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!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Daily Summary 12-13

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT reflect on their experiences from TSOTS, share thoughts with peers, and compose a summary of another’s reflections

- Warm up: Take out your stamp log for HW packet #4. Is it completely filled out, up-to-date?

- Instructions for TSOTS post #5 [5]

- Check out laptop computers [5]

- Work on TSOTS blogs [40]

- Check in laptop computers [5]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on FERG and all assignments due this Friday (notebook, HW packet #4, TSOTS blog)


TOMORROW: Work on blogs in class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT reflect on their experiences from TSOTS, share thoughts with peers, and compose a summary of another’s reflections

- Warm up: Take out your stamp log for HW packet #4. Is it completely filled out, up-to-date?

- Instructions for TSOTS post #5 [5]

- Check out laptop computers [5]

- Work on TSOTS blogs [40]

- Check in laptop computers [5]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on FERG and all assignments due this Friday (notebook, HW packet #4, TSOTS blog)


TOMORROW: Work on blogs in class



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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Homework Packet #4 Checklist

 Place the following items in the same order as they appear below.

  1. 12-1 Guided Reading
  2. Section 12-2 Assessment questions
  3. DNA Bead Modeling Activity / Replication Video Questions Handout
  4. Section 12-3 in text, answer ALL “CHECKPOINT”, “Predicting”, “Observing”, “Interpreting Graphics” questions
  5. 12-3 Guided Reading
  6. Translation worksheets 1 & 2
  7. Mutation Activity
  8. Transcription / Translation Review and DNA and Central Dogma Review handout

Daily Summary 12-12

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe DNA replication, transcription, and translation using correct terms

- Warm up: Take out Final Exam Review Guide and Transcription/Translation Review Questions

- Make corrections to FERG [3]

- Correct Transcription/Translation Review, DNA and Central Dogma Review, and QUIZ [15]

- DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Jeopardy [40]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on FERG and all assignments due this Friday (notebook, HW packet #4, TSOTS blog)


TOMORROW: Work on blogs in class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe DNA replication, transcription, and translation using correct terms

- Warm up: Take out Final Exam Review Guide and Transcription/Translation Review Questions

- Make corrections to FERG [3]

- Correct Transcription/Translation Review, DNA and Central Dogma Review, and QUIZ [15]

- Demo attention games (teams 1,3,4,5,6,7) [40]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on FERG and all assignments due this Friday (notebook, HW packet #4, TSOTS blog)


TOMORROW: Work on blogs in class



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Monday, December 10, 2012

Daily Summary 12-10

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe DNA replication, transcription, and translation using correct terms

- Warm up: Transcription/Translation Review Questions 1 through 5

- Video clip on Central Dogma [5]

- Finish Transcription/Translation Review and DNA and Central Dogma Review handout [35]


HOMEWORK: Finish Transcription / Translation Review and DNA and Central Dogma Review handout


TOMORROW: Work on Final Exam Study Guide in class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe DNA replication, transcription, and translation using correct terms

- Warm up: Transcription/Translation Review Questions 1 through 5

- Video clip on Central Dogma [5]

- Demo attention games [35]


HOMEWORK: Finish Transcription / Translation Review and DNA and Central Dogma Review handout


TOMORROW: Work on Final Exam Study Guide in class



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Friday, December 7, 2012

Daily Summary 12-07

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe major cell processes (photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, & protein synthesis) in a written explanation of how their Brassica oleracea plants have grown

- Warm up: Take out ALL HW from this week and mutation activity (ticket for computer)

- Work on TSOTS blog in teams [45]

- Finish mutation activity, get stamped [~45]


HOMEWORK: Continue to work on blog if you are not completely up-to-date


MONDAY: Review DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis topics



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe major cell processes (photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, & protein synthesis) in a written explanation of how their Brassica oleracea plants have grown

- Warm up: Take out ALL HW from this week and mutation activity (ticket for computer)

- Work on TSOTS blog in teams [45]

- Finish mutation activity, get stamped [~45]


HOMEWORK: Continue to work on blog if you are not completely up-to-date


MONDAY: Review DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis topics



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