Monday, November 24th
Topic: Unit 5 Lesson 3: Active Transport, Review Quiz, Review Study Guide
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 5
Homework:
1) #21-24 on Unit 5 Study Guide
2) STUDY for Unit 5 Exam TOMORROW - look at resources on blog under "Syllabus and Materials" to find slides, study guide, practice test, notes, etc.
3) Review session during HS lyceum in room 216 tomorrow!
Tuesday, November 25th
Topic: Unit 5 Exam (Cell Function)
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 5
Homework:
1) None - R&R HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Monday, November 17th
Topic: Unit 5 Lesson 1: Membrane Function
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 5
Homework:
1) 5.0-5.2 Guided Textbook Template Notes
Tuesday, November 18th
Topic: Unit 5 Lesson 1: Membrane Proteins, Unit 5 Lesson 2: Passive Transport
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 5
Homework:
1) 5.3-5.4 Guided Textbook Template Notes
2) Study for U5L1-2 Quiz Thursday
3) Unit 5 Test Tuesday, November 25th
Wednesday, November 19th
Topic: Unit 5 Lesson 2: Passive Transport
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 5
Homework:
1) 5.5-5.6 Guided Textbook Template Notes
2) Study for U5L1-2 Quiz Tomorrow
3) Unit 5 Test Tuesday, November 25th
Thursday, November 20th
Topic: Unit 5 Lessons 1-2 Quiz, Unit 5 Lesson 2: PassiveTransport, Unit 5 Lesson 3: Active Transport
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 5
Homework:
1) 5.7 Guided Textbook Template Notes
2) Work on Unit 5 Study Guide #1-10
3) Unit 5 Test Tuesday, November 25th
Friday, November 21st
Topic: Unit 5 Lesson 4: Nervous System
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 5
Homework:
1) 5.8-5.9 Guided Textbook Template Notes
2) Work on Unit 5 Study Guide #11-20
3) Unit 5 Test Tuesday, November 25th
Monday, November 10th
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 4: Organelles
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Unit 4 Study Guide #6-25 (you should have completed #1-5 during FRQ time in class)
2) Unit 4 Exam this Friday, November 14th
Tuesday, November 11th
No School - Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 12th
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 4: Organelles
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Finish Unit 4 Study Guide
2) Look over Microscope Lab handout
3) Unit 4 Exam this Friday, November 14th
Thursday, November 13th
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 4: Organelles, Microscope Lab
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Study for Unit 4 Exam this Friday, November 14th
Friday, November 14th
Topic: Unit 4 Exam
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Microscope Lab Analysis Questions
Monday, November 3rd
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 3: Cell Type - Origin and Classification of Cells
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Guided textbook notes template for 4.3-4.4 AND complete Parts 1-3 of "U4L3 Worksheet" (you should have completed most of this worksheet in class)
2) Quiz on Unit 4 Lessons 1-3 Wednesday, November 5th - Start studying now because you will have other homework tomorrow
Tuesday, November 4th
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 3: Cell Type - Origin and Classification of Cells
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) U4L3 Worksheet Parts 4-6 (you should have completed most of this worksheet during class)
2) Quiz TOMORROW on Unit 4 Lessons 1-3
Wednesday, November 5th
Topic: Unit 4 Quiz (Lessons 1-3), Unit 4 Lesson 4: Organelles
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Guided textbook notes template sections 4.5-4.7
Thursday, November 6th
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 2: Cell Theory and Microscopes
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Guided textbook notes template sections 4.8-4.10
Friday, November 7th
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 4: Organelles
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Guided textbook notes template sections 4.11-4.14
Monday, October 20th
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 2: Cell Theory and Microscopes
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Complete Parts 1&2 of U4L1-3 Cells Self-Discovery Worksheet
Tuesday, October 21st
No School Today - Conferences
Wednesday, October 22nd
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 2: Cell Theory and Microscopes
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Complete Scientific Skills Exercise: Using a Scale Bar to Calculate Volume and Surface Area of a Cell
Thursday, October 23rd
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 2: Cell Theory and Microscopes
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Complete Part 3 of U4L1-3 Cells Self-Discovery Worksheet
2) Quiz on Unit 4 Lessons 1-3 next Wednesday, November 5th - Start studying now
Friday, October 24th
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 2: Cell Theory and Microscopes
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 4
Homework:
1) Complete U4L1-3 Cells Self-Discovery Worksheet using information in textbook
2) Quiz on Unit 4 Lessons 1-3 next Wednesday, November 5th - Start studying now
Monday, October 20th
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 5: Nucleic Acids
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Guided textbook notes sections 4.0-4.2
2) Quiz on Nucleic Acids Thursday, October 23rd
Tuesday, October 21st
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 5: Nucleic Acids; Unit 4 Lesson 1: Miller Urey Experiment
