Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Wednesday November 30th

AP Biology- Today, the students took notes over Chapter 12 sections 1 and part of section 2.  I told them that it would be a great idea to make flashcards of the 5 steps of mitosis.


Chemistry A- First, I showed the students my website and this blog.  Next, they completed the worksheet while watching the safety video.  They will turn in the worksheet tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Tuesday November 29th

AP Biology- Today, the students finished notes over Chapter 7 sections 4 and 5.  We also viewed animations from the Pearson website over Active and Passive Transport.


Chemistry A- First, I assigned students their seats and discussed the classroom rules.  After handing out books, I talked about tornado and fire drills and locations.  Finally, the students viewed the lab safety powerpoint.  Students are to have their books covered by Monday December 5th.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

Friday November 18th

AP Biology- Today, we finished notes on Chapter 7 section 3.  Then, the students worked on their lab (Diffusion and Osmosis).  The Trimester Exam is on Tuesday.


Biology A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Human Pedigree.  Then, the class took the trimester vocabulary test.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over genetics.  Both Period 1 and Period 2 Trimester Exams are on Tuesday.


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the extra credit packet.  Then, the took the Reaction Prediction Test.  The WebAssign over Reaction Predictions is due Monday morning.  The Trimester Exam for Chemistry A is on Monday.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Thursday November 17th

AP Biology- To start things off, the students took a quiz over chapter 7.  Next, they made the observations of part C of the Diffusion and Osmosis lab.  Finally, the students worked on the Chapter 7 study guide.


Biology A- Today, the students took a quiz over genetics.  Then, they worked on their Trimester Exam study guide or studied for the Trimester Vocabulary Quiz (which is tomorrow). 


Chemistry A- During class, the students worked on the Reaction Prediction review packet.  This will be bonus for the test.  The Reaction Prediction Test will be on Friday.

Wednesday November 16th

AP Biology- To start things off, I handed out a Worksheet over Cell Membranes.  Then, the students performed parts C and E of the Lab #1 Diffusion and Osmosis.  Tomorrow, there will be a quiz over chapter 7. 


Biology A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet over human genetics.  Then, the class performed the fingerprint investigation.  Next, I handed out a worksheet over Human Pedigrees and a Study Guide for the Trimester Exam.


Chemistry A- At the beginning of class, the students took a pre-lab quiz.  Next, the student performed the lab over composition and decomposition.  Finally, the students looked over the quiz from yesterday.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tuesday November 15th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG BUTCH!!!!!!!!!!!








AP Biology- Today, the students performed part A and B of Lab #1: Diffusion and Osmosis.  Tomorrow, the class will do part C and E of the Lab.  Part D will be completed after the results are collected for Part C (Thursday).  


Biology A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Sex Linked Traits worksheet.  Next, we worked the first four problems on the board.  Third, the students took notes over Pedigree Charts.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over Human Genetics (Science Skills 13).


Chemistry A- To start things off, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Reaction Predictions #3 worksheet.  Next, the students took a quiz over reaction predictions.  Finally, we went to the Media Center to work on WebAssign.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Monday November 14th

AP Biology- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Chapter 6 Study Guide.  Next, they got together with a clock partner and reviewed the Organelle quiz.  Then, we took notes over Chapter 7 Sections 2 & 3.  Finally, I instructed them to read Lab #1 Diffusion and Osmosis.


Biology A- To start things off, the students reviewed their Vocab Quiz #6.  Next, the class took notes over Sex Linked Traits.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over Sex Linked Traits.


Chemistry A- Today, the students performed a Double Replacement Lab.  Then, I assigned the Reaction Prediction #3 worksheet. 

Friday, November 11, 2011

Friday November 11th



AP Biology- Class started off by taking a quiz over cell organelles.  Then, the students presented their organelle poster.  Finally, the class worked on the Chapter 6 Study Guide.  We will 1/2 Sheet Scrap the study guide on Monday.

Biology A- To start class off, the students took Vocabulary Quiz #6.  Then, we discussed the Genetics quiz from yesterday.  Finally, the class went to the Media Center and worked on a Karyotype Worksheet on the Internet.

Chemistry A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Reaction Predictions #1 worksheet.  Then, the class group up into clock partners and reviewed the worksheet.  Finally, we went to the Media Center to work on the WebAssign homework.  There will be a Lab over Predicting Outcomes on Monday.


Thursday, November 10, 2011

Thursday November 10th

AP Biology- First, we reviewed the diagrams of the plant and animal cell.  Next, the students took notes over Chapter 7 section 1.  Finally, the students worked on the Chapter 6 Study Guide.  We will 1/2 sheet scrap the study guide on Monday.


