Great job to all of you that got A's and B's on the cell organelle quiz. You really must have studied!
Tonight complete the cell crossword puzzle. Continue reviewing your power point notes and worksheets.
Remember: Our cell unit test is on Thursday November 3rd. Then we move on to transport (osmosis and diffusion).

I hope you did well on the cell organelle quiz today!
Homework- Most of you started and perhaps finished reading the article on prokaryotes, eukaryotes and archea bacteria in class. If you did not complete the graphic organizers that go with them, please do so by Monday. Archea bacteria are unique in that they make their own food, but they are not plants.

Finish the cell coloring sheets if you did not finish them today
Tomorrow: quiz on cell organelles and funtion. It is matching.

Please start to study your notes on the differences and similarities between eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
You also need to know the funtions of all the organelles in these cells.  Your power point notes and the work sheet from class will help you study.
Homework: Finish the vocabulary worksheet (both sides). Quiz on vocabulary/cell parts on Friday

Cell structure and function

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All the re-takes have been graded. If your score was better I have replaced the one you indicated to replace.
Some of you really made a difference in your grade! Great job! I am pleased to see that even students that high scores in the 80's still tried to improve.  Trust me, every point matters at the end of the year when yoiur final average is calculatedf and placed on your transcript for college.
Remember that your benchmark I score will go in 5th quarter, not the 1st quarter.
No homework tonight, but if you did not complete the packet from class yesterday, it is due tomorrow.
 I hope you enjoyed looking at the slides in lab today.
Tomorrow we will take noes on cell parts.

Most people that took the re-take test today scored better than the test/quiz they wanted to replace. By the lunch tomorrow, I will have all replacement grades in the system for the test or quiz you indicated later today or tomorrow morning.
I won't have your benchmark scores until next week. At that time, I will enter the grades into the 5th quarter.

Tomorrow we will be viewing objects under the microscope and sketching them! We will meet in J203.

Homework: Finish the intro to cells packet you got in class today. It is due Wednesday the 26th. The quarter ends this day.

I hope you did well on the benchmark today!
First quarter re-take is Monday. Again, it is optional. Know the test you would like it to replace when you come to class.

Benchmark I is tomorrow October 20th.
First Quarter Re-Take Test is Monday October 24th. It is cummulative. Taking the test is optional. Your grade CANNOT hurt you. You must know in advance what test or quiz grade you want it to replace. I will not do that for you.
Homework: Study for the Benchmark. Make-ups are Monday October 24th during lunch A. It will continue into lunch B so bring your lunch.
Warm-up quiz is Wednesday October 26th. If you are missing any warm-ups-get them!!!!

Today we went over the benchmark review packet. If you were absent or want to review it, I have provided it below.
Homework: Finish the 2 review sheets that I gave you in class. Make sure you do the short answer question too.

Benchmark 1 study guide

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5th quarter grades explained

Today we started reviewing for the Benchmark I test which will be Thursday October 20th.  This will make up part of your 5th quarter grade. 

5th Quarter grade
Benchmark I, II, III, Midterm and final exam

Your final grade in High School is calculated using your 5th quarter grades in addtion to the first 4 quarters for each class you take.

Tonight: Finish the Benchmark Review packet and the exit slip.

No homework this weekend!
I hope you did well on the quiz today. Next week we will start reviewing for the benchmark.

Below you will find the enzyme notes from today in case you want to look over them.
Enzyme, vitamin and mineral test is tomorrow.
Homework: Finish The Big Picture on Enzymes. Study your notes and IR sheet.

Enzymes

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I hope you did well on the PSAT today.
My daughter is sick so that is why I was not at school today.  Even if I were there, I would not have seen the morning classes due to testing and the afternoon classes were watching a movie anyway, so we are not behind at all.
Tomorrow we will finish enzymes.
Quiz is Friday.

Enzyme/vitamin/mineral Quiz Friday 10/14

Today we continued learning about enzymes and metabolic reactions. Keep in mind that metabolic reactions are constantly occuring in your body. These reactions keep you alive.
Please finish the definitions that go with the enzyme word map tonight. We will talk about them on Tursday.  Tomorrow is the PSAT so I will not see anyone in the morning classes.
Quiz is Friday 10/14 on enzymes/vitamins and minerals
Benchmark I is Thursday October 20th

I hope you did well on your biomolecule test today!
No homework this weekend.
I have attached the notes from viamins and minerals you took earlier this week. They were not on this test, but you will see them on the enzyme test Monday October 17th.. Next week we will cover enzymes in more depth and hit vitamins and minerals again.

Vitamins and minerals

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I hope you were successful in lab today indentifying unknown carbohydrates.

Tonight- Finish the labs questions and the test review packet. Both are due tomorrow.
Please come see me at lunch if you need help reviewing. It is A lunch Tues, Wed and Friday.
I can make arrangements to see you B lunch on Thursdays if you check with me in advance. I have meetings that day, but I can fit you in if you let me know.
Test is Friday- It will cover the biomolecules and it will have some water and pH questions as well.

Today you were gievn the review packet for the biolmolecules test this Friday.
Since you had the entire period to work on it and ask questions, I am hoping that you got off to a good start.  The test will include some water and pH questions as well. The test review packet is due Thursday.

Lab is tomorrow in room J203. Finish the prelab questions by tomorrow.

Homework: No written homework. Please study for the test this Friday. You have all your power point notes. Also, look over the graphic organizers that we have completed together in class.
All the power point notes are posted on this website (see previous days).
We will talk about our lab tomorrow. Lab is on Wednesday. Get ready to indentify unknown carbohydrates.