May 31, 2012 ATTENTION!
STUDENTS ABSENT DURING THE EXAM WEEK:
I have prepared an alternative Ecology test for students that were absent on
the last WEEK of school. Please, go to the Registrar's office ask for Ms.
Kinsler in order to take the test.
The make-up test will be available for 2 weeks between June 4-14, 2012.
Thank you.
Welcome!
Tutoring is available Monday-Thursday (8:15 am - 8:55 am) or by
appointment. Please, let me know when you are stopping by. You can also email
me questions.
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Attention!!
All Tests, Mid-term, and Final Exam reviews will be posted on Moodle a week
before the test, mid-term, or finals.
Dear Students,
We have uploaded the Cell Cycle Summative Assessment review sheet on Moodle
and Teacher website. Please make sure you answer these questions and bring
your reviews on the day of the test. Posted in the DNA and Cell Cycle section
before RNA and Protein Synthesis section- The section is highlighted.
The test will be given on Monday/Tuesday (10/24 and 10/25, 2011).
Also practice the cancer cells activities given in class (bring it back to
class for discussion) and the web quest on cancer cells posted on Moodle.
Also, make sure you complete your Protein Synthesis project, ask questions if
you need clarification or help on the project in class or during tutorials.
See you all in class.
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye and Ms. Villarreal.
10/21/2011
Dear Students,
Ms. Villarreal made a PowerPoint review on Cell Cycle summative assessment.
It has been posted on Moodle and Teacher website (Handout section).
Please study and use all these resources (PowerPoint and Question Review)
including the notes to get prepared for the test on Monday and Tuesday (10/24
and 10/25).
Your projects are also due on the same day.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye and Ms. Villarreal
Dear Students,
This is a follow-up to the note sent earlier, we have uploaded the RNA &
Protein Synthesis Summative Assessment review sheet, extra Notes
on "Regulating Gene Expression" on Moodle and Teacher website.
The short note on "From Genes to Proteins" was not uploaded because it is the
repetition of the Protein Synthesis process.
Also note that we have already discussed these supplemental notes in class
and have practiced the protein synthesis and Mutation process in class prior
to the posting of these supplemental materials.
Please make sure you answer the questions on the review sheet and bring your
reviews on the day of the test.
Note: The test will be given on Tuesday/Wednesday next week (11/1 and 11/2,
2011).
Also, make sure you complete the Mastering Protein Synthesis worksheet- This
will be given in class as a final practice (it has been given today to A-Day
students and will be given on Monday to B-Day students).
See you all in class.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye and Ms. Villarreal.
November News!!!
The 3rd Six Weeks is here so fast!
The “Updated Round Rock High School Biology Policy” has been handed out to
students today (A-Day 11/10/11) and will be handed out to B-Day students on
11/11/11. Please parents and students are required to sign and return the
bottom part of the page to Mrs. Olowoyeye.
Thank you!
We started studying Genetics, an interesting unit the students love so much.
Students have been assigned a “Family Tree” project. They are required to
collect data on their families on a particular trait that has been passed on
from generation to generation; they will create a family tree of their choice
that includes the disease (trait), age of onset, and current status of the
trait in the family; they will determine if there is a steady manifestation
of the disease in a leg of a family; and will evaluate their personal risk of
any disease (trait) observed in the family.
Students’ first draft (progress on the research) will be checked for progress
grade on November 17 and 18.
Students can then complete the final report during the “Thanksgiving Break”
and we encourage them to interview/talk to extended family members in order
to gather more information about the trait.
Family Tree finished product due 11/30/11 and 12/1/11.
The calendar for the rest of the 1st semester is also posted on the Handout
section of Teacher web and on Moodle.
Ms. Villarreal (Intern Teacher) has been an awesome teacher for the past 3
months of her internship with me. Her last day with us this semester is
December 2, 2011. I have discussed this with the students and we all
appreciate the time she has spent with us.
Thank you Ms. Villarreal. We wish you the best!!
Important!!!
Report cards for the 2nd marking period will be mailed home.
November 17, 2011
Important Information on "Family Tree" Project!!
Students are not obliged to share any family medical record that they are not
comfortable to share. They may study physical traits such as hair color, left-
handedness, rolling of tongue, eye color, etc.
This conversation was also discussed in class.
Mieosis and Genetics Test is on Monday and Tuesday (11/21 and 11/22), the
review is posted on teacher web and on moodle. Please print out and answer
questions. Bring to class on the day of the test.
November 22, 2011
Dear Students,
We wish you all Happy Thanksgiving!
The Benchmark Exam as discussed in class is on 28 and 29 November after the
Thanksgiving break. Please, make sure you study for the exam.
