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GENETICS "QUEST" - DNA & HOW PROTEINS ARE MADE
B day - 5/14
A day - 5/15
* Textbook reference Ch. 9 (mostly 9-1) & 10-1
* The class before, I will hand-out a review sheet for students to complete.
They may use the review sheet when taking the "Quest".
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PROGRESS REPORTS
Tuesday May 16
* Students will receive the "official" SASI progress report from their homeroom teachers.
* Also, I will provide students with a Biology grade spreadsheet.
Students will be given 2 copies and must return one of the copies, signed by a parent or
guardian, for a homework grade. Students have 2 classes in which to return the report for
full credit. If they return it the first day, they will also receive 5 points extra credit. -
SOL SPRING TESTING
Schedule
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GENETICS TEST
B day - 5/06
A day - 5/07
* Textbook reference Ch. 6 - 8 (except 8-4)
* Topics include:
- Chromosomes
- DNA Replication
- Cell Cycle (including Mitosis & Meiosis)
- Animal Development (does not include details about Chordates covered on the back of the note handout)
- Mendel
- Monohybrid & Dihybrid Crosses
* To help them study for the test, students have been provided a Review Sheet for Ch. 6 & 7 & a
Vocab. Review, etc. for Ch. 8.
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REPORT CARDS
April 25 -
GRADE SPREADSHEETS GIVEN TO ALL STUDENTS
* Spreadsheets show all assignments and corresponding scores
that went into the factoring of students' 3rd quarter grades.
A day - Monday, 4/21 (*2A will recieve theirs on Wed. 4/23)
B day - Tuesday, 4/22 (*1B will receive theirs on Thurs. 4/24)
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* DNA PROJECT DUE *
Due: B day - 4/22; A day - 4/23
* Students have been given a "Project Plan" to complete &
have signed by a parent or guardian and return by: B day - 4/07; A day - 4/08
Project Page
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QUIZ -CELL CYCLE & MITOSIS
B day - 4/11
A day - 4/14
* Textbook reference Ch. 6 but,
as always students should study primarily from notes
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BIOLOGY TEST - CELL ENERGY
B day - 3/19
A day - 3/20
* Textbook reference Ch. 5
ATP-ADP Cycle, Photosynthesis, & Cellular Respiration
** Will include a brief overview of the Human Respiratory System.
- Connection: Cellular Respiration occurs in the mitochondrion
of human cells. Without obtaining oxygen by BREATHING,
cellular respiration would be inhibited in air breathing animals.
Diffusion and the Circulatory system be reviewed.
- Textbook reference Section 39-3 -
BIOLOGY QUIZ - PHOTOSYNTHESIS & RESPIRATION
B day - 3/13
A day - 3/14
* Textbook reference Ch. 5 but NOTES are best
- As always students should diligently study for this quiz and
prepare for various types of questions including multiple choice,
true/false, matching and fill-in-the-blank questions -
UPDATED PROGRESS REPORTS
A day - Thurs. 3/06
B day - Friday 3/07
*Students were given two copies of an "updated"
grade print-out and accompanying letter to take home to
their parents/guardians. They are to have one copy signed
and return it to me by next class for 5pt HW grade & 5 pt
extra credit grade. (Aday - Mon. 3/10; Bday - Tues. 3/11) -
BIOLOGY TEST -CELL'S & THEIR ENVIRONMENT
B day - Thurs. 02/29
A day - Fri. 02/28
* Textbook Reference Ch. 4
*Students will be provided a Review Sheet as a study aid
*Test will also include information covered about the Renal System -
HEART
QUIZ
B day - Wed. 02/20
A day –Thurs. 02/21
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MIDTERMS
Tuesday - Friday, 1/22 - 1/25
*Students were given a Review Guide on: Bday 1/16; Aday 1/17
Midterm Review Guide
VBCPS High School A/B Day Schedule -
BIOLOGY TEST -BIOCHEMISTRY
B day - Mon. 01/14
A day –Tues.01/15
* Textbook Reference Ch. 2
(Students will play a review game the class meeting before the test.
*Additional review sources (besides notes, assignments, and student textbooks):
Biology Online TextbooK
THE BIOLOGY PROJECT - The University of Arizona -
DNA COOKIE LAB
B day - Thurs. 12/20
A day – Fri. 12/21 -
YUMMY GUMMY LAB
B day - Tues. 12/18
A day – Fri. 12/19
* Students were asked to bring in:
Gummy Bears, Dots, MikeIkes, or similar candy
for a lab in which we will build covalently bonded molecules. -
BIOLOGY QUIZ -BIOCHEMISTRY
B day - Tues. 12/18
A day – Fri. 12/19
* Textbook Reference Ch. 2-1 through 2-3 -
BIOLOGY TEST - CELL STRUCTURE
B day - Thurs. 12/06
A day – Fri. 12/07
* Textbook Reference Ch. 3 -
MICROSCOPE QUIZ
B day - Tues. 11/20
A day – Wed. 11/21 (*changed from 11/19)
* Notebook References: "I" & "J" -
REPORT CARDS
Tuesday Nov. 13 -
BIOLOGY TEST
B day – Thurs. 11/08
A day - Fri. 11/09
* Covers everything since the last test
- from Linnaean Classification through the Kingdom Protista
- starting with #18 in notebook and going through #35
* Text Reference Chapters: 15, & 20 - 22
- Most of 15-2 & 21-1 will not be covered on the test.
I will explain further during class
- Questions on the Kingdoms Fungi, Plantae, & Animalia
will be limited to general information covered w/ Ch. 20
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BIOLOGY QUIZ - Linnaean Classification
A day - Mon. 10/22
B day - Tues 10/23
* Be able to name and generally describe each of the 6 kingdom -
PSAT TESTING
October 17
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BIOLOGY TEST - Chapter 1 "Biology & You"
A day - Tuesday 10/02
B day - Wednesday 10/03
* Includes material from Chapter 1 and any related topics
covered in class (e.g. the Branches of Biology, Experimental Design,
Lab Safety, Lab Equipment, & Safety Symbols).
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OPEN HOUSE - PARENT NIGHT
Sept. 27
6:30 p.m.
*Link to information for all VBCPS Open House Events, Visitations, Meet the Teacher and Picnics
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SAFETY QUIZ
A day - Friday Sept. 15
B day - Monday Sept. 17 -
SAFETY CONTRACT
To receive full homework credit, due back signed by:
A day - Monday Sept. 10
B day - Tuesday Sept. 11
Other Information
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TEST MAKE-UP TIMES
Test make-ups are Tuesdays AFTER SCHOOL.
*Students have until the Tuesday that falls before the last three days of the nine-weeks to make-up any missed test.
My A/B Day Schedule:
* During all blocks, I can most often be found in my classroom, Room 235.
A-day1A
7:25 - 9:00
Biology class
2A
9:05 - 10:40
Biology class
3A
10:45 - 12:20
planning
4A
4A-1 12:25 - 1:10
4A-2 1:15 - 2:00study block
lunch/planning* I am usually very accommodating for students needing to make-up
work, or receive extra help during my A-day planning blocks.
B-day1B
7:25 - 9:00
Biology class
2B
9:05 - 10:40
Biology class
3B
10:45 - 12:20
Biology class
4B
12:25 - 2:00
planning
