2nd Semester Biology
Journal Techniques
Science Class Procedures
Laboratory Safety.htm
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Friday 12 June 2009
LAST DAY
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Thursday 11 June 2009
TLW determine adaptations of organisms
DVD: Animals Are Beautiful People
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Wednesday 10 June 2009
TLW explain the relationship between energy and pressure
The Collapsing Can lab
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Tuesday 9 June 2009
TLW explain the flow of matter and energy through a community
Ecosystem Presentations
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Monday 8 June 2009
TLW explain the flow of matter and energy through a community
Ecosystem Presentations
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Friday 5 June 2009
TLW explain the flow of matter and energy through a community
Last class period to work on project
Be prepared for presentations on Monday and Tuesday
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Thursday 4 June 2009
TLW explain the flow of matter and energy through a community
Work on poster
*Work on poster Wednesday & Thursday
*Prepare & practice oral presentation on Friday
*Last journal quiz on Friday
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Wednesday 3 June 2009
TLW explain the flow of matter and energy through a community
Work on poster
*Work on poster Wednesday & Thursday
*Prepare & practice oral presentation on Friday
*Last journal quiz on Friday
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Tuesday 2 June 2009
TLW explain the flow of matter and energy through a community
Research ecosystem project due Monday, June 8
*Research Monday & Tuesday
*Work on poster Wednesday & Thursday
*Prepare & practice oral presentation on Friday
Have a safe and enjoyable summer vacation
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*Last journal quiz on Friday
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Monday 1 June 2009
TLW understand the flow of matter and energy through a community
Research ecosystem project: due Monday, June 8
*Research Monday & Tuesday
*Work on poster Wednesday & Thursday
*Prepare & practice oral presentation on Friday
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Friday 29 May 2009
TLW understand the flow of matter and energy through a community
*Discuss food webs
*Introduced to Ecology Project (Directions and rubric)
Begin ecology research
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Thursday 28 May 2009
TLW understand the flow of matter and energy through a community
*Complete “Spinning the Web of Life”
*Journal quiz
Complete food web and questions through #4 page 319
Wednesday 27 May 2009
TLW understand the flow of matter and energy through a community
Explain: “Spinning the Web of Life” page 316
Complete the 2 charts
Journal quiz tomorrow
Tuesday 26 May 2009
TLW understand that discarded material is matter and part of the environment
*Go over tests
*Discuss connection of digestive system, circulatory system and cellular respiration
*Discuss WALL-E responses
Journal quiz, Thursday
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Monday 25 May 2009
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Friday 22 May 2009
TLW understand that discarded material is matter and part of the environment
Finish WALL-E and handout
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Thursday 21 May 2009
TLW understand that discarded material is matter and part of the environment
WALL-E with handout
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Wednesday 20 May 2009
TLW understand that discarded material is matter and part of the environment
*Questions from essay: page 377
*Discuss essay page 381
*journal quiz
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Tuesday 19 May 2009
TLW understand that discarded material is matter and part of the environment
*Analysis page 310 (1-3)
Memorial Day; No School
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*Exploring the Cycling of Matter in Communities, page 311
*Essay: “Matter in Nature is Going Around in Cycles…” page 377
Read Essay and draw diagrams of a water cycle and a carbon cycle
*Essay: “Worms, Insects, Bacteria…” page 381
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Monday 18 May 2009
TLW understand that discarded material is matter and part of the environment
Engage/Elaborate: “A Matter of Trash” page 310
Essay: “Garbage Among Us”, page 374
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Friday 15 May 2009
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Thursday 14 May 2009
TLW demonstrate their knowledge of the relationship between matter and energy
TEST
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Wednesday 13 May 2009
TLW demonstrate their knowledge of the relationship between matter and energy
Review
Test Tomorrow
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Tuesday 12 May 2009
TLW demonstrate their knowledge of the relationship between matter and energy
Review Study Guide
Postponed Test
Test on Thursday
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Monday 11 May 2009
TLW demonstrate their knowledge of the relationship between matter and energy
Study Guide
Test tomorrow
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Friday 8 May 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
*Metabolism Includes Synthesis and Breakdown
*Tracing Matter and Energy
Test on Tuesday
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½ day periods 4, 5, 6 (No Class)
Thursday 7 May 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
*Review Cellular respiration
*Photosynthesis
