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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Make reasonable connections between the material presented in “The Botany of Desire” and what we have studied in our Genetics Unit (genes, independent assortment, etc.)
- Warm up: Take out “The Botany of Desire” handout and review all four chapters--be prepared to discuss each one [10]
- Turn in any late work [10~]
- Class discussion: “The Botany of Desire” [20]
- More patterns of heredity: Sex chromosomes and linkage [25]
HOMEWORK: X-linked traits handout (due Thursday)
TOMORROW (Thursday): Lethal Alleles
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Make reasonable connections between the material presented in “The Botany of Desire” and what we have studied in our Genetics Unit (genes, independent assortment, etc.)
- Warm up: Take out “The Botany of Desire” handout and review all four chapters--be prepared to discuss each one [10]
- Turn in any late work [10~]
- Class discussion: “The Botany of Desire” [20]
- More patterns of heredity: Sex chromosomes and linkage [25]
HOMEWORK: X-linked traits handout (due Thursday)
TOMORROW (Thursday): Lethal Alleles
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will watch a video on the nature of stars and record and respond to information following the rules of SAE with no more than 1 or 2 mistakes per sentence.
- Stamp workbook pages on space
- Collect permission slips for Tech Museum field trip
- Go over requirements for the Create-an-Alien project.
- Continue watching “Stars” video
HOMEWORK: Create-an-Alien project (Due Thursday)
TOMORROW (Thursday): Finish video on stars
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Daily Summary 03-09
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Watch "The Botany of Desire" Chapters 3 & 4
HOMEWORK:
- Finish answering viewer's guide discussion questions
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Watch "The Botany of Desire" Chapters 3 & 4
HOMEWORK:
- Finish answering viewer's guide discussion questions
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Read pages 110 to 117 in the textbook
- Complete the remaining pages in your workbook packet
- Start the Create-an-Alien project.
HOMEWORK:
- Complete the remaining pages in your workbook packet
- Work on the Create-an-Alien project.
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Watch "The Botany of Desire" Chapters 3 & 4
HOMEWORK:
- Finish answering viewer's guide discussion questions
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Watch "The Botany of Desire" Chapters 3 & 4
HOMEWORK:
- Finish answering viewer's guide discussion questions
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Read pages 110 to 117 in the textbook
- Complete the remaining pages in your workbook packet
- Start the Create-an-Alien project.
HOMEWORK:
- Complete the remaining pages in your workbook packet
- Work on the Create-an-Alien project.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Daily Summary 03-08
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Watch "The Botany of Desire" Chapters 1 & 2
HOMEWORK:
- Begin work on movie viewer's guide discussion questions
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Watch "The Botany of Desire" Chapters 1 & 2
HOMEWORK:
- Begin work on movie viewer's guide discussion questions
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Read pages 110 to 117 in the textbook
- Complete the remaining pages in your workbook packet
- Start the Create-an-Alien project.
HOMEWORK:
- Complete the remaining pages in your workbook packet
- Work on the Create-an-Alien project.
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Watch "The Botany of Desire" Chapters 1 & 2
HOMEWORK:
- Begin work on movie viewer's guide discussion questions
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Watch "The Botany of Desire" Chapters 1 & 2
HOMEWORK:
- Begin work on movie viewer's guide discussion questions
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Read pages 110 to 117 in the textbook
- Complete the remaining pages in your workbook packet
- Start the Create-an-Alien project.
HOMEWORK:
- Complete the remaining pages in your workbook packet
- Work on the Create-an-Alien project.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Daily Summary 03-07
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Correctly describe your researched genetic condition to fellow classmates and answer their questions in a professional and confident manner to the best of your abilities
- Warm up: Look over Genetic Condition Peer Presentations form and await instructions from the teacher [3]
- Turn in any late work [3~]
- Genetic Condition Peer Presentations [40]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Watch first two chapters of “The Botany of Desire”
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Correctly describe your researched genetic condition to fellow classmates and answer their questions in a professional and confident manner to the best of your abilities
- Warm up: Look over Genetic Condition Peer Presentations form and await instructions from the teacher [3]
- Genetic Condition Peer Presentations [40]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Watch first two chapters of “The Botany of Desire”
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ELD SCIENCE
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- Objective: Students will watch a video on the nature of stars and record and respond to information following the rules of SAE with no more than 1 or 2 mistakes per sentence.
