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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - A DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
review for a chapter assessment in order to demonstrate their understanding of the theme of evolution and descent with modification.
Warm Up:
* In Activity Groups (Groups from the Darwin Newspaper Activity)
Ch. 22 Concept Map
Cut out the provided terms and develop a concept map from the terms. Write
a short paragraph explaining why your group arranged the terms as they did.
Classwork:
SAT Words:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Remind your parents of Back to School Night. Any student who sees this add on Blogger AND brings their parent will receive an extra credit bonus.
* Extra Credit: The first five people to sign up and log in to Edmodo will receive a Participation badge and 2 points extra credit.
Jemila, Valarie and Kenneth already have their badges! Go guys!! :)
Students will . . .
review for a chapter assessment in order to demonstrate their understanding of the theme of evolution and descent with modification.
Warm Up:
* In Activity Groups (Groups from the Darwin Newspaper Activity)
Ch. 22 Concept Map
Cut out the provided terms and develop a concept map from the terms. Write
a short paragraph explaining why your group arranged the terms as they did.
Classwork:
- Review Warm Up
- Review Notes - Exam Structure
- Exit Ticket
- Complete any finishing touches on "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Activity due
- Beak Adaptation Lab Final Drafts due Wednesday (8/29/12).
- Exam Review Video
- Bozeman Biology - Natural Selection
SAT Words:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Remind your parents of Back to School Night. Any student who sees this add on Blogger AND brings their parent will receive an extra credit bonus.
* Extra Credit: The first five people to sign up and log in to Edmodo will receive a Participation badge and 2 points extra credit.
Jemila, Valarie and Kenneth already have their badges! Go guys!! :)
Important Links:
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code: SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES
www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code: SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES
Class Calendar
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - B DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
produce a hierarchial concept map given a list of words in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
Classwork:
Homework:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Students will . . .
produce a hierarchial concept map given a list of words in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
- In Activity Groups (Groups from the Darwin Newspaper Activity)
- Ch. 22 Concept Map
- Cut out the provided terms and begin developing a concept map from the terms.
- Review Warm Up
- Wrap up Excel Tutorial
- Work on Beak Adaptation Lab
- Work on Darwin Newspaper Activity
- Wrap Up Ch. 23 -- Notes, "Descent with Modification"
- Exit Ticket -- Write a short paragraph explaining why your group arranged the terms as they did.
Homework:
- Excel Tutorial Due 8/30/12
- Complete any finishing touches on "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Activity due 9/4/12.
- Complete the AP Biology Essential Knowledge Student Diagnostic for Big Idea #1 due 8/29/12.
- Beak Adaptation Lab Final Drafts due Friday - 8/30/12
- Study Flashcards
SAT Words:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Remind your parents of Back to School Night. Any student who sees this add on Blogger AND brings their parent will receive an extra credit bonus.
Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
Class Calendar
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - A DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
complete their introduction to the theme of evolution in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
AP Biology Practice Exam Questions
Classwork:
Review Warm Up
Complete Excel Computer Lab - Computer Lab
Homework:
* Complete any finishing touches on "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Activity due
* Complete the AP Biology Essential Knowledge Student Diagnostic for Big Idea1
* Beak Adaptation Lab Final Drafts due
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
Class Calendar
Monday, August 27, 2012 - B DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
use a tutorial in order to make a spreadsheet, graph, and complete a basic
analysis of data provided from the "Beak Adaptation Lab".
Warm Up:
SAT Words:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Johns Hopkins University HOME Program
http://apply.jhu.edu/homewood/
Students will . . .
use a tutorial in order to make a spreadsheet, graph, and complete a basic
analysis of data provided from the "Beak Adaptation Lab".
Warm Up:
- What do scientists do with all of the data they collect? How do they
- organize it, understand it, and decide whether their results are significant?
- Review Warm Up
- Computer Lab to Work on Excel Graphs/Lab Report - Beak Adaptation Lab
- http://www.ecostudies.org/chp/Module1/1C2_excel_tutorial_new.pdf
- In Class Work on "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Due 8/28/12
Complete any graphs from the "Changing Hudson Project"
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Johns Hopkins University HOME Program
http://apply.jhu.edu/homewood/
Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
Class Calendar
Friday, August 24, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012 - A DAY
Congratulations!!! You're one week closer to your graduation!
