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, October 30, 2009

Daily Summary 10-30

Biology (1,3,5,6)

IN CLASS:
Finish Toothpickase Activity
Enzyme review WS
Assemble Nutrition and Enzyme Work Packet and turn in
Turn in food log

HW: Have a fun and safe Halloween!


Honors Biology (2)

IN CLASS:

Finish Toothpickase Activity -- part 2
Enzyme review WS
Assemble Nutrition and Enzyme Work Packet and turn in
Turn in food log

HW: Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Daily Summary 10-29

Biology (1,3,5,6)

IN CLASS:

Finish Notes on enzymes
Toothpickase Activity

HW: Fill out Day 3 log sheet for part 1 of nutrition project


Honors Biology (2)

IN CLASS:

Finish Notes on enzymes
Toothpickase Activity

HW: Fill out Day 3 log sheet for part 1 of nutrition project

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Daily Summary 10-28

Biology (1,3,5,6)

IN CLASS:

Read section 2-4 in class and answer section assessment questions 1 through 4
Start notes on enzymes

HW: Fill out Day 2 log sheet for part 1 of nutrition project


Honors Biology (2)

IN CLASS:
Cooking with Coconut Oil
Notes on enzymes

HW: Fill out Day 2 log sheet for part 1 of nutrition project

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Daily Summary 10-27

Biology (1,3,5,6)

IN CLASS:

Finish Notes on reading a food label
Reading a food label Activity
Introduce Nutrition Project

HW: Fill out Day 1 log sheet for part 1 of nutrition project


Honors Biology (2)

IN CLASS:

Finish Notes on reading a food label
Reading a food label Activity
Introduce Nutrition Project

HW: Fill out Day 1 log sheet for part 1 of nutrition project

Monday, October 26, 2009

Daily Summary 10-26

Biology (Periods 1,3,5,6)

IN CLASS:
Finish watching video clips on fast food experiments
Start notes on reading a food label

HW: Bring in food label with nutrition information


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Finish watching video clips on fast food experiments
Start notes on reading a food label

HW: Bring in food label with nutrition information

Friday, October 23, 2009

Daily Summary 10-23

Biology (Periods 1, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Go over crossword puzzle and concept map
Quiz
Assemble Macromolecule Work Packet and turn in

HW: Bring in food label with nutrition information


Biology (Period 3)

IN CLASS:
Carbon compounds WS
Assemble Macromolecule Work Packet and turn in

HW: Bring in food label with nutrition information


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Go over crossword puzzle and concept map
Quiz
Assemble Macromolecule Work Packet and turn in

HW: Bring in food label with nutrition information

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Daily Summary 10-22

Biology (Periods 1, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Review Carbon Compounds WS
Create your own quiz questions
Finish molecular models

HW: Macromolecule Crossword Puzzle and Concept Map


Biology (Period 3)

IN CLASS:
Review Macromolecule Crossword Puzzle
Molecular Drawings

HW: Finish Drawings


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Review Carbon Compounds WS
Create your own quiz questions
Finish molecular models

HW: Macromolecule Crossword Puzzle and Concept Map

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Daily Summary 10-21

Biology (Periods 1, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Molecular Modeling

HW: Read Section 2-4


Biology (Period 3)

IN CLASS:
Macromolecule Crossword Puzzle
Molecular Drawings

HW: Read Section 2-4


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Molecular Modeling

HW: Read Section 2-4, Answer Section Assessment questions, #1 through 5

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Daily Summary 10-20

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Notes on Macromolecules
Macromolecule identity guessing game

HW: Periods 1,5,6 NONE!, Period 3 complete carbon compound worksheet


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Notes on Macromolecules
Macromolecule identity guessing game


HW: 2-3 Section Assessment questions, #1 through 4

Monday, October 19, 2009

Daily Summary 10-19

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Vocabulary word search and definitions
Jigsaw activity on macromolecules

HW: Carbon Compounds Worksheet


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Vocabulary word search and definitions
Jigsaw activity on macromolecules


HW: Carbon Compounds Worksheet

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Daily Summary 10-16

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Turn in WUQs
Finish watching "Earth" and answer questions

HW: NONE!


