Closing in on the finish line

Ok so we are in our last unit before SOL review begins.

Next week we will completing our computer lab on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be Test review, and a Test on Thursday.

Remember no school next Friday.

After next Thursday we will have 13 days before the SOL.

We will spend those 13 days reviewing information, talking about how to take the test, and how to read charts and graphs.

Big Big Week

So we have a monster week before we all take our much needed break from the grind!


Monday-Finish the lab and talk about what to expect with the Lab practical
Tuesday- Lab practical (it is a doozie people please please study!!!)
Wednesday- Test Review
Thursday- Test
Friday- Chapter 21 Overview

Enjoy your spring break!

March 30th thru April 3

Monday Protist notes
Tuesday Finish Notes and begin the LAB
Wed, Thur, Fri Finish the Protist Lab.

As was explained last week and at the begining of this week, if you miss even part of the lab you will be required to write the research paper instead. We are working with living specimens so this is the alternative assignment.

Protist Paper


In lieu of completing the lab you must write a paper with a minimum of 5 pages. This paper will include information explaining each of the following bullets. Also all papers will be checked vigorously for plagiarism.


For each of the listed organisms please discuss each:
• How does this organism move?
• What structures does each have?
• What is the function of each of these parts?
• What Phyla does each organism belong to?
• How does each of these organisms reproduce?
• Is each organism a Protozoan, and Algae, or a Slime Mold?
• Please also find a picture of each..


List or Organisms:

Amoeba Paramecium Blepharisma
Stentor Euglena Volvox
Didinium Stemonitis Spirogyra
Plasmodium