Topics That Will Be Discussed in the Kingdom Fungi Unit

UNIT 3 – SYLLABUS

Kingdom Fungi October 4th- October 28th

Topics that will be discussed in the Kingdom Fungi unit:

1. Introduction to Kingdom Fungi Chapter 10.4

2. Decomposers pg. 291 & 489

3. Succession pg. 530-534

4. Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction pg. 88-92

Vocabulary terms to know in order to discuss the Kingdom Fungi:

1.  fungi 9. mitosis

2.  decomposer 10. binary fission

3.  parasitism 11. fermentation

4.  host 12. endocytosis

5.  symbiosis 13. exocytosis

6.  cellular respiration 14. diffusion

7.  photosynthesis 15. osmosis

8.  chromosomes 16. homologous chromosomes

Please remind your child to be reviewing notes each night. Read one time through – don’t try to memorize. If something does not make sense come to class and ask for clarification – DON’T wait until a test to say you don’t understand something!

Students should be reminded that they will have a quiz over the vocabulary above just before to the unit test. Utilizing the flashcards I have made at html://quizlet.com/subject/ems-life-science/ This is a great way to review at home or during spare time.

2nd 9 weeks Enrichment Activities- Made available starting October 12th

With the beginning of a new nine weeks come new enrichment activities. Students are required to choose three enrichment activities to complete that pertain to the concepts learned these nine weeks. These activities can be found on the choice board in my classroom and may also be located on my website. Students can complete these activities at home or in my classroom at any time during the next several weeks. I require that one is turned in half way through the nine weeks.

1st enrichment activity is due by November 15th.

Unit 3 Test October 28th

If you have any questions regarding any of this information, feel free to call me at 754-7757 or e-mail me at

Mark Weese

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