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Biology Assignments

Instructor
Eli Furr
Term
2018-19 School Year
Description
Biology, a one-credit course, is a laboratory-based course that is designed to build a life science foundation
emphasizing patterns, processes, and interactions among organisms. Students are expected to master
conceptual understandings based on both individual investigations and the investigations conducted by
others. Individual learning experiences are used to support claims and engage in evidence-based
arguments. In this way, students explore the organization of life; the interdependence between organisms
and their environment; the chemical composition of life; the role of DNA, RNA, and protein in cellular
structure and function; inheritance; and evolution. Local resources coupled with external resources,
including evidence-based literature, will be used to extend and increase the complexity of these core ideas.
 
*(taking from 2018 Mississippi CCRS for Science)

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Assignment

Week 18  May 13-17

 

Monday

The student will do questions 1 through 20 from the review guide.  The teacher will play a video of the completion of the review guide.  The teacher will be walking around checking to see if students are on task.

Tuesday

The student will do questions 20 through 40 from the review guide.  The teacher will play a video of the completion of the review guide.  The teacher will be walking around checking to see if students are on task.

 

Wednesday

The student will do questions 40 through 60 from the review guide.  The teacher will play a video of the completion of the review guide.  The teacher will be walking around checking to see if students are on task.

 

Thursday

The student will do questions 60 through 70 from the review guide.  The teacher will play a video of the completion of the review guide.  The teacher will be walking around checking to see if students are on task.

*With additional time students will play Kahoot

Friday

First and second block will take their exams.

Third and fourth block will continue to review.

Due:

Assignment

Week 17 May 6-10, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

 

Monday

  • TSW walk in the room and work on their bell ringer from the green and white work book “page 322 and describe limiting factors, carrying capacity, density dependent factor, and density independent factor.”

*2nd block will not meet.

  • TSW watch the movie “The Lion King” and do the activity that goes with it (based on Ecology).

Tuesday

  • TSW walk in the room and work on their bell ringer from the green and white work book “page 316 and describe mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, cooperation, commensalism, and symbiosis.”

*2nd block will watch the movie “The Lion King” and do the activity that goes with it (based on Ecology).

  • TSW finish “The Lion King” activity if needed.
  • TSW do section 14 and Section 14 review for a grade.

Wednesday

  • TSW walk in the room and work on their bell ringer from the green and white work book “page 333 detritus, page 337 trophic level, page 341 biomass, page 353 global warming, biogeochemical cycles.”

*2nd block will finish “The Lion King” activity if needed.

  • TSW watch “Population Ecology” and “Ecosystem Ecology” from crash course biology.
  • TSW do section 14 and section 15 reviews for a grade.

Thursday

  • TSW walk in the room and work on their bell ringer from the green and white work book “page 353 transpiration, precipitation, page 356 carbon fixation, page 361 nitrogen fixation, nitrification, eutrophication.”

*2nd block will not meet (depending on time students might watch video from Wednesday)

  • TSW watch video “Community Ecology” and “The History of Life on Earth-Crash Course Ecology”.
  • TSW work on sections 14-16 reviews for a grade.

Friday

  • TSW walk in the room and work on their bell ringer from the green and white work book “page 369 secondary succession, primary succession, climax community, page 380 albedo, global warming, solar irradiance, page 389 biological magnification, and page 390 biomimicry.”
  • TSW watch video “Ecological Succesion” and “Human Population Growth”.
  • TSW do section 14-17 review for a grade.

Due:

Assignment

Week 16 April 29-May 3, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

 

 

Monday

  • TSW work on their Bell Ringer from the green and white workbook “page 257, Describe common ancestor, divergent evolution, and speciation.”
  • TSW watch “What is the Evidence for Evolution?” and “What is Evolution”.
  • TSW work on “What is Evolution” worksheet and “Evidence for Evolution” worksheet
  • 2nd block: “Molecular Clock”
  • 3rd block and 4th block: “What happens when we die” reading article

Tuesday(2nd block in room 226, video on adaptations)

  • TSW work on their Bell Ringer from the green and white workbook “page 251, Describe bottleneck effect, founder effect, gene flow, genetic drift, and emigration.”
  • Reading article “zombies” and discuss.
  • TSW work on the following “Extinction”, “Adaptations”, and “Behavioral Adaptations”.