*Elaborate: Building Living Systems” page 313
*Essay (take notes in journal): Metabolism Includes Synthesis and Breakdown” page 372
*Process & Procedures #1, page 314
*Test on Tuesday
Wednesday 6 May 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
*Quiz
*Using Light Energy to Build Matter
*Essay: Getting Energy and Matter into Biological Systems, page 367
*Test Tuesday, May 12
Tuesday 5 May 2009
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TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
*Evaluate Marathon Snack brochure/label
*New activity: Explain/Elaborate: Using Light Energy to Build Matter, page 299
Quiz over essay, “Cellular Respiration…page 359
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Monday 4 May 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
Last day to work on brochure/label
*Complete anything needed for brochure/label
*Essay: Cellular Respiration… page 359
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Friday 1 May 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
Work on brochure or food label (refer to Analysis page 298)
Brochure or label due Tuesday
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Thursday 30 April 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
*Complete Calorimeter lab
*Begin Brochure
Essay: “Controlling the Release of Energy…” page 358
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Wednesday 29 April 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
Begin Calorimeter lab, page 295-297
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Tuesday 28 April 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
*Create marshmallow model of urea
*Explain: “Keep on Running!” page 294
Read protocol and be prepared for lab
*Read and understand protocol
*Have all foods tomorrow for lab
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Monday 27 April 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
*Current Events: Swine Flu essay and questions
*Correct yesterday’s essay
*Analysis, page 292 (1-4)
*Dried foods to test for energy and use in trail homemade trail mix
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Friday 24 April 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
Part B: Molecular Models, #1, 2, beginning #3
*Essay: “Energy is Converted and Conserved” page 351
*Dried foods to test for energy and use in trail mix
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Thursday 23 April 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
Explore/Explain: “Energy in Matter” page 289
*Essay: “ Matter & Energy are Related” page 348
*Dried foods to test for energy and use in trail mix
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Wednesday 22 April 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
“Caves”
Dried foods to test for energy and use in trail mix
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Tuesday 21 April 2009
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Monday 20 April 2009
TLW extend their understanding of the relationship between matter and energy
Engage: “Releasing Energy” page 288
Dried foods to test for energy
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Friday 17 April 2009
TLW correlate body structure with function and energy
*Discuss information from “Marathon Challenge”
*Journal responses
None, unless not finished with journal responses
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WASL testing; periods 1, 3, 4, 6
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Thursday 16 April 2009
TLW correlate body structure with function and energy
*Finish DVD “Marathon Challenge”
*Class discussion
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Wednesday 15 April 2009
TLW correlate body structure with function and energy
Marathon Challenge DVD (fill in chart + questions)
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Tuesday 14 April 2009
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Monday 13 April 2009
TLW correlate body structure with function and energy
*Discuss Essay, “Factors Influencing Performance”
*Set up for new activity: Elaborate: Marathon Challenge
*Opener
*Enter chart, question and statements into journal
*Begin DVD, “Marathon Challenge”
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WASL Testing, periods 3, 4, 5, 6
Friday 10 April 2009
TLW correlate body structure with function and energy
*Class discussion over essays and analysis
*Create a Venn diagram (cell respiration and fermentation)
Essay: “Factors Influencing Performance” page 343
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Thursday 9 April 2009
TLW become familiar with muscle structure and function
*Attach essay, page 337, into journal
*Respond to #6 on page 277 in journal
*Complete Analysis, page 277 (#1, 2, 5, 6)
*Read and take notes on essays, page 341 and 342
Complete Analysis + Essays
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Wednesday 8 April 2009
TLW demonstrate their knowledge of the digestive system
Field trip to elementary classroom
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Tuesday 7 April 2009
TLW become familiar with muscle structure
*Essay: “The Structural Basis of Physical Mobility” page 337
*Terms to enter into Glossary
*Construct a plan for teaching elementary students about the digestive system
None (unless need to complete essay & terms)
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Monday 6 April 2009
TLW become familiar with muscle structure
Elaborate: “Structures and Functions” page 276
Return signed permission forms for going to elementary campus
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Monday 30 March – Friday 3 April 2009
TLW enjoy the vacation
Spring Break
Have a safe and wonderful break!
