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!

Monday, October 31, 2011

Daily Summary 10-31

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to state the major ideas of cell theory

- Warm-up: What are biological cells? Where do you find them? What are the major parts of ALL cells? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells?

- Video clips and questions on cells

- Guided reading and questions


HOMEWORK: Finish Guided Reading on Cells (DUE WEDNESDAY)

TOMORROW: Cells and Cell Theory Continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain the roles the various biomolecules play in our bodies and how we obtain these nutrients in our diets

- Warm-up: Name the four types of biomolecules we have studied and, for each one, give at least two reasons why it is needed in living cells

- Turn in Catalase Enzyme Lab Report

- Watch Digestive Enzymes Video and answer questions

- Nutrition Facts Label Analysis


HOMEWORK:

NONE


TOMORROW: Intro to Cells and Cell Theory



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Reading on Molecules and the periodic table

- Start Periodic table analysis assignment


HOMEWORK:

- Check Your Understanding, p. 173, questions #1-4



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Friday, October 28, 2011

Daily Summary 10-28

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to read a nutrition label and compare the various nutrients offered by similar food products

- Warm-up: How do raw foods support the health of your internal organs? What happens to your body’s need for enzymes when our foods are cooked?

- Check Homework

- Biomolecules in your diet

- Reading a nutrition label


HOMEWORK: NONE


MONDAY: Introduction to Cells and Cell Theory



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain how enzymes’ function is affected by temperature

- Warm-up: What usually happens when an enzyme is heated well beyond the temperature at which it has optimal function? Explain why/how this happens.

- Finish Catalase Enzyme Lab

- Watch Digestive Enzymes Video (if time permits)


HOMEWORK:

- Work on Catalase Lab Report (INDIVIDUAL REPORTS!!), Formal Report DUE MONDAY and

- Bring in TWO nutrition labels for Monday


MONDAY: Reading a nutrition label



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Reading and Check Your Understanding Questions on Atoms


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Lab Report Format and Guidelines

Lab Report Format and Guidelines
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain how the various biomolecules are used by your body

- Warm-up: What are the four categories of biomolecule we have studied? For each macromolecule type, describe the major uses in (the cells of) living things

- Check Homework

- Digestive Enzymes Video and Questions

- Biomolecules in your diet


HOMEWORK: Bring in TWO nutrition labels from any food product (NOT WATER!)


TOMORROW: Reading a nutrition label



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain how enzymes function is affected by temperature

- Warm-up: Describe and explain your observations from the catalase lab yesterday.

- Check Homework

- Enzyme Quiz

- Catalase Enzyme Lab Continued


HOMEWORK:
Work on Catalase Lab Report (INDIVIDUAL REPORTS!!), Formal Report DUE MONDAY and
Bring in TWO nutrition labels for tomorrow


TOMORROW: Enzymes Video, Finish Catalase Lab



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Turn in Milk Lab

- Reading and Discussion on Atoms



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Daily Summary 10-26

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to describe the effects of temperature (or another factor) on a common enzyme (catalase)

- Warm-up: Enzymes are biological catalysts. How exactly do they speed up chemical reactions?

- Check Homework

- Digestive Enzymes Video and Questions

-Biomolecules QUIZ #2: Emphasis on Enzymes


HOMEWORK: Finish last night’s assignment


TOMORROW: Introduction to Cells, Grade Check



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain how enzymes function in digestive processes of humans

- Warm-up: Enzymes are biological catalysts. How exactly do they speed up chemical reactions? Use the term “activation energy” in your answer.

- Check Homework

- Catalase Enzyme Lab


HOMEWORK: Work on Catalase Enzyme Lab Report (INDIVIDUAL REPORTS!!), Formal Report DUE MONDAY


TOMORROW: Biomolecules QUIZ #2: Emphasis on Enzymes, Enzymes Video, Grade Check



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish Milk Lab Discussion


HOMEWORK:

- Finish answering Milk Lab questions



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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Daily Summary 10-25

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain how temperature, pH, and other factors affect rate of reaction

- Warm-up: Explain what happens to most enzymes when they are heated up to near the boiling point of H2O?

- Check Homework

- Catalase Demonstration

- Finish Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Lab
Digestive enzymes video and questions,


HOMEWORK: Read section review 7-1, answer section assessment questions #1-4 on p. 172


TOMORROW: Biomolecules QUIZ #2: Emphasis on Enzymes



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain how temperature, pH, and other factors affect rate of reaction

- Warm-up: Explain what happens to most enzymes when they are heated up to near the boiling point of H2O?

- Check Homework

- Catalase Demonstration

- Digestive enzymes video and questions

- Start Catalase Enzyme Lab


HOMEWORK: Read section review 7-1, answer section assessment questions #1-5 on p. 172


TOMORROW: Biomolecules QUIZ #2: Emphasis on Enzymes



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish Kaleidoscope Milk Lab


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Monday, October 24, 2011

Daily Summary 10-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objective: Be able to explain how temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, and substrate concentration affect rate of reaction in enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions

- Warm-up: What are enzymes made of and what do they do?

