Mrs. Linze

Biology I, Biology II, General Science,

and Anatomy & Physiology

linzec@westprairie.org

 

 

 

 

THIRD QUARTER ASSIGNMENTS:

 

 

03/08/10

03/09/10

03/10/10

03/11/10

03/12/10

Anatomy & Physiology

Go over quiz together.  Discuss/notes for Muscle Mechanics, pg. 195-198.

Discuss/notes for Energetics of Muscular Activity, pg. 198-202.  assign: study wksht, pg. 134-143.

Continue Energetics and begin discuss/notes for cardiac/smooth muscles, pg. 202-204.

Grade study wksht, pg. 134-143.  Take quiz on Muscle Man!!! Discuss/notes for Anatomy of Muscular System.

Review Day of all notes and study packets.  TEST on muscle names is Monday!!!

Biology II

Grade 14-3 study wksht.  class work: Ch. 14 section reviews (1-3) and Vocab Review.

Grade section reviews.  Assign: Ch. 14 Review, pg. 363 (1-22).

Grade Ch. 14 Review.  Hand out and go over study guide for TEST tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 14 TEST!!!!

 

THE HUMAN GENOME!!!

Begin Unit 5: Evolution.  Ch. 15: Darwin’s Theory of Evolution; 15-1, pg. 369-372.

Biology I

Grade 21-3 wksht. Review all sections. Assign: section review wkshts (1-3) and vocab review.

Grade section reviews together. Hand out and go over study guide together for TEST tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 21 TEST!!!

 

CH. 21: KINGDOM FUNGI

Introduce Unit 8: Invertebrates.  Begin Ch. 26-1: Intro to Animal Kingdom, pg. 657-663. Vocab, pg. 678.

Continue discuss/notes for 26-1: Intro to Animal Kingdom, pg. 657-663. Assign: 26-1 study wksht.

General Science

Go over 18-22, pg. 34.  Review 2.1 – 2.8 notes for quiz tomorrow!!! Read pg. 27: Friction is Universal.

Take QUIZ on sections 2.1 – 2.8.

Discuss 2.9: speed and velocity.  Assign: speed/velocity wksht.

Review terms for Vocab Quiz tomorrow.  Go over speed/velocity wksht. together. 

Take Vocab Quiz!!!  Read/discuss 2.10: Acceleration, pg. 30-31.  assign: acceleration problems.

Go over acceleration problems.  Assign Review questions (23-30), pg. 33.  TEST will be Tuesday!!!

 

 

 

03/01/10

03/02/10

03/03/10

03/04/10

03/05/10

Anatomy & Physiology

Hand back/go over quiz. Discuss/notes for sarcomere strux./sliding filament theory.

Continue Sliding Filament Theory. Assign: study wkshts (pg. 128-133).

Grade study wkshts. Diagram/notes on the Neuromuscular Junction.

Discuss/notes over the Contraction Cycle Process of a Muscle. QUIZ tomorrow!!!

Take QUIZ 2 on microanatomy and control of muscle fibers!!!!

Biology II

Hand in vocab, pg. 362.  Begin discuss/notes for 14-1: Human Heredity, pg. 341-348.  Do Problem Solving: Pedigree Chart, pg. 343.

Continue 14-1 discuss/notes for human genes and disorders.  Explain/hand out extra credit research.  Assign: 14-1 study wksht.

Grade 14-1 study wksht.  Read/begin discussion for 14-2: Human Chromosomes, pg. 349-353.  assign:

14-2 study wksht.

Grade 14-2 study wksht.  Read/discuss 14-3: Human Molecular Genetics, pg. 355-360.  assign: 14-3 study wksht.

Grade 14-3 study wksht.  Finish up any discussions for 14-3: Human Genome.  Check notes for Ch. 14.

Biology I

Go over 1-5, pg. 529.  hand in vocab. Discuss/notes for 21-1: K. Fungi, pg. 527-29.  Assign: 21-1 study wksht.

Grade 21-1 wksht.

Read 21-2: Classif. Of Fungi, pg. 530-536, and do 1-5, pg. 536.

Go over 1-5, pg. 536. Discuss/notes for 21-1: Classif. Of Fungi, pg. 530-36. assign: 21-1 study wksht.

Grade 21-1 wksht.

Read 21-3: Ecology of Fungi, pg. 537-542. Do 1-6, pg. 542.

Go over 1-6, pg. 542.  Discuss/notes for 21-3: Ecology of Fungi, pg. 537-42. assign: 21-3 study wksht.

General Science

Hand back and review Vocab terms for QUIZ tomorrow!! Grade review questions (1-10), pg. 33. Review

Take Vocab QUIZ!!!  Read/discuss 2.4 – 2.6, Net force, Equilibrium Rule, support Force, pg. 22-25. Do questions 11-17, pg. 33.

Reviewed Ch. 2, sections 1-6.  Demonstrate inertia and 1st Law of Motion using various ball sizes.

Watch DVD, “The Dark Secrets of Newton.”

Grade 11-17, pg. 33. Read/discuss 2.7 – 2.8, equilibrium and friction, pg. 26-28.  Do questions 18-22, pg. 34.

 

 

 

02/22/10

02/23/10

02/24/10

02/25/10

02/26/10

Anatomy & Physiology

 

 

    Snow day……..

Review Vocab terms for TEST tomorrow!!!  Continue DVD: Identical Twins: In the Womb.

Discuss/notes for skeletal anatomy.  Take Vocab TEST today!!!

Finish discuss/notes for microanatomy of the skeletal muscle. QUIZ on notes tomorrow!!

Take QUIZ on notes!!!  Finish up DVD: In the Womb: Identical Twins.

Biology II

 

 

 

     Snow day……..

 

Grade 12-5 wksht.  Do Chapter 12 Review (1-25), pg. 315.

Go over Ch. 12 Review together.  Hand out/go over study guide for TEST tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 12 TEST!!!

 

DNA And RNA!!!

Do corrections for Ch. 12 Test today.  Introduce Ch. 14: Read 14-1: Human Heredity, pg. 341-348, do 1-4 and vocab, pg. 362.

Biology I

 

 

 

    Snow day……..

 

Grade 20-5 study wksht.  Do Chapter Review, pg. 523 (1-19) and Vocab Review.

Go over Chapter Review together.  Hand out/go over study guide for TEST tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 20 TEST!!!

 

 

PROTISTS!!!!!

Go over Test together.  Introduce Ch. 21. Read 21-1: K. Fungi, pg. 527-29, do 1-5. assign Vocab, pg. 544.

General Science

 

 

 

     Snow day……..

Go over/correct Ch. 4 Test.  Introduce new book/new chapter.  Ch. 2: Describing Motion, Read pg. 17-19 (Aristotle/Galileo).

Continue discuss/notes for 2.1 – 2.2(Motion and Inertia).  Work on vocab terms, pg. 33

Go over vocab terms and collect assignment.  Review 2.1 and 2.2. Watch video on 1st Law of Motion.

Read 2.3: Measure of Inertia, pg. 20-21.  assign questions (1-10), pg. 33.

 

 

 

02/15/10

02/16/10

02/17/10

02/18/10

02/19/10

Anatomy & Physiology

 

PRESIDENT’S DAY!

NO SCHOOL!

 

Introduce Ch. 7: The Muscular System.  Hand out vocab list. Assign: Read pg. 185-190, and define vocab, due Thursday.

Go over Ch. 6 Test together. Begin discuss/notes on functions and anatomy of skeletal muscles, pg. 185-190.

Go over vocab together and hand in.  Continue discuss/notes on anatomy of skeletal muscles.

Watch DVD, “Inside the Womb: Identical Twins”.

Biology II

 

PRESIDENT’S DAY!

NO SCHOOL!

 

Watch DVD, “Identical Twins, Inside the Womb”.

