tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39568033519738902412024-02-20T03:18:42.350-06:00World Exploring MeWorld Exploring Me is my blog that I will use to keep students and parents informed about what is going on in my biology and AP biology classes at CICS-Longwood.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-19338495900634401292011-05-25T21:44:00.001-05:002011-05-25T21:44:35.104-05:00DNA quiz, dissection wrap upToday in biology, we had a quiz over DNA structure and replication. I also gave students their current grade print outs and handed back the Punnett squares quiz. Get these things from your period's returned work drawer. Also, we continued to work on the DNA essays.<br />
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For homework, finish your Fijian draft of your DNA essay, due Thurs.<br />
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In AP bio, students worked on their dissection post-lab questions.<br />
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For homework, finish them!Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-72232413879225208302011-05-23T05:09:00.000-05:002011-05-24T05:09:50.803-05:00Frog Dissection, Candy DNA ModelsToday in AP biology, we started the frog dissection.<br />
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In regular bio, we completed the Candy DNA model (in 4th, 5th, and 6th periods.) The other periods we did it on Friday. In 2nd and 8th we worked on the DNA Structure and Function Essay (described at the bottom of NB p. 155.)<br />
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For homework, finish your first draft of the DNA Structure and Function essay (4 paragraphs.)Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-5242762639697611772011-05-19T19:37:00.000-05:002011-05-19T19:37:20.583-05:00DNA Structure Notes, Organ System PresentationsToday in biology students took notes about DNA structure (on NB pp. 150-152.) Get a DNA structure handout from the Week 37 folder in the Document Crate. Also, I checked the Isolating DNA from Your Cheek Cells Lab (NB p. 148.)<br />
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For homework, complete the "Review: DNA Structure" handout on NB p. 153. (Get it from the document crate.)<br />
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In AP bio, students presented their organ system projects.<br />
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For homework, highlight and annotate the frog dissection lab handout, due tomorrow.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-84297124579135884292011-05-13T21:36:00.000-05:002011-05-15T21:40:42.535-05:00Check Punnett Squares, Start Body Systems ProjectOn Friday in Biology, we went over Punnett Squares #1, 2, and 3. I checked them in for completion and then students checked them for correctness. If you were absent, be sure to check with me to get credit for your work. Also make sure that you get your Intro to Genetics Quizzes back from the returned work box.<br />
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In 2nd and 4th periods, we started Punnett Squares #3, so get that from the Week 36 folder.<br />
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For homework, finish Punnett Squares #3 (2nd and 4th only) and study for Monday's Punnett Squares quiz.<br />
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In AP biology, students got into groups to begin an organ systems project. Get your assignment from the Week 36 folder if you were absent. The posters will be due on Wednesday next week.<br />
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For homework, each group assigned its members homework in order to ensure that the project will be completed by the end of the day on Wednesday.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-52569618870317069762011-05-12T08:08:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:40:21.089-05:00NWEA testing,extra credit opportunityFor AP bio, your extra credit opportunity is to visit the <a href="http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/home.html">following website</a> and to take notes and draw pictures to prepare for the frog dissection. The more you take notes, the more points you will get, up to 30 pts. of homework. <br />
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For regular bio, see Wednesday's blog post for your extra credit.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-36400764863925944982011-05-11T08:30:00.000-05:002011-05-11T08:30:40.870-05:00NWEA testing, extra credit opportunityToday in biology, we completed NWEA testing for science. When you finish, you may complete your Punnett Squares #1 and #2 OR do the following web-based activity for extra credit.<br />
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Record your information for extra credit on notebook p. 138. <a href="http://www.cccoe.net/genetics/student.html">Who's the Daddy? Tutorial</a>Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-46361577688950521222011-05-10T20:24:00.000-05:002011-05-11T08:28:15.374-05:00Punnett Squares Practice, Evolution VideoToday in biology, we did Punnett Squares #2 question #7 as a do now question. Then we worked in groups to check and modify the Punnett Squares problems that I gave students feedback on (Punnett Squares #1 that were assigned on Friday and I returned on Monday) and the first 3 questions on Punnett Squares #2. Then students worked on finishing the rest of Punnett Squares #2. We went over the answers for PS #1 in class. If you were absent, make sure to see Ms. Adams to get the correct answers for PS #1 so you can ensure that you are doing them correctly.<br />
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For homework, finish up all of the Punnett Squares #1 and 2, review them, label them correctly, and make sure they are pasted in your notebook.<br />
