Teacher: Nicole Strickland Room: 318-Gym Week Beginning: 7-11 May 2007

Teacher: Nicole Strickland Room: 318-Gym Week Beginning: 7-11 May 2007 WOW: Sportsmanship: the ability to take winning or losing with respect for self and others; being fair and honorable in sports. Subject: Biology Time: 1st/3rd/4th: 8:00-9:45/11:30-1:00/1:30-3:00

Monday, NCSCS Objectives: Date: Goal 1: The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry. 05/07/2007 1.02 Design and conduct scientific investigations to answer biological questions. Day # 1.03 Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models of biological phenomena using logic and evidence 1.04 Apply safety procedure in the laboratory and in field studies. Goal 2: The learner will develop an understanding of the physical, chemical and cellular basis of life. 2.2 Investigate and describe the structure and functions of cells Goal 3: The learner will develop an understanding of the continuity of life and the changes of organism over time. 3.03 Interpret and predict patterns of inheritance *dominant, recessive and intermediate traits *multiple alleles *polygenic inheritance *sex-linked traits *independent assortment *test cross *pedigree *punnett squares 3.04 Asses the impact of advances in genomics on individuals and society 3.05 Examine the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection Goal 4: The learner will develop an understanding of the unity and diversity of life. 4.3 Assess, describe and explain adaptations affecting survival and reproductive success. 4.4 Analyze and explain the interactive role of internal and external factors in health and disease. 4.5 Analyze the broad patterns of animal behavior as adaptations to the environment Procedures:  STUDENTS WILL COPY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS FROM THE OVERHEAD THAT ARE TAKEN FROM OLD EOC TEST FORM THE DPI WEBSITE. I WILL ENFORCE THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE QUESTIONS. STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO READ EACH QUESTION ALOUD AND THE ANSWER CHOICES. I WILL TEACH TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES AND HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER CHOICE. A NINE-WEEK TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON THE EXACT QUESTIONS. THESE QUESTIONS ARE PRACTICE SAMPLE QUESTIONS FROM THE EOC EXAM. (Good test taking strategy for EOC ------it works)  Lecture/Notes/Discussion: Review Goal 4 EOC questions from last week. I have a PowerPoint presentation that will covers goals and specific objectives. (This was passed to me from a reliable friend). I will then complete the lecture on evolution and prepare students for a short quiz on evolution on Wednesday. I will begin to introduce chapter 17; a dichotomous key. Students will complete a worksheet covering chapter 15 evolution terminologies. Their homework assignment will be to define the terms that will be given for chapter 17. . Chapter/Topic: Chapter 14/15/17 . Introduce New Vocabulary: Chapter 14/15/17 voc  Guided Practice: Students will be guided as they complete practice EOC questions from the overhead and a PowerPoint presentation.  Independent Practice: Students will complete review EOC questions that are given to them from the overhead and the PowerPoint presentation. Students have an EOC review folder that review material is kept in. I keep these folders and pass them out daily. Students will complete chapter 15 worksheet reviewing evolution.  Closure: A review of material that was presented to them. Review with a Q&A session. Homework assignment will be assigned to define classification vocabulary. Text/Materials:  Textbook: Glencoe: Biology  Worksheets/Handouts: n/a  Supplies: paper, book, overhead, LCD projector, laptop, powerpoint presentation Evaluation:  Students will be evaluated on classroom participation and how well they perform on their evolution worksheets. . Tuesday, NCSCS Objectives: Date: Goal 1: The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry. 05/08/2007 1.02 Design and conduct scientific investigations to answer biological questions. 1.03 Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models of biological phenomena using logic and evidence 1.04 Apply safety procedure in the laboratory and in field studies. Goal 2: The learner will develop an understanding of the physical, chemical and cellular basis of life. 2.3 Investigate and describe the structure and functions of cells Day # Goal 3: The learner will develop an understanding of the continuity of life and the changes of organism over time. 3.03 Interpret and predict patterns of inheritance *dominant, recessive and intermediate traits *multiple alleles *polygenic inheritance *sex-linked traits *independent assortment *test cross *pedigree *punnett squares 3.04 Asses the impact of advances in genomics on individuals and society 3.05 Examine the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection Goal 4: The learner will develop an understanding of the unity and diversity of life. 4.4 Assess, describe and explain adaptations affecting survival and reproductive success. 4.6 Analyze and explain the interactive role of internal and external factors in health and disease. 4.7 Analyze the broad patterns of animal behavior as adaptations to the environment Procedures:  STUDENTS WILL COPY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS FROM THE OVERHEAD THAT ARE TAKEN FROM OLD EOC TEST FORM THE DPI WEBSITE. I WILL ENFORCE THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE QUESTIONS. STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO READ EACH QUESTION ALOUD AND THE ANSWER CHOICES. I WILL TEACH TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES AND HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER CHOICE. A NINE-WEEK TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON THE EXACT QUESTIONS. THESE QUESTIONS ARE PRACTICE SAMPLE QUESTIONS FROM THE EOC EXAM. (Good test taking strategy for EOC ------it works)  Lecture/Notes/Discussion: Review material presented to them yesterday. Q&A sessions on EOC review questions. I will take up homework from the night before and give a lab grade on vocabulary for chapter 17. Students will complete notes for chapter 17 and be introduced to a dichotomous key. They will be given a worksheet to complete a dichotomous; this is to make sure of their comprehension of how to perform this. This will be on the EOC exam. One completed I will introduce students to the major six kingdoms and their subphylums. I am practicing 80% review, and 20% new.  Chapter/Topic: Chapter 17 . Introduce New Vocabulary: chapter 17  Guided Practice: Students will be guided as they copy their practice review EOC questions and as they complete notes for chapter 17.  Independent Practice: Students will complete notes and a worksheet of a dichotomous key.  Closure: A review of material that was presented to them. Q&A session will be held concerning goal 4 eoc questions. (ticket out of class) Text/Materials:  Textbook: Glencoe: Biology  Worksheets/Handouts: dichotomous key worksheet  Supplies: paper, book, overhead, transparency, chalkboard Evaluation:  Students will be evaluated on how well they perform on their dichotomous key and questions. Classroom participation. Wednesday, NCSCS Objectives: Date: Goal 1: The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry. 05/09/2007 1.02 Design and conduct scientific investigations to answer biological questions. 1.03 Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models of biological phenomena using logic and evidence 1.04 Apply safety procedure in the laboratory and in field studies. Day # Goal 2: The learner will develop an understanding of the physical, chemical and cellular basis of life. 2.4 Investigate and describe the structure and functions of cells Goal 3: The learner will develop an understanding of the continuity of life and the changes of organism over time. 3.03 Interpret and predict patterns of inheritance *dominant, recessive and intermediate traits *multiple alleles *polygenic inheritance *sex-linked traits *independent assortment *test cross *pedigree *punnett squares 3.04 Asses the impact of advances in genomics on individuals and society 3.05 Examine the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection Goal 4: The learner will develop an understanding of the unity and diversity of life. 4.5 Assess, describe and explain adaptations affecting survival and reproductive success. 4.8 Analyze and explain the interactive role of internal and external factors in health and disease. 4.9 Analyze the broad patterns of animal behavior as adaptations to the environment Procedures:  STUDENTS WILL COPY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS FROM THE OVERHEAD THAT ARE TAKEN FROM OLD EOC TEST FORM THE DPI WEBSITE. I WILL ENFORCE THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE QUESTIONS. STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO READ EACH QUESTION ALOUD AND THE ANSWER CHOICES. I WILL TEACH TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES AND HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER CHOICE. A NINE-WEEK TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON THE EXACT QUESTIONS. THESE QUESTIONS ARE PRACTICE SAMPLE QUESTIONS FROM THE EOC EXAM. (Good test taking strategy for EOC ------it works)  Lecture/Notes/Discussion: Review material. Review a dichotomous key and give a quiz to make sure of comprehension. A short mini quiz on goal FOUR. I will introduce ecology terms. There are 30 terms. I will them begin notes on ecology-chapter 2. At the end of class I will have students take a mini assessment quiz. There are only seven questions. . Chapter/Topic: Chapter 2-4: Ecology . Introduce New Vocabulary: ECOLOGY TERMS  Guided Practice: They will be guided as they complete an assessment on Goal 4. They will define ecology terms and begin an introduction to ecology.  Independent Practice: Students will complete assessment, define term, and begin writing notes.  Closure: A review of material that was presented to them. Q&A session on chapter 2 ecology terms. Text/Materials:  Textbook: Glencoe: Biology  Worksheets/Handouts: Ecology terminology  Supplies: paper, book, overhead, Evaluation:  Students will be evaluated on how well they perform on their verbal review in class. 80% passing on competency goal 4. Thursday, ***********BIOLOGY FIELD TESTING************** Date: 05/10/2007