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3 and 4
Homework:
1) Finish reading and annotating PBS Miller-Urey Apparatus article
2) Study for Quiz on Nucleic Acids Thursday, October 23rd
Wednesday, October 22nd
No Class
Thursday, October 23rd
Topic: Unit 4 Lesson 2: Cell Theory and Microscopes
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Finish #1-5 answers to Case Study questions
Friday, October 24th
No Class
Monday, October 6th
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 4: Proteins
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Study for Unit 3 Exam this Friday, October 10th
Tuesday, October 7th
Topic: Sub Packet: Nucleic Acids and Unit 3 Study Guide
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) #1-20 on Unit 3 Study Guide - make sure all answers are thorough and in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper
2) Study for Unit 3 Exam this Friday, October 10th
Wednesday, October 8th
Topic: Sub Packet: Unit 3 Study Guide and Practice Test
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) #21-39 on Unit 3 Study Guide - make sure all answers are thorough and in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper
2) Study for Unit 3 Exam this Friday, October 10th
Thursday, October 9th
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 5: Review Nucleic Acids, Review Unit 3 Study Guide and Practice Test together
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Study for Unit 3 Exam tomorrow Friday, October 10th
Friday, October 10th
Topic: Unit 3 Exam: Macromolecules
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) None - Fall Break! :)
Monday, September 29th
Topic: Introduction to large Biomolecules, Unit 3 Lesson 2: Carbohydrates
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Functional Groups and Macromolecules Worksheet
2) Study functional groups table
Tuesday, September 30th
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 2: Carbohydrates
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Guided textbook template for 3.8-3.9 in textbook
2) study for quiz Thursday on Lessons 1 & 2
Wednesday, October 1st
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 3: Lipids, Review Unit 2 Test
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Guided textbook template for 3.10 and 3.12 in textbook (skip 3.11)
2) Study for quiz tomorrow on Lessons 1 & 2
Thursday, October 2nd
Topic: U3L1-2 Quiz, Sub Packet
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Complete pages 19-21 of Chapter 3 Active Reading Guide
Friday, October 3rd
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 1: Carbon and Organic Compounds , Functional Groups, Start Unit 2 Lesson 2: Carbohydrates
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Make sure you've finished the Chapter 3 Active Reading Guide
Monday, September 22nd
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 1: Carbon and Organic Compounds
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Read pgs 39-40 in textbook (3.2-3.3) and take notes on Guided Textbook Template
2) Optional Video for Wednesday: https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/making-fittest-got-lactase-co-evolution-genes-and-culture
Tuesday, September 23rd
Topic: College Counseling
Textbook Pages: N/A
Homework:
1) Bring textbook tomorrow
Wednesday, September 24th
Topic: Sub Packet
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) HHMI Got Lactase? Activity questions in complete sentences
Thursday, September 25th
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 1: Carbon and Organic Compounds
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) Complete guided textbook template for 3.7 in your textbook (vocabulary and notes)
2) Memorize/Study functional groups table/study guide
Friday, September 26th
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 1: Carbon and Organic Compounds , Functional Groups, Start Unit 2 Lesson 2: Carbohydrates
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 3
Homework:
1) U3L1-2: Identifying Functional Groups in the Macromolecules Worksheet
2) Memorize/Study functional groups table/study guide
Monday, September 15th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 3: Properties of water (moderation of temperature, expansion upon freezing)
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 2
Homework:
1) Unit 2 Study guide #16-22 on separate sheet of paper
2) Study for Unit 2 Exam this Friday, September 19th!
Tuesday, September 16th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 3: Solutions, Acids/Bases, Buffer Systems
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 2
Homework:
1) Unit 2 Study guide #14-15, #23-27 on separate sheet of paper
2) U2L3 Quiz tomorrow!
3) Study for Unit 2 Exam this Friday, September 19th!
Wednesday, September 17th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 3: Acidic and Basic Foods Lab/ How does vinegar affect shells? Lab
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 2
Homework:
1) U2L3 Properties of Water Worksheet
2) Study for Unit 2 Exam this Friday, September 19th!
Thursday, September 18th
Topic: Go over Unit 2 Study Guide, Unit 2 Practice MC Test
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 2
Homework:
1) Study for Unit 2 Exam tomorrow!
2) Unit 2 Study Guide due to be turned in tomorrow
3) Please see "Syllabus and Materials" tab under "9th Grade H. Biology" for answer keys to the Unit 2 Study Guide, the practice MC questions, and the U2L3 Properties of Water worksheet
Friday, September 19th
Topic: Unit 2 Exam!
