Monday the 30th we will begin the second semester with The Ecology unit, chapter 3, 4 and 5. I have attached the power points for you if you want to get ahead or are absent.

Tuesday Full day, Finals for periods 1 and 6. Study guides are due, multiple choice test 130 questions worth 260 total.

Wednesday - Minimum day, Finals period 2 and 3. Study guide due.

Thursday - minimum day, Finals period 4 and 5. Study guides due.

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Second half of Jeopardy. Finals week... Don't forget to fill out the study guide to turn in for 100 points. Stay dry !!!!

Jeopardy in preparation for finals. Chapters covered are: 1,2,7,8,9,and 1/2 of chapter 10. Study guides are due the day you take my final for 100 points. It needs to be completed to earn all 100.

Mutation activity with Sickle Cell versus Normal blood cells. Due on Thursday

Work on Punnett square problems and 1-29 are also due tomorrow.

Today you will be using pennies to determine how often boys and girls show up in a family of 6. That is the only assignment that will be due on Tuesday.

Today we are doing another prediction genetic lab with beans, you also receive a crossword puzzle. Both are due on Friday.

Today you will be tossing marked pennies to how Punnett Squares can predict ratios. Due on Thursday. Continue working on your final study guide.

Today the class will tally group characteristics on a pedigree activity and continue working on the punnett square problems start before Winter break. Karyotype activity is due today.

Today you will be constructing a karyotype of 1 of 4 chromosomal mutations , and answering questions pertaining to your mutation. This week we will be in the lab every day.

On Friday you received the notes from 12:4 Mutations. Remember in order for you to receive a copy of the final study guide on Monday those notes must be written on the original study guide. Also due is the 12:4 worksheet. Hope you have a blessed weekend.

Welcome back and welcome to 2017!!! We have 3 weeks to prepare for my final and some really fun genetic activities throughout the next weeks. Hope your ready to get back to work and close out the first semester. Happy New Year!!!!

Christmas Movie

Christmas movie

Last assignment for the year. Punnett squares in groups. This will not be due until after the holidays. We will be watching a video Thursday and Friday

Chapter 11 worksheet 11:3 book work p. 274 (1-3)

Chapter 11 worksheet 11:2, book work p. 269 (1-5) MC. p. 283 (3-5)

Beginning Chapter 11 Genetics today. Homework is 11:1 worksheet, book work is p. 266 (1-5) and MC. p. 283 (1-2) Attached are the power points and the new January calendar.

Chapter 12 Protein Synthesis test today.

Jeopardy today, don't forget your second study guide is due on Thursday for 25 points

DNA extraction from strawberries and a 2 page review worksheet all due on Wed.

Today you will receive a packet from chapter 12. You will have class time to work on it. It will be due on Tuesday.

Today I decided to change it up a bit and do the packet today and the DNA strawberry tomorrow. You will have class time to work on the packet and it will be due tomorrow. Please remember to read all directions and color the DNA properly.

Lab building proteins with Legos which is due on Monday.

Returning from Thanksgiving break we will begin Chapter 12 on Protein Synthesis. Attached are the power points and a new December calendar.

Mitosis and Meiosis test, 56 points. You can use the one sided 3/5 card. Hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends. God bless.

Today you will be looking through micro viewers at plant mitosis and drawing all 5 phases along with questions from the pamphlet. That will be due on Friday along with the second study guide for chapter 10 and 11:4 .

Notes covering Meiosis. Homework is worksheet 11:4, bookwork p. 278 (1-5) and MC. p. 283 (7-9) Do not forget to fill out the second study guide to turn in to me on Friday, and have a one sided 3/5 card filled out to use on the test on Friday.

Notes on cell cycle, homework worksheet 10:2, bookwork p. 249 (1-5) and MC. p. 257 (6-8) worth 33 points

We will be starting Chapter 10 on cell division. Homework is worksheet 10:1, bookwork p. 249 (1-5) and MC. p. 257 (1-5). Attached are the power points for the next unit.

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Test !!!!!!!!

Jeopardy tomorrow, chapter 8 and 9 test on Thursday. STUDY !!!!!!

Today we finish Chapter 9 and I handed out a second final study guide that I want you to use only to prepare for Thursday test. No homework tonight but the study guide will be turned in for points on Thursday.

Today we will be covering the Krebs Cycle. Homework is 2 worksheets, no book work.  Remember I will not be here on Friday so please do not turn in this assignment or anything to my sub.

Today we will begin chapter 9 and cover glycolysis and fermentation. 2 worksheets for homework and book work.

Today you will work on a chapter 8 packet that will be due tomorrow. The packet is worth 90 points.

Today we will cover the Calvin cycle, dark reaction in photosynthesis. Homework was 2 worksheets and no book questions, worth 43 points.

The chromatography lab and crossword puzzle will be due on Monday. Have a great weekend.

Today we will cover the steps and components to the light reaction. Homework is worksheet 8:2 and book questions p. 214 (1-4) and MC. p. 217 (1-2, 4-8)

All due tomorrow FRIDAY. Friday is the last day for the 1st quarter.

Starting chapters 8 & 9 over Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. Attached are the power points and the November calendar. Todays homework is 2 worksheet 8:1, bookwork p. 203 (1-5) and p. 207 (2-3)

We begin Chapter 8 on Photosynthesis. Homework is worksheets 8:1,  book questions p. 203 (1-5) and p. 207 (2-3). All due tomorrow Thursday.

Chapter 7 test today !!!!!!!

Jeopardy today, test tomorrow over CHAPTER 7. 76 points.

