Introduction

Welcome to the website for Mr. Bursch's science classes at Willow Glen High School. If you are a student or parent, check this site daily for information and updates on homework, testing, projects, events, and other happenings in the classroom. Want more from this site? Help me make it better by suggesting additional features!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Daily Summary 9-14

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up/check and stamp HW (5 minutes)

- Review and Summarize characteristics of living things

- Pre-reading worksheet for chapter 3, section 1


Homework: Finish pre-reading worksheet for chapter 3, section 1



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- milk lab (20 minutes)


Homework:

Monday, September 13, 2010

Daily Summary 9-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (5 minutes)

- National Geographic video clip showcasing life on Earth (25 minutes)

- Summary notes on "Characteristics of Living Things"


Homework:

- Read pp. 40-43 in textbook, answer section assessment questions on p. 43, #1-4



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- potato lab questions (15 minutes)

- milk lab (20 minutes)


Homework:

NONE

Friday, September 10, 2010

Daily Summary 9-10

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up and check/stamp HW (5 minutes)

- Finish notes on levels of biological organization (10 minutes)

- Finish notes on properties of water


Homework:

IF YOU DID NOT FINISH THURSDAY'S HOMEWORK IT SHOULD BE DONE OVER THE WEEKEND!


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- measurement quiz (10 minutes)

- potato lab observations and questions (15 minutes)

- milk lab (20 minutes)


Homework:

NONE

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Daily Summary 9-9

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (5 minutes)

- Go over milk lab results/data and answer analysis questions

- Finish notes on levels of biological organization (10 minutes)

- Start notes on basic biochemistry: Properties of Water PowerPoint




Homework:

- Read pages 35-39 and answer section questions #1-4 on page 39



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- start milk lab

- stamp review packet pages


Homework:

- finish any incomplete pages in measurement packet and study for measurement quiz

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Daily Summary 9-8

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Check and stamp HW while students do warm up (5 minutes)

- Milk Lab


Homework:

NONE


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- check potatoes (20 minutes)

- finish measurement review packet (rest)


Homework:

- complete page 10 of measurement packet