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Mrs. Cranford : Anatomy, (CP) Biology, AP Biology
Kathy Cranford
EAST ROWAN HIGH
Zip Code: 28146
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May 31- June 3
  Biology  ----*** EOC Exam June 6th 7:35 Rm. 109
  T- EOC review , Animals
  W- EOC review, Ecology
  Th- EOC review-- 4th pd. nonEOC exam
  F- EOC Algebra I and Alg. II---1st pd. nonEOC exam

  M-June 6th ****Biology EOC---- 2nd pd. nonEOC exam
  T-  Civics , US History, English I  EOC--- 3rd pd nonEOC exam
  W- Remediation

   Th-F  Retest EOC


AP Biology
   T- Th Create an organism project

Anatomy-
   T- Nervous system notes
   W- finish notes , dissection of brain, clean lab
   Th- nonEOC Exam
  





 
May 23-27
Biology *** Please work on studyisland.com***
  Weekly SCOS Goal 4.01  Fungi & plant parts & functions
   M- Test Ch. 18 - hw plant terms
   T- Fungi- Plants classification notes, Intro different types of plant divisions
   W- Vascular plants RSL, flowers parts & functions
   Th- finish plant notes, flower
   F- Animal notes- frog

AP Biology
   M- returned external test, dissection of digestive system
   T- test on Digestion, notes on respiratory & circulatory
   W- dissection of Resp. -Circ parts & functions
   Th- Test on Res - Circl ,notes on urogenial
   F- dissection urogenital parts &  functions

Anatomy
   M- in groups review over male & female reproductive sytems, others study- finish notes
   T- I go over charts- then they study
   W- study charts & P-board
   Th- Test Reproductive system
   F- Dissection- kidney, urogenital

May 16-20
  Biology  *** Please work on studyisland.com***
   Weekly SCOS Goal  4.01 Classification of viruses & bacteria- structures & functions of parts- how they cause disease & prevention of disease.
   M- Test Ch. 17, ch. 18 voc & lytic cycle picture p. 478
   T- Viruses - parts, lytic cycle, vaccines, diseases, hw= draw bacteria parts & functions p. 487
   W- bacteria- part & functions, diseases, antibiotics Video What are Bacteria
   Th- Harmful- Helpful Bacteria & virus Lab
   F- finish lab, Bacteria notes--study for Test Monday.

AP Biology
   M- upgrade AP essay sheet for points, video
   T- Dissection of fetal pig begins, external review, cut to located salivary glands & mouth parts
   W- Test FP external , notes on digestion of fp
   Th- video
   F- Pig dissection of digestive system

Anatomy
   M- review Excretory & Respiratory systems
   T- Test on E&R, work on reproductive notes
   W-F Work on male and female reproductive systems

May 9-13
  Biology - ***PLEASE work on studyisland.com***
 Weekly SCOS Goal 4.01 Taxonomy- dicotomous keys
 M- Test Evolution, 17 voc, + pictures
  T- notes on Taxonomy, 7 taxas, 6 questions as a group
  W- 6 Kingdoms of life- Modern taxonomy system, RSG p.73-74
   Th- Dicotomous key- in partners do some, Mini lab p. 453
  F- Intro viruses, review for test Monday(ch. 17)

AP Biology
   M- AP Biology Exam today
   T-F = not AP Biology

Anatomy
   M- Dissection on identifying digestive organs, open stomach, locate heart & remove pericardium, make frontal section cut on heart to ID chambers & valves of heart, located major arteries and vein in body --- work on notes
   T-F  work on Excretory/Respiration outlines

  
May  2- 6
 Biology
  Weekly SCOS Goal 3.05  Origin of life & Early Earth
   M- Evolution unit, early earth conditions, Abiogenesis vs. Biogenesis (WS)
   T- Timeline, 1st life??, Endosymbiotic theory, Intro Darwin, ws- ch. 14
   W-Evidences of Evolution- Evid. lab
   Th- Speciation, Quiz, Primates- LUCY
   F- Review sheet - Test Monday

