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!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Daily Summary 02-03

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Review for DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm up: Take out your “DNA and Central Dogma” Review [2]

- Complete “DNA and Central Dogma” Review [50]

- Answer Chapter 12 Assessment questions 1-25, 28, 30, and 32 on pp. 315 and 316 [50~]

- Individual grade checks (bring up mutation activity too) [50~]


HOMEWORK: Complete DNA and Central Dogma Review handout and Chapter 12 Assessment if you did not finish them in class


MONDAY: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Review Continued (Jeopardy)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Review for DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm up: Take out your “DNA and Central Dogma” Review [2]

- Complete “DNA and Central Dogma” Review [50]

- Answer Chapter 12 Assessment questions 1-25, 28, 30, and 32 on pp. 315 and 316 [50~]

- Individual grade checks (bring up mutation activity too) [50~]


HOMEWORK: Complete DNA and Central Dogma Review handout and Chapter 12 Assessment if you did not finish them in class


MONDAY: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Review Continued (Jeopardy)



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Musical Instrument Project presentations


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Daily Summary 02-02

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Review for DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm up: Briefly explain how the lac genes (the sections of DNA that code for the proteins needed to digest lactose sugar) are turned on and off in E. coli bacteria [6]

- Check/stamp homework (12-4/12-5 section review guide) [6~]

- Correct transcription/translation quiz [10]

- Correct mutations activity [5]

- Start homework [20]

- Individual grade checks [20~]


HOMEWORK: Complete DNA and Central Dogma Review handout


TOMORROW: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Review Continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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- Objective: Review for DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm up: Briefly explain how the lac genes (the sections of DNA that code for the proteins needed to digest lactose sugar) are turned on and off in E. coli bacteria [6]

- Check/stamp homework (12-4/12-5 section review guide) [6~]

- Correct transcription/translation quiz [10]

- Correct mutations activity [5]

- Start homework [20]

- Individual grade checks [20~]


HOMEWORK: Complete DNA and Central Dogma Review handout


TOMORROW: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Review Continued



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Musical Instrument Project presentations

- Start reading on light


HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Daily Summary 02-01

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Correctly define the term DNA mutation and describe the types of mutations that can occur

- Warm up: What is a point mutation? What is a frameshift mutation? Which one do you think would likely have the greatest impact on the protein being produced? Why? [6]

- Check/stamp homework (12-5 section assessment) [6~]

- Finish Mutations activity [15]

- Start homework [10]


HOMEWORK: Complete 12-4/12-5 review questions handout


TOMORROW: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Wrap-Up



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Correctly define the term DNA mutation and describe the types of mutations that can occur

- Warm up: What is a point mutation? What is a frameshift mutation? Which one do you think would likely have the greatest impact on the protein being produced? Why? [6]

- Check/stamp homework (12-5 section assessment) [6~]

- Finish Mutations activity [15]

- Start homework [10]


HOMEWORK: Complete 12-4/12-5 review questions handout


TOMORROW: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit Wrap-Up



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Musical instrument presentations


HOMEWORK:

- NONE



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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Daily Summary 01-31

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Correctly define the term DNA mutation and describe the types of mutations that can occur

Warm up: What is a genetic mutation (what happens to the DNA)? What else can be affected and why are these other things affected? What are some of the kinds of mutations that can occur and which type(s) do you think would have the most severe consequences? Explain your answer. [6]

- Check/stamp homework (12-4 section assessment) [6~]

- Notes on mutations [20]

- Mutations activity [25]


HOMEWORK: Read section 12-5 on gene regulation and answer section assessment, #1-4


TOMORROW: Gene Regulation



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Correctly define the term DNA mutation and describe the types of mutations that can occur

- Warm up: What is a genetic mutation (what happens to the DNA)? What else can be affected and why are these other things affected? What are some of the kinds of mutations that can occur and which type(s) do you think would have the most severe consequences? Explain your answer. [6]

- Check/stamp homework (12-4 section assessment) [6~]

- Notes on mutations [20]

- Mutations activity [25]


HOMEWORK: Read section 12-5 on gene regulation and answer ALL section assessment


TOMORROW: Gene Regulation



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Share musical instruments

- Turn in Musical Instrument Projects



HOMEWORK:



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Monday, January 30, 2012

Daily Summary 01-30

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Describe protein synthesis process from start (beginning of transcription) to finish (completed protein) AND transcribe and translate a short sequence of DNA with NO MISTAKES

- Warm up: Transcribe and translate the following DNA message: GCC/TAC/TTG/CCC/GTT/AAG/TTC/ATT [6]

- Turn in DNA Extraction Lab for late credit [6~]

- Check and fix homework [10]

- Video clips on transcription and translation [8]

- Answer review questions on transcription and translation [10]

- Quiz on RNA and protein synthesis [15]


HOMEWORK: Read section 12-4 on mutations and answer ALL section assessment


TOMORROW: Mutations



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Describe protein synthesis process from start (beginning of transcription) to finish (completed protein) AND transcribe and translate a short sequence of DNA with NO MISTAKES

- Warm up: Transcribe and translate the following DNA message: AAA/TAC/AGT/TTC/CCC/GCG/AGG/ATT [6]

- Check/stamp review questions on transcription and translation [6~]

- Quiz (2nd pass) on RNA and protein synthesis (unless you scored 90%+ on Friday) [10]

- Research for Bring It!


HOMEWORK: Read section 12-4 on mutations and answer ALL section assessment


TOMORROW: Mutations



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Work on musical instrument project


HOMEWORK:

- Finish instruments and presentations for musical instrument project



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