Pre-AP+Biology+2016-2017

This web page is maintained for the use of my Pre-AP biology students and colleagues. I will do everything that I can to properly cite others for their contribution to the files posted on this page, and I will be very happy to include additional citations if necessary! With questions, comments, and concerns, please email me directly at ottolike@pwcs.edu. Thank you, and good luck! -Best, Kate Krouse (formerly Kate Ottolini)
 * __ Mrs. Krouse's Pre-AP Biology Classroom __**

=Overall Course Documents and Links =

=**SOL Review Documents **=  (Thank you to Ms. Glick!) SOL Spark Notes (Note: I cannot post this online because it is from another source, so you will need to get a copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom.) Mrs. Krouse's "Must Knows" for the SOL

=**Biofest Documents **= Link to Biofest Sources found by Mrs. Krouse (to earn back points lost due to late submission) [|Link to "How to Make a Brochure in Microsoft Word" Tutorial] [|Link to "How to Make a Brochure in Microsoft Publisher" Tutorial] [|EasyBib.com] (creates citations in MLA format FOR YOU!)

=Unit Documents and Links =

=Unit 1 - Introduction to Biology = //**Objectives**// //**Review**// __ __ and //**Notes**// Unit 1, Part 1 Notes - Characteristics of Life ( /  ) Unit 1, Part 2 Notes - Lab Safety ( /  ) Unit 1, Part 3 Notes - Scientific Method ( /  ) Mrs. Krouse's Videos on the Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial (Video #1 and Video #2) //**Assignments**// Characteristics of Life Brainstorm Activity ( and  ) (The Marshmallow Challenge) and and //**Animations and Videos**//

=Unit 2 - Biochemistry = //**Objectives**// and //**Notes**// Unit 2 Notes ( / ) (Goes with the Unit 2, Part 3 Notes - Macromolecules) and Mrs. Krouses's Videos on the Unit 2, Part 1 Notes: Atomic and Molecular Structure (Video #1 and Video #2) and to go along with these videos Mrs. Krouse's Videos on the Unit 2, Part 2 Notes: Properties of Water ([|Video #1] and Video #2) Mrs. Krouse's Videos on the Unit 2, Part 3 Notes: Macromolecules (Video #1 and Video #2) and to go along with these videos Mrs. Krouse's Video on the Unit 2, Part 4 Notes: Enzymes ([|Video Link]) and to go along with this video //**Assignments**// ,, and ,, and and and (Note: This activity contains a combination of questions from the Macromolecules Chart and the Identifying the Macromolecules Worksheet, but it also includes some additional questions that are NOT on these assignments, so it is still worth taking a look at. 7th period completed this activity in class, but 5th period did not. I am posting the key for this activity as an additional resource for both 7th period and 5th period.) //**Animations and Videos**// __ [|Bozeman Biology: Enzymes] __ [|McGraw Hill Animation: Enzymes]
 * //Review//**

=Unit 3 - Cell Structure and Transport = //**Objectives**// //**Review**// (Part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet) //**Notes**// Unit 3, Part 1 Notes - Cell Theory ( / ) Unit 3, Part 2 Notes - Eukaryotic Cell Structure (/ and ) Unit 3, Part 3 Notes - Prokaryotic Cell Structure ( / ) Unit 3, Part 4 Notes - Cell Membrane and Transport (/ ) //**Assignments**// (Thank you to various sources including Biology Corner!) and Cell Organization Bookwork (I do not have an electronic copy of this... you will need to get a copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom!) and (both are part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet) __ __ (Thank you Mr. Croft!) (part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet) (part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet) //**Animations and Videos**// [|Mrs. Krouse's Osmosis Tutorial Video]

=Unit 4 - Cell Energy (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration) = //**Objectives**// //**Review**// Cellular Respiration and  and  and Photosynthesis and  and //**Assignments**// and Worksheets (completed in class the day before Winter Break but not turned in) and (completed and turned in the day after Winter Break) //**Animations and Videos**//
 * //Notes//**

=Unit 5 - Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis) = //**Objectives**// //**Review**// //**Notes**// Unit 5, Part 1 Notes: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis (/ / ) and Unit 5, Part 2 Notes: Meiosis ( / ) and Nondisjunction Tutorial and Cancer Biology Tutorial and //**Assignments**// Mitosis Guided Reading (use this to help you fill in the first part of the Notes Packet... I can't post this online so you will need to get a copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom!) (This is extra practice for the test. It was not assigned in class.) //**Animations and Videos**// Mitosis and Chromosome Number Video [|Meiosis Video #1] [|Meiosis Video #2] Meiosis Video #3 Meiosis and Chromosome Number Video

