Friday Dec 23

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-we had a fun with Science day today!

HOMEWORK
1. opinion peice is due on Tuesday, January 10th

SBI 4U
-we had storytime, looked at the green bacteria and then watched youtube videos

HOMEWORK
1. finish transformation lab (formal results and question sheet)
2. finish homeostasis lab (formal results and discussion... make sure you've also done your rough hypothesis and rough method as you have to hand those in too)
3. study for your test (it's on Fri, Jan 13.... the review questions are posted either on the Tuesday or the Wednesday post from this week)

**note: if you've lost the page with instructions on what you have to hand in for the labs, it's posted on the website
**note: if were away for Thursday's lesson, please email me if you need information about the labs

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you in 2012!!

Thursday Dec 23

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up yesterday's lab
-summary sheet about voltage in series and parallel
-practice questions about voltage in series and parallel

HOMEWORK
1. Opinion peice: you can hand it in tomorrow or by email before Jan 3rd. Otherwise it's due Tuesday Jan 10

SBI 4U
-(P4- Co-op presentation by Melissa)
-looking at transformation results from yesterday
-homeostasis experiments
-some people had time to start writing up results

HOMEWORK
1. work on Transformation lab (due Mon, Jan 9th)
2. work on Homeostasis lab (Due mon, Jan 9th)
3. work on test review (test is Fri, Jan 13th)

Wednesday Dec 21

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-drawing circuits practice
-"Happy face ball" demo of series and parallel circuits
-note: Voltage and series vs parallel
-voltage investigation

HOMEWORK
1. Remember, if you want me to mark your opinion peice over the break, you need to give it to me either tomorrow or Friday... otherwise, it's due Tuesday,Jan 10th.

SBI 4U
-reminder of how we use transformation
-reminder of techniques that must be used in lab
-lab and write-up instructions
-transformation lab

HOMEWORK
1. work on labs (due Mon Jan 9)
2. autonomic reading organizer
3. study for test (see yesterday's post)

Tuesday Dec 20

Here's what we did yesterday:

SNC 1D4
-finished circuit activity from Monday
-checked over circuit diagrams from activity to make sure they were done properly
-Computer circuit simulation intro activities 1 and 2

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-continued peer assessment of potato lab (discussion)
-discussed while looking at rubric, what good labs look like/contain
-generated variables for homeostasis lab
-time to work on homeostasis lab planning in groups (question, hypothesis, rough method)

HOMEWORK
1. work on test review (Test is Fri, Jan 13)--
p367 #1-8
p368 #1-7,9,10,11,15
p407 #1-8
p408 #1-8,9,10,11
p457 #1-5
p458 #2-4

Monday Dec 19

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-light's on or off pre-assessment sheet about circuits
-pretzel demo as a class
-analyzed the pretzel demo
-intro building and drawing circuits activity

HOMEWORK
1, work on opinion peice (due on thursday Dec 22 or Tuesday Jan 10)

SBI 4U
-collected STSEs... I didn't get very many (only 20% of them) so make sure you all get them in tomorrow
-reviewed the synapse from Friday's lesson
-reading of the procedure for the transformation lab
-watched the video about the transformation lab
-started peer analysis of results and discussion from potato lab

HOMEWORK
1. many of you still owe me STSEs
2. if you haven't finished the autonomic reading organizer from Friday-- work on that... if you're finished that-- you have no Bio homework :)

Friday Dec 16

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-a bit of time to prepare for the electricity source "presentations"
-electricity source presentations
-summary of electricty sources together
-introduction to opinion peice project (due EITHER Thurs Dec 22 or Tues Jan 10)
-Brainiacs electric fence video
-discussed video

HOMEWORK
1. start working on opinion peice

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-(P4 only-- took up intro to nervous system sheet)
-action potential practice (draw without notes then check)
-reading about the synapse and highlighting
-drawing synapse note
-synapse videos
-synapse practice: p426 #9,13,14
-reading organizer: autonomic nervous system

HOMEWORK
1. practice questions from today's lesson
2. STSE is due on MONDAY!!! (dec 19)

Thursday Dec 15

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up charge summary sheet (yesterday's homework)
-static practice quiz and take up
-group work to introduce power generation

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-took up practice quiz
-took up nervous system intro organizer in P2... most of P4 didn't do it so you (P4 people)need to finish it tonight or I will "Exile" you tomorrow when I take it up
-action potential reading and highlighting
-action potential youtube video
-drawing the action potential
-practice: p426 #3-8

HOMEWORK
1. P4 needs to finish the reading organizer from yesterday
2. both periods need to do the action potential questions
3. work on your STSE --it's due on MONDAY!

Wednesday Dec 14

Here's what you did on Wed:

SNC 1D4
-took up decharging worksheet
-youtube video about induction
-demo: induction
-note: drawing induction

HOMEWORK
1. do the charge summary sheet to review for tomorrow's quiz

SBI 4U
-Hormone review concept map
-hormone practice quiz
-reading organizer about intro to nervous system

HOMEWORK
1. finish concept map and reading organizer
2. work on STSE

Tuesday Dec 13

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up applications of static homework
-practice about charging by contact
-took up insulators and conductors lab
-insulators and conductors picture activity
-insulators and conductors "exit pass"
-reading about discharging

HOMEWORK
1. about half the class has to finish the discharging reading
2. 2 of you still owe me projects

SBI 4U
-discussed male and female feedback loops
-added reproductive hormones to the summary chart
-Stress response note on overhead
-practice: p #1-4,6,7

HOMEWORK
1. finish anything not done in class
2. work on STSE (due next mon Dec 19)

Monday Dec 12

Here's what we did on Monday:

SNC 1D4
-collected projects
-checked homework
-charging by contact lab
-charging by contact note
-insulators and conductors lab and definitions

HOMEWORK
1. finish yesterday's homework if you didn't
2. some people still owe me projects

SBI 4U
-took up thyroid hormone homework
-thyroid hormone summary chart
-reading about reproductive hormones p393-399
-highlighting summary note about reproductive hormones
-drawing feedback loops for male and female systems
-practice: p399 #1-12

HOMEWORK
1. anything not completed in class
2. work on STSE it's due next Monday

Friday Dec 9

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up intro static lab
-charging by friction note
-example charging by friction diagrams
-practice drawing charging by friction
-applications of static reading sheet

HOMEWORK
1. your element project is due on MONDAY!
2. finish applications of static reading sheet (questions 1-3)

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-discussed yesterday's lab (mammalian diving reflex)
-reviewed protein vs steroid hormones
-started hormone summary chart (insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol and ACTH)
-reading organizer about section 8.3 (hormones that affect metabolism)pages 384-387
-Practice: p387 #1-8

HOMEWORK
1. make sure metabolism hormones reading organizer is done for Monday
2. work on STSE due Monday Dec 19

Thursday Dec 8

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-half the period to finish penny lab. Some people didn't finish: you have to go to science clinic today, next Tuesday or next thursday to finish it
-what do you know about electricity questions
-intro electricity lab

HOMEWORK
1. work on project due Monday, dec 12

SBI 4U
-took up endocrine diagram
-intro endocrine control powerpoint and 2 youtube videos
-took up 8.2 (blood glucose control) handout
-mammalian diving reflex lab

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE due Monday Dec 19

Wednesday Dec 7

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-worked on penny lab all period

HOMEWORK
1. work on element project due mon dec 12

SBI 4U
-discussed thermoregulation
-thermoregulation practice: p341 #1,3-7
-labelling endocrine diagram using p373, 376 and 382
-read pages 372-373
-section 8.2 blood sugar fill in the blank (p378-382)

HOMEWORK
1. finish anything not done in class today (most of you finished in class)
2. work on STSE #3: due Mon Dec 19

Tuesday Dec 6

Here's what we did on Tuesday

SNC 1D4
-whole period to work on penny lab

HOMEWORK
1. work on element project due Monday dec 12

SBI 4U
-took up 7.1 fill in the blank
-feedback loops video
-feedback loops example and practice
-thermoregulation mini activity
-thermoregulation reading organizer

HOMEWORK
1. finish reading organizer
2. work on STSE due Mon dec 19

Monday Dec 5

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-unit test all period

HOMEWORK
1. continue working on element project (due next Mon, Dec 12)

SBI 4U
-handed out STSE #3 (due Mon, Dec 19)
-homeostasis intro partner work
-intro homeostasis youtube video
-intro homeostasis fun lab and questions
-7.1(p334 and onward) fill-in the blank reading

HOMEWORK
1. finish fill-in the blank reading
2. start STSE #3 (due Mon dec 19)

Friday Dec 2

Here's what we did on Friday:

SNC 1D4
-practice test
-review time
-took up practice test

HOMEWORK
1. study study study!! Your test is on Monday!

SBI 4U
-unit test all period

HOMEWORK
1. none! that doesn't happen often!

Thursday Dec 1

Here's what you did today

SNC 1D4
-whole period to research for element project

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test (it's on Monday)
2. Element project is due Mon Dec 12

SBI 4U
-whole period to study for tomorrow's test

HOMEWORK
1. study for tomorrow's test!

Wednesday Nov 30

Here's what we did on Wed

SNC 1D4
-introduced element project
-talked about big bang theory
-note about gas testing
-gas testing lab

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test!! (it's on Monday, Dec 5th)

SBI 4U
-reviewed cloning
-group review of major topics in unit
-handout: biotechnology tools summary chart
-time to study for test

HOMEWORK
1. study for test!!

