Week of December 7-11

Hello everyone
 This week we will be reviewing our data collected from the Los Alamitos Creek field trip last week.  Students will compiling their data to make a report on the health of our local river.  Enjoy some photos from the trip below:

Homework:
MONDAY: No HW
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Week of November 16-20

Hello everyone,
  This week we will be finishing our presentations of the Case of the Murky River.  Students will be presenting their data collected from two water samples.  After this is completed, we will begin learning about watersheds and river flow.  Have a great week

MONDAY: No HW
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Week of November 9-13

Hello,
  This week is shorter, with Veteran's Day off from school.  We will be finishing our presentations on water quality and will be presenting them this week.

Homework:
MONDAY: No HW
TUESDAY:No HW
THURSDAY: Finish Presentations
FRIDAY: No HW

Week of Nov 2-6

Hello,
  This week we will be continuing our investigation of the Murky River.  Students are using four types of water quality tests to analyze water samples and are currently working on a presentation of their findings.  Due to the in-class work, students will not have homework this week. Have a great week!

Homework:
MONDAY: No HW
TUESDAY: No HW
WEDNESDAY: No HW
THURSDAY: No HW
FRIDAY: No HW

Week of October 26-30

Hello,
  This week we will be finishing up our study of the book 'Flush' and moving on to testing water quality through lab activities.  Friday is the end of the marking period, so please be sure any missing work is turned in before Friday.

Homework:
MONDAY: No HW
TUESDAY: No HW
WEDNESDAY: Flush Recap due Friday
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:

Week of October 19-23

Hello,
  This week we will be investigating turbidity, our final water quality measurement.  Students will also be completing the novel 'Flush' in class and moving on to analyze the story.  Have a great week!

Homework:
MONDAY: Finish Chapter 15
TUESDAY: Finish Turbidity Lab
WEDNESDAY:No HW
THURSDAY: No HW
FRIDAY: No HW

Week of October 12-16

Hello everyone,
  This week we will be continuing our study of water quality with Dissolved Oxygen, as well as continuing our reading of the book 'Flush'.  Have a great week

Homework:
MONDAY:No HW
TUESDAY: No HW
WEDNESDAY: Character Poster
THURSDAY: No HW
FRIDAY:

River Ecology Pop Quiz

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Week of October 5-9

Hello everyone,
  This week we will be continuing our novel 'Flush' and investigating the influences of temperature on river ecosystems.  Have a great week!

Homework:
MONDAY: Flush Qs
TUESDAY: No HW
WEDNESDAY: No HW
THURSDAY: No HW
FRIDAY: No HW (College Day)

Week of September 21-25

Hello everyone,
  This week we will be continuing in our novel 'Flush' as well as continuing our study of pH through lab activities and a write-up.  Have a great week.

Homework:
MONDAY: No HW
TUESDAY: No HW
WEDNESDAY: No HW (Lab day)
THURSDAY: Finish pH Lab
FRIDAY: No HW

Week of September 14-18

Welcome back.  This week students will begin learning about different aspects of water chemistry.  They will also begin the novel 'Flush' by Carl Hiassen.  Have a great week.

Homework:
MONDAY: Character Poster
TUESDAY: No HW
WEDNESDAY: Character Venn Diagram
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:

Week of September 8-11

Hello everyone,
  This week students will be completing their predator-prey lab and moving on to read some articles on the topic.  We will finish the week with some work with water quality.  Have a great week!

Homework:
Tuesday: Finish REVIEW Article
Wednesday: No HW
Thursday: No HW
Friday: No HW

Week of August 24-28

Hello and welcome back.  This week students will be learning about food webs and their importance in ecosystems.  Have a great week

Homework:
MONDAY: No HW
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:

Week of August 12-14

Welcome back to John Muir!  This website will be updated each Monday and provides information on homework, upcoming projects, and any other important information.  Let's have a great year!

Homework:
WEDNESDAY: No HW
THURSDAY: Parent-Student contract
FRIDAY: No HW

Dream Stream Link

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Water Quiz 4.7.15

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Week of March 30-April 3

Hey folks,
  This week we are continuing our investigation of water quality.  We will be measuring temperature, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity.  This data will be used to create a presentation convincing the mayor that pollution may be occurring in the Guadalupe River.

Homework:
Monday: No HW
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:

Pop Quiz

Water Quality Pop Quiz

Week of March 2-7

Hello again.  This week students will be continuing to read and analyze 'Flush' by Carl Hiaasen and looking for evidence to answer our essential question.  We will also be discussing temperature and how it relates to river ecosystems.

Homework:
Monday: Finish Chapter 9
Tuesday: No HW
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: