WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 5/24/10-Thursday 5/27/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Exam Review/Exam

 

5/24/10

5/25/10

5/26/10

5/27/10

5/28/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt

 

 

 

 

 

·    Collect homework sheets

·    Distribution of Exam Study Guides

·    Bells 3 & 5: Vocabulary review game

·    Bell 6- PowerPoint containing semester 2 practice multiple choice questions

 

 

·    Bell 3- Exam

·    Bell 5- Jeopardy Review game

 

 

 

·    Bell 5- Exam

 

 

·    Bell 6- Exam

 

 

 

 

·    Summer vacation begins!

 

HW: Review second semester vocabulary and content indicated on exam study guide

 

 

 

 

 

Monday: Compare and contrast natural selection and genetic drift.

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 5/17/10-Friday 5/21/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Water pollution

 

State Indicators: 

Diversity and Interdependence of Life: 

18. Describe ways that human activities can deliberately or inadvertently alter the equilibrium in ecosystems. Explain how changes in technology/biotechnology can cause significant changes, either positive or negative, in environmental quality and carrying capacity.

 

 

5/17/10

5/18/10

5/19/10

5/20/10

5/21/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt (5)

BR: extended response prompt (6)

BR: extended response prompt (8)

BR: extended response prompt (12)

BR: extended response prompt (14)

 

·    Begin Dragonfly Pond Project

·    Bell 6- Viewing of United Streaming DNA video with completion of written responses; complete DNA replication practice handout- finish for homework

 

 

·    Continue Dragonfly Pond Project

Bell 6- Viewing of United Streaming cell division video with completion of written responses; complete #12, 18, 27-30 on practice handout

 

 

 

·    PowerPoint containing semester 2 practice multiple choice questions (9,10)

·    Conclude Dragonfly Pond Project

·    Complete active reading handout

Bell 6- Viewing of Bill Nye “Genes” video with completion of written responses; begin practice problems

 

 

·    “Understanding DNA” review packet with United streaming clips (“Greatest Discoveries: Genetics” and “Gregor Mendel’s Rules of Heredity: Using Punnett Squares”)

·    Practice genetics problems (in packet)

 

 

 

·    Slide show of 2-4 genetics practice problems

·    Complete “Understanding DNA” packet

·    United Streaming “Evolution” video with fill-in questions

 

 

 

HW: Review second semester vocabulary

 

HW: Answer #1-6 on p. 197 of text. (7)

HW: Answer #2-10 even on p. 134 and #2-8 even on p. 156 of text. (11)

HW: Answer #2-10 even on p. 184 and #1-2 on p. 185 of text. (13)

HW: Answer #1-3 on p. 282 and #1-3 on p. 295 of text.

Monday: Provide examples of non-point sources of water pollution. 

Tuesday: Compare and contrast DNA and RNA.

Wednesday: Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis. 

Thursday: Compare and contrast phenotype and genotype.

Friday: Relate the terms homozygous, heterozygous, allele, dominant, and recessive.

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 5/10/10-Friday 5/14/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Populations

 

State Indicators: 

Diversity and Interdependence of Life: 

15. Explain how living things interact with biotic and abiotic components of the environment (e.g., predation, competition, natural disasters and weather).

16. Relate how distribution and abundance of organisms and populations in ecosystems are limited by the ability of the ecosystem to recycle materials and the availability of matter, space and energy.

17. Conclude that ecosystems tend to have cyclic fluctuations around a state of approximate equilibrium that can change when climate changes, when one or more new species appear as a result of immigration or when one or more species disappear.

 

5/10/10

5/11/10

5/12/10

5/13/10

5/14/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt (12)

BR: extended response prompt(13)

BR: extended response prompt (14)

BR: independent review

BR: extended response prompt (1)

 

·    Conclude “A Yeast Population Study” activity- due tomorrow

·     Begin “Growth of the Lily Pad Population” activity and discussion (Bell 3- exercise I, Bell 5- all, Bell 6- front side)

 

 

 

 

·    Vocabulary Quiz

·    Conclude “Growth of the Lily Pad Population” activity and discussion (Bell 6- complete #1-6 for homework)

·    Bell 5- Jeff Corwin’s “Thailand- People and the Environment”

 

 

 

 

·    Conclude “How Populations Grow” directed reading- due tomorrow

·    Population study guide

 

 

 

·    Populations Unit Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·    Notes: Point and Non-point Sources of Water Pollutants (2,3)

·    Viewing of Bill Nye “Wetlands” video with completion of written responses (4)

·    Bell 6- Conclude yesterday’s test

 

 

 

 

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz

 

 

HW: Study for population test: 17-1 & 15-1 in text

 

 

 

 

Vocabulary 20 list forTuesday, May 11: carrying capacity, population density, exponential growth curve, equilibrium, ecosystem, abiotic, biotic, biodiversity, population

Monday: Identify the type of growth curve and provide two reasons for your choice.  Tell the carrying capacity for the rabbit population.

Tuesday: Identify the phase of exponential growth.  List several factors that contribute to the death phase of this population. 

Wednesday: Are humans r-strategists or k-strategists?  Provide 3 facts that support your answer.

Friday: Identify several types of water pollution.  Describe the impact water pollution has on the environment.

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 5/3/10-Friday 5/7/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Burton/Ms. Rees

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Populations

 

State Indicators: 

Diversity and Interdependence of Life: 

15. Explain how living things interact with biotic and abiotic components of the environment (e.g., predation, competition, natural disasters and weather).

16. Relate how distribution and abundance of organisms and populations in ecosystems are limited by the ability of the ecosystem to recycle materials and the availability of matter, space and energy.

17. Conclude that ecosystems tend to have cyclic fluctuations around a state of approximate equilibrium that can change when climate changes, when one or more new species appear as a result of immigration or when one or more species disappear.

 

5/3/10

5/4/10

5/5/10

5/6/10

5/7/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt (4)

BR: extended response prompt (5)

BR: extended response prompt (6)

BR: extended response prompt (8)

BR: extended response prompt (9)

 

·    Bell 3: Complete “Feeding Frenzy” report (12 min.)

·    Bells 3, 5, & 6: Viewing of a 12-min portion of “Strange Days on Planet Earth: Invaders” video by National Geographic with written reflections

·    Emerald Ash Borer article & discussion questions

·    Bell 5 & 6:  “Parachuting Cats Into Borneo” article & questions

 

 

 

·    New Vocabulary

·    Bill Nye: “Populations” video with discussion questions

·    Bell 5- “How Populations Grow” active reading

 

 

 

 

·    United Streaming clip: “Math Monsters: Estimations”

·    PowerPoint overview of population terminology (7)

·    Complete “Sample Census” activity

 

 

 

·    Check triple-entry vocabulary

·    Bells 3 & 5: “Population Size” practice problems

·    Bell 6- Conclude “Sample Census” activity

·    All classes- Begin “A Yeast Population Study” activity

·    Bell 5- write a summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

·    Notes:                r-strategists and k-strategists (10,11)

·    “How Populations Grow” directed reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HW: Triple-entry vocabulary due Thursday

 

 

 

Vocabulary 20 list forTuesday, May 11: carrying capacity, population density, exponential growth curve, equilibrium, ecosystem, abiotic, biotic, biodiversity, population

 

Monday: Describe how predation can affect biodiversity.  Provide a specific example.

Tuesday: In your own words, define “invading species”.  Describe the impact invading species have on an existing ecosystem.  Provide two specific examples. 

Wednesday: From the pictured ecosystem, list several abiotic and biotic factors.

Thursday: Differentiate between a sample census and a true census.  Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of each.

Friday:  Identify & explain which graph illustrates population growth in the pictured situations.

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 4/26/10-Friday 4/30/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Rees/Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Species Interactions

 

State Indicators: 

Diversity and Interdependence of Life: 

15. Explain how living things interact with biotic and abiotic components of the environment (e.g., predation, competition, natural disasters and weather).

 

4/26/10

4/27/10

4/28/10

4/29/10

4/30/10

Bell Ringer: vocabulary practice

BR: notebook collection

BR: extended response prompt (1)

BR: extended response prompt (3)

BR: review for vocabulary quiz

 

·    Vocabulary Quiz

·    Study Guide

·    Bell 5: Bingo review game

 

 

 

 

 

·    Natural Selection Unit Test

 

 

 

 

 

·    PowerPoint review: Animal Interactions

·    New vocabulary

·    Vocabulary practice

·    Directed and Active Readings- “How Organisms Interact in Communities”- due Friday

·    Bell 5: National Geographic Wild Survivors: Camouflage & Mimicry” video with identification of prey defenses & predator weapons (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

·    Viewing of a 20-min portion of “Strange Days on Planet Earth: Predators” video by National Geographic with written reflections to questions #1 & #2

·    Bell 5: Reading of local coyote article- provide a written response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·    Vocabulary Quiz

·    Bell 5: “Impacts of the Eastern Coyote on Wildlife Populations” article with written responses

·    Bells 4 & 5: Predator/Prey lab activity

·    Bell 6: Conclude “Strange Days” written reflections

 

 

 

HW: Study for Natural Selection test

 

HW: Triple-entry vocabulary due Thursday

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz

 

 

 

Vocabulary 19 list for Friday, April 30: Predation, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Competition, Predator, Prey, species, population, biodiversity

 

Monday: Select one of the following pair of vocabulary terms.  Describe how each term is related using your triple-entry vocabulary.

Wednesday: Label each pictured interspecies relationship.  Describe the nature of each relationship. 

Thursday: Compare and contrast predation and parasitism.  Compare and contrast mutualism and commensalisms.  How can humans fit into these 4 relationship types? 

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Monday 4/19/10-Friday 4/23/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Rees/Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Genetic Drift

 

State Indicators: 

Diversity and Interdependence of Life: 

13. Explain that the variation of organisms within a species increases the likelihood that at least some members of a species will survive under gradually changing environmental conditions. 

  Evolutionary Theory: 

20. Recognize that a change in gene frequency (genetic composition) in a population over time is a foundation of biological evolution.

24. Analyze how natural selection and other evolutionary mechanisms (e.g. genetic drift, immigration, emigration, mutation) and their consequences provide a scientific explanation for the diversity and unity of past life forms, as depicted in the fossil record, and present life forms.

 

4/19/10

4/20/10

4/21/10

4/22/10

4/23/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt

 

BR: extended response prompt

BR: extended response prompt

BR: “Genetic Diversity” article with questions

BR: extended response prompt

 

·    Complete guided questions to Berkeley site titled “What Did T.Rex Taste like?”

 

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: New vocabulary; finish “The Chips are Down

·    Bell 5: New vocabulary; natural selection handout packet and p. 292 Section 3 Review from text- due Friday

·    Bell 6: Vocabulary 17 quiz; begin vocabulary #18

 

 

 

 

·    Begin genetic drift simulation: “Genetic Drift on Two Different Islands

·    Bell 6: Conclude vocabulary #18 prior to Genetic Drift activity

 

 

 

 

·    Conclude “Genetic Drift on Two Different Islands

·    Bell 3: Students who did not attend yesterday’s fieldtrip will complete p. 292 Section 3 Review from text while other students begin “Genetic Drift on Two Different Islands

·    Bell 5: Note-taking: “Population Change and Speciation”

 

 

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: Note-taking: “Population Change and Speciation”; use remaining time to conclude “Genetic Drift on Two Different Islands” activity; complete additional review questions from honors text for bonus

·     Bell 5: Complete guided questions to University of Wisconsin site titled “Natural Selection”

·    Bell 6: Note-taking: “Population Change and Speciation”; use remaining time to conclude “Genetic Drift on Two Different Islands” activity

 

 

HW: Incomplete handouts are due tomorrow

 

 

 

HW: Study for Monday’s vocabulary quiz

 

 

Vocabulary 18 list for Monday, April 26: gene pool, genetic drift, variation, founder effect, bottleneck effect, reproductive isolation, species, allele, population, evolution

Monday: Explain what happens over time to the number of different traits in a population.

Tuesday: Draw the pictured cladogram.  Identify the common ancestor of ferns and flowering plants and explain your reasoning.

Wednesday: Draw the pictured cladogram.  Which group has the most recent common ancestor?

Friday: Discuss what you noticed during the bead activity in relationship to gene frequency.  Describe these changes.  How and why do they occur?

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 4/12/10-Friday 4/16/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Rees/Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Theory of Natural Selection

 

State Indicators: 

  Diversity and Interdependence of Life: 

13. Explain that the variation of organisms within a species increases the likelihood that at least some members of a species will survive under gradually changing environmental conditions. 

14. Relate diversity and adaptation to structures and their functions in living organisms (e.g., adaptive radiation).

 

  Evolutionary Theory: 

22. Describe historical scientific developments that occurred in evolutionary thought (e.g., Lamarck and Darwin, Mendelian Genetics and modern synthesis).

21. Explain that natural selection provides the following mechanism for evolution; undirected variation in inherited characteristics exist within every species. These characteristics may give individuals an advantage or disadvantage compared to others in surviving and reproducing. The advantaged offspring are more likely to survive and reproduce. Therefore, the proportion of individuals that have advantageous characteristics will increase. When an environment changes, the survival value of some inherited characteristics may change.

 

4/12/10

4/13/10

4/14/10

4/15/10

4/16/10

Bell Ringer: “Science Skills” handout (elephants)

 

BR: extended response prompt

BR: writing prompt

BR: writing prompt

BR: extended response prompt

 

·    Charles Darwin and Lamarck PowerPoint notes with graphic organizer

·    Darwin’s Natural Selection Worksheet”- due tomorrow in bells 3 & 5

 

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: Begin adaptation exercise; bell shortened to 20 min.

·    Bell 5: Adaptation exercise to be completed with video clips; “Darwin’s Finches & Adaptive Radiation” article with questions

·    Bell 6: Finish PowerPoint notes; Begin “Darwin’s Natural selection Worksheet”

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: Conclude yesterday’s warm-up; conclude adaptation exercise; “Darwin’s Finches” article and handout

·    Bell 5: Begin “The Chips are Down” natural selection simulation

·    Bell 6: Finish and discuss “Darwin’s Natural Selection Worksheet”; begin adaptation exercise

 

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: Begin “The Chips are Down” natural selection simulation

·    Bell 5: Conclude “The Chips are Down” (15 min); viewing of Galapagos video

·    New vocabulary; natural selection handout packet and p. 292 Section 3 Review from text- due Friday

·    Bell 6: Conclude adaptation exercise; Read “Darwin’s Finches” article together and complete data table- worksheet due tomorrow

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: Vocabulary quiz; continue “The Chips are Down

·    Bell 5: Vocabulary quiz; Patterns of Evolution notes; 2 vestigial structures articles

·    Bell 6: Discuss “Darwin’s Finches”; 

viewing of Galapagos video

 

HW: GATTACA paper due tomorrow

 

HW: Bell 6 GATTACA paper due tomorrow

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz

 

 

 

Vocabulary 17 list for Friday, April 16: population, adaptation, natural selection, adaptive radiation, evolution, species, mutation

Tuesday: Design a creature that is well-adapted to the pictured alien environment.  Give your creature two specific adaptations and explain how these adaptations would aid in its survival in the environment.  

Wednesday: What is an adaptation? Identify and describe one adaptation of any animal.

Thursday: Write a statement connecting the following vocabulary terms: species, mutation, population, adaptation, natural selection, evolution, and adaptive radiation.

Friday: Explain the relationship of Darwin’s finches to each other using the term adaptive radiation.

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 4/5/10-Friday 4/9/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Rees/Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  DNA Technology & Bioethics; Natural Selection

 

State Indicators: 

  Understanding Technology: 

1. Cite examples of ways that scientific inquiry is driven by the desire to understand the natural world and how technology is driven by the need to meet human needs and solve human problems.

2. Describe examples of scientific advances and emerging technologies and how they may impact society.

 

4/5/10

4/6/10

4/7/10

4/8/10

4/9/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt

 

BR: extended response prompt

BR: writing prompt

BR: writing prompt

BR: extended response prompt

 

·    View remaining 30 minutes of GATTACA

·    Conclude plot questions- due tomorrow

·    Bells 3 & 5: Complete left (plot) side of graphic organizer- due tomorrow

 

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: Binder/folder clean out and organization, conclude articles and use to complete GATTACA graphic organizer

·    Bell 5: “Genetic Trait Selection” POGIL activity

·    Bell 6: Review and take notes over IVF article; distribution of prewriting graphic organizers

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: Complete right side of graphic organizer; introduce GATTACA writing assignment

·    Bell 5: Conclude “Genetic Trait Selection” POGIL activity (20 min); grade calculations; introduce GATTACA writing assignment

·     Bell 6: Complete and discuss entire graphic organizer

 

 

 

 

 

·    Natural Selection vocabulary

 

·    Bell 3: Begin Natural Selection Directed & Active reading packet

·    Bell 5: Complete Natural Selection Directed & Active reading pages; continue working on rough draft

·    Bell 6: introduce GATTACA writing assignment

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 3: Peer review of GATTACA papers; complete Active reading

·    Bell 5: Peer review of GATTACA papers; “Comparing Mechanisms of Evolution” handout; “Science Skills” handout (elephant); work on paper revisions.