Tuesday Nov 29

Here's what we did on Tues;

SNC 1D4
-took up "brillance" handout
-did a gas tube demo
-took up galaxies handout
-did a galaxies sorting activity
-took up sun handout
-worked on Big Bang booklet using computers

HOMEWORK
1. finish big bang booklet

SBI 4U
-sequencing review (went over handout on overhead and watched 2 youtube videos)
-how to clone YFG (your favourite gene) on overhead (short note)
-transformation reading organizer

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test (it's on Friday)

Monday Nov 28

Here's what we did today

SNC 1D4
-stars practice question in journal
-rest of the period was devoted to "catch-up" as there were several people who didn't do much work while I was sick
-some people had time to start studying for the test

HOMEWORK
1. study for your unit test (it's on Monday, Dec 5)

SBI 4U
-took up biotech toolkit
-reviewed gel electrophoresis on blackboard
-short PCR note to review virtual lab
-PCR youtube videos
-took up RFLP handout
-RFLP youtube video

HOMEWORK
1. STUDY STUDY STUDY... your test is on FRIDAY (see last Friday's post for the review questions)

Friday Nov 25

Here's what you did on Friday when I was sick:

SNC 1D4
-finished Brillance handout from yesterday
-galaxies reading and completing questions
-sun worksheet

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test...it's Monday Dec 5th

SBI 4U
-Biotech toolkit handout (review of stations)
-RFLP reading using p298-299 and complete worksheet
-sequencing reading and highlighting handout
-some people likely had time to work on test review

HOMEWORK
1. finish anything you didn't get done in class
2. study for your test--- it's on Friday Dec 2
Test review questions:
p229 #1,3-5,8-10, 11-15
p230 #2,3,5,6,8,9,10,14,15,16,22
p273 #1-16
p274 #1-10,13,21,22
p319 #1-7,9-13
p320 #2,6-8,10,11,14,15,20,23,26

Thursday Nov 24

Here's what you did on Thurs when I was sick

SNC 1D4
-finished stars group work
-light from stars ("Brillance") reading using section 8.3

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-time to finish biotech stations
-PCR virtual lab
-PCR reading and highlighting handout
-PCR practice: p298 #1-5

HOMEWORK
1. finish anything not completed in class

Wednesday Nov 23

Here's what you did on Wed:

SNC 1D4
-element vs compound journal
-took up spectrum reading on overhead
-reviewed bunsen burner safety
-flame test lab
-started stars group work

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-reviwed mutations
-short overhead note on the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes in terms of protein synthesis
-intro biotech "stations"

HOMEWORK
1. work on biotech stations if you were behind

Tuesday Nov 22

Here's what we did today

SNC 1D4
-reviewed periodic table families
-journal about periodic table families
-element vs compound note
-element vs compound activity
-took up Spectrum reading from yesterday
-learned how to use bunsen burners

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-took up LAC operon reading from Thursday
-watched lac operon video again
-took up lac operon daily practice from yesterday
-took up practice quiz
-worked on finishing mutations concept map and questions (handout)
-read p264-265 and wrote a note on it
-practice: p265 #1-3
-took up mutations concept map

HOMEWORK
1. finish reading p264-265 and p265 #1-3

Monday Nov 21

I was sick this day.... here is what you did:

SNC 1D4
-finished copying periodic table families info
-read a sheet about spectrums and atoms and answered questions
-you were supposed to watch the Bill Nye atoms video but the VCR didn't work

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-Lac operon daily practice
-practice quiz
-mutations concept map

HOMEWORK
1. finish concept map

Thursday Nov 17

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up questions from magic in a plastic bag lab
-journal to practice physical and chemical properties
-Periodic table families activity
-copying periodic table families info from other groups

HOMEWORK
1. none.... but start organizing your notes and reviewing big ideas as we're starting to get close to a test

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-On-line protein synthesis activities (sheet is on website if you were away)
-control mechanisms reading organizer (p255-258)... this is on the website too

HOMEWORK
1. half of you still owe me your STSEs... Monday is the second due date.
2. make sure you finish the control mechanisms reading organizer. I will send you to "exile" if you don't finish it. hahaha

Wednesday Nov 16

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-added science words (physical properties to pen journal entry from Monday)
-reviewed chemical properties overhead from yesterday
-physical and chemical properties lab and lab questions
-practice p165 #1,2,3,5,7

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-translation review (same as yesterday-- 5 mins to write out everything you remember without your notes, then trade with someone, then check with your own notes)
-transcribing and translating a protein sequence activity (uploaded in the handouts folder)
-either protein synthesis skits or protein synthesis cue cards (these are uploaded in the handouts folder)

HOMEWORK
1. STSE is due TOMORROW!!
2. review protein synthesis

Tuesday Nov 15

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-journal: Bohr practice diagram (calcium)
-note: physical properties of matter
-activity: practising using science words to describe physical properties
-chemical properties cut and paste

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-(P2- took up weekend's homework)
- transcription review (wrote out as much as could remember from yesterday's note without notes, had a peer review it and then checked it with notes)
-"pseudo" protein code (just a fun little activity to introduce translation)
-translation note
-practice: p254 #1-4,6,8

HOMEWORK
1. anything not completed in class
2. work on STSE it's due on Thursday!

Monday Nov 14

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up subatomic particles practice from Thursday
-Bohr diagram note
-Bohr diagram practice
-discussed definition of a valence electron and patterns in Bohr diagram
-intro physical properties journal entry
-report cards

HOMEWORK
1. finish Bohr diagrams if it wasn't done in class

SBI 4U
-p2- took up lab (banana)
-p4- took up Friday's reading organizer
-central dogma of molecular biology intro with pictures on blackboard
-transcription note and youtube videos
-practice: p249 #1-4,7,8,9,11 (make SURE you do #11)

HOMEWORK
1. finish the weekend's homework if you didn't do it
2. questions from today's lesson
3. reading to prepare for tomorrow: p242-244

Friday Nov 11

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-remembrance day assembly all period

HOMEWORK
1. none (unless you didn't do last night's)

SBI 4U
-P2 had 10 mins to work on intro protein synthesis reading organizer then went to remembrance day assembly
P4
-storytime!
-took up yesterday's lab
-time to work protein synthesis intro reading organizer (it's on the website if you were away)
-some people also had time to work on replication review.

HOMEWORK
1. finish intro protein synthesis reading organizer for Monday
2. work on STSE (it's due on Thurs!)

Thursday Nov 10

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up models of the atom sheet
-element song and element riddles
-"inside the atom" note
-subatomic particles practice

HOMEWORK
1. finish the subatomic particles practice

SBI 4U
-took up 5.8 matching
-talked about gene organization
-Lab instructions
-DNA extraction lab
-time to work on lab questions

HOMEWORK
1. finish lab questions

Wednesday Nov 9

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up other objects practice journal
-planets practice quiz and took it up
-finished models of the atom reading sheet

HOMEWORK
1. some people didn't finish their models of the atom reading sheet... I gave you a photocopy of the text book pages and you need to make sure it gets done tonight

SBI 4U
-replication daily practice
-took up replication practice
-DNA repair youtube video
-short DNA repair note
-ONE DNA repair application question (on note handout)
-read section 5.8 of textbook and did a match-up sheet

HOMEWORK
1. I think everyone finished all the work today so just keep working on your STSE (due THurs Nov 17)

Tuesday Nov 8

Here's what we did yesterday

SNC 1D4
-reviewed order of planets and gas giants vs terrestrial
-short youtube video: why isn't pluto a planet anymore
-planet definition (official one by the IAU)
-other objects in space journal practice
-learning skills self evaluation form
-started models of the atom reading (p180-184)

HOMEWORK
1. none tonight... unless you didn't finish yours last night

SBI $U
-reviewed 3'5' DNA structure with a youtube video
-DNA replication power point and youtube videos
-Drawing pictures: replication practice sheet
-practice: p223 #2,4,5

HOMEWORK
1. I think most people finished everything in class
2. work on your STSE (due Thurs Nov 17)

Monday Nov 7

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up gravity lab from last week
-while I continued the interviews for the planet presentations you did the following:
1. other objects in the solar system organizer with drawing and name on one side and definition on the other side (objects included: planète naine, comète, astèroide, météoroide, météorite and météore)
2. pluto article summary

HOMEWORK
1. both items #1 and 2 (objects organizer and pluto article summary must be completed for tomorrow or I will send you to science clinic during lunch to finish it)

SBI 4U
-P2 had time to finish copying the timeline from Friday
-Discussed important points on DNA timeline
-DNA Song
-DNA structure note
-Built a "human DNA" in the lobby
-Practice: p216 #1-6 (make sure you atleast do #6)
-reading: p217-222

HOMEWORK
1. questions if they weren't finished in class
2. reading (p217-222) if it wasn't finished in class--- to prepare for tomorrow's lesson
3. continue working on STSE #2 due Next thurs, Nov 17

Friday Nov 4

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-finished planet presentations
-started planet interviews (rest of class watched "voyage to the planets"

HOMEWORK
1. anyone who didn't do their interview needs to be ready for Monday

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-learning skills self assessment (comparing to unit one... did you achieve your goals?)
-DNA timeline activity. There were many people away for sports and illness today, if you were away, the handout is on the website in molecular genetics. Read p206-213 and fill it in.
-practice: p216 #10

HOMEWORK
1. finish p216 #10 if not completed in class
2. STSE #2 is due on Thurs Nov 17

Thursday Nov 3

Here's what we did today

SNC 1D4
-20 mins to get organized for planet presentations
-planet presentations

HOMEWORK
1. 2 groups (uranus and venus) need to make sure they're ready to present tomorrow
2. everyone must be prepared for their planet interview... some people may have to study a little

SBI 4U
-talked about some things to improve from STSE #1 (labels for images, some people need more images, embedded citations)
-STSE instructions
-rest of period to research for STSE

HOMEWORK:
1. STSE #2 (metabolic toxins) is due Thurs Nov 17

Wednesday Nov 2

Here's what we did today

SNC 1D4
-you had "take your kid to work day"

HOMEWORK
1. be ready for the planet presentation tomorrow

SBI 4U
-unit test all period

HOMEWORK
1. none!!

Tuesday Nov 1

Here's what you did while I was away on Tues:

SNC 1D4
-worked on presentations about planets
-pluto article summary
-continued voyage to the planets video

HOMEWORK
1. 4 of you still owe me invasive species projects

SBI 4U
-whole period to study for test

HOMEWORK
1. study study study study

Monday Oct 31

Happy Hallowe'en!!

Here's what we did today

SNC 1D4
-gravity questions and note
-gravity youtube video
-gravity lab
-gravity lab questions

HOMEWORK
1. don't forget that your planet presentation is on Thursday
2. 4 of you still owe me posters.