Wednesday(2nd block in room 226, video on wolves of Yellowstone)

  1. TSW work on their Bell Ringer from the green and white workbook “page 247, Describe gene pool, genetic diversity, and mutations.”
  2. Watch “Amazing Animal Adaptations for Living in the Africa Wildlife Africa (Documentary).
  3. Complete listening activity.

*Finish any activities not finished from the week.

*Complete reading article if finished.

Thursday 

  1. TSW work on their Bell Ringer from the green and white workbook “page 241, Describe adaptation, competition, descent with modification, and evolution.
  2. Students will watch a describe the ecological relationships in Brother Bear 2.

*at some point students will do their class schedules for next year during this time.

*Reading article on memory and sleep.

Friday

  1. TSW work on their Bell Ringer from the green and white workbook “page 241, Describe natural selection, overproduction, population, reproductive success, species, variation, and struggle for existence.”
  2. TSW finish the video from yesterday as needed.
  3. TSW finish additional work from the week.

2nd block                                                          3rd and 4th block

Adaptations, extinctions, and behavior          Theory of Natural Selection and Variation

Track will be out today.

Due:

Assignment

Week 15 April 22-26, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

MONDAY

EASTER HOLIDAY

TUESDAY

Biology State Test

Watch video on Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution.  Students will complete a listening activity for the video.  Students will complete a reading activity on Charles Darwin.

 

WEDNESDAY

Biology State Test

2nd block will do the activity from yesterday and 3rd/4th blocks will work on sections 11 and 13 from their green and white workbooks.

*Students not taking the exam today will work on section 7 in the green and white workbook.

THURSDAY

  • TTW be giving U.S. History state test.
  • TSW watch video on mutations and complete listening activity.
  • The students who did not work on section 7 review from yesterday will finish during movie.
  • TSW complete reading activity on various science subject matter.

FRIDAY

  • TSW come in the room and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • Finish section 10, 11, 13, and 7  (10,11, and 7 for 3rd and 4th).
  • Watch video on camouflage and mimicry.
  • Complete listening activity.

Due:

Assignment

Week 14 April 15-19, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

*students can use there phones for vocabulary studying and word writing.  They cannot be on their phones for other reasons.  Students will be given warning the first offense and phone will be turned in to the office on subsequent infractions.

MONDAY

  • TSW take and finish their practice state test (for a test grade).

*work on vocabulary if time remains.

TUESDAY

  • TSW work on the bell ringer “What are some test taking tips you know?”
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TTW work on reviewing the practice state test with the students.

*work on vocabulary when done.

WEDNESDAY

  • TSW take Vocabulary Exam part 2.
  • TTW continue reviewing the practice state test.

THURSDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer “What should you do the day before your Biology State Test?”.
  • Finish practice state test review in small groups

 

FRIDAY

EASTER HOLIDAY

Due:

Assignment

Week 13April 8-12, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

 

MONDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer “25-29”.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW go over practice quiz from last week.
  • TSW correct their quizzes.
  • TSW finish up their learning menu activities today.

TUESDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer “20-24”.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW present their projects if applicable.
  • Students not presenting will listening respectively and complete an activity to be turned in based on listening.
  • The teacher might start a kahoot on vocabulary if time allows.

WEDNESDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer “15-19”.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW take Vocabulary Exam part 1.
  • 1-123 vocabulary words will be due at this time.
  • TSW start reading/doing Section 6 in the green and white workbook (finish presentations if needed).

THURSDAY

  • TSW come in the room and start on their bell ringer “10-14”.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW finish their presentations if need be.
  • TSW read/work on Section 6.

*TSW work on their vocabulary if finished early.

FRIDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and work on the Bell ringer “1-9”.
  • TTW go over it.
  • Work on vocabulary 25 minutes.
  • Video on protein synthesis.
  • TSW work on Section 6 review (open note).

*TSW work on their vocabulary with remaining time.

 

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Assignment

Week 12 April 1-5, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

 

Monday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer “#50-54”.
  • TSW work/finish vocabulary words once they finish.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW take quiz on practice state test questions.
  • TTW lead students in finishing section 12.1-12.4.
  • TTW introduce the learning menu to student and go over rubrics.

Tuesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer “#45-49”.
  • TSW work/finish vocabulary words once they finish.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW do section 12 review for a quiz grade.
  • TSW do chapter 19 read along.

Wednesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer “#40-44”.
  • TSW work/finish vocabulary words once they finish.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW do the “Zoo book activity”
  • TSW finish deciding what side dishes they will pick.

Thursday

  • TSW come in the room and start the bell ringer “#35-39”.
  • TSW work/finish vocabulary words once they finish.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW work on side dishes.
  • TTW walk around helping students as needed.

 

Friday

  • TSW come in the room and start the bell ringer “30-34”.
  • TSW work/finish vocabulary words once they finish.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW work on side dishes.
  • TTW walk around helping students as needed.

*TTW go over the quiz form Monday.

Due:

Assignment

Week 11 March 25-29, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

*students will be expected to work on vocabulary words for their two test grades the week of 4-15-19, during times when they have finished their work early (or when the teacher  has designated vocabulary working time).

 

Monday

  • Bell ringer practice state test question 56-60 (students will finish test on genetics if they did not on Friday during this time).
  • TTW pass out vocabulary words for exams starting week of 4-15-19.
  • TSW work on vocabulary when they finish
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW take quiz, practice state test question, about 20 minute.
  • TSW work on the vocabulary words after they are through taking their quiz.

Tuesday

  • Bell ringer practice state test question 61-70.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TTW start the lecture on Classification.
  • TSW follow along taking notes in their note skeleton.
  • TSW start section 12 in the green and white workbook if time allows.

Wednesday

  • Bell ringer practice state test question (new question set) 66-70.
  • TTW go over.
  • TSW work on vocabulary 20-25.
  • Finish the lecture on classification.
  • TTW go over the quiz form Monday with the students.
  • TSW watch a video on classification.
  • TSW continue working on section 12 from the green and white workbook.

Thursday

  • Bell ringer practice state test question (new question set) 61-65.
  • TTW go over.
  • TTW go over the quiz from Monday (2nd block, finish up with 3rd block).
  • TSW take a quiz on the practice state test question.
  • Work on vocabulary.
  • Start work on Section 12.

Friday

  • Bell ringer practice state test question (new question set) 55-60.
  • TTW go over.
  • TSW spend 20-25 minutes working on vocabulary words.
  • TTW give a grade based on students individual progress.
  • TTW go over yesterday's quiz with the students.
  • TSW work on section 12
  • Go over 12.1 as class.

Due:

Assignment

Week 10 March 18-22, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.3B Students will analyze and interpret data collected from probability calculations to explain the variation of expressed traits within a population.

BIO.3B.1 Demonstrate Mendel’s law of dominance and segregation using mathematics to predict phenotypic and genotypic ratios by constructing Punnett squares with both homozygous and heterozygous allele pairs.

BIO.3B.2 Illustrate Mendel’s law of independent assortment using Punnett squares and/or the product rule of probability to analyze monohybrid crosses.

 BIO.3B.3 Investigate traits that follow non-Mendelian inheritance patterns (e.g., incomplete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles in human blood types, and sex-linkage).

 BIO.3B.4 Analyze and interpret data (e.g., pedigrees, family, and population studies) regarding Mendelian and complex genetic traits (e.g., sickle-cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, color-blindness, and hemophilia) to determine patterns of inheritance and disease risk.

Monday

  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer “State test questions 31-35”.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW complete a review on Mendelian genetics, taken up for grade.
  • TSW do Section 9.1 “Codominance and Incomplete Dominance” from the green and white workbook.  Those finished early can continue to work in section 9 of the green and white workbook.
  • TTW go over it with students if they get finished.

*Quiz using practice state test questions*

Tuesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer “State test questions 36-40, 27,28,and 29”.
  • TSW finish the pop-quiz if they didn't yesterday.
  • TTW go over it.
  • Finish 9.1, if needed.
  • TSW do Section 9.2 “Linked Genes” from the green and white workbook.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW do Section 9.3 “Sex-linked Genes” from the green and white workbook.
  • TTW go over it.

Wednesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer “State test questions 41-45”.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW go over the quiz students took from Monday with the class.
  • TSW continue to work on section 9 from the green and white workbook.
  • TTW be going over it as students complete it (in chronological order).

Thursday

NO Students

Friday

  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer “State test questions 46-55”.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW finish going over any work form section 9
  • TSW take the section 9 review (will add additional questions) for a test grade.
  • Practice state test quiz will be taken now
  • TTW give out a vocabulary list (will be worth two major test grades and will be taken on April 15).
  • Review Section 9 quiz missed questions as time permits.

 

Due:

Assignment

WEEK 9 March 4-8

 

Monday

TSW walk in and do their bell ringer “state test practice questions”.  TTW go over them and students will correct their answers as needed.  TSW finish section 8 review for a quiz grade if they did not already.  TSW start working on their review guide for the nine weeks exam.  The teacher will go over questions as needed.  With thirty minutes left TTW lead students in going over the first 18 multiple choice questions from the review guide.

*Additional time will be spent reviewing vocabulary words using Kahoot and cell phones.  Cell phones will only be allowed to be used during this time (Teacher might get chromcarts).

Tuesday

TSW walk in and do their bell ringer “state test practice questions”.  TTW go over them and students will correct their answers as needed.  TTW go over the information with the students that they have the most trouble with ( will be a different portion of the exam for each class).

*Additional time will be spent reviewing vocabulary words using Kahoot and cell phones.  Cell phones will only be allowed to be used during this time (Teacher might get chromcarts).

Wednesday

TSW walk in and do their bell ringer “state test practice questions”.  TTW go over them and students will correct their answers as needed.  TTW let students finish the review guide. Students will ask questions on an as needed basis. 

*Additional time will be spent reviewing vocabulary words using Kahoot and cell phones.  Cell phones will only be allowed to be used during this time (Teacher might get chromcarts to use for this activity).

Thursday

All students will start the exam today to ensure that they have enough time to complete.  TTW answer any last questions from the review guide today.  TSW turn them in for a grade. 

9 Week Exam 1 & 3

Friday

9 Week Exam 2& 4

Due:

Assignment

WEEK 8   Feb. 25- March 1      

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.3B- Students will analyze and interpret data collected from probability calculations to explain the variation of expressed traits within a population.

BIO.3B.1 Demonstrates Mendel’s law of dominance and segregation using mathematics to predict phenotypic and genotypic ratios by constructing Punnett squares with both homozygous and heterozygous allele pairs.

BIO.3B.2 Illustrate Mendel’s law of independent assortment using Punnett squares and/or the product rule of probability to analyze monohybrid crosses.

MONDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • Those who did not finish their exam Friday will finish it now, 30 minutes.
  • Those not finished start section of the green and white workbook on Mendelian Genetics.

 

TUESDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW go over the most missed questions from the exam.
  • TTW go over slide 1-23 on Gregor Mendal and his work.
  • TSW follow along taking notes.
  • TSW read section 11.1 from the textbook and complete worksheet 11.1 that goes long with it.
  • TTW go over it with the students.

 

WEDNESDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW lead students in the power point slides 24-30.
  • TSW follow along taking notes.
  • TTW lead students in completing the first two problems on “Monohybrid Worksheet.pdf’
  • TSW do the rest of the problems on their own.
  • Once students are done the teacher will post answers on the board and students will correct their work if needed.
  • TTW will discuss as need.

*Students will work on green and white workbook pages associated with Mendelian Genetics when finished.

 

THURSDAY

  • TSW walk in the room and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW go over the power point slides 31-39.
  • TSW follow along taking notes.
  • TTW go over the first two problems on “Dihybrid.pdf” with the students.
  • TSW do the remainder by themselves.
  • Once everyone is finished TTW post the answers.
  • Students can check their work.
  • TTW explain answers as needed.

*Students will work on green and white workbook pages associated with Mendelian Genetics when finished.

 

 

FRIDAY

2nd block

  • TSW walk in the room and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW go over all the sections on Mendelian Genetics that have not been reviewed.
  • TSW complete the section review on Mendelian Genetics for a quiz.*TSW work on chromosomal abnormalities activity after (can use phone for this activity if done).

