Thursday, December 12th, 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. Properties of triangle congruent allows us to solve complex geometric problems. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Collect Quiz Signatures
3. Review: Sec.4-5; Read Pgs 250-252; Problems Pg 253-254 #s 1-7,
4. Class Work Time for:  

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

1.  TBA; <Assignment List Click Here>

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. None.

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR4.9-11.PSC:  When elements are listed in order according to the number of protons, repeating patterns of physical and chemical properties identify families of elements with similar properties.  This Periodic Table is a consequence of the repeating pattern of outermost electrons.   

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. Review Element Assignment
4. (Finish) Video: United Streaming:  Alkali Metals 
5. Video: United Streaming:  Alkaline Earth Metals (29 Minutes)
1. Students should take notes during the video as they will be expected to be able to recite some unique characteristics of these elements.  

Homework:

1. Element Research Assignment
1. Reserve your Elements:  <Element Selection Form>
2. View what elements other people are researching.  <Responses HERE>
3. Bismuth Example and Format 
4. Instructions Sheet
5. View All Element Project Files

***Biology***

Announcements:

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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.  
2. EALR 4.9-11.LS1B:  The gradual combustion of carbon-containing compounds within cells, called cellular respiration, provides the primary energy source of living organisms... 

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
1. Video:  Enzymes
3. Circulatory System Discussion:
1. Purpose of the circulatory system
2. Major components of the circulatory system
1. Veins
2. Arteries
3. Capillaries
4. Heart
1. Flow of blood through the heart
1. Draw a diagram
5. Lungs*
6. Blood
1. Components
1. White blood cells
2. Red blood cells
3. Platelets
4. Plasma
7. Video:  Components of Blood

Homework:  

1. None

****Life Science****

Announcements:  

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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.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. Discussion:  The ethics of Genetics
4. Video:  Bill Nye: Greatest Discoveries: Genes and Genetics

Homework:

1. None

****Trigonometry****

Announcements:

1. None

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. Return Test for Signatures
2. Check and Review Homework: PACE 1135 Pgs 11-12, 17  
3. Begin Homework Assignment:  
1. Graphing of Sine and Cosine Functions (By Hand)
2. Click HERE for VIDEO instructions:
1. Setting up the Data Table
2. Setting up the Chart (Graph)

Homework: (Click here for assignment pacing guide)

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