September 23 (A Day) and September 24 (B Day)- Unit 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will develop a food web in order to analyze the relationships between organisms.

WARM-UP: What is the difference between competition among organisms and predation?

VOCABULARY:
1) dependent variable
2) experiment
3) experimental design
4) graduated cylinder
5) gram

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update
3) Review online resources
4) Ecology review powerpoint
5) Closure

HANDOUTS:
root word sheet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline (or take notes) on section 3-2 in your book. Finish Ecology Sheet

HOMEWORK DUE:
Ecology sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

September 19 (A Day) and September 22 (B Day)- Unit 2, Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in order to evaluate how they impact ecosystems.

WARM-UP: What is the different between a web and a chain?

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Friday, September 19 – SCRUTINIZE (v.) – to examine closely
The rocket scientist scrutinized thousands of pages of computer printouts, looking for a clue as to why the rocket had exploded.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update
3) Ecology I and II activities
4) Closure

HANDOUTS:
Ecology I and II

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline (or take notes) on section 3-2 in your book.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 3-1 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Email me by 9/22/08 at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org for 5 extra credit points!!! Make sure you include your name and period number that I have you in class. Keep checking the blog!!!

September 17 (A Day) and September 18 (B Day)- TEST Unit 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the Unit 1 test in order to gauge progress towards success on the HSA

WARM-UP: N/A

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Wednesday, September 17 – ANARCHY (n.) – absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder
The country fell into a state of anarchy after the rebels kidnapped the President and locked the legislature inside the capitol.

Thursday, September 18 – VIRULENT (adj.) – extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate
The virulent disease quickly swept through the community, leaving many people dead and many more people extremely ill.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update
3) Study for test
4) Take Test

HANDOUTS:
none

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline (or take notes) on section 3-1 in your book.

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Email me by 9/22/08 at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org for 5 extra credit points!!! Make sure you include your name and period number that I have you in class. Keep checking the blog!!!

September 15 (A Day) and September 16 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 6

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Unit 1 in order to prepare for the test next class.

WARM-UP: Write the number 3000000000000000000000000000 m in Scientific Notation.

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Monday, September 15 – ACUTE (adj.) – sharp; shrewd
He had an acute sense of hearing and the slight noise woke him up.

Tuesday, September 16 – RETICENT (adj.) – quite; restrained; reluctant to speak, especially about oneself
Luther was reticent on the subject of his accomplishments; he didn’t like to talk about himself.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update
3) Review Scientific Notation and metric system.
4) Review Graphing Lab
5) Test questions
6) Closure

HANDOUTS:
none

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test next class. Review notes, warm-ups and labs and read all of Chapter 1 to prepare for test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS
TEST NEXT CLASS

September 11 (A Day) and September 12 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 5

OBJECTIVE: The student will pose scientific questions and suggest investigative approaches in order to solve problems in a scientific manner.

WARM-UP: What is the difference between an independent and a dependent variable?

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Thursday, September 11 – RESOLUTE (adj.) – determined; firm; unwavering
Uncle Ted was resolute in his decision not to have a good time at the Christmas party; he stood alone in the corner and muttered to himself all night.

Friday, September 12 – SERVILE (adj.) – submissive and subservient; like a servant
Cat lovers sometimes say that dogs are too servile; they follow their owners everywhere and slobber all over them at every opportunity.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) Complete Lab pp. 26-27
4) Review Lab on pp. 22-25
5) Test Review
6) Closure

HANDOUTS:
Using Graphing Skills

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish Lab and study for test next class. Review notes, warm-ups and labs and read all of Chapter 1 to prepare for test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Sponge Capsule lab

ANNOUNCEMENTS
TEST NEXT CLASS

September 9 (A Day) and September 10 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 4

OBJECTIVE: The student will pose scientific questions and suggest investigative approaches in order to solve problems in a scientific manner.

