AP BIOLOGY- F.08-S.09

Course Description

CONTACT INFO:
Ms. Keley R.S. West
Science Department, Room B4
Bishop Alemany High School
818-365-3925
[email protected] (BEST way to reach me)
“If you try, you risk failure; If you don’t try, you ensure it.”

LINKS:
  • www.alemany.org --> "Students" --> "Classes/Homework"
  • ALL assignments are listed here: Homework, Classwork, Labs, Activities, Quizzes & Tests, Projects

2nd Semester PROJECT:
--> Powerpoint Project/Video Project

******************LIST of DAILY ASSIGNMENTS & HOMEWORK:********************

* ONLINE HW FREEBIE COMING SOON!

MON 5/11:
7am: AP BREAKFAST PARTAY!!!
8am: AP BIO EXAM

FRI 5/8: 2:30-6:30pm
-REVIEW
-LABS

FRI 5/8: [IN CLASS]
-BREAKFAST $
-REVIEW
-LABS

THUR 5/7: 3-7/8pm
-ANIMALS
-ECOLOGY

WED 5/6: 3-7/8pm
-ANIMALS!!!

WED 5/6: [IN CLASS]
-cont. PLANTS!
-FUNGI & ANIMALS

TUE 5/5: 4-7/8pm
-Read REVIEW PACKET - EVOLUTION
-LN: CH.26-27
-HO: CH.27-28 S.G.
-LN: CH.28,29,30 [PLANTS]
-HO: CH. 29-30 S.G.

TUE 5/5: [IN CLASS]
-collect WS: CH.23
-LN: CH.24, 25
-HO: CH.25 & 26 S.G.
-REVIEW PACKET - EVOLUTION

MON 5/4: [IN CLASS]
-BREAKFAST $ DUE!
-collect HW/WS (CH.22)
-LN: CH.23 (B)

FRI 5/1:
-QUIZ: CH.17
-BREAKFAST $ DUE MON 5/4
* HW:
-DOWNLOAD LN: CH. 23 (B)
-WS: CH.23 --> DUE MON


THUR 4/30:   2:30-4:30pm
* AP BIO MEETING *
-HO: CH.22,23,24 S.G.
-LN: CH. 22 (B)
-LN: CH.23 (A)
-WS: CH.22 --> DUE MONDAY!

WED 4/29:
-WS: CH.18
-READ & SUMMARIZE "Differential Predation & Guppoy Populations" & "The Evolution of Drug-resistant HIV"
* HW:
~ READ CH.23 by THUR 2:30
~ READ CH.24 by FRI

TUE 4/28:  [4-6pm]
-LN: CH.22 EVOLUTION

TUE 4/28:
-rtn QZ: CH.16
-LN: CH.18/19
-HO: CH.18/19 S.G.
* QUIZ: CH.17 --> FRI 5/1

MON 4/27:
-QUIZ: CH. 16
-HO: CH.17 S.G.
-LN: CH.17 (copy)
-WS: CH.17
* AP BREAKFAST $3-$5 --> DUE MON 5/4 [LATEST FRI 5/8]
* HW: READ CH.22 by TUES 4pm

FRI 4/24:  2:20pm
-LN: CH. 17 (cont.)

FRI 4/24:
* MEETING TUES 4/28 OR FRI 5/1 ???
-Warm-up
-collect WS
-H.O. CH.17 S.G.
-LN: CH.17
-WS: CH.17
* HW:
~ READ CH.22 by TUES
~ GRADE FREE RESPONSES DUE MON
~ AP PRACT EXAM #3 --> DUE MON!

