Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Homework - 12/18/13
  • Excretory System Worksheet due tomorrow
  • Current Events for Roll call # 13-16 due tomorrow
  • Meet in Computer Lab 244 for class tomorrow

Friday, December 13, 2013

Homework - 12/13/13
  • Respiratory Systems Disorders Packet due Monday 12/16/13
  • Lab Report for Goldfish lab due Tuesday 12/17/13
  • Open Notebook quiz Wednesday 12/18/13
    • See the Respiratory page for list of items that should be in your notebook for the quiz
  • Current Events for roll call #13-16 due Thursday 12/19/13

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Homework - 12/12/13
  • Lab Report for Goldfish lab due Tuesday 12/17/13
  • Current Events for roll call #9-12 due tomorrow
  • Open Notebook quiz Wednesday 12/18/13
    • See the Respiratory page for list of items that should be in your notebook for the quiz
Homework - 12/10/13 & 12/11/13
  • Complete the Breathing Hard Worksheet due tomorrow
  • Current Events for roll call #9-12 due Friday

Monday, December 9, 2013

Homework - 12/9/13

  • Read pg 112-120 in textbook and answer questions 1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 3a
  • Current Events for roll call #9-12 due Friday 12/13/13
  • Clean out binders for the start of a new unit
    • All Do Nows, notes, worksheets, completed labs, etc. from the Circulatory System may be removed and kept at home
    • The Graphing Checklist and lab manual should remain in your binder

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Homework - 12/5/13
  • Circulatory System Exam Tomorrow
    • See Circulatory System page for list of topics on exam
    • Index Cards for +2 (must complete at least 6) - due Friday 12/6/13

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Homework - 12/4/13
  • Heart Folding Ditto due tomorrow 
    • In your description of the path of blood be sure to include
      • 4 heart chambers
      • 4 specific blood vessels
      • 2 locations where material exchange occurs
      • Where blood is oxygen rich and oxygen poor
  • Current Events for Roll Call #5-8 due tomorrow
  • Circulatory System Exam Friday 12/6/13
    • Extra Help Session Thursday 12/5/13 during lunch please sign up during class
    • See Circulatory System page for list of topics on exam
    • Index Cards for +2 (must complete at least 6) - due Friday 12/6/13
  • Castle Learning due tomorrow (www.castlearning.com)
    • 2 assignments - 1 multiple choice & 1 constructed response
    • Username = "scsd.first initial ID#" (Fill in your first initial and ID #)
    • If you cannot retrieve your forgotten password please send me an email (salbanese@smithtown.k12.ny.us) so that I can clear your password
      • I will send you an email letting you know your password is cleared
      • Enter your username and click "Sign In" and the website will bring you to a page where you can create a new password

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Homework - 12/3/13
  • Heart Rate Lab due tomorrow 
    • Complete Graph and questions
  • Current Events for Roll Call #5-8 due Thursday 12/5/13
  • Circulatory System Exam Friday 12/6/13
    • Extra Help Session Thursday 12/5/13 during lunch please sign up during class Monday-Wednesday
    • See Circulatory System page for list of topics on exam
    • Index Cards for +2 (must complete at least 6) - due Friday 12/6/13
  • Castle Learning due Thursday
    • 2 assignments - 1 multiple choice & 1 constructed response

Monday, December 2, 2013

Homework - 12/2/13
  • Circulatory System Disorders Packet due tomorrow
    • All four disorders must be completed
  • Current Events for Roll Call #5-8 due Thursday 12/5/13
  • Circulatory System Exam Friday 12/6/13
    • Extra Help Session Thursday 12/5/13 during lunch please sign up during class Monday-Wednesday
    • See Circulatory System page for list of topics on exam
    • Index Cards for +2 (must complete at least 6) - due Friday 12/6/13

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Homework - 11/26/13
  • Shopping Frenzy Extra Credit due Monday 12/2/13
    • All three parts must be completed for extra credit consideration
  • Current Events for Roll Call #5-8 due Thursday 12/5/13

Monday, November 25, 2013

Homework - 11/25/13
  • Shopping Frenzy Graph due tomorrow (not for Classes periods 1 & 5)
  • Shopping Frenzy Extra Credit due Monday 12/2/13
    • All three parts must be completed for extra credit consideration
  • Current Events for Roll Call #5-8 due Thursday 12/5/13

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Homework - 11/21/13

  • Current Events for Roll Call # 1-4 due tomorrow
  • Circulatory System Quiz tomorrow
    • Components of Blood
    • Blood Types
    • Blood Vessels
    • **see the Circulatory System page for a more comprehensive list

