Period 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: April 6, 2009 |
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| Study Island: Structure and Function |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: April 6, 2009 |
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-Study Island: Inherited vs. Learned
-Do Now |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: April 3, 2009 |
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-Unit Exam: Life Science today (Study Guide is located in the Class Download section)
-Learning Focus 3.2 |
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Period 2 and 4 (homework)
Due Date: April 3, 2009 |
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-Parent sign graded papers and put back in binder
-Do redos |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: April 3, 2009 |
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| -Notes p. 542-551, 486-489 |
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Period 1 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: April 2, 2009 |
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Unit Exam: Life Science Today
(download study guide from download section) |
| Downloads |
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Period 1 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: April 2, 2009 |
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-Learning Focus 3.2 is due
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Period 1 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: March 31, 2009 |
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-Bring your favorite snack or drink to class. The Nutrition Fact label must be on the package
-Bring a food item that claims to be fat free, low fat, no sugar added, sugar free, etc. Be sure the nutrition fact label is attached.
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Period 1 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: March 27, 2009 |
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-Study Island: Inherited vs. Learned
-Parents sign graded papers
-Do redos |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: March 26, 2009 |
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-Parent Signatures on graded papers due
-Do redos
-Notes p. 542-551, 486-489 |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 26, 2009 |
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-Parents sign graded papers
-Do redos
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: March 13, 2009 |
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-Parent signature check today
-Redos are due today |
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Period 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: March 13, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 86-91, 490 |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2009 |
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Language of Science Test: Living Things
-see article section for words to study |
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Periods 1,2,3 (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2009 |
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Study Island: Plants and Animals
www.studyisland.com
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2009 |
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Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle sheet
(see class download section for sheet) |
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2009 |
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-Parents sign graded papers
-Do redos |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 86-91, 490 |
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: March 11, 2009 |
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-Parent sign graded papers
-Do redos : analyze grade sheet |
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Periods 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: March 11, 2009 |
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| Analysis of Animal Adaptations |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 11, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 518-519 |
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: March 10, 2009 |
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| Parents sign graded papers. Do redos |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: March 10, 2009 |
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| Functions of Animals |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: March 10, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 530-531 |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 10, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 516-517 |
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Period 1,2,3 (homework)
Due Date: March 9, 2009 |
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Family Picture Analysis due
-Bring a photograph
-must have a picture of you and a parent
-other family members can be included
-Analyze the photo
-According to the photo, what inherited trait(s) did your parent pass down to you?
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-Bring a photograph of an animal and its offspring.
-Analyze the photo
-What inherited trait(s) did the parent pass down to the offspring? |
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: March 5, 2009 |
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-Parents sign graded papers
-Do redos |
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: March 5, 2009 |
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Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle
-sheet available in the Class Download section |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 5, 2009 |
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Writing Prompt due
Option 1
Fungi, insects, and microorganisms are known as decomposers. They recycle matter from dead plants and animals. Write a paragraph or poem to describe this process.
Option 2
Producers and consumers are related to food chains in an ecosystem. Imagine that you are a blade of grass. You are eaten by an herbivore, which is eaten by a carnivore, which is then eaten by a decomposer. Write at least three paragraphs to describe your transformations. |
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Period 1 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: March 4, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 518-519 |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: March 4, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 516-517 |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 4, 2009 |
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| Food Web Analysis |
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: March 3, 2009 |
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| TAKS Reading is today |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: March 2, 2009 |
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| Vocabulary Test today. See list of words in the article section. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 2, 2009 |
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| Food Web Analysis sheet is due |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: February 27, 2009 |
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| Book It Extra Credit for February is due today. Need more information? Find it in the article section of the webpage on in the science notebook. |
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 27, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 526-529 |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: February 27, 2009 |
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-Notes p. 518-519
-Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle sheet (download the sheet on this website, if needed) |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 27, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 496-505 |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: February 26, 2009 |
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| Living Things Vocabulary Test today. See article section for words. |
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: February 26, 2009 |
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-Parents sign graded papers
-Do redos |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 25, 2009 |
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| Living Things Vocabulary Test today |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2009 |
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Writing Prompt due
Option 1
Fungi, insects, and microorganisms are known as decomposers. They recycle matter from dead plants and animals. Write a paragraph or poem to describe this process.
