December 17 (A Day) and December 18 (B Day): Mitosis Day 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete a lab activity on mitosis in order to analyze the phases of mitosis in eukaryotic cells.

WARM-UP: What are the four phases of mitosis

VOCABULARY:
1) interphase
2) cell cycle
3) prophase
4) centriole
5) spindle

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-up/ Vocabulary
2) Review 10-2
3) Lab on mitosis
4) Closure/ Discussion of lab

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 10-2 in textbook (pp. 244-248)

HOMEWORK DUE:
10-1 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

December 13 (A Day) and December 14 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review limits to cell growth in order to describe how cell division solves problems of cell growth.

WARM-UP:
How does an organism increase in size?

VOCABULARY:
1) cell division
2) mitosis
3) cytokinesis
4) chromatid
5) centromere

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Vocabulary
2) HSA Benchmark Review
3) Review Section 10-1
4) Inquiry Activity from 10-1 Interest Grabber
5) Exit ticket/Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read and outline 10-1 in text
2) Continue working on Winter Break Packet

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

December 11 (A Day) and December 12 (B Day)

SECOND QUARTER HSA BENCHMARKS TODAY!!!

December 7 (A Day) and December 10 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Unit 2 in order to prepare for the Benchmark.

WARM-UP: Describe the similarities and differences between photosynthesis and cell respiration formulas.

VOCABULARY:
1) biochemical process
2) glucose
3) synthesis
4) gas exchange

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Graphing activity
3) Review Unit 2
4) Osmosis Review
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
BCR #17 on page 25 of BCR Book

HOMEWORK DUE:
9-1 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark next class- will count as a test grade.

December 5 (A Day) and December 6 (B Day): HSA Review

OBJECTIVE: Students will review photosynthesis and cell respiration in order to discuss their similarities and differences.

WARM-UP: What organelle does photosynthesis take place in? What organelle does cell respiration take place in?

VOCABULARY:
1) alcoholic fermentation
2) lactic acid fermentation
3) carbon cycle
4) decomposition

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Review Photosynthesis/Respiration video (2A and 3A only)
3) Carbon Cycle manipulative
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 9-1 in textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
8-2 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark next week!!!

December 3 (A Day) and December 4 (B Day): Day 2 Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration

OBJECTIVE: Students will:
1) review the structure and function of the mitochondria in order to describe the reactions of cellular respiration.
2) evaluate the energy produced during the steps of cellular respiration in order to discuss efficacy of anaerobic versus aerobic respiration.

WARM-UP: Write the chemical equation for cellular respiration

VOCABULARY:
1) chlorophyll
2) cellular respiration
3) fermentation
4) aerobic
5) anaerobic

CLASSWORK:
1) Review objective
2) Complete and Review Warm-Up
3) Complete Vocabulary Cards
4) PresentationPro review of Section 8-3 and 9-1
5) Cellular Respiration foldable
6) Closure of lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 8-2 in your textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
8-1 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

November 29 (A Day) and November 30 (B Day): Day 1 Photosynthesis

OBJECTIVE: Students will:
1) identify a cell's form of energy in order to describe the role of ATP.
2) explain where plants get the energy they need to produce food in order to describe the role of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis.

WARM-UP: Identify 3 cellular activities you think require energy.

VOCABULARY:
1) autotroph
2) heterotroph
3) ATP
4) photosynthesis
5) pigment

CLASSWORK:
1) Review objective
2) Complete and Review Warm-Up
3) Complete Vocabulary Cards
4) PresentationPro review of Section 8-1
5) Photosynthesis foldable
6) Closure of lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 8-1 in your textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book check and Ch. 7 Review Sheet- All BCRs should be done, Vocabulary will count as extra credit.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

November 27 (A Day) and November 28 (B Day): Test Chapter 7

Test on Chapter 7. Make sure you have your BEE Books and Review Sheets to turn in next class.

November 20 (A Day) and November 26 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Ch. 7 in order to prepare for the test.

WARM-UP: None

VOCABULARY: None

CLASSWORK:
Study for test
Do worksheets 8-1 throught 8-3 if you are done studying

HOMEWORK DUE: BEE Book and Flashcards

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Test next class, Review sheet due

November 16 (A Day) and November 19 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the process of osmosis in order to predict the effects of osmotic pressure on cells.

WARM-UP: Predict what will happen if a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution.

VOCABULARY:
1) exocytosis
2) cell specialization
3) tissue
4) organ
5) organ system

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm up and vocab
2) Review 7-3
3) BCR Review
4) Independent work on Review Sheet
5) Closure

HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book (I am allowing an extension for those who need it)

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test: 11/27 for A Day students and 11/28 for B Day students.

November 15 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the main functions and components of the cell membrane in order to discuss how substances enter and leave the cell.

WARM-UP: What is meant by the phrase "A cell membrane is a lipid bilayer?"

VOCABULARY:
1) facilitated diffusion
2) active transport
3) endocytosis
4) phagocytosis
5) pinocytosis

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-up
2) Vocabulary
3) Review 7-3
4) Foldable (we did not finish this!!!)
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Review sheet: Do BCRS and study the vocabulary words. This is due 11/16 (A Day students) and 11/19 (B Day students)

HOMEWORK DUE: none

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Test 11/16 (A Day) and 11/19 (B Day)

November 13 (B Day) and November 14 (A Day)

November 13: Ms. Lynch was out sick this day.

Students were to complete Section 7-1 and 7-4 worksheets in class. In addition, B Day students received their Ch. 7 Review Sheet.

November 9 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the main functions and components of the cell membrane in order to discuss how substances enter and leave the cell.

WARM-UP: What is meant by the phrase "A cell membrane is a lipid bilayer?"

VOCABULARY:
1) facilitated diffusion
2) active transport
3) endocytosis
4) phagocytosis
5) pinocytosis

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-up
2) Vocabulary
3) Review 7-3
4) Foldable (we did not finish this!!!)
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Review sheet: Do BCRS and study the vocabulary words. This is due 11/16 (A Day students) and 11/19 (B Day students)

HOMEWORK DUE: none

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Test 11/16 (A Day) and 11/19 (B Day)

November 7 (A Day) and November 8 (B Day): Cells Lesson 5

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete 7-2 and 7-3 worksheets in order to review Chapter 7 material and prepare for the test.