·    Bell 6: Begin Natural Selection Directed & Active reading packet

 

 

HW: Plot questions and graphic organizer

 

HW: Rough draft due Friday (Monday for bell 6)

 

 

HW: GATTACA paper due Tuesday (Thurs. for bell 6)

 

Vocabulary 17 list for Friday, April 16: population, adaptation, natural selection, adaptive radiation, evolution, species, mutation

Monday:  Vincent refers to himself as a “borrowed ladder”.  What does this mean?  Explain this term using knowledge you have learned in biology.

Tuesday: Identify and explain 2 major events in GATTACA which define the topic of genetic design.

Wednesday: What career do you want to hold as an adult?  How do you think genetics are important to this career? 

Thursday: Write down everything you remember about Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Friday: (Platypus)  Describe the environment that would best support survival of this animal.  Identify 3 structures/features of the animal that support your decision.

 

 

 

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 3/22/10-Friday 3/26/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Rees/Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  DNA Technology; Bioethics

 

State Indicators: 

  Understanding Technology: 

1. Cite examples of ways that scientific inquiry is driven by the desire to understand the natural world and how technology is driven by the need to meet human needs and solve human problems.

2. Describe examples of scientific advances and emerging technologies and how they may impact society.

 

3/22/10

3/23/10

3/24/10

3/25/10

3/26/10

Bell Ringer: vocabulary prompt

 

BR: Complete conclusion questions to yesterday’s activity

BR: extended response prompt

 

BR: extended response prompt

BR: extended response prompt

 

Bells 3 & 6:

·    Answer 4 genetics practice problems

·    As a class, collect data for Indentifying Dominant & Recessive Traits” activity

 

Bell 5:

·    Warm-up: In your own words, define osmosis.  Compare osmosis and diffusion

·    Answer side one of Osmosis Jones question sheet

·    Conclude Osmosis Jones and answer remaining questions

 

 

 

 

 

Bells 3 & 6:

·    Begin viewing GATTACA; be prepared to recall and discuss main ideas and characters

 

 

 

Bell 5:

·    Warm-up: Set up T-chart for note-taking

·    Read “Hand Sanitizer vs. Hand Washing” and take notes

·    Begin viewing GATTACA

 

 

Bell 3: view NOVA segment

 

Bells 3 & 6:

·    Read “What is Gene Therapy?” as a class and discuss

·    Read either article- “Enhancement: Gene Therapy & Science Fiction” or “Design a Baby”

·    Take notes using a graphic organizer

 

 

Bell 5:

·    As a class, complete Indentifying Dominant & Recessive Traits” activity

·    View NOVA segment

 

 

 

Bells 3 & 6:

·    Supply check

·    Continue viewing GATTACA; be prepared to write about main ideas, characters, and current research

 

 

 

Bell 5: 

·    Read “What is Gene Therapy?” as a class and discuss

·    Read “Enhancement: Gene Therapy & Science Fiction” article 

·    Take notes using a graphic organizer

·    View GATTACA

 

 

·     Stamp homework; collect OGT review handouts

·    Bell 3 only: Read and discuss IVF article

·    View GATTACA (10-25 min)

·    Bell 3 only: Distribution of prewriting graphic organizers

 

Bell 5: Read “Design a Baby” article

·     Take notes using a graphic organizer

·    View GATTACA

·    Collect OGT review and pollution handouts

 

HW: Complete summary

 

(50% of students on a field trip)

HW: finish plot questions #1-9

 

 

Monday: In your own words, define 2 of the terms listed: allele, dominant, recessive, genotype, phenotype, heterozygous, homozygous, Punnett square, gene, chromosome

Wednesday: Explain the significance of the movie’s title, GATTACA.  Would you choose to design your child if the technology were available to you?  Why or why not?  If you would, what traits would you choose?  After having Vincent "naturally," his parents decided to genetically engineer their second son. 

Thursday: After having Vincent "naturally," his parents decided to genetically engineer their second son. 

*       Explain how they came to this decision.  What do you think their motives were? 

*       How did they feel about Vincent afterwards?  How did they feel about his brother? 

*       How did Vincent and his brother feel about each other?

Friday: In what ways is discrimination shown against Vincent?  Why is he discriminated against?  What does Vincent do to get the opportunities he wants?

