Aug 24th - Aug 25th

Thursday, August 24th

  1. Journals $1.00 *Name (first & last) on front in permanent marker **Pay Mr. Spooner by the end of the week
  2. Demonstrations
  3. HW - take notes on the demonstrations *minimum of 2 sentences on each

Friday, August 25th

  1. Demos - Name 11 systems
  2. Explain Demos
Aug 28th - Sept 1st

Monday August 28th

  1. Principal Meeting
  2. Syllabus / Leaders / Closers / Bucket
  3. Fire Drill
  4. HW - List the Subject Matter and Weighted Grades from the Syllabus

Tuesday August 29th

  1. Self Quiz in Demos
  2. Kaibab Graphing Activity
  3. HW - Graph & Questions in Journal

Wednesday August 30th

  1. Penny Lab
  2. HW - Respond to All Lab Questions in Journal *Enrichment - Sugar Water Numbers

Thursday August 31st

  1. Termite Lab - Page 8-10

Friday September 1st

  1. Notes on Variables
  2. Discuss Termite Lab
  3. HW - Simpson Worksheet
Sept 4th - 8th

Monday September 4th

  1. No School

Tuesday September 5th (Late Start)

  1. Discuss Simpson Worksheet

Wednesday September 6th

  1. Self Quiz on Termite Lab
  2. Ob-Scertainer Lab

Thursday September 7th

  1. Quiz on Demos, Syllabus, & Terms
  2. Finish Lab
  3. HW - Read Lab Report (BACK of SYLLABUS)

Friday September 8th

  1. Penny Lab Report
  2. HW - Data Collection
Sept 11th - 15th

Monday September 11th

  1. Re-Teach Variables
  2. Finish Mini Science Fair Projects

Tuesday September 12th

  1. Introduction to Evolution
  2. Inquiry TEST

Wednesday September 13th

  1. Specialist's Groups
  2. HW - Notes from Assigned Essays

Thursday September 14th

  1. Create Poster
  2. Picture Day

Friday September 15th

  1. Finish Poster
  2. Teach Team Members
Sept 18th - 22nd

Monday September 18th

  1. Notes on Specialist Groups
  2. Quiz on Evidence for Evolution
  3. Activity: Lucy - Pages 36-38

Tuesday September 19th (BOOK DAY!)

  1. Activity: Lucy - Pages 36-38
  2. In Class Assignment: Analysis Page 38

Wednesday September 20th

  1. Activity: Modeling the Earth's History
  2. HW - Timeline in Journal

Thursday September 21st (Rally Schedule)

  1. Self Quiz on Timeline
  2. HW - Analysis Page 40

Friday September 22nd

  1. Activity: Explaining Evolution
  2. HW - Read 111-118 (FULL PAGE of NOTES)
Sept 25th - 29th

Monday September 25th ($2)

  1. Timeline Self Quiz
  2. Discussion on Darwin
  3. Evolution Terms

Tuesday September 26th ($2)

  1. Speaker in Auditorium
  2. Groups for Zoo Adaptation Lab

Wednesday September 27th ($2)

  1. Adaptation Activity at the Zoo

Thursday September 28th

  1. Discuss Adaptations
  2. Quiz on Timeline & Lucy

Friday September 29th

  1. Activity: Modeling Natural Selection Page 52
Oct 2nd - 6th

Monday October 2nd

  1. Self Quiz on Natural Selection
  2. Construct 3 Starting Population Graphs

Tuesday October 3rd 1)  Modeling Natural Selection Presentations 2) HW - Evolution Worksheet

Wednesday October 4th

  1. SSR / Grade Sheet
  2. Activity: Describing Life (page 65)  P&P 1-4 HOMEWORK (a,b,c,d,e,f,g) **Notes on Essay Pages 121-127

Thursday October 5th

  1. Moth Demonstration
  2. T-Rex Cladogram Activity

Friday October 6th

  1. Riverwatch
Oct 9th - 13th

Monday October 9th

  1. Finish T-rex
  2. HW - Evolution WS #2

Tuesday October 10th

  1. Self Quiz on Cladograms
  2. Discuss #4 (a-g) & Evolution WS #1

Wednesday October 11th

  1. Activity: Adaptation, Diversity, and Evolution

Thursday October 12th

  1. Quiz on Evolution #2
  2. HW - Essay From Cell to Seed (134-138)

Friday October 13th

  1. Classification
  2. Review & Re-Teach
Oct 16th - 20th

Monday October 16th

  1. Evolution Test
  2. Homeostasis PreTest

Tuesday October 17th

  1. Discuss Activity: A Cell Model
  2. COMMON EVOLUTION TEST

Wednesday October 18th

  1. Activity: A Cell Model *class data table in journal
  2. HW - Page 156 P&P #9 (a-d)

Thursday October 19th

  1. No School

Friday October 20th

  1. No School
Oct 23rd - 27th

Monday October 23rd

  1. Career Services with Mrs. Meyer

Tuesday October 24th

  1. Career Services with Mrs. Meyer

Wednesday October 25th EARLY OUT
1)  RE-Teach on Evolution 2) Discuss An Eggs-periment

