Mrs. Otto's Class Web Page
7th Grade Life Science 2008-2009
DURING MRS. OTTO'S MATERNITY LEAVE, ALL CLASS UPDATES WILL BE POSTED BY
GREETINGS!
This website is a way of communicating classroom reminders and homework assignments
to parents and students. Information found in BLACK is the most current information
and will be found at the top of the web page. All information will be dated.
forward to an exciting school year with you!
For a copy of the CLASS SYLLABUS that contains all class room policies and
procedures (grading policies), please click [
There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Grades will be online- updates will be posted in red!
Thursday March 5,2009: Grades have been updated online.
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Gene wheel activity
IN CLASS:
Dominant and Recessive traits activity
HOMEWORK:
Enjoy your Thursday!
REMINDERS:
1. Mrs. Otto's last day is tomorrow. Ms. Carpenter, the long term sub, will be here
tomorrow to meet and greet you.
2. Bioeyes has been postponed to June due to the snow day.
3. ZOO CREW INFORMATION can be picked up on the counter by the sinks. The deadline
for project proposals is Monday 3/16/09.
Wednesday March 4,2009: Grades have been updated online. The grade today is the
grade you will receive on your progress report.
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Genetics vocabulary
IN CLASS:
Gene Wheel activity
HOMEWORK:
Finish gene wheel graph and questions.
REMINDERS:
1. Mrs. Otto's last day in Friday.
2. Bioeyes has been postponed to June due to the snow day.
3. ZOO CREW INFORMATION can be picked up on the counter by the sinks. The deadline
for project proposals is Monday 3/16/09.
Tuesday March 3,2009: (School was closed yesterday due to snow)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
None
IN CLASS:
Genetics introduction video
HOMEWORK:
Genetics vocabulary
REMINDERS: Mrs. Otto's last day in Friday.
Bioeyes has been postponed to June due to the snow day.
Wednesday February 25 and Thursday February 26, 2009
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Study for nervous, endocrine, and immune system unit test
IN CLASS:
Nervous, endocrine, and immune unit test
HOMEWORK:
Have a wonderful weekend!
REMINDERS:
None
Tuesday February 24, 2009
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Study for nervous, endocrine, and immune system unit test
IN CLASS:
1. Go over Immune system quiz
2. Your Body's war
3. Unit test review
HOMEWORK:
Study Notes #1 and #2 and use study guide to study for Unit test on Nervous,
immune, and endocrine systems this week (see below for class time) = 20 minutes
minimum
REMINDERS:
1. There will be a UNIT TEST on the Nervous, endocrine, and immune systems next
week- STUDY Notes #1 and #2
Wednesday 2/25 for periods 3,9,7
Thursday 2/26 for periods 4,8,7
2. ALL MAKEUP work is due by THURSDAY 2/26 for progress report grades.
Monday February 23, 2009
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Study for immune system quiz
IN CLASS:
Immune system quiz
HOMEWORK:
Study Notes #1 and #2 and use study guide to study for Unit test on Nervous,
immune, and endocrine systems this week (see below for class time) = 20 minutes
minimum
REMINDERS:
1. There will be a UNIT TEST on the Nervous, endocrine, and immune systems next
week- STUDY Notes #1 and #2
Wednesday 2/25 for periods 3,9,7
Thursday 2/26 for periods 4,8,7
2. ALL MAKEUP work is due by THURSDAY 2/26 for progress report grades.
Friday February 20, 2009
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
21-3 worksheet
IN CLASS:
1. Immune system notes
2. Your body's war activity(if time)
HOMEWORK:
STUDY Notes #2 for an Immune system quiz on Monday
REMINDERS:
1. There will be an immune system quiz next Monday- 2/23/09- STUDY Notes #2
2. There will be a UNIT TEST on the Nervous, endocrine, and immune systems next
week- STUDY Notes #1 and #2
Wednesday 2/25 for periods 3,9,7
Thursday 2/26 for periods 4,8,7
3. There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Thursday February 19, 2009
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Disease Detective lab
IN CLASS:
1. Paper shuffle
2. Go over disease detective lab
3. Immune system notes continued
HOMEWORK:
21.3 worksheet and reading
REMINDERS:
1. There will be an immune system quiz next Monday- 2/23/09- STUDY Notes #2
2. There will be a UNIT TEST on the Nervous, endocrine, and immune systems next
week- STUDY Notes #1 and #2
Wednesday 2/24 for periods 3,9,7
Thursday 2/25 for periods 4,8,7
3. There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Wednesday February 18, 2009
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Immune system vocabulary flashcards
IN CLASS:
Disease detective lab
HOMEWORK:
Finish lab questions
REMINDERS:
1. There will be an immune system quiz next Monday- 2/23/09
2. There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Tuesday February 17, 2009- there was no school yesterday!
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
None
IN CLASS:
Immune system notes
HOMEWORK:
Make flashcards of immune system vocabulary.
