4th QUARTER BIOLOGY
Voluntary Exam Study Session
Date: Thurs. June 8th and Mon. June 12th Location: Room 403 Time: 3:15 pm - 5pm Question and Answer Review Assignment Policy Reminder:Grade Book closes on June 8th. No work will be accepted after that date. Late policy applies to all late work being submitted.
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Friday, June 9, 2017
Video - Your Inner Fish Grade Book is Closed
Monday, June 12 R-5 0800-1100
Tuesday, June 13 B-4 0800-1100 Wednesday, June 14 B-1 1200-1500 Thursday, June 15 R-7 0800-1100 |
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Discussion: What characteristics necessary for an organism to be classified as a plant?
Complete Plant Illustration
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 17 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Monday, June 5, 2017
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Discussion: Why do we classify organisms?
The Science of Plants - Diversity
Illustration of a Plant
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 17 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Monday, June 5, 2017
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Discussion: Why do we classify organisms?
The Science of Plants - Diversity
Illustration of a Plant
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 17 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
Friday, June 2, 2017
Discussion: What role do plants play in your daily life?
Overview - Classification
B4, R7, R5 - Diversity - The Spice of Life
B1 - Analysis - Photosynthesis Lab
R7 - What do Plants Talk About -complete
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.4 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Friday, June 2, 2017
Discussion: What role do plants play in your daily life?
Overview - Classification
B4, R7, R5 - Diversity - The Spice of Life
B1 - Analysis - Photosynthesis Lab
R7 - What do Plants Talk About -complete
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.4 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Discussion: How can you measure photosynthesis?
B1 - Measuring Photosynthesis Lab
B2 - What do Plants Talk About
R5 - Evolution and Natural Selection Test
R7 - What do Plants Talk About
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.4 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Discussion: How can you measure photosynthesis?
B1 - Measuring Photosynthesis Lab
B2 - What do Plants Talk About
R5 - Evolution and Natural Selection Test
R7 - What do Plants Talk About
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.4 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017
Put away your books and binders and clear your desk.
Evolution and Natural Selection Test
Illuminating Photosynthesis Web Assignment
Due Today:
Van Helmont Essay
Plant Pigment Lab write-up
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.3 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017
Put away your books and binders and clear your desk.
Evolution and Natural Selection Test
Illuminating Photosynthesis Web Assignment
Due Today:
Van Helmont Essay
Plant Pigment Lab write-up
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.3 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Discussion Question: Why are plants green?
The Nature of Light
Plant Pigments Chromatography Lab
Due Next Class:
Van Helmont Essay
Plant Pigment Lab write-up Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.3 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Discussion Question: Why are plants green?
The Nature of Light
Plant Pigments Chromatography Lab
Due Next Class:
Van Helmont Essay
Plant Pigment Lab write-up Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.3 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Friday, May 19, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Discussion Question: What is the largest organism on earth?
The largest creature on earth - Video
Where does the mass come from?
Analyzing J.B. van Helmont's Willow Experiment
Discussion and Essay
Review Power Point Lecture on van Helmont
Essay due: May 25/26
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.2 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Friday, May 19, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Discussion Question: What is the largest organism on earth?
The largest creature on earth - Video
Where does the mass come from?
Analyzing J.B. van Helmont's Willow Experiment
Discussion and Essay
Review Power Point Lecture on van Helmont
Essay due: May 25/26
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.2 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Put your books away and turn in your composition notebook.
Evolution and Natural Selection Test
KWL Chart - Photosynthesis
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.1 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Put your books away and turn in your composition notebook.
Evolution and Natural Selection Test
KWL Chart - Photosynthesis
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 4.1 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Monday, May 15, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Discussion: Describe the term "fitness" the way it is used in genetic terms.
Natural Selection - Lecture
10 Questions on Evolution - Video
Due Today:
Natural Selection Lab
EVOLUTION TEST WED and THURS
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 11.2 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Alternative assignment if you have missed in-class activities:
Monday, May 15, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Discussion: Describe the term "fitness" the way it is used in genetic terms.
Natural Selection - Lecture
10 Questions on Evolution - Video
Due Today:
Natural Selection Lab
EVOLUTION TEST WED and THURS
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 11.2 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Alternative assignment if you have missed in-class activities:

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Thursday, May 11, 2017
Friday, May 12, 2017
Discussion: Why is genetic variation necessary for natural selection?
Descent with Modification - Lecture
Natural Selection Lab
Due Next Class:
Lab Analysis - write up and graph
EVOLUTION TEST NEXT WEEK
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 11.2 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Friday, May 12, 2017
Discussion: Why is genetic variation necessary for natural selection?
Descent with Modification - Lecture
Natural Selection Lab
Due Next Class:
Lab Analysis - write up and graph
EVOLUTION TEST NEXT WEEK
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 11.2 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Discussion: How is natural selection the "mechanism" for evolution?
Evidence For Evolution - Summary
10 Questions on Evolution - Video
Due Today:
The Great Fossil Find Activity
EVOLUTION TEST NEXT WEEK
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 11.1 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Discussion: How is natural selection the "mechanism" for evolution?