SBI 4U
-special hallowe'en storytime
-talking review in pairs
-"your questions asked" activity: wrote 3 questions on a sticky note, went around the room talking to people to get them answered
-generating sample application questions in groups
-free study time

HOMEWORK
1. study study study study study study study study study study study study study

Friday Oct 28

Here's what we did today

SNC 1D4
-risk analysis for planet presentation
-time to plan out planet presentation

HOMEWORK
1. invasive species poster is due on Monday (oct 31)
2. finish risk analysis if it wasn't done in class

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-stage 2 review
-calvin cycle silent reading (handout)
-calvin cycle youtube video
-calvin cycle practice sheet + take-up
-time to study

HOMEWORK
1. study study study!!! your test in on Wed Nov 2

Thursday Oct 27

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-went to "town hall" presentation all period

HOMEWORK
1. work on invasive species project (it's due on MONDAY!)

SBI 4U
P2 went to town hall all period

P4
-group presentations about "stage 2" of photosynthesis
-Summary note of stage 2
-practice about stage 2: p166#1-7 (#7 is application)
-time to work on photosynthesis review sheets

HOMEWORK
1. some people still owe me their labs! --second due date is tomorrow!
2. study for your test!
Review Q's:
p133 #1,3-10,13-18
p134 #2,3,5-8,1,13,18,21,22,23 (18-23 are application)
p191 #1,2,4-8,12-17
p192 #3,5,7,8,11,12,16

Wednesday Oct 26

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-finished planet research sheet in groups
-some group had a chance to start the risk analysis sheet

HOMEWORK
1. invasive species project in due on Monday Oct 31
2. 2 people skill owe me "take your kid to work" day forms

SBI 4U (period 2)
-reviewed stage 1 of photosynthesis
-"mittens" video to intro stage 2 of photosynthesis
-30 minutes to work on understanding stage 2
-stage 2 summary note
-practice: p166 #1-7 (#7 is application)

(period 4)
--reviewed stage 1 of photosynthesis
-"mittens" video to intro stage 2 of photosynthesis
-creating "stage 2" presentations in groups (we will present these tomorrow)

HOMEWORK
1. lab is due tomorrow! (anaerobic)
2. study for test-- it's on wed Nov 2
3. anything not completed in class

Tuesday Oct 25

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-research skills refresher from Mme. Menka
-group assignments and instructions
-remainder of period to research about assigned planet

HOMEWORK
1. work on wanted poster (invasive species) due Mon Oct 31
2. 4 of you still owe me "take your kid to work" day forms

SBI 4U
-discussed chloroplast structure to review names of parts (thylakoid, grana, stroma, lamellae)
-photosynthesis song!
-intro photosynthesis note (make sure you get it online if you were away)
-silent reading: p156- top of 158
-made a group note on the following: photoexcitation and photosystems

HOMEWORK
1. if you didn't get the photoexcitation and photostystems note done in class make sure you finish it.... or do it if you were away
2. Anaerobic lab report (intro and materials/methods) is due on THURSDAY

Monday Oct. 24

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-finished solar system diagram
-chose planets to study
-took up part of recording sheet for Friday's video
-watched more of friday's video: voyage to the planets

HOMEWORK
1. work on wanted poster (invasive species) dye on Monday

SBI 4U
-some people had to finish their experiments
-chloroplast activity: read p143-144 and then make either: a song, a rap, a peom, a story, a labelled detailed diagram or a note about chloroplasts
-reading and highlighting a booklet introducing photosynthesis and labelling the diagram on the back using p147
-some time to either write up lab using computers or study

HOMEWORK
1. work on lab if not completed (due thursday)

Friday Oct 21

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-finished challenger movie clip and journal reflection
-drawing the solar system
-started the "voyage to the planets" video

HOMEWORK
1. take your kids to work day forms are due MONDAY!

SBI 4U
-period 2 did the school effectiveness survey for half the period
-worked on experiments for lab

HOMEWORK
1. you can work on your intro and materials/methods for the lab (you will have some time on Monday)
2. start studying... we've learned lots of stuff so far and we're more than halfway through the unit

Thursday Oct 20

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-space words activity
-hawking and challenger videos and journal reflections

HOMEWORK
1. get your "take your kid to work day" forms signed
2. your wanted poster project for invasive species is due on Mon Oct 31

SBI 4U
-generated variables for lab as a class
-generated group (or individual) lab questions, rough method and rough hypothesis
-most of you had time to start your introductions

HOMEWORK
1. work on your intro for the lab (due Thurs Oct 27)
2. get caught up on homework you haven't completed

Wednesday Oct 19

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-took up last night's OSSLT homework
-defined invasive species
-worked on invasive species wanted poster for the remainder of the period

HOMEWORK
1. get those "take your kid to work" day forms signed!
2. invasive species wanted poster is due Mon Oct 31

SBI 4U
-discussed protein and lipid catabolism
-practice quiz
-took up practice quiz
-group activity to peer evaluate introduction and materials/methods sections of the potato lab

HOMEWORK
1. none... if you have time, get caught up or spend some time reviewing your notes

Tuesday Oct 18

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-OSSLT activity
-watched 3 youtube videos about invasive species and wrote journal entries about them

HOMEWORK
1. get your "take your kid to work" forms signed

SBI 4U
-reviewed metabolic and basal metabolic rate
-anaerobic respiration daily practice
-proteins and lipids reading organizer (p117-118)-- other side of yesterday's handout
-practice: p124 #1,15

HOMEWORK
1. anything not completed in class today
2. study for tomorrow's practice quiz

Monday Oct 17

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-whole period to write up the remainder of the plant lab

HOMEWORK
1. get the "take your kid to work day" forms signed
2. if you didn't finish the lab in class today, you need to go to Science clinic (room 108) at lunch either tomorrow or Thursday

SBI 4U
-Reviewed # ATP per glucose (36)
-partner talking review of all 4 stages of cellular respiration
-Metabolic/basal metabolic rate note on overhead
-reading out loud: article about Michael Phelps
-Reading organizer; anaerobic respiration (p117-120) Lactate and ethanol fermentation (if you were away today, it's the "related pathways" sheet in the "handouts" folder on the website
-practice: p124 #2,3,4,6,7,8 (#3 is application so make sure you do it!)

HOMEWORK
1. anything you didn't finish in class today

Friday Oct 14

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-unit test #1
-worked on finishing write-up for plant experiment

HOMEWORK
1. get those "take your kid to work day" forms signed! (they are due Oct 24)

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-ETC: tossing the rock "game"
-calculating the number of glucose produced per ATP (worksheet)
-2 review sheets for cellular respiration (summary chart and question sheet)

HOMEWORK
1. 3 of you still owe me STSEs... monday is the 3rd and FINAL due date
2. work on review sheets from today's class (in other words, spend some time making sure you understand all 4 stages of cellular respiration)

Thursday Oct 13

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-observed and threw out (or took home) plants
-talking review of whole unit
-group work review of ecology unit

HOMEWORK
1. study for your TEST!!! It's tomorrow!!

SBI 4U
-collected STSEs
-kreb's cycle practice sheet
-ETC youtube video (electron transport chain)
-ETC powerpoint note
-ETC comic strip

HOMEWORK
1. finish ETC comic strip

Wednesday Oct 12

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-observed and watered plants
-checked homework
-took up homework
-"oh deer" game outside
-analysis of "oh deer" game

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test!! It's on Friday

SBI 4U
-collected STSEs
-reviewed pyruvate oxidation
-reviewed mitochondrial structure
-Kreb's cycle group activity (same as glycolysis)
-Kreb's summary note on blackboard
-practice: p115 #9,10,12,13

HOMEWORK
1. finish practice questions above
2. read: p103-108
3. some of you still owe me an STSE (tomorrow is the second due date!...get it in or I have to call home)

Tuesday Oct 11

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-observed/watered plants
-took up biodiversity group work
-easter island story reading
-defining sustainability (durabilité)
-sustainability at MMR worksheet
-limiting factors worksheet (top two boxes only)

HOMEWORK
1. finish anything that was not completed in class (I`ll be checking tomorrow)
2. Study for Friday`s ecology unit test

SBI 4U
-self assessment of learning skills from unit one
-glycolysis daily practice
-pyruvate oxidation note (it`s online if you were away)
-mitochondria activity: read p99-100 and either make a detailed diagram, a note, a poem, song, rap or story to learn about the different parts of the mitochondria
-practice (application) p115 #7
-read p101-103

HOMEWORK
1. anything above that was not completed in class
2. STSE #1 is due tomorrow!!! Please try your best to get it in ON TIME!!!!

Thursday Oct 6

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-observed and watered plants
-aquatique versus terrestrial biotic vs abiotique activity
-definition of biodiversity and short video
-group work: effects of humans on biodiversity

HOMEWORK
1. finish biodiversity sheet if it wasn't done in class
2. you have a unit test on Friday Oct 14! Start studying!

SBI 4U
-review yesterday's topics (substrate and oxidative level phosphorylation)
-glycolysis group work
-glycolysis summary note (on blackboard)
-practice: p115 115 #1-6

HOMEWORK
1. finish practice questions
2. STSE is due on Wed Oct 12 ... work on it!

