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!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Daily Summary 02-06

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking

- Warm up: What was Lamarck’s theory of evolution [3]

- Intro to Evolution continued [10]

- Video summary of evolution and Darwin’s ideas

- 15-3 guided reading [25]

- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]


HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout 15-3, due tomorrow


TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking

- Warm up: What was Lamarck’s theory of evolution [3]

- Intro to Evolution continued [10]

- Video summary of evolution & Darwin’s ideas [20]

- 15-3 guided reading [15]

- Work on flower dissection for blog post #7 [10]


HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout 15-3, due tomorrow


TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea



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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Daily Summary 02-05

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking

- Warm up: What do you think the verb “evolve” means? Write a definition in 3 to 5 words [2]

- Intro to Evolution [20]

- 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading [35]

- Genetics Unit Exam results [~30]

- Turn in late HW packets and Genetic Condition Projects [~30]


HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout (15-1, 15-2), due tomorrow


TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT answer questions about Charles Darwin and the ideas that shaped his thinking

- Warm up: What do you think the verb “evolve” means? Write a definition in 3 to 5 words [2]

- Intro to Evolution [20]

- 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading, 15-2 Section Assessment questions (ALL) [35]

- Work on TSOTS post #7 [~35]

- Genetics Unit Exam results [~30]


HOMEWORK: Finish guided reading handout (15-1, 15-2), due tomorrow


TOMORROW: Darwin’s Dangerous Idea



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Monday, February 4, 2013

Daily Summary 02-04

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of elementary genetics concepts by earning an 75% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam

- Warm up: Take out a pencil and await instructions [1]

- Genetics Unit Exam [30]

- Turn in HW packet #1 and Genetic Condition Projects [5]

- Start homework


HOMEWORK: Read 15-1, answer section assessment questions #1-4


TOMORROW: Intro to Evolution



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of elementary genetics concepts by earning an 85% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam

- Warm up: Take out a pencil and await instructions [1]

- Genetics Unit Exam [35]

- Turn in HW packet #1 [5]

- Start tonight’s homework


HOMEWORK: Read 15-1, answer section assessment questions #1-5


TOMORROW: Intro to Evolution



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Friday, February 1, 2013

Daily Summary 02-01

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to a quote from GATTACA, relating it to the larger plot and one of the messages of the film

- Warm up: Make a list (agenda) of specific tasks you will accomplish during the period [2]

- Use your completed lethal alleles HW and work plan for the period to check out a laptop [10]

- Work on GATTACA movie quote response, study guide for Genetics Unit Exam, and/or TSOTS blog post #7 [40]


HOMEWORK: Work on blog post #7


MONDAY: HW Packet #1 due, Genetics Unit Exam



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to a quote from GATTACA, relating it to the larger plot and one of the messages of the film

- Warm up: Make a list (agenda) of specific tasks you will accomplish during the period [2]

- Use your completed lethal alleles HW and work plan for the period to check out a laptop [10]

- Work on GATTACA movie quote response, study guide for Genetics Unit Exam, and/or TSOTS blog post #7 [40]


HOMEWORK: Work on blog post #7


MONDAY: HW Packet #1 due, Genetics Unit Exam




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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Daily Summary 01-31

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA

- Warm up: Review your Day 3 GATTACA answers with seat neighbors [2]

- Finish GATTACA, class discussion [25]

- Work on GATTACA movie quote response [25]


HOMEWORK: Finish genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: Turn in Genectic Condition Projects, Finish GATTACA response and post, work on TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #7, review for unit exam



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to questions about GATTACA

- Warm up: Review your Day 3 GATTACA answers with seat neighbors [2]

- Finish GATTACA, class discussion [25]

- Work on GATTACA movie quote response [25]


HOMEWORK: Finish genetic condition projects


TOMORROW: Turn in Genectic Condition Projects, Finish GATTACA response and post, work on TSOTS Blog Post Assignment #7, review for unit exam



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