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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT use their understanding of natural variation and selection to simulate evolution by natural selection
- Warm up: Answer questions 1-4 on the screen to the left [2]
- Candy Bowl Selection Activity [25]
- Rat Island Adaptation Poster Project [25]
HOMEWORK: Finish Candy Bowl Lab Questions and Rat Island Mini-Posters
TOMORROW: Evolution Unit Test
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT use their understanding of natural variation and selection to simulate evolution by natural selection
- Warm up: Listen to sub instructions [2]
- Candy Bowl Selection Activity [25]
- Rat Island Adaptation Poster Project [25]
HOMEWORK: Finish Candy Bowl Lab Questions and Rat Island Mini-Posters
TOMORROW: Evolution Unit Test
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Daily Summary 02-27
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate a basic understanding of evolution topics from natural selection to origins of life by earning a 26 or higher on Evolution Quiz #4
- Warm up: Take out a sheet of binder paper and give it a standard heading with the title “Evolution
Quiz #4” [2]
- Evolution Quiz #4 [20]
- Next 2 parts of Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Candy Bowl Selection Experiment & Unit Test Review
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate a basic understanding of evolution topics from natural selection to origins of life by earning a 30 or higher on Evolution Quiz #4
- Warm up: Take out a sheet of binder paper and give it a standard heading with the title “Evolution
Quiz #4” [2]
- Evolution Quiz #4 [20]
- Next 2 parts of Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Candy Bowl Selection Experiment & Unit Test Review
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate a basic understanding of evolution topics from natural selection to origins of life by earning a 26 or higher on Evolution Quiz #4
- Warm up: Take out a sheet of binder paper and give it a standard heading with the title “Evolution
Quiz #4” [2]
- Evolution Quiz #4 [20]
- Next 2 parts of Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Candy Bowl Selection Experiment & Unit Test Review
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate a basic understanding of evolution topics from natural selection to origins of life by earning a 30 or higher on Evolution Quiz #4
- Warm up: Take out a sheet of binder paper and give it a standard heading with the title “Evolution
Quiz #4” [2]
- Evolution Quiz #4 [20]
- Next 2 parts of Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Candy Bowl Selection Experiment & Unit Test Review
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Daily Summary 02-26
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to navigate the PBS/NOVA website to develop a broad overview of the history of life on Earth
- Warm up: Listen carefully to directions for computer use today [3]
- PBS/NOVA Evolution web quest (see post below for directions) [50]
HOMEWORK: Review for evolution quiz #4
TOMORROW: Evolution Quiz #4 and Candy Bowl Selection Experiment
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to navigate the PBS/NOVA website to develop a broad overview of the history of life on Earth
- Warm up: Listen carefully to directions for computer use today [3]
- PBS/NOVA Evolution web quest (see post below for directions) [50]
HOMEWORK: Review for evolution quiz #4
TOMORROW: Evolution Quiz #4 and Candy Bowl Selection Experiment
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to navigate the PBS/NOVA website to develop a broad overview of the history of life on Earth
- Warm up: Listen carefully to directions for computer use today [3]
- PBS/NOVA Evolution web quest (see post below for directions) [50]
HOMEWORK: Review for evolution quiz #4
TOMORROW: Evolution Quiz #4 and Candy Bowl Selection Experiment
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to navigate the PBS/NOVA website to develop a broad overview of the history of life on Earth
- Warm up: Listen carefully to directions for computer use today [3]
- PBS/NOVA Evolution web quest (see post below for directions) [50]
HOMEWORK: Review for evolution quiz #4
TOMORROW: Evolution Quiz #4 and Candy Bowl Selection Experiment
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Daily Summary 02-25
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to share knowledge gained through genetic condition project with peers
- Warm up: Take out original Genetic Condition Project handout AND a piece of binder paper. In a few minutes you will get your project from the green bucket--REMEMBER TO RETURN PROJECTS TO GREEN BUCKET BEFORE END OF PERIOD! [3]
- Instructions for GCP peer interviews [5]
- GCP peer interviews [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Summary of History of Life
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to share knowledge gained through genetic condition project with peers
- Warm up: Take out original Genetic Condition Project handout AND a piece of binder paper. In a few minutes you will get your project from the green bucket--REMEMBER TO RETURN PROJECTS TO GREEN BUCKET BEFORE END OF PERIOD! [3]
