Introduction

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Daily Summary 11-08

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: Describe the structure and function of TWO of the organelles we talked about in class yesterday.

- Video on cell parts/organelles

- Finish jigsaw notes on cell parts/organelles

-Finish Microscope Lab (DUE TODAY!)


HOMEWORK: Review notes and HW for QUIZ on cell parts


TOMORROW: Cell structures and their functions continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- SEE ME IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN THE CATALASE LAB REPORT!

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: Describe the structure and function of TWO of the organelles we talked about in class yesterday.

- Video on cell parts/organelles

- Finish jigsaw notes on cell parts/organelles

- Finish Microscope Lab (DUE TODAY!)


HOMEWORK: Review notes and HW for QUIZ on cell parts


TOMORROW: Cell structures and their functions continued



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Check HW

- Start Physical Science WORD WALL Project


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Monday, November 7, 2011

Daily Summary 11-07

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: What is an organelle? Give some examples. How do organelles help a cell to function (survive and do its job)?

- Jigsaw notes on cell parts/organelles


HOMEWORK:

- Complete “Concept Map” and “Labeling Diagrams” on back of notes

- Finish Microscope Lab (DUE TOMORROW!)


TOMORROW: Cell structures continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to name and describe the structure and function of the major parts of a cell

- Warm-up: What is an organelle? Give some examples. How do organelles help a cell to function (survive and do its job)?

- Jigsaw notes on cell parts/organelles



HOMEWORK:

- Complete “Concept Map” and “Labeling Diagrams” on back of notes

- Finish Microscope Lab (DUE TOMORROW!)



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Read aloud on Compounds and Mixtures

- Start HW


HOMEWORK:

Check Your Understanding
--> p. 175, 1-4
--> p. 177, 1-4



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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Daily Summary 11-04

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to identify prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells when viewed under the microscope

- Warm-up: While observing cells under a microscope, what cell features/parts would you look for when trying to determine if the cells were prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Explain your answers.

- QUIZ on cell theory and microscopes

- Microscope Lab, Day 2 continued: Observations and Drawings


HOMEWORK: Re-read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL section assessment questions


MONDAY: Cell structures



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- SEE ME IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN THE CATALASE LAB REPORT!

- Objective: Be able to identify prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (and their parts) when viewed under the microscope

- Warm-up: While observing cells under a microscope, what cell features/parts would you look for when trying to determine if the cells were prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Explain your answers.

- Video on scanning electron microscope

- QUIZ on cell theory and microscopes

- Microscope Lab, Day 2 continued, finish/turn in


HOMEWORK: Re-read section 7-2, answer ALL section assessment questions


MONDAY: Cell structures



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish workbook assignment on Compounds and Mixtures

- Start read aloud on Compounds and Mixtures



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Daily Summary 11-03

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- TURN IN THE TOOTHPICKASE LAB!

- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope, demonstrate correct usage of these parts

- Warm-up: How would you first bring a specimen into focus when using a compound light microscope? Which objective lens should be used to locate an object on a slide (4x, 10x, or 40x)? Why?

- Microscope Lab, Day 2: Observations and Drawings


HOMEWORK: Read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL “CHECKPOINT” questions


TOMORROW: Cell structures



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- NEW SEATS!

- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope, demonstrate correct usage of these parts

- Warm-up: How would you adjust the amount of light passing through the specimen when using a compound light microscope? Which objective lens should be used to locate an object on a slide (4x, 10x, or 40x)? Why? Describe the preparation of a wet mount slide.

- Microscope Lab, Day 2: Observations/Drawings


HOMEWORK: Read section 7-2 on cell structures and answer ALL CHECKPOINT, Interpreting Graphics, and Applying Concepts questions


TOMORROW: Cell structures



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish and turn in element cards

- Read pp. 173-176 in textbook

- Complete workbook pages 172-174



HOMEWORK:

- Complete workbook pages 172-174


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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Daily Summary 11-02

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- NEW SEATS! (PERIODS 2 & 4 ONLY)

- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope AND be able to demonstrate correct usage of these parts

- Warm-up: What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different? Why do you think prokaryotes lack organelles and a nucleus?

- Check and stamp HW

- Notes and instructions on correct compound microscope use

- Microscope Skills Lab


HOMEWORK: None


TOMORROW: Microscope Lab: Observing Cells



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- NEW SEATS TOMORROW!

- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope AND be able to demonstrate correct usage of these parts

- Warm-up: What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different? Why do you think prokaryotes lack organelles and a nucleus? Which cell type do you think evolved first? Explain.

- Check and stamp HW

- Notes and instructions on correct compound microscope use

- Microscope Skills Lab


HOMEWORK: None


TOMORROW: Microscope Lab: Observing Cells



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Check and stamp periodic table activity and workbook pages 169-171

- Start work on two element cards


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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