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections Chapter 2
Homework:
1) Read pgs 37-39 in textbook and complete guided textbook notes format
2) Finish post-lab analysis questions for Acidic/Basic Foods Lab and How does vinegar affect shells Lab if you didn't finish in class this week
Monday, September 8th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 2: Chemical Reactions
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pg 29
Homework:
1) Unit 2 Lesson 2 Chemical Reactions Worksheet #2
2) PHET game: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/balancing-chemical-equations/latest/balancing-chemical-equations_all.html
Tuesday, September 9th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 3: Properties of water, Cohesion
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pgs 30-31
Homework:
1) read pgs 32-33 in textbook and take notes on guided textbook format sheet
Wednesday, September 10th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 3: Penny Lab
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pgs 30-31
Homework:
1) U2 Study Guide #1-8 on separate sheet of paper
2) BRING GOGGLES FOR LAB TOMORROW
Thursday, September 11th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 3: Properties of Water, Water's ability to moderate temperature, Penny Post-Lab Analysis Questions
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pgs 30-31
Homework:
1) U2 Study Guide #9-13 on separate sheet of paper
Friday, September 12th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 3: Properties of Water, Expansion upon freezing and versatility as a solvent
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pgs 30-31
Homework:
1) Finish Penny Lab (Pre-Lab, tables, and Post-Lab) and make sure you bring your lab notebook back to school on Monday!
Monday, September 1st
Topic: No school - Labor Day
Tuesday, September 2nd
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 2: Bonds and Chemical Reactions
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pg 26-27
Homework:
1) U2L2 Chemical Bonds Worksheet
2) Study for U2L2 Quiz Friday, September 5th
Wednesday, September 3rd
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 2: Bonds and Chemical Reactions
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pg 28
Homework:
1) U2L2 Ionic and Covalent Bonds Worksheet
2) Continue studying for U2L2 Quiz Friday, September 5th
Thursday, September 4th
Topic: U2L2: Bonds and Chemical Reactions
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pg 29
Homework:
1) Study for U2L2 Quiz Tomorrow!
Friday, September 5th
Topic: U2L2 Quiz, Unit 2 Lesson 2: Bonds and Chemical Reactions
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pg 29
Homework:
1) Read pages 30-31 in textbook and fill in Textbook Guided Reading format
2) All 9th grade students will need their lab goggles starting Wednesday next week! (September 10th)
Monday, August 25th
Topic: Cretinism Discussion, Unit 2 Lesson 1: Composition of matter
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pgs 21-23
Homework:
1) Access PowerSchool and write a reflection about how you are currently performing in the class. What are some potential opportunity areas for growth? Get a parent/guardian signature on your reflection and discuss with them.
2) Unit 2 Lesson 1 Quiz moved to Thursday, August 28th
Tuesday, August 26th
Topic: Unit 2 Lesson 1: Composition of Matter; Scientific Skills Radioactive Decay; U2L1 Chemistry Worksheet
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pgs 21-23
Homework:
1) Study Unit 2 Lesson 1 - quiz Quiz moved to Thursday, August 28th
2) Finish U2L1 Chemistry Worksheet to help you prepare for the quiz
Wednesday, August 27th
Topic: U2L1 Quiz, Unit 2 Lesson 2: Bonds and Chemical Reactions
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pgs 24-26
Homework:
1) Read textbook pgs 24-26 and complete Textbook Guided Reading format
2) Continue studying for U2L1 Quiz tomorrow, Thursday, August 28th
Thursday, August 28th
Topic: U2L2: Bonds and Chemical Reactions
Textbook Pages: Campbell Concepts and Connections pgs 24-26
Homework:
1) Read textbook pgs 27-29 and complete Textbook Guided Reading format
Friday, August 29th
Topic: U2L2: Bonds and Chemical Reactions, U2L2 Chemical Reactions Worksheet
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections pgs 27-29
Homework:
1) R&R weekend - no homework
Monday, August 18th
Topic: Unit 1 Lesson 3: Unit Conversions and the Metric System, Safety Test
Textbook Pages: Not in textbook
Homework:
1) Unit 1 Study Guide #8, 12-15, 21, 23-24 and Study for Free Response portion of Unit 1 Exam tomorrow
2) Rest of study guide and Part 2 of Unit 1 Exam Wednesday 8/20
Tuesday, August 19th
Topic: Review Scientific Method and Metric Conversions, Unit 1 Test Part 1 (Free Response)
Textbook Pages: N/A
Homework:
1) Finish Unit 1 Study Guide (I will collect this tomorrow) and Study for Unit 1 Exam Part 2 (Multiple Choice) tomorrow 8/20
2) Keys for Practice Test and Unit Conversions worksheet posted on under Syllabus and Materials in Unit 1 on Google Site
Wednesday, August 20th
Topic: Unit 1 Exam Part 2 (Multiple Choice/True/False)
Textbook Pages: N/A
Homework:
1) Read pgs 21-23 in your textbook and take notes using Textbook Guided Notes Format, make sure you have your lab composition notebook tomorrow!
