Honors Biology
Homework Assignments
August 21, 2006 – September 7, 2006
(The homework is for the night assigned and due the next day unless otherwise noted)
Day/Date
Cycle
8/21/2006
7-period day
8/22/2006
Day A
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
Carefully read and sign the Course Description,
Grading Policy, and Classroom Regulations handouts
carefully. Underline or highlight items about which you
have questions. Have each one signed by a
parent. This will count as three 5-point homework
assignments!
Carefully read and sign the Course Description,
Grading Policy, and Classroom Regulations handouts
carefully. Underline or highlight items about which you
have questions. Have each one signed by a
parent. This will count as three 5-point homework
assignments!
Want some extra credit? Find some termites, put
a good-sized, moist chunk of whatever wood they
are eating into a container where they will be able
to breathe but not escape, label the container with
your name and class period and bring them into
your teacher. If you find them in your basement,
you may want to inform your parents! 
Read the introduction to Chapter 1-Biology:
Exploring Life and modules 1.1-1.3 on pages 2-4. In
your textbook, answer Connecting the Concepts
questions 1-2 on page 13. In your Study Guide,
complete Exercise 1 & Exercise 2 on pages 1-2.
(continued)
You will be doing this kind of assignment many
times throughout the year.
For textbook assignments:
(1) Use separate paper (either computer paper or
loose-leaf paper).
(2) Put your name, your class #, the assignment title
[you may use abbreviations such as "CTC" for
"Connecting the Concepts" page 13], and the date of
the assignment [8/22/06] at the top of the page. (3)
Please retype/rewrite the questions, underlining or
italicizing them to make it look different from the
answer.
(4) Answer in complete sentences.
(5) Use at least 1.5 spacing between questions.
Want some extra credit? Find some termites, put
a good-sized, moist chunk of whatever wood they
are eating into a container where they will be able
to breathe but not escape, label the container with
your name and class period and bring them into
your teacher. If you find them in your basement,
you may want to inform your parents! 
Read the introduction to Chapter 1-Biology:
Exploring Life and modules 1.1-1.3 on pages 2-4. In
your textbook, answer Connecting the Concepts
questions 1-2 on page 13. In your Study Guide,
complete Exercise 1 & Exercise 2 on pages 1-2.
(continued)
You will be doing this kind of assignment many
times throughout the year.
For textbook assignments:
(1) Use separate paper (either computer paper or
loose-leaf paper).
(2) Put your name, your class #, the assignment title
[you may use abbreviations such as "CTC" for
"Connecting the Concepts" page 13], and the date of
the assignment [8/22/06] at the top of the page. (3)
Please retype/rewrite the questions, underlining or
italicizing them to make it look different from the
answer.
(4) Answer in complete sentences.
(5) Use at least 1.5 spacing between questions.
For Study Guide Assignments:
(1) Mark Answers in your Study Guide.
(2) Make sure to bring your Study Guide to class
when homework is assigned.
For Study Guide Assignments:
(3) Mark Answers in your Study Guide.
(4) Make sure to bring your Study Guide to class
when homework is assigned.
You are expected to do all this work by yourself. If
you cannot find an answer, leave it blank (no baloney,
please). As long as you make a solid effort on the
homework, you will be able to earn full credit
eventually. Base your answers on your reading in
order to test your understanding.
Home - Varsity Volleyball:
5:00 vs. Eastside
6:00 vs. St. Francis
7:00 vs. Gainesville
Answer the following question: Would you agree that
it is valuable for a nation to have a citizenry that is
well versed in science? Give reasons to defend your
answer.
Read, highlight and take notes on sections 1.4 – 1.7,
pages 4-9 in your text.
Away – JV Volleyball:
6:00 vs. Parkview @ Oconee Co.
7:00 @ Oconee County
You are expected to do all this work by yourself. If
you cannot find an answer, leave it blank (no baloney,
please). As long as you make a solid effort on the
homework, you will be able to earn full credit
eventually. Base your answers on your reading in
order to test your understanding.
