Helpful site on solving genetics problems

http://www.zoo.utoronto.ca/able/volumes/vol-21/mini.1.schwab.pdf

Academic and Accelerated Balancing Chemical Equations

ACA Balancing equation rules

ACC Notes on Balancing Equations

Turn in Homework!

I cannot stress that enough. I am currently calculating your proficiency grades, and they’re not all that pretty specifically because of 0’s in the Homework category.

Since homework points are the same in quality as test points, about 10-14 homeworks equals a test grade. So every 5 pt homework is like dropping half a grade level on a test.

Some homeworks are graded harder than others; you will never know which is which, so always do your homework.

Remember Headers!

Complete sentences

No abbreviations!

Get a note if your printer breaks, computer dies, or some other technological disaster strikes.

Remember references!

Extra Credit opportunities 7 through 9

Posted for week of 10/1/2007; total available ec pts to date =

7. Box of Teddy Grahams or a bag of goldfish (1 pt each to max of 2) Please email.

due 10/5/2007

 

8. Bring a box of tissues (2 pts). We’re getting into the cold season and my supply of tissues is already suffering from leaky noses. (Yes, we could get the cheap version of tissues from the school, but I’d rather us at least have fluffy tissues for our poor noses.)

due 10/5/2007

 

9. Draw a poster (larger than 8 ½ X 11) depicting of one of the 4 cycles. (Water cycle = 3 pts, Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus cycles = 5 pts) It must be neat, colorful, fully explain the cycle, and be something I can easily store. (Ie. Use a half sheet of posterboard). It cannot be on normal printer/copier paper, but it can be on cardstock paper. The point is to make it sturdy enough to keep around.

Due 10/12/07

NOTE: I’m placing a cap of 10 pts of E.C. total

EC opportunity 5 and 6

5. Refer to blog prompt 3 and design a short experiment for Jake to test his hypothesis.

Remember to restate the hypothesis, the independent variable, the dependent variable, the constants, the controls, and so forth. (3 pts)

6. Bring in a box of Teddy Grahams. (2 pts ) alternatively, you may bring in a bag of animal crackers

Note: There will be Very Few to NO Extra Credit given after the Mid-marking period proficiencies are given.

More Extra Credit Opportunities

Due Friday 9/28/07

3. Since no one did the article one. I’m opening that one for another week (see EC 1 for details). I highly, highly recommend everyone take advantage of this opportunity, given the general test results.

4. Bring in 1 package of goldfish crackers (pepperidge farms cheddar; the normal sized bag-like package, nothing crazy-expensive) . I will give you one point per package to a total of 2 pts on your last test grade. Goldfish due FRIDAY, I hope to use them in a lab next week.

Extra Credit Opportunities 1 and 2

Posted 9/16/2007 due 9/21/2007

1. Find a biology-related newspaper or magazine article that deals with some ethical issue. Ie. Abortion, cloning, stem cell research – these are the most common, but certainly not the limits.

Max Possible points = 3 (2 if you want to use the article I have); to get 3 pts it’d better be gorgeous as well as well thought out and worded

Summarize the article in one paragraph.

Describe how it relates to biology. What specific field of study is involved?

Write a 1-3 paragraph reaction to the article. The more thorough, the more likely you will earn the extra credit points. Pick a side on the issue involved and defend it.

Cite your sources – where the article came from, background research, etc.

 

2. Bring in a box of teddy grahams (each class needs 4 boxes)

 

Posted 9/16/2007 due 9/21/2007

Possible pts 2

Please note that I only need 2-4 boxes per class. In order to earn these two points, you MUST email me your full name, class period, and interest in bringing in a box of Teddy Grahams.

Must be brought in on or b/f Friday 9/21/07

Welcome to High School

Welcome to High School

(Written  by Miss Gilbert on 9/12/07)

 

Welcome to high school.

Welcome to the first step into a larger world.

 

Maybe this year we’ll learn something

New about you.

Maybe we’ll learn something to carry

Us through dark days.

Maybe we’ll learn just to make it through.

The choice is up to you.

 

If you need anything,

You know where to find me.

I’ll be haunting the halls here,

And you can always find me in cyberspace.

Send me an email

And I’ll get back to you.

 

In the mean time…

Welcome to high school.

Welcome to the first step into a larger world.

Notes about homework

Do all homework on a separate sheet of paper.

Follow any and all directions.

Full Name! First and Last

Spiral stuff on the sides of papers – get rid of it, cut it off or use looseleaf paper

Neatness counts – if I can’t read it, it’s wrong

Write in complete sentences!

