October 2014
Monthly Archive
Friday 31 Oct 2014
Biology – Nov 3 – 7
Announcements:
- ALL MAKE-UP WORK FOR 1st TRIMESTER DUE: WED 11/19 @ 3:30 PM
- Chapter 11 & 14 Test: Thurs 11/6 – ch 11 & 14 packets due
Mon:
- Lab: Dragon Genetics
Tues:
- Finish Dragon Genetics lab, debrief, collect
- Notes: Pedigrees
- Practice: Pedigree problems
Wed:
- Go over pedigree problems
- Test Review
Thurs:
- Hand in ch 11 & 14 packets
- Test: Genetics: Chapter 11 7 14
- Read ch 12-1 & 12-2, complete #1 – 20 in ch 12 packet for Fri
Fri:
- Discuss # 1 – 20 – ch 12 packet
- For Wed: Read ch 12-3, complete # 23 – 37 in packet
- Group Inquiry Activity: DNA
Friday 24 Oct 2014
Biology – Oct 27 – 31
Announcements:
- Ch 10 quiz: Mon 10/27: packet due
Mon:
- Hand in ch 10 packet
- Quiz: ch 10: Cell Cycle
- Notes: Introduction to Genetics
- Handout: “Genetics Symbols” – complete in class
- Assignment: Read ch 11- & 11- 2, do # 1 – 23 fpr Wed
Tues:
- Debrief “Symbols” from yesterday
- Notes: 2-factor genetic crosses
- Handout: “Genetics Problems”
Wed:
- Handout: “What to Know – ch 11 & 14 Test”
- IB: Handout: “IB Curriculum Guide: Unit 5: Genetics”
- Debrief “Genetics Problems”
- Discuss # 1 – 23 in ch 11 packet
- Begin Meiosis Group Inquiry Activity
Thurs:
- Finish Meiosis Group Inquiry Activity and submit
- Notes: Chapter 11-3, 11-4, & 11-5
Fri:
- Discuss # 23 – end of ch 11 packet
- Notes: Chapter 14 -1 & 14-2:
- Activity: Blood Type problems
- Assignment: Read ch 14-1 and 14-2, complete all of ch 14 packet for Mon
Friday 17 Oct 2014
Biology – Oct 20 – 24
Announcements:
- Test: Chapter 8 & 9: Tues 10/21: ch 9 packet due
- Lab Practical Exam: Fri 10/24
- Ch 10 Quiz: Mon 10/27 – ch 10 packet due
Mon:
- Test review
- Modeling Cellular Respiration
Tues:
- Hand in ch 9 packet
- Test: chapter 8 & 9
- Read ch 10, complete ch 10 packet for Mon 10/27
Wed:
- Notes: ch 10 – mitosis & the cell cycle
- Handout: “What to Know – chapter 10 Quiz” – quiz is Mon 10/27
- IB Biology: Handout: “IB Curriculum Guide: Unit 4: Cell Cycle”
- Lab: Mitosis Microscope
Thurs:
- Continue Mitosis lab
Fri:
- Review for ch 10 quiz
- Lab Practical Exam
- Finish Mitosis Lab and hand in report
Thursday 09 Oct 2014
Biology – Oct 13 – 17
Announcements:
- Mini-quiz: photosynthesis: Tues 10/14
- “Wheaties” project due: Tues 10/14
- Chapter 8 & 9 Test: Tues 10/21 – ch 9 packet due
Mon:
- Project work time: due tomorrow
Tues:
- Hand in projects
- Mini-quiz: Photosynthesis
- Activity: Modeling photosynthesis
Wed:
- No class meeting: School testing day
Thurs:
- Debrief PS modeling activity from Tues
- Notes: Cell Respiration – chapter 9-1
- Discuss ch 9 packet Q # 1 – 18. Complete # 19 – 35 for Fri.
- Begin Group Inquiry Activity: Cell Respiration
Fri:
- Notes: ch 9-2
- Discuss ch 9 packet Q 3 19 – 35
- Finish Cell Respiration Group Inquiry and submit
Tuesday 07 Oct 2014
Biology – Oct 6 – 10
Announcements:
- Chapter 8 packet due: Wed 10/8
- Cell Energetics project “Wheaties box” project due: Tues 10/14
- Mini-quiz: Photosynthesis: Tues 10/14
Mon:
- Notes: Chapter 8-2 & 8-3
- Handout: “What to Know: Chapter 8 & 9 Test”
- Finish Photosynthesis Group Inquiry activity and submit group work
Tues:
- Notes: Mechanics of Photosynthesis – Review
- Lab: Paper Chromatography
Wed:
- Debrief lab and hand in report
- Review mechanics of Photosynthesis & photosystems
- Intro project: Cell Energetics: Wheaties Box
Thurs:
- Early release: Mid-trimester progress reports: 40 min classes
- Handout: Chapter 9 Review Sheet – begin
- Computer lab: work on research and construction of Wheaties boxes
Fri:
- No school