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I am person who enjoys setting goals and challenging myself to achieve them. Stay in shape is part of my personality, which goes along with my love for athletics. Finally, I enjoy traveling to new areas to learn new cultures and especially their food.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Syllabus 9/28/09

Team 7-2 Weekly Science Syllabus- Emmanuel Apostol
Week of September 28, 2009
Website: http://julian.op97.org/~eapostol E-mail: eapostol@op97.org Voicemail: 524.5830 ext. 4132

FOCUS: Movie Castaway & Biomes
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.

***Movie permission slip below. If you do not want your child to watch Castaway starring Tom Hanks an alternate assignment will be provided.

Monday
MORNING: (BIOME) What make traditional recipes traditional? Relate cultural foods to the biomes of the world. Match foods (animals and plants that survive in the region) to countries (biomes)
MORNING HW: No homework.
AFTERNOON (BIOME) What make traditional recipes traditional? Relate cultural foods to the biomes of the world. Match foods (animals and plants that survive in the region) to countries (biomes)
AFTERNOON HW: No homework.

Tuesday Study session after school. WOD test this Friday.
MORNING: () Castaway part I
MORNING HW: Reflection #1: What would you do on your first day on the island?
AFTERNOON: () Castaway part I
AFTERNOON HW: Reflection #1: What would you do on your first day on the island?

Wednesday
MORNING: () Castaway part II
MORNING HW: What skills are important to your survival and why?
AFTERNOON: () Castaway part II
AFTERNOON HW: What skills are important to your survival and why?

Thursday
MORNING: () Castaway part III
HW: What three parts of the movie related to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
AFTERNOON:() Castaway part III
AFTERNOON HW: What three parts of the movie related to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Friday
MORNING: () WOD test 1
MORNING HW: No homework
AFTERNOON: () WOD test 1
AFTERNOON HW: No homework


Reminders:
* WEEKLY ENERGY SAVING IDEA: Open the windows to save on electricity. Enjoy the free breeze.
* PARENT/GUARDIAN(S): Please sign the following to allow your child to view Castaway.
I give permission to ____________________ (child's name) to watch Castaway. _____________________________________ (parent signature).
* MR. APOSTOL’S ADVISORY: Bring toiletries for oversea soilders
* DONATION:
* NEXT WEEK: Begin PPP on the Introduction to Ecology. Document all of the things you have learned.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Syllabus 9/21/09

Team 7-2 Weekly Science Syllabus- Emmanuel Apostol
Week of September 21, 2009
Website: http://julian.op97.org/~eapostol E-mail: eapostol@op97.org Voicemail: 524.5830 ext. 4132

FOCUS: Population Growth
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
MORNING: (FACTORS) Complete the map of your colony. Take time to identify each structure and place and explain the importance of each. Attach this to the back of your map.
MORNING HW: Locate the top 10 most populated cities. Include the following information 1) Name City, Country 2) Two Neighboring countries. If you have difficult finding this information locate your favorite 10 international cities.
AFTERNOON:(LIMIT) Why are there so many cats?
AFTERNOON HW: Who is Abraham Maslow? Find 5 pieces of information on Maslow that relate to today.

Tuesday
MORNING: (LANDSCAPE/SEASCAPE) Complete your map checklist to see how good your town performed. Look up the top ten cities on Google Maps and compare to your towns layout.
MORNING HW: No homework.
AFTERNOON: (MORTALITY/BIRTH) Horses of Asseteague activity. Create a graph of the change in population after the each year (round).
AFTERNOON HW: No homework.

Wednesday
MORNING: () What are WORDS? Create a prefix/suffix wall.
MORNING HW: Type up all of the WOD words. Due Friday.
AFTERNOON: () What are WORDS? Create a prefix/suffix wall.
AFTERNOON HW: Type up all of the WOD words. Due Friday.

Thursday
MORNING: (FACTORS) Complete the map of your colony. Take time to identify each structure and place and explain the importance of each. Attach this to the back of your map.
MORNING HW: Locate the top 10 most populated cities. Include the following information 1) Name City, Country 2) Two Neighboring countries. If you have difficult finding this information locate your favorite 10 international cities.
AFTERNOON:(LIMIT) Why are there so many cats?
AFTERNOON HW: Who is Abraham Maslow? Find 5 pieces of information on Maslow that relate to today.

Friday
MORNING: (LANDSCAPE/SEASCAPE) Complete your map checklist to see how good your town performed. Look up the top ten cities on Google Maps and compare to your towns layout.
MORNING HW:Find the recipe for a typical dish from a foreign country. Should have at least 4 ingredients.
AFTERNOON: (MORTALITY/BIRTH) Horses of Asseteague activity. Create a graph of the change in population after the each year (round).
AFTERNOON HW: Find the recipe for a typical dish from a foreign country. Should have at least 4 ingredients.