=Unit 6 - DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis = //**Objectives**// //**Review**// //**Notes**// Unit 6, Part 1 Notes: DNA History and Structure ( and ) Unit 6, Part 2 Notes: DNA Replication ( and ) Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations ( and ) Unit 6, Part 4 Notes: Genetic Technology //**Assignments**// Codon Worksheet (I cannot post this online because it is from another source, so you will need to get a paper copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom.) Mutations Worksheet (I cannot post this online because it is from another source, so you will need to get a paper copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom.) //**Animations and Videos**// Transcription and Translation Video

=Unit 7 - Mendelian Genetics = //**Objectives**// //**Review**// //**Notes**// and and and and and //**Assignments**// //**Animations and Videos**// [|Dihybrid Crosses Lecture] [|Sex-Linkage Lecture] Pedigree Video #1 Pedigree Video #2 Pedigree Video #3

=Unit 8 - Evolution and Classification = //**Objectives**// //**Review**// //**Notes**// //**Assignments**// //**Animations and Videos**//

=Unit 9 - Ecology = //**Objectives**// //**Review**// //**Notes**// //**Assignments**// //**Videos**//

=<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Unit 10 - Biodiversity = Biodiversity Booklet Pages (,  ,  ,  ,  , and  ) (put your answers on the answer sheet)

=<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Course Calendar = //(Note:// red //font denotes a handout and// blue //font denotes a quiz or test)// || //**For Homework**// || //**Assignments Handed In**// || -Discuss syllabus, lab safety contract , assignment log and class policies / procedures -Sign up for Remind 101 -Icebreaker Activity -Classroom policies / procedures activity || Get Lab Safety Contract signed and complete the DBA #0 Review (Classroom Policies and Procedures) || Nothing || -DBA #0 (Classroom Policies and Procedures) -Characteristics of Life Brainstorm Activity -Unit 1, Part 1 Notes Characteristics of Life || Nothing || DBA #0 Review (STAMPED), DBA #0, Lab safety contract || -Complete the Part 1 Notes -DBA #1 Review (Characteristics of Life) - DBA #1 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Problem Solving Activity <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> (The Marshmallow Challenge) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Characteristics of Life Extension Activity || Complete the Characteristics of Life Extension Activity || DBA #1 Review (STAMPED), DBA #1 || -Go over the Marshmallow Challenge Activity - Scoring Practice for the Characteristics of Life Extension Activity - Unit 1, Part 2 Notes - Lab Safety - Unit 1, Part 3 Notes – Scientific Method -Observation vs. Inference Activity || DBA #2 Review || Characteristics of Life Extension Activity || - DBA #2 - Unit 1, Part 3 Notes – Scientific Method -Observation vs. Inference Activity - Writing Prompt: Making Hypotheses || DBA #3 Review || DBA #2 Review (STAMPED), DBA #2, Writing Prompt: Making Hypotheses || -Hand out Scientific Method Cheat Sheets - Scientific Method Scenarios Assignment - Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial -DBA #4 Review -Graphing and Data Analysis Worksheet || Complete anything that you did not finish during class || DBA #3 Review (STAMPED), DBA #3 || - Go over the DBA #3 Review - DBA #3 - DBA #4 -Begin the Unit 1 Review Packet || Nothing!!! || DBA #4 Review (STAMPED), DBA #4 || -Go over Unit 1 Review Packet -Assemble Unit Packet (DBA Reviews #0-#4, Unit 1 Review Packet) -Take Unit 1 Test || Nothing!!! || Unit 1 Packet (DBA #0, #1, #2, #3, #4, Unit 1 Review Packet) || - Unit 2 Part 1 Notes - Atomic and Molecular Structure - Properties of Water POGIL - Biological Molecules POGIL - Unit 2, DBA #1 Review || Complete DBA Review || Properties of Water POGIL, Biological Molecules POGIL ||
 * //**Day**// || //**Date**// || //**In Class**//
 * Monday || August 29 || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || August 30 || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || August 31 || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || September 1 || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || September 2 || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || September 5 || No School - Labor Day Holiday ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || September 6 || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || September 7 || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || September 8 || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || September 9 || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || September 12th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || September 13th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || September 14th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || September 15th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || September 16th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || September 19 || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || September 20 || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || September 21 || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || September 22 || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || September 23 || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || October 11th || **5th and 7th Period:**

