Thursday, March 06, 2014

*Geometry*

Announcements:

1. Next test:  Chapter 8:  Wednesday, March 12. 

Standards and Benchmarks (Geometry 9-12):

1. CCSS.9-12.G.SRT.6:  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 angles.  
2. CCSS.9-12.G.SRT.7:  Explain and use the relationship between the sine and cosine of complementary angles.
3. CCSS.9-12.G.SRT.8: Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems. 

Big Idea:

1. Trigonometric functions represent proportionality in Right Triangles. 
2. Law of Sine and Law of Cosine can be used to solve triangles that are not right angles. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance. 
2. Review: Sec 8-4; # 31
3. Introduce Law of Sines and Law of Cosines
4. Class Time for Homework: Sec 8-5; #'s 1-16

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

1. Sec 8-5; #'s 1-16

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

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Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR4.9-11.PS2G:  Chemical reactions change the arrangement of atoms in the molecules of substances.  Chemical reactions release or acquire energy from their surroundings and result in the formation of new substances.  

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. BrainPop:  Chemical Equations
4. Review Problems 41-44.  
5. Review Chemistry Test
6. Class time to work on corrections to Chemistry test.  

Homework:

1. Chemistry Test Corrections

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. Today:  Quiz over Punnet Squares and Section 23.3:
1. Know the definitions and an example for each of the following:
1. Dominant genes
2. Recessive genes
3. Codominance
4. Multiple Allele Inheritance
5. Pleiotropy
6. Sex-Linked Disorders

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. Finish Video:  Genetics and Reproduction
4. Quiz:  Section 23.3 - Genetics and Heredity

Homework:  

1. Study for tomorrows quiz

****Life Science****

Announcements:  

1. Final Blood Cell Narrative due on Today (Hard Copy Turned in During Class)
1. Review Format

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. Finish Video: BBC: Planet Earth: Pole to Pole
4. New Seating Arrangment
5. Chapter 21, Section A Assignment

Homework:

1. Complete Chapter 21, Section A Assignment

***Trigonometry***

Announcements:

1. Mid Year Exam ReTest Today (Complete from Yesterday).  

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. Attendance
2. Complete Trigonometry Mid Year Exam Retest #2. 
3. Review Mid Year Exam Retest #2

Homework: (Click here for assignment pacing guide)