- NO Silent Reading [0]
- Check and stamp homework questions from Tuesday (workbook pages, pp. 105-106)
- Continue watching video about stars [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Reading and workbook questions on the Solar System and Earth, Create-An-Alien Project
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Correctly describe your researched genetic condition to fellow classmates and answer their questions in a professional and confident manner to the best of your abilities
- Warm up: Look over Genetic Condition Peer Presentations form and await instructions from the teacher [3]
- Turn in any late work [3~]
- Genetic Condition Peer Presentations [40]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Watch first two chapters of “The Botany of Desire”
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Correctly describe your researched genetic condition to fellow classmates and answer their questions in a professional and confident manner to the best of your abilities
- Warm up: Look over Genetic Condition Peer Presentations form and await instructions from the teacher [3]
- Genetic Condition Peer Presentations [40]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Watch first two chapters of “The Botany of Desire”
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ELD SCIENCE
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- Objective: Students will watch a video on the nature of stars and record and respond to information following the rules of SAE with no more than 1 or 2 mistakes per sentence.
- NO Silent Reading [0]
- Check and stamp homework questions from Tuesday (workbook pages, pp. 105-106)
- Continue watching video about stars [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Reading and workbook questions on the Solar System and Earth, Create-An-Alien Project
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Daily Summary 03-06
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Correctly describe the stages of meiosis with no errors on your model analysis questions AND achieve an 80% or higher on the mitosis and meiosis quiz
- Warm up: Review your assignments on meiosis one more time before the quiz [5]
- Turn in late projects or mitosis microscope activities [5~]
- Have Meiosis Models activity drawings and analysis questions out with your homework for checking [5~]
- Meiosis and mitosis QUIZ [20]
- Genetic Condition Peer Presentations [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Time for Genetic condition report presentations (if needed), patterns of heredity continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Correctly describe the stages of meiosis with no errors on your model analysis questions AND achieve an 80% or higher on the mitosis and meiosis quiz
- Warm up: What are the possible genotypes AND phenotypes of the offspring for a cross between two pea plants where one is heterozygous for Tallness (dominant) and
- Variegated leaves (dominant) and the other is homozygous recessive for these traits? [10]
- Turn in late projects or mitosis microscope activities [10~]
- Have Meiosis Models activity drawings and analysis questions out with your homework for checking [5~]
- Genetic Condition Peer Presentations [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Time for Genetic condition report presentations (if needed), patterns of heredity continued
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ELD SCIENCE
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- Objective: Students will watch a video on the nature of stars and record and respond to information following the rules of SAE with no more than 1 or 2 mistakes per sentence.
- Silent Reading [10]
- Go over homework questions from Thursday (workbook pages, p. 101)
- Watch video about stars [25]
HOMEWORK: Complete workbook pp. 105-106
TOMORROW: Finish video on stars
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Correctly describe the stages of meiosis with no errors on your model analysis questions AND achieve an 80% or higher on the mitosis and meiosis quiz
- Warm up: Review your assignments on meiosis one more time before the quiz [5]
- Turn in late projects or mitosis microscope activities [5~]
- Have Meiosis Models activity drawings and analysis questions out with your homework for checking [5~]
- Meiosis and mitosis QUIZ [20]
- Genetic Condition Peer Presentations [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Time for Genetic condition report presentations (if needed), patterns of heredity continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Correctly describe the stages of meiosis with no errors on your model analysis questions AND achieve an 80% or higher on the mitosis and meiosis quiz
- Warm up: What are the possible genotypes AND phenotypes of the offspring for a cross between two pea plants where one is heterozygous for Tallness (dominant) and
- Variegated leaves (dominant) and the other is homozygous recessive for these traits? [10]
- Turn in late projects or mitosis microscope activities [10~]
- Have Meiosis Models activity drawings and analysis questions out with your homework for checking [5~]
- Genetic Condition Peer Presentations [30]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Time for Genetic condition report presentations (if needed), patterns of heredity continued
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ELD SCIENCE
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- Objective: Students will watch a video on the nature of stars and record and respond to information following the rules of SAE with no more than 1 or 2 mistakes per sentence.
- Silent Reading [10]
- Go over homework questions from Thursday (workbook pages, p. 101)
- Watch video about stars [25]
HOMEWORK: Complete workbook pp. 105-106
TOMORROW: Finish video on stars
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