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 BIOLOGY DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS, DUE DATES AND DOWNLOADS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE!

Monday    (Jan. 16)

Tuesday    (Jan. 17)

Wednesday    (Jan. 18)

Thursday    (Jan. 19)

Friday    (Jan. 20)

 

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

1. class policies signed  #1

2. memo signed  #2

3. student Info sheet #3

4. "about you" sheet

1. review class policies

2. Txt scavenger hunt #4

3. assign books

1. Notes: Ch. 1

2. H.W. Ch. 12 packet #4

3. Video "life" #5

 

Monday    (Jan. 23)

Tuesday    (Jan. 24)

Wednesday    (Jan. 25)

Thursday    (Jan. 26)

Friday    (Jan. 27)

BINDER CHECK ONE: binder, 3 deviders, rules)

1. Notes: Ch. 1

2. H.W. Ch. 1-2 review questions #6

1. SSR 1 MFR  p. 231

2. Notes: Ch. 1

3. QUIZ: rules

1. Notes: Ch. 2

2. work on Ch. 1-2 review questions #6

1. SSR open reading

2. Notes: Ch. 2

3. Chemistry of matter #7

1. Notes: Ch. 2

2. finish Chemistry of matter #7

Monday    (Jan. 30)

Tuesday    (Jan. 31)

Wednesday    (Feb. 01)

Thursday    (Feb. 02)

Friday    (Feb. 03)

1. Notes: Ch. 2

2. "What is 1 billion" activity

3. Organic molecules and simple reactions activty #8

1. SSR 2 "Avian Flu"

2. finish Organic molecules and simple reactions activty #8

1. Notes: Ch. 2

REPORT CARDS!

1. SSR open reading

2. Notes: Ch. 2

3. test review

1. test review

2. finish Notes: Ch. 2

 

Monday    (Feb. 06)

Tuesday    (Feb. 07)

Wednesday    (Feb. 08)

Thursday    (Feb. 09)

Friday    (Feb. 10)

1. TEST Ch. 1-2

2. H.W. Metric mania #9

 

FCAT WRITING TEST

FCAT WRITING TEST

1. Notes: Biomolecules, enzymes, chemical reactions

2. work on Metric mania #9

FCAT WRITING TEST

1. SSR 3 MFR pg. 349 #11-22

2. review metric mania

3. water expansion demo

FCAT WRITING TEST

1. Notes: Biomolecules, enzymes, chemical reactions

 

Monday    (Feb. 13)

Tuesday     (Feb. 14)

Wednesday    (Feb. 15)

Thursday    (Feb. 16)

Friday    (Feb. 17)

1. work on flashcards (due 2/17)

2. Report signed #10

3. go over Metric mania #9

1. SSR open reading

2. Notes: Biomolecules, enzymes, chemical reactions

INTERIM REPORTS

1. Notes: metric - graphs

2. go over interims

1. SSR 4 PFS pg. 38-42, #13-17

2. finish Notes: metric - graphs

1. FLASHCARDS CHECK in "preparing for FCAT" book, pg. 184-191 27 boldface terms

2. Ph lab #12

Monday    (Feb. 20)

Tuesday     (Feb. 21)

Wednesday    (Feb. 22)

Thursday    (Feb. 23)

Friday    (Feb. 24)

PRESIDENT'S DAY

NO SCHOOL

1. SSR open reading

2. Macromolecules lab #13

1. Test review

2. Review sheet

3. BINDER CHECK TWO     (Ch. 1-2, SSR 1-4)

1. TEST: Biomolecules, enzymes, chemical reactions, metric - graphs

2. BINDER CHECK TWO     (Ch. 1-2, SSR 1-4)

1. Oil graph #11

 

Monday    (Feb. 27)

Tuesday     (Feb. 28)

Wednesday    (March 01)

Thursday    (March 02)

Friday    (March 03)

1. pH lab??  Macromolecule lab??