Hand in homework in the beginning of class.  If I don’t have it by the time I take the folder, it’s not there.  Starting Monday 9/17/07 any homework received late doesn’t exist = 0.

Homework for Sept 11, 2007

Accelerated: read pages 14 – 17, do check and challenge 1-3 on page 17
Academic: read pages 21-25, answer questions 1-6 on page 25

Homework for September 10, 2007

Accelerated: Read pgs 6-13; do check and challenge #1-5 pg 14

Academic: Read pgs 11-20; do section assessment #1-5 pg 20

A Note About Homework

Homework is here to prepare you for the next class or review the material learned in a particular lesson.

The more homeworks I give, the more points students have the potential to learn.  That said, I will attempt to keep homework to reasonable levels of difficulty and volume.  There may seem like a lot initially.

As you enter your high school years, time management will be a vital skill.  The earlier you learn this skill the easier it will be.  If you have questions, please email me.

Homework September 2, 2007 Academic Bio pd 2, 7/8,9

DUE MONDAY 9/10/07
Read text pgs 1-10; section 1.1 assessment #1-6 pg 10 (on looseleaf paper or typed; complete sentences)

After question 6, record the estimated time it took you to do the assignment.

If you have not finished your scientist drawing, do so for homework.

Remember that on Monday you need to have:

- 1 three ringed binder with paper
- 1 composition notebook (for lab notes, in class activities)

- 1 spiral bound or other flat notebook to use as a journal (reflections on classes)

- 1 pack of colored pencils

Blog Assignment Introduction

Periodically there will be prompts posted to this blog. Please look for them. You will have one week from the assigned date to post your response (as a comment).

Use your FIRST NAME ONLY when commenting.

Please make sure you check for your class period number.

There should be a prompt every week. Remember, no Instant Message slang. Please write in complete sentences, using good grammar. This will count towards participation.

Homework for Sept 6, 2007

All Classes (both levels)

Due TOMORROW: Read policies and procedures page and get it signed by a parent/guardian
Read Lab Safety Guidelines and get it signed by a parent
(copy with holes in it comes back to me; stapled ones for your notebook)

BY MONDAY:

Get your own pack of colored pencils

Obtain 3 ring binder with looseleaf paper; dividers recommended (notes,
homework, test/quiz)

Obtain a notebook (composition or spiral bound) to write class reflections in;
this must come to class!

Obtain a composition notebook for lab work/ activities.

General Class Rules

Academic Biology 2007-2008

Teacher: Miss Gilbert                                                                            Email: jgilbert@spfk12.org

Room: 128                                                                                                

 

Course Description:

Welcome to Biology, the study of life.  This course is designed to be rigorous.  We will cover a wide variety of topics, most likely including biochemistry, ecology, genetics, cell biology, evolution, and body systems.

 

Student Responsibilities and Classroom Conduct Rules:

1. Come prepared to class: Every day you will need a three ring binder with looseleaf paper/ notebook with perforated sheets of paper and a pen or pencil (pencils are a MUST on test day).  Prepare adequately for tests, quizzes, labs, and projects.

 

2. Be on time: If you are not in or near your desk when the bell rings, you are late.  Excessive tardies will result in a lower participation grade.  Verbal warnings may or may not be given.

 

3. Maintain academic honesty: Cheating of any sort, including copying homeworks, will result in a zero on that assignment for both cheater and cheatee.

 

4. Respect: yourself, your peers, school property, and your teacher.  It is YOUR responsibility to take good notes, maintain a neat notebook, and use the notes.

 

5. Maintain an academic environment: Conduct yourself with dignity.  Put away all distracting electronic items (cell phones, ipods, etc).  I reserve the right to confiscate such items and turn them into the office.  No gum, candy, food, or drinks are permitted.

 

Policies/ procedures:

1. If you are absent: (Fieldtrips are not absences), it is YOUR responsibility to make up any work you missed.  You have the number of days you are absent to turn in any work received prior to being absent.

 

2. If you receive a teacher assigned detention: It is YOUR responsibility to fulfill it.  Detentions are to be served within 24 hour unless other arrangements are made.  Failure to do so will result in a referral to the attendance office.

 

3. If you need to use the restroom: Take the pass.  Only one person out at a time.   (Note: you may not use the rest room any time 10 minutes prior to the end of class.  Rare exceptions may prevail.)

 

4. If you need help: Please email me with questions. (jgilbert@spfk12.org)

Welcome to my 4th Blog

Yes, I sometimes seem to have no life. Yes, this is for my day job.

I look forward to reading your comments.