WARM-UP: none for A Day

B day students: List 3 differences between and plant and animal cell.

VOCABULARY: none

CLASSWORK:
1) Worksheets

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish worksheets

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 7-4 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test on 11/16 (A Day) and 11/19 (B Day)- will cover ALL of Chapter 7.

November 5 (A Day) and November 6 (B Day): Cells Lesson 4

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the structure and function of each organelle in order to explain how a cell is like a city.

WARM-UP: Describe the function of the cell membrane and the cell wall.

VOCABULARY:
1) equilibrium
2) osmosis
3) isotonic
4) hypertonic
5) hypotonic

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Vocabulary
3) Review 7-2
4) Cell City Activity
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and Outline 7-4 (pp 190-193)

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 7-3 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test on Chapter 7 will be on 11/16 (A Day) and 11/19 (B Day).

***NOTE***I will not be attending the P/T conferences on Thursday night. If your parents would like to meet with me, please have them email me at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org or call 301-513-5700 ext. 365. I will be able to meet with them on Monday by appointment.

November 1 (A Day) and November 2 (B Day): Cells Lesson 3

OBJECTIVE: Students will list the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in order to differentiate between the two.

WARM-UP: What is an organelle? Give 2 examples.

VOCABULARY:
1) cell membrane
2) cell wall
3) lipid bilayer
4) concentration
5) diffusion

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Vocabulary
3) Review Lab
4) Section 7-1 Review
5) BCR #11
6) Closure

HOMEWORK DUE:
7-2 Outline

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and Outline 7-3 (pp. 182-189)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held at Parkdale on Thursday night from 4-7 p.m. I will NOT be in attendance that night. If your parents would like to meet with me, please let them know I will be at school on Monday, November 12. They can call me at 301-513-5700 ext. 365 to let me know they'll be coming.

October 30 (A Day) and October 31 (B Day): Cells Day 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will view plant and animal cells in order to draw and identify organelles.

WARM-UP: List all parts of the cell theory.

VOCABULARY:
1) chromosome
2) nucleolus
3) lysosome
4) cytoplasm
5) centriole

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Vocabulary
3) Tests returned
4) Lab
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 7-2 in your textbook (pp. 174-181)

HOMEWORK DUE:
Cell drawing and chart

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

October 26 (A Day) and October 29 (B Day): Cells Day 1

NOTE: Substitute on October 26

OBJECTIVE: Students will draw and label a cell diagram in order to learn cell parts.

WARM-UP: NONE

VOCABULARY: NONE

CLASSWORK:
1) Work on drawing
2) Work on chart

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish classwork

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 7-1 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE

October 24 (A Day) and October 25 (B Day): Test on Chapter 2

OBJECTIVE:
Students will take a test on Chapter 2 in order to determine their understanding of macromolecules.

WARM-UP: none

VOCABULARY: none

CLASSWORK:
1) Take the test
2) Finish Microscope Lab

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 7-1 (pp. 169-173) of your textbook.

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

October 22 (A Day) and October 23 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE:
Students will acquire skills in using the microscope in order to view specimens in biology successfully.

WARM-UP: Identify 2 types of microscopes and give an advantage of each.

VOCABULARY:
1) cell
2) cell theory
3) organelle
4) nuclear envelope
5) chromatin

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-up and vocabulary
2) Microscope Lab, p.29 in lab manual
3) Review BCRs for test
4) Closure

HOMEWORK DUE:
Ch.2 Review Sheet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for Ch.2 Test

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TEST NEXT CLASS COVERING ALL OF CHAPTER 2

October 16 (A Day) and October 17 (B Day): Review for test

OBJECTIVE:
Students will review Chapter 2 in order to prepare for success on the Ch. 2 test next week.

WARM-UP:
Do Questions 11-17 (pp. 5-7) in HSA Notebook under desk. Write out all the questions and answers.

VOCABULARY:
1) nucleus
2) ribosome
3) vacuole
5) prokaryote
6) eukaryote

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Vocabulary
3) Review Sheet for Ch. 2
4) Enzyme review
5) Ch. 2 Bingo
6) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Complete all of the review sheet. The vocabulary portion will count as extra credit. Study for Ch. 2 test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Analyzing Data on p. 51

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test next week on Wednesday and Thursday

October 12 (A Day) and October 15 (B Day): Enzymes

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the components and requirements of chemical reactions in order to explain what happens to chemical bonds during reactions.

WARM-UP: Do questions 6-10 (pp. 3-5) in HSA Notebook. Write out all the questions and the answers.

VOCABULARY:
1) chloroplast
2) cytoplasm
3) endoplasmic reticulum
4) Golgi apparatus
5) mitochondria

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Vocabulary
3) Notes on Section 2-4
4) Analyzing Data p. 51 textbook
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish Analyzing Data

HOMEWORK DUE:
3.3 Review on pp. 3-9 to 3-10 of green HSA book

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TEST ON CHAPTER 2 NEXT WEEK

October 10 (A Day) and October 11 (B Day): 1st Quarter Benchmark Test

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the 1st quarter benchmark test in order to gauge progress towards success on the Biology HSA in May.

WARM-UP: NONE

VOCABULARY: NONE

CLASSWORK:
1) HSA Benchmark
2) Flashcard Check
3) BEE Book Check
4) Read pp. 3-8 to 3-9 in green HSA book. Do the 3.3 Review at the end of this section (pp. 3-9 to 3-10). Write out all the questions and answers.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish classwork

HOMEWORK DUE:
BCR #9

ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE

October 8 (A Day) and October 9 (B Day): Benchmark Review

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Chapter 1 and 2 material in order to perform well on the HSA Benchmark.

WARM-UP: Do questions 1-5 in the HSA notebook under your desk (pp. 2-3). Write the whole question and answer out.

