Today in Class: Quiz 3-2

Classwork:

• 5 minute Quiz-Cram
• Quiz 3-2

HW: NONE

Today in Class: Lab 13

Take out:

• Lab Manual

Classwork:

• Finish and study lab 13
• Diffusion through a Membrane Lab

HW: Study lab 13

Today in Class: Fertilization

Take Out:

• Meiosis Handout
• Flippin' Vocab (Glue both to the back of CB 21)

Classwork:

• Announcement
• Flippin' Vocab (Glue both to the back of CB 21)
• Journal CB 25: Fertilization
• Activity: Cell Division Sorting Cards

HW: NONE

Today in Class: Meiosis

Take out:

• Reading Section 21-1
• Cell Biology Journal

Classwork:

• Announcements: Podcast, Etc
• Activity: Compare Meiosis and Mitosis Handout 30
• CB Journal: Meiosis Page CB 21, CB 23-24
• Activity: Flippin' Vocab (mitosis, meiosis, prophase 1, metaphase 1, anaphase 1, telophase 1, 2 daughter cells, prophase 2, metaphase 2, anaphase 2, telophase 2, 4 daughter cells)

HW: Handout 30 Front and Flippin' Vocab

Today in Class: Meoisis

Take out:

• Cell Biology Journal

Classwork:

• Announcements
• Mitosis 1
• Mitosis 2
• Meiosis
• Cell Biology Journal: Meiosis CB21- Cb22

HW Finish Reading Section 21-1

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Today in Class: Regeneration

Take Out:

• Ch 20 Review
• Cell Biology Journal

Classwork:

• Turn in Ch 20 Review
• Draw, cut and clip mitosis cards on CB19
• Total Portfolio 3-1
• Cell Biology Journal: Regeneration CB 18 and Mitosis/ Meiosis Comparison CB20

HW: Reading Section 21-1 (Due Thur)

Tody in Class: toal Lab Grade and MP 2

Take out:

• Flippin' Vocab
• Textbook: Chapter 20 Review Section

Class work

• Flippin' Vocab (Glue on to backside of CB 16)
• Chapter 20 Review Section
• Total Lab Grade
• Total MP 2 Average
• Journal Page CB 18

HW: Chapter 20 Review Section

Todahy in Class: Quiz 3-1

Take out:

• Reading Section 20-2
• Cell Bio Journal

Classwork:

• 5 Minute Quiz-Cram
• Quiz 3-1
• Cell Bio Journal Mitosis Diagrams
• Flippin' Vocab: Mitosis

HW: Flippin' Vocab: Mitosis

Today in Class: Mitosis

Take out:

• Reading Section 20-1
• Textbook
• Science Journal

Classwork:

• Reading Section 20-2 (Q-none)
• Cell Bio Journal CB17

HW: Reading Section 20-2 (Q-none)

Today in Class: Cell Cycle

Take Out:

• Cell Biology Journal
• Mythbusters (If you didn't turn it in yet)
• Flippin' Vocab (glue on the backside of page CB12)

Classwork:

• Glue as directed above. (Start with out me.)
• Announcements: Short Schedule
• Cell Biology Journal: Cell Cycle Page CB 16

HW: Finish Reading Section 20-1

Today in Class: Intro Cell Division

Take out:

• Mythbusters Sheet
• Cell Biology Journal
• Textbook

Classwork:

• Announcements
• Flippin' Vocab: Hypotonic, Hypertonic, and Isotonic (Click Here)
• Reading Section 20-1(Q-NONE)
• Total Portfolio 2-6

HW:

• Flippin' Vocab: Hypotonic, Hypertonic, and Isotonic
• Reading Section 20-1(Q-NONE)

Today in Class: Mythbusters Penny Drop

Take out:

• New Attendance Sheet for Week 3-1
• Something to write with.
  

Classwork:

• Announcements
• Mythbusters: Penny Drop

HW: Touch up Mythbusters Sheet

Today in Class: Quiz 2-6

Take out:

• Ch 5 Review
• Science Journal

Classwork:

• Collect Ch5 Review
• Journal: Passive and Active Transport
• Quiz #2-6

HW: NONE

Hint

the pair W and C

Today in Class: Iso, Hyper, Hypotonic Solutions

Take out:

• CB 9 Cards
• Textbook

Classwork:

• Announcements
• Assess CB9 Cards
• CH 5 Review Section
• Cell Bio Journal: Iso, Hyper, Hypotonic Solutions

HW: CH 5 Review Section

Picture of the Week

This is what everybody is talking about on the discussion blog.

