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

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