End of Grading Period - Oct. 5th

Hi

This week we are looking into the polar nature of water as found in chapter 2. Please be prepared to read and answer questions in chapter two this week. If you did not turn in your lab report last Friday you need to see me to discuss this matter.

Homework:
Read chapter 2 answer questions 1-10 on page 57 and questions 1-10 on page 59.

Dates to remember
This Fri 9/28 Picture Day
Wed and Thursday Oct 3 and 4th Exam Chapter 1 and 2.

How to write a lab report and more

Hi Folks
This week we are going to go over the steps you need to use to write a proper lab report.
Please bring all the data from Friday's Measurement Lab to class. We are also going to finish the discussion of Chapter 1 and move on to Chapter 2 Wednesday.
I have prepared study notes for Chapter 1.


Click here to download the Chapter 1 study notes.
Click Here to download the notes for chapter 2.

Monday Morning at 7:30 I will be hosting a metric review. ALL students are welcome to attend. You may make up the Metric Quiz and I will average the grades. You can do this as many times as you like by the 5th of October.


This week I hope to begin Chapter 2 and have the exam for chapter 1 and 2 Wednesday October 3rd.
Remember This Tuesday THE 18TH, is and Early Release Day, that means School is OUT at 12:30.

HOMEWORK - Due Friday 9-21
Formal Lab Write up on Measurement Lab due Friday 21st. Read Chapter 2 and submit chapter notes.

Week three!

HI Folks:

This week we will begin using our textbooks. Your also going to be designing your own experiment this Friday in a laboratory experience. We will be going over emergency procedures again!

We will start with chapter 1 in the text and proceed to chapter 2.

Homework Read Chapter 1
Due: Friday Sept. 15th, chapter 1 vocabulary words defined. Chapter 1 page 32 questions 30, 31, and writing in science. Please provide a paragraph explaining your experiment!

Reminder
Safety contracts and behavioral contracts are due signed.

Wednesday

hi folks:
as a reminder Back To School is Wednesday September 5th at 6pm. Here is the schedule.

BTS Night

6:00 Talk in Auditorium

6:45 Arts Departments meet (SOTA); 6th period (Academy)

7:00 Arts Departments continue (SOTA), 7th period (Academy)

7:15 1st period

7:32 2nd period

7:49 3rd period

8:06 4th period

8:23 5th period

8:35 Dismissal

Homework

Due this Friday the 7th, a graph showing the heights of your classmates. this needs to be in centimeters showing a title, axises, mean ,median and mode.

Reminder:
Signed parent contracts are due as well as safety contracts.

Back to School Night

HI

This Wednesday the Academy is hosting a Back To School Night for all families. The event starts at 6pm. Parents will be going from class to class following the same schedule as their children.
Teachers will be explaining what will be happening in classrooms for the up-coming school year.
Please Plan on Attending.

Wish List
Biology is in need of the following items:

paper towels
hand soap
disposable gloves
big roll of butcher block paper
drawing supplies ( colored markers, pencils and sharpies)
meter sticks

Homework
Due Friday 9/7 a graph showing the height of students in your class, with the mean , median and mode.

start of school

Hi Folks:
Once again a new school year is upon us. This is a very exciting time as you can decide for yourself how you would like this year to be for you. What type of student would you like to be this year? What sort of changes can you make in your study habits today that will effect your grades and success in school.

Here is the start of the school year information

class syllabus and information

safety contract

How to keep a legal scientific notebook

Start of School

Hi Folks:

Hope we are all getting in our summer vacations, enjoying ourselves and getting ready for anew and very exciting school year.

School resumes on Monday August 27th and I'll be posting any new information pertaining to school as soon as i get it!


Thanks and send me an email let me know how your summer is going!


Ms. Trusso

Bio-Project and More

Hi Folks!

As we close in on the last few weeks of school I hope everyone is working fastidiously on their bio-project. The Bio-Project has a due date of June fourth, than means everything is due at that time, your lab report, your poster and be ready to present to the class and the entire school!
Remember this project is instead of your final exam - so please make sure to put extra special care and concentration into this project.

