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, January 19, 2011

Daily Summary 01-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- warm-up / check HW

- Mitosis review: "What Phase?" slide show Q & A

- Finish Mitosis Microscope Activity


Homework:

- Answer section assessment questions 1-6 from section 10-2 on p. 249



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading (15 minutes)

- Review and discuss "Check for Understanding" questions on Multi-Cellular Organisms

- Compare multi-cellular organisms with single-celled organisms and review levels of organization


Homework:

- Answer science skills questions 1-3 on p.32


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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Daily Summary 01-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Review/finish notes from Friday on Cell Growth and Division

- Mitosis microscope activity


Homework:

Read section 10-2 (pp. 244-249) and recreate the diagram on pp. 246-247. Include all of the details of mitosis and use at least four different colors in your drawing



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading (15 minutes)

- Reading, discussion, and "Check for Understanding" questions on Multi-Cellular Organisms


Homework:

Finish "Check for Understanding" and read p. 32


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Friday, January 14, 2011

Daily Summary 01-14

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/check HW

- "How big is too big" cell size limit demonstration

- Notes on Cell Growth and Division

- Short video on Cell Growth and Division


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading (15 minutes)

- Finish and share single-celled organism comic/short story


Homework:

NONE


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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Daily Summary 01-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Work on guided reading packet for cell growth and division


Homework:

- Finish guided reading packet for cell growth and division



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading (15 minutes)

- Work on single-celled organism comic/short story


Homework:

- Finish single-celled organism comic/short story


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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Daily Summary 01-12

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-Up/check HW

- Cellular respiration GROUP concept map

- Hand out note guide on cell growth and division with word search (we will use notes guide on Friday)


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading (15 minutes)

- Finish descriptions of euglena and bacteria

- Finish your paragraph of three or four sentences comparing and contrasting euglena and bacteria


Homework:

- Finish paragraph of three or four sentences comparing and contrasting euglena and bacteria


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