THUR 4/23:  2:20pm
* AP PRACTICE EXAM #3 = ACTUAL GRADE --> DUE MON *

WED 4/22:
-LN: CH.16 (B) [finish]
-WS: CH.16 Review

TUE 4/21:
-collect SHORT ANSWER PACKETS & PRACT EXAM #2
-LN:CH.16 (B)
* HW: READ CH.17.1-17.2

MON 4/20: [SUB]
-CONCEPT CHECK ?s for CH.16.1
-READ CH.16 STUDY GUIDE & DO/ANSWER QUESTIONS

MON 4/13-SUN 4/19:
*** NO SCHOOL! SPRING BREAK!!! ***

FRI 4/10:
* NO SCHOOL! GOOD FRIDAY!!! *

THUR 4/9: (SPECIAL SCHEDULE) [25m]
-collect HW
-assign READINGS & ONLINE QUIZ PROTOCOL
-ASSIGN AP BIO PRACT. EXAM #2
-ASSIGN TAKE HOME ESSAYS

TUES 4/7:
-H.O.: CH.16 S.G.
-LN: CH.16 (A)
-go over AP BIO PRACT EXAM
-WS: CH.16 VOCAB/PREP (B)

MON 4/6:
-rtn papers & go over TESTS
-rtn & go over AP BIO PRACT EXAM
*SCHEDULE:
~ WED 4/8 - AP BIO MEETING
~ WED 4/22 2:25pm - AP BIO PRACT TEST #2 = ACTUAL GRADE!!!
~ THUR 4/23 - AP BIO MEETING
~ THUR 4/30 - AP BIO MEETING
~ FRI 5/1 - AP BIO MEETING (?)
~ WED 5/6 - AP BIO PRACT TEST #3 = ACTUAL GRADE!!!
~ THUR 5/7 - AP BIO LAB MEETING
~ FRI 5/8 - AP BIO LAB MEETING

THUR 4/2:
-collect HW/WS
-TEST: CH. 14 & 15
* HW: SHORT ANSWER/ESSAY [TAKE HOME]

WED 4/1:  (2:05)
[AFTER-SCHOOL: AP BIO PRACTICE EXAM]

WED 4/1: [FRI SCHEDULE]
-R.QZ: CH.16.1
-CH. 14/15 TEST REVIEW
-go over WS
-go over POP-QUIZ (CH.14/15)
* HW: WS: CH.16 VOCAB

TUES 3/31:
-WS: CH.15
-POP-QUIZ: CH.14 & 15
* HW: READ CH.16.1

MON 3/30:
NO SCHOOL

FRI 3/27:  
[AP BIOBUSTA MEETING @ 2:15pm!]
-LN: CH.15 (finish)

FRI 3/27:
-R.QZ: CH.15.3-15.4
-LN: CH.15
* HW: DO CH.15 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS

WED 3/25:
-R.QZ: CH.15.1-15.2
-WS: CH.15 VOC/PREP (A)
-H.O.: CH.15 S.G.
-READ CH.15.3-15.5

TUE 3/24:
-R.QZ.: CH.14.2-14.4
-LN: CH.14 (II)
-WS: ACT. CH.14
* HW: READ CH.15.1-15.2

MON 3/23:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 14 (finish)
-H.O.: CH.14 S.G.
-WS: NATURE VS. NURTURE

FRI 3/20:
-TEST: CH.13

WED 3/18:
-R.QZ: CH. 14.1
-LN: CH.14 (A)

TUES 3/17:
-collect HW/WS
-Rtn TEST: CH. 12
-WS: CH.14 VOCAB & PREP
* HW:
~ READ CH.14.1--> R.QZ. on WED
~ TEST: CH.13 --> FRI 3/20

MON 3/16:
-R.QZ.: CH.13.4
-LN: CH. 13 (C)
-WS: Act. CH. 13 

FRI 3/13:
-Rtn PAPERS
-Warm-up
-Concept check 13.2 & 13.3 ALL QUESTIONS!

