AP BIOLOGY- F.2009-S.2010 (per.3)

Course Description

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


WED 5/26:
-LAB: FETAL PIG DISSECTION!

TUE 5/25:
* HW:
~ Return PERMISSION FORM SIGNED!
~ READ LAB PACKET!!!

WED 5/12
-finish film
-begin "EARTH"

TUE 5/11:
* "Gorillas in the Mist"! *

MON 5/10:   * AP BIO EXAM! AHHHHHHHHH! *
~ 6:15ish to 7:20am!  --> AP PARTAY BREAKFAST!
~ 7:20   Prayer
~ 7:25   "Dead Man Walking" (jk!)
~ 7:30   BE in ALUMNI HALL by 7:30! [NO LATE ARRIVALS ALLOWED!]
~ Note:
   - NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED AT ALL! (scores can be canceled for this!)
   - Students have permission to leave campus after the test! =D

SUN 5/9: 
* SERIOUSLY GUYS, NO STUDYING AT ALL! TRUST ME! *
   --> or at least no studying past 2pm! ;p BUT, just try to RELAX!
** GO TO SLEEP BY 9pm! Seriously, TRUST ME! *
*** ENJOY MOTHER'S DAY w/ ur fam! CHILLAX HOMIE-Gs! =P

SAT 5/8:  [possibly 9-3ish]
* AP BIO MEETING *
** PRACTICE AP EXAM #3! [Mult.Choice ONLY] (9-10:15am) **
*** REVIEW "Free-Response Questions TIPS" Packet (salmon)
**** SHORT ANSWER PRACTICE!!! ***

FRI 5/7:  [3-11pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
** PRACTICE AP EXAM #2! [Mult.Choice ONLY] (3:30-5:00) **
-LN: CH.31 Animal Phyla (Part 1)
-REVIEW RECENT/REMAINDER (tan) PACKETS! (with added LN)
-READ LABORATORY PACKET [summarize & bullet point]
-REVIEW LAB PACKET! --> for ESSAYs!
- SCORE your SCANTRON for Pract. Test #2  (on PROJECTOR)
-REVIEW "Free-Response Questions TIPS" Packet (salmon)

-SHORT ANSWER/ESSAY PRACTICE!
-AP PRACTICE QUIZZES (on your own)
* BRING CASH for SAT --> if enough, we'll get PIZZA!

THUR 5/6:  [3-11pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
-LN: CH.31-32 [FUNGI & ANIMALS]
-WS: CH.24 Review --> DUE FRI
-Return Practice Exam & GO OVER
-go over (salmon) "Test Taking Strategies" Packet
-READ LABORATORY PACKET [summarize & bullet point]
-READ (tan) CH.32,33,34
-READ (tan) CH.40
-READ (tan) CH.50,51

WED 5/5:  [3-8pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
-LN: CH.26/27
-READ (tan) CH25/26 S.G. Summary
-READ (white) TAXONOMY PACKET
-LN: CH.28-30 [Protists & PLANTS]
-READ (tan) CH.27/28 S.G. Summaryv
-READ (tan)CH.29/30 S.G. Summary [PLANTS]
-READ (tan) CH.35/36/37 S.G. Summary
-READ (white) PLANTS PACKET

WED 5/5:   [IN CLASS]
-collect HW/WS: CH.22
-SNACK $
-WS: CH.23 Review --> DUE THUR
-finish LN: CH.24/25
-begin LN: CH.26/27
-READ (tan) CH25/26 S.G. Summary
-READ (white) TAXONOMY PACKET
-READ C.27/28 S.G. Summary

TUE 5/4:  [4-11pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
-[CLASSIFICATION/PHYLOGENY/TAXONOMY]
-AP PRACTICE EXAM #1 [4:35-6:05]
-finish LN: CH.23 (A) [6:15-7:00]
-Re-read in bk "Hardy-Weinberg Theorem"
-Re-read in bk "H.-W. Equilibrium"
-Re-read "Population of Genetics & Human Health" [8thEd. "Applying H.W. Principle"
-LN: CH.23 (B) [7:10-7:45]
-READ "A Closer Look at Natural Selection", "Evolutionary Fitness"/"Relative Fitness"
-LN: CH.24/25 [8:30-9:00]
-READ "Allopatric & Sympatric Speciation" [7th: p.480/8th:p.497]
-RE-READ (tan) CH.22/23/24 S.G. Summary
-RE-READ (white) EVOLUTION PACKET
-READ (salmon) "Test Taking Strategies" Packet
--> ALL DUE by WED in class! ...sorry =(