Grade 12-4 study wksht. Read 12-5: Gene Regulation, pg. 309-312, do

1-5, pg. 312. Review protein synthesis.

Discuss/notes for 12-5: Gene Regulation, pg. 309-312. assign: 12-5 study wksht.

Period 3: Vocab Review wksht.

 

Period 5: No Class, SIP Day.

Biology I

 

PRESIDENT’S DAY!

NO SCHOOL!

 

Grade 20-4 study wksht. Ch. 20: Protists.

Work on section review worksheets for topics I – IV.

Read 20-5: Funguslike Protists, pg. 516-520. Do 1-5, pg. 520 and section wksht.

Discuss/notes for 20-5: Funguslike Protists, pg. 516-520.  Assign: 20-5 study wksht.

Period 4: Vocab Review wksht.

 

Period 7: No Class,

SIP Day.

General Science

 

PRESIDENT’S DAY!

NO SCHOOL!

Grade 4.3 wksht.

Do Chapter Review (1-23), pg. 121. Test is Thursday!

Go over Chapter Review and study guide together.  TEST Review!!!

Ch. 4 TEST tomorrow!!

TAKE CH. 4 TEST!!

 

ATOMIC STRUCTURE!!

 

No Class!!

 

Early Dismissal, SIP Day.

 

 

 

02/08/10

02/09/10

02/10/10

02/11/10

02/12/10

Anatomy & Physiology

Hand back BONE TEST. Grade wkshts, pg. 123-126. Review for test tomorrow!!!

 

 

 

   Snow Day…..

Take CH. 6 TEST!!

 

The Skeletal System!!!

Watch DVD:

The Living Body.

Correct Ch. 6

Test: Skeletal System!!!

Biology II

Grade 12-2 wksht.

Begin discuss/notes for 12-3: RNA & Protein Synthesis, pg. 300-306. Do 1-5, pg. 306.

 

 

 

  Snow Day…….

Discuss/notes for 12-3: Protein Synthesis, pg. 300-306.  Go over 1-5 and section wksht.

Continue discuss/notes for protein synthesis: Translation!!

Assign: 12-4 study wksht.

Grade 12-3 study wksht.  Discuss/notes for 12-4: Mutations, pg. 307-308. assign: 12-4 study wksht.

Biology I

Go over 1-6, pg. 509. Discuss/notes for 20-3: Plantlike Unicellular Algae, pg. 506-509. assign: 20-3 study guide.

 

 

 

 

   Snow Day…….

Grade 20-3 study guide.  Read 20-4: Red, Brown, and Green Algae, pg. 510-515, do 1-5, pg. 515.

Watch DVD: Body Story.

Go over 1-5, pg. 515.  discuss/notes for 20-4: Algae, pg. 510-515. assign: 20-4 study guide.

General Science

Go over 1-9, pg. 112.  Discuss/notes on 4.2: Structure of the Atom, pg. 108-112. assign 4.2 section wksht. QUIZ on elements #1-16 tomorrow!!

 

 

 

 

   Snow Day……

Grade 4.2 wksht. Take quiz on elements #1-16.

Read 4.3: Modern Atomic Theory, pg. 113-118. Do 1-8, pg. 118.

Discuss/notes for 4.3: Modern Atomic Theory, pg. 113-118. assign: 4.3 section wksht.

LAB ACTIVITY:

 

FLAME TESTS!!!!

 

 

Take Quiz on elements (17-32).

 

 

 

02/01/10

02/02/10

02/03/10

02/04/10

02/05/10

Anatomy & Physiology

Take QUIZ: Append. bones!!  Review notes for appendicular skeleton.  Begin Articulations, pg. 165-170.

 

Discuss/notes for Articulations, pg. 165-170. Begin notes for Representative Articul’s, pg. 171-175. assign: study pack, pg. 110-120.

Finish up discuss/notes for pg. 171-175. Continue working on study packet, pg. 110-120, due tomorrow. Bone Test will be Friday!!!

Grade study packet together.  Review for BONE TEST tomorrow!!

Take BONE TEST!!! Assign: review wkshts, pg. 123-126: due Monday. Chapter Test will be Tuesday!!!

Biology II

Substitute for 5th period.  Watch DVD, “Unlocking the Mysteries of Life”.

 

Finish DVD, “Unlocking the Mysteries of Life”. Hand back/go over Ch. 11 Test together. Assign: Vocab, pg. 314 (due Thurs.)

Begin discuss/notes for Ch. 12-1: DNA, pg. 287-294.  Hand out skeleton outline, due tomorrow.

Hand in Vocab. Continue discuss/notes for 12: DNA, pg. 287-294. Turn in outline. Assign: 12-1 study wksht.

Grade 12-1 study wksht. Begin/read 12-2: Chromosomes and DNA Replication, pg. 295-299.

Do 1-6, pg. 299.

Biology I

Substitute for 7th period.  Watch DVD, “The Next Plague, Avian Flu”.

 

Finish DVD.  Hand back/go over Ch. 19 Test together.  Introduce Ch. 20: The Protists. Read 20-1, pg. 497-98, do 1-6, pg. 498. assign Vocab, pg. 522.

Go over 1-6, pg. 498. Discuss/notes for 20-1: Kingdom Protista, pg. 497-98. assign 20-1 study wksht.

Grade 20-1 study wksht. hand in Vocab terms.  Begin 20-2: Animallike Protists: Protozoans, pg. 499-505. assign 20-2 study wksht.

Grade 20-2 study wksht. Read 20-3: Plantlike Unicellular Algae, pg. 499-505.

Do 1-6, pg. 505.

General Science

Substitute.  Continue watching DVD, “Absolute Zero: Nova”.

 

Finish DVD. Introduce Ch. 4: The Atomic Structure. Read pg. 100-105.

Do 1-8, pg. 105.

Go over pg. 105, 1-8. Discuss/notes for 4.1: Studying Atoms, pg. 100-105. assign: 4.1 section wksht.

Substitute:  Watch Mythbusters and do wksht.  “Barrel of Bricks”.

Grade 4.1 section wksht. Read 4.2: Structure of an Atom, pg. 108-112. Do 1-9, pg. 112.

 

 

 

01/25/10

01/26/10

01/27/10

01/28/10

01/29/10

Anatomy & Physiology

Hand back Fri’s quiz. Discuss and review skull/face bones. Quiz tomorrow!! Assign: Read pg. 153-157.

 

Take QUIZ on skull/face bones!!

Discuss/notes for vertebral column and thoracic cage; pg. 153-57.

Begin discuss/notes for Appendicular Division; pg. 157-165. assign: study wksht, pg. 100-110. Quiz on vertebrae and thorax tomorrow!!!

Take vertebrae and thorax QUIZ!

Continue discuss/notes for Append. Division, pg. 157-165. Study wksht. due tomorrow.

Grade study wksht, pg. 100-110. Quiz Monday on pectoral and pelvic girdles!! Assign: Read Articulations, pg. 165-175.

Biology II

Go over pg. 280 (1-4). Continue discuss/notes on 11-4: Meiosis, pg. 275-278. assign: 11-4 study wksht.

 

Grade 11-4 study wksht. Read 11-5: Linkage and Gene Maps, pg. 279-280. assign: 11-5 study wksht.

Grade 11-5 study wksht and vocab review. Do Chapter Review, pg. 283

(1-23).

Go over Chapter review together. Hand out and go over study guide. Ch. 11 TEST tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 11 TEST!!!!

 

INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS!!!

Biology I

Continue discuss/notes for 19-2: Viruses. Grade 19-2 study guide. Read 19-3: Diseases, pg. 485-490. Do 1-6, pg. 490.

 

Go over 1-6, pg. 490. Discuss/notes on 19-3, Diseases by bacteria & viruses, pg. 485-490. assign: 19-3 study guide.

