2020-2021 BIOLOGY Assignments
Assignment Calendar
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Past Assignments
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FINAL REVIEW 2nd Semester
Please use this as a study guide for the final. We will have a whole class day to work on it.
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18.3 Slides & Workbook
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18.2 Slides & Natural Selection W.S.
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18.1 PPT Slides & Foundations Workbook
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together. This will be your LAST Monday Meeting Form-please write down what your summer plans are and your plans for the next school year.
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17.4 Foundations Workbook & C.17 Review
We will start this Thursday 5/20 & Friday 5/21
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17.4 Science Skills Activity: Darwin's Finches
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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17.3 Interactivity: Discovering Natural Selection, 17.1/17.3/17.4 PRESENTATIONS/SLIDES, 17.3 Foundations Workbook
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Nuts & Bolts of Evolution
Work on this during class with the sub.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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C.14 NOTES RNA
We will work on these LIVE in class together so make sure you follow along as I present the slides.
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DNA & PROTEIN SYNTHESIS KAHOOT REVIEWS for C. 14 TEST
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C.14 TEST Review
You will be given class time on Thursday 4/29 & Friday 4/30 to complete this with me to prepare for the test next week. This is due the day before the test. NO LATE submissions.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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Protein Synthesis
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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14.1 Foundations Workbook
We will work on this during class.
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14.1 Interactivity: DNA and RNA
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DNA Review PPT & W.S.
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#2 & #3 DNA Replication Videos-must watch on your own after we watch it in class together BEFORE the quiz this week.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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13.3 Interactivity: DNA Replication
We will work on this together during class.
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DNA REPLICATION video-WATCH!!!
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13.3 Foundations Workbook pages 168-170. Read textbook pages 436 - 439 to help with this.
We will work on this during class.
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13.2 Foundations Workbook DNA Structure
We will work on this during class
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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C.12 ("chapter 6") GENETICS Notes Outline/Template
We will work on this together during class. I will present my powerpoint slides during class in order for you to do this together with me.
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Monday Meeting Form
Please work on this while I am absent on Monday, 3/8/21. It is the ONLY assignment for 3/8/21 and is REQUIRED as there is no class meeting for me on 3/8/21. I plan on being present the next day so please sign on for class meetings as usual, starting Tuesday, 3/9/21.
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C. 12 Meiosis Reading Handout
We will work on this during class.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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Review: Mitosis vs Meiosis Reading and Chart
We will work on this during class.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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C. 12 Genetics-Inquiry Warm-up: Analyzing Inheritance for 2/22
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12.1 Interactivity PPT & Mitosis vs Meiosis Chart W.S.
We will work on this during class.
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11.4 Foundations Workbook pages 143-145. Read textbook pages 367 – 373 to help with this.
We will work on this during class together AFTER the quiz.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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11.4 Interactivity: Cell Differentiation-AFTER CLASS, mark this as DONE. You do not have to do it on Savvas this time.
We will work on this in class together.
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C. 11 WEB QUEST: Cell Cycle & Cancer Regulation
We will work on this the whole week together.
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Monday Meeting Form & Calculating GPA & Credits Towards Graduation
We will work on this during class together.
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11.3 Interactivity: Regulating Cell Growth
We will work on this together during class.
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11.3 Foundations WORKBOOK pages 140-142. Read textbook pages 362 – 366 to help with this.
We will work on this together during class.
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11.2 Foundations WORKBOOK pages 136-139. Read textbook pages 355 – 361 to help with this.
We will work on this during class together.
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11.2 Interactivity: Exploring Mitosis
We will work on this during class together.
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Monday Meeting Form
We will work on this during class together.
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KAHOOTs for FINAL 1st Semester
Only the 1st 100 players can play for each Kahoot. This is not required, BUT very useful for the final. Please mark done even if you don't play.
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Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Review
We will work on this together during class.
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C. 11.1 Foundations Workbook pages 133-135. Read textbook pages 350 – 354 to help with this.
We will work on this together during class.
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Selfie of you eating to get ENERGY. Upload the picture as the assignment. You may also add pictures of your pets or siblings or parents eating as well. WHY? To show that as you eat and break down your food, your body then takes that food to process the energy in CELLULAR RESPIRATION.
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Chapter 11: Cell Cycle Reading Handout
We will work on this together during class. You are to highlight where you found the answers. Type answers in RED!
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10.1 Foundations Workbook pages 123-125. Read TEXTBOOK pages 322 - 325 to help with this.
We will work on this during class together.
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10.1 Interactivity: Cellular Respiration
We will work on this during class together.
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Monday Meeting Form
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9.3 Foundations Workbook pages 118-121. Read TEXTBOOK pages 303 – 309 to help with this.
We will work on this together during class.
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9.2 eText: Lesson Review: Photosynthesis: An Overview
We will work on this together during class.
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9.1 eText: Lesson Review: Energy and Life
We will work on this during class together.
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9.3 Interactivity: The Details of Photosynthesis
We will work on this together during class.
