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Monday, November 5, 2012

Photosynthesis Phunnies Assignment Directions

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BIOLOGY/HONORS BIOLOGY
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Photosynthesis Phunnies Assignment


  • Create a cartoon, comic strip, song, poem, or set of 10 jokes (yes, they actually have to be funny) where the theme is photosynthesis (see examples)
  • This mini-project is worth 20 points and is due Wednesday, November 7th





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Daily Summary 11-05

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT find information on cellular respiration and complete guided reading

- Warm up: Which carbohydrate is a product of photosynthesis? [1]

- Introduction to cellular respiration [15]

- Guided reading, 9-1 & 9-2 [25]

- Work on Photosynthesis Phunnies [~25]

- Check photosynthesis HW from last week [~25]


HOMEWORK: Finish your comic, song, etc., for the Photosynthesis Phunnies assignment AND guided reading 9-1 & 9-2


TOMORROW: Cellular respiration continued (glycolysis)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT find information on cellular respiration and complete guided reading

- Warm up: Which carbohydrate is a product of photosynthesis? [1]

- Introduction to cellular respiration [15]

- Guided reading, 9-1 & 9-2 [25]

- Work on Photosynthesis Phunnies [~25]

- Check photosynthesis HW from last week [~25]


HOMEWORK: Finish your comic, song, etc., for the Photosynthesis Phunnies assignment AND guided reading 9-1 & 9-2


TOMORROW: Cellular respiration continued (glycolysis)



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Friday, November 2, 2012

Daily Summary 11-02

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of photosynthesis by earning an 80% or higher on quiz

- Warm up: When and where are carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis? [3]

- Go over chapter 8 guided reading, CHECKPOINT from p. 213, and 8-3 section assessment [10]

- Photosynthesis quiz [15]

- Photosynthesis Phunnies [25]


HOMEWORK: Finish your comic, song, etc., for the Photosynthesis Phunnies assignment


MONDAY: Cellular respiration



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of photosynthesis by earning an 90% or higher on quiz

- Warm up: When and where are carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis? [3]

- Go over chapter 8 guided reading, CHECKPOINT from p. 213, and 8-3 section assessment [10]

- Photosynthesis quiz [15]

- Photosynthesis Phunnies [25]


HOMEWORK: Finish your comic, song, etc., for the Photosynthesis Phunnies assignment


MONDAY: Cellular respiration



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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Daily Summary 11/01

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT summarize the process of photosynthesis, including reactants and products

- Warm up: What are the 2 products of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis that are used later to make sugar in the stroma [3]

- Photosynthesis: light-independent reactions [12]

- Complete 8-3 guided reading, then answer CHECKPOINT on p. 213 and ALL section assessment on p. 214 [25]

- Finish plant cell observations lab and turn in [10]


HOMEWORK: Complete 8-3 guided reading, then answer the CHECKPOINT on p. 213 and ALL section assessment on p. 214


TOMORROW: Photosynthesis QUIZ




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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT summarize the process of photosynthesis, including reactants and products

- Warm up: What are the 2 products of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis that are used later to make sugar in the stroma [3]

- Photosynthesis: light-independent reactions [12]

- Complete 8-3 guided reading, then answer CHECKPOINT on p. 213 and ALL section assessment on p. 214 [25]

- Finish plant cell observations lab and turn in [10]


HOMEWORK: Complete 8-3 guided reading, then answer CHECKPOINT and Analyzing Data on p. 213 and ALL section assessment on p. 214


TOMORROW: Photosynthesis QUIZ



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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Daily Summary 10-31

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT orally and in writing summarize the process of photosynthesis, including listing the reactants and products

- Warm up: Write the overall (summarizing) chemical equation for photosynthesis using words instead of elemental symbols [3]

- Photosynthesis human slider puzzle [10]

- Photosynthesis attention game (light rxns) [20]

- Plant cell observations (microscopic) and comparisons plus answer post lab questions [15]

- Watering schedule sign-up [2]


HOMEWORK: Work on Cell project, turn in


TOMORROW: Photosynthesis, light-indep. rxns



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT orally and in writing summarize the process of photosynthesis, including listing the reactants and products

- Warm up: Write the overall (summarizing) chemical equation for photosynthesis using words instead of elemental symbols [3]

- Photosynthesis human slider puzzle [10]

- Photosynthesis attention game (light rxns) [20]

- Plant cell observations (microscopic) and comparisons plus answer post lab questions [15]

- Watering schedule sign-up [2]


HOMEWORK: Work on Cell project, turn in


TOMORROW: Photosynthesis, light-indep. rxns



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