apnauritter Mrs. Nau-Ritter
Mount Sinai High School APNauRitter
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AP Biology 2019 Review Schedule               
The following are review book chapters which should be read and highlighted by the DUE DATE. The questions at the end of the chapter should also be done. It is also a good idea to preview other parts of the book (at beginning and end) to help prepare for the AP exam. Review Books in class EVERY DAY!
Due Date                  Review Book Topic
5 Apr         REVIEW BOOKS in Class or printed doc of online order with your name on it
11 May Ecology + Behavior
12 Apr Biochemistry
15  Apr            Cells  + Cell Division   (Mitosis/Meiosis)
17  Apr Molecular Genetics
29 Apr Heredity (Mendelian)
30 Apr All Plant Physiology
1 May All Animal Physiology
6 May Cell Energetics: Respiration and Photosynthesis
7 May   Evolution and Phylogenic Biological Diversity
9  May Lab Review
Other Dates of Importance :   Request Review Sessions after you have studied topics!

ALL CORRECTED/NEW AP ESSAYS ARE Due TUESDAY 30 April 2019 . Corrections are to be stapled  to the front of the ORIGINAL essays which are to be # and stapled in order. Some new essays are included in the assignment, so do not procrastinate! Record all references/websites used in the corrections. Other corrections will be due on the day following the return of the essay.
***NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TO CIRCLE POINTS IN YOUR ESSAYS USING THE COLORED PENCIL GIVEN TO YOU BEFORE ATTACHING ADDENDUM TO FRONT COMPLETING CORRECTIONS on ALL ESSAY PARTS

AP REVIEW SECURE EXAMS EVERY DAY Per 2,3,4,7,8,9 and after school AND SUNDAY 5 May from 2-4pm and SUNDAY 12 May (MOM's day) from 11- ? pm 

***GO TO BACK DOOR ( LOADING DOCK) to get in at 11 am on Sunday 5/12/19

13 May MONDAY 2017 – AP BIOLOGY EXAM -Bring pencils with black/blue pens AND Calculator . Remember to ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS and pace yourself on the part 2 of the exam.



Welcome !
THIS WEEK IN AP BIO/SUPA: 

ALL MISSED TESTS/QUIZZES/WORK needs to be made up within 3 days of returning to school after absence OR GRADE WILL REMAIN AS A ZERO!!!

Remember "E" and no cell phone use in class unless authorized by me!

AP BIO Exam will be in mid-May - afternoon!!!!

GNR - 1st Quarter ends  13 November!!!
         2nd Q ends  January!!! MIDTERM during last week in 2nd quarter
         3rd Q ends  April
         4th Q - AP REVIEW BOOKS in class EVERYDAY until AP exam. They will be periodically checked for compliance with the review book schedule given out in class!
Essays ret'd for resubmission in late April with ALL corrections and new plant/animal physiology (GAPEB) essays completed with penalties for late submissions.


ALL submitted work (Lab Reports, Essays, HW, ...) need to have a proper heading including student name, course name, teacher name, assignment name and date!  Work must be individually written even when working in lab groups/partners (i.e. NO COPYING = Be sure to "internalize and write topic assignments into your own words")! Be sure to properly reference any websites used in writing assignments. 

LAB  - FOR EACH LAB YOU NEED TO WRITE THE FOLLOWING IN LAB
Lab Title
Lab Overview
Objectives – restated from objectives in lab protocol
Safety Concerns
Lab Questions and Answers - per section in lab protocol (incl #)
Experimental Designs where appropriate – should include
HYPOTHESIS, CONTROLS, CONSTANTS, Stepwise PROCEDURE,
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE, DEPENDENT VARIABLE,
RESULTS DATA TABLES/GRAPHS (on graph paper),
DISCUSSION including Error analsyis and data needed to prove your hypothesis;
CONCLUSION

All LAB REPORTS (separate from lab notebook)are to have a I. Title Page; II. Intro-Objectives; III. Methods; IV. Results; V. Discussion; VI. Conclusion; VII Further Investigations (if assigned) with ERROR ANALYSIS explained in either V or VI.

