Monday, October 31, 2011

Monday October 31st

AP Biology- First, the students took a quiz over Proteins and DNA.  Then, they worked on their DNA Timeline Project.  


Biology A- To start class off, the students watched a video over Chromosomes and Genes.  Then, they were assigned a worksheet over the Science World magazine.


Chemistry A- At the beginning of class, the students took a quiz over molar conversions II.  Then, they went to the media center to work on their webassign.



Friday, October 28, 2011

Friday October 28st

AP Biology- During class, the students finished Lab #2 of the Dirty Dozen.


Biology A- First, the students took Vocabulary Quiz #5.  Next, I took a completion grade on the 10.1 Assessment Questions.  Third, the student took a test over Meiosis.  Finally, the class finished watching the video "Life's Greatest Miracle".


Chemistry A- To start off class, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Percent composition worksheet and took a pre-lab quiz.  Then, the student performed the percent composition lab.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Thursday October 27th

AP Biology- Today, the class started the Enzyme Catalysis Lab (Dirty Dozen #2).  They should have completed parts 2A, 2B, and 2C.  


Biology A- To start things off, we graded the venn diagram over Mitosis vs. Meiosis.  Next, the students watched most of the video "Life's Greatest Miracle".  Finally, I assigned the 10.1 assessment questions on page 276 # 1-5.  Tomorrow will be a vocabulary quiz and a meiosis test.


Chemistry A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheets (Molar volume and Density).  Next, I worked examples of Percent Composition.  After reviewing the Molar Conversions I quiz with their clock partners, the students worked on the Percent Composition (level 1) worksheet.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Wednesday October 26th

AP Biology- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the DNA worksheet and the Macromolecule WS (Proteins and Nucleic Acids).  Next, I explained the concept map bonus for their test.  Finally, the class took notes over Sections 8.1 and 8.2.  Lab #2 of the Dirty Dozen will be tomorrow.


Biology A- Today, the students finished the Meiosis lab.  I assigned a venn diagram over Meiosis vs. Mitosis.


Chemistry A- To start things off, the students took a pre-lab quiz.  Then, the students performed the Lab: Determining the Gram Atomic Mass of an Element.  Tomorrow, we will 1/2 sheet scrap the worksheets (Mass to Volume and Density).

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Tuesday October 25th

AP Biology- Today, class started by discussing the DNA timeline project.  Next, the students took a quiz over Lipids and Proteins.  Finally, they worked on the DNA timeline project.  I assigned the Chapter 5 study guide.


Biology A- To start things off, I collected the Karyotype lab from yesterday.  Then, the students took notes over Chapter 10.1 (Meiosis II).  Finally, the students started working on a Meiosis Lab.  The lab will be due on Thursday.


Chemistry A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Practice Quiz.  Next, we worked some of the Practice Quiz on the SmartBoard.  Then, the students took notes over Density and Molar Mass.  After taking a quiz over Molar Conversions I, I assigned the worksheets over Mass to Volume and Density.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Monday October 24th

AP Biology- To start class off, the students review the Chapter 5 quiz over carbohydrates and lipids.  Next, the class took notes over Section 5.5 (Nucleic Acids).  Finally, I assigned the Nucleic acid part of the macromolecule worksheet and a worksheet over DNA.  There will be a quiz over Lipids and Proteins tomorrow.


Biology A- First, the students got back their Chapter 9 Test and made corrections to the problems that they missed.  Second, we graded the worksheet over chapter 10.1 and the concept map.  Finally, the students worked on the Karyotype lab that will be turned in tomorrow.


Chemistry A- Today, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet over conversion problems.  Next, the students worked some of the problems from the worksheet on the SmartBoard.  Then, I presented notes over conversions using the molar volume.  Finally, I assigned a practice quiz over Molar Conversions.  There will be a quiz over Molar Conversions tomorrow.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Friday October 21st

AP Biology- To start class off, we all sang Happy Birthday to KATLIN ROBINSON!!!!!  Next, we 1/2 sheet scrapped the carbohydrate and lipid sections of the Macromolecule worksheet.  Third, the students took a quiz over carbohydrates and lipids.  Fourth, the students took notes over Chapter 5.4 (Proteins).  Finally, I assigned the proteins section of the macromolecule worksheet.  


