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Surviving in the Desert Activity
HW: 4.1 Questions/answers 1-4 due tomorrow
In class: Finish Ch. 1/2 short answer questions. Review for the test tomorrow on these chapters.
HW: Study for the test
In class: Finish CH. 2 NAL/ Grade Practice tests
NO HW
IN class: Ch. 2 NAL; Class business
HW: None
Mrs. Risbeck absent today
In class: Planet Earth Video
NO HW
Monday:
In class: Observation vs Inference Activity
In class: Handouts for Parents
HW: Read 1-3. Do Section 1-3 on page 22; Write out the question and answer for 1-6. Due in class tomorrow. We will grade in class. It will be worth 30 points for doing the homework (right or wrong). Try to do all homework correctly even if it is practice. 
After tomorrow, it will be zero points since we graded it in class.
Tuesday:
Lego-like scientific writing activity
HW:Flashcards of “Characteristics of Living” and Steps of the Scientific method. Due Wednesday.
Wednesday:
In class: Outdoor “Characteristics of Life Lab”. Dress appropriately as discussed in class (no sandals or shorts or capris).
Monday:
Memorial Day – No School!!
Tuesday:
Review for Frog Dissection on Wednesday.
HW: Study for your final.
Wednesday:
Frog Dissection
HW: Study for your final.
Thursday:
Finish Frog Dissection
HW: Study for your final.
Friday:
Finalize connection between human body/frog
HW: Study for your final.
Note: Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. My husband is currently in an ICU Step-Down unit which means he is doing better!! He is still miserable hooked up to so many tubes that he cannot move. I will be in school this week if everything continues to progress. You are all the best!!
Monday:
Catch up from a sub for 3 days!!
Ch. 38 NAL
Bring flashcards for this week. You will need them for Wednesday.
HW: Analyzing Data on page 977 1-4
Tuesday:
In class: inquiry activity on page 970.
Flashcards for tomorrow, please. You will need ~26.
HW: Flashcard purchase
Wednesday:
Draw/Label the kidney/tubing on page 986 (not the smaller reference photo).
HW Read 38.3 and do questions 1-5 at the end of this section.
Thursday:
Ch. 37 NAL
HW: Ch. 38-2 Q/A 1-4 Extra credit for tomorrow.
Friday:
Ch. 37 NAL continued/Analyzing Data on page 954
No HW