Semester 1 - Quarter 1

August 27th- Go over rules for class

August 28th - Welcome to class; Distribution of class materials: Book, workbook, Lab Packet. Look over lab safety materials. No Homework.

Section 1-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Relate the seven properties of life to a living organism, Describe seven themes that can help you organize what you learn about Biology, Identify the tiny structures that make up all living organisms and Differentiate between reproduction and heredity and between metabolism and homeostasis.

August 29th - Begin notes on section 1-1 in the text - "Themes of Biology", "Characteristics of Living Organisms". Homework: Read over Section 1-2.

September 2nd - Complete Section 1-1 Notes/Discussion. Homework: Complete questions #1-6 on page 9 - In complete sentences!

Section 1-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Evaluate the impact of scientific research on the environment, Evaluate the impact of scientific research on society with respect to increasing food supplies, Explain the primary task of the human genome project, Describe the contributions of scientists in fighting AIDS and cancer, and define the term gene therapy.

Section 1-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the stages common to scientific investigations and distinguish between forming a hypothesis and making a prediction.

September 3rd - Complete notes/discussion over 1-2 in the text - "Biology in your world", "Solving real-world problems". and section 1-3 - "Scientific Processes" Homework: Section 1-1 worksheet, and do questions #1-5 on page 13 - In complete sentences!

September 4th - Completed notes on Chapter 1. Complete graphing lab on pages 6-8. Homework: Questions 1-4 on page 20.

September 5th - Review for chapter 1 test on Monday. Complete study guide pages.

September 8th - Chapter one test!

Section 16-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Distinguish an ecosystem from a community, Describe the diversity of a representative ecosystem, and sequence the process of succession.

September 9th - Notes begun on section 16-1. Microscope lab.

September 10th - Continue with notes over 16-1. Homework: section 16-1 review # 1-4.

Section 16-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Distinguish between producers and consumers, and Compare food webs with food chains.

September 11th - Outside for ecology lab both periods! Analyze plates on Mon/Tues. Notes for 10 minutes over section 16-2.

September 12th - Notes over section 16-2 continued. Work on section 16-2. Directed Reading Worksheet.

September 15th - Finish notes over 16-2. Mission complete!

Section 16-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Summarize the role of plants in the water cycle, Analyze the flow of energy through the carbon cycle, and identify the role of bacteria in teh nitrogen cycle.

September 16th - Begin 16-3 notes. Finish and hand in ecology lab. Homework: Section 16-2 questions 1-5.

September 17th - Complete notes over 16-3. Homework: Section 16-3 # 1-5.

September 18th - Work on chapter 16 study guide and go over. Work on lab pages 13-18 due tomorrow!

September 19th - Test on chapter 16!!!

Section 17-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe coevolution, Predict how coevolution can affect interactions between species, and Identify the distinguishing features of symbiotic relationships.

September 22nd - Begin 17-1 notes! Homework: Section 17-1 review page 364 # 1-5.

Section 17-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the role of competition in shaping the nature of communities, Describe how competition affects an ecosystem and summarize the importance of biodiversity.

September 23rd- Notes began over 17-2 Do section 17-1 worksheet and hand in. Lab: packet pages 11, 21-22 due tomorrow.

September 24th- Notes over 17-2 complete Homework: section 17-2 questions 1-4.

Section 17-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Recognize the role of climate in determining the nature of a biological community, Describe how elevation and latitude effect the distribution of biomes, summarize the key features of the Earth's major biomes, and Compare the features of plants and animals found in different biomes.

September 25th - Notes over terresterial Biomes! Lab: 7 land biomes movie.

September 26th - Work on study guide pages for chapter 17. Test on Wednesday. STUDY!!

September 29th - Go over studyguide. Begin notes over 18-1. Test Wednesday!

September 30th - NO SCHOOL!!

October 1st - Test chapter 17

Section 18-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Recognize the causes and effects of acid rain, explain how the burning of fossil fuels has changed the atmosphere, and analyze the proposed relationship between the greenhouse effect and global warming.

Section 18-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the effects of chemical pollutants on the environment, Identify three nonrenewable resources, Predict the potential consequences of uncontrolled population growth and Contrast population growth in developing countries with that in industralized countries.

