Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
Navigate A Watershed
Follow That Nutrient
Species Groups of Kentucky
Climate Change and Human Health
Game - Feed The Dingo
Game - City Farm
Game - Ecodetectives
Game - Food Chain Game
Game - Build A Prarie
Navigate A Watershed
Follow That Nutrient
Species Groups of Kentucky
Climate Change and Human Health
Game - Feed The Dingo
Game - City Farm
Game - Ecodetectives
Game - Food Chain Game
Game - Build A Prarie
Friday, February 6th, 2015
Thursday, February 5th, 2015
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
SWBAT describe the age of strata by using relative and absolute dating
SWBAT describe the age of strata by using relative and absolute dating
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Friday, January 30th, 2015
SWBAT describe absolute dating by using radiometric dating
SWBAT describe absolute dating by using radiometric dating
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ppt_1-30.pptx | |
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015
SWBAT find the relative age of rocks and fossils by looking at a diagram
Watch 5 minutes of Cosmos episode 7 (5:40-9:00)
SWBAT find the relative age of rocks and fossils by looking at a diagram
Watch 5 minutes of Cosmos episode 7 (5:40-9:00)
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fossils_worksheet.docx | |
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
SWBAT find the relative age of rocks and fossils by looking at a diagram (continued from Tuesday)
SWBAT find the relative age of rocks and fossils by looking at a diagram (continued from Tuesday)
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ppt_1-28.pptx | |
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
SWBAT find the relative age of rocks and fossils by looking at a diagram
SWBAT find the relative age of rocks and fossils by looking at a diagram
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Monday, January 26th, 2015
Practice writing assessment, instead of introducing new content, we went over the test and discussed ways to improve ourselves
Practice writing assessment, instead of introducing new content, we went over the test and discussed ways to improve ourselves
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015
SWBAT predict which populations are likely to survive in a particular environment by analyzing data
SWBAT predict which populations are likely to survive in a particular environment by analyzing data
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015
Homework: study for test on Friday (the study guide is attached below)
SWBAT describe natural selection by watching a brainpop video
SWBAT predict which populations are likely to survive in a particular environment by analyzing data (peppered moth below)
Homework: study for test on Friday (the study guide is attached below)
SWBAT describe natural selection by watching a brainpop video
SWBAT predict which populations are likely to survive in a particular environment by analyzing data (peppered moth below)
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Friday, January 16th, 2015
Homework: Complete the sheet we started in class
SWBAT describe natural selection by using Darwin's 5 points
Homework: Complete the sheet we started in class
SWBAT describe natural selection by using Darwin's 5 points
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Thursday, January 15th, 2015
Homework: Complete the classwork/reading and answer the questions (below)
SWBAT predict which environment an animal lives in based on the adaptations that animal has.
SWBAT explain why certain adaptations are advantageous to that animal
Homework: Complete the classwork/reading and answer the questions (below)
SWBAT predict which environment an animal lives in based on the adaptations that animal has.
SWBAT explain why certain adaptations are advantageous to that animal
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
Homework: Complete the chart from the video.
Agenda: Today we will watch the first episode from the BBC series Planet Earth (Watch the entire episode on Vimeo) and we will complete a chart about the different biomes around the world. The biomes we will focus on are Tundra, Taiga, Deciduous Forest, Rainforest, Desert, and Grassland. The chart is in the powerpoint below.
Homework: Complete the chart from the video.
Agenda: Today we will watch the first episode from the BBC series Planet Earth (Watch the entire episode on Vimeo) and we will complete a chart about the different biomes around the world. The biomes we will focus on are Tundra, Taiga, Deciduous Forest, Rainforest, Desert, and Grassland. The chart is in the powerpoint below.
