Biology

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=June 7: Tuesday= Review for the final exam.

HW: Study for the final exam! =June 6: Monday= Pig Practical. Study for the final exam.

HW: Study for final exam =June 2: Thursday= Pig Dissection. We also discussed the final exam.

HW: NONE (Study for final exam) =June 1: Wednesday= Pig Dissection

HW: 48.2 (Due tomorrow) =May 31: Tuesday= Welcome back from Memorial Day Weekend. We finished talking about the small and large intestine and then discussed the fetal pig dissection lab. We were introduced to the fetal pigs and the tools. We watched a quick clip on what the first incisions look like to help us understand what the dissection should look like at the beginning.

HW: 46.3 (Due tomorrow), 48.2 (Due Thursday) =May 27: Friday= Respiratory and Digestive Systems! We diagrammed and discussed the functions of the lungs and digestive tract.

HW: 46.1 (Due Tuesday), 46.3 (Due Wednesday) =May 26: Thursday= Circulatory System. We diagrammed the heart and discussed its functions and patterns in its structure and circulation. We slightly covered the lymphatic system.

HW: 45.3 (Due tomorrow), 46.1 (Due Tuesday) =May 25: Wednesday= We completed discussing muscles. We learned about the three types, the structures and how they contract.

HW: 45.2 (Due Thursday), 45.3 (Due Friday) =May 24: Tuesday= We finished discussing the human skeleton.

HW: 45.2 (Due Thursday), 45.3 (Due Friday) =May 23: Monday= Collected and discussed Chapter 30 homework. Then we started to learn about bones and the human skeleton.

HW: 45.1 (Due tomorrow) =May 20: Friday= Quick Quiz on Chapter 30. Then, we took notes on 45.1 (Human Body Plan)

HW: Chapter 30 (Monday), 45.1 (Tuesday) =May 19: Thursday= We completed Chapter 30, then reviewed for the Chapter 30 Quiz tomorrow.

HW: Ch. 30 (Due Monday), Chapter 30 Quiz (tomorrow) =May 18: Wednesday= Late Start. We got through the homework on Chapter 29. Then we learned about fruit classifications and seed germination.

HW: Chapter 30 (Due Monday), Chapter 30 Quiz (Friday) =May 17: Tuesday= We covered the parts of flowers and talked about how different shapes and structures of a flower means different modes of dispersal for seed. We went outside and were able to see the different parts of flowers.

HW: Chapter 29 (Wednesday), Plant Lab (Thursday) =May 16: Monday= Welcome back from Founder's Weekend. We started Chapter 30 on Plant Reproduction. We talked about and diagrammed the gametophytes and sporophytes of mosses, ferns and gymnosperms. We were lucky enough to get to go outside and take a look at some of the structures that we talked about (especially with the pine trees).

HW: Chapter 29 (Due Wednesday), Plant Lab (Due Thursday) =May 12: Thursday= Plant Lab (Day 2)

HW: Chapter 29 (Due Wednesday) =May 11: Wednesday= Chapter 27-29 Quiz. We collected Chapter 28 HW and then started the Plant Lab.

HW: Chapter 29 (next Wednesday) =May 10: Tuesday= We finished Chapter 29 (roots, stems and leaves). We quickly reviewed for the 27-29 Quiz.

HW: Chapter 28 (Due tomorrow), Chapter 27-29 Quiz tomorrow! =May 9: Monday= We learned about roots and stems. We are discussing secondary growth in stems (tree rings).

HW: Chapter 28 (Due Wednesday) Read Chapter 29. Chapter 27-29 Quiz (Wednesday) =May 6: Friday= We learned about the different plant cell types and the different plant tissues. We were outside and able to see and discuss these cells and tissues in the plants around the school.

HW: Chapter 28 (Due Wednesday) =May 5: Thursday= We learned the differences between monocots and dicots. That was the end of chapter 28. Then we started to learn about the different types of plant cells.

