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Biology

Course Description

Sophomore and Junior Biology
 
Biology is the study of living things; and is honestly one of my favorite areas of science.  There are so many living things on this planet that are all intricate, even the single celled organisms.  Biology encourages the study of each organism singularly and how they collectively interact with everything; living and non-living around them.   Like all sciences, it is linked very closely to a variety of other academic disciplines.  I look forward to guiding you through the study of Biology.  

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Week of May 3rd

This week we begin our discussion of Evolution.

 

Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 711 9092 7525

Zoom ID Sophomores: 721 3527 3153

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. What is evolution?

 

New Assignments

  1. Unit 7 Test
  2. Unit 8 Pre-Test
  3. Unit 8 Vocab

 

Late Assignments

I will be granting grace and consideration on late assignments. If you have something from this semester that is late; please turn it in and I will accept it.  

THE LAST DAY I WILL BE ACCEPTING MISSING ASSIGNMENTS IS MAY 24TH AT 8:00 AM.

Week of April 5th

Welcome back for our first full week of study after spring break; and the first full week of Quarter 4. This week we continue our study of heredity and genetic traits.  We will be focusing on Meiosis this week.

 

Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 711 9092 7525

Zoom ID Sophomores: 721 3527 3153

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. How are genetics spread during sexual reproduction vs asexual reproduction?

 

New Assignments

  1. Unit 7 Lesson 1 Checkpoint Assignment
  2. Evidence Notebook for Week of April 5th
  3. Exit Ticket for Week of April 5th

 

Late Assignments

I will be granting grace and consideration on late assignments. If you have something from this semester that is late; please turn it in and I will accept it.

Week of March 15th

This week NO ZOOM or IN PERSON CLASSES!!!
 
I have posted a video in TEAMS under the Unit 7 Channel that explains what we are doing this week for assignments.   All assignments will be posted at 8 AM on Monday the 15th and due on Monday the 22nd at 8 AM. 
 
Assignments this week: 
1) Evidence Notebook Prompt #1 Week of March 15th
2) Unit 7 Vocabulary
3) Evidence Notebook Prompt #2 Week of March 15th. 
 
 
This is a short week as there are conferences on March 18th and 19th.
 
Please feel free to reach out to me should you have any questions; but please expect a delayed response during this time. 

Week of February 8th

We are so happy to have students back in the building for Hybrid learning.  This week we will continue

Classes:

  • Juniors Cohort A: Mondays and Wednesdays 9: 40 – 10:30

Zoom ID: 785 9742 8852

  • Juniors Cohort B: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:40 – 10:30

Zoom ID: 789 1752 1184

  • Sophomore Cohort A: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:10 – 1:00 PM

ZOOM ID: 731 0134 1615

 

  • Sophomore Cohort B: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:20

ZOOM ID: 790 9458 9001

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. What happens in Mitosis?

 

New Assignments

  1. Mitosis Literacy Article
  2. Unit 5 Lesson 2 Checkpoint Assignment
  3. Evidence Notebook Prompt Week of February 8th
  4. Exit Ticket Week of February 8th

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 01/25/2021 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Unit 5 Vocabulary
  2. Exit Ticket Week February 1st
  3. Evidence Notebook Prompt Week of February 1st

Week of January 25th

We will be continuing our study of Space, with focus on growing our understanding of the vastness of space.

 

Classes: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Zoom ID: 788 5445 2498

*as always, please see Outlook or Teams for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. How can I understand the vastness of space?

 

New Assignments

  1. Check Point Assignment 5.3.
  2. Evidence Notebook Week of January 25th
  3. Exit Ticket

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 02/01/2021)

  1. Stars Worksheet
  2. Check Point Assignment 5.2
  3. Evidence Notebook Week of January 18th
  4. Exit Ticket Week of January 18th

Week of January 25th

This week conclude our study of Ecology with the Unit 4 Test.   We will also be taking the Unit 5 Pre-test as we prepare for our study of cellular reproduction.

 

Monday in class, we will be reviewing for the test; and on Wednesday we will be concluding Unit 4 with a ecological based discussion.

 

Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 711 9092 7525

Zoom ID Sophomores: 721 3527 3153

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. How do ecosystems recover from major events?

 

New Assignments

  1. Unit 4 Study Guide Assignment
  2. Evidence Notebook Week of January 18th
  3. Exit Ticket Week of January 18th

 

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 02/01/2021 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Unit 4 Study Guide Assignment
  2. Evidence Notebook Week of January 18th
  3. Exit Ticket Week of January 18th

Week of January 18th

This week we dive into our study of how ecosystems interact not only within themselves but how different ecosystems impact each other.  Friendly Reminder, there is NO CLASS Monday January 18th, due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

 

Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 711 9092 7525

Zoom ID Sophomores: 721 3527 3153

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. How do ecosystems impact each other?

