SEMESTER 2 / QUARTER 4
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March 25th - Set up the first part of the antibiotic resistance lab that is posted on classroom. We will read these plates tomorrow or Wednesday. Plan on an exam over viruses and bacteria for Thursday/Friday of this week.
March 26th - Read the plates and complete the lab that is posted on classroom - This lab will be due submitted to me by noon tomorrow!
March 27th - Continue with notes over Chapter 20, sections 2 & 3. We will finish this chapter tomorrow, and your exam will be on Friday!
March 28th - Continue with and complete notes over Chapter 20, section 3. Your exam over Chapter 20 will be on Friday!
March 29th - TEST Chapter 20! We will begin chapter 21 on Monday!
I Can Statements for Chapter 21:
- Explain in detail what a protist is {21.1}
- Describe how protists are related to other eukaryotes {21.1}
- Detail the various methods of protist locomotion {21.2}
- Explain how protists reproduce {21.2}
- Describe the ecological significance of photosynthetic protists {21.3}
- Detail how heterotrophic protists obtain food {21.3}
- Identify the symbiotic relationships that involve protists {21.3}
- Explain the defining characteristics of fungi {21.4}
- Describe how fungi affect homeostasis {21.4}
April 1st - Begin notes over Chapter 21, sections 1 & 2. Be sure that you are reviewing the material as we cover it in class.
April 2nd - View the Protists under the microscope. We will continue with notes tomorrow.
April 3rd - Continue with notes over Chapter 21, section 2 & 3. Complete the section 21-1 review in the text, #1-3 on page 605.
April 4th - Continue with notes over Chapter 21, sections 3 & 4.
April 5th - Complete notes over Chapter 21, Section 4. Your exam will be on Thursday of next week, and we will begin the next unit on Tuesday.
April 8th - Complete the review material that is on Classroom in preparation for your exam on Thursday. This work will be due on Wednesday. We will begin the next unit tomorrow.
I Can's for Chapter 30:
- Explain how food provides energy {30.2}
- Identify the essential nutrients your body needs and tell how each is important to the body {30.2}
- Explain how to plan a balanced diet {30.2}
- Describe the organs of the digestive system and explain their functions {30.3}
- Explain what occurs during digestion {30.3}
- Describe how nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream and wastes are eliminated from the body {30.3}
- Describe the structures of the excretory system and explain their functions {30.4}
- Explain how the kidneys clean the blood {30.4}
- Describe how the kidneys maintain homeostasis {30.4}
April 9th - Begin condensed notes over Chapter 30 - Systems. (Shortened period because of testing)
April 10th - Go over the review for tomorrow's exam, and be sure to check the answer key that is posted on classroom covering your worksheets! (Shortened period because of testing)
April 11th - Sub today - TEST - Chapter 21.
April 12th - Spring break - Classes resume on Tuesday, April 23rd.
April 23rd - Work on the Practice End of Course questions online in preparation for Monday and Tuesday's exams. Follow the link that is posted on Classroom under today's date.
April 24th - Continue working on the End of Course practice questions. We will go over the answers from the ones that were completed yesterday, and you should be working on the 2016 & 2017 examples from the site as well.
April 25th - Sub today - Work on the assigned pages that are posted on classroom. These pages will be due completed on Monday. Do not forget that your EOC exam is on Monday, for 7/8A and Tuesday, for 8B/9. You will report directly to my room after homeroom on your designated day. Charge your netbook and DO NOT BE LATE!
April 26th - Sub Today - Access the EOC practice problems that are on the classroom site, for 2016 and 2017. Complete these problems for Monday!
I Can's for Chapter 33:
- Identify the functions of the human circulatory system {33.1}
- Describe the structure of the heart and explain how it pumps blood through the body {33.1}
- Identify three types of blood vessels in the circulatory system {33.1}
- Explain the functions of blood plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets {33.2}
- Describe the role of the lymphatic system. {33.2}
- List three common circulatory diseases. {33.2}
- Describe the connection between cholesterol and circulatory disease. {33.2}
- Identify the structures of the respiratory system and describe their functions.
- Describe gas exchange. {33.3}
- Describe how breathing is controlled. {33.3}
- Describe the effects of smoking on the respiratory system. {33.3}
April 29th - EOC Exam in the morning for periods 7/8A. We will continue in class covering the diagrams of the Circulatory and Respiratory systems. Plan on a quiz/quest over this material on Monday!
April 30th - EOC Exam in the morning for periods 8B/9. We will continue in class covering the diagrams of the Circulatory and Respiratory systems. Be sure that you are studying this material each night in preparation for a quest on Monday!
May 1st - Continue working through the systems diagrams - Practice the labeling for each system that we have gone over in class, and be sure to know the flow of blood throughout the heart and the body.