WARM-UP: Write out the instructions for tying your shoe, then trade with a partner to have them follow the instructions.

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Tuesday, September 9 – CONCILIATORY (adj.) – making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill.
The formerly warring countries were conciliatory at the treaty conference.

Wednesday, September 10 – RESIGNATION (n.) (used an an adj.) – the act or an instance of resigning
Richard Nixon turned in his papers of resignation and gave up the office of presidency in August 1974.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) Complete Lab pp. 26-27
4) Review Lab
5) Closure

HANDOUTS:
None

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish the sponge capsule lab.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Outline (or notes) from Section 1-4. Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE

September 5 (A Day) and September 8 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 3 and 4

OBJECTIVE: The student will pose scientific questions and suggest investigative approaches in order to solve problems in a scientific manner.

WARM-UP: What is the scientific method?

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:


CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) Complete Lab pp. 22-27
4) Review Lab

HANDOUTS:
None

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 1-4 from your textbook.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE

September 3 (A Day) and September 4 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 2

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

WARM-UP: If you were a scientist today, what contribution(s) would you
make to enhance the field of science?

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Wednesday, September 3 – FUTILE (adj.) – hopeless; without effect
A D+ average and no extracurricular interests meant that applying to Harvard was futile, but Lucy still hoped that she would get accepted.

Thursday, September 4 – DIVERSE (adj.) – varied
The students of Parkdale come from diverse backgrounds and the student body has representatives from more than 40 countries.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) B.E.E. Book Check
4) Review Safety Contract
5) Lab Safety and Lab Equipment activity
6) Discussion and Closure

HANDOUTS:
1) Safety Contract
2) Lab
3) Class Brochure

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

HOMEWORK DUE:
Outline of Section 1-3. BEE BOOK due on Sept. 3. Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXTRA CREDIT if parents attend Back-to-school night!!!

August 29 (A Day) and September 2 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 1 (continued)

OBJECTIVE: The student will describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.

WARM-UP: What is homeostasis and why do you think it is important to life?

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Friday, August 29 – ECCENTRIC (adj.) – not conventional; a little kooky; irregular
The eccentric inventor spent all his waking hours fiddling with what he said was a time machine but was actually just an old telephone booth.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) "To Live or Not to Live" activity
4) Review activity

HANDOUTS:
1) "To Live or Not to Live"

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish activity for homework. Also, read and outline Section 1-3 in your textbook.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Outline (or notes) from pp. 8, 9, 10 and 14. BEE BOOK due on Sept. 3. Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE

August 27 (A Day) and August 28 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 1 (continued)

OBJECTIVE: The student will describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.

WARM-UP: Describe 5 characteristics to determine if something is living or non-living.

VOCABULARY:
1) analysis
2) centi-
3) conclustion
4) control
5) data

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Wednesday, August 27 – ENIGMA (n.) – mystery
Hal is an enigma; he never studies for any tests but always gets good grades.

Thursday, August 28 – INEVITABLE (adj.) – unavoidable; bound to happen
It was inevitable that Brittany would fail geometry; she never did any homework and didn’t understand any of the class work.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary. Get Textbooks. Discuss lab fee and grading policy.
2) Explanation of monarch project. Begin data collection
3) Closure- what things did you learn about your caterpillar that surprised you? Name one piece of quantitative and qualitative data that you learned.

HANDOUTS:
1) Data Collection Sheet
2) Monarch stages
3) Lab Fee letter
4) Grading policy

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get BEE Books organized. Read and outline (or take notes) pages 8, 9, 10 and 14 in your books.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Parent Contact Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!

August 25 (A Day) and August 26 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: The student will review classroom rules, policies and procedures in order to have a safe and successful school year!!!

WARM-UP: What is Biology?

VOCABULARY: Review of vocabulary procedures and expectations.

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
ABSTRACT (adj.) – lacking substance (the opposite of concrete); theoretical
Pablo Picasso was an abstract painter and many painters followed his technique but didn’t gain the same recognition.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary discussion.
2) Discussion of classroom rules, policies and procedures.
3) Explanation of monarch project.

