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Fri: Substitute Teacher (Mrs. C has emergency dental appointment)
Week 34: Apr 24 - 28 Mon:
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Thu:Thursday Homework: Retake Bio Test 11, if you need to do so. Fri:
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Week 31: Apr 3 - 7 Mon: First Day of 4th Quarter
Tue: Snow Day
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Week 30: Mar 20 - 24 Mon: All 3rd Quarter content due Friday by 3pm
Tue: All 3rd Quarter content due Friday by 3pm
Wed: All 3rd Quarter content due Friday by 3pm
Thu: All 3rd Quarter content due Friday by 3pm
Fri: All 3rd Quarter content due today by 3pm
Week 29: March 13 - 17 Mon: Substitute Teacher
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Week 16: Dec 5 - 9 Mon: Substitute Teacher and Ms. Miranda (Freshman Aide)
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Week 13: Nov 14 - 18
Mon:
- Lab: Onion Cells and Cheek Cells
Tue:
- Mini Quiz: Organelles of a Cell
- Handouts
- Coloring Pages – Plant and Animal Cells
- Cell Concept Map
- Organelle Flashcards
- Cell Rap Recording
Wed:
- Homework Discussion: Cell School
- Slides: Organelles
- Crash Course Video - Animal Cell Organelles
- Cell Rap Recording
Thu:
- Homework Discussion: Cell City
- Matching Quiz: Cell Organelles (Canvas)
- Multiple Attempts – Must score 100%
- Cell Rap Recording
Fri:
- 1st Quarter Valedictorians
- Slides: Organelles
- Organelles Abundant in Specific Cells - White Boards
- Bio Test 5 In-class Prep Session - Tuesday, 11/22
- Date – Tuesday, 11/29 (after Thanksgiving)
- Bio Test 5 Data
- Lab Book Checklist – Bio Test 5
- 3D Cell models due on Test 5 day
- Fri Homework – 1) Complete Cell Organelles Matching Quiz at 100% (on Canvas); 2) Make sure your lab book has all content listed on the Bio Test 5 checklist.
Week 12: Nov 7 - 11
Mon:
- Lab Books Due – Bio Test 4 Content
- Bio Test 4 (Macromolecules, Enzymes)
- When Finished:
- Cell Rap Lyrics – What Do You Think They Mean?
- When Finished:
- Lab Book Grading
Tue:
- Lab Books Returned
- Bio Test 4 Results and Review
- Cell Rap Lyrics Discussion
- Coloring Pages – Plant and Animal Cells
Wed:
- Cell Rap Audio Recordings
- Slides: Organelles
- Video – Cell Structure
- Cell Type Images
- Crash Course Video – Plant Cell Organelles
- Coloring Pages – Plant and Animal Cells
Thu:
- Assembly today, so no lab - darn! We'll do it on Monday.
- 3D Cell Models – Level 4 Assignment
- Level 4 Grade for Regular Biology / Required for Honors
- Examples
- Level 4 Grade for Regular Biology / Required for Honors
- Slides: Organelles
- Cell Type Images
- Crash Course Video – Plant Cell Organelles
- Organelles Abundant in Plants
- Crash Course Video - Animal Cell Organelles
- Coloring Pages – Plant and Animal Cells
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- Handouts
- Coloring Pages - Plant and Animal Cells
- Cell Concept Map
- Organelle Flashcards
- Cell Rap Video Filming
Week 11: Oct 31 - Nov 4
Mon: 1st Day of 2nd Quarter
- Halloween!
- Bio Test Test 4 Info (Macromolecules, Enzymes)
- Test Date: Monday, 11/7
- Bio Test 4 Data
- Lab Book Checklist - Bio Test 4 Content
- Bio Test 4 Prep Session - In Class Tomorrow
- Lab: Liver and Enzymes
Tue:
- Honors Projects Returned
- Recording: Bio Test 4 Prep Session - During Class
- Citizenship Grades and Lab Books
- Lab Book Organization
- Data Analysis Essentials
- Quick Quiz - Whiteboards
- Quizizz – The Essential Macromolecules
- Code: 4243 5539
- Quizizz - Another Macromolecule Quiz
- Code: 6293 1923
Wed:
- Macromolecule Jeopardy
- No Notes!
Thu: Substitute Teacher
- Videos
- Choose a Beat for 2022
- Finish All Content for Lab Book 4
- Study Quietly
Fri:
- No School - Teacher Professional Development Day
Week 10: Oct 17 - 21
Mon:
- Spirit Week – Wear Neon
- Sorting Race: CHO-CHO-CHON-CHONP!
- Slides: Macromolecules
- Proteins
- Crash Course Video: You Are What You Eat
- Nucleic Acids
- Proteins
- Check off your lab book revisions with Mrs. C to fix your citizenship Grade.