HW: 27.1, 27.2 Review Questions (Due tomorrow), Chapter 28 Review Questions (Due next Wednesday) =May 4: Wednesday= We spent the day talking about the four major classification of plants. Tomorrow we will talk about monocots and dicots.

HW: 27.1, 27.2 Review Questions (Due Friday) =May 3: Tuesday= We covered the first day in plants! We covered all of Chapter 27 and started talking about plant evolution. We discussed the 3 adaptations that plants needed to make to live on land.

HW: 27.1, 27.2 Review Questions (Due Friday) =May 2: Monday= Chapter 24 Test Take 2!

HW: none =Apr. 29: Friday= Chapter 24 Test - WE WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE TEST MONDAY! ACCIDENTAL TEST PRINTOUT!

HW: NONE, study for the test for Monday! =Apr. 28: Thursday= Lecture on Emerging Viral Diseases, Prevention / Treatment, Viroids, Prions.

HW: Study for Chapter 24 Test (tomorrow) =Apr. 27: Wednesday= Lecture on how viruses are spread, different viral diseases (chickenpox, hepatitis, HIV). We also talked about how viruses can cause cancer.

HW: 24.2 (Due tomorrow), Chapter 24 Test (Friday) =Apr. 26: Tuesday= We learned how viruses "take over" a cell and about the lytic and lysogenic cycles.

HW: 24.1 (Wednesday), 24.2 (Thursday), Chapter 24 Test (Friday) =Apr. 25: Monday= Welcome back from Easter Break! We took a look at the multiple choice part of the 23, 25, 26 Test. Then we learned about a viruses: their functions, shapes, classifications and started on reproduction.

HW: 24.1 (Due Wednesday) =Apr. 21: Thursday= 23, 25, 26 Test (Essay and MC portion)

HW: NONE =Apr. 20: Wednesday= 23, 25, 26 Test (Essay portion)

HW: Study for the test, Bacteria Lab (Due tomorrow) =Apr. 19: Tuesday= We reviewed for the 23, 25, 26 Test.

HW: Study, Bacteria Lab (Thursday) =Apr. 18: Monday= Second Day in the Bacteria Lab.

HW: Study for the 23, 25, 26 Test. Bacteria Lab (Due Thursday) =Apr. 15: Friday= We reviewed bacteria. Then we started the bacteria lab.

HW: Final Draft of Fungus Lab (Monday) =Apr. 14: Thursday= Lecture on Bacteria

HW: Final Draft of Fungus Lab (Due Monday), Start studying for the 23, 25, 26 Test! (Bacteria, Protists, Fungi) (Projected Date for test: Wednesday, Apr. 20) =Apr. 13: Wednesday= Fungus Lab (Day 2)

HW: Final Draft of Fungus Lab (Due Monday) =Apr. 12: Tuesday= We started the Fungus Lab.

HW: Final Draft of Protist Lab (Due Wednesday), Final Draft of Fungus Lab (Due Monday) =Apr. 11: Monday= We started learning about fungi.

HW: Final Draft of Protist Lab (Due Wednesday) =Apr. 8: Friday= We talked about the protist lab report. Then we had the last group present funguslike protists. We discussed some of the environmental effects of protists.

HW: Final Draft of Protist Lab (Due Wednesday) =Apr. 7: Thursday= The last day with the protists. We will discuss the homework tomorrow.

HW: 25.1-25.3 (Due tomorrow), Final Draft of Protist Lab (Due Wednesday) =Apr. 6: Wednesday= This was the second day with observing and diagramming protists. We will have one more day to finish observing. Then we will talk about diseases from protists.

HW: 25.1-25.3 Section Reviews (Due Friday) =Apr. 5: Tuesday= We spent a day with microscopes diagramming and observing protists. We will continue this tomorrow and Thursday.

HW: 25.1-25.3 Section Reviews (Due Friday) =Apr. 4: Monday= We got through a few presentations (only the "funguslike" protist group is left). We will be working on lab work tomorrow.