- Check Homework

- Notes on Enzymes Part II, (with demonstration)

- Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Lab, Day 2


HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4 handout


TOMORROW: Digestive enzymes video and questions, Biomolecules and Enzymes Quiz



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objective: Be able to explain how temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, and substrate concentration affect rate of reaction in enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions

- Warm-up: What are enzymes made of and what do they do? Provide one specific example of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.

- Check Homework (Lab questions and graph)

- Notes on Enzymes Part II, (with demonstration)

- Catalase Enzyme Lab: Design an Experiment


HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4 handout


TOMORROW: Finish Toothpickase Lab, Watch digestive enzymes video and answer questions, Biomolecules and Enzymes Quiz



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Milk Lab, Day 2



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Friday, October 21, 2011

Daily Summary 10-21

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Warm-up: What does a chemical that acts as a catalyst do? What kind of macromolecule is most often used as a catalyst in living cells? Describe one specific example you read about in the homework last night.

- Check Homework

- Notes on Enzymes Part I, (with demonstrations)

- Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Lab


HOMEWORK: Re-read section 2-4, answer section assessment question #5 on p.53

MONDAY: Go over Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Results and finish write-up, Finish Notes on Enzymes



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Warm-up: What does a chemical that acts as a catalyst do? What kind of macromolecule is most often used as a catalyst in living cells? Describe one specific example you read about in the homework last night.

- Check Homework

- Notes on Enzymes Part I, (with demonstrations)

- Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Lab


HOMEWORK: Answer analysis questions and create graph for Toothpickase Simulation

MONDAY: Go over Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Results and answer any questions from write-up, Finish Notes on Enzymes



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Powers of Ten video

- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Daily Summary 10-20

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Warm-up: Take out your notebook and flip to the “Supersize Me” questions you copied on Tuesday

- Supersize Me video clip, questions

- Collect Bio-molecule Assembly (models) handout

- Go over lab milk lab, turn in

- Biomolecule (macromolecule) quiz

- Video and questions on enzymes

- Start homework


HOMEWORK: Read section 2-4, answer section assessment questions #1-4 on p.53


TOMORROW: Toothpickase enzyme simulation



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Warm-up: Take out your notebook and flip to the “Supersize Me” questions you copied on Tuesday

- Supersize Me video clip, questions

- Collect Bio-molecule Assembly (models) handout

- Go over lab milk lab, turn in

- Biomolecule (macromolecule) quiz

- Video and questions on enzymes

- Start homework


HOMEWORK: Read section 2-4, answer section assessment questions #1-5 on p.53


TOMORROW: Toothpickase enzyme simulation



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish Nature of Matter Packet and turn in



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Daily Summary 10-19

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: explain the behavior/properties of an organic substance (milk) using your understanding of macromolecules

- Warm-up: Read the introduction to the Kaleidoscope Milk Lab silently to yourself and underline the names of any macromolecules (biomolecules)

- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab: go over lab procedure, perform experiment, clean up

- Closing discussion


TOMORROW: Biomolecules QUIZ (review the graphic summary table and your notes)


HOMEWORK: Finish answering Milk Lab Analysis/Conclusion questions AND come up with at least one question of your own that you have about your observations from the lab



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: explain the behavior/properties of an organic substance (milk) using your understanding of macromolecules

- Warm-up: Read the introduction to the Kaleidoscope Milk Lab silently to yourself and underline the names of any macromolecules (biomolecules)

- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab: go over lab procedure, perform experiment, clean up

- Closing discussion


TOMORROW: Biomolecules QUIZ (review the graphic summary table and your notes)


HOMEWORK: Finish answering Milk Lab Analysis/Conclusion questions AND come up with at least two questions of your own that you have about your observations from the lab, PLUS tentative answers to those questions



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Class Discussion about appropriate behavior, respect, problem-solving, and empathy


HOMEWORK:

- MAKE SURE ALL PARTS OF YOUR NATURE OF MATTER PACKET ARE FINISHED! It is DUE TOMORROW!



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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Daily Summary 10-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over homework

- Biomolecule Assembly (molecular models of macromolecules)


Homework:

NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Go over homework

- Biomolecule Assembly (molecular models of macromolecules)


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check and stamp HW

- Finish Melting Ice Lab


Homework:

NONE



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Friday, October 14, 2011

Daily Summary 10-14

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Sucrose Dehydration (Sugar Snake) Demo

- Video clip on Carbon Compounds

- Begin notes on biomolecules


Homework:

NONE

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Sucrose Dehydration (Sugar Snake) Demo

- Video clip on Carbon Compounds

- Begin notes on biomolecules


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check HW

- Sucrose Dehydration (Sugar Snake) Demo

- Finish Physical Properties Lab


Homework:

- Finish yesterday's HW and the lab by MONDAY! I will not accept those assignments after Monday!



