Content Standard: 1. 0 Cell Structure and Function

Monday – TTW review Ch. 2 Sec. 2 (The simple Bare Necessities of Life) and provide students with an overview of the cell cycle in preparation for exploring the chemistry of life. TTW introduce Ch. 2 Sec. 3 (The Chemistry of Life). TSW complete reinforcement activities (Amazing Discovery & The Pathway of Life).

Homework: Complete the directed reading worksheets for Chapter 2. & collect the nutrition labels from 2 –3 food items in your home this week. Labels are due by Friday.

Enrichment: When the human body is unable to make a necessary protein, the result is often a disease. Hemophilia and diabetes are two conditions caused by missing or defective proteins. Prepare a report on the cause of and the treatment for one of these conditions. Your information should include the specific protein that is lacking, a brief description of how the conditions affect the body and the role of DNA in the disease.

You must write the report (I will not accept a printed page from the web) and give a brief oral report of your findings. Due Monday, September 4th.

Tuesday – TTW review the directed reading worksheets for chapter 2 and give a demonstration of the cell’s permeability. TSW illustrate the cell membrane and compete the sections review on page 45.

Wednesday – TSW take notes on the Chemistry of Life.

Homework: Study your class notes. (Parents: The information we are studying now will be a critical part of your child’s ability to comprehend future lesson. Please make sure that your child studies his or her notes even when there is not written homework.)

Thursday – TSW complete notes on the Chemistry of Life. TTW review directed reading worksheets over the content and TSW complete a reinforcement assignment over this content.

Homework: Study your class notes.

Friday – TSW work in cooperative learning groups to construct a concept map of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. TSW use the concept map to complete an assessment of how each food source is used by a cell.

Test: Chapter 2 Test Next Friday