//** Review Day **//

-Discuss what has been completed during my absence and our plan moving forward -Go over the key for the Scientific Method Scenarios Assignment -Watch Mrs. Krouse's Video on the Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial -Questions from the Unit 1 Review Packet? - We did not get to this... if you want to ask questions about this please come after school on Thursday, October 13th or Thursday, October 20th -Something fun to end the day :)


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28) //** || Read over the key for the Unit 1, DBA #4 Review

Watch Mrs. Krouse's Unit 2, Part 1 Notes Video on Atomic and Molecular Structure and fill in the corresponding notes || Nothing ||
 * Wednesday || October 12th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || October 13th || **5th and 7th Period:**


 * // Review Day //**

- Atomic and Molecular Structure Concept Map -5th Period needs to take Unit 2, DBA #1 (Atomic and Molecular Structure) -Mrs. Krouse's Properties of Water discussion/notes
 * -**Questions from the homework?

//** Mrs. Krouse is available after school until 3:15 today to answer questions for pre-AP biology students **//


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28) //** || Watch Mrs. Krouse's Unit 2, Part 3 Notes Video on Macromolecules and fill in the corresponding notes || Unit 2, Part 1 Video Notes ||
 * Friday || October 14th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || October 17th || **5th and 7th Period:**


 * // Review Day //**

-Complete Mrs. Krouse's Properties of Water discussion/notes (5th Period only) -Complete and/or go over the Properties of Water Concept Map (depending on if your class has already completed it or not) -Complete and go over the Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis Worksheet -Macromolecules Review Activity (7th period only)


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28) //** || Watch Mrs. Krouse's Unit 2, Part 4 Notes Video on Enzymes and fill in the corresponding notes

Read over the key for the Unit 2, DBA #4 Review

For 5th Period you will also need to assemble your Unit 2 Packet (includes the Unit 2, DBA #1 Review; Properties of Water POGIL; Biological Molecules POGIL; Enzyme Practice Worksheet; and Unit 2 Review Packet) and prepare for your Unit 2 Test (on Friday!) || Unit 2, Part 3 Video Notes ||
 * Tuesday || October 18th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || October 19th || **7th Period (1:05-2:10):**
 * 5th Period does not meet today due to PSAT testing**


 * // Review Day //**

-Complete the Enzyme Final Review Worksheet -Discuss what will be included in the Unit 2 Packet (turned in next class when we take the Unit 2 Test) -Get your graded Unit 1 Tests back


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28) //** || Assemble your Unit 2 Packet (includes the Unit 2, DBA #1 Review; Properties of Water POGIL; Biological Molecules POGIL; Enzyme Practice Worksheet; and Unit 2 Review Packet) and prepare for your Unit 2 Test (on Friday!) || Unit 2, Part 4 Video Notes ||
 * Thursday || October 20th || No class today

//** Mrs. Krouse is available after school until 3:15 today to answer questions for pre-AP biology students... **// ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || October 21st || **5th and 7th Period:**

-Go over the Macromolecules Review Activity (5th period only) -Go over the Unit 2 Review Packet completed during my absence -Turn in the Unit 2 Packet -Short answer portion of the the Unit 2 Test -Get your graded Unit 1 Tests back (Note: 7th Period already got their multiple choice scores back) -Begin the Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28) //**


 * // Good News! We are all caught up and only 2-3 class days behind where we were last year!!! HOORAY!!! //** || Complete the Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet || Unit 2, Part 4 Video Notes (5th); Unit 2 Test ||
 * Monday || October 24th || **5th and 7th Period:**

No class today


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today) //** ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || October 25th || **5th and 7th Period:**

-Multiple choice portion of the Unit 2 Test - Cell Theory Bookwork - Unit 3, Part 1 Notes on the Cell Theory


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today) //** || Complete the Cell Theory Bookwork and the DBA #1 Review || Unit 2 Packet ; Unit 2 Test ||
 * Wednesday || October 26th || No class today


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today) //** ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || October 27th || **5th and 7th Period:**

