The homework grade works this way (Scroll down for assignments):
·All homework assignments from the textbook for the entire semester are
listed on the front cover of the notebook and on the website. The assignment
includes 1) reading, 2) answering questions, and 3) *most important*
completing a reading index card with a QUARKS response on it.
QUARKS
Q = a Question about the material you did not 'get' or need clarification on
U = something "big" you noticed/Understood about the reading
A = something or some way you can Attach/connect this to prior learning
R = original(you thought of it) mnemonic device for Remembering details
K = Knowledge you have of subject or a personal connection with it
S = See the material in some visual way that helps understanding
----you can "see" in a Venn diagram, flow chart, concept map, symbo, etc.----
·In addition, homework assignments are posted on the board to be written on
the students calendar or planner daily.
.As the students walk into class they hand me their "QUARKS" *
·At the beginning of the class I stamp the homework questions and each
student corrects his own. An honest attempt is all that is required for
credit for this portion of the assignment. The point is to try, not
necessarily to "get the right answer." That is why tables go over the
information in class so that students can correct their responses. :)
·If a student did not do the homework questions for whatever reason, they
may write down answers as we go over the homework and receive half credit.
.If they did not do the "QUARKS" they can turn in those up to 3 days late for
half credit. Late "QUARKS" will not be able to inform daily teaching
practices. We all lose out on that insight for that lesson. :(
·At the end of the unit, I count the stamps (usually 5-7) and award points
based on the number present out of the total. Half credit is given for work
completed but not stamped. I keep the collection of "QUARKS" cards for a
separate grade.
Unit 7: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation Pathways
37 9-1A(221-223) 1, 2, 5 P. 225 4B2, 9A, 9B, 9C
38 9-1B224-225) 3, 6 P.225 4B1, 4B2, 9B
39 9-2A(226-229) 1, 2, 3, 4 P.232 4B1, 4B2,9B
40 9-2B(230-232) 5, 6 P. 232 9B- interrelationship of photo/resp
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Unit 8: DNA structure (review) and Protein Synthesis
41 12-1 (rvw) 2nd draft reading focus on 3F, 6A, 6B
42 12-2 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p. 299 5A, 9A, 9D, 3E
43 12-3(300-303) 1, 2, 4 p. 306 6A, 6C, 9A, 9C, 3E
44 12-3(303-306) 3, 5 p. 306 6A, 6C, 9A, 9C, 9D, 3E, 4B4
45 12-4 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 308 6E, 3E
46 12-5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p. 312 6B, 6D, 5C, 10C
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Unit 9: The Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Cell Division
47 10-1 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 243 4B1, 5A, 11A
48 10-2A(244-245) 1, 3, 4 p.249 5A, 4B4,
49 10-2B(246-249) 2, 6, TT p. 249 5A, 6A
50 10-3 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 252 5A, 5D, 9A3, 5C-environment
51 1052-1053 3, 4, 5 p. 1054 5D, 5C environment
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Unit 10: Introduction to Genetics, Meiosis & Reproduction
52 11-1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p.266 6F, 2B, 2E, 10B2
53 11-2 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 269 6F, 2E, 2F, 2G
54 11-3 1, 2, 3, 5 p. 274 6F, 2E, 2F, 2G, 10B2, 10A3
55 11-4 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 278 6G, 6E,
56 39-3A(1009-1011) RN & diagram 6G, 10A1, 10A3,
57 39-3B (1011-1014) RN & diagram 6G, 10A1, 10A3,
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Unit 11: Human Genetics and Biotechnology
58 14-1A(341-345) 1, 3, 4 p. 348 karyotypes, pedigrees
59 14-1B(345-348) 2, TT p348 &18 p363 6A, 6C, 6E,
60 14-2 1, 2, 3, 4 p353 6A, 6E, 6F
61 14-3 1, 2, 3 p. 360 6E, 6F
62 13-1 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 321 6A, 6F, 6H
63 13-2 1, 2, 4, 5 p. 326 6B, 6E, 6H, 9C
64 13-3 1, 2, 3, 4 p.329 6A, 6C, 6E, 6H
65 13-4 1, 2, 4 p. 333 6B, 6E, 3F
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Unit 12: Plant Diversity, Reproduction and Response
66 22-1 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 555 C-Plantae, 10B1, 10B2
67 24-1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p. 616 10B2, 7E, (flowers)
68 24-2 1, 2, 3 p. 621 10B2, 7E (fruits
& seeds)
69 25-1 1, 2, 3, 5 p. 638 9A,10B3, 5B plant hormones
70 25-2 1, 2, 3, TT p 642 10B3,5B,12D,11B tropisms, etc
71 25-3 1, 2, 3, TT p. 646 12B, 7E adaptations to env
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Unit 13: Population Genetics and Evolutionary Theory
72 394-396 2, 3, 4 p. 396 7C, 7D
73 15-1 1, 2, 3, p. 372 7A, 7B
74 15-2 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 377 3A, 3B, 3F, 7D,
75 15-3A(379-382) 1, 2 p. 386 7C, 7D, 7E
76 15-3B(382-386) 3, 4 p. 386 7A, 7B, 7E, 3A, 3F
77 16-1 1 p. 396 7D--
78 16-2 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 402 7D, 7E, 12D
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Unit 14: Speciation and the History of Life (an Overview)
79 16-3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p. 410 7F,7D,12B,12D
80 17-1 1, 3, 5 p. 422 7A, 7B,
81 17-2 Reading guide 9D, 7G
82 17-3 Reading guide 7A, 7B
83 17-4 Reading guide 3A, 3E, 3F, 5, 6D
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Unit 15: Ecology
84 3-1 1, 2, 3 p. 65 10C, 11B, 2F
85 3-2 1, 2, 3, vocab p.73 0C,12C energy levels/flow
86 3-3 1, 2, 4 p. 80 12E, 11C, 12D,
87 4-1 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 89 11B, 12F
88 4-2 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 97 12A,11D
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Unit 16: Human Systems and Interactions between them
89 35-1 1, 2, 3, 4 p896 10a,5B-animals,10C,11A,4B1
90 See below for various assignments 10A & 10C
System Book sections Other stuff?
Nervous 35-2, 35-3
Muscular 36-1
Integumentary 36-2
Circulatory 36-3
Respiratory 37-1, 37-2part
Lymphatic 37-2 part & 37-3
Digestive 38-2
Excretory 38-3
Endocrine 39-1, 39-2
(Reproductive) 39-3 (already studied)
(Immune) 40-1, 40-2 (already studied)
Each group will do a 5-10 minute presentation of:
Structure
Function
Interactions
