HSA Biology - Unit 4 Review - February 1, 2

Announcements:

The Unit 4 Exam is next class!

Homework: Finish your review sheet (part 2) to turn in for next class!

Today's Objective:

Scientist will review unit 4 material in order to prepare for the upcoming test on cellular processes.

Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 14 - Powerpoint - Unit 4 Review

Unit 4 Day 14 - Homework - Unit 4 Review

AP Biology - Chi Square Analysis - January 31

Announcements:

The Unit 3 (Genetics) Exam will be next Wednesday, 2/8/12

Homework: Complete the Free Response Question on the central dogma of biology and the two multiple choice questions attached.


Today's Objective:

Scientists will interpret chi square tables in order to assess whether or not to accept statistical data.


Materials From Today: 

Unit 3 Day 14 - Homework - FRQ

Unit 3 Day 14 - Notes - Chi Square Analysis 

AP Biology - Genetics and Biotechnology - January 18-27

In the week of lessons, students explored various biotechnology techniques by using virtual labs online. Students explored genetic cloning and transformations, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and fruit fly genetics crosses.

Materials From These Days:


January 20:

Unit 3 Day 11 - Powerpoint - Genetic Recombination

Unit 3 Day 11 - Notes - Cloning and Gel Electrophoresis

Unit 3 Day 11 - Virtual Lab - Genetic Recombination: Cloning and Gel Electrophoresis

January 25:

Unit 3 Day 12 - Virtual Lab - PCR and Fruit Fly Genetics

Unit 3 Day 12 - Notes - PCR

January 27:

See Fruit Fly Virtual Lab Above

Unit 3 Day 13 - Homework - Multiple Choice Practice

HSA Biology - Cancer and Mutations - January 30, 31

Announcements:

The Unit 4 Exam will be:
This Friday 2/3/12 (A Day)
Next Monday 2/6/12 (B Day)

Start studying now! 

Homework: Unit 4 Review Sheet - Due next class!


Today's Objective:

Scientists will identify cellular mutations in order to explain how cancer is related to the cell cycle.


Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 14 - HOMEWORK - Unit 4 Review Sheet

Unit 4 Day 14 - Guided Notes - Cancer and Mutations

Unit 4 Day 14 - Classwork Practice - Cancer and Mutations

Unit 4 Day 14 - Powerpoint - Cancer and Mutations

HSA Biology - DNA and DNA Replication - January 26, 27

Announcements:

HSA Benchmark scores are in! You will receive your score next class and we will discuss the scores at that time.

Homework: Finish the DNA Practice Sheet that you picked up in class. See an extra copy below.

Today's Objective:

Scientists will identify how DNA regulates the growth of cells IN ORDER TO predict how the cell cycle may result in mutations.


Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 13 - Powerpoint - DNA Replication

Unit 4 Day 13 - Homework - DNA Replication

Unit 4 Day 13 - Guided Notes - DNA Replication

Unit 4 Day 13 - Classwork DNA Models - DNA Replicaiton

HSA Biology - Mitosis - January 24, 25

Announcements:

All HSA Benchmark exam make-ups must be complete by January 25th!

Today is the first day of Quarter 3! Let's start out the new quarter strong!

HOMEWORK: Complete the Mitosis Practice worksheet that you received in class

Today's Objective:

Scientists will explain how DNA regulates the growth of cells in order to describe how and why cells make exact copies of themselves.

Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 12 - Powerpoint - Mitosis

Unit 4 Day 12 - Guided Notes - Mitosis

Unit 4 Day 12 - Homework - Mitosis

AP Biology - Biotechnology - January 18

Today's Objective:

Scientists will describe how biotechnology and genetic engineering occur in order to predict the ethical implications and moral dilemmas that might arise as a result of this biotechnology.

Materials From Today:

Unit 3 Day 10 - HOMEWORK - Biotech

Unit 3 Day 10 - Guided Notes - Biotech

Unit 3 Day 10 - Free Response Question - Biotech

Unit 3 Day 10 - Multiple Choice Practice - Biotechnology

HSA Biology - HSA Benchmark #2 Review - January 17, 18

Announcements:

The HSA Benchmark Test #2 is scheduled for NEXT CLASS!

This Benchmark Test will count as a test grade for Quarter 3. Make sure to study!!

Homework: Complete the HSA Benchmark Review Packet, which is due next class for 75 points!  No late work will be accepted and no homework passes will be accepted.


