Daily Summary 09-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life

- Warm up: What monomers make up proteins? How large (in monomers) do you think proteins can be? How do living things use proteins? [3]

- What are Enzymes? Notes and discussion. [25]

- Section Review 2-4 (Enzymes) [15]

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) [~15]

- Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions 1, 2, and 3 in your notebook [~5]


HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4


TOMORROW: Enzyme Simulation Activity

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:



- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life

- Warm up: What monomers make up proteins? How large (in monomers) do you think proteins can be? How do living things use proteins? [3]

- Turn in Seed Germination Lab peer evaluations [~3]

- What are Enzymes? Notes and discussion. [20]

- Section Review 2-4 (Enzymes) [15]

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) [~15]

- FSS Test correction: look-back [~10]


HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4


TOMORROW: Enzyme Simulation Activity




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Seedling Update!

Get an update on your seedlings at http://storyoftheseed.blogspot.com/2012/09/brassica-seedlings-photo-update-923.html

Daily Summary 09-21

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Students will draft and post on TSOTS blog a mini-autobiography following guidelines

- Warm up: Open the folder or binder you use to manage your biology work and go through it to make sure you have no unsubmitted assignments  [3]

- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [40]

- Check biomolecule assembly stamps [10]

- Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions 1, 2, and 3 in your notebook [~10]


HOMEWORK: None


MONDAY: Enzymes



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Students will draft and post on TSOTS blog a mini-autobiography following guidelines

- Warm up: Open the folder or binder you use to manage your biology work and go through it to make sure you have no unsubmitted assignments  [3]

- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [25]

- Check biomolecule assembly stamps and HW [10]

- Seed Germination Lab peer evaluations [~10]


HOMEWORK: Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions in your notebook


MONDAY: Enzymes



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Daily Summary 09-20

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Students will demonstrate basic understanding of properties of water, 4 major biomolecules and characteristics of biological life by earning a minimum of 80% on quiz of these topics

- Warm up: What are the four major biomolecule types? List them AND their monomers.  [3]

- Go over practice quiz [5]

- Discuss Milk Lab Results [15]

- Living Things, Water, and Biomolecules QUIZ [25]

- Start homework [10]


HOMEWORK: Read section 2-4 in text, answer questions p. 53, #1-3, full sentences


TOMORROW: TSOTS blog assignments



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Students will demonstrate basic understanding of properties of water, 4 major biomolecules and characteristics of biological life by earning a minimum of 90% on quiz of these topics

- Warm up: What are the four major biomolecule types? List them AND their monomers.  [3]

- Go over practice quiz [5]

- Discuss Milk Lab Results [15]

- Living Things, Water, and Biomolecules QUIZ [25]

- Start homework [10]


HOMEWORK: Read section 2-4 in text, answer questions p. 53, #1-5, full sentences


TOMORROW: TSOTS blog assignments



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Daily Summary 09-19

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules

- Warm up: Why do you think milk is sometimes called ‘Nature’s perfect food’?  [3]

- Go over macromolecules organizer [5]

- Introduction to Milk Lab [10]

- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab [25]

- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [10]

- Turn in homework packets [~10]


HOMEWORK: Study for quiz (characteristics of living things, properties of water, biomolecules and their properties)


TOMORROW: Quiz



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules

- Warm up: Why do you think milk is sometimes called ‘Nature’s perfect food’?  [3]

- Go over macromolecules organizer [5]

- Introduction to Milk Lab [10]

- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab [25]

- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [10]

- Turn in homework packets [~10]


HOMEWORK: Study for quiz (characteristics of living things, properties of water, biomolecules and their properties)


TOMORROW: Quiz



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