Option 2
Producers and consumers are related to food chains in an ecosystem. Imagine that you are a blade of grass. You are eaten by an herbivore, which is eaten by a carnivore, which is then eaten by a decomposer. Write at least three paragraphs to describe your transformations. |
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2009 |
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| -Food Web Analysis sheet due. See class downloads for assignment sheet. |
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Period 3 and 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2009 |
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| Photosynthesis sheet due. See class downloads section for assignment sheet. |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: February 20, 2009 |
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| -Food Web sheet |
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Periods 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 20, 2009 |
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| Science Fair Proposal Form due Friday *new due date |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: February 20, 2009 |
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| Bring project materials |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: February 19, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 496-505 |
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: February 19, 2009 |
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-Parent signature on graded papers
-Do redos |
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 19, 2009 |
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| Bring project materials to class |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 19, 2009 |
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Vocabulary Test next Wednesday 2/25
See words in the article section. |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: February 18, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 496-505 |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 18, 2009 |
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| Bring materials for Food Web project to class |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 18, 2009 |
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| Bring scissors and glue to class |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 17, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 496-505 |
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Period 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 13, 2009 |
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| Science Fair Procedures due |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 13, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes from the science textbook p. 54-55 |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 12, 2009 |
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| My Science Fair Commitment Sheet due |
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: February 12, 2009 |
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-Parent signatures on all graded papers and progress report.
-Do redos |
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Period 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 11, 2009 |
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| -Science Fair title due |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 10, 2009 |
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| Notes p. 30-33,87 from the science textbook |
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Periods 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 9, 2009 |
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| -Science Fair Problem and Hypothesis (loose leaf sheet of paper) |
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Period 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 9, 2009 |
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| Bring scissors and glue |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 9, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes on p. 48-51 in the science textbook |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 6, 2009 |
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| -Notes p. 20-25 |
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Periods 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 5, 2009 |
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-Parents sign graded papers. Do redos.
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 5, 2009 |
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-Analysis Sheet
-Parents sign graded papers. Do redos. |
| Downloads |
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Periods 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 4, 2009 |
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| -My Science Fair Commitment Contract |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (25.09 KB)
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: February 4, 2009 |
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| Address Verification Sheet |
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Periods 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: February 2, 2009 |
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Read and take notes from p. 54-55
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: February 2, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes from p. 74-75 |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: January 30, 2009 |
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| Book It Extra Credit is due today. Need more information? Find it in the article section of the webpage on in the science notebook. |
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Periods 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 30, 2009 |
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| 2nd nine weeks exam analysis sheet |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (17.92 KB)
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All Periods (homework)
Due Date: January 29, 2009 |
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-Parents sign graded papers. Then put back in your binder.
-Do redos in red. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: January 28, 2009 |
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-2nd nine weeks Unit Exam. Use the study guide to help you study.