Today's Objective:

Scientists will review scientific inquiry, ecology, and macromolecules in order to prepare for the HSA Benchmark Test #2.


Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 10 - Homework Packet - HSA Benchmark Review

Unit 4 Day 10 - Powerpoint - HSA Benchmark Review

HSA Biology - Anaerobic and Aerobic Cellular Respiration - January 12, 13

Today's Objective:

Scientists will compare the different types of cellular respiration in order to determine how organisms get energy with and without oxygen.

Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 9 - Homework - Biogeochemical Cycles

Unit 4 Day 9 - Notes - Anaerobic and Aerobic Cellular Respiration

Unit 4 Day 9 - Powerpoint - Anaerobic and Aerobic Cellular Respiration

HSA Biology - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration - January 10, 11

Today's Objective:

Students will explore photosynthesis and cellular respiration in order to determine how organisms get and make energy.

Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 8 - Powerpoint - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Unit 4 Day 8 - Notes - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

AP Biology - Midterm Review Day - January 11

Announcements:

The midterm exam is on Friday, January 13th!

The midterm exam counts as a 100-point assessment grade on quarter 2 and consists of:
-50 multiple choice questions
- 2 Free Response Questions

Homework: Finish the review packet of open-ended questions covering all topics from this course.  This is worth 75 points!!


Materials From Today:

Unit 3 Day 8 - Powerpoint - Midterm Review

HOMEWORK: Midterm Review Study Guide

HSA Biology - Cell Transport, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration - January 9, 10

Announcements:

Second quarter ends next week! Make sure to put forth the effort it takes now to bring up your grade as high as possible!


Homework: Complete the HSA Practice Questions on Diffusion

Today's Objective:

Students will explore photosynthesis and cellular respiration in order to determine how organisms get energy.

From last class continued: Students will examine the different types of diffusion in order to describe the ways that substances pass through a semi-permeable membrane.



Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 7 - Powerpoint - Cell Transport, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration

AP Biology - Sex-linked Inheritance - January 9

Today we studied and analyzed traits that are inherited on the X chromosome, called sex-linked traits. 

Announcements:

Our AP Biology Midterm Exam is this Friday, January 13th!

Start studying now!

Homework: Complete the Midterm Free Response Study Guide questions.

Materials From Today:

Unit 3 Day 7 - Powerpoint - Sex-linked Traits

Unit 3 Day 7 - Notes - Sex-linked Traits

Unit 3 Day 7 - In-class Practice - Sex-linked Traits

HOMEWORK: Midterm Free Response Study Guide

HSA Biology - Membrane Transport - January 5, 6

Announcements:

We have a quiz in class TODAY on cells, worth 15 points!

We have a binder check in class TODAY, worth 20 points!

Homework: Finish up the lab questions from the back of your lab sheet.

Today's Objective:

Scientists will examine the different types of diffusion in order to predict how substances move through a semi-permeable membrane.

Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 6 - Powerpoint - Membrane Transport

Unit 4 Day 6 - Guided Notes - Membrane Transport

Unit 4 Day 6 - Diffusion and Iodine Lab

AP Biology - Pedigrees and Genetic Disorders - January 5

Today we learned how to read and interpret pedigree diagrams in genetics in order to predict the inheritance patterns for various genetic diseases.

Materials From Today's Lesson:

Unit 3 Day 6 - Powerpoint - Pedigrees

Unit 3 Day 6 - Homework - Pedigrees and Genetics

Unit 3 Day 6 - Notes - Pedigrees

HSA Biology Shout-Outs - January

1A Shout-Outs

SWAG Status: Bryce Davis

Bryce joined our class late, but has done an amazing job so far! He currently has the highest grade of all my students – 98.5%! His participation and insightful comments add so much to the class.

Amazing Effort and Determination Award:

Terrell Williams

Terrell has not missed a single homework assignment this quarter!! He always comes to class prepared, focuses during class, and participates.  Terrell serve as a true example of hard work!

Excellent Participation Award:

April and Natarya

April and Natarya always offer insightful comments and questions that help push learning to a deeper level!

Great Attendance!! No unexcused absences or tardies!!!

Terrell, Natarya, and Ashley (so far!)

Perfect attendance helps you stay successful in this class! Thank you for leading by example!!!