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9.2 Foundations Workbook pages 114-117. Read TEXTBOOK pages 298 – 302 to help with this.
We will work on this together during class.
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9.2 Interactivity: A Model of Photosynthesis
We will work on this together during class.
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9.1 Foundations Workbook pages 112-114. • Read textbook pages 293-297 to help with this.
We will work on this during class together Tuesday 12/8 or Wednesday 12/9.
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9.1 Interactivity: ATP and Energy
We will work on this during class together.
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9.1 Interactive Video: Amazing Autotrophs
Watch in class & answer question checks.
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Chapter 7 Review
We will work on this during class together.
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eText: Chapter 7 Study Guide
1) Press PLAY to listen & read through each section. 2) Then, click on the "NOTEBOOK" icon to type your answers to any questions where there is a "NOTEBOOK" icon.
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Chapter 7 ASSESSMENT-California 3D Assessment: Humans and Global Change
Please read directions carefully & answer all parts. Some parts will require you to click on choices to highlight, drag & reorder, or type a short answer, etc. LMK in meeting chat box if you have questions.
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Annotate important facts and summarize (5-8 sentences). "These 20-something surfers started a company that’s pulled 1 million pounds of garbage out of the ocean"
We will work on this together during class.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/07/4oceans-cleaned-up-1-million-pounds-of-ocean-garbage.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/07/4oceans-cleaned-up-1-million-pounds-of-ocean-garbage.html
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7.4 Foundations Workbook pages 92-95. Read textbook pages 233 - 237 to help with this.
We will work on this Thursday/Friday (11/19 or 11/20)in class together.
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7.4 Interactivity: Identifying Impact of Climate Change
We will work on this together during class.
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7.3 Foundations Workbook pages 88-91. Read pages 227 - 232 in the textbook for help with this.
We will work on this during class together.
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7.3 Interactivity: Identifying Impact of Climate Change
We will work on this together during class.
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7.3 Analyzing Data
We will work on this together during class.
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7.2 Foundations Workbook pages 84-87. Read textbook pages 216 - 226 to help with this.
We will work on this together during class.
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7.2 Interactivity: Human Impact on Ecosystems
We will work on this during class together.
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7.2 Video: Pacific Garbage Patch
We will watch in class together.
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7.1 Foundations Workbook pages 80-83. Refer to textbook pages 208- 215 for help.
We will work on this during class together.
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7.1 Interactivity: Humanity, Global Systems, and Change
We will work on this during class together.
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7.1 Video: Earth Day Every Day
We will watch this during class together.
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Chapter 4 California Three-Dimensional Assessment: Ecosystems
We will work on these in class on Tuesday/Wednesday to prepare for the test.
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Chapter 4: eText: California Three-Dimensional Assessment: Ecosystems
We will work on this on Tuesday/Wednesday to prep for the test.
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C.4 Energy Flow KAHOOT REVIEW FOR C.4 TEST
KAHOOTS are not intended to be the only action item you need to complete to prepare yourself for the test. Please also read your TEXTBOOK, go over the POWERPOINTS, ASSIGNMENTS from chapter 4, & WATCH the chapter 4 VIDEOS.
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Food Webs & Energy Pyramids Video REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 4 TEST
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Energy Flow in Ecosystems REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 4 TEST
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C.4 Biogeochemical Cycles Kahoot to REVIEW
KAHOOTS are not intended to be the only action item you need to complete to prepare yourself for the test. Please also read your TEXTBOOK, go over the POWERPOINTS, ASSIGNMENTS from chapter 4, & WATCH the chapter 4 VIDEOS.
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Carbon & Nitrogen Video REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 4 TEST
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Cycling of Matter Video to Review for CHAPTER 4 TEST
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Energy Flow in Ecosystem Video REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 4 TEST
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Cycles Handouts: Phosphorus Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Water Cycles
Please start working on this on YOUR OWN. I will give you some class time on Tuesday/Wednesday, but it may not be enough time. These will DEFINITELY help prepare you for the test.
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Foundations Chapter 4 Review W.S.
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4.2 Interactivity: Ecological Pyramids
We will work on this during CLASS together. Not due yet.
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4.1 Foundations Workbook: Complete pages 41-43. Read the big textbook pages 112-117 for help to complete this. You may also use the 4.1 PowerPoint from the 4.1 INTERACTIVITY assignment.
We will work on this together in CLASS. Not due yet.
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4.3 Interactivity: Biogeochemical Cycles
I will work on this with you during CLASS. Not due yet.
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4.3 Foundations Workbook: Complete pages 48-52. Read the big textbook pages 123-133 for help to complete this.
We will work on this together in CLASS. Not due yet.
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Carbon Cycle Handout
We will work on this in class.
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4.2 NOT DUE YET EJ-PBL Science Skills Activity: Food Webs and Invasives
We will work on this DURING CLASS together.
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Kahoot QUIZ review for 4.1 & 4.2
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4.2 EJ-PBL Video: Invasive Toads
We will work on this DURING CLASS together.