- DBA #1 -Go over the Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet -Begin the Cell Specialization Lab


 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today) //** || Nothing || Cell Theory Bookwork (STAMPED), DBA #1 Review (STAMPED), DBA #1, Cell Specialization Lab ||
 * Friday || October 28th || No class today

-Complete the Cell Specialization Lab -Get back the Unit 2 Tests || Nothing || Cell Specialization Lab || -U nit 3, Part 2 Notes - Eukaryotic Cell Structure -Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets || Complete the first page (front and back) of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets and prepare for DBA #2 || Nothing || -Go over the Unit 2 Tests -Go over the first page of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets - Cell Organelle Criminal Profile Activity - Prokaryotic Cell Labeling Worksheet -Unit 3, Part 3 Notes - Prokaryotic Cell Structure || Prepare for DBA #2 (on Eukaryotic AND Prokaryotic Cell Structure) || First page of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets (STAMPED) || -Cell Structure Team Challenge - Endosymbiosis Assignment - DBA #2 || Nothing || Cell Organelle Criminal Profile Activity, DBA #2 || -Grade DBA #2 (taken last class) -Unit 3, Part 4 Notes on Cell Membrane and Transport || **5th Period:** Complete the sections of the Cell Transport Diagrams and Cell Transport Concept Map (graphic organizer) that are not related to active transport... these are both part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet
 * // (Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today) //** ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || October 31st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || November 1st || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || November 2nd || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || November 3rd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || November 4th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || November 7th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || November 8th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || November 9th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || November 10th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || November 11th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || November 14th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || November 15th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || November 16th || **5th and 7th Period:**

**7th Period:** Nothing (due to tornado drill) || Nothing || -Complete the Part 4 Notes -Osmosis in Elodea Lab || Complete the Osmosis in Elodea Lab || Nothing || -There is a sub (I am out sick today) -Complete the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet (includes the Cell Transport Diagrams Worksheet, the Cell Transport Graphic Organizer / Concept Map, the Osmosis Worksheet, the Cell Transport Word Problems, and the DBA #4 Review) and check your answers using the answer key -Complete the Cell Organization Bookwork || Finish any assignments you did not complete in class and prepare for DBA #4 on Cell Membrane and Transport
 * Thursday || November 17th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || November 18th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || November 21st || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || November 22nd || **5th and 7th Period:**

