Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Weekly Plans - 12/13/10-12/17/10

Lesson Plans
Ms. Friedman
Biology
Week – 12/13/10-12/17/10

Day Teacher Objective AZ Sci Stds Student Activity Homework
Activity Performance Objective Classwork

-go over semester exams -see all previous -students will correct previous exams -fill out & study
Mon -scientific method semester stds. -instructor will provide semester exam -cell biology-chemistry answers to previous tests review sheets
-hand out review sheets -students will include corrected
material in notebook

-finish above material -students will use notes & text to fill
- work on semester review sheet out semester review sheets
Tues





Wed -work on semester review sheet




-go over semester review sheet -students will correct review sheets
Thurs




-go over semester review sheet


Fri

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Weekly Plans-Dec. 6-Dec. 13, 2010

Lesson Plans
Ms. Friedman
Biology
Week 12/6-12/13/10

Day Teacher Objective AZ Sci Stds Student Activity Homework
Activity Performance Objective Classwork

-teaching/notetaking/discussion 4/1/PO1 -student notetaking -study notes using
-ATP- structure 4/5/PO2 -questions by instructor & students study tips provided
Mon -energy transfer
-food breakdown
to energy

-teaching/notetaking/discussion
-energy for life
Tues potential,kinetic,chemical
mechanical,light,thermal


-teaching/notetaking/discussion -draw a fully labled
-metabolism-energy change diagram of the role of
Wed -activiation energy amylase in the breakdown
-enzymes/catalysts of starch into glucose
-substrate
-enzyme/product -due: Thurs 12/12

-bellwork -students will use notes to do, and go -study notes using
-AIMS- ATP over bellwork study tips provided
Thurs energy types -students will use notes to do AIMS
energy transform review
enzymes

lab- nutrient ID
-protein
Fri -lipid
-finish lab
-due: Mon 12/16

Weekly Plans-Nov. 29-Dec.03, 2010

Lesson Plans
Ms. Friedman
Biology
Week 11/29/10- 12/3/10

Day Teacher Objective AZ Sci Stds Student Activity Homework
Activity Performance Objective Classwork

-text-chap. 3 = cells 4/1/PO 1-5 -students will list 3 major facts -study notes using
-outline major subdivisions found in each subsection of text study tips provided
Mon -3 facts/subdivision



-finish chap. 3 outline -finish above work
-at end of chapter – -students will use text to answer
ans. all ques + std.test prep end of chaper questions
Tues


-use text -students will draw colored and labeled
-draw colored, labeled diagrams diagrams of plant & animal cells
of animal & plant cell -students will list cell organelles and
Wed -list cell organelles & functions describe their functions



-work on AIMS-sci inquiry & 1/1/PO1-3 -students will use notes and text
cells using text, notes 1/2/PO3 to analyze research reports & cell
Thurs 1/3/PO2-4 structure & function
4/1/PO1-5


-video “Conversations with 2/1/PO1-4 -students will watch video & later,
A Gorilla” – Koko 2/2/PO1,2,4 discuss man’s impact on the
Fri 3/1/PO 1-3, 5 environment and habitat of the
gorillas

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Weekly Plan Updates

11/16- assign: define all terms with = signs in cell biology notes; due 11/17
11/19-work on cell biology review sheet in class; finish, study & know by 11/22
11/22-review sheet due; will go over in class
11/23 - test- cell biology

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Weekly Plans Nov. 1-5, 2010

Note: Early Release Days All Week/Parent Conferences


Monday 11/1 - Friday 11/5:

Teaching, notetaking, discussion on review of basic chemistry, organic chemistry.
Assign: Study notes every night using study tips provided.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Costa Rica Informational Meeting

Monday, October 18, 2010Costa Rica Informational Meeting
We are planning to go to Costa Rica this summer, 2011!

Students will conduct environmental & biological research.

Students can obtain credit for this adventure!

Grant writing, scholarships, & fundraising efforts will help with the cost!

We invite you to come to find out more! A video will be shown!
Refreshments will be served!

Where: Academy of Tucson High School-Room 301
When: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - from 6-8 PM

We'll look forward to seeing you!

Weekly Plans - October 18,2010

Lesson Plans
Ms. Friedman
Biology
Week _10/18 – 10/22

Day Teacher Objective AZ Sci Stds Student Activity Homework
Activity Performance Objective Classwork

-teaching/disc: 1/2/PO1,2,5 -read wet mount slide prep study notes instructions -view wet mount demo-overhead using study tips
Mon -hand out instructions -prepare dry & wet mounts provided -demo
-set up slide prep practice



Tues



-teaching/disc/notetaking: 1/2/PO5 -take notes study notes
line/bar graphs 1/3/PO1 -questions by instructor & students using study tips
Wed +/-/0 relationships 1/4/PO1,2 provided
pure/applied science
quantitative/qualitative data
theory/law



Thurs




Worksheet: -use notes to complete worksheet
Fri the need to graph

Graphing Worksheet







Saturday, October 9, 2010

Weekly Plans - 10/11/10-10/15/10

Lesson Plans
Ms. Friedman
Biology
Week - 10/11/10-10/15/10

Day Teacher Objective AZ Sci Stds Student Activity Homework
Activity Performance Objective Classwork