AP Biology
   M-F review for AP Exam, review booklet, review cards

Anatomy
   M- Dissection on Digestion: parts & functions
      Pig, Cat, Shark
   T- dissection on Circulatory
   W- review
   Th- Test Circulatory
   F- Excretory- Respiratory notes


April 23-May 1 Spring Break

April 18-22
   Biology
   Weekly SCOS Goal 3.04  Advanced genetics: Human Genome, recombinant DNA and biotechnology
   M- Gene technology- making recombinant DNA, Mini lab p.343,  HW= color sheet on Recom DNA & p. 346 draw & explain each step
   T- review Recom DNA, cloning Dolly, Gel Electrophoresis steps, Minilab 13.3  p. 353, Human Genome DVD part 1
   W- Lab= Gel Electrophoresis
   Th- Gene therapy, review, Human Genome Part2
   F- Test Ch. 13, Evolution terms

   AP Biology
   M- Lymphatic system- video A& P Tutor section on immunity, Integumentary, Muscular, Skeletal systems-A & P Tutor section on Muscle contraction
   T- Nervous system- nerve impulse, A&P Tutor section on neurons & N action potential
   W- Test on all Systems of body
   Th- Ecology review, AP Lab 12 Dissolved Oxygen
   F- Practice AP exam - AP review

   Anatomy
   M- Circulatory notes, in lab to open up mouth- locate salivary glands,- power out- back in room
   T- F work on Circulatory notes
    F- watch open heart surgery, heart valve replacement

  

April 11-15
   Biology
   Weekly SCOS Goal 3.03 Patterns of inheritance: incomplete dom, codominance, multiple alleles- blood types, eviron. effect on human genes
  M-Chromosome mutations - karyotypes- Bug Karyotype Lab
   T- Environ efffects on traits, other diseases, review sheet & P board
   W- review, Test Ch. 12 Human Genetics, ch. 13 voc +  
   Th- Genetic Engineering- Recombinant DNA
   F- DVD -Cracking the Code of LIfe, worksheet
 
AP Biology
   M- review Cir. video, Objectives due, Quiz Circulatory, AP Lab #10 data- due Tues., do reproductive notes & picture sheet
   T- Reproductive overview, Reproductive worksheet
   W- finish Reproductive  & developm., Lymphatic
   Th- Reprod. quiz, Lymphatic, Video- work on objectives
   F- Practive AP Exam

Anatomy
   M- Digestive outline, open dissection animals
   T- Lab- do external notes on pig, cat & shark
   W- finish notes on animals, review Digestion
   Th- Digestion Test
   F- Circulatory outline notes.

 
 
April 4- 8
  Biology
  Weekly SCOS Goal 3.03 Patterns of inheritance; incompete dom. co- dominance, multiple alleles- blood types
   M- Pedigrees charts, Diseases: common recessive & dom, WS pedigrees
   T - power out
  W- review pedigree ws, Incomplete & Co dominant traits, multiple alleles - blood types, problems
   Th- polygenic traits, Eye lab & PSLab p. 311, Sex-linked trait PSL p. 326
    F- PSL p. 318, Quiz on Human Genetics, Take Home Lab
 
   AP Biology
   M- Ecology unit due,  Respiration system, Video A& P tutor on respiration,  do WS & pictures for Circulatory
   T- power out
   W- review respiration, video Standard D of Respiration section, Quiz Respiration,  Circulatory notes, HW- do Cir WS from other book, finish picture sheet
   Th- Circulatory : heart rate, bp, cardiac cycle, Circulatory objectives- Quiz Monday- Circulatory
    F- AP LAB # 10 Circulation - human & invert heart rates

   Anatomy
   M- Muscle test
   T- power out
   W- Digestive system outline notes
   Th- DS
   F- DS, open dissection animals - 1 group at time: Cats, fetal pigs, sharks



 
March 28-31  Friday is Teacher Workday - Student are off
  Biology
  Weekly SOCS Goal 3.02 Compare & contrast asexual & sexual reproduction ( mitosis & meiosis)
   M- review p. squares, Quiz on squares , notes on meiosis, draw picture p. 265
   T- compare & contrast Mitosis vs. Meiosis, chromosome map, review
   W- Test Ch. 10, Ch. 12 voc picture p. 309 12.1, read & notes Hemophilia p. 332
   Th- return test, Baby Coin Lab
   F- students out