VOCABULARY: NONE

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) HSA Review
3) HSA practice BCR

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish BCR #9 in your BCR book
Have flashcards ready to be checked next class (#61-79)
Have BEE Book ready to be checked next class

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 2-4 from floppy blue book

October 4 (A Day) and October 5 (B Day): Macromolecules Lesson 5

OBJECTIVE:
Students will describe the characteristics of macromolecules in order to describe how they are used in living systems.

WARM-UP:
1) Discuss lab from yesterday

VOCABULARY:
NONE TODAY

CLASSWORK:
1) Identifying Macromolecules Lab, part 2

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Pages 22 and 23 in Dragonfly floppy book (Section 2-4)

HOMEWORK DUE:
Pages 17 and 18 (Section 2-2)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

October 2 (A Day) and October 3 (B Day): Macromolecules Lesson 4

OBJECTIVE:
Students will describe the characteristics of macromolecules in order to describe how they are used in living systems.

WARM-UP:
1) Video- take notes

VOCABULARY:
NONE TODAY

CLASSWORK:
1) Identifying Macromolecules Lab

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Pages 17 and 18 in Dragonfly floppy book (Section 2-2).

HOMEWORK DUE:
Article summary or questions

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

September 28 (A Day) and October 1 (B Day): Macromolecules Lesson 3

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the characteristics of organic molecules in order to compare how they are used in living systems.

WARM-UP: List the functions of each group of macromolecules.

VOCABULARY:
1) cellulose
2) density
3) dietary fiber
4) digestion
5) inorganic
6) minerals
7) organic

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Mobile Lab activity
-Blackboard
-Blog
-textbook
-chemistry article
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read and summarize chemistry article

HOMEWORK DUE:
2-3 Worksheets or pp. 2-4 to 2-6 in green book

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Have you paid your lab fee yet?

September 26 (A Day) and September 27 (B Day): Macromolecules Lesson 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the characteristics of organic molecules in order to compare how they are used in living systems.

WARM-UP: What is a monomer? What is a polymer?

VOCABULARY:
1) chemical reaction
2) reactant
3) product
4) activation energy
5) catalyst
6) enzyme
7) substrate

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and review
2) Review McDonald's Lab
3) Review 2-3
4) Foldable Activity
5) Review and Closure of Lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Catch up on flashcards
2) Read and outline pp. 2-4 to 2-6 in green HSA book for those classes that haven't done this yet.
3) Study your foldable.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Lab
2) Outline for pp. 2-4 through 2-6 in green HSA book

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVe FOR FIVE!!!

September 24 (A Day) and September 25 (B Day): Macromolecules Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will analyze a nutritional guide in order to see which foods contain macromolecules.

WARM-UP: Name the 4 groups of macromolecules and tell what their building blocks are.

VOCABULARY:
1) nucleotide
2) ribonucleic acid (RNA)
3) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
4) protein
5) amino acid

CLASSWORK:
1) Complete warm-up and vocabulary
2) Hand back and Review pH Lab
3) "You are what you eat" Lab.
4) Review and closure of lab

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 2-4 outline

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline pages 2-4 through 2-6 in your GREEN HSA book

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Have you paid your lab fee?

September 19 (A Day) and September 20 (B Day): pH Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will 1) describe pH in order to differentiate between acidic and basic solutions, 2) explain pH in order to review the effect of pH on living systems.

WARM-UP: How are acids and bases different from one another?

VOCABULARY:
1) monomer
2) polymer
3) carbohydrate
4) monosaccharide
5) polysaccharide
6) lipid
7) nucleic acid

CLASSWORK:
1) Finish Warm-Up and do Vocabulary cards.
2) pH Lab
3) Flashcard check and B.E.E. Book Check
4) Review and Closure of Lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read and outline Section 2-4 in textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) All flashcards and BEE book up to date
2) Section 2-3 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
EXTRA CREDIT IT YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN COMES TO BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT!!!

September 17 (A Day) and September 18 (B Day): Basic Chemistry Lesson 2

OBJECTIVE:
Students will 1) diagram the atoms of a water molecule in order to discuss why water molecules are polar, 2) describe mixtures in order to differentiate between solutions and suspensions.

WARM-UP:
Draw a molecule of water, label all parts.

VOCABULARY:
1) mixture
2) solvent
3) suspension
4) pH scale
5) acid
6) base
7) buffer

CLASSWORK:
1) Complete Warm-Up and Vocabulary Cards
2) Discuss Warm-Up
3) Review Section 2-2 (except period 2B)
4) Bill Nye Atoms Video (except period 2B)
5) Review and Closure of lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read and outline Section 2-3 in textbook
2) Prepare for flashcard check and B.E.E. Book check next class

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Section 2-2 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROGRESS REPORT GRADES COMING UP, MAKE SURE ALL YOUR WORK IS IN!!!

September 12 (A Day) and September 14 (B Day): Basic Chemistry Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will: 1) describe the structure of an atom in order to know the location and charge of the subatomic particles of an atom, 2) discuss isotopes in order to illustrate the similarities and differences between the isotopes of one element, 3) diagram the electron dot structure of an atom in order to describe the basic 2 types of chemical bonding.

WARM-UP: Describe the structure of an atom.

VOCABULARY:
1) nucleus
2) electron
3) element
4) isotope
5) van der Waals forces

CLASSWORK:
1) Complete and Review Warm-Up
2) Do flashcards for vocabulary words
3) Review Section 2-1
4) Describing Atoms Lab
5) Review and closure of lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and Outline Section 2-2 in your textbook, pp. 40-43

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Flashcards
2) Outline for Section 2-1

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

September 10 (A Day) and September 11 (B Day): Chapter 1 test

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test on Chapter 1 in order to gauge their understanding of lab safety and equipment, scientific method and the metric system.