Wednesday Oct 5

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-watered and observed plants
-library research skills period with Mme. Menka

HOMEWORK
1. none... other than reviewing your notes

SBI 4U
-reviewed yesterday's lesson: ATP structure, function and cellular respiration big picture
-cellular respiration "the details": highlighting handout
-reading organizer p95-96 (substrate level and oxidative phosphorylation)
-silent reading: p97-99 (glycolysis)
-took up reading organizer

HOMEWORK
1. MAKE SURE you do the glycolysis reading (p97-99) if you didn't get to it in class (try to find time... it's only 3 pages... no slacking)
2. work on STSE (due next wednesday)

Tuesday Oct 4

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-observed/watered plants (more are growing great now!!)
-finished pesticides textbook reading sheet from last Friday
-pesticides activity
-follow-up "note" and drawing for pesticides activity
-copied down tables for biodiversity activity we will be doing on Thursday

**tomorrow we are in the library again with Mme. Menka... but we will water and observe the plants first

HOMEWORK
1. none... but start reviewing your notes... we're getting close to a test, I'll tell you when we're a week ahead of it

SBI 4U
-collected practice labs
-metabolism intro note and youtube videos
-read-aloud p88
-clothespins lab (p89)
-questions for lab p89 #a-f

HOMEWORK
1. finish the lab from today (many finished in class)
2. some of you still owe me a practice lab... if you don't hand it in by thursday, no feedback for you. I'm not chasing you for this. Also, if you are in a group, make sure your part gets done so you don't let your group members down.
3. work on the STSE (enzymes) due next Wed, Oct 12

Monday Oct 3

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-watered and observed plants
-went to library for websites lesson with Mme. Menka

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U
-STSE project instructions
-rest of period to work on STSE (enzymes)

HOMEWORK
1. practice lab (group or individual is due tomorrow)
2. enzymes STSE is due Wednesday, Oct 12

Friday Sept 30th

SNC 1D4
-observed plants
-read charles atom stories out loud
-practice quiz
-took up practice quiz
-started pesticides textbook reading

HOMEWORK
1. none... but some of you who didn't do as well on the quiz may want to study a bit

SBI 4U
-unit test #1 (biochem)
-some people had time to work on osmosis lab

HOMEWORK
1. work on osmosis practice lab (group or individual) due Tues, Oct 4th

Thursday Sept 29

Here's what we did on Thursday:

SNC 1D4
-observed plants
-finished carbon cycle journal entry
-carbon cycle rock tossing game
-writing a story about charles atom

HOMEWORk
1. finish charles atom story

SBI 4U
-cell part review activity
-cell part flippy card game
-generating possible test questions in groups
-independent study timne

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test!!! it's tomorrow!

Wednesday Sept 28

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-observed plants and added water as necessary
-reviewed trophique efficiency
-carbon cycle intro on overhead
-carbon cycle cut and paste
-short carbon cycle video
-started carbon cycle journal questions

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U (P2)-- P4 went to the university fair
-anyone who didn't complete hypothesis for potato lab yesterday did it
-weighed potatoes and cleaned up
-remainder of period to work on lab reports (either group or individual) or study for test

HOMEWORK
1. study for the test!! it's on Friday!! (see last friday's post for review questions)

Tuesday Sept 27

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-finished hypothesis, variables, rough method and chart for plant inquiry
-planted plants
-trophique efficiency note and demo

HOMEWORK
1. finish the chart from the "efficacite trophique" handout

SBI 4U (P2)
-reviewed enzymes lecture
-practice lockdown
-reviewed parts of a lab and what should be included
-set up potato lab
-some people had time to start the introduction for the potato lab

HOMEWORK
1. STUDY!!! Your biochem unit test is on FRIDAY (see last friday's post if you haven't copied the review questions)
2. work on Practice lab (due Tuesday, Oct 4) (can be group or individual)

SBI 4U (P4)
-weighed potatoes and cleaned up
-worked on either the practice lab (group or individual) or studied for test

HOMEWORK
1. STUDY!!! Your biochem unit test is on FRIDAY (see last friday's post if you haven't copied the review questions)
2. work on Practice lab (due Tuesday, Oct 4) (can be group or individual)

**Note: university fair tomorrow period 4 and 5 for all grade 12s

Monday Sept 26

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-finalized questions for plant inquiry
-worked on variables, hypothesis, rough method and rough table for plant inquiry
-a couple people had the opportunity to plant

HOMEWORK
1. none

SBI 4U (P2)
-reviewed Friday's lesson (what's transported, details of osmosis)
-enzymes powerpoint, activity and youtube videos
-practice: p77 #4-9

HOMEWORK
1. finish practice Q's from today
2. study for your test! (it's friday!!!) review Q's are posted in Friday's post if you don't have them written down yet

SBI 4U (P4)
-reviewed Friday's enzyme lesson
-reviewed parts of a lab
-potato lab introduction
-potato lab (rough method, hypothesis, setting up potatoes)
-some people had time to work on lab write up

HOMEWORK
1. work on practice lab (write up due Tues, Oct 4)
2. study for your test! (it's friday!!!) review Q's are posted in Friday's post if you don't have them written down yet

Monday Sept 26

Friday Sept 23

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-photosynthesis/cellular respiration activity
-photosynthesis/cellular respiration note
-peer-evaulated conclusions section of practice fish inquiry
-started developing questions for plant inquiry

HOMEWORK
1. 3 of you still owe me release forms-- I have to give them to the principal next Friday

SBI 4U P2
-storytime!
-finished transport cards activity from yesterday (and the 7 questions_
-reading and higlighting "things that are transported" and "details of osmosis"
-diffusion practice sheet
-transport review organizer

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test!! ...It's next Friday, Sept 30th
Review Q's : p85 #2-5, 7-9, 15-18, 20 and p86 #2,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,13abc,15,17,18,23,25,26,29

SBI 4U P4
-storytime!
-reviewed yesterday's work
-enzymes powerpoint, paperclip activity and youtube videos
-enzymes practice: p77 #4-9

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test!! ...It's next Friday, Sept 30th
Review Q's : p85 #2-5, 7-9, 15-18, 20 and p86 #2,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,13abc,15,17,18,23,25,26,29

Thursday Sept 22

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-peer evaluated the method section of the practice inquiry
-food webs practice quiz and then took it up
-went outside to talk about photosynthesis
-note: energy and photosynthesis

HOMEWORK
1. 5 of you still owe me a release form!

SBI 4U-- p2
-took up fluid mosiac diagram
-cell transport mini note (introduction to transport)
-5 videos about cell transport
-"collect them all" trasport card activity
(If you didn't finish, don't worry I'll give you more time tomorrow)

HOMEWORK
1. nothing really tonight so perhaps spend some time reviewing your notes


SBI 4U-- p4
I was away helping new teachers today so this is what you did:
-finished "collect them all activity" and questions from yesterday
-highlighted two reading sheets: details of osmosis and "things that are transported"
-Osmosis/diffusion practice sheet
-transport Organizer summary sheet

HOMEWORK
1. finish what you didn't get done in class of the diffusion practice and transport organizer

Wednesday Sept 21

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-grade 9 library orientation with Mrs. Menka

HOMEWORK
1. some people still need to get their release forms signed

SBI 4U-period 2
-went to university fair

HOMEWORK
1. see yesterday

SBI 4U-period 4
-took up fluid mosaic diagram
-short intro note to types of transport
-5 youtube videos about the different types of transport
-"collect them all": types of transport activity
-some people had time to start types of transport questions

HOMEWORK
1. because only a few people finished the types of transport activity, I'll give more time tomorrow and you don't have homework

Tuesday Sept 20

Sorry for the lack of post yesterday, I had trouble getting onto the blogger website!

Here's what we did yesterday:

SNC 1D4
-peer-evaluated observation charts from practice inquiry
-finished food chains/webs note
-food web practice activity with paper cut-outs
-reading about the cycling of matter

HOMEWORk
1. some of you still have to get that release form signed

SBI 4U
-practice quiz
-took up practice quiz
-fluid mosaic model youtube video
-fluid mosaic model note (see website)
-fluid mosaic model reading and 6 questions (photocopied page)

HOMEWORK
1. finish the questions about the fluid mosaic model

Monday Sept 19

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-peer-assessed fish inquiry: variables and hypothesis section
-aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem linking activity
-food chains an webs note

HOMEWORK
1. get those photo release forms signed--- I need to give them to the principal next week

SBI 4U
-cell parts jeopardy
-cell parts headbands and/or cell parts analogy sheet

HOMEWORK
1. study for tomorrow's practice quiz
2. either finish the cell parts analogy or study those cell parts (you need to have all 15 memorized for the test

Friday Sept 16

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-collected inquiries
-went outside and wrote down everything we saw in a period of 10 mins
-sorted list into 2 broad categories with highlighters
-identifying biotic and abiotic things in pictures

HOMEWORK
1. none... except for the 2 people who didn't hand their inquiries in today!

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-took up nucleic acids reading sheet
-functional groups review worksheet and macromolecules diagram sheet
-some people worked on summary chart

HOMEWORK
1. try to do as much of the review sheet as possible... to get ready for Tuesday's practice quiz

Thursday Sept 15

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-final inquiry instructions
-worked on "fish" inquiry all period

HOMEWORK
1. finish "fish" inquiry for tomorrow if you didn't get it done in class

SBI 4U
-talked about proteins to review
-15 mins to work on proteins section of summary sheet
-reviewed DNA structure
-nucleic acids reading sheet using pages 52-54
-some people built DNA models

HOMEWORK
1. finish nucleic acids reading sheet if you didnt' get it done in class (you'll have time for the summary sheet tomorrow)

Wednesday Sept 14

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-explained "next steps" for inquiry
-worked on "fish" inquiry all period

HOMEWORK
1. get the release form signed for the office

SBI 4U
-highlighted key points from lipids organizer
-10 mins to work on lipids section of summary chart
-proteins powerpoint note (it's on the website if you were absent)

HOMEWORK
1. proteins practice: p50 #19,20,21,25,26

Tuesday Sept 13

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-collected practice stick person methods
-plastic fish activity to generate a good scientific question
-started first steps of inquiry: good question, variables, hypothesis and method

HOMEWORK
1. none tonight!

SBI 4U
-Lipids jigsaw group activity. If you were away, download the lipids handout from the biochem section and summarize the information from the textbook about fats, phospholipids, steroids and waxes
-practice: p40 #11,12,13,15,17

HOMEWORK
1. finish practice questions
(you do not need to finish summary chart as you will have 10-15 mins tomorrow to work on it)

Monday Sept 12

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-wrote variables practice quiz and took it up
-exchanged methods for stick man, drew them and gave them back
-note: how to write a method
-re-wrote stick man method using 3 rules (past tense, no personal pro-nouns and very specific)

HOMEWORK
1. finish method good copy if not done in class (I am collecting them tomorrow)

SBI 4U
-reviewed types of reactions handout from Friday
-took up carbohydrates reading page by reading aloud
-took up homework questions from friday in small groups (p34 #2,3,5,6,8,10)... if you were not here or didn't get them finished in class you need to make sure to finish them!
-Macromolecules summary chart (carbohydrates only)

HOMEWORK
1. finish carbohydrates portion of summary chart if it was not completed in class

Friday Sept 9

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-variables practice and take-up
-OSSLT activity #2
-drawing stick people
-writing a method for stick people

HOMEWORK
1. finish stick person method if not done

SBI 4U
-storytime! African Mohawk rats
-took up functional groups practice
-macromolecules mini note
-types of reactions reading organizer
-carbohydrates fill-in the blank sheet (p29-34)
-carbohydrates practice: p2,3,5,6,8,10

HOMEWORK
1. you MUST have the types of reactions and carbohydrates fill-in the blank sheets done for monday
2. please try to do the practice questions as well (it's for your own good!)

