Sept 1st

This week I will be passing out your textbooks. I will explain the SQ3R method that I you will use to ready your text book and turn in for a homework grade. As we will finish our review of the metric system, you can expect a QUIZ this Thursday/Friday - whatever day you have class.
This week we will start chapter one by reviewing metrics and the scientific method.

Homework Due Thursday - per 2and 3. Friday Period 4

Read your textbook pages 1-20 using the SQ3R method. On the one piece of paper take notes as usual on all the reading. On the other paper use the SQ3R method for studying and reading texts.

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome to a new school year and the start of your journey into the world of life!

this week we will begin our discussion on lab safety - want to see a power point on chemical burns? Come to class on Wednesday.
Wednesday Lab Safety -
Friday - Lab Safety Quiz. Begin discussion of measurement and the metric system!

Homework -
300 word essay due in class Tuesday discussing how Biology affects/effects your life.

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Remember Due Friday - signed student contracts and please have all of your materials ready to go on Tuesday - No school Monday!

Final Exam

There has been a slight change in your final. In the interest of saving paper i have reduced the number of multiple choice questions to 50. In exchange you will be responsible for answering one of two essay questions.
click here for the essay questions!


good luck!!!

Final Exam

Those looking for a study guide you can open this word document to help you.
click here

Please get ready to turn in your text book this week. Use it to study this week and bring it to the final.

Remember there is no homework this week as your final is this week.

Study hard
Wednesday is your Laboratory Final for both periods 1 and 4.
Friday is period 1's written final
and Monday period 4 is your final.

Final Weeks

Hi Students - we are entering into our final two weeks of school and please don't fall behind on assignments or forget to study for your finals.
Biology will have two final exams. Your first exam will be Wednesday June 4th. This final will be a practical/laboratory final. I will ask you to preform a series of lab tasks and you will be graded on how well you preform these tasks. In addition to your lab final you will also be taking a multiple choice test. Please consult

http://www.sotacad.org/

for final schedule.


Homework
because your final is cumulative ( it covers material from september until now) you need to study. you homework this week will be to study every night for your final.

good luck!

Week of May 15th

Sorry about not putting the homework up for this week.
As you may be aware this is the last week that UCSF will be in the classroom. Thanks to Brad. Greg , and Stephen for all of your help and fun hands on labs!

Next week we will continue our discussion of the brain and sensation and perception.

Homework

This week page 193 numbers 1-24

Formal Lab Write Up for the Red Fluorescence Protein Due Monday May 19th.

Five Weeks Left

Yes! We are finished with our STAR testing and are moving on into the Brain!
This week we will be looking at actual human brains and identifying structure and function. Please come to class on time and ready to work.

Homework:
Read chapter 35 and define all vocabulary.
Answer questions 1-6 on page 905 and questions 1-5 on page 914.

April 21st

Next Tuesday starts the STAR testing and testing will take place from Tuesday till Friday. Please come to school rested and fed.
This week we have three post-doctoral fellows coming into the classroom. This will be Wednesday and Friday. Since this is a very special week homework will not reflect the weeks lesson yet a review for the STAR test. Please be on time for class.

Homework;
Re-Read Chapter 11
Answer question on page 283 numbers 1-21

homework next week

Bio Class - we are coming down to the wire with the state testing and over the next two weeks we are going to be covering ecology and leading into human body systems.

Homework Due next Friday 4/18/08
Read Pages 60- 118
Answer Questions 11-25 on page 83
11-25 on page 115

Remember the evolution project is due this FRIDAY - a short class presentation is also expected and will be graded.

lab report

there have been some questions regarding the hypothesis. yes, you are responsible for a hypothesis and remember you must make a chart showing the sequence of evolution for each of the skulls. to d this you will be using some parameters based on measurements taken during the lab. for example, if you believe that the order of evolution for each skull is based on the angle of the forehead ( more horizontal means older more vertical means most recent) then use that in your hypothesis. a hypothesis is, after all, a proposition (or a set) to explain a scientific phenomena.

Evolution Week

This week - we are finishing up our Evolution discussion with an exam on Wednesday. Friday you are going to present your evolution project to the class. If you plan on using a power point presentation or have something on the computer that you would like to project, send me the files prior to Friday. This way I'll be sure to have the program that you need.

Things to Note:
This Friday is a minimum day - 4/11
Wednesday is the Exam chapters 15, 16, 17

Homework due Friday 4/11
Evolution project
Skull Lab due - written up in Lab Book!!!

welcome back

Welcome back from Spring Break - I hope everything was very restful.