Days to the AP Biology Test -- Get Studying!! Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Objective:
Students will . . .
complete a simulation entitled, "Darwin's Finch Adaptation Lab" in order to demonstrate and explain how natural selection works by mimicking adaptations of Darwin's finches.
Warm Up:
* Turn in Homework - Definitions
* AP Practice Exam Book #37
Classwork:
SAT Words:
Friday, August 24 – ABERRATION (n.) – a deviation from the expected course
After the student finished his chemistry experiment, he noticed a decided aberration from his hypothesis.
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Objective:
Students will . . .
complete a simulation entitled, "Darwin's Finch Adaptation Lab" in order to demonstrate and explain how natural selection works by mimicking adaptations of Darwin's finches.
Warm Up:
* Turn in Homework - Definitions
* AP Practice Exam Book #37
Classwork:
- Review Warm Up
- Collect & Review Homework (Definitions)
- "Darwin's finch Adaptations Lab"
- "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Newspaper Activity
- Exit Ticket: Evolution 101
- Work on Graph from Darwin's Finch Adaptations Lab
- AP Biology Essential Knowledge Student Diagnostic (Blue Handout - Big Idea #1) - Due: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Friday, August 24 – ABERRATION (n.) – a deviation from the expected course
After the student finished his chemistry experiment, he noticed a decided aberration from his hypothesis.
Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012 - B DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
be introduced to the theme of evolution in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
* Turn in Homework
* AP Practice Exam pg. 365 (7-10)
Classwork:
Review Warm Up
Collect & Review Homework
Ch. 23 -- Notes, "Descent with Modification" (uploaded later)
"Darwin Makes the Front Page" Newspaper Activity
Exit Ticket: Evolution 101
Homework:
*Complete Definitions Page. Terms Following:
*Read, Take Notes, Highlight Darwin's Finches Adaptation Lab
Lab Groups Follow:
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SAT Words:
Thursday, August 23 – ABDUCT (v.) – to kidnap
In the book that she read for her report, the killer abducted his victims before he harmed them.
Friday, August 24 – ABERRATION (n.) – a deviation from the expected course
After the student finished his chemistry experiment, he noticed a decided aberration from his hypothesis.
Students will . . .
be introduced to the theme of evolution in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
* Turn in Homework
* AP Practice Exam pg. 365 (7-10)
Classwork:
Review Warm Up
Collect & Review Homework
Ch. 23 -- Notes, "Descent with Modification" (uploaded later)
"Darwin Makes the Front Page" Newspaper Activity
Exit Ticket: Evolution 101
Homework:
*Complete Definitions Page. Terms Following:
- artificial selection
- biogeography
- catastrophism
- descent with modification
- evolution
- evolutionary adaptation
- fossil
- gradualism
- homologous structures
- homology
- natural selection
- paleontology
- sedimentary rock
- taxonomy
- uniformitarianism
- vestigial organ/vestigial structures
- adaptations
- convergent evolution
- analogous
- strata
- evolutionary tree
- Pangaea
- Endemic
*Read, Take Notes, Highlight Darwin's Finches Adaptation Lab
Lab Groups Follow:
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Thursday, August 23 – ABDUCT (v.) – to kidnap
In the book that she read for her report, the killer abducted his victims before he harmed them.
Friday, August 24 – ABERRATION (n.) – a deviation from the expected course
After the student finished his chemistry experiment, he noticed a decided aberration from his hypothesis.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - A DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
demonstrate an understanding of general lab safety through interactive content and completing a lab safety and equipment quiz.
Students will also be introduced to the theme of evolution in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
Handout (posted later)
Classwork:
Lab Safety/Lab Equipment Quiz
Ch. 23 -- Notes, "Descent with Modification" (uploaded later)
Exit Ticket: Evolution 101
Homework:
9th Edition -- Pg. 468 (7 - 8)
You will need graph paper.
Solution (a)
SAT Words:
Wednesday, August 22 – ABBREVIATE (v.) – to shorten, reduce
When writing a formal essay, do not abbreviate any words.
Thursday, August 23 – ABDUCT (v.) – to kidnap
In the book that she read for her report, the killer abducted his victims before he harmed them.
