Feb. 10-21: Cell size and microscopes

Feb. 10:  Biomolecules foldable study guide
WARM-UP: Biomolecules matching.

Also went over final exams from Semester 1.

Feb. 14: Cell Surface Area to Volume
1. Worksheet: Cell Size
2. Text reading and questions: Chap. 7, sec. 1 of text pp. 151-155
p. 155: answer Q's 1-3
3. Homework:  Cell Theory Storyboard &
 Study for Root Word Quiz

Feb. 16:
Microscopes introduction.  Worksheet available in class.

Feb. 21:  Cell Theory & Cell Basics

1) Stamp questions from p. 155 & microscope diagram.
2) Revisit cell size limitations: cytoplasm & membranes. (Take notes.)

3) Discuss homeostasis & parts common to all cells.
4) Text pp. 156-161: Answer #1-6 on a separate sheet of paper.

Feb. 23:
Notebook Quiz
... open note, multiple choice (mostly) to assess how well you are gathering and organizing

Notebook update
p. 1: Divider for Semester #2, be sure you put your last name and period, please!  Thanks!
p. 2 & 3: color processing & Ameoba Sister's Biomolecules Video handout (Feb. 6)
p. 4 & 5: processing (color, flashcards, etc.) and Root Word List #4 (Feb. 6)
p. 6 & 7: color processing and Notes: Biological Macromolecules (Feb. 8)

p. 8 & 9: color processing and notes: "letter to myself about studying for finals",  Biomolecules folding reference sheet, CHNOPShopping list (Feb. 10)
p. 10 & 11: processing & Cell surface area/volume notes & Cell intro reading: Chap. 7, sec. 1 of text pp. 151-155, p. 155: answer Q's 1-3 (Feb. 14)
p. 12 & 13: processing & microscope handout packet (Feb. 16)
p. 14 & 15: processing & notes: cell size limitations (videos in class), cell theory & 4 parts common to all cells (Feb. 21), p. 161 #1-6.  (Feb. 21)

New Semester: Cells!

Link for the prezi with our class announcements, warm-ups and videos.

Feb. 8:  Root word list 4.  Quiz 2/17.

Notebook:
New Semester:
p. 1: Divider for Semester #2, be sure you put your last name and period, please!  Thanks!
p. 2 & 3: color processing & Ameoba Sister's Biomolecules Video handout
p. 4 & 5: processing (color, flashcards, etc.) and Root Word List #4
p. 6 & 7: color processing and Notes: Biological Macromolecules

Link to Macromolecules lecture presentation.

Unit Study Guide and Notebook Update

Notebook update...

36 & 37 Ch 17 Study Guide & Color Processing  (Dec. 5)

38 & 39 Begin Ch 18: Classification

Color Processing & Crash Course video notes; textbook reading & questions

40 & 41 Cosmos: Evolution processing & notes handout (Jan. 3)

42 & 43 Ch 18.2 Color processing & answers to questions from p. 431

44 & 45 Ch 18.2  Color processing & "Quick Lab" on p. 430, Root Word List #3

46 & 47 Ch 18.3  Color processing & Directed Reading Handout & p. 437, #1-4
48 Handy Six Kingdom handprint model
49 Chapter 18 Study Guide (optional)

In class:

Warm-up: Half-sheet check on notebook answers of last week.... Put you name (last name too, please!) and period at top. Copy and complete the following questions: 1) Cattle: Domain ______________ & Kingdom ___________. 2) Grass: Domain ______________ & Kingdom ___________. 3) Methanogens: Domain ___________ & Kingdom ___________. 4) E. coli: Domain ___________ & Kingdom ___________.

Study guide and unit collection of handouts available in class.
Kahoot Game to study Chapter 18.

Final Day:  Half'n'half:  Chapter 18 test & Comprehensive test

Announcements for all of chapter 18 unit....

Prezi for chapter 18 (those slides at the start of each class period)

Notebook Update, Chapter 18.3

Notebook update...

36 & 37 Ch 17 Study Guide & Color Processing  (Dec. 5)

38 & 39 Begin Ch 18: Classification

Color Processing & Crash Course video notes; textbook reading & questions

40 & 41 Cosmos: Evolution processing & notes handout (Jan. 3)

42 & 43 Ch 18.2 Color processing & answers to questions from p. 431

44 & 45 Ch 18.2  Color processing & "Quick Lab" on p. 430, Root Word List #3

46 & 47 Ch 18.3  Color processing & Directed Reading Handout & p. 437, #1-4
48 Handy Six Kingdom handprint model
49 Unit Study Guide (optional)

Please let me know if I missed something!

Root word quiz #3 on Jan. 26

Baby Boy Ferro! 12/29/16

Hello Franklin Family,
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful extended holiday with your families. I wanted to share the news that we received the best gift ever this year: Luca Orion Ferro was born on 12/29/26 and weighed 7.5 lbs. We're thrilled and in the midst of newborn craziness! Thanks to everyone for their support during my pregnancy. I'll be on maternity leave the rest of the school year to be with my family and look forward to returning to Franklin in the fall. Good luck with the rest of your semester and I'll be stopping in to say hello as soon as I'm able.
Best,
Ms. Ferro :)

Dichotomous Key & Kingdoms

IN CLASS on Jan 20
1. Dichotomous Keys:  Di = 2
     A. Sharks: gold page & white answer sheet
     B. Analysis:  Weird & Fantastic Creatures
Turn in white answer sheets.  Gold stay in classroom.

IN CLASS on Jan 24
2. Chapter 18, Sec. 3 (pp. 432-437)
     A. Directed Reading Handout (goes into notebook)
     B. On the right hand side of notebook: p. 437, #1- 4