Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - B DAY - WUP#10

WARM UP #10

Objective:

Students will utilize text strategies in order to outline the various modes of  reproductive isolation.

Warm Up:

• In your own words, explain the differences between the following writing terms:
• delineate
• describe
• contrast
• Contrast pre-zygotic barriers against post-zygotic barriers in your own terms.

Classwork:

• In your lab groups, using your randomly selected topics, along with the assigned prompts, complete a visual that outlines your topic.
• Group Work
• Ch. 24 Concept Maps 

Homework:

• Continue Ch. 24 Photabulary

The 2-1-4 Challenge - Challenge #7

3 Bonus Points towards next exam

2 Facts:

• This river is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River.  
• This river's watershed includes the town of Frederick, Md., 

1 Clue:

• Home to an aqueduct that once carried the Chesapeake and Ohio canal

4 Pictures:

This is your fifth 2-1-4 in the series.  The fourth was correctly guessed by Divesh.  Way to go Divesh!! 

Once you've determined the location, please leave a comment under this post.  The first to leave a comment with the correct location will receive the bonus points.  Once you complete the challenge, try to learn at least one more thing about the location through your own research.    

SAT Word of the Day:

Tuesday, October 23 – ARBITRATOR (n.) – one who settles controversy between two sides
The labor union and the auto maker had to consult an arbitrator to help solve the
problems caused by the merger.

Wednesday, October 24 – ASCETIC (n.) – one who practices restraint as a means of
self-discipline, usually religious
Mahatma Gandhi is often thought to be the epitome of an ascetic.

Thursday, October 25 – ASSUAGE (v.) – to ease; to pacify
The mother assuaged her child’s fear of the dark by providing a night light.

Friday, October 26 – ATONE (v.) – to apologize, to make amends
Some people never atone for their mistakes because they just keep making them.

Announcements:

• 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

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