1. Tuesday 1/2 Review – Muscle Diagram Practice #2 Finish Notes
Homework/Announcements:
Muscular System Unit Quiz Thursday 1/4

2. Friday 12/22 Go over Identifying Muscles Activity and Unit 4 Test
Continue Unit 5 notes (up to Energy Source)
Activity – Sliding Filament Theory
Homework/Announcements:
Have a wonderful break!
Muscular System Unit Quiz Thursday 1/4

3. Thursday 12/21
Begin Unit 5 – Muscular System Notes (up to How Muscles Work With Nervous System)
Identifying Muscle Internet Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Bone Investigation Activity (due tomorrow)
Muscular System Unit Quiz Thursday 1/4

4. Wednesday 12/20 Unit 4 – Skeletal System Test
Begin Unit 5 – Muscular System (Intro Video (12 min))
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Bone Investigation Activity (due Friday)

5. Tuesday 12/19 Quizlet Review Things to Study: Quizlet Anatomy of Bone
Bone Matrix
Bones of the Complete Skeleton
Homework/Announcements:
Study for tomorrow’s test
Finish Bone Investigation Activity (due Friday)
Unit 4 Test TOMORROW

6. Monday 12/18 Grab a laptop to share your Sway project
Pass back and go over work
Bone Investigation Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work by TOMORROW
Unit 4 Test Wednesday

7. Friday 12/15
Work on Bone and Muscle Disorder Sway Project (Due Monday)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Sway project, if not done. It is due MONDAY
Turn in any missing work by Tuesday (5 weeks ends TODAY)
Unit 4 Test Wednesday

8. Thursday 12/14
Work on Bone and Muscle Disorder Sway Project (Due Monday)
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work by Tuesday (5 weeks ends this Friday)
Unit 4 Test Wednesday

9. Wednesday 12/13
Finish Notes (Broken Bones and Disorders of the Skeletal System)
Intro. Bone and Muscle Disorder Project
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work (5 weeks ends this Friday)

10. Tuesday 12/12 Mr. Mellon Absent Today Quiz
Finish Bone Scavenger Hunt (1st Page)
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work (5 weeks ends this Friday)

11. Monday 12/11 Pass back and go over Bone Matrix Go over Unit 3B Test
Begin Bone Scavenger Hunt (just 2nd page)
Quizlet Review Time
Homework/Announcements:
Quiz TOMORROW based on notes up to, but not including, 3 Basic Types of Joints, also the bone matrix and bone anatomy worksheets

12. Friday 12/8 Finish Skull Labeling Activity
Continue Skeletal Notes up to Broken Bones
Skeleton Labeling Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Quiz Tuesday based on notes up to, but not including, 3 Basic Types of Joints

13. Thursday 12/7 Bone Matrix Worksheet/Pass back work
Continue Skeletal Notes up to The Rest of the Bones
Skull Labeling Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Quiz Tuesday based on notes up to, but not including, 3 Basic Types of Joints

14. Wednesday 12/6 Mr. Mellon Absent Today Finish The Aging Hand Activity
Complete Skeletal System Introduction Webquest.
Homework/Announcements:
Finish webquest, if not done.

15. Tuesday 12/5 Finish/Go over Anatomy of Bones Worksheet
Skeletal Notes (stopped at 3 basic types of joints)
Begin The Aging Hand Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Aging Hand Activity, if not done

16. Monday 12/4 Go over Case Study
Begin Unit 4 – Skeletal System Notes (up until Microscopic Structure)
Anatomy of Bones Worksheet
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Case Study, if not done

17. Friday 12/1 Unit 3B: Tissues Test Cultured Beef Intro. Video (4 min)
Begin Cultured Beef Case Study
Friday 12/1
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work

18. Review for Tonight Homework/Announcements:
Note Packet (study quizlets)
Connective Tissue Matrix Worksheet (just passed back)
Identify types of Epithelial Tissues based on Pictures. Review the Microscope lab for help.
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work
Unit 3B Test TOMORROW (12/1)

