Spring Semester Final Review

Spring Semester Final Review is HERE!

Begin reviewing now!
In class review Wednesday 5/22 and Friday 5/24

Extra Credit due Friday 5/24
- Write a test based on spring semester material
- Test must be composed of 20 questions; questions can be a combination of multiple choice, T/F, matching, short answer, fill in the blank
- Test must be typed
- Complete answer key must be provided
- Print a copy to turn in and one to keep for your own studies

Final Day Breakfast Review
Period 6: Thursday, 5/31; 7:15 am review, bring something to share for breakfast and come prepared for a final review session

Period 8:Friday, 6/1; 7:15 am review, bring something to share for breakfast and come prepared for a final review session

Week of May 14th

Monday:
Hawaiian Animal Projects due today
Inclass: Discuss Phylum arthropoda
Animal Project presentations

Wednesday:
In class: Discuss Phylum mollusca
Animal Project presentations

Friday:
In class: Discuss Phylum Chordata
Animal Project presentations

Wednesday, May 9th

Do Now:
From memory, what are the classes within the phylums Mollusca, Arthropoda, and Chordata?
Give an example of an animal in each class.

Today in class we:
- Picked dates to present for Hawaii Animal Projects
- Worked on Animal classification game


Do Now answers:
Phylum Mollusca: Gastropoda (snails, slugs), Cephalopoda (squids, octopus), Bivalve (clams, oysters), Polyplacaphora (chiton)
Phylum Arthropoda: Insecta (all insects), Arachnida (spiders, mites, ticks, scorpions), Chillapoda(Centipedes), Diplopoda (milipedes), Crustaceans (lobsters, crabs, shrimp)
Phylum Chordata: Osteiochythes (bony fish), Chondriochythes (sharks, rays, skates), Amphibia (frogs, toads, salamanders), Reptilia (turtles, snakes, lizards), Aves (birds), Mammalia (mammals).

Monday 5/7 and Tuesday 5/8

Do Now: Make a t-chart to compare and contrast the organization, feeding, and life cycles of phylums porifera and cnidaria

Today in class we:
Discussed characteristics of phylums porifera and cnidaria
Worked on Sponge Lab

Homework:
Finish the Sponge Lab including Analysis and Conclusion questions for Wednesday

Thursday May 3rd

Do Now:
List 8 phylums we are discussing in class
What phylum do we belong to?
What class do we belong to?
How are the following animals most closely related: Snails and slugs? Butterflies and beetles? Starfish and urchins? Clams and oysters

Today in class we discussed:
Characteristics used to classify animals
Phylum Porifera: Reproduction, Life cycle, Anatomy
See some footage of zoologists studying porifera

Homework (pd 8 - pd 6 can also do this to get ahead, will be assigned Monday)
Read section 3 and do the section review on pg 25 1-4 all.
On seperate paper draw and label the life cycle of both porifera and cnidarian

Monday, April 30th

Today in class we:
- Began Animal Kingdom Unit
- Discussed characteristics of animals, organization of animals, and classification of the animal kingdom.

Homework due Thursday
Pg 11 Section Review 1-3 all
Extra Credit: Pg 9: Get Moving Activity - extra credit will be awarded on the basis of completion and quality of work.

Thursday, April 26th

Today in class we:
- Continued work on Animal Kingdom Webquest
- Introduced the Hawaiian Animal Habitat Project
- Chose animal species for project

Tuesday, April 24th

Do Now:
What makes animals different from other living organisms? List as many differentiating characteristics as you can.

Today in class we:
Reviewed and corrected Cell Processes Test
Began Animal Kingdom Webquest

No homework for Thursday

Photosynthesis and Respiration Test Review

Click here for a copy of the test review.

Remember, test and rootbeer float party this Wednesday

Thursday, April 12th

Do Now:
Define cellular respiration. What organisms respire and under what conditions.

Today in class we:
- Reviewed and handed in respiration worksheet
- Discussed the 2 stages of respiration
- Finished respiration lab

Homework:
pg 53 section review #1-2


Upcoming:

Wednesday, April 18th:
Test on photsynthesis and respiration
Rootbeer float party at lunch time
Extra credit due: Stay tuned for details

Wednesday, April 4th

Today in class we:

Conducted respiration and fermentation labs


Bring lab write ups to next class for completion

Monday, April 2nd

Welcome back 7th graders!

Today in class we:
- Reviewed photosynthesis quiz
- Began discussion of respiration

Homework:
Pg 24-26 Respiration worksheet

* Bring a soda or water bottle to class on Wednesday for lab. Wash it out and cap it.

Tuesday, March 5th

Today in class we:

Finished watching Osmosis Jones
Started on Photosynthesis Lab

Upcoming:
Thursday: All Rapture Marine work due
Next Wednesday: Quiz on photosynthesis

Thursday, March 1st

Welcome back from Rapture Marine!

I know everyone had a great time and are tired from all our adventures! Please read the following announcements and reminders regarding our trip wrap-up assignments.