 

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 3/15/10-Friday 3/19/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Rees/Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  OGT Preparation

 

43-minute class periods

3/15/10

3/16/10

3/17/10

3/18/10

3/19/10

·    Bell Ringer: “Pollution Practice OGT questions”

 

BR: “Pollution Practice OGT questions”

BR: extended response prompt

BR: none

BR:

 

Bell 3:

 

·    Practice scoring and answering science extended response questions: “watermelons” and “lagoon” questions

 

 

Bell 5: In addition, score the genetic make-up question

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bell 6:

·    Practice scoring and answering science extended response questions: “watermelons” and “lagoon” questions

 

 

 

Bell 5: “biomes” extended response; Jeopardy biology vocabulary review game

 

 

 

Bell 3:

·    Bingo biology vocabulary review game

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bell 5: OGT warm-up question; physical science board game

 

 

 

Bell 6:

·    View Bill Nye: Pollution Solutions

·    View NOVA segment: Genetic Screening

 

 

 

 

Bell 5: Begin viewing Osmosis Jones

 

·     Sophomores go home at 10:00 am

 

 

 

HW: Review OGT Blitz booklets and biology vocabulary prior to tomorrow’s test

 

 

 

Monday:

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 3/8/10-Friday 3/12/10

                                                        

Teacher:  Ms. Rees/Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Mendelian Genetics/OGT Blitz

 

State Indicators: 

Heredity:  6. Explain that a unit of hereditary information is called a gene, and genes may occur in different forms called alleles (e.g., gene for pea plant height has two alleles, tall and short).

8. Use the concepts of Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics (e.g., segregation, independent assortment, dominant and recessive traits, sex-linked traits and jumping genes) to explain inheritance.

 

43-minute class periods

3/8/10

3/9/10

3/10/10

3/11/10

3/12/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt

 

BR: extended response prompt (19)

BR: extended response prompt (22)

BR: set up composition notebook for notes

BR: extended response prompt (31)

·    “Human Genetics: Pedigree Analysis” packet

 

 

 

 

 

·    Bell 5: Warm-up (16); Check sex-linked trait problem and finish Sex-linked Trait packet; “Human Genetics: Pedigree Analysis” packet (17,18)

 

 

·    “Pedigree Practice- OGT Style” (20)

 

 

 

 

 

Bell 5: Genetics Ethics (21)

 

·    Symbiosis PowerPoint Notes (23)

·    “Types of Symbiosis” handout (24,25)

·    Eight Practice OGT questions

 

Bell 5: p. 176 Pedigree problem and section 3 review (26)

 

·    United Streaming clip: “World’s Best Series: Bizarre Creatures: Namibia” (3:49) (27)

·    Create a Lamarck vs. Darwin Venn Diagram either based on teacher-given notes or p. 171 of Mastering the Ohio Graduation Test in Science workbook (28)

·    “Theory of Natural Selection” application sheet with practice OGT questions (29,30)

 

·     “Categories of Pollution” organizer

·    “Types of Pollution” article with questions

·    Video clip:

·    Practice OGT questions

 

 

 

HW: Any remaining Study Island sections due tomorrow

 

 

Monday: In a cross between a white-eyed female fruit fly and red-eyed male, what percent of the female offspring will have white eyes? (White eyes are X-linked, recessive)

Tuesday: Predict the possible phenotypes of a child born to the F2 son if the son marries a woman who does not carry the cystic fibrosis trait. 

Wednesday: “Write 2 observations and 2 inferences.” (Nile crocodile and Egyptian plover)

Thursday: “Write 4 environmental challenges and 4 adaptations.” after two viewings of “Bizarre Creatures” clip

Friday: “Define pollution.  Describe what pollution looks like.”

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 3/1/10-Friday 3/5/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton/Ms. Rees

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Mendelian Genetics

 

State Indicators: 

Heredity:  6. Explain that a unit of hereditary information is called a gene, and genes may occur in different forms called alleles (e.g., gene for pea plant height has two alleles, tall and short).

8. Use the concepts of Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics (e.g., segregation, independent assortment, dominant and recessive traits, sex-linked traits and jumping genes) to explain inheritance.

 

3/1/10

3/2/10

3/3/10

3/4/10

3/5/10

Bell Ringer: Answer #3,4, & 5 of active reading

BR: extended response prompt

BR: extended response prompt

BR: extended response prompt

BR: Independent review of vocabulary

·    Mendelian Genetics” packet: review of vocabulary and its usage; note-taking pertaining to steps to completing a Punnett square

·    Class practice questions

 

·    Bell 5: Collect individual door designs; begin triple-entry vocabulary; “Laws of Inheritance” video clip (1); “Origin of Genetics” packet (2,3); vote for door designs

 

·    Mendelian Genetics” packet completed as a class

·    Completion of Punnett square practice from “Origins of Genetics” packet

 

 

·    Bell 5: Warm-up (4); Check “Origin of Genetics” packet; “Mendelian Genetics” packet (5,6); Independent practice (7,8)

 

 

·    Three volunteers to complete 3 Punnett square problems on the board

·    Independent practice: “Sponge Bob Genetics”

 

 

 

·    Bell 5: Warm-up (9); Check 2 Punnett square pages; “One-factor Crosses” packet for practice (10,11,12)

 

 

·    Bell 3: Stamp first page of “Sponge Bob Genetics”; “Sex Determination” handout; “Sex Linked Traits” handout

·    Bell 6: Additional Punnett square practice using “Sponge Bob Genetics” in small group settings

 

·    Bell 5: Warm-up (13); Stamp vocab; “Sex determination handout (14); “Sex Linked Traits” handout (15); complete door posters

 

·     Vocabulary Quiz

·    Completion of two Study Island assignments in the computer lab

·    All 12 assignments are due on or before March 12

·    Check Progress Book and Study Island for weekly assignments and due dates

 

·    Bell 5: when finished, work on door design, bonus OGT, or OGT for another subject

 

 

 

 

 

HW: “Natural Selection” and “Ethics” Study Island sections due tomorrow

 

 

Vocabulary 16 list for Friday, March 5 quiz: allele, dominant, recessive, genotype, phenotype, heterozygous, homozygous, Punnett square, gene, chromosome

Tuesday: Gregor Mendel is known as the “father of genetics”.  Describe Gregor Mendel’s experiments.  Identify 2 of his discoveries.

