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September
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3

4

debrief SciMeth

Start Ecology!

Levels of organization notes

+ graphic org

5

Ecological Interactions notes + practice

 

6

Nature's Business Card

7

Ecology Quiz #1

10

Food Webs notes

 

11  SUB

Food Web Analysis

12

Wolves of Yellowstone video + article

13  MODIFIED DAY - B.T.S.N.

Deer Population change "game"
+ data table + graph
14

staff development day

17

Population changes notes

18

PGR Warm Up

Population Sampling Lab

19

Seafood Menu Article + Hare/Lynx (double-Y) graph

20

Group Behavior NGSS activity

21

Ecology Quiz #2

 

24

Biodiversity notes

25

Threats to Biodiversity Foldable -- due Thursday 9/27

26

Should new developments ban fertlizer?

graph + evaluation of data

27

Tragedy of the Commons Labtivity --due Monday 10/1

28  SUB

30 minute Lion King + questions

 

October
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

Collect Fishy Cracker Lab

Succession

Extra Credit: due Friday, no late credit (pg 47 & 48 only)

2

chromebooks:

biomanbio.com - Space Eco-Voyage game; score due Thursday 10/4 by 7pm PST

3

Abiotic Cycles

 

4

Eco Review Kahoot

5

Eco NB check #2


Cycles Escape Room

8

Eco Review: ECOGO

 

9

Ecology Benchmark: Multiple Choice

Taboo

10

Ecology Benchmark: Short Answer

LAST DAY FOR ECO LATE WORK!

11

debrief benchmark
----------------------

local Endangered Species Mini-Project (research day)
12

Mini-Project presentations

 

END OF 9-WEEK GRADING PERIOD

15

Set up new TOC (1R)

Atom Jumble Demo (1L) - 3 separate links (pictures)

Macromolecule Intro (2R) - Amoeba Sis video + chart

 

16

Mac manipulative cards

Enzymes (3R)

17   SUB

Enzyme Graphing

Mac Graphic Organizer (2L)

(absent? get copies from me in class)

18

Liver Lab - 3L report due Thursday 10/25 (grading in class - no late credit!)

19

Mac Quiz

Extra Credit - print, annotate, answer questions (due: Tuesday 10/23)

22

Cell Types (4R) + cell id practice (4L)

 Organelle Overload chart (5R)

23

collect extra credit

liver lab "due" (pre-check)

Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell coloring (5L)

24

College & Career/Safety Day

 

25

Grade Liver Lab

Cell Transport: day 1 (6R)

The Slug Murder :

K / NTK (6L)

26

Cell Transport: Day 2 (The Slug Murder data collection)

November
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
29
The Slug Murder (day 3 - "after" data collection)

Intro to Microscopes (7R)
+ 'scope diagram (7L)
30

Cell Types Lab

+ makeup assignment for absent peeps

31

The Slug Murder LAB DUE

Photosynthesis (8R) + plant party invite (8L)
1

Cell Notebook Check #1 (1's - 6's)

photosynthesis flowchart (9L)

photosynthesis hack article (9R)

2

photosynthesis foldable

photosynthesis color-by-number (see me for the copy, I can't post it on my website per TPT guidelines)

5

Cellular Respiration (10R)

 

 

 

6

Cell Types Lab Due

Cellular Respiration sort chart (10L)

biomanbio activity + questions

7    SUB

Cellular Respiration (cont.) - see me for copies! - 11R & 11L

8

Story of Cell Energy

extra credit options (choose 1, due 11/15):
cell resp virtual lab

photosynthesis virtual lab

9

Cell Energy Quiz (photosynthesis & cellular respiration)

12

Veteran's Day

No School!!!

 

 

13

REVIEW

Cell Benchmark Review

kahoot

14

Cell Benchmark Exam (mulitple choice)

Cell NB check #2

15   LAST DAY FOR CELL LATE WORK!

Cell Benchmark Exam (short answer)

extra credit due

16

debrief Exam

Tryptophan article

Thankful cards

19

Thanksgiving Break!!!

