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!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Resources with Information on Cells

These websites offer a wealth of information on cells, cellular processes, and more:

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Daily Summary 11-10

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Intro to microscopes

- Microscope lab

- Turn in HW


Homework:

- read pp. 173-183 AND draw a picture of a generalized plant and animal cell using figure 7-5 on p.174 as your guide



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Turn in lentil seed lab


Homework:

- finish graphing practice (pie graph on favorite colors) and part "G"

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Daily Summary 11-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Intro to cells/cell theory

- In-class reading

- cork observations

- Grade check


Homework:

- Venn diagram comparing eukaryotic cells with prokaryotic cells



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish lentil seed lab and work on graph and conclusion questions


Homework:

- finish question #7 on Lentil Seed Lab

Monday, November 8, 2010

Daily Summary 11-08

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Enzymes Quiz

- Enzymes Video

- Grade Check


Homework:

- Read Section 7-1 on Cell Theory and cells, do section assessment questions from 7-1, p. 172, #1 and #2 AND sketch figure 7-3 on p. 172



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Finish Lentil Seed Lab


Homework:

None

Friday, November 5, 2010

Daily Summary 11-05

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Benchmark Exam #2


Homework:

- Chapter 2 Assessment, questions 6-10, 18-25, 28



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading

- Go over graphing practice exercise from HW

- record day three data for Lentil Seed Lab


Homework:

None