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.

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will watch "March of the Penguins" in order to describe how and why the penguins migrate.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK:
1) Watch "March of the Penguins". Complete accompanying worksheet.
2) Work on Winter Break Packet.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Complete Winter Break Packet. Get field trip permission slips signed.

HOMEWORK DUE: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Enjoy the holidays and stay safe.

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the HSA Benchmark in order to gauge their progress towards passing the Biology HSA in May.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK:
1) Take Biology HSA
2) Begin Winter Break Packet using the floppy green HSA book

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) BCR #15 or BCR #10 if you already did #15.
2) Field Trip Permission Slip signed.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Continue working on Winter Break Packet, bring it to next class.
2) Bring index cards to next class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

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

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will evaluate the energy produced during the steps of cellular respiration in order to discuss the efficacy of anaerobic versus aerobic respiration.
2) Students will review photosynthesis and respiration in order to compare and contrast them.

WARM-UP: Complete "Analyzing Data" section in Chapter 8 of your textbooks.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up.
2) View short video on Cell Respiration.
3) Discuss the role of ATP in cells and anaerobic versus aerobic respiration.
4) Complete comparison of Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis using Transparency Worksheet.
5) Period 1A needs to complete foldable pamphlet for Cell Respiration.
6) Hand-out field trip permission slips to those students who have paid their lab fees.
7) Do next five vocabulary index cards; spontaneous generation, controlled experiment, manipulated variable, responding variable, and theory.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Study Chapters 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 for the HSA Benchmark next class. Spend a minimum of an hour studying the vocabulary from each chapter. Pace yourself so you are not doing it all the night before the test.
2) Get field trip permission slip signed.
3) HSA BCR #15 in your BCR books.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will review the structure and function of chloroplasts and mitochondria in order to describe the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, respectively.

WARM-UP: WITHOUT USING YOUR NOTES OR BOOKS-
Write the chemical equation for photosynthesis. Write the chemical equation for cellular respiration.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up
2) Do Chloroplast/Mitochondria "foldable" activity
3) Write out five flash cards: science, observation, data, inference, and hypothesis

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Use foldables and flash cards to study for next week's HSA Benchmark test.
2) Bring in a new pack of index cards.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Section 8-3 Worksheet from your Biology floppy workbook.
2) Read pages 3-4 and 3-5 in your green HSA floppy book.
3) Read Section 8-3 in textbook. This is a difficult section to read, so focus mostly on the diagrams.
4) Bring in a new pack of index cards.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) If you have not paid your lab fee of $5.00, you will need to do so before you can go on any field trips.
2) STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY NIGHT!!!