Friday, NCSCS Objectives: Date: Goal 1: The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry. 05/11/2007 1.02 Design and conduct scientific investigations to answer biological questions. 1.03 Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models of biological phenomena using logic and evidence 1.04 Apply safety procedure in the laboratory and in field studies. Day # Goal 2: The learner will develop an understanding of the physical, chemical and cellular basis of life. 2.5 Investigate and describe the structure and functions of cells Goal 3: The learner will develop an understanding of the continuity of life and the changes of organism over time. 3.03 Interpret and predict patterns of inheritance *dominant, recessive and intermediate traits *multiple alleles *polygenic inheritance *sex-linked traits *independent assortment *test cross *pedigree *punnett squares 3.04 Asses the impact of advances in genomics on individuals and society 3.05 Examine the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection Goal 4: The learner will develop an understanding of the unity and diversity of life. 4.6 Assess, describe and explain adaptations affecting survival and reproductive success. 4.10 Analyze and explain the interactive role of internal and external factors in health and disease. 4.11 Analyze the broad patterns of animal behavior as adaptations to the environment Procedures:  STUDENTS WILL COPY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS FROM THE OVERHEAD THAT ARE TAKEN FROM OLD EOC TEST FORM THE DPI WEBSITE. I WILL ENFORCE THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE QUESTIONS. STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO READ EACH QUESTION ALOUD AND THE ANSWER CHOICES. I WILL TEACH TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES AND HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER CHOICE. A NINE-WEEK TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON THE EXACT QUESTIONS. THESE QUESTIONS ARE PRACTICE SAMPLE QUESTIONS FROM THE EOC EXAM. (Good test taking strategy for EOC ------it works)  Lecture/Notes/Discussion: Review with a Q&A session on classification. Perform a dichotomous key together in class. I will then complete chapter 2: principles of ecology. Students will draw triages with the amt of energy and food at each trophic level. A vocabulary quiz will be given on ecology terms. . Chapter/Topic: Chapter:2 . Introduce New Vocabulary: chapter 2-4 vocabulary  Guided Practice: Students will be guided as they complete a verbal dichotomous key, and as the complete their vocabulary test.  Independent Practice: Students will complete a dichotomous key and complete ecology vocabulary test.  Closure: A review of material that was covered in class. I will give expectations for next week. Text/Materials:  Textbook: Glencoe: Biology  Worksheets/Handouts: Ecology vocabulary test  Supplies: paper, book, overhead, Evaluation:  Students will be evaluated on how well they perform on their problems in class on the board. 80% passing. Classroom participation