WARM-UP: NONE

VOCABULARY:
1) theory
2) biology
3) cell
4) sexual reproduction
5) asexual reproduction
6) metabolism
7) stimulus
8) homeostasis
9) evolution
10) metric system

CLASSWORK:
1) Complete test on Chapter 1
2) Work on vocabulary when you are done with your test.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read and outline 2-1 in your textbook

2) Do the following flashcards:
1) atom
2) compound
3) ion
4) ionic bond
5) covalent bond
6) molecule
7) cohesion
8) adhesion
9) solution
10) solute

HOMEWORK DUE:
NONE

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SCIENCE FAIR MEETING TOMMORROW

September 6 (A Day) and September 7 (B Day): Scientific Method Final Lesson

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Chapter 1 material in order to perform well on the Chapter 1 test.

WARM-UP: Vocabulary game

CLASSWORK:
1) Go over Review Sheet/BCR (Extra Credit)
2) Sponge Bob Activity
3) Test questions revealed

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) STUDY FOR TEST!!!
2) Complete Review Sheet and BCRs (these are both extra credit)
3) LAB FEE!!!

HOMEWORK DUE:
BCR #11

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SCIENCE FAIR MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 11 AFTER SCHOOL
TEST NEXT CLASS: USE YOUR BOOK, FLASHCARDS, NOTES AND REVIEW SHEETS TO STUDY

September 4 (A Day) and September 5 (B Day): Scientific Method Lesson 3

OBJECTIVE: Students will 1) design an experiment in order to review the scientific method and 2) practice writing BCRs in order to prepare for the Biology HSA.

WARM-UP: What characteristics do all living things share?

VOCABULARY:
1) manipulated variable
2) responding variable
3) conclusion
4) data
5) model

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 1-4
2) Perform mini-lab on scientific method (superstitions)
3) BCR #11

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Finish BCR #11 if you didn't finish it in class

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Section 1-4 outline
2) Lab fees

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

August 30 (A Day) and August 31 (B Day): Review

*NOTE: I was not in class on August 31

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete activities related to scientific method, lab equipment and measurements in order to demonstrate their comprehension of these topics.

WARM-UP: A Day- What type of equipment would you use to measure volume of a liquid?
B Day- None

VOCABULARY: NONE

CLASSWORK:
1) Activities/Worksheets

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 1-4 in your textbook, pp. 24-29

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Section 1-3 Outline
2) BCR #6
3) LAB Fee

ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE

August 28 (A Day) and August 29 (B Day): Scientific Method Lesson 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete an experiment in order to review the scientific method.

WARM-UP: Define hypothesis. What is the purpose of a hypothesis. DO THE FOLLOWING FLASHCARDS NEXT!!!

VOCABULARY:
1) science
2) observation
3) qualitative data
4) quantitative data
5) opinion
6) research plan

CLASSWORK:
1) Handouts, B.E.E. Book check (as test grade), Homework collection
2) Review Section 1-3 in textbook
3) Perform Lab
4) Do BCR #6
5) Recap of today's lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) BCR #6
2) Read and outline Section 1-3 in textbook (pp. 16-22)
3) B.E.E. Book as test grade (B Day students)

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Sections 1-1 and 1-2 outlines
2) B.E.E. Book as test grade (A Day students)
3) Lab fee
4) Safety Contract signed

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!

August 24 (A Day) and August 27 (B Day): Scientific Method Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify variables and review data in order to create a graph.

WARM-UP: What are the steps to design an experiment?

VOCABULARY: None today- bring cards NEXT class!!!

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 1-1 and 1-2
2) Graphing Lab
3) Recap today's lesson

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) B.E.E. BOOK: Counts as TEST GRADE
2) Lab Fee
3) Read and outline Section 1-1 and 1-2 in blue textbook
4) Textbook Survey (Extra Credit!!!)

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Parent contact sheet
2) B.E.E. BOOK
3) Safety Contract
4) $5.00 Lab fee

ANNOUNCEMENTS: WELCOME BACK!!!

August 22 (A Day) and August 23 (B Day): Safety and Equipment Lesson 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will discuss effective lab practices in order to perform labs safely.

WARM-UP: What is science? What is Biology?

VOCABULARY: None today
Next group:
1) science
2) observation
3) data
4) opinion
5) research plan

CLASSWORK:
1) Finish administrative items: get textbooks, lab fee letter and lab books
2) Do Labs on Safety and Lab Equipment

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Parent Contact Log
2) $5.00 Lab fee
3) B.E.E. Book
4) Lab Safety Contract signed by parent/guardian

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Parent Contact Log
2) $5.00 Lab fee
3) B.E.E. Book

HANDOUTS:
1) Lab Fee Letter

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!

August 20 (A Day) and August 21 (B Day): Introduction and Safety Lesson 1

WELCOME BACK!!!

Today we went over basic information that you need for Biology this year:

1) Filled out Parent Contact Sheet
2) Filled out Student Information Sheet
3) Went over supplies for B.E.E. Book
4) Completed flashcards for the first 10 words from your green HSA book (period 2b did not complete these yet)
5) Class rules
6) $5.00 Lab Fee
7) HSA: Why is it important?
8) Horseshoe Crabs in the classroom
9) Field Trips

VOCABULARY for today:
1) assumption
2) bias
3) control group
4) controlled experiment
5) dependent variable
6) evidence
7) experiment
8) hypothesis
9) independent variable
10) inference

NOTE: all handouts will be uploaded to Blackboard. See Ms. Lynch for instructions on how to sign in.

FOR HOMEWORK: Please have your parents sign the parent contact sheet. Also, set up your B.E.E. Book by 8/27, and bring your lab fee ASAP!!!

June 8 (B Day) and June 11 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will take their final exam in order to gauge their understanding of Ch. 4 material.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK: Final Exam

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: none

HOMEWORK DUE: Ch. 4 Review Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS: TEXTBOOKS MUST BE TURNED IN!!!

May 29 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will investigate different factors that make up biomes in order to classify specific biomes.

WARM-UP: What is a biome?

CLASSWORK:
1) Biomes video
2) Biomes worksheet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Finish any outstanding work.
2) Permission slips.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

May 22: HSA DAY

BIOLOGY HSA!!!

