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!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Daily Summary 12-10

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe DNA replication, transcription, and translation using correct terms

- Warm up: Transcription/Translation Review Questions 1 through 5

- Video clip on Central Dogma [5]

- Finish Transcription/Translation Review and DNA and Central Dogma Review handout [35]


HOMEWORK: Finish Transcription / Translation Review and DNA and Central Dogma Review handout


TOMORROW: Work on Final Exam Study Guide in class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe DNA replication, transcription, and translation using correct terms

- Warm up: Transcription/Translation Review Questions 1 through 5

- Video clip on Central Dogma [5]

- Demo attention games [35]


HOMEWORK: Finish Transcription / Translation Review and DNA and Central Dogma Review handout


TOMORROW: Work on Final Exam Study Guide in class



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Friday, December 7, 2012

Daily Summary 12-07

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe major cell processes (photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, & protein synthesis) in a written explanation of how their Brassica oleracea plants have grown

- Warm up: Take out ALL HW from this week and mutation activity (ticket for computer)

- Work on TSOTS blog in teams [45]

- Finish mutation activity, get stamped [~45]


HOMEWORK: Continue to work on blog if you are not completely up-to-date


MONDAY: Review DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis topics



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe major cell processes (photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, & protein synthesis) in a written explanation of how their Brassica oleracea plants have grown

- Warm up: Take out ALL HW from this week and mutation activity (ticket for computer)

- Work on TSOTS blog in teams [45]

- Finish mutation activity, get stamped [~45]


HOMEWORK: Continue to work on blog if you are not completely up-to-date


MONDAY: Review DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis topics



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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Genetic Code Tables

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY
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Check out these various genetic code tables--they may  assist you in your translation excercises:



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Daily Summary 12-06

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define mutation and describe the major categories and consequences of mutations

- Warm up: What do you think the word mutation means in general?

- Mutations notes/discussion [20]

- Mutation activity [30]


HOMEWORK: Finish translation worksheets 1 & 2, + all previous HW


TOMORROW: TSOSTS blog work



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define mutation and describe the major categories and consequences of mutations

- Warm up: What do you think the word mutation means in general?

- Mutations notes/discussion [20]

- Mutation activity [30]


HOMEWORK: Finish translation worksheets 1 & 2, + all previous HW


TOMORROW: TSOSTS blog work



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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Daily Summary 12-05

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the processes of transcription & translation & use genetic code table to predict mRNA and amino acid sequences

- Warm up: What are the the two major phases of protein production in cells? Which cell structures are involved?

- Finish Central Dogma notes/discussion [20]

- Translation practice (translation worksheets 1 & 2) [30]


HOMEWORK: Finish translation worksheets 1 & 2


TOMORROW: Mutations



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe the processes of transcription & translation & use genetic code table to predict mRNA and amino acid sequences

- Warm up: What are the the two major phases of protein production in cells? Which cell structures are involved?

- Finish Central Dogma notes/discussion [20]

- Present Replication / Protein Synthesis Attention Games to class [30]


HOMEWORK: Finish translation worksheets 1 & 2


TOMORROW: Mutations



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