Syllabus for the week of November 3, 2008
Emmanuel Apostol-Percy Julian Middle School
Blog: www.d97eapostol.blogspot.com
FOCUS: Ecosystems continued & computers on Thursday, November 6th. Test should be coming home Tuesday. RETAKE WEDNESDAY FOR POPULATION/COMMUNITY TEST!!!
WOD: a comprehensive list of vocabulary words that will be used, studied, and quizzed the entire year. WOD will be listed in BOLD. Write the date, word, and definition in your planner each day.
Monday: (CLIMATE) Review Biome worksheet. Submit your biome map. Begin research of your selected biome using the resources in class and personal experiences.
HW: Research the 10 characteristics of one biome that you have selected from class. Water biomes, wetlands, and alpine tundra may be harder to research if you like a challenge.
Tuesday: (THERMOMETER) Break into groups based on your biome and complete the list of characteristics on butcher paper. Rotate around the room and complete the other nine plus biome information.
HW: Rewrite your handwritten table or enter the information from class on biomes in to your electronic table. Homework Due Thursday, November 6, 2008.
Wednesday: (HYGROMETER) Natural Disasters and Disease. How do major events affect biomes? What major events drastically changed cities/villages/regions in the world? Create a list and choose one to research more on.
HW: Continue to work on your table of the biomes. Find more information on your selected major disaster or event that affect some region of the world. Domestic events are okay, but you can challenge yourself with an international one. Due Friday, November 7, 2008.
Thursday: (BAROMETER) Media Center. Create an additional slide on Ecosystems. Try to include the photo of yourself on vacation in one of the slides. Remember to be informative and include your personality.
HW: Contiune the research of the major disaster.
Friday: (ALTIMETER) Share and discuss the disasters of each biome. What effect did it have on the area?
HW: No homework.
Reminders:
* GREEN IDEA (from students): Bring in any outside house plants inside if you still can.
* PARENT/GUARDIAN(S): We still need THREE parents for emergency caller. Please email.
* MR. APOSTOL’S ADV.:
* DONATION: Please bring in small toiletries and fun stuff for the troops to advisory
* NEXT WEEK: Resources and Energy.
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