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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Daily Summary 10-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Turn in ALL assignments due today:
>>> Homework Packet #2
>>> Populations Worksheet
>>> Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment

- Take Ecology Unit Exam


Homework:

- Read pp. 44-48 on Carbon Compounds

- Answer ALL section assessment questions on p. 48



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Turn in ALL assignments due today:
>>> Homework Packet #2
>>> Populations Worksheet
>>> Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment

- Take Ecology Unit Exam


Homework:

- Read pp. 44-48 on Carbon Compounds

- Answer ALL section assessment questions on p. 48



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Lab: Physical Properties of Solids


Homework:

- Complete workbook pp. 165-166 in your "Nature of Matter" packet



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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Daily Summary 10-11

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Announcement: UNIT EXAM POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY

- College and Career Center Presentation by Manny Diaz


Homework:

- Finish Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment

- Review for exam



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Announcement: UNIT EXAM POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY

- College and Career Center Presentation by Manny Diaz


Homework:

- Finish Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment

- Review for exam



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check and go over HW

- Discuss melting point and boiling point and other physical properties

- Introduce Lab Activity for 10/12


Homework:

NONE



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Monday, October 10, 2011

Daily Summary 10-10

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up (Population biology practice quiz)

- Q & A

- Jeopardy Review for Ecology Unit Exam


Homework:

- Finish Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment

- Review for exam



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up (Population biology practice quiz)

- Hand back Ecology Quizzes 1 and 2, answer any questions

- Jeopardy review for Ecology Unit Exam


Homework:

- Finish Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment

- Review for exam



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check and go over "Check Your Understanding" questions from p. 165 of your packet

- Reading: Measuring Matter


Homework:

- Read pp. 166-169

- Answer "Check Your Understanding" questions from p. 167 and 169



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Friday, October 7, 2011

Daily Summary 10-07

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Go over Ecology 1 quiz

- Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment:

>>> Chapter 3: Standardized Test Prep (Write QUESTIONS and the answer you select)

>>> Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Assessment, #1-26 (For the multiple choice write ONLY the answer; for the short answer questions, write the QUESTION and the answer)
Standardized Test Prep (Write QUESTIONS and the answer you select)

>>> Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Study Guide, Copy and complete concept map under the "Thinking Visually" section; Chapter 5 Assessment, #1-26 (For the multiple choice write ONLY the answer; for the short answer questions, write the QUESTION and the answer)
Standardized Test Prep (Write QUESTIONS and the answer you select)



Homework:

- Finish Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Human Population Worksheet answers

- Finish color plate on age structure diagrams and do population concepts review on reverse of handout

- Start Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment (See Below)

>>> Chapter 3: Standardized Test Prep (Write QUESTIONS and the answer you select)

>>> Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Assessment, #1-26 (For the multiple choice write ONLY the answer; for the short answer questions, write the QUESTION and the answer)
Standardized Test Prep (Write QUESTIONS and the answer you select)

>>> Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Study Guide, Copy and complete concept map under the "Thinking Visually" section; Chapter 5 Assessment, #1-26 (For the multiple choice write ONLY the answer; for the short answer questions, write the QUESTION and the answer)
Standardized Test Prep (Write QUESTIONS and the answer you select)


Homework:

- Finish Ecology Unit Exam Review Assignment (See above)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- States of matter


Homework:

- Finish Check Your Understanding questions on p. 165 of the packet on matter



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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Daily Summary 10-06

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish Lion Eats Rabbit Lab graph and analysis questions and turn in


Homework:

- Finish biome projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Discuss "Grey Wolf" reading

- Studying Human Populations: calculating birth, death, and imm/emigration rates


Homework:

- Finish biome projects



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Pass back Unit 1 Exam and go over

- Go over Check Your Understanding questions on the nature of matter


Homework:

NONE



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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Daily Summary 10-05

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish Lion Eats Rabbit Lab simulation and data collection, work on graphs and analysis questions (DUE TOMORROW)

- ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM WILL BE ON TUESDAY


Homework:

- Work on finishing biome projects--they are DUE FRIDAY!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish Lion Eats Rabbit Lab simulation and data collection, work on graphs and analysis questions and turn in

- Start HW on "Gray Wolf" reading

- ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM WILL BE ON TUESDAY


Homework:

- Finish biome projects

- Finish "Gray Wolf" reading and questions on p. 128



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- "Nature of Matter" reading


Homework:

- Finish answering the "Check Your Understanding" questions on p. 163 of your packet/textbook



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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Daily Summary 10-04

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Discussion of predator-prey interaction and its effects on populations

- Lion Eats Rabbit Lab: Predator-Prey Population Simulation, Day 1


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Discussion of predator-prey interaction and its effects on populations

- Lion Eats Rabbit Lab: Predator-Prey Population Simulation, Day 1


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Mass of Gum Lab and turn in


Homework:

NONE



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Monday, October 3, 2011

Daily Summary 10-03

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Notes: Population Biology

- Working with population graphs


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Notes: Population Biology

- Working with population graphs


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Basic Science Skills Unit Exam


Homework:

NONE



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