October 2nd - Notes over 18-1 completed, began 18-2 notes. Video over pollutions. Homework: Sections 18-1 review #1-5.

October 3rd - Continue with notes on 18-2.

October 6th - Section 18-3 Notes.

October 7th - Chapter 18 notes are completed. Test on Friday. Lab: Finish notes and handed out acid rain worksheets.

October 8th - Work on Chapter 18 in the workbook, and hand in.

October 9th - Go over workbook pages and do review in the book at the end of chapter. Lab: Review game!

October 10th - TEST on chapter 18!

Sections 2-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Differentiate between atoms and elements, Analyze how compounds are formed, and Distinguish between covalent bonds, hydrogen bonds and ionic bonds.

October 13th - Notes Continued over 2-1.

Section 2-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Analyze the properties of water, Describe how water dissolves substances, and distinguish between acids and bases.

October 14th - Notes continued over 2-2. Homework section 2-1 review numbers 1-6. Lab: pH lab of various substances.

Section 2-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Summarize the characteristics of organic compounds, Compare the structures and functions of different types of biomolecules, Describe the components of DNA and RNA, and State the main role of ATP in cells.

October 15th - Career Day!!!

October 16th - Notes over 2-2 and into 2-3. Lab: Video over carbs, proteins, and lipids.

October 17th - No School!

October 20th - : )

October 21th - Notes continued over section 2-3

October 22nd - Notes over section 2-3 continued.

Section 2-4 Objectives: Students will be able to: Evaluate the importance of energy to living things, Relate energy and chemical reactions, Describe the role of enzymes in chemical reactions, and Identify the effect of enzymes on food molecules.

October 23rd - Notes completed over 2-4. TEST MONDAY! Lab: Comparing plant and animal cells.

October 24th - Work on study guide for chapter 2, and discuss at the end of the period.

October 27th - TEST over chapter 2!

Section 3-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe how scientists measure the length of objects, Relate magnification and resolution in the use of microscopes, Analyze how light microscopes function, Compare light and electron microscopes, and Describe the scanning tunneling microscope.

October 28th - Begin notes/discussion over section 3-1, Lab: Egg diffusion

October 29th - Notes continued over 3-2. Homework: Section 3-1 review, numbers 1-4.

Section 3-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: List the three parts of the cell theory, Determine why cells must be relatively small, Compare the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and Describe the structure of cell membranes.

October 30th - Notes over 3-2. Hand out grades. Lab: Egg worksheet and packet.

November 31st - Halloween- No School!

Semester 1 - Quarter 2

November 3rd - Notes completed over 3-2. Homework: Section 3-2 Review numbers 1-5

Section 3-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the role of the nucleus in cell activities, Analyze the role of internal membranes in protein production, Summarize the importance of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells, and Identify three structures in plant cells that are absent from animal cells.

November 4th - Section 3-3 notes almost completed, continue tomorrow. Lab: Finish Egg diffusion lab. Draw out the plant and animal cells.

November 5th -

November 6th - Substitute

Section 4-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Relate concentration gradients, diffusion and equilibrium, Predict the direction of water movement into and out of cells, Describe the importance of ion channels in passive transport and Identify the role of carrier proteins in facilitated diffusion.

November 7th - Notes began over section 4-1. Test will be returned on Monday.

November 10th - Notes continued over section 4-1. Homework: Section 4-1 review numbers 1-4.

Section 4-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Compare active transport with passive transport, Describe the importance of the sodium potassium pump, Distinguish between endocytosis and exocytosis, and Identify three ways that receptor proteins can change the activity of a cell.

November 11th - Work on section 4-1, worksheet packets and hand in. Lab: Osmosis turgor lab and turn in.

November 12th - Notes finished over chapter 4. Test on Monday. Homework: Section 4-2 numbers 1-4.

November 13th - Review in the workbook for Monday's test. Lab: Video and video quiz covering osmosis. Active and passive transport.

November 14th - Review game for Monday's test!

November 17th - Test on Chapter 4.

Section 5-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Analyze the flow of energy through living systems, Compare the metabolism of autotrophs with that of heterotrophs, Describe the role of ATP in metabolism, and Describe how energy is released from ATP.

