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Period 28.13.2014 Freshmen only
8.14.2014 10th grade expectations assembly 8.15.2014 Intro to cooperative learning structures; Timed Round-Robin, Hand-up Stand-up Pair-up, Mix-Pair-Share 8.18.2014 Procedures and rules for Mr. Strain's class. Quiz-Quiz-Trade activity with question cards. Begin Bio cover sheet. 8.19.2014 Biology Pre-Test 8.20.2014 Lab Safety Discussion. Fan N Pick activity with Safety Question Cards 8.21.2014 Put together notebooks; ALL-Write Round Robin: "What note-taking strategies work best for you? Why?" Cornell Notes introduction. 8.22.2014 Spectral Lab 8.25.2014 Mr. Strain absent. LIFE DVD and 10 questions/facts 8.26.2014 Begin What Is Biology? using Cornell Notes example. 8.27.2014 Finish What Is Biology? 8.28.2014 Begin What Is Life notes 8.29.2014 Continue Begin What Is Life notes. Begin 'Is It Alive?' classroom activity. 9.2.2014 Finish 'Is It Alive?' activity. Handout The Martian and the Car worksheet-- due Thursday 9.4. 9.3.2014 Cooperative learning activities; work on The Martian and the Car assignment. 9.4.2014 Review for Quiz 9.5.2014 Quiz over "What is Biology/Life?" 9.8.2014 Zombie Scientific Method demo and Notes on Scientific Method 9.9.2014 Finish Notes on Scientific Method. Simpsons Scientific Method Variables worksheet: Homework=problem 2 9.10.2014 Go over Simpsons Scientific Method Variables worksheet homework problem. Begin Bar GraFun worksheet. 9.11.2014 Go over Simpsons Scientific Method Variables worksheet- last 3 problems. Spongebob Sci Method worksheet assigned; due tomorrow. 9.12.2014 In-Class experiment; Heart Rate. Notes on Qualitative and Quantitative observations from Notes. 9.15.2014 Quantitative/Qualitative activity. 9.16.2014 Finish Quantitative/Qualitative activity. Begin Magic Square Scientific Method Review Sheet--> Test scheduled for Thursday 9-18. 9.17.2014 Review for Test 9.18 2014 Test over Scientific Method 9.19.2014 No School for Students 9.22.2013 Begin Ecology notes; Abiotic and Biotic in-class activity 9.23.2014 Continue Ecology notes (finish levels of Eco). 9.24.2014 Mr. Strain absent; NESA Practice 9.25.2014 Seed Lab discussion. Begin Crab Population Counting worksheet. 9.26.2014 Bell Ringer Quiz. Begin Seed Lab: Set up petri plates. 9.29.2014 Seed Lab check #1. Continue Ecology notes-- begin symbiosis. 9.30.2014 Seed lab check #2. Finish discussion of symbiosis from Ecology notes. Colorado River delta video "A Paddler's Perspective" and discussion. 10.1.2014 Worksheet: Good Buddies 10.2.2014 Seed Lab check #3. Good Buddies card game activity. 10.3.2014 Bell Ringer Quiz #2. Seed lab check #5 10.6.2014 Begin notes on trophic levels (from Ecology notes) 10.7.2014 Final Seed check. Begin Energy Pyramid Foldable. Use my EXAMPLE to label and color. 10.8.2014 Begin Lab Report for Seed Germination; written as a class except for conclusion (more info to come MONDAY) 10.9.2014 Notes on Food chains/food webs (from Ecology notes). 10.10.2014 Mr. Strain absent-- Begin Food Webs packet. 10.13.2014 Go over Food Webs packet. 10.14.2014 Review for test (Fan N Pick game, SmartBoard game) 10.15.2014 MidTerm exam 10.16.2014 Begin Carbon Cycle Packet 10.17.2014 Continue Carbon Cycle Packet 10.20.2014 Begin Nitrogen Cycle Packet 10.21.2014 Nitrogen Passport in-class activity 10.22.2014 Mr. Strain absent; Finish Nitrogen Cycle Packet, begin Phosphorus Cycle 10.23.2014 Go over answers for Nitrogen Cycle Packet. 10.24.2014 Mr. Strain absent; MythBusters vid |