Today in Class: Osmosis

Take out:

• Cell Biology Journal Page CB7

Classwork:

• Activity: CB9 and CB10 Cut out cards. Write function on back of card

• Journal CB12 Osmosis

HW: CB9 and CB10 (from above)
Listen to this episode

Today in Class: Cellular Transport

Take out:

• HW: Reading Section
• Cell Biology Journal

Classwork:

• Announcements
• Collect reading section
• Journal (finish plastids)
• Journal Cellular Transport

HW: Color Lab Plant Cell

Listen to this episode

Today in Class: Organelles

Take Out:

• Textbook Reading Section 5-3 (no questions)

Classwork:

• Announcements
• Textbook Reading Section 5-3 (no questions)
• Total Portfolio 2-5
• Cell Biology Journal CB6

HW: Textbook Reading Section 5-3 (no questions)

Listen to this episode

Today in Class: Quiz 2-5

Take out:

• Animal Cell Color Lab
• 2 Flash Card Sets
• Progress Report
• Take Attendance in Infraction Box #1

Classwork:

• 15 minutes- Update Cell Bio Journal Through Page CB5
• Quiz #2-5
• Total Portfolio #2-4

HW: None

Listen to Our Cell Membrane Discussion

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Today in Class: RPV and Organelles (Day 3)

Take out:

• Cell Biology Journal
• Finalize Clipboard

Classwork:

• Animal Cell Color Lab
• Cell Biology Journal Page CB4-5

HW: Work on RPV

Today in Class: RPV and Organelles (Day 2)

Take out:

• Handout 27-28
• Cell Bio Journal (Handout CB 4-5)

Classwork:

• Cell Bio Journal (Handout CB 4-5)
• Coloring!

HW: Coloring

Today in Class: RPV and Organelles (Day 1)

Take out:

• Reading Section 5-2
• Clear your desk of everything else!

Classwork:

• Announcements: Lab #12
• Handout go over: RPV Sheet
• Journal CB4 - CB5

HW: Handout 27-28

Today in Class: Cells Alive Day 2

Take Out:

• Get Lab Manual
• Laptop: Log on and Continue Working on Lab
• Work on reading section while you are waiting to log on

Classwork:

• Reading Section 5-2 (No Questions)
• Lab #12 http://www.cellsalive.com/
• Group Activity: Handout page 27

HW:

• Signed Progress Report
• Reading Section 5-2 (No Questions)
• Handout 27-28

Today in Class: Cells Alive Day 1

Take Out:

• Attendance for Week 2-5
• Laptop: Log on and go to Class Webpage
• Get Lab Manual
• Start Reading Section 5-2 (No Questions)

Classwork:

• Reading Section 5-2 (No Questions)
• Lab #12 http://www.cellsalive.com/

HW: Reading Section 5-2 (No Questions)

Today in Class: Quiz 2-4

Sorry, guys. I'm out sick today. (No Cheering.)

Collect:

• Reading section 5-1. (Turned them in yesterday. Don't worry. I have them.)
• Hold on to both sets of flash cards and bring them to them and bring them to class Monday.

Classwork:

• 5-10 Minute Quiz Cram
• Quiz 2-4

HW: Work on RPV

Today in Class: Biochem Review

Take out:

• Attendance- Leave Wednesday Blank
• Biochem Journal- Open to BC27
• Text Book

Class Activity:

• Announcements- RPV, Quiz, Etc.
• Flashcard Set #2
• Flashcards Organic Chem ID (BC28-BC30)

HW:

• Finish all Flashcards
• Cut Out
• Rubber band

New Project Resource for RPV

Check this out: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/projects/index_vehicles.html

Today in Class: Nucleic Acids

Take out:

• Attendance
• Biochem Journal

Classwork:

• Announcements
• Biochem Journal: Nucleic Acids (BC24)
• Color Lab: Nucleic Acids (BC27)
• Reading Section 5-1 (Q-All)