Today we are finishing up the final 6 works on the study guide. Homework is 2 worksheet, 7:4 and bookwork p. 193 (1-3) and MC. p. 197 (8-10). Also please take the time to study your study guide this weekend, the test is on Tuesday.

Active transport from chapter 7, homework is WS. 7:3, Book questions p. 189 (4-6)

Due tomorrow, Friday the 21st.

Today and tomorrow you will be in the lab observing diffusion and Osmosis. Today you will have a worksheet over diffusion and a crossword puzzle that both will be due tomorrow, Wednesday the 19th.

We covered passive transport and the homework was a one sided worksheet and book work p. 189 (1-3) worth 25 points.

Today you will have a sub. You will be given a cell and organelle packet that you are to do in class. There is labeling and coloring required and it will be due on Monday. Please respect the substitute and what ever rules are written on the white board. Thank you and have a blessed weekend. See you Monday.

Today you will be finishing up the cell lab. All labeling, drawings, coloring and questions will be due on Monday. Do not turn anything in to my substitute on Friday.

Today we covered section 7:2 on cell organelles. Homework worksheet 7:2, BW p. 181 (1-5) and MC. p. 197 (5-6) Worth 63 points. Remember to transfer the power point notes on to your study guide. I will be checking it tomorrow.

We are starting chapter 7 over cells and cell transport. I have attached the power points and the October calendar for you.

We started chapter 7 on cells and cell transport. homework today is worksheet 7:1, with bookwork p. 173 (1-5) and multiple choice p. 197 (1-4), worth 45 points, due tomorrow, Tuesday 10/11.

Just a reminder that Chapter 2 Chemistry test is TOMORROW, FRIDAY October 7th and it is 95 points which includes, matching, multiple choice, true and false and 30 fill in the blanks. Please be sure to be able to finish in the period given, no extra time is allowed.

Today we finished the notes for chapter 2. Homework was 2 worksheets and bookwork p. 53 (1-5) and MC. p. 59 (1-10) Worth 68 points, due tomorrow, Thursday.

 

Just a reminder the BIG chemistry test is on Friday and it is 95 points.

 

Please study your STUDY GUIDE!!!!

Today we began a 2 day activity involving organic materials. The 3 page lab with  questions and cut outs will be due on Wednesday. Do not forget the BIG test is Friday. 95 questions.

Covered Lipids and Nucleic Acids. Homework over the weekend was 2 pages of questions of the material covered.

Covering carbohydrates today with a 2 sided worksheet over carbohydrate questions.  Due on Friday

You will be in the lab experimenting with cabbage juice and pH paper strips. The lab will be due on Thursday.

Today you will be in the lab demonstrating orbiting electrons with Dice. This activity is due on Tuesday along with your large packet worth 117 points.

You will be in lab today experimenting with WATER. Your homework includes questions from the water lab and a crossword puzzle. Both are due on Monday. I hope you have a blessed weekend.

We will fill out the study guide over solutions, acids and bases. Your homework is worksheet 2:2 and BW. p. 43 (1-5) and MC. p. 57 (4-5) it is worth 51 points. Due on Friday

Today we will fill out the student guide over water. The packet you will receive will not be due until Tuesday of next week.

Attached are the 9 power points we will be covering in the next 3 weeks. Feel free to use them as a guide to filling out your study guide when you are not in class.

Test over chapter 1 today. I will have them graded and back to you on Monday. We will be starting chapter 2 over Chemistry. have a blessed weekend.

Today you had an activity called Following the Directions. It is due tomorrow and is worth 27 points.

Today we finished the study guide in preparation for your first chapter test this Friday. you worked on a graphing activity and a review worksheet that are both due tomorrow. Study your study guide.

We started chapter 2 and your homework included a one sided worksheet and book work. Today you will be in the lab doing a Carbon dating activity. You also have an atom worksheet that will also be due on Wednesday.

Monday we will be in the lab doing a microscope activity. This Friday is your first chapter test over chapter 1. Please remember to focus on the study guide. Hope you have a blessed day, so you tomorrow.

Today you had your first lab activity, measuring using metric. That assignment and another worksheet on metric problems will both be due on Monday. Hope you enjoy your weekend.

Today you are assigned class work. Book questions on p. 31 (11-23) must be written in complete sentences. Multiple choice on p. 33 (1-6) and a crossword puzzle. All due tomorrow and is worth 48 points.

Today we covered tools and the metric system. homework was worksheet 1:4, bookwork p. 28 (1-5) and MC. p. 31 (8-10). This is worth 32 points. remember to do the bookwork.

Good morning, I hope you all had a relaxing 4 day weekend. Today we will cover section 3 in chapter 1. Your homework is worksheet 1:3 and bookwork p. 22 questions (1-5). It is worth 35 points. Please always remember to do the bookwork.

Attached are the worksheets for this chapter. If you are absent you can print them out. Always remember to do the bookwork which you an find on the September calendar.

Thursday you were given a1 worksheet chapter 1 section 1:2. Please complete both sides and do not forget the book work on page 14 (1-5) and multiple choice p. 31 (5-7). This assignment is due on Tuesday. Hope you have a blessed 4 day weekend. See you Tuesday

Attached is the power points that you will be viewing in my class and taking notes on. Each of the separate sections will be covered in class and you can print these out to get ahead or to use when you are absent from my class. I will do this for every chapter we cover.

Welcome Wardwell's Biology students to the 2016-2017 school year. I am very excited to start my 32nd year here at EDHS and I hope you all had an exciting, relaxing, fun summer.

I have attached 5 items that your parents may be interested in to read over and keep for this class.

I encourage  all of you to regularly read my blog and check to see if there are any extra credit opportunities that you can take advantage on. Super excited having you in my class this year. Lets make it  great!!!!!