Thursday October 26th

  1. Microscope Activity Pages 699-704

Friday October 27th

  1. Microscope Activity Pages 699-704
  2. HW - Analysis pages 703-704 (1-5)
Oct 30th - Nov 3rd

Monday October 30th

  1. Activity: Observing Cell Activity (Page 156)
  2. HW - Essay Pages 220-221 (7 words + Fig E4)

Tuesday October 31st

  1. Revisions on Previous Activities
  2. HW - Essay Pages 222-224

Wednesday November 1st 1)  A Cell Model (page 161-163) 2) SSR / Grade 21 Circles

Thursday November 2nd

  1. Self Quiz on Egg Lab & Microscope
  2. Finish - A Cell Model
  3. HW - Homeostasis WS #1

Friday November 3rd

  1. Lab Practicum
Nov 6th - 10th

Monday November 6th

  1. Review of Activities
  2. Group Drawings of Molecular Movements
  3. HW - Finish Molecular Movement Worksheet

Tuesday November 7th

  1. Discuss Worksheet & Drawings
  2. Common Assessment

Wednesday November 8th 1)  SSR / Grade Sheets 2) Cell Organelles 3) HW - Color Plant & Animal Cells

Thursday November 9th

  1. Group Drawing of Plant & Animal Cells

Friday November 10th

  1. No School
Nov 13th - 17th

Monday November 13th

  1. Review with Senteo
  2. Group Drawings of Plant & Animal Cell

Tuesday November 14th

  1. Organelle Structures & Functions
  2. Finish Poster Paper Cells

Wednesday November 15th 1)  SSR / Grade Sheets 2) TEST on Egg, DT, Onion, Cellular Transport

Thursday November 16th

  1. Introduction to Cardiovascular System
  2. Heart Dissection

Friday November 17th

  1. Heart Dissection
Nov 20th - 24th

Monday November 20th

  1. Lab Practicum on Heart
  2. HW - Essay 224-226 (1/2 page notes and 1/2 page drawing figure E4.9)

Tuesday November 21st

  1. Cardiovascular Notes P3
  2. Heart Practicum REVIEW 3:00pm

Wednesday November 22nd 1)  Cardiovascular & Organelle Quiz **Heart Practicum RETAKES 3:00pm

Thursday November 23rd

  1. Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday November 24th

  1. No School!
Nov 27th - Dec 1st

Monday November 27th

  1. Activity: Regulating the Internal Environment
  2. HW: Figure 4.13 & Essay Page 227-229

Tuesday November 28th

  1. Discuss Activity & Analysis & Urinary System
  2. HW: Nephron Coloring HEART PRACTICUM RETAKE 3pm

Wednesday November 29th (Early Out)