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Friday 27 March 2009
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the digestive system
Book Sharing
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Thursday 26 March 2009
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the digestive system
Work on book project
Final copy due on Friday (That’s TOMORROW!)
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Wednesday 25 March 2009
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the digestive system
Work on book project
Final copy due on Friday
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Tuesday 24 March 2009
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the digestive system
Peer editing of children’s book
Work on final copy; due Friday
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Monday 23 March 2009
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the digestive system
Class time to work on book project
*Book project
*Rough Draft due Tuesday for peer editing
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Friday 20 March 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of body systems
Class time to work on book project
*Book project
*Rough Draft due Tuesday for peer editing
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Thursday 19 March 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of body systems
Class time to work on book project
Book project (Due Friday, March 27)
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Wednesday 18 March 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of body systems
No class today
WASL Week: periods 3, 4, 5, 6
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Work on book project
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Tuesday 17 March 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of body systems
* DVD: The Incredible Human Machine (about 5 minutes on digestive system)
* Introduce book project
Work on book project (tentative due date is Friday, March 27)
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Monday 16 March 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of Biosynthesis
Part B: Food for the Body’s Building Blocks, page 275
#3, #4
*Compete digestive system diagram if not completed in class
*#5 on page 275; Essay “Dying to be Thin”
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Friday 13 March 2009
TLW explore adaptations of fresh water organisms
DVD: Fresh water
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Thursday 12 March 2009
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*Opener: Further Challenge, page 272 (draw both graphs, respond to challenge)
*Go over “Cracker Lab” questions
*Discuss essay from Thursday (page 334)
*Part B: Food for the Body’s Building Blocks, page 275 (#1 & 2)
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Wednesday 11 March 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
Complete the Cracker Lab
Respond to the 5 questions on the back of the lab sheet
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Tuesday 10 March 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
*Explain: “You are What You Eat” page 272
*Introduce “Cracker Lab”
Essay: “What Happens to the Food You Eat?”
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Monday 9 March 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
*Discuss Body Image questions
*Nutrition BINGO
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Friday 6 March 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
Gather class data for completion of “Body Image”
Respond to questions at end of activity (#1-4)
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Thursday 5 March 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
“Body Image”
*Complete graphs
*Respond to questions #1-3
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Wednesday 4 March 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
*Finish food component information if not completed yesterday
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*DVD: “Mountains”
Bring a school-appropriate magazine (These will not be cut)
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Tuesday 3 March 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
Finish sharing food component information
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Monday 2 March 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
*Transfer “Food and You” info onto word strips
*Begin sharing info with class
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Friday 27 February 2009
TLW explore factors that influence health and fitness
*Class discussion
*“Food and You” due Monday
*Food and You” if not completed at library
*Extra credit opinion paper
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Thursday 26 February 2009
TLW explore factors that influence fitness
Class discussion on eating habits & fitness
Opinion paper (20 point paper due tomorrow; extra credit papers due Monday)
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Wednesday 25 February 2009
TLW explore factors that influence fitness
*Complete ‘Supersize Me”
*Class discussion
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Tuesday 24 February 2009
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*Class discussion Analysis, page 266 (#1a, b, c)
*”Supersize Me”
