Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Have a wonderful and relaxing break!!!!!!!

Thursday December 22nd

AP Biology- Today, the students took a quiz over Cellular Respiration.  Next, we discussed the Cellular Respiration Project.  Finally, I showed the class BioFlix from the Pearson website.


Chemistry A- First, the students took notes over Ionic Bonding.  Then, I assigned a WebAssign homework due Jan. 3rd.  

Wednesday December 21th

AP Biology- First, we completed the Cellular Respiration Table on the Citric Acid Cycle.  Next, the students took notes over Oxidative Phosphorylation.  Finally, we filled in the Cellular Respiration Table for the Oxidative Phosphorylation.  There will be a quiz over Chapter 9 tomorrow.


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet over Bonding Types and page 165.  Next, we took notes over electron dot notation.  Finally, we went to the media center to work on the Formative Assessment Assignment (Chem A Top 25).

Tuesday December 20th

AP Biology- Today, we started class by handing out the Photosynthesis Table.  Then, the students took notes over Chapter 9 Sections 2 and 3.  After viewing the Pearson's Activities on Glycolysis and the Citric Acid Cycle, the students worked on their Cellular Respiration Table.


Chemistry A- To start off class, the students took notes over Chemical Bonding and how to tell if a bond is Ionic or Covalent.  I assigned a worksheet titled "What type of Bond?".  Also, I asked the students to read Pages 158-165 of their book and answer questions #1-13 on page 165.

Monday December 19th

AP Biology- To start things off, the students reviewed Essay Question #4 and graded their responses.  Next, the class took notes over Chapter 9 Section 1.  The students should print off the Cellular Respiration Chart.


Chemistry A- Today, the class took a Test over Atoms, Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table.

Friday December 16th

AP Biology- First, the students took a quiz/test over photosynthesis.  After the quest, I took a completion grade on the Chapter 10 Study Guide.  Finally, the students worked on Essay question #4 which is due Monday.


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students graded the Periodic Table quiz.  Next, we went to the Media Center to work on WebAssign.  The Test over Atoms, Electron Configurations, and The Periodic Table is on Monday.

Thursday December 15th

AP Biology- Today, we reviewed the quiz over Photosystem I and II.  Then, the students did a second trial of Lab #4 Part B.  Our results yesterday were off, so we reexamined the lab.  Tomorrow, the students will have a Quest over Photosynthesis.  Also, the chapter 10 study guide is due.


Chemistry A- To start things off, we graded the electron configurations quiz from yesterday.  Next, the students took a quiz over The Periodic Table.  Finally, we did a lab over the periodic table.  

Wednesday December 14th

AP Biology- Today, the students completed part B of Lab #4 Plant Pigment and Photosynthesis.  


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students took a quiz over electron configurations.  Then, they took notes over periodic trend across and down the period table.  Next, we went to the Media Center and worked on WebAssign.  Tomorrow, the students will have a quiz over the periodic table.

Tuesday December 13th

AP Biology- To start class off, the students took a quiz over photosynthesis.  Then, they performed part A of Lab #4 Plant Pigment and Photosynthesis.


Chemistry A- During class today, we review electron configurations and talked about WebAssign.  Then, the students took notes over the Periodic Table.  I reminded them not to forget about the two assignments on WebAssign due Monday.

Monday December 12th

AP Biology- Today, the students finished the notes over Chapter 10.  Then, we watched some of the Pearson Activities on the SmartBoard.  Tomorrow, the students will take a quiz over the Photosystems (I and II) and will do the first part of Lab #4.


Chemistry A- To start off class, we review the four quantum numbers and discussed main points of each.  Then, we used these numbers to construct electron configurations. Finally, I assigned a worksheet on electron configurations.

Friday December 9th

AP Biology- During class, the students review the rubric of Essay Question #3.  Then, they started to take notes over Chapter 10 section 2 (Photosystems).  


Chemistry A- First, I reviewed the Atomic Theory and finished the notes that we didn't get completed yesterday.  Then, the students took notes over Quantum Numbers.

Thursday December 8th

AP Biology- First, I showed the students the onion root tip and we labelled different phases of the root tip.  Then, we took notes over Chapter 10 sections one and two.  


Chemistry A- Today, we started class by 1/2 sheet scrapping the worksheet Measurements and Calculations.  Next, I collected the Density of an Unknown Metal lab.  Then, we took notes over The Atomic Theory and the structure of atoms.

Wednesday December 7th

AP Biology- Today, the students took the Unit Four Test: Cells and Transport.  Then, I assigned an essay question that we will look over on Friday.  Tomorrow, we will start Unit Five: Photosynthesis.


Chemistry A- To start class off, the students 1/2 sheet scrapped the worksheet Units of Measurements.  Next, they performed the Lab- The Density of an Unknown Metal and Accuracy & Precision.  The lab as well as the worksheet over Measurements and Calculations will be due tomorrow.

Tuesday December 6th

AP Biology- To start class off, the students finished Lab #3A- Mitosis.  Then, they studied for the Unit Four Test that they will take tomorrow.


Chemistry A- First, we 1/2 sheet scrapped the Matter and Change worksheet.  Next, the students finished notes over metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.  Then, I showed the class how to log into WebAssign and asked them to change their passwords today.  Finally, we went to the media center to research significant figures, the even rule, scientific notation and the metric system.  

Monday December 5th

AP Biology- To start class off, we review the Chapter 12 Quiz.  Then, the students performed part A of Lab #3 Mitosis and Meiosis.  


Chemistry A- In the beginning of class, I had each student show me that their book was covered.  Next, we took notes over the branches of chemistry, physical and chemical changes and the periodic table.  I assigned the worksheet matter and change.

Friday December 2nd

AP Biology- Today, the students took a quiz over Chapter 12 and Lab #1.  Then, they worked on their study guides for Chapter 12. Finally, the students need to read Lab #3A.


Chemistry A- During class, the students took the ACS Pre-Test.  We will have a Bookcover Quiz on Monday and also go over the Skills Review Worksheet.

Thursday December 1st

AP Biology- During class, the students finished notes over Chapter 12.  Then, we discussed Lab #1 Diffusion and Osmosis.  We will have a Chapter 12 and Lab #1 quiz tomorrow.  


Chemistry A- To start things off, the students filled out the students information sheet.  After turning in the information sheet and the Safety Video Worksheet, the students completed a Clock Partner activity.  Then, the students took inventory of their lab drawers and found their goggles.  Finally, I assigned a skills review worksheet.  Tomorrow will be the ACS Pre-Test.