UNIT 4 (CELLULAR ENERGETICS) BEGINS!

Students and Parents;

After discussion with my department, it has been determined that there will be only one more unit of instruction this semester.   

We have just finished the third unit on 'Cells and their Organelles', which covered material from chapters 7 and 19 in the textbook.  The fourth (and final) unit of this semester will cover photosynthesis (chapter 8), cellular respiration (chapter 9) and cell growth and division (chapter 10).

Students should be aware, however, that  previously-covered material from chapter 2 (chemical reactions and enzymes) and chapter 7 (cell membrane structure and function) will feature heavily in this final unit.   If students have not mastered that material, it is important that they review it prior to the final two weeks of instruction.

The new syllabus is found below:

UNIT 3 TEST TOMORROW

Parents and Students:

Our third Unit Test will occur tomorrow, on Thursday, November 13th.

Students were issued a Study Guide to this Test last week.   They have been given an opportunity to sign up for an After-School Study Session to be held TODAY, Wednesday, November 12th.

Students should come to class tomorrow with their Composition Books completed, including all drawings colored and labeled and all left-handed "output" pages completed.  They are allowed to use their Comp Books on their exam.   The Comp Books will be graded during the Exam period.

Students are allowed to come at lunch or after-school on exam days for additional time.   The guidelines for success on exams have been previously given IN THIS POST.

COME PREPARED!

POWER POINT: CELLS AND THEIR ORGANELLES

Here's the link you need to download this Power Point, to use to complete your notes or the Lecture Guide based upon it.

CHANGES TO SYLLABUS:

Lab 9 ("The Time Required for Mitosis") will be attempted in a future unit.

The Unit 3 Test has been moved to Thursday, November 14th.

The After-School Study Session to prepare for the Unit 3 Test has been moved to Wednesday, November 13th.