Introduction

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Daily Summary 11-30

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Know the role of ATP in cells

- Warm up:
>>> Look at the molecules ADP and ATP (you drew them for HW).
>>> What are the three types of molecules that make up ADP/ATP? What monomer do they look like that we studied at the beginning of the cells unit?
>>>How do cells make use of ATP? Which biomolecule is usually the source for the energy needed to make ATP from ADP?
>>>Why do cells not store very much ATP despite the fact that they need and use it constantly?

- Exam look back

- HW check

- Go over answers to HW

- Review chemical energy and ATP


HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout on 8-1 and 8-2


TOMORROW: Overview of photosynthesis



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Know the role of ATP in cells

- Warm up:
>>> Look at the molecules ADP and ATP (you drew them for HW).
>>> What are the three types of molecules that make up ADP/ATP? What monomer do they look like that we studied at the beginning of the cells unit?
>>>How do cells make use of ATP? Which biomolecule is usually the source for the energy needed to make ATP from ADP?
>>>Why do cells not store very much ATP despite the fact that they need and use it constantly?

- Exam look back

- HW check

- Go over answers to HW

- Review chemical energy and ATP


HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout on 8-1 and 8-2


TOMORROW: Overview of photosynthesis



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Continue work on WORD WALL Concept Map



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Daily Summary 11-29

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Turn in HW Packet #4

- Unit Exam on Introduction to Cells

- Start HW


HOMEWORK:

- Read sections 8-1 and 8-2

- Answer ALL CHECKPOINT questions

- Draw figure 8-3 from p.203, include ALL details and

- Answer the "Predicting" question under figure 8-3


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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Turn in HW Packet #4

- Unit Exam on Introduction to Cells

- Start HW


HOMEWORK:

- Read sections 8-1 and 8-2

- Answer ALL CHECKPOINT questions

- Draw figure 8-3 from p.203, include ALL details and

- Answer the "Predicting" question under figure 8-3

- Write three detailed paragraphs describing chlorophyll and TWO other pigment molecules found in plant cells. Be sure to talk about the structures and functions of all of these pigment molecules



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Work on WORD WALL Concept Map together


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Monday, November 28, 2011

HOMEWORK PACKET CHECKLISTS

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BIOLOGY
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HW Packet #4:

- Guided Reading on Cells and Venn Diagram comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes

- Read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL “CHECKPOINT” questions

- Re-read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL section assessment questions

- Complete “Concept Map” and “Labeling Diagrams” on back of organelle notes

- Labeled, colored animal cell and plant cell drawings (side by side on 1 sheet of paper), use p. 174 as your guide

- Read section 7-3, answer all section assessment questions

- Answer section 7-3 checkpoint questions

- Make a labeled, colored, and detailed drawing of the cell membrane using p. 184 as a guide

- Chapter 7 Assessment questions, pp. 197-198, #s 1-26 (write questions and answers): DUE MONDAY

- Modeling the lipid bi-layer (candy model) handout



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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HW Packet #4:

- Finish Guided Reading Worksheet on cells, “Comparing Different Cells” table, Cells Word Search, and Venn Diagram comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes

- Read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL CHECKPOINT, Interpreting Graphics, and Applying Concepts questions

- Re-read section 7-2, answer ALL section assessment questions

- Complete “Concept Map” and “Labeling Diagrams” on back of organelle notes

- Labeled, colored animal cell and plant cell drawings (side by side on 1 sheet of paper), use p. 174 as your guide

- Read section 7-3, answer all section assessment questions

- Read section 7-3 on cell structures and answer ALL CHECKPOINT, Interpreting Graphics, and Applying Concepts questions

- Make a labeled, colored, and detailed drawing of the cell membrane using p. 184 as a guide

- Chapter 7 Assessment questions, pp. 197-198, #s 1-35 (write questions and answers): DUE MONDAY

- Modeling the lipid bi-layer (candy model) handout



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Daily Summary 11-28

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be prepared to answer questions on ALL standards covered on Cells Unit test

- Warm-up: Take the short cell membrane quiz

- Check chapter 7 Assessment questions

- Jeopardy Review on Cells


HOMEWORK:

- Review for cells unit exam

- Assemble HW Packet #4


TOMORROW: Cells Unit Exam, start Major Cell Processes unit (cellular respiration)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be prepared to answer questions on ALL standards covered on Cells Unit test

- Warm-up: Take the short cell membrane quiz

- Check chapter 7 Assessment questions

- Jeopardy Review on Cells


HOMEWORK:

- Review for cells unit exam

- Assemble HW Packet #4


TOMORROW: Cells Unit Exam, start Major Cell Processes unit (cellular respiration)

NOTE: THE FIRST HALF OF THE EXAM WILL FOCUS ON ENZYMES--KNOW THIS TOPIC WELL!!