May 2nd - Continue looking over the systems diagrams. Prepare for your Quest over the ones that we have covered thus far on Monday!
May 3rd - Lab: Work on the reflex lab in class and complete to hand in on Monday! Utilize the following websites:
May 6th - Quest over the Circulatory / Respiratory and Digestive systems. We will begin dissecting the pig on Wednesday!
May 7th - Sub Today - Work on completing the nervous system webquest that is posted on classroom. This is introductory material covering the next unit of diagrams that we will be going over. It also correlates to the reflex lab that you did on Friday. This will be due on Wednesday before the beginning of your class period.
I Can Statements for Chapter 31:
- Identify the functions of the nervous system {31.1}
- Detail the function of neurons {31.1}
- Describe how a nerve impulse is transmitted {31.1}
- Discuss the functions of the brain and spinal cord {31.2}
- Hypothesize the effects of drugs on the brain {31.2}
- Detail the functions of the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system {31.3}
- Describe the functions of the motor division of the peripheral nervous system {31.3}
- Discuss the sense of touch and identify the various types of sensory receptors in the skin {31.4}
- Explain the relationship between smell and taste {31.4}
- Identify the parts of the ears that make hearing and balance possible {31.4}
- Describe the major parts of the eye and explain how the eye enables us to see {31.4}
May 8th - Begin the first part of the pig dissection - Cleaning and external structures. Do not forget your quiz tomorrow over the circulatory and respiratory systems.
May 9th - Continue with the second portion of the pig dissection - Throat region. Remember that you are welcome to come in during any free period that you may have to review the pig on your own. If I am with a class, you may still come in, but I will not be able to assist you unless it is during an off-period.
May 10th - Continue with the third portion of the pig dissection - Thoracic Cavity. Be sure to review all of the parts of the pig, and as I said, you are welcome to come in during off periods to review with your pig.
May 13th - Continue with the fourth portion of the pig dissection - Abdominal Cavity. Be sure to review all of the parts of the pig, and as I said, you are welcome to come in during off periods to review with your pig. Your practical will be on Wednesday of next week! I have posted some sites below that will aid in your studying of the material:
Video Quiz #1 Video Quiz #2 Video Quiz #3 Video Quiz #4
May 14th - Continue with the fifth portion of the pig dissection - Reproductive region. Be sure to review all parts of the pig that we have covered, and utilize the links that I have posted here, and on Classroom!
More pictures of the fetal pig
May 15th - Continue with the final segments of the pig dissections. Your practical will be on Wednesday!
May 16th - Continue reviewing the physical pig, as well as the online resources that I have supplied you with. Be sure to continue studying each night leading up to this exam, and review the notes that we covered regarding each of the systems, leading up to the actual dissection.
May 17th - Final day to review the fetal pig with me. Be sure to ask questions in class and view the material that has been posted online!
May 20th - Sub Today - Complete the worksheets that I have posted on Classroom. These will help you prepare for the practical that is on Wednesday. You may also review the pig on your own if the sub allows you to do so.
May 21st - Continue working on the worksheets that were posted on Classroom. Be sure to study for tomorrow's practical, and send me an email if you have any questions.
May 22nd - Pig Exam Today! We will begin on Final exam review tomorrow.
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May 1st - Continue with notes over Chapter 30, and begin reviewing the Digestive System.
May 2nd - Continue with the diagrams of the digestive system. Review your notes and materials that have been posted under the notes/resources tab online in preparation for a quiz on Friday. Begin working on the Digestion Webquest, which has been posted on Classroom and is due on Friday at noon!
May 3rd - Complete notes over the Digestive and Excretory systems. Continue working on your digestive system webquest. You will have your quiz over all of the notes we have covered thus far on Friday, which is tomorrow!
May 4th - Quiz over the notes covering the introductory information as well as the digestive and excretory systems. We will begin notes over Chapter 31 as well, which is the Nervous system.
May 7th - Continue with notes/discussion over the Nervous system. Plan on a quiz over the nervous system diagrams on Thursday of this week!
May 9th - Go over material regarding the nervous system and complete the following pages in your text to help prepare for tomorrow's quiz: Page 900, #1-4; Page 904, #1-2; Page 908, #1-3. Also review the notes/diagrams that we went over in class that are posted on classroom.
May 10th - Quiz over the Nervous System. Begin notes over Chapter 33, section 1.
May 11th - Continue with notes over the circulatory and respiratory system. We will begin the pig dissection on Monday, and you will have a quiz over the material we have covered regarding the two systems on Tuesday.
May 15th - Quiz over the Circulatory/Respiratory systems.
May 17th - Sub Today - Complete the assignment that is listed on Classroom. This assignment will be due on Monday by noon. Your Pig Practical will be on Thursday! Remember to come in as needed to study!
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April 21st - Continue with notes over section 31-1 and continue going over the bones.