TUE 5/4:   [IN CLASS]
-WARM-UP
-LN: CH.23 (A)

MON 5/3:   [ONLY 1 MORE WEEK LEFT!!!!!!!!]
-[IN CLASS - Substitute]
-READ CH.23
-RE-READ ALL PRE-ASSIGNED PACKETS!
-finish WS: CH.22

FRI 4/30:  [3-9pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
* 3-4: READING HOUR
* 4pm: LECTURE
-LN: CH.22+ [EVOLUTION]
-READ CH.22, 23, 24 S.G. Summaries (tan)
-READ EVOLUTION WHITE PACKET
-READ ALL of CH.23 by MON
-WS: CH.22 Review DUE TUE

FRI 4/30: [IN CLASS]
-LN: CH.20-21
-Re-READ CH.20-21 S.G. Summaries
-READ ALL of CH.22 (only 12 pages!)

THUR 4/29:
* AP STUDY SESSION * (2-6pm)
** FAMILY FUN NIGHT ** (6-9pm)

WED 4/28:   [4-9pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
-finish LN: CH.18/19
-WS: CH.18 Review
-READ (tan) CH.18 S.G. Summary
-READ (7thEd.) CH.20.1, 20.4, 20.5 OR (8thEd.) CH.20.1, 20.3, 20.4
-READ (tan) CH.20 & 21 Study Guide Summaries

WED 4/28:   [IN CLASS]
-collect $/food requests/allergies
-R.QZ: CH.19
-LN: CH.18 +19
-READ CH.19 Study Guide Summary
-Re-READ CH.18.1 (8thEd.), CH.18.4 (7thEd.)
-READ 7thEd: CH.20.1, 20.4. 20.5 OR 8thEd: CH.20.1, 20.3, 20.4

TUE 4/27: 
-collect HW/WS/$
-R.QZ.: CH.18
-finish LN: CH.17
-READ CH.17 Study Guide Summary --> DUE WED
* HW:
~ READ CH.19 --> R.QZ on WED
~ READ CH.17 & 18 Study Guide Summaries --> DUE WED
~ WS: CH.17 Review --> DUE FRIDAY
~ begin LN/Packets on:
     ~ CH.19: Viruses
     ~ CH.20: Biotechnology
     ~ CH.22: DARWINIAN EVOLUTION
     ~ CH.23: Evolution of Populations
     ~ CH.24: Origin of Species
     ~ CH.25: History of Life
     ~ CH.26: PHYLOGENY: Tree of Life
     ~ CH.27: Bacteria & Archaea
  
MON 4/26:
* NO SCHOOL *

FRI 4/23: 
-Reminders:
~ $ for SNACKS
~ AP MEETINGS:
          -WED 4/28:  4-9pm
          -FRI 4/30: 4-9pm
-R.QZ.: CH.17.1, 17.2, 17.4
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.17 (cont.)
* HW:
~ READ ALLLL of CH.18 by TUE!
~ WS: CH.16 Review --> DUE TUE

THUR 4/22:   [2:30-5:30 pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
-LN: CH.16 (finish)
-WS: CH.16 Review --> DUE TUE
-LN: CH.17 (begin)
* HW:
~ READ ALLLL of CH.18 by TUE!
~ WS: CH.16 Review --> DUE TUE

WED 4/21: 
-Warm-up
-RE-READ CH.16
-DO CONCEPT CHECK 16.1-16.2 in COMPLETE SENTENCES
-READ CH.17.1, 17.2, 17.4 CAREFULLY & THOROUGHLY
    --> READING QUIZ to FOLLOW...

