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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of natural selection, correctly piece together the Natural Selection Puzzle with no more than two errors
- Warm up: What are “natural variations” and what is “artificial selection”? How did Darwin use the ideas behind these terms to explain what he called “natural selection”? [5]
- Notes on Darwin’s Theory continued [15]
- Natural Selection Puzzle [30]
HOMEWORK: Read section 15-3 again and answer ALL CHECKPOINT questions in section AND questions next to figures 15-9, 15-11, 15-14,15-16, and 15-17
TOMORROW: Natural Selection Cont’d
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of natural selection, correctly piece together the Natural Selection Puzzle with no more than two errors
- Warm up: What are “natural variations” and what is “artificial selection”? How did Darwin use the ideas behind these terms to explain what he called “natural selection”? [5]
- Notes on Darwin’s Theory continued [15]
- Natural Selection Puzzle [30]
HOMEWORK: Read section 15-3 again and answer ALL CHECKPOINT questions in section AND questions next to figures 15-9, 15-11, 15-14,15-16, and 15-17
TOMORROW: Natural Selection Cont’d
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine the overall plan or layout for their Space Summary project.
- Review requirements for Space Summary project: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more ideas for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Daily Summary 03-26
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Use the information from our notes on Darwin’s theory of evolution AND Darwin’s Dangerous Idea to answer 100% of the questions on the video guide
- Warm up: In at least two sentences, describe the way Darwin’s ideas were “dangerous” for the times in which he lived. [5]
- Notes on Darwin’s Theory (except period 2) [15]
- Watch Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Episodes 4 and 5 (period 2 will watch episodes 2 - 5) [20]
HOMEWORK: Read section 15-3 and answer ALL section assessment questions at end of section
TOMORROW: Natural Selection Puzzle
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Use the information from our notes on Darwin’s theory of evolution AND Darwin’s Dangerous Idea to answer 100% of the questions on the video guide
- Warm up: In at least three sentences, describe the way Darwin’s ideas were “dangerous” for the times in which he lived. [5]
- Notes on Darwin’s Theory [10]
- Watch Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Episodes 4, 5, and 6 [30]
HOMEWORK: Read section 15-3 and answer ALL section assessment questions at end of section
TOMORROW: Natural Selection Puzzle
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine the overall plan or layout for their Space Summary project.
- Reminder: You may still receive late credit for Create-an-Alien project IF you turn it in today
- Review requirements for Space Summary project: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more ideas for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Use the information from our notes on Darwin’s theory of evolution AND Darwin’s Dangerous Idea to answer 100% of the questions on the video guide
- Warm up: In at least two sentences, describe the way Darwin’s ideas were “dangerous” for the times in which he lived. [5]
- Notes on Darwin’s Theory (except period 2) [15]
- Watch Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Episodes 4 and 5 (period 2 will watch episodes 2 - 5) [20]
HOMEWORK: Read section 15-3 and answer ALL section assessment questions at end of section
TOMORROW: Natural Selection Puzzle
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Use the information from our notes on Darwin’s theory of evolution AND Darwin’s Dangerous Idea to answer 100% of the questions on the video guide
- Warm up: In at least three sentences, describe the way Darwin’s ideas were “dangerous” for the times in which he lived. [5]
- Notes on Darwin’s Theory [10]
- Watch Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Episodes 4, 5, and 6 [30]
HOMEWORK: Read section 15-3 and answer ALL section assessment questions at end of section
TOMORROW: Natural Selection Puzzle
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine the overall plan or layout for their Space Summary project.