- Instructions for GCP peer interviews [5]
- GCP peer interviews [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Summary of History of Life
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to share knowledge gained through genetic condition project with peers
- Warm up: Take out original Genetic Condition Project handout AND a piece of binder paper. In a few minutes you will get your project from the green bucket--REMEMBER TO RETURN PROJECTS TO GREEN BUCKET BEFORE END OF PERIOD! [3]
- Instructions for GCP peer interviews [5]
- GCP peer interviews [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Summary of History of Life
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to share knowledge gained through genetic condition project with peers
- Warm up: Take out original Genetic Condition Project handout AND a piece of binder paper. In a few minutes you will get your project from the green bucket--REMEMBER TO RETURN PROJECTS TO GREEN BUCKET BEFORE END OF PERIOD! [3]
- Instructions for GCP peer interviews [5]
- GCP peer interviews [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Summary of History of Life
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Daily Summary 02-15
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate understanding of Darwin’s concepts of evolution and speciation by earning minimum of 20 on Evolution Quiz #3
- Warm up: What is speciation? [3]
- Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 5 [20]
HOMEWORK: NONE
NEXT MONDAY: Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate understanding of Darwin’s concepts of evolution and speciation by earning minimum of 23 on Evolution Quiz #3
- Warm up: What is speciation? [3]
- Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 6 [20]
HOMEWORK: NONE
NEXT MONDAY: Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate understanding of Darwin’s concepts of evolution and speciation by earning minimum of 20 on Evolution Quiz #3
- Warm up: What is speciation? [3]
- Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 5 [20]
HOMEWORK: NONE
NEXT MONDAY: Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate understanding of Darwin’s concepts of evolution and speciation by earning minimum of 23 on Evolution Quiz #3
- Warm up: What is speciation? [3]
- Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 6 [20]
HOMEWORK: NONE
NEXT MONDAY: Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Daily Summary 02-14
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to simulate genetic drift and explain its impact on small populations
- Warm up: What is genetic drift? [3]
- Genetic drift overview [10]
- Driftworms genetic drift simulation [20]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 5 [15]
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Part 6 AND Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to simulate genetic drift and explain its impact on small populations
- Warm up: What is genetic drift? [3]
- Genetic drift overview [10]
- Driftworms genetic drift simulation [20]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 6 & 7 [25]
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Part 8 AND Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to simulate genetic drift and explain its impact on small populations
- Warm up: What is genetic drift? [3]
- Genetic drift overview [10]
- Driftworms genetic drift simulation [20]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 5 [15]
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Part 6 AND Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to simulate genetic drift and explain its impact on small populations
- Warm up: What is genetic drift? [3]
- Genetic drift overview [10]
- Driftworms genetic drift simulation [20]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 6 & 7 [25]
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Part 8 AND Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Daily Summary 02-13
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate basic understanding of evolutionary concepts presented up to this point with minimum 15 out of 20 on Evolution Quiz #2
- Warm up: Take out a your homework from the last two nights, a blank sheet of binder paper, and
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea vid. questions [2]
- Evolution Quiz #2 [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 5 (RAN OUT OF TIME) [30]
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 7 AND Driftworm Activity
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate basic understanding of evolutionary concepts presented up to this point with minimum 15 out of 20 on Evolution Quiz #2
- Warm up: Take out a your homework from the last two nights, a blank sheet of binder paper, and
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea vid. questions [2]
- Evolution Quiz #2 [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 5 [15]
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 6 & 7 AND Driftworm Activity
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate basic understanding of evolutionary concepts presented up to this point with minimum 15 out of 20 on Evolution Quiz #2