Home –Varsity Volleyball:
5:00 vs. Eastside
6:00 vs. St. Francis
7:00 vs. Gainesville
Answer the following question: Would you agree that
it is valuable for a nation to have a citizenry that is
well versed in science? Give reasons to defend your
answer.
Read, highlight and take notes on sections 1.4 – 1.7,
pages 4-9 in your text.
Away – JV Volleyball:
6:00 vs. Parkview @ Oconee Co.
7:00 @ Oconee County
Read Section 1.8, pages 10-11 and define the
following terms thoroughly: emergent properties,
taxonomy, domain, Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya,
theory, hypothesis, prediction, experiment,
controlled experiment, a “control” in an
experiment, placebo, provisional assent
8/23/2006
Day B
8/24/2006
Day C
Varsity Volleyball: 5:00 @ PACS
Read Section 1.8, pages 10-11 and define the
following terms thoroughly: emergent properties,
taxonomy, domain, Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya,
theory, hypothesis, prediction, experiment,
controlled experiment, a “control” in an
experment, placebo, provisional assent
Varsity Volleyball: 5:00 @ PACS
8/25/2006
Day D
FB: Jamboree @ Chestatee
FB: Jamboree @ Chestatee
Day/Date
Cycle
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
Day E
Complete Exercise 6 on pages 4-5 of your study
guide. Answer essay question #3 (on separate
paper) on page 7 of your study guide.
Complete Exercise 6 on pages 4-5 of your study
guide. Answer essay question #3 (on separate
paper) on page 7 of your study guide.
Drop Day
8/28/2006
Drop Day
8/29/2006
8/30/2006
8/31/2006
Day F
Day A
Day B
Answer the Testing your Knowledge and the
Applying your Knowledge Multiple Choice
Questions on page 6-8 in your Study Guide.
Bring your Study Guide to class on
Wednesday as we will check homework!
Answer the Testing your Knowledge and the
Applying your Knowledge Multiple Choice
Questions on page 6-8 in your Study Guide.
Bring your Study Guide to class on
Wednesday as we will check homework!
Spartan Volleyball hosts Lakeview and Eagle’s
Landing at 5:00 and 7:00 tonight
Spartan Volleyball hosts Lakeview and Eagle’s
Landing at 5:00 and 7:00 tonight
Design a scientifically defensible experiment to
test the following hypothesis: Drinking strong
coffee right before a major test in high school
will improve test performance.
How would you design the experiment to
rigorously test this hypothesis? Be sure to
include your prediction (if . . . then) statement,
identify the independent and dependent
variables, and describe how you would control
experimental variables.
Using your CD Rom, complete the 38 question
Chapter Quiz contained in the Review Section.
Please score your quiz and print the score sheet
as proof that you have completed the
assignment.
Unit One Objective Sheet will be available to
download by the end of the day on Friday. It
would be a good idea to begin working
through the objective sheet in preparation for
your test next week.
Design a scientifically defensible experiment to
test the following hypothesis: Drinking strong
coffee right before a major test in high school
will improve test performance.
How would you design the experiment to
rigorously test this hypothesis? Be sure to
include your prediction (if . . . then) statement,
identify the independent and dependent
variables, and describe how you would control
experimental variables.
Remind your parents about US PARENT NIGHT
TONIGHT!
Remind your parents about US PARENT NIGHT
TONIGHT!
Drop Day
Unit One Objective Sheet will be available
to download by the end of the day on
Friday. It would be a good idea to begin
working through the objective sheet in
preparation for your test next week.
Varsity Football vs. Oglethorpe County
Saturday: CC @ Berry Invitational
Varsity Football vs. Oglethorpe County
Saturday: CC @ Berry Invitational
Chester Class Period 6
Labor Day Holiday
Drop Day
9/1/2006
Day C
Day/Date
Cycle
Chester Class Period 5
Labor Day Holiday
Day D
Study for your Unit One Test on Thursday.
9/4/2006
9/5/2006
Using your CD Rom, complete the 38
question Chapter Quiz contained in the
Review Section. Please score your quiz and
print the score sheet as proof that you have
completed the assignment.