Thursday Sept 8

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-finished "good question" note from yesterday
-journal practice: writing a good question
-coke versus no-name challenge!
-variables note
-identified variables in coke vs no-name challenge

HOMEWORK
1. get your forms signed if you haven't already!

SBI 4U
-took up chem review and talked about 5 chem topics in bio
-organic chem intro note: properties of carbon and drawing lewis diagrams
-functional groups worksheet and making flash cards

HOMEWORK
1. finish circling of functional groups if not done in class

Wednesday Sept 7

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-OSSLT (literacy test) practice
-curiosity "quiz"
-what are you curious about? journal entry
-started "good questions" note

HOMEWORK
1. get your forms signed if you haven't already

SBI 4U
-worked on Chemistry review package most of the period
-in period 2 class we started taking up the package in period 4 class we have not taken it up because we attended an assembly

HOMEWORK
1. period 2 has no homework.... unfortunately because of the assembly, period 4 needs to finish the chemistry review booklet so we can take it up tomorrow
2. get your forms signed if you haven't already

First Day!

Here's what we did today:

SNC 1D4
-attendance and seating
-rules and expectations
-got lockers
-course outline
-got forms to get signed (lab safety, blog and general information form)

HOMEWORK
1. get your forms signed!

SBI 4U
-attendance and seating
-rules and expectations
-course outline
-got forms to get signed (lab safety and general information form)
-course survey
-stickies: one special thing

HOMEWORK
1. get your forms signed!

Less than a week to go!

Hello everyone!

I'm looking forward to meeting you all next week and I hope you are looking forward to the new school year as well.

This is the website I use to write a list of all the things we do in class on a given day (in case you get sick or have to be out of class for some other reason) and it's also where you can find due dates, test dates and homework if you forget to copy them down in class.

I will also be using the following website: http://www.chatt.hdsb.ca/~smallbonel/ mostly to post notes for SBI 4U.

Enjoy the rest of your summer everyone and see you next week!

Ms. Smallbone

Monday June 20

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-discussed exam format
-exam review jeopardy
-2 funny PCR videos

HOMEWORK
1. study study study

SNC 2D
-took up optics practice exam questions
-biology overhead review
-time to work on practice exam/exam review

HOMEWORK
1. studty study study

Friday June 17

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime! -last one :(
-multiple choice strategies discussion
-practice multiple choice and take-up
-group graffitti activity

HOMEWORK
1. study study study! Your exam is one week from today

SNC 2D
-took up chem practice exam
-optics review on overhead
-time to work on optics practice exam and review booklet

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam-- it's next week!!

Thursday June 16

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-finished summative (most of you wrote discussions today)
-some people had time to study for the exam

HOMEWORK
1. study! Your exam is one week from tomorrow!!

SNC 2D
-chemistry review on the overhead
-chemistry section of "practice exam"
-some people had time to work on their review booklets

HOMEWORK
1. study! ...and work on the review booklet! Your exam is ONE WEEK from TODAY!!

Wednesday June 15

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-worked on summative: particularly results and method good copies

**if you are not completed those, you need to come into science clinic tomorrow**

NOTE: tomorrow is the LAST in-class day for the summative. You will NOT be permitted to have class time on Friday.

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam... it's getting close!

SNC 2D
-finished summative
-some people had time to study for the exam

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam! It's one week from tomorrow!!

Tuesday June 14

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-worked on summative all period. Most people did their experiments today. If you are not done your intro and experiment you need to come in at lunch tomorrow

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam!!

SNC 2D
-worked on summative all period. Most people did their experiments today.
-some people had time to start the good copies of method and results

**make sure to bring your exam review packet tomorrow incase you finish early**

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam!!

Monday June 13

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-worked on introduction of summative. Some people did their experiments

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam!!

SNC 2D
-decided on summative questions
-determined rough methods for summative
-wrote hypothesis and variables

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam!!

Friday June 10

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-instructions about final summative
-worked on developing questions and rough methods
-some people started their introductions

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam--- it's two weeks from today!

SNC 2D
-climate change unit test
-some people worked on their climate inquiries
-other people started their exam review booklets

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam! It's 2 weeks from yesterday!

Thursday June 9

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-unit test #4 all period

HOMEWORK
1. study for your exam!

SNC 2D
-took up reading organizer about what can be done about climate change
-climate jeopardy
-some time to work on review questions

HOMEWORK
1. study for tomorrow's test!!

Wednesday june 8

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-took up autonomic reading organizer
-practiced our hormones
-"talked out" both urine formation and action potential in pairs or 3s
-worked on feedback loops: heat and cold stress
-study time

HOMEWORK
1. study study study-- your test is tomorrow!

SNC 2D
-worked on El Nino/La Nina inquiry all period
-some people had time to work on the test review questions

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test---it's on FRIDAY!!

Tuesday June 7

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-groups finished exchanging information
-everyone wrote up their discussions for the reaction time lab
-some people had time to work on test review

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test (it's on Thursday!)

SNC 2D
-some time to finish the reading organizer about what's being done about climate change
-started climate change inquiry (El Nino and La Nina)

HOMEWORK
1. some people brought the graph from the inquiry home so they have less to do in class tomorrow
2. study for Friday's climate change test

Monday June 6

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-instructions for lab
-coming up with questions and methods in groups
-writing hypotheses for lab
-doing lab
-some people had time to work on discussion

HOMEWORK
1. some people might want to do research for their labs
2. study for Thursday's test!

SNC 2D
-took up Thursday's computer activity
-last note of the semester!: effects of climate change
-reading organizer: what's being done about climate change

HOMEWORK
1. study for Friday's test
2. some of you didn't get very far on the reading organizer today and I've given you textbooks so you can work on it at home

Thursday June 2

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-action potential practice
-drew the synapse on the overhead
-re-played the synapse youtube video
-practice: p426 #9,13,14
-reading organizer: autonomic nervous system and homeostatic control (it's on the website if you were absent)

HOMEWORK
1. finish anything not completed in class
2. study for next Thursday's test (see yesterday's post for review questions)

SNC 2D
-took up source vs sink questions
-energy transfer and climte change worksheet
-evidence of climate change powerpoint and fill-in note
-evidence of climate change activity using NASA website

HOMEWORK
1. finish the NASA activity
2. study for your climate change test-- it's next Friday

Wednesday June 1

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-drew action potential on overhead
-re-played the action potential youtube video from yesterday
-practice: p426 #3-8
-Synapse videos on youtube
-reading and highlighting about the synapse
-some time to work on test review

HOMEWORK
1. anything not completed in class
2. study for your test! (it's next Thursday!)
Test review: p367 #1-8, p368 #1-7,9,10,11,15, p407 #1-8, p408 #1-8,9,10,11, p457 #1-5 p458 #2-4

SNC 2D
-took up combustion practice
-combustion daily practice
-antropogenic sources of greenhouse gases group activity
-sources vs sinks activity with questions

HOMEWORK
1. finish questions from sources/sinks activity

Tuesday May 31

Here's what we did today:

SBI4U
-introduction to the nervous system powerpoint
-practice questions p417 #1-6
-youtube video about the action potential
-reading and highlighting about the action potential

HOMEWORK
1. anything not completed in class

SNC 2D
-took up current questions
-greenhouse gases stations
-combustion note
-combustion practice
-combustion demo

HOMEWORK
1. finish combustion practice

Monday May 30

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-reviewed male and female feedback loops
-practice quiz
-took up practice quiz
-added reproductive hormones to summary chart
-hormones review match-ups and concept map

Homework
1. finish the concept map

SNC 2D
-practice quiz and take-up
-greenhouse effect note
-greenhouse effect video
-current question (from Friday)

HOMEWORK
1. work on current questions

Friday May 27

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-reviewed all the thyroid stuff by discussion
-silent reading p393-399
-highlighting and completing the chart about reproductive hormones
-making feedback loops for male and female system
-practice: p399 #1-12

HOMEWORK
1. make sure you finish the feedback loops!
2. it would be good to also do the practice questions and study for Monday's practice quiz

SNC 2D
-hyrdosphere reading organizer
-hydrosphere powerpoint
-current videos

HOMEWORK
1. those of you who have not completed your STSEs need to get them to me by MONDAY!!! (that's the second due date!)

Thursday May 26

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-overhead note: adjustments to stress
-finished "thyroid" note from yesterday
-updated hormone chart to include the following: thyroxine, TRH, TSH, calcitonin, parathyroid hormone and growth hormone
-Practice: p392 #1-4,6,7

HOMEWORK
1. make sure the thyroid note is done
2. make sure your hormone chart is updated to include the thyroid hormones etc...

SNC 2D
-took up effects of the lithosphere on climate(reading organizer from yesterday)
-short pressure overhead note
-3 fun pressure demos!
-types of weather caused by changes in air pressure

HOMEWORK
1. some of you still owe me STSEs!

Wednesday May 25

Here's what we did on wednesday:

SBI 4U
-took up 8.2 fill-in the blank
-started hormone summary chart for: insulin, glucagon, adrenalin, cortisol and ACTH
-making a note about 8.3: Thyroid, thyroid disorders, parathyroid and growth hormone
-some people had time to start p387 #1-8

HOMEWORK
1. anything not completed in class

SNC 2D
-finished talking about how the sun affects climate
-fill-in note: components of the climate system
-reading organizer: how the lithosphere affects climate

HOMEWORK
1. STSE is due tomorrow!