- Warm up: Take out a your homework from the last two nights, a blank sheet of binder paper, and
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea vid. questions [2]
- Evolution Quiz #2 [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 5 (RAN OUT OF TIME) [30]
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 7 AND Driftworm Activity
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate basic understanding of evolutionary concepts presented up to this point with minimum 15 out of 20 on Evolution Quiz #2
- Warm up: Take out a your homework from the last two nights, a blank sheet of binder paper, and
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea vid. questions [2]
- Evolution Quiz #2 [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 5 [15]
HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 6 & 7 AND Driftworm Activity
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Daily Summary 02-12
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to relate to and discuss basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by answering DDI video questions
- Warm up: Take out Darwin’s Dangerous Idea movie questions [1]
- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 2, 3 & 4 [30]
- Selection and Evolution as Genetic Change [15]
HOMEWORK: Guided Reading 16-1 AND 16-2
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 5 & 6 AND EVO QUIZ 2
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to relate to and discuss basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by answering DDI video questions
- Warm up: Take out Darwin’s Dangerous Idea movie questions [1]
- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 2, 3 & 4 [30]
- Selection and Evolution as Genetic Change [15]
HOMEWORK: Guided Reading 16-1 AND 16-2
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 5 & 6 AND EVO QUIZ 2
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to relate to and discuss basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by answering DDI video questions
- Warm up: Take out Darwin’s Dangerous Idea movie questions [1]
- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 2, 3 & 4 [30]
- Selection and Evolution as Genetic Change [15]
HOMEWORK: Guided Reading 16-1 AND 16-2
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 5 & 6 AND EVO QUIZ 2
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT to relate to and discuss basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by answering DDI video questions
- Warm up: Take out Darwin’s Dangerous Idea movie questions [1]
- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 2, 3 & 4 [30]
- Selection and Evolution as Genetic Change [15]
HOMEWORK: Guided Reading 16-1 AND 16-2
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 5 & 6 AND EVO QUIZ 2
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Daily Summary 02-11
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by earning minimum 11 out of 14 on Evo. Quiz 1
- Warm up: Take out a piece of binder paper. Head it with the standard heading and title “Evolution Quiz #1.” Now take out your stamped Natural Selection Puzzle answer key. [3]
- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 1 & 2 [25]
- Turn in late HW packets [~2]
HOMEWORK: Read 16-1, answer section assessment on p. 396, # 1-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 3 & 4
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by earning minimum 13 out of 14 on Evo. Quiz 1
- Warm up: Take out a piece of binder paper. Head it with the standard heading and title “Evolution Quiz #1.” Now take out your stamped Natural Selection Puzzle answer key. [3]
- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 1 & 2 [25]
HOMEWORK: Read 16-1, answer section assessment, # 1-4 + Making Connections
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 3 & 4
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by earning minimum 11 out of 14 on Evo. Quiz 1
- Warm up: Take out a piece of binder paper. Head it with the standard heading and title “Evolution Quiz #1.” Now take out your stamped Natural Selection Puzzle answer key. [3]
- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 1 & 2 [25]
- Turn in late HW packets [~2]
HOMEWORK: Read 16-1, answer section assessment on p. 396, # 1-3
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 3 & 4
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by earning minimum 13 out of 14 on Evo. Quiz 1
- Warm up: Take out a piece of binder paper. Head it with the standard heading and title “Evolution Quiz #1.” Now take out your stamped Natural Selection Puzzle answer key. [3]
- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 1 & 2 [25]
HOMEWORK: Read 16-1, answer section assessment, # 1-4 + Making Connections
TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 3 & 4
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Daily Summary 02-08
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their understanding of basic evolutionary principles by completing the Natural Selection Puzzle
- Warm up: Write out your personal agenda for the period--what EXACTLY do you plan to do this period? How many items did you complete on your agenda from LAST Friday? [3]