//Note: There was no DBA #3 because DBA #2 assessed both the Part 2 Notes on Eukaryotic Cell Structure and the Part 3 Notes on Prokaryotic Cell Structure// || Osmosis in Elodea Lab || -Questions from the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet? - DBA #4 (//Note: There was no DBA #3 because DBA #2 assessed both the Part 2 Notes on Eukaryotic Cell Structure and the Part 3 Notes on Prokaryotic Cell Structure)// - Unit 3 Review Packet || Prepare of the Unit 3 Test and assemble your Unit 3 Packet (Cell Theory Bookwork, DBA #1 Review, first page of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets, Cell Organization Bookwork, Review Packet) || Cell Organization Bookwork (STAMPED), DBA #3 || -Questions from the Unit 3 Review Packet? - Unit 3 Test (multiple choice section) -Work on the Mitochondria Worksheet || Complete the Mitochondria Worksheet || Unit 3 Review Packet (STAMPED), Unit 3 Test (multiple choice section) || - Unit 3 Test (short answer section) -Discuss Biofest Project -Go over the Mitochondria Worksheet -Begin the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading || Nothing || Mitochondria Worksheet (STAMPED), Unit 3 Packet, Unit 3 Test (short answer section) || -Complete the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading -DBA #1 Review (DBA next Tuesday!) || Complete the DBA #1 Review (due Tuesday) || Nothing || -Library day to work on Biofest project || Complete the DBA #1 Review || Nothing || -Discuss Biofest Brochure -Go over the last three questions on the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading -Go over the DBA #1 Review -Time to study for the DBA and look over your graded Unit 3 Tests - DBA #1 - Chloroplast Worksheet || Complete the Chloroplast Worksheet || DBA #1 Review (STAMPED), DBA #1 || -Go over the Chloroplast Worksheet - Photosynthesis Guided Reading - Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment || Complete the Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment || Chloroplast Worksheet (STAMPED) || -Go over the Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment -DBA #2 Review - DBA #2 -Half the period to use laptops to begin your Biofest brochure || Designing an Experiment about Photosynthesis Assignment || Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment (STAMPED), DBA #2 || -Go over the Designing an Experiment about Photosynthesis Assignment - Yeast Respiration Lab || Complete your Biofest Brochure (due January 4th!) || Nothing || -Turn in Biofest Brochure -Yeast Respiration Lab Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment -Unit 4 Review Packet || Complete the Review Packet and Assemble your Unit 4 Packet (includes the Mitochondria Worksheet, DBA #1 Review, Chloroplast Worksheet, Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment, and Review Packet) || Biofest Brochure; Yeast Respiration Lab Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment || -Questions from the Unit 4 Review Packet? - Unit 4 Test (multiple choice section) - Mitosis Guided Reading || Complete the Mitosis Guided Reading || Unit 4 Test (multiple choice section) || - Unit 4 Test (short answer section) -Go over the Mitosis Guided Reading - Unit 5, Part 1 Notes: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis -Mitosis Fill-In the Blank Worksheet -Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet || Complete the Mitosis Fill-In the Blank Worksheet and Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet (due next Tuesday) || Unit 4 Packet, Mitosis Guided Reading (STAMPED), Unit 4 Test (short answer section) || -Class period to work on your Biofest Group Presentation || Complete the Mitosis Fill-In the Blank Worksheet and Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet || Nothing || -New Biofest Group Project deadline (Tuesday, January 31st!) -Discuss the end of the Part 1 Notes -Mitosis and Chromosome Number Tutorial -Go over the Mitosis Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet and the Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet - DBA #1 - Why do cells need to divide? Worksheet (aka the Cell Size Calculations Worksheet) || Complete the Why do cells need to divide? Worksheet and work on your Biofest Group Project (due Tuesday, January 31st!) || Mitosis Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet (STAMPED), DBA #1 || -Discuss Science Course Selection for next year - Unit 5, Part 2 Notes: Meiosis -Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment -Meiosis Worksheet || Complete the Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment and the Meiosis Worksheet || Nothing || - Meiosis and Chromosome Number Tutorial -Go over the Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment and the Meiosis Worksheet -Discuss Course Recommendations individually - DBA #2 -15 minutes to meet with your Biofest groups -Get your Biofest brochures back || Work on your Biofest Group Project (due Tuesday, January 31st!) || Meiosis Worksheet (STAMPED), DBA #2 || - Nondisjunction Tutorial -Get Unit 4 Tests back and discuss retake options -Half the period to meet with your Biofest groups || Work on your Biofest Group Project (due Tuesday, January 31st, which is NEXT CLASS!) || Nothing || -Biofest Presentations || Nothing || Biofest Presentation emailed to Mrs. Krouse || -New Restroom Passes -Biofest Presentations - Self and Peer Evaluations || Nothing || Nothing || - Cancer Biology Tutorial - Unit 5 Review Packet -Discuss scoring of the Yeast Respiration Lab Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment || Complete the Review Packet and Assemble your Unit 5 Packet (Includes the Mitosis Guided Reading, Mitosis Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet, Meiosis Worksheet, and the Review Packet)
 * Wednesday || November 23rd || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || November 24th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || November 25th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || November 28th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || November 29th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || November 30th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || December 1st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || December 2nd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || December 5th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || December 6th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || December 7th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || December 8th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || December 9th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || December 12th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || December 13th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || December 14th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || December 15th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || December 16th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || December 19th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || December 20th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || December 21st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || January 3rd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || January 4th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || January 5th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || January 6th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || January 9th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || January 10th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || January 11th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || January 12th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || January 13th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || January 17th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || January 18th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || January 19th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || January 23rd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || January 24th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || January 25th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || January 26th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || January 27th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || January 30th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || January 31st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || February 1st || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || February 2nd || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || February 3rd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || February 6th || **5th and 7th Period:**

