Course Syllabus

april diehl

Syllabus

LIFE SCIENCE COURSE SYLLABUS

Lesson Plans for Life Science

week 34

Continue review all standards

 

Wk. 32

April 8-12

S7L4d. review of all standards 

 

MON:

  1. Do now
  2. review

HW:  study notes

 

TUES:

  1. Do now
  2. review

HW:  study notes

 

WED:

  1. Do now
  2. review

HW:  study notes

 

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. review

HW – review all notes

 

FRI:

  1. Do Now
  2. review

Have a great weekend.

Wk. 31

April 1-5

S7L4d. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. 

MON:

  1. Do now
  2. continue working on the Biome Project

HW:  study notes test Weds.

TUES:

  1. Do now
  2. Continue working on the Biome Project

HW:  study notes test Weds.

WED:

  1. Do now
  2. Unit test over biomes

HW:  study notes

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. Continue working on Biome project
  3. Begin SGM Review

HW – review all notes

FRI:

  1. Do Now
  2. Finish Biome Project
  3. Continue SGM Review

Have a great weekend.

 

Wk. 30

March 18-22

S7L4d. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. 

 

MON:

  1. Do now
  2. Begin working on the Biome Project

HW:  study notes test Friday

 

TUES:

  1. Do now
  2. Continue working on the Biome Project

HW:  study notes test Friday

 

WED:

  1. Achieve 3000

HW:  study notes/ test Friday

 

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. Review for test tomorrow

HW – review notes test tomorrow

 

FRI:

  1. Do Now
  2. Test
  3. Continue working on Biome Project

Have a great Spring Break

Wk. 29

March 11-15

S7L4d. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. 

 

MON:

  1. Do now
  2. Biome Questions
  3. Biome Bytes 5 & 6

HW:  study notes

 

TUES:

  1. Do now
  2. Biome Bytes 7 & 8
  3. Work on the the temp and pics for each biome

HW:  study notes

 

WED:

  1. Do now
  2. Biome Bytes 9 and 10
  3. Color map on front

HW:  study notes/ test Friday

 

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. Work on biome book
  3. Introduce biome project

HW – review notes

 

FRI:

  1. Do Now
  2. Work on biome project

Have a great weekend! Study Biome Book

Wk. 28

March 4-9

S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. 

 

MON:

  1. Do now
  2. Biome Bytes 3
  3. Begin Ecosystem project

HW:  study notes test Friday

 

TUES:

  1. Do now
  2. Biome Bytes 4
  3. Finish Ecosystem project

HW:  study notes and finish project

 

WED:

  1. Achieve 3000

HW:  study notes/ test Friday

 

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. Review guide

HW – review notes

 

FRI:

  1. Do Now
  2. Ecology Test

Have a great weekend! Study Biome Book

 

Wk. 27

Feb. 25-1

S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. 

 

MON:

  1. do now
  2. finish video
  3. ecological relative
  4. brainy Bytes

HmWk: study notes

 

TUES:

  1. Do now
  2. Biome Bytes #1
  3. Bill Nye Web

HW:  study notes

 

WED:

  1. Do now
  2. Biome bytes #2
  3. Bill Nye Population

HW:  study notes

 

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. Biome Byte 3
  3. Open Ocean Relationships

HW – review notes

 

FRI:

  1. Do Now
  2. Review on Relationships

Wk. 26

Feb. 19-22

S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. 

 

MON:

  1. no school

 

TUES:

  1. Do now
  2. Go over, “what’s for dinner”
  3. Draw Food web

HW:  study notes

 

WED:

  1. Achieve 3000

HW:  study notes

 

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. Relationship Notes

HW – review notes

 

FRI:

  1. Do Now
  2. Trails of Life Video and sheet

 

Wk. 25

Feb. 11-15

S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. 

 

MON:

  1. Do now
  2. Goof-ups for TBT Review
  3. Begin notes on Food Chain

HW:  study notes

 

TUES:

  1. Do now
  2. Finish Food Chain Notes

HW:  study notes

 

WED:

  1. Do Now
  2. What’s for dinner
  3. Food Chain Worksheets

HW:  study notes

 

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. Food Chain Practice
  3. Word Wall sheet for Food Chain

HW – review notes

 

FRI:

  1. Do Now
  2. Go over What’s for Dinner
  3. Finish ww sheet & food chain worksheets

Week 24

Feb. 4-8

S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.