HW: 25.1-25.3 Section Reviews (Due Friday) =Apr. 1: Friday= We worked in groups on different sections on Protists (Chapter 25). We will take today and Monday to really dive deep into the different types of protists and what they do. Then, we should be working with live protists on Tuesday - Thursday next week to draw and diagram protists that we see.

HW: Finish your section in the Protist chapter. =Mar. 31: Thursday= Chapter 18 Test

HW: NONE =Mar. 30: Wednesday= We worked on finishing the different cycles. We watched different video clips of each cycle. Then we reviewed for the test tomorrow.

HW: Review for the Chapter 18 test (Tomorrow) =Mar. 29: Tuesday= We took about 10 mins. to finish up our presentations, then we walked through the different cycles.

HW: 18.3 (Due tomorrow), Chapter 18 Test (Thursday) =Mar. 28: Monday= We took the 18.1-18.2 Quiz. Then we looked at the 18.2 homework. We worked in groups on learning about the different cycles. We will start presenting these to the class tomorrow.

HW: 18.3 (Due Wednesday) Chapter 18 Test Thursday (projected) =Mar. 25: Friday= We learned about food chains and how energy flows through a system while materials need to be recycled.

HW: 18.2 (Due Monday), 18.1 - 18.2 Quiz on Monday =Mar. 24: Thursday= We discussed more about habitats and niches. Then, we started to learn about the flow of energy.

HW: 18.2 (Due Monday), 18.1-18.2 Quiz on Monday =Mar. 23: Wednesday= SNOW DAY - No school due to weather. =Mar. 22: Tuesday= We learned about the levels of organization of ecology. Then we took a look at the ecology of organisms - what makes a good habitat?

HW: 18.1 (Due tomorrow) =Mar. 21: Monday= Welcome back from Spring Break! Today we finished up our cladogram that we started before spring break. We reviewed some of the ideas in the chapter. Then we moved on to Chapter 18: Introduction to Ecology. We learned about the interdependence of organisms and how we use models to make predictions about the future. We started to watch a video clip on how these models are not 100% accurate.

HW: 18.1 (Due Wednesday) =Mar. 11: Friday= We worked on cladograms. We watched many clips on animals to figure out their traits. Then, from our cladogram tables, we were able to imply some relationships between a group of animals.

HW: NONE (Have a wonderful spring break!) =Mar. 10: Thursday= We finished talking about the domains and kingdoms. Then we started to learn how to do cladograms.

HW: 17.1 (Friday) =Mar. 9: Wednesday= (Ash Wednesday) We started Chapter 17 and talked about classifying organisms. We learned about the Linnaean system of classification. We also started to learn about the different domains and kingdoms.

HW: 17.1 (Due Friday) =Mar. 8: Tuesday= Chapter 16, 43.4 Test

HW: 17.1 Read =Mar. 7: Monday= We watched some clips on the fossils of hominids. We also reviewed for the Chapter 16, 43.4 Test (Which is tomorrow).

HW: Study for the test. =Mar. 4: Friday= We started learning about the hominids and looked at some of their most famous fossils.

HW: 43.4 (Due Monday) =Mar. 3: Thursday= We still looked at the characteristics of primates. Then we started looking at the hominids. HW: 43.4 (Due Monday) =Mar. 2: Wednesday= We learned about the different rates of speciation. Then we dove into the characteristics of primates.

HW: 16.3 (Due tomorrow), 43.4 =Mar. 1: Tuesday= We learned about allopatric and sympatric speciation.

HW: 16.3 =Feb. 28: Monday= We reviewed 16.1 and 16.2 quickly. Then we learned about the formation of a species. How do we get from one species to another (or two new species)? We will be doing Chapter 43, Section 4 before the Chapter 16 Test!

CHAPTER 16 TEST (Projected date: Friday) HW: 16.2 and 16.3 =Feb. 25: Friday= We finished 16.2 on disrupting equilibrium. We learned about the different "shifts" of a population when natural selection occurs.