Due This Friday:
The four sources of research that you are using for this project, and the background paragraph that explains what you are going to study.

I would also advise that you work very hard at the experimental phase of your project. There are fewer than four weeks left so please DO NOT DELAY!!!!

thanks

Ms. Trusso

Time line

I almost forgot to include the timeline for the "Biology Project!"
Click here for the due dates.

Ms. T

Been So Long!

Hi ALl:

Sorry it has been such a long time since my last post. There have been internet problem with my server. Things are now fixed !

So: Dates to remember
Next week April 24- 27th State of California Testing begins. Rest up and try to do your very best.
Find the link below if you would like more review questions.

June 4th your Biology Project is due. Need all the handout info? click here. Need letter home to parents? click here.

Notes! we will be going over bacteria and virusus. need notes click here!

New Email
academybiology@gmail.com

see you soon
Ms. T

Last week before spring break!

Hi

This Wednesday is the last class in Biology before spring break. To help you maintain focus over the next few days there will be a test on Wednesday 3/28. The test will be a 20 question multiple choice test with two short answer essay questions. Please remember to answer these questions in complete sentences. If you would like to help studying for the test you can click on the study notes here!

Study Chapter 10 - Mitosis
Chapter 11 ( starting on page 275) - section 11-4
Chapter 12 - DNA- RNA

Questions??? see me during lunch in room 103. or send me an email.

Good Luck
Ms. T

PS - everyone will be receiving a packet of test question to complete over spring break. These questions will help prepare you for the STAR testing.

Monday March 19th

Hi Folks!

We are going to study the Central Dogma for Biology this week with some exciting Lectures complete with notes - click here!

Some important dates to remember!
Wednesday 3/21 is a minimum day - students will be dismissed at 12:25.
We will be extracting DNA from wheat germ on Friday. It will be a very exciting lab - please be on time.

The following Wednesday 3/28, there will be a test on mitosis, meiosis, DNA replication and DNA to proteins. Monday/Tuesday will serve as review.

Please keep in mind that over the spring break you will be responsible for homework to prepare you for star testing occurring the third week in April.


HOMEWORK Due Friday 3/23rd
Chapter 12 section 12-3 assessment (page 306) number 1-4 and Section 12-4 assessment (page 308) number 1-4.

see you soon!
Ms. T

End of Grading Period - Start of Another!

Hi folks:

Friday marked the end of our first six week's of the second semester. Just 12 weeks of classes in the school year. My how time is flying. As you may know March 30th starts our spring break - however it will not be much of a break for your Biology studies as we need to prep for the STAR Testing. I will be sending a packet of test prep questions for you to work on over vacation. Everyone who completes the packet will be WAIVED from an assignment! Click here for more STAR testing info.

This week we are finishing up meiosis and moving on to DNA - what it is, how it looks and what it does.
Click here for meiosis notes.

Looking for a cool interactive DNA site click here...

looking forward to a great week!

Ms. T

March On

Hi

As we begin March we are also beginning to study cellular replication (mitosis) and DNA.

Monday we are having a lab on cellular respiration - please be prepared and arrive to class on time.

Tuesday we are going to concentrate on understanding mitosis. We will be making mitosis flip books as well as looking at prepared microscope slides that show the different stages of mitosis.

Feeling like you want a review before we start click here for notes

Homework
Chapter 10 page 249 # 1-5, Pg. 252 numbers 2, 3,4
Chapter 10 assessment page 258 numbers 27, 31,

See You

Ms T

Study notes for chapter 9

Hi

Just thought that I should post the study notes for chapter 9. It is a very short chapter on cellular respiration.

Looking for the notes to download - click here.

Homework
Don't forget homework this week includes pg. 225 1-5 and page 232 1-5

Quiz this Tuesday period 6 and 7
WEDNESDAY PER 1

This Friday we are going to have lab demonstrating cellular respiration.

See You !
Ms. T

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