November 18th - Begin notes/discussion over section 5-1, "Energy and Living Things". Topics covered today will be: Energy flow in living systems and breaking down food for energy. A mini-quiz will follow the notes covering today's material. Lab: Photosynthesis video

Section 5-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Summarize how energy is captured from sunlight in the first stage of photosynthesis, Analyze the function of electron transport chains in the second stage of photosynthesis, Relate the Calvin cycle to carbon dioxide fixation in the third stage of photosynthesis, and Identify three environmental factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis.

November 19th - Notes covering sec 5-2; Work on section 5-1 worksheets and hand in at the end of the period.

November 20th - Notes over 5-2 continued. Lab: Begin working on the pamphlet project for photosynthesis in the computer lab. We will continue and complete this on Tuesday of next week.

November 21st - Notes completed over sections 5-1,2. We will begin our review on Monday for the test.

November 24th - Complete the review worksheets for tomorrow's test over sections 5-1,2. Study for tomorrow's test!

November 25th - TEST Sections 5-1,2!

Section 5-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Summarize how glucose is broken down in the first stage of cellular respiration, Describe how ATP is made in the second stage of cellular respiration, Identify the role of fermentation in the second stage of cellular respiration, and Evaluate the importance of oxygen in aerobic respiration.

December 1st - Begin notes over section 5-3.

December 2nd - Continue with notes/discussion over section 5-3.

December 3rd - Notes completed over section 5-3. Homework: Complete section review questions #1-6 on page 103 in complete sentences for tomorrow!

December 4th - Complete the study guide pages in the workbook for chapter 5 and hand in by the end of class. Lab: Molasses Fermentation lab.

December 5th - Test Review - We will go over and grade in class the study guide pages from yesterday. TEST Monday!

December 8th - TEST Section 5-3!

Section 9-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Relate Griffith's conclusions to the observations he made during the transformation experiments, Summarize the steps involved in Avery's transformation experiments, and state the results, and Evaluate the results of the Hershey-Chase Experiment.

December 9th - Begin notes/discussion over section 9-1. Lab: Cellular respiration reading activity.

December 10th - Continue with and complete notes over section 9-1. Homework: Section 9-1 review in the book #1-6.

Section 9-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the three components of a nucleotide, Develop a model of the structure of a DNA molecule, Evaluate the contributions of Chargaff, Franklin, and Wilkins in helping Watson and Crick determine the Double-Helix structure of DNA, and Relate the role of the base-pairing rules to the structure of DNA.

December 11th - Notes begun and completed over section 9-2. Homework: Section 9-1 worksheets due tomorrow. Lab: DNA building lab will be due in class tomorrow.

Section 9-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Summarize the process of DNA replication, Describe how errors are corrected during DNA replication, and Compare the number of replication forks in prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA.

December 12th - Notes covering section 9-3 complete.

December 15th - Complete the study guide workbook for chapter 9 by the end of the period and hand in.

December 16th - Go over the workbook and complete page 202, #1-9 as test review. Lab: Video over the discovery of DNA.

December 17th - Review game for tomorrow's test.

December 18th - TEST over chapter 9!

December 19th - Mythbusters Video. Enjoy your break!

January 5th - Begin notes over section 6-1.

January 6th - Continue with notes over 6-1. Complete section 6-1 worksheets and hand in at the end of the period. Lab: Karyotype lab due tomorrow.

January 7th - Notes completed over mitosis. Homework: Section 6-1 review.

January 8th - Notes completed over chapter 6. Brief quiz covering the chapter 6 material. Lab: Mitosis onion root tip lab completed for next class period.

January 9th - Work on chapter 6 study guide workbooks in class. Anything not completed will be due the next class period as homework!

January 12th - Go over study guide for chapter 6 and the test review....Study!

January 13th - TEST Chapter 6! Lab: Begin working on the midterm review packets.

January 14h - Study session for Midterm exam

January 15th - Go over the midterm review work...Study!

January 16th - No School!

January 20th - Midterm Exam - First session! Class resumes January 26th!

Semester 2 - Quarter 3

Section 7-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Summarize the events of meiosis, Relate crossing-over, independent assortment, and random fertilization to genetic variation, Compare spermatogenesis and oogenesis.