Wednesday:  In garden peas, purple flowers are dominant over white flowers.  A homozygous purple-flowering plant is crossed with a white-flowering plant.  What percentage of the offspring will produce white flowers?

         Solve the problem.

         Write a step by step procedure to explain how you solved the problem.

Thursday:  In goats, a recessive gene causes the goats to “faint” when startled.  A farmer breeds two goats that have never fainted and their first offspring faints two days after its birth. 

         What must the parents’ genotypes have been?

         Explain how you solved the problem.

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 2/22/10-Friday 2/26/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton/Ms. Rees

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Meiosis

 

State Indicators: 

Cell Division & Differentiation:  4. Summarize the general processes of cell division and differentiation, and explain why specialized cells are useful to organisms and explain that complex multicellular organisms are formed as highly organized arrangements of differentiated cells.

 

2/22/10

2/23/10

2/24/10

2/25/10

2/26/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt (18)

BR: extended response prompt (19)

BR: extended response prompt (23)

BR: none

BR: Begin triple-entry vocabulary with PowerPoint slides (3 stamps)

·    Conclude “Modeling Meiosis” POGIL activity

·    Bell 5: Option to finish homework packet or complete Study Island sections in the computer lab

 

 

·    Collect meiosis packet; stamp triple-entry vocabulary (3 stamps)

·    Using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast meiosis and mitosis (20)

·    Complete 2-page packet containing additional meiosis and mitosis comparisons- due tomorrow (21,22)

 

 

 

·    Stamp homework

·    Vocabulary quiz

·    View “Bill Nye Greatest Discoveries: Mitosis and Meiosis” and complete a comparison chart (24)

·    Complete mitosis and meiosis study guide (25,26)

·    Mitosis and Meiosis Unit Test

·    Collect composition notebooks

 

·     United Streaming clip: “Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye- Laws of Inheritance” with note-taking and summary sentence

·    “Origins of Genetics” Directed and Active Readings

 

·    Bell 5: Worked the entire bell on research and design for door decorating contest

 

 

 

 

HW: “Collect and Interpret Data” and “Experimental Design” Study Island sections due tomorrow

 

 

Vocabulary 15 list for Wednesday, Feb. 24 quiz: meiosis, haploid, diploid, gamete, zygote, homologous chromosome, centromere, chromatid, metaphase, anaphase

Monday: “Summarize the connections between the following vocabulary words: chromosome, centromere, chromatid, crossing over, and homologous chromosomes.”

Tuesday:  “Name both series of pictures below.  Using complete sentences, provide 3 reasons to support your decision.”

Wednesday:  “Relate the terms meiosis, zygote, gamete, haploid, and diploid using logical sentences which convey meaning.”

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Tuesday 2/16/10-Friday 2/19/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Meiosis

 

State Indicators: 

Cell Division & Differentiation:  4. Summarize the general processes of cell division and differentiation, and explain why specialized cells are useful to organisms and explain that complex multicellular organisms are formed as highly organized arrangements of differentiated cells.

 

2/15/10

2/16/10

2/17/10

2/18/10

2/19/10

Bell Ringer:

BR:

BR: extended response prompt (10)

BR: none

 

BR: none

·    No school- Presidents’ Day

 

 

·    No School- Snow Day

 

·    Stamp triple-entry vocabulary

·    Collect “Mitosis and Cytokinesis” packets

·    Cut and tape mitosis review activity (11,12,13)

·    Begin homework assignment: Identifying phases of mitosis handout- due tomorrow (14)

·    Bell 5: Highlighting “What is Cancer?” article and viewing of related CBS news clip (1 additional stamp)

·    Vocabulary quiz

·    Begin “Modeling Meiosis” POGIL activity

 

·     Completion of two Study Island assignments in the computer lab

·    All 12 assignments are due on or before March 12

·    Check Progress Book and Study Island for weekly assignments and due dates

·    Distribution of “Meiosis” packet with new vocabulary- due Tuesday Feb. 23 (15,16,17)

 

 

 

 

 

HW: “Earth History” and “Geological Events” Study Island sections due tomorrow

 

 

Vocabulary 14 list for Wednesday, Feb. 17 quiz: mitosis, interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, homologous chromosome, centromere, chromatid

Tuesday:  “List the 4 phases of mitosis and provide one distinguishing feature of each phase.”

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 2/8/10-Friday 2/12/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Mitosis

 

State Indicators: 

Cell Division & Differentiation:  4. Summarize the general processes of cell division and differentiation, and explain why specialized cells are useful to organisms and explain that complex multicellular organisms are formed as highly organized arrangements of differentiated cells.

 

2/8/10

2/9/10

2/10/10

2/11/10

2/12/10

Bell Ringer: Begin triple-entry vocabulary (3 stamps)

 

BR:

BR:

BR: extended response prompt (4)

 

BR: extended response prompt (6) (29-minute classes)

·    United Streaming with note-taking: “Cell Cycle- Life cycle of a cell and cell division” (1)

·    Cell Cycle color-coding (2)

·    “The Cell Cycle” Directed and Active Readings- due Friday (3)

 

·    No school- Snow Day

 

 

·    No school- Snow Day

 

·    Bell 6: HW check (1 additional stamp)

·    Cell Cycle PowerPoint Notes- add to colored handout

·    Bells 3 & 6: Conclude coloring

·    Begin creation of a phases of mitosis foldable with student drawings using text pp. 130-131 (5)

Bell 5: Cut and tape mitosis review activity

·    Collection of “Cell Cycle” packets

·    Bell 5: View “Bill Nye Greatest Discoveries: Biology: Cell Division”

·    Complete a phases of mitosis foldable with student note-taking from PowerPoint slides (7)

·    Begin homework assignment: “Mitosis and Cytokinesis” Directed and Active readings- due Tuesday (8,9)

 

HW: Active Reading assigned as bell 6 homework- due tomorrow

 

 

 

HW: “Human Environmental Impact” and “Math, Science, & Technology” Study Island sections due tomorrow

HW: triple-entry vocabulary due Tuesday

 

Vocabulary 14 list for Wednesday, Feb. 17 quiz: mitosis, interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, homologous chromosome, centromere, chromatid

 

Thursday:  “Using your cell cycle handout, estimate the amount of time a cell spends in interphase; then estimate the amount of time a cell spends in mitosis. In your own words, define interphase and mitosis.”

