Lessons and Assignments - Sacred Heart Academy

Color-Coded Legend for Special Schedules:

No School	1:30 Dismissal	1:10 Dismissal
Noon dismissal	Class Meetings	First Friday/Liturgy
Grades Close	Exams	Regular Schedule

December							January
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5	6					1	2	3
7	8	9	10	11	12	13	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
14	15	16	17	18	19	20	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
21	22	23	24	25	26	27	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
28	29	30	31				25	26	27	28	29	30

Date	Class Topic	Assignment
8/26/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic 'Introduction to Scientific Method' - 'Ordeal by Check' activity.	Read Chapter 1 - section 1.1 and answer questions 3 and 4 from the section assessment at the end of the chapter. Register for the online textbook.
8/28/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Finish the 'Ordeal by Check' activity. Introduce 'Lab Safety'.	Register for the online textbook. Read 1.1 and 1.2 and then -- practice the vocab by writing it out. Read and sign the lab safety contract - lab safety quiz next class.
9/2/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Discuss the goal of Science and the scope of Biology.	Review class-notes on the Scientific Method. In your notebook, answer section assessment questions 1,2,3 and 4 that are at the end of 1.2. For those that did not have the previous vocab homework done, please complete that as well. Have a good week!
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
9/4/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Introduce the Theory of Spontaneous generation. Describe Redi's experiment.	Review class-notes. Go to section 1-2 of your online textbook -- print out pages 1 and 2 of the following and answer the questions on the worksheet. Quiz next class on 1-1 and 1-2.Have a good weekend!
9/8/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic 'Scientific method' Lab Describe Needham/Spallanzani's work.	Type up the answers to the questions on the the lab worksheet and bring it with you next class.
9/10/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Quiz. Describe Pasteur's experiment.	Finish Pasteur worksheet handed out in class. Read Chapter 1: section 1-3 and 1-4 and practice the vocab words by writing them out in your notebook (do not leave them on your laptop). Have a good week!
9/12/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Discuss characteristics of living things. Review for test.	Study for test on Chapter 1. Have a good weekend!
9/16/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Test on chapter 1.	Finish the "Animal Behavior" activity and bring it with you next class.
9/19/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Introduce Atomic Structure.	Read Chapter 2.1 and finish the worksheet that was handed out today. Have a good afternoon.
9/23/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Discuss Isotopes, Compounds and Ionic Bonding.	Study 2-1 for a quiz next class. Have a good week.
9/25/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Explain Covalent Bonding and Van der Waals forces. Quiz.	Read 2-2 and practice the vocab words by writing them out in your notebook. Finish the 'Covalent Bond' practice worksheet that you started in class. Important Notice --- YOUR TEST DATE WILL NOT BE CHANGED -- IT WILL BE ON 10/1/08 AS ANNOUNCED EARLIER.
9/29/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Discuss 'Properties of Water'.	Study for your Test on 2-1 and 2-2 next class.
10/1/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic TEST on ch.2.1 and 2.2.	Reminder : Your article critiques are due next class. Here's some important information about the critique.
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
10/3/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Discuss the suitability of Carbon as an important building block for biomolecules. Polymerization versus Depolymerixation.	Review your class-notes. Answer the WEBQUEST questions (1-9 -- Carbohydrates and Lipids) assigned in class. Have a good weekend!
10/7/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Explain different kinds of Carbon skeletons. Introduce Carbs. and Lipids.	Read 2-3 and practice the vocab by writing it out in your notebook.
10/9/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Describe Lipids.	Quiz next class on 2-3 -- parts that we have covered till lipids.
10/14/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic 'Macromolecule Lab'	Work on your partial ab report - also answer the Analysis questions in your lab handout. Here is the Vee Map template for your lab report.
10/16/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Discuss Proteins and Nucleic acids. Review for test.	Work on your lab report - it is due next class. Click here for additional info on your lab report. Also finish the Proteins, Amino acids and Nucleic acids portion of the 'Macromolecules' webquest. Girls - we need volunteers for Sunday's SHA open house -- if you can help please e-mail me ASAP. Thanks!
10/20/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Explain Enzyme function.	Study for test on 2-3 and 2-4.
10/22/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic TEST.	Read Chapter 7-1 and practice the vocab words by writing them out.
10/24/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Introduce 'Cells' Discuss Cell Theory.	Answer Section Assessment questions 1-5 at the end of 7.1 in your notebook.
10/28/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic 'e' Microscope activity. Discuss the 'Plant Cell'.	Finish the 'e' lab worksheet for homework.
10/30/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Describe the 'Animal Cell'. Explain Organelle functions.	Make a Table that lists all the organelles and their respective functions. Finish the 'Stem Cell' webquest. Please bring in color pencils next class for the 'Cell Lab'
11/3/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic 'Plant and Animal Cell' Lab.	Work on your lab report. The lab report is due next class.
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
11/5/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Discuss Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Vacuole & Lysosome function. Start Cell Wall/Cell Membrane/Diffusion.	Study for Quiz next class on material covered so far.
11/7/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Discuss Osmosis - Isotonic/Hypotonic/Hypertonic. How does Passive Transport differ from Active Transport? Review sheet.	Study for TEST next class on Chapter 7. Some of the important concepts that you must know - Cell Theory, Microscopes - kinds and analysis questions from (e-Lab worksheet), Cell Membrane, Cell Wall, Organelles and their functions, Passive and Active Transport, Diffusion, Osmosis, Protein Pumps, Exocytosis and Endocytosis, Prokaryote & Eukaryote, Unicellular / Multicellular. Don't forget to practice the concept map.
11/12/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic TEST on Chapter 7.	Enjoy! Check the new article (for critiques) approval date -- it must be approved on or before Nov. 20th.
11/14/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Start Photosynthesis.	Read chapter 8 (8-2) and practice the vocab by writing it out in your notebook. Have a nice weekend!
11/18/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Describe the early experiments on photosynthesis - Van Helmont, Priestley & Ingenhousz.	Please finish the Internet activity on photosynthesis that you started in class. Print the lab handout and answer the pre-lab questions. You will have a quiz next class on 8-1 and 8-2. Have a nice week!
11/20/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Quiz. 'Photosynthesis lab'.	Work on your lab report - due next class.
11/24/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Describe Pigments in photosynthesis. Overview of Stages in Photosynthesis.	Read 8-3 and answer section assessment questions 1-5 at the end of 8-3.
11/26/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Explain 'Light Reactions'.	Review class-notes on "Light reactions". Happy Thanksgiving!
Date	Class Topic	Assignment
12/2/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic Explain 'Dark reactions'. Review for test next class.	Study for your Test on chapter 8 next class.
12/4/08 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic TEST on chapter 8 - Photosynthesis.	.
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Date	Class Topic	Assignment
1/7/09 (B-D-F)	Lesson Unit/Topic	Prepare for Final Exam
1/12/09 (B-D-F)		Exams B1, B2
1/13/09 (B-D-F)		Exams B3, B4