Monday, November 18th, 2013

*Geometry*
Announcements:

1. Test over Chapter 3 on WEDNESDAY Nov. 20th.
2. Tomorrow is Ch.3 Practice Test.

Standards and Benchmarks (Geometry 9-12):

1. CC.9-12.G.CO.1:  Know precise definitions...based on the undefined notions of point, line...
2. CC.9-12.G.CO.9: Prove geometric theorems about lines and angles. 
3. CC.9-12.G.GPE.5:  Prove the slope criteria for parallel and perpendicular lines and use the to solve problems. 

Big Idea:

1. Special properties of angles and lines allow complex geometric problems to be solved.  

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review:Ch.3.SGR; Problems Pgs 204-205 #'s 22-35
3. Class time for Homework: Ch.3.CT; Problems Pg 206 #s 1-16 (Practice Test Day)

Homework: (Click Here for Assignment List) (Click Here for Homework Answer Keys)

1.   Ch.3.CT; Problems Pg 206 #s 1-16 <Assignment List Click Here>

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. Chapter 7 Quiz Today

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR4.9-11.PS2A:  Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.   The nucleus of an atom take up very little of the atom's volume but makes up almost all of the mass.  The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, which are much more massive than the electrons surrounding the nucleus.  Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge, and neutrons have no charge.   

Big Idea:

1. We understand the structure of the atom by deductive reasoning.
2. Atoms are composed of subatomic particles that determine their chemical properties.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Quiz: Chapter 7
3. Entry Task (If Time Allows)
4. Reading Assignment: Chapter 8, Section 1 (Pages 163-165)

Homework:

1. Reading Assignment:  Chapter 8, Section 1 (Pages 163-165) Due:  Wednesday, November 20th. 

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. New Unit:  Digestion/Respiration and Energy Conversion
2. Test returned tomorrow (Hopefully)

Standards and Benchmarks (Biology 9-12):

1. EALR 4.9-11.LS1F: All of the functions of cells are based on chemical reactions.   Food molecules are broken down to provide the energy and the chemical constituents needed to synthesize other molecules.  Breakdown and synthesis are made possible by proteins called enzymes.  Some of these enzymes enable the cell to store energy in special chemicals, such as ATP, that are needed to drive the many other chemical reactions in the cell.  

Big Idea(s):

1. Continued from Previous Unit:  Cells are the smallest unit of a living organism.   Within cells are the essential parts for photosynthesis and cellular respiration.  
2. Continued from Previous Unit: Organelles carry out the essential functions of the cell.
3. New:  Many different molecules are used/produced/consumed by organisms.   

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Task
3. Check and Review Homework:  Section 9.1 Review, page 154.  All questions.
4. New Homework Assignment:
1. Nutrition Log/Food Journal
1. Two Weeks of Nutrition Data
2. Type of Food/Quantity of Food/Calories per Serving/Calories Total/Category
1. Categories:
1. Grains
2. Vegetables
3. Fruits
4. Dairy
5. Meat and Beans
6. Sugars/Junk Food
7. Water
8. Other
3. Example Food Journal:  Mr. Wilcox Demonstrates Using Google Apps Spreadsheet
4. Articles:
1. How to Keep a Food Journal
2. Tips for Keeping a Food Journal
3. 5 Reasons to Keep a Food Journal
5. Calorie Calculators:
1. WebMD Food-O-Meter
2. CaloriesCount.com
5. Review Section 9.1
1. Nutrients and Energy
1. What are they?
2. Types of Nutrients:
1. Carbohydrates
1. Simple Sugars
1. Monosaccharides
2. Disaccarides
2. Complex Sugars
1. Polysaccarides
1. Starch
1. Glycogen
2. Cellulose
1. Fiber
3. Should be between 45% and 65% of total calorie intake.
4. Video:  Carbohydrates: Cassiopeia Project
2. Fats and oils
1. Lipids
1. Insoluble in water
2. Video:  Lipids: Cassiopeia Project
2. Fatty acids
1. Chains of carbon and oxygen and hydrogen atoms
2. Saturated 
3. Unsaturated
1. Monounsaturated
2. Polyunsaturated
4. Essential Fatty Acids
1. Acids our body is not able to make
3. Fats
1. Three fatty acids combined with glycerol:  triglycerides
2. Stored in adipose cells
4. Cholesterol
1. Used to created vitamin D, bile, and important chemical messengers
2. Percursor to hormones
3. 
   
3. Proteins
1. Amino Acids
1. Composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and some other elements.
4. Water
5. Minerals
6. Vitamins

Homework:  

1. Begin Nutrition/Food Log (Due:  December 5th) (Must have 14 days total)

****Life Science****

Announcements:  

1. Useful Resources:  Cell Structure and Function Websites
2. Quiz Today

Standards and Benchmarks (Life Science 6-8):

1. EALR 4.6-8.LS1A:  All organisms are composed of cells, which carry out the many functions needed to sustain life.
2. EALR 4.6-8.LS1A: (Performance Task): Draw and describe observations made with a microscope showing that plants and animals are made of cells, and explain that cells are the fundamental unit of life.
3. EALR 4.6-8.LS1D:  Both plant and animal cells must carry on life functions, so they have parts in common, such as nuclei, cytoplasm, cell membranes, and mitochondria.  But plants have specialized cell parts, such as chloroplasts for photosynthesis and cell walls, which provide plants their overall structure. 

Big Idea:

1. Cells are the basic units of living organisms, themselves consisting of many parts that have varying functions. 
2. Microscopes allow us to observe objects (specimens) with detail not possible with the naked eye. 
3. Essential Question:  What are the observable differences between plant and animal cells?

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Task:
3. Microcope Basics Quiz
4. Return Sketches
1. Essential Question:  What are the observable differences between plant and animal 
5. New Content:  Structure of Cells
1. BrainPop: Cell Structures
6. Reading assignment:  Chapter 4, Section B
1. Reading Check Tomorrow
1. The reading check is a 2-question assessment designed to hold students accountable for assigned readings.  
2. Questions are chosen not to be difficult for an individual who has read appropriately. 
3. Reading check is weighted equivalent to a typical homework assignment.  

Homework:  

1. Reading: Chapter 4, Section B.   Reading check tomorrow. 

****Trigonometry****

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CCSS-GSRT.1
1. Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios for acute triangles
2. CCSS-GSRT.7
1. Explain and use the relationship between sine and cosine of complementary angles.
3. CCSS-F-TF
1. Explain how the unit circle in the coordinate plane enables the extension of trigonometric functions to all real numbers, interpreted as radian measures of angles traversed counterclockwise around the unit circle.  

Big Idea:

1. Radians are the standard measure of angle in many areas of mathematics and engineering.
2. The Unit Circle is a standard circle used in trigonometric functions. 

Class Outline: 

1. Review work from last class. 
2. Class time for work. 

Homework: (Click here for assignment pacing guide)

1. All students should have PACE book complete to page 53 by Monday.  
2. Please see assignment pacing guide (Linked above)