NOTE:  You will need a notebook/binder (preferably for my course only), folder, calculator, pencil and ruler in class every day. Always remember to Read and Highlight all labs and handouts!!! 
                                       
REMEMBER:  WORK IS STILL DUE ON or BEFORE DUE DATE if absent from class!!!! NOTES ARE TO BE HANDWRITTEN!!!!
       ("Es" and Late penalties apply) Extra Help (EH) upon Request!


SI (SchoolIsland) = CastleLearning Assignments due by 7 am on due date; SI = Castle Learning online assignments (late penalties apply  if assignment is not completely done by 7 am on due date; otherwise partial credit given for incomplete assignments and Max grade of 50%  if done past the deadline and ZERO given if not done at all)
(No Es on SI)

APB Textbook Readings listed each week (C= Campbell). You may request another authored textbook from my personal library but you will be responsible for the appropriate chapters/topics in a given week

SUPA Decision during September!

NO CELL PHONES OUT IN CLASS EXCEPT AUTHORIZED BY ME!

Week of 5 September - Topic- Current Events

Wed, 5 September - 1st day of classes. ALL SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS DUE (Signed Summer Assignment; Current Events folder; Notes in notebook; )

Thurs, 6 September - Current Events; Textbooks need to be brought to class BEFORE FRIDAY!
HW- documents signed by you and your parents due by Fri
Fri-  AP Math Practice given out

Week of 10 September -
Mon-  off
Tues- off
Wed- Math Worksheet due for E (# 1-33)
Thurs-
Fri- Math Worksheet due


Week of 17 September-
Mon-
Tues- STAT Lab leaves- need calculator
Wed- off
Thurs- Sci Meas sheet is due with # 29-32 done on top of back in dimensional analysis form AND SLOPE FORMULA (#40) with values using that formula shown for # 41-43

Fri- STAT Leaves

Sat 29 September International Coastal Clean-Up  - Coastal Steward Clean Up, Port Jefferson - check Coastal Steward Website or see me for details for details

Week of  24 September -
Mon- Mean, S and SE completed for each leaf in Lab
Tues (Back School Night)- Mass Extinction Pogil
Wed- AP Question in class (Graded)
Thurs- DUE -> Highlighted/UL Origin of Life Notes packet and do Q at end
Fri- Bio Regents (quiz grade)

Sat 29 September International Coastal Clean-Up  - Coastal Steward Clean Up, Port Jefferson - check Coastal Steward Website or see me for details for details


Week of 1 October - Meas Lab due later in week
Mon- phylogenetic POGIL
Tues- AP Essay Q in class
Wed- Bio regents "Quiz"
Thurs- Submit measurement Lab WITHOUT RESEARCH OVERVIEW Page
Fri-  Coacervate lab in class - Be sure to read and Highlight lab and associated packet

SUPA DECISION - register online by 4 October.
Remember: 3 course #s - Bio 121, Bio 123 and Bio 124

Week of 9 October-
Mon-off
Tues-
Wed- PSAT day
Thurs-
Fri-  Origin of Life Lab

Week of 15 October-

Mon- Endosymbiont theory sheet in class.. be sure to underline and answer Q
Tues- Global Climate PoGIL due
Wed
Thurs -Origin of Life  Short Test and Essay 
Fri- origin of Life Lab Report due (follow outline)

Week of 22 October -

Week of 29 October - LIS Seasonal Succession week

Mon-
Tues-
Wed- PHOTOSYNTHESIS HW DUE TOMORROW - go to Mr. Maiorca's page for AP BIO link (as per Mr. Doroski)
Thurs- Capture and Release Energy, Photosynthesis and Light Rxns
Fri-  Calvin Cycle