Biology A- First, the students that didn't take the test yesterday took it today.  Next, the students took notes over Chapter 10.1 (Meiosis).  Finally, I assigned two worksheets (10.1 and Concept Map) due Monday.


Chemistry A- At the start, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet over mole to mass conversions.  Next, the class worked with their clock partner to go over the worksheet.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over Conversions Problems.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Thursday October 20th

AP Biology- First, the students took notes over lipids (Chapter 5.3).  Then, they worked on the Lipid section of the Macromolecules worksheet. The Carbohydrate/Lipid quiz is tomorrow.


Biology A- Today, class started by grading the Chapter 9 review on Pages 261-263.  Then, the students took the chapter 9 test.  Finally, I asked the students to read chapter 10.


Chemistry A- To start things off, I took a completion grade on the Avogadro's Number worksheet.  Then, the students went over the worksheet with their 7 o' clock partner.  Third, I work examples of converting from Moles to Mass and Mass to Moles.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over Mass to Mole conversions.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Wednesday October 19th

AP Biology- The students performed day two of the Carbohydrates Lab.


Biology A- To start off class, the students graded the worksheet (9.3).  Next, we graded the quiz over mitosis.  After reviewing the mitosis lab on the SmartBoard, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Chapter 9 Assessment Questions.  Finally, I assigned the Chapter 9 Review (Pages 261-263 # 1-8, 14-24, 28-35)  The Chapter 9 Test will be tomorrow.


Chemistry A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet over molecular weight.  Next, they watched the video "The Amazing Mole".  After the video, the class took notes over converting using Avogardo's number and worked some examples.  Finally, I assigned the worksheet- Converting Using Avogardo's Number.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Tuesday October 18th

AP Biology- During class today, the students started the Carbohydrate Lab.  They needed to come in during advisory period to make observations on Part I.  Tomorrow, we will complete parts II-V.


Biology A- First, the class graded worksheet 9.2.  Then, the students took a quiz over mitosis.  Finally, I assigned two things, a worksheet over 9.3 and the 9.3 assessment questions on page 257 #1-6.


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped their molar mass worksheet.  Next, the students performed the Molar Mass Lab.  Finally, the class worked on the Molecular weight worksheet that is due tomorrow.  We will watch the video "The Amazing Mole" tomorrow. 

Monday, October 17, 2011

Monday October 17th

AP Biology- To start class off, we reviewed the chapter 4 quiz from Thursday.  Then, the students took notes over Chapter 5.1 and 5.2.  Finally, I assigned the WS- Macromolecules (Carbohydrates).


Biology A- First, I collected the Mitosis Flip Book bonus.  Next, the students performed the lab over mitosis.  Then, I assigned the assessment questions on page 252 #1-5.


Chemistry A- In the beginning of class, the students took notes over amu's, moles, Avogardo's number and molar mass.  Then, I assigned a worksheet over molar mass.  Tomorrow there will be a pre-lab quiz.  

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Thursday October 13th

AP Biology- First, the class discussed the Lab Assessment from Wednesday.  Then, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet over functional groups.  Third, the students took a quiz over Chapter 4.  Finally, the class worked on Essay Question #2.


Biology A- Today, class started by taking a vocabulary quiz (#4).  Next, the students took notes over Chapter 9.3.  Then, the students finished the discussion questions over Investigation 5.3 and handed them in.  Finally, I assigned Worksheet 9.2.


Chemistry A- The students went to the Media Center to take the Test over Nomenclature.  

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Wednesday October 12th

AP Biology- To start class off, the students finished taking notes over functional groups.  Then, I told the students to make notecards to help them study for the functional groups quiz (which will be tomorrow).  Finally, I assigned the worksheet over functional groups (Chapter 4 worksheet).


Biology A- First, the students took notes over chapter 9.2 (mitosis).  Next, I explained the mitosis flip book bonus (due Monday Oct. 17th).  Finally, the students got into their lab groups from yesterday and worked on the Investigation 5.3 discussion questions.  Tomorrow the class will have Vocabulary Quiz #4.


