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!

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Daily Summary 01-31

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA

- Warm up: Review your Day 3 GATTACA answers with seat neighbors [2]

- Finish GATTACA, class discussion [25]

- Work on GATTACA movie quote response [25]


HOMEWORK: Finish genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: Turn in Genectic Condition Projects, Finish GATTACA response and post, work on TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #7, review for unit exam



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA

- Warm up: Review your Day 3 GATTACA answers with seat neighbors [2]

- Finish GATTACA, class discussion [25]

- Work on GATTACA movie quote response [25]


HOMEWORK: Finish genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: Turn in Genectic Condition Projects, Finish GATTACA response and post, work on TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #7, review for unit exam



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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Daily Summary 01-30

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BIOLOGY
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- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA

- Warm up: Review your Day 1 and Day 2 GATTACA answers with seat neighbors [2]

- GATTACA class discussion [5]

- Watch GATTACA, Day 2 [45]


HOMEWORK: Work on genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: GATTACA, Day 3 and computer time



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA
 - Warm up: Review your Day 1 and Day 2 GATTACA answers with seat neighbors [2]

- GATTACA class discussion [5]

- Watch GATTACA, Day 2 [45]


HOMEWORK: Work on genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: GATTACA, Day 3 and computer time



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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Daily Summary 01-29

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA as they watch it

- Warm up: Answer pre-movie questions 1-5 [3]

- Introduce GATTACA [5]

- Watch GATTACA, Day 1 [45]


HOMEWORK: Work on genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: GATTACA, Day 2



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA as they watch it

- Warm up: Answer pre-movie questions 1-5 [3]

- Introduce GATTACA [5]

- Watch GATTACA, Day 1 [45]


HOMEWORK: Work on genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: GATTACA, Day 2



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Monday, January 28, 2013

Daily Summary 01-28

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the concept of a “lethal allele” and use this idea to help answer questions about known lethal genetic conditions

- Warm up: What is a synonym for the word “lethal”? Write a definition for allele. [3]

- Explanation of lethal alleles with examples [10]

- Read up and answer questions on Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) [25]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Finish Sickle Cell / Cystic Fibrosis questions if not done in class, work on genetic condition brochures


TOMORROW: GATTACA



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the concept of a “lethal allele” and use this idea to help answer questions about known lethal genetic conditions

- Warm up: What is a synonym for the word “lethal”? Write a definition for allele. [3]

- Explanation of lethal alleles with examples [10]

- Read up and answer questions on Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) [25]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Finish Sickle Cell / Cystic Fibrosis questions if not done in class, work on genetic condition brochures


TOMORROW: GATTACA



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Friday, January 25, 2013

Daily Summary 01-25

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the manner in which their TSOTS plant acquired its traits and how it will pass those traits to its offspring

- Warm up: Write down a short list of goals for THIS class period--what will you accomplish in the next 50 minutes? Be realistic and then stick to your plan! [3]

- Check out computers [10]

- Finish TSOTS post #6 [40]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Work on Genetic Condition Project


MONDAY: Lethal Alleles / GATTACA



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the manner in which their TSOTS plant acquired its traits and how it will pass those traits to its offspring

- Warm up: Write down a short list of goals for THIS class period--what will you accomplish in the next 50 minutes? Be realistic and then stick to your plan! [3]

- Check out computers [10]

- Finish TSOTS post #6 [40]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Work on Genetic Condition Project


MONDAY: Lethal Alleles / GATTACA



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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Daily Summary 01-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT describe the manner in which their TSOTS plant acquired its traits and how it will pass those traits to its offspring

- Warm up: What cultivar (type) of Brassica oleracea is your TSOTS group growing? [1]

- Check out computer, use HW as ticket [10]

- Sign up for Genetic Condition Project topic [5]

- Work on TSOTS post #6 [40]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Work on TSOTS post AND Genetic Condition Project


TOMORROW: Work on Genetic Condition Projects and/or TSOTS post #6



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the manner in which their TSOTS plant acquired its traits and how it will pass those traits to its offspring

- Warm up: What cultivar (type) of Brassica oleracea is your TSOTS group growing? [1]

- Check out computer, use HW as ticket [10]

- Sign up for Genetic Condition Project topic AND  BRING IT! Presentation time slot [10]

- Work on TSOTS post #6 [35]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Work on TSOTS post AND Genetic Condition Project


TOMORROW: Work on Genetic Condition Projects and/or TSOTS post #6



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Genetic Condition Project Topic Signup Sheet

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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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Click the link below to access the genetic condition project topic signup sheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuaQo2YVuwvIdEF3YVM2Z2hGY0JKdWJNOWdzSWlhSlE


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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

BRING IT! Presentation Signup Link

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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Honors Biology students,

Click on the link below to sign up for a time slot for your presentation. Email me with any questions.