HW: 16.2 Review Questions. Start studying for the Chapter 16 Test. =Feb. 24: Thursday= We reviewed how to predict the phenotype frequencies of the offspring. Then, we looked at the H-W Equilibrium conditions. We started to learn why altering the equilibrium conditions results in evolution. We will look at artificial and natural selection tomorrow.

HW: 16.2 Review Questions (Start) =Feb. 23: Wednesday= We learned how to predict the phenotype frequencies of the offspring in a population with no evolution. We ended by deriving the Hardy-Weinberg Equations. Tomorrow, we will look at what happens when one of the principles of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is broken.

HW: 16.1 Review Questions =Feb. 22: Tuesday= Welcome back from the long President's Day Weekend! We were able to take a look at our Chapter 14 and 15 Tests. The last day to retake the test will be in two weeks (March 8, Tuesday). Then we recapped what we had learned about evolution. We started to take a look at chapter 16 and what does it mean for a population to be at equilibrium (not evolving). Tomorrow, we will learn how to predict what the population will look like.

HW: Start 16.1 Review Questions. =Feb. 18: Friday= Chapter 14 and 15 Test

HW: NONE =Feb. 17: Thursday= We talked about biomolecules and launched into the different types of evolution (divergent, convergent...) With the time we had left, we reviewed for the Chapter 14 and 15 test tomorrow.

HW: Study for the Chapter 14-15 Test (tomorrow) =Feb. 16: Wednesday= More on the evidence of evolution. We will talk about biomolecules tomorrow.

HW: 15.2 Review (Due tomorrow) =Feb. 15: Tuesday= We talked about the evidence of evolution (15.2): Fossils, anatomical structures, biomolecules...

HW: 15.2 Review (Due Thursday) =Feb. 14: Monday= We covered Darwin's ideas of Descent with Modification. We learned that it is really a multiple step process that occurs over time and is one way to explain why there are different species around today. We also talked about the evidence that evolution occurs. We will talk more about fossils and other things tomorrow.

HW: 15.1 (Due tomorrow), 15.2 Due Wednesday. Chapter 15 on FRIDAY! =Feb. 11: Friday= We reviewed Cuvier and Lyell. Then we went into Larmarck and his ideas about evolution. We discussed the nature of Darwin's book "On the Origin of Species."

HW: 15.2 Review Questions (Due Tuesday) =Feb. 10: Thursday= We learned about the ideas surrounding geology in the early 1800's (before Darwin). We learned about Cuvier and Lyell.

HW: 15.1 Review Questions (Due tomorrow) =Feb. 9: Wednesday= We took the Chapter 14 Quiz and corrected it in class. Then we took notes on evolution. We learned the differences between micro and macro evolution. Then we discussed what evolution is not.

HW: 15.1 Review Questions (Due Friday) =Feb. 8: Tuesday= We finished our review of chapter 14. We will have a quiz on this tomorrow. Then we started 15.1: History of Evolutionary Thought. We briefly described Darwin's life and then started learning the different definitions of the word "evolution."

HW: Study for the Chapter 14 Quiz (remember to study the vocabulary as well as the concepts!) =Feb. 7: Monday= We worked on reviewing all the concepts from chapter 14. We will have a quiz on this Wednesday. We spent the whole hour reviewing.

HW: 14.3 Review Questions (due tomorrow). Study for the Chapter 14 Quiz (Wed.) =Feb. 4: Friday= We finished chapter 14 by talking about how the first eukaryotic cells formed.

=Feb. 3: Thursday= We started to go through the development of how the first cells obtained energy. We finished with the development of cellular respiration.

=Feb. 2: Wednesday= We finished the RNA World Model and then looked at some of the hypotheses about what the first cells were like and how they obtained energy.

HW: NONE =Feb. 1: Tuesday= (Mass schedule) We took a look at the RNA World Model and thought about how we could get from organic molecules and cell-like structures to a self-replicating system.