- Reminder: You may still receive late credit for Create-an-Alien project IF you turn it in today
- Review requirements for Space Summary project: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more ideas for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Daily Summary 03-22
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Show your current understanding of the modern theory of evolution by attempting to correctly answer 100% of the evolution pre-assessment questions
- Warm up: Read over the questions and answers from last night’s homework. For each of the two sections you read, summarize the MAIN idea into ONE sentence. [6]
- Check and stamp HW [6~]
- Evolution pre-assessment [35]
- Start notes on Darwin’s Ideas on Diversity and Change [10]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Theory and his Evidence
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Show your current understanding of the modern theory of evolution by attempting to correctly answer 100% of the evolution pre-assessment questions
- Warm up: Read over the questions and answers from last night’s homework. For each of the two sections you read, summarize the MAIN idea into ONE sentence. [6]
- Check and stamp HW [6~]
- Evolution pre-assessment [35]
- Start notes on Darwin’s Ideas on Diversity and Change [10]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Theory and his Evidence
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine project type (mobile creation OR Museum Box).
- Reminder: You may still receive late credit for Create-an-Alien project IF you turn it in by Monday
- Review requirements for Space Summary project:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Reading on the solar system, day 2
- Work on Space Summary project
HOMEWORK: Come up with more ideas for your Space Summary
TOMORROW: Work on project, watch more of “Stars” video
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Show your current understanding of the modern theory of evolution by attempting to correctly answer 100% of the evolution pre-assessment questions
- Warm up: Read over the questions and answers from last night’s homework. For each of the two sections you read, summarize the MAIN idea into ONE sentence. [6]
- Check and stamp HW [6~]
- Evolution pre-assessment [35]
- Start notes on Darwin’s Ideas on Diversity and Change [10]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Theory and his Evidence
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Show your current understanding of the modern theory of evolution by attempting to correctly answer 100% of the evolution pre-assessment questions
- Warm up: Read over the questions and answers from last night’s homework. For each of the two sections you read, summarize the MAIN idea into ONE sentence. [6]
- Check and stamp HW [6~]
- Evolution pre-assessment [35]
- Start notes on Darwin’s Ideas on Diversity and Change [10]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Darwin’s Theory and his Evidence
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine project type (mobile creation OR Museum Box).
- Reminder: You may still receive late credit for Create-an-Alien project IF you turn it in by Monday
- Review requirements for Space Summary project:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Reading on the solar system, day 2
- Work on Space Summary project
HOMEWORK: Come up with more ideas for your Space Summary
TOMORROW: Work on project, watch more of “Stars” video
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Daily Summary 03-21
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Show your understanding of the development of the modern theory of evolution by correctly answering 95% of the guided reading questions for chapter 15
- Warm up: Open your notebook to the punnett square you drew two days ago. Show the cross for the problem on the screen to the left. [5]
- HW PACKETS DUE NOW! [5~]
- Check, stamp, and go over section 15-1 section assessment questions on p. 372, #s 1-5 [10]
- Read sections 15-1 and 15-2, completing the corresponding guided reading questions as you go [25]
HOMEWORK: Finish 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading questions
TOMORROW: Evolution Continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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- Objective: Show your understanding of the development of the modern theory of evolution by correctly answering 100% of the guided reading questions for chapter 15
- Warm up: Open your notebook to the punnett square you drew two days ago. Show the cross for the problem on the screen to the left. [5]
- HW PACKETS DUE NOW! [5~]
- Check, stamp HW, AND go over section 15-1 section assessment questions on p. 372, #s 1-5 [10]
- Read sections 15-1 and 15-2, completing the corresponding guided reading questions as you go [25]
HOMEWORK: Finish 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading questions
TOMORROW: Evolution Continued
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine project type (mobile creation OR Museum Box).