HW: Reading Section 5-1 (Q-All)

Today in Class: Quiz 2-3 & Enzyme Activity

Take out:

• New Attendance Sheet Week #2-4
• Biochem Journal
• Chapter 4 Review (If you still have it)
  

Class Activities:

• 5 Minute "Quiz-Cram" (Structures: Carbs, Lipids and Protein) Quiz 2-3
• Total Portfolio 2-3
• Bochem Journal Enzyme Activity
• http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/proteinstructure.html

HW:

• Make Sure Protein Color lab is Complete
• RPV Week #2

Weekend Update: "Swine Flu" H1N1

Students have lots of questions about the "Swine Flu" H1N1. Here are some great resourses.

• Parents: Short Article from National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• Students: Brainpop Video

Field Trip

Today in Class: Enzymes

Take out:

• HW: Reading Section 4-4
• Biochem Journal
• RPV: signed Sheet

Classwork:

• Collect HW: Reading Section 4-4
• Announcements: RPV
• Biochem Journal: Enzymes BC21-23
• Chapter 4 Review Section

HW: Chapter 4 Review Section

Today in Class: Proteins

Take out:

• Biochem Journal
• RPV Signed Sheet

Classwork:

• Collect RPV Signed Sheet
• Announcements: RPV
• Biochem: Journal (BC16-BC18)
• Reading Section 4-4 (Q:2-3)

HW: Reading Section 4-4 (Q:2-3)

Today in Class: Proteins

Take out:

• HW: Reading Section 4-3
• Biochem Journal
• Textbook

Classwork:

• Announcements
• Collect Reading Section 4-3
• BioChem Journal: Proteins (BC16 to BC18)
• Color Lab BC19

HW: Color Lab BC19

Today in Class: Proteins

Take out:

• Textbook
• Biochemistry Journal
• Fill out new attendance sheet for week 2-3

Class Work:

• Reading Section 4-3
• Total Portfolio 2-2
• Biochem Journal: Proteins (page BC 16)

HW Reading Section 4-3

Today in Class: Quiz 2-2

• Check color Labs BC12 and BC15
• 5 Minute Quiz Cram
• Quiz 2-1
• Total Portfolio 2-1

Today in Class: Lipids

Take out:

• Biochemistry Journal


• Colored Pencils
  

Classwork:

• Discuss chewing homework.
• Carbohydrate Color Labs.
• Biochemistry Journal: Lipids
  

HW: Color Labs BC12 and BC15

Watch NASA TV.

Today in Class: Carbohydrates

Take out:

• HW Reading Section 4-2


• Biochemistry Journal
  

Classwork:

• NASAtv: Lunar Launch (CLICK)
• Biochemistry Journal: Carbohydrates
  

HW: Chew a cracker, pretzel, goldfish, etc. for 10 minutes before swallowing. Describe how the taste changes over time.

Today in Class: Intro to Organic Chem

Before Class:

• Take Attendance.


• Take out HW Reading Section 4-1


• Take out Textbook.

Classwork:

• Collect HW Reading Section 4-1


• Class Announcements


• Reading Section 4-2


• Brainpop: pH (Period 1 Only)


• Journal BC8 -9
  

HW: Reading Section 4-2

Today in Class: Total MP Averages

Before Class:

• Fill out new attendance sheet. (Week 2-2)
• Take out Text Book and Lab Manual
• QUIZ

Classwork

• Permission Slips (Wednesday)
• Reading Section 4-1 with Question #5
• Total Marking Period Averages
• Brainpop: Acids and Bases
• http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/acidsandbases/zoom.weml
• http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/phscale/zoom.weml

HW: Reading Section 4-1 with Question #5

Today in Class: Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Before Class:

• Finalize Attendance Sheet.
• Take out Reading Section and Ch3 Review.

Classwork:

• Collect Reading Section and Ch3 Review.
• Journal BC7 Covalent Bonds
• Quiz 2-1

HW: NONE

Today in Class: Compounds

Before Class:

• Take Attendance.
• Take out p27 and Science Journal.

Classwork:

• Class Announcements
• Collect p27
• Journal: Compounds and Bonding BC7

HW:

• Ch 3 Review
• Reading section 3-2

Today in Class: Ions and Isotopes

Before Class:

• Take Attendance.
• Take out Reading Section.
• Take out Science Journal.