THUR 3/12: [2pm-3pm]
** AP BIOBUSTA MEETING!!! **
-LN: CH.13 (B) [finish]

WED 3/11:
-Warm-up
-R.QZ: CH.13.2-13.3
-H.O.: CH.13 S.G.
-LN: CH.13 (B)

TUE 3/10:
-CONCEPT CHECK 13.1 (#1-3)
-WS CH. 13 (A) PREP
-WS: CH. 13(B) VOCAB + PREP
* HW: READ CH.13.2-13.2 --> R.QZ. on WED 3/11

MON 3/9:
-TEST: CH.12

FRI 3/6: [2:30-4:30]
** AP BIOBUSTA MEETING!!! **
-LN: CH.13 (A)

FRI 3/6:
-R.QZ: CH.13.1
-Go over WS PACKET
-LN: CH. 13
* HW:
~ TEST: CH. 12 --> MON 3/9

WED 3/4:
-CW Assignment #1:
   -Concept Check 12.1 #1-3
   -Concept Check 12.2 #1-3, 5 (8ed. 1,2,4,6)
   -Concept Check 12.3 # 1, 2, 4-6 (8ed. 1, 3-5)
-CW Assignment #2:  [aka CH.13.1 VOCAB]
   -Define 9 VOCABULARY TERMS from CH.13.1 beginning with "heredity" & ending
    with "sexual reproduction"
* HW:
~ WS: CH. 12 PACKET
~READ CH.13.1 --> R.QZ. on FRI 3/6

TUE 3/3:
-collect HW
-R.QZ.: CH.12.3
-LN: CH. 12 (C)

MON 3/2: [SUB[
- FLASH CARDS

FRI 2/27: 2pm-4pm
*AP BIOBUSTA MEETING!!!*
-LN: CH.12 (B)

FRI 2/27:
-LN: CH.12 (A)
* HW: WS: CH.12.3 VOCAB

WED 2/25:
-R.QZ: CH.12.2
-Go over TEST: CH.9/10
* HW: READ CH.12.3 --> R.QZ. on FRI 2/27

TUES 2/24:
-WS: CH.12.1-12.2 VOCAB & PREP
-H.O.: CH.12 S.G. {READ & DO!)
-READ CH.12.2 --> R.QZ WED

MON 2/23:
-TEST: CH. 9 & 10

FRI 2/20:
-R,QZ: CH.12.1
-check HW
-JEOPARDY REVIEW
-REVIEW for TEST
* TEST: CH. 9 & 10 --> MON 2/23

WED 2/18:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.10 (C)
-WS: CH. 10 Review Packet
* TEST: CH.9+10 --> MON 2/23

TUES 2/17:
* Write QUESTION & ANSWER for "CONCEPT CHECK 10.1" (#1-3) & "CONCEPT CHECK 10.2" (#1-3)

MON 2/16:
[NO SCHOOL]

FRI 2/13: {Ms.West@Valyermo]
-VIDEOS: PHOTOSYNTHESIS

WED 2/11:
-collect HW
-rtn papers
-LAB BKS DUE
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.10.2 (B)
-WS: PS Crossword

TUE 2/10:
-Warm-up
-R.QZ: CH. 10.2
-LN: CH.10 (A)
-WS CH.10.3-10.4 VOCAB

MON 2/9:
-Warm-up
-Discuss LAB--> LAB BKS DUE WED 2/11
* HW:
~Read CH. 10.2 --> R.QZ on TUES

FRI 2/6:
~Make-up LAB 2:30-4:30

FRI 2/6:
-collect HW/WS
-R.QZ.: CH.10.1-10.2
-HO: CH. 10 S.G.
-LN: CH.10 (A)

WED 2/4:
-collect HW/WS PACKETS [go over]
-QUIZ: CH.9
-WS: CH..10.1-10.2 VOCAB

TUE 2/3:
-finish LN: CH. 9 C
-VIDEO: GLYCOLYSIS 1 & 2, CAC, OP

MON 2/2:
-LN: CH. 9 C (cont.)
* HW:
~READ CH. 10.2-10.3--> R.QZ. on WED 2/4

FRI 1/30:
[NO SCHOOL]

THUR 1/29:
[BIOBUSTA PARTAY/LAB - 2:30pm]
-LAB: Cellular Respiration

WED 1/28:
-POP-QUIZ: CH. 9 A+B
-ACT" Critical Thinking
-LN: CH.9 (C)
* HW:
~QUIZ: CH.9--> TUES 2/3
~READ CH.10.1 --> R.QZ. on MON 2/2
~WS: CH.9 Packets DUE MON 2/2