TUE 4/20:   [SUBSTITUTE]
-POP-QUIZ: CH.14/15

MON 4/19:  
-collect TEST CORRECTIONS
-R.QZ: CH.16.1-16.2
-LN: CH.16 (B) [finish]

FRI 4/16:
-Warm-up
-collect HW/WS
-LN: CH.16 (B)
* HW: READ CH.16.1-16.2.--> R.QZ on MON

THUR 4/15:
* AP BIO MEETING *
- 2:30-4
-LN: CH.16 (A)

WED 4/14:
-finish LN: CH.15
-H.O.: CH.15 Study Guide Summary
-WS: CH.14/15 REVIEW --> DUE FRIDAY
-WS: CH.16 VOC/PREP (A) --> DUE THUR
-LN: CH.16 VOC/PREP (B) --> DUE THUR
* HW: READ CH.16.1 --> R.QZ on THUR

TUE 4/13:
-collect HW/WS
-R.QUIZ: CH.15.3-15.5
-begin LN: CH.15

MON 4/12:
-collect HW
-rtn TEST: CH.12/13
-WS: CH.14 REVIEW
-TEST CORRECTIONS --> DUE FRIDAY
* HW: READ CH.15.3-15.5 --> R.QZ. on TUE

WED 3/31:
-Warm-up (Nature vs Nurture)
-R.QZ: CH.15.1-15.2
-WS: CH.15 VOC/PREP (A)
* HW:
~ WS: CH.15 (B)

TUE 3/30:
-CHECK HW! [WS: CH.14 VOC, LN COMPLETED, 2 WS...]
-go over HW/WS
-finish going over LN: CH.14
-WS: Nature vs Nurture --> DUE WED

MON 3/29:
-AP BIO MEETING TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
-check HW
-go over/ LN: CH.14
-WS: Should This Dog Be Called Spot?
-WS: Punnett Square Practice
* HW: READ CH.15.2 --> R.QZ on TUE

FRI 3/26:   [SUB-Robotics Competition]
-TEST CH.12 & 13
* HW:
~ WS/LN: CH. 14 (ii)
~ READ CH.15.1 --> R.QZ on MON 3/29

THUR 3/25:   NOTE: YES! THERE IS STILL an AP BIO MEETING THURSDAY!!!
* AP BIO MEETING @ 230-4pm *
-LN: CH.14 (A)
-H.O. CH.14 Study Guide

WED 3/14: [SUBSTITUTE]
-VIDEO: GATTACCA

TUE 3/23:
-check HW/S.A.
-PEER EDITING
-Review MAIN POINTS of S.A.
-R.QUIZ: CH.14.1-14.2
-WS: CH.14 VOCAB (A)
* TEST: CH.12/13 on FRIDAY!

MON 3/22:
-collect HW/WS
-R.QUIZ: CH.13.3-13.4! =P
-SHORT ANSWERS [MEIOSIS vs MITOSIS;
          & ASEXUAL vs SEXUAL REPRODUCTION]  --> DUE TUE
* HW:
~ READ CH.14.1  --> R.QZ on TUES!
~ TEST: CH.12+13 FRI 3/26

FRI 3/19:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.13 (C)
-H.O.: CH.13 STUDY GUIDE
-Guest Speaker
* HW:
~ Visit online LINK:
       http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter28    
       /animation__comparison_of_meiosis_and_mitosis__quiz_1_.html
        --> watch video, TAKE QUIZ, PRESS "SUBMIT" & PRINT the page titled "Results
             Reporter
" --> DUE MON
~ WS: "Act.CH.13.1 & 13.2"
~ begin reading CH.14.1-14.2 --> R.QUIZ on TUES!

THUR 3/18:  [2:30-4:00pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
-LN: CH.13 (A) [finish]
-R.QZ: CH.13.3-13.4
-WS: CH.13 VOC/PREP (B)
-LN: CH. 13 (B + C)
-WS: CH.13 Review

WED 3/17: 
-R.QZ: CH.13.2
-WS: CH.13 VOCAB/PREP (A) [MIX-&-MATCH]
-LN: CH.13 (A)
* HW:  READ CH.13.3-13.4 --> R.QZ on THUR

TUE 3/16:  [TBA]
-BRING BOOKS!/bk check
-rtn papers
-GRADES TALKS
-R.QUIZ: CH.13.1-13.2 (incl. INTERVIEW + OVERVIEW)
-WS: CELL CYCLE REVIEW
-begin CH.13
* AP BIO MEETING THUR 3/18 @2:30pm

MON 3/15:
* NO SCHOOL *

FRI 3/12:
* NO SCHOOL *

WED 3/10:
* MIDTERM *
* HW:
   ~ READ INTERVIEW INTRODUCTION + OVERVIEW + 13.1 + 13.2
       --> R.QUIZ on TUE 3/16

TUE 3/9:
-BRING BOOKS!
- "Midterm Practice" [8th ed./7thed.]
   ~ READ p.160/158
   ~ DO # 1,2,4,5
   ~ READ p. 182-183/179-180
   ~ DO # 1-6, 8,9
   ~ READ p. 204/199-200
   ~ DO # 1,2,4-7
   ~ READ p. 244/234
   ~ DO # 1-4, 7-10
~ BINDERS DUE on WED!

