lunes, 29 de abril de 2013


LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, APRIL 29 TO MAY 3, 2013

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


STUDENTS WILL START 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

Wednesday May 1st, NO SCHOOL
Friday May 3, Progress Reports go Home


PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS
BINGO returns to Discovery! - Proceeds to buy    TECHNOLOGY for the school. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4! Lunch will be sold for all attending families, friends and guests starting at 11:00 a.m. and the grand BIGO will begin at 1:30 p.m. PARENT COLLABORATION NEEDED in donating prizes for this event. Please contact Ms. Ivonne Casco at icasco@discoveryschool.edu.hn  (2221-7790 and 9960-0070) or Ms. Nora Sierra Ms. Nora Sierra at nsierra@discoveryschool.edu  (2221-7790 and 9985-0732) if you can help by donating gifts.  The school will send home, a closed envelope with 5 tickets that we are asking each family to sell for Lps. 150 each. You will then need to send back the envelope with the money to the school, addressed to Ms. Carolina or Ms. Gloria. The school will keep record of each family payment. Make sure you contact the school if you are sending the envelope with your child, especially if he/she is very young, so we can follow up on the envelope.
On the day of the event, you will find the TICKET TABLE, where you will be able to turn in the stubs and collect your Bingo Cards. You may also buy more tickets if needed. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with the school and spend a wonderful afternoon with your family.
If you have questions and/or doubts, please do not hesitate to contact Debra Giles debgilespk@yahoo.com  (2221-7790 and 9572-0230) or Ms. Gloria Palacios gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn  (2221-7790 and 95611434). 


sábado, 20 de abril de 2013


LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, APRIL 22 TO APRIL 26, 2013

Monday and Tuesday we will review all the content seen last week to be ready for the test (Chapter 16).

Wednesday April 24, NO SCHOOL

Thursday, April 25, we will have our Second Evaluation
for the Fourth Quarter (Chapter 16, Circulation)

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

The rest of the 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

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

Classwork / Homework:
Math Analyzing Data, p565
Section 1, Assessment, p572

Friday, April 26, Midterm

viernes, 12 de abril de 2013

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, APRIL 15 TO APRIL 19, 2013

Monday April 15, NO SCHOOL (Day of the Americas).

This week the students are going to learn about:
CHAPTER 16; CIRCULATION

CHAPTER 16; CIRCULATION

    ·       Blood and Lymph

-     Blood Types
-     The Lymphatic System

·       Cardiovascular Health
-     Cardiovascular Diseases
-     Keeping Healthy


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

Classwork / Homework:
Math Analyzing Data, p550
Section 2, Assessment, p551
Section 3, Assessment, p556

The school is currently organizing three important upcomming events. The DPTO FUN RUN AND OLYMPIC GAMES and a school BINGO are being put together to raise funds towards buying TECHNOLOGY for the school The DPTO is also organizing their annual GARAGE SALE. Please check the Administration Blog for this week’s Monday Memo for more information. Our parents' help is much needed and greatly appreciated in making these events a success!

lunes, 8 de abril de 2013


LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, APRIL 8 TO APRIL 12, 2013

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

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

Classwork / Homework:
Section 2, Assessment, p543
Math Analyzing Data, p550
Section 3, Assessment, p551


jueves, 4 de abril de 2013


LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, APRIL 3 TO APRIL 5, 2013

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 ad Absorption
-     The Small Intestine
-     The Large Intestine

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

Classwork / Homework:
Math Analyzing Data, p520
Section 2, Assessment, p521
Section 3, Assessment, p527