1. Bio 9A: Monday, 9. 13. 10 Title: Reading for Understanding & Char
Bio 9A: Monday, Title: Reading for Understanding & Char. of Life
Do Now:
Take out HW and pass it to the left
Take out a blank piece of paper and answer these questions:
Based on our discussion on Friday, what are the top 3 characteristics that you definitely think all living things share?
What are some strategies that you use to understand a reading assignment that’s difficult?
Homework:
Finish your guided reading of 1.3 if you didn’t finish it in class.
If you did finish in class, re-read the section and practice a reading strategy that is new to you.
Either way you should have complete reading notes on that section by tomorrow.

2. Bio 9D: Monday, 9. 13. 10 Title: Reading for Understanding & Char
Bio 9D: Monday, Title: Reading for Understanding & Char. of Life
Objectives for Class:
List 6 of 8 characteristics that all living things share
Identify and use the effective reading strategies you learned in Middle School to read and understand difficult science text.
Agenda:
Silent Reading Activity: Section 1.3
Reading for Understanding Debrief
Characteristics of Life Review

3. Reading Section 1.3 Get one of the class set textbooks
Open it to page 16
For the next 20 minutes, read as much of section 1.3 as possible (don’t rush).
As you read, use the reading strategies that are the most effective for you to understand the reading.
If you did a quick reading of this section on Friday, re-read it with the goal of learning something new about each characteristic of life.
This reading activity is silent and on your own. Raise your hand if you have a question.
Objectives for Class:
Identify and use the effective reading strategies you learned in Middle School to read and understand difficult science text.

4. Reading For Understanding… wrap up
What Makes it Difficult?
Effective Strategies…
It could be boring.
Get distracted. Distract myself.
To much information.
They use language that are too big.
Don’t like reading. I like Pictures
He is Sleepy.
To much homework.
Lorena gets distracted because she starts singing.
Sometimes there pictures that some people think are humerous.
People Get curious. =
Take notes on the main idea
Highlighted words
Key concepts in the margins
Write down vocab words
Make connections to science classes, other stuff, etc.
Looking at the pictures and read the captions
Bolded words
The questions at the end.
The little key
Headings
Objectives for Class:
Identify and use the effective reading strategies you learned in Middle School to read and understand difficult science text.

5. The 8 Characteristics of Life
All Living Things…
are made up of cells
(one cell = unicellular / many cells = multicellular)
reproduce
(on their own = asexual / with another parent = sexual)
have a genetic code (DNA) with instructions for growing
and reproducing
grow and develop
use energy and materials
respond to their environment
control the conditions inside their bodies (maintain homeostasis)
Groups of living things adapt/evolve/change over time.
Objectives for Class:
List 6 of 8 characteristics that all living things share

6. Bio 9A: Tuesday, 9.14.10 Title: Classifying Life Project – Period 1
Do Now:
Take out HW (Notes on 1.3)
On the back of this HW paper:
Write down at least 1 similarity and 1 difference between these two cells:
Homework: None 
Cell 1:
Cell 2:
Magnification: 1000 x
Magnification: 100 x

7. Bio 9A: Tuesday, 9.14.10 Title: Classifying Life Project – Period 1
Objectives for Class
Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Use the textbook as a resource to gather information about your assigned kingdom or domain
Agenda:
Definitions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic
Intro to Classifying Life Project
Start Project – Organize your group, begin research

8. Two Main Cell Types (eu = true; karyote = kernel/nucleus)
Eukaryotic
(eu = true; karyote = kernel/nucleus)
Cells that have a nucleus in which their DNA/ chromosomes are stored
Cells that are larger and more complex
Prokaryotic
(pro = before; karyote = kernel/nucleus)
Cells that don’t store their DNA/chromosomes in a nucleus (it’s just floating in the cell)
Cells that are smaller and simpler
Class Objective:
Distinguish between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

9. Two main cell types: PROKARYOTES and EUKARYOTES
Epithelial Cells w/
Bacilli (bacteria)
White Blood Cell w/
Cocci (bacteria)
Class Objective:
Distinguish between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

10. Two main cell types: PROKARYOTES and EUKARYOTES
Class Objective:
Distinguish between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

