n science this week we are beginning lessons on Heredity and Traits. We will have a test on Friday, December 13th. Students will have a study guide for the test, it will include content and the 11 vocabulary words from our unit. The students can make flash cards for 5 bonus points on the test.
Our vocab words are: inherit, trait, variation, dominant, recessive, learned trait, environment, instinct, adaptation, survival and reproduction. Monday- Begin investigating traits and heredity. We will read textbook pages 63-64, 66-69. We will watch a Brainpop video "Heredity" and also a Generation Genius video "Variation of Traits". HW: Write the definitions of our vocab words. Tuesday- We will explore Learned traits in humans and animals. We will compare and contrast learned vs inherited traits. Wednesday- We will discuss adaptations that help animals and humans survive in their environment. Short video on "Adaptations and the Environment" We will begin working on our study guide and review vocab words. Thursday- We will complete and go over our study guide from the unit. Friday-- Unit 3 Test HW: We will send home a fun paper about family traits. This will be due on Monday, Dec 16th
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Hello, I'm Katherine Reed. This is my 31st year of teaching and my 25th year at Richland. I am a graduate of the University of Mississippi where I received my undergraduate degree and masters degree in Elementary Education.
I am married to an amazing man, David, and have two wonderful boys, Garrett age 22, who is studying Business Analytics at UT Knoxville and Cooper age 20, who is a s0phmore at UTK . I also have a dog named Archives
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