Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - WUP #11

WARM UP #11

Big Idea 2: Biological systems utilize free energy and

molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce and to

maintain dynamic homeostasis.

Objective:

Students will differentiate between various functional groups in order to formulate an argument.

Enduring understanding 4.A: Interactions within biological systems lead to complex properties. 

Essential knowledge 4.A.1: The subcomponents of biological molecules and their sequence determine the properties of that molecule.

Learning Objectives:

• The student is able to explain the connection between the sequence and the subcomponents of a biological polymer and its properties.
• The student is able to refine representations and models to explain how the subcomponents of a biological polymer and their sequence determine the properties of that polymer.
• The student is able to use models to predict and justify that changes in the subcomponents of a biological polymer affect the functionality of the molecule.

Warm Up/Things to Do:

1. 30 second topic discussion Bell Ringer Activity - Conducted with your 6 o'clock partner.

        Now Collecting:

1. Extension Activity

Today's Menu of Activities/Classwork:

• Notes:  Ch. 4:  Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life
• Organic chemistry is the study of carbon containing compounds
• Carbon atoms can form diverse molecules by bonding to four other atoms
• A few chemical groups are the key to the functioning of biological molecules. 
• Foldable:  Functional Groups
• Making Money with Functional Groups

Closure:

• Exit Ticket Quiz 

Homework:

• Functional Groups Foldable
• Tonight's Extension Homework is a Flipped Assignment.  After viewing the following video, prepare 10 bulleted notes and 5 questions that come to mind during the viewing of the video.

 

The 2-1-4 Challenge - Challenge #9

3 Bonus Points towards next exam

2 Facts:

• This place was home to a once famed abolitionist, runaway slave, abolitionist, who also advocated for civil rights.  This individual was also an author and statesmen.
• From this location, you can take in an awe-inspiring view of our Nation's Capital. 

1 Clue:

• This 6 - 14 bedroom home was built between 1855 and 1859 by an architect from Philadelphia.

4 Pictures:

 

  

SAT Word of the Day:

Monday, December 17 – CANVAS (n.) – a piece of cloth on which an artist paints
In the advanced art class, the students learned to paint on canvas rather than paper.

Tuesday, December 18 – CAPRICIOUS (adj.) – impulsive, unpredictable, subject to
whim
The boy seemed very capricious about choosing a college because one day if was Yale
and the next day the community college.

Wednesday, December 19 – CAPTIVATE (v.) – to hold the interest of, to gain the
attention of
The work in the summer program must have captivated the students’ attention because
they came back day after day.

Thursday, December 20 – CAROUSE (v.) – to revel, to party
The students caroused after their graduation because all their hard work finally was done.

Friday, December 21 – CAVITY (n.) – a hole
In the biology class, the students dissected a frog to see the organs in its abdominal
cavity.

Wednesday, January 2 – CAVORT (v.) – to frolic, leap, prance
Students should not cavort in the halls because it is so crowded.

Thursday, January 3 – CELESTIAL (adj.) – relating to the sky or heavens
An astronomer is an expert when it comes to celestial bodies.

Friday, January 4 – CHASTISE (v.) – to criticize, to scold
The administrator chastised the student for being late for class five minutes.

Announcements:

• Virtual Chat/Study Sessions Facilitated by Mrs. Berkeley, Led by Study Captains.  Check the following link: www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.

Writing Prompts:

• Delineate -- to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail

• Describe -- Give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.
• Contrast -- to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences;
• Defend -- to support an argument, theory, etc.) in the face of criticism; prove the validity of
• Evaluate -- to judge or determine the significance, worth, orquality of

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk

study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com

Student Access Code:

SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

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