TUES 1/27:
-Warm-up
-Rtn papers
-go over QUIZ: CH.8

MON 1/26:
-QUIZ: CH.8

FRI 1/23: [BIOBUSTA PARTAY 630pm]
-Warm-up (CHECK POINTS...)
-H.O.: CH. 9 STUDY GUIDE
-LN: CH.9 (A) [finish]
-LN: CH. 9 (B)
-VIDEO: Metabolism
-VIDEO: The Cell & Energy
-WS: [PACKETS]--> DUE MON 2/2

FRI 1/23:
-collect HW
-R.QZ: CH.9.5-9.6
-LN: CH. 9A (cont.)

WED 1/21:
-R.QZ: CH.9.2-9.4
-BOOK CHECK
-LN: CH.9 (A)
* HW:
~READ CH. 9.5 + 9.6
~WS: CH. 9 VOCAB

TUE 1/20:
-R.QUIZ: CH.8.5 & 9.1
-go over WS: CH. 8 Review
-REVIEW GAME
* HW:
~READ CH.9.2-9.4 --> R.QZ. on WED 1/21
~QUIZ: CH.8 --> FRI 1/23

FRI 1/16:
-Warm-up
-Finish LN: CH.8 (B)
-WS: CH. 8 Review

WED 1/14 & THUR 1/15:
* IOWA TESTING *

TUES 1/13:
-R.QUIZ: CH.8.3-8.4
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 8 (B)
* HW:
~READ CH.8.5
~READ CH. 9.1

MON 1/12/09:
*** BRING BOOKS!!! ***
~WELCOME BACK!!!
-Warm-up: Review RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS!!!
-Rtn papers
-WS: REVIEW CH. 8.1-8.2
* HW:
~WS: CH.8 VOCAB (B)
~READ CH. 8.3-8.4 --> R.QUIZ on TUES

WED 12/17:
* FINAL EXAM *

TUE 12/16:
* REVIEW SESSION *
~ 12pm

MON 12/12:

FRI 12/11:
-rtn papers, quizzes, tests
-HO: Study Guide

WED 12/10:
-TEST: CH. 7
-LN: CH. 8 (B)

TUES 12/9:
-R.QUIZ: CH. 8.1-8.2
-WS: CH. 8 VOC + PREP (A)
-H.O.: CH.8 S.G.
-LN: CH. 8 (A)

MON 12/8:
-collect WS & Lab bks
-JEOPARDY: CH.7
* HW:
~ READ CH.8.1-8.2 --> R. QUIZ on TUES 12/9
~ TEST: CH. 7 --> WED 12/10

FRI 12/5:
-finish LAB

WED 12/3: 2pm
** AP SUPPLEMENTAL MEETING/LAB **

WED 12/3: (in class)
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 7 (D)
-WS: "Cells & their Environment"
-WS Packet

TUES 12/2:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 7 (B) [finish]
-LN: CH. 7 (C)

MON 12/1:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 7 (B)

*** CLASS COLLECTION CONTEST: --> DUE DEC.5
ITEMS:
1. shampoo (clear- see through the bottle)
2. lotion
3. toothpaste
4. stationary
5. body wash (clear- see through the bottle)
6. any soft bound book to read age appropriate
7. Christmas candy - candy canes are okay
8. small bag of chips or small packaged cookies
9. individual twist top plastic container fruit juice. No foil allowed

WED 11/26:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 7(A)-finish
* HW: Concept Checks 7.1-7.5 + 1 Essay (pg.140)
**NOTE: AP BIOBUSTA MTG/LAB --> WED 12/3 3pm

MON 11/24:
-R.QUIZ: CH. 7.2-7.5
-LN: CH. 7 (A)
* HW: WS: CH. 7 VOC & PREP (B)

FRI 11/21:
-VIDEO: Membranes & Transport
* HW:
~WS: CH. 7 VOCAB & PREP (A)
~READ CH. 7.2-7.5
~R.QUIZ: CH. 7.2-7.5 --> MON 11/24