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0A4BA9A722A75-bring1



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Daily Summary 01-23

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concept of sex-linked inheritance to solve genetics problems

- Warm up: Take out HW, compare answers with seat neighbor [3]

- Check / stamp HW

- Sex-linked traits [10]

- Assign Genetic Condition Project [8]

- Work on sex-linked traits problems [30]


HOMEWORK: Finish sex-linked problems--DUE TOMORROW--AND choose topic for genetic
condition project


TOMORROW: Work on Genetic Condition Projects and/or TSOTS post #6



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concept of sex-linked inheritance to solve genetics problems

- Warm up: Take out HW, compare answers with seat neighbor [3]

- Check / stamp HW

- Sex-linked traits [10]

- Assign Genetic Condition Project [8]

- Work on sex-linked traits problems and HW [30]


HOMEWORK: Finish sex-linked problems--DUE TOMORROW--AND Section Assessment 11-5 (READ FIRST)


TOMORROW: Work on Genetic Condition Projects and/or TSOTS post #6


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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Daily Summary 01-22

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concepts of incomplete dominance and codominance to solve genetics problems

- Warm up: Answer question on left screen [3]

- Review Codominance and Incomplete Dominance

- Work on Codominance / Incomplete Dominance problem sets AND start HW


HOMEWORK: Answer 11-2 & 11-3 Section Assessment Questions, #1-4 for each set, AND make sure incomplete/co-dominance problems are finished--DUE TOMORROW


TOMORROW: Sex-linked traits



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concepts of incomplete dominance and codominance to solve genetics problems

- Warm up: Answer question on left screen [3]

- Dihybrid (two-trait) crosses

- Work on Codominance / Incomplete Dominance problem sets AND start HW


HOMEWORK: Answer 11-2 & 11-3 Section Assessment Questions, #1-5 for each set, AND make sure incomplete/co-dominance problems are finished--DUE TOMORROW


TOMORROW: Sex-linked traits



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Friday, January 18, 2013

Daily Summary 01-18

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concepts of incomplete dominance and codominance to genetics problems

- Warm up: Take out your HW for stamping [1]

- Go over HW [12]

- Codominance and Incomplete Dominance


HOMEWORK: Finish TSOTS blog post assignment #6


MONDAY: Patterns of Inheritance Cont’d



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concepts of incomplete dominance and codominance to genetics problems

- Warm up: Take out your HW for stamping [1]

- Go over HW [12]

- Codominance and Incomplete Dominance


HOMEWORK: Finish TSOTS blog post assignment #6


MONDAY: Patterns of Inheritance Cont’d



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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Daily Summary 01-17

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concepts and vocabulary of meiosis and basic genetics to answer questions about their TSOTS plants

- Warm up: Copy the list of tasks below into your notebook and check them off as you and your TSOTS group complete them today [3]

- Take Ed. Development Research Survey [8]

- Post meiosis model photos (see sample) [~40]

- Work on TSOTS blog post assignment #6 [~40]

- Get Genetic Problem Set #1 & #2 stamped [~40]


HOMEWORK: Finish TSOTS blog post assignment #6


TOMORROW: Punnett Squares Cont’d



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concepts and vocabulary of meiosis and basic genetics to answer questions about their TSOTS plants

- Warm up: Copy the list of tasks below into your notebook and check them off as you and your TSOTS group complete them today [3]

- Take Ed. Development Research Survey [8]

- Post meiosis model photos (see sample) [~40]

- Work on TSOTS blog post assignment #6 [~40]

- Get Genetic Problem Set #1 & #2 stamped [~40]


HOMEWORK: Finish Bikini Bottom practice problems side of handout


TOMORROW: Patterns of Inheritance



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Educational Development Research Survey

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY
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Take the Educational Development Research Survey for period 4

Take the Educational Development Research Survey for periods 5 & 6



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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Daily Summary 01-15

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe meiosis, its characteristics and products

- Warm up: Take out binder paper and put standard heading and title “Meiosis Quiz” [2]

- Meiosis quiz [15]

- Intro to Principles of Genetics [15]

