Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

*Geometry*

Announcements:

1. Next Test:  Chapter 5 on January 28th.

Standards and Benchmarks (Geometry 9-12):

1. CC.9-12.G.SRT.5: Use congruence...criteria for triangles to solve problems and prove relationships. 

Big Idea:

1. Properties of triangle congruence allows us to solve complex geometric problems. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review Previous Homework:  Sec.5-3; Read Pgs 326-329; Problems Pgs 329-30 #'s 1-9, 12-15, 21-24, 
3. Class time for new Homework: Sec.5-4; Read Pgs 334-335; Problems Pgs 336-337 #s 1-9, 11-16, 18-20, 30-35

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

1. Sec.5-4; Read Pgs 334-335; Problems Pgs 336-337 #s 1-9, 11-16, 18-20, 30-35

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. Beginning QTR3 - Students will need a notebook SPECIFICALLY for Entry Tasks.  Please be sure you have obtained one prior to January 27th. 
2. Quiz TOMORROW over Periodic Table Trends

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. Periodic Table Review:  BrainPop Video
4. Review of the Patterns of the Periodic Table
1. Distribute Reading:  Patterns in the Periodic Table
5. Class time to study. 

Homework:

1. Prepare for tomorrow's Quiz:  Review Periodic Trends
1. Quiz will consist of the following three questions for each of the trends listed on the handout:
1. What is the property?  (i.e. what is electonegativity)
2. What is the observed trend in the periodic table (i.e. where is it highest, where is it lowest?)
3. Why does the trend occur?  (What's happening at the atomic level that causes the trend?)

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. None.
2. Cumulative Narrative Assignment Due: Thursday of This Week.   

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. Cells are the integral component of macro-scale body systems. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Task
3. Peer Review of Narrative Assignment. (Postponed) 
4. Class time for work on Cumulative Narrative Assignment

Homework:  

1. Cumulative Narrative Assignment
1. A link to the cumulative narrative assignment should be sent to Mr. Wilcox using the homework submission form. 

****Life Science****

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR THE HEART RATE LABORATORY CLICK HERE

Announcements:  

1. Final Laboratory Presentation Due: Monday, January 21st.

Standards and Benchmarks (Life Science 6-8):

1. EALR 4.6-8.LS1C:  Multicellular organisms have specialized cells that perform different functions.  These cells join together to form tissues that give organs their structure and enable organs to perform specialized functions within organ systems.

Big Idea:

1. Cells form tissues that make up organs and organ systems.  

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Task
3. Overview of the Respiratory System
4. Heart Rate Laboratory
1. "How does physical exercise change a person's heart rate?"
2. Group Assignments
5. Class Time for:
1. Creating a Graph of Data. 
1. Graphing Guidelines
2. Conduct Experiment (If not finished from Thursday)

Homework:

1. Continue work on Heart Rate Laboratory
2. Discussion Questions for the Heart Rate Laboratory (Click HERE!)

****Trigonometry****

Announcements:

1. None

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CCSS-GSRT.1
2. 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
3. CCSS-GSRT.7
1. Explain and use the relationship between sine and cosine of complementary angles.
4. 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 Graphing of Sine/Cosine
2. Review PACE Pgs 29-32
3. Introduce Mid-Year Project

Homework: (Click here for assignment pacing guide)

1. Begin work on Mid-Year Project
1. Instructions:  Basics of Trigonometry Display