11. Bio 9A: Tuesday, 9.14.10 Title: Classifying Life Project – Period 1
Objectives for Class
Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Use the textbook as a resource to gather information about your assigned kingdom or domain
Agenda:
Definitions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic
Intro to Classifying Life Project
Start Project – Organize your group, begin research

12. Classifying Life Project
Project Overview:
Work in groups to research information about different categories of living things
Create a PowerPoint Presentation that you’ll use to share this information with the class
Main Goals:
Practice researching from the textbook and the internet
Use PowerPoint to effectively convey scientific information
Identify 2 distinguishing characteristics about each major category of life

13. Classifying Life Project
How will it work?
Work in groups of 3-4 students (assigned by your teacher)
Each person has a job
Research Manager
PowerPoint Manager
Presentation Manager
Everyone works together on each part of the project (but the manager facilitates her/his part)
Project Timeline:
Today: Assign jobs and begin research
Tomorrow: Finish research, create PowerPoint, rehearse presentation
Thursday: Present to the class
Grading: Group grade, and individuals get double points for the score on their assigned part

14. Bio 9A: Thursday, 9.16.10 Title: Classifying Life Project – Period 2
Do Now: Take out the Classifying Life Rubric. On the back:
Write down at least 2 things that you learned about your group’s domain or kingdom yesterday!
What does your group need to accomplish today in order to be ready to present to the class tomorrow?
Homework:
Section 18.3 Reading for Understanding – see guidelines on back of assignment sheet
You MUST have a folder for Bio and a stapler by Monday.
Objectives for Class
Use PowerPoint to make a 2-slide presentation about your assigned domain or kingdom

15. Quick review: Research Guidelines
Make sure that your group works together to gather and present complete and accurate information on the organisms in your assigned category, including:
Are these organisms prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Are they unicellular or multicellular, or both?
If your category is a domain, which kingdom(s) does it contain?
If your category is a kingdom, which domain is it in?
What mode of nutrition do organisms in your category use? (How do they get food?)
In what types of habitats are your organisms typically found? (may be more than one type of habitat!)

16. Get to work on your project…
Finish Research if necessary
Create PowerPoint
Gather pictures from the internet
Create slides with organized pictures and text
Don’t forget to check the rubric!
your finished PowerPoint to
Your PowerPoint should be finished 10 minutes before class ends so that you have time to rehearse!

17. Bio 9A: Thursday, 9.16.10 Title: Classifying Life Project – Period 2 wrap up
Homework Reminder:
Section 18.3 Reading for Understanding – see guidelines on back of assignment sheet
Also, be ready to present tomorrow!

18. Bio 9A: Friday, 9.17.10 (Double block) Title: Classifying Life – Presentations
Do Now: On the bottom/back of your HW notes
Based on last night’s reading:
Which domain or kingdom do you understand the best?
Which domain or kingdom did you find most confusing?
What is one thing you hope to learn from the other groups’ presentations today?
When finished, pass your HW and Do Now to the left
Homework:
One-page reflection: Classifying Life (see back of assignment sheet for details)
Objectives for Class
Identify two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain
Compare and contrast the domains and kingdoms of life

19. Presentations…

20. Agenda
Presentations
Classification of Life Jigsaw: Building Phylogenetic Trees

21. Example Tree Diagram Objectives for Class:
Use evidence and reasoning to hypothesize about relationships between the domains and kingdoms.
Draw a “Tree of Life” showing the relationships between domains and kingdoms

22. Tree of Life Jigsaw
Teams (assigned) with 1 member from each domain/kingdom group
YOUR TASK in these new teams:
Create a tree diagram that organizes the domains and kingdoms so that those are the closest “relatives” are closest to each other.
Draw your tree diagram on chart paper
Write 3 pieces of evidence or reasoning for the branches of your tree
Elect 2 students from the super group to explain your classification system to the class.
Objectives for Class:
Use evidence and reasoning to hypothesize about relationships between the domains and kingdoms.
Draw a “Tree of Life” showing the relationships between domains and kingdoms

23. Present Classification Schemes to Class
Objectives for Class:
Use evidence and reasoning to hypothesize about relationships between the domains and kingdoms.
Draw a “Tree of Life” showing the relationships between domains and kingdoms

