Biology Quarter 1 Agenda
WEEK 1
MONDAY - 9/4/17 - No School
TUESDAY - 9/5/17 - First Day of School - distribute and discuss "Course Syllabus", complete "Thinking about Science - Survey" in class, HW = "Course Contract - Assignment 1" due 9/7
WEDNESDAY -9/6/17 - assign seats, stamp & review "Thinking about Science - Survey", Pattern Activity, distribute & discuss "Science and Experimental Design Basics Notes" & "Observation & Inference Notes", HW = "Experimental Design Worksheet"
THURSDAY - 9/7/17 - collect "Course Contract - Assignment 1", stamp & review "Experimental Design Worksheet", start "Virtual Investigation #1" done in class with lab partner, HW = read "Baloney Detection"
FRIDAY -9/8/17 - HOMEWORK QUIZ 1, finish & turn in "Virtual Investigation #1", HW = Read "Baloney Detection" and complete "Baloney Detection: Further Thoughts Worksheet"
WEEK 2
MONDAY - 9/11/17 - start "Do You Have E.S.P.?" (read article, complete procedure, start experiment), HW =
TUESDAY - 9/12/17 - continue/finish "Do You Have E.S.P.?" (complete procedure/experiment, discussion questions), HW =
WEDNESDAY - 9/13/17 - finish and turn in "Do You Have E.S.P.?", HW = "The Science of Life - Chapter 1 Notes" (available in assignments and notes section of website)
THURSDAY - 9/14/17 - Start Physical Science Review - What do you remember from the chemistry portion of physical science class? "Atomic Structure Review Notes" (available in notes section of website), HW = "Neutral Atoms Practice"HOMEWORK (hours 1-3 also given homework to be assigned 9/15)
FRIDAY - 9/15/17 - Sophomore Orientation Hours 1-3 (no class), review "Neutral Atoms Practice", HOMEWORK QUIZ 2 (for hours 4-6), discuss valence electrons, HW = "Atom Diagrams Practice"
MONDAY - 9/11/17 - start "Do You Have E.S.P.?" (read article, complete procedure, start experiment), HW =
TUESDAY - 9/12/17 - continue/finish "Do You Have E.S.P.?" (complete procedure/experiment, discussion questions), HW =
WEDNESDAY - 9/13/17 - finish and turn in "Do You Have E.S.P.?", HW = "The Science of Life - Chapter 1 Notes" (available in assignments and notes section of website)
THURSDAY - 9/14/17 - Start Physical Science Review - What do you remember from the chemistry portion of physical science class? "Atomic Structure Review Notes" (available in notes section of website), HW = "Neutral Atoms Practice"HOMEWORK (hours 1-3 also given homework to be assigned 9/15)
FRIDAY - 9/15/17 - Sophomore Orientation Hours 1-3 (no class), review "Neutral Atoms Practice", HOMEWORK QUIZ 2 (for hours 4-6), discuss valence electrons, HW = "Atom Diagrams Practice"
WEEK 3
MONDAY - 9/18/17 - HOMEWORK QUIZ 2 (for hours 1-3), discuss valence electrons, lewis dot structures and bonding, HW = " Lewis Dot Structure Worksheet"
TUESDAY - 9/19/17 - review "Lewis Dot Structure Worksheet" , discuss unique properties of water, "Water Notes" completed mostly in class (HW if not finished - Due Friday)
WEDNESDAY - 9/20/17 - review day - "Experimental Design & Atoms - Online Review" done in class, take notes/ask questions
THURSDAY - 9/21/17 -Quiz 1 - Experimental Design, Characteristics of Life and Atoms
FRIDAY - 9/22/17 - review quiz, start chapter 4 (biochemistry) notes, HW = "Elements & Macromolecules in Organisms Packet" (due Tuesday) start chapter 4 (biochemistry) notes,
WEEK 4