May 15 through May 21

OBJECTIVE: Students will review several units in Biology in order to prepare for the HSA.

WARM-UP: Work on flashcards, through 100

CLASSWORK: Review Stations

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Finish flashcards through 100, I will check them next class.

HOMEWORK DUE: None today, flashcards due next class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: HSA is on May 22, Review session on May 21. Sign up with Ms. Lynch

May 11 (A Day) and May 14 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review genetics in order to prepare for the HSA.

WARM-UP: Do Flashcards #81-90

CLASSWORK: Review

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Flashcards #91-100

HOMEWORK DUE: Flashcards #71-80

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Biology HSA is on May 22!!!

May 9 (A Day) and May 10 (B Day)

HSA 1ST QUARTER REVIEW.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: FLASHCARDS 71-80

May 7 (A Day) and May 8 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will take an Ecology test in order to gauge progress towards success on the HSA.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK: TEST!!!

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Flashcards 61-70

HOMEWORK DUE: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS: HSA IS ON MAY 22!!!

May 3 (A Day) and May 4 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review nutrient cycles in order to describe the movement of water, carbon and nitrogen between living organisms and the environment.

WARM-UP: What is "carrying capacity"?

CLASSWORK:
1) Review cycles.
2) Work on review sheet for Ch. 3 test.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test on Ch. 3. (can also refer to 7-1 through 7-17 in green book).
Do review sheet.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Flashcards through number 60.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA is on May 22

May 1 (A Day) and May 2 (B Day): Ecology Lesson 3

OBJECTIVE: Students will discuss ecological relationships in order to explain the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem.

WARM-UP: List 3 types of symbiotic relationships organisms can have.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review relationships
2) Owl Pellet lab

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read 7-5 to 7-7 in green book.
2) Flashcards through #60

HOMEWORK DUE:
Reading and Flashcards through #50

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA is on May 22.

April 27 (A Day) and April 30 (B day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will discuss food chains and food webs in order to explain the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

WARM-UP: List out the taxa used in the classification system.

CLASSWORK:
1) Food web activity
2) Ecology Movie (15. min.)
3) Do BCR #10

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read pages 7-1 through 7-4 in the Green HSA book.
2) Do flashcards through #50.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Flashcards through #40
2) Read Evolution pages 6-1 through 6-12 in green HSA book.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA is on May 22!!! Strive for five every day!!!

April 25 (A Day) and April 26 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a laboratory activity in order to classify items.

WARM-UP: Identify the five factors that affect evolution.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Evolution
2) Classification lab

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Make flashcards for the following words:
31) habitat
32) limiting factors
33) population
34) predator
35) prey
36) autotroph
37) carnivore
38) commensalism
39) consumer
40) decomposer

Read pp. 6-1 through 6-12 in green HSA book. Skip the review sections.
Spend five minutes reviewing flashcards.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Flashcards, reading in Green HSA book (B Day students)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
May 22 is your HSA, STRIVE FOR FIVE

April 23 (A Day) and April 24 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a laboratory activity in order to classify items.

WARM-UP: Explain current evidence for evolution.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Evolution
2) Classification lab

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Make flashcards for the following words:
21) abiotice
22) Biosphere
23) biotic
24) carrying capacity
25) comminity
26) competition
27) ecology
28) ecosystem
29) environment
30) habitat

HOMEWORK DUE:
Flashcards

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
May 22 is your HSA

April 19 (A Day) and April 20 (B Day): Evolution Lesson 4

OBJECTIVE: Students will review the mechanisms of evolution in order to understand what factors influence evolutionary change.

WARM-UP: What is meant by the phrase "survival of the fittest"? (All except period 1A)

CLASSWORK:
1) Evolution Review
2) Review Bird Adaptation Lab
3) Make flashcards for the following words:
12) classification
13) eukaryotes
14) prokaryotes
15) kingdom
16) organ
17) organelle
18) organ system
19) taxonomy
20) tissue

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish flashcards, I will check all 20 from 4th quarter next class.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Spring Break Packet
2) Letter to companies for field trip
3) Flashcards from last class

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BIOLOGY HSA is on May 22

April 18 (B Day): Evolution Lesson 3

OBJECTIVE: Students will review the mechanisms of evolution in order to understand what factors influence evolutionary change.

WARM-UP: None today

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Bird Adaptation Lab
2) DNA Day presentation
3) Make flashcards for the following words:
12) classification
13) eukaryotes
14) prokaryotes
15) kingdom
16) organ
17) organelle
18) organ system
19) taxonomy
20) tissue

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Letter to companies if you haven't done so.
Finish flashcards

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Spring Break Packet
2) Letter to companies for field trip
3) Flashcards from last class

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BIOLOGY HSA is on May 22

April 16 (B Day) and April 17 (A Day): Evolution Lesson 2 (B day) and 3 (A day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will compare beak structure of birds in order to review adaptation.

WARM-UP: Draw 3 different bird beaks and explain the type of food each bird would eat.

CLASSWORK:
1) Lab
2) Flashcards: Write flashcards for all Evolution words from Green HSA book.
a) evolution
b) fossil record
c) geologic time
d) adaptive value
e) natural selection
f) overproduction
g) genetic variation
h) common ancestry
i) homologous structures
j) vestigial
k) extinction

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Spring Break Packet due next class
2) Letter to Johnson Controls, Inc. and Chesapeake Bay Foundation

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) N/A

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Biology HSA is on May 22.

April 4 (B Day) and April 5 (A Day)

Review and discuss the following items:

1) Pictures from field trip.
2) What did you learn on the trip?
3) Start Spring Break packet.
4) Get final 3rd quarter grades.

April 2 (B Day) and April 3 (A Day)

LIVING CLASSROOMS FIELD TRIP!!! No assignments today since most of us will be on the trip.

March 28 (A Day): Evolution Lesson 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will review natural selection in order to explain evolution.

WARM-UP:
My, How You’ve Changed!
Prior to the 1800s, life scientists knew that living things changed over generations. They just didn’t know how these changes were brought about.