-Extra credit: Pnemonic device of order of the planets are due. Must include:
- name
- appropriate saying
- order of the planets
- neat and colored picture of saying
- must be on construction paper |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: January 28, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes from p. 30-33,87 from the science textbook. |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: January 28, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes p. 30-33, 87 from your science textbook. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: January 27, 2009 |
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| -Before/After: Do Now |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 27, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes p. 30-33, 87 from your science textbook. |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 26, 2009 |
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-Read and take notes p. 48-51 in the science textbook
-Sign graded papers
-Do redos |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: January 26, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes from p. 48-51 in the science textbook. |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: January 23, 2009 |
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-Read and take notes on p. 20-25, 48-51
-Parents sign graded papers
-Do redos |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: January 23, 2009 |
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-Read and take notes p. 20-25
-Parents sign graded papers
-Do redos |
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Periods 1-3 (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2009 |
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Extra Credit: Mneumonic Device on Planets Display
include:
-name
-appropriate saying
-order of the planets
-neat, colored drawing of saying
-on construction paper |
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Periods 1-3 (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2009 |
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| Building Stamina - do strategies |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2009 |
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| Building Stamina - do strategies |
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Periods 1-3 (homework)
Due Date: January 16, 2009 |
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-Building Stamina - Stanford style
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: January 16, 2009 |
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| TAKS Practice: Space Science |
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Periods 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2009 |
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-Do Now: Before/After
-Parent signature on graded papers and report card.
-Do redos |
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Period 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2009 |
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| 2nd nine weeks Unit Exam. Use the study guide to help you study. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2009 |
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-Read and take notes from science textbook on p. 386-391
-Parent signature on graded papers and report card
-Do redos |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes from the science textbook on p.410, 396-397 |
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Periods 1 and 2 (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes from the science textbook p. 74-75. |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2009 |
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| Read and take notes on p. 74-75. |
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Periods 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 8, 2009 |
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TAKS Practice: Space Science
Parent Signature on graded papers. Do redos. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: January 8, 2009 |
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Bring scissors and glue. Parent signature on graded papers. Do redos.
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: January 7, 2009 |
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Language of Science Quiz: Fossil and Water
Use your vocabulary cards to study the words. |
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Period 1, 2, 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 7, 2009 |
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Notes p. 410, 396-397, 386-391
Planets - Mneumonic Device with picture |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2008 |
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| All redos and missing assignments for the 2nd nine weeks. |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2008 |
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| Extra Credit: Book It for the month of December. See the article section for more information. |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2008 |
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PJ Day!
Wear your pajamas to school today! Please be sure you continue to follow the dress code.
This is not mandatory. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2008 |
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| Bring scissors to class. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 18, 2008 |
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TAKS Practice: Earth Science
Notes p. 392-393 |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 18, 2008 |
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| Bring a sack lunch for the field trip. |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: December 17, 2008 |
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Language of Science Quiz: Water Cycle and Fossils
See news article for words. |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 17, 2008 |
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| Parent Signature Check. Be sure all of your graded papers have been signed by your parents. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 17, 2008 |
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| Do Now: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 16, 2008 |
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Complete vocabulary cards. See news article for words.
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: December 15, 2008 |
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Language of Science Quiz: Water Cycle and Fossils
See news article for words. |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 12, 2008 |
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Permission slip to Pershing and Pin Oak Middle Schools are due to your homeroom teacher.
If parents would like to chaperone, please be sure to have your background check completed and contact your child's homeroom teacher. |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 11, 2008 |
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| Parent signature on all graded papers. Do redos |
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Periods 1, 2, and 3 (homework)
Due Date: December 11, 2008 |
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| Bring scissors |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 11, 2008 |
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| Earth's Water Supply packet |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 10, 2008 |
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| Vocabulary test today. Use cards to study words. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 10, 2008 |
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| Crossword Puzzle |
| Downloads |
 Document 1 (37.89 KB)
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Period 1, 2, and 3 (homework)
Due Date: December 10, 2008 |
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| TAKS Practice: Earth Science |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (589.82 KB)
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2008 |
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| Weathering and Erosion Do Now |
| Downloads |
 Document 1 (323.19 KB)
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2008 |
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Complete vocabulary cards. See news article for words.