2. Review questions (Ch. 13-16 in txt) #15

3. work on Oil graph #11

1. SSR 5 MFSC pg. 31-58

2. Report signed #14

3. work on Oil graph #11

1. SSR 6 MFSC pg. 81-102

2. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

3. work on Oil graph #11

1. SSR 7 MFSC pg. 103-122

2. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

1. SSR 8 MFSC pg. 201-222

2. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

Monday    (March 06)

Tuesday     (March 07)

Wednesday    (March 08)

Thursday    (March 09)

Friday    (March 10)

1. SSR 9 MFSC pg. 59-80

2. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

3. work on Review questions (Ch. 13-16 in txt) #15

1. SSR 10 MFSC pg. 185-200

2. BINDER CHECK THREE (Ch. 13-14 notes)

3. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

4. video "producters to predators" #16

1. SSR 11 MFSC pg. 123-141

2. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

3. crossword puzzle "producters to predators" #17

1. SSR 12 MFSC pg. 142-162

2. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

1. SSR 13 MFSC pg. 163-184

2. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

Monday    (March 13)

Tuesday     (March 14)

Wednesday    (March 15)

Thursday    (March 16)

Friday    (March 17)

FCAT READING TEST

1. no class

 

FCAT MATH TEST

1. no class

 

FCAT SCIENCE TEST

1. no class

MIDTERMS

1. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

END OF TERM 3

MIDTERMS

1. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

2. video extreme predators #18

Monday    (March 20)

Tuesday     (March 21)

Wednesday    (March 22)

Thursday    (March 23)

Friday    (March 24)

1. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

2. Activity: school eco walk

1. Ecological pyramids #19

2. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

1. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

2. work on Ecological pyramids #19

1. Notes: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt) finish

2. review for test

1. TEST: Ecological concepts (Ch. 13-16 in txt)

 

Monday    (March 27)

Tuesday     (March 28)

Wednesday    (March 29)

Thursday    (March 30)

Friday    (March 31)

1. Ch. 3 review questions #20

 

1. Ch. 4 review questions #21

3. Notes: Cells (ch. 3)

CURRICULUM FAIR: 1ST per. shortenened, 2nd per. 8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

1. Notes: Cells (ch. 3)

 

1. Notes: Cells (ch. 3)

2. video "Cells" #22

REPORT CARDS!

1. Notes: Cells (ch. 3)

2. finish video "Cells" #22

3. Microviewer lab "Cell structure" #23

4. FLASHCARDS Ch. 3-4  (pg. 70, 96 Reviewing Key Terms, total of 42 words)

Monday    (April 03)

Tuesday     (April 04)

Wednesday    (April 05)

Thursday    (April 06)

Friday    (April 07)

1. Notes: Energy and cells (ch. 4)

2. finish Microviewer lab "Cell structure" #23

3. finish Ch. 4 review questions #21

4. Report signed #24

VIRTUAL COUNSELOR SIGNUP Room 173 at 7:40 am

1. Notes: Energy + cells (ch. 4)

1. Notes: Energy + cells (ch. 4)

 

1. Notes: Energy + cells (ch. 4)

2. Test review

1. TEST Ch. 3-4

2. H.W. Ch. 5 review questions #26

3. H.W. Ch. 6 review questions #27

Monday    (April 10)

Tuesday     (April 11)

Wednesday    (April 12)

Thursday    (April 13)

Friday    (April 14)

NO SCHOOL

SPRING BREAK!

NO SCHOOL

SPRING BREAK!

 

NO SCHOOL

SPRING BREAK!

 

NO SCHOOL

SPRING BREAK!

 

NO SCHOOL

SPRING BREAK!

 

Monday    (April 17)

Tuesday     (April 18)

Wednesday    (April 19)

Thursday    (April 20)

Friday    (April 21)

NO SCHOOL

SPRING BREAK!