THUR 11/20:
[NO SCHOOL]

WED 11/19:
-TEST: CH.6

TUES 11/18:
-collect HW
-LIST of CELL STRUCTURES & FUNCTIONS
-Review
-R. QUIZ: CH.7.1

MON 11/17:
[SUBSTITUTE]

FRI 11/14:
-POP-QUIZ
-VIDEO: Planet in Peril
--> VIDEO NOTES
*HW:
~READ CH.7.1 --> R.QUIZ TUES 11/18
~TEST: CH. 6 --> WED 11/19

WED 11/12:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 6 (B) [finish!]
-WS: CH. 6 PRACTICE --> DUE MON
-WS: Act. 6 --> DUE MON

TUES 11/11:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 6 (B)

MON 11/10:
[NO SCHOOL]

FRI 11/7:
-R.QUIZ: CH.6.6-6.7
-LN: CH. 6 (A) (finish)

WED 11/5:
-LAST GROUP PRESENTATION!!!!
-collect PROJECT NOTES
-PROJECT QUIZ
-VIDEO: "Discovering the Cell"
-LN: CH. 6 (A) [cont.]

TUES 11/4:
-Finish GROUP PRESENTATIONS

MON 11/3:
-Finish GROUP PRESENTATIONS

FRI 10/31:
-Finish GROUP PRESENTATIONS

WED 10/29:
GROUP PRESENTATIONS

TUES 10/28:
-VIDEO
*HW: REFLECTION

MON 10/27:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 6 (A)

FRI 10/24:
-collect LAB BOOKS!
-R.QUIZ: CH. 6.3-6.5
-WS: CH. 6 VOC/PREP (B)

WED 10/22:
-WS: The Lives of Cells
*HW: Read CH.6.3-6.5--> R. QUIZ on FRI 10/24

TUES 10/21:
-collect HW
-discuss LAB in LAB BOOK!!! (lab format) --> DUE FRI
-WS: Drawing Cells

MON 10/20:
-Warm-up (collected)
-READING QUIZ: CH.6.1-6.2
-discuss LAB in LAB BOOK!!! (lab format)
*HW:
~WS: CH. 6 VOC/PREP (A)

FRI 10/17:
-collect HW!!!
-TEST: CH.4,5
*HW:
~LAB sheet-->BRING LAB BOOKS on MON!!!
~READ CH. 6.1-6.2 & R.QUIZ--> DUE MON 10/20

WED 10/15:
-assign GROUP PROJECT --> DUE WED 10/29/08
-LIBRARY
*HW:
~TEST: CH.4,5 --> FRI 10/17

TUES 10/14:
School closed

MON 10/13:
Special Schedule

FRI 10/10:
-Warm-up
-Go over WS
-discuss LAB
**QUIZ: CH. 5 --> MON 10/13
**TEST: CH.4,5 --> WED 10/15

THUR 10/9 [SUPPLEMENTAL MEETING]
-AP LAB: ENZYME SIMULATION: TOOTHPICKASE

WED 10/8:
-LN: CH. 5 (C)
-WS ACT 4/5.1 --> DUE FRI
-WS: ACT 5.2
**QUIZ: CH. 5 --> MON 10/13

TUES 10/7:
-collect HW/WS
-**QUIZ: CH. 4
-LN: CH. 5 (B) PROTEIN STRUCTURE
* HW:
**QUIZ: CH. 5 --> MON 10/13

MON 10/6: [SUBSTITUTE]
-Major Themes REVIEW!