MON 3/8:
-collect HW
-Card Line-up

FRI 3/5:   [TBA...]
-check/go over HW/WS
-SHORT ANSWER PRACTICE
-LN: CH.12 (C)
-WS: CH.12 "ACT" --> DUE MON

THUR 3/4:  [2:30-4pm]
* AP BIO MEETING *
-VIDEO CLIP: OVERVIEW OF CELL CYCLE/MITOSIS
-LN: CH.12 (B)
-WS: CH.12 REVIEW --> DUE MON 3/8

WED 3/3:
-Warm-up
-WS: Prep for MITOSIS CH.12
-LN: CH.12 (A)
* HW:
~ WS: CH.12.1-12.2 PREP

TUE 3/2:
-rtn QUIZ
-POSTER PRESENTATIONS (finish)
-CLIP: 3D MITOSIS
-Clip: Overview of CELL CYCLE
-POP-QUIZ: CELL CYCLE

MON 3/1:
-R.QUIZ: CH.12.2
-POSTER PRESENTATIONS

FRI 2/26:
-COOPERATIVE LEARNING: Design POSTERS
* HW: READ CH.12.2 --> R.QZ on MON

WED 2/24:
-collect all SUB work
-QUIZ: CH.10 (incl. aspects of CH.9)
-Warm-up Exercise
-HOOK: Video Clip
-COOPERATIVE LEARNING: Group assignments
* HW: READ CH.12.2 --> R.QZ on MON

TUE 2/23:   [SUBSTITUTE]
-WS: Should the Government Fund Scientific Research?
-WS: Concepts of Biotechnoogy

MON 2/22:  [SUBSTITUTE]
* BRING BOOKS! *
-READ & OUTLINE CH.12.1
-CH.12.1 VOCABULARY TERMS

FRI 2/19:  [TBA...]
-collect HW/CC
-LN: CH.10 (C)
[-WS: CH.10 REVIEW PACKET]
* HW:
~ QUIZ: CH.10 --> TUE 2/23

~ * BRING BOOKS! on MON! *

WED 2/17:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.10 (B)
-ACT: PS vs CR
-H.O.: CH.10 S.G. --> READ!!!
-WS: The Absorption of Chlorophyll
* HW:
~ CONCEPT CHECKS: [Write ? AND answer]
    - 7th/8th ed: 10.1 (1-3), 10.2 (1-3)

TUE 2/16:   [TBA...]
-collect TEST CORRECTIONS + ?s
-R.QZ: CH.10.4
-LN: CH.10 (B)

MON 2/15:
* NO SCHOOL *

FRI 2/12:  
-collect WS Crossword
-POETRY READING
-rtn TEST --> TEST CORRECTIONS DUE TUE
-MINI-QUIZ: Label CHLOROPLAST structure (VOCAB + 10.2/10.3 Bonus?s)
* HW:
~ READ 10.4

WED 2/10:
-TEST: CH.8 & 9
-CLIP: PS RAP
-QUICKWRITE --? Compose your own PS RAP!!!
* HW:
~ WS RACE: CROSSWORD PUZZLE
~ READ 10.3

TUE 2/9:
-Warm-up
-VIDEO CLIP: "Charlie" Plant
-LN: CH.10 (cont.)
*HW:
~ READ 10.2

MON 2/8: 
-VISUAL REVIEW (CH.9)
-Warm-up: VIDEO CLIP (P.S./FOOD CHAINS)
-R.QZ: CH.10.1
-LN: CH.10 (A)

FRI 2/5:
-collect WS
-CH.9 Review sheet + "SELF-QUIZ" in class
-WS: CH. 10 (A) VOCAB [Mix-&-Match]
-GRADES TALKS!