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ppt_1-14.pptx | |
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2015
Homework: Choose an animal and make a chart about its structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations
SWBAT identify adaptations as structural, behavioral, or physiological by looking at a list
Homework: Choose an animal and make a chart about its structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations
SWBAT identify adaptations as structural, behavioral, or physiological by looking at a list
Monday, January 12th, 2015
SWBAT use a simple classification key to classify an unknown organism
SWBAT use a simple classification key to classify an unknown organism
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ppt_1-12.pptx | |
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
Homework: Create a dichotomous key with at least 4 steps and 4 animals
Objective: SWBAT classify an unknown organism based on structural characteristics by using a dichotomous key.
Homework: Create a dichotomous key with at least 4 steps and 4 animals
Objective: SWBAT classify an unknown organism based on structural characteristics by using a dichotomous key.
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
SWBAT identify common structural characteristics by looking at pictures
SWBAT classify organisms by creating categories
(The powerpoint has pictures and the file size is too big so I attached the powerpoint as a PDF below)
SWBAT identify common structural characteristics by looking at pictures
SWBAT classify organisms by creating categories
(The powerpoint has pictures and the file size is too big so I attached the powerpoint as a PDF below)
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
Use Study Island, you can view all of the lessons and take questions from there
Link to the textbook
1. Go to http://www.glencoe.com/ose/.
2. Type in username and password.
Code: F93882663D
3. Click on Go to the Online Textbook.
Atoms
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_intro.html
http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/
States of Matter
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_states.html
http://idahoptv.org/sciencetrek/topics/matter/facts.cfm
https://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/statesofmatter/
Periodic Table
http://www.ptable.com/
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html
Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Chemical_Reactions/Properties_of_Matter
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/matter/faq/physical-chemical.shtml
http://www.learner.org/courses/essential/physicalsci/session4/closer1.html
Acids and Bases
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_acidbase.html
http://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Chemistry/1/Acids-and-Bases/
Use Study Island, you can view all of the lessons and take questions from there
Link to the textbook
1. Go to http://www.glencoe.com/ose/.
2. Type in username and password.
Code: F93882663D
3. Click on Go to the Online Textbook.
Atoms
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_intro.html
http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/
States of Matter
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_states.html
http://idahoptv.org/sciencetrek/topics/matter/facts.cfm
https://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/statesofmatter/
Periodic Table
http://www.ptable.com/
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html
Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Chemical_Reactions/Properties_of_Matter
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/matter/faq/physical-chemical.shtml
http://www.learner.org/courses/essential/physicalsci/session4/closer1.html
Acids and Bases
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_acidbase.html
http://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Chemistry/1/Acids-and-Bases/
Wednesday, November 24th, 2014
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Homework: Read pages 326-329 and complete page 108 in the workbook.
Agenda: Learn about pH and indicators
Homework: Read pages 326-329 and complete page 108 in the workbook.
Agenda: Learn about pH and indicators
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Homework: read page 261 to 262 and complete the top of page 88 in the workbook (ionic bonds)
Agenda: What are ions
Homework: read page 261 to 262 and complete the top of page 88 in the workbook (ionic bonds)
Agenda: What are ions
Friday, November 14th, 2014
HW: Venn Diagram properties of acids and bases (write the page number and the paragraph number where you found the information example: #2 forms hydronium ion in solution page 322 paragraph 1)
Agenda:
Properties of acids and bases
HW: Venn Diagram properties of acids and bases (write the page number and the paragraph number where you found the information example: #2 forms hydronium ion in solution page 322 paragraph 1)
Agenda:
Properties of acids and bases
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acidsbases_venn_diagram.doc | |
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Thursday, November 13th, 2014
Agenda
What are acids and bases
Reading about acids and bases with 11 questions
Agenda
What are acids and bases
Reading about acids and bases with 11 questions
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
Homework: Read pages 322-325 in text book and complete workbook pages 106 and 107 about acids and bases
Complete student surveys in class
Homework: Read pages 322-325 in text book and complete workbook pages 106 and 107 about acids and bases
Complete student surveys in class
Tuesday, November 11th, 2014
Correct tests from last Friday
Correct tests from last Friday
Monday, November 10th, 2014
VSVS: Acids and Bases
VSVS: Acids and Bases
Wednesday, November 5th, 2014
HW: Complete study guide and review the questions that you got wrong
Agenda: Go over study guide
Complete review stations in class
HW: Complete study guide and review the questions that you got wrong
Agenda: Go over study guide
Complete review stations in class
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Review Sheet Answer Key | |
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File Type: | docx |
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
HW: Same as yesterday
Agenda: Study Island physical and chemical changes
Study Island full course activity
Physical and Chemical changes video (http://zapt.io/t5g75gjs)
HW: Same as yesterday
Agenda: Study Island physical and chemical changes
Study Island full course activity
Physical and Chemical changes video (http://zapt.io/t5g75gjs)
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
HW: chemical/physical properties/changes (below homework)
Agenda: Reading about physical/chemical properties/changes (below classwork reading)
Discuss questions about physical and chemical
Discuss the physical and chemical process of pottery making
Objecive: SWBAT differentiate between a physical change and a chemical change by completing a graphic organizer.
