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, March 17, 2011

Daily Summary 03-17

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Introduction to meiosis (notes)

- Meiosis practice questions


Homework:

- Finish meiosis practice questions (ALL) [DUE Monday]



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over workbook pages on the Human Body



Homework:

None



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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Daily Summary 03-15

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Analysis of pGLO lab results


Homework:

- Work on Genetic Condition Project



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Discuss earthquake/tsunami in Japan

- Grade check

- Turn in all work from Plant Unit


Homework:

NONE



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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Daily Summary 03-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over X-linked traits HW problems

- Introduce pGLO Transformation Lab


Homework:

- Read pp. 327-329 on cell transformation



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Animal Concept Maps


Homework:

NONE



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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Daily Summary 03-08

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/HW Check

- Other modes of inheritance (beyond simple dominant/recessive traits)
> co-dominance
> incomplete dominance
> multiple-allele
> sex-linked traits

- Work on X-linked traits practice problems

- Assign genetic condition report project


Homework:

- Finish X-linked traits practice problems



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Concept Map on Animals



Homework:

None



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Monday, March 7, 2011

Daily Summary 03-07

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/HW Check

- Quiz on Basic Genetics Concepts

- Other modes of inheritance (beyond simple dominant/recessive traits)
> co-dominance
> incomplete dominance
> multiple-allele
> sex-linked traits

- Work on "Mixed Punnett Square Problems"


Homework:

- Finish "Mixed Punnett Square Problems"



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check workbook pages 49 - 51

- Finish animal observations and write description and three questions about your animal(s)


Homework:

- Finish animal questions



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