19. Thursday 11/30 Homework/Announcements:
Quizlet Review take three OTHER students’ quizlets in Test Mode
Meat and Climate Change (3 min)
Thursday 11/30
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work
Unit 3B Test TOMORROW (12/1)

20. Wednesday 11/29 Finish Muscle and Nervous Tissue HASPI Lab
Design Your Own Quizlet Review Guide (Begin)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Quizlet, if not done. Due TOMORROW
Unit 3B Test on Friday (12/1)

21. Finish Video – How to Build a Beating Heart (begin at 35 min)
Begin Muscle and Nervous Tissue HASPI Lab
Tuesday 11/28
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work
Unit 3B Test on Friday (12/1)

22. Monday 11/27 Video – How to Build a Beating Heart
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work
Unit 3B Test on Friday (12/1)

23. Tuesday 11/21 Go over Epithelial Quiz Finish Unit 3B Notes
Coloring and Identifying Parts of Connective Tissue
Tuesday 11/21
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work
Have a great break
Unit 3B Test on Friday (12/1)

24. Monday 11/20 Finish Connective Tissue Lab
Begin Connective Tissue Notes
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work

25. Quiz – Epithelial Tissue (Turn in Epithelial Tissue lab once done with quiz)
Begin Connective Tissue Lab
Friday 11/17
Homework/Announcements:
None

26. Thursday 11/16
Identifying Types of Epithelial Tissue Activity (Extra Practice)
Quizlet Review
Homework/Announcements:
Quiz TOMORROW on Epithelial Tissues

27. Wednesday 11/15 Finish Epithelial Tissues Microscope Lab
Identifying Types of Epithelial Tissue Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Quiz FRIDAY (MOVED) on Epithelial Tissues

28. Tuesday 11/14 Finish Epithelial Tissue Matching Worksheet
Epithelial Tissues Microscope Lab
Homework/Announcements:
Quiz Thursday on Epithelial Tissues

29. Monday 11/13 Pass back and go over work
Continue Unit 3B Notes (up to Connective Tissue)
Epithelial Tissue Matching Worksheet
Monday 11/13
Homework/Announcements:
Quiz Thursday on Epithelial Tissues

30. Thursday 11/9 Finish Epithelial Tissue Web Activity
Begin Unit 3B Notes (stopped at Slide 6)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work

31. Wednesday 11/8 Mitochondria and Aging Article
Epithelial Tissue Web Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work

32. Tuesday 11/7 Cell Life Video Study for quiz (10 min) Quiz – Cells
Finish any missing work
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work

33. Monday 11/6 Cell Concept Map and go over
Finish Mitosis Microscope Activity and Cell Review Guide (turn in when done)
Quizlet Review BONUS
Monday 11/6
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Mitosis Microscope Activity and Cell Review Guide, if not done
Unit 3A Test TOMORROW (last large grade for the quarter)

34. Friday 11/3 Agenda Finish notes Mitosis Microscope Activity
Cell Review Guide
Homework/Announcements:
Unit 3A Test on Tuesday (last large grade for the quarter)

35. Thursday 11/2 Agenda Label 2nd Cell in notes
Continue Unit 3A: Cells Notes (begin at Movement of Substances Across Cell Membranes)
Homework/Announcements:
Unit 3A Test on Tuesday (last large grade for the quarter)

36. Wednesday 11/1
Agenda
Continue Unit 3A: Cells Notes (begin at Lysosomes)
Gizmo Activity - Parts of the Cell
Fill out Cell Diagrams on pg. 3 and 4 of notes
Mitochondria Article
Homework/Announcements:
None

37. Tuesday 10/31
Agenda
Finish Video – The Monsters Inside Me: Flesh Eaters (start at 32)
Go over Test
Begin Unit 3A: Cells (stopped at Mitochondria)
Homework/Announcements:
None

38. Monday 10/30 Agenda Video – The Monsters Inside Me: Flesh Eaters
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work (See Infinite Campus)

39. Friday 10/27 Agenda Unit 2 Test
Finish any missing work (Specifically, microscope activities)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work (See Infinite Campus)