Things to remember:
Wednesday 4/9/08 Exam 15, 16, 17
Friday Evolution Project is Due 04/11



Homework
Read Chapter 17 Define all Vocabulary words

Chapter 17 and spring break

As you may know this Wednesday is a minimum day - you get out of school at 12:25. However this means that we have less time to go over chapter 17.
Spring break starts Friday at 3:10.


Things to remember:Evolution Project due April 11th
Exam on evolution Wednesday 9th - chapters 15- 16- 17

Homework: Due Friday 3/22
Read chapters 16 and 17 in text answer the following questions:pg. 413 # 1-14
443 #1-14,445 # 1-8

Evolution

Friends
we are beginning evolution theory this week and with that comes the


Evolution Project: - need info click here

This weeks Homework includes:
Chapter 15 notes - read the chapter and fill out these notes

Last Week in the 6-week grading period

Friends:
Let's study up for your three chapter test this Wednesday - March 5th. Re-read chapters 12, 13, 14 and come to a review session Tuesday at lunch in room 118. The review will be a question and answer session - you asking questions and me answering them. Come prepared with questions.

Homework this week - Due Fri 3/7
Due Friday the Formal Lab Write Up for the Gel Electrophoresis Lab. Make sure that the lab is in ink, written in your lab book. I want to see all seven sections in everyones report.

Don't forget to study for the test.
Ms. T

February 25-29th

This week we will finish up chapter 13 and 14. Please start studying for a three chapter test( chapters 12-13-14) on Monday March 3 rd (period1) and Tuesday March 2nd (period 4). If you have not yet turned in your essay on "Whether GMO need stricter controls or not" please do so ASAP. Please refer to last weeks blog for details.

After Genetic Engineering we will move on and begin our discussion on evolution.

Homework Due Friday 2/29
Read chapter 13 and 14 and define all vocabulary words.
Answer questions on page Page 337 numbers 1-14, and answer questions on page 363 numbers 1-14.

February 119th - 22

We are beginning chapter 13 this week - Genetic Engineering. We will discuss molecular biology and stem cell research, cloning, and cellular transformations. You need to read chapter 13.

Homework
Page 330 presents Issues in Biology - "Do Genetically Modified Foods Need Stricter Controls?"
Read this short article, use your class notes from our discussion on genetically modified foods and come up with a four paragraph essay that supports your position. Remember to answer the Question either - Yes, Genetically Modified Foods Need Stricter Controls or NO Genetically modified Foods Do Not Need Stricter Controls.
Provide a Reason - Detail and Fact for at least TWO reasons you give. Remember your four paragraph essay must have an introduction , body and a conclusion!

DUE: This Friday - Lab Report DNA Extraction
Due Friday - Essay on Genetically Modified Foods.

February 11th-15th

Hi Everyone:
This week we will be folding origami models of DNA, and extracting DNA from fruit cells or your cheek cells.
Wednesday prepare for a quiz on chapter 12, Friday we will be doing the Lab. You are expected to provide a full Lab Write up due on Friday 02/22. This includes the following seven sections - Title, Hypothesis, Objective, Materials, Procedure, Results, and Conclusions. All of this will be written in your hand in INK - no typed reports will be accepted. Please see the blog for the grading rubric if you have any questions.
Homework
Page 313 presents an activity for Modeling DNA replication using construction paper. Follow the instructions step by step writing down the answers to questions 1-4. Bring your models to class on Friday and turn it in with your answers.
Due- Report on famous African American Scientist.

First Week Of February

We are going to be busy with the California High School Exit Exam this Tuesday and Wednesday. Please rest and eat!
Tuesday is an early release day. Students will be released at12:25. Thursday and Friday are School Holidays. There is no school!

Homework
In Honor of African American History Month I would like each student to research a famous African American Scientist in the field of Biology or Biochemistry. I would like you to display the scientist that you found on a 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper or construction paper (larger size is OK). There are several formats you can use.

This is due Next Monday 2/11.

A Newspaper Article - write information about your scientist like you would if you were writing it for a newspaper

Resume - Make the poster in the form of the scientists resume


Picture - make a poster showing the scientists working or his/her accomplishments.


web site with ideas.

Finals Week

This week is finals week. Please rest well and study hard. I should have your finals graded by Thursday am, so please stop by room 118 to find out how you did (period 1 and 4).
If you have lost your textbook please see me now so you can pay for it and I can order you a new one for next semester. You need your textbook to complete homework assignments, reinforce what material is learned in class and provide you with a reference guide for Biology.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY January 28th - It is a day off for the Semester Break.

Homework Due 02/01/08 - Friday
Read pages 286-294
Answer Questions on page 294 # 1-4
Extra Credit DUE Feb 8th
Make a 3-D model of DNA at home with materials you find around the house. see me for details.