24. Have all class materials by Monday (folder, stapler, notebook $)
9A: Homework Reminder:
One-page reflection on Classifying Life – see back of assignment sheet…
How did your team decide how to organize the Domains and Kingdoms into a tree diagram?
How did your team’s tree diagram compare to how other groups organized the Domains and Kingdoms?
Do you feel as though your diagram is correct or would you change your diagram?
Support your answers with evidence and explanation.
Have all class materials by Monday (folder, stapler, notebook $)

25. Bio 9A: Seats for Room 54-308 Yamile Martin Lorena Alerte Lennin Jesse
Erick
Amrita
Devin
Victor
Joshua
Nathy
Cassandra
Beverly
Emiliano
Lila
Daysia
Imani
Martely
Olivia
Bryan
Hajar
Kenny
Javier
Naidaliz
Joelle

26. Bio 9A: Monday, 9.20.10 Title: Domains and Kingdoms of Life Wrap-up
Do Now:
Pick up handouts from the kidney table.
Fill out the Seating Questionnaire. Fold it in half.
Take out your HW (Classifying Life Reflection).
Homework:
Transfer notes to your new notebook! Visit the blog to get notes you’re missing
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.
Use the characteristics of living things to explain relationships between domains and kingdoms.
Set up your science notebook in the proper format.

27. Pre-Assessment
I will show seven slides describing the characteristics of different domains and kingdoms.
You will need to determine the name of the domain or kingdom by using the description of it and write your answers in the space on your answer sheet that corresponds with appropriate slide.
No talking – this will count as bonus points for your quiz. Those who talk will receive a zero.

28. Domains and Kingdoms Pre-Assessment
The Questions

29. Slide 1 unicellular/microscopic
prokaryotic (tiny cells with no nucleus)
very diverse – live and eat in many different ways
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

30. Slide 2 unicellular/microscopic Prokaryotic (no nucleus)
live in extreme environments (very hot, salty, or acidic places)
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

31. Slide 3 unicellular OR multicellular all have nucleus
eukaryotic (bigger cells w/ nucleus and organelles)
includes 4 Kingdoms:
Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

32. Slide 4 all are eukaryotic; most are unicellular most live in water
“miscellaneous” category – some are like plant cells, some are like animal cells
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

33. Slide 5 mostly multicellular
decomposers (feed on dead/decaying things)
ex: mushrooms, mold, yeast
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

34. Slide 6
multicellular
use photosynthesis to make food from sunlight, CO2, and water
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

35. Slide 7 multicellular eat other living things for food most can move
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

36. Flip your paper over…
List FOUR of the EIGHT characteristics that all living things share
(not things they need, but things they have or things they do!)

37. Grading the Pre-Assessment
Everyone pass your pre-assessment to the person sitting to your left (people in the far left aisle will give them to me and I will pass them to the people on the other side of the room).
As I go through the answers, grade your neighbors pre-assessment. If they have the wrong answer, write the correct one in. Do NOT erase their original answer, just put one line through it.

38. Domains and Kingdoms Pre-Assessment
The Answers!!!

39. Slide 1: Domain Bacteria
unicellular/microscopic
prokaryotic (tiny cells with no nucleus)
very diverse – live and eat in many different ways
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

40. Slide 2: Domain Archaea unicellular/microscopic
Prokaryotic (no nucleus)
live in extreme environments (very hot, salty, or acidic places)
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

41. Slide 3: Domain Eukarya unicellular OR multicellular all have nucleus
eukaryotic (bigger cells w/ nucleus and organelles)
includes 4 Kingdoms:
Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

42. Slide 4: Kingdom Protista
all are eukaryotic; most are unicellular
most live in water
“miscellaneous” category – some are like plant cells, some are like animal cells
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

43. Slide 5: Kingdom Fungi mostly multicellular
decomposers (feed on dead/decaying things)
ex: mushrooms, mold, yeast
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

44. Slide 6: Kingdom Plantae
multicellular
use photosynthesis to make food from sunlight, CO2, and water
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

45. Slide 7: Kingdom Animalia
multicellular
eat other living things for food
most can move
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.