Friday:  “Identify the phase of mitosis pictured below.  Provide a reason for your choice.”

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 2/1/10-Friday 2/5/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Chromosomes

 

State Indicators: 

Cell Division & Differentiation:  4. Summarize the general processes of cell division and differentiation, and explain why specialized cells are useful to organisms and explain that complex multicellular organisms are formed as highly organized arrangements of differentiated cells.

 

2/1/10

2/2/10

2/3/10

2/4/10

2/5/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt (1)

BR: extended response prompt (5)

BR: extended response prompt (8)

BR: complete background definitions on computer sheet (9)

 

BR: extended response prompt (11)

·    Begin triple-entry vocabulary (3 stamps)

·    Read “DNA and Chromosomes”; take summary notes and provide section headings (2,3,4)

 

 

·    View DNA wrapping animation from Dolan Learning Center site and write a summary sentence (6)

·    Conclude “DNA and Chromosomes” note-taking activity- due Friday

·    Bell 3 and 5: “Cut and Paste Karyotyping Activity” (7)

·    Bell 6: Complete side one of the “Chromosomes” Directed Reading (1 additional stamp)

 

 

·    Bell 6: Check homework

·    Bell 5: Read one of five articles pertaining to chromosomal abnormalities.  Share your information with your partner.  Create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two abnormalities. (2 additional stamps)

·    Finish Karyotyping activity

 

·    Discuss and recommend student courses for 2010-2011 school year

·    Preview computer lab directions

·    Karyotyping and Genetic Disorders” computer lab activity (10)

·    Bell 5:  Continue work on Study Island assignments

·    Vocabulary Quiz

·    Completion of two Study Island assignments in the computer lab

·    All 12 assignments are due on or before March 12

·    Check Progress Book and Study Island for weekly assignments and due dates

 

 

 

 

Bring texts Tuesday

 

 

HW: triple-entry vocabulary due Friday

HW: “Newton’s Laws” and “Kinetic & Potential Energy” Study Island sections due tomorrow

 

 

Vocabulary 13 list for Friday, Feb. 5 quiz: chromosome, autosome, chromatid, centromere, homologous chromosomes, karyotype, DNA, DNA replication, gene, mutation

 

Monday:  “Draw a sketch of DNA.  Describe DNA’s structure and function.”

Tuesday:  “Draw a chromosome.  Label the centromere and a chromatid.”

Wednesday:  “In your own words, define the “karyotype”.  Tell how many homologous chromosomes are in a normal human karyotype.  Tell how many autosomes are in a normal human karyotype.”  Bell 6: “Compare and contrast the terms DNA and chromosome.”

Friday:  “Summarize the connections between the following vocabulary words: chromosome, centromere, chromatid, autosome, homologous chromosomes, and karyotype.”

 

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 1/25/10-Friday 1/29/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  Protein synthesis

 

State Indicators: 

Heredity:  5. Illustrate the relationship of the structure and function of DNA to protein synthesis and the characteristics of an organism.

 

1/25/10

1/26/10

1/27/10

1/28/10

1/29/10

Bell Ringer: extended response prompt-handout (5) (1 additional- bells 5 & 6)

BR: Complete “DNA Scavenger Hunt” background questions (8)

BR: computer lab directions

BR: extended response prompt-foldable (12)

BR: extended response prompt (14)

·    View United Streaming “The Language of Life: Understanding the Genetic Code” (first 5 sections; 7.5 minutes)

·    Complete handouts: “Decoding the Genetic Code” and “DNA Scavenger Hunt” (6,7)

·    Bell 5: View Bill Nye Greatest Discoveries: Genetics (15 minutes)

 

·    Bells 3 & 6: Complete “DNA Scavenger Hunt”

·    View translation animation from Dolan Learning Center site.

·    Complete translation notes on foldable (9)

·    Complete side one of practice questions (10)

·    Bell 5: Complete both sides of practice questions (1 additional stamp)

 

·    Collect bell 6 practice questions

·    Bell 5: binder clean-out directions

·    Protein Synthesis activities to be completed in the computer lab (11)

·    Bell 5: Continue work on Study Island assignments

 

 

 

 

·    Vocabulary Quiz

·    Return of papers; binder organization

·    Test review to be completed using binder handouts and texts (13)

·    Bell 5:  binder clean-out check

·    Unit test over DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis

·    Turn in composition notebooks and review papers

 

 

 

 

Bring texts Thursday

 

HW: triple-entry vocabulary due tomorrow

HW: “Atoms” and “Physical Characteristics” Study Island sections due tomorrow

 

 

Vocabulary 12 list for Thursday, Jan. 28 quiz: amino acid, gene, mutation, synthesis, transcription, translation, uracil, protein, RNA, ribosome

 

Monday:  “Describe the process of transcription using at least 4 vocabulary words.”

