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Week of May 21st to May 25th, 2012

Tuesday - Chapter 28 test

Chapters for the Final - 16, 17, 1, 2, 3, 28, Fish dissection, frog dissection...start STUDYING!!!!

Week of May 14th to May 18th, 2012

Period B
Wednesday - quiz on reading
Thursday - you will have an in class assignment, whatever is not finished in class must be completed for homework
Friday - STUDY....Chapter 28 test on Tuesday 5/22

Week of May 7th to May 11th, 2012

Monday - read section 28.3
Tuesday - section 28.3 questions #1-5
Wednesday - Must have books in class on Thursday!!!!

Week of April 30th to May 4th, 2012

Monday - Vocabulary for Chapter 28 (all sections) is due.
Tuesday - Finish fish lab worksheet for lab Thursday.
Wednesday - Chapter 28 Section 1 and section 2 questions #1 - 5, will be checked Friday.
Thursday - Fish Lab

Week of April 23rd to April 27th, 2012

Monday:  Everyone must have complete by Wednesday 4/25.....Chapter 3 Section 3, Questions #1-4
                                                                                                          Chapter Assessment Questions # 1-31
Wednesday: Review Questions for Chapter 3 test FRIDAY 4/47
Thursday: Study!!
Friday: Chapter 3 test

Week of April 16th to April 20th, 2012

Wednesday - 4/18 Section 3.1 and 3.2 vocabulary quiz

Friday - 4/ 20 ALL projects are due...NO EXCUSES!!!

Week of April 2nd to April 6th, 2012

EARTH Movie week!  Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems
Chapter 3/Earth Movie project: Due Friday April 20th (after break) NO EXCUSES!

Week of March 26th to March 30th, 2012

Your Test Review will be given tomorrow 3/27
    Test - Wednesday 3/28
    Thursday night - Define all vocabulary for Chapter 3 (ALL sections)
    Weekend Homework - Chapter 3, Section 1 Questions #1 - 4.

Week of March 19th to March 23, 2012

Biology and Biology Honors

Monday:  Make sure Sections 1 and 2 Questions # 1 - 4 are completed by Tuesday (Chapter 2).
Tuesday - Study!!!!
Wednesday - Chapter 2, Section 1 vocabulary quiz!!!!
Friday - we will be reviewing all section questions 1-4....and the chapter 2 review questions 1- 36

CHAPTER 2 TEST WEDENESDAY MARCH 28th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week of March 5th to March 9th, 2012

Two VERY VERY important grades due next week!!!!!!                        ***On 3/8 if you have your text book in class with a good
        Monday 2/12 - chapter 16 exam.                                                             cover you will receive a 100 for a quiz grade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
        Wednesday 2/14 - Chapter 17 projects due.
    **last two grades of the marking period**

Week of February 27th to March 2nd, 2012

Monday:  ALL vocabulary words for ALL sections must be defined for tomorrow 2/28.

Tuesday:  Vocabulary Quiz on Friday 3/2

Wednesday: Section 1 assessment questions #1-4

Thursday:  Study!! And read section 16.2

Friday: 

Chapter 15 Review Sheet

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WEEK of FEBRUARY 13th through FEBRUARY 17th, 2012

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Monday: Complete Activity given in class & Chapter 15
  Section 1 Quick Check Worksheet due Wednesday, Feb. 15,   2012.

 Tuesday:   Read pgs 423 - 430

Wednesday
: Study for Chapter 15 vocabulary quiz. 
Thursday: QUIZ ON CHAPTER 15 VOCABULARY TODAY!!!

Study vocabulary and all notes for  Chapter  15 test  on Thursday, February 23,  2012.

      ****All  missing  work is due on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.***


Week of February 6th to February 10th, 2012

Monday:
 Chapter   14 two worksheets and section 2 questions due TODAY!!! 
Write all chapter 15 vocabulary in notebook. Study for chapter 14 quiz tomorrow.