HANDOUTS:
1) BEE Book
2) Student Information Sheet
3) Parent Contact Sheet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get BEE Books organized. Have parents fill out parent contact information sheet.

HOMEWORK DUE:
N/A

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!

May 28 (A Day) and May 29 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Ecology Unit in order to prepare for their final exam.

WARM-UP: How are individuals, populations and communities related to one another?

VOCABULARY: Spend about 10 minutes getting your flashcards organized.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review data table from lab
3) Ecology Review
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for final exam. Bring textbook on Monday and Tuesday. Also, bring shoes you can get dirty next class.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Ecology Review Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Extra Credit opportunities- earn up to 25 extra credit points for brining in the following items- HAND SANITIZER, HAND SOAP (BOTTLE), PACK OF MARKERS OR COLORED PENCILS, PACK OF GLUE STICKS. Also, I need old magazines- 1 point/magazine that you bring in.

May 23 (A Day) and May 26 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a lab in order to investigate food webs.

WARM-UP: Name 3 symbiotic relationships that organisms can have.

VOCABULARY:
1) population density
2) immigration
3) emigration
4) demography

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

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish Review Sheet

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

HSA Week: May 19-May 21

May 19-May 21 is HSA Week. Happy Studying!!!

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will review 3rd quarter material in order to prepare for the HSA.

WARM-UP: Identify the differences between DNA and RNA.

VOCABULARY:
1) resource
2) predation
3) symbiosis
4) mutualism
5) commensalism
6) parasitism

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

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 2-4 to 2-6 and do 2.2 Review in green book.

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will review 2nd quarter in order to prepare for the HSA.

WARM-UP: Name the 4 groups of macromolecules, their building blocks and function.

VOCABULARY:
1) denitrification
2) nitrogen fixation
3) biotic factor
4) abiotic factor
5) habitat
6) niche

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Review 2nd quarter material
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read 2-1 to 2-3 in green HSA book, do 2.1 Review

HOMEWORK DUE:
Read 1-1 to 1-6 in green book. Do Section 1.1 Review

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA next week.

May 9 (A Day)

Ms. Lynch out today, work on green books.

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

OBJECTIVE:
Students will review material from 1st quarter in order to prepare for the HSA.

WARM-UP:
Name the types of matter that cycle through the biosphere.

VOCABULARY:
1) food web
2) trophic level
3) ecological pyramid
4) biomass
5) evaporation
6) transpiration

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read 1-1 through 1-6 in green HSA book. Do 1.1 Review at the end of the section- ALL QUESTIONS.

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA in two weeks, ARE YOU READY?

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

OBJECTIVE:
Students will complete HSA Review booklet in order to prepare for the HSA.

WARM-UP:
NONE

VOCABULARY:
NONE

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
STUDY FOR HSA

HOMEWORK DUE:
INSECT FIELD GUIDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

May 1 (A Day) and May 2 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete a laboratory investigation in order to explain the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem.

WARM-UP: What types of interactions occur within a community?

VOCABULARY: (Same as last class for those that did not finish)
1) herbivore
2) carnivore
3) omnivore
4) detritivore
5) decomposer
6) food chain

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocab
2) Discussion of Lab
3) Develop Field Guide
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 4-1

HOMEWORK DUE:
3-3 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

April 29 (A Day) and April 30 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: students will complete a laboratory investigation in order to explain the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem.

WARM-UP: List three examples of abiotic factors and three examples of biotic
factors in an environment.

VOCABULARY:
1) herbivore
2) carnivore
3) omnivore
4) detritivore
5) decomposer
6) food chain

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocab
2) Discussion of Lab
3) Outside!!!
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 3-3

HOMEWORK DUE:
3-2 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

April 25 (A Day) and April 28 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete a lab in order to investigate the dynamics of populations and population growth.