Grade 19-3 study guide. Do Chapter Review, pg. 493

(1-25).

Go over Chapter Review together, pg. 493. Hand out and discuss study guide for Ch. 19. TEST will be tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 19 TEST!!!

 

BACTERIA AND VIRUSES!!

General Science

No class today.  Early out for weather conditions.

 

Go over study guide for Ch. 3 together. Play Review game!! TEST is tomorrow!!

TAKE CH. 3 TEST!!!

 

STATES OF MATTER!!!

Do corrections for Ch. 3 Test.  Introduce Ch. 4: Atomic Structure. Read pg. 100-105. Do 1-8, pg. 105. assign: Vocab, pg. 120.

Begin DVD, “Absolute Zero: Nova.”

 

 

 

01/18/10

01/19/10

01/20/10

01/21/10

01/22/10

Anatomy & Physiology

 

NO SCHOOL!

MARTIN LUTHER

KING DAY

 

Go over Friday’s QUIZ.  Begin Overview of the Skeleton, pg. 144-153. (surface features of bones).

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!!

Finish up discuss/notes on bones of the skull and face (pg. 144-153.) Continue working on study packet (pg. 93-100).

Take QUIZ on Surface Features and Gen. Skeleton!! Grade study packet (pg. 93-100). Assign: read pg. 153-157.

Biology II

 

NO SCHOOL!

 

Go over Friday’s dihybrid cross problems. CLASS PROBLEM: ALIEN OFFSPRING.

 

 

SNOW DAY!!

Turn in “Alien Offspring”. Finish up Genetic (mono-,dihybrid) Crosses today!!!

Read 11-4: Meiosis, pg. 275-278. Begin discussion and assign 1-5, pg. 278.

Biology I

 

NO SCHOOL!

 

Go over pg. 483 (1-6). Presentations of Class Project: Bacteria of the Future. 

 

 

SNOW DAY!!!

COMPUTER LAB ACTIVITY:

Viral Infections.

Assign: 19-2 study guide. Continue COMPUTER LAB ACTIVITY: Viral Infections.

General Science

 

NO SCHOOL!

Go over 1-8, pg. 91. Discuss/notes for 3-3: Phase Changes, pg. 84-91. assign 3-3 section wksht.

 

 

SNOW DAY!!

Grade 3-3 section wksht. Do Chapter Review (1-24), pg. 95.

Go over Chapter Review, pg. 95, together. Review notes for Ch. 3: States of Matter.

 

 

 

01/11/10

01/12/10

01/13/10

01/14/10

01/15/10

Anatomy & Physiology

Review for Vocab TEST tomorrow.  Discuss/notes: Structure and Function of Bone.

Take Vocab TEST!!

Notes/discuss on Bone Formation and Growth, pg. 139-141.

Grade notes. Begin discuss/notes on Homeostasis/

Remodeling, pg. 142-144. assign: study wksht. pg. 86-93.

Grade study wksht (pg. 86-93). Finish up notes. Review for tomorrow’s QUIZ on Ch. 6 notes.

Take QUIZ on Ch. 6 notes (Skeletal system)!!! Assign: Read pg. 144-151: Bones of the skull.

Biology II

Grade 11-1 study wksht. Read 11-2: Punnet Squares, pg. 267-69. Do QuickLab: How are dimples inherited and 1-5, pg. 269.

Go over 1-5, pg. 269. Do wksht. on monohybrid crosses. Assign: 11-2 study wksht.

Grade 11-2 wksht. and monohybrid problems. Read 11-3: Exploring Genetics, pg. 270-74, do 1-5, pg. 274.

Discuss/notes for 11-3: Exploring Genetics, pg. 270-274. Go over 1-5, pg. 274. assign: 11-3 study wksht.

Grade 11-3 study wksht.

**Dihybrid Cross problems.

Biology I

Go over Diversity of Life packet together….quiz tomorrow!! Begin 19-1 discuss/notes, pg. 471-77.

Take QUIZ on Diversity of Life Packet. Finish

19-1, Bacteria. Assign 19-1 study wksht.

Grade 19-1 study wksht. Read 19-2: Viruses, pg. 478-483. Do 1-6, pg. 483.

 

GROUP PROJECT: BACTERIA OF THE FUTURE.

Continue with GROUP PROJECT: BACTERIA OF THE FUTURE.

General Science

Grade 3-1 section wksht. Begin 3-2: Gas Laws, pg. 75-81. assign: Do 1-8, pg. 81.

Go over pg. 81(1-8). Discuss/notes for 3-2: Gas Laws, pg. 75-81. assign: 3-2 section wksht

Demo: can vs. air pressure.

Grade 3-2 section wksht. CLASS ACTIVITY: Can vs. Air Pressure.

Watch DVD, “Mythbusters: Breaking Glass”.

Read together 3-3: Phase Changes, pg. 84-91. Do 1-8, pg. 91.

 

 

 

01/04/10

01/05/10

01/06/10

01/07/10

01/08/10

Anatomy & Physiology

Introduce Ch. 6: The Skeletal System.  Read pg. 135-139 and define Vocab terms, pg. 176.

Go over Vocab together.  Begin discuss/notes on Strux and Funx of Bone, pg. 135-139.

Continue notes/discussion on Structure and Function of Bone.

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!!

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!

Biology II

Introduce Ch. 11: Intro to Genetics. Read 11-1: Work of Gregor Mendel, pg. 263-266. Do 1-5, pg. 266. Assign Vocab terms, pg. 282.

Go over 1-5, pg. 266. Hand in Vocab. Discuss/notes on 11-1, pg. 263-266. assign: 11-1 study wksht.

Substitute: Watch National Geographic, “Clone”.

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!

Biology I

Introduce Ch. 19: Bacteria and Viruses. Read 19-1: Bacteria, pg. 471-477, do 1-6. Assign Vocab terms, pg. 492.

Go over 1-6, jpg. 477.

COMPUTER LAB ACTIVITY: Finish Diversity of Life packet and turn in!!

Substitute: Watch the “Unknown World”.

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!

General Science

Introduce Ch. 3: States of Matter. Read 3-1: Solids, Liquids, Gases, pg. 68-74. Assign Vocab terms, pg. 94.

Hand in Vocab. Read together 3-1: Solids, Liquids, Gases. Pg. 68-74. Assign: Do 1-8, pg. 74.

Go over 1-8, pg. 74. Discuss/notes for

3-1: pg. 68-74. Assign: 3-1 section wksht.

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!!

 

 

 

SNOW DAY!

 

 

SECOND QUARTER ASSIGNMENTS:

 

 

 

 

12/14/09

12/15/09

12/16/09

12/17/09

12/18/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Go over and correct Ch. 4 TEST: Tissue Level of Organization.

Hand back all chapter tests and begin reviews.

REVIEW FOR

SEMESTER

FINAL!

REVIEW FOR

SEMESTER

FINAL!

TAKE

SEMESTER

EXAM!!!

Biology II

Grade 6-4 study wksht. Do Chapter Review, pg. 163 (1-21). Hand out study guide. Test tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 6 TEST!!

 

HUMANS IN THE BIOSPHERE.

REVIEW FOR

SEMESTER

FINAL!

REVIEW FOR

SEMESTER

FINAL!

TAKE

SEMESTER

EXAM!!!

Biology I

Grade Ch. 18 Review, pg. 465. Prepare for Test tomorrow!!! Take extra credit quiz on Diversity Activity.

TAKE CH. 18 TEST!!!

 

CLASSIFICATION.

 

REVIEW FOR

SEMESTER

FINAL!

REVIEW FOR

SEMESTER

FINAL!

CLASS DOES NOT MEET: 4th Period EXAM is Mon.; 7th Period EXAM is Tues.