January 26th - Begin notes/discussion over section 7-1.

January 27th - Notes continued over section 7-1. Work on pages 49 and 54 in the packet. LAB: Meiosis video

January 28th - No School - Snow Day

January 29th - Notes continued over chapter 7. Complete sec 7-1 worksheet in class and hand in at the end of the period. LAB: Meiosis drawing activity.

January 30th - Notes completed over chapter 7. Be sure to read over chapter 7 in preparation for the upcoming test.

February 2nd - Complete the study guide pages in the workbook covering chapter 7. Complete for homework and we will go over the next class period.

February 3rd - Go over the review packet and give out the study guide for the test. LAB: OGT review work for the upcoming test.

Section 8-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the investigator whose studies formed the basis of modern genetics, List characteristics that make the garden pea a good subject for genetic study, Summarize the three major steps of Mendel's garden pea experiments, and Relate the ratios that Mendel observed in his crosses to his data.

February 4th - Notes/discussion begun over section 8-1. Study for the test.

February 5th - TEST Chapter 7.

February 6th - Continue with notes/discussion over section 8-1.

 

Section 8-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the four major hypotheses Mendel developed, Define the terms homozygous, heterozygous genotype and phenotype, and Compare Mendel's two laws of heredity.

February 9th - Notes/Discussion over section 8-2.

February 10th - Notes/ Discussion continued over section 8-2. Homework: Page 169, #1-5. LAB: OGT review - Go over sample tests and answers.

February 11th - SUB Today - Work on Chapter 8 Review in your workbooks. Iwill check when I return.

Section 8-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Predict the results of monohybrid genetic crosses by using Punnett squares, Apply a test cross to determine the genotype of an organism with a dominant phenotype, Predict the results of monohybrid genetic crosses by using probabilities, and Analyze a simple pedigree.

February 12th - Begin notes/discussion over section 8-3. LAB: Punnett Square worksheets - We will go over the next class period!

February 13th - Today we will go over last night's homework - Punnett Squares.

Section 8-4 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify five factors that influence patterns of heredity, Describe how mutations can cause genetic disorders, List two genetic disorders, and describe their causes and symptoms, and Evaluate the benefits of genetic counseling.

February 17th - Continue with notes/discussion over section 8-3, and begin section 8-4. Work on pedigree worksheet in class - we will go over next class period. LAB: Computer Lab to research genetic disorders for the pamphlet project.

February 18th - Complete Sections 8-3 and 8-4 Notes. Go over pedigree worksheet from last class period.

February 19th - Study guide workbook for test over chapter 8 - Genetics. Also complete quiz handout. We will go over all material for a grade! LAB: Go over listed assignment and go to the computer lab to complete the genetic disorder pamphlet project.

February 20th - TEST over chapter 8!

Section 12-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Summarize how radioisotopes can be used in determining Earth's age, Compare two models that describe how the chemicals of life originated, Describe how cellular organization might have begun, Recognize the importance that a mechanism for heredity has to the development of life.

February 23rd - Begin notes over section 12-1. Be sure to read over section 12-1.

February 24th - Continued with notes over section 12-1. LAB: CF presentation and punnett squares review lab.

Section 12-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Distinguish between the two groups of prokaryotes, Describe the evolution of eukaryotes, Recognize an evolutionary advance first seen in protists, summarize how mass extinctions have affected the evolution of life on Earth.

February 25th - Notes begun over section 12-2. Complete the section 12-1 worksheet in class - It will be returned tomorrow for a quiz grade!

February 26th - Notes continued over section 12-2. LAB: Part two of the OGT practice test.

February 27th - OGT review work and go over yesterday's practice test.

March 2nd - OGT practice test in the computer lab.

March 1st - Begin notes/discussion over 20-4, "Plantlike Protists: Red, green and brown algae". Focus will be on the three different types of algae, reproduction of algae and the human uses of algae. Homework: Complete section review 20-4 on page 515 as well as section 20-4 study guide.

Section 20-5 Objectives: Students will be able to: Compare and contrast funguslike protists and fungi, Describe slime molds and water molds, and Summarize the ecological roles of funguslike protists.

