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, September 12, 2011

Daily Summary 09-12

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Turn in Homework Packet #1

- Watch National Geographic Special on the diversity of life on Earth and answer questions


Homework:

- Copy the 7 vocabulary terms from "Vocabulary" list in margin of p. 63 and write a definition for each term next to the term


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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Go over peer evaluation form and process for seed germination lab

- Turn in Homework Packet #1

- Watch National Geographic Special on the diversity of life on Earth and answer questions


Homework:

- Copy the 7 vocabulary terms from "Vocabulary" list in margin of p. 63 and write a definition for each term next to the term

- Complete the color plate, reading, and word search given to you in class

- Fill out peer evaluation form for your lab group members, including yourself



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Collect Lentil Seed Lab data, day 5

- Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice problems


Homework:

NONE



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Friday, September 9, 2011

Daily Summary 09-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Biological Levels of Organization review

- Characteristics of living things discussion and notes


Homework:

NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Biological Levels of Organization review

- Characteristics of living things discussion and notes


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Start Lentil Seed Lab

- Go over SJUSD Student Handbook


Homework:

NONE



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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Daily Summary 9-8

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish notes and demonstrations on the properties of water


Homework:

- Read and complete color plate on Ecological Communities

- Finish word search on ecology terms



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish notes and demonstrations on the properties of water

- Final data collection for your seed germination experiments


Homework:

- Finish lab e-Reports (due tomorrow)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Start lentil seed lab


Homework:

NONE



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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Daily Summary 09-07

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Properties of Water, Notes and Demonstrations


Homework:

- If Mr. Bursch told you to fix your color plate HW, fix it tonight for credit tomorrow--no papers will be given credit after tomorrow



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Properties of Water, Notes and Demonstrations


Homework:

- If Mr. Bursch told you to fix your color plate HW, fix it tonight for credit tomorrow--no papers will be given credit after tomorrow



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check and correct metric conversion practice


Homework:

NONE



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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Daily Summary 9-6

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Powers of Ten

- Reading: "The Chemical Nature of Life"

- Answer Section Assessment questions on p. 39

- Levels of Organization within Biological Systems


Homework:

Complete "Levels of Organization" and "Characteristics of Living Things" color plates



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Powers of Ten

- Reading: "The Chemical Nature of Life"

- Answer Section Assessment questions on p. 39

- Levels of Organization within Biological Systems


Homework:

Complete "Levels of Organization" and "Characteristics of Living Things" color plates



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Systems of measurement and metric conversions practice


Homework:

- Finish metric conversions practice worksheets



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