April 25th - Continue with notes over Chapter 31-1.
April 26th - Continue with notes over Chapter 31, section 2. Lab: Sheep Eye Dissection.
April 27th - Continue with notes over Chapter 31, sections 3 & 4.
April 28th - QUEST - Chapter 31! Complete the senses lab on packet pages 84-87.
May 1st - Begin notes over Chapter 30, section 3. Plan on a quiz Thursday! Complete your senses lab and hand in at the beginning of the period.
May 2nd - Complete notes over Chapter 30, section 4. Continue going over the bones. Bone practical will be next week on Friday!
May 3rd - Link to practice Exams - Complete the AIR practice exam and hand in your answers at the end of the period. Quiz tomorrow over the Digestive and Excretory systems.
Lab: Work on the Protist Webquest and hand in any unfinished work for tomorrow. Use this Website in place of the first one listed in the Webquest:
https://www2.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookDiversity_3.html#Classification of Protists
Lab: Begin working on the Nervous System Webquest. You will have some time to work on it tomorrow and it will be due on Monday.
April 8th - Continue with notes over Chapter 31, section 3. Your exam over Chapter 31 will be on Tuesday! Continue working on your webquest which is due on Monday.
April 11th - Complete notes over Chapter 31, section 4 and go over the study guide for tomorrow's exam. Work on packet pages 69-73, 81-83 in preparation for your exam. Test tomorrow over Chapter 31!
Work on completing the respiration lab and hand in any unfinished work on Monday!
April 19th - Continue with notes over Chapter 33, sections 1 & 2. Quiz on Friday!
April 20th - Complete notes over Chapter 33, section 3. Your quiz over Chapter 33 will be Friday! Study!
April 21st - Complete the fish tail viewing lab. Prepare for tomorrow's quiz by going over the packet pages pertaining to the circulatory, lymphatic and respiratory systems.
April 22nd - Quiz - Circulatory, Respiratory and Lymphatic systems. Utilize the linked AIR test website below to complete the problems in the practice exam. Your Biology AIR test is on Monday and Tuesday of next week!
April 25th - Biology AIR Test
April 26th - Biology AIR Test
I Can's for Chapter 32:
- List the structures and functions of the skeletal system.
- Describe the structure of a typical bone.
- List the different kinds of joints and describe the range of motion of each.
- Describe the structure and function of each of the three types of muscle tissue.
- Describe the mechanism of muscle contraction.
- Describe the interaction of muscles, bones, and tendons to produce movement.
April 27th - Begin notes over Chapter 32, section 1. Be sure that you are reading over both the bones as well as the material in chapter 32 in preparation for your practical next week.
April 28th - Continue with notes over Chapter 32, section 2.
April 29th - Sub Today - Review the Bones in preparation for your practical on Thursday!
May 2nd - Links for the Skeletal System Webquest: Link #1 Link #2
May 3rd - Continue with notes over Chapter 32, sections 2 & 3. Plan on your Bone practical for Thursday! You may come in during free periods to view the bones! Lab: Go over the bones in the packet and review for your exam.
May 4th - Complete notes over Chapter 32. Your Bone Exam will be on Thursday! STUDY!
May 5th - Bone exam. We will begin the pig dissection tomorrow.
May 9th - Complete the first step of the pig lab (Throat). Be sure that you are reviewing all of the structures on your own in preparation for the pig practical on Wednesday, May 18th.
May 10th - Sub Today - Planet Earth Video
May 11th - Continue with dissections of the pig - We will be doing the cutting of the thoracic and abdominal regions today. Your pig practical will be on Wednesday of next week!
May 13th - Pig review continued. Check out the links below for review materials for the Pig Exam:
May 16th - Pig Review - Be sure that you are reviewing the links as well as the pig while in class.
May 17th - Sub Today - Work on your pig today going over the structures from packet page 156 being sure that you understand the terms/location and function.
I Can's for Chapter 22:
- Describe what plants need to survive.
- Describe how the first plants evolved.
- Explain the process of alternation of generations.
- Identify the characteristics of green algae.
- Describe the adaptations of bryophytes.
- Explain the importance of vascular tissue.
May 19th - Sub Today - Work on completing the Chapter 22 section reviews and hand in at the end of the period: Page 638, #1-3; 645, #1-3; 649, #1-2 & 654, #1-2.
May 20th - Sub Today - Complete the Plants Webquest and hand in either at the end of the period or on Monday. You will have an exam over Chapter 22 on Thursday!
May 23rd - Begin notes over Chapter 22 - mosses and ferns. You will have a quest over this Chapter on Thursday, May 26th.
May 24th - Continue with notes over Chapter 22. Remember to continue studying for your exam on Thursday!
May 25th - Complete notes over Chapter 22. Study for tomorrow's Quest over Chapter 22!
May 26th - Quest - Chapter 2!