Tuesday 11/1/11

Finish graph, all handouts and notes to date.

C.O.  Understand how to construct and interpret a dihybrid cross to determine multiple traits.

Have a safe and scary evening!

FRIDAY 10/28

Happy Friday!

Vocabulary test today, then 12.4 notes.

Handout stamped at end of class for credit.

C.O.  Understand genetics beyond Mendelian genetics.

STUDY

Thursday 10/27

Probability day!  What is probability?

C.O.  Know what the definition of probability is and how to apply to genetics.

Homework-Illustration colored with descriptions and highlighted recessive traits.  Worksheet passed out extra credit if done at start of class.

Wednesday 10/26

Finish phenotype illustration, do 12.3 notes, read in books.

C.O. Undertand how to predict raits by using a Punnitt square.

Homework- Finish illustration end of class.

Tuesday 10/25/11

Today we'll be doing a review of Monday's material, then a short lesson on 12.3 notes, and finally working on a genotype/phenotype activity.

C.O. Understand the role of dominant and recessive alleles in determining the phenotype of an organism.

HOMEWORK-12.1 notes completed and checked at beginning of class for full credit.

FRIDAY! 10/21/11

Happy Friday

Today we'll finish 12.2, then do a probability activity.

All vocabulary must be finished by end of period for full credit (homework for Monday).

C.O.  Know the law of independent assortment.

Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday10/20/11

Start of new unit on genetics.  We'll get our packet, start lesson 12.2 then do vocabulary.


C.O. Know the difference between phenotype and genotype.

Wednesday 10/19/11

Benchmark test -first major test of quarter 2.  This will not be part of your quarter 1 grade, those have been submitted already.

STUDY!!!!

Tuesday 10/18/11

Open book test, use any notes and book.  Benchmark is tomorrow, closed notes, be sure to study.

I will be at the school today, but not in class as I'm doing an in school observation day, if you need to talk to me I will be in 220 at lunch.

Have a great day!

Monday

Today we'll review for the benchmark test

c.o. know content from quarter 1

Do in class group presentations

Homework-Complete packet and benchmark study guide, due today.

FRIDAY 10/14/11

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Today we'll complete notes on Meiosis and compare to Mitosis, then you should finish benchmark study guide.

C.O.  Identify the stages of Meiosis.

Last day to turn in Extra credit, latest 3:00, please do not ask to turn in after that time.

Have a nice weekend

Thursday 10/13

I'm out at a workshop today, please use your time wisely to work on the benchmark study guide.

C.O.  Review content from quarter 1

Homework-Complete lab, vocab, illustration, and at least 1 page of study guide by Friday

Please use this website for meiosis http://www.cellsalive.com/

Wednesday10/12/11

Shortened school day, out at 12:30.

C.O.-Know the steps of MEIOSIS and compare with MITOSIS. 

BENCHMARK scheduled for next Tuesday.  You will get the study guide today and it is worth nearly equal points as the test which will be 60 points.  You will have the period to work on in Thursday and it must be completed by Friday for full credit.

Tuesday 10/11/11

Today we'll finish the mitosis notes and illustrations, then do a lab using microscopes to identify the steps on root tips.

C.O.  Know the life cycle of animal cells.

Homework-Finish vocabulary for Wednesday.  Last day for extra credit is Thursday,

Monday!!

It's Monday! :)

C.O.  Know HOW and the stages that cells divide through mitosis.

Review WHY cells divide.

Extra Credit accepted until Thursday for the quarter, no exceptions. 

FRIDAY 10/7/11

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Today we're starting Unit 5 on cell reproduction

C.O.  Know why cells reproduce.

Finish/take makeup tests today in room 220 at lunch.

Have a nice weekend.

Thursday 10/6/11

Finish or take the open note test, there will not be in class time to complete packet.  After test we'll put together the first part of the next unit packet and start the lesson on Cell division-Mitosis.

Homework-complete study guide

If you completed the test you can get ahead by doing the photosynthesis guided reading which is going to be assigned homework for Friday.

Enjoy the rain it's going to warm up again next week!

Wednesday 10/5/11

Open book test today, you'll be turning in your packet at the end of class.  Prepare by reading through the cellular resipration and photosynthesis sections in your book and checking to make sure your lesson notes are complete.

Remember that you will be seeing this material again on the quarter benchmark so focus on learning it.Tomorrow we're starting mitosis mieosis.






Extra credit will be accepted until Thursday next week.

Tuesday 10/4/11

Vocabulary quiz.  You will be trading your fold square with someone near or next to you and they can use it on the quiz, if you do not have one or incomplete you will not have that option.

Unit test scheduled for Thursday, unit study guide must be done by Wednesday.

After the quiz we'll be doing a short lab and working on the study guide.

C.O.  Predict and observe how CO2 interacts in substances, record and chart data.

Here's a good site for animations of the material we're learning
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/biological%20anamations.html

Monday 10/3/11

It's Monday!

Today we'll start off with a demonstration on energy during photosynthesis and cellular respiration, you should understand the role of electrons and NADPH+ to produce ATP in both the light dependent and light independent reactions. 

We will also be focusing on where the reactions take place such as in the chloroplast and stroma, inside or out of the mitochondria.

Vocabulary quiz tomorrow, study those words and be sure that you have your four fold finished.

There are labs scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday but it might get pushed up a day depending on equipment needs with other classes.