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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- warm up/HW check
- cell membrane candy models
- start "egg-cellent" diffusion/osmosis demo
Homework:
- finish sketch of candy model of cell membrane (if you did not finish in class)
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- work on word wall activity
Homework:
None
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Daily Summary 11-29
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm up
- Notes on cell transport
Homework:
- define the vocabulary terms in the margin on p. 184
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- work on word wall activity
Homework:
NONE
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm up
- Notes on cell transport
Homework:
- define the vocabulary terms in the margin on p. 184
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- work on word wall activity
Homework:
NONE
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Daily Summary 11-24
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- cell organelle quiz
- wrap up cell analogy projects
Homework:
None
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Finish going over homework (workbook pages on cells) from Monday
- class discussion: how does cancer develop from normal cells
Homework:
None
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- cell organelle quiz
- wrap up cell analogy projects
Homework:
None
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Finish going over homework (workbook pages on cells) from Monday
- class discussion: how does cancer develop from normal cells
Homework:
None
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Daily Summary 11-23
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Work on cell organelle analogy project
Homework:
- FINISH LAST NIGHT'S HW: Re-read section 7-3 and answer section assessment questions #1-3 on p.189
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Correct workbook pages on Cells, pp. 21-23, Parts A-F
Homework:
None
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Work on cell organelle analogy project
Homework:
- FINISH LAST NIGHT'S HW: Re-read section 7-3 and answer section assessment questions #1-3 on p.189
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Correct workbook pages on Cells, pp. 21-23, Parts A-F
Homework:
None
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Daily Summary 11-22
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Transport Across the Membrane guided reading worksheet
Homework:
- Re-read section 7-3 and answer section assessment questions #1-3 on p.189
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Workbook pages on Cells, 21-23, Parts A-F
Homework:
- Workbook pages on Cells, p. 23, Part G
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Transport Across the Membrane guided reading worksheet
Homework:
- Re-read section 7-3 and answer section assessment questions #1-3 on p.189
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Workbook pages on Cells, 21-23, Parts A-F
Homework:
- Workbook pages on Cells, p. 23, Part G
Friday, November 19, 2010
Daily Summary 11-19
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Work on Cell Analogy Projects
Homework:
NONE
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent Reading
- Check HW and go over
- Start word wall activity
Homework:
- Finish sketch of organelle and TWO sentences: "This part of the cell is called the_____________. The function of the ___________________ is to _________________."
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Work on Cell Analogy Projects
Homework:
NONE
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent Reading
- Check HW and go over
- Start word wall activity
Homework:
- Finish sketch of organelle and TWO sentences: "This part of the cell is called the_____________. The function of the ___________________ is to _________________."
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Daily Summary 11-18
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm up
- Cell Attention Game
- Finish Explanation of Cell Analogy Sample Project
Homework:
- Brainstorm ideas for cell analogy project
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading
- Go over homework
- More practice with Venn Diagrams
- Reading on cells
Homework:
- Finish questions 1-3 on Cells reading guide
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm up
- Cell Attention Game
- Finish Explanation of Cell Analogy Sample Project
Homework:
- Brainstorm ideas for cell analogy project
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading
- Go over homework
- More practice with Venn Diagrams
- Reading on cells
Homework:
- Finish questions 1-3 on Cells reading guide
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Daily Summary 11-17
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up
- Review game on cell organelles (Think Fast!)
- Recap and Close Lesson
Homework:
- brainstorm with your project partner to come up with a theme for your cell analogies and some of the organelle analogies you will use in your presentation
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent Reading
- Continue reading on cells
Homework:
- Finish Venn Diagram comparing animal cells to plant cells
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up
- Review game on cell organelles (Think Fast!)
- Recap and Close Lesson
Homework:
- brainstorm with your project partner to come up with a theme for your cell analogies and some of the organelle analogies you will use in your presentation
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent Reading
- Continue reading on cells
Homework:
- Finish Venn Diagram comparing animal cells to plant cells
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Daily Summary 11-16
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Finish Notes on organelles (p.2 only)
- "Quick Quiz": Comparing cells on the basis of which organelles they contain
- Assign Cell Organelle Analogy Project and Explain
Homework:
- brainstorm with your project partner to come up with a theme for your cell analogies and some of the organelle analogies you will use in your presentation
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Graphing quiz
- Introduction to cells (graphic organizer)
Homework:
None
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Finish Notes on organelles (p.2 only)
- "Quick Quiz": Comparing cells on the basis of which organelles they contain
- Assign Cell Organelle Analogy Project and Explain
Homework:
- brainstorm with your project partner to come up with a theme for your cell analogies and some of the organelle analogies you will use in your presentation
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Graphing quiz
- Introduction to cells (graphic organizer)
Homework:
None
Monday, November 15, 2010
Daily Summary 11-15
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Briefly go over Microscope Lab, answer any questions, have them turn in
- Cell basics: review cell theory, prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes (show examples), and NOTES on basic cell structure
NOTES ON CELL ORGANELLES
Homework:
- write a paragraph of 4-6 sentences in which you describe the structure (what it's made of) and function (the job) of ONE of the organelles we covered in class today (the mitochondrion, for example)
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Finish graphing practice