 Tuesday:
 QUIZ   ON CHAPTER 14 TODAY!!! 
Read   pages 418 - 422. 

Wednesday:Answer
  question 1-4 on page 422.  Write out both the Question and Answer in your   notebook. 

Thursday: Read pages 423 - 430. 
 
Friday: Complete worksheet

WEEK OF JANUARY 30th through FEBRUARY 2, 2012
                 (Catholic Schools Week)

The following is the homework for the week of
1/30/12 - 2/3/12:


Monday:Read pages 401  -
407. Answer question 1-4 on page 407.  Write out both the Question and Answer
  in your notebook.


Tuesday:Quick Check Chapter 14 Section 1 &
  2 Worksheet


Wednesday:Complete
  worksheet


Thursday: Read pages 418 -
  422. Study for Quiz on Monday, February 6, 2012.


Friday: Study for Quiz
on  Monday, February 6, 2012.

WEEK OF JANUARY 23rd through the 27th, 2012

  Monday:Read pages   392-400. Write all vocabulary words in chapter 14 in your notebook or on index
  cards. 
Tuesday:Read pages392-400. Answer questions  1-4  on page 400.  Write out both the QUESTION and ANSWER in your
  notebooks.
 Wednesday:Chapter 14   Vocabulary quiz today.
 Thursday: Read pages 401 -   407.
 Friday: Read pages 401 -   407. Answer question 1-4 on page 407.  Write out both the Question and Answer
in  your notebook.

INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLANS (IEP)    

Ms. Formoso and/or Dr Pat have spoken to those students with IEP's.  Please coordinate with Ms. Formoso for your mid-term by Friday morning.  Thanks. 

MID TERM REVIEW SHEET

All review materials have previously been given to the students IN-CLASS.  To the right is a compliment to what has been previously given out. 

The essay question relates to the scientific method.  Please see the attached download to the right for information on the scientific method.

CHAPTER TWO FROM THE TEXTBOOK IS NOT ON THE MID-TERM.
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WEEK OF JANUARY 9th thru the 13th, 2012

The following is the homework for the week:

Monday, January 9, 2012:

Chapter 10 Lecture in class Homework: Read pgs 277 - 282 p. 282 Question 4

Tuesday, January 3, 2012:

Review Chapter 10  Homework:  Study chapter 10.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 : 

Test on Chapter 10 Homework: Gather all notes, quizzes and test from September

Thursday, January 5, 2012:

Review for Midterm Homework:  Study for midterm.

Friday, January 6, 2012:

Review for Midterm Homework: Study for midterm.


WEEK OF JANUARY 3rd 2012

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Welcome back to school.
Biology Projects that were due on January 3rd will be collected on Wednesday January 4th.

Tuesday, January 3,  2012:
 Chapter 10 Lecture in class.  Homework: Chapter 10
Vocabulary on  index card or written in notebook.

 Wednesday, January 4, 2012 :  
Chapter 10 Lecture in class. Homework: Read pgs 270 -
276 Answer  question 1,2, 5 on pg 276.

 Thursday, January 5,  2012:
 Chapter 10 Lecture in class. Homework:  Study for
vocabulary  quiz on Friday, 1/6/12.

 Friday, January 6,  2012:
 Quiz  today on chapter 10 vocabulary. Homework: Read pgs 277 -
282 Review  steps in meiosis.



CHRISTMAS BIOLOGY PROJECT

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The project was given to the students in class but can also be downloaded in the following link to the right......

DUE
JANUARY 3, 2012

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WEEK of 12/19 through 12/23/2011


Monday: Read pages 244 through 252 and answer SECTION ASSESSMENT question on Page 247 (1-4) & Page 252 (1, 2, 5). Write out both the QUESTION and ANSWER in your notebooks.

Tuesday: Read pages 253 through 257 and answer SECTION ASSESSMENT question on Page 257 (1-4). Write out both the QUESTION and ANSWER in your notebooks.