Tuesday May 24

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-checked how many did reading organizer (not very many so I will check again tomorrow!!)
-powerpoint: intro to hormonal control and 2 youtube videos
-labeling the endocrine glands
-read chapter 8.2 and do a fill in the blank sheet

HOMEWORK
1. anything not completed during class
2. finish the kidney disease reading organizer!

SNC 2D
-intro climate change sticky activity
-defined climate and weather
-"the Sun" and how it affects climate powerpoint
-presentation from a co-op student

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE (it's due on Thursday!)

Friday May 20

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U (P5)
-storytime!
-(daily practice-- decided to save it for homework)
-dissected kidneys!!
-Kidney disease reading organizer

HOMEWORK
1. make sure to finish the kidney disease reading organizer!! (all of you, not just those who came to class)

SNC 2D
-Biology unit test all period

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE (due next Thursday!!)

Thursday May 19

Here's what we did today

SBI 4U- P1
-daily practice about water balance
-dissected kidneys
-kidney disease reading organizer

HOMEWORK
1. make sure you finish that reading organizer

SNC 2D
-reviewed unit by talking for 15 mins
-Jeopardy review game
-time to work on review booklet

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test!! It's tomorrow!!

Wednesday May 18

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-practiced drawing the nephron
-silent reading: water balance note
-drawing feedback loops for water reabsorption at the distal tubule and renal blood pressure
-Rick-Rolled!!
-Practice: 356 #1-8

HOMEWORK
1. anything not finished in class

SNC 2D
-all period to work on Cancer inquiry
-some people had some time to work on review booklet

HOMEWORK
1. study for Friday's test!

Tuesday May 17

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-drew the nephron together on the overhead
-partner talking review-- the nephron
-solutes in the nephron worksheet
-handed back labs and talked about what to improve

HOMEWORK
1. anything not completed in class
2. some of you still owe me STSEs

SNC 2D
-reviewed yesterday
-worked on cancer inquiry all period

HOMEWORK
1. study for Friday's test!!!
2. don't forget that STSE is due next Thursday

Monday May 16

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-collected STSEs
-reviewed waste excretion
-youtube #1: anatomy of urinary system
-note: the formation of urine
-youtube #2: review of the formation of urine
-highlighting review chart
-practice: p352 #2-6

HOMEWORK
1. STSE second due date is tomorrow!!!
2. anything not completed in class

SNC 2D
-reviewed cell cycle
-group mitosis review
-cancer powerpoint with 3 questions and 2 youtube videos

HOMEWORK
1. study for friday's test!!!
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Having trouble with embedded citations?

Hey grade 12s... not sure if you'll see this, but perhaps some of you will.

If you are having issues with embedded citations, check out this website, it's very helpful:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/03/

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Ms. Smallbone

Friday May 13

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-Storytime!
-took up (orally) the lab and reading organizer from yesterday
-note: (on overhead) the importance of excreting waste
-practice: p345 #3-6
-Labeling and definitions: the kidney and the nephron using pages 346-348

HOMEWORK
1. read p349-352
2. remember that your STSE is due on MONDAY!!!!!

SNC 2D
-took up work from yesterday
-practice quiz (cells)
-took up practice quiz
-cell cycle note (fill-in blank)

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test (it's next Friday May 20)
2. work on your STSE due Thurs May 26

Wednesday May 11

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-took up 7.1 from yesterday
-feedback loops youtube video (the one that's on the back of yesterday's page)
-thermostat negative feedback loop example
-Practice drawing negative feedback loop (CO2 example on the middle of the 7.1 fill in the blank)
-Jumping jacks in the foyer!

HOMEWORK
1. work on your STSE (due next mon)

SNC 2D
-finished Stem cell questions from yesterday (some people got some extra practice if they were already finished)
-brainstorming the reasons for cell division
-Mitosis "mix-ups"-- figuring out the order of mitosis with little pictures of cells
-Mitosis fill-in note
-Mitosis youtube videos

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE (due thurs May 26)

Tuesday May 10

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-Period one had a mental health presentation
-definition and examples of homeostasis (group activity)
-Homeostasis intro youtube video
-Homeostasis intro mini-lab (hot and cold hands!)
-chapter 7.1 fill-in the blank sheet

HOMEWORK
1. finish fill-in the blank sheet (7.1)
2. work on STSE (due Mon May 16)

SNC 2D
-took up onion lab questions
-specialized cells reading organizer using "green textbook"
-stem cells video
-stem cells mini-powerpoint
-stem cells questions

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE (due Thurs May 26)

Friday May 6

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-unit test #3 all period!

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE (it's due monday May 16)

SNC 2D
-APA referencing lesson with Mrs. Menka

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE (it's due Thurs May 26)

Thursday May 5th

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-Recording results for transformation lab (draw results, write results and look at plates under UV light)
-complete lab questions (in-class lab- this will be marked)
-some people had a bit of time to study

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test-- it's TOMORROW!!
2. if you were absent today, you need to make arrangements to get the lab finished

SNC 2D
-STSE #3 (Biology) handed out and explained
-reviewed how to draw biological diagrams on blackboard
-silent reading of the onion cell procedure
-worked on onion cell lab in partners
-answered questions for lab

HOMEWORK
1. finish onion cell lab questions
2. start working on your STSE

Wednesday May 4

May the 4th be with you!

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-"speed-studying" 1 min talking 30s review of lots of topics taught in the unit
-group 'writing' review of mutations
-free study time

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test! (it's on Friday)
2. work on your STSE (due Monday May 16)

SNC 2D
-took up tissues lab questions on overhead
-drawing biological diagrams short fill-in note
-preparing microscope slides short fill-in note
-practice drawing biological diagrams using a picture of cheek cells on the overhead
-practice lab using the "letter e" cut from newspaper

HOMEWORK
1. none.... but some of you really need to make sure to come into Science clinic tomorrow to finish your optics lab!!

Tuesday May 3

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-instructions for lab
-transformation of green gene lab
-writing hypotheses for lab
* If you were away, you need to get the hypothesis done BEFORE your class on THURSDAY

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test -- it's FRIDAY this week!
2. work on your STSE (due monday may 16)

SNC 2D
-organs, tissues and cells practice quiz
-took up practice quiz on overhead
-building a model of the cell using craft materials activity

HOMEWORK
1. none--- but some of you are still not done your optics inquiry you MUST come to science clinic on thursday to finish it!!

Monday May 2

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-transformation lab video
-talked about transformation lab questions (took up homework)
-ethics of genetic modification group discussion

HOMEWORK
1. read and highlight for transformation lab instructions
2. STSE is due Mon May 16
3. study for your test--- it's on FRIDAY

SNC 2D
-MADD assembly all period

HOMEWORK
1. some of you are STILL not finished your optics inquiry you MUST come to science clinic to finish it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday Apr 29

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime
-youtube video: RFLP
-complete RFLP handout (p298-299)back and front
-took up RFLP diagram on overhead
-sequencing youtube video
-sequencing diagram on overhead
-time to complete DNA sequencing handout using textbook

HOMEWORK:
1. finish transformation handout from wed
2. finish sequencing handout if not done in class

SNC 2D
-cell structure note (comparing plants to animals)
-cell structure analogy activity OR finishing tissues activity from yesterday

HOMEWORK
1. 3 of you still owe me STSEs

Thursday Apr 28

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-reviewed plasmid structure on blackboard as a class
-tried to figure out the steps to cloning in pairs
-went over steps to cloning genes into bacteria on blackboard as a class
-steps to cloning with bacteria youtube video
-PCR youtube video
-PCR process note on overhead
-Practice questions p298 #1-5

HOMEWORK
1. practice questions
2. you can start studying for your test: it's next Friday, May 6

SNC 2D
-Microscope rules
-finish labeling and identifying microscope parts
-Stations: observing and drawing different tissues under the microscope

HOMEWORK
1. tomorrow is the second due date for the optics STSE make sure you get it in or I will have to call home. Email me if you have lost your sheet (see MMR website for my email)

Wednesday Apr 27

Here's what you did today:

SBI 4U
-work booklet on gel electrophoresis and review of basic biotech techniques (toolbox) that were learned yesterday

HOMEWORK
1. finish whatever you didn't finish in class of the booklet (but the transformation part doesn't have to be done until Monday

SNC 2D
-organ systems interactions fill-in note
-organ systems interactions cut-and-paste
-organ systems interactions diagram
-Basic features of microscope fill-in reading organizer using green textbook
-frog dissection slide show!!

HOMEWORK
1. finish interactions diagram if not completed in class
2. second due date for optics STSE is FRIDAY (apr 29)

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Tuesday Apr 26

Here's what you did yesterday:

SBI 4U
-took up control of gene expression reading organizer
-biotech tool box: fill-in note and small activities with lego and string
-practice: p281 #1,2,3,5 and p282 #6,8,9

HOMEWORK
1. finish practice questions

SNC 2D
-stations to review organ systems
-what's the best organ system? -- debate in groups

HOMEWORK
1. don't forget that your STSE is due tomorrow!

Thursday Apr 21

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-Quiz: protein synthesis/chromosome structure
-reading organizer -- control mechanisms of gene expression (if you were away, read about the "lac and trp" operons

HOMEWORK
1. finish reading organizer if it was not done in class

SNC 2D
-frog dissection day!!!

