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Lesson Plans for 2nd Semester

Honors Biology

2011-12

(These dates are subject to change and updates will be made as soon as possible when needed.)

Day

Activities

Homework

Thursday

12/22

through

Wednesday

1/4

Winter Break - No School !

Thursday

1/5

Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis Notes (I-III)

Chapter 10 & 11 Vocabulary due on Fri. 1/6

Read Ch 10 p. 184-197

Read Ch 11 p. 202-215

Friday

1/6

Discuss Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis Notes (IV-V)

Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis Practice Worksheet

Do & discuss

Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis Genetic Code Chart

Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis Lab due Mon. 1/9

Monday

1/9

Gene Expression Notes (VI-VII)

Discuss Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis Lab

Bring colored pencils tomorrow

Tuesday

1/10

Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis Activity II = Snork due Tues. 1/11 (* Extra Credit *)

Review for Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis and Gene Expression (Ch 10 & 11) Test

Study for Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis and Gene Expression (Ch 10 & 11) Test

Wednesday

1/11

Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis and Gene Expression (Ch 10 & 11) Test

Chapter 9 Vocabulary due Thurs. 1/12

Read Ch 9 p. 164-179

Protein Synthesis & Gene Expression Crossword due Thurs. 1/12 (* Extra Credit *)

Thursday

1/12

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Bloodlines" (43 min.) video

Friday

1/13

Snork introductions

Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics Lab = Face Lab due Fri. 1/20

Monday

1/16

MLK Birthday - No School !

Tuesday

1/17

School Improvement Day - No School !

Wednesday

1/18

Fundamentals of Genetics Notes (I-IV)

1 Trait Crosses Worksheet due Thurs. 1/19

Thursday

1/19

Discuss 1 Trait Crosses Worksheet (individually)

Fundamentals of Genetics Notes (V-VIII)

Ch 9 & 12 Review I Mon. 1/23

Friday

1/20

Fundamentals of Genetics Notes (IX)

2 Trait Crosses Worksheet due today

Discuss 2 Trait Crosses Worksheet (individually)

Monday

1/23

Fundamentals of Genetics Notes (X)

Incomplete Dominance & Codominance Worksheet due today

Ch 9 & 12 Review I

Ch 12 Vocabulary due Wed. 1/25

Read Ch 12 p. 220-233

Tuesday

1/24

Discuss Incomplete Dominance & Codominance Worksheet

Human Genetics Lab Activity

Top Ten Animal Hybrids

Wednesday

1/25

Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics Notes (I-III)

Sex-linked Problems due Thurs. 1/26

Ch 9 & 12 Review II due Mon. 1/30

Thursday

1/26

Discuss Ch 9 & 12 Review I

Discuss Sex-linked Problems

Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics Notes (IV-V)

Pedigree of Sex-linked Trait for Colorblindness

Pedigree Problems due Fri. 1/27

Friday

1/27

Discuss Pedigree Problems

Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics Notes (VIA-E)

Blood Type Problems due Mon. 1/30

Ch 9 & 12 Review III due Tues. 1/31

Monday

1/30

Discuss Blood Type Problems

Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics Notes (VIF-VII)

Ch 9 & 12 Review II due today

Tuesday

1/31

Discuss Ch 9 & 12 Review I & Review II & Review III

Review for test

Study for test on Genetics (Ch 9 & 12 )

Wednesday

2/1

Fundamentals of Genetics and Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics (Ch 9 & 12) Test II - Non-scantron part

Study for test on Genetics (Ch 9 & 12 )

Thursday

2/2

Fundamentals of Genetics and Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics (Ch 9 & 12) Test I - Scantron part

Ch 13 Vocabulary due Fri. 2/3

Read Ch 13 p. 238-253

Friday

2/3

Read "Your Genes Your Choices" article & complete Worksheet due Tues. 2/7

Monday

2/6

"National Geographic: Clone" Video (42 min.) & Worksheet

Tuesday

2/7

Complete "National Geographic: Clone" Video (11 min.) & Worksheet

DNA Technology Notes (IA-B2)

Wednesday

2/8

DNA Technology Notes (IB3-IF)

Thursday

2/9

shortened classes due to Winter Sports Assembly

Discuss "Your Genes Your Choices" Worksheet answers as a class

Friday

2/10

3rd Quarter Progress Reports

7:30am-11:15pm Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School !