March 2nd - Begin notes/discussion over 20-5, "Funguslike Protists". Focus will be on Slime molds, Water molds and the potato famine. Homework: Complete section review 20-5 on page 520 as well as section 20-5 of the study guide.

Section 21-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the defining characteristics of fungi, Describe the main structures of a fungus, and Explain how fungi reproduce.

Section 21-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the characteristics of the four main groups of fungi.

March 5th - Begin notes/discussion over section 21-1, "The kingdom fungi". Focus will be on the structure and function of fungi and reproduction in fungi. Begin notes/ discussion over section 21-2, "Classification of fungi". Focus will be on the common molds and the sac fungi. Homework: Complete section review 21-1 on page 529 and section 21-2 on page 536 as well as the study guide for both sections - all due tomorrow along with Webassign!

Section 21-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Explain what the ecological role of fungi is, Describe problems that parasitic fungi cause, and Describe the kinds of mutualistic relationships that fungi form with other organisms.

March 6th - Continue notes/discussion over section 21-2 and begin notes/discussion over section 21-3, "Ecology of fungi". Focus will be on decomposers, parasites and symbiotic relationships. Homework: Complete section review 21-3 on page 542 as well as the study guide. Be sure to bring your study guides tomorrow. STUDY FOR YOUR TEST!!

March 7th - TEST Chapters 20 and 21! Tomorrow we will begin chapter 35. Read section 35-1!

March 8th - OGT prep work in class - Sample essays and short response questions.

March 9th - OGT prep work continued.

Section 35-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe how the human body is organized, and Explain homeostasis.

March 12th - Begin notes/discussion over section 35-1, "Human body systems". Focus will be on the organization of the body, tissue types and maintaining homeostasis. Homework: Read section 35-2 and complete page 896, #1-5 and section 35-1 study guide for tomorrow.

Section 35-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the function of the nervous system, and Describe how a nerve impulse is transmitted.

March 13th - Begin notes/discussion over section 35-2, "The nervous system". Focus will be on neurons, nerve impulses and the synapse. Homework: Read section 35-3 and complete page 900, #1-5 and section 35-2 review and study guide for tomorrow.

Section 35-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the functions of the central nervous system and Describe the divisions of the peripheral nervous system.

March 14th - Begin notes/discussion over section 35-3, "Divisions of the nervous system". Focus will be on the central nervous system, brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system and the reflex arc. Homework: Read section 35-4 and complete page 905, #1-5 and section 35-3 study guide for tomorrow.

Section 35-4 Objectives: Students will be able to: Name the five types of sensory receptors, and Identify the five senses.

March 15th - Begin notes/discussion over section 35-4, "The senses". Focus will be on vision, hearing and balance and the senses. Homework: Complete page 909, #1-5 and section 35-4 study guide for tomorrow.

March 16th - Continue notes/discussion over section 35-4. Focus will be on the structures of the eye and ear. Study for the upcoming test on Tuesday!

March 19th - Study session for tomorrow's test. LAB: Sheep eye dissection. All lab work is due on Wednesday!

March 20th - TEST Chapter 35! Homework: Read over section 36-1 for tomorrow!

Section 36-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: State the functions of the skeletal system, Describe the structure of aa typical bone, Explain how bones develop, and Identify the three different kinds of joints.

March 21st - Begin notes/discussion over section 36-1, "The Skeletal System". Focus will be on the skeleton, bone structure and development, and the types of joints. Homework: Complete section 36-1 review on page 925, #1-5 for tomorrow as well as section 36-1 study guide. Read section 36-2 LAB: Video on bones and muscles.

Section 36-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the three types of muscle tissue, Explain how muscles contract and Explain how muscles and bones interact.

March 22nd - Begin notes/discussion over section 36-2, "The muscular system". Focus will be on the types of muscle tissue, muscle contractions, and the control of muscle contractions. Homework: Complete section 36-2 review on page 931, #1-5 as well as section 36-2 study guide for tomorrow! Read section 36-3

Section 36-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: State the functions of the integumentary system and Describe the structure of hair and nails.

March 26th - Continue notes over section 36-2, and begin notes/discussion over section 36-3, "The Integumentary System". Focus will be on the skin, hair and nails. Homework: Complete section 36-3 review on page 936, #1-5 as well as section 36-3 study guide for tomorrow! LAB: Bone-paper assembly lab.

