This week in Biology

This week will be finishing the Ecology Unit. We have been discussing how organisms interact with their environment. We have learned many vocabulary terms and are practicing the ability to Identify examples of them.

EOC and Final Exam review

This is a link that will take you to PADLET, which is a site where you can view material to help prepare you for exams! I have also posted a link to ALL the youtube videos I have posted/assigned this semester and more.

http://padlet.com/camronmacon30/ya4rfrjxv0a4 PADLET SITE

Synergy Update

Parents and Students:
The standard 3 Evolution test and the Standard 5 Classification Quiz have been submitted and new grades are available!
Also, Parents:
Grade reports have been sent home 3 times within the past month! 2 were to be signed and 1 was the Official Progress Report Card.

Introduction to Ecology Vocabulary (EARLY)

Students and Parents:

Soon we will begin our Ecology Unit, so here is a link to a great introductory vocabulary list that allows you to hear the term pronounced (to make you more comfortable saying it during readings), and have the definition read as well. Please familiarize yourselves with the terms in order to get ahead and have a better understanding of future lessons.

Ecology Vocabulary List

Grade update and TAKE HOME TEST POSTED!!

Hello all,

There have been entries in Synergy, so please check your recently updated grades. Please note that ALL grades are not yet complete, so expect more fluctuation before April 13th. If you are in 4th Block you may now access the Take home test, which should be submitted first thing on Monday 4/13.TAKE HOME TEST EVOLUTION

The Evolution of caner projects are due Monday!!

For all students in 1st and 4th block, the projects are due Monday at the beginning of class! Please be prepared to submit your hard work!

Activity log 4 updated in synergy

Grades for Activity log 4 have been entered into Synergy for your viewing pleasures.

This week in Biology

HELLO ALL!!!

This week we will investigate the concepts of cellular reproduction and what happens when mutation and errors occur during this process. Parents be prepared for your children to come discuss issues such as cancer, genetic family  history, physical disorders, simple and complex mutations, etc. We will focus on the following topics
1.Cell Reproduction (Asexual and Sexual)
2. Mutations and other errors that potentially may occur.
3. DNA replication
4. The properties of Cancer

Students and Parents MAKE SURE YOU ARE CHECKING SYNERGY AND IMMEDIATELY SEEKING TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY CONCERNS!!

Visual Verbal Journal HELP

This link will help guide you to create a Visual Verbal Journal (if you choose this way of submission)
Visual Verbal Journal HELP

Public Service Announcement HELP

This link will help guide you in creating a PSA (if you choose to submit in this form).
Public Service Announcement HELP

Creating an e-Newsletter from beginning to send (HELP)

Here is a link that should provide more than enough help to guide your planning and production of your e-Newsletter (If you choose this option for Project Submission)
e-Newsletter HELP

Parent University!!!!!

Attention all concerned and active parents!!!!

Please join us at PHS this Thursday morning for our Parent University. Our Academic Coaches will help you understand what goes on in our Social Studies & Science classes. The more knowledgeable our Parents are...the higher the standards and expectations can be set for OUR students!

PHS Parent University

February 19^th from 8:30am – 10:00am

In the PHS Media Center

led by PHS Academic Coaches.

focusing on Social Studies & Science standards

http://www.cobbk12.org/pebblebrook/Parent_Facilitator.aspx 

Synergy Update!!!

Standard 1 Unit Test have been graded and updated in Synergy. Students and Parents please check!!!

UPDATE IN SYNERGY (GRADES)

Grades have been updated! Check  Synergy to make sure ALL IS WELL!!! :)

THIS WEEK'S FOCUS

Students and Parents,
This week we will focus on reviewing key information from the past unit in order to prepare for our upcoming UNIT TEST on Friday February 13. The main contents covered will be as follows Cell Theory, Cell Organelles, Cell Membrane and Transport, Macromolecules, the Properties of Water, pH, and Chemical Reactions and Enzymes. Students teach your parents, parents ask you children to explain the main topics (just to summarize the basics).

Today's lesson 1/29

Today,
We reviewed the concepts of Cell Transport (Active Transport and Passive Transport). Using perfume, and a jar of water with food coloring we demonstrated the process of diffusion. Using metaphors of students needing a parent to get them into a RATED R movie compared to a protein channel in the cell membrane helping a large molecule into a cell. We also used a submarine and Gatorade in order to compare the properties of Osmosis.

After Cell Transport review, we investigated the process of Cell Reproduction in Mitosis using a reading text and collaborating to construct a detailed summary of the article.

Remind

This is a tool that will allow teacher to communicate with students and parents in a safe professional way. Remind (texting/emailing tool) will send MINIMAL messages that will help all parties stay up to date with ALL classroom changes and reminders.

Here is how you sign up:

Class name:   MaconS15

Text:   81010

Message:     @maconS14

Biology YouTube Page

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESZcPGRnB7-huloKJmPiBQ Click here for HW videos

Subscribe so you will be able to EASILY ACCESS the page

A Fresh New Start!!

Hello Students and Parents,

This is a Brand New semester, which brings New Opportunity! Let's start off strong by coming prepared with basic supplies (pencils/pens and paper) and a New attitude geared toward learning and overcoming challenges to achieve success in all you do. I look forward to a challenging, but rewarding semester!
Here are a few Keys that will help parents and students follow the agenda outlines:

HW= Homework=assignments that are to be done at home (before returning to class), CL= Closing=Summarizing activities at the end of the class to clarify the meaning of the lesson), O=Opening=Either a Warm up or Activator, which are used to get students focused and provoke inquiry (questions), NHWF's= No Homework Fridays.