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Homework - 11/20/13
  • Blood on the Move Worksheet due tomorrow
  • Current Events for Roll Call # 1-4 due Friday 11/22
  • Circulatory System Quiz Friday 11/22
    • Components of Blood
    • Blood Types
    • Blood Vessels
    • **see the Circulatory System page for a more comprehensive list
    • Extra Help 4th period Thursday 11/21

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Homework - 11/19/13
  • The Body's Transport System (pink packet) due tomorrow
  • Current Events for Roll Call # 1-4 due Friday 11/22
  • Circulatory System Quiz Friday 11/22
    • Components of Blood
    • Blood Types
    • Blood Vessels
    • **see the Circulatory System page for a more comprehensive list
    • Extra Help 4th period Thursday 11/21
Homework - 11/18/13
  • A Closer Look at Blood Vessels Worksheet due tomorrow
  • Current Events for Roll Call # 1-4 due Friday 11/22
  • Circulatory System Quiz Friday 11/22
    • Components of Blood
    • Blood Types
    • Blood Vessels
    • **see the Circulatory System page for a more comprehensive list
    • Extra Help 4th period Thursday 11/21

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Homework - 11/7/13
  • Digestive System Unit Exam Friday 11/8/13 (counting toward Q2)
    • All digestive organs and functions
      • Mechanical vs. chemical digestion
    • Order of digestion (MESSLA)
    • Enzymes (amylase & pepsin)
    • Accessory Organs (liver, gall bladder, pancreas)
    • Small Intestine & villi
    • Digestive system diagram
    • Diseases
  • Index Cards for +2 (must do a minimum of 6 index cards)
Homework - 11/6/13
  • What Happens to My Hamburger? Fill In Review Sheet due tomorrow
  • Digestive System Unit Exam Friday 11/8/13 (counting toward Q2)
    • All digestive organs and functions
      • Mechanical vs. chemical digestion
    • Order of digestion (MESSLA)
    • Enzymes (amylase & pepsin)
    • Accessory Organs (liver, gall bladder, pancreas)
    • Small Intestine & villi
    • Digestive system diagram
    • Diseases

Monday, November 4, 2013

Homework - 11/4/13
  • Digestive System Disorder Packet due Wednesday
  • Final Digestion & Absorption Worksheet due Wednesday
  • Digestive System Unit Exam Friday 11/8/13 (counting toward Q2)
    • All digestive organs and functions
      • Mechanical vs. chemical digestion
    • Order of digestion (MESSLA)
    • Enzymes (amylase & pepsin)
    • Accessory Organs (liver, gall bladder, pancreas)
    • Small Intestine & villi
    • Digestive system diagram
    • Diseases
       

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Homework - 10/23/13

  • Nutrition Exam Thursday 10/24/13
    • Extra Credit Oppotunity: 6 or more index cards for 2 bonus points due Thursday 10/24
  • Current Events for roll call #21-24 due Friday 10/25/13
Homework - 10/22/13

  • Nutrition Exam Thursday 10/24/13
    • Extra Credit Oppotunity: 6 or more index cards for 2 bonus points due Thursday 10/24
  • Current Events for roll call #21-24 due Friday 10/25/13
Homework - 10/21/13

  • Wired Nation Article and Questions due tomorrow
  • Open Notebook Quiz tomorrow
  • Nutrition Exam Thursday 10/24/13
    • Extra Help available tomorrow during lunch
  • Current Events for roll call #21-24 due Friday 10/25/13

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Homework - 10/18/13
  • Vitamins and Minerals Deficiency Disease Webquest must be completed by Monday 10/21/13
  • Open notebook Nutrition Quiz Tuesday 10/22/13 (organizational quiz)
  • Current Events for roll call # 21-24 due Friday 10/25/13
  • Nutrition Exam Thursday 10/24/13
    • Extra Help will be available Monday and Tuesday during lunch 4th period, please sign up during class
Homework - 10/17/13
  • Complete Nutrient Testing Lab Day 2 pg 18-20 due tomorrow
  • Current Events for roll call #17-20 due tomorrow
  • Open notebook Nutrition Quiz Tuesday 10/22/13
Homework - 10/16/13
  • Healthy Hannah Ditto due tomorrow
  • Current Events for roll call #17-20 due tomorrow
Homework - 10/15/13
  • Current Events for Roll Call #17-20 due Friday 10/18

Friday, October 11, 2013

Homework - 10/11/13
  • Bring in a food label by Tuesday 10/15/13
  • Current events for roll call #17-20 due Friday 10/18/13
Homework - 10/10/13
  • Bring in a food label by Tuesday 10/15/13
  • Current events for roll call #13-16 due Friday 10/11/13
Homework - 10/9/13

  • Food & Energy Packet due tomorrow
  • Bring in a food label by Tuesday 10/15/13
  • Current events for roll call #13-16 due Friday 10/11/13

