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!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Daily Summary 8-31

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over metric conversion HW

- Finish Lentil Seed Lab (Day 6)


Homework:

- Complete any tasks/assignments from the first two weeks that are still unfinished (missing syllabus signature sheet, lab safety contract, etc.)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over metric conversion HW

- Continue Seed Lab (Day 5)

- Go over Lab e-Report requirements


Homework:

- Continue to work on lab report



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Paper Folding Investigation graph and questions


Homework:

NONE



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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Daily Summary 8-30

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over graphing practice problem (hookworm data)

- Continue Lentil Seed Lab (Day 5)

- Metric System (SI) conversion and measurement practice


Homework:

- Finish metric system (SI) conversion and measurement practice handout, both sides



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over graphing practice problem (hookworm data)

- Continue Seed Lab (Day 4)

- Metric System (SI) conversion and measurement practice


Homework:

- Finish metric system (SI) conversion and measurement practice handout, both sides



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Paper Folding Investigation



Homework:

NONE



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Monday, August 29, 2011

Daily Summary 08-29

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Go over Paper Folding Investigation and turn in

- Check lentil seeds and record data

- Graphing review and practice


Homework:

- Finish graphing practice problems (including hookworm graph and questions)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Graphing review and assignment of graphing practice problems

- Continue Seed Germination Lab


Homework:

- Finish graphing practice problems (including hookworm graph and questions)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Continue Paper Folding Investigation


Homework:

NONE



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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Daily Summary 08-26

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check (hypothesis practice)

- Finish Paper Folding Investigation

- Start Lentil Seed Lab


Homework:

- Finish bar graph and answer analysis questions on Paper Folding Investigation



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Continue Seed Germination Lab
---> Discuss Hypothesis and Procedure of your experiment with teacher
---> Begin setting up experiment


Homework:

- Start typing up Introduction and Procedure sections of your lab report



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over homework assignment

- Start Paper Folding Investigation


Homework:

NONE



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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Daily Summary 8-25

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Paper Folding Investigation


Homework:

- Finish hypothesis writing practice worksheet (both sides)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Start Seed Germination Lab (Day 1)


Homework:

- conference (meet in person, call, email, text, etc.) with your lab group to complete seed germination procedure worksheet outside of class

- get any materials NOT provided by the teacher that you need for your seed germination experimental procedure



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Thinking like a scientist: class reading

- Thinking like a scientist: "Check Your Understanding" questions on p. 3 of handout



Homework:

- Finish "Check Your Understanding" questions on p. 3 of handout



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