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!

Friday, February 10, 2012

Daily Summary 02-10

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Make connections between the fictional work “GATTACA” and what you have just learned about DNA by correctly answering 100% of the movie questions

- Warm up: Check your “GATTACA” answers for the second day questions with a seat neighbor [5]

- View “GATTACA” and answer all remaining Day 3 questions plus start “After the Movie” paragraph assignment [40]

- Closing discussion [5]


HOMEWORK: Reflect on Day 3 scenes in “GATTACA”, finish questions you skipped during movie, finish paragraph


MONDAY: Turn in HW packet; Genetics



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Make connections between the fictional work “GATTACA” and what you have just learned about DNA by correctly answering 100% of the movie questions

- Warm up: Check your “GATTACA” answers for the second day questions with a seat neighbor [5]

- View “GATTACA” and answer all remaining Day 3 questions plus start “After the Movie” paragraph assignment [40]

- Closing discussion [5]


HOMEWORK: Reflect on Day 3 scenes in “GATTACA”, finish questions you skipped during movie, finish paragraph


MONDAY: Turn in HW packet; Genetics



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish Physical science review

- Assign take home test



HOMEWORK:

- Complete take home test. It is DUE ON MONDAY, NO EXCEPTIONS!



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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Daily Summary 02-09

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Make connections between the fictional work “GATTACA” and what you have just learned about DNA by correctly answering 100% of the movie questions

- Warm up: Check your “GATTACA” answers for the first day questions with a seat neighbor [5]

- View “GATTACA” and answer all remaining Day 2 questions plus beginning of day 3 [45]

- Closing discussion [5]


HOMEWORK: Reflect on Day 2 scenes in “GATTACA” and write answers to any questions you skipped during movie


TOMORROW: Finish “GATTACA”



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Make connections between the fictional work “GATTACA” and what you have just learned about DNA by correctly answering 100% of the movie questions

- Warm up: Check your “GATTACA” answers for the first day questions with a seat neighbor [5]

- View “GATTACA” and answer all remaining Day 2 questions plus beginning of day 3 [45]

- Closing discussion [5]


HOMEWORK: Reflect on Day 2 scenes in “GATTACA” and write answers to any questions you skipped during movie


TOMORROW: Finish “GATTACA”



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ELD SCIENCE
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- Objective: Students will describe the behavior of light in complete sentences, using correct spelling and grammar in English

- NO Silent reading today [0]

- Finish reading on light [10]

- Go over workbook pages [15]

- Finish unit exam review


HOMEWORK: Review for unit exam on physical science


TOMORROW: Physical Science Unit Exam



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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Daily Summary 02-08

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Make connections between the fictional work “GATTACA” and what you have just learned about DNA by correctly answering 100% of the movie questions

- Warm up: Introduce “GATTACA” [5]

- View “GATTACA” and answer all Day 1 questions [30]

- Closing discussion [5]


HOMEWORK: Reflect on Day 1 scenes in “GATTACA” and write answers to any questions you skipped during movie


TOMORROW: Continue “GATTACA”



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Make connections between the fictional work “GATTACA” and what you have just learned about DNA by correctly answering 100% of the movie questions

- Warm up: Introduce “GATTACA” [5]

- View “GATTACA” and answer all Day 1 questions [30]

- Closing discussion [5]


HOMEWORK: Reflect on Day 1 scenes in “GATTACA” and write answers to any questions you skipped during movie


TOMORROW: Continue “GATTACA”



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Students will describe the behavior of light in complete sentences, using correct spelling and grammar in English

- NO Silent reading today [0]

- Check and stamp homework [5]

- Reading on Light [15]

- Discussion and Workbook pages [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish workbook pages on light


TOMORROW: Review for Physical Science Unit Exam--TEST IS NOW ON FRIDAY!



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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Daily Summary 02-07

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis by earning a 75% or higher on Unit Exam

- Warm up: Take out your “DNA and Central Dogma” review [1]

- Correct “DNA and Central Dogma” review [5]

- DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam [50]


HOMEWORK: Read 11-1 and answer ALL section assessment questions


TOMORROW: Start GATTACA movie



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis by earning a 85% or higher on Unit Exam

- Warm up: Take out your “DNA and Central Dogma” review [1]

- Correct “DNA and Central Dogma” review [5]

- DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam [30]

- Start Homework

- Research for Bring It


HOMEWORK: Read 11-1 and answer ALL section assessment questions


TOMORROW: Start GATTACA movie



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Students will describe the behavior of light in complete sentences, using correct spelling and grammar in English

- Silent reading [10]

- Check and stamp homework [5]

- Reading on Light [20]

- Discussion and Questions [25]


HOMEWORK: Check your understanding questions on p.205



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Monday, February 6, 2012

Daily Summary 02-06

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Review for DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm up: What is the “central dogma” of molecular biology? Use a simple flow diagram to help answer this question in your notebook. [5]

- Take out your “DNA and Central Dogma” and Chapter 12 Assessment questions (1-25, 28, 30, and 32 on pp. 315 and 316) for homework check and stamping [5~]

- Have your mutation activity out also for checking [5~]

- Jeopardy review game


HOMEWORK: Review all of your homework to prepare for DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam


TOMORROW: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Review for DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm up: What is the “central dogma” of molecular biology? Use a simple flow diagram to help answer this question in your notebook. [5]

- Take out your “DNA and Central Dogma” and Chapter 12 Assessment questions (1-25, 28, 30, and 32 on pp. 315 and 316) for homework check and stamping [5~]

- Have your mutation activity out also for checking [5~]

- Jeopardy review game


HOMEWORK: Review all of your homework to prepare for DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam


TOMORROW: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Reading and discussion on light


HOMEWORK:

- Answer check your understanding questions on p. 203



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