- As pictures are developed from the trip, please make a CD of pictures and turn it in to Ms. Virkus and she will compile all the trip pictures for everyone

- Refer to the Rapture Marine Wrap-up assignment for requirments. All Rapture Marine work due by Thursday, March 8th

Wednesday, February 21st

Today in class we:
Discussed Rapture Marine Expedition
Parents: Check out the last-minute reminders letter that was sent home today

Handed back and reviewed test

Thursday, February 8th

Today in class we:
Discussed the processes of osmosis , active transport
For more information or help on these topics check out this excellent tutorial on cell transport
Make sure you can answer all of the questions on the test review for Monday

Worked on the cell and its environment poster

Upcoming and announcements:
- Rapture Marine permission slips must be turned in!
- Imiloa permission slips and payment
- Monday test review
- Wednesday test

Monday January 29th - Friday February 2nd

Sorry for not keeping this updated last week!

Monday:
Today in class we:
Discussed the structure and function of the cell membrane: phospholipid bilayer, selective permeability, hydrophilic, hydrophobic
Check out the following links for further tutorial on cell membranes
Construction of the Cell Membrane


Wednesday:
Today in class we:
Corrected Chemicals in the Cell Quiz
Handed back assignments

Friday:
Today in class we:
Handed out Rapture Marine Permission slips
discussed diffusion
corrected worksheet
Started working on Cell poster

Monday, January 22nd

Do Now:
What are enzymes? What type of molecule are enzymes made of? What do enzymes do for the body?

Today in class we:
Discussed the structure and function of organic molecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
Began enzyme lab

Homework:
Chemical Compounds in Cells Worksheet
Study for quiz on Thursday (will cover section 1: Chemical Compounds in Cells)

Reminder to students and parents
The remainder of Rapture Marine tuition is due this week. Please
contact me with any questions or concerns

Attention Parents

Tuesday, January 16th

Do NOw:

What is the difference between an element and a compound? Can you give an example of each?

Today in class we:

Finished science fair presentations

Discussed Elements, compounds and molecules

Homework due Thursday:
Pg 30 #1 and 2

Attention Parents: This is a copy of went home to your student today

January 16, 2007

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome back for the second half of the 2006-2007 school year here at St. Joseph High School. Here is an update of some of our upcoming events.

Rapture Marine

Our trip on the Rapture Marine vessel is soon approaching. We are scheduled to depart St. Joseph School by 5:30 am on Monday, February 26^th on our way to Kona. We will be aboard the Rapture Marine vessel from 8:00 am on Monday to 6:00pm Wednesday evening. Due to the number of participants that have been booked aboard the boat during our dates the final tuition for the trip is $395. This will cover the three days on the boat as well as transportation to and from Kona. The remaining $295 of the tuition for both students and chaperones is due no later than Tuesday, January 23, 2007. If you paid more than the $100 deposit last semester, please adjust your current payment accordingly. If you did not sign up and pay a deposit, but are now interested in going please send a check for the full amount. Checks should be made out to St. Joseph High School.

More information will be forthcoming concerning trip itinerary and packing list. Parents and students should be aware that 3^rd quarter progress reports will be issued February 6^th and any students earning Ds or Fs in any classes will be required to conference with me and Sr. Marion to discuss eligibility for the trip. Feel free to contact me by phone or email if you have any questions or concerns about the upcoming trip.

Science Fair

This Thursday, January 18^th is St. Joseph High School’s annual science fair presentation and competition. Our students have worked very hard over the last semester in preparation for this event and have turned out some excellent projects that exemplify the scientific method. The science fair competition will be going on during the school day on Thursday, and will be open for the general public in the gymnasium until 6:30pm. We hope you can attend this event in support of your student and all of the participants in this year’s science fair.

Thank you for your continued support of your student and St. Joseph High School as we strive to provide exciting and enriching opportunities that broaden student’s horizons in science,

Katie Virkus

St. Joseph Science Department Chair

Web Resources for Chemical Compounds in Cells

Hi Class,
I encourage you to check out the following websites to help you understand the structure and function of the various chemical compounds we have been talking about including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids

Structure of Proteins
http://mama.uchsc.edu/vc/cancer/proteins/p1.cfm

Lipids
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13204

Carbohydrates
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_carbos.html

Molecules of Life
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/biochem.htm

Thursday, January 12th

Today in class we:
Prepared and shared our science fair projects with small groups in the class.
All students should have turned in presentation outlines and grading sheets


ST. JOSEPH SCIENCE FAIR THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH.

SET UP IN THE GYM AFTER SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL 6:30PM

Tuesday, January 9th

Do Now: 1. Set a goal grade for yourself for 3rd quarter
2. List 3 specific ways in which you will accomplish your goal.
3. List at least one thing Ms. Virkus can do to help you accomplish your goal.

In class today we:
Set grade goals
Handed out text books
Set criteria for science fair presentations
Worked on sciene fair presentation outlines

Homework due Thursday
- Finish science fair poster boards
- Finish science fair presentation outlines
- Be prepared for presentations on Thursday