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

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:
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