Monday

2/13

DNA Technology Notes (II-V)

Review for DNA Technology (Ch 13) Test

Study for DNA Technology (Ch 13) Test

Tuesday

2/14

DNA Technology (Ch 13) Test

Ch 18 Vocabulary due Wed. 2/15

Wednesday

2/15

"Designer Babies" Video (46 min.)

Thursday

2/16

Classification Notes (I-III)

Gum Classification Activity

Classification Worksheet due Fri. 2/17

Friday

2/17

Classification Notes (IV-VI)

Monday

2/20

President's Birthday - No School !

Tuesday

2/21

Classification Lab due today

Study for Classification (Ch 18) Test

Wednesday

2/22

Classification (Ch 18) Test

Ch 14 & 15 Vocabulary due Thurs. 2/22

Read Ch 14 p. 260-273

Read Ch 15 p. 278-293

Thursday

2/23

Origin of Life and Evolution: Evidence & Theory (Ch 14 & 15) Notes (I-III)

Invent a Fish due Fri. 2/24

Friday

2/24

Origin of Life and Evolution: Evidence & Theory (Ch 14 & 15) Notes (IV-VII)

Discuss Invent a Fish

Show fish & explain special features

Ch 14 & 15 Worksheet #1 due Tues. 2/28

Monday

2/27

Origin of Life and Evolution: Evidence & Theory (Ch 14 & 15) Notes (VIII-IX)

Tuesday

2/28

Origin of Life and Evolution: Evidence & Theory (Ch 14 & 15) Notes (X)

Discuss Ch 14 & 15 Worksheet #1

Review for test

Study for Origin of Life and Evolution: Evidence & Theory (Ch 14 & 15) Test

Wednesday

2/29

Origin of Life and Evolution: Evidence & Theory (Ch 14 & 15) Test

Ch 16 & 17 Vocabulary due Thurs. 3/1

Read Ch 16 p. 298-313

Read Ch 17 p. 318-331

Thursday

3/1

Evolution of Population and Speciation & Human Evolution (Ch 16 & 17) Notes (I-IV)

Ch 16 Lab #1: Natural Variations due Fri. 3/2

Bring a protractor & calculator to class Mon. 3/5

Friday

3/2

Evolution of Population and Speciation & Human Evolution (Ch 16 & 17) Notes (V-VIIB)

If history of life on Earth were 1 calendar year...

Monday

3/5

Evolution of Population and Speciation & Human Evolution (Ch 16 & 17) Notes (VIIC-VIIH)

Ch 17 Lab: Comparing Primates due today

Tuesday

3/6

Evolution of Population and Speciation & Human Evolution (Ch 16 & 17) Notes (Hominid Summary & VIII)

Discuss Ch 17 Lab: Comparing Primates

No Thumbs, No Problem Lab

Review for test

Study for Evolution of Population and Speciation & Human Evolution (Ch 16 & 17) Test

Wednesday

3/7

Evolution of Population and Speciation & Human Evolution (Ch 16 & 17) Test

Ch 25 Vocabulary due Thurs. 3/8

Read Ch 25 p.486-501

Bring colored pencils for Thurs. 3/8 - Mon. 3/12

Thursday

3/8

Germ Quiz

Viruses & Bacteria Notes (I-IV)

Viruses & Bacteria Lab Worksheet

Do Part I A together

Part II is due on Tues. 3/13

Ch 24 Vocabulary due Mon. 3/14

Read Ch 24 p. 466-481

Friday

3/9

"Jimmy Neutron: Journey to the Center of Carl" video (12:25 min.)

Viruses & Bacteria Notes (V-XC2b)

Viruses & Bacteria Lab Worksheet

Do Part I B together

Viruses & Bacteria Lab Worksheet Part II ^#1-6 due Tues. 3/13

Viruses & Bacteria Review due Thurs. 3/15

Monday

3/12

Viruses & Bacteria Notes (XC2c-XV)

Tuesday

3/13

Viruses & Bacteria Notes (XVI-XVII)

Viruses & Bacteria Lab Worksheet

Identify bacterial slides in Powerpoint

Discuss

Create a Bacteria due on Wed. 3/14

Wednesday

3/14

Bacteria Staining Lab due today

Thursday

3/15

Discuss Viruses & Bacteria Review

Review for test

Create a Bacteria introductions

Study for Viruses & Bacteria (Ch 25 & 24) Test

Friday

3/16

3rd Quarter Ends

Viruses & Bacteria (Ch 25 & 24) Test

Ch 26 & 27 Vocabulary due Mon. 3/19

Read Ch 26 p. 506-519

Monday

3/19

"National Geographic: Bioterror Alert" video ( 44 min.) & worksheet

Tuesday

3/20

Wednesday

3/21

Thursday

3/22

Friday

3/23

1/2 Day

Monday

3/26

thru

Friday

3/30

Spring Break - No School !