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In AP bio, we watched a video about evolution.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-70004246326680133572011-05-09T20:33:00.000-05:002011-05-10T08:38:05.298-05:00AP Exam, Intro to Genetics QuizToday the AP biology students took the AP biology exam. <br />
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Today in regular biology, I collected the notebooks and checked for the Genetics Frayer Models and the notes on p. 118. If you were absent, make sure to make those things up. Also, get the handouts back from the returned work drawer from your period and put them in your notebook. Finally, I handed out Punnett Squares #2. Get it from the Week 36 folder.<br />
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For homework, do three of the Punnett Squares #2 problems.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-40258547808731181052011-05-06T20:49:00.004-05:002011-05-08T20:52:53.760-05:00Punnett Squares #1Today in biology, students completed "Punnett Squares #1," which consisted of five genetics problems. Get the handouts from the Week 35 folder. Use five Graphic Organizers for Solving Genetics Problems to solve the five genetics problems. Turn the five problems in.<br />
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I checked the Frayer Models on NB pp. 114-117.<br />
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For homework: Review the genetics vocabulary/Frayer Models on pp. 114-117 for Monday's vocab quiz. There will be one Punnnett square on the quiz.<br />
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In AP biology, students studied for the AP bio test, which is Monday at 8 AM.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-56020695101795501312011-05-05T20:40:00.000-05:002011-05-08T20:48:48.158-05:00Punnett Squares 101If you were absent on Thursday, then you missed out on the basics of Punnett Squares. You also need to get a bunch of handouts from the Week 35 folder.<br />
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First, get the "Genetics Vocab Entrance Ticket" and turn it in.<br />
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Then, finish the Genetics and Probability Lab (NB pp. 122-123.) Have Ms. Adams check it.<br />
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Then, get the handouts "Punnett Squares 101" (1 of 2 and 2 of 2) and glue onto NB pp. 124-125. Read through these steps as you read the "Punnett Squares 101 Sample Problem" (NB p. 127) and the "Graphic Organizer for Solving Genetics Problems" (NB p. 126.) Check out Ms. Adams' or a classmate's notebook to see how the graphic organizer was filled out, based on this sample problem.<br />
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For homework: Review NB pp. 124-125. Frayer Model Vocabulary Due Friday.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-62299489705919886342011-05-04T20:17:00.000-05:002011-05-04T20:17:36.228-05:00Probability with Pennies, Analyzing DNAToday in regular bio, we did a probability lab with pennies. (Get the 2 handouts from the Week 35 folder.) You can actually do this activity at home, so if you were absent, get the handouts and do it at home and show it to me within three days. (Make sure to get the class data from me or from a classmate.)<br />
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For homework, continue working on the genetics Frayer model words (due Friday.) Attempt the lab analysis questions for tomorrow. <br />
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In AP bio, I provided the band patterns for the DNA analysis. Use it to measure the distance that the DNA fragments traveled. Then make a graph of your DNA Marker data. Then analyze the results.<br />
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For homework, finish the lab. Continue to study for the AP test. Bring your practice AP test and both your semester 1 and semester 2 materials to class on Thursday.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-66512713401082295082011-05-03T20:30:00.000-05:002011-05-03T20:30:16.036-05:00What'd Mendel Do? DNA Fingerprinting LabToday in regular bio, students completed notes on textbook section 10.1 on notebook pp. 118-120. Read the section, write questions, and take notes. I checked students' notebooks for pp. 105, 107-108, and the first 5 Frayer Model vocab words on p. 114. (See the table of contents if you do not know what any of these items are.)<br />
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For homework, start working on the remaining 8 Frayer Models words (on NB pp. 115-117.) All of the words are due on Friday. The words are<br />
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<ol><li>heredity</li>
<li>genetics</li>
<li>trait</li>
<li>gamete</li>
<li>fertilization</li>
<li>hybrid</li>
<li>phenotype</li>
<li>genotype</li>
</ol><div>The extra credit words are</div><div><ol><li>pollination</li>
<li>law of segregation</li>
<li>law of independent assortment</li>
</ol><div>In AP bio, we worked on Lab 6A. Turn in your DNA essay. </div><div><br />
</div><div>For homework, do the lab analysis questions that you can in the absence of data (I will give you the data tomorrow.) Also, keep studying, studying, studying for the AP test. Bring both your 1st and 2nd semester notebooks tomorrow.</div><div><br />
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If you were absent on Monday, make sure you get the Genetics Intro Notes on notebook pp. 112-113 for regular bio.<br />
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For homework, do Frayer models on pp. 114-115 of the following words: homozygous, heterozygous, dominant, recessive, allele.<br />
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In AP bio, we had a pre-lab for AP Lab 6B. I also checked your highlighting of those notes.<br />
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For homework, finish the DNA and DNA replication essay, due tomorrow. Review Cell Structure and Function and Replication. Review Lab 6B.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-82041059611633735062011-04-29T20:36:00.001-05:002011-05-01T20:39:21.650-05:00Friday after PSAEIf you chose not to come to school on Friday, then you missed out! In AP bio, we made models of DNA with Twizzlers and Dots. There's an associated essay that is due on Tuesday. (Otherwise, see Tuesday's blog post for other homework.)<br />