  AP Biology
   M- check Ch. 40 questions 1-10, work on digestion notes & pict., work on objectives, Ecology unit
   T- Quiz Ch. 40, Digestion overview slides,Digestion video - Standard Dev of Nutrition, hw do Excretory sheet
   W- Ch.44 Excretory cards, Thermoregulation, Kidney Video A &P Tutor with questions, hw- do Endocrine notes
   Th- Endocrine overview card, picuture, Video Stand D on A & P  kidney and Endocrine
   F_ students off

   Anatomy
   M- Muscles, I go over 1st 25 muscles, they make study cards
   T- I go over last set of muscles, they make study cards
   W- Th   They study muscles cards, learn location of muscles and their support & movement functions.
   F- students off



March 21-25  (Friday is 1/2 day for students)
  3rd Quarter ends March 31 - Teacher workday 4/1
  Biology
Weekly SCOS Goal 3.03 Intrepet and predict the patterns of genetics
   M- Gene & Chromosome mutations, review WS
   T- review, Ch. 11 Test, hw= Ch. 10 voc pic. 256
   W- Genetics Intro. Video: Story of a Gene, Mendel & Punnet square
   Th- Punnett squares,hw= p. squares
   F- test cross, review p. squares

AP Biology
   M- Vert. notes Ch. 34, Talk about chi square & AP lab 7
     work on lab 7 in manuel- due Wed.
   T- return test on invert., vert. notes, work on objectives
   W- finish vert. notes, review sheet
   Th- Test on Ch. 34 Vert.
   F- Tissues of body, Digestive system

Anatomy
   M- Tissue lab - 3 sheets- get review= do 1st 10
   T- finish tissue lab, work on review sheet
   W- Tissue test Ch. 5- sign IS Contract- joints
   Th- joint notes, movements of joint
   F- muscles of body



March 14-18
 Biology
 Weekly SCOS Goal- 3.01 Analysis of molecular basis of heredity: DNA replication, transcription, translation of protein, gene regulation
   M- Test Ch. 9 , Ch. 11 voc, draw picture p. 284, explain map p. 272
   T- DNA notes, replication steps, DNA Model Lab
   W-Extra Credit -Cell models due today, DNA makes RNA, transcription, protein synthesis
   Th- making protein, Video P synthesis, Quiz, PS lab p. 283, DVD Secret of Life
   F- Gene regulation, Protein synthesis, decoding chart, PS Lab p. 293, Decoding BINGO

  AP Biology
  M-Intro. Animals Ch. 32, Proto- Deutostomes, Ch. 33 Wk sheet.- LRA = Ecology Unit
  T- Inverts Ch. 33 - with WS, Objectives
  W- Ch. 33 invert. Lab 9 Write up due
  Th- finish invert notes, review Ch. 32-33 - go over
  F- Test Ch. 32-33, Work on Evolution Unit
RIP Cody:  We will truly miss that great personality and wonderful smile.
   AP Biology

  Anatomy
   M- Ch. 5 Tissues, all about skin, types Wk sheet pic.
   T- Glands, skin cancer p. 122, CT proper & CT, wk sheet on CT,  Find the 3 C's of knee injuries
   W- Knee, Bones- types & formation, Skeleton sheet, skeleton Video
   Th- Bone test,  muscles & nerves
   F- Tissue repair - begin Tissue lab

  
March 7-11
Biology
  SCOS Goal 2.03 Use and release of energy in living cells
 (photosynthesis & cellular respiration)
   M- finish photosynthesis stages - foldable with stages, WS pigment graph
   T- WRITING TEST - all sophomores
   W- ATP  & fermentation, Apple juice lab PSL p. 222
   Th- Ferm & Photo review,  Cellular respiration, foldable on CR
   F- review , video Photosynthesis & CR, Quiz, WS p. 49-50  - Test Ch. 9 on Monday- March 14