WARM-UP: What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

VOCABULARY:
1) autotroph
2) producer
3) photosynthesis
4) chemosynthesis
5) heterotroph
6) consumer

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Yeast Lab
3) Worksheets Section 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3 from workbook
4) Closure

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

HOMEWORK DUE:
3-1 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test in order to assess their knowledge of evolution.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 3-1

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Field trip on 4/28- wear your uniform and bring bagged lunch or lunch money

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

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

WARM-UP: Inquiry Activity p. 62

VOCABULARY:
1) ecology
2) biosphere
3) species
4) population
5) community
6) ecosystem
7) biome

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary/Warm-Up Review
2) Flashcards check 222+
3) Presentation Pro 3-1 and 3-2
4) Compare/contrast chemosynthesis & photosynthesis on a Venn Diagram
5) Use diagram on p. 71 Choose at least 4 organisms from the diagram
a. Create visual describing the feeding patterns of your four organisms
b. Use arrows and label your diagram
6) BCR #34
7) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Test next class

HOMEWORK DUE:
Flashcards 222 and up

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TEST NEXT CLASS

April 17 (A Day) and April 18 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will diagram a concept map in order to recall evidence for evolution.

WARM-UP:
List the types of evidence known today to support the theory of evolution.

VOCABULARY:
1) speciation
2) reproductive isolation
3) behavioral isolation
4) geographic isolation
5) temporal isolation

CLASSWORK:
1. Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2. Discuss/Notes
a. Evidence for the relatedness of species on Earth (fossil record, geographic distribution of living species, homologous structures, anatomical similarities, and biochemistry similarities of DNA base sequences and/or amino acid
sequences)
b. All species on Earth today are related by a common ancestor
c. DNA code is virtually the same for all life forms
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish Review Sheet. Read 16-3 and study for test. Have Flashcards 222 and up ready to be graded for next class.

HOMEWORK DUE:
BCR from review sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test moved to Wednesday and Thursday

April 15 (A Day) and April 16 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will examine variation among organisms in order to recognize its importance in evolution.

WARM-UP: In what ways can organisms of the same species vary? (Think about the lima bean lab)

VOCABULARY:
1) directional selection
2) stabilizing selection
3) disruptive selection
4) genetic drift
5) founder effect
6) Hardy-Weinberg principle
7) genetic equilibrium

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Review lima bean lab, bird and natural selection labs
3) Review 16-1 and 16-2

4) Discuss/Notes on natural selection as a mechanism for change
a. evolution occurs at population level
b. finite supply of resources required for life
c. genetic variation (mutations and recombination of genes)
d. selection of favored variations by environmental pressures
e. resulting offspring are more likely to survive and reproduce

a. Factors that influence natural selection (diet, climate,
weather, predators, and environment)
b. Natural selection leads to the development of a new species
c. Use of technology (gel electrophoresis) to determine
evolutionary relationships among species

5) Amino Acid lab or test review
6) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
BCR from Test Review Sheet

HOMEWORK DUE:
16-1 Outline

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete a lab in order to simulate natural selection.

WARM-UP: Give 3 examples of adaptations that organisms have.

VOCABULARY:
1) gene pool
2) relative frequency
3) single-gene trait
4) polygenic trait

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Discussion of bell curve from previous lab and how populations can change.
3) Natural Selection Lab p.82 of lab book.
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK
Read and outline 16-1

HOMEWORK DUE:
15-3 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the factors involved in the development of a new species in order to its’ effect on evolution

WARM-UP: Study figure 16-13 on p.406. Formulate a hypothesis that suggests how one of these beaks could have resulted from natural selection.

VOCABULARY:
1) survival of the fittest
2) natural selection
3) descent with modification
4) common descent
5) homologous structures
6) vestigial organ

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Complete “Comparing Adaptations of Birds” Lab p.131-136
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 15-3

HOMEWORK DUE:
Outline 15-2

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

April 7 (A day) and April 8 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will examine variation among organisms in order to recognize its importance in evolution.

