Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

*Geometry*

Announcements: (Calendar)

1. N/A

Standards and Benchmarks (Geometry 9-12):

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Big Idea:

1. Trigonometric functions represent proportionalities in Right Triangles. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance. 
2. Correct Chapter 7 Test
3. Chapter 8 Pre Quiz
4. Introduce Section 8.1
5. Class Time for Homework: Sec 8-1; #s 1-14, 18-24, 30-39

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

1. Sec 8-1; #s 1-14, 18-24, 30-39

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. Test Today

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR4.9-11.PSD: Ions are produced when atoms or molecules lose or gain electrons, thereby gaining a positive or negative electrical charge.  Ions of opposite charge are attracted to each other, forming ionic bonds.   Chemical formulas for ionic compounds represent the proportion of ion of each element in the ionic crystal.  
2. EALR4.9-11.PSE: Molecular compounds are composed of two or more elements bonded together in a fixed proportion by sharing electrons between atoms, forming covalent bonds.  Such compounds consist of well-defined molecules.  Formulas of covalent compounds represent the types and number of atoms of each element in each molecule. 

Big Idea:

1. Various types of chemical bonds exist based on the electronegativity difference of the bonding atoms.
2. The type of bonding between elements, in part, determines properties of the compound. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Task (None Today)
3. Test:  Chemical Bonding

Homework:

1. n/a

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. N/A

Standards and Benchmarks (Biology 9-12):

1. EALR 4.9-11.LS1G:  Cells us the DNA that forms their genes to encode enzymes and her proteins that allow a cell to grow and divide to produce more cells, and to respond to the environment. 
2. EALR 4.9-11.LS1H:  Genes are carried on chromosomes.  Animal cells contain two copies of each chromosome with genetic information that regulate body structure and functions.  Most cells dived by a processes called mitosis, in which the genetic information is copied so that each new cell contains exact copies of the original chromosomes.  

Big Idea(s):

1. Organisms reproduce by passing genetic information to their offspring.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Task
3. Video:  Bill Nye: Genetics
4. Introduce Punnet Squares
5. Punnet Square Worksheet

Homework:  

1. Punnet Square Worksheet

****Life Science****

Announcements:  

1. None.

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.
2. EALR 4.6-8.LS1C:  Describe the components and functions of the digestive, circulatory, and respiratory systems in humans and how these systems interact.  

Big Idea:

1. The respiratory system is composed of cells that form various tissues that aid in the breathing process.
2. The circulatory system is composed of various organs and cells that are responsible for transporting blood and nutrients throughout the body.  

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Entry Task (None Today)
3. Check/Collect Scenarios and Problem for Blood Cell Narrative
4. Class Time for:  Blood Cell Narrative Assignment
1. Final Product:  Students will be creating a written narrative of a blood cell it travels through the human body.   The narrative is supposed to give a 1st person perspective of the path blood cells take and the interactions they have as they travel through the human body.  
1. Step #1 (In Groups)
1. Identify Key Words associated with each of the systems:
1. The Digestive System
2. The Circulatory System
3. The Skeletal System
4. The Respiratory System
2. Step #2 (In Groups):  Brainstorm Ideas for encounters with:
1. The Digestive System
2. The Circulatory System
3. The Skeletal System
4. The Respiratory System
3. Step #3 (Individually):  Identify the 'Scenario'
1. What will your person be doing?  What is the body's condition as the blood cell is traveling through the body?
4. Step #4 (Individually):  What will be the 'problem' the blood cell encounters and what will be two possible resolutions?
5. Step #5 (Individually):  Rough Draft #1 of Narrative  
6. Step #6 (Groups):  Rough Draft #1 Peer Review of Narrative
1. Students should consider suggestions from peers, then improve and expand and incorporate suggestions into their draft #2 of the narrative. 
7. Step #7 (Individually):  Rough Draft #2 of Narrative
8. Step #8 (Groups):  Rough Draft #2 Peer Review
1. Students should consider suggestions from peers, then improve and expand and incorporate suggestions into their final narrative. 
9. Step #9 (Individually):  Final Rough Draft - Turned in on Paper
2. Students will receive a 'productivity' grade for each class work day given for the narrative assignment.   Students who are working productively will receive full credit.

Homework:

1. Complete Draft #1 of Blood Cell Narrative (Due Tomorrow)

***Trigonometry***

Announcements:

1. n/a

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. Fundamental math skills are the building blocks upon which trigonometric skills are built.

Class Outline: 

1. Attendence
2. Review Multi-Step Trig Problems

Homework: (Click here for assignment pacing guide)