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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be fully prepared for fall final exam
- Warm up: take out your final review guide and prepare to work on it in class
- Turn in Photosynthesis Lab in the black plastic work turn-in trays
- Turn in HW Packet #5 to the white plastic tub on my (Mr. Bursch’s) desk--REMEMBER to
ATTACH the “Plant Cell Lab” to the back of the packet
- Work on final review packet (due day of the exam) for 20 minutes
- Rapid-fire Review Game
>>>> NO WORK DUE ON OR BEFORE TODAY, 12/13, WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4 PM TODAY <<<<
HOMEWORK: Work on final review guide
TOMORROW: Finals begin
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be fully prepared for fall final exam
- Warm up: take out your final review guide and prepare to work on it in class
- Turn in Photosynthesis Lab in the black plastic work turn-in trays
- Turn in HW Packet #5 to the white plastic tub on my (Mr. Bursch’s) desk--REMEMBER to
ATTACH the “Plant Cell Lab” to the back of the packet
- Work on final review packet (due day of the exam) for 20 minutes
- Rapid-fire Review Game
>>>> NO WORK DUE ON OR BEFORE TODAY, 12/13, WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4 PM TODAY <<<<
HOMEWORK: Work on final review guide
TOMORROW: Finals begin
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Final Exam Review Game
HOMEWORK:
- Study for final exam
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Daily Summary 12-12
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be fully prepared for fall final exam
- Warm up: take out your final review guide and prepare to work on it in class
- Work on final review packet (due the day of the exam)
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab (DUE TOMORROW)
- Assemble HW Packet #5 (DUE TOMORROW)
>>>> NO WORK DUE ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, 12/13, WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12/13 <<<<
HOMEWORK: Work on final exam review guide
TOMORROW: Final exam review continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be fully prepared for fall final exam
- Warm up: take out your final review guide and prepare to work on it in class
- Work on final review packet (due the day of the exam)
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab (DUE TOMORROW)
- Assemble HW Packet #5 (DUE TOMORROW)
>>>> NO WORK DUE ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, 12/13, WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12/13 <<<<
HOMEWORK: Work on final exam review guide
TOMORROW: Final exam review continued
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Watch Tug-of-War video
- Finish workbook pages 187, 189-191
HOMEWORK:
- Finish workbook pages 187, 189-191
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be fully prepared for fall final exam
- Warm up: take out your final review guide and prepare to work on it in class
- Work on final review packet (due the day of the exam)
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab (DUE TOMORROW)
- Assemble HW Packet #5 (DUE TOMORROW)
>>>> NO WORK DUE ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, 12/13, WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12/13 <<<<
HOMEWORK: Work on final exam review guide
TOMORROW: Final exam review continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be fully prepared for fall final exam
- Warm up: take out your final review guide and prepare to work on it in class
- Work on final review packet (due the day of the exam)
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab (DUE TOMORROW)
- Assemble HW Packet #5 (DUE TOMORROW)
>>>> NO WORK DUE ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, 12/13, WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12/13 <<<<
HOMEWORK: Work on final exam review guide
TOMORROW: Final exam review continued
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Watch Tug-of-War video
- Finish workbook pages 187, 189-191
HOMEWORK:
- Finish workbook pages 187, 189-191
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Daily Summary 12-09
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate your mastery of the basic concepts of photosynthesis by correctly answering 13 (or more) questions on your quiz today
- Warm up: review your notes to prepare for the quiz
- Photosynthesis Quiz
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab
HOMEWORK: Work on final exam review guide
MONDAY: Final exam review
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate your mastery of the basic concepts of photosynthesis by correctly answering 13 (or more) questions on your quiz today
- Warm up: review your notes to prepare for the quiz
- Photosynthesis Quiz
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab
HOMEWORK: Work on final exam review guide
MONDAY: Final exam review
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Stamp homework
- correct homework (force workbook pages)
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate your mastery of the basic concepts of photosynthesis by correctly answering 13 (or more) questions on your quiz today
- Warm up: review your notes to prepare for the quiz
- Photosynthesis Quiz
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab
HOMEWORK: Work on final exam review guide
MONDAY: Final exam review
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate your mastery of the basic concepts of photosynthesis by correctly answering 13 (or more) questions on your quiz today
- Warm up: review your notes to prepare for the quiz
- Photosynthesis Quiz
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab
HOMEWORK: Work on final exam review guide
MONDAY: Final exam review
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Stamp homework
- correct homework (force workbook pages)
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Daily Summary 12-08
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe how changes in temperature and availability of light and water affect photosynthesis
- Warm up: complete pre-lab “Research” questions
- Check homework
- Photosynthesis Lab
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis quiz
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe how changes in temperature and availability of light and water affect photosynthesis
- Warm up: complete pre-lab “Research” questions
- Check homework
- Photosynthesis Lab
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis quiz
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Reading and discussion on force, friction, and gravity
HOMEWORK:
- Complete workbook pages (handout) 185-186
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe how changes in temperature and availability of light and water affect photosynthesis
- Warm up: complete pre-lab “Research” questions
- Check homework
- Photosynthesis Lab
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis quiz
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe how changes in temperature and availability of light and water affect photosynthesis
- Warm up: complete pre-lab “Research” questions
- Check homework
- Photosynthesis Lab
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis quiz
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Reading and discussion on force, friction, and gravity
HOMEWORK:
- Complete workbook pages (handout) 185-186
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Daily Summary 12-07
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is the overall equation for photosynthesis that summarizes the major reactants and products of the many chemical reactions that make up the process? What are the three factors that most affect the rates of photosynthesis?
