Academic Calendar 2019-2020

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

Today's Quote:

'Try dying every day to your old self . . . So that you emerge renewed and young again as the tired mind sheds its load.' 
~ Kristin Zambucka

RECAP:

On Monday and Tuesday, Biology students finished up their unit on Flowers by taking the test and then began our unit on genetics and heredity. Earth SPace science classes began their in depth discussions of the planets in your solar system. Intensive reading classes worked on skill building in how to recognize ethos, pathos and logos in advertisements.

Entry Task/ Brain Bender:

Art Bragg was standing in the Soul Ace Hotel, bragging about his hunting ability. He recalled a time when he was hunting Mountain Goats and suddenly came across a panther, a mountain lion, and a puma, all at the same time! Knowing he had only one bullet, and that his life hung in the balance, he took careful aim and killed them all with just one shot. Is Bragg spouting another tall tale or is this situation plausible? Bonus- what geographic area was he hunting, and how do you know?




General Information:


ACT Test PREP Resources:




  Make sure you know your MCPS student user name and password! 4th nine weeks! Step up your game!...Check the blog daily! ...Career survey this week!





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9th Grade  Earth Space Science:

 Class Information and Syllabus

Unit Essential Question: How do we know the characteristics of objects in the solar system and how they influence each other? 

Key Learning Statement: Scientists use technology to understand the formation of the solar system and the objects within it. 

Vocabulary to Know:

Quizlet- The Solar System Terms 4 activities due by Friday, April 20th





Agenda: Our Solar System 





 


Homework: Our Solar System Study Guide
Text Book Chapter: Our Solar System

WATCH: The First Earth   



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HS Intensive English

 Class Information and Syllabus


Agenda: 




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10th Grade Biology 1

 Class Information and Syllabus

the yearly list of prefixes, roots, and suffixes.


Unit Essential Question: How are traits inherited? 



Key Learning Statement: Mendel’s laws explain how genes are transferred from parents to offspring during gamete formation.  Gamete formation results from the process of meiosis which ensures genetic variation

Agenda: 


Vocabulary to Know:
Quizlet- Vocabulary Do 4 activities by Saturday 8pm 4/21/18

somatic cells, gametes, homologous chromosomes, diploid, haploid, meiosis,             independent assortment, genotype, phenotype, dominant, recessive, heredity, homozygous, heterozygous, carrier, pedigree, crossing over,  P, F1 generations 

Agenda:


Watch the Video and take notes.
Gregor Medel and Gentics






Homework: 

POWER POINT NOTES: Mendelian Genetics 

Textbook Reading: Mendel and Meiosis




Storm Updates:

No storms pose a risk to the US currently


Check out the Global currents map!




Science Current Events:


Dog possess Episodic and Declarative memory



Ravens Are Evolving, But Not in the Way You Expect




Apps and Programs to Help You be Successful:

The 10 best note-taking apps




Video Links/ Other Resources over this topic

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

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