- Genetics with a Smile activity [20]


HOMEWORK: Finish Genetics with a Smile


TOMORROW: Traits and Inheritance



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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concepts of independent assortment, (hetero-, homo-)zygosity, dominance, recessiveness, allele, trait, genotype, and phenotype to create a unique fictional organism

- Warm up: Meiosis Review Questions  [5]

- Assign Bring IT! [5]

- Intro to Basic Genetic Principles [20]

- Genetics with a Smile [25]


HOMEWORK: Finish Meiosis Modeling questions, Genetics with a Smile, AND Post Meiosis Modeling pictures to blogs


TOMORROW: Patterns of Inheritance



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Monday, January 14, 2013

Daily Summary 01-14

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT model & describe meiosis and show its products

- Warm up: Compare and contrast meiosis with mitosis using a Venn diagram [10]

- Meiosis modeling activity [20]

- Meiosis quiz [10]


HOMEWORK: Finish questions and drawings on Meiosis Modeling handout


TOMORROW: Intro to Principles of Genetics, Genetics with a Smile



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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use the concepts of independent assortment, (hetero-, homo-)zygosity, dominance, recessiveness, allele, trait, genotype, and phenotype to create a unique fictional organism

- Warm up: Correct Meiosis Quiz  [10]

- Assign Bring IT! [7]

- Intro to Basic Genetic Principles [10]

- Genetics with a Smile [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Meiosis Modeling questions, Genetics with a Smile, AND Post Meiosis Modeling pictures to blogs


TOMORROW: Patterns of Inheritance



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BRING IT! Instructions Handout

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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BRING IT! Instructions Handout

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Daily Summary 01-11

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT accurately model meiosis (stages) and show its products

- Warm up: Complete quick questions on left screen [10]

- Check/stamp HW [~10]

- Go over Meiosis stages [10]

- Meiosis modeling activity [35]


HOMEWORK: None


MONDAY: Meiosis Quiz, Genetics with a Smile



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT accurately model meiosis (stages) and show its products

- Warm up: Complete quick questions on left screen [10]

- Check/stamp HW [~10]

- Review Meiosis stages [10]

- Meiosis Quiz [15]

- Assign Bring IT!


HOMEWORK: None


MONDAY: Genetics with a Smile



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Thursday, January 10, 2013

NOTES on MEIOSIS

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BIOLOGY
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PowerPoint NOTES on MEIOSIS


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Daily Summary 01-10

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT accurately describe meiosis (stages) and its products

- Warm up: Complete questions 1, 2, & 3 on My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! handout

- Meiosis Basics Continued [20]

- Crossing Over Dance [5]

- Finish Meiosis Practice questions and “My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! handout [25]


HOMEWORK: Finish Meiosis Packet Questions and My Oh My Oh…Meiosis


TOMORROW: Meiosis modeling



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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT accurately describe meiosis (stages) and its products

- Warm up: Complete questions 1-7 on My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! handout

- Meiosis Basics Continued [10]

- Meiosis Modeling [40]


HOMEWORK: Finish My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!!!


TOMORROW: Meiosis quiz, Bring It!



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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Daily Summary 01-09

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT accurately describe mitosis (stages) and its products

- Warm up: Complete “Do Now” Review

- Homework Check [5]

- Mitosis Review [10]

- Meiosis Basics [20]

- Meiosis Questions [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Meiosis Questions


TOMORROW: Finish Meiosis Discussion, Review



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT accurately describe mitosis (stages) and its products

- Warm up: Complete “Do Now” Review

- Homework Check [5]

- Mitosis Review [10]

- Meiosis Basics [20]

- Meiosis Questions [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Meiosis Questions


TOMORROW: Meiosis modeling



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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Daily Summary 01-08

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT determine and record at least ONE short or long-term goal they have for themselves

- Warm up: Silently read the first paragraph of the Syllabus Spring 2013 Update

- Syllabus Spring 2013 Update [8]

- Goal Setting [20]

- Intro to Genetics [10]

- Mitosis Review [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Mitosis Review


TOMORROW: Mitosis and Meiosis




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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT determine and record at least ONE short or long-term goal they have for themselves

- Warm up: Silently read the first paragraph of the Syllabus Spring 2013 Update

- Syllabus Spring 2013 Update [8]

- Goal Setting [20]

- Intro to Genetics [10]

- Mitosis Review [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Mitosis Review


TOMORROW: Mitosis and Meiosis



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