Essential Question: What observations can lead to a conclusion that a physical change or a chemical change has occurred?
HW: chemical/physical properties/changes (below homework)
Agenda: Reading about physical/chemical properties/changes (below classwork reading)
Discuss questions about physical and chemical
Discuss the physical and chemical process of pottery making
Objecive: SWBAT differentiate between a physical change and a chemical change by completing a graphic organizer.
Essential Question: What observations can lead to a conclusion that a physical change or a chemical change has occurred?
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
HW: Finish the questions
Agenda: Go over questions from HW
Review atoms and states of matter unit
Review Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures unit
Start HW
HW: Finish the questions
Agenda: Go over questions from HW
Review atoms and states of matter unit
Review Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures unit
Start HW
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
HW: Finish the questions
Agenda: Review inquiry unit
Complete Sample TCAP questions
HW: Finish the questions
Agenda: Review inquiry unit
Complete Sample TCAP questions
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
HW: Finish questions from class
Agenda: Quiz on last unit (Elements, Compounds, Mixtures)
Review Periodic Table
TCAP questions for last years TCAP on standard 9.9 (describe the properties of an element based on the Periodic Table)
Below is the powerpoint from the lesson with all of the notes and the guided notes sheet
HW: Finish questions from class
Agenda: Quiz on last unit (Elements, Compounds, Mixtures)
Review Periodic Table
TCAP questions for last years TCAP on standard 9.9 (describe the properties of an element based on the Periodic Table)
Below is the powerpoint from the lesson with all of the notes and the guided notes sheet
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Monday, September 22nd, 2014
HW: Read chapter 11.1 (pages 306-313) and complete workbook pages 99-102
Agenda:
College Week: Learn about Mr. Littman's college experience
Vocabulary: Compound
Elements, Molecules, and Compounds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfXxZwNLvPA)
Essential Question: How are elements and compound similar and different?
HW: Read chapter 11.1 (pages 306-313) and complete workbook pages 99-102
Agenda:
College Week: Learn about Mr. Littman's college experience
Vocabulary: Compound
Elements, Molecules, and Compounds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfXxZwNLvPA)
Essential Question: How are elements and compound similar and different?
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014
HW: Study for test on Friday (study guide is below)
Agenda:
Watch video: What are Isotopes?
Reading: The uses of Carbon 14 (below)
HW: Study for test on Friday (study guide is below)
Agenda:
Watch video: What are Isotopes?