Thursday:  “Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast DNA and RNA.”

Friday:  “Describe what is happening in the picture.  Include the following words in your description: DNA, nucleotide, cytosine, guanine, adenine, and thymine.” 

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Tuesday 1/19/10-Friday 1/22/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  DNA structure & function

 

State Indicators: 

Heredity:  5. Illustrate the relationship of the structure and function of DNA to protein synthesis and the characteristics of an organism.

 

1/18/10

1/19/10

1/20/10

1/21/10

1/22/10

·    Bell Ringer:

 

BR: Distribution of Kamico answer sheets

BR: Conclude OGT Benchmark Testing

BR: extended response prompt (2)

BR: Introduction to third quarter Study Island assignments

·    No School

 

 

·    OGT Benchmark Testing

 

·    Begin triple-entry vocabulary (3 stamps)

·    Bell 3 and 5: Complete Active Reading “From Genes to Proteins” (1)

·    Complete transcription coloring page (bonus stamp)

 

 

 

 

·    View United Streaming “Biologix: Transcription of DNA to Messenger RNA” (first 5 sections; 7.5 minutes)

·    Complete transcription notes on foldable (3)

·    Complete 6 transcription practice questions (4)

·    Bell 5: Read pages 208-210 in text and make outline notes (bonus stamp)

 

·    Completion of two Study Island assignments in the computer lab- due Friday Jan. 29

 

 

 

 

Bring texts Tuesday & Wednesday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vocabulary 12 list for Thursday, Jan. 28 quiz: amino acid, gene, mutation, synthesis, transcription, translation, uracil, protein, RNA, ribosome

 

Thursday:  “Compare and contrast an image of DNA and RNA.”

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Monday 1/11/10-Friday 1/15/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  DNA structure & function

 

State Indicators: 

Heredity:  5. Illustrate the relationship of the structure and function of DNA to protein synthesis and the characteristics of an organism.

 

1/11/10

1/12/10

1/13/10

1/14/10

1/15/10

·    Bell Ringer: extended response prompt (4)

 

BR: extended response prompt (5)

BR: extended response prompt (9)

BR: review POGIL responses; check for completion and accuracy

BR: extended response prompt (13)

·    Conclude “Investigating DNA Structure” activity

·    Complete written responses to DNA model building and turn in for a lab grade

 

·    Bell 5: DNA origami (2 additional stamps)

 

·    Read article: “Watson & Crick describe structure of DNA” and respond to provided questions (6,7)

·    Complete “The Structure of DNA” directed reading- due tomorrow (8)

 

·    Bell 5:  “Structure of DNA” outline notes (p. 194-197) (1 additional stamp)

 

·    DNA Replication POGIL activity (10,11)

 

·    Bell 5 prompt: “Describe the contributions of Watson, Crick, and Franklin to the discovery of the structure of DNA.” 

 

 

 

·    Complete drawings for triple-entry vocabulary

·    Create DNA foldable and fill in DNA replication notes (12)

 

·    Bell 5: Conclude outline; answer Section 2 Review questions on p. 197- due at the end of the bell (1 additional stamp)

 

·    Vocabulary Quiz

·     Complete “The Replication of DNA” directed reading- due at the end of the bell (14,15)

 

 Bell 5: Bill Nye “Genes”

 

 

 

Bring texts Tuesday & Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vocabulary 11 list for Friday’s quiz: DNA, RNA, replication, cytosine, guanine, adenine, thymine, double helix, nucleus, ribosome

 

Monday:  “Draw a double helix and describe its structure.”

Tuesday:  “Identify the 3 parts of a nucleotide.  List the 4 bases that make up DNA.”

Wednesday:  “Draw the DNA strand that is complementary to this template:  G-C-C-T-C-A-G-T-C-A-A-T-C-C-T

Friday:  “Describe the process of DNA replication and explain its purpose.  Include at least 5 vocabulary words in your response.

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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

Tuesday 1/5/10-Friday 1/8/10

                                     

Teacher:  Ms. Burton

Course:  Biology

Text:  Biology published by Holt

Topics:  DNA structure & function

 

State Indicators: 

Heredity:  5. Illustrate the relationship of the structure and function of DNA to protein synthesis and the characteristics of an organism.

 

1/4/10

1/5/10

1/6/10

1/7/10

1/8/10

·     

 

·    Bell Ringer: PBS Review (1)

(30-min. classes)

BR: Set up composition notebook for triple-entry (3 stamps)

BR:

BR: extended response prompt (3); binder check

(2 stamps)

(30-min. classes)

·    No school

 

·    Overview of third quarter

·    Binder organization assignment

·    Type I prompt (2)

 

·    Bell 5:  Begin triple-entry vocabulary; Begin “Investigating DNA Structure” activity

 

·    Begin triple-entry vocabulary

·    Begin/continue “Investigating DNA Structure” activity

 

 

 

·    Snow Day

 

 

 

 

 

·    Continue “Investigating DNA Structure” activity

·    Bell 5: Complete written responses to DNA model building and turn in for a lab grade

·    Bell 5: Viewing of United Streaming “The Language of Life: Understanding the Genetic Code”

 

 

 

HW: clean out binders as directed

 

 

 

 

 

Vocabulary 11 list for Friday’s quiz: DNA, RNA, replication, cytosine, guanine, adenine, thymine, double helix, nucleus, ribosome

 

Tuesday:  “What do you know about DNA?”

Wednesday/Friday:  “Using your new vocabulary definitions, identify two characteristics shared by cytosine, guanine, thymine, and adenine.”

Bell 5 Friday: “Draw a double helix and describe its structure.”