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 13, 2011

Daily Summary 09-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check (if I didn't check your class today I will check tomorrow)

- Battle at Kruger video clip and questions

- Ecosystems and energy flow

- Start guided reading worksheet on ecosystems and energy flow


Homework:

- Finish guided reading worksheet on ecosystems and energy flow (do both sides)

- Read sections 3-1 and 3-2 in your textbook and answer ALL section assessment questions on pp. 67 and 75

>>>>> NOTE: THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON THURSDAY <<<<<


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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Battle at Kruger video clip and questions

- Ecosystems and energy flow

- Start guided reading worksheet on ecosystems and energy flow


Homework:

- Finish guided reading worksheet on ecosystems and energy flow (do both sides)

- Read sections 3-1 and 3-2 in your textbook and answer ALL section assessment questions on pp. 67 and 75

>>>>> NOTE: THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON THURSDAY <<<<<


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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Collect last day's data for lentil seed lab

- Answer analysis questions on lab handout


Homework:

NONE



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Monday, September 12, 2011

Daily Summary 09-12

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Turn in Homework Packet #1

- Watch National Geographic Special on the diversity of life on Earth and answer questions


Homework:

- Copy the 7 vocabulary terms from "Vocabulary" list in margin of p. 63 and write a definition for each term next to the term


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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Go over peer evaluation form and process for seed germination lab

- Turn in Homework Packet #1

- Watch National Geographic Special on the diversity of life on Earth and answer questions


Homework:

- Copy the 7 vocabulary terms from "Vocabulary" list in margin of p. 63 and write a definition for each term next to the term

- Complete the color plate, reading, and word search given to you in class

- Fill out peer evaluation form for your lab group members, including yourself



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Collect Lentil Seed Lab data, day 5

- Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice problems


Homework:

NONE



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Friday, September 9, 2011

Daily Summary 09-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Biological Levels of Organization review

- Characteristics of living things discussion and notes


Homework:

NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Biological Levels of Organization review

- Characteristics of living things discussion and notes


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Start Lentil Seed Lab

- Go over SJUSD Student Handbook


Homework:

NONE



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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Daily Summary 9-8

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish notes and demonstrations on the properties of water


Homework:

- Read and complete color plate on Ecological Communities

- Finish word search on ecology terms



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish notes and demonstrations on the properties of water

- Final data collection for your seed germination experiments


Homework:

- Finish lab e-Reports (due tomorrow)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Start lentil seed lab


Homework:

NONE



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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Daily Summary 09-07

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Properties of Water, Notes and Demonstrations


Homework:

- If Mr. Bursch told you to fix your color plate HW, fix it tonight for credit tomorrow--no papers will be given credit after tomorrow



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Properties of Water, Notes and Demonstrations


Homework:

- If Mr. Bursch told you to fix your color plate HW, fix it tonight for credit tomorrow--no papers will be given credit after tomorrow



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check and correct metric conversion practice


Homework:

NONE



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