Do Now: Weathering and Erosion |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (323.19 KB)
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 126-127, 454-463 and Water in the Air packet |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 8, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 110-117 |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: December 5, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 126-127, 454-463 and packet |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 5, 2008 |
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| Sign Science Progress report |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: December 4, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 110-117 and Water in the Air packet |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: December 4, 2008 |
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| Parent signature on all graded papers. Do redos |
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: December 4, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 126-127, 454-463 and Earth's Water Supply packet |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 4, 2008 |
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| W.E.D. Playground diagram, Do Now Natural Resources |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2008 |
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| Vocabulary Test today. Study words using your vocabulary cards |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2008 |
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| Crossword Puzzle |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (37.89 KB)
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 110-117 and Water in the Air packet |
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2008 |
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| Vocabulary Test is today: Use your vocabulary cards to study for test. |
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Period 2 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2008 |
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| Crossword Puzzle is due today. |
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: December 1, 2008 |
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W.E.D. Playground Diagram
Do Now: Natural Resources 1 and 2 |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: December 1, 2008 |
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| TAKS Practice: Natural Resources |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (167.42 KB)
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: November 25, 2008 |
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Book It Extra Credit for the month of November is due today.
See information in the article section. |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: November 25, 2008 |
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| Please donate Clorox wipes if possible. There is no due date for his assignment. Two class tickets will be given for donations. |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 25, 2008 |
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W.E.D. Playground poster
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: November 25, 2008 |
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| Do Now: Natural Resources 1 and 2 |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (265.57 KB)
Document 2 (265.59 KB)
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: November 24, 2008 |
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| W.E.D. Playground Diagram |
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Period 1 and 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 21, 2008 |
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| TAKS Practice: Natural Resources |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (167.42 KB)
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: November 21, 2008 |
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-Vocabulary cards
inexhaustible resource
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
weathering
erosion
deposition
Write the definitions on the back of your card
Notes p. 406-407 |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: November 20, 2008 |
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| TAKS Practice: Natural Resources |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (167.42 KB)
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: November 20, 2008 |
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Parent signatures on all graded papers. Do redos.
Keep signed papers in the science section of your binder. |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: November 19, 2008 |
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| Improvement Sheet due today |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (17.92 KB)
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2008 |
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| Improvement Sheet due today |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (17.92 KB)
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Period 1 (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2008 |
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-Parent Signature on Data Analysis Sheet
-Vocabulary cards
inexhaustible resource
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
weathering
erosion
deposition
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| Downloads |
Document 1 (17.92 KB)
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 433, 468-471, 473 due today |
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Period 1 and 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 14, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 406-407 is due today. |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 14, 2008 |
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Vocabulary Cards:
inexhaustible resource
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
weathering
erosion
deposition |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: November 13, 2008 |
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Notes p. 406-407 due today. Vocabulary Cards:
inexhaustible resource
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
weathering
erosion
deposition |
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Period 1 and 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 13, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 433, 468-471, 473 due today. |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: November 13, 2008 |
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| Parent signature on graded papers. Do redos. |
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Period 3 (homework)
Due Date: November 12, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 433,468-471,473 due today. |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: November 12, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 408-409, 435 due today. |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 12, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 408-409, 435 due today. |
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Period 1 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: November 10, 2008 |
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| Notes p. 408-409, 435 are due today. |
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Period 2 and 4 (homework)
Due Date: November 7, 2008 |
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1st nine weeks Unit Exam
Bring a #2 pencil |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: November 6, 2008 |
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| Extra Credit 20 pts Learning Focus 1.1 due today |
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All Classes (homework)
Due Date: November 6, 2008 |
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| Parent Signatures on graded papers and do redos (assignments lower than an 80) |
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Period 1 and 3 (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2008 |
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1st 9 weeks Unit Exam
Bring a #2 pencil |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2008 |
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| Extra Credit 20 points: Learning Focus 1.1 due today |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2008 |
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| Electricity and Electric Circuit Do Now due today |
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All Classes
November 4, 2008 |
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| NNAT testing (GT testing for middle school) |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2008 |
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| Electricity and Electric Circuit Do Now due today |
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Period 4 (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2008 |
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| Energy Do Now due today |
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Period 2 (homework)
Due Date: November 3, 2008 |
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| Energy Do Now due today |
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