 

MON:

  1. Do Now
  2. Bill Nye Evolution video and questions

 HW- study notes/test Friday

 

TUES:

  1. Do Now
  2. Review Guide

HW- study notes /test Friday

 

WEDS:

  1. Achieve 3000

HW: study notes/test Friday

 

THURS:

  1. TBT Review
  2. Escape Room Review

HW: study notes/ test Friday

 

FRI: 

  1. Do now quiz
  2. Evolution Test
  3. Vocabulary Card

HW:  Have a great weekend!

Week 23

Jan. 28- Feb. 1

 

S7L5:  Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information from multiple sources to explain the theory of evolution of living organisms through inherited characteristics. 

 

MON:

  1. Do Now
  2. finish evolution notes
  3. camouflage fun
  4. Pepper Moth Silum. With chromebooks

 

TUES:

  1. Do Now
  2. Finish pepper moth silum.

HW- study notes

 

WEDS:

  1. Do now
  2. Natural selection stated clearly video/note sheet
  3.  video on finches

HW: study notes

 

THURS:

  1. Do now
  2. TBT Review
  3. Battle of the Beaks
  4. Book sheets

HW: study notes

 

FRI: 

  1. Do now
  2. Continue with battle of the beaks
  3. Book sheets

 

HW:  enjoy your weekend

 

Week 22

Jan. 21-25

S7L5:  Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information from multiple sources to explain the theory of evolution of living organisms through inherited characteristics. 

MON:

No School

TUES:

  1. Do Now
  2. Evolution Introduce and word wall sheet

HW- study notes

WEDS:

  1. Achieve 3000

HW: study notes

THURS:

  1. Do now
  2. Throw Back Thursday Review
  3. Now that’s just weird ppt
  4. Begin Notes on Evolution

HW: study notes

FRI: 

  1. Do now
  2. Darwin and Natural Selection Work
  3. Finish word wall

HW:  enjoy your weekend

 

Week 21

Jan. 14-18

S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.

MON:

  1. Do Now
  2. Oompa Loompa Genetic Practice

HMWK: study test Friday

TUES:

  1. Do Now
  2. Genetics Review Study guide
  3. Go over study guide

HW- study notes test Friday

WEDS:

  1. Do now
  2. Quizlet Live
  3. Monohybrid Mice

HW: study notes test Friday

THURS:

  1. Do now
  2. Genetics Escape Room

HW: study notes test tomorrow

FRI: 

  1. Do now quiz
  2. Genetics Test

HW:  enjoy your weekend

 

Weeks 20

Jan. 9-11

 

S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.

 

MON:

No Students

HW: study notes

 

TUES:

No Students

HW- study notes

 

WEDS:

  1. Achieve 3000

HW: study notes

 

THURS:

  1. Do now
  2. Review genetics

HW: study notes

 

FRI: 

  1. Do now quiz
  2. QBA2

HW:  study notes

 

 

Week 19

December 17-21

 

S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.

 

MON:

  1. Do now
  2. Finish work from Friday

HW: none

 

TUES:

  1. Do Now
  2. Punnett Square Practice
  3. Genetics: Your such a Square

HW- study

 

WEDS:

  1. Do now
  2. Bill Nye: Gene Video
  3. Bill Nye Questions

HW: study

 

THURS:

  1. Do Now
  2. Frosty’ s Flurry of Phenotypes

HW: Study

 

FRI: 

  1. Do Now
  2. Finish Frosty Flurry
  3. Sesame Street Babies

 

HW: Enjoy your holiday break!

Week 18

December 10-14

S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.

MON:

  1. Do now
  2. DNA Book Questions

HW: none

TUES:

  1. Do Now
  2. Mendal Notes

HW- study

WEDS:

  1. Achieve

HW: study

THURS:

  1. Do Now
  2. Mendal Notes finish
  3. Bill Nye Video with questions

HW: Study

FRI: 

  1. Do Now
  2. Bill Nye video finish
  3. Punnett Square Practice
  4. What are the Chances?

HW: Enjoy your weekend

Week 17

December 3-7

 

S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.

MON:

  1. do now
  2. go over test from Friday
  3. finish up labs on the human body
  4. finish up reverse autopsy.

HW: none

TUES:

  1. Do Now
  2. Jurassic Park video opener
  3. Begin DNA foldable

HW- study

WEDS:

  1. Do now
  2. Begin DNA notes
  3. Begin DNA questions

HW: study

THURS:

  1. Do Now
  2. TBT review
  3. Continue DNA questions
  4. Lab: DNA model

HW: Study

FRI: 

  1. Do Now
  2. work on the Have you DNA and Eat it Too

HW: Enjoy your weekend

 

Week 16

November 26-30

 

S7L2: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe how cell structures, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems interact to maintain the basic needs of organisms. c. Construct an argument that systems of the body (Cardiovascular, Excretory, Digestive, Respiratory, Muscular, Nervous, and Immune) interact with one another to carry out life processes. (Clarification statement: The emphasis is not on learning individual structures and functions associated with each system, but on how systems interact to support life processes.)

