Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

*Geometry*

Announcements:

1. Chapter 4 Test Tomorrow

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 Additional Practice Sheets (From December 20th)
3. Review Homework: Ch.4.SGR; Problems Pgs 296-299 #s 1-13, 15-16,28-30
4. Post-Quiz

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

1. None.  Study for Tomorrow's Test

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. Presentations will Begin on January 13th (Monday).   

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. Video:  Nobel Gases
4. Turn in Video Notes Sheets

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  (Microsoft PowerPoint Format)
4. Bismuth Example and Format (Google Apps [Presentation] Format)
5. Instructions Sheet
6. View All Element Project Files

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. None.  

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
3. Review Cumulative Narrative Assignemnt and Due Dates (Calendar) 
4. Review PREZI (if Needed)
5. Class time for work on Cumulative Narrative Assignment

Homework:  

1. Cumulative Narrative Assignment

****Life Science****

Announcements:  

1. Cell Brochure Due Tomorrow

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. Something Happening in Our Bodies:
1. Respiration Demonstration:  Acid Breath
4. Heart Rate Laboratory
1. "How does physical exercise change a person's heart rate?"
2. Group Assignments
5. Class Time for Laboratory Design:
1. Identify what your Independent/Dependent variables will be. 
2. Write the procedures in a detailed fashion. 
3. Identify what materials you will need.  

Homework:

1. Correction (9pm Tuesday):  Think about Experiment design for heart rate laboratory, be ready to start discussion with your group members tomorrow 

****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. Course To Date Review
2. Class Time for Homework: PACE 1135 Pgs 29-32

Homework: (Click here for assignment pacing guide)

1. PACE 1135 Pgs 29-32