Daily Summary 12-14

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- TURN IN PLANT CELL LAB! IT IS NOW LATE!

- Grade check

- Update Biology Notebook

- Return graded work

- Work on final review packet

<<<<<< NOTE: HW Packet #6 is due on the day of the final--have it ready to go >>>>>>


Homework:

- finish final review packet


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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- go over what will be on the final exam

- finish microscope lab

- write paragraph about one of the things you observed under the microscope


Homework:

- finish paragraph about one of the things you observed under the microscope


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Daily Summary 12-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- talk about final exam

- correct photosynthesis quiz

- work on final exam review packet

- hand back cell unit exam


Homework:

- work on final exam review packet



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- silent reading

- work on microscope lab


Homework:

NONE


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Daily Summary 12-10

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

(periods 2 and 4)

- extra time to finish Plant Cell Lab observations AND Photosynthesis Quiz

- work on final exam review sheet questions

- turn in Plant Cell Lab (labs turned in after today will be considered late!)

- hand back cell unit exam


(periods 5 and 6)

- warm up

- watch video clips on light dependent reactions and ATP synthase, answer questions, and go over

- photosynthesis open-note quiz

(we will play photosynthesis attention game on MONDAY)


Homework:

- work on final exam review sheet questions



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading

- take word wall vocabulary quiz and grade in class


Homework:

NONE


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Daily Summary 12-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

(periods 2 and 4)

- warm up / HW check

- watch video clips on light dependent reactions and ATP synthase, answer questions, and go over

- photosynthesis attention game

- photosynthesis open-note quiz


(periods 5 and 6)

- sub reads instructions to class

- work on final review sheet questions


Homework:

- Finish answering plant cell lab questions (both sides of handout)



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Start Microscope Skills Lab


Homework:

none


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Bio Fall 2010 Final Exam Review Handout

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BIOLOGY
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Download the Bio Fall 2010 Final Exam Review Handout.

Class Notes on Photosynthesis

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BIOLOGY
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Photosynthesis Notes

Daily Summary 12-08

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm up / HW check

- photosynthesis notes part III

- Plant Cell Mini-Lab


Homework:

- Finish answering plant cell lab questions (both sides of handout)



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish word wall activity part II: skits using/demonstrating verbs


Homework:

NONE


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Daily Summary 12-07

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm up / HW check

- photosynthesis notes part II

- leaf observations under microscopes


Homework:

- Recreate figure 8-7 from p. 209 on your own paper using COLOR and answer the "Interpreting Graphics" question AND the question in figure 8-8



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- start word wall activity part II: skits using/demonstrating verbs


Homework:

None



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Daily Summary 12-06

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm up / HW check

- photosynthesis word search and sketches of chloroplast and ATP formation

- notes on photosynthesis


Homework:

- read pp. 204-207, answer section assessment questions #2, 3, and 4



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- start word wall activity part II: skits using/demonstrating verbs


Homework:

None


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Daily Summary 12-03

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm up

- Cell Unit Exam


Homework:

- Read section 8-1 (Energy and Life) and answer section assessment questions #1-3



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- finish word wall activity, part 1


Homework:

NONE


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Daily Summary 12-02

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm up

- Group quiz on cell membranes and transport


Homework:

- study for Cells Unit exam AND finish chapter 7 assessment



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- finish word wall activity, part 1


Homework:

NONE


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Daily Summary 12-01

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish Notes on Cell Transport

- conclude "egg-cellent" diffusion/osmosis demo

- cell membrane/transport group quiz


Homework:

- CHAPTER 7 assessment questions, #1-26 (Due Friday)



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- finish word wall activity


Homework:

None


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Daily Summary 11-30

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm up/HW check

- cell membrane candy models

- start "egg-cellent" diffusion/osmosis demo


Homework:

- finish sketch of candy model of cell membrane (if you did not finish in class)



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- work on word wall activity


Homework:

None


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Daily Summary 11-29

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up

- Notes on cell transport


Homework:

- define the vocabulary terms in the margin on p. 184



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- work on word wall activity


Homework:

NONE

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Daily Summary 11-24

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- cell organelle quiz

- wrap up cell analogy projects


Homework:

None



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Finish going over homework (workbook pages on cells) from Monday

- class discussion: how does cancer develop from normal cells


Homework:

None



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Daily Summary 11-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Work on cell organelle analogy project


Homework:

- FINISH LAST NIGHT'S HW: Re-read section 7-3 and answer section assessment questions #1-3 on p.189



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Correct workbook pages on Cells, pp. 21-23, Parts A-F


Homework:

None


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Daily Summary 11-22

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Transport Across the Membrane guided reading worksheet


Homework:

- Re-read section 7-3 and answer section assessment questions #1-3 on p.189



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Workbook pages on Cells, 21-23, Parts A-F


Homework:

- Workbook pages on Cells, p. 23, Part G

Daily Summary 11-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Work on Cell Analogy Projects


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent Reading

- Check HW and go over

- Start word wall activity


Homework:

- Finish sketch of organelle and TWO sentences: "This part of the cell is called the_____________. The function of the ___________________ is to _________________."

Daily Summary 11-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up

- Cell Attention Game

- Finish Explanation of Cell Analogy Sample Project


Homework:

- Brainstorm ideas for cell analogy project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over homework

- More practice with Venn Diagrams

- Reading on cells


Homework:

- Finish questions 1-3 on Cells reading guide

Cell Project PowerPoint Template

Cell Project PowerPoint Template



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Daily Summary 11-17

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Review game on cell organelles (Think Fast!)

- Recap and Close Lesson


Homework:

- brainstorm with your project partner to come up with a theme for your cell analogies and some of the organelle analogies you will use in your presentation



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent Reading

- Continue reading on cells


Homework:

- Finish Venn Diagram comparing animal cells to plant cells

Daily Summary 11-16

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Finish Notes on organelles (p.2 only)

- "Quick Quiz": Comparing cells on the basis of which organelles they contain

- Assign Cell Organelle Analogy Project and Explain


Homework:

- brainstorm with your project partner to come up with a theme for your cell analogies and some of the organelle analogies you will use in your presentation



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Graphing quiz

- Introduction to cells (graphic organizer)


Homework:

None

Daily Summary 11-15

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Briefly go over Microscope Lab, answer any questions, have them turn in

- Cell basics: review cell theory, prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes (show examples), and NOTES on basic cell structure

NOTES ON CELL ORGANELLES


Homework:

- write a paragraph of 4-6 sentences in which you describe the structure (what it's made of) and function (the job) of ONE of the organelles we covered in class today (the mitochondrion, for example)



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish graphing practice

- Introduction to cells (graphic organizer)


Homework:

- answer question #4 (critical thinking) on the cell reading handout

Resources with Information on Cells

These websites offer a wealth of information on cells, cellular processes, and more:

• CELLS alive!


• Images of Cells


• Cell Biology Article on Wikipedia


• How Cells Work

Daily Summary 11-10

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Intro to microscopes

- Microscope lab

- Turn in HW


Homework:

- read pp. 173-183 AND draw a picture of a generalized plant and animal cell using figure 7-5 on p.174 as your guide



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Turn in lentil seed lab


Homework:

- finish graphing practice (pie graph on favorite colors) and part "G"

Daily Summary 11-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Intro to cells/cell theory

- In-class reading

- cork observations

- Grade check


Homework:

- Venn diagram comparing eukaryotic cells with prokaryotic cells



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish lentil seed lab and work on graph and conclusion questions


Homework:

- finish question #7 on Lentil Seed Lab

Daily Summary 11-08

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Enzymes Quiz

- Enzymes Video

- Grade Check


Homework:

- Read Section 7-1 on Cell Theory and cells, do section assessment questions from 7-1, p. 172, #1 and #2 AND sketch figure 7-3 on p. 172



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Finish Lentil Seed Lab


Homework:

None

Daily Summary 11-05

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Benchmark Exam #2


Homework:

- Chapter 2 Assessment, questions 6-10, 18-25, 28



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading

- Go over graphing practice exercise from HW

- record day three data for Lentil Seed Lab


Homework:

None

Daily Summary 11-04

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm up

- finish toothpickase lab: graph and analysis/conclusion questions

Homework:

- finish toothpickase lab: graph and analysis/conclusion questions


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading

- lentil seed lab day 2

- more graphing practice/review


Homework:

- complete pp. 14 and 15 of "Understanding Tables" and "Understanding Graphs"

Daily Summary 11-03

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish Notes on Enzymes

- Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Lab


Homework:

- Answer questions 1-3 on PART 4 of the Toothpickase Lab handout



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Lentil Seed Lab


Homework:

None

Daily Summary 11-02

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm Up

- Finish Nutrition Label Activity

- Start Notes on Enzymes


Homework:

None



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- "Characteristics of Living Things" reading and color plate

- graphing practice


Homework:

- Answer first two questions on "Introduction to Graphs" handout

Daily Summary 11-01

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm Up

- Macromolecule Quiz

- Human Impact Poster presentations

- Start Nutrition Label Activity


Homework:

- read pp. 51-53 and answer questions #3 & #4 on p. 53



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Biology Brainstorm

- "Characteristics of Living Things" reading and color plate


Homework:

- color the "Characteristics of Living Things" color plate

Daily Summary 10-28

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm Up

- Biomolecule Model Assembly

- Human Impact Poster presentations (tomorrow)


Homework:

- Bring in food "Nutrition Facts" labels from two different food items


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish "Determining Volume" lab


Homework:

NONE

Daily Summary 10-27

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm Up

- Notes on Biomolecules

- Human Impact Poster presentations


Homework:

Read pp. 49 & 50 and define these terms: chemical reaction, reactant, product, activation energy



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish "Determining Volume" lab


Homework:

- Finish Conclusion questions on lab

Daily Summary 10-26

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm Up / check and stamp HW

- Define macromolecule and biomolecule and give examples

- Biomolecules in your diet: videos and questions on fast food experiments

Homework:

None



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish "Determining Volume" lab


Homework:

None

Daily Summary 10-25

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Go over Multiple Choice Portion of Ecology Unit Exam

- Start homework / Pass back graded work


Homework:

- Read section 2-3, pp. 44-48, answer questions # 1 - 3 on p. 48


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- turn in HW

- correct quiz on volume

- Start "Determining Volume" lab


Homework:

None

Daily Summary 10-22

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Ecology Unit Exam


Homework:

NONE


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- check and stamp HW

- quick quiz on volume

- start "Determining Volume" lab


Homework:

- Finish last National Geographic Movie question

Daily Summary 10-21

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Ecology Unit Review Packet

Homework:

- Finish Ecology Unit Review Packet



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Watch National Geographic Video


Homework:

- Answer about the National Geographic Video on the handout

Daily Summary 10-20

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Turn in Posters

- Watch 10 minute clip on H2O Pollution

- Ecology Unit Review: Jeopardy

- Start Review Packet/Hand back graded work


Homework:

- Review for exam: complete first page of review packet


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- check and stamp HW

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

- Calculate the volume for three different rectangular object in your home

BIOME BONANZA!

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BIOLOGY
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CHECK OUT STUDENTS' BIOME PROJECTS!

I asked them to create a biome-in-a-box with color, details, and flare, AND THEY ROCKED THIS PROJECT!

TAKE A LOOK:

NOTES ON POLLUTION ARE HERE!

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BIOLOGY
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Download the notes on Wise Use of Our Resources And Protecting Biodiversity

Daily Summary 10-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Finish Notes on Effects of Pollution on the Biosphere

- Video clips of present pollution problems in the world

- Share "Back Tracks"


Homework:

- Work on poster project

- PERIOD 4 ONLY: Download the notes on Wise Use of Our Resources And Protecting Biodiversity Notes

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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

- finish practice page on reading a thermometer

- calculate the volume of three rectangular-shaped items in your home

REMINDER: POSTER PROJECTS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY!

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BIOLOGY
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REMEMBER, YOUR HUMAN IMPACT/POLLUTION POSTERS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK!!!!

