Tuesday
Lab - life organization. Complete handout and present information to the class. Assign lecture video to watch for graded notes.
Wednesday
Interactive table activity; complete during class.
Thursday
Organization video project
Friday
Lecture video for points due today. Review for Monday's quiz over organization.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Anatomy 10/30-11/2
Tueday
Review bone parts for bone set #2. Finish video project.
Wednesday
Review bone parts for bone set #2/introduce bone set #3
Thursday
Worksheet #3 over bones; study bone set #3
Friday
Practical - bone set #2. Video project due today. Worksheet due today.
Review bone parts for bone set #2. Finish video project.
Wednesday
Review bone parts for bone set #2/introduce bone set #3
Thursday
Worksheet #3 over bones; study bone set #3
Friday
Practical - bone set #2. Video project due today. Worksheet due today.
Zoology 10/30-11/2
Tuesday
Insect grub lab - outside to find grubs, and then look at grub anatomy underneath a microscope
Wednesday
Begin poster construction over insect topics.
Thursday
Continue poster construction.
Friday
Poster due today!!
Insect grub lab - outside to find grubs, and then look at grub anatomy underneath a microscope
Wednesday
Begin poster construction over insect topics.
Thursday
Continue poster construction.
Friday
Poster due today!!
Biology 10/30-11/2
Tuesday
Review the information in the genetics video. Review alleles, dominant vs recessive traits. The lecture video over introductory genetics is due today and will be graded. Discuss and review sexual reproduction. Explain genotype vs phenotype.
Wednesday
Class activity - cloning.
Thursday
Quiz over Mendel's pea plant experiment. Review yesterday's activity. Assign punnett square video lecture due by class, Tuesday 11/6 for a grade. Begin discussing DNA in form and sequence. Distinguish between DNA and RNA.
Friday
The lecture video over Mendel's Laws is due today. This will be graded. Build DNA molecules in class with the model kits.
Review the information in the genetics video. Review alleles, dominant vs recessive traits. The lecture video over introductory genetics is due today and will be graded. Discuss and review sexual reproduction. Explain genotype vs phenotype.
Wednesday
Class activity - cloning.
Thursday
Quiz over Mendel's pea plant experiment. Review yesterday's activity. Assign punnett square video lecture due by class, Tuesday 11/6 for a grade. Begin discussing DNA in form and sequence. Distinguish between DNA and RNA.
Friday
The lecture video over Mendel's Laws is due today. This will be graded. Build DNA molecules in class with the model kits.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Anatomy 10/22-10/25
Monday
Skull/spine practical. There is a 100/85 performance objective on this test. Upon completion, begin bone study set #2.
Tuesday
Bone study set #2 .... open study
Wednesday
Bone study set #2 ... make a video tutorial over ten structures of your choice. This will be a graded tutorial and will be put on Edmodo for a review whenever you need it .... :)
Thursday
Finish video tutorial as necessary; continue bone study
Skull/spine practical. There is a 100/85 performance objective on this test. Upon completion, begin bone study set #2.
Tuesday
Bone study set #2 .... open study
Wednesday
Bone study set #2 ... make a video tutorial over ten structures of your choice. This will be a graded tutorial and will be put on Edmodo for a review whenever you need it .... :)
Thursday
Finish video tutorial as necessary; continue bone study
Zoology 10/22-10/25
Monday
Finish grasshopper dissection. Review for Wednesday's practical.
Tuesday
Hand out grasshopper worksheet assignment. Dissection checkoffs today.
Wednesday
Grasshopper practical. There is a 100/80 performance objective on this test.
Thursday
Grasshopper assignment due; discuss insect extension assignment.
Finish grasshopper dissection. Review for Wednesday's practical.
Tuesday
Hand out grasshopper worksheet assignment. Dissection checkoffs today.
Wednesday
Grasshopper practical. There is a 100/80 performance objective on this test.
Thursday
Grasshopper assignment due; discuss insect extension assignment.
Biology 10/22-10/25
Monday
Continue discussing the differences between mitosis and meiosis. Students will participate in differentiated learning over cell division differences. Differentiated groups include: Poster making, concept map activity/graphic organizers, a video tutorial over the differences plus visuals, and rap lyric construction over mitosis vs meiosis
Tuesday
Finish differentiated activities over cell division; prepare for Thursday's cell division quiz.
Wednesday
Review for tomorrow's quiz
Thursday
Take quiz over cell division (mitosis and meiosis). There will be a 100/80 performance objective on this quiz.
Continue discussing the differences between mitosis and meiosis. Students will participate in differentiated learning over cell division differences. Differentiated groups include: Poster making, concept map activity/graphic organizers, a video tutorial over the differences plus visuals, and rap lyric construction over mitosis vs meiosis
Tuesday
Finish differentiated activities over cell division; prepare for Thursday's cell division quiz.
Wednesday
Review for tomorrow's quiz
Thursday
Take quiz over cell division (mitosis and meiosis). There will be a 100/80 performance objective on this quiz.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Field Biology 10/15-10/19
Monday
Introduce modern-day wildlife management practices; discuss the formation of the United States Fish/Wildlife Service, and how modern-day management changed America's wildlife populations
Tuesday
Introduce/continue wildlife management in America. Discuss wildlife legislation laws
Wednesday
Discuss wildlife legislation laws. Assign in-class worksheet
Thursday
Worksheet due; wildlife managment/field work
Friday
Quiz over the USFWS; review wildlife legislation laws
Introduce modern-day wildlife management practices; discuss the formation of the United States Fish/Wildlife Service, and how modern-day management changed America's wildlife populations
Tuesday
Introduce/continue wildlife management in America. Discuss wildlife legislation laws
Wednesday
Discuss wildlife legislation laws. Assign in-class worksheet
Thursday
Worksheet due; wildlife managment/field work
Friday
Quiz over the USFWS; review wildlife legislation laws
Life Science 10/15-10/19
Monday
Discuss the "46 pairs" lyric handout. Have students answer questions over "46 pairs". Due by end of class.