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Monday 23 February 2009
TLW explore factors that influence fitness
*Class discussion page 266 (#5a, b, c)
*”Supersize Me”
Analysis p. 266 (#1a, b, c)
Friday 20 February 2009
TLW explore factors that influence fitness
*Part B: Looking at Diet
1. In your journal, list all the foods you ate yesterday (meals, snacks, drinks)
2. Complete the Diet Analysis data sheet using the foods eaten yesterday
3. In journal; page 266, #5a, b, c
4. Attach completed essay, page 328
Page 266, (#5a, b, c) if not completed in class
Thursday 19 February 2009
TLW explore factors that influence fitness
*Write on last page of Glossary: Critical Thinking
*Explore: “What Determines Fitness” page 264
*Complete Fitness profile
*page 265 (#2a, b)
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Wednesday 18 February 2009
TLW explain their understanding of the mechanisms of the immune system
Pathogen Project presentations
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Tuesday 17 February 2009
TLW explain their understanding of the mechanisms of the immune system
Pathogen Project presentations
Essay: “Food: Our Body’s Source of Energy…” page 328
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Friday 13 February 2009
TLW explore factors that influence fitness
Complete “Thinking About Fitness”
Last 20 minutes for Pathogen Project
Poster & presentation due Tuesday, February 17
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Thursday 12 February 2009
TLW explore factors that influence fitness
Engage, “Thinking About Fitness” page 262
Continue research
Poster & presentation due Tuesday, February 17
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Wednesday 11 February 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of the mechanisms of immune function
Library for research on pathogen
Continue research
Poster & presentation due Tuesday, February 17
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Tuesday 10 February 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of the mechanisms of immune function
Library for research on pathogen
Continue research
Poster & presentation due Tuesday, February 17
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Monday 9 February 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of the mechanisms of immune function
Introduced to Pathogen Project
Research pathogen
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Friday 6 February 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of the mechanisms of immune function
DVD: “Osmosis Jones”
Complete journal responses
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Thursday 5 February 2009
TLW develop a better understanding of the mechanisms of immune function
*Class discussion of “Osmosis Jones” bold-faced questions
*DVD: ”Osmosis Jones”
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Wednesday 4 February 2009
TLW understand the mechanisms of immune function
*Class discussion on immune system, viruses, bacteria, vaccines
*Set up journal for “Osmosis Jones”
Answer questions leading up to “Osmosis Jones”
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Tuesday 3 February 2009
TLW understand the mechanisms of immune function
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*Group jigsaw discussion on yesterday’s 3 essays
*Process & Procedure, page 203 (#1a, b, c, d)
*Crossword (For students who were absent, just write answers next to the definitions)
Monday 2 February 2009
TLW understand the mechanisms of immune function
*Add to Glossary, terms from NTK on pages 203-204
*Essay, “Avoiding Disruptions”(2nd page) p. 246
*Complete terms on pages 203-204
*Complete Essay, page 246
*Complete the assigned essay: either “Self or Nonself” p. 250 or “Immune System
Memory” p. 251
Friday 30 January 2009
TLW understand that stressors can disrupt homeostasis
*Terms in Glossary
*“Hospital Triage” Part B page 199
Analysis, page 201 (#1-6)
Thursday 29 January 2009
TLW understand that stressors can disrupt homeostasis
*Terms in glossary
*”Hospital Triage” page 196 Part A
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Wednesday 28 January 2009
TLW understand that stressors can disrupt homeostasis
“Pushing the Limits” page 194
*Critter paper due tomorrow
*Analysis, page 195 (#2)
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Tuesday 27 January 2009
TLW explain the role that homeostasis plays in living organisms
Research & write paper: “Homeostasis in my Critter”
Paper on homeostasis due Thursday
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Monday 26 January 2009
TLW analyze the importance of homeostasis in organisms
*Set up journal
*How do They Stay so Cool?” page 189
*Received rubric for “Homeostasis in Your Critter”
*Have new journal set up
*Begin written: “Homeostasis in Your Critter” due Thursday Jan. 29
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Journal Techniques
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th Periods AHA Biology
Science Class Procedures Laboratory Safety.htm
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Thursday 1/22/09
TLW analyze the importance of homeostasis
Complete “Stepping up the Pace”
Essay, “The Breath of Life” page 236
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Wednesday 1/21/09
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“Stepping up the Pace” lab