//***Note: The Mitosis Guided Reading was #1-9 in your Part 1 Notes. I stamped this on Tuesday, January 10th**// || Nothing || -Questions from the Review Packet? - Unit 5 Test (multiple choice only) || Nothing || Unit 5 Test (multiple choice) || -Unit 5 Test (short answer) -Test Corrections for the Unit 5 Test Multiple Choice || Nothing (Unit 5 Test Retakes next week after school on Tuesday and Thursday. Bring me a parent note if you cannot stay after school and I will allow you to retake it in class.) || Unit 5 Packet, Unit 5 Test (short answer) || -NEW SEATS -Unit 5 Test Corrections || Nothing || Unit 5 Test Corrections || - Unit 6, Part 1 Notes: DNA History and Structure || DNA History and Structure Worksheet || Nothing || - DNA Extraction Lab -DNA Paper Modeling Activity || Unit 1 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review || DNA History and Structure Worksheet (STAMPED) || -Go over the DNA History and Structure Worksheet - DBA #1 -Go over Part 1 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review -Begin the Unit 6, Part 2 Notes: DNA Replication || Nothing :) Enjoy the nice weather! || Unit 1 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review, DBA #1 || -Complete the Part 2 Notes (DNA Replication) - DNA Replication Worksheet || Complete the DNA Replication Worksheet and Unit 2 (sections on Atomic and Molecular Structure and Properties of Water) of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review || DBA #2 || -Go over the DNA Replication Worksheet - DBA #2 -Begin the Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations  - Protein Synthesis Image Analysis Activity || Codon Worksheet || DNA Replication Worksheet (STAMPED), Unit 2 (sections on Atomic and Molecular Structure and Properties of Water) of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review, DBA #2 || -Brief review from what we learned last class (#14 in the protein synthesis notes for 5th period ; #'s 12, 13, and 14 in the protein synthesis notes for 7th period) -Go over the Codon Worksheet - Protein Synthesis Image Analysis Activity -Continue the Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations -Get back the short answer portion of your Unit 5 Tests (Cell Division) || Prepare for DBA #3 and complete Unit 2 (sections on Macromolecules and Enzymes) of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review || Codon Worksheet (STAMPED), Mutations Worksheet (STAMPED), || -Finish the Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations - Mutations Worksheet - DBA #3 - Unit 6, Part 4 Notes: DNA Technology (there will be no DBA about this notes packet, but it will be on the test!) - Unit 6 Review Packet || Complete the questions at the end of the Part 4 Notes packet
 * Tuesday || February 7th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || February 8th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || February 9th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || February 10th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || February 13th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || February 14th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || February 15th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || February 16th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || February 17th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || February 20th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || February 21st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || February 22nd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || February 23rd || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || February 24th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || February 27th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || February 28th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || March 1st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || March 2nd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || March 3rd || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || March 6th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || March 7th || **5th and 7th Period:**

Complete the Review Packet

Assemble your Unit 6 Packet (DNA History and Structure Worksheet, DNA Replication Worksheet, Codon Worksheet, Mutations Worksheet, and Review Packet) || Unit 2 (sections on Macromolecules and Enzymes) of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review, DBA #3 || -Sub today (I'm sorry, my daughter is sick!) -Receive the answer key for the questions at the end of the Unit 6, Part 4 Notes: DNA technology -Receive the answer key for the Review Packet -Begin reading the Unit 7, Part 1 Notes: Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses and completing the Monohybrid Punnett Squares Practice Worksheet || Study for your Unit 6 Test and make sure your Unit 6 Packet is correctly assembled ||  || -Questions from the Part 4 Notes or the Review Packet? - Unit 6 Test (multiple choice AND short answer) -Get back the short answer portion of your Unit 5 Tests (Cell Division) || Complete the Monohybrid Punnett Squares Practice Worksheet and complete the Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet || Unit 6 Packet, Unit 6 Test || -Learn about Mendel's Laws of Inheritance (last section of the Part 1 Notes) -Go over the Monohybrid Punnett Square Practice Worksheet -Go over the Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet - DBA #1 - Unit 7, Part 2 Notes: More Complex Patterns of Inheritance || Read the Part 2 Notes and complete the More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet || Monohybrid Punnett Squares Practice Worksheet (STAMPED), Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet (STAMPED), DBA #1 || -Quick review of the Part 2 Notes (More Complex Patterns of Inheritance) -Go over the More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet - DBA #2 || Unit 3 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review (due Monday, March 27th) || More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet (STAMPED), DBA #2 || -Grade DBA #2 (7th Period only) -Begin the Unit 7, Part 3 Notes: Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses -Begin the Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses Worksheet || Unit 3 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review (due next class) || DBA #3 || -Complete the Unit 7, Part 3 Notes: Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses -Complete the Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses Worksheet - DBA #3 -Begin the Unit 7, Part 4 Notes: Pedigrees || Prepare for DBA #4 || Unit 3 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review, DBA #3 || -Sub today -Complete the Unit 7, Part 4 Notes: Pedigrees by watching the lecture video - DBA #4 - Unit 7 Review Packet || Complete the Review Packet and assemble your Unit 7 Packet (includes the Monohybrid Punnett Square Practice Worksheet, the Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet, the More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet, and the Review Packet)
 * Wednesday || March 8th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || March 9th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || March 10th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || March 13th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || March 14th || No school today - SNOW DAY! ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || March 15th || No school today - SNOW DAY! ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || March 16th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || March 17th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || March 20th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || March 21st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || March 22nd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || March 23rd || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || March 24th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || March 27th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || March 28th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || March 29th || **5th and 7th Period:**