 

1. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

2. work on ch. 5, 6 review questions

3. students absent last Fri. catch up on notes

1. BINDER CHECK ONE (N 3-4, assignments)

2. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

3. make up test Ch. 3-4 for students absent last Fri.

1. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

2. work on ch. 5, 6 review questions

INTERIM REPORTS

1. FLASHCARDS Ch. 5-6  (pg. 116, 142 Reviewing Key Terms, total of 39 words)

2. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

3. Report signed #28

Monday    (April 24)

Tuesday     (April 25)

Wednesday    (April 26)

Thursday    (April 27)

Friday    (April 28)

1. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

2. finish and hand in H.W. Ch. 6 review questions #27

1. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

2. video "genetics" #29A

3. begin movie "Gattacca"

1. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

 

1. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

2. finish Gattacca

1. Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

2. Genetic traits lab #29B

Monday    (May 01)

Tuesday    (May 02)

Wednesday    (May 03)

Thursday     (May 04)

Friday    (May 05)

1. finish Notes: Cell division and genetics (Ch. 5-6)

2. test review

1. TEST Ch. 5-6

2. Review questions Ch. 7 #30

2. Review questions Ch. 8 #31

1. finish Genetic traits lab #29

1. work on review questions assignments #30 and #31

2. BINDER CHECK TWO (N 5-6, assignments)

1. Review questions Ch. 9 #32

 

Monday    (May 08)

Tuesday    (May 09)

Wednesday    (May 10)

Thursday     (May 11)

Friday    (May 12)

1. Notes: Human inheritence, DNA, RNA, genetic engineering (Ch. 7-9)

2. remaining Binder checks

1. Notes: Human inheritence, DNA, RNA, genetic engineering (Ch. 7-9)

2. finish movie "Gattacca"

1. Notes: Human inheritence, DNA, RNA, genetic engineering (Ch. 7-9)

2. Karyotype activity #33 (to library at 8:15 am)

3. Report signed #34

1. Notes: Human inheritence, DNA, RNA, genetic engineering (Ch. 7-9)

 

1. Notes: Human inheritence, DNA, RNA, genetic engineering (Ch. 7-9)

2. start DNA and RNA worksheets #35

Monday    (May 15)

Tuesday    (May 16)

Wednesday    (May 17)

Thursday     (May 18)

Friday    (May 19)

1. Notes: Human inheritence, DNA, RNA, genetic engineering (Ch. 7-9)

2. video DNA basics

3. DNA basics worksheets #35

1. finish Notes: Human inheritence, DNA, RNA, genetic engineering (Ch. 7-9)

2. video DNA and RNA

3. DNA and RNA worksheets #36

1. finish DNA and RNA worksheets #36

2. Test review

1. TEST Ch. 7-9

 

1. BINDER CHECK THREE (N 7-9, assignments)

2. Video Osmosis Jones

Monday    (May 22)

Tuesday    (May 23)

Wednesday    (May 24)

Thursday     (May 25)

Friday    (May 26)

1. Video Osmosis Jones finish

2. My slides

2. Video Human systems #37

RETURN BOOKS!!!

1. review for finals

 

RETURN BOOKS!!!

FINALS

PERIODS 1-2

END OF SEMESTER TWO (and TERM 4)

RETURN BOOKS!!!

FINALS

PERIODS 3-4

NO SCHOOL

TEACHER PLANNING

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND DUE DATES  (SEM. 2- TERM 3)

*** DUE DATES AND ASSIGNMENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***

#1: Student info sheet  (DUE 1/20)  Handout    (10 pts)

#2: Memo to parents and students signed (DUE 1/20)  Handout   (10 pts)

#3: Rules and Policies signed (DUE 1/20)  Handout   (10 pts)

#4: Textbook scavenger hunt w.s. (DUE 1/23)   (20 pts)

#5: Video "Life" + questions (DUE 1/20)   MAKEUP = find article related to current biological science issue, submit copy of article AND Video Make-up Form (copies below T.V.)   (19 pts)