NW- CYCLE TEST with LIS Succ

Week of 5 Nov -
Mon-
Tues- off  Conference Day
Wed- Prof Wiles visit
Thurs- finish Calvin
Fri-  Ps written Eval (test)


Week of 13 Nov -
Mon- off
Tues-
Wed- Nutrients Cycles Minor test
Thurs- Chem Notes due : Basic (Ch 2) and Water Chemistry (Ch 3) Chapter notes due in notebook as per format page (DO NOT TEAR OUT of notebook. Your notebook should only be AP BIO notes that continue in order)

Fri-  end of 1st Q



Week of 20 November-
Mon-
Tues-
Wed- Fri - Happy Turkey Day

Week of 25 Nov - Population Ecology Notes and practice AP essays on Challenge Days
Mon-
Tues-
Wed-
Thurs-
Fri- Community Ecology Notes including El Nino (Watch Boseman)


Week of   3 Dec-
Mon-
Tues- Major Ecology Test (DO NOT BE ABSENT!) ALL ECOLOGY NOTES AND PACKETS (underlined/highlighted and  questions) due IN CLASS!
Wed- Mr. D PROTEIN NOTES DUE due
Thurs- Organic Ch 4 Notes
Fri- Biochem Molecule Ch 5 Notes due

Week of 10 Dec-
Mon - TWO pages Ecology TAKE HOME ESSAYs (Write reference used in answering essay)  due
Tues-
Wed-
Thurs- Mr. D. Organelle Notes
Fri- Mr. D Membrane notes

Week of 18 Dec-
Mon - Membrane Transport and Pogil Membrane Structure
Tues- In Class Enzyme Q - Cell Membrane Transport Pogil
Wed-  finish AP Biochem Lab in class
Thurs- AP Biochem Lab (I -> IV labelled in report) Add V as POGILs  and VI is a Conclusion page on 4 biologically important compounds (What/ Where / Why / How) FOR E

Fri-

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Holidays!

(Don't forget holiday assignment due when we return)


Week of January 2019!!!
Mon- Happy New Year!
Tues- off
Wed-AP Biochem Lab (I -> IV labelled in report) Add V as POGILs  and VI is a Conclusion page on 4 biologically important compounds (What/ Where / Why / How)

Thurs- CL due (will close at 9 pm) : Ecol 50; Biochem 2-6 and Cells
Fri- Notes due -DNA


Week of 7 January-
Mon-
Tues-
Wed-
Thurs-
Fri- Biochem Test Ch 2-5) Submit highlighted Biochem Packet for E



Week of 14 January- Enzyme Lab week

Mon-Submit highlighted Biochem Packet with all Q answered.
Tues-
Wed- Cell Packet due:  Read and H/L or U/L with microscopes labeled; MS Measurement Review done (show work on calculations and MC questions done with HL answers
Thurs- Have Ch 11 Cell Communication notes (summer) in class
Fri-


Week of 21 Jan - End of 2nd Q
Mon-
Tues-
Wed-  AP EVAL TEST    (CL DUE no later than tomorrow BEFORE test!) NOTES CHECKED!!!
Thurs-  CL DUE Be sure to have your "E"s in class for 2nd Q
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT ANY PAST DUE WORK!

Thurs- Ch 17 notes in notebook (mostly diagrams)
Fri - TAKE HOME ESSAY FOR "E"last day of Q
ALL Castle Learning NEED to be done by end of today!



