Peer Edit

Check rough draft of essay

peer edit essay

quiz on light reactions- fill in the blank

we are typing in the computer lab tomorrow, so be sure to finish writing your essay.

Warm-Up

where do the light reactions take place?

where does the calvin cycle take place?

**Test Thursday**

Photosynthesis Essay

Write a rough draft of photosynthesis essay, due Monday.

turn in warm ups

Warm-Up

How does a plant gain mass? (hint: calvin cycle)

Light Independent Reactions

Review light reactions.

notes over light independent reactions.

practice explaining the two reactions with a partner.

Class quiz.

Warm-UP

redraw the light reactions without using your notes

Photosynthesis light reactions

show me 8-1, 8-2 reading guide and photosynthesis objectives

go over answers in class

turn in cell test remediation

Lecture on photosynthesis light reactions with Notes

copy the drawing from the board as we go along.

you need to be able to explain the steps in the drawing.

Study the drawing tonight.

Warm-Up

What is ATP? Why is it important?

Chapter 8 Intro

complete chapter 8 reading guide

work on remediation

work on issues and decisions

work on photosynthesis vocab

I'm available for verbal testing.

Sign up for retest tomorrow!

Warm-Up

what is the equation for photosynthesis?

Cell Test Remediation

Pick up your scantron.

circle the questions you got wrong the the test remediation.

We will go over the actual test together as a class. Use this time to ask questions.

Fill out the remediation (due Wednesday)

Verbal test with me if you know the material

Sign up for the retest today (retest during summit tuesday or wednesday)

Other work to complete:

issues and decisions- due Tuesday

photosynthesis vocabulary- check in on Wednesday

Warm-UP

What is the function of the chloroplast?

Cell Test

check in your cell review sheet for homework effort credit

check in the packet for extra credit

take the cell test

work on the issues and decisions paper

focus on using complete sentences

restating the question

using supporting evidence

and using appropriate language

Warm-Up

how did you prepare for this test?

what grade do you believe you will earn?

Review Day

We will be reviewing cells today as a class.

work on your review sheet.

Warm-UP

what are the 3 parts of the cell theory?

Cell's Alive

turn in osmosis and diffusion lab

go to computer lab to work on cell's alive This assignment will be extra credit for those who are in class. If you were taking MEAP, don't worry about it.

Cell Review

Test Friday

Warm-Up

What could happen to a cell placed in a different environment?

Osmosis Lab

Check in your different types of cell questions (cell specialization) for homework.

Osmosis lab- questions due tomorrow

Packet due Thursday (pick up from me)

If you are absent, you will need to make up the lab during summit.

See me to set up a time.

Warm-Up

create a venn diagram to compare and contrast facilitated diffusion and active transport.

***Cell Test Friday***

Cell specialization

check your cell movement notes

spend time going through osmosis, diffusion, active transport and solution types.

read and answer questions on cell specialization.

Warm-Up

what is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?

create a venn diagram

Cell Movement

Happy Friday!

Turn in your cell activity

I am checking your 7-1 worksheet

Then we are working on cell movement notes out of the book.

This sheet is due monday.

you may work with a small group.

Organelle quiz

Organelle quiz today

Then you will work on a worksheet to practice more cell organelles (7-1)

work on your cell activity

due friday

Cell Bingo!

Play organelle bingo

Work on choose a cell activity- Due Thursday

Organelle quiz tomorrow- matching

Warm-Up

Why must a plant cell contain both mitochondria and chloroplasts?

cell activity

Check your intro to chapter 7 paper you worked on yesterday for homework credit.

Review organelle functions.

Create bingo boards for game tomorrow

Work on choose a cell activity- Due Thursday

Warm up

What is the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?

Chapter 7 intro

Today I am checking your flash cards for homework points.

Then you have the hour to work on a guided reading assignment on chapter 7.

When you finish, begin studying for the organelle quiz Thursday.

Warm Up

What type of molecules are necessary for ribosomes to make protein?

Organelle Flash cards

Today you need to turn in:

biochemistry test remediation

plastics article questions

daily warm-ups

I am checking:

cell vocabulary (homework points)

You are working on making hand written flash cards using these organelle definitions.

Quiz on Thursday next week.

Warm Up

What macromolecule makes up the cell membrane?

Work Day

Today you will have time to work on:

biochemistry test remediation

plastics article questions

cell vocabulary

These items were given to you earlier this week.

All 3 are due tomorrow.

Use your time wisely. I know it's homecoming week. 2 more days!!

Warm-Up

What do you already know about cells?

Biochemistry Test Remediation

You will get your scan tron back today and you must pick up a test remediation from me.

After you circle the questions you got wrong, please return the scan tron.

Today you may verbally test or sign up to retake the multiple choice test.

You also need to define the vocabulary for the next unit (cells) by Friday.

Items due Friday:

cell vocabulary

test remediation

plastic article questions

Warm-Up:

1. How did you prepare for the test?

2. Was the material memorized?

3. What will YOU do differently next time?

Biochemistry Test

Biochemistry Test.

Then pick up an article called, "Our plastic World".

You must answer prereading questions, during reading and post reading.

All questions must be answered on a separate sheet of paper and use:

complete sentences

appropriate language (no text lingo or short hand)

restate the question in the answer

and use supporting evidence to back up all answers with information from the article.

This assignment is due Friday.

Warm-Up

1. What is the function of enzymes?

2. What was the most difficult part of this unit?

Review Day

Today I am checking in your review sheet for effort/homework points.

You also needed to complete the energy in bonds activity for today. Many of you finished this on Friday.

The test is tomorrow. Be sure you study. Biology is ALL memorization. Find a trick that works for you. Repetition, flash cards, outlines, concept maps etc. Flash cards are my personal favorite. They are portable and you learn while making them.

Warm-Up

How is energy stored in macromolecules?