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!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Daily Summary 01-29

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA as they watch it

- Warm up: Answer pre-movie questions 1-5 [3]

- Introduce GATTACA [5]

- Watch GATTACA, Day 1 [45]


HOMEWORK: Work on genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: GATTACA, Day 2



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA as they watch it

- Warm up: Answer pre-movie questions 1-5 [3]

- Introduce GATTACA [5]

- Watch GATTACA, Day 1 [45]


HOMEWORK: Work on genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: GATTACA, Day 2



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Monday, January 28, 2013

Daily Summary 01-28

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the concept of a “lethal allele” and use this idea to help answer questions about known lethal genetic conditions

- Warm up: What is a synonym for the word “lethal”? Write a definition for allele. [3]

- Explanation of lethal alleles with examples [10]

- Read up and answer questions on Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) [25]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Finish Sickle Cell / Cystic Fibrosis questions if not done in class, work on genetic condition brochures


TOMORROW: GATTACA



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the concept of a “lethal allele” and use this idea to help answer questions about known lethal genetic conditions

- Warm up: What is a synonym for the word “lethal”? Write a definition for allele. [3]

- Explanation of lethal alleles with examples [10]

- Read up and answer questions on Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) [25]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Finish Sickle Cell / Cystic Fibrosis questions if not done in class, work on genetic condition brochures


TOMORROW: GATTACA



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Friday, January 25, 2013

Daily Summary 01-25

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the manner in which their TSOTS plant acquired its traits and how it will pass those traits to its offspring

- Warm up: Write down a short list of goals for THIS class period--what will you accomplish in the next 50 minutes? Be realistic and then stick to your plan! [3]

- Check out computers [10]

- Finish TSOTS post #6 [40]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Work on Genetic Condition Project


MONDAY: Lethal Alleles / GATTACA



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the manner in which their TSOTS plant acquired its traits and how it will pass those traits to its offspring

- Warm up: Write down a short list of goals for THIS class period--what will you accomplish in the next 50 minutes? Be realistic and then stick to your plan! [3]

- Check out computers [10]

- Finish TSOTS post #6 [40]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Work on Genetic Condition Project


MONDAY: Lethal Alleles / GATTACA



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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Daily Summary 01-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT describe the manner in which their TSOTS plant acquired its traits and how it will pass those traits to its offspring

- Warm up: What cultivar (type) of Brassica oleracea is your TSOTS group growing? [1]

- Check out computer, use HW as ticket [10]

- Sign up for Genetic Condition Project topic [5]

- Work on TSOTS post #6 [40]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Work on TSOTS post AND Genetic Condition Project


TOMORROW: Work on Genetic Condition Projects and/or TSOTS post #6



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the manner in which their TSOTS plant acquired its traits and how it will pass those traits to its offspring

- Warm up: What cultivar (type) of Brassica oleracea is your TSOTS group growing? [1]

- Check out computer, use HW as ticket [10]

- Sign up for Genetic Condition Project topic AND  BRING IT! Presentation time slot [10]

- Work on TSOTS post #6 [35]

- Research your Genetic Condition topic [~40]


HOMEWORK: Work on TSOTS post AND Genetic Condition Project


TOMORROW: Work on Genetic Condition Projects and/or TSOTS post #6



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Genetic Condition Project Topic Signup Sheet

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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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Click the link below to access the genetic condition project topic signup sheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuaQo2YVuwvIdEF3YVM2Z2hGY0JKdWJNOWdzSWlhSlE


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