HW: NONE =Jan. 31: Monday= We walked through some of the homework. Then we took notes on the Miller-Urey Experiment and other hypotheses about what scientists believe about the beginnings of life.

HW: NONE =Jan. 28: Friday= We kept going through the material in 14.2. We have yet to discuss experiments that help confirm Oparin and Haldane. We did talk about microspheres and coacervates.

HW: 14.2 Section Review (Due Monday, assigned yesterday) =Jan. 27: Thursday= We discussed the formation of the earth and started radioactive dating.

HW: 14.2 Section Review (Due Monday) =Jan. 26: Wednesday= (Late Start) Today we covered the old idea of Spontaneous Generation and three experiments that helped disprove this idea. Tomorrow, we will talk about biogenesis and the formation of the earth.

HW: 14.1 Section Review (Due tomorrow) =Jan. 25: Tuesday= Welcome to the second semester of biology. We covered the syllabus and some classroom procedures. Tomorrow, we will start on Chapter 14.

HW: NONE =Jan. 18: Monday= We reviewed for the final exam. We quickly went over a few concepts from as many of the topics as we could.

HW: Study for the final exam. =Jan. 14: Friday= Chapter 11 Quiz. Then we spent some time reviewing topics for the final exam.

HW: Study for the final exam =Jan. 13: Thursday= We covered the last topics in Chapter 11. Then we looked at the homework assignment. If we had time left, we looked at reviewing for the Final Exam!

HW: Study for the Chapter 11 Quiz (tomorrow), study for the final exam. =Jan. 12: Wednesday= We covered the topics of stem cells, homeotic genes and started in on the development of cancer.

HW: 11.2 Review (Due tomorrow) =Jan. 11: Tuesday= We learned about silencers and enhancers when it comes to eukaryotic transcription. We started learning about cell differentiation and determination of cells.

HW: 11. 2 Review (Due Thursday) =Jan. 10: Monday= We learned about eukaryotic gene expression (euchromatin, spliceosomes).

HW: 11.1 Review (Due tomorrow) =Jan. 7:= We started 11.1 Gene Expression. We worked our way through prokaryotic gene expression. Monday, we will work on eukaryotic gene expression.

HW: 11.1 Review (Due Tuesday) =Jan. 6:= CHAPTER 10 TEST

HW: None =Jan. 5:= We finished Transcription and Translation (for protein synthesis). By the time we were through, we saw how to translate an mRNA molecule into its amino acid sequence.

HW: Study for the Chapter 10 Test (Tomorrow) =Jan. 4:= We continued learning about Protein Synthesis after we took a look at 10.2 HW.

HW: 10.3 Section Review (Due tomorrow), Study for the Chapter 10 Test (Test on Thursday) =Jan. 3:= Welcome back from Christmas Break. Today we reviewed 10.2 and 10.3 in class. If we had time, we started on 10.4 Protein Synthesis.

HW: 10.2 (p. 199) Section Review (Due tomorrow), 10.3 Section Review (Due Wednesday) =Dec. 21:= DNA Extraction Lab. We learned how to extract DNA from a strawberry with normal household items.

HW: NONE =Dec. 20:= We learned about DNA Replication. Then, we worked on the 10.2-10.3 WS.

HW: 10.2-10.3 WS (Due tomorrow) =Dec. 17:= We started Chapter 10: DNA. We skipped section 10.1 and went into the structure of DNA. Then we watched a movie on DNA and how it can mutate.

HW: 10.2-10.3 WS (Due next Tuesday) =Dec. 16:= Chapter 9 and 12 Test

HW: NONE =Dec. 15:= We worked on the Extra Problems Packet, then reviewed for the Chapter 9 and 12 Test.

HW: Extra Problems Packet (Due tomorrow), study for Ch. 9 and 12 Test =Dec. 14:= We finished up the notes in Chapter 12 and looked at the Extra Problems Packet (if we had time).

