Week of October 25 - 29

Dear Students and Parents,

We have several things coming up ahead:

• Costume Parade, Thursday, October 28
• Student led Conferences, Friday, October 29 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Additional information:

• It is very important that you come to school on time. By doing this, you are not only taking full advantage of the teacher’s instruction but you are not interrupting other’s learning process.
• The Seniors 2010-2011 are sponsoring the “ADOPT A PLANT” activity. Let’s support them by buying a plant for LPS. 250 and you will be helping the seniors, the school, and the environment. Contact Mr. Carlos Ferrera and/ or the Seniors
• SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT: The 6^th grade students received their packet two weeks ago. They should be starting to work on that and keep up with the due dates to avoid inconveniences.

LIFE SCIENCE 6^th grade

Monday 25

HOLIDAY

Tuesday 26

Finish Meiosis & and a line up of genes

Homework: Section Assessment pg. 130 & work on Science Fair Packet

Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28

The DNA Connection

Homework: Section Assessment pg. 137 & work on Science Fair Packet

Friday 29

Student Led Conferences

CHAPTER TEST → Tuesday, November 2

EARTH SCIENCE 7^th grade

Monday 25

HOLIDAY

Tuesday 26

Forces in Earth’s Crust

Homework: Section Assessment pg. 168

Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28

Earthquakes and Seismic Waves

Homework: Section Assessment pg. 175

Friday 29

Student Led Conferences

Week of October 18 - 22

Dear Students and Parents,

We have several things coming up ahead:

• Track and Field competition, Tuesday, October 19 and Wednesday, October 20
• UN Day Celebration, Friday, October 22. This day is an early dismissal for the students
• HOLIDAY, Monday, October 25.
• Costume Parade, Thursday, October 28
• Student led Conferences, Friday, October 29 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Additional information:

• It is very important that you come to school on time. By doing this, you are not only taking full advantage of the teacher’s instruction but you are not interrupting other’s learning process.
• The Seniors 2010-2011 are sponsoring the “ADOPT A PLANT” activity. Let’s support them by buying a plant for LPS. 250 and you will be helping the seniors, the school, and the environment. Contact Mr. Carlos Ferrera and/ or the Seniors
• SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT: The 6^th grade students received their packet last week. They should be starting to work on that and keep up with the due dates to avoid inconveniences.

LIFE SCIENCE 6^th grade

Monday 18

I was absent due to illness so the students read section 3 and began their note cards for the chapter test next week

Homework: none

Tuesday 19

Students will present their notebook and binders to end quarter I

We will discuss Science Fair Project & Packet

Homework: work on Science Fair Packet

Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21

The Cell and Inheritance

Homework: Section 3 Assessment pg. 130 (due Friday 22)

Friday 22

UN Day celebration

CHAPTER TEST → Thursday 28

EARTH SCIENCE 7^th grade

Monday 18

I was absent due to illness so the students did the Review and Assessment for their chapter test

Tuesday 19

Chapter Test

Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21

EARTHQUAKES

Section 1 Forces in Earth’s Crust

Homework: Section 1 pg. 168 (due Friday 22)

Friday 22

UN Day celebration

Week of October 11-15

Dear Parents and Students,

We have several things coming up ahead:

• General Assembly Meeting, Thursday, October 14
• The end of quarter I is this Friday, October 15.
• STUCO Elections, Friday, October 15
• Track and Field competition, Tuesday, October 19 and Wednesday, October 20
• UN Day Celebration, Friday, October 22. This day is an early dismissal for the students
• HOLIDAY, Monday, October 25.
• Costume parade, Thursday, October 28
• Student led Conferences, Friday, October 29 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Additional information:

• It is very important that you come to school on time. By doing this, you are not only taking full advantage of the teacher’s instruction but you are not interrupting other’s learning process.
• The Seniors 2010-2011 are sponsoring the “ADOPT A TREE” activity. Let’s support them by buying a tree for LPS. 250 and you will be helping the seniors, the school, and the environment. Contact Mr. Carlos Ferrera and/ or the Seniors

LIFE SCIENCE 6^th grade

Monday 11

HOLIDAY

Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13

Probability and Heredity

Homework: Section 2 Assessment pg. 123 (due Thursday, October 14)

Thursday 14

Lab Zone: Make the Right Call!

Homework: Complete the lab in the notebook if it was not concluded in class

Friday 15

The Cell and Inheritance

The lesson will be continued next week.

Homework: none

EARTH SCIENCE 7^th grade

Monday 11

HOLIDAY

Tuesday 12

Continue with Sea Floor Spreading

Homework: Section 4 Assessment pg. 147

Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14

The Theory of Plate Tectonics

Homework: Section 5 Assessment pg, 154 (due Friday, October 15)

Friday 15

Lab Zone: Modeling Mantle Convection Currents

Week of October 4 - 8

Dear Parents and Students,

It is amazing how time flies! We are already beginning our 8th week of school.
Several things to keep in mind:

It is very important that you come to school on time. By doing this, you are not only taking full advantage of the teacher’s instruction but you are not interrupting other’s learning process.
The Seniors 2010-2011 are sponsoring the “ADOPT A TREE” activity. Let’s support them by buying a tree for LPS. 250 and you will be helping the Seniors, the school, and the environment.

6th grade LIFE SCIENCE

Monday 4
Opera
Homework: Review for test. Use your notebook, binder, and book to go over notes and prepare note cards. You can also review online: www.PHSchool.com
Web code: cha-1030

Tuesday 5
Chapter Test
Homework: none

Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7
Mendel’s Work pg. 110 – 115
Homework: Section 1 Assessment pg. 115 (due Friday, October 8)

Friday 8
Lab: Take a Class Survey
Homework: none


7th grade EARTH SCIENCE

Monday 4
Opera
Homework: none

Tuesday 5
Convection and the Mantle pg. 132 - 135
Homework: Section 2 Assessment pg. 135
Go online for more on convection currents in the mantle: www.PHSchool.com
Web code: cfd-1012

Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7
Drifting Continents pg. 136 – 140
Homework: Section 3 Assessment pg. 140 (due Thursday, October 6)
Go online for more links on continental drift: www.SciLinks.org
Web code: scn-1013

Friday 8
Sea-Floor Spreading pg. 141 – 147
Lesson to be continued next week
Homework: none