3rd block & 4th block

  • TSW walk in the room and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW review sections in the green and white work book except for section 8.3.
  • TSW take pop-quiz on content covered.

Due:

Assignment

WEEK 7   Feb. 18-22      

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.2 Students will explain that cells transform energy through the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration to drive cellular functions.

BIO.2.1 Use models to demonstrate that ATP and ADP are cycled within a cell as a means to transfer energy.

BIO.2.2  Develop models of the major reactants and products of photosynthesis to demonstrate the transformation of light energy into stored chemical energy in cells.  Emphasize the chemical processes in which bonds are broken and energy is released, and new bonds are formed and energy is stored.

BIO.2.3  Develop models of the major reactants and products of cellular respiration (aerobic and anaerobic) to demonstrate the transformation of the chemical energy stored in food to the available energy of ATP.  Emphasize the chemical processes in which bonds are broken and energy is released, and new bonds are formed and energy is stored.

BIO.2.4  Conduct scientific investigations or computer simulations to compare aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration in plants and animals, using real world examples chemical energy stored in food to the available energy of ATP.  Emphasize the chemical processes in which bonds are broken and energy is released, and new bonds are formed and energy is stored.

*BIO.2.5  Enrichment:  Investigate variables (e.g. nutrient availability, temperature) that affect anaerobic respiration and current real-world applications of fermentation.

*BIO.2.6  Enrichment:  Use an engineering design process to manipulate factors involved in fermentation to optimize energy production.

Monday

President’s day

No classes

Tuesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW do section 4.1 and 4.2 from the green and white workbook 15 minutes to finish, 10 minutes to go over (3rd and 4th block)
  • 2nd block write down question for three videos and watch review videos on ATP, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration.  .
  • TTW go over them.
  • TSW do a photosynthesis activity using their notes and neighbors if needed.
  • TSW pass along to their neighbor.
  • TTW go over the activity and students will correct if needed.

*Video on cellular energy acquisition if time allows*

Wednesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer
  • TSW do section 4.3 and 4.4.
  • TTW go over these sections in the green and white workbook.
  • TSW do a cellular respiration activity with their notes and neighbor if needed.
  • TSW pass along to their neighbor.
  • TTW go over the activity and students will correct if needed.

*Video on cellular energy acquisition if time allows*

Thursday

  • TSW walk in and do their bell ringer
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TTW explain and go over the lab (schedule for the day).
  • TSW start their sections review for section 4 (open note quiz grade).
  • TSW perform their lab and observe their results as they take their quiz.
  • TSW turn in the section review.
  • TSW write down their procedure and pre-lab/post- lab results.
  • TTW discuss the results of the lab activities.

*Video on cellular energy acquisition if time allows*

Friday

  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW lead the students in a brief review.
  • TSW take the test on cellular energy acquisition.
*those finished early can start on the next section in the green and white workbook.

Due:

Assignment

 

WEEK 6   Feb. 11-15      

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.2 Students will explain that cells transform energy through the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration to drive cellular functions.

BIO.2.1 Use models to demonstrate that ATP and ADP are cycled within a cell as a means to transfer energy.

BIO.2.2  Develop models of the major reactants and products of photosynthesis to demonstrate the transformation of light energy into stored chemical energy in cells.  Emphasize the chemical processes in which bonds are broken and energy is released, and new bonds are formed and energy is stored.

BIO.2.3  Develop models of the major reactants and products of cellular respiration (aerobic and anaerobic) to demonstrate the transformation of the chemical energy stored in food to the available energy of ATP.  Emphasize the chemical processes in which bonds are broken and energy is released, and new bonds are formed and energy is stored.

BIO.2.4  Conduct scientific investigations or computer simulations to compare aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration in plants and animals, using real world examples chemical energy stored in food to the available energy of ATP.  Emphasize the chemical processes in which bonds are broken and energy is released, and new bonds are formed and energy is stored.

*BIO.2.5  Enrichment:  Investigate variables (e.g. nutrient availability, temperature) that affect anaerobic respiration and current real-world applications of fermentation.

*BIO.2.6  Enrichment:  Use an engineering design process to manipulate factors involved in fermentation to optimize energy production.