   AP Biology
   M- AP lab 6 due, Set up AP lab 9 Plant Transpiration: wt. plants daily for week,  count flies, work on objectives ch. 35-36- due Tues
   T- objectives due, overview Ch. 37-38. work on Ch. 9 & new objectives Ch. 37-39
   W- Ch. 39 notes, first plant review, count flies
   Th- 2nd plant review sheet, work on objectives-due Frid
   F- Test Ch. 35-39 Plant Unit, count flies

Anatomy
   M- Cancer Project due - present in class
   T- finish Cancer projects, notes on DNA - RNA, clinicals pp. 80, 88,89
   W- Decoding chart for aa, Video - Protein synthesis, article p. 84-85 color sheet
   Th- DVD, summary sheet, review Ch. 4
   F- Test Ch. 4 - Ch. 5 voc & aids

  

  
Feb. 28 - March 4

Biology
   SCOS Goal  2.03 Maintaining homeostasis in cell (growth & cell reproduction)
   M- open note quiz, diffusion lab results, cell growth Mitosis, hw color sheet of stages of mitosis
   T - cell CTOSO, proscope stages of mitosis, Mitosis lab, Progress report go out.
   W_ return quizes & go over,Video on cell,, review on P board
   Th- Test Ch. 8, Ch. 9 voc
   F_ Photosynthesis notes, foldable for stage

   AP Biology
   M- Test Ch. 29-30, count flies
   T- load practice gels, DNA scissors WS
   W- Gel Electrophoresis, DNA to Races
   Th- Analysis gels, start plant unit
   F- Ch. 35-36 wk sheet on plants

Anatomy
   M- cell cycle, steps of Mitosis, Developm.  notes
   T_ germ cells, Meiosis, cancer article, CAUTION
   W- review P board, 1-25 p. 70
   Th- Test Ch. 3, Ch. 4 voc & aids.
   F- Cell metabolism, 74, 77.81

Please pay  $10.00 lab fee by Feb. 28- if there are problems with this please see me.
Feb. 21-25
  Biology
  SCOS Gaol 2.02 Structure & functions of cell organelles
   M- Cell lab, finish cell color sheet
   T- Cell membrane notes, function, WebQuest on cell parts in library, finish colorsheet
   W- review organelles, take quiz, WS for homework- study for test
   Th- Test Ch. 7, 8 voc wds.
   F- Intro Ch. 8, diffusion, water movem. passive vs. active transport- Demo lab diffusion

AP Biology
   M- count ff, set up F2 generations, Test Ch. 27-28 & 31
   T- Test essay, Ch. 29 overview, work on 29 objectives- due Thurs.- outline 30 due tomorrow
   W- Notes on 30, work on objectives
   Th- finish Ch. 30 - work on 30 objectives- due Mon
   F- review Ch. 29-30, work on objectives

Anatomy
   M- Test Ch. 2, ch. 3 voc & aids
   T- Intro. Ch. 3 cells, organelle ws, functions & anatomy link
   W- overview organelles, CM -parts & P impt. - colorsheet, return test.
   Th- Quiz on organelles, faulty channels, transport notes pp. 57-62  - color sheet
   F- Cell transport , clinical boxes p. 59, 61, Video on membrane transport


Feb. 14-18
  Biology
  SOCS goal 2.01- 2.02 Study of the structures & functions of cell organelles
   M- review Ch. 6 (chemicals in life) - Test C. 6, HW= Ch. 7 voc words
   T- Men - to microscopes - types, parts & functions
   W- Microscope review - Quiz, cell organelles (parts & functions HW- color sheet for parts covered in class
   Th- finish cell organelles, video The Magic of Cells- Minilab 7.1 - Hair, HW= work on colorsheet
   F- Cell lab  & Monday

AP Biology
   M- Hardy Weinburg lab- AP Lab #8- write up due Friday
   T- Ch. 27 Prokaryotics, Read & 30 facts = Ch. 31
   W- Protista Ch. 28, flies crosses come in??
   Th- Review sheet
   F- Test Ch. 27-28 & 31, work on outlines Ch. 29-30