General Science

Go over Ch. 2 Review together, pg. 63.  Prepare for Test tomorrow!!

TAKE CH. 2 TEST!!!

 

PROPERTIES OF MATTER.

REVIEW FOR

SEMESTER

FINAL!

REVIEW FOR

SEMESTER

FINAL!

CLASS DOES NOT MEET: EXAM is Monday!!

 

 

 

12/07/09

12/08/09

12/09/09

12/10/09

12/11/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Grade study wksht (pg. 57-61). Discuss/notes on Muscle and Nervous Tissue.

Continue discuss/notes on Nervous Tissue/Tissue Repair and Aging. Assign: study wksht. (pg. 62-79).

Grade study wksht. Do Chapter Review, pg. 114-115, (1-36).

Go over Chapter Review together. Review for tomorrow’s TEST!!

TAKE CH. 4 TEST!!

 

TISSUE LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION

Biology II

Discuss/notes for 6-1: A Changing Landscape, pg. 139-143.  Assign

6-1 study wksht. Hand in Vocab.

Grade 6-1 study wksht. Discuss/notes for 6-2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources, pg. 144-149. Assign: 

6-2 study wksht.

Grade 6-2 study wksht. Discuss/notes for

6-3: Biodiversity, pg. 150-156. Assign: 6-3 study wksht.

Grade 6-3 study wksht. Discuss/notes for 6-4: Charting a Course for the Future, pg. 157-160. Assign: 6-4 study wksht.

Grade 6-4 study wksht. 

Do Chapter 6 Review (1-21_, pg. 163.  Test will be Tuesday!!

Biology I

Go over 1-6, pg. 455. Discuss/notes for 18-2: Modern Evolutionary Classif., pg. 451-455. Assign: 18-2 study guide.

Grade 18-2 study wksht. 

ACTIVITY:

COMPUTER LAB: Diversity of Life.

Continue in COMPUTER LAB.

Assign: Read 18-3: Kingdoms and Domains, pg. 457-461. Do 1-6, pg. 461.

Finish up COMPUTER LAB ACTIVITY: Diversity of Life. Assign 18-3 study wksht.

Grade 18-3 study wksht. Do Chapter 18 Review, (1-25), pg. 465. Hand out study guide.  Test will be Tuesday!!

General Science

Discuss/notes for 2-2: Physical Properties, pg. 45-51. Demonstrate physical prop’s of objects. Assign: 2-2 section wksht.

Grade 2-2 section wksht. Read together 2.3: Chemical Properties, pg. 54-58. Do 1-8, pg. 58.

Go over 1-8, pg. 58. Discuss/notes for 2.3: Chemical Prop’s., pg. 54-58. Assign: 2.3 section wksht.

Grade 2.3 section wksht. Do Chapter Review (1-22), pg. 63.

LABORATORY ACTIVITY:

FLAME TESTS, chemical properties. Chapter TEST is Tuesday!!!

 

 

 

 

 

11/30/09

12/01/09

12/02/09

12/03/09

12/04/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Go over Epithelial tissue QUIZ together.  Begin Connective Tissues, pg. 99.

Continue discuss/notes of Connective Tissues: Fluid and Supporting, pg. 100-103.

Substitute: Watch episode of “House”.

Continue discuss/notes on Connective Tissues: Cartilage and bone.

Finish discuss/notes on conn tissues (bone/membranes) assign: wksht, pg. 57-61.

Biology II

Grade 5-3 study guide.  Do Chapter Review, pg 135,

(1-23) . Hand out study guide-TEST will be Wednesday!

Grade Chapter Review together.  Go over Ch. 5 study guide. Review for test tomorrow!!!

 Substitute: DVD w/ worksheet, “An Inconvenient Truth”.

TAKE CH. 5 TEST!!!

 

POPULATIONS

Continue DVD/wkst: “An Inconvenient Truth”.  Introduce Ch. 6: Humans in the Biosphere. Assign Ch. 6 Vocab, pg. 162

Biology I

Go over/correct Ch. 10 Test.  Introduce Ch. 18: CLASSIFICATION.  Read 18-1, pg. 447-450, Do 1-6, pg. 450. Vocab, pg. 464 due Wed.

Go over 1-6, pg. 450 together.  Discuss/notes for 18-1: Finding Order in Diversity, pg. 447-450.

Substitute: Hand out and work on 18-1 study wksht; and 18-1 section review wksht.

Grade 18-1 study wksht.  Grade Ch. 18 vocab review wksht, hand in w/ vocab, pg. 464. Look over 18-1 notes.

Finish up discussion on

18-1. Read 18-2: Modern Evol. Classif., pg. 451-455. Do 1-6, pg. 455.

General Science

Go over/correct Ch. 22 TEST together.

Begin Chemistry Unit.  Introduce Ch. 2: Properties of Matter. Read pg. 38-44, do 1-8, pg. 44. Assign vocab, pg., pg. 62.

Go over 1-8, pg. 44. Begin Discuss/notes on 2.1: Classifying Matter, pg. 38-44.

Work on vocab, due tomorrow.

Substitute: Watch DVD, “The Atomic Bomb”.

Hand in vocab. Continue discuss/notes on 2.1: Classifying Matter, pg. 38-44. assign: 2.1 section wksht.

Grade 2.1 section wksht. Read 2.2: Physical Properties, pg. 45-51. Do 1-9, pg. 51.

Finish DVD, “Atomic Bomb”.

 

 

 

11/23/09

11/24/09

11/25/09

11/26/09

11/27/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Continue discuss/notes of Epithelial Tissues: Classification, pg. 95-96. assign: wksht, pg. 54-56.

Grade study wksht, pg. 54-56.  Take QUIZ on Epithelial Tissue!!

 

THANKSGIVING

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THANKSGIVING

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Biology II

Grade 5-2 study wksht. Begin 5-3: Human Pop. Growth, pg. 129-132. Do 1-5, pg. 132.

Go over 1-5, pg. 132. Discuss/notes for 5-3: Human Pop Growth, pg. 129-132.  assign: 5-3 study guide.

 

 

THANKSGIVING

BREAK

 

 

 

 

THANKSGIVING

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Biology I

Grade Chapter Review, pg. 257, together.  Hand out and go over study guide.  TEST is tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 10 TEST!!

 

CELL GROWTH AND DIVISION!!!

 

 

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THANKSGIVING

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General Science

Grade Ch. Review together.  Review together (game?) for TEST tomorrow! Ch. 22, sections 4, 5, and 6.

TAKE CH. 22 (sections 4,5,6) TEST!!!

PLATE TECTONICS, E-QUAKES, & VOLCANOES!

 

THANKSGIVING

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THANKSGIVING

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11/16/09

11/17/09

11/18/09

11/19/09

11/20/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Substitute: Assign: Read Ch. 4, pg. 90-95 and Do Vocab, pg. 111.  Watch episode of “House”.

Hand in vocab.  Discuss/notes for Structure/Function of Epithelial Tissue, pg. 90-93.

Continue discuss/notes on Classifying Epithelia, pg. 93-98.  QUIZ on notes (epithelial tissue) tomorrow!!

Take QUIZ (epithelial tissue)!

Do study wksht, pg. 54-56. Review for Vocab quiz tomorrow.

Go over Epithelia QUIZ. Take Vocab QUIZ!! Grade study wksht, pg. 54-56.  Begin Connective Tissues, pg. 99.

Biology II

Substitute: Ch 5: Populations.  Assign: Read 5-1, pg. 119-123, and do 1-6, pg. 123 PLUS Analyzing Data,

(1-4).  Also Vocab, pg. 134.

Go over 1-6 & analyzing data, pg. 123. Hand in vocab. Discuss/notes for 5-1, How pop’s grow. Assign: 5-1 study wksht.