40. Thursday 10/26 Agenda Go over quiz
Finish Poster Walk Around – takes notes from other posters
Review for Unit 2 Test (Quizlet)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work (See Infinite Campus)
Unit 2 Test TOMORROW

41. Wednesday 10/25
Agenda
Finish work on Unwanted Skin Disease Poster (research and design poster)
Poster Walk Around – takes notes from other posters
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work (See Infinite Campus)
Unit 2 Test Friday

42. Tuesday 10/24
Agenda
Work on Unwanted Skin Disease Poster (research and design poster)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work (See Infinite Campus)
Unit 2 Test Friday

43. Monday 10/23
Agenda
Finish Unit 2 Notes (nails, functions of skin, and disorders)
Begin Unwanted Skin Disease Poster (research)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish any missing work (See Infinite Campus)
Unit 2 Test Friday

44. Friday 10/20 Agenda What causes baldness? (5 min)
Finish Hair and Gland Microscope Activity
Examining Hair Samples Activity
Homework/Announcements:
None

45. Thursday 10/19 How to remove tattoos (video - stop out approx. 7 min)
Hair Notes
Remove parts of a microscope
Hair and Gland Microscope Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Turn in any missing work
(Tattoo articles, Case Study, Skin Investigation)

46. Wednesday 10/18 Agenda: Quiz Glands Notes
Work on any missing assignments
Homework/Announcements:
Work due tomorrow, if not already done
(Tattoo articles, Case Study, Skin Investigation)

47. Tuesday 10/17
Agenda:
Create a Quizlet to review for tomorrow’s quiz. Share with me.
Finish work (Tattoo articles, Case Study, Skin Investigation)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish case study, if not done.
Quiz TOMORROW on Skin Layers (based on Sect I – V of Unit 2 Notes and epidermis layers worksheet)

48. Monday 10/16 Agenda: What makes tattoos permanent (video)?
Part B of Skin Investigation Lab
Skin and Tattoo Articles
Homework/Announcements:
Finish case study, if not done.
Quiz Wednesday on Skin Layers (based on Sect I – V of Unit 2 Notes)

49. Friday 10/13 Agenda: Burn Levels (Sect. V from Unit 2 notes)
Part A of Skin Investigation Lab
Homework/Announcements:
Finish case study, if not done.
Quiz Wednesday on Skin Layers (based on Sect I – V of Unit 2 Notes)

50. Thursday 10/12
Agenda:
Continue working on Evolution of Skin Case Study
(Mr. Mellon will pass back graded work)
Homework/Announcements:
None

51. Wednesday 10/11 Agenda: What makes tattoos permanent (video)
Homework/Announcements:
None

52. Wednesday 10/11 Agenda: The Science of Skin Color (video)
The Evolution of Skin Color Case Study
Homework/Announcements:
None

53. Tuesday 10/10 Agenda: Intro. Integumentary Video (link)
Begin Integumentary system notes
Activity - Layers of the Epidermis
Homework/Announcements:
None

54. Thursday 10/5 Agenda: Finish You Be the Doctor Activity
Intro. Integumentary Video (link)
Homework/Announcements:
ENJOY THE LOOOOONNNNNGGG WEEKEND!

55. Wednesday 10/4
Agenda:
Nobel Prize in Physiology – “Body Clock” (video – 4 min)
Continue You Be the Doctor Activity
Homework/Announcements:
None

56. Tuesday 10/3 Agenda: Finish Areas of Study PowerPoint Presentations
Continue You Be the Doctor Activity
Homework/Announcements:
None

57. Monday 10/2 Agenda: Areas of Study PowerPoint Presentations
Continue You Be the Doctor Activity
Homework/Announcements:
None

58. Friday 9/29 Agenda: Go over Unit 1 Test
Begin You Be The Doctor Activity (Pre-lab questions)
Work on PowerPoint
Homework/Announcements:
Mini Research PowerPoint due Monday (10/2)

59. Thursday 9/28 Agenda: Unit 1 Test Homework/Announcements:
Finish Anatomical Station Activity, if not done
Mini Research PowerPoint due Monday (10/2)

60. Wednesday 9/27 Agenda: Finish yesterday’s activity
Review for tomorrow’s test!
Homework/Announcements:
Study for upcoming test
Mini Research PowerPoint due Monday (10/2)
Unit 1 Test TOMORROW (9/28). Based on assignments and note packet from Unit 1.

