Week of April 27

I'm late to post this week - I apologize.

This week in class we:
(1) Completed a blood typing lab - 1st hour hasn't yet done this, but they will!
(2) Completed notes on blood typing, including Rh factor
(3) Completed notes on digestive system, including an activity to act out digestion
(4) Began notes on the urinary/excretory system

I initially planned for a quiz on Friday, but that has been postponed to Tuesday, May 5. It will cover the digestive system and blood types.
What to study: {The dates may not match yours. Pay more attention to the topic described.}
Digestive system worksheet in folder
Digestive system notes in One Note - (a) Bellwork Organs Digestive System, (b) Homework 4/24
Blood type notes in One Note - (a) Bellwork 4/27 Blood types, (b) PPT: Blood Basics
Blood type homework questions in One Note - (a) Video: Blood Types, (b) Facts: Blood

Please encourage your child to come to tutorials on Friday if there are areas that need fine tuning. I will not be available on Monday for tutorials.

Links for use during class this week

Blood typing game


Here are the links to videos. Be sure to click on the correct one!

How the heart works 3D by mohaalimp

Animation how a heart attack happens2 by praveen kumar

How the heart works by Pseudo1ntellectual

3D medical animation - what is a heart attack? by BioDigital
What is blood pressure? by smallcogbigmachine
Understanding blood pressure by elearnin

Week of April 20

I hope you have all recovered from the Dallas trip. What a whirlwind of fun!

I didn't post last week, but we did accomplish some learning last week, even with the three day trip in the middle! On Monday, we took a test. Those came home on Friday and should have been signed by a parent/guardian over the weekend. That counts as a homework grade!

Overall results on the test were, as follows:
There were fifteen A's, with seven earning 100%. The overall average was a 83.3% with 46 kids having completed the test. Please remind your child to pay attention to what is listed on the study guide as he/she prepares for the test! Some could have done much better had they studied all the topics covered on the test.

We started our final unit last Friday: body systems. I am starting with the circulatory system; we will learn heart anatomy, blood flow, and blood types. We will do a blood typing lab next week. We will also introduce digestive system this week.

For those of you wondering: My goal is to also introduce nervous system and reproductive system before the end of the school year. We have dissections for this unit too. Yes, we have much to cover in the next few weeks, but the kids really enjoy body systems (as do I!) so this is truly a "fun" way to end the school year!

As always, I'm an email away if you have concerns and/or questions!

For the test on Monday

The following should be typed on a study guide page in your OneNote.

What to study to prepare for Monday's test:

Quizlet [ link is in the right side bar]

What to study in OneNote

• Notes: Branching diagram and dichotomous key
• Practice #1a and #1b
• Notes: Domain and kingdom
• Homework 3/31
• Homework 4/7

What to study in Folder

• Flower diagram (only circled letters, know name, know gender)
• Glued paper (two sided)
• Dichotomous key

An optional extra credit opportunity

Have a heart for conservation?
Have a passion for art?
Check out this website.

If you're interested in participating, I will reward your efforts with extra credit.

You must read and follow all printed directions (posted on the website). Submit your creation to me by April 20.

This is worth up to 20 points, but to earn all 20 points your creation must be well done!

Quizlet homework for Unit 8

For Students: How to complete tonight's Quizlet.com assignment

Your assignment is to add one term/definition relevant to Unit 8 to the quizlet file on quizlet.com

Go to quizlet.com
Click LOG IN
Username: harriswcsks
Password: Kingdoms

Complete this assignment by midnight on April 8, 2015.

What to do:

1. Click on the file. There is not a separate file for each class. We are creating one quizlet file for all of us to use.
2. Click ADD OR REMOVE TERMS 
3. Read through the terms & definitions already posted. Do NOT delete/change/alter anyone's term or definition, even if you think something is wrong with it. It is not your job to correct someone else's work. Just make sure what YOU enter is correct.
4. Click +.
5. Type in your term. It can only be 1-2 words, not a phrase. Unless the term is a domain or kingdom name, it should have no capital letter in it. Spelling counts.
6. You cannot repeat a term, even if your definition would be different. Spelling counts. 
7. Term can only be 1-2 words, not a phrase. 
8. Tab to the next section. Type in your definition, only using 15 words or less.Spelling counts. This does not need to be a sentence.
9. At the end of your definition, type your first name in parentheses. Yes, you capitalize the first letter of your name. DUH! {Max, Carter, and Nate - use your last names!}
10. Remember your definition can only be 15 words or less.
11. Click DONE. 
12. Click PRINT in the quizlet toolbar.
13. Click GLOSSARY. 
14. You should see your term & definition on this list. If not, you need to go back to step 2.
15. Click OPEN PDF.
16. Click PRINT.

**  If you can't print at home, then open the PDF to print, click SAVE AS. Save on to your computer and then you can come to school early and print that saved file at the help desk.

You will submit that sheet of paper tomorrow for a homework grade. 

• Be sure your term & definition is printed. 
• Check for capitalization. Remember the rules!
• Be sure your name is in parentheses.

Week of April 7

I hope you all had a blessed Easter weekend! I find Easter to be a fabulous time to reflect with thanks on this life we live. And, of course, when I count my blessings, WCS is on that list!

For this week:
We will finish this unit on classification, which covers branching diagrams, dichotomous keys, binomial nomenclature, and the classification system.
Expect a test on Monday April 13.

Coming soon:
Body systems ....