Leaves, Leaves, Leaves!!!

Today, we spent the entire class period studying the characteristics of leaves.  By now, you should be able to distinguish:

• Simple vs. Compound
• If compound, odd pinnate, even pinnate, or bipinnate
• Petiolate vs. Sessile
• Parallel, Palmate, or Pinnate venation
• Entire, Serrated, Lobed, or Parted margin
• Opposite, Alternate, or Whorled arrangement on the stem 

Please do not forget to complete your "More Leaf Practice" worksheet for homework.  In the coming days, you will be putting your knowledge of leaf characteristics to the test in the classroom and in nature.  

As of today, it looks like your Leaf Quiz will be on Monday, and we will go out into the field to look at leaves on Tuesday.