Daily Summary 10-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Effects of Pollution on the Biosphere

- Hand back graded work

- Work on poster project


Homework:

- Work on poster project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Lab Equipment description sharing

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

- bring one small solid object (a coin, a piece of metal, a small stone, etc.) to determine its mass and density

Daily Summary 10-15

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Populations QUIZ

- Wise Use of Earth's resources

- Explain Poster Project: Human Impact on Ecosystems


Homework:

- Work on poster project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Lab Equipment identification and description

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

Daily Summary 10-14

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- "Bart the Mother" video and questions

- Humanity's impact on Earth's resources

- Assign Poster Project: Human Impact on Ecosystems


Homework:

- study for population quiz (chap. 5)



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Lab Equipment identification and description

- Share 5 sentences


Homework:

Daily Summary 10-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- discussion of biodiversity and invasive species

- Go over populations worksheet


Homework:

- Copy and complete Population Dynamics Concept Map on p. 134



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Lab Equipment identification

- Share 5 sentences


Homework:

- lab equipment identification: match the name of the piece of lab equipment with its picture

Daily Summary 10-12

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Age Structure Diagrams

- Emigration vs. Immigration

- Populations Worksheet

- Population Dynamics Concept Map


Homework:

- read section 6-3 (p. 150-153), define the term "invasive species" and give one example



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Lab Equipment

- Share 5 sentences


Homework:

- finish 5 sentences

Daily Summary 10-11

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Finish "Lion Eats Rabbit Lab": Graph data and answer analysis questions together (period 2 ONLY) [10 min]

- Biome walk and info collection [15 min]

- Grade check [5 min]

- Ecology Vocabulary Quiz Correction and paper pass back [10 min]


Homework:

- vocabulary quiz corrections

- read section 5-3 (p. 129-132) and answer checkpoint question on p. 131



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Mass of Gum Lab and turn in

- Look at biomes and write down words for glossary project


Homework:

- Write 5 sentences using the words you wrote down for the class glossary project

Daily Summary 9-30

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- "Lion Eats Rabbit Lab"

Homework:

- BIOME PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!!

- Finish vocabulary organizers for population vocabulary



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Mass of gum lab


Homework:

NONE

Daily Summary 9-29

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up / check, stamp HW

- Populations and population dynamics: Population Dynamics

- Start "Lion Eats Rabbit Lab"


Homework:

- Read pp. 119-127 and create vocabulary graphic organizer for the population vocabulary on the board:

population density, immigration, emigration, exponential growth, logistic growth, carrying capacity, limiting factor, predator-prey relationship, demographic transition

For each term, write the definition AND give one EXAMPLE of that word

- Work on Biome-in-a-shoebox project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Start Mass of Gum Lab


Homework:

- get a packet of gum

Daily Summary 9-28

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up / check, stamp HW and go over

- Ecological Succession: Ecological Succession


Homework:

- Read pp. 119-122 and answer section assessment questions 1-5 on p. 123

- Work on Biome-in-a-shoebox project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Mass Measurement Lab


Homework:

- bring a pack of gum

Daily Summary 9-27

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up

- Climate and climate diagrams:

---> How To Read A Climatograph

---> climatogram worksheet

---> Unknown Climatogram Data



Homework:

- Finish climate diagrams on worksheet

- Read pp. 94-95 and answer question #3 on p. 97

- Work on biome project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- "Which has the most mass?" lab



Homework:

NONE

Daily Summary 9-24

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish biogeochemical cycles questions and go over together

- Ecology mid-unit quiz

- Turn in HW packet


Homework:

- Work on Biome Projects



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Continue work on science glossary project


Homework:

Daily Summary 9-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up

- Finish Notes on Community Interactions

- Study biogeochemical cycles with reading guide


Homework:

- Finish drawing of food web based on the barn owl's diet (due Friday)

- Assemble homework packet with ALL assignments listed on your log (except flash cards)

- Work on Biome-in-a-shoebox project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Continue work on science glossary project


Homework:

- NONE

Daily Summary 9-22

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (biotic vs. abiotic images)

- Ecology Bingo

- Community Interactions: Community Interactions

- Create a food web based on the barn owl's diet (finish for homework)


Homework:

- Work on drawing of food web based on the barn owl's diet (due Friday)

- Work on Biome-in-a-shoebox project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Measurement of mass study packet