No School!!!

20

Thanksgiving Break!!!

No School!!!

21

Thanksgiving Break!!!

No School!!!

22

Thanksgiving Break!!!

No School!!!

23

Thanksgiving Break!!!

No School!!!

26

New M&M T.O.C. (1R)

K-R-N (1L)

Cell Cycle Intro (2R) + diagram (2L)

27

Mitosis Video + discussion

 MITOSIS Acrostic Poem Poster (3L)

28

Mitosis Virtual Lab (3R)

Mitosis Mover (biomanbio interactive) --> submit passing (70%+) score by Thursday 11/29 9pm PST

29

Mitosis Review activities:

Cell Cycle Magic Rectangle

Lab Burger Article

REMEMBER: Mitosis Mover score due tonight by 9pm PST!

 

30

Mitosis Quiz

Mitosis Virtual Lab due

Cell BM Intervention Assignment

December
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3
Warm Up (discussion only)

Meiosis Notes (4R)

 

4

Grade Mitosis Virtual Lab

M&M diagram (4L)

bonus stamp ; go over at end of class

 

5

Meiosis Readalong (5R)

meiosis graphing (5L)

 

6

Snurfle Meiosis & Genetics (biomanbio.com game) + worksheet (6R) - only answer certain questions! (see me for details)

Crossing Over (colored) diagram (6L)

extra practice: Meiosis Worksheets

7 RALLY SCHED


Meiosis Quiz

 

 

 

10

Mitosis/Meiosis Video

Video ?'s

 

11

(unexpected sub)

Meiosis Acrostic Poem Poster

Taboo

 

12

M&M Notebook Check

M&M Kahoot

13

Meiosis/Mitosis Benchmark

last extra credit: print + annotate article, answer questions, complete data table

14

Meiosis/Mitosis Benchmark Debrief

begin Final Review: BIOGO

17

Bio Semester 1 Final Study Guide

{note: there will be NO genetics on the sem 1 final}

18

Station Review: Scientific Method

extra review: Sem 1 Kahoot

 

19

Station Review: Biochem + Cells

 

20

Finals Per. 1, 2, 3

 

Minimum Day

21

Finals Per. 4, 5, 6

 

Minimum Day

24

Christmas

Break!!!

No School!!!

25

Merry

Christmas!!!

No School!!!

26

Christmas

Break!!!

No School!!!

27

Christmas

Break!!!

No School!!!

28

Christmas

Break!!!

No School!!!


January 2019
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7

Staff Development Day

 

No School!!!

8

Welcome Back! Bio B refresher (1L)

New T.O.C. (1R)

Mendel Mania (2R)

Class Traits data collection (top of 2L)

9

*NEW SEATS*

Finish Mendel Mania (2R)

Class Traits reflection (2L)

video clip: Give Peas A Chance!

10

Punnett Squares (3R)

Baby Matching Labtivity (3L)

 

 

11

Punnett Square Analysis Practice (4R)

14

Probability Lab (4L)

15

GEN QUIZ #1

16

Incomplete / Codominance 5R & 5L)

17

Polygenic Traits (6R)

blood typing practice (6L)

18

Making a Baby Lab

+ guidebook

DUE: 1/23 (no late credit ; grading in class)

21

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

No School!!!

22

Sex-linked Traits (7R) + Calico Cat Challenge (7L)

23

UGLY BABY LAB DUE - grading in class. no late credit

Colorblindness Mini-Lab (don't do half w/ Pedigrees)

24

Pedigrees (8R)

Cystic Fibrosis Case Study Article (8L)

25

Dihybrid Crosses (9R) + practice (9L)

28

Genetics Review:

29

Genetics Benchmark Exam

30

debrief Benchmark

New T.O.C. (1R)

D.N.A.P.S. intro / phenomenon (1L)

31

pre-check NB (Genetics 1-9)

DNA vs. RNA (2R) + double bubble (2L)