Complete graph and write conclusion
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Tuesday 1/20/09
TLW analyze the importance of homeostasis
Essay: “Careful Coordination” page 231
Explain: “Stepping up the Pace” page 177
Individual journal responses: #1: 30 word summary of essay, Careful Coordination, #2: a
& b (Under Process & Procedure, page 177)
#2c & d
#3 (Under Process & Procedure, page 177)
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Friday 1/16/09
TLW analyze the need for homeostasis
*Discuss lab results
*Essay, “Homeostasis”, page 229
*Analysis, page 176 (#1-3)
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Thursday 1/15/09
TLW explore the internal responses as the external conditions change
Conduct lab
Page 176 (#4, 5)
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Wednesday 1/14/09
TLW explore the internal responses as the external conditions change
More guidance on completing experimental design
Be prepared to conduct experiment tomorrow
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Tuesday 1/13/09
TLW explore the internal responses as the external conditions change
Explore: “What is Your Temperature Now?” page 173
Complete your experimental design
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Monday 1/12/09
TLW identify internal responses that take place as the body encounters different external
challenges
Engage/Explore: “The Body Responds” p. 172
*Analysis, page 173
*Read for understanding “What is Your Temperature Now?” page 173 through the
Protocol
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Friday 1/9/09
TLW discuss their understanding of homeostasis
Add terms to Glossary
Review homeostasis
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Thursday 1/8/09
TLW discuss their understanding of homeostasis
Evaluate: Can You Stand the Heat-Again? Page 166
Analysis, page 168 (1-5)
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Wednesday 1/7/09
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the role of the urinary system & homeostasis
Part B: Making Exchanges, page 165
Analysis, p. 165
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Tuesday 1/6/09
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the role of the urinary system & homeostasis
Evaluation of circulatory system
Essay: “Disposing of Wastes” p. 227
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Monday 1/5/09
Late Start No class today
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Wednesday-Friday 12/17-19/08
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Tuesday 12/16/08
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the role of the circulatory system & homeostasis
Complete Part A: Circulatory System
Essay: “Disposing of Waste” p. 227
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Monday 12/15/08
TLW demonstrate their understanding of the role of the circulatory system & homeostasis
Part A: Circulatory System, #2
Essay: “Making Exchanges throughout the Body” page 224
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Friday 12/12/08
TLW understand the importance of the processes of exchange, diffusion, and osmosis in
large body systems
Explain/Elaborate; “Regulating the Internal Environment” page 164
DVD: The Circulatory System
Heart handout
Trace the path of blood through the heart; Blue pencil for de-oxygenated blood, Red
pencil for oxygen-rich blood
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SNOW DAYS No School
Thursday 12/11/08
**TLW explore the behavior of cells in solutions
Vocabulary from essays: Membranes, p. 220 & Molecular Movement, p. 222
Create Crossword puzzle using 12 or more terms from 12/8 to present date
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Wednesday 12/10/08
**TLW explore the behavior of cells in solutions
Review types of solutions
Essay: Membranes, page 220
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Tuesday 12/9/08
**TLW explore the role boundaries play in separating the external & internal
environments
**TLW explore the behavior of cells in solutions
Complete onion lab
Essay: Compartments, page 218
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Monday 12/8/08
**TLW explore the role boundaries play in separating the external & internal
environments
**TLW explore the behavior of cells in solutions
Part B: “Observation of Cell Activity” p. 156
Entered vocabulary terms from NTK box (p. 156) into Glossary
Practiced making a wet mount of onion skin
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Friday 12/5/08
TLW explore the role boundaries play in separating the external & internal environments
Complete lab, Eggs-periment
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Thursday 12/4/08
TLW explore the role boundaries play in separating the external & internal environments
Prepare & conduct lab, Eggs-periment
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Wednesday 12/3/08
TWL understand that barriers separate internal environments from external environments
Begin “Cells in Action” page 150
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Tuesday 12/2/08
TLW become aware that internal conditions respond to external stimuli
TLW realize individual behavior can affect internal conditions
“Can You Stand the Heat?” page 150
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Monday 12/1/08
TLW respond to review questions
Review
