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Friday, May 25, 2012

Daily Summary 05-25

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Wrap up all work from health part of Humans Unit

- Warm up: Take out Contraceptives Summary Sheet and copy the headings on the screen to the left [3]

- Turn in Human Body projects

- Gallery walk of STD posters [15]

- Work on final exam review guide [30]

- Return Biology textbooks to book room


HOMEWORK: Finish review guide


TUESDAY-THURSDAY: Finals



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Wrap up all work from health part of Humans Unit
Warm up: Take out Contraceptives Summary Sheet and copy the headings on the screen to the left [3]

- Turn in Human Body projects

- Gallery walk of STD posters [15]

- BRING IT! [20]

- Work on final exam review guide [15]

- Return Biology textbooks to book room


HOMEWORK: Finish review guide


TUESDAY-THURSDAY: Finals



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Last Day: Final Exam Review

- Use all of the resources in the classroom to complete the practice final exam. You may talk to other students, use the textbook, and use old work.

- ALL HOMEWORK AND CLASSWORK FROM THE LIFE SCIENCE UNIT IS DUE TODAY--PLEASE TURN IN TO THE PERIOD 3 TRAY.


HOMEWORK: Study your practice final


WEDNESDAY: Final exam



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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Daily Summary 05-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Wrap up all work from health part of Humans Unit

- Warm up: Q & A from the “The Question Box” [5]

- Today is a “Take Care of Business” day. You should

- Finish STD posters (in groups) for gallery walk (5/25)

- Put finishing touches on Human Body projects

- Work on final exam review guide


HOMEWORK: Finish projects


FRIDAY: Finish STD gallery walk, turn in projects, turn in Biology textbooks



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Wrap up all work from health part of Humans Unit

- Warm up: Q & A from the “The Question Box” [5]

- Today is a “Take Care of Business” day. You should

- Finish STD posters (in groups) for gallery walk (5/25)

- Put finishing touches on Human Body projects

- Work on final exam review guide


HOMEWORK: Finish projects


FRIDAY: Finish STD gallery walk, turn in projects, turn in Biology textbooks



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Last Day: Final Exam Review

- Use all of the resources in the classroom to complete the practice final exam. You may talk to other students, use the textbook, and use old work.

- ALL HOMEWORK AND CLASSWORK FROM THE LIFE SCIENCE UNIT IS DUE
TOMORROW--PLEASE HAVE ALL ASSIGNMENTS READY TO TURN IN.


HOMEWORK: Gather all of your life science unit work together and bring it to class tomorrow


FRIDAY: Finish practice exam



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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Daily Summary 05-22

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss STDs: causes, transmission, symptoms & consequences, treatments and prevention

- Warm up: Take out Life’s Greatest Miracle questions and compare answers with a seat neighbor [3]

- Finish STD presentation, notes, and questions [10]

- Life’s Greatest Miracle questions review [10]

- Group summaries of STDs [20]

- STDs Gallery Walk and notes


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Contraception



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss STDs: causes, transmission, symptoms & consequences, treatments and prevention

- Warm up: Take out Life’s Greatest Miracle questions and compare answers with a seat neighbor [3]

- Finish STD presentation, notes, and questions [10]

- Life’s Greatest Miracle questions review [10]

- Group summaries of STDs [20]

- STDs Gallery Walk and notes


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Contraception



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 13: What is DNA? Where would you find it in a plant cell? What do you think DNA looks like? What do you think DNA does?

- Lab: Discuss DNA Extraction from strawberries

- Talk about how DNA is the genetic molecule for ALL living things on Earth.


HOMEWORK: Finish DNA lab


WEDNESDAY: Animals



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Monday, May 21, 2012

Daily Summary 05-21

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss STDs: causes, transmission, symptoms & consequences, treatments and prevention

- Warm up: Q & A from the “The Question Box” [10]

- STD presentation, notes, and questions [35]

- Life’s Greatest Miracle questions review [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


TUESDAY: STDs continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss STDs: causes, transmission, symptoms & consequences, treatments and prevention

- Warm up: Q & A from the “The Question Box” [10]

- STD presentation, notes, and questions [35]

- Life’s Greatest Miracle questions review [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


TUESDAY: STDs continued



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 12: What is DNA? Where would you find it in a plant cell? What do you think DNA looks like? What do you think DNA does?

- Lab: DNA Extraction from strawberries


HOMEWORK: NONE


TUESDAY: Finish DNA lab and talk about how DNA is the genetic molecule for ALL living things on Earth.



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Friday, May 18, 2012

Daily Summary 05-18

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: Watch final scenes of Life’s Greatest Miracle [10]

- Work on Human Body projects [40]

- “The Question Box” Q & A Sessions will resume on Monday


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


MONDAY: STIs and STDs



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: Watch final scenes of Life’s Greatest Miracle [10]

- Work on Human Body projects [30]

- “The Question Box” Q & A Sessions will resume on Monday

- BRING IT [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


MONDAY: STIs and STDs



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Day 12: What kinds of plants are there? How are they similar?

- Discuss parts and functions of plants.

