End of the First Semester

First of all, thanks to all of you for such a great field trip yesterday!!  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did, or at least found it to be a worthwhile experience.  It was really fun to see your curious faces and hear your questions.  I was proud to be your teacher!  We had great weather, 2 wonderful parent volunteers, and I thought the team at the facility did an excellent job.  I'm sure they will be interested in your feedback and I'll get a card to sign for them.

Now for the exciting end of the semester schedule and information:

• Wed 1/21:  Muscle and Movement and Respiration Short Test.  See the documents list for the Review Sheet if you don't have it.  There are 5 multiple choice questions and several other questions each from the 2 units we covered.  
• Fri 1/23:  Semester Final Review.  In 7th Period, we will play the Jeopardy game that was played on the Field Trip day and in the other 2 classes, we will do more general review for the final.
• Mon 1/26:  This is a Full 8 Monday.  We will be taking the multiple choice part of the final.  Approximately 40 questions.
• Wed 1/28:  Short Answer part of the Final.  You will have 12-14 questions and will get to skip 2 questions of your choice.

On Friday 1/16 I shared the following information with students about the final exam.  For those of you in 7th period or those of you who were absent, I told students which questions from the Review Sheets could be potential short answer questions on the Final Exam.  So here is the list.

From Ecology:  Numbers 3, 6, 8, 9, or 11

From Evolution:  Numbers 2, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22, 24, 25, or 31

From Classification:  Number 3

From Digestion:  Numbers 2, 3, or 5

From Circulation:  Numbers 1, 4, or 5

From Respiration:  Assessment statements 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.4.5, H.6.3, H.6.5

From Muscles and Movement:  Assessment statements 11.2.5, 11.2.6, 11.2.7

I hope that helps.  You can also check out the Jeopardy Game (in the Links section).  It now has updated answers.  If you know a classmate who could benefit from this information, please tell them to check out the blog!!

First 2 Weeks of 2015!

• Mon 1/5/2015:  Review Respiration concepts.  Brief notes on Effects of Exercise on Respiration and Asthma.  Hand out Permission Forms for Cadaver Field Trip on Friday 1/16!!
• Wed 1/7:  Finish respiratory notes:  Bohr Shift and Transport of Carbon Dioxide in the blood.  Crash Course video on the Muscles.  Muscle Worksheet.  Optional Bone Quiz next Monday.
• Fri 1/9:  Dissecting Chicken Wings to learn about the Elbow Joint  Learn the Muscles, Bones, and Look for Cartilage, Tendons, and Ligaments.
• Mon 1/12:  Check off Muscle and Movement Worksheet.  Optional Bone Quiz.  Disease and Disorder Project is due Wednesday!
• Wed 1/14:  Disease and Disorder Project.  Read and Evaluate Posters.  Finish notes on Muscles and Movement.  Hand out Review for Respiration and Muscle and Movement Test for next Wed 1/21.
• Fri 1/16:  Cadaver Field Trip!  Come to class by 11:40 am and bring your Tri-Met pass.  Make sure that you have comfortable clothes (and water proof) and eat a good breakfast and snack.  5th and 6th Period students, you still have class today!