Chapter 5 Agenda

Chapter 5 Classwork

Due on November 1 (30 points)

 

Classwork

(5 pts.) Movie Notes: Bill Nye on Biodiversity

(10 pts.) Movie Notes: Wild Ways

(10 pts.) Chapter 5 Study Guide (self-corrected)

(5 pts.) Chapter 5 Practice Test (online)

 

 
WEDNESDAY October 24

Biodiversity

Lesson Plan

1.     Movie Notes: Bill Nye on Biodiversity

 

Homework

·       Read Section 5.1 textbook (pp. 114-121)

·       Complete Science Notebook pages 39-42

·       Checked Friday

 

THURSDAY October 25

Biodiversity

  Lesson Plan

1.     Lecture: Biodiversity

2.     Begin Movie Notes: Wild Ways

 

FRIDAY October 26

Threats to Biodiversity

 Lesson Plan

1.     Lecture: Threats to Biodiversity

2.     Finish Movie Notes: Wild Ways

 

Homework

·       Read Section 5.2 textbook (pp. 122-128)

·       Complete Science Notebook pages 43-45

·       Checked Monday

 

Monday October 29

Lab #5 Biodiversity in Leaf Litter

  Lesson Plan

1.      Student will determine the biodiversity in three samples of leaf litter.

2.      Absent students will need to make this up in during lunch or study hall.

 

Homework

·       Read Section 5.3 textbook (pp. 129-135)

·       Complete Science Notebook pages 46-48

·       Checked Wednesday

 

Tuesday October 30

Review Chapter 5

  Lesson Plan

1.      Chapter 5 Study Guide (self-corrected)

2.      The practice test will be available online tonight.

a.      Students are strongly advised to complete the Science Notebook and Study Guide before beginning the practice test.

 

WEDNESDAY October 31

Review Chapter 5

  Lesson Plan

1.     Chromebooks in class today

2.     Complete Chapter 5 Practice Test online

a.      Answer test questions only using science notebook

b.      Add notes to Science Notebook as needed

Homework

·       Review practice test (paper and online)

·       Add notes as needed to Science Notebook

 

THURSDAY November 1

Chapter 5 Test (40 points)

Lesson Plan

·       We will take Chapter 5 Test online.

·       Absent students will need to arrange to take the make-up test.

DUE TODAY

1.      Ch. 5 Classwork Packet

This is due before you take the test.   Late classwork work will not be accepted

Ch. 5 Science Notebook (pp. 39-48) Students are expected to turn this in after using it as notes on the test.

Note: Chapter 1-5 Tests are open for review

 

MONDAY November 5

Þ    Review Unit 1: Chapters 1-5

TUESDAY November 6

Unit 1 Exam: Ecology

Þ    Counts as 10% of your semester grade

 

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Gwen Harper

I teach life sciences at Elmira High School, located in Elmira, Oregon. On this web site, you can find class information and handouts.