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, February 15, 2011

Daily Summary 02-15

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Review GATTACA movie questions

- Finish last 10 minutes of movie

- Start DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Review

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DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis UNIT EXAM is on THURSDAY
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Homework:

- Write 4-5 sentences in which you respond to one of the quotes from GATTACA

- Finish DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Review questions (handout)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check HW

- Share animal paragraphs and answer questions about partner's animal paragraph


Homework:

- Write animal paragraph if you did not do it already


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Monday, February 14, 2011

Daily Summary 02-14

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up (turn in ANY late work to red basket)

- Review GATTACA, Day 2

- Watch GATTACA, Day 3


Homework:

- Finish GATTACA Questions AND paragraph



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Quiz on PHOTOSYNTHESIS

- Introduction to ANIMALS


Homework:

- Check for Understanding questions


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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Daily Summary 02-11

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Turn in Homework Packet #2

- Review GATTACA, Day 1

- Watch GATTACA, Day 2


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish class K-W-L chart

- Microscope observations of plant parts


Homework:

NONE


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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Daily Summary 02-10

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over mutations activity

- Start GATTACA


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check homework

- Go over homework questions


Homework:

- Finish K-W-L chart



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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Daily Summary 02-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up (Silent Reading of 12-4)

- Answer section assessment questions 1-4 from 12-4, p. 307

- Summarize main ideas about mutations

- Mutations activity



Homework:

- Finish mutations activity



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check and go over HW

- Read about photosynthesis and discuss


Homework:

- Check for understanding questions on photosynthesis, p. 43 in textbook



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