1. Divide a sheet of paper into two columns and title the first one Inherited Characteristics. Title the second column Acquired Characteristics. In the first column, list the characteristics that you believe you have always had. For example, you may have brown eyes or curly hair.
2. In the second column, list your acquired characteristics. For example, you may have learned how to play a musical instrument.
3. Which of the items in your lists do you think you might pass on to your children? Explain your answer.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Lab
2) Teach the teacher assignment

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read 6-1 and 6-2 in green book. Do questions on 6-2 and 6-3.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Flashcards

March 26 (A Day) and March 27 (B Day): Evolution Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a laboratory investigation in order to simulate natural selection.

WARM-UP: What is evolution?

CLASSWORK: Perform lab.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Flashcards.

HOMEWORK DUE: None

March 21 (B Day) and March 22 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the Biology HSA Benchmark in order to gauge progress toward the real HSA in May.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK: Test

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Study for Chapter test next class (B Day students)
2) Do the next 10 flashcards

HOMEWORK DUE:
Flashcards

March 20 (A Day) and March 23 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test on DNA in order to gauge progress toward the HSA.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK: Test

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Study for Benchmark
2) Do the next 10 flashcards

HOMEWORK DUE:
Flashcards

March 16 (A Day) and March 19 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review genetics and DNA chapter in order to perform well on the Chapter 12/13 Test.

WARM-UP: Vocabulary game.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review material for test.
2) Quiz your classmates game.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Next 10 flashcards.
Study for Test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Ch. 12/13 Review Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark is on Wednesday (B Day students) and Thursday (A Day Students).

March 14 (A Day) and March 15 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a lab in order to describe how biotechnology can benefit a farmer.

WARM-UP: Describe 3 types of genetic mutations.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review the end of Section 5-4 in Green HSA book.
2) Perform "Old MacDonald had a genetically engineered farm" Lab.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Review sheet for test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
5.4 Review in Green HSA book.
Flashcards through word #75.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark is next week, Wednesday (B Day) and Thursday (A Day).

March 12 (A Day) and March 13 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will compare types of genetic mutations in order to analyze how changes affect protein synthesis.

WARM-UP: Draw a nucleotide and label its parts.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 12-4 in blue book.
2) Complete 12-4 Assessment on page 308 in blue book.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read pgs. 5-13 through 5-15 in Green HSA book. Complete 5.4 Review in Green HSA book.
2) Do the next 5 flashcards, you should have 75 cards done now.
3) OPTIONAL: Read 12-4 in blue textbook.
4) Get permission slips signed by friday!!!
5) Bring flashcards to next class.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 1.2 Review in Green HSA book.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NEXT BIOLOGY HSA BENCHMARK IS 3/26 AND 3/27!!!

March 8 (A Day) and March 9 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will make a foldable in order to compare RNA and DNA.

WARM-UP: Describe the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction.

CLASSWOR:
1) Review differences/similarities between DNA and RNA.
2) Do foldable comparing DNA and mRNA.
3) Do BCR #21 on pg. 45 in BCR book.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read Section 1-2 in Green HSA book.
Do Section 1-2 Review on pgs. 1-11 through 1-13 in Green HSA book.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 1-1 Review in Green HSA book.

March 6 (A Day) and March 7 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will create a foldable on RNA in order to distinguish between the 3 types of RNA.

WARM-UP: Describe the steps in which DNA makes a copy of itself.

CLASSWORK:
1) Teacher to review Protein Synthesis section of 3.4 in green HSA book.
2) Make foldable comparing the 3 types of RNA (mRNA, tRNA and rRNA). Include the following for each: Structure, Function and Location in cell.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Section 1.1 Review on pg. 1-6 and 1-7.
2) Do the next 5 flashcards.

HOMEWORK DUE:
pg. 3-15 and 3-16 in green HSA book, numbers 1-17.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Benchmark is the week of 3/20-3/27.

March 2 (A Day) and March 5 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will build a model in order to visualize the structure of DNA and understand DNA replication.

WARM-UP: HSA Rewind: What organelle does photosynthesis take place in? What organelle does cellular respiration take place in?

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 3.4 in green HSA book.
2) Perform DNA Lab.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Do questions 1-17 on pgs. 3-15 and 3-16.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) 3.4 Review in green HSA book
2) Next five flashcards.

February 28 (A Day) and March 1 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test on genetics in order to evaluate their progress towards the HSA.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK: Take Chapter 11/14 Test.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Do the next 5 flashcards: enzyme, substrate, Robert Hooke, Anton von Leeuwenhoek and cell.
2) Read pgs. 3-11, 3-12 and 3-13 in green HSA book. Do Section 3.4 Review on pgs. 3-13 and 3-14.

HOMEWORK DUE: Ch.11/14 Review Sheet. Flashcard check up through the word catalyst.

February 26 (A Day) and February 27 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete Ch. 11 and Ch. 14 Review Sheet in order to perform well on Ch. 11/14 test.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK: Complete Review Sheet.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Complete Flashcards through "catalyst"
2) Finish Review Sheet
3) Study for test

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 5.3 Review in Green HSA Book

February 22 (A Day) and February 23 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a lab on heredity in order to investigate how traits are inherited.

WARM-UP: HSA REWIND: What are the reactants and products of photosynthesis?

CLASSWORK:
1) Lab pgs. 78-83.
2) Do next 5 flashcards: chemical reaction, reactant, product, activation energy, catalyst

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read Section 5.3 in Green HSA book (pgs. 5-8, 5-9. 5-10 and 5-11).
2) Do Section 5.3 Review on pgs. 5-11 and 5-12.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None (pd. 4B had 14-1 due today).

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Benchmark 3/20-3/27.

February 20 (A Day) and February 21 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will solve a family pedigree problem in order to analyze how traits are passed from one generation to the next.

WARM-UP: What is a pedigree?

