Week of January 2 through January 6

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (1-2-11)

NO SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Tuesday (1-3-11)

Review semester tests

Assign “Chapter 10 Reading Guide”

Wednesday (1-4-11)

Take notes on the spontaneous generation/biogenesis debate

Assign “Section 14-1” Worksheet

Thursday (1-5-11)

Take notes on the origin of life and the first life forms on Earth

Friday (1-6-11)

Take notes on the introduction to taxonomy

Sections 14.1 & 14.3 Quiz

Week of January 9 through January 13

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (1-9-11)

Take notes on modern taxonomic systems

Chapter 14 Quiz, Assign “Section 18.3” Worksheet

Tuesday (1-10-11)

Review for “Chapters 14 & 18 Test”

Assign “Chapters 14 & 18 Review”

Wednesday (1-11-11)

Chapters 14 & 18 Test

Assign “Chapter 15 Reading Guide”

Thursday (1-12-11)

Review test/Take notes on the fossil record

Assign “Section 15-1” Worksheet

Friday (1-13-11)

Take notes on Charles Darwin, uniformitarianism, and introduce natural selection

Week of January 16 through January 20

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (1-16-12)

NO SCHOOL

MLK DAY

Tuesday (1-17-12)

Take notes on Charles Darwin, uniformitarianism, and introduce natural selection

Wednesday (1-18-12)

Take notes on natural selection

Assign “Section 15-2 Review” Worksheet

Thursday (1-19-12)

Lab: “Natural Selection”

Assign Lab Worksheet

Friday (1-20-12)

Review lab/Take notes on the evidence available supporting evolution

Section 15.1 & 15.2 Quiz

Week of January 23 through January 27

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (1-23-12)

Review for “Chapter 15 Test”

Assign “Chapter 15 Review”

Tuesday (1-24-12)

Chapter 15 Test

Assign “Chapter 24 Reading Guide”

Wednesday (1-25-12)

Review test/Take notes on the archaebacteria kingdom

Thursday (1-26-12)

Take notes on the eubacteria kingdom

Assign “Section 24-1 Worksheet”

Friday (1-27-12)

Take notes on eubacteria cellular wall structure

Section 24-1 Quiz

Week of January 30 through February 3

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (1-30-12)

Take notes on eubacterial wall structure

Section 24-1 Quiz

Tuesday (1-31-12)

Lab: “Culturing Bacteria: Carrot Medium”

Wednesday (2-1-12)

Take notes on the special characteristics of eubacteria and Frederick Griffith’s genetic recombination experiments

Thursday (2-2-12)

Take notes on the modes of genetic recombination

Assign “Section 24-2” Worksheet

Friday (2-3-12)

Finish Lab: “Culturing Bacteria: Carrot Medium”

Assign Lab Worksheet

Week of February 6 through February 10

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (2-6-12)

Finish-up notes on bacteria and antibiotic resistance & review for “Chapter 24 Test”

Assign “Chapter 24 Review”

Tuesday (2-7-12)

Chapter 24 Test

Assign “Chapter 30 Reading Guide”

Wednesday (2-8-12)

Review test/Take notes on the introduction to the plant kingdom

Thursday (2-9-12)

Take notes on plant cells and tissues

Section 30-1 Quiz

Friday (2-10-12)

Take notes on roots

“Sections 31-1 & 31-2 Quiz” is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2012

Week of February 13 through February 17

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (2-13-12)

Take notes on stems

Sections 31-1 & 31-2 Quiz, Assign “Section 31-3” Worksheet

Tuesday (2-14-12)

Finish taking notes on stems & leaves

Assign “Section 31-4” Worksheet

Wednesday (2-15-12)

Review for “Chapters 30 & 31 Test”

Assign “Chapters 30 & 31 Review”

Thursday (2-16-12)

NO CLASS

P/T CONFERENCES

Friday (2-17-12)

NO SCHOOL

P/T CONFERENCES

Week of February 20 through February 24

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (2-20-12)

NO SCHOOL

PRESIDENT’S DAY

Tuesday (2-21-12)

Finish notes on leaves/Lab: “Dichotomous Key – Leaves”

Assign Lab Worksheet

Wednesday (2-22-12)

Review for “Chapters 30 & 31 Test”

Sections 31-3 & 31-4 Quiz, Assign “Chapters 30 & 31 Review”

Thursday (2-23-12)

Chapters 30 & 31 Test

Assign “Chapter 32 Reading Guide”

Friday (2-24-12)

Review test/Take notes on the parts of a flower and ovule/pollen formation

Week of March 5 through March 9

Day

Activities/Topics

Homework/Assessments

Monday (3-5-12)

Review for “Chapter 32 Test”

Section 32-3 Quiz, Assign “Chapter 32 Review”

Tuesday (3-6-12)

Chapter 32 Test

Assign “Chapter 34 Reading Guide”

Wednesday (3-7-12)

Review test/Take notes on the general characteristics of the animal kingdom

Assign “Section 34-1” Worksheet

Thursday (3-8-12)

Take notes on the commonalities displayed in the bodies of animals

Assign “Section 34-2” Worksheet, “Sections 34-1 & 31-2 Quiz” is scheduled for Monday, March 12, 2012

Friday (3-9-12)

NO SCHOOL

SPRING BREAK