Welcome to 2nd quarter Biology!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  I start grades over each quarter. I also start to individualize lesson plans and requirements. For instance, an organized student might not have his planner checked, but a struggling student might still be required to do so.

 

Week of Monday 11/2/09 through Friday 11/6/09:

 

Monday 11/2:

Planner Check (for select students), W-Up: 1. Comment on Van Helmont. 2. Write the photosynthesis reaction forward and backward. Memorize it., Name new classroom monitors, Video Notes: "Plant Structure", Receive SPR's (grades).

Homework: Due 11/3:

1) Signed SPR

2) Read 8.1 and 8.2 and start your written study device

 

Tuesday 11/3:

Planner, W-Up: 1. Comment on Priestley. 2. How do chlorophyll a and b differ regarding absorption of light? , In-basket - due today: signed SPR, Receive "Chloroplasts" coloring sheet, Finish video notes "Plant Structure", Write video summary, Finish Test Corrections

Homework: Due Wed 11/4:

1) Video Summary

2) Test Corrections

3) "Chloroplasts" Coloring Sheet

 

Wednesday 11/4/09:

Planner, W-Up 1. Which can change the rate of photosynthesis? a) temperature b) light intensity c) water d) all of the above 2. A gas collected from a leaf at 27 degrees C in very intense sunlight is likely? a) carbon dioxide b) water c) oxygen d) glucose, In-basket: Test Corrections and "Green Solar Cells", Receive Ch 8 GR, Clean out quarter 1 graded work, 8.1 Notes.

Homework: Due Thu 11/5:

8.1 GR

 

Thursday 11/5:

Planner, Stamp 8.1 GR, W-Up: 1 and 2. Sketch and label Figure 8-7 on page 209., Go through pg 211 step by step carefully, Build ATP using molecule model kits.

Homework: Due Fri 11/6:

1) Observation paragraph for bagged and covered leaves

2) 8.2 GR

 

Friday 11/6:

Planner, W-Up: 1. List the molecules found in the light reactions of photosynthesis. 2. Sketch an ATP molecule., Receive 2 3"x5" cards (Use to create your "cheat sheet" to be used on next Friday's test. Must be handwritten, is mandatory, front and back is okay, due after test is taken), Check out a laptop and explore http://tinyurl.com/c52bn, then click biology links and go to John Kyrk's site, then take the Photosynthesis Quiz.

Homework: Due Mon 11/9:

1) Get your "Cheat Sheet" started

2) Read 8.3

 

Week of Monday 11/9 through Friday 11/13:

 

Monday 11/9:

Planner Check, Teacher initials on "Cheat Sheet" card, W-Up: 1 & 2: List #'s and molecules of the Calvin Cycle., Go over 8.1 and 8.2 GR, Go through Calvin Cycle with videos and with book diagrams, In basket: paragraphs describing observations of bag-covered leaf and paper-covered leaf.

Homework: Due Tue 11/10:

8.3 GR

 

Tuesday 11/10:

Planner, W-Up: 1. What is the sequential flow of electrons in the light dependent reations? 2. Leaves change color in fall. Why?, Go over Test Format, Go over 8.3 GR answers, Receive laptops and go through Calvin cycle websites.

Homework: Due Thu 11/12:

Prepare for Ch 8 Test.

 

Thursday 11/12:

Planner, W-Up: 1. Pick the correct flow of electrons: a) water to Calvin to PSI to PSII b) oxygen toADP to Calvin c) water to carriers to NADPH. 2. What's the difference between PSI and PSII? a) only PSII splits water b) only PSI uses light c) only PSII involves chlorophyll., Study groups: college skills - introducing yourself - timing and diplomacy of giving answers within group, Start Homework in study group

Homework: Due Fri 11/13:

1) page 217 to 219: write answers only and only work on this for a maximum of twenty minutes at home

2) bring your cheat sheets for tomorrow's test (two 3x5 cards with notes for ch 8 on them)

 

Friday 11/14:

Planner, W-Up: Within the Calvin Cycle: 1. Where does the energy come from to turn three-carbon molecules into six-carbon molecules? 2. The remaining 10 3-carbon molecules have what fate?, Receive Chapter 9 GR, Take Test, Due today on counter: your two 3x5 "Cheat Sheets."

Homework: Due Tue 11/17: 9.1 GR

Homework: Due Thu 11/19: 9.2 GR

Homework: Due Fri 11/20: Ch 9 Quiz (25 Mulitple Choice Questions)

 

Week of 11/16 through 11/20:

 

Monday 11/16:
Planner, W-Up: 1&2: Draw a concept map of Cellular Respiration, Receive 4"x6" notecard and test results, Go over Ch 8 Test, 9.1 Notes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: You may use one 4"x6" notecard, front and back, on Friday's quiz. The quiz will be 20-25 multiple choice questions long and will count in the test category - but will have half the value of normal tests.
Homework: Due Tue 11/17: 9.1 GR

Homework: Due Thu 11/19: 9.2 GR and Test Corrections

Homework: Due Fri 11/20: Ch 9 Quiz (25 Multiple Choice Questions)

 

Tuesday 11/17:

Planner, W-Up: 1. 2. , Stamp 9.1 GR, Finish 9.1 Notes, Reminder: finish test corrections - they are due Thursday, Laptops: Glycolysis website.