Thursday, February 27, 2014

Digestive, Nervous, and Reproductive Systems

 Our current unit will be the last of the Human Body Systems.  This unit includes the digestive, nervous, and reproductive systems. 
 
The unit test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 13th.


Monday, February 10, 2014

Circulatory & Respiratory Systems Test

Circulatory & Respiratory Systems Test  Thursday, 2/13

Chapter 23 Section 1, 2 & 4


Major Topics Include:
Circulatory System
Heart
Flow of blood through the heart
Diagram of the heart & function of each part
3 Types of Blood vessels
Circulation
Heart Rate
Blood Types
4 components of blood & function
Oxygenated and Deoxygenated Blood

Respiratory System
Inhaling & Exhaling
Diagram of the respiratory system & function of each part
Describe how oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
Describe how the circulatory & respiratory systems work together


Review! Videos, lableing activities, & practice quizzes!

Respiratory System - http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSquiz.html 

Circulatory System - http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSquiz.html 
 

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Schedule

Wednesday, 2/5 - Review Circulatory System - Ch. 23 Section 1 & 2
Thursday, 2/6 - Begin Respiratory System - Ch. 23 Section 3
Friday, 2/7 - notebook quiz 11 (will cover all notebook entries between 1-24 and 2-6)

Monday, 2/10 - Complete Respiratory System
Tuesday, 2/11 - Review for Test
Wednesday, 2/12 - Review for Test
Thursday, 2/13 - Circulatory & Respiratory Systems Test (Ch. 23 Section 1, 2, & 4)

*During our study of blood and blood types, students were encouraged to ask about their own blood type. 

Monday, February 3, 2014

Ch. 23 Section 1 Quiz Corrections

Today, students were given back graded Ch. 23 Section 1 Quizzes from Friday. 

Students who scored 60 or above:
  • make corrections for future review
  • tape into notebook
  • will keep current grade

Students who scored below 60:
  • on front:  make corrections
  • on back:  rewrite question as a true statement using the correct answer
  • include a texbook page number
  • Turn in tomorrow for regrade
    • students will receive half credit for each corrected question up to a 60.