Grade 5-1 study guide.  Watch DVD, “The Future”.  Read 5-2: Limits to Growth, pg. 124-127, and do 1-5, pg. 127.  

Go over 1-5, pg. 127.  Discuss/notes for 5-2: Limits to Growth, pg. 124-127. assign: 5-2 study wksht.

Grade 5-2 study wksht. Watch video, “Nat. Georgraphic’s Endangered Species”.

Biology I

Substitute: 10-3 study wksht.  Work together on Cancer Awareness presentations: due tomorrow!! OR assign extra wkshts!!!

Grade 10-3 study guide. Begin Cancer Awareness Presentations!!!!

Announce Quiz tomorrow on 10-1 and 10-2.

Continue Cancer Awareness Presentations!!  Take QUIZ on 10-1 and 10-2!!!!

Go over QUIZ together. Finish Cancer Awareness Presentations.  Discuss 10-3: Regulating cell cycle, pg. 250-252

Finish discuss on 10-3, pg. 250-252. Review stages of Mitosis. Assign: Chapter Review (1-25), pg. 257. Test will be Tuesday!!!

General Science

Substitute:  Read notes together in class for 22.5: Earthquakes, pg. 684-689. assign: 22.5 section wksht. If time, continue DVD, “How the Earth was Made”.

Finish DVD, “How the Earth was Made”.  Grade 22.5 section wksht.  Take Equake QUIZ!!

Correct Equake QUIZ. Read 22.6, Volcanoes, pg. 690-696, and do 1-7, pg. 696. Begin discuss/notes.

       

  

Continue discuss/notes on 22.6, Volcanoes, pg. 690-696. assign: 22.6 section wksht.

Grade 22.6 section wksht together. Do Chapter Review, pg. 699 (6-10, 16-20 & 23) TEST will be next Tuesday!!!

 

 

 

 

11/09/09

11/10/09

11/11/09

11/12/09

11/13/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Finish grading review wksht. hand in/go over chapter review.  Review game for TEST tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 3 TEST:

 

CELL STRUCTURE

AND FUNCTION

 

      NO SCHOOL!!

 

   VETERAN’S DAY

 

 Introduce CH. 4: TISSUE LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION. Begin episode of “House”.

Go over/correct Ch. 3 TEST together.  Finish yesterday’s episode of “House”.

Biology II

Grade Chapter Review, pg. 115.

Go over study guide together/

Prepare for Ch. 4 test tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 4 TEST:

 

ECOSYSTEMS &

COMMUNITIES

       NO SCHOOL!!

 

   VETERAN’S DAY

Watch DVD, “Planet Earth: Mountains”.

 

 

       NO CLASS

 

         SIP DAY

Biology I

Read 10-2: Cell Division, pg. 244-49. Do 1-6, pg. 249.

COMPUTER LAB:

WORK ON CANCER AWARENESS PRESENTATION.

Go over 1-6, pg. 249. Discuss/notes for 10-2: Cell Division, pg. 244-49. assign: 10-2 study guide.

 

        NO SCHOOL!!

 

   VETERAN’S DAY

Grade 10-2 study wksht.  Read 10-3: Regulating the Cell Cycle, pg. 250-52; do 1-5, pg. 252.  Go to Computer Lab (last day for cancer project).

Discuss/notes for 10-3: Regulating the Cell Cycle, pg. 250-52.  assign: 10-3 study wksht.

General Science

Continue DVD, “How the Earth Was Made”.  Begin to read 22.5: Earthquakes, pg. 684-689. Do 1-6, pg. 689.

 

Go over 1-6, pg. 689, review the reading.  Quiz on Plate Tectonics.

 

       

        NO SCHOOL!!

 

   VETERAN’S DAY

Discussion/review of plate tectonics and Equakes.  Continue DVD, “How the Earth was Made”.

 

       NO CLASS

 

         SIP DAY

 

 

 

11/02/09

11/03/09

11/04/09

11/05/09

11/06/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Take QUIZ on notes for cytoplasm and nucleus!!  Read “The Cell Life Cycle”, pg. 80-83.

Grade study wksht, pg. 41-47.  Discuss/notes on “The Cell Life Cycle”: Interphase and Mitosis.

Finish up any discuss/notes for Cell Strux and Funx: cytokinesis, cell division and cancer, differentiation.

SUBSTITUTE:

 

Watch DVD, “House”.  Assign: review wkshts.

Hand in review wkshts. Do Chapter Review, pg. 86, (1-39).  Test will be Tuesday!!

Biology II

Hand out and discuss/explain Biome packet.  Work on packet through class period.

Continue working on Biome packet.  Read 4-4: Aquatic Ecosystems, pg. 106-112.  Do 1-5, pg. 112 and analyzing data, pg. 111.

Discuss/notes on

4-4: Aquatic Ecosystems, pg. 106-112. Assign: 4-4 study wksht.

SUBSTITUTE:

Work on Biome packets: due tomorrow.  Watch DVD, “Planet Earth: Freshwater”.

Do Chapter Review, pg. 115 (1-25).  Hand out study guide.  Test will be Tuesday!!

Biology I

MICROSCOPE

ACTIVITY:

 

DIVERSITY IN CELLS

Go over/hand in activity wksht.  Introduce Ch. 10: Cell Growth and Division. Read pg. 241-243, do 1-4, pg. 243  Vocab, pg. 256 (15 terms).

Go over 1-4, pg. 243. hand in vocab.

Discuss/notes for

10-1: Cell Growth, pg. 241-43. assign: 10-1 study wksht.

SUBSTITUTE:

COMPUTER LAB:

Work on Cancer Awareness Project.  Pick topic today!!!!

Grade 10-1 study wksht.

COMPUTER LAB:

Work on Cancer Awareness Project.

General Science

Go over test (Ch. 22: sections 1-3) together.  Introduce Ch. 22.4: Plate Tectonics, pg. 676-683. Do 1-9, pg. 683.

 

Discuss/notes on 22.4: Plate Tectonics, pg. 676-683. Go over 1-9, pg. 683.  assign Vocab, pg. 698 (sections 4,5,6)

Continue discuss/notes for Plate Tectonics.  Assign: 22.4 section wksht.

Substitute:

DVD on Earthquakes/

Volcanoes.

Grade 22.4 section wksht. DVD, “How the Earth was Made”.

Hand in Vocab (sections 4,5,6)

 

 

 

 

 

10/26/09

10/27/09

10/28/09

10/29/09

10/30/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Hand back/go over Thurs. quiz.  Discuss/notes: Cytosol, organelles, cytoskeleton.

Continue discuss/notes: Organelles and cytoskeleton; pg. 71-74.

Begin discuss/notes on “The Nucleus”: chromosomes, protein synthesis; pg. 75-80.

Continue discuss/notes on “The Nucleus” transcription/

Translation, pg. 78-80.  QUIZ on notes tomorrow!!

QUIZ on Cell diagram!!  Discuss/notes on transcription/

Translation, pg. 78-80.  Quiz on Monday over notes!!!

Biology II

Discuss/notes on 4-2: What Shapes an Ecosystem?, pg. 90-97.  Assign: 4-2 study wksht.

Grade 4-2 wksht.

Read 4-3: Biomes, pg. 98-105. Do 1-6, pg. 105. Watch DVD, “Planet Earth: Caves”.

Finish DVD, “Caves”. Go over 1-6, pg. 105. Discuss/notes for 4.3: Biomes.  Assign: 4.3 study wksht.

Grade 4.3 study wksht. Read 4.4: Aquatic Ecosystems; pg. 106-112. Do 1-5, pg. 112. Watch DVD, “Planet Earth: Caves”.

Finish DVD, “Planet Earth, CAVES”.

Biology I

Grade 7-3 study wksht.  Read 7-4: Diversity of Life, pg. 190-93. Do 1-4, pg. 193.  introduce cell diversity.