Friday, August 24 – ABERRATION (n.) – a deviation from the expected course
After the student finished his chemistry experiment, he noticed a decided aberration from his hypothesis.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - B DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
demonstrate an understanding of general lab safety through interactive content and completing a lab safety and equipment quiz.
Students will also discuss what a learning style is, complete a learning styles survey and recognize their own learning styles in order to maximize their AP biology experience.
Warm Up:
Pre-Test on Desk
Classwork:
Accident at Jefferson High
Introduction to Laboratory Safety
Introduction to Laboratory Equipment
Introduction to AP Biology Prezi
Homework:
Learning Styles Inventory
Review Lab Safety Equipment
Lab Safety Quiz Tomorrow
SAT Words:
Tuesday, August 21 – ABATE (v.) – to lessen, to reduce in severity
The thunderstorm finally abated its strength after several minutes of heavy rain.
Wednesday, August 22 – ABBREVIATE (v.) – to shorten, reduce
When writing a formal essay, do not abbreviate any words.
Thursday, August 23 – ABDUCT (v.) – to kidnap
In the book that she read for her report, the killer abducted his victims before he harmed them.
Friday, August 24 – ABERRATION (n.) – a deviation from the expected course
After the student finished his chemistry experiment, he noticed a decided aberration from his hypothesis.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Classroom Rules
This list of rules was compiled by you, the students of Mrs. Berkeley's AP Biology class.
Class Rules
1.
Since this is
a college preparatory class, expectations of you will be higher than you have
experienced in other courses. Please
come to class prepared and on time.
Passes will not be issued to go back to lockers and/or bathroom once
late bell has rung. This also means
having on an “I.D. that I can see.”
2.
I dismiss you,
the bell does not.
3.
Respect
everyone’s opinion and turn to talk
4.
Promptly help
those in need.
5. Treat others the
way you want to be treated.
6. Clean up after
yourself.
Rules for Mrs. Berkeley:
1. Remember that everyone deserves
a second chance.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012 - A Day
Objective:
Students will gain an overview of the course rules, procedures and routines in order to maximize their experience in AP biology.
Warm Up:
Questions 31-32 refer to the data presented in the graph below of tobacco cells grown in tissue culture. The numbers on the curves indicate the concentrations of indoleacetic acid (IAA) in milligrams per liter.
(B) 27 mg/liter of IAA and 2.56 mg/liter of kinetin
(C) 27 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin
(D) 24 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin
(E) 21 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin
32. The purpose of the experiment is primarily to determine the
(A) effect of IAA on the growth of tobacco cells
(B) amount of hormone normally released by tobacco cells in tissue culture
(C) response of tobacco cells in tissue culture to synthetic hormones
(D) response of kinetin to various concentrations of IAA only
(E) response of tobacco cells in tissue cultrure to combinations of IAA and kinetin
Classwork:
* Collect Summer Reading Assignment
* Introduction to the Course
* Course Rules/Procedures
* Begin Lab Safety (time permitting)
* Welcome to My Class AP Biology
http://www.slideshare.net/dawnberkeley/welcome-to-my-class-ap-biology-14015261
Homework:
Study Schedule Template
Students will gain an overview of the course rules, procedures and routines in order to maximize their experience in AP biology.
Warm Up:
Questions 31-32 refer to the data presented in the graph below of tobacco cells grown in tissue culture. The numbers on the curves indicate the concentrations of indoleacetic acid (IAA) in milligrams per liter.
31. The optimum concentrations of hormones for promoting maximum tobacco cell growth are:
(A) 27 mg/liter of IAA alone (B) 27 mg/liter of IAA and 2.56 mg/liter of kinetin
(C) 27 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin
(D) 24 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin
(E) 21 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin
32. The purpose of the experiment is primarily to determine the
(A) effect of IAA on the growth of tobacco cells
(B) amount of hormone normally released by tobacco cells in tissue culture
(C) response of tobacco cells in tissue culture to synthetic hormones
(D) response of kinetin to various concentrations of IAA only
(E) response of tobacco cells in tissue cultrure to combinations of IAA and kinetin
Classwork:
* Collect Summer Reading Assignment
* Introduction to the Course
* Course Rules/Procedures
* Begin Lab Safety (time permitting)
* Welcome to My Class AP Biology
http://www.slideshare.net/dawnberkeley/welcome-to-my-class-ap-biology-14015261
Homework:
Study Schedule Template
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