Introduction

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Daily Summary 12-18

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BIOLOGY
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- Objective: SWBAT review all material from the units of the first semester by completing FERG

- Warm up: Take out FERG, listen for directions

- FERG check and Q & A with TSOTS groups [30]

- Transcription Attention Game [20]

- BIOLOGY FINAL REMINDERS:
->> One 8x11 sheet of notes, front & back
->> Pencils
->> Final Exam Review Guide


HOMEWORK: Finish/review FERG


12/19 - 12/21: Final Exams



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT review all material from the units of the first semester by completing FERG

- Warm up: Take out FERG, listen for directions

- FERG check and Q & A with TSOTS groups [30]

- Transcription Attention Game [20]

- BIOLOGY FINAL REMINDERS:
->> One 8x11 sheet of notes, front & back
->> Pencils
->> Final Exam Review Guide


HOMEWORK: Finish/review FERG


12/19 - 12/21: Final Exams



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Final Exam Review Guide

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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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Final Exam Review Guide



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Daily Summary 12-17

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT review all material from the units of the first semester by completing FERG

- Warm up: Take FERG and wait for instructions

- Listen to instructions for this period [2]

- Make sure your notebook is in yellow basket [2]

- TSOTS teams 2-5, 2-6, & 6-1 see Mr. Bursch


HOMEWORK: Continue working on FERG


TOMORROW: Go over FERG, attention games



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT review all material from the units of the first semester by completing FERG

- Warm up: Take FERG and wait for instructions

- Listen to instructions for this period [2]

- Attention games demos [35]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on FERG


TOMORROW: Go over FERG, attention games



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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