Enjoy your vacation!!!

Monday

4/2

Tuesday

4/3

Wednesday

4/4

Thursday

4/5

Friday

4/6

No School !

Monday

4/9

Tuesday

4/10

Wednesday

4/11

Thursday

4/12

Friday

4/13

Monday

4/16

Tuesday

4/17

4th Quarter Progress Reports

Wednesday

4/18

Thursday

4/19

Friday

4/20

Monday

4/23

Tuesday

4/24

Wednesday

4/25

Thursday

4/26

Friday

4/27

Monday

4/30

School Improvement Day - No School !

Tuesday

5/1

Wednesday

5/2

Thursday

5/3

Friday

5/4

Monday

5/7

Tuesday

5/8

Wednesday

5/9

Thursday

5/10

Friday

5/11

Monday

5/14

Tuesday

5/15

Wednesday

5/16

Thursday

5/17

Friday

5/18

No 6th Hour

(w/ no snow days)

Work on Semester Exam Study Guide
(This is not for a grade)

7th Hour Semester Exam

Study for semester exams!

Monday

5/21

(w/ no snow days)

Semester Exams for 1st, 3rd & 5th Hours
12:40 Dismissal

Study for semester exams!

Tuesday

5/22

(w/ no snow days)

Semester Exams for 2nd, 4th & 6th Hours

12:40 Dismissal

Enjoy your summer break!!!

Wednesday

5/23

(w/ no snow days)

15 minute school day for students

Enjoy your summer break!!!

Thursday

5/24

Friday

5/25

Dates below are for the 2010-11 school year

Tuesday

2/1

SNOW Day - No School !

Friday

3/18

1/2 Day

3rd Quarter Ends

"The Eyes of Nye: Antibiotics" video (24 min.)

Wednesday

3/30

Protozoa & Algae and Funguslike Protists Notes (I-IIB)

Read Ch 27 p. 524-537

Protists Review due Thurs. 4/7

Bring colored pencils

Thursday

3/31

Protozoa & Algae and Funguslike Protists Notes (IIC-D)

Protists Lab #1 due Tues. 4/5

Look at preserved slides of Amoeba,

Paramecium, Trypanosoma & Plasmodium

Read Ch 27 p. 524-537

Friday

4/1

Protozoa & Algae and Funguslike Protists Notes (III-IVE)

Protists Lab #1

Look at preserved slides of Spirogyra, Volvox &

Diatoms

Monday

4/4

Protozoa & Algae and Funguslike Protists Notes (IVF-VI)

Protists Lab #1

Look at preserved slides of Euglena

Tuesday

4/5

Complete Protists Lab #1

Wednesday

4/6

"The World of Protozoa" video (30min.) & worksheet

Discuss Protists Lab #1

Work on Protists Review

Thursday

4/7

Discuss Protists Review

Review for test (Protist Review Jeopardy)

Study for Protozoa & Algae and Funguslike Protists (Ch 26 & 27) Test

Friday

4/8

Protozoa & Algae and Funguslike Protists (Ch 26 & 27) Test

Begin "The World of Fungi video (11 min.)

Ch 28 Vocabulary due Mon. 4/11

Read Ch 28 p. 542-553

Monday

4/11

Finish "The World of Fungi video (9 min.)

Fungi Notes (I-IIA)

Ch 28 Review due Thurs. 4/14

Bring colored pencils

Tuesday

4/12

Fungi Notes (IIB-V)

Wednesday

4/13

Fungi Lab due today

Thursday

4/14

Discuss Ch 28 Review & Fungi Lab

Review for test

Study for Fungi Test

Bring in a sample of green moss due Wed. 4/20 (*Extra Credit*)

Friday

4/15

"48 Hours: Invisible Killers" video & worksheet

Discuss

Monday

4/18

Fungi (Ch 28) Test

"The World of Plants" video (20 min.)

