Daily Summary 8-31

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over metric conversion HW

- Finish Lentil Seed Lab (Day 6)


Homework:

- Complete any tasks/assignments from the first two weeks that are still unfinished (missing syllabus signature sheet, lab safety contract, etc.)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over metric conversion HW

- Continue Seed Lab (Day 5)

- Go over Lab e-Report requirements


Homework:

- Continue to work on lab report



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Paper Folding Investigation graph and questions


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 8-30

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over graphing practice problem (hookworm data)

- Continue Lentil Seed Lab (Day 5)

- Metric System (SI) conversion and measurement practice


Homework:

- Finish metric system (SI) conversion and measurement practice handout, both sides



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over graphing practice problem (hookworm data)

- Continue Seed Lab (Day 4)

- Metric System (SI) conversion and measurement practice


Homework:

- Finish metric system (SI) conversion and measurement practice handout, both sides



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Paper Folding Investigation



Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 08-29

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Go over Paper Folding Investigation and turn in

- Check lentil seeds and record data

- Graphing review and practice


Homework:

- Finish graphing practice problems (including hookworm graph and questions)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Graphing review and assignment of graphing practice problems

- Continue Seed Germination Lab


Homework:

- Finish graphing practice problems (including hookworm graph and questions)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Continue Paper Folding Investigation


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 08-26

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check (hypothesis practice)

- Finish Paper Folding Investigation

- Start Lentil Seed Lab


Homework:

- Finish bar graph and answer analysis questions on Paper Folding Investigation



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Continue Seed Germination Lab
---> Discuss Hypothesis and Procedure of your experiment with teacher
---> Begin setting up experiment


Homework:

- Start typing up Introduction and Procedure sections of your lab report



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over homework assignment

- Start Paper Folding Investigation


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 8-25

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Paper Folding Investigation


Homework:

- Finish hypothesis writing practice worksheet (both sides)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Start Seed Germination Lab (Day 1)


Homework:

- conference (meet in person, call, email, text, etc.) with your lab group to complete seed germination procedure worksheet outside of class

- get any materials NOT provided by the teacher that you need for your seed germination experimental procedure



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Thinking like a scientist: class reading

- Thinking like a scientist: "Check Your Understanding" questions on p. 3 of handout



Homework:

- Finish "Check Your Understanding" questions on p. 3 of handout



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Daily Summary 8-24

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Finish "Science of Biology" notes

- Assign/start hypothesis writing practice HW


Homework:

- Complete hypothesis writing practice handout



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Finish "Science of Biology" notes

- Assign/start hypothesis writing practice HW


Homework:

- Complete hypothesis writing practice handout



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- What do scientists do?

- Thinking like a scientist


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 08-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework check

- Explain homework log

- Take and/or correct safety quiz

- Turn in safety posters

- NOTES: The science of biology


Homework:

- READ section 1-2 in your textbook, WRITE DEFINITIONS for the vocabulary terms in the margin of the first page of the section



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework check

- Explain homework log

- NOTES: The science of biology


Homework:

- READ section 1-2 in your textbook, WRITE DEFINITIONS for the vocabulary terms in the margin of the first page of the section

- Answer section assessment questions #1-5 on p.15



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Warm-up/notebook check

- Take and correct safety quiz

- Turn in safety posters


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 08-22

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Writing Sample Warm-up/Notebook Check

- Pick up textbooks from book room

- Turn in safety posters

- Take safety quiz

- Start reading assignment: "What is Science?"


Homework:

- Read section 1-1 in your textbook (pp. 3-7)

- Define terms listed in margin on p.3



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Writing Sample Warm-up/Notebook Check

- Pick up textbooks from book room

- Turn in safety posters

- Take safety quiz

- Start reading assignment: "What is Science?"