- Due Date for all 1st Quarter Content (including Honors Biology Independent Projects): Thu, 10/20, 3pm
Tue:
- Spirit Week – Show Your Patriotism
- Flashcard Matching Game
- Slides: Macromolecules
- Proteins
- Nucleic Acids
Wed:
- Spirit Week – Yee Haw! It’s Wild West Day!
- Flashcard Matching Game Competition Between Classes
- Tutorial: The Macromolecules of Life (Canvas assignment)
Thu:
- Spirit Week – Family Picture Day
- Halloween Treat for Winning Macromolecule Race Class
- Well done, 5th Period!
- Homework – “All Enzymes Are Proteins”
- Slides – Enzymes
- Catch Up Time
Fri:
- Fall Break – No School
Week 9: Oct 10 - 14
Mon:
- What’s the Word?!
- Homework Challenge – Macromolecule Models
- C-H-O only – which two molecules can you make? Follow the key on the screen and show me!
- Slides: Macromolecules
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Due Date for all 1st Quarter Content (including Honors Biology Independent Projects): Thu, 10/20, 3pm
Tue:
- Lab Books Due: Content for Bio Test 3
- Bio Test 3 (Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Fermentation, Carbon Cycle, Earth’s Spheres)
- When Finished - Crash Course Videos
- Lab Book Grading
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- Crash Course Videos (while Mrs. C finishes entering grades)
- Review: Bio Test 3
- Retakes available during TA through the 20th (last day of 1st quarter)
- Slides: Macromolecules
- Lipids
- Proteins
Thu: Substitute Teacher (Honors Biology Field Trip)
- Quizizz – The Essential Macromolecules
- Code: 5679 6003
- Handouts
- Macromolecule Review Table (yellow)
- Biomolecule Review Sheet (pink)
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- Quizizz - Another Macromolecule Quiz
- Code: 6165 8083
- Handouts
- Macromolecule Review Table (yellow)
- Biomolecule Review Sheet (pink)
- Sorting Activity: CHO-CHO-CHON-CHONP!
Week 8: Oct 3 - 7
Mon:
- Bio Test 3 Info Available on Tests/Quizzes Page
- Copies of Data and Checklist Handed Out Tomorrow
- Activity: Travelling Carbon – Carbon Passport Game
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- Honors Biology Field Trip to Timpanogos - Next Week, Thu, 10/13
- Bio Test 3 Info (Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Fermentation, Earth’s Spheres, Carbon Cycle)
- Tuesday, 10/11
- Data – Bio Test 3
- Adjust Handout Colors
- Lab Book Checklist – Content for Test 3
- Recording: Bio Test 3 Prep Session via Zoom – Thursday, 10/6, 7pm
- Slides – Earth’s Spheres and the Carbon Cycle
- Video – Keeping Up with Carbon
Wed:
- Kahoot!: Review - Bio Test 3
- Activity: Cell Size and Scale
Thu:
- Slides: Macromolecules
- Lab Book Notes
- Amoeba Sisters Video: Macromolecules
- Bio Test 3 Prep Session Tonight, 7pm, via Zoom
Fri: Substitute Teacher
- Slides: Macromolecules
- Lab Book Notes
- Crash Course Video: You Are What You Eat
Week 7: Sep 26 - 30
Mon:
- Check Your Sourdough
- What is the liquid at the top of your mixture and why does it smell pungent?
- Rotation Stations: Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Fermentation
- Video Notes: Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
- Jigsaw Puzzles
- Manipulatives
Tue:
- Lab: Watching Photosynthesis
Wed:
- Carbon Cycle Interactives (see Canvas assignment)
- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Tonight
- Online Only
- 4pm to 8pm, by appointment only
- Zoom Link for Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
- Wed Homework – Finish any notes you still need to get from carbon cycle interactives 1 and 2, depending on how far you got today - read through all Canvas instructions carefully to be sure you haven't missed any requirements.
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- Carbon Cycle Interactives (see Canvas assignment)
- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Tonight
- In-person Only
- 4pm to 8pm, no appointment necessary – you just have to show up
- Thu Homework – Finish all Carbon Cycle Interactives - read through all Canvas instructions carefully to be sure you haven't missed any requirements.
Fri:
- No School - Teacher Compensation Day
Week 6: Sep 19 - 23
Mon:
- Lab Books Due - Bio Test 2 Content
- Bio Test 2 (Ecology – Food Chains, Food Webs, Energy Pyramid, Energy Balance)
- Slides – Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
- Venn Diagram – Cellular Respiration vs Fermentation
- Videos: Grizzly Bear and Elk - Yellowstone River; Lions and Buffalo – Predator/Prey
Tue:
- “Choose the Right Marble” game.