HW: Extra Problems Packet, study for Ch. 9 and 12 Test =Dec. 13:= Work day. (I was not able to be in school this day) We worked on the Extra Problems Packet and we also got the Ch. 9 and 12 Test Prep

HW: Extra Problems Packet (Due Thursday NEW DUE DATE!), Ch. 9 and 12 Test on Thursday. =Dec. 10:= We started learning material in Chapter 12. We got through linked traits, sex determination and sex-linked traits.

HW: Extra Problems Packet (Due Wednesday) Chapter 9 and 12 Test on Thursday. =Dec. 9:= We got through codominance, dihybrid crosses and some questions on the Ch.9 Packet.

HW: Extra Problems Packet =Dec. 8:= 9.1 Quiz and worked on genetic crosses. We got through incomplete dominance and started codominance of genes. (Liturgy schedule)

HW: Ch. 9 Packet =Dec. 7:= We finished Mendel's Experiments and then worked on Genetic Crosses (Punnett Squares)

HW: Chapter 9 Packet (Due Thursday). 9.1 Quiz tomorrow =Dec. 6:= We started Chapter 9. We learned about Mendel's experiments that led to what we know about heredity.

HW: Chapter 9 Packet (Due Thursday). 9.1 Quiz on Wednesday =Dec. 3:= Chapter 8 Test

HW: NONE =Dec. 2:= We reviewed the Chapter 8 Packet, then took a look at the Chapter 8 Test Prep

HW: Chapter 8 Packet (Due tomorrow) Study for the Chapter 8 Test =Dec. 1:= We went through Meiosis (see the book or other student's notes if you missed).

HW: Chapter 8 Packet. Chapter 8 Test Friday =Nov. 30:= 8.1 Quiz. We finished mitosis and learned about cancer.

HW: Chapter 8 Packet (Due Friday), Study for Chapter 8 TEST! (on Friday) =Nov. 29:= We continued to learn about mitosis.

=Nov. 24:= Short classes due to Thanksgiving Mass. We finished chromosomes and started 8.2 Cell Division

HW: Chapter 8 Packet (Due Friday) Chapter 8 Test on Thursday, 8.1 Quiz on Tuesday =Nov. 23:= We started Chapter 8: Cell Reproduction. We learned about chromosomes.

HW: Chapter 8 Packet (Due next Friday)

=Nov. 22:= Chapter 7 Test

=Nov. 18:= We finished notes on cellular respiration. Then we went over as much of the Chapter 7 Test Prep as possible.

HW: Chapter 7 Packet. CHAPTER 7 TEST ON MONDAY! =Nov. 17:= We took a quiz on 7.1 and corrected it in class. Then we took some more notes on cellular respiration. We will finish these notes tomorrow and start reviewing for the test on MONDAY!

HW: Chapter 7 Packet and Chapter 7 Test Prep CHAPTER 7 TEST ON MONDAY! =Nov. 16:= We finished fermentation and started aerobic respiration. We got through some important things in it. We will continue this tomorrow, as well as take a quiz on 7.1. KNOW YOUR VOCABULARY AND THE MAJOR THEMES IN THE SECTION.

HW: Chapter 7 Packet

=Nov. 15:= Welcome back from a long weekend! We reviewed glycolysis and started fermentation.

HW: Chapter 7 Packet 7.1 Quiz on WEDNESDAY! =Nov. 11:= We took notes on the overall process of cellular respiration. This can be found in Chapter 7. We barely started to dive into the process of glycolysis.

HW: Chapter 7 Packet (unofficial due date: Next Thursday) =Nov. 10:= Chapter 6 TEST!

=Nov. 9:= We reviewed with the help of the Chapter 6 Test Prep (see Nov. 8).

CHAPTER 6 TEST TOMORROW! =Nov. 8:= We finished (or almost finished) the rest of Chapter 6. We will have a test this WEDNESDAY!

HW: Study for the test. =Nov. 5:= We got through the Calvin-Benson Cycle. Then we started to learn about other factors when it comes to the rate of photosynthesis.

