Introduction

Welcome to the website for Mr. Bursch's science classes at Willow Glen High School. If you are a student or parent, check this site daily for information and updates on homework, testing, projects, events, and other happenings in the classroom. Want more from this site? Help me make it better by suggesting additional features!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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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Monday, December 13, 2010

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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Friday, December 10, 2010

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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Thursday, December 9, 2010

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

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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Monday, December 6, 2010

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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Friday, December 3, 2010

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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Thursday, December 2, 2010

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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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

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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