Introduction

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Daily Summary 04-20

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BIOLOGY
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- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of essential evolution concepts by scoring a 75% (30) or higher on evolution unit exam

- Warm up: Take out Evolution Quiz #4, stamp, and score [5]

- Evolution Unit Exam [25]

- Finish Lab Activity and work on analysis questions [25]


HOMEWORK: NONE


MONDAY: Humans in the Biosphere



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of essential evolution concepts by scoring a 90% (36) or higher on evolution unit exam

- Warm up: Take out Evolution Quiz #4, stamp, and score [5]

- Evolution Unit Exam [25]

- Finish Lab Activity and work on analysis questions [25]


HOMEWORK: NONE


MONDAY: Humans in the Biosphere



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review

- Gallery walk and discussion


HOMEWORK: NONE


MONDAY: Earth science



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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Daily Summary 04-19

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population

- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]

- Lab Demo [5]

- Perform Lab Activity [40]

- Work on analysis questions [5]


HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4


NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW


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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population

- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]

- Lab Demo [5]

- Perform Lab Activity [40]

- Work on analysis questions [5]


HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4


NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review

- Gallery walk and discussion


HOMEWORK: NONE


TOMORROW: Continue Earth Science Mini-Unit


MONDAY: Earth science continued



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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Daily Summary 04-18

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment

- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]

- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]

- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]

Reflection Questions on Lecture

1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?


- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]

- Turn in any late work [2]


HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4


NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment

- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]

- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]

- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]

Reflection Questions on Lecture

1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?

- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]


HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4


NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review

- Gallery walk and discussion


HOMEWORK: NONE


TOMORROW: Start Earth Science Mini-Unit


FRIDAY: Earth science continued



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Monday, April 16, 2012

Daily Summary 04-16

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Achieve a 70% (19) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3

- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]

- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]

- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]

- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]


HOMEWORK: Rest


NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Achieve a 90% (24) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3

- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]

- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]

- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]


HOMEWORK: Rest


NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Check our understanding of space, earth and, the solar system by correcting and discussing the space workbook packet.

- Watch more of the “The Universe”


HOMEWORK: Put the “finishing touches” on your Space Project


TOMORROW: CST Exams


WEDNESDAY: Space Projects Due



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Friday, April 6, 2012

Daily Summary 04-06

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Achieve a 70% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2

- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]

- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]

- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]

- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]

- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]


HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443


NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Achieve a 90% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2

- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]

- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]

- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]

- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]


HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443

NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.

- Project progress checkup, today

- Work on Space Summary project on computers (LAST DAY TO WORK ON PROJECT IN CLASS)


HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts


TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun



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