MONDAY - 9/25/17 - continue notes, HW = "Chapter 3 Section Review Worksheet", HW = "Elements & Macromolecules in Organisms Packet" (due Wednesday)
TUESDAY - 9/26/17 - review carbs and lipids- Why is Paul Hoffensburger special?, continue notes (finish proteins and nucleic acids),
WEDNESDAY - 9/27/17 - review "Elements & Macromolecules in Organisms Packet", HW = "Carbohydrates III" Coloring Worksheet
THURSDAY - 9/28/17 - complete"Dehydration Synthesis Activity" in class & HW = "Lipids" coloring worksheet (due tomorrow) - also due tomorrow: 2 "Nutrition Facts" labels (bring into class)
FRIDAY - 9/29/17 - Week 4 Homework Quiz, start "Organic Molecules in Food" investigation, HW = "Amino Acids" coloring worksheet
MONDAY - 9/25/17 - continue notes, HW = "Chapter 3 Section Review Worksheet", HW = "Elements & Macromolecules in Organisms Packet" (due Wednesday)
TUESDAY - 9/26/17 - review carbs and lipids- Why is Paul Hoffensburger special?, continue notes (finish proteins and nucleic acids),
WEDNESDAY - 9/27/17 - review "Elements & Macromolecules in Organisms Packet", HW = "Carbohydrates III" Coloring Worksheet
THURSDAY - 9/28/17 - complete"Dehydration Synthesis Activity" in class & HW = "Lipids" coloring worksheet (due tomorrow) - also due tomorrow: 2 "Nutrition Facts" labels (bring into class)
FRIDAY - 9/29/17 - Week 4 Homework Quiz, start "Organic Molecules in Food" investigation, HW = "Amino Acids" coloring worksheet
WEEK 5
MONDAY - 10/2/17 - finish "Organic Molecules in Food" investigation, HW = "Amino Acids" Worksheet (Pep Assembly Today - 5th and 6th hours shortened by modified schedule)
TUESDAY - 10/3/17 - review "Organic Molecules in Food", watch "Life of Mammals: Plant Predators", Read "Sorry Vegans" article, HW = "Plant Predators & Sorry Vegans Response"
WEDNESDAY - 10/4/17 - start "Amylase Investigation" (day one), study guide #1 distributed, HW = "Enzymes Worksheet"
THURSDAY - 10/5/17 - finish "Amylase Investigation" (actual testing and conclusions), study guide #2 distributed, HW = "Nucleotides" Worksheet
FRIDAY - 10/6/17 - Week 5 Homework Quiz, study guide #3 distributed, discuss organic molecule structure (identifying pictures), HW = "The Double Helix" Worksheet
MONDAY - 10/2/17 - finish "Organic Molecules in Food" investigation, HW = "Amino Acids" Worksheet (Pep Assembly Today - 5th and 6th hours shortened by modified schedule)
TUESDAY - 10/3/17 - review "Organic Molecules in Food", watch "Life of Mammals: Plant Predators", Read "Sorry Vegans" article, HW = "Plant Predators & Sorry Vegans Response"
WEDNESDAY - 10/4/17 - start "Amylase Investigation" (day one), study guide #1 distributed, HW = "Enzymes Worksheet"
THURSDAY - 10/5/17 - finish "Amylase Investigation" (actual testing and conclusions), study guide #2 distributed, HW = "Nucleotides" Worksheet
FRIDAY - 10/6/17 - Week 5 Homework Quiz, study guide #3 distributed, discuss organic molecule structure (identifying pictures), HW = "The Double Helix" Worksheet
WEEK 6
MONDAY - 10/9/17 - review day, online review
TUESDAY - 10/10/17 - review day, practice test
WEDNESDAY -10/11/17 - Organic Molecules TEST
THURSDAY - 10/12/17 - 1/2 day (Parent-Teacher Conferences) - only hours 1, 2 & 3 meet
FRIDAY - 10/13/17 - review tests, start CELLS unit
MONDAY - 10/9/17 - review day, online review
TUESDAY - 10/10/17 - review day, practice test
