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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Daily Summary 03-25

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe the process of protein synthesis in cells

– Warm-up: Considering what we have seen so far regarding protein production in cells, what are some possible reasons why a protein may end up malformed, non-functional, or both? What evidence could you use to support your hypothesis for the cause you are naming? [8]

– Review the genetic code and protein synthesis [15]

– Finish genetic code and protein synthesis activity (due next class meeting) [65]


HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe the process of protein synthesis in cells

– Warm-up: Considering what we have seen so far regarding protein production in cells, what are some possible reasons why a protein may end up malformed, non-functional, or both? What evidence could you use to support your hypothesis for the cause you are naming? [8]

– Review the genetic code and protein synthesis [15]

– Finish genetic code and protein synthesis activity (due next class meeting) [65]

– Stamp assignments from Co-Teachers’ lessons


HOMEWORK:

– Section Assessment questions from 12-3, ALL

– Work on ESLP



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Monday, March 24, 2014

Daily Summary 03-24

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe the process of protein synthesis in cells

– Warm-up: Why are proteins so important in living cells (tissues, organisms, etc.)?

– Introduction to the genetic code and protein synthesis [20]

– Genetic code and protein synthesis activity [25]


HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe the process of protein synthesis in cells

– Warm-up: Why are proteins so important in living cells (tissues, organisms, etc.)?

– Review of the genetic code and protein synthesis [20]

– Genetic code and protein synthesis activity [25]


HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP


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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete activity 3.2.2

– WARM-UP: Have you turned in everything from Unit 3 so far?

– Concept maps from 3.2.1??? Other late stuff??

– Turn in Botany of Desire paragraphs

– Finish Activity 3.2.2: The Genetic Code [45]


HOMEWORK:

– NONE



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Friday, March 21, 2014

Daily Summary 03-21

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: Have you signed up to co-teach? No, why not??? If you have, what topic(s) are you going to teach?

– Summarizing discussion: The Botany of Desire (p.3 & p.5) [10]

– Check out a laptop [5]

– DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [20]

– Check in with your ESLP team and begin/continue planning [40]

– Finish DNA Bead Activity and submit (last day to get credit)

– Introduction to the genetic code and protein synthesis [20]

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts


HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– WARM-UP: What is the biochemical connection between a plant’s genes (sections of its DNA) and the physical traits it exhibits? In other words, how do organisms make biomolecules if those biomolecules aren’t produced directly from the plant’s DNA base codes?

– Concept maps from 3.2.1??? Other late stuff??

– Turn in Botany of Desire paragraphs

– Finish Activity 3.2.2: The Genetic Code [65]


HOMEWORK:

– NONE



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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Daily Summary 03-20

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: Have you signed up to co-teach? No, why not??? If you have, what topic(s) are you going to teach?

– Summarizing discussion: The Botany of Desire (p.3 & p.5) [10]

– Check out a laptop [5]

– DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [20]

– Check in with your ESLP team and begin/continue planning [40]

– Finish DNA Bead Activity and submit (last day to get credit)

– Introduction to the genetic code and protein synthesis [20]

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts


HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: What topic(s) are you going to Co-teach? Have you prepared yet? We are now about two weeks off (behind) from the pacing calendar.
– Summarizing discussion: The Botany of Desire (p.3 & p.5) [10]
– Check out a laptop [5]
– DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [20]
– Introduction to the genetic code and protein synthesis [35]

– Check in with your ESLP team and begin/continue planning [40]

HOMEWORK:

–Work on ESLP



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



HOMEWORK:



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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY: QUIZ: DNA Structure and Replication

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY
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QUIZ: DNA Structure and Replication


  1. Open the above quiz in Google Drive by clicking on the link
  2. Convert the file to a Google Doc by using the "Open with" command under the "File" menu
  3. To select an answer, make your choice bold and underlined.
  4. When you have completed the quiz, have Mr. Bursch check your answers so he and you can know your score


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