WED 2/3:
-collect HW/WS
-WS: CH.9.3-9.6 Review
-WS: "Act.9.1"/CH.9 REVIEW
* HW: READ CH.10 "Overview" + 1.1. --> R.QZ on FRIDAY

TUE 2/2:
-Verbal review
-LN: CH. 9 (C) [finish! YAY!]
-WS: CH.9.3 Review --> DUE WED

MON 2/1:
-collect LAB
-Warm-up: Paired discussion
-LN: CH. 9 (C)

FRI 1/29:
-collect HW/WS
-Warm-up
-LAB DISCUSSION --> DUE MON

THUR 1/28:   [after-school LAB!]
* AP BIO LAB 2:30-5pm *
- VIRTUAL LAB 
-LAB: CELLULAR RESPIRATION
* HW: WS: CH.9.3 Review --> DUE FRI

WED 1/27:
-BINDER & BOOK CHECK
-rtn papers
-CH. 8 QZ ?s
-Warm-up
-R.QZ: CH.9.4
-PREP for LAB!
-LN: CH.9 (C)
* HW:
~ READ CH...--> R.QZ on FRI 1/29

TUE 1/26:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 9 (B) [finish]
-WS: CH.9.1 & 9.2 REVIEW
* HW:
~ GO OVER QUIZ: CH.8
~ READ CH.9.4 --> R.QZ on WED

MON 1/25:
-Warm-up
-watch (1) VIDEOS on CR: GLYCOLYSIS 2
-take VIDEO NOTES!
-MINI-QUIZ: CH. 9 (A) + VIDEOS
* HW:
~ SHORT ANSWER PRACTICE

FRI 1/22:
-LN: CH. 9 (B)
-watch (1) VIDEOS on CR: GLYCOLYSIS 1
-take VIDEO NOTES! (you may be quizzed on them on MONDAY!)

WED 1/20:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 9 (A) [finish]
-Concept checks (on LN) [see me for different edition assignment #s]
-VIDEOS: "The Cell & Energy" & "Metabolism & Nutrition"
-take VIDEO NOTES for MINI-QUIZ on MONDAY 1/25

TUE 1/19:
-QUIZ: CH.8
-Warm-up
-LN:CH.9 (A) [cont.]

MON 1/18:
* NO SCHOOL *

FRI 1/15:
-R.QZ. 9.3
-VISUAL: GLYCOLYSIS
-LN: CH. 9 (A)
* HW:
~ QUIZ: CH.8 --> TUE 1/19

THUR 1/14:   [SUPPLEMENTAL MEETING]
* AP BIO PARTAY MEETING! *  [Tentatively 1pm-2:30pm]
-check HW/WS
-LN: CH. 8 (C) [finish]
-WS: CH.8 REVIEW
-R. QZ. CH.9.2
-WS: CH.9 VOC/PREP
* HW: READ CH.9.3
-WS: CH.9 VOC/PREP
-LN: CH. 9 (A)
* HW:
~ WS: CH. 8 REVIEW
~ READ CH. ???

WED 1/13 & THUR 1/14:
* IOWA TESTING *

TUE 1/12:
-Warm-up
-VOCABULARY QUIZ: CH.8 (A)
-LN: CH. 8 (C) [cont]
-H.O.: CH. 8 STUDY GUIDE
* HW:
~ in pencil, finish LN: CH.8 (C)
~ WS: CH. 8.1-8.3 REVIEW
~ READ CH.9.2 --> R.QZ on THUR 1/14

MON 1/11:
-Warm-up
-check HW
-R.QUIZ: CH.8.5-9.1
-LN: CH. 8 (B) [finish]
-LN: CH. 8 (C)

FRI 1/8:
-collect HW
-R.QZ: CH. 8.3-8.4
-LN: CH.8 (Part B)
*HW:
~ WS: CH.8.3-8.5 VOC/PREP
~ READ CH.8.5 & 9.1 --> R.QZ on MON 1/11

WED 1/6:
-collect HW
-R.QUIZ: CH.8.1-8.2
-NB & BK CHECK!
-WS: CH.8.1-8.2 VOCAB/PREP
-LN: CH.8 (Part A)
* HW:
~ READ CH.8.3-8.4 --> R.QUIZ on FRI 1/8
~ DEFINE CH.8.3-8.4 VOCABULARY TERMS

TUE 1/5:   [SUBSTITUTE]
-collect HW/WS
-READ & OUTLINE/SUMMARIZE CH.8.1
-DEFINE CH.8.1 VOCABULARY TERMS
* HW:
~ READ CH.8.1-8.2 --> R.QUIZ on WED 1/6
~ READ CH.8.3-8.4 --> R.QUIZ on FRI 1/8