Monday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW finish the enzyme lab.
  • TTW go over the enzyme power point.
  • TSW follow along and take notes on notebook paper.
  • TTW review notes on macromolecules and organic chemistry.

Tuesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TTW review the most missed questions from the quiz on section 1.
  • TSW take the exam on macromolecules.
  • Those finished can start on section 4 from the green and white workbook.

 

Wednesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over notes “2 Cellular Respiration.pdf” through slide 7.
  • TSW take notes on notebook paper.
  • Students who did not perform well on the exam (60 or lower) will get there test back to correct answers (they can earn up to half of the points they missed back).
  • TSW work and read on section 4.
  • Mr. Furr will call students that performed poorly up to desk and have a one-on-one discussion of missed questions on the test.

*Students will take notes form video on ATP, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration.

 

Thursday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW write important information as notes on notebook paper.
  • Mr. Furr will continue to call students to his desk to go over the exam.

*Students will take notes form video on ATP, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration.

 

Friday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • The teacher will go over the notes he got from doing the same activity as the kids.
  • TSW do sections 4 in the green and white workbook.
  • TTW go over them.

*Students will take notes form video on ATP, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration.

 

 

Due:

Assignment

WEEK 5    

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.1B- Students will analyze the structure and function of the macromolecules that make up cells.

BIO.1B.1 Develop and use models to compare and contrast the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) in organisms.

BIO.1B.2 Design and conduct an experiment to determine how performance enzymes react given various environmental conditions (i.e., pH, temperature, & concentration).  Analyze, interpret, graph, and present data to explain how those changing conditions affect the enzyme activity and the rate of reaction.

Monday

  • TSW walk in the room and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer with the students.

3rd and 4th block

  • TTW lead students in reviewing the most missed questions from the quiz taken Friday.
  • TTW continue to review students on major concepts for a short period of time.
  • TSW take the exam on cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis.
  • TSW complete remedial work on cell organelles and cell structure.

2nd block

  • TSW take the exam if they decided to wait until Monday to take the exam.
  • TSW finish the meiosis lab after they have finished the exam.
  • Those that took the exam Friday will finish their meiosis lab at this time.

Tuesday

  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TTW lead students in taking notes on macro molecules and organic chemistry.
  • TSW follow along taking notes on notebook paper.
  • TSW do all of section 1 in the green and white workbook.
  • TSW transfer these answer to an answer sheet.
Wednesday
  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW work on doing section one in their green and white workbooks.
  • TTW be walking around helping them as needed.

Thursday

  • TSW walk in the room and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW watch a video on macromolecules.
  • TSW take notes that go along with the video.
  • TTW lead students in reviewing section 1.
  • TSW pass their answer sheet to another student to grade while we go over answers (each section will count as a daily grade.

*video on enzymes if time remains.

Friday

  • TSW walk in and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • Take section 1 review.
  • TTW introduce students to the enzyme lab.
  • TSW design and do their enzyme lab.
  • TTW be walking around helping groups if needed.
  • TTW lead students in discussing their findings.

 

Due:

Assignment

WEEK 4    Jan. 28- Feb. 1 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.3A Students will develop and use models to explain the role of meiosis in the production of haploid gametes required for sexual reproduction.

 BIO.3A.1 Model sex cell formation (meiosis) and combination (fertilization) to demonstrate the maintenance of chromosome number through each generation in sexually reproducing populations. Explain why the DNA of the daughter cells is different from the DNA of the parent cell.

BIO.3A.2 Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis in terms of reproduction.

BIO.3A.3 Investigate chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down syndrome, Turner’s syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome) that might arise from errors in meiosis (nondisjunction) and how these abnormalities are identified (karyotypes).

 

Monday

  • TSW come in and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • Turn in Homework #1, 10 minutes to finish if needed.
  • TTW go over the lecture on meiosis.
  • TSW follow along taking notes in their note skeleton.
  • TSW finish section 5.1 on an answer sheet.
  • TTW walk around helping students if needed.
  • TSW pas them to a neighbor who will grade them as we go over answers.
  • TSW pass these to the front.
  • TSW do Homework #2 on mitosis by them.
  • TTW be walking around helping students if needed.

Tuesday

SNOW DAY!!!!!

