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Science:
Students spent the day reviewing concepts covered this week on plants and completed min-worksheet packets on plants.
No homework!!!
Reading:
We continued to read chapter two of Sounder and answered discussion questions that go along with the chapter.
No homework!!!!!

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SCIENCE:
Students turned in much anticipated projects on Taxonomy. Students were required to scientifically classify one of their favorite animals and also a plant using the order of classification system. We also completed a vocabulary quiz on plants, as well as discussed the differences in angiosperms and gymnosperms. The class ended with a “Famous Plants in [...]

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Science:
Today we continued our discussion on the plant unit. Students focused on the characterstics all plants have in common. We also worked on distinguishing between vascular and non-vascular plants.
Homework:
Study for vocabulary quiz on plants. Classification projects are also due tomorrow.
Reading:
Students completed spelling/vocabulary quiz on Chapter one of the book Sounder. We also continued to read [...]

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SCIENCE:
Today in class we discussed and analyzed how all living organisms are scientifically grouped and classified using taxonomy. We also briefly touched on the five major kingdoms. Tomorrow we will begin looking at the “Plant” kingdom.
Homework:
Scientifically classify one plant and one animal using the order of taxonomy. Make sure your work is turned [...]

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SCIENCE:
Welcome back Dragons!!!!!!I hope your Thanksgiving break was a great and exciting one. Now its back to work (for at least another month). We began today by creating outlines for science and defining vocabulary words on the unit on “Plants”. Today was also the last day to catch up on any incomplete work on “Body [...]

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SCIENCE:
Students completed a short quiz on the flow of oxygen in the human respiratory system, and completed assignment in teen health books on Body Systems.
NO HOMEWORK!!! HAVE A GREAT THANSKGIVING BREAK!!!!!
READING
Students finished giving oral presentations on class book reports.
NO HOMEWORK!!!!!! HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!!
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SCIENCE
Today we reviewed the parts of the respiratory system and worked on various body systems in the body using our Teen Health books.
Study for quiz on Respiratory System
READING
Students did book report presentations.
No Homework!!!!

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SCIENCE:
Today students continued to examine the different body systems of the body by taking an in depth look at the Respiratory System.
Homework:
Complete worksheet on “The Respiratory System” (front and back).
Reading:
We continued to read and discuss the novel: “Sounder”. Students also completed vocabulary terms for chapter one, as well as read another article in their Friday [...]

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Science:
Students completed a test on chapter 11: Body Systems. They also began an introductory lesson on the respiratory sytsem.
Homework:
Complete the “Breath of Life” worksheet on the respiratory system only.
Reading:
We started on chapter 1 of the book “Sounder”. Students participated in a classroom discussion that described the atmosphere and setting in this particular moment in history [...]

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Science:
Students reviewed for Chapter 11 test by completing their study guide review questions. We also finished checking folders for notebook check.
Homework:
Study for test tomorrow!!!!!!!
Reading:
Students completed comprehesive test on the story: “User Friendly”. We also discussed the introduction to the novel our team will read as a whole: “Sounder”. We mainly focused on the background [...]

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