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Wed. – Fri. 11/26-28/08
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Tuesday 11/25/08
TLW identify adaptations in organisms
DVD: From Pole to Pole
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Thanksgiving Holiday
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Monday 11/24/08
TLW present their understanding of evolution through their Critter
Critter presentations
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Friday 11/21/08
TLW gather information about adaptation & evolution
DVD: The Future is Wild 200 million years in the Future
*Continue gathering information for ‘Critter’
*Critter project due Monday
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Thursday 11/20/08
TLW gather information about adaptation & evolution
DVD: The Future is Wild 100 million years in the Future
*Continue gathering information for ‘Critter’
*Critter project due Monday
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Wednesday 11/19/08
TLW design a critter to evaluate their understanding of evolution
Class time to write paper & draw ‘Critter’
*Continue gathering information for ‘Critter’
*Critter project due Monday
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Tuesday 11/18/08
TLW gather information about adaptation & evolution
DVD: The Future is Wild 5 million years in the future
*Continue gathering information for ‘Critter’
*Critter project due Monday
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Monday 11/17/08
TLW design a critter to evaluate their understanding of evolution
Research and class time to work on ‘Critter’ project
Continue gathering information for ‘Critter’
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Friday 11/14/08
TLW design a critter to evaluate their understanding of evolution
Research their ‘critter’s’ environment
Research animals that live in that environment
*Hand in journals
*Create a picture/collage on the students’ critter folder that represents their critter’s
environment
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Thursday 11/13/08
TLW investigate physical & behavioral characteristics for classification
TLW infer relationships about zebras and classification
Complete: Elaborate: Explaining the Zebra’s Stripes, Part A, page 78
None; Journals turned in tomorrow
Wednesday 11/12/08
TLW investigate physical & behavioral characteristics for classification
TLW infer relationships about zebras and classification
Elaborate: Explaining the Zebra’s Stripes, Part A, page 78
Dichotomous Key
Tuesday 11/11/08
Veteran’s Day
No School
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Monday 11/10/08
TLW understand a biological hierarchical scheme for classification
Notes on biological classification: The 5 Kingdoms, Animal Kingdom Phyla
Create an animal and give it a scientific name (In preparation for the ‘Critter’)
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Friday 11/7/08
TLW understand & develop a hierarchical scheme for classification
Part B: Biological Classification, page 74
Essay: Organizing Diversity, page 141
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Thursday 11/6/08
TLW develop a scheme for classification
Elaborate: Using Unity to Organize Diversity, p. 73
#5a, b on page 74
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Wednesday 11/5/08
TLW recognize that adaptations lead to diversity
Part B: Diversity & Adaptation across Time, page 71
Analysis, page 73 (#1-5)
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Tuesday 11/4/08
TLW recognize that adaptations lead to diversity
Part B: Diversity & Adaptation across Time, page 71
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Monday 11/3/08
TLW identify & record adaptations in marine animals
“Adaptation, Diversity, & Evolution” page 70: Part A
Essay: “From Cell to Seed” page 134
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Friday 10/31/08
TLW examine characteristics of arthropods
Arthropoda Info Card
Characteristics of arthropods
Characteristics of arachnids
Library: Picture, scientific name & description of favorite arachnid
None
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Thursday 10/30/08
TLW examine life’s diversity through the unifying principles of biology
Complete activity: “A Look at Diversity” p. 67
Complete unifying principles of biology chart
Analysis: page 69, (#1, 2)
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Wednesday 10/29/08
TLW examine life’s diversity through the unifying principles of biology
Explain: “A Look at Diversity” page 67
DVD: Unusual Creatures
Complete table of your unifying principle of biology
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Tuesday 10/28/08
TLW examine life’s diversity through the unifying principles of biology
Explain: “A Look at Diversity” page 67
Essay: “Five Kingdoms” page 127
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Monday 10/27/08
TLW identify characteristics of living organisms
Engage: “Strange Encounters” page 64
Respond to #1 & 3 under Process & Procedures
Essay: “Describing Life”, page 121
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Friday !0/24/08
TLW identify adaptations of an organism that evolved
DVD: “Super Croc”
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Thursday 10/23/08
TLW evaluate their understanding of evolution
“Evolution in Action” page 58