- Continue work on science glossary project


Homework:

- NONE

Daily Summary 9-21

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (3 minutes)

- Owl Pellet Lab: Analysis of class data

- Notes on energy flow in ecosystems: Part II

- Start Ecology Bingo


Homework:

- Finish "Food Pyramids and Biomass" worksheet

- Work on Biome-in-a-shoebox project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- Measurement of mass study packet


Homework:

- NONE

Daily Summary 9-20

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (biomes) (3 minutes)

- Owl pellet dissection (Students should sign up for biome during this time if they did not do so on Friday)


Homework:

- Finish Ecology Vocabulary Flashcards

- work on biome project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- mass study packet


Homework:

- complete pages 12 and 13 in "Measuring Mass" packet

Daily Summary 9-17

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Vocab quiz (5 minutes)

- Biome project research in class


Homework:

- Finish vocab flash cards

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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- science terms glossary project


Homework:

- None

Daily Summary 9-16

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm-up and check/stamp HW

- Finish notes on ecosystems and energy flow: Ecology Lecture - Ecosystems Notes

- Assign Biome Project


Homework:

- Look over pages 100-104 and select two biomes that look interesting to you

- review 20 ecology terms from word search to prepare for Friday's vocabulary quiz

- work on vocabulary flash cards



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Glossary project ("Words I Don't Know" list)


Homework:

NONE

Daily Summary 9-15

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up/check and stamp HW (5 minutes)

- Battle at Kruger video clip

- Word search and vocabulary assignment

- Notes on the biosphere and ecosystems


Homework:

-Color plate: Ecosystems



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- milk lab analysis questions and discussion (30 minutes)


Homework:

NONE

Daily Summary 9-14

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up/check and stamp HW (5 minutes)

- Review and Summarize characteristics of living things

- Pre-reading worksheet for chapter 3, section 1


Homework: Finish pre-reading worksheet for chapter 3, section 1



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- milk lab (20 minutes)


Homework:

Daily Summary 9-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (5 minutes)

- National Geographic video clip showcasing life on Earth (25 minutes)

- Summary notes on "Characteristics of Living Things"


Homework:

- Read pp. 40-43 in textbook, answer section assessment questions on p. 43, #1-4



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- potato lab questions (15 minutes)

- milk lab (20 minutes)


Homework:

NONE

Daily Summary 9-10

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up and check/stamp HW (5 minutes)

- Finish notes on levels of biological organization (10 minutes)

- Finish notes on properties of water


Homework:

IF YOU DID NOT FINISH THURSDAY'S HOMEWORK IT SHOULD BE DONE OVER THE WEEKEND!


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- measurement quiz (10 minutes)

- potato lab observations and questions (15 minutes)

- milk lab (20 minutes)


Homework:

NONE

Daily Summary 9-9

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (5 minutes)

- Go over milk lab results/data and answer analysis questions

- Finish notes on levels of biological organization (10 minutes)

- Start notes on basic biochemistry: Properties of Water PowerPoint




Homework:

- Read pages 35-39 and answer section questions #1-4 on page 39



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- start milk lab

- stamp review packet pages


Homework:

- finish any incomplete pages in measurement packet and study for measurement quiz

Daily Summary 9-8

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Check and stamp HW while students do warm up (5 minutes)

- Milk Lab


Homework:

NONE


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- check potatoes (20 minutes)

- finish measurement review packet (rest)


Homework:

- complete page 10 of measurement packet

Daily Summary 9-7

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Check and stamp HW while students do warm up (5 minutes)

- Go over last page of metric conversion review (5 minutes)

- Science Skills Quiz (20 minutes)

- Notes on levels of biological organization (15 minutes)

Homework:

- Levels of organization color plate


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- finish setting up potato lab (20 minutes)

- finish measurement review (rest)


Homework:

- review measurement packet

Daily Summary 9-3

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up (3 minutes)

- Metric system conversion review and in-class practice (rest)

Homework:

- Finish page 2 of metric system conversion practice packet


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- set up potato lab (20 minutes)

Homework:

- finish measurement review packet

Daily Summary 9-2

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up (3 minutes)

- Finish notes on metric system and measurement (10 minutes)