Week of 29 Jan -
Mon= TAKE HOME BIOCHEM ESSAY DUE (or grade is 0 = No Lates!)
Tues- view Boseman Cells
Wed-
Fri- AA Lab for E

Week of 5 Feb -
Mon- AA Lab
Tues- Plan SA/V lab in class
Wed- HW LAB
Thurs-
Fri- Enzyme Lab

Week of 12 Feb -
Mon- HW Lab due
Tues- Enzyme Essay with Cell Tr Lab
Wed - Cell Membrane Structure and Function due  
Signal Transduction Pathways in class

Wed-
Thurs- Cell Lab in class
Fri- Signal Transduction Pathways

Week of 19 Feb- Pres. Week - Do Anatomy and Physiology notes and CL
Study for Midterm

Week of 26 Feb-
Mon-
Tues- An Physiol P due
Wed- Review Biochem and APB Rev CL due;  AP Bio – Midterm- 2019 Topics
• Expt Design
• Chemistry – Inorganic and Organic
• Origin of Life + Taxonomic Nomenclature (K-> sp)
• Cell Structure and Function
• Cell Transport
• Intro Molecular DNA
• Graph Interpretation


Thurs- Water Potential Lab data

Fri- Midterm

Week of March 4 = finish water potential lab

Fri - Chi Square Lab packet due (except no FF) = FOR Es


Week of 11 March-
Mon- Essay on cell membranes
Tues- Math test

Wed-Fri - Sr Trip (AP Practice Q in class)
finish Chi square



Week of 18 March - Molecular Gen Week

Mon- Chi Square due
Tues-
Wed-
Thurs- Cell Diff Lab due (completed packet with a separate write-up for YOUR expt- Include error analysis)
Fri -

Week of 26 March - DNA WEEK
Mon-
Tues-
Wed- ATP POGIL due
Thurs - GNR QUARTER ENDS! - LAST DAY TO SUBMIT WORK for 3rd Q!
Fri

Week of 1 April - l- NEW APB REVIEW BOOK DUE IN CLASS by FRIDAY!!!! There will be a schedule to follow!

Mon-
Tues- Plant Outline NOTES due
Wed-




Week of 8 April -
Mon-
Tues- Plant Diagrams due
Wed- 1st Set of Essays due:  AP Lab Q due (handwritten, # in order with Ref and Q page in front)
Thurs-
Fri- AP Exam in Class

Week of 16 April -
Mon-
Tues-RB Biochem due.... Last Day of 3rd Q is Tuesday 17 April
Wed-
Thurs- AP Exam in Class
Fri- In Class Essay on Molec Genetics ; RB Molecular Gen due

Week of 23 April -
Mon- AP Exam in Class ; RB Cells and Cell Division due
Tues-
Wed- RB Mendel due
Thurs-
Fri- RB Cell Resp + Ps

Spring Break - 1. Be sure to start and do AP Prep Essay Packet.
                      2. GET a AP Biology REVIEW Book                                           (Campbell recommended if pursuing Bio/Med career)
                      3. ALL MOLECULAR BIO (DNA-RNA-Genetic Engineering notes/DIAGRAM Notes will be due at end of week after break
                      4. PLANT packet completed diagrams  from Ch 29-39 (Plant Hormone Supp. Notes to follow)


AP REVIEW SECURE EXAMS EVERY DAY Per 2,3,4,7,8,9 and after school AND SUNDAY 5 May from 2-4pm  and SUNDAY 12 May (MOM's day) from 11- ? pm

EVERDAY REVIEW AFTER SCHOOL TO REVIEW SECURE AP DOCs

Week of 30 Apr -
Mon- All Plant stuff in RB   (2014 REVIEW after school)
Tues- All Animal Physiology stuff in RB
Wed-  (REVIEW after school)
Thurs-
Fri-  REVIEW after school)

SUNDAY REVIEW -

EVERDAY REVIEW AFTER SCHOOL TO REVIEW SECURE AP DOCs

AP REVIEW SECURE EXAMS EVERY DAY Per 2,3,4,7,8,9 and after school AND SUNDAY 5 May from 2-4pm and SUNDAY 12 May (MOM's day) from 11- pm

Week of 6 May - AP EXAM WEEK - Plan rest of year day - all students in class
Mon- RB- Ecology and behavior due
Tues-
Wed- 
Thurs -
Fri -

You must stop by and pick up folders if not in class due to AP exams.
AP BIO REVIEW BOOKDS IN CLASS EVERY DAY !