1

genetics NB check

Building DNA

Genetics Reassessment Opportunity info

February
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

4

DNA Intro Foldable (will end up on 3L)

5

DNA Replication recap (3R)

6

Transcription notes (4R) + Central Dogma (4L)

Translation notes (5R)

7

+ Breaking the Code (5L)

8

Mini-Quiz

SNORK labtivity (pick 1 SNORK, trasnlate, draw/color it, answer questions)

 

11  SUB

Mutations Notes (6R) + sample (6L)

12  SUB

Karyotype Lab: grid + questions + karyotype options (just pick 1)

13  SUB

Science of Survival video + questions

14  SUB

Protein Synthesis / Mutations Quiz

Karyotype Lab DUE 

15

Lincoln's B-Day

NO SCHOOL!!!

18

Washington's B-Day

NO SCHOOL!!!

19

Grade Quiz

Biotech notes (7R)

+ GMO "debate" reflection (7L)

 

 

20

finish Biotech notes

Condor DNA Lab intro: CA Condor Notes

Condor DNA Pre-Lab Write-up

 

21

Condor DNA Lab

* Sample Condor DNA Gel

22

Condor DNA Lab:

Basic Procedure

Chondrodystrophy Pedigree (last page only)

Reflection

25

biomanbio.com BioAgent game -- submit score by 9pm PST 2/26/19

26

STUDY GUIDE -  DNA, Protein  synthesis, Biotechnology -Answers

27

DNAPS Benchmark - Multiple Choice

pre-check NB

 

28

DNAPS Benchmark - Short Answer

CONDOR LAB PACKET DUE!

 

1

DNAPS Notebook Check

DNA/RNA/Protein Synthesis/Biotech. BM Debrief (exam analysis)

DNA BM Intervention Wks.

Extra Credit: Protein Synth & Super Powers

 

March

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

4


Evo Intro:

Set up new T.O.C. (1R)

Preconceptions (1L)

Darwin + Natural Selection (2R)

 




 

5


Collect extra credit


Natural Selection Graphing (2L)


 


6   SUB



Evo So Far Review worksheet - get copy from me in class


7



Adaptations (3R)




8



Build a Beast Labtivity (3L)

 

Enviornment #2 numbers: 2,1,6,6,1,5

Mrs. A's beast for that above environment

11

 

Fossils (4R) + fossil layer diagram (4L)

 

*M.M.M. - make sure your bracket is complete!

12  BLOCK

SCHEDULE 1,2,6,5

 

2: Evidence for Evo (5R)

+ Molecular Connection labtivity (5L)

13   BLOCK SCHEDULE 3,4,5,6

 

3/4: Evidence for Evo (5R) + Molecular Connection labtivity (5L)

 

14   pm: Spring Showcase

BLOCK SCHEDULE 1,2,3,4

 

2/3/4: Modeling Predation 

Lab + Speciation (6R)

15

Minimum Day


MMM recap

Speciation chart (6L)

Evo Study Guide

MMM Trading Card Extra Credit (due Wednesday 3/20)

18


Dichotomous Keys (7R) + practice (7L)

19


REVIEW: Evo practice test

20

REVIEW: Snurfle Island

21

Evo Benchmark (multiple choice)

22

Evo Benchmark (short answer)

Evolution Benchmark Intervention Assignment.

 

Story of EXTRA CREDIT (bio + spring)

April
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1

Spring Break

No School!!

2

Spring Break

No School!!!

3

Spring Break

No School!!!

4

Spring Break

No School!!!

5

Spring Break

No School!!!

8

Welcome back!

collect XC, recap MMM, discuss tutoring opp

New T.O.C. (Physiology #1) - 1R

Nervous System Overview (2R)

NS Org. Flowchart (2L)

9

Finish 2R (anatomy of neuron)

Reflex notes (3R)

Reflex Lab (3L)

BLOCK SCHEDULE 1,2,5, 6

10

Finish 2R (anatomy of neuron)

Reflex notes (3R)

Reflex Lab (3L)

 

BLOCK SCHEDULE 3, 4, 5,6

11

Synaptic Transmission notes (4R)

Busted Lab (4L)

BLOCK SCHEDULE 1,2,3, 4

12

Nervous System Study Guide

Nervous System Quiz

 

15

Bacteria vs. Viruses (5R)

Venn Diagram (5L)

 

16

Finish 5R/5L + Thinking Caps!!

