Monday, November 30, 2009

Week of 11/30

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving! Praise God for the many blessings He showers upon us!

7th graders are beginning the study of DNA this week with the start of Ch. 6. We will be taking a very close look at the structure of DNA and building our own model of it this week. Candy/marshmallows of 4 different colors will be needed for Thursday's lab. Each lab group will need a supply of approximately 32 pieces (gummi bears, gummy lifesavers, marshmallows, etc.)

8th grade begins its study of the elements and their arrangement of the periodic table. We will begin an element project which will help us build our own classroom periodic table. Assigned elements and details will be given in class on Tuesday. The project will be due before Christmas break on Wed. Dec. 16.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Week of 11/23

Short school week this week!

7th grade will have a Ch. 5 Test tomorrow. Study meiosis and Punnett squares and vocab.

8th grade also has a test tomorrow. Ch. 11 - study atomic history and atomic models and vocab.

Monday, November 16, 2009

November 16, 2009

I'm back! Washington DC, jury duty, family illnesses, and parent/teacher conferences wreaked havoc on my newly formed habit. I apologize to anyone who has been following this. So....getting back on track.

7th grade is studying heredity. We are learning how certain traits are passed from parents to offspring. We will be practicing using Punnett squares to predict possible offspring. Test should be early next week.

8th grade is moving into our Chemistry unit. We are studying the history of the atom, and will soon be making models of elements. Test for this chapter will be on Monday of next week.