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In regular bio, we finished Tuesday's webquest and I checked the homework from p. 105 #12. If you chose not to come to school on Friday, make sure you finish the work described on Tuesday, April 26 and have me check it.<br />
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For homework, do a summary of the webquest on pp. 107-108.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-69036919021505379502011-04-26T09:56:00.001-05:002011-04-28T17:45:19.011-05:00Heredity and Genetics WebquestToday we did the <a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/">Heredity and Genetics Webquest</a>. Take Cornell Notes on NB p. 107-108. You should make and answer AT LEAST five questions. Make sure that you go through the entire webquest and take notes on it. The entire webquest will be due at the end of the day on Friday.<br />
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We also went over the 11 question ACT quiz that we took on Monday, if you were absent, make sure to get yours from the returned work box and affix it to the appropriate pages in your notebook (109-110.)<br />
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There was no homework over the days of the PSAE, but make sure you have NB p. 105 #12 (Who's the Daddy? Will this Help?) completed for Friday (I forgot to check it on Tuesday.)<br />
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For AP bio, we took notes on DNA structure and DNA replication. Also, get AP Lab #6 from the document crate (Week 34.)<br />
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For homework, Read, highlight, and annotate Part 6B of the Lab, due Monday. For Friday, review the DNA Structure and Replication Notes and start reviewing first semester notes (chemistry of life.)Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-81745354400797296492011-04-25T20:27:00.000-05:002011-04-25T20:27:05.680-05:00Welcome back!If you were absent, make sure you turn in the spring break homework upon your return. Also, make sure you make arrangements with Ms. Adams to take the welcome back quiz. (The previous info is true for both AP and regular bio.)<div><br />
</div><div>For regular bio, also get the "Who's the Daddy?" handout from the Week 34 folder. (And get back the DNA Day Do Now/Exit Ticket and put them on NB pp. 103-104.</div><div><br />
</div><div>For homework, finish #12 on the "Who's the Daddy?" handout (NB p. 105.)</div><div><br />
</div><div>For AP bio, read Sections 16.1 and 16.2 for homework. (And dig out your first semester notebook.)</div>Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-38335719290405642562011-04-24T22:24:00.000-05:002011-04-24T22:24:44.657-05:00Quiz tomorrow!I hope you all had a wonderful spring break! Remember that there will be a quiz tomorrow. (AP bio, it's about evolution, including Hardy-Weinberg equilibria, regular bio, it's about science ACT!)<br />
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See you in the morning!Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-72828318795881219572011-04-15T14:55:00.001-05:002011-04-15T15:37:39.501-05:00DNA Day!Today we had our genetics counselor guest speaker. If you were absent, you missed this classwork assignment. <br />
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For homework:<br />
For regular bio:<br />
1)Do the practice ACT test (in the gray packet)<br />
2) Finish the white ACT packet<br />
3) prepare for Monday's ACT quiz (3 passages)<br />
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for AP: <br />
1) read, highlight, and annotate the DNA packet<br />
2) attempt the practice AP test<br />
3) study for the AP test<br />
4) study for Monday's evolution quizMs. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-85330065614694035012011-04-12T21:00:00.000-05:002011-04-12T21:00:06.094-05:00TuesdayThis week, 8th period's agenda and assignments will be different than the rest of the regular bio classes (see below.)<div><br />
</div><div>For all regular bio periods except 8th, get a piece of graph paper from the Week 33 folder, set it up to record your progress on the ACT passages, and glue it on NB p. 101.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Then have Ms. Adams check your ACT Science Practice packet from 30-35 for credit. Finally, complete through p. 43 in your ACT packet for Tuesday. 4th period, make sure I've seen your annotations/corrections for your ACT science test (on NB pp. 92-99.)</div><div><br />
</div><div>In 8th period, have Ms. Adams check pp. 10-19 in your ACT Science Practice packet for homework credit. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Then do pp. 20-30 by Tuesday.</div><div><br />
</div><div>In AP bio, make sure you turn in your AP Lab 8. Also, have me check your notes for Section 23.1 and 23.2. Finally, we took notes called "Evolution Basics." </div><div><br />
</div><div>For homework, finish reading and highlighting the Evolution packet that I gave you yesterday (it's in the Week 33 folder) and is due tomorrow.</div>Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-37657539528806697102011-04-11T22:15:00.000-05:002011-04-11T22:15:56.293-05:00Act practiceToday in regular bio, we worked on the ACT packet. We did practice passage #9 for a do now and then pp. 30-32. I also checked the annotations/corrections on NB pp. 92-99.<br />
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For homework, finish through p. 35. (for 8th pd., finish through p. 19)<br />
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In AP bio, we worked on Lab 8 problems. Also get the evolution packet, due Thurs.<br />
