about:

Discuss and finish the Cardio-respiratory Capacity Project

CHAPTER 17; RESPIRATION AND EXCRETION

        ·        Smoking and Your Health

-        Chemicals in Tobacco Smoke

             -        Health Problems and Smoking

        ·        The Excretory System

-        The Excretory System

                  -        Filtration of Wastes
             -        Excretion and Homeostasis

Wednesday 28, Half Day, AM Schedule

WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.

Classwork / Homework:

Section 2, Assessment, p578

Section 3, Assessment, p583

Friday, March 30, we will have our First Evaluation for Fourth Quarter (chapter 17, Respiration and Excretion)

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cea-4040

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, MARCH 19 TO MARCH 23, 2012

Monday, March 19, we will have our Sixth Evaluation for Third Quarter (chapter 16, Circulation)

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cha-3160

 This week the students are going to learn about:

CHAPTER 17; RESPIRATION AND EXCRETION

     ·        The Respiratory System
                  -        Respiratory System Functions
                  -        The Path of Air
                  -        Gas Exchange
                  -        How You Breathe

·        Smoking and Your Health

                  -        Chemicals in Tobacco Smoke
                  -        Health Problems and Smoking

     ·        The Excretory System
                  -        The Excretory System
                  -        Filtration of Wastes
                  -        Excretion and Homeostasis

Friday 23, Half Day, PM Schedule

WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.

Classwork / Homework:

Math Analyzing Data, p565

Section 1, Assessment, p572
Section 2, Assessment, p578
Section 3, Assessment, p583

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, MARCH 12 TO MARCH 15, 2012

This week the students are going to learn about:

CHAPTER 16; CIRCULATION

       ·        The Body’s Transport System
              -        The Cardiovascular System
          -        The Heart
              -        Two Loops
              -        Arteries
              -        Capillaries
              -        Veins
              -        Blood Pressure

     ·        Blood and Lymph

             -        Blood
             -        Blood Types
             -        The Lymphatic System

      ·        Cardiovascular Health
             -        Cardiovascular Diseases
             -        Keeping Healthy

Friday 16, NO SCHOOL, end of the third quarter




WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.

 Classwork / Homework:

Section 1, Assessment, p542
Section 2, Assessment, p551
Section 3, Assessment, p556

Monday, March 19, we will have our Sixth Evaluation for Third Quarter (chapter 16, Circulation)

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cha-3160

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, MARCH 5 TO MARCH 9, 2012

This week the students are going to learn about:

CHAPTER 15; FOOD AND DIGESTION

          ·        The Digestive Process Begins
                  -        Functions of the Digestive System
                  -        The Mouth
                  -        The Esophagus
             -        The Stomach

·        Final Digestion and Absorption

             -        The Small Intestine
                  -        The Large Intestine

 Wednesday, March 7, we will have our Fifth Evaluation for Third Quarter (chapter 15, Food and Digestion)

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cha-3150

 CHAPTER 16; CIRCULATION

·        The Body’s Transport System

                  -        The Cardiovascular System
                  -        The Heart
                  -        Two Loops
                  -        Arteries
                  -        Capillaries
                  -        Veins
                  -        Blood Pressure

WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.

Classwork / Homework:

Section 2, Assessment, p521
Math Analyzing Data, p520
Section 3, Assessment, p527
Section 1, Assessment, p542

General Information

Individual student and class pictures (as well as individual teacher pictures) will be taken this Tues’, March 6, Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8. Please see the schedule below. We ask that teachers bring their students promptly to the library for the pictures, and assist the photographer in speeding up the process. Retakes, special teachers’, an all school picture and special group pictures (i.e. Drama Club, Math Olympics) will be taken on Wednesday, March 15.

	Tuesday March 6th	Wednesday March 7th	Thursday March 8th
8:00 - 8:50	Pre Kinder A	2nd grade B	ALL SCHOOL PICTURE
8:53 - 9:45	Pre Kinder B	3rd grade	8th grade A
9:50 - 10:10	Break	Break	Break
10:10 - 10:55	Kinder A	4th grade A	8th grade B
10:55 - 11:45	Kinder B	4th grade B	9th grade
11:45 - 12:25	1st grade A	5th grade	Lunch
12:25 - 1:17	Lunch	Lunch	10th grade
1:20 - 2:10	1st grade B	6th grade (with caps and gowns)	11th grade
2:10 – 3:00	2nd grade A	7th grade	12th grade (with caps and gowns)