Continue with discuss/notes on Active Transport: endocytosis and exocytosis.

Hand in activity wksht/go over answers. Discuss/notes on 7-4: Diversity of Life, pg. 190-93. assign: 7-4 study wksht.

Grade 7-4 study wksht. Do Chapter Review (1-25), pg. 197.  Hand out study guide. Ch. 7 TEST tomorrow!!!

Take Ch. 7 TEST!!!

 

CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION!!!

General Science

Grade 22.2 section wksht. Read 22.3: Rocks and the Rock Cycle; pg. 670-75. Do 1-8, pg. 675.  *Display rock specimens.

 

Go over 1-8, pg. 675.  Discuss/notes on 22.3: Rocks/Rock Cycle, pg. 670-75. assign: 22.3 section wksht.

Grade 22.3 section wksht.  Finish up any discuss/notes on rocks and minerals…catch up day!!  Assign: make up 20 questions for review game.

Review for TEST, Ch. 22 (sections 1-3).  Play Jeopardy review game.

Take CH. 22 TEST: Earth’s Structure, Minerals, and Rocks!!!!

 

 

 

10/19/09

10/20/09

10/21/09

10/22/09

10/23/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Discuss/notes: diffusion, osmosis, filtration, and facilitated diffusion. *go over vocab quiz.

Discuss/notes: active transport and vesicular transport processes.  Quiz on notes Thurs. and assign: study wksht.

Grade study wksht together.  Review for quiz on all notes tomorrow!!!

Take quiz on notes: cell membrane and membrane transport. Assign: Read “The Cytoplasm”, pg. 70-75.

 

    NO SCHOOL!

 

 PARENT/TEACHER

    CONFERENCES

Biology II

 Begin Ch. 4: Ecosystems and Communities.  Read pg. 87-89 and do 1-5, pg. 89.  Hand in vocab, pg. 114.  

Discuss/notes for 4:1, The Role of the Climate, pg. 87-89.  Go over 1-5, pg. 89. Assign: 4-1 study wksht.

Grade 4-1 study wksht.  Watch DVD, “Planet Earth: Rainforests”. Assign: Read 4-2: What Shapes an Ecosystem?, pg. 90-97 and do 1-6.

Go over 1-6, pg. 97.  Watch DVD, “Planet Earth: Ice Worlds and Caves”.

 

        NO SCHOOL!

 

 PARENT/TEACHER

    CONFERENCES

Biology I

Grade 7-2 study wksht.  Go over cell diagram together: quiz tomorrow on the Cell.  Read 7-3: Cell Boundaries, pg. 182-189, do 1-6 and analyzing data, pg. 188.   

Take QUIZ on cell diagram!!! Go over 1-6 and analyzing data.  Discuss/notes for 7-3: Cell Boundaries, pg. 182-189.

Continue discuss/notes for 7-3: Cell Boundaries, diffusion-osmosis-active transport; pg. 182-189.

Finish discuss/notes for 7-3: Cell Boundaries, pg. 182-89.  Assign:

7-3 study wksht.

 

 

    NO SCHOOL!

 

 PARENT/TEACHER

    CONFERENCES

General Science

Begin Ch. 22: Earth’s Interior. Read 22.1: Earth’s Structure, pg. 660-663.  Do 1-6, pg. 663. Assign vocab, pg. 698 (1st 3 sections).

 

Go over 1-6, pg. 663. Discuss/notes for 22.1: Earth’s Structure, pg. 660-663.  Assign 22.1 section wksht.

Grade 22.1 wksht.

Read 22.2: Minerals, pg. 664-669.  Do 1-6, pg. 669.  *Display mineral specimens; demonstrate mineral ID’ing.

Discuss/notes for 22.2 Minerals, pg. 664-669. Display specimens to show characteristics.  Assign: 22.2 section wksht.

 

 

   NO SCHOOL!

 

 PARENT/TEACHER

    CONFERENCES

 

FIRST QUARTER ASSIGNMENTS:

 

 

10/12/09

10/13/09

10/14/09

10/15/09

10/16/09

Anatomy & Physiology

    NO SCHOOL!!

COLUMBUS DAY!!

Ch. 3: Cell Strux and Funx.  Discuss/notes for pg. 56-62. Studying Cells/Cell Membrane.

Continue discuss/notes: Membrane Transport; pg. 63-70. Hand out study wksht.

  Prepare for Vocab Test tomorrow. Continue discuss/notes on cell transport.

Take VOCAB TEST!!  Continue discuss/notes on cell membr. Strux and transport.

Biology II

     NO SCHOOL!!

Do Chapter Review (1-25), pg. 83.  TEST is tomorrow!

TAKE CH. 3 TEST!!

THE BIOSPHERE!!

Go over Ch. 3 test together.  Begin Ch. 4: Ecosystems and Communities.

Read pg. 87-89, do 1-5. Assign: Vocab, pg. 114 (46 terms).

DVD, “Planet Earth”: Deserts and Forests.

Biology I

     NO SCHOOL!!

Begin discuss/notes on 7-2: Eukaryotes; pg. 174-181. Use cell transparency. Assign: 1-5, pg. 181.

Continue discuss/notes on eukaryotic cell strux. Hand out/assign cell diagram wksht.

Finish up discuss/notes on 7-2: Eukaryote Structure, pg. 174-181.  Go over 1-5, pg. 181.

Do 7-2 study wksht and work on cell diagram today.

General Science

 

  COLUMBUS DAY!!

Do Chapter 25 Review, pg. 823

(1-25). Get ready for Chapter Test tomorrow!!!

TAKE CH. 25 TEST!!

 

THE SOLAR SYSTEM!!

Go over/correct Ch. 25 Test. 

Begin DVD, “Last Days on Earth”.

Continue with DVD, “Last Days on Earth”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/05/09

10/06/09

10/07/09

10/08/09

10/09/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Grade wksht. pg. 28-35. Do Chapter Review (1-25), pg. 54-55.  Prepare for Ch. 2 Test tomorrow!

TAKE CH. 2 TEST!!

CHEMICAL LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION!!

Begin Ch. 3: Cell Structure and Function.  Read pg. 56-62. Do Vocab on pg. 84 (22 terms).  Discuss Table 3-1, pg. 60.

Go over CH. 2 Test together.  Hand in vocab for Ch. 3: Cell Structure and Function.

Watch DVD, “Body Story”…allergic reactions.

Biology II

Grade 3-2 study wksht.  Begin 3-3: Cycles of Matter, pg. 74-80. Do 1-6, pg. 80. **work on food webs..

Go over 1-6, pg. 80.  COMPUTER LAB: Finish up working on Food Webs.  Be ready to present on Friday!!!

Discuss/notes for

3-3: Cycles of Matter: pg. 74-80.  Work on food webs with remaining time.

DVD, “Planet Earth, Deep Sea”

FOOD WEB

PRESENTATIONS!

 

Assign: 3-3 study wksht.

Biology I

Go over Ch. 2 test together.  Introduce Unit 3: CELLS. Ch. 7: Cell Structure and Function; read pg. 169-173. Do 1-5, pg. 173. Vocab, pg. 196 (40 terms).

Discuss/notes for 7-1: Life is Cellular, pg. 169-173. Go over 1-5, pg. 173.  assign: Ch. 7-1 study wksht.

Grade 7-1 study wksht.  Begin discuss/notes on

7-2: Eukaryotes, pg. 174-181.  Use cell transparency.  Assign 1-5, pg. 181.

Continue discuss/notes for 7-2: Eukaryotic cell structure, pg. 174-181. Hand out and work on cell diagram. Assign: 7-2 study wksht.

