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WEDNESDAY: Plant / Animal Cell Models

2/5/2014

Today, the students generated criteria based on examples of plant and animal cell models. They brainstormed individually and then shared their ideas with the class. They did this by doing our 'PASS THE MARKER' method we often use. The students came up with the following categories:
- Creativity
- Legend/labels/function
- 3D (Bonus for 4D)
- Givens (Spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitals, neatness, effort, composition, structure, etc.)
- Correct information / reliable sources

1.) MATH 6: Any assigned work.
MATH 7: No homework.

2.) SCIENCE:

Work on your legend (organelle and function columns). Don't forget to include any sources you find and use.
Bring your materials to school tomorrow so you can work on it during Science!
I don't expect any of you to finish by tomorrow. This is unrealistic. However, if you do, I will give you bonus marks. ;-)

3.) POST A RESPONSE HOLIDAY:

Leave a quick message letting me know you have read today's post and you are working on your homework assignment. :-)

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Parts of the Cell Rap

TUESDAY: Plant and Animal Cells

2/4/2014

Today, the students learned about the plant and animal cells. They created a Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences between both of them. They learned about the cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, vacuole, and chloroplasts. Later this week, students will create their own representation of an animal a cell and a plant cell. I'm looking forward to seeing what they create!

1.) MATH 6: Any assigned work.
MATH 7: Mid-chapter quiz

Make sure you know how to make equivalent fractions
Make sure you know how to add and subtract with fraction strips and counters.

2.) SCIENCE:

Quiz on labelling the plant/animal cell.
You must know the function of each part.

2.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today, we read about a character who had a unique ethnicity.
Why is it important to learn about the different cultural backgrounds of others? Explain.
Do you think this can help solve some problems that occur in society and even around the world? Explain.

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Animal vs Plant Cells

MONDAY: Wet Mounting a Specimen

2/3/2014

Can you guess what this is?

Today, students learned how to wet mount a specimen onto a slide. In addition to this, they did some quick research and learned about the different parts of a compound microscope and their functions. They worked in partners and described what each part did in their own words. It was great to see the collaboration and excitement of all the students.

Tomorrow, the students will investigate the onion cell and will draw and label the different parts they find while examining it under the microscope.

1.) MATH 6: Any assigned work.
MATH 7: Complete the mid-chapter review on page 68-69. The three questions we touched on in
class are explained and outlined on pg. 68.

2.) POST A RESPONSE:

Take a look at today's Instagram image.
Get creative and write a short story about what you see. For example, it can be a story of a new discovery or a story about finding the cure for a disease.
Remember, you story needs a beginning, a middle, and an end and should be logical.
Don't forget the givens: spelling, transition words, grammar, capitals, punctuation, varied sentence structure, etc.

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