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, August 23, 2011

Daily Summary 08-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework check

- Explain homework log

- Take and/or correct safety quiz

- Turn in safety posters

- NOTES: The science of biology


Homework:

- READ section 1-2 in your textbook, WRITE DEFINITIONS for the vocabulary terms in the margin of the first page of the section



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework check

- Explain homework log

- NOTES: The science of biology


Homework:

- READ section 1-2 in your textbook, WRITE DEFINITIONS for the vocabulary terms in the margin of the first page of the section

- Answer section assessment questions #1-5 on p.15



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Warm-up/notebook check

- Take and correct safety quiz

- Turn in safety posters


Homework:

NONE



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Monday, August 22, 2011

Daily Summary 08-22

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Writing Sample Warm-up/Notebook Check

- Pick up textbooks from book room

- Turn in safety posters

- Take safety quiz

- Start reading assignment: "What is Science?"


Homework:

- Read section 1-1 in your textbook (pp. 3-7)

- Define terms listed in margin on p.3



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Writing Sample Warm-up/Notebook Check

- Pick up textbooks from book room

- Turn in safety posters

- Take safety quiz

- Start reading assignment: "What is Science?"


Homework:

- Read section 1-1 in your textbook (pp. 3-7)

- Define terms listed in margin on p.3

- Answer section assessment questions #1-5 on p.7



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Writing Sample Warm-up/Notebook Check

- Pick up textbooks from book room

- Finish and turn in safety posters


Homework:

NONE



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Friday, August 19, 2011

Daily Summary 08-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Biology Notebook Setup

- Collect Lab Safety Contract

- Safety Posters

- Science Notebook check


Homework:

NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Biology Notebook Setup

- Collect Lab Safety Contract

- Safety Posters

- Science Notebook check


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Science Notebook Setup

- Collect Lab Safety Contract

- Safety Posters


Homework:

NONE



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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Daily Summary 08-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish "scenario" skits

- Safety in the Lab

- Start Lab Safety Posters


Homework:

- Get lab safety contract signed by parent and bring to class tomorrow



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish "scenario" skits

- Safety in the Lab

- Start Lab Safety Posters


Homework:

- Get lab safety contract signed by parent and bring to class tomorrow



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Safety in the Lab

- Start Lab Safety Posters


Homework:

- Get lab safety contract signed by parent and bring to class tomorrow



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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Daily Summary 08-17

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Go over norms, policies, and procedures

- Role playing "scenario" skits

- Safety in the Lab


Homework:

- Tomorrow you will receive a lab safety contract which needs to be read, signed, and returned to me by THIS FRIDAY.

- Bring in your signed syllabus half sheet if you have not done so already

- Get a spiral OR bound college-rule notebook for class and BRING IT IN TOMORROW



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Go over norms, policies, and procedures

- Role playing "scenario" skits

- Safety in the Lab


Homework:

- Tomorrow you will receive a lab safety contract which needs to be read, signed, and returned to me by THIS FRIDAY.

- Bring in your signed syllabus half sheet if you have not done so already

- Get a spiral OR bound college-rule notebook for class and BRING IT IN TOMORROW



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Talk about "norms" and procedures for ELD Science class with Mr. Bursch

- Class website

- Finish classroom scavenger hunt

- Introduce Lab Safety Guide


Homework:

- Tomorrow you will receive a lab safety contract which needs to be read, signed, and returned to me by THIS FRIDAY.

- Bring in your signed syllabus half sheet if you have not done so already

- Get a spiral OR bound college-rule notebook for class and BRING IT IN TOMORROW



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