Ms. Schneider, Biology

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Week of November 18th

November is flying by, this is the last week before break. 
 
Homework:  Unit 4 Vocabulary and Unit 4 Lesson 1 Checkpoint
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Monday:  Pre-Test for Unit 4, Unit 4 Lesson 1 Lecture
Tuesday:  Quadrant Lab -- Lab Attire required 
Wednesday:  Lesson 2 Lecture
Thursday: Modeling Carrying Capacity Lab -- Lab Attire required 
 
The last day I will accept any late or missing work is Monday, December 2nd.

Week of November 11th

I hope you all are enjoying this beautiful snow day!

Homework: None
 
Weekly Agenda
Monday: NO SCHOOL, Veteran's Day
Tuesday: Hogwarts's Day 
Wednesday: Unit 3 Practice and Review
Thursday: Unit 3 Test

Week of October 28th

Happy Halloween Week!
 
Homework: Unit 3 Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Checkpoint Assignment
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Monday: Unit 3 Lesson 2 Lecture
Tuesday: Cellular Respiration Lab and Photosynthesis Comparison  MUST WEAR LAB ATTIRE 
Wednesday: Cellular Respiration Practice Krebs Cycle Review
Thursday: Yeast Activity Lab  MUST WEAR LAB ATTIRE

Week of October 21st

Finally feels like Fall!
 
Homework: Unit 3  Vocabulary -- teams -- due November 13th 
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Monday: Unit 2 Test
Tuesday:  Unit 3 Pretest and Unit 3 lesson 1 lecture part 1
Wednesday: Unit 3 lesson 1 lecture continued
Thursday: LIght Dependent vs Light Independent Activity 

Week of October 14th

Welcome Back!  I hope you all had an amazing Fall Break!
 
Homework: Unit 2 Lesson 2 CheckPoint Assignment
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Monday:  Cell Membrane Explanation and Lab
Tuesday: Food and Energy Nutrition Fact Lab
Wednesday:  Unit Connections Activity
Thursday:  Unit Practice and Review and Jenga Game
 
UNIT 2 Test will be on Monday October 21st, this is also the day the Unit 2 Vocabulary will be due.

Week of September 23rd

Happy last week of Quarter 1!
 
Homework: None
 
Weekly Agenda:
Monday: Enzyme and Catalyst Review project
Tuesday: Unit 2 Lesson 2 Lecture Part 1
Wednesday: Unit 2 Lesson 2 Lecture Part 2
Thursday: Building Macro-Molecules Activity 
 
 
Fall break for students begins on Thursday September 26th at 11:30
Parent Teacher Conferences are from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM on 09/26 
                                                             8:00 AM - 8:00 PM on 09/27
Fall Break does not mean the students do  have FRCC, and there will not be a bus from Westgate during Fall Break.  Students and families are responsible for arranging their own transportation during this time.
Students return to Westgate Monday October 14th. 

Week of September 16th

How is the month of September almost over? 
 
Homework: 1) Vocabulary Unit 2 --- due October 21st 
                    2) Unit 2 Lesson 1 Checkpoint
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Monday:  Unit 2 Pretest,  Unit 2 Lesson 1 Lecture part 1
Tuesday:  Unit 2 Lesson 1 Lecture part 2
Wednesday: Activity with Mrs. Kahn
Thursday: Water as a solvent activity 
 
Students took the Unit 1 Test this week, and they will have the option to redo any missed problems for half credit back.  Corrections will be due no later than September 26th. 

Week of September 2nd

Happy first week of September!

Homework:  Unit 1 Lesson 3 Checkpoint
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Monday: NO SCOOL due to Labor Day
Tuesday: Unit 1 Lesson 3 Lecture part 1 and Modeling Feedback Activity
Wednesday: Unit 1 Lesson 3 Lecture part 2
Thursday: Homeostasis Lab and Organism Organization Activity
 
Unit 1 Test will be on Thursday September 12th 

Week of August 26th

Happy Spirit Week!
 
Homework: Unit 1 Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Check Point Assignment (Paper copy)
 
Weekly Agenda:
Monday:  Lesson 2 Lecture Part 1 and Cell Differentiation Activity
Tuesday:  Prokaryote vs Eukaryote Cell Lecture and Activity
Wednesday: Cell Organelle Lecture and Activity
Thursday:  Microscope Activity
 
Friendly Reminders: 
1) Students have a half day on Friday August 30th, getting out of school at 11:30 AM. 
2) Students have NO SCHOOL on Monday September 2nd, for Labor Day.

Week of August 19th

Welcome to the first week of FRCC!!
 
Homework: Unit 1 Vocabulary Assignment DUE: 09/12/2024
 
Weekly Agenda: 
Monday:  How to best utilize your textbooks and do APA Citations
Tuesday: Unit 1 Pre-Test and Introduction to Microscope Activity
Wednesday: Unit 1 Lesson 1 Lecture
Thursday: Modeling a System Lab
 
Test dates are tentative and students will be made aware if the date moves. 
   
Copies of the syllabus are posted in Teams, if you would like a physical copy please feel free to reach out to me.  Your student has a physical copy in their binders. 

Textbook Check Out

Happy Monday!
 
Your student checked out a textbook for science class today.  This is their book to use as a reference for the year.   
 
This textbook is the property of Westgate Community School; as such the following guidelines were discussed with your students today.
1) This book has to be returned at the end of the year. 
2) Students may not write in, or highlight this book.  If the book is returned damaged, they will be responsible for costs associated with replacing the book. 
3) Students will also have access to a PDF copy of the textbook in Teams should they forget their textbook at school.
 
Please feel free to reach out to me should you have any questions or concerns. 
 

Week of August 12th, 2024

Welcome to Biology!
 
Homework: Sign Syllabus and Lab Safety Contract
 
Weekly Agenda:
Monday:  Syllabus, Lab Safety Contract and Policy Review
Tuesday:  NO Class due to MSU field trip
Wednesday:  Lab Safety Activity
Thursday: Pre-Assessment ( I will be teaching CPR that day, so there will be a sub).