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, August 17, 2012

Daily Summary 08-17

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT (by Monday) identify major safety features of classroom with zero errors

- Warm up: Take out a pen or pencil, paper, and write 3 sentences about what you think biologists do. [5]

- Classroom Scenarios skits [20]

- Period 3 ONLY: Go over Student/Parent Information Handbook


HOMEWORK:

- Get a notebook if you  have not done so yet



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT identify major safety features of classroom with zero errors

- Warm up: Take out a pen or pencil, paper, and write 3 sentences about what you think biologists do. [5]

- Classroom Scenarios skits [20]

- Hand out Lab Safety Rules and Lab Safety Contract, fill out Contract [10]

- Go over Lab Safety Rules [10]



HOMEWORK:

- Go over lab safety rules



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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Daily Summary 08-16

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT will be able to identify major features/resources of classroom with zero errors

- Warm up: Take out a piece of paper and write the address for the class website [1]

- Greeting/Agenda/Attendance [5]

- Review Norms, Policies, Procedures, & Routines [8]

- Tour of room [10]

- Classroom scavenger hunt [12]

- Classroom Scenarios skits [25]

- Closure: Remember tasks to be completed by Friday

- Period 3 ONLY: Go over Attendance Handbook


HOMEWORK:

- Syllabus signature sheet turned in by Friday

- Get notebook by Friday



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT will be able to identify major features/resources of classroom with zero errors

- Warm up: Take out a piece of paper and write the address for the class website [1]

- Greeting/Agenda/Attendance [5]

-  Review Norms, Policies, Procedures, & Routines [8]

- Tour of room [10]

- Classroom scavenger hunt [12]

- Classroom Scenarios skits [25]

- Closure: Remember tasks to be completed by Friday


HOMEWORK:

- Syllabus signature sheet turned in by Friday

- Get notebook by Friday



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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Daily Summary 08-15

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT write the address for the class website from memory with zero errors

- Warm up: Complete Student Information Sheet [5]

- Greeting/Agenda/Attendance [7]

- About Biology 1-2 and Mr. Bursch [10]

- Last One Standing [15]

- Go over green sheet [10]

- Go over student, teacher, and parent expectations (Norms, Policies, and Procedures) [8]

- Go over student tasks checklist: [3]


HOMEWORK:

- Share syllabus with parents/guardians, have them sign signature sheet, and turn it in by Friday

- Get notebook by Friday



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT find the secret page on the class website and will discover the answer key word

- Warm up: Complete Student Information Sheet [5]

- Greeting/Agenda/Attendance [7]

- About Biology 1-2 and Mr. Bursch [10]

- Last One Standing [15]

- Review green sheet [10]

- Go over student, teacher, and parent expectations (Norms, Policies, and Procedures) [8]

- Go over student tasks checklist: [3]



HOMEWORK:

- Find website secret page, get answer key word

- Sign and return syllabus signature sheet by Friday

- Get notebook by Friday



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Welcome Message

Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year! And for those that are new to the school, welcome to Willow Glen High!

This year promises to be another lively one as the campus buzzes with student activity and we continue to enjoy our new science wing.

This website will be updated on a daily basis and is a place for students and parents to find brief summaries of each day's activities, homework assignments, and reminders for upcoming tests, projects, and due dates.

Parents, this can be an exciting and stressful time for you, too, especially if this is your child's first year of high school. Please do make use of this resource and don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting all of you at Back to School Night.

Stay tuned!

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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