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Word Wall Concept Map Assembly



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Daily Summary 11-23

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Work on Chapter 7 Assessment questions, pp. 197-198, #s 1-26 (write questions and answers): DUE MONDAY


HOMEWORK:

Finish Chapter 7 Assessment questions, pp. 197-198, #s 1-26 (write questions and answers): DUE MONDAY



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Work on Chapter 7 Assessment questions, pp. 197-198, #s 1-35 (write questions and answers): DUE MONDAY


HOMEWORK:

Finish Chapter 7 Assessment questions, pp. 197-198, #s 1-35 (write questions and answers): DUE MONDAY



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Read pp. 178-185

- Answer ALL sets of "Check Your Understanding" questions on these pages (178-185)


HOMEWORK:

- Finish answering ALL sets of "Check Your Understanding" questions on these pages (178-185)



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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Daily Summary 11-22

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to distinguish between the various types of transport across the cell membrane (phospholipid bilayer)

- Warm-up: How is passive transport different from active transport? Answer in complete sentences.

- Cell Transport Notes, Day 3: Transport Across the Cell Membrane (group notes)

- Day 2 of “Egg-cellent Diffusion Demo”


HOMEWORK: Chapter 7 Assessment questions, pp. 197-198, #s 1-26 (write questions and answers): DUE MONDAY


TOMORROW: QUICK QUIZ on membranes and transport PLUS Cell Membrane “Mystery” Activity



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to distinguish between the various types of transport across the cell membrane (phospholipid bilayer)

- Warm-up: How is passive transport different from active transport? Answer in complete sentences.

- Cell Transport Notes, Day 3: Transport Across the Cell Membrane
Day 2 of “Egg-cellent Diffusion Demo”

- QUICK QUIZ on membranes and transport


HOMEWORK: Chapter 7 Assessment questions, pp. 197-198, #s 1-35 (write questions and answers): DUE MONDAY


TOMORROW: QUICK QUIZ on membranes and transport PLUS Cell Membrane “Mystery” Activity



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Continue reading on chemical reactions


HOMEWORK:

- Finish workbook pages 178 and 179



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Monday, November 21, 2011

NOTES: Cellular Transport Across the Membrane

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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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NOTES: Cellular Transport Across the Membrane


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Daily Summary 11-21

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Distinguish between the various types of transport across the cell membrane (phospholipid bilayer)

- Warm-up: How would carbon dioxide move through a cell membrane? What about a large sugar? Use the terms (passive transport, diffusion, and active transport in your answer)

- Cell Membrane Model Activity (PERIOD 2 ONLY)

- Cell Transport Notes, Day 2: Transport Across the Cell Membrane “Egg-cellent Diffusion Demo”


HOMEWORK: Review notes and HW to prep for tomorrow’s cell membrane/transport quiz


TOMORROW: Cell Transport QUIZ



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Distinguish between the various types of transport across the cell membrane (phospholipid bilayer)

- Warm-up: How would carbon dioxide move through a cell membrane? What about a large sugar? Use the terms (passive transport, diffusion, and active transport in your answer)

- Cell Membrane Model Activity (PERIOD 2 ONLY)

- Cell Transport Notes, Day 2: Transport Across the Cell Membrane “Egg-cellent Diffusion Demo”


HOMEWORK: Review notes and HW to prep for tomorrow’s cell membrane/transport quiz


TOMORROW: Cell Transport QUIZ



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish going over workbook pages

- Reading on chemical reactions


HOMEWORK:

Finish pp. 178 - 179 in workbook pages packet



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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Daily Summary 11-17

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: identify cell parts, describe functions

- Warm-up: GO TO LAB STATION, WAIT TO GET LAPTOP

- Work on CELL ANALOGIES project

- Take home biome dioramas--my TA will be disposing of them tomorrow if they are still here


HOMEWORK: NONE


TOMORROW: Cell membranes



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: identify cell parts, describe functions

- Warm-up: GO TO LAB STATION, WAIT TO GET LAPTOP

- Work on CELL ANALOGIES project

- Take home biome dioramas--my TA will be disposing of them tomorrow if they are still here


HOMEWORK: NONE


TOMORROW: Cell membranes



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Word Wall Project (last day in class)


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Daily Summary 11-16

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: identify cell parts, describe functions

- Warm-up: GO TO LAB STATION, WAIT TO GET LAPTOP

- Work on CELL ANALOGIES project

- Take home biome dioramas


HOMEWORK: NONE


TOMORROW: work on CELL ANALOGIES project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: identify cell parts, describe functions

- Warm-up: GO TO LAB STATION, WAIT TO GET LAPTOP

- Work on CELL ANALOGIES project

Take home biome dioramas


HOMEWORK: NONE


TOMORROW: work on CELL ANALOGIES project



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Work on WORD WALL project


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Daily Summary 11-15

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: identify cell parts, describe functions

- Warm-up: How would water move through a cell membrane? What about a large sugar?