 

New Assignments

  1. Unit 4 Study Guide Assignment
  2. Evidence Notebook Week of January 18th
  3. Exit Ticket Week of January 18th

 

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 01/25/2021 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Check Point Assignment 4.1
  2. Unit 4 Vocabulary
  3. Evidence Notebook Week of January 11th
  4. Exit Ticket Week of January 11th

Week of January 11th

This week we dive into our study of Evolution, and Survivorship curves and the evidence they provide scientists.

 

Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 711 9092 7525

Zoom ID Sophomores: 721 3527 3153

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. What is the purpose a Survivorship Curve?

 

New Assignments

  1. Check Point Assignment 4.1
  2. Unit 4 Vocabulary
  3. Evidence Notebook Week of January 11th
  4. Exit Ticket Week of January 11th

 

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 01/18/2021 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Unit 4 Pre-Test
  2. Evidence Notebook Week of January 6th

Week of December 14th

Final Exams will open at 8 AM on Monday December 14th.
 
Final Exams are due NO LATER than 8 AM on Wednesday December 16th.
 
I will be having office hours on Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on both days. 
 
Those invites are in your Outlook and Teams calendars.  Please feel free pop in if you have questions regarding or finals. 

Week of December 7th

This week we will be focusing on studying for finals.   Late work will be accepted after 3 PM on Thursday December 10th. 
 
Final exams will be released at 8 AM on December 14th and due no later than 8 AM on December 16th. 
 
NO LATE FINALS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Week of November 23rd

Happy Thanksgiving Break!!!!!
 
There will be no classes this week, please take this time to enjoy being with your family.
 
Your finals study guide will be released at 8 AM on Monday the 23rd.  These will be due the last week of class for the semester and will be graded.
 
Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions as we move towards the home stretch of the semester. 

Week of November 16th

This is our last week before we get to enjoy Thanksgiving break.  This week we will be learning about cellular respiration and how to varies from photosynthesis.

 

Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 782 6652 3000

Zoom ID Sophomores: 711 0033 1475

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. What is cellular respiration and is the process flexible?

 

New Assignments

  1. Unit 3 Lesson 2 Checkpoint Assignment
  2. Evidence Notebook for November 16th
  3. Exit Ticket for November 16th

 

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 11/23/2020 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Evidence Notebook Week of November 9th
  2. Unit 3 Vocabulary
  3. Unit 3 Lesson 1 Check Point Assignment
  4. Exit Ticket

Week of November 9th

Modified class schedule this week due to Veteran’s Day.  So Biology students will only have classes on Monday; and not Wednesday.

 

Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 782 6652 3000

Zoom ID Sophomores: 711 0033 1475

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students will develop an understanding of how cells utilize a variety of processes to obtain and process raw materials for energy.

 

New Assignments

  1. Evidence Notebook Week of November 9th
  2. Unit 3 Vocabulary
  3. Unit 3 Lesson 1 Check Point Assignment
  4. Exit Ticket

 

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 11/16/2020 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Evidence Notebook Week of November 2nd
  2. End of Unit 2 Assignment
  3. Unit 3 Pre-Test

Week of November 2nd

Wow!  It is hard to believe we are in November already; time is flying by.   This week we will be continuing our study of biological macromolecules.

 

Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 782 6652 3000

Zoom ID Sophomores: 711 0033 1475

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. We will be transitioning our study of biological macromolecules examining how they are converted in living organisms to fuel their growth and development.

 

New Assignments

  1. Evidence Notebook Week of November 2nd
  2. End of Unit 2 Assignment
  3. Unit 3 Pre-Test

 

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 11/02/2020 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Evidence Notebook Week of October 19th
  2. Unit 2, Lesson 1 Checkpoint Assignment

Week of October 26th

Welcome back to our study of Chemistry in Biology!

 Classes:

Juniors: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Sophomores: Monday/Wednesday, 10:45 – 11:30 AM

 

Zoom ID Juniors: 782 6652 3000

Zoom ID Sophomores: 711 0033 1475

*as always, please see Teams or Outlook for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. How does Chemistry play into an organism’s utilization of it’s food?

 

New Assignments

  1. Enzyme Lab – Being Graded as your Unit 2 Assessment per student choice
  2. Exit Ticket Week of October 26th

 

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 11/02/2020 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Evidence Notebook Week of October 19th
  2. Unit 2, Lesson 1 Checkpoint Assignment