Thursday, November 20, 2008

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Unit 3 in order to prepare for the test.

WARM-UP: What is the difference between a solution and a suspension?

VOCABULARY:
1) polymer
2) product
3) protein
4) reactant
5) RNA

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Vocabulary
2) Demonstration
3) PowerPoint Review
4) Unit 3 Review Sheet
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish and study review sheet

HOMEWORK DUE:
Permission slips and 2-3 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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

OBJECTIVE: Studnets will diagram the atoms of a water molecule in order to discuss why water molecules are polar.

WARM-UP: When the cells of most organisms freeze, they burst, why?

VOCABULARY:
1) mixture
2) monomer
3) nucleotide
4) pH scale
5) polarity

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Review 2.1 and 2.2
3) Short video
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 2-4

HOMEWORK DUE:
Permission slip for video and outline 2-3

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Everyone must pay $5.00 lab fee this week

Friday, November 14, 2008

November 14 (A Day) and November 17 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a lab in order to describe pH and its effect on living systems.

WARM-UP: What is pH? What is the pH of water?

VOCABULARY:
1) element
2) enzyme
3) ion
4) ionic bond
5) lipid

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Collection of Lab Fees
3) pH Lab - Alternative is Chapter 2 in workbook
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline section 2-3 in your textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Permission slip for video and lactose intolerance worksheet

Thursday, November 13, 2008

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will analyze macromolecules in order to descrite their structure and function.

WARM-UP: Describe the structure of an aton- include a picture.

VOCABULARY:
1) chemical reaction
2) compound
3) covalent bond
4) DNA
5) electron

CLASSWORK
1) Vocab/ Warm-Up
2) Classwork
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Permission slip signed, finish worksheet

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 2-2 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

Friday, November 07, 2008

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

OBJECTIVE: Studnets will analyze a food chart in order to describe macromolecules.

WARM-UP: Describe the structure and function of proteins.

VOCABULARY:
1) acid
2) amino acid
3) atom
4) base
5) catalyst

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Activity
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 2-2

HOMEWORK DUE:
2-1 Outline

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test on Unit 2 in order to gauge their progress towards success on the HSA.

WARM-UP: NONE

VOCABULARY: NONE

CLASSWORK: NONE

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Read and outline 2-1

HOMEWORK DUE: NONE

ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE

November 3 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the structure and function of macromolecules in order to analyze how they are important to survival.

WARM-UP: Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates.

VOCABULARY:
1) monosaccharide
2) carbohydrate
3) lipid
4) nucleic acid
5) protein

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Foldable Activity
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test next class

HOMEWORK DUE:
none