Evidence For Evolution - Summary
10 Questions on Evolution - Video
Due Today:
The Great Fossil Find Activity
EVOLUTION TEST NEXT WEEK
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 11.1 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Friday, May 5, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
Discussion: Why are fossils such an important source of evidence for evolution?
The Great Fossil Find - Activity
Due Today:
It's all in the Bones - Morphology
Friday, May 5, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
Discussion: Why are fossils such an important source of evidence for evolution?
The Great Fossil Find - Activity
Due Today:
It's all in the Bones - Morphology
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Discussion: What is a homologous structure and how is it used as evidence of common ancestry?
It's all in the Bones - Morphology
When Whales Had Legs - Video
Reaction summary in notebook
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 10.5 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Discussion: What is a homologous structure and how is it used as evidence of common ancestry?
It's all in the Bones - Morphology
When Whales Had Legs - Video
Reaction summary in notebook
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 10.5 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Monday, May 1, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Discussion: What is a telomere and what is its purpose?
Chromosome Connections - complete
It's all in the Bones - Morphology
Test Correction: You may review and use your notes to correct what you missed on the DNA test on Tuesday during seminar. You must request a pass.
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 10.4 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Monday, May 1, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Discussion: What is a telomere and what is its purpose?
Chromosome Connections - complete
It's all in the Bones - Morphology
Test Correction: You may review and use your notes to correct what you missed on the DNA test on Tuesday during seminar. You must request a pass.
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 10.4 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Friday, April 28, 2017
Discussion: If two species have similar or identical chromosomes, what does that mean?
Chromosome Connections - Part Two
Test Review and Correction
What is Evolution - film
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 10.3 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Friday, April 28, 2017
Discussion: If two species have similar or identical chromosomes, what does that mean?
Chromosome Connections - Part Two
Test Review and Correction
What is Evolution - film
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 10.3 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Discussion: What is biological evolution?
Evolution - Misconceptions
Chromosome Connections
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 10.3 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Discussion: What is biological evolution?
Evolution - Misconceptions
Chromosome Connections
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Read Chapter 10.3 Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding
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Friday, April 21, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
Put away your books and binders and prepare for your test
DNA to Protein Test
Theories in Evolution - Chapter 10
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Review Chapter 10, section 1 and 2. Answer the questions on the worksheet in your notebook. Write in narrative form and use complete sentences.
Friday, April 21, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
Put away your books and binders and prepare for your test
DNA to Protein Test
Theories in Evolution - Chapter 10
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Review Chapter 10, section 1 and 2. Answer the questions on the worksheet in your notebook. Write in narrative form and use complete sentences.
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
Discussion: Who were the scientists that discovered the structure of DNA?
Video: Photo 51 - The story of Rosalind Franklin
DNA TO PROTEIN TEST
Monday 4/24
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Review Chapter 8, section 2, 4, 5 and 7. Use the Summative assessment to prepare for your test.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Discussion: Who were the scientists that discovered the structure of DNA?
Video: Photo 51 - The story of Rosalind Franklin
DNA TO PROTEIN TEST
Monday 4/24
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Review Chapter 8, section 2, 4, 5 and 7. Use the Summative assessment to prepare for your test.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Put all of your books and binders away and put your presentation posters at the back of the room.
Genetic Disorder Poster Presentations
DNA TO PROTEIN TEST
B1/B4 - Friday 4/21
R7/R5 - Monday 4/24
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Review Chapter 8, section 2, 4, 5 and 7. Use theSummative assessment to prepare for your test.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Put all of your books and binders away and put your presentation posters at the back of the room.
Genetic Disorder Poster Presentations
DNA TO PROTEIN TEST
B1/B4 - Friday 4/21
R7/R5 - Monday 4/24
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Review Chapter 8, section 2, 4, 5 and 7. Use theSummative assessment to prepare for your test.
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Friday, April 14, 2017
Monday, April 17, 2017
Discussion Question: What is a mutation and how does it affect phenotype?
Review Genetics Test
Mutation Activity
Genetic Disorder Poster Presentations next Tuesday/Wednesday, April 18/19
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Review Chapter 8, section 4 and 5. Read section 7 on mutations. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Monday, April 17, 2017
Discussion Question: What is a mutation and how does it affect phenotype?
Review Genetics Test
Mutation Activity
Genetic Disorder Poster Presentations next Tuesday/Wednesday, April 18/19
Homework:
Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki Review Chapter 8, section 4 and 5. Read section 7 on mutations. Use the Formative assessment to check your understanding.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Discussion Question: Get out your Goal Sheet. Read it along with the self-evaluations you did at the end of 1st and 2nd quarter. Then evaluate your progress through 3rd quarter.
Review DNA Web Activity
Protein Synthesis Activity
Due Today: DNA Web Activity
Notebook Check - end of the week
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Discussion Question: Get out your Goal Sheet. Read it along with the self-evaluations you did at the end of 1st and 2nd quarter. Then evaluate your progress through 3rd quarter.
Review DNA Web Activity
Protein Synthesis Activity
Due Today: DNA Web Activity
Notebook Check - end of the week