REMINDERS:
1. There will be an immune system quiz next Monday- 2/23/09
2. There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Friday February 13, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Quiz made by another student
IN CLASS:
1. Nervous/ Endocrine system quiz
2. Finish flu video
HOMEWORK:
ENJOY THE WEEKEND!!!!!!
REMINDERS:
There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Thursday February 12, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Read pages 534-539 and answer #1-4 on page 539
Read pages 539-544 and answer questions #1-5 on page 544
IN CLASS:
1. Create a Nervous/ Endocrine system quiz
2. Start flu video
HOMEWORK:
1. STUDY Notes #1 for quiz on the Nervous and endocrine systems tomorrow.
2. Take the classmate's quiz given to you in class today.
REMINDERS:
There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
WEAR RED/PINK/WHITE TOMORROW!!!!
Wednesday February 11, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
None
IN CLASS:
Immune system notes
HOMEWORK:
Finish work with the substitute- Periods 4,7,8,9 due tomorrow (Period 3 is due on
Monday)
1. Write the questions
2. Write answers with complete sentences
Read pages 534-539 and answer #1-4 on page 539
Read pages 539-544 and answer questions #1-5 on page 544
Period 3- STUDY Notes #1 for quiz on the Nervous and endocrine systems tomorrow.
REMINDERS:
1. There will be a QUIZ on the Nervous and endocrine systems (Notes #1) on Friday
2/13/09 for all classes except 3rd period. 3rd period will take their quiz on
Thursday 2/12/09
2. There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Tuesday February 10- Mrs. Otto was absent due to illness
Monday February 9, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
19.3 worksheet
IN CLASS:
1. Finish endocrine diagram
2. Nervous system video
HOMEWORK:
20 minutes studying JUST NEURONS from notes #1 for the quiz on Tuesday 2/10/09 (you
will need to know the parts of the neuron, the 3 types of neurons, and all
vocabulary found in the neuron sections).
REMINDERS:
1. There will be a TEST on the Nervous and endocrine systems (Notes #1) on Friday
2/13/09 for all classes except 3rd period. 3rd period will take their test on
Thursday 2/12/09
2. There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Friday February 6, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
1/2 of 19.3
IN CLASS:
1. Paint model of the neuron
2. Go over endocrine system notes
HOMEWORK:
1. 19.3 worksheet- spend 10 minutes on it tonight. It is due on Monday 2/9/0/9
2. 10 minutes studying JUST NEURONS from notes #1 for the quiz on Tuesday 2/10/09
(you will need to know the parts of the neuron, the 3 types of neurons, and all
vocabulary found in the neuron sections).
REMINDERS:
There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Thursday February 5, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
1. Color and label your neuron picture on the paper provided for you in class. For
a copy of the activity click [
2. Answer the questions on the back of the neuron paper (Classwork #2)
IN CLASS:
1. Build a model of the neuron
2. Go over types on neurons
HOMEWORK:
19.3 worksheet- spend 20 minutes on it tonight.
It is due on Monday 2/9/0/9
REMINDERS:
There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Wednesday February 4, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
19.2 questions For a copy of the homework click [
IN CLASS:
1. Go over homework
2. Create a model of the neuron
HOMEWORK:
1. Color and label your neuron picture on the paper provided for you in class. For
a copy of the activity click [
2. Answer the questions on the back of the neuron paper (Classwork #1)
REMINDERS:
There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Tuesday February 3, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
19.1 questions For a copy of the homework click [
IN CLASS:
1. Go over homework
2. Nervous system notes
HOMEWORK:
19.2 questions- For a copy, click [
REMINDERS:
There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
Monday February 2, 2009-
ASSIGNMENTS DUE TODAY:
Reaction Time lab
IN CLASS:
Nervous system notes
HOMEWORK:
19.1 questions
REMINDERS:
There is a new grading policy for 3rd and 4th quarter!
Grading policy:
25% Quizzes 25% Tests 10 % Homework 40% Class work
YEAR AT A GLANCE:
Quarter I Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Lab Safety Skeletal/muscular systems Immune system Evolution
Lab Equipment Review Circulatory system Endocrine system Ecology
The Scientific Method Digestive system Nervous system Chesapeake Bay Unit
The Microscope Respiratory system
The Cell Integumentary system