Hand in diagrams. Grade 7-2 study wksht.  Begin 7-3: Cell Boundaries.  Read pg. 182-189, and do 1-6, pg. 189. Also assign Analyzing Data, pg. 188.

General Science

Discuss/notes for 25.4: Outer Planets, pg. 812-815. assign 25.4 section wksht.

 

Grade 25.4 section wksht. Begin 25.5: The Origin of the Solar System, pg. 818-820. Do 1-6, pg. 820.

Go over 1-6, pg. 820.  Watch National Geographic, “Deadly Asteroid”.

Finish discuss/notes for 25.5.  Class work: 25.5 section wksht and crossword puzzle.

Grade 25.5 section wksht.

ASSEMBLY at 1:30.

 

 

 

 

09/28/09

09/29/09

09/30/09

10/01/09

10/02/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Finish DVD, “Body Story: Viruses”.  Discuss/notes on Organic Cmpds (carbs and fats), pg. 39-50.

Continue discuss/notes on Organic Cmpds (Proteins, nucleic acids), pg. 39-50.

Finish up discuss/notes on Organic Cmpds (nucleic acids/hi nrg bonds) pg. 39-50. assign: study wksht pg. 28-35.

SUBSTITUTE: work on study wksht, pg. 28-35. Watch DVD, “Pushing the Limits: Sight”.

Complete all discuss/notes for Ch. 2.  wrap up questions on study wkshts. Test is Tuesday!!

Biology II

Finish DVD, “Pole to Pole”.  Begin 3-2: Energy Flow. Read pg. 67-73 and do 1-5, pg. 73.  Discuss Food Web Project.

Discuss/notes for 3-2: Energy Flow, pg. 67-73. assign: 3-2 study wksht.

Finish up any notes for 3-2. grade 3-2 study wksht.  Use remaining time to work on Food Webs.

SUBSTITUE: Watch DVD, “Planet Earth”, or work on Food Web Project.

GO TO COMPUTER LAB: FOOD WEB PROJECT

Biology I

Go over pg. 53(1-5), and analyzing data, pg. 51.  Discuss/notes for 2-4: Chem Rex’s and Enzymes. Assign: 2-4 wksht.

Grade 2-4 wksht. Do Chapter Review, (1-25), pg. 57.

Grade Chapter Review, pg. 57.  Hand out and work on study guide plus periodic table review wksht. Go over study guide.

SUBSTITUTE:

4TH period: ASSEMBLY IN GYM!!!  7TH period: Work on review wkshts.

TAKE CH. 2 TEST: THE CHEMISTRY

OF LIFE!!!!

General Science

Read 25.3: The Inner Planets, pg. 803-809, Do 1-9, pg. 809. Use posters as visuals.

 

Go over 1-9, pg. 809. Discuss/notes on 25.3: Inner Planets, pg. 803-809.  assign: 25.3 section wksht.

Grade 25.3 section wksht. Read 25.4: Outer Planets, pg. 812-815. (use posters) Do 1-6, pg. 815.

SUBSTITUE:

Watch video, “For all Mankind”.

Go over 1-6, pg. 815. Finish “For All Mankind”

 

 

 

 

09/21/09

09/22/09

09/23/09

09/24/09

09/25/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Grade study guide, pg. 23-24.  Continue discussion/notes on enzymes/inorganic cmpds.

Finish discuss/notes for inorg. cmpds and enzymes. Assign: study wksht, pg. 25-27.

Take Quiz on inorganic cmpds/enzymes.  Grade study wksht, pg. 25-27.

 

Watch DVD, “Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Strength”.

Go over/correct Quiz. Watch DVD, “Body Story: Viruses”.

Biology II

Grade Chapter Review together. Hand out/fill out study guide. Ch. 34 test tomorrow.

Review study guide together TAKE CH. 34 TEST!! 

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR!!

Go over/correct Ch. 34 TEST.  Introduce Ch. 3: The Biosphere, pg. 62.  Read 62-65, What is Ecology?, do 1-5, pg. 65. vocab, pg. 82 (32 terms)

Go over 1-5, pg. 65. Begin discuss/notes on 3-1: What is Ecology?; pg. 62-65. assign: 3-1 study wksht.

Grade 3-1 study wksht. Watch DVD, “Planet Earth: Pole to Pole”.

Biology I

Finish discuss/notes for 2-2: Prop’s of Water, pg. 40-43. assign: 2-2 study wksht.

Grade 2-2 study wksht.  Begin 2-3: Carbon Compounds, pg. 44-48. Do 1-5, pg. 44. Build some compounds.

Continue discuss/notes for 2-3: Carbon cmpds, pg. 44-48. assign: 2-3 study wksht.  Quiz tomorrow on 2-2 and 2-3.

Grade 2-3 study wksht. Take QUIZ on 2-2 and 2-3.

Take quiz on Elements. Correct yesterday’s quiz. Read pg. 49-53, do (1-5), pg. 53 and Analyzing Data, pg. 51.  Vocab, pg. 56.

General Science

Go over 1-8, pg. 801. Go thru and read notes for 25.2: Earth-Moon, pg. 796-801. assign: 25.2 section wksht.

 

Grade 25.2 section wksht. Read and discuss pg. 802, “Should the moon be developed”. Assign: Research and Decide.

Read 25.3: The Inner Solar System, pg. 803-809. Do 1-9, pg. 809. Use planet posters as visuals.

Continue w/ discuss/notes for 25.3: inner planets.  Assign: 25.3 section wksht.

Grade 25.3 section wksht.  Read 25.4: outer planets, pg. 812-815. (posters). Do 1-6, pg. 815.

 

 

 

 

09/14/09

09/15/09

09/16/09

09/17/09

09/18/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Continue discussion/notes on isotopes, ionic/covalent cmpds. Hand out study wkst, pg. 20-22. Quiz on notes tomorrow.

Take quiz on notes!!!Grade study wksht.  assign: Read up to pg. 39.

Continue discuss/notes on Types of Reactions.

 

DVD, “Body Story”: Viruses.

Finished up discuss/notes on Chem. Notations and Chemical Reactions.  Assign: study wksht.

Biology II

Begin/read 34-2: Patterns of Behavior, pg. 878-882. Do 1-6, pg. 882. Finish DVD, “Animal Minds”.

Go over 1-6, pg. 882. Begin DVD, “Jane Goodall: When Animals Talk”.

Finish watching DVD, “Jane Goodall: When Animals Talk”.

Discuss/notes for 34-2 Patterns of Behavior, pg. 878-882.  assign: 34-2 study wksht.

Grade 34-2 study wksht.  Do Chapter Review (1-21), pg. 885.

Biology I

Go over 1-6, pg. 39. Discuss/notes for 2-1: The Nature of Matter, pg. 35-39.

Continue discuss/notes for 2-1: The Nature of Matter.  Assign:

2-1 study wksht. and Quiz tomorrow over section 2-1.

Grade 2-1 study wksht.  Take QUIZ over 2-1, The Nature of Matter. Assign: Read 2-2: Properties of Water, pg. 40-43 and do 1-5, pg. 43.

Go over 1-5, pg. 43. ACTIVITY: Building Compounds.

Begin discuss/notes for 2-2: Prop’s of Water.

Continue discuss/notes for 2-2: Prop’s of Water, pg. 40-43. assign: 2-2 study wksht.

General Science

Go over/correct Ch. 1 Test: Science Skills.  Begin Ch. 25: The Solar System. Read 25.1: Exploring, pg. 790-94. Do 1-8, pg. 794.

 

Go over 1-8, pg. 794.  Watch Eyewitness Video, “The Planets”. 

Discuss/notes for 25.1: The Solar System, pg. 790-94. assign: 25.1 section wksht.

Grade 25.1 section wksht.  Watch DVD, “Everyone’s Space”: space technology.

Read together 25.2: The Earth-Moon System, pg. 796-801. Do 1-8, pg. 801.