NonSpecific Defenses (6R)

Articles Eval (6L) - see me in class for specific articles

BLOCK SCHEDULE 1,2,5, 6

17

Finish 5R/5L + Thinking Caps!!

NonSpecific Defenses (6R)

Articles Eval (6L) - see me in class for specific articles

BLOCK SCHEDULE 3, 4, 5,6

18

Primary / Secondary Immune Response Graphing (graph paper - 7L)

Specific Defenses (7R)

 Story of Specific Defenses (7L)

 

BLOCK SCHEDULE 1,2,3, 4

19

Immune System Study Guide

Immune System Quiz

 

22

NS Concept Map (8R)

IS Concept Map (8L)

 

 

23

Nervous / Immune Benchmark Exam

 

24 

Physio#1 Notebook Check


Wanted Poster Project

25 Assembly Schedule

New T.O.C. (1R)

Integumentary System Intro (2R)

26  Assembly Schedule

Skin Sensitivity Lab (2L)


May
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

29

Positive Prevention Day 1 (overview of packet, pre-test, group agreements,  lesson 1 wrap up)

30

Positive Prevention Day 2 (reproductive system, lesson 2 wrap up)

1

Positive Prevention Day 3 (disease transmission lab, steps in condom use)

2

Positive Prevention Day 4 (HIV day, lesson 3 wrap up)

3

Positive Prevention Day 5 (STDs / contraception options, lesson 4 & 5 wrap up)

6

Positive Prevention Day 6

7

Positive Prevention Day 7

Positive Prevention Post Test

8

Nova Video: Can We Live Forever?

questions (1L)

Ch. 34 pdf

 

9

Skeletal / Muscular System (3R) + Double Bubble (3L)

Skeletal & Muscular  System Study Guide

 

10

COLLECT Positive Prevention Packet

The Story of Healing

13

Digestive System diagram - see me for printed copy!

14

Digestive System (4R) + get back Digestive Sys. diagram from Sub (4L)

15

It's In The Bag Lab + MSB "For Lunch"

Extra Credit - due 5/24

Ch. 35 pdf

 

16

Endocrine System (5R)

your newest jam: Endocrine System Song

 

17

Feedback Loop practice (5L)

Digestive & Endocrine Sys. Study Guide

20

Circ & Resp notes (6R)

 

 

21

Heart/Lungs diagram + gas exchange analysis

22

Exercise Lab - data gathering in class

Ch. 37 pdf

HOMEOSTASIS EXTRA CREDIT  - due 5/31

23

Notebook Check

+ Review

24

Physio Quiz (dig, end, resp, circ)

Extra Credit due! (NOT the Homeostasis one)

27

Memorial Day!!!

No School!!!

28

Excretory System Notes (7R)

Respiratory, Circulatory, & Excretory System SG

 

29

My Strange Addiction: Urine Drinking (7L)

30

Body Systems Review (study guide)

Human Body Study Guide Answers PPT

SENIOR FINALS!

31

Body Systems Benchmark

Homeostasis Extra Credit due!

 

SENIOR FINALS!

June
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3

Finals Review (Study Guide)

4

Finals Review (Study Guide)

5

Finals Review (Study Guide)

Study guide KEY front & back

6

Finals Per. 1, 2, 3

Graduation!

Minimum Day

7

Finals Per. 4, 5, 6

 

Minimum Day

10

Happy

Summer!

No School!!!

11

Happy

Summer!

No School!!!

12

Happy

Summer!

No School!!!

13

Happy

Summer!

No School!!!

14

Happy

Summer!

No School!!!