#6: Ch. 1-2 review questions: pg. 23 #1-7 multiple choice, pg. 24 (all questions), pg. 45 #1-9 multiple choice, pg. 46 (all questions) (DUE 1/27)  (20 pts)

SSR 1: "Mastering FCAT Reading" or MFR book (turquoise color): pg. 231 - 232, #15 - 23 (DUE 1/24)   (10 pts)

#7: Chemistry of matter (DUE 1/30)   (14 pts)

#8: Organic molecules and simple reactions activty (DUE 1/30)   (14 pts)

SSR 2  Avian Flu (DUE 1/31Handout   (9 pts)

#9: Metric mania! (DUE 2/08)   (15 pts)

SSR 3: "Mastering FCAT Reading" or MFR book (turquoise color): pg. 258 - 260, #11 - 22 (DUE 2/09)   (10 pts)

#10: Report signed  (DUE 2/14)   (10 pts)

#11: Oil graph (DUE 3/02)  Handout    Excel data set    Graphing tips!!!    How to make an MS Excel graph  (15 pts)

SSR 4: "Preparing for FCAT science" or PFS book (blue color): pg. 38 - 42, #13-17 (DUE 2/16)   (10 pts)

#12:  pH lab,  MAKEUP = find TWO articles related to current biological science issue, submit copy of each article AND Video Make-up Forms (copies below T.V.)  (DUE 2/21)  (10 pts)

#13:  Macromolecules lab (lipids, proteins and carbohyrates),  MAKEUP = find TWO articles related to current biological science issue, submit copy of each article AND Video Make-up Forms (copies below T.V.)  (DUE 2/22)  (10 pts)

#14:  Report signed (DUE 2/28)  (10 pts)

#15:  Review questions (Ch. 13 - 16): pg. 307 #1-8, pg. 308 RWYL #1-14, pg. 329 #1-8, pg. 330 RWYL #1-13, pg. 355 #1-8, pg. 356 RWYL #1-10, pg. 381 #1-8, pg. 382 RWYL #1-10    (DUE 3/08)  (30 pts)

SSR 5:  Study "Words and Phrases: Ch. 1" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 31 - 48, Read pg. 45-47 "Growing more food with less water" and complete #1-8 (DUE 2/28)   (8 pts)

SSR 6:  Study "Main idea: Ch. 3" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 81 - 102, Read pg. 95-96 "Coasts facing stronger hurricanes in the future" and complete #1-7 (DUE 3/01)   (7 pts)

SSR 7:  Study "Author's purpose: Ch. 4" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 103 - 122, Read pg. 115-116 "Down-covered dinosaur" and complete #1-7 (DUE 3/02)   (7 pts)

SSR 8:  Study "Literary elements: Ch. 9" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 201 - 222, Read pg. 215-216 both poems and "new comet" and complete #1-8 (DUE 3/03)   (8 pts)

SSR 9:  Study "Compare and contrast: Ch. 2" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 59 - 80, Read pg. 76-77 "Ecology" and complete #1-7 (DUE 3/06)   (7 pts)

#16:   Video "web of life: producters to predators" + questions (DUE 3/07)   MAKEUP = find article related to current biological science issue, submit copy of article AND Video Make-up Form (copies below T.V.)   (23 pts)

SSR 10:  Study "Cause and effect: Ch. 8" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 185 - 200, Read pg. 197-198 "Biodiversity helps ecosystems during drought" and complete #1-8 (DUE 3/07)   (8 pts)

SSR 11:  Study "Reference and research / gathering, analyzing, evaluating information: Ch. 5" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 123 - 141, Read pg. 127-128 "Weird wonders" and complete #1-7 (DUE 3/08)   (7 pts)

#17: Producer to predator crossword  (DUE 3/09)  (10 pts)

SSR 12:  Study "Reference and research / analyzing primary source information: Ch. 6" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 142 - 162, Read pg. 157-158 "How old is it?" and complete #1-9 (DUE 3/09)   (9 pts)