March 27th - Complete notes over section 36-3. Homework: Study bone information in the lab packet to prepare for the upcoming lab practical. Test will be on Thursday!

March 28th - Today you will be given your study guide for tomorrow's exam. Study in groups. LAB: Bone practical preparation - Be sure to analyze the bones at each station! TEST - Thursday, April 5th!

March 29th - TEST Chapter 36! Homework: Read over section 37-1!

Section 37-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the functions of the human circulatory system, Describe the structures of the circulatory system, Name the three types of blood vessels in the circulatory system, and Describe blood pressure.

March 30th - Video over the circulatory system. Begin notes/discussion over section 37-1, "The Circulatory System". Focus will be on the functions and the heart. Homework: Read section 37-1 for tomorrow!

April 2nd - Continue with notes/discussion over section 37-1. Focus will be on the heartbeat, blood vessels and disorders of the circulatory system. Homework: Section 37-1 review, page 950, #1-5 and study guide for tomorrow! LAB: Review bones for upcoming test!

Section 37-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe blood plasma, Explain the functions of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, and Describe the role of the lymphatic system.

April 3rd - Begin notes/discussion over section 37-2, "Blood and the Lymphatic system". Focus will be on blood plasma and blood cells. Homework: Read section 37-2!

April 4th - Continue with notes over section 37-2. Focus will be on platelets, clotting and the lymphatic system. LAB: Continue notes over 37-2. Homework: Section 37-2 review page 955, #1-5 and study guide.

April 5th - BONE PRACTICAL! - Enjoy your break! Read section 37-3!

April 6th - April 15th - Spring Break!

Section 37-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe respiration, Identify the structures of the respiratory system, Describe gas exchange and breathing, and Explain how smoking effects the respiratory system.

April 16th - Begin notes/discussion over section 37-3, "The Respiratory System". Focus will be on the human respiratory system and gas exchange. Homework: Section 37-2 review, #1-5 on page 955 and 37-2 study guide. LAB: Review the various heart examples in the lab packet - sheep hearts.

April 17th - Continue with notes/discussion over section 37-3. Focus will be on breathing and the effects of tobacco on the respiratory system. Homework: Section 37-3 review, #1-5 on page 963 and 37-3 study guide. (TEST WILL BE ON THURSDAY!)

April 18th - Study guide for your exam - Be sure to ask questions regarding material that is unclear to you. LAB: Complete goldfish/nicotine/alcohol lab.

April 19th - TEST Chapter 37! We will begin chapter 38 tomorrow - Read section 38-1.

Section 38-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Explain how food provides energy, Describe the nutrients your body needs, State why water is such an important nutrient, and Explain how to use the food guide pyramid.

April 20th - Begin notes/discussion over section 38-1, "Food and Nutrition". Focus will be on food and energy and nutrients. Homework: Section 38-1 review, #1-5 page 977 and 38-1 study guide. Read section 38-2.

Section 38-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the organs of the digestive system, and Describe the function of the digestive system.

April 23rd - Begin notes/discussion over section 38-2, "The process of digestion". Focus will be on the mouth, esophagus and stomach. LAB: Discussion.

April 24th - Continue notes/discussion over section 38-2. Focus will be on the pancreas, liver and small and large intestines. Homework: Complete section 38-2 review, #1-5 on page 984 and 38-2 study guide. Read section 38-3!

Section 38-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Name the organs of the excretory system, Explain how the kidneys maintain homeostasis, and Describe how homeostasis is maintained by machine.

April 25th - Begin notes/discussion over section 38-3, "The excretory system". Focus will be on Excretion, the kidneys and kidney function.

April 26th - Continue notes/discussion over section 38-3. Homework: Complete section 38-3 review, #1-5 on page 989 and 38-3 study guide for tomorrow! TEST Ch 38 - Tuesday May 1st!

April 27th - Notes completed over 38-3. We will review on Monday for the upcoming test.

April 30th - Test review for chapter 38. STUDY!

May 1st - TEST Chapter 38! We will begin the work on the pig tomorrow!