Wednesday

  • TSW walk in and do their bell ringer.
  • TSW finish homework #2 if needed, about 10 minutes.
  • TTW lecture on cancer.
  • TSW do and the teacher will go over section 5.2 and 5.4 in the workbook.
*finish rest of section 5 in workbook.
*Teacher will discuss homework #1 with individual students and discuss how to better answer question.

Thursday

  • TSW walk in and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW go over all the parts of section 5 with students.
  • TSW do section 5 review for a quiz grade (worth 2 daily grades).
  • TSW work on remedial cellular transport work.

Friday

  • TSW walk in and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW cover the most missed topics from the section 5 review.
  • TSW take the test on the cell cycle.

*once finished students will finish section one from their green and white workbook

*if students are finished they will continue to work on the appendix section of their workbooks.

 

Due:

Assignment

WEEK 3   

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*During times when students are working independently they may be allowed to listen to music if they have head phones (this doesn’t include watching music videos or using any other digital application)

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.3A Students will develop and use models to explain the role of meiosis in the production of haploid gametes required for sexual reproduction.

 BIO.3A.1 Model sex cell formation (meiosis) and combination (fertilization) to demonstrate the maintenance of chromosome number through each generation in sexually reproducing populations. Explain why the DNA of the daughter cells is different from the DNA of the parent cell.

BIO.3A.2 Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis in terms of reproduction.

BIO.3A.3 Investigate chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down syndrome, Turner’s syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome) that might arise from errors in meiosis (nondisjunction) and how these abnormalities are identified (karyotypes).

Monday

MLK day, no class

Tuesday

  • TSW walk in and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW work on section 2 and 3 review using their workbook and neighbor.
  • TSW make a note of questions they don’t understand.
  • TTW grade projects if class did any.
  • TSW be allowed to eat edible cell projects.
  • TTW go over the knowledge behind questions that students do not understand.
  • TSW turn in their section 2 and 3 review for a grade.
  • *section 2 and 3 will count as two daily grades apiece
Wednesday
  • TSW walk in and do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW take a short test on the Cell unit.
  • TSW start the green and white workbook section on associated with the cell cycle.
  • TTW go over the power point “cell cycle, mitosis, and cancer ppt” slides 1-5.
  • TTW lead students in reviewing the section from the workbook once they have finished.
Thursday
  • TSW do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW lead students through lecture notes (slides 1-13) on mitosis.
  • TSW divide into groups determined by teacher.
  • Half the class will finish working/reading section 5 in green and white workbook the other half will work on lab “Cell Division Simulation with Pop Beads”.
  • Students will Switch activities half way through the class.
  • TTW lead students in reviewing workbook section 5.1 once finished.
  • *Students will work on homework sheet #1 once activities are complete, alone in class.
Friday
  • TSW do their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW do Homework 1 from Thursday, 25 minutes.
  • TSW finish pop-beads activity from yesterday.
  • TTW lead students in reviewing workbook section 5.1 once finished.
 

Due:

Assignment

WEEK 2 January 14-18, 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  Students will only have actual homework (work to be done at home) if they do not get finished for any reason.

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room every day.

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.1C Students will relate the diversity of organelles to a variety of specialized cellular functions.

BIO.1C.1 Develop and use models to explore how specialized structures within cells (e.g., nucleus, cytoskeleton, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, mitochondria, chloroplast, centrosomes, and vacuoles) interact to carry out the functions necessary for organism survival.

 BIO.1C.2 Investigate to compare and contrast prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells, and plant, animal, and fungal cells.

 BIO.1C.3 Contrast the structure of viruses with that of cells, and explain why viruses must use living cells to reproduce.

BIO.1D Students will describe the structure of the cell membrane and analyze how the structure is related to its primary function of regulating transport in and out of cells to maintain homeostasis.

BIO.1D.1 Plan and conduct investigations to prove that the cell membrane is a semi-permeable, allowing it to maintain homeostasis with its environment through active and passive transport processes.

BIO.1D.2 Develop and use models to explain how the cell deals with imbalances of solute concentration across the cell membrane (i.e., hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic conditions, sodium/potassium pump).