MON 1/4:   [BACK TO SCHOOL!!!]
-WELCOME BACK ~ REMINDERS & MEETINGS
-rtn FINALS
-ACT: "Its all Greek to me..."
-WS: CH. 7 REVIEW --> DUE TUES
* HW:
~ CHECK www.alemany.org --> POP-QUIZZES & SECRTE HW to FOLLOW!!!
~ BINDERS EVERYDAY!!!
~ BOOKS TUE + BLOCK DAY (+ REQUESTED DAYS)
~ WS: CH.7 REVIEW --> DUE TUE 1/5

FRI 12/18:
* FINALS!!! p.5 & 6 *

THUR 12/17:
* FINALS!!! p.3 & 4 *
** SEE "FINAL STUDY GUIDE FALL 09" BELOW!!! **

WED 12/16:
* FINALS!!! p.1 & 2 *

TUE 12/15:
[TBA]

MON 12/14:
-DISCUSS & collect LAB
-WS CH. 7 REVIEW

FRI 12/11:   [2:00pm-5pm] SUPPLEMENTAL MEETING!!!
* AP BIO LAB PARTAY!!!
~ 2-2:30 "Meet & Greet & EAT!"
~ 2:30-3:00 Prep & Procedure
~ 3:00-4:30/5 LAB
-LN: CH.7 (D) [FINISH!!!]

FRI 12/11:   [IN CLASS]
-begin LAB:DIFFUSION & OSMOSIS

WED 12/9:
-Warm-up
-H.O. CH.7 STUDY GUIDE/SUMMARY
-LN: CH. 7 (C)
-VIDEO VISUAL REVIEW
-CONCEPT CHECK ?s...
  * 7th ed: 7.1 (#1), 7.2 (#1,2), 7.3 (1)
  * 8th ed: 7.1 (#2), 7.2 (#1,2), 7.3 (3)

TUE 12/8:  [TBA...]
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.7(B) [finish]   [SEE PDF FILE BELOW!!!]
-VIDEO VISUAL REVIEW

MON 12/7:
-collect HW/TEST CORRECTIONS
-Warm-up (collected)
-VISUAL DVD: Diffusion and Osmosis
-LN: CH.7 (B)

FRI 12/4:
-collect HW/WS
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.7 (A)

WED 12/2:
-collect HW/WS
-ANNOUNCEMENT: CLASS COMPETITION
-VOTING
-R.QUIZ: 7.2-7.5
-LN: CH. 7 (A)
-WS: CH. 7 VOC/PREP (B) [MIX-&MATCH]
* HW: BRING BOOKS ON FRIDAY!

TUE 12/1:
-rtn TEST: CH.6
-finish VIDEO
-WS: CH.7 VOC/PREP (A)
* HW: Finish READING CH. 7 --> R.QZ on WED

MON 11/30:
-collect TEST CORRECTIONS
-R.QUIZ: CH.7.1
-VIDEO: CELL MEMBRANES

THUR 11/26-SUN 11/29
[NO SCHOOL!]
* HAPPY THANKSGIVING! *

WED 11/25:   [Blocks 2,4,6]
(NO CLASS THIS PERIOD)

TUE 11/24:   [Blocks 1,3,5]
-collect HW
-REVIEW ACTIVITY: "Ring Around the Cell"
-TEST: CH.6 CELLS!!!
-Rtn TESTS for TEST CORRECTIONS (CH.4/5) --> DUE MON 11/30
* HW: READ & PREP for CH.7

MON 11/23:
-collect HW: CELL DRAWINGS
-Warm-up: VIDEO/PPT REVIEW
-QUESTION WRITING
* HW: 
~ SHORT ANSWER: Describe the function & pathway (all the organelles' contribution) of the ENDOMEMBRANE SYSTEM (EMS).
~ BRING BOOKS TUE

FRI 11/20:
-go over WS: "The Lives of a Cell"
-collect HW (2 WS)
-CELL DRAWING
* HW:
~ CELL DRAWINGS --> DUE MON 11/23
~ TEST: CH.6 --> on TUES 11/24

WED 11/18:
-collect HW (CC?s)
-H.O.: CH.6 S.G.
-LN: CH.6 (B+C) [finish!]
* HW:
~ WS: The Lives of a Cell --> DUE FRI
~ WS: CH.6 Review --> DUE FRI