HW: Ch. 6 Packet (Due Monday) =Nov. 4:= We learned about ATP production (chemiosmosis). Then we started another book on the Calvin-Benson Cycle.

HW: Ch. 6 Packet (NEW DUE DATE: Monday) =Nov. 3:= Finished one book on photosynthesis. Then, we learned about the production of NADPH. Tomorrow, we will learn about producing ATP and start the Calvin-Benson Cycle.

HW: Ch. 6 Packet (Due Friday) =Nov. 2:= Today, we dove into creating books on photosynthesis. We learned that photosynthesis happens in two stages and diagrammed where photosynthesis happens. Then we learned about pigments and how they absorb light.

HW: Chapter 6 Packet (Due Friday) =Nov. 1:= We had a shorter class period today due to mass. But, we were able to create a minibook on obtaining energy. Then we started to create a large book for "Photosynthesis." We will be making many books throughout this chapter.

HW: Read 6.1

=Oct. 29:= Chapter 5 TEST!

HW: NONE =Oct. 28:= We did an in-depth mind map of all of the concepts in chapter 5. Then, we had some time to work on our packets and review for the test tomorrow.

HW: Chapter 5 Packet (Due tomorrow) STUDY FOR THE CHAPTER 5 TEST.

=Oct. 27:= We finished the lecture on 5.1 and 5.2 (Active Transport). Then, if we had any time, we were able to work on homework or the study guide for the Chapter 5 test.

HW: Chapter 5 Packet (Due Friday, see Oct. 26) Study for the test =Oct. 26:= We did a quick dialysis activity. Then we kept on working through the concepts of osmosis and facilitated diffusion.

HW: Chapter 5 Packet (Due Friday) Chapter 5 TEST ON FRIDAY!!! =Oct. 25:= We launched into Chapter 5 on Cell Transport. Today, we got through the concept of diffusion, some classes got through some of osmosis.

HW: Cell Lab (Due tomorrow) =Oct. 21:= Chapter 4 Test

HW: NONE =Oct. 20:= We finished the microscope part of the Cell Lab. We also talked a little about the test tomorrow. There will be a change in location for 1st and 3rd period. 1st period will meet in 103; 3rd will meet in 114.

HW: Cell Lab (Due Tuesday), Study for the test. =Oct. 19:= We continued with the Cell Lab. This took the whole hour, there will be some that have to finish tomorrow.

HW: Complete the Cell Lab, then study for the test on Thursday. =Oct. 18:= We learned about plant cells and the three unique organelles. Then we quickly learned how to plate a sample and started the Cell Lab (with cheek cells).

HW: 4.4 Section Review (Due tomorrow) CHAPTER 4 TEST THURSDAY. =Oct. 15:= Group presentations on organelles.

HW: 4.3 Section Review p. 85 ALL (Due Monday) =Oct. 14:= We learned about the 3 basic parts of all cells. Then we learned about the plasma membrane.

HW: 4.2 Section Review p. 76 #1-8 OMIT 6 (Due tomorrow, assigned yesterday) =Oct. 13:= 4.2 notes. Then we worked on our group presentations.

HW: 4.2 Section Review p. 76 #1-8 OMIT 6 (Due Friday) =Oct. 12:= We completed 4.1 lesson. Then we had some time to work on our group work. We will present these on Friday, if not sooner.

HW: work on your group presentations =Oct. 11:= We had another short day (due to a liturgy schedule). We finished the microscope activity and then started on 4.1 "History of the Cell."

HW: NONE =Oct. 8:= Today was a short day, due to our homecoming pep fest! Today, we started a quick activity on the microscope. We will finish this on Monday.

HW: NONE =Oct. 7:= Chapter 2 and 3 Test

HW: NONE =Oct. 6:= NO CLASSES =Oct. 5:= Another day of test prep (see Oct. 4).

HW: Study for the test. =Oct. 4:= We finished 3.2 Lecture, then started the test prep. The test will be on Thursday!