  1. Close Reading
  2. Engagement Survey (DPI)

Thursday November 30th

  1. Activity: What's Your Temperature Now
  2. Exit Ticket - Completion of Graph

Friday December 1st

  1. Activity: Stepping Up the Pace
  2. Exit Ticket - Completion of Graph
Dec 4th - Dec 8th

Monday December 4th

  1. Discuss Activities & Urinary System
  2. HW - Essay 231-236 (FULL PAGE + Drawing)

Tuesday December 5th

  1. Notes on Nephron
  2. HW - Cardio, Resp, & Urinary Worksheet Heart Practicum Re-Take (3pm)

Wednesday December 6th

  1. Reading Break / Grade Sheet
  2. Group Review

Thursday December 7th

  1. Quiz on Activities & Systems
  2. HW - Essay Pages 236-239
    (1/2 page notes & 1/2 page drawing E5.9)

Friday December 8th

  1. Activity: On a Scale of 0 to 14 (page182)
Dec 11th - 15th

Monday December 11th

  1. Review Carbon Dioxide Production
  2. Homeostasis on Blood Transport
  3. HW - Essay 239-241

Tuesday December 12th

  1. Self Quiz on Water Balance
  2. Notes on Endocrine System

Wednesday December 13th

  1. Reading Break / Grade Sheet
  2. Endocrine Poster
  3. HW - Endocrine Worksheet

Thursday December 14th

  1. Discuss Worksheet
  2. Review for Quiz

Friday December 15th

  1. Endocrine System Quiz
Dec 18th - 22nd

Monday December 18th

  1. Pushing the Limits (194-195)
  2. HW - Essay Beyond the Limits (242-244)

Tuesday December 19th

  1. Hospital Triage (196-201)
  2. HW - Essay: Coping with Disruptions (244-246)

Wednesday December 20th

  1. Finish Hospital Triage
  2. HW - Analysis Page 201 (1-7)

Thursday December 21st

  1. Triage Quiz

Friday December 22nd

  1. Merry Christmas
Jan 1st - 5th

Monday January 1st

  1. No School

Tuesday January 2nd

  1. Activity: Self-Defense Page 202-206
  2. HW - Need to Know Notes (13 words)

Wednesday January 3rd

  1. Reading Break / Grade Sheet
  2. Activity: Pass It On
  3. HW - Essay 246-250
    *must have Figure E6.9

Thursday January 4th

  1. Notes on Lymphatic System
  2. HW - Lymphatic System Worksheet

Friday January 5th

  1. Lymphatic Review
Jan 8th - 12th

Monday January 8th

  1. Seth Knutson
  2. Lymphatic / Immune System Test

Tuesday January 9th

  1. Work on Study Guides

Wednesday January 10th

  1. Discuss Study Guides
  2. 7th period Test

Thursday January 11th

  1. 1st Period Test
  2. 2nd Period Test
  3. 3rd Period Test

Friday January 12th

  1. 4th Period Test
  2. 5th Period Test
  3. 6th Period Test
Jan 15th - 19th

Monday January 15th

  1. No School

Tuesday January 16th

  1. Perception vs Reality

Wednesday January 17th

  1. Notes on the Nervous System
  2. First Page of Addiction Packet
  3. PET Scan Activity from nih neurobiology website

Thursday January 18th

  1. Self Quiz
  2. Third Page of Addiction Packet

Friday January 19th

  1. Notes on Neuron
  2. Activity - How Do Neurons Communicate?
Jan 22nd - 26th

Monday January 22nd

  1. Review Addiction Packet
  2. Addiction Activities Pages 4-6

Tuesday January 23rd

  1. Self Quiz
  2. Sheep Brain Dissection (20 pts)

Wednesday January 24th

  1. SSR / Grade Sheet
  2. Sheep Brain Practicum

Thursday January 25th

  1. Addiction Activities Pages 7-12
  2. HW - https://tinyurl.com/brainpractical2018

Friday January 26th

  1. Addiction Quiz #1
Jan 29th - Feb 2nd

Monday January 29th

  1. Mouse Party
  2. HW - Addiction Study Guide

Tuesday January 30th

  1. Discuss Study Guide
  2. Brain Practicum @ 3pm

Wednesday January 31st

  1. Addiction Symposium

Thursday February 1st

  1. Review Packet
  2. Mouse Party Quiz Brain Practicum @ 7:35am

Friday February 2nd

  1. Discuss Study Guide
  2. Common Assessment on Nervous System
  3. Caffeine Lab
Feb 5th - Feb 9th

Monday February 5th

  1. Addiction TEST (80 pts)
  2. Continuity PreTest

Tuesday February 6th

  1. Male Reproductive Stars
  2. HW - Copy Stars into Journal

Wednesday February 7th

  1. Female Reproductive Stars
  2. HW - Copy Stars into Journal

Thursday February 8th

  1. Notes on Reproductive System
  2. Contraceptive Brochure

Friday February 9th

  1. Finish Contraceptive Brochure
  2. HW - Need to Know Notes Page 406-407
Feb 12th -16th

Monday February 12th

  1. Female Reproductive Self Quiz
  2. HW - Essay Pages 477-481 (Making More People)

Tuesday February 13th

  1. Menstrual Cycle
  2. HW - Essay Pages 481-484

Wednesday February 14th

  1. Notes on STIs
  2. HW - Essay Pages 484-486

Thursday February 15th

  1. Reproductive Quiz #1

Friday February 16th

  1. No School
Feb 19th - 23rd

Monday February 19th

  1. No School!

Tuesday February 20th

  1. Discuss Study Guide *Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday February 21st