Wednesday: Study for test 12-22-11

CHAPTER 9 EXAM is THURSDAY  
(See Review Sheet to the right
)

Thursday, Friday: Christmas Break Project due Tuesday, January 3rd, 2011.


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WEEK of DECEMBER 12th through DECEMBER 16th, 2011

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MONDAY:  Chapter 9 Lecture in Class.   Homework: Study Vocabulary for upcoming Quiz and Read Pages 244 through 247 and answer SECTION ASSESSMENT question on Page 247 (1-4).  Write out both the QUESTION and ANSWER in your notebooks.
Steps of mitosis on index cards
Tuesday: Study for quiz on wed
  12/14/11
Wednesday: Read and Study Vocabulary
Thursday: Complete Worksheet


Moms and Dads,
Progress reports will be mailed out this week.  Please e-mail Dr. Pat at
paiello@stmaryhs.org if you have any questions.  Thanks.

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WEEK of 12/5 thru 12/9/2011

Monday:  Homework Due (Section Assessment questions) and Krebs and Calvin Cycle Flashcards.  We're finishing up lecture on Chapter 8.
Tuesday:  Review for tomorrow's Chapter 8 Exam.
Wednesday:  CHAPTER 8 EXAM

Thursday:  Review Test.  Begin Chapter 9
                  Homework;  CHAPTER 9 Vocabulary on Flashcards
Friday:  Chapter 9 Lecture.   Section Assessment 9.1 questions 1-5 in your notebook (Questions written out and answers)

CHAPTER 8 REVIEW SHEET 

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HONORS & GENERAL BIOLOGY

Thursday (12-1-2011) and Friday (12-2-2011)

THURSDAY HOMEWORK:  Study Chapter 8 Vocabulary for Quiz tomorrow.

FLASHCARD ASSIGNMENT:  We'll go over this in class, but here it is:
KREBS CYCLE:  Each Stage of the Cycle is to be put on one INDIVIDUAL Flashcard (ie Index Card)
CALVIN CYCLE:  Each stage of the Calvin Cycle is to be put on one INDIVIDUAL Flashcard (ie Index card).
DUE MONDAY
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Week of November 28th through December 2nd, 2011

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Textbooks needed in class everyday.

We're working on Chapter 8 right now.  The Chapter 8 exam will be on Wednesday December 7th. 

GENERAL & HONORS BIOLOGY:  Please e-mail Dr. Pat at paiello@stmaryhs.org if you have any questions.

AP BIOLOGY:  Please e-mail Mr. Mariano at jmariano@stmaryhs.org if you have any questions.

Week of November 14 - 18

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Biology Honors

Read 8.1 11/14
Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday 11/16 Chapter 8 all sections
Chapter 8.1 worksheets due on Thursday.
Chapter 8.1 questions #1-5 will be Checked Friday

Biology I

Read 8.1 11/14
Chapter 8.1 worksheets due at the end of the period on Wednesday.
Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday 11/17 Chapter 8 all sections
Chapter 8.1 questions #1-5 will be checked Friday.

Biology AP

Read and review sections 4.1 and 4.2
Chapter 4 worksheets due at the end of the period Wednesday 11/16
Chapter 4 Vocabulary quiz on Friday 11/18

Week of November 7 - 11

Biology and Biology Honors

Chapter 7 test moved to Wednesday 11/9
Chapter 8 vocabulary ALL section definitions due Thursday 11/10

Biology AP

Read Chapter 4 Section 1 and 2
Chapter 3 take home exam due Monday

Week of November 1 - 4

Biology / Biology Honors

Chapter 7 Test Tuesday the 8th.

Biology AP

Vocab worksheet due tomorrow
Vocabulary quiz Friday the 4th.