Biology A- To start class off, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet (Genetics).  Next, they took a quiz over Genetics #2.  Finally, I assigned the worksheet over Multiple Alleles.  Vocabulary Quiz #6 will be tomorrow.


Chemistry A- At the beginning of class, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet over single replacement.  Second, I explained that the quiz over Reaction Predictions will be postponed until Tuesday.  We will 1/2 sheet scrap Reaction Prediction Worksheets 1& 2 tomorrow.  Finally, the students performed the Activity Series of A Metal Lab.



Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Wednesday November 9th

AP Biology- During class, the students took notes over chapter 6 sections 6 & 7.  Then, they work on labeling the plant cell diagram.  


Biology A- First, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the Multiple Allele/ Codominance worksheet.  Then, we worked the worksheet and the dihybrid cross worksheet on the board.  Next, I show the students how to access the StudyBlue website to study vocabulary words.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over Genetics.


Chemistry A- Today, we finished taking notes on Reaction Predictions (Single Replacement, Double Replacement and Combusion).  I assigned two worksheets (Single Replacement and Reaction Predictions #1).  Tomorrow will be the Activity Series of Metals Lab.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Tuesday November 8th

AP Biology- Today, the students took notes over Chapter 6 Sections 4 & 5.  Also, they were to label the diagram of the Animal Cell.  


Biology A- First, I took a completion grade on the Dihybrid Cross worksheet.  Next, the students took notes over Codominance and Multiple Allele crosses.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over Multiple Alleles.


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the balancing equations worksheet.  Next, we finished the notes on reaction predictions (combination and decomposition) and started the notes over single replacement.  I asked the students to try the worksheet on single replacement, but it won't be due tomorrow.  

Monday, November 7, 2011

Monday November 7th

AP Biology- First, the students gave a brief description of their DNA Timeline Project.  Then, the class took notes over Chapter 6 Sections 1, 2 and 3.  Finally, I assigned the Organelle Project and the students picked which organelle they wanted to make their poster on.


Biology A- To start class off, the students took notes over test crosses and dihybrid crosses.  After working multiple examples of dihybrid crosses, I assigned a worksheet over dihybrid crosses.  


Chemistry A- Today, the students took notes over Chemical reactions, Balancing equations and Combination reactions.  I assigned a worksheet over Balancing Equations.



Friday, November 4, 2011

November 5th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM


YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!


Friday November 4th

AP Biology- Today, the students took the Unit three: Chemistry of Life Test.


Biology A- To start class off, the students turned in their Traits graph and we 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet (Bikini Bottoms #2).  Then, they took a quiz over genetics (#1).  Finally, the class worked on a Lab- Variations of the Human Face.  The lab is due on Monday.


Chemistry A- After 1/2 sheet scrapping the bonus, the students took the Chemical Quantities Test.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Thursday November 3rd

AP Biology- First, the students took the Lab Assessment for Unit three.  Next, they learned how to access the textbook online.  Tomorrow is the Unit Three test.


Biology A- Today, the students had a completion grade on their worksheet.  Next, we discussed the worksheet and completed a lab on monohybrid traits.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet on monohybrid traits and a graph to complete based on the lab.  Tomorrow will be a quiz over genetics.


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheets over Molecular and Empirical formulas.  Then, they took a quiz over percent composition, molecular formula and empirical formula.  Tomorrow will be the chemical quantities test.



Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Wednesday November 2

AP Biology- Today, the students performed Computer Lab 6: Enzyme Action: Testing Catalase Activity.  Tomorrow, the students will take a Lab Assessment over Unit Three: Chemistry of Life.


Biology A- To start off class, the students graded the worksheet over Genetics Vocabulary.  Next, we took notes over monohybrid crosses.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet (Bikini Bottoms Genetics) and Part 4 of the notes packet (Working Backwards).


Chemistry A- During class, the students performed the lab- Empirical Formula Determination.   Tomorrow, we will have a quiz over percent composition, empirical formula and molecular formula.  

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Tuesday November 1st

AP Biology- First, the students went over their quiz from yesterday.  Next, we took notes over Sections 8.3 and 8.4.  Finally, the students had a Pre-Lab discussion over Computer Lab #6.


Biology A- To start class off, the students graded the science world from yesterday.  Next, they took notes over Genetics and Punnett Squares.  Finally, I assigned a worksheet over Genetics Vocabulary.


Chemistry A- At the beginning of class, the students looked over their quiz from yesterday.  Then, we took notes over empirical and molecular formulas.  Finally, I assigned two worksheets: Empirical Formula (Even) and Molecular Formula (All of them).