CLASSWORK:
1) Review of how to read karyotypes and pedigrees (pgs. 341 and 342 in text).
2) Perform Pedigree Lab.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Finish all make-up work and extra credit.
2) Do next 5 flashcards: monosaccharide, polysaccharide, lipid, amino acid and protein.
3) Ch. 14 Vocab and 14-1, 14-2 and 14-3 worksheets (period 4B only needs to do 14-1).
4) Finish Pedigree lab if you didn't during class.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Ch. 14 vocabulary and 14-1, 14-2 and 14-3 worksheets.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

FEBRUARY 19: President's Day, NO SCHOOL

February 16: SNOW DAY!!!

February 15: SNOW DAY

Hope you're enjoying your time off. If you want to get some extra credit points, go to the website below and take one of the practice HSA tests. You will get up to 20 extra credit points for completing one entire test. Just bring your answer sheet into me next class for your extra credit.

REMEMBER: This is a chance for you to PRACTICE the HSA. Therefore, as tempting as it may seem, DON'T CHEAT!!! You'll only be cheating yourself.

Good Luck.
-Ms. Lynch

Here's the website for the test: http://www.mdk12.org/mspp/high_school/look_like/biology/intro.html

February 15: SNOW DAY

Hope you're enjoying your time off. If you want to get some extra credit points, go to this website and take one of the practice HSA tests. You will get up to 20 extra credit points for completing one entire test. Just bring your answer sheet into me next class for your extra credit.

REMEMBER: This is a chance for you to PRACTICE the HSA. Therefore, as tempting as it may seem, DON'T CHEAT!!! You'll only be cheating yourself.

Good Luck.
-Ms. Lynch

Here's the website for the test: http://www.mdk12.org/mspp/high_school/look_like/biology/intro.html

February 14: Valentine's Day

SCHOOL WAS CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO SNOW. ENJOY YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY.

-Ms. Lynch

p.s. When we return to school, it will be an A Day.

February 12 (A Day) and February 13 (B Day)

Ms. Lynch was out sick both of these days. Your assignments were to do the following in class:

1) Define all vocabulary terms from Chapter 14 in your textbook.
2) Do Sections 14-1, 14-2 and 14-3 worksheets from your blue floppy workbooks.

NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT

February 8 (A Day) and February 9 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the inheritance patterns that exist aside from simple dominance in order to explain genetic principles.

WARM-UP: HSA Rewind: What is homeostasis and how do cells maintain it?

CLASSWORK:
1) Ms. Lynch will review Section V from the Genetics Worksheet that you were supposed to finish for homework.
2) Take the Quiz on Genetics.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Do next 5 flash cards:
Base, buffer, monomer, polymer and carbohydrate.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Genetics Worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

February 5 (A Day) and February 6 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the inheritance patterns that exist aside from simple dominance in order to explain how Mendel's principles apply to all organisms.

WARM-UP: HSA Rewind: What is the range of the pH scale? What do acidic and basic mean?

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 11-3
2) Do parts III and IV of the Genetics WS
3) Flashcard and BCR #23 check. Should be done up through #40- Acid.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Quiz next class.
2) Finish flashcards through acid if you haven't done so yet.
3) Do Genetics WS Section V.
4) Finish BCR #23 for next class (you will lose points as it was due today).

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Flashcards.
2) BCR #23.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

February 1 (A Day) and February 2 (B Day): Genetics Lesson 4

OBJECTIVE : Students will complete the Beaker Babies Lab Activity in order to demonstrate and analyze the outcomes of first generation genetic crosses.

WARM-UP: Construct a Punnett square for the following cross: Tt x Tt. Identify the genotypic and phenotypic ratios if T=tall and t=short.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up.
2) Review Probability Lab, watch short movie clip on probability.

3) Perform Beaker Babies Lab.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Finish Beaker Babies Lab.

2) Do BCR #23 if you haven't yet.

3) Bring flashcards to next class.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Finish probability lab.

2) HSA BCR #23.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tutoring starts this week!!! STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!

January 30 (A Day) and January 31 (B Day): Genetics Lesson 3

OBJECTIVE: Studnets will explore the principles of probability in order to predict the outcomes of genetic crosses using Punnett squares.

WARM-UP: HSA REWIND: Develop an HSA question that tests the following indicator (3.1.1). Be sure to include the correct answer- The student will be able to describe the unique characteristics of chemical substances and macromolecules utilized by living systems.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 11-2 from your textbook.
2) Perform Probability Lab.
3) Do next five flashcards; covalent bond, ion, ionic bond, molecule and cohesion.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Do BCR #23 from your HSA BCR book.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 11-3 Worksheet from your floppy blue book.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tutoring begins this week!!!

January 26 (A Day) and January 29 (B Day): Genetics Lesson 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will explore the principles of probability in order to predict the outcomes of genetic crosses.

WARM-UP: Complete "Inquiry Activity" on page 262 of your textbooks.

CLASSWORK:
1) Get test back and review if necessary. (B Day students got their tests back on January 25.)
2) Review Section 11-1 in your textbooks.
3) Do Punnett Square worksheet.
4) If time allots, do questions 1 through 4 from Genetics Worksheet.
5) Do next five flashcards: proton, neutron, electron, element and compound.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Complete Section 11-3 Worksheet. ***A Day students also should do Section 11-2 Worksheet as I forgot to assign it earlier in the week.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 11-2 Worksheet.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
After-school tutoring begins this week. Saturday tutoring starts this Saturday.

January 25 (B Day): Genetics Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will define key terms used in genetics in order to explain the process of biological inheritance.

WARM-UP: What are ethics/morals? Why are they important in science?

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Test.
2) Define Chapter 11 vocabulary Terms. Put these words directly onto flashcards.
3) Finish Mitosis book.
4) Finish Review Sheet for extra credit.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Section 11-2 Worksheet.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Mitosis book.
2) Review Sheet.
3) Section 11-1 Worksheet.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE.

WEBSITES TO HELP YOU STUDY

Here are some sites to learn more about mitosis and meiosis. Enjoy!!!

http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/GG/comparison.html

http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/anisamples/majorsbiology/mitosis.html

http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/anisamples/majorsbiology/meiosis.html

http://fig.cox.miami.edu/~cmallery/150/mitosis/mitosis.htm

January 22 (A Day): Genetics Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students define key terms used in genetics in order to explain the process of biological inheritance.