WARM-UP: What is natural selection?

VOCABULARY:
1) evolution
2) theory
3) fossil
4) artificial selection
5) struggle for existence
6) fitness
7) adaptation

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Review 15-1 and 15-2
3) Activity p. 368- Do Lima Beans Show Variation?
4) Review pictures/slides of organisms found on the Galápagos with class discussion of organisms and their adaptations. Students to share ideas in pairs.
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 15-2

HOMEWORK DUE:
15-1 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

April 4 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will examine variation among organisms in order to recognize its importance in evolution.

WARM-UP: What is natural selection?

VOCABULARY:
1) evolution
2) theory
3) fossil
4) artificial selection
5) struggle for existence
6) fitness
7) adaptation

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Watch Jeff Corwin Galapagos Movie
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 15-2

HOMEWORK DUE:
15-1 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will examine variation among organisms in order to recognize its importance in evolution.

WARM-UP: What is the definition of evolution?

VOCABULARY:
1) Archaea
2) Archaebacteria
3) Eukarya
4) Protista
5) Fungi
6) Plantae
7) Animalia

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Go Fish Classification Activity
3) Discussion of intro to evolution and examples
3) Video on Darwin's expedition
4) Shad in the classroom
5) Closure


TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and Outline 15-1

HOMEWORK DUE:
18-3 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

March 31 (B Day) and April 1 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will categorize organisms by similar traits in order to classify using the three domain system of classification.

WARM-UP: Presentation Pro 18.3
Categories that are used to organize an assortment of things should be valid. That is, they should be based on real information. However, categories should be useful, too. Suppose that you are taking a survey of traffic. You sit at the side of a busy intersection and record the vehicles you see in one hour.
1. What categories could you use to organize your count of vehicles?

2. Look at your list of categories. Are all of them equally useful?

3. Is there more than one valid and useful way to organize living things?

VOCABULARY:
1) derived character
2) cladogram
3) molecular clock
4) domain
5) bacteria
6) Eubacteria

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Review of 18-2 and 18-3 using PresentationPro
3) QuickLab in Section 18-2
4) "Go Fish"
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 18-3

HOMEWORK DUE:
18-2 Outline and Lab

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

March 27 (B Day) and March 28 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will examine how organisms are organized for study in order to use a dichotomous key to classify living things.

WARM-UP: How can you determine if one organism is related to another?

VOCABULARY:
1) order
2) class
3) phylum
4) kingdom
5) phylogeny
6) evolutionary classification

CLASSWORK:
1) Vocabulary and Warm-Up
2) Review of 18-2
3) Lab
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 18-2

HOMEWORK DUE:
18-1 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will examine how organisms are organized for study in order to use a dichotomous key to classify living things.

WARM-UP: How would you classify a snicker's bar?

VOCABULARY:
1) taxonomy
2) binomial nomenclature
3) genus
4) taxon
5) family

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Vocabulary
2) Review 18-1
3) King Phillip movie
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 18-1 in textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Spring Break Packet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test in order to gauge their understanding of DNA and RNA.

WARM-UP: None

VOCABULARY: None

CLASSWORK:
1) Test
2) Work on Spring Break Packet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Spring Break Packet

HOMEWORK DUE: Review Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Have and safe and enjoyable spring break.!!!

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Chapters 12 and 13 in order to prepare for their Chapter test next class.

WARM-UP: Spend a couple of minutes getting flashcards/BEE Books organized.

VOCABULARY:
1) recombinant DNA
2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
3) plasmid
4) genetic marker
5) transgenic
6) clone

CLASSWORK:
1) Vocabulary
2) Discuss 12 and 13 Review Sheet
3) Turn in BEE Books/Flashcards
4) Work on Spring Break Packet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test

HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book
Flashcards
12-1, 12-2, 12-3
Review Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS: TEST NEXT CLASS

February 29 (B Day) and March 3 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Ch. 12/13 in order to prepare for the HSA Benchmark.