WEDNESDAY -10/11/17 - Organic Molecules TEST
THURSDAY - 10/12/17 - 1/2 day (Parent-Teacher Conferences) - only hours 1, 2 & 3 meet
FRIDAY - 10/13/17 - review tests, start CELLS unit
WEEK 7
MONDAY - 10/16/17 - Cells Notes, HW = "Virus Section Review Worksheet", "Prokaryote Section Review Worksheet", " Chapter 4 Section Review Worksheet " (all due Thursday)
TUESDAY - 10/17/17 - Cells Notes, HW = HW = "Virus Section Review Worksheet", "Prokaryote Section Review Worksheet", "Chapter 4 Section Review Worksheet" (all due Thursday)
WEDNESDAY -10/18/17 - "Virtual Investigation #2", HW = "Virus Section Review Worksheet", "Prokaryote Section Review Worksheet", "Chapter 4 Section Review Worksheet" (all due Thursday)
THURSDAY - 10/19/17 - finish "Virtual Investigation #2", HW = "Cells Vocabulary Development Worksheet"
FRIDAY -10/20/17 - Week 7 Homework Quiz, Microscope - rules and use, distribute cells notes graphic organizer, Cell Structures Quiz MONDAY
MONDAY - 10/16/17 - Cells Notes, HW = "Virus Section Review Worksheet", "Prokaryote Section Review Worksheet", " Chapter 4 Section Review Worksheet " (all due Thursday)
TUESDAY - 10/17/17 - Cells Notes, HW = HW = "Virus Section Review Worksheet", "Prokaryote Section Review Worksheet", "Chapter 4 Section Review Worksheet" (all due Thursday)
WEDNESDAY -10/18/17 - "Virtual Investigation #2", HW = "Virus Section Review Worksheet", "Prokaryote Section Review Worksheet", "Chapter 4 Section Review Worksheet" (all due Thursday)
THURSDAY - 10/19/17 - finish "Virtual Investigation #2", HW = "Cells Vocabulary Development Worksheet"
FRIDAY -10/20/17 - Week 7 Homework Quiz, Microscope - rules and use, distribute cells notes graphic organizer, Cell Structures Quiz MONDAY
WEEK 8
MONDAY - 10/23/17 - CELL STRUCTURES QUIZ, HW = "Cells Coloring Assignment" (due Wednesday)
TUESDAY - 10/24/17 - Intro. to the Microscope and Cells Lab (day one, steps 1-15)
WEDNESDAY -10/25/17 - Intro. to the Microscope and Cells Lab (day two, steps 16-20)
THURSDAY - 10/26/17 - HW = "Cell Size Assignment"
FRIDAY - 10/27/17 - homework quiz, notes - discuss bacteria and viruses, announcement: LAST TEST OF THE MARKING PERIOD NEXT Thursday
MONDAY - 10/23/17 - CELL STRUCTURES QUIZ, HW = "Cells Coloring Assignment" (due Wednesday)
TUESDAY - 10/24/17 - Intro. to the Microscope and Cells Lab (day one, steps 1-15)
WEDNESDAY -10/25/17 - Intro. to the Microscope and Cells Lab (day two, steps 16-20)
THURSDAY - 10/26/17 - HW = "Cell Size Assignment"
FRIDAY - 10/27/17 - homework quiz, notes - discuss bacteria and viruses, announcement: LAST TEST OF THE MARKING PERIOD NEXT Thursday
WEEK 9
MONDAY - 10/30/17 - Virus Microviewer Activity, HW = "Shapes of Bacteria Worksheet"
TUESDAY - 10/31/17 - review day
WEDNESDAY - 11/1/17 - review day - practice test
THURSDAY - 11/2/17 - Chapter 4 and part of Chapters 23 & 24 (Cells and Viruses)
FRIDAY - 11/3/17 - LAST TEST OF THE MARKING PERIOD - review test - start chapter 5 (cell transport)
MONDAY - 10/30/17 - Virus Microviewer Activity, HW = "Shapes of Bacteria Worksheet"
TUESDAY - 10/31/17 - review day
WEDNESDAY - 11/1/17 - review day - practice test
THURSDAY - 11/2/17 - Chapter 4 and part of Chapters 23 & 24 (Cells and Viruses)
FRIDAY - 11/3/17 - LAST TEST OF THE MARKING PERIOD - review test - start chapter 5 (cell transport)