Ch 30 & 32 Vocabulary due Tues. 4/19

Read Ch. 30 p. 578-593

Read Ch. 32 p. 629-635

Tuesday

4/19

Plant Evolution & Classification Notes (I-IVC1b)

Bring colored pencils

Plant Evolution & Classification Review due Tues. 5/3

Wednesday

4/20

Plant Evolution & Classification Notes (IVC2-VB2a)

Plant Evolution & Classification Lab due Tues. 4/26

Station 1: Mosses

Bring in a conifer branch with green needles & some woody female cones due Fri. 4/22 (*Extra Credit*)

Thursday

4/21

Plant Evolution & Classification Notes (VB2b-VIA)

Plant Evolution & Classification Lab due Tues. 4/28

Station 2: Ferns

Friday

4/22

4th Quarter Progress Reports

Plant Evolution & Classification Notes (VIB-VIC)

Plant Evolution & Classification Lab due Tues. 4/26

Station 3: Conifers

Monday

4/25

Plant Evolution & Classification Notes (VID1-13)

Plant Evolution & Classification Lab due Tues. 4/26

Station 4: Angiosperms

Flower Structure & Reproduction Worksheet due on Fri. 4/29

Tuesday

4/26

Plant Evolution & Classification Notes (VID14-VII)

Angiosperm Plant Parts

Plant Evolution & Classification Lab due today

Planet Nuliphe due Fri. 4/29

Drawing must be done in color!

Wednesday

4/27

Testing

only 3rd & 4th hours meet

No Honors Biology class today for 5th & 7th hours

"Planet Earth: Caves" video (43 min.) & worksheet

Discuss

Thursday

4/28

Testing

only 5th-7th hours meet

No Honors Biology class today for 4th hour

"Planet Earth: Caves" video (43 min.) & worksheet

Discuss

Friday

4/29

Discuss Flower Structure & Reproduction Worksheet

Flower Dissection due today

2nd Semester Exam Review will be handed out
(This is not for a grade)

This is Your Life in Tree Rings due Tues. 5/3 * (extra credit) *

Monday

5/2

School Improvement Day - No School !

Tuesday

5/3

Discuss Plant Evolution & Classification Review

Review for test

Study for Plant Evolution & Classification Test

Wednesday

5/4

Plant Evolution & Classification (Ch 30 & 32) Test

Invertebrate Vocabulary due Thurs. 5/5

Thursday

5/5

Invertebrate Notes (I-IIID5)

Invertebrate Review due Wed. 5/11

Friday

5/6

Invertebrate Notes (IIID6-G)

Monday

5/9

"Eaten Alive" video (48 min.)

Tuesday

5/10

Invertebrate Notes (IIIH-J)

Wednesday

5/11

Invertebrate Notes (IIIK)

Complete Invertebrate Review

Discuss Invertebrate Review

Study for Invertebrate Test

Thursday

5/12

Invertebrate Test

Vertebrate Vocabulary due Mon. 5/16

Friday

5/13

"Planet Earth: Jungles" video (43 min.) & worksheet

Discuss

Monday

5/16

Vertebrate Notes (IA-D3)

Tuesday

5/17

Vertebrate Notes (ID4)

"Fish - Conquest of Water (11 min.) video

"Amphibians - Invasion of Land" (20 min) video

Wednesday

5/18

Vertebrate Notes (ID5)

"Reptiles - Victors of Dry Land" (23 min) video

Thursday

5/19

Vertebrate Notes (ID6-7)

Study for Vertebrate Test or 2nd Semester Exam

Friday

5/20

Vertebrate Test - OPEN NOTES
(You have the 50 minute class period to complete the test & no retake will be given for this test)

Animal Kingdom Crossword due Mon. 5/23

Study for semester exams!

Monday

5/23

"NCIS: SWAK" (43 min.) video

Study for semester exams!

Tuesday

5/24

(w/ 3 snow days)

No 6th Hour

"Bones: The Boy in the Shroud" (43 min.) video

7th Hour Semester Exam

Study for semester exams!

Wednesday

5/25

(w/ 3 snow days)

Semester Exams for 1st, 3rd & 5th Hours
12:40 Dismissal

Study for semester exams!

Thursday

5/26

(w/ 3 snow days)

Semester Exams for 2nd, 4th & 6th Hours

12:40 Dismissal

Enjoy your summer break!!!

Friday

5/27

(w/ 3 snow days)

15 minute school day for students

Enjoy your summer break!!!