Week of the 24 - 28

Biology and Biology Honors

Project date Due Thursday 10/27 because of freshman night of togetherness
All Chapter 7 homework will be checked on Friday 10/28....vocabulary, section reviews, and chapter review.
Monday 10/31 Chapter 7 vocabulary quiz

Biology AP

Test Tuesday.
Project due Monday 10/31

Week of the 17 - 21

Biology and Biology Honors

Chapter 6 Test CANCELLED - Chapter 6 Element Project due 10/26

Biology AP

Study diagram 2.3 for homework (page 27)
Chapter 2 Test 10/24

Week of October 10 - 14

Biology I

Chapter 6 Test CHANGED to Wednesday 10/19
For Thursday have section 6.3 and 6.4 read...POP quiz!!
For Friday Chapter 6 review #1-22
EXTRA credit essay on Bone Detective due this Friday 10/15

Biology Honors

Chapter 6 Test CHANGED to Wednesday 10/19
Due Thursday Chapter 6 Review #1-22
EXTRA credit summer essay due Friday

Biology AP

Concept Question Essay due Monday 10/17

Week of October 3 -7

Biology I

Chapter 6 vocabulary quiz Tuesday 10/4

Lab Report Due Friday 10/7

EXTRA CREDIT:  Bone Detective 5 paragraph essay due October 14th

Biology Honors

Chapter 6 vocabulary quiz Tuesday 10/4

Lab report due Friday 10/7

EXTRA CREDIT:  Summer reading 5 paragraph essay due October 14th

Biology AP

READ READ AND RE-READ Chapter 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week of September 26 - 30

Biology I

For Tuesday define all vocabulary words for chapter 6
Read Chapter 6 section 1 for Wednesday
Quiz on reading section 6.1 tomorrow.
Due Thursday - 6.1 questions #1-4 and double sided worksheet.
Chapter 6 vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 10/4.  ALL Section

EXTRA CREDIT:  Bone Detective 5 paragraph essay due October 14th

Biology Honors

For Tuesday read section 6.1 and define ALL vocabulary words for Chapter 6
Read section 6.2
Due Thursday - Section 6.1 and 6.2 questions #1-5 and double sided worksheet.
Chapter 6 vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 10/4.  ALL Section

EXTRA CREDIT: Summer reading 5 paragraph essay due October 14th

Biology AP

For Tuesday Read Chapter 2 and define all vocabulary words.
Vocabulary worksheet and 2 open ended questions due tomorrow 9/28.
Vocabulary quiz Monday 10/3.

Week of September 19 - 23

Biology I

Monday's assignment - Section 2 Questions #1 - 5
                                  Read section 3
For Wednesday all section assessments 1, 2, and 3 questions #1 - 5 must be completed (this will be checked for a HW grade)
Due Friday....Chapter 1 section review #1-22 and 1.2 and 1.3 worksheets
Chapter 1 test Monday 9/26

Biology Honors

Read section 3 and answer questions #1 - 5
For Thursday Have Chapter 1 assessment completed questions 1-22
Due Friday....1.2 and 1.3 worksheets
Chapter 1 test Monday 9/26

Biology AP

Monday - chapter one vocabulary quiz
Tuesday Chapter 1 multiple choice and open ended questions due
Friday - Have chapter 1 completely read and review questions 1 - 15, also answer the challenge questions 1 and 2
Chapter 1 test Monday 9/26

Week of September 12 - 16

Biology I

Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz (ALL sections) on Friday 9/16.
Read Sections 1.1 and 1.2 for Tuesday 9/13.
Page 10 Section 1 questions #1 - 5. due 9/15

Biology Honors

Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz (ALL sections) on Friday 9/16.
Read Sections 1.1 and 1.2 for Tuesday 9/13.
Page 10 Section 1 questions #1 - 5 and page 15 Section 2 questions #1 - 5.

Biology AP

Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz on Friday 9/16.
Read Chapter 1.
Get lab notebook by Monday 9/19.