Thursday, August 21st
Topic: Replicating Procedures Lab, Unit 2 Lesson 1: Matter and the Periodic Table
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections pgs 20-23
Homework:
1) Cretinism Case Study and research (1 article) - Read the case study and find one article that will help you answer the question at the end of the case study. Make sure the article is from a reputable source, NOT Wikipedia, ChatGPT, Google AI, etc. Either print the article out OR take notes on it and write down the entire URL if you don't have a printer. I will collect your articles/notes tomorrow.
2) Study Lesson 1 Class Notes
Friday, August 22nd
Topic: Lesson 1: Matter and the Periodic Table
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections pgs 24-25
Homework:
1) Study Unit 2 Lesson 1 Class Notes
2) Bring your Cretinism article and research article (or the notes you took if you don't have a printer) to class on Monday to turn in
3) Unit 2 Lesson 1 Quiz Wednesday, August 27th
Monday, August 11th
9th grade retreat
Tuesday, August 12th
9th grade retreat
Wednesday, August 13th
9th grade retreat
Thursday, August 14th
Topic: U1L2 Scientific Method, Socratic Discussion on Novum Organum
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections 1.4-1.8 pgs 5-9
Homework:
1) Read safety contract thoroughly and get signatures due tomorrow
2) Look over Unit 1 Study guide and start working on it
Friday, August 15th
Topic: U1L2: Design an experiment, types of experiments, FRQ Qualitative vs quantitative observations and the Scientific Method, Scientific Method Worksheet, U1L3: Lab Safety
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections 1.4-1.8 pgs 5-9
Homework:
1) Work on Unit 1 Study guide (complete at least 7 questions) due Monday 8/18
2) Study for Safety Test Monday 8/18
Unit 1 Exam Part 1 (Free Response) Tuesday August 19th
Unit 1 Exam Part 2 (Multiple Choice) Wednesday August 20th
Monday, August 4th
Topic: Themes of Biology (Organization, Energy Transfer, Interactions), Growth Mindset Socratic Discussion
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections pgs 2-5
Homework:
1) read and sign syllabus (parent and student signature) and study for syllabus quiz due tomorrow Tuesday 8/5
2) Read (take notes if you want) on 1.1-1.3 pgs 2-5 in textbook due tomorrow Tuesday 8/5
Tuesday, August 5th
Topic: U1L1 Characteristics of Life (Order/organization, Evolution)
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections pgs 2-5
Homework:
1) review class notes on Characteristics of Life due tomorrow
2) have binder organized with appropriate tabs as described in the syllabus due Thursday
Wednesday, August 6th
Topic: U1L1 Characteristics of Life (Regulation, Energy Processing, Growth and Development, Response to environment, Reproduction), Is it Alive? Activity
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections pgs 2-5
Homework:
1) read 1.4-1.6 pgs 6-8 of your textbook due tomorrow
2) have lab composition notebook and organized binder (with 5 tabs: Homework/Classwork, Notes, Study Guides, Tests/Quizzes, Labs/Projects) due tomorrow
Thursday, August 7th
Topic: U1L1 Characteristics of Life (Regulation, Energy Processing, Growth and Development, Response to environment, Reproduction),
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections pgs 2-5
Homework:
1) read 1.8 page 9 in your textbook and take notes using Textbook Guided Notes format due tomorrow
Friday, August 8th
Topic: Is it Alive? Activity, Characteristics of Life Activity, U2L2 Scientific Method and Parts of a Scientific Paper (Tyrone Hayes)
Textbook Pages: Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections 1.4-1.8 pgs 5-9
Homework:
1) read and annotate excerpts from Francis Bacon's Novum Organum due Thursday 8/14
2) Complete Francis Bacon Assignment Page due Thursday 8/14
Thursday, July 31st
Topic: Introduction to Class Procedures, Go over syllabus, Learn how to take notes (U1L0)
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework:
1) read and annotate two articles (Grow Your Brain and Neurogenesis) due Monday 8/4
2) Signed syllabus and quiz due Tuesday 8/5
Friday, August 1st
Topic: Themes of Biology, Characteristics of Life (focus on order and evolution) (U1L1)
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework:
1) read and annotate two articles (Grow Your Brain and Neurogenesis) due Monday 8/4
2) Signed syllabus and quiz due Tuesday 8/5