- Metric system conversion practice (rest)


Homework:

- Finish metric system conversion practice packet (both pages)


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- set up potato lab (20 minutes)

- continue measurement review (rest)


Homework:

- finish measurement review packet

Daily Summary 9-1

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up (3 minutes)

- Turn in Paper Folding Investigation (2 minutes)

- Benchmark exam (rest)


Homework:

- Tell parents about back to school night


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- continue measurement review (rest)


Homework:

- pages 6 and 7 in measurement review packet

- Tell parents about back to school night

Daily Summary 8-31

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm-up AND check/stamp color plate [Characteristics of Living Things] (5-8 minutes)

- Turn in Lentil seed lab (2 minutes)

- Finish paper folding investigation: draw graph and answer analysis questions (8 minutes)

- Discuss paper folding investigation results, questions, observations etc and then show web page of student who solved folding problem

- metric and measurement review packet (rest)


Homework:

- Finish paper folding activity handout



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- "What I read" sharing

- continue measurement review (rest)


Homework:

Finish page 6 in measurement packet

Daily Summary 8-30

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm-up AND check/stamp definitions for key vocab terms on Paper folding handout (5-8 minutes)

- Hand out characteristics of living things colorplate homework and explain (5 minutes)

- Day 6 of lentil seed lab (get data 8 minutes)

- Lentil Seed Lab write-up: analysis questions and graph (10 minutes)

- Paper folding investigation: draw graph and answer analysis questions (8 minutes)

- start colorplate HW (rest)


Homework:

- "Characteristics of Living Things" color plate


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- "What I read" sharing

- continue measurement review (rest)


Homework:

- measurement packet p. 8

Daily Summary 8-27

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm-up AND check/stamp hypothesis writing practice (5-8 minutes)

- Day 3 of lentil seed lab (10-12 minutes)

- go over HW (8 minutes)

- start paper folding activity (rest)


Homework:

- write definitions for "Key Vocabulary Terms" on Paper Folding Investigation handout


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- more measurement practice


Homework:

Daily Summary 8-26

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm-up AND check/stamp graphing exercise plus hypothesis writing practice (5-8 minutes)

- Day 2 of lentil seed lab (10-12 minutes)

- go over HW (8 minutes)

- continue notes on scientific method (10 minutes)


Homework:

fix/finish writing hypotheses practice sheet



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- copy "how tall" table into science notebooks

- silent reading

- go over HW (8 minutes)

- continue measurement packet


Homework:

pp. 5 and 6 in measurement packet

Daily Summary 8-25

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Start Lentil Seed Lab

- Notes on Scientific Method

Chapter1Day1-ScienceMethods-2010.ppt


Homework:

Writing "If/Then" Hypothesis Statements



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Measurement Practice


Homework:

- None

Daily Summary 8-24

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- check/stamp graphing practice (3 minutes)

- get textbooks (15 minutes)

- finish graphing review (10 minutes)

- hookworm graphing exercise (15 minutes)

- collect lab safety contract (2 minutes)


Homework:

- draw line graph for hookworm data


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- get textbooks (15 minutes)

- measurement practice

- collect lab safety contract (2 minutes)


Homework:

- problem #2 on page 1 of measurement handout

Daily Summary 8-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- complete notebook setup

- writing sample

- safety quiz

- graphing practice

Homework:

- graphing practice handout

- lab safety contract (due tomorrow)


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- complete notebook setup

- writing sample

- safety quiz


Homework:

- lab safety contract (due tomorrow)

Daily Summary 8-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- finish classroom situations role playing skits

- hand out and go over safety rules

- explain safety poster assignment

- students complete safety posters

Homework:

- study for safety quiz

- bring notebook for class

- bring the green sheet signature section by tomorrow (the last day to turn it in for points)

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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- classroom situations and role playing

- hand out and go over safety rules

- explain safety poster assignment


Homework:

- study for safety quiz

- bring notebook for class

- bring the green sheet signature section by tomorrow (the last day to turn it in for points)

Daily Summary 8-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Scavenger hunt (10 minutes)

- Collect parent signature section (6-7 minutes)

- Role playing skit activity: Thinking critically about how to manage your own in-class behavior