TUE 11/17:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 6 (B+C) [cont]
*HW:
~ Concept Check ?s 6.5-6.7
~ READ CH.6.6-6.7

[~GRADE WS and RTN]

MON 11/16:
-Warm-up
-collect HW/WS
-LN: CH.6 (B) [cont]

FRI 11/13:
-ANNOUNCEMENTS!: OPEN HOUSE 11/15
-R.QUIZ: CH.6.3-6.4
-R.QUIZ: CH.6.5-6.6
-LN: CH.6 (B)

THUR 11/12:  [p.2.4.6]
-(NO CLASS for this PERIOD)

WED 11/11:
* NO SCHOOL!!! *

TUE 11/10:  [p.1,3,5]
(SUBSTITUTE)
-CELL PART PRESENTATIONS
-WS: CH. 6 VOC/PREP (cont)

MON 11/9:
-finish VIDEO

FRI 11/6:   [SUBSTITUTE]
-VIDEO WS: The 11th Hour

WED 11/4:
-BRING BOOKS on FRI!
-CELL PART ASSIGNMENTS
-WS: CH.6: GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

TUE 11/3:
-LN: CH.6 (A)
* HW:
~ WS: CH.6 VOC & PREP (A)
~ READ CH.6.3-6.4 --> R.QUIZ on FRIDAY

MON 11/2:
-R.QZ: CH.6.1 & 6.2
-WS: CELL COLORING

FRI 10/30:
-TEST: CH.4 & 5
* READ CH.6.1 & 6.2

WED 10/28:
-REVIEW FOR TEST:
1) Read CH.4 REVIEW
2) Read Fig.4.2
3) Answer CC. 4.1 (#1)
4) Answer CC 4.2 (#1,2)
5) SELF-QUIZ (8th Ed.- # 1,2,3,5,10) (7th Ed. - # 1,3,5,7 & Science, Tech, Society question)
6) Read CH.5 REVIEW
7) Answer CC 5.4 (#1,2,3)
8) SELF-QUIZ (8th Ed. - # 1,4,5,8--> see below) (7th Ed. - # 1,5,6, see 8th ed.#8)
--> for #8 USE these WORDS & CATEGORIZE THEM INTO A DATA TABLE: [PEPTIDE BONDS, GLYCOSIDIC LINKAGES, POLYPEPTIDE, POLYSACCHARIDE, MONOSACCHARIDE, NUCLEOTIDES, AMINO ACIDS, FATTY ACIDS]

TUE 10/27:
-ESSAY: write on 1 of the 2 choices-
  1) Compare and contrast the 4 carbon compounds
  2) Describe in detail the importance of proteins, and relate it to their complexity of structure.
[NOTE: typed or written ok]

MON 10/26:
-collect HW
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.5 (C)

FRI 10/23:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.5 (B) [finish]
-H.O.: CH.5 Summary S.G.
* HW: WS: CH.5 REVIEW

WED 10/21:
-check HW/WS
-R.QUIZ: CH.5 (PROTEINS)
-go over WS: CH. 5 VOC (B)
-VIDEO: PROTEINS
-LN: CH. 5(B) [PROTEINS]

TUE 10/20:
-finish going over MT
-WS: CH.5 VOC (B)
* HW: "Refresh"/Re-read Ch.5 [PROTEINS] --> R.QZ ON WED

MON 10/19:
-VIDEO: DEEP SEA

FRI 10/16:
-rtn & go over papers & MIDTERM
-WS: CH. 5 VOCAB/PREP (B)
* HW: RE-READ CH.5 (PROTEINS) --> R.QUIZ on MON

THUR 10/15:
* NO SCHOOL *

TUE 10/13:
-collect HW/WS
-MIDTERM (1,3,5)

MON 10/12:
-collect HW
-WS: Act.5.1
* MIDTERM covers Ch.1,2,3,4,5 (A)

FRI 10/9:   [SUBSTITUTE]
- Read pg.90
- pg.91 #1-5
-Concept Check ?s for 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

WED 10/7:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 5 (A) [finish]
-WS: CH. 5 Carbon Compounds Basics

TUE 10/6:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 5 (A) [cont]

MON 10/5:
-Warm-up: POP-QUIZ
-LN: CH. 5 (A)

FRI 10/2:
-collect HW/WS (Voc/Prep)
-Poster Presentations
-R.QUIZ: CH.5

WED 9/30:
-collect HW/WS
-POP-QUIZ
-Cooperative Reading group assignments: CH.5
-R.QZ: CH.5
-WS: CH.5 VOCAB & PREP (A)

TUE 9/29:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 4 (cont.)
-WS: CH. 4 Review
-H.O.: CH. 4 S.G.

