cellular respiration

Hi
In addition to photosynthesis cells have another way to make energy. Both plant and animal cells use cellular respiration to convert glucose to ATP.
Chapter 9 covers this and we will begin this discussion in class this week.

Looking for chapter 9 notes click here

Dates to remember:
Per 1, Wednesday test photosynthesis - Period 6 and 7 Tuesday!


Homework read chapter 9
Page 225 number 1-5
pg232 number 1-5

photosynthesis

Hi

Lets get ready for spring by studying photosynthesis! This week we will be having yet another fun lab "the stomata" . You will have the opportunity to learn all there is to learn about the stomata and its role in photosynthesis.

Looking for photosynthesis notes click here


Homework?
Due Wednesday 2/21 - Formal Lab Write up of the Osmosis and the Egg Lab
Due Friday Read pages 200 -214 and answer questions 1-5 on page 214.
Test on Photosynthesis next Wednesday - Last day in Feb 28th!

Good Luck and do your work!
Ms. Trusso

Start of Photosynthesis

Hi !

With the end of our Osmosis and the Egg lab, it marks the end of our discussion of cell membranes and onto photosynthesis! If you need the Osmosis and Egg Lab paper click here.
Remember that lab is due Wednesday Feb, 21st as a formal lab write up!

Photosynthesis starts in chapter 8 in the book, please read chapter 8 and be ready to discuss photosynthesis.
Friday the 23rd we will be having a lab showing photosynthesis using the Stomata ( the opening on the underside of a leaf) Click here for info on Stomata, click here to download the stomata lab.

HOMEWORK

Due Wednesday 2/21 - Osmosis and Egg Formal Lab Write Up

Due Friday 2/23 Read chapter 8, answer questions in section 8-3 page 214 numbers 1-5. This means you need to READ pages 200-214 first then answer the questions.

Cell Membrane

HI

Hope everyone stays well rested for the CHSEE test and you are ready to start in on cell membranes! Up coming things to remember:

Quiz Friday - this includes two parts a written part that tests your knowledge of the shape and function of cellular organelles. The second part involves using an aquatic plant Elodea and preparing a wet mount microscope slide, focusing the leaf and showing me that
1) you can prepare a slide
2) you know how to focus
3) you understand magnification
4) you can identify a cell structure

Here are some notes that I'll be handing out to the class this week

Homework:
Page 189 questions 1-6 - due Friday

ms t

New Semester Welcome

HI!
It's the second semester only 20 more weeks to go! We are starting off the semester with the wonderful world of cells and your assignment for this week is to read chapter 7 section, 7-1 and 7-2 and to answer the questions at the end of 7-2 numbers 1-4.

Looking for chapter 7 notes?click here

looking for the worksheet on cellular organelles? click here.

Next week we move on to cell membranes.

Ms. T

Final Exam Information

Hi Students

The final exam for period 6 is Monday at 8am, period 7 is also on Monday but at 10:10am. Period one final exam is set for Thursday at 8am. Please be on time, well fed and rested.

Looking for notes to help you study? click here

Looking for the essay questions that will be on the exam click here

questions???email me over the weekend

Ms. T

Last Week Before FINALS

Now is the time to start preparing for finals - You can start by reviewing your class notes from the first week of school. The exam will be a 50 question multiple choice test with your choice of 3 from 5 possible choices of a short answer essay.

The essay questions will be given to you on Friday and you will have the weekend to organize and develop your short answer essay.

If you want some help with mnemonic memory techniques click here!

Also we will be having an anatomy Lab at the beginning of this week and we will be touching on chapter 40 also this week.

If you would like my notes for chapter 40 click here.

HOMEWORK
Your homework for this week is to begin to study for your finals, prepare your essay questions and study your vocabulary.
Ms Trusso

Two Weeks Left in the Semester!

HI
Are you ready? We have two weeks left in the semester and then finals! Half way through the year, yeah!

If you would like to download chapter 39 notes click here.

Homework for this week, Due Friday :

Study Chapter 35, Study Notes for Chapter 35- due Friday.
Read Chapter 39 - turn in your outline for chapter 39.


If you would like to download a copy of my study notes click below
Study notes for chapter 39 click here


See you !
Ms. T
Due -

Study Notes For Chapter 35 are HERE!!

Click here if you want to download ch. 35 study notes. These notes will help you prepare for future tests!

remember your homework is due this Friday ( see yesterday's posting for info).

If you are not doing well in class you need to see me right away so we can work on a plan. Let's start the New Year off right!

Ms. Trusso

Welcome Back!

HI! Welcome Back to School


We are going to get down to business right away discussing neurons and the sensory system. I look forward to the next three weeks and finishing up our discussion of the incredible human body.

