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, November 2, 2018

Daily Summary 11-02

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]

Review biomolecules and their properties [10]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked /stamped [~50]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by midnight on Friday to receive on-time scoring)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam

Warm-up: FRQ scoring explanation [8]

Unit 4 Exam FRQ peer scoring [20 - 30]

Finish round 2 scrAPESbook presentations [30]

Allelopathy lab work time and Research Project First Round Interviews


OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Work on Allelopathy Lab and Research Project



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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Daily Summary 11-01

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching? Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]

Review biomolecules and their properties [10]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked /stamped [~50]

Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit!

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by midnight on Friday to receive on-time scoring)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Daily Summary 10-31

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]

Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer

Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (was DUE today--Friday is last day to turn in for any credit whatsoever!)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam

Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]

Unit 4 Exam [50]

Continue Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations

Allelopathy lab work time after exam


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab



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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Daily Summary 10-30

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]

Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer

Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Monday, October 29, 2018

Daily Summary 10-29

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab

Warm-up: Write down three observations you made about the behavior or appearance of water during the Properties of Water Lab [5]

Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab

Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]

Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research

Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 (biodiversity and evolution) that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5 - 10]

Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]

Review Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]

Quiz corrections on Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Parts I & II
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Work on Allelopathy Lab (Formal Report or Formal Poster)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab

Review for Unit 4 Exam



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