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SCOTTSBORO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SUBJECT Life Science
1st Nine Weeks Syllabus 2019-20
Teacher Name: Debbie Giddens Phone: 256-218-2300 E-Mail: dgiddens@scottsboroschools.net
UNIT FOCUS:
WEEK & DATES ACTIVITIES ASSIGNMENTS GRADE
8/5 – 8/9 8/7 – STUDENTS RETURN
WELCOME BACK! 1st nine weeks syllabus. Rules and regulations. Science safety contract. Pass out text, Interactive Science.
Return safety contract signed by parents and students. Review chapter one of textbooks
7th
8/12 – 8/16
M-F Review R&R. Take up signed safety contracts. Ïntro to Living Things. Begin spontaneous generation experiment. Define ch. 1 sec. 1 (15) vocabulary 8/14 open note voc. quiz
Make connections between syllabus and class text. Complete vocabulary
8/19 – 8/23
M-F Read/define ch. 1 sec. 2 voc. Formulate/memorize Levels of Classification acronym. 8/21 open note voc. quiz sec. 2. Be prepared to recite levels of classification aloud.
Read/Study sec. 2 Memorize levels of classification.
8/26 – 8/30
M-F Read/define ch. 1 sec, 3 voc. Complete test 8/28 ch. 1 sec 1-2 voc Review domains of life and four types of Eukarya.
Study for voc test ch 1 sections 1-2. Complete sec 3 voc. Study three domains of life and four types of Eukarya.
9/2 – 9/6 9/2 – Monday NO SCHOOL
T-F Read/define ch. 1 sec. 4 voc. 9/4 complete open note ch. 1 sec. 3 & 4 voc. Begin ch. study guide pages 34-37. 9/6 Complete c. 1 sections 3-4 voc.
Reread/study ch. 1 completing study guide.
9/9 – 9/13 – PROGRESS REPORTS
Scholars bowel chapter 1 review. 9/10 ch. 1 test 9/11 review test in class. 9/12 Read/define ch. 2 sec 1 voc. Introduction to cells. 9/13 Complete parts of the microscope.
Study for chapter 1 test. Read ch. 2 Study parts of microscope
9/16 – 9/20
M-F Read/define ch. 2 sec 2 voc. 9/17 quiz on parts of microscope 9/18 open note quiz ch. 2 sec 1-2 Complete cell drawing pgs 58-59 Read/define ch. 2 sec 3.
Complete ch. 2 voc have notes available for quiz. Draw the plant and animal cells Make a model out of the organelles.
9/23 – 9/27
9/23 test on section 1&2 ch. 2 Read/define ch. 2 sec 4. 9/24 video of parts of the cell. 9/25 open note ch. 2 sec 3-4. Begin st. guide 76-79
Read chapter 2 Review cells and organelles
9/30 – 10/4
Scholars bowl for ch. 2 review. 10/1 Ch. 2 test. 10/2 test review. 10/3 Read/define ch. 3 sec 1 voc Cell Processes and Energy. 10/4 Review Photosynthesis with video.
Study and complete chapter 2 test Read chapter 3 section 1 Photosynthesis and section 2 Cellular Respiration.
10/7 – 10/11
10/9 – LAST DAY OF NINE WEEKS
10/7 quiz on Photosynthesis. 10/8 Read define voc ch. 3 sec 2 with memorization of cellular respiration. 10/9 open note quiz ch. 3 sec 1-2 quiz. 10/10 quiz on Respiration.
Study opposite formulas for photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Course of Study The teacher may give additional tests, quizzes or assignments at his/her discretion. Students should see the teacher for specific dates and times of what was covered during an absence from class. The teacher reserves the right to modify this schedule as needed. Students are responsible for knowing about modifications announced in class.