The quick update from our last class is:
We worked on two labs this past week, on plants. The first was on leaves, roots, and stems--students had to observe several slides and draw pictures of them, as well as answer some questions that required the textbook. They also made one slide to observe a leaf epidermis. The second lab was on flowers, which we dissected together. These pages will be checked during quiz time on Monday, so have them bring their lab manuals to class. They are worth 25 points, covering the majority of questions (but not all) between pp112 -125. Extra credit points will be given for high quality work (i.e. color drawings, neatness, clear explanations). The quiz will consist of multiple choice, vocabulary matching, and 1 short answer for each chapter. There are also four extra credit questions included. It will cover chapters 13 and 14 which are both on plants. Students should study their homework questions and the Powerpoint slides for the material that will be tested--not the text. They can make additional flashcards to help them, in addition to whatever cards they have already turned into me (which I will have ready on Monday). Cards must be handwritten, not typed/pasted. Diagrams and other visuals on there are fine. The test will need to be completed in 45 minutes. We will have an in-class worksheet to open Chapter 15 material for the remaining 20 minutes. If they want to get ahead, they can do chapter 15 on Invertebrates, but I did not formally assign it as homework. We will begin studying invertebrates when their test is over, and their chapter 15 will be due on Feb 5. Comments are closed.
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AuthorMrs. Riddle teaches Life Science, Biology, and Earth Science at Brighton Academy for 2017-2018. She homeschools four children and has 10 years of co-op teaching experience. Her family is part of Radiant Church in Overland Park, KS. Archives
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