SSR 13:  Study "Reference and research / synthesizing information: Ch. 7" in "Mastering FCAT Reading" (MFR book, turquoise color): pg. 163 - 184, Read pg. 181-182 "Recycling of materials through ecosystems" and complete #1-7 (DUE 3/10)   (7 pts)

 

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND DUE DATES  (SEM. 2- TERM 4)

*** DUE DATES AND ASSIGNMENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***

 

#18:  Video "extreme predators" + questions (DUE 3/17)   MAKEUP = find article related to current biological science issue, submit copy of article AND Video Make-up Form (copies below T.V.)   (11 pts)

#19:  Ecological pyramids (DUE 3/21)  Handout   (8 pts)

#20:  Ch. 3 review questions: p. 52 #1-3, p. 59 #1-2, p. 65 #1-3, p. 67 #1-2, p. 71 #1-9, p. 72 RWYL (review what you learned) #1-10 and ETC (exanding the concepts) #1-10    (DUE 3/31)  (20 pts)

#21:  Ch. 4 review questions: p. 77 #1-3, p. 80 #1-3, p. 85 #1-3, p. 91 #1-3, p. 97 #1-8, p. 98 RWYL (review what you learned) #1-10 and ETC (exanding the concepts) #1-10    (DUE 4/03)  (15 pts)

#22:  Video "Cells: building blocks of life" + questions (DUE 3/30)   MAKEUP = find article related to current biological science issue, submit copy of article AND Video Make-up Form (copies below T.V.)   (29 pts)

#23:  Microviewer lab: Cell structure (DUE 4/03)  (15 pts)

#24:  Report signed (DUE 4/04) (10 pts)

#26:  Ch. 5 review questions: p. 117 Recalling main ideas: #1-9, p. 118 Reviewing what you learned: #1-12, p. 118 Expanding the concepts #1-9,  (DUE 4/20)  (30 pts)

#27: Ch. 6 review questions: p. 143 Recalling main ideas: #1-9, p. 144 Reviewing what you learned: #1-11, p. 144 Expanding the concepts #1-12,  (DUE 4/24)  (32 pts)

#28:  Report signed (DUE 4/24)  (10 pts)

#29A:  Video "Genetics" + questions (DUE 4/25)   MAKEUP = find article related to current biological science issue, submit copy of article AND Video Make-up Form (copies below T.V.)   (16 pts)

#29B:  Genetic traits lab (DUE 5/03)    (20 pts)

#30:  Ch. 7 review questions: p. 167 Recalling main ideas: #1-7, p. 168 Reviewing what you learned: #1-10, p. 168 Expanding the concepts #1-10,  (DUE 5/05)  (27 pts)

#31:  Ch. 8 review questions: p. 193 Recalling main ideas: #1-9, p. 194 Reviewing what you learned: #1-13, p. 194 Expanding the concepts #1-10,  (DUE 5/08)  (32 pts)

#32:  Ch. 9 review questions: p. 213 Recalling main ideas: #1-8, p. 214 Reviewing what you learned: #1-13, p. 214 Expanding the concepts #1-12,  (DUE 5/10)  (33 pts)

#33:  Karyotype online activity go to: "www.biology.arizona.edu",  under activities select "Karyotyping Activity".  READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY AND Complete entire activity (evaluate all three patient case histories.  Answer questions A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 and perform the internet search (follow the instructions given!!!).  Copy, paste and print out your results or do by hand.  (DUE 5/12)   (15 pts)

#34:  Report signed (DUE 5/11) (10 pts)

#35:  DNA basics worksheets (DUE 5/17)   (15 pts)

#36:  DNA and RNA worksheets (DUE 5/18)   (15 pts)

#37:  Video "Human systems" + questions (DUE 5/19)   MAKEUP = find article related to current biological science issue, submit copy of article AND Video Make-up Form (copies below T.V.)   (16 pts)