- Look at plant cells under the microscope


HOMEWORK: NONE


MONDAY: Lab: DNA Extraction from strawberries



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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Daily Summary 05-17

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Homework check (39-3, 39-4 section assessment)--you will need your stamp log so take it out please

- Warm up: “The Question Box” Q & A Session [1]

- Video: Life’s Greatest Miracle [45]

- Video and conception Q & A [5]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


FRIDAY: Work on projects in class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Homework check (39-3, 39-4 section assessment)--you will need your stamp log so take it out please

- Warm up: “The Question Box” Q & A Session [1]

- Video: Life’s Greatest Miracle [45]

- Video and conception Q & A [5]

- BRING IT [5]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


FRIDAY: Work on projects in class



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 11: What kinds of cells are there? What are multi-cellular organisms?

- Discuss cell parts and functions, similarities and differences between single-celled organisms and multi-cellular organisms.

- Finish “Living Things / Cells” map

- Look at plant cells under the microscope


HOMEWORK: Find OR draw a picture of an interesting plant. Make sure your picture shows all of the parts of the plant and has labels.


FRIDAY: Plants


MONDAY: Lab: DNA Extraction from strawberries



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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Daily Summary 05-16

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: “The Question Box” Q & A Session [10]

- Video: Life’s Greatest Miracle [25]

- Conception Q & A [5]

- Yesterday’s homework will be checked tomorrow


HOMEWORK: Finish reading and section assessment AND continue working on projects


THURSDAY: Life’s Greatest Miracle



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: “The Question Box” Q & A Session [10]

- Video: Life’s Greatest Miracle [25]

- Conception Q & A [5]

- Yesterday’s homework will be checked tomorrow


HOMEWORK: Finish reading and section assessment AND continue working on projects


THURSDAY: Life’s Greatest Miracle



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Day 11: What kinds of cells are there? What are multi-cellular organisms?

- Discuss cell parts and functions, similarities and differences between single-celled organisms and multi-cellular organisms.

- Finish “Living Things / Cells” map


HOMEWORK: Find OR draw a picture of an interesting plant. Make sure your picture shows all of the parts of the plant and has labels.


THURSDAY: Plants



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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Daily Summary 05-15

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: “The Question Box” Q & A Session [10]

- Correct reproductive systems function table [10]

- Notes on human conception and pregnancy [20]

- Conception Q & A [5]

- Read sections 39-3 and 39-4, answer section assessment questions on pp. 1015 & 1022 [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish reading and section assessment AND continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Life’s Greatest Miracle



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: “The Question Box” Q & A Session [10]

- Correct reproductive systems function table [10]

- Notes on human conception and pregnancy [20]

- Conception Q & A [5]

- Read sections 39-3 and 39-4, answer section assessment questions on pp. 1015 & 1022 [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish reading and section assessment AND continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Life’s Greatest Miracle



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 10: What kinds of cells are there? What are multi-cellular organisms?

- Discuss cell parts and functions, similarities and differences between single-celled organisms and multi-cellular organisms.

- Stamp cell CYU questions


HOMEWORK: Find OR draw a picture of an interesting plant. Make sure your picture shows all of the parts of the plant.


WEDNESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Monday, May 14, 2012

Daily Summary 05-14

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Relate the structures and functions of the male and female human reproductive systems

- Warm up: Introduction to “The Question Box” [3]

- Notes on human reproductive systems [20]

- Reproductive systems Q & A [5]

- Complete reproductive systems function table [25]


HOMEWORK: Complete reproductive systems function table AND continue working on projects


TUESDAY: Conception and pregnancy



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Relate the structures and functions of the male and female human reproductive systems

- Warm up: Introduction to “The Question Box” [3]

- Notes on human reproductive systems [20]

- Reproductive systems Q & A [5]

- Complete reproductive systems function table [25]


HOMEWORK: Complete reproductive systems function table AND continue working on projects


TUESDAY: Conception and pregnancy



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 9: What kinds of cells are there?

- Read about different kinds of cells pp. 24 - 29, answer CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING on pp. 25, 27, and 29

- Stamp cell drawings (one kind of animal cell and one kind of plant cell) from last week


HOMEWORK: Finish CYU questions


TUESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Daily Summary 05-10

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Understand how the substances in marijuana can affect human bodies

- Warm up: How does marijuana affect a person’s body immediately after using? What are some long term effects of regular use? [5]

- Marijuana closing discussion [10]

- Revisit the nervous system [10]

- Group quiz about drugs [30]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


FRIDAY: Work on Human Body Projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Understand how the substances in marijuana can affect human bodies

- Warm up: How does marijuana affect a person’s body immediately after using? What are some long term effects of regular use? [5]

- Marijuana closing discussion [10]

- Revisit the nervous system [10]

- Group quiz about drugs [30]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


FRIDAY: Work on Human Body Projects



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 7: What are cells?

