Friday, November 30, 2012 - WUP X -

WARM UP #X

Objective:

Students will use data sets in order to create a phylogenetic tree or simple cladogram to depict evolutionary history and speciation.  

Essential Knowledge:  1.B.2 -- Phylogenetic tress and cladograms are graphical representations (models) of evolutionary history that can be tested.

LO 1.19 -- The students is able to create a phylogenetic tree or simple cladogram that correctly represents evoltuionary istry and speciation from a provided data set.

Warm Up/Things to Do:

1. Clock Partner Sheet

Menu of Activities/Classwork:

• Reading Guide - Ch. 2
• Video:  Dogs Teaching Chemistry

Closure:

• Exit Ticket Activity -- Pair/Share – “Tell the person next to you . . .”  With your three o-clock partner, verbally summarize the main ideas of this concept  and link the concept to both past and future lessons. 

Homework:

• Study Guide Ch. 2 
• Notes:  Properties of Water - Chapter 3 
• Be prepared to host an election debate on why your property is the most important.

The 2-1-4 Challenge - Challenge #9

3 Bonus Points towards next exam

2 Facts:

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1 Clue:

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4 Pictures:

SAT Word of the Day:

Friday, November 30 – BRAZEN (adj.) – excessively bold; brash
The student’s behavior was very brazen because he marched into class 20 minutes late and never gave a reason for his tardiness.

Monday, December 3 – BRUMAL (adj.) – wintry, relating to winter
Students need to buy a heavy coat because Maryland sometimes has a brumal climate.

Tuesday, December 4 – BRUSQUE (adj.) – short, abrupt, dismissive
We knew that our father was very tired when he greeted us with a brusque remark instead of a friendly greeting.

Wednesday, December 5 – BUFFET (n.) – a spread of food involving choices

The high school students visiting the college campus were amazed by the buffet that the cafeteria provided since they were used to so few choices.

Thursday, December 6 – BUFFET (v.) to hit or strike
If you try walking during a blizzard, you will be buffeted by the wind and blowing snow.

Friday, December 7 – BURGEON (v.) – to come forth; blossom
In the spring the flowers began to burgeon making the field look like a work by Monet.

Monday, December 10 – CACOPHONY (n.) – noise, discordant sound
At the beginning of the year the band room was full of cacophony but in a a short time the teacher had it sounding like a symphony.

Tuesday, December 11 – CADENCE (n.) – rhythm
The cadence of the poetry made it easy to memorize.

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

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