Sunday, September 22, 2013

Today is the first day of Fall!!


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Vocabulary for 6C only- 6B and 6A will do these vocabulary words later.

1.       buccal swab       

Swab of inner portion of cheek; collected to determine the profile of an individual.

 

2.       chain of custody                 

A list of all persons who came into possession of an item of evidence.

 

3.       physical evidence                  

Any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or  can                                          

provide a link between a crime and its victim or between a crime and its perpetrator.

 

4.       standard/reference sample          

Physical evidence whose origin is known, such as blood or hair from a  suspect, that can be compared to crime-scene evidence.

5.     crime scene    

The place where some form of illegal activity, such as a robbery or a murder,                                                                     took place.

6.     fingerprint analysis

The study of fingerprints, which can take the form of a loop, an arc, a whorl, or a combination of these.

7.     forensic science    

The study of evidence discovered at a crime scene and used in a court of law.

8.     BIOMETRICS--biometry

 the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics (as fingerprint or voice patterns) especially as a means of verifying personal identity

9.     Substrate Control

Uncontaminated surface material close to an area where physical evidence has been deposited.

10.    

1) Observe/Question

2) Hypothesize

3) Test

4) Conclude

The four steps to the scientific method
 
6A and 6B Vocabulary Words for this week- test on Thursday!
We are going to concentrate on words associated with writing because we are going to begin writing workshops this week.
 
1.     audience
2.     essay
3.     drama
4.     details
5.     narrative
6.     prompt
7.     persuasive
8.     author's purpose
9.     cause and effect
10.    coherence
11.    compare and contrast
12.    transitions
13.    anecdote
14.    edit
15.   etymology
 

Year Long Book Report Fiction Book is overdue for some of you! 
Remember to bring back your signed Take Home Folders by Tuesday.

We will have Drop Everything and Read several times this week- you must have a book with you at ALL times.

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