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Turn in WUQs
Present posters
Finish watching "Earth"


HW: NONE!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Daily Summary 10-15

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Ecology Unit Exam

HW: NONE!


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Ecology Unit Exam

HW: NONE!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Daily Summary 10-14

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

REMINDER: ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM TOMORROW!

IN CLASS:
Go over Ecology Review Packet

HW: Study for Exam!


Honors Biology (Period 2)

REMINDER: ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM TOMORROW!

IN CLASS:
Go over Ecology Review Packet

HW: Study for Exam!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Daily Summary 10-13

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

REMINDER: ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM ON THURSDAY!

IN CLASS:
Watch "Earth" in class and answer questions in class

HW: Finish Ecology Review Packet by Wednesday


Honors Biology (Period 2)

REMINDER: ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM ON THURSDAY!

IN CLASS:
Watch "Earth" in class and answer questions in class

HW: Finish Ecology Review Packet by Wednesday, work on human impact poster project (Due Wednesday)

Monday, October 12, 2009

Daily Summary 10-12

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

REMINDER: ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM ON THURSDAY!

IN CLASS:
Turn in Ecology Portfolios
Work on Ecology Review Packet
Ecology Jeopardy

HW: Finish Ecology Review Packet by Wednesday


Honors Biology (Period 2)

REMINDER: ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM ON THURSDAY!

IN CLASS:
Turn in Ecology Portfolios
Work on Ecology Review Packet
Ecology Jeopardy

HW: Finish Ecology Review Packet by Wednesday, work on human impact poster project (Due Wednesday)

Friday, October 9, 2009

Daily Summary 10-9

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Assemble Ecology Portfolios

HW: finish Ecology Portfolio

Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Assemble Ecology Portfolios

HW: finish Ecology Portfolio, work on human impact poster project

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Daily Summary 10-8

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Benchmark exam
watch END of "Bart the Mother" video clip

HW: answer questions on "Bart the Mother" video clip if not finished

Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Benchmark exam
watch END of "Bart the Mother" video clip

HW: answer questions on "Bart the Mother" video clip if not finished

Daily Summary 10-7

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Review Vocab for lesson
presentation/notes on biodiversity
answer key concept questions
watch "Bart the Mother" video clip

HW: answer questions on "Bart the Mother" video clip

Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Review Vocab for lesson
presentation/notes on biodiversity
answer key concept questions
watch "Bart the Mother" video clip

HW: answer questions on "Bart the Mother" video clip

Daily Summary 10-6

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
BIOME PROJECTS DUE
Notes on Wise use of resources
"Back Track" Activity

HW: finish defining vocabulary terms and complete pre-reading worksheet for chapter 6


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
BIOME PROJECTS DUE
Notes on Wise use of resources
"Back Track" Activity

HW: Create Double entry organizer by folding a sheet of paper in half, listing human activities from chapter 6, section 1 in the left side, and the consequences of these activities on the right

Monday, October 5, 2009

Daily Summary 10-5

REMINDER FOR ALL CLASSES: BIOME SHOEBOX PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!!

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
vocab for chapter 6
pre-reading worksheet for chapter 6

HW: finish pre-reading worksheet for chapter 6


Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
vocab for chapter 6
pre-reading worksheet for chapter 6

HW: Create Double entry organizer by folding a sheet of paper in half, listing human activities from chapter 6, section 1 in the left side, and the consequences of these activities on the right

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Daily Summary 10-2

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

IN CLASS:
Review HW
Ecology Quiz 3
Introduction to Chapter 6 Vocab

HW: NONE

Honors Biology (Period 2)

IN CLASS:
Review HW
Ecology Quiz 3
Introduction to Chapter 6 Vocab

HW: NONE

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Daily Summary 10-1

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5, 6)

Topic:
Review HW
Issues and Decisions: Humans Interferring in the balance of predator-prey relationships

HW: Chapter 5 review worksheet AND study for quiz!


Honors Biology (Period 2)

Topic:
Review HW
Finish Rabbit Eats Lion Population Lab Activity and turn in

HW: Chapter 5 review worksheet AND study for quiz!