Classwork:

• Read Sections 3-3 and 3-4 and do CH 3 Review Section on 54-55
• Journal BC4-BC5 Ions and Isotopes
• Activity: Handout 27 (the *'s)

HW:

• Read Sections 3-3 and 3-4 and do CH 3 Review Section on 54-55 (FRI)
• Handout 27 (the *'s)

Today in Class: Bohr Models (Complete)

Before Class:

• Take attendance.
• Take out HW: Reading Section 3-2.
• Take out Science Journal.
  

Class Work:

• Announcements (see upper right of this page)
• Collect: Homework (go over question #5)
• Journal BC4 and BC5 Bohr Models (and Ions)
• Group Activity: Handout p27

HW: Complete Handout 27 and Back of Crossword

Today in Class: Bohr Models

Before Class:

• Fill out Clipboard Week 2-1
• Take out textbook Section 3-2

Activities:

• Reading Section 3-2 (Q2,3,5)
• Total Portfolio 1-6
• Journal: Bohr models BC4 and BC5 (continued)

HW: Reading Section 5-2 (Q2,3,5)

Today in Class: Quiz 1-6

Before Class:

• Take attendance.
• Take out HW Reading Section 3-1 and Crossword
• Take out Science Journal.

Class Activities:

• "Quiz-Cram" (5-min)
• Quiz 1-6
• Journal: Bohr Models (cont) BC4

HW: None

Today in Class: Bohr Models

Before class:

• Take attendance.
• Take out textbook.

Class Activities:

• Reading Section 3-1
• Journal: Atomic Structures Page BC3

HW:

• Element Crossword (not back)
• Reading Section 3-1

Today in Biology: Chemistry

Take Attendance
Take out Science Journal

Activities:

• Levels of Organization Game
• Intro to Chemistry

HW: Handout Crossword Only

Today in Biology Class: Total Portfolio 1-5

Before Class:

• Find group and fill out new attendance sheet for week 1-6.
• Take out Science Journals

Activities:

• Microscope crossword p10
• Total Portfolio 1-5
• Journal (levels of organization) Insert

HW: Microscope Activity p9

Weekend Update: Back to the Moon

Today in Biology: Quiz 1-5

Before Class:

• Finalize clipboard.
• Take out Journal.

Activities:

• Class Discussion: Compare Plants and Animals Journal page 17
• Quiz: 1-5 Classification

HW: NONE

Today in Biology: Brainpop Kingdom

1. Log on and go to Biology webpage.
2. View each of the following videos.
3. After the video click "TAKE THE QUIZ"
4. Click on "GRADED QUIZ"
5. At the end print the quiz and bring to class tomorrow.

Videos: User: oncoma Password: ocmsls

• http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/classification/


• http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/sixkingdoms/


• http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/bacteria/


• http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/protists/


• Any other of your choice for bonus!

HW:

• You may take these at home to increase your scores.
• Study for quiz

Missed Open House?

Watch the Open House Power Point HERE!

Today in Biology: Kingdoms

Before Class:

• Take attendance
• Take out HW: Chapter 7 Review Sheet
• Take out science journal

Activities:

• Collect HW Chapter 7 Review
• Small Groups: Pre-poplulate Kingdom Chart p17 in Journal
• Class Discussion: Journal p17 Kingdoms

HW: Be prepared to discuss differences between Bacteria, Protists and Fungi

This Week in Biology Lab

• Record data for garlic/potato lab.


• Finish lab #7.


• Work on flash cards.

Today in Biology: Classification

Before Class:

• Take out HW: Reading Section 7-2
• Progress report.
• Take out textbook.

Class Activities:

• Collect HW Reading Section 7-2
• Chapter 7 Review Sheet (w/ blog support)
• Journal: Classification "KPCOFGS" page 14-15
• Journal: Pre-populate Kingdoms Chart page 17

HW: Chapter 7 Review Sheet (w/ blog support)

Coke Float!

Today in Biology Class: Portfolio #1-5

Before Class:

• Fill out new attendance sheet for week 1-5.
• Take out textbook.
  