- Reminder: You may still receive late credit for Create-an-Alien project IF you turn it in by Monday
- Review requirements for Space Summary project
>>>Handout: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Reading on the solar system
- Work on Space Summary project
HOMEWORK: Workbook page 111 on (planets and dwarf planets)
TOMORROW: Work on project, watch more of “Stars” video
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Show your understanding of the development of the modern theory of evolution by correctly answering 95% of the guided reading questions for chapter 15
- Warm up: Open your notebook to the punnett square you drew two days ago. Show the cross for the problem on the screen to the left. [5]
- HW PACKETS DUE NOW! [5~]
- Check, stamp, and go over section 15-1 section assessment questions on p. 372, #s 1-5 [10]
- Read sections 15-1 and 15-2, completing the corresponding guided reading questions as you go [25]
HOMEWORK: Finish 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading questions
TOMORROW: Evolution Continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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- Objective: Show your understanding of the development of the modern theory of evolution by correctly answering 100% of the guided reading questions for chapter 15
- Warm up: Open your notebook to the punnett square you drew two days ago. Show the cross for the problem on the screen to the left. [5]
- HW PACKETS DUE NOW! [5~]
- Check, stamp HW, AND go over section 15-1 section assessment questions on p. 372, #s 1-5 [10]
- Read sections 15-1 and 15-2, completing the corresponding guided reading questions as you go [25]
HOMEWORK: Finish 15-1 and 15-2 guided reading questions
TOMORROW: Evolution Continued
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine project type (mobile creation OR Museum Box).
- Reminder: You may still receive late credit for Create-an-Alien project IF you turn it in by Monday
- Review requirements for Space Summary project
>>>Handout: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Reading on the solar system
- Work on Space Summary project
HOMEWORK: Workbook page 111 on (planets and dwarf planets)
TOMORROW: Work on project, watch more of “Stars” video
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Daily Summary 03-20
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate basic mastery of basic genetics concepts by earning a score of 75% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and clear everything else from your desk [1]
- Genetics Unit Exam [55]
- HW PACKETS DUE WED.!
- Read section 15-1 and answer section assessment questions on p. 372, #s 1-5 [55~]
HOMEWORK: Complete section assessment on p. 372 (see above)
TOMORROW: Introduction to Evolution
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate basic mastery of basic genetics concepts by earning a score of 75% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and clear everything else from your desk [1]
- Genetics Unit Exam [55]
- HW PACKETS DUE WED.!
- Read section 15-1 and answer section assessment questions on p. 372, #s 1-5 AND do “Taking it to the NET” [55~]
PREFACE to Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
http://books.google.com/books?id=MDILAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
HOMEWORK: Assessment on p. 372 and Taking it to the NET (see above)
TOMORROW: Intro to Evolution
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine project path (mobile creation OR Museum Box) to demonstrate their content knowledge of space science.
- Reminder: The Create-an-Alien project was due Monday, 3/19, but you may still receive late credit IF you turn it in by next Monday
- Assign Space Summary project
Reading on the solar system
HOMEWORK: Workbook pages on the solar system, p. 109 and 110 (DUE Tomorrow)
TOMORROW: Work on project, watch more of “Stars” video
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate basic mastery of basic genetics concepts by earning a score of 75% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and clear everything else from your desk [1]
- Genetics Unit Exam [55]
- HW PACKETS DUE WED.!
- Read section 15-1 and answer section assessment questions on p. 372, #s 1-5 [55~]
HOMEWORK: Complete section assessment on p. 372 (see above)
TOMORROW: Introduction to Evolution
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate basic mastery of basic genetics concepts by earning a score of 75% or higher on the Genetics Unit Exam
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and clear everything else from your desk [1]
- Genetics Unit Exam [55]
- HW PACKETS DUE WED.!
- Read section 15-1 and answer section assessment questions on p. 372, #s 1-5 AND do “Taking it to the NET” [55~]
PREFACE to Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
http://books.google.com/books?id=MDILAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
HOMEWORK: Assessment on p. 372 and Taking it to the NET (see above)
TOMORROW: Intro to Evolution
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will determine project path (mobile creation OR Museum Box) to demonstrate their content knowledge of space science.
- Reminder: The Create-an-Alien project was due Monday, 3/19, but you may still receive late credit IF you turn it in by next Monday
- Assign Space Summary project
Reading on the solar system
HOMEWORK: Workbook pages on the solar system, p. 109 and 110 (DUE Tomorrow)
TOMORROW: Work on project, watch more of “Stars” video
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