- Finish Natural Selection Puzzle, get stamp [15]
- Work on TSOTS blog post #7 [30]
- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: DDI, chap. 2; Evo. QUIZ #1
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT apply the concepts of natural/artificial selection to explain the characteristics of their TSOTS Brassica plant
- Warm up: Write out your personal agenda for the period--what EXACTLY do you plan to do this period? How many items did you complete on your agenda from LAST Friday? [3]
- Finish TSOTS blog post #7, start post #8 [50]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: DDI, chap. 2; Evo. QUIZ #1
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their understanding of basic evolutionary principles by completing the Natural Selection Puzzle
- Warm up: Write out your personal agenda for the period--what EXACTLY do you plan to do this period? How many items did you complete on your agenda from LAST Friday? [3]
- Finish Natural Selection Puzzle, get stamp [15]
- Work on TSOTS blog post #7 [30]
- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: DDI, chap. 2; Evo. QUIZ #1
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT apply the concepts of natural/artificial selection to explain the characteristics of their TSOTS Brassica plant
- Warm up: Write out your personal agenda for the period--what EXACTLY do you plan to do this period? How many items did you complete on your agenda from LAST Friday? [3]
- Finish TSOTS blog post #7, start post #8 [50]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: DDI, chap. 2; Evo. QUIZ #1
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Daily Summary 02-07
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their understanding of basic evolutionary principles by completing the Natural Selection Puzzle
- Warm up: Take out your Darwin’s Dangerous Idea video questions [1]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, segment 1 [10]
- Natural Selection Puzzle [40]
- Stamp HW [~40]
- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Work on blog post #7
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their understanding of basic evolutionary principles by completing the Natural Selection Puzzle
- Warm up: Take out your Darwin’s Dangerous Idea video questions [1]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, segment 1 [10]
- Natural Selection Puzzle [40]
- Stamp HW [~40]
- Work on Brassica flower dissection [~40]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Work on blog post #7
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their understanding of basic evolutionary principles by completing the Natural Selection Puzzle
- Warm up: Take out your Darwin’s Dangerous Idea video questions [1]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, segment 1 [10]
- Natural Selection Puzzle [40]
- Stamp HW [~40]
- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Work on blog post #7
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their understanding of basic evolutionary principles by completing the Natural Selection Puzzle
- Warm up: Take out your Darwin’s Dangerous Idea video questions [1]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, segment 1 [10]
- Natural Selection Puzzle [40]
- Stamp HW [~40]
- Work on Brassica flower dissection [~40]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Work on blog post #7
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Daily Summary 02-06
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking
- Warm up: What was Lamarck’s theory of evolution [3]
- Intro to Evolution continued [10]
- Video summary of evolution and Darwin’s ideas
- 15-3 guided reading [25]
- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]
HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout 15-3, due tomorrow
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking
- Warm up: What was Lamarck’s theory of evolution [3]
- Intro to Evolution continued [10]
- Video summary of evolution & Darwin’s ideas [20]
- 15-3 guided reading [15]
- Work on flower dissection for blog post #7 [10]
HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout 15-3, due tomorrow
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking
- Warm up: What was Lamarck’s theory of evolution [3]
- Intro to Evolution continued [10]
- Video summary of evolution and Darwin’s ideas
- 15-3 guided reading [25]
- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]
HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout 15-3, due tomorrow
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking
- Warm up: What was Lamarck’s theory of evolution [3]
- Intro to Evolution continued [10]
- Video summary of evolution & Darwin’s ideas [20]
- 15-3 guided reading [15]
- Work on flower dissection for blog post #7 [10]
HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout 15-3, due tomorrow
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Daily Summary 02-05
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking
- Warm up: What do you think the verb “evolve” means? Write a definition in 3 to 5 words [2]
- Intro to Evolution [20]
- 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading [35]