- Assign CELL ANALOGIES project

- Brainstorm on themes and analogies for project and begin work on presentation

- Take home biome dioramas


HOMEWORK:

- Finish writing out analogies for your slides


TOMORROW: Cell membranes and work on CELL ANALOGIES project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: identify cell parts, describe functions

- Warm-up: How would water move through a cell membrane? What about a large sugar?

- Assign CELL ANALOGIES project

- Brainstorm on themes and analogies for project and begin work on presentation

- Take home biome dioramas


HOMEWORK:

- Finish writing out analogies for your slides


TOMORROW: Cell membranes and work on CELL ANALOGIES project



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- EMERGENCY PROCEDURES and SEARCH AND RESCUE DRILL


HOMEWORK:

- p. 177 in the workbook pages packet (teacher will show you), DUE Wednesday



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Monday, November 14, 2011

Daily Summary 11-14

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: Create a Venn diagram in which you compare plant cells with animal cells [Check HW]

- Extra time on Friday’s QUIZ (10 minutes)

- CELL ANALOGIES PRESENTATION project

- Cell Attention Game, Round 2

- Brainstorm on analogies for project
Take home biome dioramas


HOMEWORK:

- Make a labeled, colored, and detailed drawing of the cell membrane using p. 184 as a guide


TOMORROW: Cell membranes and work on CELL ANALOGIES project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: Create a Venn diagram in which you compare plant cells with animal cells [Check HW]

- Correct Wednesday’s QUIZ (10 minutes)

- CELL ANALOGIES PRESENTATION project

- Brainstorm on analogies for project

- Take home biome dioramas


HOMEWORK:

- Make a labeled, colored, and detailed drawing of the cell membrane using p. 184 as a guide


TOMORROW: Cell membranes and work on CELL ANALOGIES project



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Work on Word Wall Project slides


HOMEWORK:

- p. 177 in the workbook pages packet (teacher will show you), DUE Wednesday



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Sunday, November 13, 2011

NOTES: ENZYMES

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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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NOTES: ENZYMES

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Daily Summary 11-09

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: Take out microscope skills lab pages and turn in BOTH, stapled, Day 1 ON TOP

- Cell Attention Game

- QUIZ: Cell Structures and their Functions


HOMEWORK:

- Labeled, colored animal cell and plant cell drawings (side by side on 1 sheet of paper), use p. 174 as your guide

- Read section 7-3, answer all section assessment questions


MONDAY: Cell membranes and transport, assign CELL ANALOGIES project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: Take out microscope skills lab pages and turn in BOTH, stapled, Day 1 ON TOP
Cell Attention Game

- QUIZ: Cell Structures and their Functions


HOMEWORK:

- Labeled, colored animal cell and plant cell drawings (side by side on 1 sheet of paper), use p. 174 as your guide

- Read section 7-3, answer all section assessment questions


MONDAY: Cell membranes and transport, assign CELL ANALOGIES project



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Word Wall Project


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Daily Summary 11-08

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: Describe the structure and function of TWO of the organelles we talked about in class yesterday.

- Video on cell parts/organelles

- Finish jigsaw notes on cell parts/organelles

-Finish Microscope Lab (DUE TODAY!)


HOMEWORK: Review notes and HW for QUIZ on cell parts


TOMORROW: Cell structures and their functions continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- SEE ME IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN THE CATALASE LAB REPORT!

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: Describe the structure and function of TWO of the organelles we talked about in class yesterday.

- Video on cell parts/organelles

- Finish jigsaw notes on cell parts/organelles

- Finish Microscope Lab (DUE TODAY!)


HOMEWORK: Review notes and HW for QUIZ on cell parts


TOMORROW: Cell structures and their functions continued



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Check HW

- Start Physical Science WORD WALL Project


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Monday, November 7, 2011

Daily Summary 11-07

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: What is an organelle? Give some examples. How do organelles help a cell to function (survive and do its job)?

- Jigsaw notes on cell parts/organelles


HOMEWORK:

- Complete “Concept Map” and “Labeling Diagrams” on back of notes

- Finish Microscope Lab (DUE TOMORROW!)


