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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will perform an activity in order to observe movement of molecules across a cell membrane.

WARM-UP:  Describe diffusion.

VOCABULARY:
1) concentration
2) passive transport
3) active transport

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocab
2) Discussion of last week's lab
3) Demonstration
4) Foldable on osmosis
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK (due Thurs/Friday next week):

Do "Analyzing Data" on page 188. Answer all questions using complete sentences.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Start using your Gmail accounts!

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will analyze how molecules move from high to low concentration in order to predict which way solutes and water would move across a cell membrane.

WARM-UP:  How would you know if someone passed gas in the room? How could you figure out who did it?

VOCABULARY:
1) concentration
2) diffusion
3) osmosis
4) equilibrium

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm up and Vocabulary
2) Quiz on cells
3) Review osmosis and diffusion
4) Foldable
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK (due Thurs/Friday next week):
Do "Analyzing Data" on page 188.  Answer all questions using complete sentences.

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Progress grades go in this week.

December 3 (B Day)

NOTE: I was out yesterday, December 2, so today is a catch-up sort of day for students.

OBJECTIVE:  Students will review "118 Green Street" in order visualize how microorganisms impact their day-to-day lives.

WARM-UP:  What are some ways that you come into contact with microorganisms?

VOCABULARY:
1) selectively permeable
2) cell membrane
3) flagellum
4) cilia

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-up and vocabulary
2) Discussion about the cell membrane
3) 118 Green Street
4) Clomework (work on homework during class)
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK (Due Mon/Tues)
Section 7-3 and 7-4 Assessments in text (see previous post for page numbers)

HOMEWORK DUE:
cell drawing (for B Day kids)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None

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

OBEJCTIVE:  Students will analyze the structure of the cell membrane in order to predict how it functions in maintaining homeostasis.

WARM-UP:  What is the purpose of a screen door?  How does it differ from a glass door?

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm up and vocab
2) Sea Monkeys!!!
3) Review lab
4) Membrane Discussion
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK (Due Mon/Tues):
Do Section 7-3 Assessment on page 189 and Section 7-4 Assessment on page 193.

HOMEWORK DUE (Last Mon/Tues)
Section 7-1 and 7-2 Assessments

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Have you checked your .pgcps email yet?

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will compare the characteristics of different types of cells in order to clssify them as prokaryotic or eukaryotic, and determine if an organism is unicellular or multicellular.

WARM-UP:  Tell me 3 facts about the microorganism you read about in class last week (from your notes).

NOCABULARY (pictures or a sentence):
1) cell membrane
2) nucleus
3) prokaryotic cell
4) eukaryotic cell

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Nocabulary Review
2) Introduction to Sea Monkeys activity
3) Discussion of prokaryotic versus eukaryotic cells
4) Microscope Lab
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK (Due Mon/Tues of next week):
Do Section Assessment 7-1 on page 173 and Section Assessment7-2 on page 181.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Start checking your pgcps email regularly!

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will review macromolecule groups in order to identify how each group helps living things survive.

WARM-UP:
What is the relationship between monomers and polymers?

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Review Notes for Quiz
2) Quiz
3) Foldable, click HERE for instructions
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Chapter 2 Assessment on p. 57 due next class
Finish Macromolecule foldable

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

November 5 (B Day) and November 8 (A Day)

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OBJECTIVE: Students will identify molecular building blocks in order to determine how they form biological macromolecules.

WARM-UP: Complete The Monomers of Macromolecules worksheet- Answer in your BEE Book.

NOCABULARY- define/describe the following words in your BEE Book using only pictures. You should look up the definition, READ it, then draw a picture that comes to mind.  The purpose here is for you to make a visual connection to the word.
1) monomer
2) polymer
3) monosaccharide
4) polysaccharide

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary Discussion
2) Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the different macromolecule groups we have talked about.  Take notes as you read these, you will use them next class to build a foldable. Make sure you can tell me what the building blocks are of the molecule, what foods they are found in, and what their function is:
  a) carbohydrates
  b) proteins
  c) lipids
  d) nucleic acids
3) Computer Lab Activity 1 Form the Tree of Life to Macromolecules- Begin Here (place all answers in your BEE Book). If you have questions as you work, please post them here and I will address them as I can.
4) Closure


TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Do the Chapter 2 Assessment on page 57 of your textbook, due on Thursday/Friday of next week.

For more information on carbohydrates, view this PowerPoint

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

November 5 (A day)

Today, students watched SuperSize me and took notes on the movie.

Last class, we did the pH lab- it's been a crazy week with the end of the quarter last week, but we're back on track now!