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For homework, finish all of Lab 8 and the notes for chapter 23.1 and 23.2.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-5205728158155077792011-04-08T12:58:00.000-05:002011-04-08T12:58:14.468-05:00Thursday and Friday 1/2 DaysOn Thursday and Friday we had half days, that meant that on Thursday, I saw 5th and 6th period classes. On Friday, I saw 1st, 2nd, and 4th periods. 8th period, I did not see you due to the change in schedule.<br />
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For regular bio classes, we began the ACT Science workbook. If you were absent, there is a copy of it with your name on it in your class period's drawer. There are not extra copies of it, so make sure to keep it somewhere safe.<br />
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First, scan through pp. 2-10 and star anything that you need to review. Then review it and do the associated problems. If you do not need to review any of the topics on pp. 2-10, then move on to pp. 11 and on.<br />
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For homework, finish through Practice Passage #7 (p. 25.) (6th period you should do through p. 27)<br />
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In AP bio, our do now was on p. 101, "What do you know about sickle cell anemia and the sickle cell trait?<br />
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Then we did cases 2 and 3 from AP Lab #8. The analysis questions are due on Tuesday. Also, notes on Ch 23.1 and 23.2 are due on Tuesday. Start them over the weekend so we may discuss them on Monday.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-19575928286482382432011-04-06T19:25:00.001-05:002011-04-06T19:25:29.812-05:00Tomorrow's a B day, Friday's an A dayThursday will be a "B" day, so periods 5, 6, and 8 will meet (although 8 will be the College Expo.)<br />
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Friday will be an "A" day, so periods 1, 2, and 4 will meet.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-74712413399966240602011-04-06T19:24:00.000-05:002011-04-06T19:24:22.931-05:00Population Genetics Lab, Analyze Recent ACT ResultsToday in AP biology, we completed Case Study 1 of the Population Genetics Lab (Lab 8.) For homework, re-read the rest of the cases and also do the analysis questions for Case Study 1.<br />
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In regular bio, we re-did the do now questions from yesterday (I passed them back--if you were absent, get them from your period's returned work drawer.) and then put them on p. 100 in your notebook. Then we worked on our annotations about the reasons why we got the questions wrong on the last ACT. (See NB pp. 92-99.) This will be due on Thursday or Friday (whenever I will see your class on the half day.)<br />
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I also checked NB p. 90 (the reflection about quarter 3 that was assigned on Monday. If you were absent, make sure you have me check it.)<br />
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For homework: Finish your ACT correction annotations (due Thursday for 5th and 6th) and due Friday for 2nd and 4th), due Monday for 8th.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-6352197414790623612011-04-05T12:42:00.003-05:002011-04-05T13:26:12.199-05:00If you were absent (or on a field trip), then do the following:<br />
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Get the do now packet from the Week 32 box.<br />
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For 2nd and 4th period, it is the one labeled "Passage VI"<br />
For 5th, 6th, and 8th periods, it is the one labeled "Passage III"<br />
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We worked from the ACT problem booklet at question explanations that are in your notebook on pp. 92-99.<br />
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First, I modeled how to mark and answer the questions in Passage VI, even if you don't have content knowlege. Then students worked independently and then in pairs to do the same with Passage VII. The big take-home message was that it extremely important to get through the test to get the "easy" questions that are in the last two passages.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956803351973890241.post-63235748779199773112011-04-04T20:06:00.000-05:002011-04-04T20:06:23.031-05:00Wrap up Q3, plan for Q4Today was the first day of the fourth quarter.<br />
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If you were absent, make sure to check the returned work drawer for your class period to get your quarter 3 exams (including the ACT print outs) and then put them on the appropriate pages in your notebook, according to the table of contents that's posted in the room.<br />
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For regular bio, students worked in partners to check whether they appropriately marked the text on their ACT passages and questions. Then they went over the questions to determine why they got the questions that they missed incorrect. If you were absent, also get the ACT Test Questions Explanations Packet from the Week 32 folder and put it on NB pp. 94-99.<br />
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For homework, write a 3/4 page essay on NB p. 90 in which you reflect on your quarter 3 work. How do your Q3 exam scores and your Q3 grades demonstrate your work ethic? What will you change or keep the same for Q4? Have your parent sign this essay. It is due on Wednesday.<br />
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In regular bio, we went over the exam essays and Q3 grades. I also explained the grading for the Fruit Fly Lab Report. Then we took notes on Notebook p. 99 about AP Lab 8. Get the notes from a classmate. Also, get the handout for AP Lab 8 from the Week 32 folder.<br />
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For homework, read, highlight, and annotate AP Lab 8, due tomorrow.Ms. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003174421978460430noreply@blogger.com0