December 5-December 16

Can you believe there are only 2 weeks left before Winter Break?  This is a great time to make up any missing assignments and plan any extra credit you might want to do over break.

• Monday 12/5:  Anaerobic respiration and fermentation.  Introduce photosynthesis, some notes and work on Photosynthesis worksheet.  Questions on Metabolic Rate Lab?  Read 9.5 and 10.1.
• Wed 12/7:  Photosynthesis:  light dependent and light independent reactions.  Action spectra and absorption spectra.  Chemiosmosis in chloroplasts.  The Calvin Cycle.  1st Draft of Metabolic Rate Lab due Friday.  Read 10.2.
• Fri 12/9:  Exchange Metabolic Rate Labs, try assessing using the IB Rubric and give feedback.  Final Draft is due before Winter Break (include Color-Marked copy).   Demonstrations of how to measure rate of photosythesis.  Comparing mitochondria to chloroplasts worksheet.  Next Thursday we will be taking a Chapter 9+10 Test.  Read 10.3 and 10.4.
• Tues 12/13:  OAKS Test for Juniors.  This will not take the whole class period. Jeopardy Review for Chapter 9 + 10 Test.
• Thursday 12/15:  Turn in 9+10 Review notes and Chloroplast/Mitochondrion Worksheet.  Take Chapter 9+10 Test.  Turn in Metabolic Rates Lab and Color-Marked version if not already. 

Have a very relaxing winter break!  I will see you in 2012!