Welcome to Science with Ms. Bennett!
And Social Studies too!
Respiratory Circulatory Learning Targets- Click here to see what we are learning and how we are learning it!
Study.... study... test on Thursday, May 29th! Covers Lessons 1-7 of the digestive system!!
Science Lab Book Check on Thursday too!!
Learning Targets-digestive system
Human Body Systems
What do we know about the organs and systems that comprise (make up) the human body systems? Starting May 6th we explore this question and many others. Our focus will be on the digestive, musculoskeletal, and respiratory and circulatory systems. Please click on the link below to see the learning targets for each day and the tasks that should be completed to work toward the learning target and show evidence of your learning.
Health Fair Info
Wednesday, May 7th- Poster elements prepared and ready for pasting. Bring to class.
Wednesday, May 14th- Poster complete and turned in! Remind health professional about Health Fair date and time!
Block 1 8:55-9:45
Block 3 12:50-1:55
Block 4 2-3
Kulshan Health and Fitness Fair- Tuesday, May 20th
Students will be contacting health and fitness professionals for interviews and their expertise at the fair. Please open this document for timeline of work and important due dates.
Choose partners and sign up on the Excel spreadsheet in class- Thursday, April 3
Drawing for order of topic choices -Friday, April 4th
Contact and set up interview with health professional by Wednesday, April 16!!!
Macro to Micro ends this Friday. The link below shows all our learning since our last lab book check. Use it to organize your lab book for your next check on Friday, May 2. We will use the same lab book for our next unit: Human Body Systems.
Social Studies
May 6
Learning Target: What was the issue concerning Kansas and slavery in 1852?
Read Chapter 17, section 3, do question/ answer notes
Old Learning Targets
Social Studies
Tuesday, April 1
Lewis and Clark
Learning Target: I can describe the Lewis and Clark expedition
Draw map in composition book showing the journey with five key events
Listen to video and record key facts.
Wednesday, April 2
Learning Target: I can describe at least five events U.S. History events from 1754-1791
Review of key historical events. Copy notes from whiteboard. Class discussion and notes about each event.
Thursday, April 3
Ms. Bennett reads about Trail of Tears. Class discussion
Friday, April 4
Due Friday, March 28
All Alien and Sedition Q & A
Topic Detail Notes for Ch. 8 Alien and Sedition
1/2 page summaries for Chapters 9-11
All bills should be on the executive desk (Ms. Bennett and Ms. Hilberdik) for grading, review, and executive signatures! Your bill portfolio will be returned immediately after review. The signature copy of the bill will be returned on Friday, March 28. Be sure to complete the Mock Congress reflection!
Learning Topics for the Week
March 24
Alien and Sedition Act (Ch. 8), Topic, Detail notes due
March 25-
Learning Target- I can describe and explain the events surrounding the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Connecting Alien and Sedition Act to Balancing Power
March 26
Judicial Review
March 27
Questioning Constitutionality Today
March 28
Thomas Jefferson and Expansion
Put on your legislative hat because it is time to become senators and representatives in our team wide Bill to Law Mock Congress simulation. Students will need to take an issue to a deep level as they research issue information and write bills. On March 4th the Mock Congress of Lopez will be in session!
Due Dates for Bennett's Committee Groups
Thursday, February 28-complete graphic organizer, print out, have electronic copy at school
Thursday, February 28-submit application letter for Speaker of the House or Vice-president of the Senate if interested. Elections will be Tuesday and require a short speech. Elections for clerks will be on Feb. 28th and do not require letters.
Resources
7GraphicOrganize (no #8) 7GraphicOrganize (web version)
9CongressSteps (no #10)
Kulshan Middle School
1250 Kenoyer Dr.
Bellingham, Washington 98225