  1. Guest Speaker in Auditorium

Thursday February 22nd

  1. Jeopardy Review *Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday February 23rd

  1. Reproductive System & Contraceptive TEST
Feb 26th - March 2nd

Monday February 26th

  1. Mitosis Microscope Lab
  2. HW - Copy Cell Cycle into Journal

Tuesday February 27th

  1. Mitosis Microscope Lab
  2. Finish Microscope Handout

Wednesday February 28th

  1. Meiosis iPad Snurfle Activity

Thursday March 1st

  1. Finish Snurfle Activity
  2. HW - Essay Pages 492-495 (FULL PAGE)

Friday March 2nd

  1. Review Lab & Activity
  2. Quiz on Mitosis / Cell Cycle
March 5th - 9th

Monday March 5th

  1. Activity - Gifts from Your Parents (page 418)
  2. HW - Essay Pages 496-498

Tuesday March 6th

  1. Activity - Game of Chance (page 420)
  2. CA on Mitosis / Meiosis
  3. HW - Essay Pages 498-502

Wednesday March 7th

  1. SSR - Grade Sheet
  2. Self Quiz on Genetic Terms
  3. HW - Essay Pages 503-507

Thursday March 8th

  1. Notes on Genetics with Spongebob
  2. HW - Essay Pages 507-510

Friday March 9th

  1. Activity - Mendelian Genetics Coin Toss
  2. HW - Essay Pages 510-512
March 12th - 16th

Monday March 12th

  1. Compare & Contrast Mitosis & Meiosis
  2. HW - Essay Pages 503-507

Tuesday March 13th

  1. Activity: Spongebob Genetics
  2. HW - Essay Pages 507-510

Wednesday March 14th

  1. SSR - Grade Sheet
  2. Mendel Video

Thursday March 15th

  1. Mendelian Coin Toss Lab

Friday March 16th

  1. Mendelian Coin Toss Lab (cont.)
March 19th - 23rd

Monday March 19th

  1. Genetics Quiz #1

Tuesday March 20th

  1. Bell Ringer - Pedigrees
  2. How to Read a Karyotype

Wednesday March 21st

  1. National Down Syndrome Awareness Day
  2. Essay Page 510-512

Thursday March 22nd

  1. Activity: Can You Sort It Out? Page 434

Friday March 23rd

  1. Activity: Can You Sort It Out? Page 434
  2. HW - Analysis Page 1-6
March 26th - 30th

Monday March 26th

  1. Discussion DNA
  2. DNA Extraction Lab
  3. HW - Essay Pages 513-518

Tuesday March 27th

  1. DNA Extraction Quiz
  2. DNA Replication Notes
  3. HW - Essays Pages 519-521

Wednesday March 28th

  1. Activity - DNA Folding

Thursday March 29th

  1. Self Quiz on DNA
  2. HW - DNA Study Guide

Friday March 30th

  1. No School
April 2nd - 6th

Monday April 2nd

  1. No School

Tuesday April 3rd

  1. DNA Review
  2. HW - Essay 521-526

Wednesday April 4th

  1. DNA Review
  2. DNA Drawing on Poster Paper

Thursday April 5th

  1. Discuss DNA Study Guide
  2. DNA Common Assessment

Friday April 6th

  1. Protein Synthesis Notes
April 9th - 13th

Monday April 9th

  1. Protein Synthesis Drawing
  2. HW - RNA Study Guide

Tuesday April 10th

  1. Protein Synthesis Presentations

Wednesday April 11th

  1. DNA / RNA Review

Thursday April 12th

  1. DNA / RNA TEST
  2. HW - Continuity Study Guide

Friday April 13th

  1. Continuity Post TEST
April 16th - 20th

Monday April 16th

  1. BTB Lab
  2. Snail & Elodea Predictions Homework - Title: Getting Energy & Matter into Biological Systems Page: 367-372

Tuesday April 17th

  1. Snail & Elodea Lab
  2. HW - Essay Worksheet

Wednesday April 18th

  1. Snail & Elodea Results
  2. Chloroplast Drawing

Thursday April 19th

  1. Photosynthesis Notes
  2. HW - Photosynthesis Worksheet

Friday April 20th

  1. Quiz on Snail & Elodea / Interdependence
April 23rd - 27th

Monday April 23rd

  1. Photosynthesis Test
  2. HW - Mitochondrion Drawing

Tuesday April 24th

  1. Cellular Respiration Notes
  2. HW - Essay Pages 372-374

Wednesday April 25th

  1. Cellular Respiration Notes
  2. Cellular Respiration Worksheet

Thursday April 26th

  1. Interdependence Project

Friday April 27th

  1. Cellular Respiration Test
April 30th - May 4th

Monday April 30th

  1. Trophic Levels
  2. HW - Essays Pages 377-381

Tuesday May 1st

  1. Activity: Spinning the Web of Life
  2. HW - Essays Pages 383-389

Wednesday May 2nd

  1. Activity: Spinning the Web of Life

Thursday May 3rd

  1. Trophic Pyramid & Ecosystems QUIZ
  2. HW - Analysis Page 319 (1-4)

Friday May 4th

  1. River Watch
May 7th - 11th

Monday May 7th

  1. Discuss Trophic Levels
  2. Common Assessment on Ecosystems
  3. Activity: What is in the Food You Eat (page 267)

Tuesday May 8th

  1. Activity: What is in the Food You Eat (page 267)
  2. HW - Essays Pages 328-332

Wednesday May 9th

  1. Self Quiz on Herman the Half Human
  2. HW - 328 Worksheet

Thursday May 10th

  1. Poster Presentation of the Digestive System
  2. HW - Essay Pages 334-336

Friday May 11th

  1. Quiz on Activity and Digestive System