Leonard's Learning Emporium

7A: Today, we did opening #18. Then we continued our tiered Body Systems and Kingdoms activities. Computer days will be the Feb. 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th and group days will be Feb. 3rd , 4th , and 12th.  All activities are due on February 12th. Presentations will begin the next week.

Homework: None

7B: Earthworm Lab: Great job! Wednesday we will complete the lab. Thursday we will review for the major body organs quiz and then on Friday we will take the major body organs quiz.  A study guide was sent home yesterday with basic terms and functions. A study guide was sent home today with pictures of the organs and bulletted functions. The second one can be used as flashcards. Study! Study!

7C: Warm-Up: RP #5

7A: Warm-Up CRCT Tuesday Review

Vocabulary Review

7B: Warm-Up CRCT Tuesday Review

We continued working on our cell theory projects today. We will turn in our warm-ups Thursday.

7C: AGENDA:

A. Warm-Up #10 week 1109

B. Finish Choice Project (in class)      How were cells discovered?

Homework:  DUE Wed 11/11

Think-Tac Toe Assignment- Read pages 42-47 & complete 3 questions in a row or diagonally from sheet provided. If absent, complete end of section questions 1 thru 7 and #11 from page 47.

7A: Today, we did opening #15. Then we took the Cells Vocab Test.

Homework: None. This is the kickoff week to stomp out bullying in our school. Tomorrow is Mix It Up Lunch Day and Mix It Up Clothes Day to show our support for diversity and not leaving anyone without a friend at lunch. We are also having a canned food drive at McClure, so bring your canned food items to homeroom. 

7B: Math Monday Warm-Up

        Projects for History of the Cell Theory were assigned and  students began to work on their in-class projects.

        Homework: None

7C:  Current Grade: (see child’s agenda)

         Warm-Up #11week1109

         Turn in your Characteristics  of Cells Flip Books Characteristics of Living Things booklet 

          How were cells discovered? Choice Projectscell theory timeline assignment

FIELD DAY TOMORROW! Please remember water bottles will be on sale for $1.00.

7A:

• Bill Nye taught us about the Food Web.
• No homework tonight.
• Remember to wear your Olympic shirt or a white shirt.
• Go Japan!

7B:

• We are working on the Carbon and Nitrogen cycles.
• No homework
• Remember to wear your Olympic shirt or a purple shirt.
• Go Kenya!

7C:

• We turned in our Notebooks. All makeup work is due today.
• Ecology Unit Test
• No Homework
• Remember to wear your Olympic shirt or a black shirt.
• Go China! 去小組！

The Olympic Opening ceremony was great! Tomorrow’s 7th grade event is the Academic Bowl.

去小組！- Chinese for “Go team!”

7A:

• Warm-Up/Math Monday - Average temperatures for the week to find the average high and average low.
• Owl Pellet Lab completed in class

7B:

• Warm-Up/Math Monday – Qualitative and Quantitative Data
• Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles

Homework:

• Complete Cycles Chart, textbook pages 508-510

7C: 

• Warm-Up: Graphs #26
• Turn in NB #3 Quiz Remediation Questions
• On-line Practice Test & Board Games
• See Ms. Pangburn’s BLOG for practice test link

Homework:

• Ecology Unit Test Chapters 18 & 20 tomorrow
• Notebook due tomorrow. You should have all 20 items in order.
• See Ms. Pangburn’s BLOG for Notebook Table of Contents
• Complete Study Guide: check answers on Ms. Pangburn’s BLOG using the “Answer Page” at top of BLOG.
• All make-up work due no later than Tuesday, Sept, 29th

7A: Owl Pellet Lab

7B: Oh, Deer! We simulated a deer population in an ecosystem and learned about limiting factors and carrying capacity.

7C: We completed the Lion King packet today in class. All missing work is due Tuesday in class with no exceptions.

Next week begins our Olympic Week. Be sure to wear your Olympic shirt or a shirt of the same color represented by your team.

Enjoy your weekend!

It was good having all of our students back!

7A: Students continued working on the Owl Pellet Lab and are beginning reconstruction of their findings.

Homework: none

7B: Students took the Ecology Test today and completed the Lion King Ecology packet.

Homework: none

7C: Students began the Lion King Ecology packet today. Due to the weather and days out this week the unit test has been moved to 9/29 and the science notebook due date has also been moved to 9/29.

Homework: Write a seven (7) sentence paragraph describing how the animal was captured from the perspective of the owl or its prey.

7A: In 7A we are dissecting owl pellets.

7B: In 7B we began the Lion King ecology packet. The unit test has been moved to Monday. Visit Mr. B’s BLOG for the practice test.

7C: In 7C  we discussed different techniques organisms use to protect themselves from being eaten such as Warning Coloration, Mimicry, and Camouflage. We are in the process of creating a camouflaged butterfly which will reside in our classroom. We have a notebook quiz tomorrow.

Open House was a success and we enjoyed meeting your parents!

In 7A, 7B, and 7C science classes we discussed lab safety rules. We learned about multiple intelligences and how we learn.

7A Homework: none

7B Homework: Go to Mr. B’s blog and try to log in to the online textbook. If you allow your mouse to “hover” over the link you will see the ID and password.

7C Homeroom: Return the blue student information form.

7C Homework: Return the lab safety contract signed by your parents.

There are always many forms to be signed and returned the first week. Most of you have returned yours. Way to go!!

Wow! I enjoyed meeting each of you and am looking forward to a great year. In 7A we set sail on a pirate ship, in 7B began our hike, and in 7C boarded a cruise ship. No matter the method, it’s still all about the journey!

Some reminders:

• Be sure and return first day folder items requiring signatures tomorrow during Homeroom.
• 7B Science Homework: Your homework is to set up your notebook. You only need 2 tabs in the notebook: (1) Warm-Ups and (2) Assignments. A pencil pouch filled with pens and pencils would be great!

See you tomorrow!