Activities:

• Reading Section 7-2 with Cornell Notes
• Total Portfolio 1-4
• Science Journal: Page14 Classification

HW: Reading Section 7-2 with Cornell Notes

Science Update: Earthquake/Tsunami Info

Today in Biology: Quiz 1-4

Begin Class by:

• Finalize clipboard.
• Take out science journal.

Activities:

• 5 minute "Quiz Cram" - Think, Pair and Share
• Check Page 12
• Class Announcements
• Quiz # 1-4: Life Processes
• Smartboard Game: Life Processes

HW: NONE

This week in Biology Lab: Potatoes

• Re-run experiment with potatoes.
• Once set up, start lab seven. (Due Next Week)

Today in Biology Class: Life Processes (Really, Really Finished)

Take Attendance.
Take out HW:

• Reading Section 7-1
• Science Journal

Activities:

• Collect HW: Reading Section 7-1
• Finish Class Discussion with Science Journal: Life Processes (p11)
• Smart Board Matching Game (w/ journal page 12)

HW:

• Crossword page 13 (open- meaning no due date yet)
• Study for tomorrow's quiz

Today in Biology: Life Processes (Really Finished)

Take attendance.
Text Book

Activities:

• Reading Section 7-1
• Journal Page 11 Wrapped up
• Page 12 Matching Finalized

HW:

• Reading Section 7-1
• Working on Journal p13

WOW!

Could science be more exciting? (I hope so.)

This Week In Biology Lab: Lab #6

Take out lab manual and work on lab #6!

• Lab #3 must be done.
• Lab #6 must be set up by the time you leave.
• Each cup must be completely labeled with red pencil before they are wet.
• Each set up must be placed neatly under the lights.
• If you finish, you may work on flash cards.

Today in Biology: Life Processes (Finished)

Take attendance.
Take out: HW CH1 Review
Science Journal

Activities:

• Collect HW: CH1 Review
• Journal Page 11
• Go over Journal Page 12

HW: Journal Page 13

Today in Biology: Portfolio 1-3

Fill out attendance sheet for week 1-4
Take out Textbook.

Activities:

• Chapter #1 Review
• Total Portfolio #1-4
• Journal Page 12 (TPS)

Winner of Voco-o-poke

Period 3 wins again with a score of 396.

Today In Biology: Quiz 1-3

Take attendance.

• Take out Online Mass Lab
• Journal

Activities:

• Collect Online Mass Lab
• 5 Minutes to study for quiz 1-3
• Journal (p11) Continued Life Processes

HW: none

Today in Biology: Life Processes

Take attendance.
Take out:

• HW: Mini- Lab
• Science Journal

Activities:

• Collect Mini-Lab
• Pre-populate journal p11 (TPS)
• Class Discussion: Life Processes p11

HW: Study for Quiz

This Week in Biology Lab

Take attendance.
Take out Lab Manual.

Activities:

• Directions for flash cards
• Finish Lab #3
• Start planing Lab #6

After School: Finish Lab #3

Today in Biology Class: Density

Take attendance.
Take out:

• HW: Chapter 2 Review
• Density Problems F16-17

Activities:

• Mini-Lab: Density of an Object
• Journal: Density (Finished)

HW:

• Online Mass
• Finish Density Mini-Lab

Today in Biology Class:

Take attendance.
Take out laptop 1 per group of 2.

• Group 1: Laptops 1-4


• Group 2: Laptops 5-8


• Group 3: Laptops 9-12
  
• Group 4: Laptops 13-16


• Group 5: Laptops 17-20


• Group 6: Laptops 21-24


• Group 7: Laptops 25+

Activities:

• Journal: Finding Mass (p7)


• Online Mass Activity http://www.touchspin.com/chem/displaytbb.html


• Journal/Activity (p 8) Finding Density
  

HW: F16-F17

Today in Biology:

Take attendance for Week # 1-3
Take out textbook.

Activities:

• Reading Section 2-2 (w/ Chapter review sheet)
• Total Portfolio #1-2

HW: Chapter 2 Review Sheet

Today in Biology Class: Quiz 1-2

Take attendance.
Take out science journals.

Activities:

• 5 minutes to study for quiz.
• Quiz 1-2
• Review Game: Variables

HW: none

Today in Biology Class: Displacement and Mass

Take attendance.
Take out HW (handout).

