SCIENCE HOMEWORK FOR 8TH A / B

SCIENCE EXERCISES FOR 8 A/B LCDA. DIANA MONTERO

Typical Desert Food Chains

Mountain Lion Mule Deer Plant (forbs)

Coyote Quail Plant (shrub seeds)

Snakes Lizards Insects Plant (wildflower/grass seeds)

Hawk Snakes Rats Plant (seeds)

Typical Desert Food Pyramid

4th Trophic Level:
Tertiary Consumers
Carnivores
These are high level consumers, carnivores that will eat other carnivores.


3rd Trophic Level:
Secondary Consumers
Small Carnivores
The predators are the secondary consumers.

snakes, insect-eating lizards, and tarantualas.. In the harsher desert environments, they are the top predators.

2nd Trophic Level:
Primary Consumers
Herbivores
These animals are usually small and eat little. Many are insects, or reptiles Including:
Ants and other insects, rats and mice, some reptiles the largest of which are the tortoise and chuckwalla.

1st Trophic Level:
Primary Producers
Plants
These are plants that make food through photosynthesis. Limited by the availability of water,.
Including:
Trees, shrubs, cactus, wildflowers, grasses

Secondary Consumers - Small Predators
Tertiary Consumers - Large Predators

THEMES FOR THE EXAM / FIRST TERM

UNIT EDUCATIVE ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL

THEMES FOR THE FIRST TERM

LCDA. DIANA MONTERO READING 8 A / B

UNIT 1 SPORTS

LESSON 1 THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: WORD GROUPS

· PREDICTING: PELE

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: SEPARATING FACT AND OPINION

LESSON 2 THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: USING A DICTIONARY

· PREDICTING: SCIENCE IN SPORTS

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: IDENTIFY COHESION

LESSON 3 SCIENCE INTO SPORTS

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: WORD GROUPS

· PREDICTING: SPRING MAN

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: SEPARATING FACT AND OPINION

UNIT 2 PEOPLE AT WORK

LESSON 4 WORK AROUND THE WORLD

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: SYNONYMS / ANTONYMS

· PREDICTING: WORK AROUND THE WORLD

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: IDENTIFY COHESION

LESSON 5 A JOB AT ANY PRICE ?

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: SYNONYMS

· PREDICTING: READER´S LETTER

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: SKIMMING

UNIT EDUCATIVE ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL

THEMES FOR THE FIRST TERM

READING 9 A / B

UNIT 1 EDUCATION

LESSON 1 STUDENT DAYS

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: WORD GROUPS

· PREDICTING: LOWOOD SCHOOL

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: SKIMMING

LESSON 2 STUDYING ABROAD

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: GUESSING MEANING FROM THE CONTEXT

· PREDICTING:

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: IDENTIFY TEXT ORGANIZATION

LESSON3 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: IDENTIFY THE TOPIC

· PREDICTING: HERTFORD HOUSE

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS:

UNIT 2 FAMILY AFFAIRS

LESSON 4 TALKING THROUGH PROBLEMS

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: ANTONYMS / SYNONYMS

· PREDICTING: 30-SECONDS CHAT WITH DAD

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: IDENTIFY COHESION

LESSON 5 LOVE AROUND THE WORLD

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: USING DICTIONARY

· PREDICTING: THE LETTER

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: SELECTING

UNIT EDUCATIVE ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL

THEMES FOR THE FIRST TERM

READING 10 A / B

UNIT 1 LIFE WITH THE INTERNET

LESSON 1 CHAT ROOM-ROMANCE

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: PREFIXES

· PREDICTING: LOVE ON LINE PERSONALS

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: IDENTIFY TEXT ORGANIZATION

LESSON 2 CONNECTING PEOPLE

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: USING DICTIONARY

· PREDICTING: SEARCH FOR A STRANGER

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: INFERRING MEANING

LESSON 3 THE INTERNET AND SOCIETY

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: SYNONYMS / ANTONYMS

· PREDICTING: THE PROS AND CONS OF INTERNET LIFE

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: SEPARATING FACT AND OPINION

UNIT 2 YOUTH CULTURE

LESSON 4 FINDING AN IDENTITY

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS: GUESSING MEANING FROM THE CONTEXT

· PREDICTING: GROWING PAIN

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: IDENTIFY COHESION

LESSON 5 KIDS, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES

· THINK ABOUT IT

· VOCABULARY SKILLS:

· PREDICTING: ONLY A GAME

· UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

· READING SKILLS: SCANING

UNIT EDUCATIVE ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL

THEMES FOR THE FIRST TERM

SCIENCE 8 A / B LCDA. DIANA MONTERO

UNIT 1 THE EARTH A PLANET WITH LIFE

LESSON 1 : TECTONIC PLATES: OCEANIC AND CONTINENTAL PLATES

• Vocabulary
• Answer the questions
• Write true or false sentences

LESSON 2 . INFLUENCE OF TECTONIC PLATES ABOUT THE MODIFICATION OF ECUADORIAN RELIEF

· Complete the sentences

· Write true or false sentences

· Vocabulary

LESSON 3 : DESERTED ZONES FROM LITORAL AND INTER-ANDEAN REGION AND FROM THE ATHROPIC DESOLATION ZONES

· Read and correct the mistakes

· Complete the word map

· Answer the questions

LESSON 4: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. EOLIC ENERGY

· Vocabulary

· Answer the questions

· Choose the correct answer

UNIT 2 THE SOIL AND IT´S FEATURES

LESSON 1: FORMATION OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF DESERTED SOILS