TOMORROW: Cell structures continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: What is an organelle? Give some examples. How do organelles help a cell to function (survive and do its job)?

- Jigsaw notes on cell parts/organelles



HOMEWORK:

- Complete “Concept Map” and “Labeling Diagrams” on back of notes

- Finish Microscope Lab (DUE TOMORROW!)



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Read aloud on Compounds and Mixtures

- Start HW


HOMEWORK:

Check Your Understanding
--> p. 175, 1-4
--> p. 177, 1-4



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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Daily Summary 11-04

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to identify prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells when viewed under the microscope

- Warm-up: While observing cells under a microscope, what cell features/parts would you look for when trying to determine if the cells were prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Explain your answers.

- QUIZ on cell theory and microscopes

- Microscope Lab, Day 2 continued: Observations and Drawings


HOMEWORK: Re-read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL section assessment questions


MONDAY: Cell structures



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- SEE ME IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN THE CATALASE LAB REPORT!

- Objective: Be able to identify prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (and their parts) when viewed under the microscope

- Warm-up: While observing cells under a microscope, what cell features/parts would you look for when trying to determine if the cells were prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Explain your answers.

- Video on scanning electron microscope

- QUIZ on cell theory and microscopes

- Microscope Lab, Day 2 continued, finish/turn in


HOMEWORK: Re-read section 7-2, answer ALL section assessment questions


MONDAY: Cell structures



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish workbook assignment on Compounds and Mixtures

- Start read aloud on Compounds and Mixtures



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Daily Summary 11-03

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope, demonstrate correct usage of these parts

- Warm-up: How would you first bring a specimen into focus when using a compound light microscope? Which objective lens should be used to locate an object on a slide (4x, 10x, or 40x)? Why?

- Microscope Lab, Day 2: Observations and Drawings


HOMEWORK: Read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL “CHECKPOINT” questions


TOMORROW: Cell structures



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- NEW SEATS!

- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope, demonstrate correct usage of these parts

- Warm-up: How would you adjust the amount of light passing through the specimen when using a compound light microscope? Which objective lens should be used to locate an object on a slide (4x, 10x, or 40x)? Why? Describe the preparation of a wet mount slide.

- Microscope Lab, Day 2: Observations/Drawings


HOMEWORK: Read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL CHECKPOINT, Interpreting Graphics, and Applying Concepts questions


TOMORROW: Cell structures



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish and turn in element cards

- Read pp. 173-176 in textbook

- Complete workbook pages 172-174



HOMEWORK:

- Complete workbook pages 172-174


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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Daily Summary 11-02

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- NEW SEATS! (PERIODS 2 & 4 ONLY)

- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope AND be able to demonstrate correct usage of these parts

- Warm-up: What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different? Why do you think prokaryotes lack organelles and a nucleus?

- Check and stamp HW

- Notes and instructions on correct compound microscope use

- Microscope Skills Lab


HOMEWORK: None


TOMORROW: Microscope Lab: Observing Cells



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- NEW SEATS TOMORROW!

- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope AND be able to demonstrate correct usage of these parts

- Warm-up: What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different? Why do you think prokaryotes lack organelles and a nucleus? Which cell type do you think evolved first? Explain.

- Check and stamp HW

- Notes and instructions on correct compound microscope use

- Microscope Skills Lab


HOMEWORK: None


TOMORROW: Microscope Lab: Observing Cells



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Check and stamp periodic table activity and workbook pages 169-171

- Start work on two element cards


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Daily Summary 11-01

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to state the major ideas of cell theory and differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

- Warm-up: What are the three concepts that make up cell theory? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different?

- Turn in HW packet #3

- Notes on Cells and Cell Theory

- Venn Diagram and table comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes


HOMEWORK: Finish Guided Reading on Cells and Venn Diagram comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes


TOMORROW: Observing cells



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objectives: Be able to explain the roles the various biomolecules play in our bodies AND be able to state the major ideas of cell theory and differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

- Warm-up: What are the three concepts that make up cell theory? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different?

- Nutrition Facts Label Analysis

- Notes on Cells and Cell Theory


HOMEWORK:
Finish Guided Reading Worksheet on cells, “Comparing Different Cells” table, Cells Word Search, and Venn Diagram comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes


TOMORROW: Observing cells



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish periodic table activity

- Start workbook pp. 169-171 on atoms, molecules, and the periodic table


HOMEWORK:

- Finish workbook pp. 169-171 on atoms, molecules, and the periodic table



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NOTES: Biomolecules in Your Diet

NOTES: Biomolecules in Your Diet