Please remember to set up your new lab notebook and if you need information on how to do things click here!

Notes click here

Homework - Due Friday Jan 5th
Vocabulary chapter 35
Page 913 answer question 1-4.

Begin Circulation and Lymph System

Hi!

Well, today we concluded the last bit of information relating to digestion and excretion . We are going to start chapter 37, circulation. We will explore the blood flow of the heart, lungs and "just what are white blood cells anyways? "

Looking for notes?

Homework due this Friday 12/8
Vocabulary Chapter 37
Creative Script Writing page 994. I would like a page that is set up to read like a TV script or a play, that gives me the idea that you understand digestion. If you would like to view my incomplete example click here.

Human Body

Hi

We are starting a new six week unit covering the human body. This will be a very quick overview. Keep in mind that every chapter that we cover could be a year long college course as there is so much information. However for our purposes we will be covering six chapters in sic weeks so hold on and stay on top of assignments.

Our order of chapters will be as follows, 38,37, 36 , 35, 39, 40. Notes?

Homework due 12/1 Friday - Vocabulary Chapter 38
Homework Due Friday 12/ 8 Page 994 " creative writing" and Vocabulary chapter 37

I'll be posting class notes soon!
Thanks
Ms. Trusso

End of Second Grading Period

Hi Folks
Can you believe how fast this semester is going? The end of the second marking period has come - progress reports should be out in the mail this week.

We are also coming to an end of our evolution unit. Chapters 15, 16 and 17 form the evolution unit.

Please make sure you begin to put your notes on on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper to bring in to the test.
The exam for all three chapters will be on MONDAY 11/27. Plan on multiple choice questions and one essay.

NOTES

Click here for notes

Homework

Monday's homework is to define chapter 17 vocabulary.

Have a great weekend

Ms Trusso

web grades

hi folks

i managed another attempt at micrograde this weekend. please use your HO number (given by the school district) as your user id number.

questions - you can leave them here and check my responses.

another thing is

HOMEWORK

Due Monday 11/13 - vocabulary chapter 16
Due Monday 11/13 - hominid tree

Due Tuesday 11/22 re-do for written report of final evolution project due.

Heads up
Our exam for Evolution will be Monday November 27th

Hominid Tuesday and Wednesday

HI

Thanks to everyone who presented an oral report on the evolution of your choice. I really enjoyed learning about the evolution of hip hop, Coco Chanel's fashion empire, fossils and more! This week was very exciting.

Now we are examining and comparing several different hominid skulls. If you want to learn more about any of these skulls here is a link with a fun flash animation game.


Here are the study notes for
Chapter 15
Chapter 16

and finally notes for chapter 16, and bits of 17

HOMEWORK
Vocabulary for chapter 17 is due Monday 11/13
The hominid lab will be due upon completion

Remember no school this Friday and Thursday is an early dismissal day.

Ms. Trusso

Happy Halloween Week

Happy Halloween -

This week is full of activity. Friday marks the day your evolution project is due - remember two forms are required
1) ORAL PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF CLASS

2) WRITTEN PRESENTATION

This week we will continue to address content standards for Evolution. Moving from natural selection and into genetic drift, population genetics , mutations and speciation.

HOMEWORK

Due Friday: Chapter 15 notes
have a wonderful week

Ms. Trusso

Notes 10/24

Hi!

For those who might have missed some notes today due to the fast pace of the class....
you can click here to download.

Please remember that typically you will first read the material, hear a lecture on the material, have homework about the material, due a lab that helps clarify a concept and finally you will be tested on the material. Hopefully, you will, after so many exposures, understand it!

good luck

Ms. Trusso

Tuesday Wednesday

Hi Remember that your evolution project is due Friday Nov. 3rd. You are responsible for a written and oral presentation. If you have questions see me or click on the evolution link - a few log's ago.

This week you are required to turn in homework "writing in science". Part of any good writing process is making an outline. In your outline be sure to include:

A topic sentence
One fact supporting the topic sentence
Information, data supporting your fact

A second fact that supports the topic sentence
Information, data supporting your second fact

Conclusion

Hope this helps!!!
Ms. Trusso

Finishing Chapter 15

Hi
This week we will finish chapter 15 and move into chapter 16. We will be weaving the evidence for evolution together and finish with a beautiful tapestry of how species have evolved over time.

Remember, the two part evolution project is due in written form and presented to the class on Nov. 3rd. If you have questions see me or the post.

Homework
Page 390 Questions 28, 29 and writing in science

Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Trusso

evolution project

Hi in case you need to review what is expected of you for the evolution project you can refer to the link.

here is the link click here


Prepare to present project to class and written report is due Friday, November 3rd.

thanks
ms. trusso