Period 98.13.2014 Freshmen only
8.14.2014 Intro to cooperative learning structures; Timed Round-Robin, Hand-up Stand-up Pair-up, Mix-Pair-Share 8.15.2014 Procedures and rules for Mr. Strain's class. Quiz-Quiz-Trade activity with question cards. Begin Bio cover sheet. 8.18.2014 Biology Pre-Test 8.19.2014 Lab Safety Discussion. Fan N Pick activity with Safety Question Cards 8.20.2014 Put together notebooks; ALL-Write Round Robin: "What note-taking strategies work best for you? Why?" Cornell Notes introduction 8.21.2014 Spectral Lab 8.22.2014 Begin notes: What Is Biology? with Cornell Notes example. 8.25.2014 Mr. Strain absent. LIFE DVD and 10 questions/facts 8.26.2014 What Is Biology? 8.27.2014 Reading In Science; 2 articles. 8.28.2014 Begin What Is Life notes 8.29.2014 Continue Begin What Is Life notes. 9.2.2014 'Is It Alive?' activity. Handout The Martian and the Car worksheet-- due Thursday 9.4. 9.3.2014 Mr. Strain absent; Video and worksheet "Challenges of Life" 9.4.2014 9.4.2014 Review for Quiz 9.5.2014 Quiz over "What is Biology/Life?" 9.8.2014 Zombie Scientific Method demo and Notes on Scientific Method 9.9.2014 Finish Notes on Scientific Method. Simpsons Scientific Method Variables worksheet: Homework=problem 2 9.10.2014 Go over Simpsons Scientific Method Variables worksheet homework problem. Continue and begin Bar GraFun worksheet. 9.11.2014 Go over Simpsons Scientific Method Variables worksheet- last 3 problems. Spongebob Sci Method worksheet assigned; due tomorrow. 9.12.2014 In-Class experiment; Heart Rate. Notes on Qualitative and Quantitative observations from Notes. 9.15.2014 Quantitative/Qualitative activity. 9.16.2014 Finish Quantitative/Qualitative activity. Begin Magic Square Scientific Method Review Sheet--> Test scheduled for Thursday 9-18. 9.17.2014 Review for Test 9.18 2014 Test over Scientific Method 9.19.2014 No School for Students 9.22.2013 Begin Ecology notes; Abiotic and Biotic in-class activity. 9.23.2014 Continue Ecology notes (finish levels of Eco). 9.24.2014 Mr. Strain absent; NESA Practice 9.25.2014 Seed Lab discussion. Begin Crab Population Counting worksheet. 9.26.2014 No class-- Pep Rally 9.29.2014 Bell Ringer Quiz. Begin Seed Lab: Set up petri plates. 9.30.2014 Write hypothesis for seed lab and do seed check #1. 10.1.2014 Ecology notes: Symbiosis 10.2.2014 Seed Lab check #3. Good Buddies worksheet. 10.3.2014 Good Buddies card game activity (skip seed check) 10.6.2014 Begin notes on trophic levels (from Ecology notes)-- discussion from PowerPoints and notes taken in form of Food Pyramid Foldable. 10.7.2014 Final Seed check. Begin Energy Pyramid Foldable. Use my EXAMPLE to label and color. 10.8.2014 Begin Lab Report for Seed Germination; written as a class except for conclusion (more info to come MONDAY) 10.9.2014 Notes on Food chains/food webs (from Ecology notes). 10.10.2014 Mr. Strain absent-- Begin Food Webs packet. 10.13.2014 Go over Food Webs packet. 10.14.2014 Review for test (Fan N Pick game, SmartBoard game) 10.15.2014 MidTerm exam 10.16.2014 Begin Water Cycle Coloring Packet 10.17.2014 Water Olympics in-class activity 10.20.2014 Go over Water Cycle vocabulary and questions together. Begin Nitrogen Cycle Packet 10.21.2014 Nitrogen Passport in-class activity 10.22.2014 Mr. Strain absent; Finish Nitrogen Cycle Packet, begin Phosphorus Cycle |