Introduction

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Daily Summary 11-14

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT read/analyze food label & explain need for mitosis and list steps of mitosis

- Warm up: What is mitosis? What are the main recognizable stages of mitosis? List them. [3]

- Cellular reproduction continued [10]

- Biomolecules in your diet [10]

- Reading a food label [30]

- Check/stamp section assessment 10-1 [~20]

- NOTE: HW packet #3 DUE THIS FRIDAY


HOMEWORK: Read section 10-2, answer section assessment #1-5


TOMORROW: Cell growth and division continued, start watching Food, Inc.



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT read/analyze food label & explain need for mitosis and list steps of mitosis

- Warm up: What is mitosis? What are the main recognizable stages of mitosis? List them. [3]

- Cellular reproduction continued [15]

- Biomolecules in your diet [10]

- Reading a food label [25]

- Check/stamp section assess. & alt. assess. [~20]

- NOTE: HW packet #3 DUE THIS FRIDAY


HOMEWORK: Read section 10-3, answer ALL section assessment


TOMORROW: Cell growth and division continued, start watching Food, Inc.



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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Daily Summary 11-13

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT list explain need for mitosis and list steps of mitosis

- Warm up: What are the main characteristics of ALL living things? List them. [3]

- Introduction to cellular reproduction [20]

- Reading and section assessment, 10-1 [20]

- Check/stamp/score Energy Crossword and Respiration Lab [~20]

- Biomolecules in your diet [10]


HOMEWORK: Bring two nutrition labels from home (see sample)


TOMORROW: Reading nutrition labels, Cell growth and division continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT list explain need for mitosis and list steps of mitosis

- Warm up: What are the main characteristics of ALL living things? List them. [3]

- Introduction to cellular reproduction [20]

- Reading and section assessment, 10-2 [20]

- Check/stamp/score Energy Crossword and Respiration Lab [~20]

- Biomolecules in your diet [10]


HOMEWORK: Bring two nutrition labels from home (see sample)


TOMORROW: Reading nutrition labels, Cell growth and division continued



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Friday, November 9, 2012

Daily Summary 11-09

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of cellular respiration by earning an 80% or higher on today’s quiz

- Warm up: In terms of cellular respiration, explain why we need to breathe (hint: what gasses do we put out/take in?). [5]

- Go over cellular respiration review questions [10]

- QUIZ on cellular respiration [15]

- Read 10-1, answer ALL section questions [15]

- Check/stamp/score Energy Crossword and Respiration Lab [~15]


HOMEWORK: Finish 10-1 sections assessment questions


TUESDAY: Cell growth and division



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of cellular respiration by earning an 90% or higher on today’s quiz

- Warm up: In terms of cellular respiration, explain why we need to breathe (hint: what gasses do we put out/take in?). [5]

- Go over cellular respiration review questions [10]

- QUIZ on cellular respiration [15]

- Read 10-1, answer ALL section questions [15]

- Check/stamp/score Crossword and Lab [~15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Alternative Assesment on p. 232 & 10-1 questions


TUESDAY: Cell growth and division



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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Daily Summary 11-08

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT explain in accurate detail the stages involved in cellular respiration

- Warm up: Make a table like the one on the left screen and complete it. [5]

- Virtual gallery walk of Cell Analogy Projects [50]

- Check/stamp/score Respiration Questions and Respiration Lab [~50]

- Work on HW, review for quiz [~50]


HOMEWORK: Finish energy in a cell crossword puzzle, review for cellular respiration quiz


TOMORROW: Cellular respiration QUIZ



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT explain in accurate detail the stages involved in cellular respiration

- Warm up: Make a table like the one on the left screen and complete it. [5]

- Virtual gallery walk of Cell Analogy Projects [50]

- Check/stamp/score Respiration Questions and Respiration Lab [~50]

- Work on HW, review for quiz [~50]

- Water Garden [~50]


HOMEWORK: Finish energy in a cell crossword puzzle, Alternative Assessment p. 232


TOMORROW: Cellular respiration QUIZ



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