46. The 8 Characteristics of Life
All Living Things…
are made up of cells
(one cell = unicellular / many cells = multicellular)
reproduce
(on their own = asexual / with another parent = sexual)
have a genetic code (DNA) with instructions for growing
and reproducing
grow and develop
use energy and materials
respond to their environment
control the conditions inside their bodies (maintain homeostasis)
Groups of living things adapt/evolve/change over time.
Objectives for Class:
List 6 of 8 characteristics that all living things share

47. Pre-Assessment: How’d you do?
Return each paper to the proper person
Look it over, then pass it forward to be collected.

48. Agenda Domains and Kingdoms Pre- Assessment Review the “Tree of Life”
Notebook Setup

49. The TREE OF LIFE: All Living Things
Protists
Animals
Plants
Fungi
Objectives for Class:
Use the characteristics of living things to explain relationships between domains and kingdoms.

50. Notebook Setup Take out your new notebook!
Set up the first page like this:
Title: Inside the upper blue margin
Characteristics of All Living Things
Date: On the outside corner underneath the page number
9/20/10
For HW tonight: Copy the 8 official characteristics of living things into your notebook.
Also copy notes on all 7 domains and kingdoms into your notebook.
Find these notes on the blog – on the PowerPoints page for Bio 9

51. Bio 9A: Tuesday, 9.21.10 Title: Domains and Kingdoms of Life Wrap-up
Homework:
Study for tomorrow’s QUIZ! Review guide on back of assignment sheet
Do Now:
Take out your computation notebook
Either start a new page, OR draw a line across the middle of your page and start there
Write today’s TITLE and DATE in the proper format in your notebook
Underneath the title, write Do Now: and then answer the following:
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

52. Two Main Cell Types (put this in your notebook!)
Eukaryotic
(eu = true; karyote = kernel/nucleus)
Cells that have a nucleus in which their DNA/ chromosomes are stored
Cells that are larger and more complex
Prokaryotic
(pro = before; karyote = kernel/nucleus)
Cells that don’t have a nucleus (DNA just floats around in the cell)
Cells that are smaller and simpler
Class Objective:
Distinguish between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

53. Agenda
MCAS Open Response Practice: Classifying Euglena

54. Euglena A few notes on Euglena: It has a nucleus
It is a single-celled organism
It does NOT have a cell wall
The green spots are chloroplasts
It can both
produce food through photosynthesis like a plant does (autotroph)
Eat other organisms for food like an animal does (heterotroph)

55. Open Response Practice: Classifying Euglena
Class Objectives: Compare and contrast the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life
Classify organisms into the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life
Think, Write, Pair, Share
Think & Write:
(15 minutes)
Use your notes and observations to answer the Open Response questions
Work silently on your own
Pair: Peer Correcting & Discussion
Trade papers with your partner
Read and comment on their response (5 min)
Share: Class Discussion
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.
Compare and contrast the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life.

56. Euglena Class Discussion…
Prokaryote or Eukaryote?
Which Domain and Kingdom?
How do we know it’s alive?

57. HW: Quiz Review!
What are two defining features of each of the following domains/kingdoms?
Domain Bacteria
Domain Archaea
Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Fungi
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Animalia
Compare and contrast: what are the similarities and differences between…
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells?
Any two of the domains/kingdoms listed above (pick two from the list and try to compare/contrast them)?
Identify six of the eight characteristics of living things and explain how they are used to determine if something is alive.

58. Bio 9A: Wednesday, 9.22.10 Title: Classification of Life Quiz
Homework:
Actively Read Section 7.1 in the textbook (take notes as necessary)
Answer questions p. 173 #1, 2, 4, 5
DO ALL THIS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!
Do Now:
Clear your desks except for a pen or pencil.
Please put ALL other materials in your bags and zip the bags closed.
If you need ANYTHING during the quiz, please raise your hand and wait for me to address your concern.
Objectives for Class:
Identify and explain two defining characteristics of each kingdom and domain.
Compare and contrast the major Domains and Kingdoms of Life
Explain how the characteristics of living things are used to identify living organisms.

59. Agenda
Quiz 1: Classifying Living Things