Activities

• Collect homework


• Journal p6-7: liquid volume, displacement and comparing mass and weight


• Displacement demonstration


• Hands on triple beam balances
  

Hw: Mass handout

Today in Biology Class: Measurement

Take attendance.
Take out science journal. (Keep closed!)

Activities:

• Go over journal p4.
• Journal: p6 Measuring Length and Volume
• Volume Demonstrations
  

HW: Measurement Handout (Front and Back)

Today in Biology Class

Take Attendance.
Take out:

• HW - Reading Section 1-2
  
• Textbook


• Science Journal
  

Activities:

• Reading Section 1-1


• Science Journal p3: Finish Scientific Method
  
• Group Activity: Science Journal (p4)
  

Homework:

• Science Journal (p4)

This Week In Biology Lab

• Take attendance.
• Get lab manuals.
• Finish scantrons and hand in to Mr. Fahy. (9/18)
• Begin lab #3. (Due 9/25)

Today in Biology: Controlled Experiements

Fill out new Attendance Sheet Week for Week 1-2
Read Section 1-2 (Silently)

Activities:

• Reading Section 1-2: Cornell Notes and Question #4
• Total Portfolio 1-1

HW:

• Reading Section 1-2: Cornell Notes and Question #4

Space Shuttle Discovery Lands Safely in CA.

Today in Biology Class: Sci. Method and Quiz 1-1

Take Attendance.
Take out: Science Journal

Activities:

• Journal p3 Scientific Method

Quiz #1-1

• Observation/ Inference
• Scientific Method
• Reading Section 2-1

HW: NONE

Welcome to Biology Lab

Sit anywhere (except back row)

Clear your desk of everything except for something to write with!

Fill out a NEW attendance sheet on clipboard.

Activities:

• Lab Safety Contract
• Lab #3

Today in Biology Class (Period 8)

Take Attendance
Take out homework
Take out Science Journal

Activities:

• Observation/Inference Demonstration


• Activity: Observation and Inference

HW: Study for Quiz

Today in Biology Class (Period 1)

Take Attendance.
Take out Text Book.
Begin Reading Section 2-1 (p13)
SILENTLY!

Activities:

• Reading Section 2-1 w/ Cornell Notes
• Journal Page #1 Observation/ Inference and Scientific Method

HW: Reading Section 2-1

Today in Biology Class

Take out:

• Signed Class Information Sheet (turned in)
• Textbook
• Journal (Green Packet)

Activities:

• Fill out clipboard (Period 1 Only)
• Assembly 8:45 (Period 1 Only)
• Reading Section 2-1 Questions 1,3,4 (Period 8 Only)
• Journal Page 2: Observation and Inference (Period 8 Only)

Welcome to Biology Lab

Sit anywhere (except back row)
Clear your desk of everything except for something to write with!
Fill out a NEW attendance sheet on clipboard.

Activities:

• Lab Safety Contract
• Lab #3

Today in Biology Class

Handout:

• Class Information Packet
• Text Book (Not Period 1)
• Journal (Not Period 1)

Go Over:

• Directions for class information packet
• Contact Information
• Course Content
• Grading system
• Materials
• Use of Technology
• Rules and Regulations

HW:

• Sign and return 1st page of Information packet
• Bring text book to class (Not Period 1)

Welcome New Students and Parents!

I hope you are all enjoying the end of your summer vacation. I just wanted to drop a quick note that the only thing that is updated for the new school year is the "School Shopping List." Everything else, including the parent information section, is for the 2008-2009 school year. I will let you know when there are updates. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at: jfahy@esmschools.org

Biology Regents Exam Results!

Class Average 91.04! Thanks for your hard work. You were a great class.I had a blast teaching you all.

HAVE A NICE SUMMER!

