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:
  • Review Warm Up
  • Review Notes - Exam Structure 
  • Exit Ticket
Homework:
  • 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!! :)


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