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4.1 Quiz: Energy, Producers, and Consumers
The quiz will be open for you to take DURING YOUR CLASS PERIOD ONLY. So wait until it is your class period time and day and it will open then-don't worry about it now.
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4.2: Foundations Workbook: Complete pages 44-47. Read the big textbook pages 118-122 for help to complete this.
We will work on this together in CLASS. Not due yet.
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4.1 Interactivity: Producers and Consumers
We will start this together AFTER I go over the section presentation/slides with you.
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Ecology & Energy in an Ecosystem
I will annotate with you during class and guide you through the questions.
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Kahoot C.2 TEST REVIEW: Chemical Reactions
https://kahoot.it/challenge/01832990?challenge-id=a66a8d32-c92b-480c-953c-b8c670c641f1_1601999840448
This is just a practice/review for information recall. It does not represent the critical thinking you might have to do for the test because Kahoot does not represent higher level graphs or problems/questions. You still need to study all your other material.
This is just a practice/review for information recall. It does not represent the critical thinking you might have to do for the test because Kahoot does not represent higher level graphs or problems/questions. You still need to study all your other material.
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REVIEW FOR C.2 TEST-DO NOT WORK ON YET, JUST USE AS A STUDY GUIDE. I'D LIKE TO WORK ON IT DURING CLASS SO I CAN HELP YOU. Periods 1, 3, 5 DUE before your test class time THURSDAY. Periods 2, 4, 6 DUE before your test class time FRIDAY.
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Kahoot C.2 TEST REVIEW: Macromolecules
https://kahoot.it/challenge/06450609?challenge-id=a66a8d32-c92b-480c-953c-b8c670c641f1_1601999581819
This is just a practice/review for information recall. It does not represent the critical thinking you might have to do for the test because Kahoot does not represent higher level graphs or problems/questions. You still need to study all your other material.
This is just a practice/review for information recall. It does not represent the critical thinking you might have to do for the test because Kahoot does not represent higher level graphs or problems/questions. You still need to study all your other material.
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Kahoot C.2 TEST REVIEW: Enzymes
https://kahoot.it/challenge/0936955?challenge-id=a66a8d32-c92b-480c-953c-b8c670c641f1_1602000271805
This is just a practice/review for information recall. It does not represent the critical thinking you might have to do for the test because Kahoot does not represent higher level graphs or problems/questions. You still need to study all your other material.
This is just a practice/review for information recall. It does not represent the critical thinking you might have to do for the test because Kahoot does not represent higher level graphs or problems/questions. You still need to study all your other material.
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eText: Chapter 2 Study Guide. Review Sections 2.3, 2.4, & 2.5 for the test.
Review Sections 2.3, 2.4, for the test.
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2.4 & 2.5 Power Notes/Reading Reinforcement
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Macromolecules Reading/Images Handout
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Macromolecules Thinking Map
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REVIEW: KAHOOT MACROMOLECULES
https://kahoot.it/challenge/04557566?challenge-id=a66a8d32-c92b-480c-953c-b8c670c641f1_1600790572950
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2.3 Power Notes/Reading Reinforcement
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C. 2 The Chemistry of Life PPT presentation & Notes Outline/Template
Fill in the Notes Outline/Template by using the PPT presentation. Do not work on it until I say so-I am still editing this!
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Summary EDIT: 1pm, 9/1/20-Please read the ALL steps below carefully. Simply rewrite the expectations in your own words to make it shorter. There are 5 total from Units 1 & 2. I apologize, I do not check emails after school, but I was able to give immediate help to everyone who texted me. I will go over it again in class DURING TUTORIAL ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY and change the due date because some of you are confused. Instructions: 8/31/20: Summarize (1 COMPLETE sentence) each "Performance Expectation" for UNIT 1 & UNIT 2. There are a total of 5. Step 1: Create YOUR OWN blank GOOGLE DOC. Step 2: Please label each sentence with the Performance Expectation (PE) name and #. Step 3: In that Google doc, use the attached "Biology Year Pacing Guide/Standards," to type a complete sentence for each of the 5 Performance Expectations (PE)
Do not work on this until I go over it with you in class on Monday, 8/31. We will start this during class and you are expected to continue working on it during ASYNCHRONOUS time, due 9pm, 8/31!
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Digitally Sign Syllabus
*Edited 8/24/20, 3:48pm: Please email me your parents'/guardians' email addresses so that I can invite them to the classroom MYSELF. Google will not let students invite parents at this time. You only need to type your names into the signature spots, and email me their addresses IF they are not invited yet.
Please open the file by clicking "make a copy" and 1) TYPE in your name and your parent/guardian name on the lines at the bottom. Make sure to 2) email me your parents'/guardians' email addresses if they have not been invited to the google classroom.
Please open the file by clicking "make a copy" and 1) TYPE in your name and your parent/guardian name on the lines at the bottom. Make sure to 2) email me your parents'/guardians' email addresses if they have not been invited to the google classroom.