*Read Scenarios
*In your journal, draw graph on page 60
*In your journal, respond to #2 on page 59
Analysis page 60 (#1, 2)
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Wednesday 10/22/08
TLW understand the logic behind the theory of evolution by natural selection
*Read essay: “Evolution by Natural Selection” page 114
*Complete graphic organizer, “Evolution by Natural Selection”
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Tuesday 10/21/08
TLW experience & examine a mechanism for evolution known as natural selection
*Complete “Modeling Natural Selection” p. 53
*In journal, #12a, b, c
Analysis, page 55 (#2 & 4)
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Monday 10/20/08
TLW experience & examine a mechanism for evolution known as natural selection
“Modeling Natural Selection” p.52
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Friday 10/17/08
TLW answer questions pertaining to past concepts
Review
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Thursday 10/16/08
*TLW explain the role of their scientific profession
*TLW explain how their evidence supports the theory of evolution
Students give their presentations in their original teams
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Wednesday 10/15/08
*TLW analyze & synthesize data to gather evidence that supports change across time
*TLW collaborate with peers & construct a visual aid to explain how their chosen
scientific position gathers evidence that supports change across time
*Complete poster
*Practice oral presentation
*Complete any part of presentation that is unfinished
*Presentations are tomorrow
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Tuesday 10/14/08
TLW analyze & synthesize data to gather evidence that supports change across time
Work on poster, gather data from DVDs
*Continue gathering information for group presentation
*Group presentations on Thursday
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Monday 10/13/08
TLW analyze & synthesize data to gather evidence that supports change across time
“Evidence for Change Across Time” page 41
Read essay(s) that pertain to your scientific profession
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Thursday 10/9/08
TLW analyze and synthesize evidence for change
Essay: “Evolution in a Petri Dish”
Begin new activity: “Evidence for Change Across Time” page 41
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Wednesday 10/8/08
TLW understand evolution as “change over time”
*Complete class timeline (biological & geological)
*Quiz
*Analysis, p. 40 (1-4)
*Hand in journals (periods 2 & 3)
*Complete Analysis, p. 40 (1-4)
*Hand in journals (4th & 6th periods)
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Tuesday 10/7/08
TLW understand evolution as “change over time”
“Modeling the Earth’s History” page 38
*Quiz tomorrow
*Journals due tomorrow
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Monday 10/6/08
TLW understand evolution as “change over time”
“Lucy” page 37
Process & Procedures #1, 2
Analysis, page 38 (#1, 2)
Study for quiz, Wednesday
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Friday 10/3/08
TLW increase their understanding about the brain
Review game
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Thursday 10/2/08
TLW increase their understanding about the brain
Notes in glossary
*Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
*Function of some glands & parts of the brain
WS: Structure of the Brain
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Wednesday 10/1/08
TLW demonstrate their understanding of what it means to be human
Poster Presentations
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Tuesday 9/30/08
TLW demonstrate their understanding of what it means to be human
*Work on poster
*Due at end of period
Presentations are tomorrow
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Monday 9/29/08
TLW demonstrate their understanding of what it means to be human
Work on poster following rubric
*Poster due end of period tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 30
*Oral presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 1
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Friday 9/26/08
TLW demonstrate their understanding of what it means to be human
*Discuss “Along Childhood”
*Quiz
*Poster Rubric: Poster is due Tuesday, Sept. 30; Class presentation is Wednesday
*Bring supplies and information for your poster
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Thursday 9/25/08
TLW develop a better understanding of what it means to be human
“A Long Childhood” page 31
Library to research animals
*Complete chart, if not finished during class time
*Quiz tomorrow
Wednesday 9/24/08
TLW develop a better understanding of what it means to be human
*“Portraying Humankind” page 30
Essay, “On Being Human” page 92
DVD: “More About the Brain”
*Essay, “Brains & a Lot of Nerves” page 95
*Add bold terms in your glossary
Tuesday 9/23/08
**TLW understand the relationship of the brain & mind
**TLW understand the effect of new information on inductive explanations
Complete activity, “Tony’s Brain” page 27
Analysis, page 29 (#1-3)
Monday 9/22/08
*TLW observe similarities & differences in animal brains
*Complete 6a, b, c, d, e, f
*”Tony’s Brain” page 27, (#1, 2, 3)
None; except I am planning to have a TEST over the brain and different grips on Friday.
