Standard 6

We'll be working on Standard 6 for the next few weeks. Tentative test date around Friday Nov 6.

6.0 Describe the roles of mitotic and meiotic divisions during reproduction, growth, and repair of cells.

6.1 Comparing sperm and egg formation in terms of ploidy
Example: ploidy - haploid, diploid

6.2 Comparing sexual and asexual reproduction

Friday, October 23

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5)
Bellringer - pg 204 Problem Solving Lab

Powerpoint and Discussion from CH 8.2 - Cell Division summary - Chromosome Structure and Function - Cell Cycle Overview: Interphase (3 phases), Mitosis, Cytokinesis
Correct and Discuss Section 9.1 in spiral workbook
Complete Section 9.2 in spiral workbook

Homework: Read Chapter 8 Section 2

Honors (Periods 2, 6, 7)
Bellringer: Clicker Question 11.1

Powerpoint and Discussion from CH 11.1 - Cell Cycle Overview - Binary Fission in Prokaryotic cells
correct and discuss section 9.1 in spiral workbook
Complete Section 9.2 in spiral workbook

Homework: Read Ch 11.1

Thursday, October 22

STANDARD 5 TEST

After the test - we worked on Section 9 in the spiral workbook to preview Standard 6

Wednesday, October 21

All Classes

Bellringer: Write out an example of competition that exists at the community level of the ecological hierarchy.

Create collaborative Venn Diagram on board from class responses - comparing populations to communities and communities to ecosystems.
Practice Test Questions for review.
Standard 5 Test tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 20

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5)
Bellringer: pg 62-63 # 6, 19, 22 - write out questions
ID terms: niche, habitat, competition
Determine types of competition that exist at levels of ecological hierarchy
Construct 10 term Venn Diagram for two levels of ecological hierarchy

Homework: Finish Venn Diagram

Honors (Periods 2, 6, 7)
Bellringer: pg 491 # 3
Discuss differentiation in plant cells (pg 466-467) and animal cells (pg 188-189)
ID terms: niche, habitat, competition
Determine types of competition that exist at levels of ecological hierarchy

Homework: Construct 2 - 10 term Venn Diagrams: Population / Community and Community / Ecosystem

Standard 5

We're working on Standard 5 this week and the test is Thursday

5.0 - Identify cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems as levels of organization in the biosphere

5.1 - Recognizing that cells differentiate to perform specific functions (Examples: ciliated cells to produce movement, nerve cells to conduct electrical charges)

Monday, October 19

Biology (1st, 3rd, 5th periods)
bellringer: pg 37 Problem Solving Lab
Finished Ecological Hierarchy (notes on Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere)
Graded AHSGE work from Friday

Homework: pg 45 Section Assessment # 1-3

Honors Biology (2nd, 6th, 7th periods)
bellringer: pg 3 "Exercise" at bottom of page
Finished Ecological Hierarchy (notes on Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere) - Built example hierarchy starting with individual
Graded AHSGE work from Friday

Upcoming Test (All periods)
Standard 5 Test - Thursday, October 22

Friday, October 16

I was out of school Friday - we had a sub and worked on graphing, tables, and reviewed the ecological hierarchy. This is a GRADED assignment:

AHSGE workbook pgs 386 - 65 - 68 - 70 - 72 (Write questions and answers)