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