5th + 6th Period: Science
HW
Week 13: November 16th through November 20th
- Monday: Spongebob Genetics #2
- Tuesday: Spongebob Genetics #2
- Wednesday: None
- Thursday: None
- Friday: None
Week 12: November9th through 13th
- Monday: None (field trip!)
- Tuesday:
- Wednesday: No School
- Thursday:
- Friday: None
Week 11: November 2nd through November 6th
- Monday: None
- Tuesday: Study microscope diagram
- Wednesday: None
- Thursday: Microscope lab sheet
- Friday: None
Week 10: October 26th through October 29th
- Monday: Review sheet due Wednesday. Study for Wednesday’s Test
- Tuesday: Review sheet due tomorrow. Study for Wednesday’s Test
- Wednesday: None
- Thursday: None
- Friday: No School
Week 9: October 19th through October 23rd
- Monday: None
- Tuesday: None
- Wednesday: Updated weather map due Friday.
- Thursday: Updated weather map due Friday
- Friday: None
Week 8: October 12th through October 16th
- Monday: Air Fronts Graphic Organizer due tomorrow.
- Tuesday: None. Quiz on information from your lotus diagram tomorrow.
- Wednesday: Weather Map due on Friday.
- Thursday: Weather Map due on Friday.
- Friday: None
Week 7: October 5th through October 9th
- Monday: Lotus Diagram for Temperature + Humidity
- Tuesday: Lotus Diagram for Wind + Air Pressure
- Wednesday: Lotus Diagram for Clouds + Precipitation
- Thursday: None
- Friday: None
Week 6: September 29th through October 2nd
- Monday: No School
- Tuesday: None
- Wednesday: Study review sheet (quiz tomorrow)
- Thursday: None (quiz today)
- Friday: None
Week 5: September 21st through September 25th
Monday: Graphic Organizer due Wednesday
Tuesday: Graphic Organizer due Wednesday
Wednesday: None
Thursday: None
Friday: None
Week 4: September 14th through September 18th
- Monday: Review Sheet
- Tuesday:None
- Wednesday: None
- Thursday: Finish Lab Paper
- Friday: None
Week 3 (September 8th through September 11th)
- Monday: No School (Labor Day)
- Tuesday: None
- Wednesday: Bird Seed Experiment worksheet
- Thursday: Spongebob Problems
- Friday: None
Week 2 (August 31st through September 4th)
- Monday: Poster due tomorrow
- Tuesday: Study Safety Rules
- Wednesday: None
- Thursday: None
- Friday: None (Guided reading was finished in class, with all answers provided)
This year science will be exploring 4 major concepts. First, we learn about weather and atmosphere. We will learn about the structure of the atmosphere along with major trends that effect our weather and climate. Eventually we will learn about climate change. Our second unit focus on Genetics and Heredity. We will look at the way information is passed from parent to offspring, along with the effects that has on humans. From cellular reproduction to mitosis and meiosis, our study ranges from small cellular interactions to their effects on the whole human body. This leads into our third focus: The Human Body. This is our largest unit as we explore each of the systems that help our bodies function. The theme is homeostasis, the bodies constant effort to maintain a constant environment. How do we balance oxygen and carbon dioxide? How do we eliminate cellular and metabolic wastes so they don’t build up? How do human activities like smoking or disease or injury effect the body? Lastly, we will transition to Forces and Motion. This is an introduction to basic physics. We will look at forces like gravity and friction and how we can measure and calculate their effects on movement.
Science homework will be listed below as it is assigned. This will be very different from math homework. It is usually not assigned every day, and will not be based on a textbook. Science books will be available to be checked out on an individual basis. Science homework will usually be either writing assignments, worksheets, or questions to be answered. Students will always have notes, handouts, or other resources to help them complete this work. We have a very large amount of content to study which requires that students stay organized so all resources are available to them.
Many students struggle in terms of preparing for science tests. This year we will focus on how to develop good study habits. I will always assign a review sheet and spend 1 or 2 days in class reviewing all content and concepts. If a student doesn’t feel prepared for a test, they should ask to stay after school to help before a test. I am always willing to provide extra help if anyone wants it. Please contact me at jbecker@wcpss.net with any questions or concerns.