HOMEWORK
1. work on your optics STSE (it's due on Wed Apr 27)
2. if you haven't finished your optics inquiry you need to do so in Science clinic next Tuesday

Wednesday Apr 20

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-answered some questions about the chromosome structure reading from yesterday
-Protein synthesis computer simulation with question sheet
-mutations fill-in the blank concept map using pages 259-262 (if you were away, you should read those pages and try the fill in the blank when you get back)
-protein synthesis youtube rap
-took up mutations concept map

HOMEWORK
1. tomorrow you have a practice quiz about protein synthesis and chromosome structure

SNC 2D
-finished preparing overheads for organ systems
-organ system group presentations and copying onto recording sheet
-silent reading of from dissection procedure
-Discuss frog dissection procedure as a whole group
-making dissection groups

HOMEWORK
1. make sure you are prepared to dissect the from tomorrow... or if you are having issues with it that you have discussed those with either Ms. McGill or myself.
2. optics STSE is due next wednesday, Apr 27

Tuesday Apr 19

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-homework survey (took up questions 3 and 4)
-Protein synthesis simulation lab activity 5.4.1 p269-270-- including questions
-Chromosome structure: read p266 and do all questions on p267

HOMEWORK
1. finish anything on the agenda that wasn't completed in class
(if you were away, you should do everything-- it's all in your textbook)

SNC 2D
-finished levels of organization cut and paste
-organ system "demo" presentation
-working on organ system presentations in groups

HOMEWORK
1. work on your STSE due next wed Apr 27

Monday Apr 18

Here's what you did today

SBI 4U
-P5 class finished the translation note
-transcription and translation youtube videos
-DNA quiz and take-up
-protein synthesis cue cards OR skit

HOMEWORK
1. p241 #7,9,11 and p254 #2,3,4,6,9

SNC 2D
-About 40 minutes to work on finishing optics inquiry
-levels of organization cut and paste

HOMEWORK
1. new optics STSE is due Wed Apr 27

Friday Apr 15

Here's what you did yesterday (friday)

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-took up transcription homework questions in groups
-transcription review activity in groups
-translation note

HOMEWORK
1. if you like, you can attempt the translation code activity

SNC 2D
-optics unit test
-some people had time to work on their optics inquiries

HOMEWORK
1. none!!

Thursday Apr 14

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-handed in strawberry lab
-presented the information about the researchers that was learned yesterday
-practiced writing out the steps from DNA--> RNA--> protein
-Transcription note
-Practice question: p241 #4,6,9,10 and p249 #1,2,3,4,8a,8d

HOMEWORK
1. finish practice questions from today-- Ms. McGill in going to do an activity with them tomorrow

SNC 2D
-group "Bell-ringer" sample optics questions activity
-worked on sample test questions

HOMEWORK
1. STUDY STUDY STUDY!!! your test is tomorrow! Make sure to come see me if you are having trouble (at lunch tomorrow in room 123)

Wednesday Apr 13

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-learning skills self evaluation
-Home time challenge share (DNA repair)
-Introduction to protein synthesis blackboard visual note
-Group activity (meet the researchers p235)

HOMEWORK
1. your "strawberry" lab questions are due to Ms. McGill tomorrow! (she's collecting them so make sure you do it!)
2. some of you still owe me labs... make sure you get those done!

SNC 2D
-learning skills self evaluation
-"practice lockdown"
-Day 2 to work on inquiry (most of you are now finished your experiments)

HOMEWORK
1. study for Friday's test!!

Tuesday Apr 12

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-reviewed DNA repair
-extracted DNA from strawberries
-talked about procedures used in lab

HOMEWORK
1. finish the "Home Time Challenge"
2. finish the lab from today for thursday
3. some of you still owe me inquiries (metabolism labs).... tomorrow is the second due date

SNC 2D
-finished lenses lesson
-lenses sample calculation
-group lab planning
-started optics inquiry

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test (you can work on those sample problems I gave you!)... it's this FRIDAY!!

Monday Apr 11

Here's what we did today

SBI 4U
**today was Ms McGill's first day teaching you and this is what you did:
-reviewed DNA replication
-Did a fun activity with marshmallows and licorice to model DNA repair
-Short DNA repair note

HOMEWORK
1. anyone who hasn't handed in their metabolism lab yet should be working on it. The second due date is wednesday if you don't want to fill in a form.

SNC 2D
-finished note on total internal reflection
-total internal reflection calculation
-started lenses note
-lenses demo
-some time to practice using the optics bench

HOMEWORK
1. make sure you are studying as your optics unit test is this FRIDAY!!

Thursday Apr 7

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-talked about embedded citations
-review youtube video
-replication powerpoint note and lots of videos
-replication "players" practice sheet

HOMEWORK
1. your lab is due monday!!

SNC 2D
-took up results from lab
-snell's law example problem
-snell's law practice problem
-total internal reflection activity
-started total internal reflection note

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test (it's next Friday)

Wednesday Apr 6

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-finished DNA timeline from yesterday
-DNA song!
-DNA structure powerpoint note
-DNA human model in the lobby (email me if you want a copy of the photo)
-practice Q's p216 #1-6

HOMEWORK
1. any Q's not finished in class
2. read p217-222 to prepare for tomorrow
3. don't forget that your lab is due on monday

SNC 2D
-practice quiz
-took up practice quiz
-quickly reviewed yesterday's lesson
-Snell's law activity

HOMEWORK
1. finish the calculations for the snell's law activity (I will be checking it tomorrow!)

Tuesday Apr 5

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-40 minutes (ish) to work on STSE
-class timeline about the history of DNA using pages 206-213 (if you were away, you can read those pages)

HOMEWORK
1. work on your lab (due monday)
2. remember that your in-class STSE must be finished by the end of the week

SNC 2D
-reviewed some of the homework
-intro to refraction activity
-refraction mini fill-in note and n=c/v equation example
-2 practice questions with blue textbook (p455 #1,2) using n=c/v

HOMEWORK
1. none

Monday Apr 4

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-unit test all period
-some people had time to work on their labs

HOMEWORK
1. remember that your lab is due on Monday
2. remember that you need to finish your in-class STSE by the end of the week so you need to come to science clinic or make arrangements with me for Wednesday at lunch

SNC 2D
-half the class had a Co-op presentation for most of the period so we worked on mirror and magnification practice problems

HOMEWORK
1. finish the practice problems from today

Friday Apr 1

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-1 minute partner talking review (all processes involved in metabolism)
-"your questions answered- mingling activity"
-free study time

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test! It's on MONDAY

SNC 2D
-finished talking about concave images
-convex mirror mini-activity
-convex mirror diagram
-Mirror and magnification equations note

HOMEWORK
1. none!

Thursday Mar 31

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-some people worked on their labs
-STSE all period

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test! (it's on MONDAY!)
2. you will get 30mins on Tuesday to work on STSE, but if you don't think you can finish it, you should come in at lunch on tuesday or thursday (science clinic)

SNC 2D
-we had a movie day to celebrate and relax after the literacy test

HOMEWORK
1. none!

Thursday Mar 31

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-some quick instructions
-whole period to work on lab

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test
2. inclass STSE tomorrow so make sure to bring your binder, textbook and dont' be absent or you'll be coming in at lunch next week

SNC 2D
-lesson on drawing ray diagrams for concave mirrors (demos and diagrams)

HOMEWORK
1. none!

Tuesday Mar 29

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-bouncy ball question generation activity
-generation of questions for metabolism inquiry and starting to develop methods and hypotheses and some people got to start their experiments

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test(it's next monday apr 4) see yesterday's post for questions

SNC 2D
-Images in plane mirrors note
-images in plane mirrors practice
-concave versus convex mirrors mini-note
-mini-activity: finding the focal point with a ray box and a concave mirror

HOMEWORK
1. some people haven't finished their STSE's --- tomorrow is the second due date!!!

Monday Mar 28

Here's what we did today

SBI 4U
-reviewed Calvin cycle
-group lab marking activity
-'presentations' of "best ones" of osmosis labs

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test-- it's next Monday (Apr 4)
review questions: p133 #1,3-10,13-18 and p134 #2,3,5-8,10,13,18,21,22,23
p191 #1,2,4-8,12-17 and p192 #3,5,7,8,11,12,14,16

SNC 2D
-continued reflection note
-reflection activity
-finished reflection note
-straw activity
-reviewed sources of light from Friday

HOMEWORK
1. those of you who missed the STSE deadline today, the second due date is WEDNESDAY!! (Mar 30)

Friday Mar 25

Here's what we did on Friday:

SBI 4U
-storytime
-Reviewed stage 2 of photosynthesis and talked about cyclic electron transport
-reading and highlighting the calvin cycle
-calvin cycle youtube video
-calvin cycle worksheet + take-up
-photosynthesis review sheet

HOMEWORK
1. study

SNC 2D
-15ish minutes to finish the sources of light reading sheet
-youtube videos sources of light review activity
-Triboluminescence activity
-started reflection note

HOMEWORK
1. STSE #1 is due on Monday!!!

Thursday Mar 24

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-30-45 minutes to work on group presentations (overheads, flipchart, skits) using pages 158-159 (stage 2 of photosynthesis)
-group presentations
-a bit (not much) of time to work on p166 #1-7 (practice)

HOMEWORK
1. p166 #1-7

SNC 2D
-finished UV demo: the effects of sunscreen
-reading organizer: types of light

HOMEWORK
1. some of you didn't get far enough on the reading organizer (p470-476) so you have a textbook with you and need to finish up to bioluninescence for tomorrow. In class I'll give you 10 mins to work finish the rest
2. STSE is due on Monday!! (don't forget!) time to start working on it if you haven't already

Wednesday Mar 23

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-reviewed the highlighted reading you did yesterday (specifially the roles of water, carbon dioxide and photons)
-finished the group work on "stage 1" of photosynthesis "light reactions, photoexcitation and photosystems". Groups explained both photoexcitation and photosystems to me when completed
-"mittens" video about photosynthesis (stages 2 and 3)
-period 1 had some time to start the group activity about stage 2 using pages 158-159

HOMEWORK
1. some people in period 5 did not get a chance to read pages 158-159... you need to make sure you get that done. Also, anyone away today because of the snow must do the whole agenda.

SNC 2D
*We were missing half the class today so I couldn't do a lesson*
-made UV-activated "glow-in-the-dark" slime
-looked at a new health card and driver's liscence under the UV light
-read some science-related stories

HOMEWORK
1. Work on your STSE project--- it's due on Monday Mar 28 (That's this monday coming up!!)

Tuesday Mar 22

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-reviewed the structure of chloroplasts and chlorophyll (from yesterday's class)
-cellular respiration practice quiz
-took up practice quiz
-reading and highlighting an intro booklet about photosynthesis and labelling an overview diagram using p147
-read p156-158 (top of page)
-started group work on stage 1 of photosynthesis

HOMEWORK
1. none! Unless you slacked and didn't finish the highlighting and labelling in class today.... or if you've missed a bunch of lessons and have stuff to get caught up on... or perhaps you could start to study a little...

