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!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Daily Summary 10-05

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish Lion Eats Rabbit Lab simulation and data collection, work on graphs and analysis questions (DUE TOMORROW)

- ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM WILL BE ON TUESDAY


Homework:

- Work on finishing biome projects--they are DUE FRIDAY!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish Lion Eats Rabbit Lab simulation and data collection, work on graphs and analysis questions and turn in

- Start HW on "Gray Wolf" reading

- ECOLOGY UNIT EXAM WILL BE ON TUESDAY


Homework:

- Finish biome projects

- Finish "Gray Wolf" reading and questions on p. 128



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- "Nature of Matter" reading


Homework:

- Finish answering the "Check Your Understanding" questions on p. 163 of your packet/textbook



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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Daily Summary 10-04

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Discussion of predator-prey interaction and its effects on populations

- Lion Eats Rabbit Lab: Predator-Prey Population Simulation, Day 1


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Discussion of predator-prey interaction and its effects on populations

- Lion Eats Rabbit Lab: Predator-Prey Population Simulation, Day 1


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Mass of Gum Lab and turn in


Homework:

NONE



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Monday, October 3, 2011

Daily Summary 10-03

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Notes: Population Biology

- Working with population graphs


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Notes: Population Biology

- Working with population graphs


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Basic Science Skills Unit Exam


Homework:

NONE



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Friday, September 30, 2011

Daily Summary 09-30

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Collect Ecology Field Day Handout (parts I and II)

- Ecology Mid-unit quiz on chapters 3 and 4

- Start work on "Populations" guided reading handout


Homework:

- Finish "Populations" guided reading handout



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Collect Ecology Field Day Handout (parts I and II)

- Ecology Mid-unit quiz on chapters 3 and 4

- Start work on "Populations" guided reading handout


Homework:

- Finish "Populations" guided reading handout



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Mass of Gum Lab


Homework:

- Finish Mass of Gum Lab graph



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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Daily Summary 09-29

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Notes and videos on ecological succession

- Biomes research in class


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Notes and videos on ecological succession

- Biomes research in class


Homework:

- Work on biome projects

- "Alternative Assessment" on p.97, DUE TOMORROW



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Mass and triple beam balance practice

- Start mass of gum lab


Homework:

- Reading a triple beam balance: 5 practice problems

- Study for Science Skills UNIT EXAM



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