Monday, December 2nd, 2013

*Geometry*
Announcements:

1. None

Standards and Benchmarks (Geometry 9-12):

1. CC.9-12.G.CO.6:  Given two figures, use... rigid motions to decide if they are congruent. 

Big Idea:

1. Congruence can be determined through rigid transformations. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Return Chapter 3 Test. 
3. No Homework was due today.   This period will be used as a review/catch-up period. 
4. Class time for Homework: 

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

1. Test Signatures: Due Tomorrow
2. Sec.4-2; Problems Pgs 227-228 #s 12-19, 21-32 <Assignment List Click Here>

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. Reading Check: Section 8.3, Tomorrow

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. The periodic table is a useful tool for understanding the properties of the atom.
2. Elements are grouped or classified according to similar chemical properties. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Task
3. Periodicity Review
1. Properties of Alkali Metals
1. Density lower than water
2. Soft
3. Low melting temperature
4. Reactive (Reactivity increases moving downwards)
2. Properties of Alkaline Earth Metals
1. Similar
3. Element Combinations
1. Alkali-Halogens
2. Alkali-Chalcogens
3. Alkali-Nitrogen Family
4. Alkaline Earth-Halogen
5. Alkaline Earth-Chalcogen
6. Boron Family-Halogens
4. Combining Capacity
1. The maximum number of bonds an atom can make. 
5. Reading Chapter 8, Section 3

Homework:

1. None

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. Reminder:  Food Journal Due December 5th.  Time will be given in class on the following days to work on your food journal:
1. Nov. 26th
2. Dec. 3rd
2. Chapter 9 (Digestion/Nutrients) Test on Monday, December 9th

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. Review Section 9.2 Assignment:  Venn Diagrams / Standard Connection:  
1. Venn Diagram consisting of:
1.  vitamins and minerals
2. vitamins and proteins
3. carbohydrates and proteins
2. Write 2-4 sentences explaining how carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals relate to the following statement:
   
    "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. "
   
4. Introduce Digestive System Narrative Assignment
1. Assignment Outline
2. Assignment Rubric
5. Class time for Digestive System Narrative

Homework:  

1. Work on Digestive System Narrative.  Due:  Wednesday
2. Continue work on Nutrition/Food Log 
1. Click HERE for assignment outline
2. Due:  December 5th
3. Finish reading section 9.4

****Life Science****

Announcements:  

1. Useful Resources:  Cell Structure and Function Websites
2. Assessed Assignment Work 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. Check for Reading Book
3. Entry Task:
4. Class Time for:  Assessed Assignment:  Chapters 3-4 Review
1. Note:  There is one section of chapters 3-4 (Section 3c) that was not explicitly covered in class.   

Homework:  

1. None.

****Trigonometry****

Announcements:

1. Trigonometry Re-Test Tomorrow

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 Trigonometry Concepts 

Homework: (Click here for assignment pacing guide)

1. Answer Key for Cumulative Review Portion of Test
2. Please see assignment pacing guide (Linked above)