Homework:

- get notebook for Friday


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- finish going over syllabus

- Scavenger hunt (10 minutes)

- Collect parent signature section (6-7 minutes)


Homework:

- get notebook for Friday

Daily Summary 8-17

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- binder check (6-7 minutes)

- finish bioglyph challenge (10-15 minutes)

- go over and review green sheet (15 minutes)

- classroom tour and prepare for scavenger hunt (10 minutes)


Homework:

- review green sheet with parents and sign

- get notebook

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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- binder check (6-7 minutes)

- finish bioglyph challenge (10-15 minutes)

- go over and review green sheet (15 minutes)


Homework:

- review green sheet with parents and sign

- get notebook

Daily Summary 8-16

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Welcome to class
- Get to know you activity: Bioglyphs
- Ground rules

Homework:

Get supplies needed for class (spiral notebook, binder)


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Welcome to class
- Get to know you activity: Bioglyphs
- Ground rules

Homework:

Get supplies needed for class (spiral notebook, binder)

Welcome

Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year! And for those that are new to the school, welcome to Willow Glen High!

This year promises to be another lively one as the campus buzzes with student activity and we begin to enjoy our new science wing.

This website will be updated on a daily basis and is a place for students and parents to find brief summaries of each day's activities, homework assignments, and reminders for upcoming tests, projects, and due dates.

Parents, this can be an exciting and stressful time for you, too, especially if this is your child's first year of high school. Please do make use of this resource and don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting all of you at Back to School Night.

Stay tuned!


Mr. Bursch

Homework for 4-30

Periods 2 and 5

NONE


Periods 1, 3 and 6

NONE

Homework for 4-29

Periods 2 and 5

NONE


Periods 1, 3 and 6

NONE

Homework for 4-28

Periods 2 and 5

Finish Nervous system review flow chart (diagram)

Study for nervous system quiz


Periods 1, 3 and 6

Finish Nervous system review flow chart (diagram)

Study for nervous system quiz

Homework for 4-27

Periods 2 and 5

Finish Central Nervous System Lab Questions in lab handout (ALL)



Periods 1, 3 and 6

Finish Central Nervous System Lab Questions in lab handout (ALL)

Homework for 4-26

Periods 2 and 5

Finish Definitions for Vocabulary all terms in margin on page 897

Section Questions, 35-2, p.900, 1-4


Periods 1, 3 and 6

Finish Definitions for Vocabulary all terms in margin on page 897

Homework for 4-8

Periods 2 and 5

Study for Evolution Unit test (Hint: all of the vocabulary from today's bingo will be on the test)

Finish Chapter 17 Assessment questions if you did not finish in class


Periods 1, 3 and 6

Study for Evolution Unit test (Hint: all of the vocabulary from today's bingo will be on the test)


Finish Chapter 17 Assessment questions if you did not finish in class

Homework for 4-7

Periods 2 and 5

17-1/17-4 review worksheet

Finish Hominid Skull Lab Analysis Questions if you did not finish in class


Periods 1, 3 and 6

17-1/17-4 review worksheet

Finish Hominid Skull Lab Analysis Questions if you did not finish in class

Homework for 4-6

Periods 2 and 5

Section Questions, 17-4, p.440, 1-4

Periods 1, 3 and 6

Section Questions, 17-4, p.440, 1-4

Homework for 4-5

Periods 2 and 5

Study Illustrations in Hominoid (Hominid) Lab Handout

Read and color human evolution color plate


Periods 1, 3 and 6

Finish reading and coloring human evolution color plate

Section assessment quetions, 1 and 2 on p. 422

Homework for 4-2

Periods 2 and 5

NONE

Periods 1, 3 and 6

NONE

Homework for 4-1

Periods 2 and 5

Study for Chapter 16 quiz

Periods 1, 3 and 6

Study for Chapter 16 quiz

Homework for 3-31

Periods 2 and 5

Parts 1 and 2 of Section D on Canidae Family Activity


Periods 1, 3 and 6

Chapter 15 Concept Map and Chapter 16 Flowchart handout

Homework for 3-30

Periods 2 and 5

Section assessment questions, 16-3, #1 - 4


Periods 1, 3 and 6

Section assessment questions, 16-3, #1 - 3

Homework for 3-29

Periods 2 and 5

Section assessment questions, 16-1, #1 - 3
Section assessment questions, 16-2, #1 - 3