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a lab in order to identify characteristics of acids and bases and use them to distinguish between the two.

WARM-UP: What comes to mind when you think of something being "acidic"?

VOCABULARY:
1) solution
2) suspension
3) mixture

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Discussion of pH
3) Activity
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Bring 3 food labels to class with you next week.

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congratulations, you've made it through 1st quarter!

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a graphing activity in order to reinforce graphing skills.

WARM-UP: When would you draw a line graph versus a bar graph?

VOCABULARY:
1) cohesion
2) adhesion
3) solvent
4) solute

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Unit 2 Quiz
3) Graphing Activity
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Period 1A: Assignment sheet
Extra Credit- Paper towels and kleenex
Check School Max for grade accuracy!

HOMEWORK DUE:
Chapter 2 Notes

ANNOUCEMENTS:
NONE

October 22 (B Day) and October 23 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will examine the structure of water in order to predict its properties.

WARM-UP: Who is the main character at Disney World?  Draw a picture of him/her.

VOCABULARY:
1) hereditary
2) macromolecules

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

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and take notes on Chapter 2

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check your grades on School Max, the end of the quarter is approaching.

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will examine the needs of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever in order to predict the needs of living things.

WARM-UP: What are the ingredients for life?

VOCABULARY:
1) sugars
2) fats
3) proteins

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

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Due Mon/Tues- Read and take notes on Chapter 2

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check your grades on School Max- the end of the quarter is approaching fast!

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will analyze relationships among organims in order to visualize the delicate balance of ecosystems.

WARM-UP:  What would happen if there were no sunlight for 1 week?

VOCABULARY:
1) organism
2) population
3) community
4) biome

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm Up and Vocabulary
2) Review Symbiotic Relationships
3) Food Web
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:

HOMEWORK DUE:
Ch. 3 Assessment p. 83 including understanding concepts.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test next week, BEE book check, too

October 1 (B Day) and October 4 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will develop a food web in order to analyze the interdependecy of organisms.

WARM-UP:  List 3 characteristics of living things.

VOCABULARY:
1) food chain
2) food web
3) consumer
4) producer

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Unit 2 Quiz
3) Discuss Owl Pellet Lab
4) Marine Food Web Game
5) Develop food webs
6) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK (Due next Thursday and Friday)
Chapter 3 Assessment on p. 83, including Understanding Concepts

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 1-3 Assessment

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check postings from earlier in the week for Extra Credit.

Introduction To Biology Jeopardy

Test yourself here!!! Introduction To Biology Jeopardy

EXTRA CREDIT

For 5 extra credit points, please take a couple of minutes to complete my online survey at the following link:

Technology Survey here

You have until October 11, 2010 to complete it.  Thanks!

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will compare symbiotic relationships in order to describe how they affect ecosystems.

WARM-UP: Give an example of a negative relationship among organisms.

VOCABULARY:
1) competition
2) predator
3) prey
4) relationship

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

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Due Thurs/Fri: Read section 1-3 and do assessment on pg. 22
Also, foldables are due if you didn't show it to me during class.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 1-3 assessment

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lab fees are due NOW!

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

OBJECTIVE:  Students will observe and discuss a variety of objects in order to identify and describe the characteristics of life.

WARM-UP: What makes something "living"?

VOCABULARY:
1) cell
2) DNA
3) reproduce
4) develop

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Discussion of characteristics of life
3) Living or non-living activity
4) Foldable
5) Closure

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK (DUE THURS/FRI)
Read and take notes Section 1-3 and complete Assessment on pg. 22

HOMEWORK DUE:
Chapter 3 Notes

September 22 (B Day) and September 23 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will perform an activity in order to analyze how populations approach carrying capacity.

WARM-UP: What factors affect the size of a population?

VOCABULARY:
1) Owl pellet
2) predator
3) autotroph
4) producer

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

HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY:
Chapter 3 notes

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Extra credit if your parent attends BTS Night

September 13 (B Day) and September 15 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE:  Students will identify the characteristics of the Bay in order to prepare to study it this year.

WARM-UP:  List 3 facts you learned last class about the Bay.

VOCABULARY:
1) organism
2) habitat
3) watershed
4) brackish
5) geology

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Collect lab fees
3) Check bar graphs, discussion of diagnostic test
4) Discussion of Bay chart from last class
5) Complete Organism cards- quick facts, put info on dry erase boards
6) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read all of Ch. 1, take notes or outline, minimum of 1 page of notes, due Thurs/Friday

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check last post for extra credit.