Weekly Update

Monday, 9/26 - Project Signature Form Due - 5 points off each day late

Thursday, 9/29 - Study Guide Due   &  6 Characteristics of Living Things/Classification TEST

Friday, 9/30 - Taxonomy/Classification Project Due - TEST GRADE!

Homecoming Spirit Week!

Monday- College Day

Tuesday- Hat Day

Wednesday- Decade Day

Thursday- BMS/School Spirit Day

*Make sure you stay within the dress code!

Weekly Update!

Thursday:  Conclusion from Inquiry 1.1 due!  Remember to write in complete sentences and use the 4 vocabulary terms (characteristics, binomial nomenclature, genus, & species).  Make sure you answer the original question!

Friday:  Buck Byte Quiz & Scientific Method & Microscopes Test - be able to identify the steps and describe them.  Be able to identify the parts of the microscope and their functions.

Supply Needs!!!

Scotch Tape with disposable dispensers

Large Erasers

3 x 5 Index Cards

Kleenex

Paper Towels

Thank you for supporting our classroom!

Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest

Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest

Rules

·         Grades K – 8^th

·         Use a half piece of poster board ( 14 ¼  by 21 ¾ inches)

·         Poster should include a message that promotes a drug-free lifestyle.

·         They will be judged on color, artistic presentation & strength of message.

·         Student’s name, grade, school and school phone number must be on the back of the poster.

·         Deadline must be turned into Mrs. Pearsall by September 20^th, 2011.

·         The winning poster from each grade at Buckhorn Middle will be submitted for area judging at the Partnership for a Drug Free Community.  The 1^st place prizes there will win a cash prize, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners will receive an awards certificate.

Buck Byte Quiz

Don't forget...tomorrow is Friday, so there will be a BUCK BYTE QUIZ!

Microscope Mania - Labeling the Microscope

The following is the word bank for today's classwork.  Remember to finish for homework if not finished in class!

*Use the terms to label A – K

Eyepiece

Coarse Adjustment Knob

Arm

Base

Diaphragm

Nosepiece

Stage

Objective Lenses

Stage Clips

Fine Adjustment Knob

Light Source

*Highlight each term!

Use the terms to fill in the descriptions

Support            Ocular

Microscope       Hold

Slide                Specimen

10x   40x          Lenses

Light                Sharpen

High                 Lenses

Low                   Upwards

Magnification     Focusing