Download Lesson Plans Week of Sept. 2-5

M. Arnett LESSON PLANS: WEEK OF Sept. 2-5
1A: Biology
Mon.
No school – Labor Day Holiday
Tues.
Class does not meet.
Wed.
Lesson Title: Properties of Water and Introduction to Macromolecules
DLT: I can define and explain the unique properties of water that are essential to living organisms (A.5.i). I can
explain the fundamental principles of the pH scale and the consequences of having different concentrations of
hydrogen and hydroxide ions (A.5.f). I can explain the difference between organic and inorganic compounds
(A.5.e)
Lesson activities :
-BR: ACT Quality Core Question
- Data collection of mealworms.
- Biochemistry Unit DLT Quiz 1
- Class Discussion:
 Water molecule
 Properties of water
 pH
 Organic/inorganic compounds
-FA: Exit Writing- Explain how beads of sweat forming on your skin while sweating applies to the following
properties of water: adhesion, cohesion, evaporative cooling.
Class does not meet.
Thurs.
Fri.
Lesson Title: Macromolecules
DLT: I can describe the general structure and function(s), including common functional groups, of
monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, carbohydrates, fatty acids, glycerol, glycerides, lipids,
amino acids, dipeptides, polypeptides, proteins, and nucleic acids (A.5.g).
Lesson activities :
-BR: ACT Quality Core Question
-Review properties of water and pH
-Biochemistry Unit DLT Quiz 2
-Review organic/inorganic molecules
M. Arnett LESSON PLANS: WEEK OF Sept. 2-5
- In class assignment: Create graphic organizer for functional groups.
- Class discussion: Monomers and polymers/ dehydration and hydrolysis reactions
FA: DLT Quiz 2