AP REVIEW SECURE EXAMS EVERY DAY Per 2,3,4,7,8,9 and after school AND SUNDAY 5 May from 2-4pm and SUNDAY 12 May (MOM's day) from 11-   ?pm

***GO TO BACK DOOR ( LOADING DOCK) to get in at 11 am on Sunday( 5/12/19)!

Week of 13 May = AP EXAM WEEK - Plan rest of year day - all students in class
Mon- AP EXAM - AM in library Bring your own graphing calculator, blue/black pen and pencil and water
Tues-  Evolution
Wed-  Evolution
Thurs- Plan AP CALENDAR
Fri-

Week of 20 May-
Mon-
Tues-
Wed- Calendar done!
Thurs- off
Fri - off

???? AP FINAL EXAM - REVIEW BOOKS in CLASS =NO BOOK =ZERO Grade!
??? AP FINAL EXAM  - RETURN 1998 AP Exam (MT) and 2003 exam(coral)
????RETURN   TEXTBOOKS


Week of 28 May-
Tues-  off
Wed-
Thurs-
Fri- LAST DAY to SUBMIT corrected AP ESSAY FOLDER

???? - AP ESSAY FOLDER Resubmitted for a real grade
???? AP FINAL EXAM - REVIEW BOOKS in CLASS =NO BOOK =ZERO Grade!
??? AP FINAL EXAM  -
????RETURN   TEXTBOOKS


Week of 3 June - FINAL EXAM Week + Pig Dissection
Mon-
Tues- AP Bio Final
Wed- AP Bio Final*** - RETURN TEXTBOOK and Review Book
Thurs- AP Bio Final
Fri- AP ESSAY FOLDER Resubmitted for a real grade

***NOTE: FINAL EXAM dates switched due to Student Athlete Leaders who failed to acknowledge that Field day was on 6/5 when students planned the AP end of year schedule!


Week of 10 June  Pig Dissection Week
Mon -
Tues-Library to write Pig Portfolio
Wed-Library to write Pig Portfolio
Thurs- Pig Portfolio due
Fri - off Senior Picnic


Lorax - Size, Age and Sex Pig
Incision, Clean  and Pig Set Up with string; External Anatomy
Digestive
Respiratory and Circulatory
Urogental

FINAL EXAM :
FINAL Exam TOPICS: Cell organelles/diagram; Organic compounds/structure; Cell Membrane structure and transport; DNA enzymes/ transcription-translation; replication; Na/K Pump; Plant translocation + transpiration; HW; chemiosmosis; ATP production - Glycolysis, Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle, Calvin Cycle, Cyclic and Noncyclic Photophosphorylation, including cytochrome , FADH2, NADPH; carrying capacity; Mendel Genetic problems, test cross; sex-linked traits;  mitochondrial DNA; Enerdonic/Exergonic Rxns; SA/Vol ratios; Virus structure; Punctuated Equilibrium; Plant Hormones; Food Web and Pyramid; neuron; ozone; countercurrent exchange; K and r strategists; lac operon; N cycle; phylogenetics; B + t cell Immunity; transduction; Darwin theory; crossing-over; Prokaryotes + Eukaryotes; pedigree charts; hemoglobin + myoglobin; neuromuscular jn; enzyme graphs; Endocrine organs-glands; biomes; gel electrophoresis; transformation; reverse transcription; DNA structure; H20 properties; Ecology topics; homologous/analagous structures;
DNA methylation; spliceosomes; Dna enhancer regions; signal transduction pathways 9G protein; adenylate cyclase; cAMP; receptor proteins)


IF YOU WANT ANY OF YOUR FOLDERS< BOOKS<ESSAYS, you can claim them until Tuesday 25 June 2019 in Room 205!

Happy Life :), Mahalo, GNR





















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