WARM-UP: Write 5 HSA Review questions with answers

VOCABULARY:
1) selective breeding
2) hybridization
3) inbreeding
4) genetic engineering
5) restriction enzyme

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review for Benchmark using Clicker System
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Continue to work on Review Sheet for Ch.12/13 test

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark next class, BEE books and flashcards due next week.

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

VOCABULARY:
1) selective breeding
2) hybridization
3) inbreeding
4) genetic engineering
5) restriction enzyme
6) gel electrophoresis

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Perform "Old MacDonald had a genetically engineered farm" Lab.
3) Discussion of BEE Books/Flashcards for next class

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Review sheet for test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test is next week on Ch.12/13

March 4 (B Day) and March 5 (A Day): HSA Benchmarks

HSA Benchmarks for 3rd quarter

February 27 (B Day) and February 28 (A Day): HSA Benchmark Review

OBJECTIVE: Students will review chapter 12 in order to prepare for the HSA Benchmark next class.

WARM-UP: Write 5 review questions (with answers) on DNA and RNA.

VOCABULARY: Spend 5 minutes organizing cards to be checked next class.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-up and vocabulary
2) Review/Discuss 12-4 and Chapter 13- Genetic Engineering
3) BLAST Demonstration on genetic engineering
3) Go over Review Sheet for Ch. 12 and 13
4) Review Activity for HSA Benchmark
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish review sheet and prepare flashcards to be checked next class. HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS.

HOMEWORK DUE:
BCR 27

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS

February 25 (B Day) and February 26 (A Day): Protein Synthesis Day 2

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will create a Venn Diagram in order to compare and contrast DNA and RNA.
2) Students will discuss the role of RNA in protein synthesis in order to transcribe and translate DNA into amino acids.

WARM-UP: List one similarity and one difference between DNA &
RNA.

VOCABULARY:
1) mutation
2) point mutation
3) frameshift mutation
4) polyploidy

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review Translation
3) Copy concept map from 12-3 presentation pro
4) BLAST Gel Electrophoresis
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Finish 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3 worksheets in workbook
2) BCR 27
3) Review sheet for test- due next week

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 12-5 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark next week!!!

February 20 (A Day) and February 21 (B Day): Protein Synthesis Day 1

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will relate the DNA molecule to chromosomal structure in order to explain the correlation between DNA and genes.
2) Students will describe the three types of RNA in order to complete a brief constructed response (BCR).

WARM-UP: Describe how DNA replicates or makes a copy of itself.

VOCABULARY:
1) promoter
2) intron
3) exon
4) codon
5) translation
6) anticodon

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review Section 12-3 in textbook using Presentation Pro and online textbook.
3) How does a cell interpret DNA?- Quick Lab
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and Outline Section 12-5 from textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 12-4 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

February 15 (A Day) and February 19 (B Day): DNA Day 3

OBJECTIVE:
Students will watch a movie in order to determine why skepticism, openness and honesty are important in science.

WARM-UP: List and explain three things you know about DNA.

VOCABULARY:
1) gene
2) messenger RNA (mRNA)
3) ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
4) transfer RNA (tRNA)
5) transcription
6) RNA polymerase

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Secret of Photo 51 movie
3) Discussion of movie
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and Outline Section 12-4 from textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 12-3 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

February 13 (A Day) and February 14 (B Day): DNA Day 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will draw a diagram in order to visualize the structure of DNA and simulate DNA replication.

WARM-UP: Diagram and label the three parts of a nucleotide.

VOCABULARY:
1) chromatin
2) histone
3) replication
4) DNA polymerase

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review 12-2 in textbook using Presentation Pro and online textbook
3) DNA movie
4) Activity- DNA Replication drawing
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 12-3 from textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 12-2 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Tuesday, February 12: Day Off

Enjoy your day off.