Tuesday
Perform "46 pairs" during class, and film the activity
Wednesday
Watch "46 pairs" in class. Look at microscope slides over mitosis for a lab.
Thursday
Make mitosis models to hang from the ceiling ... complete with coloring and chromosomes in the correct arrangement. Review for a quiz over mitosis.
Friday
Finish the mitosis models as necessary; take mitosis quiz.
Discuss the "46 pairs" lyric handout. Have students answer questions over "46 pairs". Due by end of class.
Tuesday
Perform "46 pairs" during class, and film the activity
Wednesday
Watch "46 pairs" in class. Look at microscope slides over mitosis for a lab.
Thursday
Make mitosis models to hang from the ceiling ... complete with coloring and chromosomes in the correct arrangement. Review for a quiz over mitosis.
Friday
Finish the mitosis models as necessary; take mitosis quiz.
Anatomy 10/15-10/19
Monday
Cell phone video review over bones; color the skull bone anatomy worksheet as a study guide and for points
Tuesday
Anatomy worksheet due; begin discussion of vertebrae. Included will be all vertebrae types. Begin differentiated learning activities over bone set #1.
Wednesday
PSAT test - Juniors absent.
Thursday
Quiz over skull and vertebrae (ten points); finish differentiated learning activity over bone set #1
Friday
Bone practical - bone set #1
Cell phone video review over bones; color the skull bone anatomy worksheet as a study guide and for points
Tuesday
Anatomy worksheet due; begin discussion of vertebrae. Included will be all vertebrae types. Begin differentiated learning activities over bone set #1.
Wednesday
PSAT test - Juniors absent.
Thursday
Quiz over skull and vertebrae (ten points); finish differentiated learning activity over bone set #1
Friday
Bone practical - bone set #1
Zoology 10/15-10/19
Monday
Begin wrap-up of insect mouthpart activity
Tuesday
Insect mouthpart activity due
Wednesday
Watch video over lubber grasshopper dissection. Begin lubber grasshopper dissection (external anatomy).
Thursday
Lubber grasshopper dissection (internal anatomy)
Friday
Finish lubber grasshopper dissection; finish/hand in worksheet. Review parts for next week's practical.
Begin wrap-up of insect mouthpart activity
Tuesday
Insect mouthpart activity due
Wednesday
Watch video over lubber grasshopper dissection. Begin lubber grasshopper dissection (external anatomy).
Thursday
Lubber grasshopper dissection (internal anatomy)
Friday
Finish lubber grasshopper dissection; finish/hand in worksheet. Review parts for next week's practical.
Biology 10/15-10/19
Monday
Video today....
Tueday
Mitosis video lecture notes due; discuss the steps of mitosis with the class. Hand out "46 pairs" and have the students discuss the lyrics and what they mean.
Wednesday
Students are to participate in/complete "46 pairs" by the end of class.
Thursday
Mitosis - differentiated learning activities
Friday
Mitosis quiz; introduce Meiosis
Video today....
Tueday
Mitosis video lecture notes due; discuss the steps of mitosis with the class. Hand out "46 pairs" and have the students discuss the lyrics and what they mean.
Wednesday
Students are to participate in/complete "46 pairs" by the end of class.
Thursday
Mitosis - differentiated learning activities
Friday
Mitosis quiz; introduce Meiosis
Monday, October 8, 2012
Life Science 10/8-10/12
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
- Students will participate in a cell lab. We will look at eukaryotic cells under a microscope and fill out a worksheet.
Tuesday
- Students will begin discussing sexual vs. asexual reproduction. This will transition into introductory cell division.
Wednesday
- Hadachek absent; worksheet packet in class and reading assignment.
Thursday
- Continue cell division and its importance. Students will learn about phases of mitosis
Friday
- Students will do an in-class differentiated assignment over cell division mechanics for a grade.
Anatomy 10/8-10/12
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
- Take test over the integumentary system; there is a 100/85 performance objective on this test. Begin discussing bones
Tuesday
- Bone discussion; learn about anatomy of bones and categories of bones
Wednesday
- Hadachek absent; book questions over bones (Chapter Six)
Thursday
- Finish bone anatomy; review for a quiz Friday.
Friday
- Bone anatomy quiz; begin looking at bones in the skeleton
Zoology 10/8-10/12
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
- Begin discussing insect anatomy specifics. In-depth coverage of body segments, anatomy, and physiology of insects
Tuesday
- Continue insect anatomy specifics; complete a worksheet and/or graphic organizer over insect anatomy
Wednesday
- Hadachek absent/sub; work on graphic organizers
Thursday
- Continue/finish insect anatomy. Study for a small quiz (five points) tomorrow
Friday
- Review insect anatomy and graphic organizers. Small quiz over insect anatomy; watch video over the lubber grasshopper dissection
Biology 10/8-10/12
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
- Begin discussing cellular respiration. Include the equation, what it means in the real world, and the basic processes of glycolysis, the Kreb's cycle, and electron transport
Tuesday
- Continue the three steps of electron transport; give an ad-lib style review assignment in class to complete
Wednesday
- Hadachek absent - sub; read/book questions
Thursday
- Review cellular respiration; study for tomorrow's quiz.
Friday
- Quiz over cellular respiration; there is a 100/85 performance objective on this quiz. Reflect on the quiz and the cellular respiration process; then begin discussing gametes, cells, and chromosomes ....
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