(You may want to look over your book & journal)
Friday 9/19/08
*TLW understand that humans & animals share certain characteristics, but express them
differently
*TLW observe similarities & differences in animal brains
*”All Brains on Boards” page24
Observe sheep’s brain
DVD: Comparing Brains
Essay: Brains & More Brains, page 89 (Add terms & functions/definitions to glossary)
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Thursday 9/18/08
*TLW understand that humans are animals & share many characteristics with other
animals
*TLW understand that humans have unique characteristics
*TLW write and test testable questions
*Write testable question
*”Without using your thumbs, can you open a lock within 30 seconds”
1. predict
2. write procedure
3. gather data
4. write conclusion based on data
*Complete #8a, b, c, d on page 23
*Essay: “Mapping the Brain”, page 88
Wednesday 9/17/08
*TLW understand that humans are animals & share many characteristics with other
animals
*TLW understand that humans have unique characteristics
“Primates Exploring Primates
*Observations on how humans grip objects
* DVD: Observing Primates
*Testable questions
Essay: “Do You Have a Grip on That?” page 86 (Do not need to do #4 on handout)
Tuesday 9/16/08
*TLW understand that humans are animals & share many characteristics with other
animals
*TLW understand that humans have unique characteristics
Read & answer questions to The Chimp Scientist, page 84
1. How did Dr. Goodall learn what she knows about chimps?
2. What questions did Dr. Goodall have about chimps?
3. What has her work added to scientific knowledge?
Analysis, page 20
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Monday 9/15/08
TLW understand that humans are animals that share many characteristics with other
animals
“How Different are We?”
#5a, b, c, page 19
Written observations about how people move
Friday 9/12/08
TLW understand the relevance of science
“You & the Science of Biology”
Turn in journals
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Thursday 9/11/08
TLW understand the importance of reporting clear & accurate data through the use of
data tables & graphs
Activity:
“Recording Data in Your Scientific Journal” p. 10
Homework:
Technique 2 Graphing, page 692
**Journals are due tomorrow, Friday, September 12
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Wednesday 9/10/08
TLW become familiar with the scientific process of inquiry
“Thinking as a Scientist Thinks” page 8 (Complete #3-8 in class)
Analysis: p. 10 (#2-4)
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Tuesday 9/9/08
*TLW demonstrate knowledge of safety rules
*TLW become familiar with tools used in the laboratory
*Safety test
*Equipment Identification activity
None (unless you did not get your signed lab contract turned in to me today)
Monday 9/8/08
TLW know & understand lab safety rules
*Complete Lab Safety video
*Lab Safety handout
*Hand in signed lab agreement contract
*Be prepared for lab safety test tomorrow
Friday 9/5/08
*TLW understand the journal techniques needed for clear communication in journal
drawings
*TLW know & understand lab safety rules
*Complete the detailed drawing: page 7
*Complete Analysis, page 8 (#1-2)
*View safety video
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Thursday 9/4/08
TLW understand the journal techniques needed for clear communication in journal writing
and drawing
*A Blind Drawing
*Experimenting With Pencil Line
page 7
*Making a Detailed Drawing
Complete all activities through Experimenting With Pencil Line
Wednesday 9/3/08
TLW understand the journal techniques needed for clear communication in journal writing
and drawing
“Communicating Like a Scientist” Part B: Observing & Describing drawing
#6 on page 7 if not finished during class
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Tuesday 9/2/08
TLW understand the need for cooperation & communication when functioning as a team
*“Communicating Like a Scientist”, page 5 (#2a-f) which is reading Technique 1 Journals
on page 690 and writing responses in your journal
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Friday 8?29/08
TLW know the format of the science journal
*Complete any journal formatting that is unfinished
*In your journal, respond to Process and Procedure, #1 on page 4
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Thursday 8/28/08
*The learner will know the format & expectations of the science journal
*The learner will understand the importance of using the text as a tool
*Sign & return Parent Information handout
*Complete numbering journal pages
*Complete creating Table of Contents pages in journal
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Wednesday 8/27/08
The learner will know the rules and expectations of class
“Your Textbook as a Tool”
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