- Review instructions for homework (due tomorrow)
- Go over group practice quiz answers
- Video clips on photosynthesis
- Final round of human slider puzzle
HOMEWORK: See yesterday's Daily Summary posting
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis Lab
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is the overall equation for photosynthesis that summarizes the major reactants and products of the many chemical reactions that make up the process? What are the three factors that most affect the rates of photosynthesis?
- Review instructions for homework (due tomorrow)
- Video clips on photosynthesis
- Introduce lab (answer pre-lab questions)
HOMEWORK: See yesterday's Daily Summary posting
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis Lab
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Reading on "Force"
- Tug of War in the garden
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is the overall equation for photosynthesis that summarizes the major reactants and products of the many chemical reactions that make up the process? What are the three factors that most affect the rates of photosynthesis?
- Review instructions for homework (due tomorrow)
- Go over group practice quiz answers
- Video clips on photosynthesis
- Final round of human slider puzzle
HOMEWORK: See yesterday's Daily Summary posting
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis Lab
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is the overall equation for photosynthesis that summarizes the major reactants and products of the many chemical reactions that make up the process? What are the three factors that most affect the rates of photosynthesis?
- Review instructions for homework (due tomorrow)
- Video clips on photosynthesis
- Introduce lab (answer pre-lab questions)
HOMEWORK: See yesterday's Daily Summary posting
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis Lab
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Reading on "Force"
- Tug of War in the garden
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Daily Summary 12-06
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the flow of the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
- Warm up: What happens during the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions)? Draw a cyclic diagram to show the process (see p. 212)
- HW check
- Group practice quiz on photosynthesis
HOMEWORK: Use your textbook and other resources to:
1.) Draw a detailed, colored, labeled picture of a chloroplast, including all of the interior structures
2.) Do a second detailed, colored, and labeled drawing that is a magnified section of the thylakoid membrane and shows the structures that are used in the light-dependent reactions.
3.) Describe the steps of the light-dependent reactions in as much detail as you can underneath your drawings. In your description, please use the words light, thylakoid membrane, stroma, ATP, NADPH, high-energy electron, H+, and ATP Synthase.
DUE THURSDAY
TOMORROW: Start Photosynthesis Lab
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the flow of the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
- Warm up: What happens during the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions)? Draw a cyclic diagram to show the process (see p. 212)
- HW check
- Group practice quiz on photosynthesis
HOMEWORK: Use your textbook and other resources to:
1.) Draw a detailed, colored, labeled picture of a chloroplast, including all of the interior structures
2.) Do a second detailed, colored, and labeled drawing that is a magnified section of the thylakoid membrane and shows the structures that are used in the light-dependent reactions.
3.) Describe the steps of the light-dependent reactions in as much detail as you can underneath your drawings. In your description, please use the words light, thylakoid membrane, stroma, ATP, NADPH, high-energy electron, H+, and ATP Synthase.
DUE THURSDAY
TOMORROW: Start Photosynthesis Lab
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Go over word wall quiz
- Turn in all class and homework assignments from the atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions part of the physical science unit (ask Mr. Bursch if you need help putting your packet in order)
HOMEWORK:
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the flow of the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
- Warm up: What happens during the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions)? Draw a cyclic diagram to show the process (see p. 212)
- HW check
- Group practice quiz on photosynthesis
HOMEWORK: Use your textbook and other resources to:
1.) Draw a detailed, colored, labeled picture of a chloroplast, including all of the interior structures
2.) Do a second detailed, colored, and labeled drawing that is a magnified section of the thylakoid membrane and shows the structures that are used in the light-dependent reactions.
3.) Describe the steps of the light-dependent reactions in as much detail as you can underneath your drawings. In your description, please use the words light, thylakoid membrane, stroma, ATP, NADPH, high-energy electron, H+, and ATP Synthase.
DUE THURSDAY
TOMORROW: Start Photosynthesis Lab
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the flow of the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
- Warm up: What happens during the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions)? Draw a cyclic diagram to show the process (see p. 212)
- HW check
- Group practice quiz on photosynthesis
HOMEWORK: Use your textbook and other resources to:
1.) Draw a detailed, colored, labeled picture of a chloroplast, including all of the interior structures
2.) Do a second detailed, colored, and labeled drawing that is a magnified section of the thylakoid membrane and shows the structures that are used in the light-dependent reactions.