- Review – Bio Test 2
- Periods 1 thru 3 - Lab Books Returned
- Lab: Cellular Respiration and Yeast
Wed:
- “Choose the Right Marble” game.
- Periods 4 thru 6 – Lab Books Returned
- Video – David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
- Video Handout – David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
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- “Choose the Right Marble” game.
- Video - David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
- Video Handout – David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
- No TA Today - Lyft Assembly
Fri:
- “Choose the Right Marble” game.
- Activity: Sourdough and Fermentation
- Sourdough Bread - Yum!
Week 5: Sep 12 - 16
Mon:
- Return Lab Books
- Flashcards? – You Get a Sticker!
- Slides – Energy Pyramid and Energy Balance
- Video – Energy Pyramid
- Energy Pyramid Drawing
- Video – Energy Pyramid
- Handout – Energy Pyramid Practice
Tue:
- Quizizz – Energy Pyramid
- Bio Test 2 Info
- What is a Balanced Chemical Equation?
- The number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.
- Examples
Tue Homework – None.
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- Pair Up – Memorizing the Balanced Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Equations
- Slides - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
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- Entrance Exam – Write the balanced equations, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, from memory.
- Slides - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
- Handout - Comparison of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Fri:
- No School – Teacher Professional Development Day
Week 4: Sep 5 - 9
Mon:
- Labor Day - No School
Tue:
- Video - Beating Test Anxiety
- Study and Review Day
- Individual, Silent Work
- Preparation for Tomorrow’s Test
Wed:
- Lab Books Due – Content for Bio Test 1
- Bio Test 1 – Ecology: Abiotic, Biotic, Ecosystem, Biodiversity, Sustainability, Carrying Capacity
- Skyward Grading Explained
Thu:
- Review - Bio Test 1
- Test Retakes - How and When
- Slides – Food Chains and Food Webs
Fri:
- Gossip Game – What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
- Food Web Activity
Week 3: August 29 – Sep 2
Mon:
- Video – China’s Great Green Wall
- Jurassic World - Can this ecosystem survive?
- Raptor Population Ecology
Tue:
- Discussion: Jurassic World Ecosystem
- Raptor Population Ecology
- Analyzing Data
Wed:
- Analyzing Data
- Raptor Population Ecology
Thu:
- Raptor Population Ecology
- In order to make inferences about this data, what other information would you need?
- Where could you find this information?
- How to Learn the Scientifically Proven Way
- Bio Test 1 Info (Ecology: Abiotic/Biotic, Ecosystems, Biodiversity)
- Wed, Sep. 7 (See Tests/Quizzes page on mrscbiology.com for full details)
Fri:
- Info: Honors Biology
- How to Learn the Scientifically Proven Way
- Bio Test 1 Info (Ecology: Abiotic vs Biotic, Analyzing Data, Ecosystems)
- Wed, Sep. 7 (See Tests/Quizzes page on mrscbiology.com for full details)
- Lab Book Checklist for Bio Test 1
- Data for Bio Test 1
- Rubric: Level 4 Investigation (optional)
- Recording: Bio Test 1 Test Prep Session
Week 2: August 22 – 26
Mon:
- Latin – the Language of Science
- Classroom Tour
- Backpack Storage
- Hall Passes
- Student Supply Cart
- Biology Learning Goals (Proficiency Scales)
- Level 4 Objectives
- Policies and Procedures
- Disclosure Quiz on Canvas
Tue:
- Pre-test
- Activity – Asexual Reproduction
- Re-potting Biology Plants
- Grow Station Maintenance
Wed:
- Slides: Biotic vs Abiotic, Ecosystems, Biodiversity
- Lab Book Notes
- Drawings: Ecosystems – Biotic and Abiotic Factors
- Lab Book Notes
Thu:
- Group Discussions – Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem
- Slides: Biotic vs Abiotic, Ecosystems, Biodiversity
- Lab Book Notes
- Group Investigations – China’s Great Green Wall
Fri:
- Group Investigations – China’s Great Green Wall
- Gallery Walk – Summarized Sentences
- Video - China's Great Green Wall
Week 1: August 15 – 19
Mon:
- Summer Break – No School
- Back-to-School Night
- SRMS
- 5:00 – 6:30 pm
- Summer Break – No School
- Summer Break – No School
- Biology vs Earth Science
- “You’re Gonna Have a Bad Time”
- Chromebooks
- Email/Canvas/Skyward
- Student Passwords
- Student ID# + Jordan (Example: 123456jordan)
- Website – mrscbiology.com
- Seating Chart Photos
- Gmail Icons and Notifications
- Index Cards
Fri:Fri Homework: 1) Make sure your school gmail account has an icon other than your initial. 2) Selfies, people, selfies! Send them to erin.clelland@jordandistrict.org.