INB Catch-Up

Goal: Self-assess your work in the INB and get your INB ready to turn in.

Agenda:
1. Turn in your 3 labs (if you did not yesterday)
2. Complete your INB
3. Self-assess your INB using the Accountability sheet.
4. You can turn in your INB today. Due on Monday 11/26/18.
5. Fill in a leaf with 22 things you are thankful for. 

Reminders: INB is due on Monday 11/26/18

Writing a Comparison Paragraph

Goal: Write a paragraph comparing an animal cell to a check cell. 

Agenda: 
1. Review of paragraph requirements
2. Writing time
3. Turn in the 3 labs (stapled in order)
4. Handout Accountability sheet for INB

Reminders: Use the accountability sheet to make sure your INB is complete. INB will be due on Monday 11/26/18.

School Canceled Due to Air Quality

Hello Students,
today school was canceled due to concerns about the air quality due to the fires. Hope to see you back in session tomorrow, Thursday.

Plant Cell vs Animal Cell

Goal: Be able to write a paragraph comparing a plant cell to an animal cell. Be able to list five differences between plant and animal cells.    

Agenda:
1. Review using white boards.
2. Review Cell Comparison Lab worksheet.
3. Writing terms: thesis sentence, transition words, supporting evidence and conclusion.

Tutorial: 
Amoeba Sisters - Introduction to Cells

Reminder: Finish answering questions 1-6 on the back of the Cell Comparison Lab. We will write the paragraph tomorrow.

Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells

Goal: Write a paragraph explaining the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic as well as being able to list parts that are found in all cells.  

Agenda: I will at a biology conference in San Diego. 
1. You will need 3 handouts.
2. Follow the instructions on the assignment handout.
3. Color both the animal cell and plant cell handouts.

Tutorials: 
1. Vimeo video - Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cell
2. Amoeba Sisters Video - Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells

Reminder:
I will go over all three lab worksheets when I return.

Cell Comparison Lab

Goal: Be able to explain the differences between an animal cell (your cheek cell) and a plant cell (an elodea cell).

Agenda: follow the directions on the lab worksheet. You should finish the front side today.

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day I will accept late food web projects

Letter "e" Microscope Lab

Goal: Be able to prepare a wet mount slide. Be able to find the specimen under low objective, focus, and move up to high objective and focus. Practice social responsibility and keep your area and equipment clean.

Agenda:   

1. Review microscope basics
2. Letter "e" Microscope Lab  

Reminders: Wednesday 11/7/18, is the last day to turn in the project. 

Virtual Microscope Lab

Goal: Practice reading and following directions. Be able to name the parts of the microscope and their functions. Be able to prepare a slide. 

Agenda:
1. Go to your Google classroom to find the links you will use to fill in your worksheet or click here. 

2. Turn it in when finished.
3. Read the directions to the lab you will complete on Monday.

Reminders: Check your grade on StudentVue and make sure to turn in your missing assignments.

Present Animal Behaviors - Iron Chef

Goal:  As a presenter, speak clearly and loudly and make eye contact with your audience. As a listener, track the talker and take notes on main points.

Agenda: 
1. Students present by groups and concept. Listeners take notes. 
2. If time permits we are starting our with with Microscopes.

Rubric for the Iron Chef slide and presentation is on the right.

Reminders: The last day to turn in a late project is Wednesday 11/7/18. Check StudentVue for other late work due dates.