- Genetics Unit Exam results [~30]
- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]
HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout (15-1, 15-2), due tomorrow
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking
- Warm up: What do you think the verb “evolve” means? Write a definition in 3 to 5 words [2]
- Intro to Evolution [20]
- 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading, 15-2 Section Assessment questions (ALL) [35]
- Work on TSOTS post #7 [~35]
- Genetics Unit Exam results [~30]
HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout (15-1, 15-2), due tomorrow
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking
- Warm up: What do you think the verb “evolve” means? Write a definition in 3 to 5 words [2]
- Intro to Evolution [20]
- 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading [35]
- Genetics Unit Exam results [~30]
- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]
HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout (15-1, 15-2), due tomorrow
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking
- Warm up: What do you think the verb “evolve” means? Write a definition in 3 to 5 words [2]
- Intro to Evolution [20]
- 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading, 15-2 Section Assessment questions (ALL) [35]
- Work on TSOTS post #7 [~35]
- Genetics Unit Exam results [~30]
HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout (15-1, 15-2), due tomorrow
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Daily Summary 02-04
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of elementary genetics concepts by earning an 75% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and await instructions [1]
- Genetics Unit Exam [30]
- Turn in HW packet #1 and Genetic Condition Projects [5]
- Start homework
HOMEWORK: Read 15-1, answer section assessment questions #1-4
TOMORROW: Intro to Evolution
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of elementary genetics concepts by earning an 85% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and await instructions [1]
- Genetics Unit Exam [35]
- Turn in HW packet #1 [5]
- Start tonight’s homework
HOMEWORK: Read 15-1, answer section assessment questions #1-5
TOMORROW: Intro to Evolution
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of elementary genetics concepts by earning an 75% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and await instructions [1]
- Genetics Unit Exam [30]
- Turn in HW packet #1 and Genetic Condition Projects [5]
- Start homework
HOMEWORK: Read 15-1, answer section assessment questions #1-4
TOMORROW: Intro to Evolution
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of elementary genetics concepts by earning an 85% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and await instructions [1]
- Genetics Unit Exam [35]
- Turn in HW packet #1 [5]
- Start tonight’s homework
HOMEWORK: Read 15-1, answer section assessment questions #1-5
TOMORROW: Intro to Evolution
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Daily Summary 02-01
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to a quote from GATTACA, relating it to the larger plot and one of the messages of the film
- Warm up: Make a list (agenda) of specific tasks you will accomplish during the period [2]
- Use your completed lethal alleles HW and work plan for the period to check out a laptop [10]
- Work on GATTACA movie quote response, study guide for Genetics Unit Exam, and/or TSOTS blog post #7 [40]
HOMEWORK: Work on blog post #7
MONDAY: HW Packet #1 due, Genetics Unit Exam
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to a quote from GATTACA, relating it to the larger plot and one of the messages of the film
- Warm up: Make a list (agenda) of specific tasks you will accomplish during the period [2]
- Use your completed lethal alleles HW and work plan for the period to check out a laptop [10]
- Work on GATTACA movie quote response, study guide for Genetics Unit Exam, and/or TSOTS blog post #7 [40]
HOMEWORK: Work on blog post #7
MONDAY: HW Packet #1 due, Genetics Unit Exam
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to a quote from GATTACA, relating it to the larger plot and one of the messages of the film
- Warm up: Make a list (agenda) of specific tasks you will accomplish during the period [2]
- Use your completed lethal alleles HW and work plan for the period to check out a laptop [10]
- Work on GATTACA movie quote response, study guide for Genetics Unit Exam, and/or TSOTS blog post #7 [40]
HOMEWORK: Work on blog post #7
MONDAY: HW Packet #1 due, Genetics Unit Exam
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to a quote from GATTACA, relating it to the larger plot and one of the messages of the film
- Warm up: Make a list (agenda) of specific tasks you will accomplish during the period [2]
- Use your completed lethal alleles HW and work plan for the period to check out a laptop [10]
- Work on GATTACA movie quote response, study guide for Genetics Unit Exam, and/or TSOTS blog post #7 [40]
HOMEWORK: Work on blog post #7
MONDAY: HW Packet #1 due, Genetics Unit Exam
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