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5^th Science

6^th Science

7^th Science

8^th Science-Chapter 2 test Thursday 10/9

8^th Vocabulary-Unit 1-3 test Wednesday 10/15

8^th English

7^th Religion

8^th Religion

5^th Science

Chapter 2 “What is Life?”

2-1 Alive or Not?

--List 5 characteristics of living things.

--Describe the main needs of living things.

2-2 Classifying Life

--Investigate classification systems.

--Compare and contrast the kingdoms of living organisms.

2-3 Science and Society: Viruses

--Determine how the AIDS virus and the cold virus affect humans.

--Outline an article as a tool for remembering big ideas.

6^th Science

Chapter 4 “Rocks”

4-1 The Rock Cycle

--Distinguish between a rock and a mineral.

--Describe the rock cycle and some changes that rocks undergo.

4-2 Igneous Rocks

--Recognize magma and lava as the materials that cool to form igneous rocks.

--Contrast the formation of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.

4-3 Metamorphic Rocks

--Describe the conditions in earth that cause metamorphic rocks to form.

--Classify metamorphic rocks as foliated or nonfoliated.

4-4 Sedimentary Rocks

--Explain how sedimentary rocks form from sediments.

--Classify sedimentary rocks as detrital, chemical, or organic in origin.

7^th Science

Chapter 2 Cells

2-1 Cell Structure

--Identify names and functions of each part of a cell.

--Explain how important a nucleus is in a cell.

--Compare tissues, organs, and organ systems.

2-2 Viewing Cells

--Compare the differences between the compound light microscope and the electron microscope.

--Summarize the discoveries that led to the development of the cell theory.

2-3 Viruses

--Explain how a virus makes copies of itself.

--Identify the benefits of vaccines.

--Investigate some uses of viruses.

8^th Science

Chapter 2 Measurement

2-1 Description and Measurement

--Determine how reasonable a measurement is by estimating.

--Identify and use the rules for rounding a number.

--Distinguish between precision and accuracy in measurements.

2-2 SI Units

--Identify the purpose of SI.

--Identify the SI units of length, volume, mass, temperature, time, and rate.

2-3 Drawings, Tables, and Graphs

--Describe how to use pictures and tables to give information.

--Identify and use three types of graphs.

--Distinguish the correct use of each type of graph.

8^th English

Chapter 1 “Personal Narratives”

This chapter focuses on:

1. Understanding the characteristics of a personal narrative.

2. Identifying appropriate topics and titles of personal narratives.

3. Writing an effective introduction, body, and conclusion.

7^th and 8^th Religion

We will spend the next several class periods studying the mysteries of the rosary.

5^th-8^th Physical Education

We will spend the next 4 weeks on badminton.