Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

*Geometry*
Announcements:

1. Test over Chapter 3 on Nov. 20th.

Standards and Benchmarks (Geometry 9-12):

1. 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: Sec.3-6; Problems Pgs 194-195 #s 13-40
3. Class time for Homework: 

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

1. Check Assignment Sheet for Assignment Due.  <Assignment List Click Here>

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. Quiz over Chapter 7, November 18th

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. Announce Homework:  Atomic Model Changes
3. Reading Quiz
1. What is a line spectra (or emission spectrum) of an element?
2. What is the 'electron cloud' model of the atom?
4. Entry Task
1. Expectations and Explanations
2. Entry Task #2
5. Review Properties of Waves
1. Properties of Waves
1. Wavelength
2. Amplitude
3. Frequency
1. Hertz
4. Speed
2. Light
1. As a particle
2. As a wave
6. Light: Our understanding of electrons
1. Emission Spectra of Elements:
1. Video #1: Observing Spectra
2. Video #2: Spectra explanation
3. Video #3: Observing Spectra #2
7. Atomic Model
1. Electron Cloud Model

Homework:

1. Describe significant changes between each stage of the atomic model (as shown on page 159 or your text). 

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. Plan for Biology Quiz Nov. 13th.

Standards and Benchmarks (Biology 9-12):

1. EALR 4.9-11.LS1D:  The cell is surrounded by a membrane that separates the interior of the cell from the outside world and determines which substances may enter and which may leave.  
2. EALR 4.9-11.LS1C:  Cells contain specialized parts for determining essential functions such as regulation of cellular activities, energy capture and release, formation of proteins, waste disposal, the transfer of information, and movement.  

Big Idea(s):

1. Cells are the smallest unit of a living organism.   Within cells are the essential parts for photosynthesis and cellular respiration.  
2. Organelles carry out the essential functions of the cell.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Tasks
1. Expectations and Explanations
2. Entry Task #2
3. Review:  Osmosis
1. Animation #1 (Simple)
2. Animation #2 (Detailed)
3. Video:  Osmosis
4. Video: Osmosis:  Blood Cells (With Description)
5. Video:  Osmosis: Red Onion
4. Class time for review assignment:

Homework:  

1. Section 22.2 Review, Page 482:  All 
2. Review for Tomorrow's Quiz

****Life Science****

Plant Cell

Animal Cell

Announcements:  

1. Useful Resources:  Cell Structure and Function Websites
2. Quiz: Microscope Basics: November 14th
3. Additional Resource for current lessons:
1. Virtual Cell 
2. Microscope Quiz
3. Virtual Microscope

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. (Today's Primary Focus)
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 Tasks:
1. Review Process Explanations
2. Form Use
3. Third Entry Task
3. Planner Completion
4. Review Learning from Microscope Virtual Lab
1. Identify parts of a compound microscope
5. Complete:  Introduction to Kingspoint Microscopes (Worksheet)
6. Viewing Cells Activity [Did not cover today (Out of Time)]
1. Students assigned partners (2 per microscope)
2. Practice with Kingspoint Microscopes to:
1.  Find objects on a slide (Using paper)
1. Focusing the microscope
1. Start at lowest magnificaiton, gradually adjust to higher magnification
2. Centering the slide
1. Movement is 'mirrored'
2. Identify individual cells
1. Students allotted time to view multiple slides of cells to familiarize students with microscopes and finding cells.
2. On a clean sheet of paper:
1. Students must:
2. Sketch two 'plant' cells and two 'animal' cells:  Example
   
3. Provide the name of the cells being sketched.
7. Turn in sketches and descriptions
8. Review activity:  
1. Key Question:  What are the differences between plant and animal cells?

Homework:  

1. [Do not complete this homework.  It will be assigned TOMORROW, as we did not complete today's lesson due to time restrictions.]Use the internet to find an image of each of the following cells (UNDER A MICROSCOPE), and then sketch each one (Use the BACKSIDE of the paper you used in class today:
1. Red blood cell
2. Plant Cell (Label the chloroplast)

****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.6
1. Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangles, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios.
3. CCSS-GSRT.7
1. Explain and use the relationship between sine and cosine of complementary angles.
4. CSS-GSRT.8
1. Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.

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. Please see assignment pacing guide (Linked above)