3.) Describe the steps of the light-dependent reactions in as much detail as you can underneath your drawings. In your description, please use the words light, thylakoid membrane, stroma, ATP, NADPH, high-energy electron, H+, and ATP Synthase.
DUE THURSDAY
TOMORROW: Start Photosynthesis Lab
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Go over word wall quiz
- Turn in all class and homework assignments from the atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions part of the physical science unit (ask Mr. Bursch if you need help putting your packet in order)
HOMEWORK:
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Chloroplast/Photosynthesis Virtual Tour and Animation
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BIOLOGY/HONORS BIOLOGY
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Take a virtual tour of the chloroplast and watch an animation of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis
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BIOLOGY/HONORS BIOLOGY
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Take a virtual tour of the chloroplast and watch an animation of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis
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Daily Summary 12-05
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: Where (specifically) do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place? Sketch and describe the interior of a chloroplast (show all major structures)
- HW check
- Human Slider Puzzle: Photosynthesis Equation
- Notes on photosynthesis
HOMEWORK: Read section 8-3 again, answer 8-3 SECTION ASSESSMENT
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis Lab
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: Where (specifically) do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place? Sketch and describe the interior of a chloroplast (show all major structures)
- HW check
- Human Slider Puzzle: Photosynthesis Equation
- Notes on photosynthesis
HOMEWORK: Read section 8-3 again, answer 8-3 SECTION ASSESSMENT
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis Lab
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Word Wall Quiz
- Read p. 186-187
- Answer "Check Your Understanding" questions on p.187
HOMEWORK:
- Finish answering "Check Your Understanding" questions on p.187
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: Where (specifically) do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place? Sketch and describe the interior of a chloroplast (show all major structures)
- HW check
- Human Slider Puzzle: Photosynthesis Equation
- Notes on photosynthesis
HOMEWORK: Read section 8-3 again, answer 8-3 SECTION ASSESSMENT
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis Lab
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: Where (specifically) do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place? Sketch and describe the interior of a chloroplast (show all major structures)
- HW check
- Human Slider Puzzle: Photosynthesis Equation
- Notes on photosynthesis
HOMEWORK: Read section 8-3 again, answer 8-3 SECTION ASSESSMENT
TOMORROW: Photosynthesis Lab
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Word Wall Quiz
- Read p. 186-187
- Answer "Check Your Understanding" questions on p.187
HOMEWORK:
- Finish answering "Check Your Understanding" questions on p.187
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Daily Summary 12-02
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is a pigment? What are the main pigments involved in photosynthesis and what do they do?
- HW check
- Virtual tour of a plant cell and chloroplast
- Human Slider Puzzle: Photosynthesis Equation
HOMEWORK: Read section 8-3, answer 8-3 questions on guided reading handout
MONDAY: Chemical reactions of photosynthesis
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is a pigment? What are the main pigments involved in photosynthesis and what do they do?
- HW check
- Virtual tour of a plant cell and chloroplast
- Human Slider Puzzle: Photosynthesis Equation
HOMEWORK: Read section 8-3, answer 8-3 questions on guided reading handout
MONDAY: Chemical reactions of photosynthesis
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Word Wall Practice Quiz
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is a pigment? What are the main pigments involved in photosynthesis and what do they do?
- HW check
- Virtual tour of a plant cell and chloroplast
- Human Slider Puzzle: Photosynthesis Equation
HOMEWORK: Read section 8-3, answer 8-3 questions on guided reading handout
MONDAY: Chemical reactions of photosynthesis
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is a pigment? What are the main pigments involved in photosynthesis and what do they do?
- HW check
- Virtual tour of a plant cell and chloroplast
- Human Slider Puzzle: Photosynthesis Equation
HOMEWORK: Read section 8-3, answer 8-3 questions on guided reading handout
MONDAY: Chemical reactions of photosynthesis
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Word Wall Practice Quiz
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Daily Summary 12-01
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is photosynthesis? What do plants need in order to carry out the chemical reactions that are part of the photosynthetic process?
- HW check
- Plant parts microscope activity
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment questions from 8-1 and 8-2
TOMORROW: Details of photosynthesis
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is photosynthesis? What do plants need in order to carry out the chemical reactions that are part of the photosynthetic process?
- HW check
- Plant parts microscope activity
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment questions from 8-1 and 8-2
TOMORROW: Details of photosynthesis
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- LAST DAY OF WORD WALL CONCEPT MAP BUILDING
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is photosynthesis? What do plants need in order to carry out the chemical reactions that are part of the photosynthetic process?
- HW check
- Plant parts microscope activity
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment questions from 8-1 and 8-2
TOMORROW: Details of photosynthesis
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to describe the overall process of photosynthesis and the location and basic functions of the cell parts involved in photosynthesis
- Warm up: What is photosynthesis? What do plants need in order to carry out the chemical reactions that are part of the photosynthetic process?
- HW check
- Plant parts microscope activity
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment questions from 8-1 and 8-2
TOMORROW: Details of photosynthesis
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- LAST DAY OF WORD WALL CONCEPT MAP BUILDING
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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