Periods 1, 3 and 6

Section assessment questions, 16-1, #1 and 3
Section assessment questions, 16-2, #3

Homework for 3-25

Periods 2 and 5

Finish "Candy Bowl Selection" Questions and Camouflage Activity Questions



Periods 1, 3 and 6

Finish "Candy Bowl Selection" Questions

Homework for 3-24

Periods 2 and 5

Study for evolution quiz (chapter 15)



Periods 1, 3 and 6

Study for evolution quiz (chapter 15)

Homework for 3-23

Periods 2 and 5

Complete 15-3 Review Handout (both sides) started in class
AND
Chapter 15 Assessment Questions, p. 389, #1-9

Periods 1, 3 and 6

Complete 15-3 Review Handout (both sides) started in class

Homework for 3-22

Periods 2 and 5

15-3 Section Assessment Questions, #1-4


Periods 1, 3 and 6

15-3 Section Assessment Questions, #1-3

Homework for 2-23

read pp. 267-269

AND (periods 2 and 5 only)

answer questions 1-4 on p. 269

Homework for 2-22

finish defining vocab terms on pages 263 and 267 (upper right hand margin)

AND (periods 2 and 5 only)

section assessment questions on page 266, 1-4

Homework for 2-5

ALL PERIODS:

Define Meiosis Vocab Terms on white board

Homework for 1-21

Periods 2, 5

Section Assessment Questions, 12-3, page 306, # 1-5


Periods 1, 3, & 6

Section Assessment Questions, 12-3, page 306, # 1-3

Homework for 1-20

ALL PERIODS:

Color ALL of the DNA replication color plate, including the keys at the bottom and top

Finish section 12-2 review sheet

Homework for 1-19

ALL Periods:

Read section 12-3, pp. 300-306

Periods 1 and 3:

Complete the Chapter 12 guided reading worksheet we started on Friday

Homework for 1-15

NOTE: I will no longer be posting daily summaries, ONLY homework assignments.

Homework: NONE

Daily Summary 1-14

IN CLASS

- WU
- HW check
- DNA paper model
- start HW

HW:

periods 2 and 5: read section 12-2 and answer section questions #1-6

periods 1,3, and 6: read section 12-2 and complete pre-reading worksheet

Daily Summary 1-13

IN CLASS

- WU/DNA brainstorm
- DNA wordsearch
- notes on DNA
- color DNA drawing

HW: finish coloring DNA drawing (ALL) and Section Questions from section 10-1, #1-5

Daily Summary 1-12

IN CLASS

- WU
- HW check
- go over homework
- name that stage of mitosis review game
- turn in work packets
- quiz on cell cycle and mitosis


HW: none

Daily Summary 1-11

IN CLASS

- WU
- mitosis microscope activity continued
- sketch mitosis phases


HW: finish mitosis sketch (except p.6), chapter 10 assessment questions on p.257, 1-10
section assessment from 10-3, #1-4 (periods 2 and 5 ONLY)

Daily Summary 1-8

IN CLASS

- WU
- HW check
- begin mitosis microscope activity


HW: NONE

Daily Summary 1-7

IN CLASS

- WU
- HW check
- notes on cell growth and division
- cell cycle diagram

HW: finish coloring cell cycle diagram AND answer section questions from section 10-2

Daily Summary 1-6

IN CLASS

- WU
- HW check (except p6)
- intro to cell growth and division
- vocab definitions for cell growth and division terms
- start section questions p.243


HW: finish section questions p.243 AND read pp. 244-245

Daily Summary 1-5

IN CLASS

- new class and seat assignments (2,5,6)

All

- review class policies and expectations
- class survey
- show final exam grades and final grades [10 mins]
- awards to recognize most responsible, positive attitude, most helpful (ALL) [5 - 7 mins]
- setting and reaching goals [15]
- introduce and discuss this semester's theme: making connections [5 mins]


HW: finish connections activity (except period 6)