9/6/2006
Day E
9/7/2006
Day F
9/8/2006
Day A
Day/Date
Cycle
9/11/2006
Day B
9/12/2006
Day C
9/13/2006
Day D
9/14/2006
Day E
9/15/2006
Day F
Day/Date
Cycle
9/18/2006 9/22/2006
Interim Week
Activities
Day/Date
Cycle
9/25/2006
Day A
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY FOR TEST
TOMORROW!!!
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY FOR TEST
TOMORROW!!!
Tutorial will be held in Mrs. Chester’s room in SA104 after school today.
CC: Home Meet
Tutorial will be held in Mrs. Chester’s room in SA104 after school today.
CC: Home Meet
UNIT ONE TEST TODAY
UNIT ONE TEST TODAY
Read Chapter 2: The Chemical Basis of
Life, Modules 2.1-2.4 pages 16-20 and
define the following terms: matter, element,
compound, atom, proton, neutron, electron,
nucleus, electron cloud, atomic number,
atomic mass, mass number, isotope,
radioactive isotope
Read Chapter 2: The Chemical Basis of
Life, Modules 2.1-2.4 pages 16-20 and
define the following terms: matter, element,
compound, atom, proton, neutron, electron,
nucleus, electron cloud, atomic number,
atomic mass, mass number, isotope,
radioactive isotope
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
DROP DAY
DROP DAY
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
9/26/2006
Day B
9/27/2006
Day C
9/28/2006
Day D
9/29/2006
Day E
Day/Date
Cycle
10/2/2006
Day F
10/3/2006
Day A
10/4/2006
Day B
10/5/2006
Day C
10/6/2006
Day D
Day/Date
Cycle
DROP DAY
DROP DAY
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
DROP DAY
DROP DAY
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
School Holiday (faculty development day)
10/9/2006
10/10/2006
Day E
10/11/2006
Day F
10/12/2006
Day A
10/13/2006
Day B
Day/Date
Cycle
Chester Class Period 5
10/16/2006
Day C
DROP DAY
10/17/2006
Day E
10/18/2006
Day D
Chester Class Period 6
DROP DAY
10/19/2006
Day F
10/20/2006
Special
Schedule
Day/Date
Cycle
10/23/2006
Day A
10/24/2006
Day B
Homecoming Activities
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
Conference Day
10/25/2006
DROP DAY
10/26/2006
Day C
10/27/2006
Day D
Day/Date
Cycle
10/30/2006
Day E
10/31/2006
Day F
11/1/2006
Day A
11/2/2006
Day B
11/3/2006
Day C
DROP DAY
Day/Date
Cycle
Chester Class Period 5
11/6/2006
Day D
11/7/2006
Day E
11/8/2006
Day F
11/9/2006
Day A
11/10/2006
Day B
DROP DAY
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
Chester Class Period 6
DROP DAY
Day/Date
Cycle
Chester Class Period 5
11/13/2006
Day C
DROP DAY
11/14/2006
Day D
11/15/2006
Day E
11/16/2006
Day F
11/17/2006
Day A
Day/Date
Cycle
11/20/2006
Day B
Chester Class Period 6
DROP DAY
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
11/21/2006
US Service Day
11/22/200611/24/2006
Happy Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful weekend with with
friends and family.
Day/Date
Cycle
Chester Class Period 5
11/27/2006
Day C
DROP DAY
11/28/2006
Day D
11/29/2006
Day E
11/30/2006
Day F
12/1/2006
Day A
Chester Class Period 6
DROP DAY
Day/Date
Cycle
12/4/2006
Day B
12/5/2006
Day C
12/6/2006
Day D
12/7/2006
Day E
12/8/2006
Day F
Day/Date
Cycle
12/11/2006
Day A
12/12/2006
Day B
12/13/2006
Day C
12/14/2006
Day D
12/15/2006
7-period day
Day/Date
Cycle
12/18/2006
7-period day
12/19/2006
US EXAMS
12/20/2006
US EXAMS
12/21/2006
US EXAMS
12/22/2006
US EXAMS
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
DROP DAY
DROP DAY
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
DROP DAY
DROP DAY
Chester Class Period 5
Chester Class Period 6
12/23/2006 1/8/2007
Have a safe and joyous holiday season!