FRI 10/3:
-collect WS 5 (C) VOC/PREP
-HO: CH. 5 Study Guide
-LN: CH. 5 (A) [finish]
*HW: WS CH. 5 Review & Carbon Compounds
**QUIZ: CH. 4 --> TUES 10/7

WED 10/1:
-collect WS: CH. 5 V/P (B)
-Schedule AP BIOBUSTA Meeting! --> next week!!! [THUR 10/9 6pm]
-LN: CH. 5 (A)
-WS: CH. 5 VOC & PREP (C)

TUES 9/30:
-finish going over TEST
-WS: CH. 5 VOCAB (B)
-LN: CH. 5 (Part A)

MON 9/29:
-collect CH.5.1-5.5 OUTLINES
-READING QUIZ: CH.5
-Return & go over TEST (MC)

FRI 9/26:
-WS: CH. 5 VOCAB & PREP (A)
-READ & OUTLINE CH. 5.4
* HW:
~READ & OUTLINE CH. 5.5
~READING QUIZ: CH.5 --> MON 9/29

WED 9/24:
-TEST: CH.1,2,3 [SHORT ANSWER]
-READ & OUTLINE CH. 5.1-5.3

TUES 9/23:
-WS: CH.4

MON 9/22:
[NO SCHOOL]

FRI 9/19:
-TEST: CH.1,2,3 [M.C.]

WED 9/17:
-READING QUIZ: CH.4
-WS: CH. 4 Voc & Prep
-LN: CH.4

TUE 9/16:
-Pop-Quiz: CH. 1 & 2
-WS: CH. 3 Review
-WS: "Act CH. 3.1" --> DUE FRI

MON 9/15:
-LN: CH.3B cont.
-go over WS from CH.2
-WS: CH. 3 Practice
* HW: Read CH. 4 --> Reading QUIZ on WED

FRI 9/12:
-Rtn papers
-collect HW (2 WS)
-LN: CH.3 (B)
* HW:
~WS: CH.3 Voc Prep (B)
~TEST: CH.1,2,3 --> FRI 9/19

WED 9/10 PM [Supplemental]:
-LN: CH. 3A (finish)
-ACT: Properties of Water

WED 9/10:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.3 (A)

TUES 9/9:
-Reading QUIZ: CH. 3
-LN: CH.2B (finish)
* HW:
~WS: CH. 3 Vocab & Prep--> DUE WED
~WS: "Act. CH.2" --> DUE FRI
~WS: CH. 2 Review --> DUE FRI

MON 9/8:
-Science Survey
-H.O. CH.2 Study Guide
-LN: CH. 2 (B)

FRI 9/5:
-LN CH.2 (A)
*HW:

~Read CH.3
~Reading QUIZ --> MON 9/8

WED 9/3:
-Warm-up
-QUIZ Readings CH.2
-Go over ?s (WS CH. 1 & SUB ?s)

TUES 9/2: [SUB]
-Questions

MON 9/1:
[NO SCHOOL!]

FRI 8/29:
-Warm-up
-LN CH.1 (cont.)
-WS CH.1 Review
*HW:
~READ CH.2.1-2.4
~Reading QUIZ: CH.2 --> TUES 9/2

WED 8/27:
-Warm-up: Themes
-collect HW
-AP BIO TEAM!
-LN CH. 1

TUES 8/26:
-Warm-up
-collect HW
-"AP BIO TEAM!!!" Spirit
-WS-CH.1 VOCAB

MON 8/25:
-Warm-up ?
-QUIZ: Reading CH.1
-MATERIALS DUE!
-go over AP BIO NB Format
-finish discussing "Main Themes"
--H.O. "Unit Protocol"
-"AP BIO TEAM!!!" Spirit
*HW: ~WS-Science Terms

FRI 8/22:
-collect HW
-VIDEO: Lab Safety
-QUIZ: Lab Safety
-Warm-up: Essay Practice Starters
*HW:
~ALL Materials --> DUE MON 8/25
~READ CH.1 --> QUIZ on MON 8/25

WED 8/20 & THUR 8/21:
-go over SYLLABUS --> DUE FRI 8/22
-go over AP BIO COURSE OUTLINE
-go over LAB CONTRACT --> DUE FRI 8/22
-HW Assignment Sheet
-H.O. Main Themes (Discuss)
*QUIZ: Lab Safety --> FRIDAY 8/22

TUES 8/19:
-Student Profile

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