Today in Biology: Regents Review and Exam

Take out:

• Regents Review Book
• Flash Cards

Period: 1

• ppt: Ecology

Period:5

• Biology Review Outline

12:45 Bus to High School for Exam

Today in Biology: Fetal Pig Dissection

Take Out Lab #31

Lab #31: Fetal Pig Disection

Today in Biology Class: Human Development

Homeroom Activity:

• Finish Regents Review Book
• Study Flash Cards
• Go Over Old Power Points

Class Activities

• ppt: Human Development
• Lab: Prep Fetal Pig
• Start Ecology

Homework

• Finish Regents Review Book
• Study for Regents Exam

Today in Biology: Reproduction and Development

Homeroom Activity:

• Regents Review Book
• Final Flashcard Set
• Old Power Points and Flash Cards

Class Activities:

• ppt: Reproduction and Development

Homework: Study for Regents Exam:

• Regents Review Book
• Flash Cards
• On-Line Review
• Old Power Points

Today in Biology: Nervous and Endocrine Regulation

Homeroom Activity:

• Regents Review Book
• Flash Cards
• On-line Review

Class Activities:

• ppt: Nervous and Endocrine Regulation

Homework:

• Regents Review Book
• Flash Cards
• On-line Regents Review

Today in Biology: Locomotion and Nervous Regulation

Homeroom Activity:

• Regents Review Book
• Final Set of Flash Cards
• On-Line Regents Review

Class Activity:

• ppt: Locomotion and Nervous Regulation

Homework:

• Regents Review Book
• Online Review

Today in Biology: Support / Locomotion

Homeroom Activities:

• Regents Review Book
• Flash Cards
• Laptop Review

Class Activities:

• ppt: Support and Locootion

Homework:

• Regents Review Book

Today in Biology: Excretion

Homeroom Activities:

• Regents Review Book
• Vocabulary Flash Cards

Class Activities

• ppt: Excretion

Homework:

• Regents Review Book

Today in Biology: Immunity, Gas Exchange

Homeroom Activity:

• Review Book (Math or Biology)
• If Complete, other review activities:
• Flash Cards
• Online Review
• Old ppts Packets

Class Activity:

• Power Point Packet:
• Immunity
• Gas Exchange

Homework: Regents Review Book

Today in Physical Science: Quiz 6-5

Take out:

• Journal
• Homework P c15
• Periodic Table

Activities:

• Review: Brainpop Atoms
• 5 Minutes to look over journal entries 12-1 to 12-3 for Quiz
• Quiz 6-5: Dalton's Atomic Theory and Bohr Models
• Total Test #11 and Compute Averages

HW: Work on Projects

Homeroom Activity:

• Regents Review Book (Math or Biology)
• Final Set of Vocabulary Cards
• Check Human Digestion Color Lab
• Turn in DBQ

Class Activities:

• ppt: Blood and Immunity
• Final Set of Review Cards

Homework:

• Regents Review Book

Today in Biology: Transport

Homeroom Activity:

• Review Book (Math or Biology)
• DBQ #5 (due Friday)
• Color Lab Human Digestion

Class Activity:

• ppt: Transport

Homework:

• Review Book

Issue with DBQ #5

The questions accompanying DBQ#5 are a bit much. You may simply write one question for each and answer those questions. You may choose a research question that you already know the answer to (from the textbook or class). Feel free to discuss answers on the Discussion Blog.

Today in Biology: Transport

Homeroom Activities:

• Review Book
• DBQ #5
• Color Lab: Human Digestive System

Class Activity:

• Total Portfolio # 6-3
• ppt: Transport

Homework:

• Review Book
• DBQ #5

Today in Biology: Nutition / Transport

Homeroom Activity:

• Review Book Check

Class Activity:

• ppt: Finish Nutrition and Start Transport
• Color Lab: Human Digestive System

Homework:

• Regents Review Book
• Color Lab: Human Digestive System

Today in Biology: Digestive System

Homeroom Activity:

• Regents Review Book
• Discuss Thinking Map

Class Activity:

• Human Nutrition

Homework

• Review Book

Learning Goal for Thinking Map #6

Explain how the technology of genetic engineering allows humans to alter genetic makeup of organisms.

I recommend a Multi-Flow map.

Today in Biology Class: Quiz

Homeroom Activity:

• Study for Quiz (starts at 8:35)
• Lab 22
• Plant reproduction
• Animal Classification
• Nutrition

Class Activity:

• Quiz
• Thinking Map #6
• Total Portfolio #6-2

Homework:

• Thinking Map #6

Today in Biology Class: Nutrition

Homeroom Activity:

• Regents Review Book

Class Activities:

• ppt: Finish Animal Taxonomy and Nutrition
• DBQ #5

Homework:

• Study for Quiz

NEW CLASSCAM PICTURES POSTED!