Reading: The uses of Carbon 14 (below)
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2014
HW: color the Periodic Table. One side shows metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. The other side should show the families Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Halogens, and Nobel Gases
Agenda
Color the periodic table with metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
Guided notes on metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
Complete the Venn Diagram
HW: color the Periodic Table. One side shows metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. The other side should show the families Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Halogens, and Nobel Gases
Agenda
Color the periodic table with metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
Guided notes on metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
Complete the Venn Diagram
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Monday, September 15th, 2014
HW: Get form signed
Agenda
Reading about families of elements
Gallery walk to take notes on the families of elements
HW: Get form signed
Agenda
Reading about families of elements
Gallery walk to take notes on the families of elements
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Friday, September 12th, 2014
HW: Read pages 229-235 in the textbook and do workbook pages 75-77
Agenda:
Vocabulary quiz
Finish making element posters
Present element posters
HW: Read pages 229-235 in the textbook and do workbook pages 75-77
Agenda:
Vocabulary quiz
Finish making element posters
Present element posters
Thursday, September 11th, 2014
Periodic Table Resources: http://www.ptable.com/ http://www.tncurriculumcenter.org/resource/916/go
HW: Study for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow
Agneda: Today we are making posters about certain elements. With your table you will select an element out of a hat and research the elements. When your table finishes the poster you will practice presenting. We will present our posters tomorrow after the quiz. Below is the PowerPoint for today, it has directions on what we are doing and an example of the finished product.
Periodic Table Resources: http://www.ptable.com/ http://www.tncurriculumcenter.org/resource/916/go
HW: Study for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow
Agneda: Today we are making posters about certain elements. With your table you will select an element out of a hat and research the elements. When your table finishes the poster you will practice presenting. We will present our posters tomorrow after the quiz. Below is the PowerPoint for today, it has directions on what we are doing and an example of the finished product.
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Element Posters | |
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
HW: study for vocabulary quiz on Friday (study guide below) Complete atomic basics worksheet
Agenda:
Notes on how to read the Periodic Table
Worksheet on obtaining information in the Periodic Table
Worksheet using clues to find out which element goes in the answer
HW: study for vocabulary quiz on Friday (study guide below) Complete atomic basics worksheet
Agenda:
Notes on how to read the Periodic Table
Worksheet on obtaining information in the Periodic Table
Worksheet using clues to find out which element goes in the answer
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periodic_table_vocabulary_study_guide.docx | |
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
No class due to concert
No class due to concert
Monday, September 8th, 2014
HW: Homework will be pushed back until Wednesday. Complete Atomic Basics worksheet
Agenda:
Periodic Table Paper Craft
Guided Notes on reading the Periodic Table
HW: Homework will be pushed back until Wednesday. Complete Atomic Basics worksheet
Agenda:
Periodic Table Paper Craft
Guided Notes on reading the Periodic Table
Friday, September 5th, 2014
HW: Read pages 220-228, workbook pages 71-74 due Monday
Agenda:
Finish watching Crash Course Chemistry #4
Periodic Table
HW: Read pages 220-228, workbook pages 71-74 due Monday
Agenda:
Finish watching Crash Course Chemistry #4
Periodic Table
Thursday, September 4th, 2014
HW: See Friday
Agenda:
Unit 2 test
Crash Course Chemsitry #4
HW: See Friday
Agenda:
Unit 2 test
Crash Course Chemsitry #4
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Unit 2 Study Guide | |
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
Homework: Read handout about density and answer questions on the bottom (handout below)
Agenda:
Using the equation Density = Mass/Volume
Independent practice solving problems for density, mass, volume
Objective:
When given the equation Density = Mass/Volume, SWBAT calculate the mass, volume, or density of the substance
Essential Question:
How did we use problem solving skills to find the missing information? How are mass, density, and volume related?
Homework: Read handout about density and answer questions on the bottom (handout below)
Agenda:
Using the equation Density = Mass/Volume
Independent practice solving problems for density, mass, volume
Objective:
When given the equation Density = Mass/Volume, SWBAT calculate the mass, volume, or density of the substance
Essential Question:
How did we use problem solving skills to find the missing information? How are mass, density, and volume related?