February 8 (A Day) and February 11 (B Day): DNA Day 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about the structure of DNA in order to explore how it relates to the function of DNA.

WARM-UP: Presentation Pro 12.1 (CATS)

VOCABULARY:
1) transformation
2) bacteriophage
3) nucleotide
4) base pairing

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Discussion of the structure of DNA
3) DNA Foldable
4) Work on 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3 worksheets from workbook
5) Closure- What did you learn?

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 12-1

HOMEWORK DUE:
Read and outline 12-2

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

February 6 (A Day) and February 7 (B Day): Genetics Test

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test on genetics in order to gauge their progress towards success on the Biology HSA in May.

WARM-UP: none- study

VOCABULARY:
none

CLASSWORK:
1) Test on genetics
2) Begin DNA unit

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 12-1 from your textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Review Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TEST TODAY!!!

February 4 (A Day) and February 5 (B Day): Genetics Review

OBJECTIVE: Students will review genetics in order to perform well on the test.

WARM-UP: Write down one strategy that you will use to prepare for the test next class.

VOCABULARY:
Spend 5 minutes reviewing flashcards.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review blood typing
3) Genetics Review activity
4) Review Sheet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Studey for test next class.
Review Sheet: Do Punnett Squares.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test next class.

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

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will solve a family pedigree problem in order to analyze how traits are passed from one generation to another.
2) 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: What is a pedigree?

VOCABULARY:
1) nondisjunction
2) DNA fingerprinting

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review of blood typing and Genetics Worksheet
3) Pedigree Lab
4) Closure

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Punnett Square problem
2) Flashcards 164+ (A Day Students, B Day turned in yesterday)

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Study for Test on Punnett Squares next week (Monday and Tuesday): Complete Review Sheet
2) Read and Outline Section 11-2 (Honor's students)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

January 29 (A Day) and January 30 (B Day): Genetics

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

WARM-UP: Do a Punnett Square for the following cross rw x ww if r=red and w=white. Give the genotypic and phenotypic ratios.

VOCABULARY:
1) karyotype
2) sex chromosome
3) autosome
4) pedigree
5) sex-linked gene

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review 11-3 and 11-5
3) Review 14-1 using LCD
4) Finish Genetics Worksheet
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK
1) Read and outline 11-2
2) Flashcards 164+

HOMEWORK DUE:
Sponge Bob Worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

January 25 (A Day) and January 28 (B Day): Genetics

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: What inheritance patterns exist besides simple inheritance?

VOCABULARY:
1) gene map

CATCH UP ON FLASHCARDS

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Incomplete Dominance Review
3) Punnett Square Review
4) Work on Sponge Bob Incomplete Dominance section

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read and Outline 11-2 in textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) 11-1 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

January 18 (A Day) and January 22 (B Day)- Genetics

NOTE: Ms. Lynch was out on January 22.

OBJECTIVE: Students will explore the principles of probability in order to predict the outcome of genetic corsses using Punnett Squares.

WARM-UP: Who do you look like? Why do you think so?

VOCABULARY:
1) probability
2) Punnett square
3) homozygous
4) heterozygous
5) phenotype
6) genotype

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Finish Lab
3) Sponge Bob activity
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Finish 11-1, 11-2 an 11-3
2) Sponge Bob activity pp. 1 & 2

HOMEWORK DUE:
Worksheets 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3 if you are done. They are due Tues. and Wed. of next week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a lab in order to determine how traits are inherited.

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

VOCABULARY:
1) independent assortment
2) incomplete dominance
3) codominance
4) multiple alleles
5) polygenic traits

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3
3) Review Sponge Bob Activity
4) Investigating Inherited Trait Lab p. 66

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Read and outline 11-1 in textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Sponge Bob Lab

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

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

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will define key terms used in genetics in order to explain the process of biological inheritance.
2) Students will explore the principles of probability in order to predict the outcomes of genetic crosses.