May 2nd - Begin Pig dissections - Section 1 of the lab will be completed today. Be sure that you are reviewing on a daily basis at home!

Section 39-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: State the function of the endocrine system, Describe hormones and glands, and Explain how the endocrine system maintains homeostasis.

May 3rd - Begin notes over section 39-1, "The endocrine system". Focus will be on hormones, glands and hormone actions. Homework: Complete section 39-1 study guide and section review for tomorrow.

Section 39-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the functions of the major endocrine glands.

May 4th - Begin notes over section 39-2, "Human endocrine glands". Focus will be on the various glands of the body.

May 7th - Continue with lab 2 of the pig dissections. Continue reviewing from home. Homework: Section 39-2 study guide and section review for tomorrow!

May 8th - I will be absent today - work on chapter 39 worksheets and hand in at the end of the period.

May 9th - Continue with lab 3 of the pig dissections. Continue reviewing outside of class both new and already learned materials. Your test will be on May 11th.

May 10th - Continue with lab 4 of the pig dissections. Your test will be tomorrow so be sure to review all material.

May 11th - PIG TEST!

Section 39-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe sexual development, Explain the functions of the male and female reproductive systems.

May 14th - Complete notes over section 39-2, and begin notes over 39-3, "Reproductive system". Focus will be on the various organs of the system. Homework: Complete the study guide and section reviews for sections 39-2 and 39-3 for tomorrow!

Section 39-4 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe fertilization, Identify the stages of early development, Describe the function of the placenta, and Outline the life cycle after birth.

May 15th - Notes completed over section 39-3; Work on section 39-4 material in the study guide and text.

May 16th - Work on chapter 39 review in the text. Page 1025, #1-28 in complete sentences. TEST Tomorrow!

May 17th - TEST Chapter 39!

Section 22-1 Objectives: Students will be able to: Explain what a plant is, Describe what plants need to survive, and Describe how the first plants evolved.

May 18th - Begin notes over section 22-1, "Plants". Focus will be on survival and evolution. Homework: Complete section 22-1 study guide and section review for tomorrow!

Section 22-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the adaptations of bryophytes, Identify the three groups of bryophytes, and Explain how they reproduce.

May 21st - Begin notes/discussion over section 22-2, "Bryophytes". Homework: Complete section 22-2 study guide and section review for tomorrow!

Section 22-3 Objectives: Students will be able to: Explain how vascular tissue is important to ferns and their relatives, Describe the three phyla of spore bearing plants, and Identify the stages in the life cycle of ferns.

May 22nd - Begin notes/discussion over section 22-3, "Seedless vascular plants". Homework: Complete section 22-3 study guide and section review for tomorrow!

Section 22-4 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the reproductive adaptations of the seed plants, Describe the evolution of seed plants, and Identify the four groups of gymnosperms.

May 23rd - Begin notes/discussion over section 22-4, "Seed Plants". Homework: Complete section 22-4 study guide and section review for tomorrow!

Section 22-5 Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the characteristics of angiosperms, Explain what monocots and dicots are, and Describe the three different life spans of angiosperms.

May 24th - Begin notes/discussion over section 22-5, "Angiosperms - Flowering Plants". Homework: Complete section 22-5 study guide and section review for tomorrow!

May 25th - TEST over chapter 22!

Sections 23-1 and 23-2 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the organs and tissues of vascular plants, Identify the specialized cells of vascular tissue, Contrast meristematic tissue with other tissue, Describe the three main types of roots, Identify the tissues and structures in a mature root, and Describe the different functions of the root systems.

May 29th - In groups, work on sections 23-1 and 23-2 in the text and in your study guides. Work will be due tomorrow!

Sections 23-3, 4 and 5 Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe the three main functions of stems, Contrast monocot and dicot stems, Explain how primary and secondary growth occur in stems, Describe the structure of a leaf, describe gas exchange in a leaf, Explain how water is transported through a plant, and describe how the products of photosynthesis are transported throughout the plant.

May 30th - In groups, work on sections 23-3, 4 and 5 in the text and in your study guides. Work will be due tomorrow!

May 31st - Begin exam review!

June 1st - Continue with exam review!

June 4th - Exam review - Exam will be May 5th from 7:30 - 9:10!

Have a good summer!