Week of September 7 - 9

Biology I and Biology Honors

Please have your summer reading books in class tomorrow 9/8.
Books must be covered by FRIDAY....this will be your first homework grade.
Have your class room guidelines signed by your parents by Friday....first quiz grade of the marking period
Monday 9/12 all vocabulary for Chapter 1 is due.

Biology AP

Summer reading project test tomorrow 9/8.
Outlines for the first seven chapters due Friday.
Read Chapter 1, review handout, and complete vocabulary assignment.

Week of May 2 - 6

Biology AP

STUDY!!!!!

Biology I

Friday everyone must have all of their text books in class.
Monday 5/9 there is a vocabulary quiz on Chapters 13 and 14.

Biology Honors

All of the following will be checked on Monday:
    1. 14.1 #1-5
    2. 14.2 #1-5
    3. Chapter Assessment #1-24
Monday 5/9 there is also a vocabulary quiz on Chapter 13 and 14.

Week of April 11- April 15

Biology AP

Chapter 10 Test on Friday

Biology I

Vocabulary project Due Wednesday
Chapter 12.1 and 12.2 Test Friday
Chapter 12.3 Test Tuesday

Biology Honors

Chapter 13 Project Due Wednesday
Chapter 12 Test Monday

Week of February 28 - March 1

Biology AP

Read Chapter 10
Test Thursday

Biology I

Monday - all outlines will be checked
Wednesday - there will be a vocabulary quiz
Friday - section 12.3 questions 1-4 will be due

Biology Honors

Tuesday - you will have Chapter 12 vocabulary quiz
Thursday - section 12.3 questions 1 - 5 will be checked
Friday - Chapter assessment 1 - 25 is due 

Week of February 14 - 18

Biology AP

Vocabulary Quiz Friday
Chapter 7 and 8 project due a week from Friday

Biology I

Chapter 11 Test on Monday
Wednesday all of Chapter 12 definitions due
For Friday read section 12.1 and outline will be checked

Biology Honors

Chapter 11 Test on Monday
Chapter 12 definitions due Tuesday
Read section 12.1 on for Wednesday
12.1 outline due Friday

Week of February 7 - 11

Biology AP

Chapter 10 quiz on Thursday
Read Chapter 10

Biology I

Chapter 11 Test on Friday
Second set of worksheets due Thursday

Biology Honors

Chapter 11 Test Friday

Week of February 28 - March 4

Biology AP

This week:
    Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 read and outlines due Mondays
    Take home must  be handed in no later then Friday

Biology I

Make sure Chapter 11 is read
Packets due Monday

Biology Honors

Packets due Thursday
Chapter 11 Test Friday

Week of February 21 - 25

Biology AP

Chapter 6 Assessment due Thursday
Test Friday

Biology I

Thursday - DNA lab project due
Friday - Section 11.1 questions 1 - 4 due
Friday - BOOK QUIZ ALL BOOKS MUST BE COVERED

Biology Honors

Thursday - DNA project due
All section questions due on Friday
Friday - BOOK QUIZ ALL BOOKS MUST BE COVERED

Week of February 14 - 18

Biology AP

Chapter 6 test Friday

Biology I

Tuesday - Chapter 11 vocabulary quiz
Wednesday read and answer Section 11.1 questions 1 - 4
Thursday read section 11.2

Biology Honors

Tuesday - Chapter 11 vocabulary quiz
Wednesday read section 11.1 answer questions 1 - 5
Thursday - read section 11.2 answer questions 1 - 5

Week of February 7 - February 11

Biology I

Must have complete and in class on Tuesday
    Chapter Assessment
    10.1 and 10.2 questions
    Worksheets
Test is on Wednesday

Biology Honors

Test on Tuesday
Wednesday - Chapter 11 definitions
Thursday - read section 11.1

Week of January 31 - February 4

Biology I

Read Chapter 10 and finish worksheet packet in preparation for exam.