Anatomy
   M- Organic chemistry intro. - Carbohydates, Lipids, Essay on Wellness
   T- Lipids classification, Video "Cell Energy", read & outline notes on Food intake  pp. 438-441  & pp. 331-32
   W- review Food intake facts, Protein -- Enzymes, Protein DVD
   Th- Nucleic acids  to ATP use, Essays, HW - review Ch.2 wk sheet.
   F- check review sheet, Standard Devi. of Nutrition- video, review game ==== Monday Test Ch.2
 


  
Feb. 7-11
Biology
  SOCS 1.01-1.05, 2.01 Chemicals in body organics
   M- review- take Test Ch. 1, do 6.1 & 6.2 voc. words for homework
   T- notes on chemical cpds. in life- Carb's & Lipids
   W_ Lipids & Proteins, food chart for chemicals in body
   Th- Food LAb - testing presence of sugar, starch, lipids & protein, homewk = draw p. 162 label
   F- Enzymes, Nucleic acids, ATP, foldables of macromolecule information

AP
   M- Ch. 25
   T- Ch. 26, Intro Drosophilia- behavior & care
   W- Drosophilia lab - behavior, view flies
   Th- Objectives of Evolution sections- DVD Evolution 6th sense
   F- finish 26 Evolution review

Anatomy
   M- planes, regions abdomen, Systems of body wk shee
   T- CT- Article, x-rays & CT viewing, review sheet
   W- Sheet due, Human Machine video, review ?'s in book
   Th- Test Ch. 1,  Read & notes in outline form Ch.2 pp. 32-39
   F- Intro Chemical in body - categories & impt
  
Biology 1st pd.
  SCOS goal - 1.01 Science questions, 1.04 safetly in lab
 M- Intro. Rules, forms, safety lab tour, symbols
 T- Characteristics of life notes- Lab
 W- Scientific method, tools in science, dependent - independent variable - WS,  Ch. 1 voc words =homework
 Th- Quiz, graph types, ws graphing
 F- Ethics, review Ch. 1 == Monday Test Ch. 1

Anatomy
  M- Intro. rules, books, terms of body parts p. 14,16-17
  T- Levels of life, necessar. of life, picture of body terms
  W- Survival, factors, vitals, homeostasis, body part review
  Th- Body Test, organiz - cavities, p. 2-3 terms & 28
  F- Anatomical position, Standard Dev. video, directional WS

 AP Biology
   M- Ch. 22 Intro Evol. - work on Evol unit due Tues.
   T- Evol unit due, finish ch.22, Video Life on Earth, Ch.23
   W- Ch.23 - Hardy Weinburg
   Th- Hardy weinburg problems
   F- problems due- Ch.24

2nd Semester - what you need for class.
 *** All my science classes = $10.00 lab fee

 Biology class:  1 inch 3 ring-binder notebook
                       pocket folder - 3 hole punched
                       paper/ pencils
                       pack of colored pencils
                       book sock- book cover
                 
 Anatomy class:  
                       1" 3 ring-binder notebook
                       paper/ pencils
                       pack of colored pencils
                       book sock- book cover




Revised Exam schedule
Jan 21 - Algebra 1 EOC   1st pd Non-EOC/ VOCAT
1/24 - Algebra 2 EOC -  2nd pd Non EOC / VOCAT
1/25 - Civics/ English 1 EOC -- 3rd pd
1/26 - Biology/ US History EOC --- 4th pd.
 
  Time schedule:
     7:40 -10:55  EOC
     11:00- 11:25  Brunch
     11:30 - 1:00  Non- EOC/ VOCAT

Remediation - Thurs. Jan . 27
RETEST - Frid & Saturday  Jan. 28-29

GOOD Luck of Biology EOC
 Study hard, get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast!

2nd Semester begins Jan 31.

SNOW DAYS
Biology EOC students:
I will let you know  when exam will be taken as soon
as I know.
When you come in from playing in the snow- study you
review pages we went over and the North Carolina released EOC that I gave you.
I also have a good web site to work on for review.
Do some of these to help you study.
http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/mlarcheveque/eoc.html

Have fun in the snow - but please study to prepare yourself.  Get plenty of sleep the night before the exam, and eat a good breakfast.  GOOD LUCK 4th block!

