Week of Sept. 24th

Monday: Grade essays and Start ch 6
Tuesday:  Cell organelles through endomembrane system
Wednesday: Finish Cell organelles and complete cell diagram (homework)
Thursday: Cell Junctions and start Cell Membrane
Friday:Cell Membrane

Mon. Oct. 1st: Ch. 6 Vocab Due

Ch. 6 Resources

Unit 2: Starting with Ch. 6 The Cell

Chapter 6 resources:
- Ch. 6 Vocabulary (Due Mon Oct. 1st.)
- Cell Parts Study Guide (Print out for class tomorrow)
- Ch. 6 Outline (a guide for what you'll need to know for this chapter)
- Ch. 6 Powerpoint (Will be used this week)

Mushroom Enzyme Lab Results

Now that we have finished the Data Collection part of the enzyme lab it's time to analyze your results! 

1.) Copy the average data tables for each experiment (I have calculated the averages for you- lucky!)

2.)  Create a single graph with all of the data so you can compare the data from all 3 experimental groups and the control

3.)  Answer Post-Lab questions below

The Exact information will not be needed for tomorrows exam.  However, it is important to understand how enzymes work since they are proteins (a major macromolecule) and how temperature, inhibitors and pH may affect them.

You will want to finish this part of your lab before class on FRIDAY. This gives you tonight to concentrate on other test topics.

Post-Lab Questions:
1.  What does color change tell you about enzyme activity?
2.  What differences did you observe between the control and experimental trials?
3.  For your experimental condition (temp, pH, or Inhibitor), explain how that condition affected enzyme activity.
4.  How does the control reaction help you interpret your experimental results?  How would you know if enzyme activity was changed in the experimental reaction if you had no control reaction data?

Answer the following questions about each experimental group

5a.  For the pH experiment did the pH increase or decrease? Why is this?  How did this affect experimental results?

5b.  How was temperature changed?  How did this affect experimental results?

5c.  What was the inhibitor used (stuck?  read the questions further...)?  How did this affect the experimental results?  Why would sodium benzoate be used as a food preservative?

Extra Credit (Thursday At Lunch)

Come in on Thursday at lunch to earn extra credit as a grader for lab reports.  Each lab report you grade will earn you 5 EC points and you can grade up to 4 reports for a total of 20 EC points!

This is a good opportunity to earn some extra points and get a look at what some biology lab reports should look like.

This Week (9/17-9/21)

Mon: Macromolecule Notes
Tues: No class (Min. Day)
Wed: Enzyme Lab - You will not need your lab book for this lab
Thurs: Exam part 1 (Mult. Choice & Short answer)
Fri: Exam part 2 (Essay)

Video Help

Below you will find links that can help you review the chapters on next weeks exam.  This should be used along with class notes and reading the book to help you prepare for the exam.

Tutoring is available Tuesday and Thursday at Lunch and questions are always welcome during class!

Video Links:
Ch. 1
Water
Acids, Bases, pH
The Molecules of life
Enzymes
Lab 2 (Enzymes)

Don't forget about the On-line textbook.  There are move videos and practice quizzes available.

Friday Sept. 14th

Begin Macromolecules

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up
2.)  Begin Notes on Macromolecules (See slides Link from 9/11)


Heads Up:
- Lab for BioChem Unit Wednesday (minimum day) - Labs cannot be made up
-  Unit Exam Thursday and Friday (9/20-21)  on Ch. 1-5

Thurs. Sept. 13th

Agenda:
1.)  Homework Check
2.)  Correct Worksheet
3.)  Quiz Corrections

Quiz Corrections

Come in Thursday at lunch to do quiz corrections for the Biochem Quiz. 

You can regain 1/4 point for each correct correction you make.

Wed. Sept. 12th

Functional Group Work Day

-Due to Grade level assemblies some of you may miss class today.  We will be having a study hall day.

Agenda:
1.)  Check note cards
2.)  Intro to Online Videos (Molecules of Life Video)
3.)  Open Study Time

Tips for Online Video Notes:
- Define any new terms (Remember biology is like a foreign language class!)
- Identify key point in the video (Usually introduced in 1st 2 minutes)
-Write down important features about each key point

OH NO!!!
- Missing functional group from  flash card list!
Your absent minded teacher (who shall remain nameless...) forgot to add METHYL groups to you list.

- Here's the info you'll need:

Common name : (super easy) methyl...
Examples: fatty acids, oils, waxes
Characteristics: nonpolar, hydrophobic

Heads Up!!!
 - Quiz on Functional groups & Macromolecules next Wednesday (Video has great info)
 - Functional Group worksheet due tomorrow for stamp.

Tues. Sept. 11th

Biochem.

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up
2.)  Molecular Bond Notes

Homework:
1.  Complete Functional Group Flash Cards (Bring to class tomorrow)
2.  Print out Functional Group Worksheet (will work on in class tomorrow - Due Thurs)

link to Powerpoint for Ch. 2,3,4,5

Online Textbook Sign Up

If you would like access to the online textbook (videos, practice quizzes etc.) You may begin signing up now. 

To sign up:
1. Register at www.pearsonschool.com/access
2. Enter the first 6 letters of your code below
3. Click on Covered Titles to Select Discipline and Title (Science...Campbell, Biology 5e/7e AP* Edition)
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7. Account Information - complete or verify your name & school information
8. Confirmation & Summary

Mon. Spet. 10th

Biochem. Vocab Quiz Day

Homework:
- DUE Wednesday
- Create a set of Functional Group Flash Cards
- Each Card Should Have each of the following if available:
On Front:  
   - Structure (Drawing)
On Back:
   - Name of Group
   - Name of compounds/ Common names
   - Examples
   - Functional Properties (Whats special about them)

Functional groups/ Important molecules Needed:
1.  Methane (not a functional group but important to chem)- pg 60
2. Ethane (not a functional group but important to chem) -pg 60
3.  Ethene/ ethylene  (not a functional group but important to chem)-pg 60
4. Hydroyl - pg 64
5.  Carbonyl - pg 64
6.  Carboxyl - pg 64
7  Amino - pg 65
8.  Sulfhydryl - pg 65
9.  Phosphate - pg 65

Friday Sept. 7th

Properties of water

Agenda:
1.)  Warm Up #2 (See notes below)
2.)  Properties of Water Notes
3.)  Water Video (Did not finish in class - watch it here)


Having trouble getting the Safety Contract to Print on your Home Computer?  Try the following link:
Safety Contract Website

Heads Up:
Vocab Quiz: Monday!!

Thurs. Sept. 6th

Mrs. Spendlove was out today.  In Class you were givent time to work on your Biochem. Vocabulary or your Study Guide.

Wed. Sept. 5th

Agenda:
1.) Warm up
2.)  Check Scientific Methods Homework (Stamp)
3.)  Group review of Questions 1 & 2
4.)  Go Over  Answers to remaining Questions (Time permitting)

Homework:
1.)  Biochem Vocab ( Due Friday)
2.)  Study For Biochem Vocab Quiz (Friday)
3.) Start Chemical Bond Study Guide (Study Guides are due at the end of the unit- Sept 17th-ish)