Note: We will take the multiple choice portion of the Unit 7 Test on the computer next class (Friday, March 31st). We will take the short answer portion of the Unit 7 Test on paper on Tuesday, April 4th). You will turn in your Unit 7 Packet on Tuesday, April 4th. || DBA #4 || -Go over the Review Packet - Unit 7 Test (multiple choice only) - Unit 8, Part 1 Notes: The Origin and History of Life || Complete the Unit 8, Part 1 Notes: The Origin and History of Life and make sure your Unit 7 Packet is assembled || Unit 7 Test (multiple choice only) || -Unit 7 Test (short answer) -Get back and go over Mid-Year Reviews and old tests || Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet || Unit 7 Packet, Unit 7 Test (short answer) || -Go over the Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet -Go over the Unit 8, Part 1 Notes: The Origin and History of Life -Begin the Unit 8, Part 2 Notes: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution  -Bird Beak Evolution Mini Lab || Complete the Unit 8, Part 2 Notes: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution || Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet (STAMPED) || -Complete and go over the Bird Beak Evolution Mini Lab (7th period only) -Go over the rest of the Unit 8, Part 2 Notes: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution -15 minutes to prepare for DBA #1 on the Part 1 and Part 2 Notes - DBA #1 -Get back and go over the Unit 7 Test || Complete the Unit 8, Part 3 Notes: Patterns of Natural Selection and Evolution || DBA #1 || -Go over the Unit 8, Part 3 Notes: Patterns of Natural Selection and Evolution - Unit 8, Part 4 Notes: Classification -Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity || Complete the Unit 8, Part 4 Notes: Classification || Part 3 Notes (STAMPED) || -Go over the remaining practice questions in the Part 4 Notes -Complete the Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity -10 minutes to prepare for DBA #2 on the Part 3 and Part 4 Notes - DBA #2 -Discuss the plan for SOL Review -Receive log for after school SOL review sessions, the SOL Review Packet , and the SOL Spark Notes -Complete the Unit 1 section of the SOL Review Packet (Topic 1 - Sections A, B, and C; Topic 2 - Section A only) as a class -Begin the Unit 8 Review Packet || Complete the Review Packet and assemble your Unit 8 Packet (includes the Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet, the Part 3 Notes, the Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity, and the Review Packet) || DBA #2 || - Unit 8 Test - Unit 9, Part 1 Notes : Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships on your own || Complete the Unit 9, Part 1 Notes: Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships || Unit 8 Packet, Unit 8 Test || - SOL Review Quiz #1 -Look at the answer key for the Unit 9, Part 1 Notes: Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships -Begin the Unit 9, Part 2 Notes: Food Webs and Populations -Begin the Unit 2 and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet as a class || Complete the Unit 2 and and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet || Unit 9, Part 1 Notes (STAMPED); SOL Review Quiz #1 || -Go over the Unit 2 and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet - SOL Review Quizzes #'s 2 and 3 || Complete the Unit 9, Part 3 Notes: Biogeochemical Cycles and Biomes || Unit 2 and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet (STAMPED), SOL Review Quizzes #'s 2 and 3 || -Look at the key for the practice questions in the Unit 9, Part 3 Notes: Biogeochemical Cycles and Biomes -Complete the Unit 9, Part 2 Notes: Food Webs and Populations -Complete the Unit 4 section of the SOL Review Packet - SOL Review Quiz #4 -Begin the Unit 9 Review Packet || Complete the Unit 9 Review Packet and assemble your Unit 9 Packet (includes the Part 1 Notes, Part 3 Notes, and the Review Packet) || Unit 9, Part 3 Notes (STAMPED), SOL Review Quiz #4 || - Unit 9 Test -Begin the Units 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet || Complete the Units 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet || Unit 9 Packet, Unit 9 Test || -Go over the Unit 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet -Complete the Unit 7 section of the SOL Review Packet as a class - SOL Review Quizzes #'s 5, 6, and 7 -Begin Biodiversity Booklet and Biiodiversity Worksheets || Complete the Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet (which is the REST of the SOL Review Packet) || Unit 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet (STAMPED), SOL Review Quizzes #'s 5,6, and 7 || -Go over the Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet - SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9 -Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets || **5th Period:** Continue to work on the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets (due on the day of your SOL, which is Friday, May 19th... remember your SOL Review Packet will also be due on this day) || **5th Period:** Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet (STAMPED), SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9 || -Go over the Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet - SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9 -Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
 * Thursday || March 30th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || March 31st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || April 3rd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || April 4th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || April 5th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || April 6th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || April 7th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || April 17th || No school today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || April 18th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || April 19th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || April 20th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || April 21st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || April 24th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || April 25th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || April 26th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || April 27th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || April 28th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || May 1st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Tuesday || May 2nd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || May 3rd || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Thursday || May 4th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || May 5th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || May 8th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || May 9th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || May 10th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || May 11th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || May 12th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || May 15th || **5th Period (9:21-10:34):**
 * Tuesday || May 16th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || May 17th || **7th Period (9:21-10:34):**