• Vocabulary
• Match with the correct answer
• Choose the correct answer
• Read and correct the mistakes

LESSON 2: PHYSICAL FACTORS THAT ESTABLISH CONDITIONS ON LIVING DESERTS, AND LITORAL AND INTERANDINE REGIONS

• Vocabulary
• Complete the statements
• Write true or false sentences

LESSON 3: DIVERSITY OF FLORA IN DESERTS AND IN DESOLATION ZONES IN ECUADOR

• Vocabulary
• Complete the table about Diversity of flora on desert soils

LESSON 4 : DIVERSITY OF FAUNA IN THE DESERTS AND IN DESOLATION ZONES IN ECUADOR

• Vocabulary
• Complete the table about Diversity of Fauna on desert soils

LESSON 5: FOOD WEB IN DESERTS

· Answer the questions

· Complete pyramid of desert food chain

THEMES FOR THE FIRST TERM

SCIENCE 9 A / B

UNIT 1 THE EARTH A PLANET WITH LIFE

LESSON 1 : THEORIES ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE, CREATIONISM AND BIG BANG

UNIT 1 THE EARTH A PLANET WITH LIFE

LESSON 1: THEORIES ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE, CREATIONISM, AND BIG BANG

• Vocabulary
• Answer the questions
• Write true or false sentences

LESSON 2: THEORIES OBOUT THE OIGING OF LIFE

· Complete the sentences

· Write true or false sentences

LESSON 3: GALAPAGOS´S ISLANDS: RELATION OF THE RELIEF THAT THE ISLANDS PRESENT WITH TH ADAPTATION DEVELOPED BY THE ENDEMIC FLORA AND FAUNA

· Read and correct the mistakes

· Complete the word map

· Answer the questions

LESSON 4:VOLCANIC ORIGIN OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS´S

· Match with the correct answers

· Answer the questions

· Choose the correct answer

UNIT 2 THE SOILS AND ITS FEATURES

LESSON 1 : CHARACTERISTICS OF VOLCANIC SOILS

• Vocabulary
• Match with the correct answer
• Choose the correct answer
• Read and correct the mistakes

LESSON 2 : PHYSICAL FACTORS THAT ESTABLISH CONDITIONS IN THE ISLAND´S LIFE

• Vocabulary
• Complete the statements
• Write true or false sentences

LESSON 3: CELL: PROKARIOTIC AND EUKARIOTIC

• Vocabulary
• Complete the sentences
• Write true or false sentences

LESSON 4: VEGETABLES CELLS AND TISSUES

• Answer the questions
• Fill in the blanks

LESSON 5 : FLORA AND FAUNA IN DANGER BY ENVIRONMENTAL DETERIIRATION AND ENTROPIC

• Complete the table about the flora and fauna in danger
• Vocabulary

PLANT CELLS AND TISSUES

SCIENCE EXERCISES FOR 9 A/ B JULY 8TH /2010

MATCH WITH THE CORRECT ANSWER

1.-SIEVE TUBE MEMBERS

A.- have a support function in plants, particularly in young plants.

2.- WATER CONDUCTING CELLS

B.- they have a hardening agent and are much more rigid.

3.- SCLERENCHYMA CELLS..........

C .- xylem are usually of two types, tracheids and vessel elements. Both allow water to flow to different parts of a plant.

4.- COLLENCHYMA CELLS

D.- phloem conduct organic nutrients such as sugar throughout.

the plant

VEGETABLE CELLS AND TISSUES

LCDA. DIANA MONTERO JULY 7TH /2010

SCIENCE EXERCISE FOR 9 A / B

1.- COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT WORD BELOW

EPIDERMIS / PERIDERM / SINGLE / CELLS / PROTECTS / COATING / CUTICLE /* WATER / DERMAL

1.- The dermal tissue system consists of the ...............and the..........

2.- The epidermis is a ..............layer of closely packed.........

3.- It both covers and ...........,, the plant. It can be thought of as the plant's "skin."

4.- Depending on the part of the plant that it covers, the ...............tissue system can be specialized to a certain extent.

5.- the epidermis of a plant's leaves secretes a .............called the ...............that helps the plant retain..................

2.- CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

1.- The periderm, also called CORK / BARK, replaces the epidermis in plants that undergo secondary growth.

2.- The periderm consists of CORK CELLS / BARK CELLS

3.- IT protects the plant from INSULATION / PATHOGENS

4.- IT prevents excessive WATER / NUTRIENTS loss and provides insulation for the plant.

READING HOMEWORK FOR 10 A / B

READING HOMEWORK FOR 10 A / B LCDA. DIANA MONTERO

U. 2 YOUTH CULTURE LESSON. 5 KIDS MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES JULY 7^TH /2010

1.- WRITE 10 WORDS ACCORDING TO THE TABLE BELOW

VERBS	NOUNS	ADVERBS	ADJECTIVE