Introduction

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Daily Summary 03-30

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Using the teacher-supplied scoring guide, apply your knowledge of angiosperm (flowering plants) reproduction and conventions of standard American English to evaluate the Student Blog Post Assignment #10 writing of your assigned classmate

- Warm-up: Listen carefully to instructions for evaluation [3 - 5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10 peer evaluations [35]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Using the teacher-supplied scoring guide, apply your knowledge of angiosperm (flowering plants) reproduction and conventions of standard American English to evaluate the Student Blog Post Assignment #10 writing of your assigned classmate

- Warm-up: Listen carefully to instructions for evaluation [3 - 5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10 peer evaluations [35]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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Friday, March 27, 2015

Daily Summary 03-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices by using your notes from The Botany of Desire to help you answer the accompanying

- Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Review agenda and Blog Post #10 requirements [5]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—turn in no later than Friday

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Daily Summary 03-26

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices by using your notes from The Botany of Desire to help you answer the accompanying

- Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Review agenda and Blog Post #10 requirements [5]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—turn in no later than Friday

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants

- Warm-up: Review of agenda [1]

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Daily Summary 03-25

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—turn in no later than Friday

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Daily Summary 03-24

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—turn in no later than Friday

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Complete responses to all questions from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—DUE TODAY!

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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