2A Shout-Outs:

SWAG Status: Fatima Ahmed

Fatima always works hard in class, offers insightful comments through her participation, and completes her homework assignment. Her hard work pays off, as she scored above “mastery” on both unit tests this quarter!

Amazing Effort and Determination Award:

Jaime Blair

Jaime works incredibly hard in this class, always trying her very best and always focusing in class. She always passes in her homework and her participation keeps our class thinking at a high level. Keep up the great work!

Excellent Participation Award:

Alaunte and Deondre

Keep up the great participation! Your questions and comments help everyone to understand the lessons!

Great Attendance!! Almost perfect attendance!

Ryan, Fatima, Deondre, Alaunte

Good attendance helps you stay successful in this class! Thank you for leading by example!!!

 4A Shout-Outs:

SWAG Status: Tatiana Salazar and Javoina Williams

Tatiana and Javoina are the perfect examples of how hard work and determination results in success! They both currently have A’s in this class due to their amazing homework turn-in rate, great attendance, and amazing focus during class. Both Tatiana and Javoina scored in the “mastery” category on our unit 3 Test.

Amazing Effort and Determination Award:

Omari Reed

Omari had shown truly AMAZING improvement in this class. She brought her grade up by over 30 points by staying after school to make up work and staying after school for tutoring to help prepare her for the unit 3 test.  Her focus and determination serve as an example to others.

Excellent Participation Award:

Ronay and Tonia

Thank you for constantly participating in class discussion! 

Great Attendance!! No unexcused absences or tardies!!!

Javoina, Davon, Joshua, Kris, Moriah, Michael

Perfect attendance helps you stay successful in this class! Thank you for leading by example!!!

1B Shout-Outs:

SWAG Status: D’Amonte White

D’Amonte is not missing a single homework assignment! He always comes to class ready to learn and shares very insightful comments through his participation in class. Due to his strong work ethic, he currently has the highest grade in our class!

Amazing Effort and Determination Award:

Darius Odom and Taj Estep

Both Darius and Taj show amazing effort through their impressive attendance rates, homework turn-in rates, and overall participation and effort in class. Keep up the great work!!!

Great Attendance!! No unexcused absences or tardies!!!

Jordan, Taj, De’Shaun, D’Amonte, Wendy

Perfect attendance helps you stay successful in this class! Thank you for leading by example!!!

Great Participation: Sarah Fletcher!!

Sarah has made HUGE improvement recently due to hard work and increased participation!

4B Shout-Outs: 

SWAG Status: Michee Norman

Michee’s strong effort and drive are hard to beat! She is always focused in class, participates and asks questions, and strives to do the best that she possibly can.  Michee serves as an example of how hard work and determination lead to improvement and success!

Amazing Effort and Determination Award:

Desiree Wheeler

Desiree always participates and shares insightful comments during class. She strives to ask questions in order to help her understand all of the material that we study.  She always completes her homework and has shown HUGE academic improvement this quarter.

Excellent Participation Award:

Marquita and Eriel

Thank you for constantly participating in class discussion!

Great Attendance!! No unexcused absences or tardies!!!

Darius, Onyemachi, and Xavier

Perfect attendance helps you stay successful in this class! Thank you for leading by example!!!

HSA Biology - Cell Movement and Review - January 3, 4

Announcements:

Welcome back and happy new year!

Make sure to pass in your Winter Break Homework packets, worth 100 points towards your homework grade!

Homework:

Due Next Class:
1) Prepare for the quiz on cells next class by studying your notes!

2) Chapter 7 Assessment (pg 197 in your textbook):
Write only the answers out on a separate sheet to pass in
Question #’s: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 16 

Today's Objective:

Scientists will investigate methods of cell movement in order to explain how structure affects function of cell movement organelles.  

Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 5 - Notes - Cell Movement and Review

Unit 4 Day 5 - Powerpoint - Cell Movement and Review 

AP Biology - Mendelian Genetics - January 3

Happy 2012!

Today we studied Mendelian genetics, including Punnett Squares, homozygous and heterozygous traits, alleles, and dihybrid crosses.

Homework: Read p.113-117 of the Princeton Review Genetics Packet that you picked up in class today!

Materials From Today:

Unit 3 Day 5 - Powerpoint - Mendelian Genetics

Unit 3 Day 5 - Notes - Mendelian Genetics

Unit 3 Day 5 - Homework - Mendelian Genetics