-discuss sci. method test- 1/3/PO6 -make plans to come in during lunch -study scientific method
show scores/lunch corrections 1/4/PO1,2 correct test for ½ credit notes
-teaching/disc/notetaking: -take notes; instructor & student ques.
Mon data analysis-mean, median,mode
line,bar,circle graphs

-teaching/disc/notetaking: 1/3/PO1-4 -take notes; instructor & student ques. -study scientific method
+ & - relationships notes
Tues stem & leaf plots
how to evaluate research
pure/applied science
theories/laws
-PSAT testing – I proctor 1/3/PO6 -students will use notes, and work -finish worksheet
-worksheets-mean, median, mode individually to complete worksheet -due: Thurs., 10/14
Wed




-AIMS workbook-pgs. 4-18 1/1/PO1-4 -students will, in pairs, share book -study scientific method
scientific method/research analysis 1/3/PO2-4 -answers to book will be done notes
Thurs individually



-AIMS workbook-pgs. 4-18 1/1/PO1-4 -students will, in pairs, share book -due: end of class
scientific method/research analysis 1/3/PO2-4 -answers to book will be done
individually

Fri

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Announcement

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be the week of November 1 - 5, 2010. These conferences are mandatory for ALL students. We request that the student be present.

Please call Mrs. Dool at 733-0096 to schedule your conference. If no call is made, Mrs. Dool will be scheduling the conference for you.

Also, please remember that this will also be a full week of early dismissal days (dismissal is at 12:10 pm) and there will be no lunches served that week.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Lesson Plans
Ms. Friedman
Biology
Week_____9/27/10 -10/1 10_______________________________________________________________

Day of the Week
Teacher Objective
Activity
AZ Science Standards
Performance Objectives
Student Activity
Classwork
Assignment


Monday -finish,and submit
Designing a Lab #1
-continue work on AIMS
review #1


1/1/PO 1-4
1/2/PO 1-5
1/3/PO1-2 -use scientific method to analyze data and draw a conclusion
-analyze scientific case studies to evaluate the reliability, or lack of, in scientific studies -study notes
-finish lab report; due: Tues 9/ 28


Tuesday -finish work on AIMS review #1
-go over AIMS review #1 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 -use text and whole group analysis of research studies to evaluate the reliability of research reports -study notes


Wednesday -go over AIMS review #1 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 -use text and whole group analysis of research studies to evaluate the reliability of research reports -study notes


Thursday -go over AIMS review #1 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 -use text and whole group analysis of research studies to evaluate the reliability of research reports -study notes
-Aims review due: Fri, 10/1


Friday teaching/discussion:
validity/reliability tests of research 1/3/PO 2-4 -read research reports
-evaluate how research met, or did not meet, research protocols -study notes

Weekly Plans-Foundation in Science -9/27-10/1/10

Lesson Plans
Ms. Friedman
Foundations in Science

Week_____9/27/10 -10/1 10_______________________________________________________________


Day of the Week
Teacher Objective
Activity
AZ Science Standards
Performance Objectives
Student Activity
Classwork
Assignment


Monday -Per. 6 – quiz on scientific method
-lab- work through research designed last week to utilize the scientific method to answer the question: “Which cleanser is best in eliminating bacteria?” 1/1/PO 1-4
1/2/PO 1-5
1/3/PO1-2 -students take quiz on scientific method-Per. 6
-students carry through research design and formulate and analyze data and draw conclusions -finish lab report:
due Tues, 9/28


Tuesday -finish worksheets-“ Scientific Method and “Identifying Parts of an Investigation”
-introduce, explain readings in AIMS Review #1 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 -students use notes to -finish worksheets
-questions by instructor and students to gain understanding
-whole group work -study notes


Wednesday
-continue work on AIMS Review # 1
-provide workbooks; short answers on separate paper 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 --questions by instructor and students to gain understanding
-whole group work -study notes


Thursday
-continue work on AIMS Review # 1
-provide workbooks; short answers on separate paper 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 --questions by instructor and students to gain understanding
-whole group work -study notes


Friday teaching/discussion:
validity/reliability tests of research 1/3/PO 2-4 -read research reports
-evaluate how research met, or did not meet, research protocols -study notes

Weekly Plans-9/27/10 to 10/1/10

Lesson Plans
Ms. Friedman
Biology
Week_____9/27/10 -10/1 10_______________________________________________________________

Day of the Week
Teacher Objective
Activity
AZ Science Standards
Performance Objectives
Student Activity
Classwork
Assignment


Monday -finish,and submit
Designing a Lab #1
-continue work on AIMS
review #1


1/1/PO 1-4
1/2/PO 1-5
1/3/PO1-2 -use scientific method to analyze data and draw a conclusion
-analyze scientific case studies to evaluate the reliability, or lack of, in scientific studies -study notes
-finish lab report; due: Tues 9/ 28


Tuesday -finish work on AIMS review #1
-go over AIMS review #1 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 -use text and whole group analysis of research studies to evaluate the reliability of research reports -study notes


Wednesday -go over AIMS review #1 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 -use text and whole group analysis of research studies to evaluate the reliability of research reports -study notes


Thursday -go over AIMS review #1 1/1/PO 1-4
1/3/PO 1-7 -use text and whole group analysis of research studies to evaluate the reliability of research reports -study notes
-Aims review due: Fri, 10/1


Friday teaching/discussion:
validity/reliability tests of research 1/3/PO 2-4 -read research reports
-evaluate how research met, or did not meet, research protocols -study notes