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What Is Density? | |
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File Type: | docx |
Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Homework:
Study for test
Agenda:
Review procedures and rules
Review for test in 4 stations
Homework:
Study for test
Agenda:
Review procedures and rules
Review for test in 4 stations
Wednesday, August 20th 2014
Homework:
Pages 0-4 in workbook that corresponds to pages 8-15 in the textbook
Agenda:
Hand out study guide and binder checklist (attached below)
Review experiment and use the steps in the scientific method to reach a conclusion
Homework:
Pages 0-4 in workbook that corresponds to pages 8-15 in the textbook
Agenda:
Hand out study guide and binder checklist (attached below)
Review experiment and use the steps in the scientific method to reach a conclusion
Tuesday, August 19th, 2014
Agenda
Today we watched a TED Talk by Harnish Jolly (link on videos tab) and answered the questions below. This video gave a real life example of how the scientific method was applied
Agenda
Today we watched a TED Talk by Harnish Jolly (link on videos tab) and answered the questions below. This video gave a real life example of how the scientific method was applied
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harnish_jolly_tedtalk.docx | |
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Monday, August 18th, 2014
Homework: NA
Agenda:
Imperial system of measurement
Metric system/base 10 system
Activity converting units from imperial system to the metric system
Homework: NA
Agenda:
Imperial system of measurement
Metric system/base 10 system
Activity converting units from imperial system to the metric system
August 12th, 2014
Agenda:
Do Now
Vocabulary
Analyze "John studies turtles" experiment
Designing a procedure
Design a procedure
Answer the essential question
Exit Ticket
Objective:
SWBAT design an experimental procedure when give a hypothesis
Essential Question:
How do scientists creat a procedure
Homework:
No Homework
Agenda:
Do Now
Vocabulary
Analyze "John studies turtles" experiment
Designing a procedure
Design a procedure
Answer the essential question
Exit Ticket
Objective:
SWBAT design an experimental procedure when give a hypothesis
Essential Question:
How do scientists creat a procedure
Homework:
No Homework
August 11th, 2014
Agenda:
Do Now
Put binders together
Vocabulary
Scientific method reading
Exit ticket
Objectives:
SWBAT keep an organized binder
SWBAT define variable, hypothesis, and control
SWBAT name the steps of the scientific method
Essential Question:
How do scientists design experiments and what is the purpose of the scientific method
Homework:
Answer the questions on the scientific methods reading
Agenda:
Do Now
Put binders together
Vocabulary
Scientific method reading
Exit ticket
Objectives:
SWBAT keep an organized binder
SWBAT define variable, hypothesis, and control
SWBAT name the steps of the scientific method
Essential Question:
How do scientists design experiments and what is the purpose of the scientific method
Homework:
Answer the questions on the scientific methods reading
August 8th 2014
Agenda:
Do Now
Policies and Procedures
Rules and consequences
Exit ticket
Names activity
(PowerPoint is posted below)
Homework: Bring supplies and textbook to class
Agenda:
Do Now
Policies and Procedures
Rules and consequences
Exit ticket
Names activity
(PowerPoint is posted below)
Homework: Bring supplies and textbook to class
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August 6th, 2014
Agenda:
Get to know you cards to be hung up in hallway
Rules, consequences, and incentives
Go over syllabus
Exit ticket
Homework:
Please purchase the supplies for Friday
Students will need the following materials every day:
Pencils
Highlighters
1 inch 3 Ring Binder with pockets
Unit dividers for 3 ring binder
Lined notebook paper
I would greatly appreciate it if you purchased extra 3 ring binders, lined notebook paper, or dividers. Thank You
Agenda:
Get to know you cards to be hung up in hallway
Rules, consequences, and incentives
Go over syllabus
Exit ticket
Homework:
Please purchase the supplies for Friday
Students will need the following materials every day:
Pencils
Highlighters
1 inch 3 Ring Binder with pockets
Unit dividers for 3 ring binder
Lined notebook paper
I would greatly appreciate it if you purchased extra 3 ring binders, lined notebook paper, or dividers. Thank You