SNC 2D
-"what is white light" intro lab
-EM spectrum fill-in note
-infrared camera demo
-UV light counterfeit protection demo

HOMEWORK
1. work on your STSE (due Monday, Mar 28..that's next Monday!)

Monday Mar 21

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-reviewed protein and lipid catabolism
-Photosynthesis song
-intro photosynthesis note
-chloroplast activity (either made a song, rap, poem, note or labelled diagram about the chloroplast using pages 143-144

HOMEWORK
1. finish chloroplast stuff if not done in class
2. if you didn't do the protein and lipid reading organizer-- you NEED to do that
3. study a bit for tomorrow's cellular respiration practice quiz

SNC 2D
-visit about literacy test
-time to work on/finish inquiry
-some people had time to work on their STSE projects

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE project (due Monday Mar 28)

Friday Mar 11

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-anaerobic daily practice
-protein and lipid catabolism reading organizer (p117-119) (the back of yesterday's handout)... if you didn't get it, just read the pages and make your own note
-practice: p124 #1,15
-cellular respiration review sheet

HOMEWORK
1. if you finished everything today and are all caught up on your practice and reading, you have NO HOMEWORK!! If you weren't here today or didn't finish the work, you need to make sure the protein and lipid reading organizer is finished. If you've slacked on homework questions or reading, use this "assignment/test/lab-free" week to get caught up. Your test will be about 1.5 weeks after you get back. Have a great break!

SNC 2D
-worked on our inquiry labs all period

HOMEWORK
1. Your STSE is due on Monday Mar. 28. If you have free time over the break, it would be a good opportunity to work on it.

Have a good march break everybody!!

Thursday Mar 10

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-reviewed # ATP produced from glucose
-BMR note on overhead
-I read you an article about Michael Phelps and we discussed it
-reading organizer (anaerobic pathways) using pages 118-120
-practice: p124 #2,3,4,6,7,8

HOMEWORK
1. finish anything that wasn't done in class (some of you don't have any bio homework!!)

SNC 2D
-Chemistry unit test #1
-some people had a bit of time to work on their inquiries

HOMEWORK
1. none!

NEW all science department evaluation calendar

Follow the link below to get to the all-science evaluation calendar. Particularly useful for those of you who have 2 or three different science classes!

http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~toltons/Science_Evaluation_Calendar/

wednesday Mar 9

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-"the rock": ETC review game
-activity: practicing the 4 stages of cellular respiration by reciting in pairs
-calculating the total amount of ATP produced per glucose molecule
-cellular respiration summary sheet

HOMEWORK
1. some people have the summary sheet to finish but most finished it!! (yay! no bio homework!)

SNC 2D
-handed out STSE project about compounds (due mon mar 28)
-quickly reviewed all topics in unit by talking as a group
-writing equations practice sheet
-Quiz massssssssssssster game in teams

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test!!! (it's tomorrow) some people borrowed textbooks and if you did, but didn't copy down the questions, here they are: p302 #1,2,3,7,10,12,13,14,15,17,19,20,24,25,27,30,32,36,37,39,44abij,45acefg,47,59
2. STSE is due mon mar 28

Tuesday Mar 8

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-Daily practice about the kreb's cycle
-Electron transport youtube video
-Electron transport powerpoint pres.
-Electron transport overhead diagram
-Electron transport comic strip

HOMEWORK
1. review ETC
2. get caught up on homework you haven't done (if you haven't been doing your homework)
3. some people still owe me STSEs

SNC 2D
-town hall meeting all period

HOMEWORK
1. study for Thursday's test!! Come in for help if you are having trouble! (at lunch or afterschool room 123) or Science clinic this thurs (room 108 at lunch)

Monday Mar 7

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-reading of raps (etc) about mitochondria
-reviewed pyruvate oxidation
-Kreb's cycle study groups work
-Kreb's cycle summary note as a class
-practice: p115 #9,10,12,13

HOMEWORK
1. anyone who didn't hand in their STSE -- 2nd due date is tomorrow!!!
2. practice questions if not finished in class
3. tonight's reading: p103-108

SNC 2D
-took up neutralization homework
- 2 daily practice questions on blackboard
-generated questions for inquiry
-started prep work for neutralization inquiry

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test (it's on THURSDAY!!)

Friday Mar 4

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-daily practice about glycolysis
-overhead note: pyruvate oxidation
-Mitochondria activity: read p99-100 and do one of the following options: make a song/rap/poem or a thoroughly labelled diagram or a note with p115 #7

HOMEWORK
1. anything you didn't finish in class today
2. read p101-103
3. your STSE is due on MONDAY!!!

SNC 2D
-took up yesterday's lab
-indicators daily practice
-neutralization note
-neutralization demo
-antacid mini-lab
-neutralization practice

HOMEWORK
1. neutralization practice if it was not finished in class
2. study for your test (it's on THURSDAY mar 10)

Thurs Mar 3

Here's what we did on Thurs:

SBI 4U
-reviewed oxidative versus substrate level phosphorylation
-study groups: simplified glycolysis
-class note on blackboard about simplified glycolysis
-practice: p115 #1-6

HOMEWORK
1. read p99-101
2. work on STSE (due Mon Mar 7)

SNC 2D
-indicators and pH lab
-took up yesterday's textbook questions

HOMEWORK
1. none

Wednesday Mar 2

Here's what you did on Wed:

SBI 4U
-note: overview of cellular respiration on overhead
-reviewed the difference between oxidation and reduction
-reading organizer: oxidative versus substrate level phosphorylation
-structure of NAD+ on overhead
-Silent reading p95-96

HOMEWORK
1. do the reading, what you tube videos and make a small note about glycolysis
2. STSE is due on Mon Mar 7

SNC 2D
-daily practice: properties of acids and bases
-note: pH scale
-pH practice: p275 #1,2,3,4,5,6,10

HOMEWORK
1. none

Tuesday Mar 1

Sorry I've been a little behind on this folks, I've spent the last few days trying to get caught up on my work after being away for two days

SBI 4U
-whole period to work on STSE

HOMEWORK
1. STSE is due on Monday Mar 7

SNC 2D
-Practice quiz #2 + take-up
-reading organizer about acids and bases p268-271

HOMEWORK
1. none

Monday Feb 28

Here's what we did today

SBI 4U
-handed out STSE #1
-intro metabolism powerpoint
-2 intro metabolism youtube videos
-p88 (read aloud)
-activity p89- clothespins and muscle fatigue

HOMEWORK
1. work on STSE (due Mon Mar 7)

SNC 2D
-took up some of homework
-daily practice
-took up daily practice on blackboard
-types of reactions lab

HOMEWORK
none

Friday Feb 25

Here's what we did today

SBI 4U
-Unit test
-some people had time to work on their potato lab

HOMEWORK
1. MAKE SURE to finish your potato lab for Monday!!! because this is assessment, this is the only due date and if you want feedback from me, you MUST hand it in on MONDAY!

SNC 2D
-reviewed balancing equations textbook worksheet from yesterday
-balancing practice + take-up
-types of reactions fill-in note
-types of reaction human demo
-types of reactions practice

HOMEWORK
1. finish your types of reactions practice

Thursday Feb 24

Here's what you did on Thursday:

SBI 4U
p1
-took up plasma membrane with those who did their homework
-cell parts activity- starring the ones you don't know, thinking up strategies to help us remember them
-cell parts "flippy card game"
-generating possible test questions in groups
-a bit of study time

p5
-independent work period - study for test and work on lab

HOMEWORK
1. study for your test
2. work on the osmosis lab (due Monday)

SNC 2D
-daily practice: law of conservation of mass and counting atoms
-reading the textbook: how to balance a chemical equation
-balancing equations practice sheet

HOMEWORK
1. finish the balancing equations practice sheet

Wednesday Feb 23

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
P1:
-weighed potatoes
-work period

P5
-took up plasma membrane
-weighed potatoes
-cell parts - which do you need to practice?? AND flippy card game
-making study questions/ possible test questions

HOMEWORK
1. study study study -- your test is Friday!
2. osmosis practice lab due on Monday

SNC 2D
-daily practice: word and chemical equations
-mini-lab: alkeseltzers and balloons
-mini-note: law of conservation of mass
-fill-in note: counting atoms
-counting atoms practice

HOMEWORK
1. none tonight! (you all finished in class)

Tuesday Feb 22

Here's what we did today

SBI 4U
-talked about the parts of a lab
-reviewed the rubric you will be marked on
-Osmosis in a potato lab

HOMEWORK
1. finish the "plasma membrane" booklet... I'm not taking it up unless most of you do it
2. study for Friday's test (see last week's post- Friday for review questions)
3. Osmosis lab is due on Monday (no feedback if you don't do it!)

SNC 2D
-chemistry practice test #1
-took up practice test
-word equations cut and paste
-word equations small practice sheet
-changing word equations into chemical equations- example then practice

HOMEWORK:
1. finish the changing word equations into chemical equations practice
2. if you did not do well on the practice quiz today, please come to room 108 on Thursday at 11:00 for help

Friday Feb 18

Here's what we did today:

SBI 4U
-storytime!
-Intro youtube video
-enzyme - paper- paperclip activity
-enzyme powerpoint with 4 more youtube videos
-Practice: p77 #4-9


HOMEWORK
1. finish the enzyme questions from class today
2. finish "plasma membrane"--- This needs to be done for WEDNESDAY
3. Study for your test - it's next friday (feb 25)
review questions: p85 #2-5,7-9, 15-18,20
p86 #2,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,13abc,15,17,18,23,25,26,29

SNC 2D
-finished molecular compounds note
-molecular compounds practice
-took up practice
-mixed naming practice
-took up mixed naming practice

HOMEWORK
1. if you didn't finish mixed naming practice, you need to finish it
2. study for your first practice quiz (it's on tuesday)...on everything we've done so far
3. if you are having trouble writing formulas and naming compounds, PLEASE come see me for help Tuesday, room 108 at from 11:40-12:10 (Science clinic)