Reminders:
* WEEKLY ENERGY SAVING IDEA: Use an adjustable thermostat to save money while the family is out.
* PARENT/GUARDIAN(S):
* MR. APOSTOL’S ADVISORY: Bring you gym shoes on Thursday
* DONATION: Tennis Balls
* NEXT WEEK: Interactions of organisms & International Menu

Monday, September 14, 2009

Syllabus 9/14/09

Team 7-2 Weekly Science Syllabus- Emmanuel Apostol
Week of September 14, 2009
Website: http://julian.op97.org/~eapostol E-mail: eapostol@op97.org Voicemail: 524.5830 ext. 4132

FOCUS: Introduction to Ecology
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
MORNING: (POPULATION) Study and prepare for Quiz on Naming Organisms, Abiotic/Biotic factors, Types of Biotic Organisms.
MORNING HW: Physical (Abiotic) Factors of the Environment
AFTERNOON:(POPULATION) What are the Levels of Organization? Activity: Card Stacking competition. Relate to levels of organization of Ecology.
AFTERNOON HW: Communities WS

Tuesday
MORNING: (COMMUNITY) What are the Levels of Organization? Activity: Card Stacking competition. Relate to levels of organization of Ecology.
MORNING HW: Communities WS
AFTERNOON: (COMMUNITY) Study and prepare for Quiz on Naming Organisms, Abiotic/Biotic factors, Types of Biotic Organisms.
AFTERNOON HW: Physical (Abiotic) Factors of the Environment

Wednesday
MORNING: (ECOSYSTEM) Quiz on Introduction to Ecology: Naming Organisms, Abiotic/Biotic factors, Types of Biotic Organisms. Continue designing the layout of your map for final creation.
MORNING HW: Work on your map.
AFTERNOON: (ECOSYSTEM) Quiz on Introduction to Ecology: Naming Organisms, Abiotic/Biotic factors, Types of Biotic Organisms. Continue designing the layout of your map for final creation.
AFTERNOON HW: Work on your map.

Thursday
MORNING: (PRODUCE/CONSUME) Energy Consumption of Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers
MORNING HW: Food Web WS
AFTERNOON: (PRODUCE/CONSUME) Energy Consumption of Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers
AFTERNOON HW: Food Web WS

Friday
MORNING: (DECOMPOSE) Creating a food chain & web with the consumer cards.
MORNING HW: TBA
AFTERNOON: (DECOMPOSE) Creating a food chain & web with the consumer cards.
AFTERNOON HW: TBA


Reminders:
* WEEKLY ENERGY SAVING IDEA: Open your windows this autumn to save on electricity
* PARENT/GUARDIAN(S): Please bring your information sheets if have not already.
* MR. APOSTOL’S ADVISORY: Bring you gym shoes on Thursday
* DONATION: Tennis Balls
* NEXT WEEK: Interactions of organisms.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Syllabus 9/8/09

Team 7-2 Weekly Science Syllabus- Emmanuel Apostol
Week of September 8, 2009
Website: http://julian.op97.org/~eapostol E-mail: eapostol@op97.org Voicemail: 524.5830 ext. 4132

FOCUS: Introduction to Ecology
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 NO SCHOOL HW: No homework

Tuesday
MORNING: (BINOMIAL) What is Binomial Nomenclature?
AFTERNOON: (ABIOTIC/BIOTIC) What are the Levels of Organization? Activity: What makes a school system?
MORNING HW: Naming WS
AFTERNOON HW: Abiotic/Biotic WS

Wednesday
MORNING: (TAXONOMY) Go over Naming WS. What is Taxonomy?
AFTERNOON: (POPULATION) Go over Abiotic/Biotic WS. What is population? Activity: Follow the life of a ______.
MORNING HW: No homework
AFTERNOON HW: No homework

Thursday
MORNING: (BINOMIAL) What is Binomial Nomenclature?
AFTERNOON: (ABIOTIC/BIOTIC) What are the Levels of Organization? Activity: What makes a school system?
MORNING HW: Naming WS
AFTERNOON HW: Abiotic/Biotic WS

Friday
MORNING: (TAXONOMY) Go over Naming WS. What is Taxonomy? AFTERNOON: (POPULATION) Go over Abiotic/Biotic WS. What is population? Activity: Follow the life of a ______.
MORNING HW: Enjoy your weekend and the end of summer.
AFTERNOON HW: Enjoy your weekend and the end of summer.


Reminders:
* WEEKLY ENERGY SAVING IDEA: Open your windows this autumn to save on electricity
* PARENT/GUARDIAN(S): Please bring your information sheets if have not already.
* MR. APOSTOL’S ADVISORY: Tissue paper and planner signatures
* DONATION: Tennis Balls
* NEXT WEEK: Food web/energy. Transfer of Energy