MON 9/28: 
* NO SCHOOL *

FRI 9/25:
-VISUAL VIDEO REVIEW
-LN: CH.4

WED 9/23:
-LAB: Water Properties
-rtn papers
-go over grades

TUE 9/22:
-R.QUIZ: CH.4
-WS: CH.4 VOC & PREP
-rtn papers & TEST
* HW:
~ REVIEW WS: CH.4 VOCAB & PREP (familiarize yourself with FUNCTIONAL GROUPS)
~ TEST CORRECTIONS --> DUE FRIDAY
(required for "C" or lower; optional for "B" or higher)

MON 9/21:
-TEST: CH.1,2,3
-collect HW
-VIDEO CLIP: KIDS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

FRI 9/18:
-return WS: CH.3 VOC/PREP
-H.O.: CH. 3 Summary
-REVIEW for TEST!
* HW:
~ TEST: CH.1,2,3 --> on MON 9/21
~ Read CH.4.1-4.2 --> R.QZ on TUE 9/22

WED 9/16:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.3 (B) [finish]
* HW: WS- CH.3 Review Packet

TUE 9/15:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH. 3 (B)

MON 9/14:
-collect ESSAY!!!
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.3 (A) [cont.]

FRI 9/11:
-collect HW
-rtn warm-up paragraph
-R.QUIZ: CH.3
-LN: CH.3 (A)
* HW: ESSAY DUE MON 9/14

WED 9/9:
-Warm-up: Is a water molecule polar or non-polar? EXPLAIN WHY.
-BOOK & NB CHECK
-LN: CH.2
-H.O.: CH.2 Summary
-WS: CH.2 Review --> DUE FRI 9/11
* HW:
~ R.QUIZ --> on FRI 9/11
~ Final draft of paper --> DUE MON 9/14 [1-2 pgs- Connect, compare & contrast 3 major themes of biology]

TUE 9/8:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.2 (cont.)

MON 9/7:
-NO SCHOOL!!!

FRI 9/4: [SUBSTITUTE]
-VIDEO: The Atom
-VIDEO: Chemical Reactions

WED 9/2: [SUBSTITUTE]
-WS: CH.3 VOCAB & PREP (A)
-Cooperative Learning ESSAY: Connecting Themes

TUE 9/1:
-Warm-up: Fig.2.2 INQUIRY
-LN: CH.2 (cont.)

MON 8/31:
-POP-QUIZ: CH.1
-CRITICAL THINKING CUBES
-LN: CH.2 (begin)

FRI 8/28:
-collect HW/WS
-R.QUIZ: CH.2
-WS: CH.2 VOCAB [MANIPULATIVE!]

WED 8/26:
-Warm-up
-LN: CH.1 (finish)
* HW:
~ WS- CH.1 Review
~ READ CH.2 --> R.QUIZ on FRI 8/28

TUE 8/25:
-Warm-up
-H.O: THEMES (finish)
-LN: CH.1

MON 8/24:
-check HW/WS & go-over
-NB format
-TEAM: AP BIO!
-H.O: AP BIO CONTACT LIST
-R.QUIZ: CH.1
-H.O.: MAIN THEMES of BIOLOGY

FRI 8/21:
-collect HW/signed SYLLABUS
-LAB CONTRACT
-LAB VIDEO
-QUIZ: LAB SAFETY
-www.alemany.org demo
-WS: SCIENCE TERMINOLOGY
* HW:
~ READ CH.1 --> READING QUIZ on MON 8/24
~ WS: CH.1 VOC/PREP
~ WS: SCIENCE TERMS

WED 8/19:
-STUDENT SURVEY (NSTA)
-ICE BREAKER & TEAM BUILDER
-COURSE SYLLABUS
-COURSE OUTLINE
-H.O: NB FORMAT + PROTOCOL
-HW SHEET
* HW:
~ SYLLABUS SIGNED --> DUE FRI
~ GET MATERIALS [BOOK & BINDER] --> DUE FRI

TUE 8/18:
-ORIENTATION!
-STUDENT PROFILE
-assign SEATING

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