 

 

 

 

09/07/09

09/08/09

09/09/09

09/10/09

09/11/09

Anatomy & Physiology

LABOR DAY

NO SCHOOL!!

Go over Ch. 1 test together. Introduce Ch. 2: The Chemical Level of Organization.  Assign: key terms, pg. 51.

Begin discuss/notes for Ch. 2, pg. 28-32; Matter-Atoms & Molecules: atom strux, isotopes, bonds and compounds.

Prepare for Vocab Quiz/13 essential elements.

Watch DVD, “Body Story”.

Watch DVD, “Body Story”.

Take Vocab quiz/13 essential elements!!!

Biology II

LABOR DAY

     NO SCHOOL!!

TAKE CH. 32 TEST!!!

MAMMALS!!!

Go over/correct Ch. 32 TEST.  Introduce Ch. 34: Animal Behavior. Read 34-1, pg. 871-76 (1-6) and vocab, pg. 884.

Discuss/notes on 34-1; Elements of Behavior, pg. 871-76. Go over 1-6, together. Assign: 34-1 study wksht.

Watch DVD, “Animal Minds”.

Grade 34-1 study wksht.

Biology I

LABOR DAY

     NO SCHOOL!!

MICROSCOPE ACTIVITY:

POND WATER INVESTIGATION

Grade and discuss 1.4 study wksht.  Go over Chapter 1 Review together, pg. 25. Hand out and work on study guide for TEST tomorrow. Go over/correct quiz.

TAKE  CH. 1 TEST!! 

THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY!!

 

Go over/correct Ch. 1 Test.  Introduce Ch. 2: The Chemistry of Life. Read pg. 35-39 and do 1-6, pg. 39. assign vocab, pg. 56.

General Science

 

       LABOR DAY

     NO SCHOOL!!

Go over 1-6, pg. 25. Discuss/notes on 1.4: Presenting Scientific Data, pg. 21-25. grade conversion wksht. assign: 1.4 section wksht.

Grade 1.4 section wksht.

ACTIVITY:

COLORED WATER INVESTIGATION

Hand in lab wkshts. Do Chapter One Review, pg. 29 (1-22).  Prepare for test tomorrow!!

Grade together chapter review. TAKE CH. ONE TEST!!!

SCIENCE SKILLS!!

 

 

 

 

08/31/09

09/01/09

09/02/09

09/03/09

09/04/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Finish Ch. 1 notes. Hand out/work on Ch. 1 study guide. Review for Quiz on anatomical regions and directions.

Take QUIZ on anatomical regions/directions.  Prepare for quiz on body cavities and sectional planes of the body.

QUIZ on body cavities!! Do Chapter Review, pg. 26 and 27 (1-28), and work on study guide.

REVIEW DAY FOR TEST!!  Go over study guide and chapter review together.

TAKE CH. ONE TEST!!!  INTRO TO ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY!!!

Biology II

 Finish DVD, “In the Womb”. Read Ch. 32-3, Primates and Human Origins, pg. 833-41 and do 1-5, pg. 841.

Discuss/notes on Ch. 32-2, Primates and Human Origins, pg. 833-41. Go over 1-5 and assign: 32-3 study wksht.

Grade 32-3 study wksht. finish up discuss/notes for chapter. Assign: Ch. 32 Review (1-26), pg. 845.

Grade Chapter review together. Hand out and go over study guide. TEST tomorrow FOR 3RD PERIOD.

NO CLASS: 5th PERIOD: SIP, EARLY DISMISSAL

CH. 32 TEST FOR 3RD PERIOD!!!

Biology I

Grade Ch. 1.2 study wksht. Discuss/notes on Ch. 1.2: How Scientists Work, pg. 8-15. go over 1-5, pg. 15.

Discuss/notes on Ch. 1.3: Studying Life, pg. 16-22. Go over 1-6 and grade 1.3 study wksht. assign (1-6), pg. 22.

Begin 1.4: Tools and Procedures, pg. 24-28. Do 1-5, pg. 28 and Ch. 1.4 study wksht.  Watch safety video.

Continue discuss/notes for 1.4: Tools and Procedures, pg. 24-28. grade 1.4 study wksht.

 

Do Chapter One Review, pg. 31 (1-25).

General Science

Go over Fri’s Mythbuster wksht. Do wksht on scientific method.  Read 1-3: Measurement, pg. 14-20, and do 1-6, pg. 20.

Take quiz over Ch. 1: sections 1 & 2.  go over homework together. Begin 1.3: Measurement, pg. 14-20. work on scientific notation.

 Ch. 1.3, Measurement, pg. 14-20. assign: Ch. 1.3 section wksht. Watch safety video.

Grade section 1.3 wksht. Read 1.4: Presenting Scientific Data, pg. 22-25. Do 1-6, pg. 25.  Work on conversion wksht.

NO CLASS TODAY: SIP: EARLY DISMISSAL.

 

 

 

08/24/09

08/25/09

08/26/09

08/27/09

08/28/09

Anatomy & Physiology

Take safety test.  Take pre-test and grade together.  Begin Ch. 1: notes on pg. 3-7. assign: vocab, pg. 24.

Go over vocab, pg. 24. Discuss/notes: funx’s of living things, divisions of A&P, levels or organization. Introduce organ systems.

Continue discuss/notes from yesterday.  Review anatomical landmarks for quiz tomorrow.

Substitute: VOCAB AND ANATOMICAL LANDMARK QUIZ!!!

Continue DVD, “The Body Systems”.  Assign: Read pg. 14-21.

Substitute: Continue DVD, “The Body Systems”.

Biology II

Go over pre-test together.  Begin Ch. 32: Mammals. Read pg. 821-27, do 1-5, pg. 827 and vocab, pg. 844.

Go over 1-5, pg. 827. hand in vocab. Notes/discussion of Ch. 32-1: Intro to Mammals. Assign: Ch. 32-1 study wksht.

Grade study wksht. Introduce 32-2: Mammal Diversity, pg. 828-832. assign: 1-6, pg. 832. Begin DVD, “The Life of Mammals”.

Substitute: Watch Eyewitness video, “Mammals”.  Read pg. 828-32 & Assign: 32-2 study wksht.

Substitute: Watch DVD, “In the Womb: Animals”.

Biology I

Go over safety test together.  Microscope use and wksht. *microscope TEST tomorrow!!! Begin Ch. 1, read pg. 3-7 and do 1-6.

Take microscope TEST! Go over 1-6, pg. 7. Discussion/notes for Ch. 1-1, What Is Science?, pg. 3-7. assign: Ch. 1-1 study wksht.

Grade study wkhst.

ACTIVITY: ABC Hike.

Ch. 1 vocab is due today; pg. 30 (22 terms).

Substitute:

Read Ch. 1-2: How Scientists Work, pg. 8-15. Do 1-5, pg. 15 and Do Ch. 1-2 study wksht.

Substitute: Read Ch. 1-3: Studying Life, pg. 16-22. Do 1-6, pg. 22 and Do Ch. 1-3 study wksht.

General Science

Take safety test.  Take pre-test and grade together.  Finish science trivia.  Read Ch. 1-1, pg. 2-6 and do 1-8, pg. 6. ; pg. 28 vocab (29 terms).

Go over safety test.  Discussion/notes for Ch. 1-1:What is Science?, pg. 2-6. assign: Ch. 1-1 section wksht.

Grade section wksht.  Vocab assign due today.

ACTIVITY: Nickel Observation, Recording Data.

Substitute: Read together 1.2: Using a Scientific Approach, pg. 7-11 and do 1-8 pg. 11. assign: Ch. 1.2 section wksht.

Substitute: Watch Mythbuster DVD and work on accompanying mythbuster wksht: have ready to discuss for Monday.