Introduction

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Daily Summary 08-16

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations

Warm-up: Take out the BIG question statement that you were asked to write, share [10]

Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]

Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]

Tour of classroom [8]

Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]

Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by Tuesday

Get a college-ruled notebook for biology


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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations

Warm-up: Take out the BIG question statement that you were asked to write, share [10]

Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]

Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]

Tour of classroom [8]

Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]

Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by Wednesday

Get a college-ruled notebook for biology


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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from
Warm-up: Read “Fundamental Beliefs” section of “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website, choose one of the nine statements that most resonates with you and respond to it in two to three sentences. Be ready to share.

Class Conversation: “Fundamental Beliefs” about learning and education [10]

Syllabus Jigsaw: presentations [25]

Lab safety [15]

Submit summer assignment (turn in art booklet at a minimum)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Read “Teaching Learning Skills” and review Chapters 1-3 in LITE; there will be a short quiz on the summer reading on Monday



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