Today in Biology: Animal Introduction

Homeroom Activity:

• Regents Review Book (Work quietly and be prepared for check.)


• Make Sure Lab #22 is complete and on the cart.

Class Activity:

• ppt: Animal Introduction and Taxonomy

Homework:

• Continue working on Regents Review book

Today in Biology Class: Plant Wrap-up

Homeroom Activity:

• Take Attendance Week 6-4
• Turn in Thinking Map Activity.
• If your lab 22 is NOT done, stack them on the back counter. DUE TODAY @ 3:40!
• Regents Red Book

Class Activity:

• Finish Plant PPT Packet
• Handout Animal Materials

Homework:

• Regents Review Book

News Flash: Space Station Fly Over Tuesday

Tuesday Night: Look North and up about 60 degrees between 8:54 PM and 9:02 PM it will pass from left to right and look like a bright planet. It will appear to be traveling about as fast as low flying plane. (Keep in mind, it is travelling about 17,000 mph at 225 miles away.) Click the following link for more information: http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=25544

Today in Biology Class: Diversity Lab Day #4

Homeroom Activity:

• Discuss and Turn in DBQ #4
• Work on Regents Book
• Once group is here, continue with lab.
• If lab is completely done, return to review book.

Class Activity:

• Lab #22: Due Tuesday 5/26 at 3:40

Homework:

• Regents Review Book
• Thinking Map #4

News Flash: Pigeon in the Technology Room

Today in Biology Class: Biodiversity Lab (Day 3)

Homeroom Activity:

• Work on Regents Review Book (If you do not have it with you borrow one.)
• Once your entire group is here start working on Lab #22.

Class Activities:

• Lab #22
• ppt: Plant Reproduction

Homework:

• Regents Review Book

Today in Biology Class: Mini-Regents

I'm out grading the NY State Assessment Today!

Class Activities:

• Take Mini-Regents #2
• Work on Regents Review book when you are finished
• You can work on Lab 22 Thursday. It will be due Friday
• No Quiz Friday

Today in Biology Class

Homeroom Activity:

• Work on Regents Review Book (If you do not have it with you borrow one.)


• Once your entire group is here start working on Lab #22.

Class Activities:

• Lab #22


• Total Portfolio 6-1

Homework:

• Regents Review Book

Today in Biology Class

Take Out:

• Regents Review Book (or a loose leaf sheet of paper)
• You may work quietly together or alone.

Class Activities:

• Groups of students pulled out for awards ceremony.
• Work on regents review book.
• Once group is complete start Lab # 22 Biodiversity

HW: Regents Review Book

Weekend Update

Watch today's space walk to fix the Hubble space telescope on NASA TV.

Track the Space Shuttles real-time position at: http://www.n2yo.com/?s=34933

Today in Biology Class

Homeroom Activity:

• Study for Quiz 6-1 (Starting at ppt packet page 14)
• Have Chapter 24 Multiple Choice Ready for Inspection

Class Activities:

• Quiz Starts at 8:35
• POW Question: Where is the space shuttle right now?

Today in Biology Class

Announcements:

• New Blog
• Try to get Regents Review Book ASAP
• Quiz Tomorrow

Homeroom Activity:

• Regents Review Book
• Chapter 24 Review (Multiple Choice Only)

Class Activities:

• Address Specific Review Book Questions
• Plant Power Point: Plant Classification

Homework:

• Regents Review Book (20 minutes)
• Chapter 24 Review (Multiple Choice Only)

Today in Biology Class

I'm out today grading the state assessment.

Activities:

• DBQ#3 due at the end of class.
• Practice Regents questions at Regents test prep center.
• Turn in Ch 19 Review Section Thursday or be ready for Red Book Check.

Today in Biology Class

Announcements:

• Try to get Regents Review Book ASAP
• MP 5 Grades are posted.
• Picture of the week Blog
• Quiz Friday

Homeroom Activity:

• Chapter 19 review questions or Regents review book if you have it

Power Point Packet

• Review Leaf Diagram
• Plant Hormones
• Intro to Plant Classification

Homework:

• Chapter 19 review questions or Regents review book if you have it