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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" 

​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 
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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