- Study different kinds of cells

- Draw one kind of animal cell and one kind of plant cell


HOMEWORK: Finish cell drawings


WEDNESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Daily Summary 05-09

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Understand how the substances in marijuana can affect human bodies

- Warm up: What do you think you know about marijuana? Make a list of “facts” based on your present knowledge. [3]

- Marijuana Research and small group discussion [30]

- Marijuana closing discussion [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Marijuana and its Effects on the Body, continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Understand how the substances in marijuana can affect human bodies

- Warm up: What do you think you know about marijuana? Make a list of “facts” based on your present knowledge. [3]

- Marijuana Research and small group discussion [30]

- Marijuana closing discussion [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Marijuana and its Effects on the Body, continued



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Day 7: What are cells?

- Study different kinds of cells

-Draw one kind of animal cell and one kind of plant cell


HOMEWORK: Finish cell drawings


WEDNESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Daily Summary 05-08

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Define the term “drug” and talk about how alcohol fits this definition

- Warm up: drug: a substance that has a physiological (affects body’s function) effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. Why is alcohol a drug? What other substances might also be classified as drugs? [10]

- Alcohol Research and small group discussion [30]

- “Alcohol: Is This Right?” second pass


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Marijuana and its Effects on the Body



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Define the term “drug” and talk about how alcohol fits this definition

- Warm up: drug: a substance that has a physiological (affects body’s function) effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. Why is alcohol a drug? What other substances might also be classified as drugs? [10]

- Alcohol Research and small group discussion [30]

- “Alcohol: Is This Right?” second pass


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Marijuana and its Effects on the Body



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AGENDA:

- Life Science Unit, Day 6: What are cells?


HOMEWORK: Finish cell drawings


WEDNESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Monday, May 7, 2012

Daily Summary 05-07

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Define the term “drug” and talk about how alcohol fits this definition

- Warm up: “Alcohol: Is This Right?” survey [15]

- Alcohol Research and small group discussion [25]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


TUESDAY: Alcohol’s Effects on the Body, Continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objective: Define the term “drug” and talk about how alcohol fits this definition
 - Warm up: “Alcohol: Is This Right?” survey [15]

- Alcohol Research and small group discussion [25]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


TUESDAY: Alcohol’s Effects on the Body, Continued



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Living things microscope observations: can you see cells?



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Friday, May 4, 2012

Daily Summary 05-04

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Plan your work schedule for the “Human Body” project and begin research

- Warm up: Take out project handout and review requirements [2]

- The Human Body Owner’s Manual Project: Planning and Internet Research [55]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


MONDAY: Alcohol’s Effects on the Body



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Plan your work schedule for the “Human Body” project and begin research

- Warm up: Take out project handout and review requirements [2]

- The Human Body Owner’s Manual Project: Planning and Internet Research [35]

- BRING IT! [20]


 HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


MONDAY: Alcohol’s Effects on the Body



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 4: What are cells?


HOMEWORK: NONE


MONDAY: Continue Discussion of Cells



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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Daily Summary 05-03

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: View/discuss examples of the human nervous system in action

- Warm up: Discuss human body project [5]

- Turn in any late work [2~]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sensation [45]


HOMEWORK: Review project requirements, start planning


TOMORROW: Work on project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: View/discuss examples of the human nervous system in action

- Warm up: Discuss human body project [10]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sensation [45]


HOMEWORK: Review project requirements, start planning


TOMORROW: Work on project



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

Life Science Unit, Day 3: What are living things?


HOMEWORK: NONE


THURSDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Daily Summary 05-02

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Review structure/function of nervous system

- Warm up: How is the autonomic part of your nervous system different from the somatic part?

- Which subsystem of the autonomic system takes over body functions when you are stressed or anxious? What about when you are relaxed? [5]

- Turn in any late work [2~]

- Nervous system QUIZ [10]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sensation [15]


HOMEWORK: NONE


TOMORROW: Assign Human Body Project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Review structure/function of nervous system

- Warm up: How is the autonomic part of your nervous system different from the somatic part?

- Which subsystem of the autonomic system takes over body functions when you are stressed or anxious? What about when you are relaxed? [5]

- Nervous system QUIZ [10]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sensation [15]


HOMEWORK: NONE


TOMORROW: Assign Human Body Project



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Day 2: What are living things?


HOMEWORK: NONE


THURSDAY: Continue Life Science Unit


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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Daily Summary 05-01

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Review brain functions, introduce structure/function of nervous system

- Warm up: What are the three types of neurons? Describe the basic function of each. 10 Bonus points to first row with warm-up 100% complete and correct [5]

- Turn in any late work [2~]

- Finish Nervous system notes [20]

- Nerve impulse simulation [5]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sensation [30]


HOMEWORK: Complete nervous system graphic organizer


TOMORROW: Nervous system quiz



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Review brain functions, introduce structure/function of nervous system

- Warm up: What are the three types of neurons? Describe the basic function of each. [5]

- Finish Nervous system notes [20]

- Nerve impulse simulation [5]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sensation [20]

- BRING IT! [10]


HOMEWORK: Complete nervous system graphic organizer


TOMORROW: Nervous system quiz



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Day 1: What are living things?


HOMEWORK: NONE


TUESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit


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