Week of Jan. 3- 7
   Anatomy
   M- review day for Nervous and Male & Female Reproductive Test
   T- Test Day: Nervous, Reproductive
   W- F  Work on nervous or reproductive notes

  AP Biology
   M- began Ch. 21 notes. development of pl & animals
   T- Master regulatory genes - induction of genes, pattern of formation - ff
   W- Hox genes, apoptosis, plant developm, review sheet
   Th- Test Ch. 21 - work on exam questions
   F & Mon- Create organism

   CP Biology  Exam is Jan 14 at 7:30 am
 ** After school EOC reviews Jan. 4-6, 2:30 - 3:15

   SCOS goal 4.05 Behavior of living organisms
      5.01-5.03  Ecology, Population size
   M- Invert. animals - how they carry out life functions
   T- Behavior notes, ecology patterns,
   W- food chain web pyramids, pop. sizes
   Th- Diversity of life - impts. of
   F- EOC review
   Mon- EOC review

Week of Dec. 13-17
  Anatomy
  M- Lab Dissection cat pig shark: Respiratory, Circulatory and Excretory systems
   T- review Excretory & respiratory, study day, charts & P board
   W- Test on Excretory/Respiratory
   Th- 1/2 on Nervous system and 1/2 on male & female reproductive systems
   F- same as Thurs.

AP Biology
   M- Gene regulation notes, review sheet, objectives
   T- Test on Ch. 18- then work on outline for Ch.19
   W- Ch. 19 Genomes- get exam essay questions
   Th- Ch. 20 - they must take all notes
   F- Gel Electrophoresis notes , exam essay time

Biology
SCOS Goal 4.02 Life processes of plants, RSL, cones, flowers, response to stimulus, monocot vs. dicots.
   M- Seeds, Angiosperms, monocot vs. dicots, types of fruits, HW- flower parts & functions with pictures
   T - Flower parts--flower lab
   W- Plant growth patterns, response to stimulus, review
   Th- Plant test
   F- Animals: Invert.

Week of Dec. 6-10
Anatomy
  M- Digestion dissection on pig, shark and cat
  T- Test on Digestion of p,s,c
  W- Work on excretory & respiratory system notes
  Th-F  "                    "

AP Biology (Honors)
  M- transcription, translation review, mutations, review sheet, DVD
  T- Test Ch. 17, 18 due Wed
  W- Intro. viruses, library- viruses website sheet
  Th- Viruses, video
  F- Plant viruses, evolution of viruses, bacteria

Biology
SCOS goal 4.02- 4.03 Disease causing agents: Bact, Viruses, protista, life functions on Bacteria, viruses & protista

  M- Bacteria notes, parts-functions, Disease transmission lab, Video:What are Bacteria?
  T- Harmful, Helpful Bacteria & Viruses - microview lab, hw draws of protist  p. 505, 507, 511 
  W- finish lab, do protista kingdom, review
  Th- Test on Ch. 18-19, plant voc sheet.- due Monday
  F- Fungi notes, plants parts



Welcome back from Thanksgiving break
Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3

Anatomy
   M- review Circulatory system
   T- in lab notes on dissection, internal anatomy, digestion notes
   W- cut open, located salivary glands, mouth parts, digestive organs, open some parts
   Th- Test Circulatory
   F- lab open digestive parts: throat, stomach

AP Biology
   M - complete notes on Ch. 16, review questions & sheet
   T- Test Ch. 16, work on 17 outline
   W- 17 quiz & notes,
   Th- LRA due today
   F- notes on 17


Biology
SCOS Goal 4.01 Analyze the classification of organisms according to their evolutionay relationships
( taxa, dicot. keys, cladograms, 6 kingdoms)

   M- Taxonomy notes, 6 questions
   T - Taxas, cladograms, RSGp. 73-74
   W- Dicotomous key, minilab, review
   Th- Test Ch.17, do 18-19 voc words, p. 478
   F- virusus notes, lytic cycle, diseases
 













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