Homework:

- Read section 1-1 in your textbook (pp. 3-7)

- Define terms listed in margin on p.3

- Answer section assessment questions #1-5 on p.7



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Writing Sample Warm-up/Notebook Check

- Pick up textbooks from book room

- Finish and turn in safety posters


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 08-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Biology Notebook Setup

- Collect Lab Safety Contract

- Safety Posters

- Science Notebook check


Homework:

NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Biology Notebook Setup

- Collect Lab Safety Contract

- Safety Posters

- Science Notebook check


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Science Notebook Setup

- Collect Lab Safety Contract

- Safety Posters


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 08-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish "scenario" skits

- Safety in the Lab

- Start Lab Safety Posters


Homework:

- Get lab safety contract signed by parent and bring to class tomorrow



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish "scenario" skits

- Safety in the Lab

- Start Lab Safety Posters


Homework:

- Get lab safety contract signed by parent and bring to class tomorrow



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Safety in the Lab

- Start Lab Safety Posters


Homework:

- Get lab safety contract signed by parent and bring to class tomorrow



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Daily Summary 08-17

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Go over norms, policies, and procedures

- Role playing "scenario" skits

- Safety in the Lab


Homework:

- Tomorrow you will receive a lab safety contract which needs to be read, signed, and returned to me by THIS FRIDAY.

- Bring in your signed syllabus half sheet if you have not done so already

- Get a spiral OR bound college-rule notebook for class and BRING IT IN TOMORROW



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Go over norms, policies, and procedures

- Role playing "scenario" skits

- Safety in the Lab


Homework:

- Tomorrow you will receive a lab safety contract which needs to be read, signed, and returned to me by THIS FRIDAY.

- Bring in your signed syllabus half sheet if you have not done so already

- Get a spiral OR bound college-rule notebook for class and BRING IT IN TOMORROW



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Talk about "norms" and procedures for ELD Science class with Mr. Bursch

- Class website

- Finish classroom scavenger hunt

- Introduce Lab Safety Guide


Homework:

- Tomorrow you will receive a lab safety contract which needs to be read, signed, and returned to me by THIS FRIDAY.

- Bring in your signed syllabus half sheet if you have not done so already

- Get a spiral OR bound college-rule notebook for class and BRING IT IN TOMORROW



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Daily Summary 08-16

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- A little more about Mr. Bursch

- Go over syllabus together

- Class website

- Classroom tour and scavenger hunt


Homework:

- Read syllabus with your parent or guardian, sign and return bottom portion of last page and bring to class tomorrow



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- A little more about Mr. Bursch

- Go over syllabus together

- Class website

- Classroom tour and scavenger hunt


Homework:

- Read syllabus with your parent or guardian, sign and return bottom portion of last page and bring to class tomorrow



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- A little more about Mr. Bursch

- Go over syllabus together

- Class website

- Classroom tour and scavenger hunt


Homework:

- Read syllabus with your parent or guardian, sign and return bottom portion of last page and bring to class tomorrow



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Daily Summary 08-15

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Find assigned desk

- Take attendance

- Fill out Student Information Sheet

- Play "2 Truths and 1 Lie"

- Start Bioglyph activity (PERIOD 4 ONLY)


Homework:

- visit the class website (you're already here--step one complete!)

- search the entire site to find the two code words in neon green font, write them down on any piece of paper, and bring this paper to class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Find assigned desk

- Take attendance

- Fill out Student Information Sheet

- Play "2 Truths and 1 Lie"

- Start Bioglyph activity (PERIOD 4 ONLY)


Homework:

- Visit the class website (you're already here--step one complete!)

- Search the entire site to find the two code words in neon green font

- Look at the URLs (web page address lines) for the links to the pages of this site under the site map. Notice the relationship between the title of each page and its file name in the web address and, following this pattern, deduce the URL to take you to the secret page. Follow the instructions on the secret page.



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Find assigned desk

- Take attendance

- Fill out Student Information Sheet

- Play "Name Game"

- Start Bioglyph activity


Homework:

- Visit the class website (you're already here--step one complete!)

- Read the pages of the website and write down one question you have about the website


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Welcome!

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year! And for those that are new to the school, welcome to Willow Glen High!

This year promises to be another lively one as the campus buzzes with student activity and we continue to enjoy our new science wing.

This website will be updated on a daily basis and is a place for students and parents to find brief summaries of each day's activities, homework assignments, and reminders for upcoming tests, projects, and due dates.

Parents, this can be an exciting and stressful time for you, too, especially if this is your child's first year of high school. Please do make use of this resource and don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting all of you at Back to School Night.

Stay tuned!