61. Tuesday 9/26 Agenda: Activity – Anatomical Station Activity
Homework/Announcements:
Study for upcoming test
Mini Research PowerPoint due Monday (10/2)
Unit 1 Test on THURSDAY (9/28). Based on assignments and note packet from Unit 1.

62. Monday 9/25
Agenda:
Continue working on Mini Research project for areas of A&P (due Monday (10/2))
Homework/Announcements:
Study for upcoming test
Mini Research PowerPoint due Monday (10/2)
Unit 1 Test on THURSDAY (9/28). Based on assignments and note packet from Unit 1.

63. Friday 9/22 Agenda: Finish Areas of Study in Medicine Research
Begin Mini Research project for areas of A&P
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Areas of Study in Medicine Worksheet, if not done
Unit 1 Test on Wednesday (9/27). Based on assignments and note packet from Unit 1.

64. Thursday 9/21 Agenda: Anatomical Terminology Worksheet
Go over Terminology WS and Yesterday’s Quiz
Areas of Study in Medicine Research
Homework/Announcements:
None

65. Wednesday 9/20 Agenda: Quiz Go over Organ Systems notes (taken Monday)
Membranes and Anatomical Terminology (begin at slide 23)
Homework/Announcements:
None

66. Tuesday 9/19 Agenda: Go over Body Farm Article Pass back work/go over
Review Game – Quizlet Live
Review Body Cavities
Tuesday 9/19
Homework/Announcements:
Study for tomorrow’s quiz!
Quiz TOMORROW covers everything up to Membranes from the Unit 1 note packet

67. Monday 9/18 Agenda: MR. MELLON OUT
Fill in Organ Systems Table using textbook
Organ Systems Concept Map
Body Farm Article
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Body Farm Article questions, if not done
Quiz Wednesday covers everything up to Membranes from the Unit 1 note packet

68. Friday 9/15 Agenda: Unit 1 Notes ( Body Cavities) (Begin at slide 16)
Body Farm video (11 min) and Article
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Body Farm Article questions, if not done
Quiz Wednesday covers everything up to Membranes from the Unit 1 note packet

69. Thursday 9/14
Agenda:
Continue Unit 1 – Intro. to Anatomy PowerPoint (begin at slide 8)
Feedback Loop Activity
Continue Unit 1 notes (stopped at slide 15)
Homework/Announcements:
None

70. Wednesday 9/13 Agenda: Finish Anatomical Language Web assignment
Begin Unit 1 – Intro. to Anatomy PowerPoint (stopped at slide 7)
Homework/Announcements:
Finish Anatomical Language assignment, if not done

71. Tuesday 9/12 Agenda: Finish Case Study – Hockey Player
Begin Anatomical Language Web assignment
Homework/Announcements:
None

72. Monday 9/11
Agenda:
1. Continue Case Study – Hockey Player (begin with discussing Part III)
Homework/Announcements:
None

73. Friday 9/8 Agenda: 1. Finish (Start at 40 min) Bill Nye Video
2. Begin Case Study – Hockey Player (Parts I – III)
Homework/Announcements:
None

74. Thursday 9/7 Agenda: 1. Continue Bill Nye Video
Homework/Announcements:
None

75. Welcome to A&P 1 Wednesday 9/6 Agenda: 1. Seating Chart/Intro.
2. Syllabus
3. Course Website
4. Student Survey
5. Begin Bill Nye: Medicine Video
Homework/Announcements:
Collect materials and bring them to class

76. About Me
I have taught General/Regents/AP Physics, General/Regents Chemistry, Astronomy and Criminalistics
I have a wife and two daughters, Annabelle (3) and Violet (3 months)
I like to run, hike the Adirondacks, photography