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Homework - 10/8/13

  • Clean out your science binder:
    • everything can be stored at home except for your lab manual and loose-leaf paper
  • Current events for roll call #13-16 due Friday 10/11

Monday, October 7, 2013

Homework - 10/7/13

  • Current Events for #13-16 due Friday 10/11/13
  • Unit Exam #1 tomorrow (Please be sure to have a pen & #2 pencil with you for the the exam)
    • Lab Safety
    • Metric Measurement & Conversions
    • Scientific Method
    • Microscope Parts & Measurement
    • Cell Organelles
    • Characteristics of Living Things
    • Cell Processes (Respiration, Diffusion, Osmosis)
    • Levels of Organization

    Exam #1 Index Cards - 2 Bonus points on exam - due tomorrow
    • must have at least 6 index cards to gain credit and may include:
      • vocabulary words
      • diagrams with explanations
      • equations for cell processes
    Homework - 10/4/13


  • Current Events for #13-16 due Friday 10/11/13
  • Unit Exam #1 Tuesday 10/8/13

    • Lab Safety
    • Metric Measurement & Conversions
    • Scientific Method
    • Microscope Parts & Measurement
    • Cell Organelles
    • Characteristics of Living Things
    • Cell Processes (Respiration, Diffusion, Osmosis)
    • Levels of Organization
    Exam #1 Index Cards - 2 Bonus points on exam
    • must have at least 6 index cards to gain credit and may include:
      • vocabulary words
      • diagrams with explanations
      • equations for cell processes

    Thursday, October 3, 2013

    Homework - 10/3/13

  • Lab Manual pg 10-13 due tomorrow
  • Current Events for #9-12 due Friday 10/4/13
  • Unit Exam #1 Tuesday 10/8/13
    • Lab Safety
    • Metric Measurement & Conversions
    • Scientific Method
    • Microscope Parts & Measurement
    • Cell Organelles
    • Characteristics of Living Things
    • Cell Processes (Respiration, Diffusion, Osmosis)
    • Levels of Organization

    Tuesday, October 1, 2013

    Homework - 10/1/13
    • Quiz tomorrow (review sheet)
    • Current Events for #9-12 due Friday 10/4/13
    • Unit Exam #1 Tuesday 10/9/13

    Thursday, September 26, 2013

    Homework - 9/26/13
    • Respiration Reading & Questions due tomorrow
    • Current Events for roll call #5-8 due tomorrow
    • Quiz Tuesday
      • Microscope Measurement
      • Characteristics of Living Things
      • Cell Organelles
      • Cell Processes (Respiration, Diffusion, Osmosis)

    Wednesday, September 25, 2013

    Homework - 9/25/13
    • Current Events for roll call #5-8 due Friday 9/27

    Tuesday, September 24, 2013

    Homework - 9/24/13
    • Complete "Looking Inside Cells" worksheet due tomorrow
    • Current Events for roll call #5-8 due Friday 9-27

    Thursday, September 19, 2013

    Homework - 9/19/13
    • Quiz Friday 9/20 on lab safety, metric measurement, scientific method, microscopes
    • Current Events for #1-4 due Friday 9/20

    Wednesday, September 18, 2013

    Homework - 9/18/13
    • Quiz Friday 9/20 on lab safety, metric measurement, scientific method, microscopes
      • Extra Help will be Thursday 9/19 4th period in Room 211 - Come with questions!!
    • Current Events for #1-4 due Friday 9/20
    Homework - 9/17/13

    • Quiz Friday 9/20 on lab safety, metric measurement, scientific method, microscopes
      • Extra Help will be Thursday 9/19 4th period in Room 211 - Come with questions!!
    • Current Events for #1-4 due Friday 9/20

    Monday, September 16, 2013

    Homework - 9/16/13

    • Simpson's Scientific Method Ditto due Tuesday 9/17
    • Quiz Friday 9/20 on lab safety, metric measurement, scientific method, microscopes
      • Extra Help will be Thursday 9/19 4th period in Room 211 - Come with questions!!
    • Current Events for #1-4 due Friday 9/20
    Homework - 9/13/13

    • Materials due by Monday 9/16
    • Scientific Summer Assignment due by Monday 9/16
    • Current Events for #1-4 due Friday 9/20

    Thursday, September 12, 2013

    Homework - 9/12/13
    • Class Contract Signed and returned by Friday 9/13
    • Student info sheet completed and returned by Friday 9/13
    • Lab Safety Agreement Signed and returned by Friday 9/13
    • Materials due by Monday 9/16
    • Scientific Summer Assignment due by Monday 9/16
    • Current Events for #1-4 due Friday 9/20