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!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Daily Summary 11-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up

- Cell Attention Game

- Finish Explanation of Cell Analogy Sample Project


Homework:

- Brainstorm ideas for cell analogy project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over homework

- More practice with Venn Diagrams

- Reading on cells


Homework:

- Finish questions 1-3 on Cells reading guide

Cell Project PowerPoint Template

Cell Project PowerPoint Template



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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Daily Summary 11-17

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Review game on cell organelles (Think Fast!)

- Recap and Close Lesson


Homework:

- brainstorm with your project partner to come up with a theme for your cell analogies and some of the organelle analogies you will use in your presentation



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent Reading

- Continue reading on cells


Homework:

- Finish Venn Diagram comparing animal cells to plant cells

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Daily Summary 11-16

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Finish Notes on organelles (p.2 only)

- "Quick Quiz": Comparing cells on the basis of which organelles they contain

- Assign Cell Organelle Analogy Project and Explain


Homework:

- brainstorm with your project partner to come up with a theme for your cell analogies and some of the organelle analogies you will use in your presentation



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Graphing quiz

- Introduction to cells (graphic organizer)


Homework:

None

Monday, November 15, 2010

Daily Summary 11-15

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check and stamp HW

- Briefly go over Microscope Lab, answer any questions, have them turn in

- Cell basics: review cell theory, prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes (show examples), and NOTES on basic cell structure

NOTES ON CELL ORGANELLES


Homework:

- write a paragraph of 4-6 sentences in which you describe the structure (what it's made of) and function (the job) of ONE of the organelles we covered in class today (the mitochondrion, for example)



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish graphing practice

- Introduction to cells (graphic organizer)


Homework:

- answer question #4 (critical thinking) on the cell reading handout