WARM-UP: None
CLASSWORK:
1) Define Chapter 11 vocabulary Terms (25 words). Put these words directly onto flashcards.
2) Finish Mitosis book.
3) Finish Review Sheet for extra credit.
4) Finish Meiosis Lab (Period 1A only).

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE.

January 23 (B Day) and January 24 (A Day): Test

NOTE: I will be out on Tuesday, January 23 but you will still have your test.

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test on Chapter 10 and Section 11-4 in Chapter 11 in order to demonstrate their knowledge of mitosis and meiosis.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK:
1) Take Mitosis/Meiosis test.
2) When you finish the test, begin working on Chapter 11 worksheets from your blue floppy book.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Complete Section 11-1 Worksheet in your blue floppy book.

HOMEWORK DUE: Mitosis booklet and Test Review Sheet. I will collect these next class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY.

EXTRA CREDIT!!!!

Why are mitosis and meiosis so important for human survival? By Gavin Rose, Period 3A.

Please email me with the answer at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org for 5 extra credit points.

January 18 (A Day) and January 19 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete a lab activity on meiosis in order to analyze the phases of meiosis in eukaryotic cells.

WARM-UP: What are cyclins?

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up.
2) Start Ch. 10 Test Review Sheet. Focus on BCRs only.
3) Test review (B day students).
4) Perform Lab. (only 1A did this lab)

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Finish Review Sheet for Extra Credit. (This is a required assignment for period 4A).
2) Study for test on all of Ch. 10 and Section 11-4.
3) Finish Lab. (only 1A did this lab)

HOMEWORK DUE:
Mitosis book. (I did not collect this today, I will collect Monday and Tuesday.)

ANNOUNCEMENT:
STRIVE FOR FIVE

January 16 (A Day) and January 17 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the phases of meiosis in order to distinguish between mitosis and meiosis.

WARM-UP: What happens during meiosis?

CLASSWORK:
1) Do guided reading worksheet for Section 11-4.
2) Review 11-4.
3) Do next 5 flashcards for electron miroscope, cell culture, cell fractionation, atom and nucleus.
4) Finish mitosis book.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test next Monday (A Day students) and Tuesday (B Day students). Test will cover all of Chapter 10 and Section 11-4 from Chapter 11 in your textbook. Also, finish your mitosis book for homework.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 11-4 worksheet from your Blue floppy workbook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Don't forget to STRIVE FOR FIVE every night!!!

January 10 (A Day) and January 11 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will examine the cell cycle in order to create a book describing each phase.

WARM-UP: REWIND: List the steps of the Scientific Method.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 10-3 using guided reading worksheet.
2) Begin Cell Cycle book.
3) Write out next 5 flashcards: homeostasis, evolution, Metric system, microscope, and compound light microscope. NOTE: Period 1A did not do the flashcards today.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read Section 11-4 in your textbook.
2) Do Section 11-4 Worksheet from your floppy blue book.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

January 8 (A Day) and January 9 (B Day): Cell Division Lesson 3

BEGINNING OF QUARTER 3!!!

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Section 10-2 in order to analyze the phases of mitosis in eukaryotic cells.

WARM-UP: What are the four phases of mitosis?

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Section 10-2 in textbook. Complete Worksheet as you go.
2) A Day students may have time to complete some make-up work.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) None.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Section 10-3 Worksheet.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

Updated picture of Evie

Since I get many questions about my daughter, Evie, here's a more recent photo of her. This one is from her 1st birthday party in October.

January 4 (A Day) and January 5 (B Day): Cell Division Lesson 2

NOTE: On Thursday, January 4, I will be on a field trip during 3rd and 4th periods.

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the mechanism of cell division in order to discuss how cell growth affects a cell’s function.

WARM-UP: What are the two things that limit the size of cells?

CLASSWORK:
1) Complete Section 10-1 and Section 10-2 Worksheets in your floppy blue book. These are due by the end of class today!!! A Day students please give these to the substitute teacher.
2) If you finish early, begin tonight's homework.
3) B Day students were also given about 30 minutes to complete make-up work for the quarter.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Do Section 10-3 Worksheet in your floppy blue book.
2) Read Section 10-2 in your blue textbook.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Read Section 10-1 in your textbook, pp. 241-243.
2) Do Questions 1-4 on page 243 of your textbook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
All assignments for 2nd quarter are due by Friday. 3rd quarter will begin on January 8, 2007. Many extra credit opportunities are available:
10 pts: bring in a roll of paper towels
10 pts: bring in a box of kleenex
10 pts: do extra credit assignment posted earlier on this website

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

Go to this website, http://www.bio.unc.edu/faculty/salmon/lab/mitosis/mitosislinks.html and use it to find a link that will describe the stages of mitosis. Please email me at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org with the names of each stage for 10 extra credit points. This offer expires on 1/11/07. Good Luck!!!

January 2 (A Day) and January 3 (B Day): Cell Division Lesson 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! RESOLVE TO STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!

OBJECTIVE: Students will define Chapter 10 vocabulary terms in order to prepare for the Cell Division chapter.

WARM-UP: How does an organism increase in size?

CLASSWORK:
1) Complete Warm-Up and Review. (10 minutes)
2) Begin Review of Chapter 10 material, Section 10-1. Fill in Section 10-1 outline as we review. (10 minutes)
3) Watch Part 1 of Mitosis Video. Take 15 lines of notes. (15 minutes)
4) Make Flashcards for next 5 vocabulary words: biology, sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction, metabolism, stimulus. (10 minutes)

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read Section 10-1, p. 240-243 in blue textbook and answer Section Review questions numbers 1-4 on p. 243.
2) For extra review, you can also read about Mitosis in your green HSA floppy book on pages 4-16 and 4-17.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Winter Break Packet.
2) Field Trip permission Slip.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FIELD TRIP ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2007. MEET IN THE CAFETERIA RIGHT AFTER 1ST PERIOD.