Lesson 1 - Monday, Mar 24
Today in science: B period students were reminded about tomorrow’s Flower Structures & Functions quiz. They were then told about a new assignment related to their WFP Development Logs. This new “Key Assignment” is sort of like a portfolio of their plant’s life thus far. For the final assignment, which for B period is due TUESDAY, 1 APRIL, Dr. M is asking students to create three perfect Development Log entries with the following foci:
1. Day 1 (Assignment focus: Seed Dissection)
2. Day 3–8, students can choose which one (Assignment focus: True Leaves & Flower Buds)
3. Day 19-28 (Assignment focus: Flowers & Fruits)
To help students better understand the teacher’s (extremely high!) expectations for all three of these Key Assignments, Dr. M has created a special “WFP Development Log – Entry Expectations” handout for students to use. These documents are available in the Google Science Classroom.
During today’s lesson, all three science classes were asked to make a Day 33 (H period) or Day 34 (B & C period) entry in both their WFP Growth Log and their WFP Development Log.
Homework: The deadline for all three WFP Development Log Final entries, which will be submitted both digitally AND on paper, is FRIDAY, 28 MARCH (C & H period) or TUESDAY, 1 APRIL (B period).
Lesson 2 - Tue, Mar 25 (B, C) & Wed, Mar 26 (H)
Today in science: While B period students needed to complete the Flower Structures & Functions quiz, all three science classes had today’s lesson to work on the following projects:
1. WFP Development Log Portfolio entries: Day 1, Day 3-8, & Day 19-28
2. Seed Dissections – Students chose to do a seed dissection IF they feel they do not have proper photos for their Day 1 Portfolio entry.
Homework: The deadline for all three WFP Development Log Final entries, which will be submitted both digitally AND on paper, is FRIDAY, 28 MARCH (C & H period) or TUESDAY, 1 APRIL (B period).
Lesson 3 - Wed, Mar 26 (B, C) & Thu, Mar 27 (H - Cancelled)
Today in science: Both science classes had today’s lesson to work on the following projects:
1. WFP Development Log Portfolio entries
2. Mustard Flower Labelling
3. Daisy Flower Pop Dissection
4. Pistil Labelling
Homework: The NEW deadline for all three WFP Development Log Final entries, which will be submitted both digitally AND on paper, is MONDAY, 31 MARCH (C & H period) or THURSDAY, 3 APRIL (B period).
Lesson 4 - Thu, Mar 27 (B) & Fri, Mar 28 (C, H)
Today in science: All three science classes had today’s lesson to work on the following projects:
1. WFP Development Log Portfolio entries
2. Mustard Flower Labelling
3. Daisy Flower Pop Dissection
4. Pistil Labelling
Homework: The NEW (NEW!) deadline for all three WFP Development Log Final entries, which will be submitted both digitally AND on paper, is TUESDAY, 1 APRIL (C & H period) or THURSDAY, 3 APRIL (B period).
Announcements...
The DRIVING QUESTION of our current unit is: Where does food come from?
C & H period homework collection days: Wednesday & Friday.
B period homework collection days: Tuesday & Thursday.
The TASIS Spring Vacation is from Saturday, 5 April until Tuesday, 22 April (there is NO school on Monday, 21 April).