Assignment/Activities Today

7th Grade

• Chapter 14, Section 2 – The Animal Kingdom
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 430-437
• Invertebrates and Their Characteristics
• Show Footage of Sponges, Flatworms (Tapeworms), Roundworms, Mollusks, Annelids (Leeches), Arthropods and Echinoderms (Sea Stars)
• Invertebrates and Their Characteristics
• Show Footage of Fish, Amphibians (Pacific Tree Frog), Reptiles (Iguanas), Birds (Parrots) and Mammals (Monkeys)

8th Grade

• Chapter 12, Section 1 – Measuring Motion
• Average Speed
• Read and Discuss Pgs. 338-339
• Average Speed = Total Distance/ Total Time
• Determine the Average Speed of Mr. Hodder’s Jaunt Across the Classroom
• Math Focus Pg. 338
• More Math – Average Speed Calculations

Standards Covered Today

7th Grade – #1: Cell Biology, #5: Structure & Function in Living Things
8th Grade – #1: Motion, #2: Forces

Items of Note

Tuesdays at 2:00 – Opportunities to retake any quiz from the trimester