 

MON:

  1. do now
  2. finish up medical charts
  3. if time begin reverse autopsy and labs

HW: study notes/test Friday

 

TUES:

  1. Do Now
  2. Reverse Autopsy and labs

HW- study/test Friday

 

WEDS:

Achieve 3000

HW: study/test Friday

 

THURS:

  1. Do Now
  2. Reverse Autopsy and Review

HW: Study/Test Friday

FRI: 

  1. Do Now
  2. Unit Test

HW: Enjoy your weekend

 

 

 

Ms. Diehl – 7TH GRADE

This year you will be studying Life Science.  This course will introduce basic life science concepts through inquiry labs, models, hands-on activities, and technology.  Students will expand scientific vocabulary, improve reading skills, and enhance writing proficiency.  The topics covered are:  the history and nature of science as it relates to life science, cells, genetics, evolution, classification, human biology, ecology, and environmental concepts.  This course will follow the recommended science standards for the state of Georgia which can be found at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/ScienceStandards6-8.aspx

 

TEXT:  Life Science, by Prentice Hall, is the official 7th grade science book.  However, other texts will be used as supplemental materials, and will be used as class sets only.  Worksheets and handouts should be treated as text material and will be used as such. 

 

SUPPLIES:  1 inch three ring binder, composition notebook (Do Now’s),BLUE OR BLACK PENS ONLY, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, personal pencil sharpener, tape, glue, page protectors

 

GRADING POLICIES:   Your grade will be determined simply by averaging everything you do in class and at home.  You will receive daily grades in the form of homework completion and classwork participation.  You will be given quizzes as we cover small amounts of information, and tests that will cover all information contained in one unit of study.  Quizzes will count the same as your daily grades – tests will count twice.  As we work on different units we will conduct labs and carry out class projects.  These will both count at least twice in the grade book, with most projects counting 4 times, which you will find will help your average quite a bit. 

 

HOMEWORK: will be assigned every day – many times your homework will include reviewing class assignments, notes, or studying and may not include actual written work.    

 

***** Please be sure to have access to the Parent Portal of the MCSD website so that you can keep up with your average.  Please be assured that you may always discuss this average with me if you feel there is a discrepancy.

 

Extra credit work is generally NOT assigned.  It is my philosophy that you need to spend your time doing the required work instead of “extra work”.  However, there are numerous opportunities to receive extra points by bringing in needed classroom supplies and by participating in group competitions or extra digital research.

 

Please do not wait too long if you do not understand something.  You may come after school for extra help if necessary if you will just let me know a day ahead of time so I may clear my calendar for you.  Remember, I am here for YOU!!!

 

***** Please remember that late work and no name papers will be penalized by loss of points.  Many times the answers for an assignment will be discussed in class on the due date, so there won’t be another opportunity to complete forgotten work.  There will never be more homework given than time allows, so use your time wisely and get it done. 

LATE WORK POLICY –

1st day – 30 point deduction

2nd day – additional 10 points off

3rd day - additional 10 points off (after this date, no late work will be accepted)

 

LABS:  Labs are an integral part of any science class.  You will be participating in many investigative labs, as they are a fun and useful way to discover and practice class information.  However, labs are also a time for seriousness.  It is imperative that each student concentrates on positive and safe participation in these exercises.  Horseplay and clowning around WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.  Any student acting in this manner will be removed from the lab, given a zero (test grade) for the lab, and will have to complete an alternate seat assignment for the remainder of the time the class is involved in the lab.

 

MAKE-UP WORK:  All students are responsible for obtaining work missed for excused absences.  The student should check Canvas Calendar  to find the work and turn it in within 3 days of the absence, unless other arrangements are made with me.  Tests need to be scheduled with me so as to allow for make-up time; notes should be obtained from a classmate.  If the student does not check for the work, and complete it in a timely manner, the student may be subject to a zero.

 

CONTACT INFO/KEEPING IN TOUCH: 

            My email: diehl.april.d@muscogee.k12.ga.us – the best way to contact me

            School phone: 706-569-3801- you may leave a message

            School website: https://schools.muscogee.k12.ga.us/sites/aaroncohn

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