January 31 (B Day) and February 1 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will describe the structure of DNA in order to analyze how it copies itself and passes on genetic information.

WARM-UP:  Why is DNA important and what does it tell us?

CLASSWORK:
1)  Warm-Up
2)  Discussion of how DNA is used
3)  Manipulative of DNA structure
4)  PowerPoint of DNA structure
5)  Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK (Due Thurs/Fri this week):'
Read and outline 12-1 and 12-2

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will review Unit 4 in order to prepare for the test next week.

WARM-UP: Identify 3 ways to prevent cancer.

VOCABULARY:
None

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up
2) Unit 4 Review Sheet
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and take notes on Ch. 10

HOMEWORK DUE:
none today

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test next week

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students perform a lab in order to describe how cells make copies of themselves.

WARM-UP:  How does the body repair itself after an injury?

VOCABULARY:
N/A

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and discussion
2) Mitosis Lab
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK (due Mon/Tues)
Read and take notes on Ch. 8, period 2A should do Ch. 9

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test next week

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will explore the effect of light energy on plants in order to identify characteristics of photosynthesis.

WARM-UP:  What do living things need in order to survive?

VOCABULARY:
1) photosynthesis
2) autotroph
3) heterotroph
4) producer

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and vocabulary
2) Manipulative
3) Powerpoint
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline (or take notes) Chapter 8

HOMEWORK DUE:
Winter Break Packet (extra credit)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test next week and BEE book check!