-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets || **7th Period:** Continue to work on the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets (due on the day of your SOL, which is Tuesday, May 23rd... remember your SOL Review Packet will also be due on this day)
 * 5th Period (12:55-2:10):**


 * 5th Period:** Complete the Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and your SOL Review Packet and prepare for your SOL! || 7th Period: Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet (STAMPED), SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9

- Practice SOL Charts, Tables, and Graphs Questions -Graphing Practice Worksheet -G o over the Types of Tech-Enhanced Items and the Random SOL Facts to Know
 * 5th Period:** Nothing ||
 * Thursday || May 18th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || May 19th || **5th Period (7:30-9:15):**

-**// Biology SOL Test (Hooray!)//**
 * 5th Period (11:15):**

-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets || **5th Period:** Nothing!
 * 7th Period (12:55-2:10):**


 * 7th Period:** Complete the Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and your SOL Review Packet and prepare for your SOL! || **5th Period:** Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and SOL Review Packet

- Practice SOL Charts, Tables, and Graphs Questions -Graphing Practice Worksheet -G o over the Types of Tech-Enhanced Items and the Random SOL Facts to Know
 * 7th Period:** Nothing ||
 * Monday || May 22nd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || May 23rd || **7th Period (7:30-9:15):**

//**- Biology SOL Test (Hooray!)**// || **7th Period:** Nothing! || **7th Period:** Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and SOL Review Packet || - Case Studies Packet || Complete the Case Studies Packet || Nothing || -Begin the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project || Nothing || Case Studies Packet || -Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project || Nothing || Nothing || -Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
 * 7th Period (11:15):**
 * Wednesday || May 24th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || May 25th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || May 26th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || May 30th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Wednesday || May 31st || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || June 1st || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Friday || June 2nd || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Monday || June 5th || **5th Period (9:10-10:43):**

-Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project || Nothing || Nothing || - DNA Fingerprinting Lab
 * 7th Period (11:24-12:59):**
 * Tuesday || June 6th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Wednesday || June 7th || **5th Period (7:03-9:30):**

-DNA Fingerprinting Lab || Complete the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project || Nothing || -Complete the DNA Fingerprinting "Mini Lab Report" in the computer lab || Nothing || Genetic Disorders Infographic Project, DNA Fingerprinting "Mini Lab Report" || -Final Exam || ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! ||  || -Final Exam || ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! ||  ||
 * 7th Period (11:04-12:39):**
 * Thursday || June 8th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Friday || June 9th || **5th and 7th Period:**
 * Monday || June 12th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Tuesday || June 13th || **7th Period (9:35-11:30):**
 * Wednesday || June 14th || No class today ||  ||   ||
 * Thursday || June 15th || **5th Period (9:35-11:30):**