Biology Honors

Section 10.2 questions #1 - 4
Read Chapter 10 in preparation for exam.

Week of January 24 - 28

Biology AP

Tuesday - Finish Chapter 5 exam
Wedenseday - read chapter 6
Friday - Chaper 6 Assessment due

Biology I

Read Chapter 10 and Due Chapter 10 Assessment ALL questions including short answers

Biology Honors

Section 10.2 questions #1 - 4
Chapter 10 chapter assessment all questions answered including short answers

Week of January 17 - 21

All Biology Classes

MIDTERM week....STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!!!!

Week of January 3 - 7

Biology AP

Wednesday - Chapter 5 quiz
Friday - Semester 2 Project due

Biology I

Monday - read section 10.1
Tuesday - section assessment 10.1 question #1 - 4
Thursday - Chapter 10 Vocabulary quiz
Friday - read section 10.2

Week of December 20 - 23

Biology AP

Define all Chapter 5 vocabulary words.
Quiz on Thursday.

Biology I and Honors

Test Tuesday!!!!

Week of December 13 - 17

Biology AP

Chapter 4....5 essays are due Thursday
Chapter 4 exam on Friday

Biology I

9.2/9.3 worksheet due Tuesday
Chapter 9 test 9/21

Biology Honors

RE-READ Chapter 9 for test!!!!
Chapter 9 test on Friday

Week of December 6 - 10

Biology AP

Chapter 4 test next Tuesday

Biology I

Read Chapter 9
Review all vocabulary terms
Chapter worksheets due on Thursday

Biology Honors

Read chapter 9
Review all vocabulary terms
Chapter worksheets due on Wednesday
Chapter 9 Assessment #1-20 due Friday
Chapter 9 Test Tuesday 12/14

Week of November 22 - 24

Biology AP

Week of November 15 - 19

Biology AP

Read Chapter 4
Friday is you vocabulary quiz

Biology I

Wednesday will be  your microscope quiz
Thursday be prepared for cell organelle lab
Chapter 8 EXAM next Tuesday

Biology Honors

Complete Worksheets for Tuesday.
Mitosis quiz Thursday.

Week of November 8 - 12

Biology AP

Monday - Read Chapter 3
Tuesday - Read Chapter 4 and look up all definitions
Wednesday - Sample AP multiple choice
Thursday - Take home exam due Monday

Biology I

Monday - read section 8.1
Wednesday - is your Chapter 8 vocabulary quiz

Biology Honors

Read section 8.2
Review lab preparation for Thursday

Week of November 1 - 5

Biology AP

Tuesday - Chapter 3 vocabulary due.
Wednesday - you will have a chapter 3 quiz
Thursday - Lab reports due

Biology I

Chapter 7 test on Tuesday!!!

Biology Honors

Chapter 8 vocabulary quiz on Thursday
Read section 8.1 and answer question #1-5 for Tuesday

Week of October 25 - 29

Biology AP

Chapter 2 Test Tuesday
Define all Vocabulary terms for Chapter 3

Biology I

Microscope quiz on Wednesday
Sections review #1-20 due Thursday
Chapter 7 test on TUESDAY!!!!!

Biology Honors

Chapter 7 Test on Tuesday
Read section 8.1 for Wednesday
Chapter 8 vocabulary Thursday

Week of October 18 - 22

Biology AP

Reread Chapter 2
Study Chapter Assessment
Test on Tuesday 26

Biology I

Chapter 7 Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday
Read Section 7.2 and answer questions #1-4
Homework Package due Monday

Biology Honors

Read section 7.2
Answer questions #1-4
Microscope quiz on Thursday
Homework packet due Monday

Week of October 12 - October 15

Biology AP

Read sections 2.4 - 2.6

Biology I

Chapter 7 Vocabulary due Thursday....all sections.

Biology Honors

Chapter 7 Vocabulary due Thursday....all sections.
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