HW: 3.2 #1-10 (due tomorrow, assigned Friday) =Oct. 1:= 3.2 Lecture

HW: Read 3.2 Do #1-10 (Due Tuesday) =Sept. 30:= Today, we took about 15 minutes to finish our Chemistry Discover WS. Then we took notes on 3.1 Carbon Compounds.

HW: Chemistry Discover WS (Due tomorrow) Read 3.1 Do #1-6 (Due Monday) =Sept. 29:= We worked on the second part of the Chemistry Discover WS (Labs). This lab took the whole hour (late start).

HW: NONE

=Sept. 28:= We worked more on the Chemistry Discover WS (Labs). If we got done with the first sheet, we had some time to work on the Chemistry Packet (Due tomorrow).

HW: Chemistry Packet (Due Wed.)

=Sept. 27:= Today, we took the remainder of the notes from 2.2 (and polarity from 2.3). Then we had some time to work on the Chemistry Discover WS. These worksheets lead us through the concepts of chemistry, such as adhesion/cohesion, hydrogen bonding, activation energy... We will be working on these things for the next two days (at least).

HW: Chemistry Packet (Due Wed.)

=Sept. 24:= We started the lecture on 2.2. This took the whole hour.

HW: Chemistry Packet (Due next Wed.) =Sept. 23:= We got through the group work for 2.1 (or almost finished). The work and the presentations took the whole day.

HW: Chemistry Packet (Due next Wed.)

=Sept. 22:= We took the quiz and corrected it in class. Then we started with some group work on chapter 2. We started reading 2.1 in groups. Then we will be responsible for a section of 2.1 to "teach" the class.

HW: Chemistry Packet (Due next Wed.)

=Sept 21:= Today, we went through the 1.2 Lecture. Then we had a quiz prep for our quiz tomorrow. If we had time, we watched part of the "Tree of Life" video.

HW: Study for the quiz. = = =Sept. 20:= We finished all the notes from section 1.1 (Sept. 14). We had some time to finish up our homework and sharing our lab data (if we needed to).

HW: p. 9 #s 3-10 (Due tomorrow) = = =Sept. 17:= Today was all about doing our experiments and collecting data. Also, we tried to get done with the analysis and conclusions of our papers.

HW: Type up your lab-write up (Due Tuesday, Sept. 21) = = =Sept. 16:= We spent some more time getting our experiment write up completely ready for tomorrow. We will jump right into our experiments. After about 15 minutes, we continued our 1.1 lecture (see Sept. 14).

HW: Finish drafting up your experiment for the pop can lab.

=Sept. 15:= We learned about the proper way to draft up a Lab Report. Then we got busy drafting up our experiments so we can do them on Friday!

HW: Draft up your experiments for the pop can lab.

=Sept. 14:= We started our Pop Can Lab. We were given a Diet Pepsi and a Regular Pepsi. Then we put them in water. We made some observations and then some hypotheses about why the Diet Pepsi floated. We started the 1.1 lecture.

HW: NONE

=Sept. 13:= We gave the group presentations. That took up the whole class period.

HW: NONE

Sept. 10: We had a shortened period due to a morning mass. We created bound books in which to take down group presentation notes. We were also given some time to nail down our group's presentations (which will be given on Monday). Remember, everybody says something, everybody writes something during the presentation.

HW: Prepare for your presentations.

Sept. 9: We rehearsed the classroom procedures again (handing in assignments and cleaning the room). Then we got back into our groups and read section 1.3. Then, as groups, we created a script for the group to present tomorrow. Remember, every single person says something and writes something. Groups were also able to create props for using. HW: NONE Sept. 8: Our second day was dedicated to learning classroom procedures, such as: handing in assignments (alphabetically), cleaning desks, working with your lab group. In the end, we played group hangman to get everyone acclimatized to interacting with their groups. Groups had to think together, make eye-contact, and even speak together as one. These will be important skills for the next few days. HW: NONE

Sept. 7:Welcome to our first day! We went through the syllabus, books, seating chart and some other important processes. HW: NONE