- Introduction to cells (graphic organizer)
Homework:
- answer question #4 (critical thinking) on the cell reading handout
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Briefly go over Microscope Lab, answer any questions, have them turn in
- Cell basics: review cell theory, prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes (show examples), and NOTES on basic cell structure
NOTES ON CELL ORGANELLES
Homework:
- write a paragraph of 4-6 sentences in which you describe the structure (what it's made of) and function (the job) of ONE of the organelles we covered in class today (the mitochondrion, for example)
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Finish graphing practice
- Introduction to cells (graphic organizer)
Homework:
- answer question #4 (critical thinking) on the cell reading handout
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Resources with Information on Cells
These websites offer a wealth of information on cells, cellular processes, and more:
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Daily Summary 11-10
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Intro to microscopes
- Microscope lab
- Turn in HW
Homework:
- read pp. 173-183 AND draw a picture of a generalized plant and animal cell using figure 7-5 on p.174 as your guide
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Turn in lentil seed lab
Homework:
- finish graphing practice (pie graph on favorite colors) and part "G"
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Intro to microscopes
- Microscope lab
- Turn in HW
Homework:
- read pp. 173-183 AND draw a picture of a generalized plant and animal cell using figure 7-5 on p.174 as your guide
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Turn in lentil seed lab
Homework:
- finish graphing practice (pie graph on favorite colors) and part "G"
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Daily Summary 11-09
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Intro to cells/cell theory
- In-class reading
- cork observations
- Grade check
Homework:
- Venn diagram comparing eukaryotic cells with prokaryotic cells
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Finish lentil seed lab and work on graph and conclusion questions
Homework:
- finish question #7 on Lentil Seed Lab
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Intro to cells/cell theory
- In-class reading
- cork observations
- Grade check
Homework:
- Venn diagram comparing eukaryotic cells with prokaryotic cells
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Finish lentil seed lab and work on graph and conclusion questions
Homework:
- finish question #7 on Lentil Seed Lab
Monday, November 8, 2010
Daily Summary 11-08
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Enzymes Quiz
- Enzymes Video
- Grade Check
Homework:
- Read Section 7-1 on Cell Theory and cells, do section assessment questions from 7-1, p. 172, #1 and #2 AND sketch figure 7-3 on p. 172
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Finish Lentil Seed Lab
Homework:
None
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm-up/check and stamp HW
- Enzymes Quiz
- Enzymes Video
- Grade Check
Homework:
- Read Section 7-1 on Cell Theory and cells, do section assessment questions from 7-1, p. 172, #1 and #2 AND sketch figure 7-3 on p. 172
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Finish Lentil Seed Lab
Homework:
None
Friday, November 5, 2010
Daily Summary 11-05
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Benchmark Exam #2
Homework:
- Chapter 2 Assessment, questions 6-10, 18-25, 28
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- silent reading
- Go over graphing practice exercise from HW
- record day three data for Lentil Seed Lab
Homework:
None
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Benchmark Exam #2
Homework:
- Chapter 2 Assessment, questions 6-10, 18-25, 28
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- silent reading
- Go over graphing practice exercise from HW
- record day three data for Lentil Seed Lab
Homework:
None
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Daily Summary 11-04
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- warm up
- finish toothpickase lab: graph and analysis/conclusion questions
Homework:
- finish toothpickase lab: graph and analysis/conclusion questions
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- silent reading
- lentil seed lab day 2
- more graphing practice/review
Homework:
- complete pp. 14 and 15 of "Understanding Tables" and "Understanding Graphs"
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- warm up
- finish toothpickase lab: graph and analysis/conclusion questions
Homework:
- finish toothpickase lab: graph and analysis/conclusion questions
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- silent reading
- lentil seed lab day 2
- more graphing practice/review
Homework:
- complete pp. 14 and 15 of "Understanding Tables" and "Understanding Graphs"
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Daily Summary 11-03
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Finish Notes on Enzymes
- Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Lab
Homework:
- Answer questions 1-3 on PART 4 of the Toothpickase Lab handout
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Lentil Seed Lab
Homework:
None
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Finish Notes on Enzymes
- Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation Lab
Homework:
- Answer questions 1-3 on PART 4 of the Toothpickase Lab handout
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Lentil Seed Lab
Homework:
None
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Daily Summary 11-02
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm Up
- Finish Nutrition Label Activity
- Start Notes on Enzymes
Homework:
None
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- "Characteristics of Living Things" reading and color plate
- graphing practice
Homework:
- Answer first two questions on "Introduction to Graphs" handout
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm Up
- Finish Nutrition Label Activity
- Start Notes on Enzymes
Homework:
None
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- "Characteristics of Living Things" reading and color plate
- graphing practice
Homework:
- Answer first two questions on "Introduction to Graphs" handout
Monday, November 1, 2010
Daily Summary 11-01
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BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm Up
- Macromolecule Quiz
- Human Impact Poster presentations
- Start Nutrition Label Activity
Homework:
- read pp. 51-53 and answer questions #3 & #4 on p. 53
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Finish Biology Brainstorm
- "Characteristics of Living Things" reading and color plate
Homework:
- color the "Characteristics of Living Things" color plate
BIOLOGY
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In Class:
- Warm Up
- Macromolecule Quiz
- Human Impact Poster presentations
- Start Nutrition Label Activity
Homework:
- read pp. 51-53 and answer questions #3 & #4 on p. 53
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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:
- Silent reading (10 minutes)
- Finish Biology Brainstorm
- "Characteristics of Living Things" reading and color plate
Homework:
- color the "Characteristics of Living Things" color plate
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