 

*TEST for this section will be on Jan. 21 the next Monday

 

 

Monday*teacher will be out

  • TSW come in and start their bell ringer.
  • TSW read/answer questions on the following sections form their MAAP workbook:
  1. 2.2 through 2.6, see table of contents on page 3
  2. 3.1 through 3.4, see table of contents on page 4
  • Students who are done can look over the section review (do not write in the section review) and study their common biology root words.
Tuesday
  • TSW come in and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it along with the bell ringer from last Friday and Monday.
  • TTW lead the students in reviewing their root words.
  • TTW lead student in going over sec. 2.2 through 3.4.
Wednesday
  • TSW work on section associated with biomolecules and chemistry form green and white workbooks.
  • TSW finish section 2.2 through 3.4 if they did not get finished yesterday.
Thursday
  • TSW come in and work on their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over the bell ringer.
  • TSW take the test on common biology root words.
  • TSW work on completing section 2 and section 3 reviews in small teacher appointed groups.
Friday
 
  • TSW come in and start their bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW go over the most commonly missed questions from section 2 and 3 review.
  • TSW take the unit test.
  • Students will work on the following sections once finished:
  1. Appendix 1.2
  2. Appendix 1.3
  3. Appendix 1.4

Due:

Assignment

WEEK 1 January 7-11 2019

TTW=the teacher will

TSW=the student will

*Students will have homework that they should get completed in class each day.  If they do not it will become actual homework (work to be done at home).

*TSW put cell phones in the cell phone parking lot upon entering the room everyday.

*Quizzes will often come from the review at the end of each section.  Student will be allowed to take these books home and are encouraged to look over the review section if they are struggling.  No marks are to be made in the review sections of the books by students.

Standards

BIO.1A Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of life and biological organization.

 BIO.1A.1 Develop criteria to differentiate between living and non-living things.

 BIO.1A.2 Describe the tenets of cell theory and the contributions of Schwann, Hooke, Schleiden, and Virchow.

 BIO.1A.3 Using specific examples, explain how cells can be organized into complex tissues, organs, and organ systems in multicellular organisms.

 BIO.1A.4 Use evidence from current scientific literature to support whether a virus is living or non-living.

Monday

  • TSW come in and do the bell ringer “How was your long break? Did you do anything interesting?”
  • TTW go over the needed material for the students.
  • TSW take a practice state test to gauge their understanding of content knowledge.
  • Students will make index cards of the prefix and suffix words on page 395 from their MAAP workbooks (quiz will be on Jan. 16, will be test grade). 

Tuesday

  • TSW walk in and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW finish getting their common biology root words (about 30 minutes). TSW do 1 through 8 on page 395 as well.
  • Those that finish early may review them.
  • TTW lead students in reading sec. 1.1 page 7 and answering the questions.
  • Students will make and design name tags for their self to be used throughout the year.
  • TSW read sec. 2.1 page 41-43, on Cell Theory.
  • TSW answer the questions by themselves.

Wednesday

  • TSW walk in and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TSW take about 10 minutes to finish the sec. on 2.1.
  • TTW go over it with the students using name tags to call on students at random.
  • TTW go over power point “Cell Structure” with students.
  • TSW follow along taking notes in their note skeletons.

Thursday

  • TSW walk in and do the bell ringer.
  • TTW go over it.
  • TTW finish the lecture if needed.
  • TTW lead students in review of their prefix and suffix words.
  • TSW read section 2.5 on page 55-58 and answer the questions by themselves.
  • TTW lead students in a reviewing the questions.

Friday *teacher will be out

  • TSW walk in and do the bell ringer.
  • TSW look on the board for instructions for the day.
  • Read and do “Chapter6TheStructureofMulticellularOrganisms(1)”.
  • TSW turn it in for a grade.
  • TSW complete the following sections from their MAAP workbooks:
  1. Appendix 2.1 page 415
  2. Appendix 3.3 page 450
  3. Appendix 4..2 page 455
  • TSW turn in a sheet of paper with their name on it that answers the following questions:
  1. Describe the scientific method.
  2. Describe the engineering design process.
  3. Compare and contrast the two processes.
  4. Describe at least two things you learned about test taking strategies.
  5. Describe at least one test taking strategy you already do.