Chemistry A- At the start of class, the students took a quiz over nomenclature.  Then, they went to the media center to work on WebAssign.  The WebAssign is due on Monday.  Also, the test over nomenclature will be tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Tuesday October 11th

AP Biology- To start things off, the class reviewed the Chapter 3 quiz from yesterday.  Next, the students took the lab assessment over How Much Water Can Fit on a Penny? and Lab #3 Acids and Bases.  Finally, the students took notes over 4.3 (functional groups).


Biology A- Today, we started class by grading the worksheet 9.1.  Then, the students performed the Investigation 5.3 in the BSCS (Green) book.  The class will work on the Discussion questions (Page 121 #1-7) tomorrow during class.  Also, I assigned the 9.1 Assessment questions (Page 247 #1-3).


Chemistry A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Anion Lab from yesterday.  Then, we went to the Media Center to work on the WebAssign assignment.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Monday October 10th

AP Biology- Today, class started by the students taking a quiz over Chapter 3.  Next, the students took notes over sections 4.1 and 4.2.  Tomorrow, the class with take the lab assessment over the two labs from last week.


Biology A- First, the students that were absent on Friday took the test.  The other students took notes over section 9.1 Cell Growth.  Next, the students copied a diagram from their books into their notes.  Third, I passed back the test from Friday and the students got 1/2 point for every answer they corrected.  Finally, I assigned worksheet 9.1.


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students graded the quiz over nomenclature II.  Then, the class performed the lab over anions. 

Friday, October 7, 2011

Friday October 7th

AP Biology- Today, the students finished the Lab- Acids and Bases (Computer Lab #3).  Monday will be a Chapter 3 quiz.  


Biology A- Class started with the students grading their chapter 7 review questions.  Then, the students took the Chapter 7 Test.  I assigned the class to read chapter 9.


Chemistry A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the oxidation numbers worksheet.  Next, the class took a quiz over nomenclature II.  Finally, we went to the media center to work on the Nomenclature WebAssign.
The class needs to read the Anion Lab for Monday.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Thursday October 6th

AP Biology- Class started today by taking a homework grade on the Chapter 3 Study Guide.  Next, the students started the Computer lab #3 Acids and Bases.


Biology A- First, the class checked the worksheet over diffusion.  Next, I showed examples of hypertonic and hypotonic cells.  After 1/2 sheet scrapping the assessment questions, the students took a quiz over organelles and their functions.  Finally, I assigned the chapter 7 review (pages 211-213 # 1-6, 11-15, 21-27, 33-37.)  The Chapter 7 Test will be tomorrow.


Chemistry A- To start things off, the class 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheets (Naming Binary Molecular Compounds and Naming Acids).  Next, I gave notes over oxidation numbers and naming molecular compounds using the stock system.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over oxidation numbers.  There will be a nomenclature II quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Wednesday October 5th

AP Biology- To start class off, the students finished notes over Chapter 3.2 and 3.3.  Next, they performed a Lab- How Many Drops of Water Can Fit on a Penny?  I assigned a Study Guide over Chapter 3.


Biology A- First, the students graded the Cell-A-Bration Project.  Next, they finished BSCS Investigation 5.2 and answered the discussion questions.  Third, I demonstrated how to complete the diffusion worksheet.  Finally, I assigned the diffusion worksheet.  Also, I postponed the quiz over organelles and functions.  


Chemistry A- Today, the students performed the Lab- Testing for Iron (II) and Iron (III) ions.  I assigned a worksheet over naming acids.  

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Tuesday October 4

AP Biology- To start class off, the students graded the chapter 2 quiz they took yesterday.  Then, we started notes over Chapter 3.1 and 3.2.  I asked the students to read the Lab- How many drops of water can fit on a penny?


Biology A- First, I took a completion grade on the Animal/ Plant Coloring worksheet.  Next, the students graded the worksheet over 7.4.  Then, the students performed Investigation 5.2 of the BSCS book.  We will finish the lab tomorrow.  Also, the students will have a quiz over organelles and functions tomorrow.


Chemistry A- Today, we started class by grading the quiz over ionic compounds.  Next, I gave notes over binary molecular compounds and naming acids.  Third, I introduced the lab over Iron (II) and Iron (III).  Finally, I assigned the worksheet over naming binary molecular compounds.