Monday, September 28:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Lipids
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 3
Homework: U3L1-3 worksheet #1-14
Tuesday, September 29:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Proteins
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 3
Homework: U3L1-3 worksheet #15-19
Wednesday, September 30:
Topic: Unit 3 Lesson 3 Quiz
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 3
Homework: Guided reading, sections 3.10 and 3.12
Thursday, October 1:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Proteins and Peptide Bonds
Campbell Biology Text: Chapter 3
Homework: Guided reading notes, sections 3.13-3.14
Friday, October 2:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Nucleic Acids
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 3
Homework: Guided reading notes, sections 3.15-3.16
Monday, September 21:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Lesson 1 Carbon, organic compounds, and Functional Groups
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 3
Homework: Guided reading, sections 3.2-3.3
Tuesday, September 22:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Lesson 1 Carbon, organic compounds, and Functional Groups
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 3
Homework: Guided reading, sections 3.4-3.5
Wednesday, September 23:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Lesson 1 Carbon, organic compounds, and Functional Groups
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 3
Homework: Memorize functional groups
Thursday, September 24:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Lesson 2 Carbohydrates
Campbell Biology Text: Chapter 3
Homework: Guided Reading, section 3.7, continue studying functional groups
Friday, September 25:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells - Lesson 2 Carbohydrates
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 3
Homework: Identifying functional groups in macromolecules worksheet
Monday, September 14th:
Topic: U2L3 Biochemistry: Properties of water
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2
Homework: Chemical reactions worksheet; U2 Study Guide
Tuesday, September 15th:
Topic: U2L3 Biochemistry: Properties of water; acids and bases
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2
Homework: U2 Study Guide
Wednesday, September 16th:
Topic: Unit 2 Exam review
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2
Homework: U2 Study Guide
Thursday, September 17th:
Topic: Unit 2 Exam
Campbell Biology Text: Unit 3 (sections 3.0-3.1)
Homework: Guided reading, sections 3.0-3.1
Friday, September 18th:
Topic: Unit 3 Molecules and Cells
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Unit 3 (sections 3.2-3.3)
Homework: Guided reading, sections 3.2-3.3
Monday, September 7th:
No School
Tuesday, September 8th:
Topic: U2L2 Bonds and Reactions
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2
Homework: U2 Study Guide #1-8
Wednesday, September 9th:
Topic: U2L3 Properties of Water
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2
Homework: U2L2 Chemical bonds worksheet, and U2 study guide
Thursday, September 10th:
Topic: U2L3 Properties of Water
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2
Homework: U2L2 chemical reactions worksheet, U2 Study guide
Friday, September 11th:
Topic: U2L3 Properties of Water
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2
Homework: U2L2 chem reactions worksheet #2, U2 Study guide
Monday, August 31st:
Topic: Biochemistry: Matter and the periodic table
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: Scientific skills handout, U2L1 Quiz Wednesday
Tuesday, September 1st:
Topic: Ions and isotopes
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: U2L1 Chemistry Worksheet
Wednesday, September 2nd:
Topic: Chemical bonds and reactions
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: Guided Reading, sections 2.6 - 2.8
Thursday, September 3rd:
Topic: Chemical bonds and reactions
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: Intro to Lewis dot structures worksheet
Friday, September 4th:
Topic: Chemical bonds and reactions
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: R&R weekend
Monday, August 24th:
Topic: Lab safety and unit conversions
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Unit 1 study guide and practice test; Prepare for lab safety exam (Tuesday)
Tuesday, August 25th:
Topic: Lab safety exam; Unit conversions continued
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Unit 1 study guide and practice test (due Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 26th:
Topic: Unit 1 exam review
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Prepare for Unit 1 exam
Thursday, August 27th:
Topic: Unit 1 exam
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: Guided reading, sections 2.3 AND 2.5 (not 2.4)
Friday, August 28th:
Topic: Unit 2 Biochemistry: Matter and the Periodic Table
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: 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.
Monday, August 17th:
9th-Grade Retreat (no classes)
Tuesday, August 18th:
9th-Grade Retreat (no classes)
Wednesday, August 19th:
9th-Grade Retreat (no classes)
Thursday, August 20th:
Topic: U1L1 The scientific method(s); Hypotheses and predictions
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Unit 1 review guide
Friday, August 21st:
Topic: U1L2 Controlled experiments and experimental variables
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Unit 1 review guide; Scientific method worksheet
Monday, August 10th:
Topic: U1L1 What is Biology?
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Guided Reading, Sections 1.1-1.3 in textbook, Study for syllabus quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, August 11th:
Topic: U1L1 What is Biology? Syllabus quiz today!!
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Read sections 1.4-1.6 (pgs 4-6) in textbook
Wednesday, August 12th:
Topic: : U1L1 What is Biology?
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Guided Reading, Section 1.9, Bring lab composition notebook tomorrow (needs to be graph paper!)
Thursday, August 13th:
Topic: U1L1 What is Biology?
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Guided reading, Section 1.12-1.13 (pages 14-15), Get lab safety contract signed (due Monday!), Lab safety exam next Friday
Friday, August 14th:
Topic: U1L2 Scientific method and parts of a scientific paper
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Read and annotate excerpts from Francis Bacon's Novum Organum, and get the safety contract signed (due Monday!!)
Thursday: Lesson: Socratic discussion overview; intro to honors biology; class procedures
Homework:
i) Read and annotate the articles, You Can Grow Your Brain and Genetic evidence that our brains make new neurons in adulthood may close a century-old debate, in preparation for a socratic discussion on Monday.
ii) Read and sign syllabus (due Monday)
Friday: Lesson: Biology definition and biology fields