8/3/2017 Thursday 1. Classroom Introduction and Agenda PowerPoint (PowerPoint with First Period Only) 2. Pass out syllabus, lab safety, and textbook agreement (You can find electronic version of these documents on the biology home page if you have lost your original copy) 3. Root Word Assignment 4. Begin Unit 1 Notes (Characteristics of Living Things) 5. Homework - Root Word Practice and Root Word Quizlet (Quiz Next Friday 8/11)
8/4/2017 Friday 1. Warm Up: Sign into google classroom with classroom identification codes and take first daily question check. 2. Lesson: Review Characteristics of Living Things with Name that Characteristic Practice in Notes Packet Partner Work - Describe how a tree exhibits all the characteristic of Living Things Begin Virus Notes 3. Summarizing Strategy: Virus Review Questions in Notes Packet 4. Homework: Root Word Practice and Root Word Quizlet (Quiz Next Friday 8/11)
8/7/2017 Monday 1. Warm Up: Review Questions Characteristics of Living Things 2. Lesson: Virus Review Discussion Viral Replication Activity 3. Summarizing Strategy: Go over steps of Replication 4. Homework: Root Word Practice and Root Word Quizlet (Quiz This Friday 8/11)
8/8/2017 Tuesday 1. Warm Up: Review Questions over Scientific Method 2. Lesson: Finish Viral Replication Begin Classification of Organisms Notes 3. Summarizing Strategy: Go over Virus Writing Expectations 3. Homework: Prepare for Writing Number 1 and Continue Root Word Review for Quiz on Friday TEST NUMBER 1 - August 15th
8/9/2017 1. Warm Up: Virus Writing (25 points) 2. Lesson: Basics of Classification Notes – Basics Scientific Naming, and Dichotomous Key 3. Summarizing (Review Strategy): Reading a Dichotomous Key Homework: Complete your Dichotomous Key (Afternoon Tutoring Session if you need help)
8/10/2017 1. Warm Up: Classification Basics 1. Lesson: Stations – Basic Vocabulary – Pro v. Eukaryote, Multi v. Unicellular, Autotroph v. Heterotroph (Online) 2. Complete Kingdom Chart 3. Summarizing (Review Strategy): Kingdom Matching Game Homework: Study Root Words for Quiz Tomorrow
8/11/2017 1. Warm Up: Kingdoms Chart Review Questions 2. Lesson: Root Word Quiz (15 points) Classification of Crazy Things 3. Summarizing (Review Strategy): Identify the Aliens Class Activity Homework: Study for Upcoming Test (Study Guide Answer Key)
8/14/2017 1.Warm Up: Dichotomous Key Questions (3) and Vocabulary with Kingdoms (2) 2. Lesson: Review Activities Stations – Characteristics of Living Things Viruses Kingdom Basics Phylogenetic Trees Dichotomous Keys 3. Summarizing (Review Strategy): Last Minute Review Questions 4. Homework: Test Tomorrow (Study Guide Key)
8/15/2017 1.Test - Characteristics of Living Things, Viruses, Kingdom Basics, Phylogenetic Trees, Dichotomous Keys 2. Introduction to Next Unit – Notes on Vertebrates v. Invertebrates
8/16/17 1. Warm Up - Scientific Method/Graphing Review Questions 2. Lesson - Animal Kingdom Notes - Invertebrates and Vertebrates 3. Homework - Begin creating your own study tools
8/18/17 1. Warm Up - Animal Review Questions 2. Lesson - Around the Room - Finish the Animal Riddles 3. Homework - Complete your animal riddles using your scavenger hunt.
8/21/17 1. Warm Up - Animal Review Questions 2. Lesson - Begin Plant Notes 3. Homework - Quiz Wednesday the 23rd. Review - Quizlet for plants and animals available on-line.
8/22/2017 1. Warm Up: Review Questions over 3 plants and 2 animals 2. Lesson: Flower Disection 3. Summarizing (Review Strategy): Quizlet Live – Plants and Animals (Quiz Tomorrow)