WARM-UP:
1) What is the study of genetics?
2) Who is Gregor Mendel?

VOCABULARY:

1) genetics
2) fertilization
3) true-breeding
4) trait
5) hybrid
6) gene
7) segregation

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocab and Review
2) Review Section 11-1 and 11-2
3) Probability Activity
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Work on completing 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3 Worksheets. These are due Tuesday and Wednesday.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Turn in any completed worksheets.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test on Mitosis and Meiosis in order to gauge their progress towards passing the Biology HSA in May.

WARM-UP: NONE

VOCABULARY: NONE

CLASSWORK:
TEST

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Work on Sections 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3 Worksheets from your floppy workbook. These will all be due Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Flashcards 115-163: 1 point each
2) BCRs from Ch. 10/11-4 Review Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will analyze their BCR responses in order to prepare for the Mitosis/Meiosis test next week.

WARM-UP: Describe the consequences on reproductive capability if a woman were to have her ovaries removed.

VOCABULARY:
1) binary fission
2) budding
3) chromosomes
4) egg
5) fertilization
6) genes

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review test material
3) BCR Analysis Activity
4) Game-time!!!

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!

HOMEWORK DUE:
None- BCRs from Review Sheet due next class. Flashcards 115-163 also due next class. Use your Study Guide to prepare for the test next class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TEST NEXT CLASS!!!

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete review sheet in order to prepare for the mitosis and meiosis test next week.

WARM-UP: NONE

VOCABULARY: NONE

CLASSWORK:
1) Section 11-4 Worksheet
2) Work on BCRs from Review Sheet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test next week. Finish Review Sheet by test day. Also, have flashcards 115-163 ready to be checked on the day of the test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Ch. 10 and 11 graphic organizer worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Test next week 1/14/08 for A day students and 1/15/08 for B day students.

January 4 (A Day) and January 7 (B Day): Meiosis and fertilization

OBJECTIVE: Students will summarize the events of meiosis and fertilization in order to identify steps in cell division that result in new gene combinations.

WARM-UP: What is fertilization? How do you think it affects the number of chromosomes in the cell?

VOCABULARY:
1) alleles
2) differentiation
3) embryo
4) gametes
5) zygote
6) recombination

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Review Mitosis Quiz
3) Grade Winter Break Packet
4) Meiosis/Fertilization Movie: Universe Within: An Incredible Voyage Into the Microworld of the Human Body, Chapter 6- Safari Montage
5) Chapter 10 and 11 Graphic Organizer (p. 139)

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish Ch. 10 and 11 Graphic Organizers

HOMEWORK DUE:
11-4 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

January 2 (A Day) and January 3 (B Day): Meiosis Day 1

OBJECTIVE:
Students will identify the phases of meiosis in order to explain its function in reproduction.

WARM-UP: What happens during meiosis?

VOCABULARY:
1) homologous
2) diploid
3) haploid
4) tetrad
5) crossing-over

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocab and Review
2) Review Mitosis Signs
3) Go over Winter Break Packet
4) Review Meiosis
5) Meiosis Activity (quiz)
6) Closure

HOMEWORK DUE:
Winter Break Packet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 11-4 in textbook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

December 19 (A Day) and December 20 (B Day): Mitosis Day 3

OBJECTIVE:
Students will develop a booklet in order to describe the cell cycle.

WARM-UP:
Describe how a cell is able to produce two new daughter cells with identical chromosomes.

VOCABULARY:
1) metaphase
2) anaphase
3) telohase
4) cyclin
5) cancer

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Review
2) HSA results discussion
3) Lab review
4) Sign language for phases of mitosis
5) Section 10-3 discussion
6) Foldable
7) Closure/Review

HOMEWORK DUE:
Finished Lab
Sectionb 10-2 outline

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
WINTER BREAK PACKET

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Have a safe break.

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!!!