Benchmark practice test is posted on Moodle (can be attempted or taken
multiple times) and Benchmark Review Questions is also posted on both Moodle
and Teacher website.
Please make sure you study, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Note: Family Tree Project due Novemeber 30 and December 1.
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye & Ms. Villarreal.
Important Announcement!! December 6, 2011
Dear Students,
I have posted the Midterm Exam Review and Rubies-Testing/Reading strategies
on Moodle and Teacher website (handout section) to help you prepare better
for the exam.
Please review and come to class with your questions if you need help on any
of the questions.
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye.
Important!!!!!!! January 17, 2012
Dear Students,
It is nice to have you all back today after a wonderful long weekend. We
discussed "Evidence of Evolution" before leaving for the break and we
reviewed that today.
There will be a test on Monday and Tuesday (January 23 and 24, 2012) on
Evidence of Evolution- fossil records, biogeography, homologies (anatomical,
molecular, and developmental).
I have posted on Moodle the following materials apart from the resources
previously posted on Moodle:
1. Evidence for Evolution YouTube link watched and discussed in class
2. Evidence for Evolution PPT Notes
and posted on both teacher website and Moodle:
3. Evidence of Evolution Test Review
Please, study the notes and answer the review questions to prepare for the
test.
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye
Update!!!!!!!!!!!! 1/19/2012
Dear Students,
Please check the teacher website and Moodle for the updated Evidence of
Evolution test review.
The test again is on Monday and Tuesday (1/23 and 1/23, 2012).
Thank you.
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye.
1/31/2012
Dear Students,
Please, check Moodle website for the uploaded notes and resources
on "Mechanism of Evolution".
Thank you.
Mrs. Olowoyeye
1/31/2012
Dear Students,
I have posted the review sheet for the test on Mechanism of Evolution on
Moodle and the teacher website (Handout section.
Please answer all the questions; the test is on Tuesday and Wednesday (2/7/12
and 2/8/12).
Have a great weekend.
Mrs. Olowoyeye
2/3/12
February 13, 2012
Dear Students,
The notes on Classification, Bacteria, and Viruses PowerPoint Notes discussed
in class have been posted on Moodle.
Please study the notes and be prepared for quizzes and test on Taxomony and
Microorganisms.
Have a wonderful week.
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye
2/13/12
February 27, 2012 Benchmark on 2/28 and 2/29
Dear Students,
The benchmark test is on Tuesday and Wednesday (2/28 and 2/29), please make
sure you complete the review packet we started in class last week. The
benchmark will cover the 1st - 4th Six weeks.
Regards,
Mrs. Olowoyeye
HAVE A HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 9, 2012
Dear Students,
We have been studying Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration, and have had a
quiz this week. There will be a test on it on Monday and Tuesday (3/19 and
3/20) after Spring break.
The review has also been done in class, you should all make sure you go over
your responses to the review questions and be prepared for the test.
The review questions is posted on Moodle and the teacher webpage, in case you
misplace the one handed out in class.
Have a wonderful and safe Spring break.
Thank you!
Mrs. Olowoyeye.
ECOLOGY TEST ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (4/4/12 and 4/5/12)
Dear Students,
As discussed last week, there will be a test on Energy Flow, Nitrogen &
Carbon Cycles, and Living Relationsips. A test review wil be handed out in
class today Monday and Tuesday (4/2 and 4/3) and you will be given the chance
to answer these questions in class to prepare for the test and to ask
questions if you need help on any of the questions.
I am also posting the review sheet on the teacher website and Moodle so you
can print and answer the questions if you loose the one given in class.
The Ecology Test on TEKS 12A, 12C, and 12E is on Wednesday and Thursday
(4/4/12 and 4/5/12).
Thank you.
Mrs. Olowoyeye
Ecology Assignment for the Easter Break (Due April 9 and 10, 2012)
Dear Students,
Ecology Part 2 questions we started in class is posted on Moodle and the
teacher website. Print and answer all questions, this assignment is due on
Monday/Tuesday April 9 and 10, 2012 after the break.
Have a great Easter Break.
Mrs. Olowoyeye.
Plant Systems Interaction Resources
Dear Students,
I have uploaded on Moodle the Plant Systems Interaction PPT notes discusse in
class and additional Pearson resource on Plant Systems.
Complete you foldables and turn them in on 4/19 and 4/20 (Thurday and Friday)
for grading.
Rubric for foldable also uploaded on Moodle.
BIOLOGY END OF COURSE EXAM
Dear Students,
The Biology End of Course (EOC) exam is on Friday May 11, 2012.
I have posted on Moodle the EOC Review Packets 1 and 2, including questions
from categories 1 - 5 separated into Readiness and Supporting Standards.
We will also continue with the review in class.
Thank you.
Mrs. Olowoyeye
