Homework:
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace (The third sheet - Zork Genetics, was due Thursday) for the Mendelian Genetics (Punnett square) practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
Do Now: Review your notes on the following: Trailblazers Notes, and the meanings of:
Allele
Recessive and dominant trait.
Genotype and phenotype.
If you have completed your Dimples and DNA handout, you need to take a formative. See me either way.
See me for a copy of the DNA picture
Copy the following notes for lesson U3Act4 to your journal.
U3Act4: Where are the Genes?
Genes: A segment of DNA that carries hereditayr instruction, is passed from parents to offspring and is located on chromosomes.
DNA is made of 4 bases
Adenine (A), Thymine (T) Guanine (G) and Cytosine (C).
Each group of 3 base pairs codes for he Amino Acids in a protein.
TAPE PICTURE OF DNA BELOW OR TO THE SIDE OF THESE NOTES
If you have completed your Dimples and DNA handout, you need to take a formative. See me either way.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Homework:
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace (The third sheet - Zork Genetics, was due Thursday) for the Punnett square practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
Do Now: If you haven’t already finished Punnett Warmup, and Dimples and DNA, complete them now.
Students who have not completed Punnett Warmup and Dimples and DNA by the end of class Tuesday will stay for lunch to do so.
The list is on the board.
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace (The third sheet - Zork Genetics, was due Thursday) for the Punnett square practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
Do Now: If you haven’t already finished Punnett Warmup, and Dimples and DNA, complete them now.
Students who have not completed Punnett Warmup and Dimples and DNA by the end of class Tuesday will stay for lunch to do so.
The list is on the board.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
Homework:
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace (The third sheet - Zork Genetics, was due Thursday) for the Punnett square practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
Copy the following Do Now to your journal:
1/27/17 Do Now: [Copy and Answer the question below, then show me]:
Model: A simplified representation of a system that makes its most improant arts explicit (crystal clear) and visible.
What models have we used so far in our genetics unit?
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We also did an activity called “Generation of Traits:” See me to make it up.
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace (The third sheet - Zork Genetics, was due Thursday) for the Punnett square practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
Copy the following Do Now to your journal:
1/27/17 Do Now: [Copy and Answer the question below, then show me]:
Model: A simplified representation of a system that makes its most improant arts explicit (crystal clear) and visible.
What models have we used so far in our genetics unit?
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We also did an activity called “Generation of Traits:” See me to make it up.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Homework:
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace (The third sheet - Zork Genetics, was due today) for the Punnett square practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
Read the new standard (MS-LS3-2) that is posted on the rear bulletin board as well as the new posting on the bulletin board “What is a scientific model?”
1/23/17 Do Now: No Do Now for today - we discussed the new standard, the meaning of models, and then continued to work at our own pace on the Punnett Practice sheets - Zork Genetics was due today.
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace (The third sheet - Zork Genetics, was due today) for the Punnett square practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
Read the new standard (MS-LS3-2) that is posted on the rear bulletin board as well as the new posting on the bulletin board “What is a scientific model?”
1/23/17 Do Now: No Do Now for today - we discussed the new standard, the meaning of models, and then continued to work at our own pace on the Punnett Practice sheets - Zork Genetics was due today.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
NOTE THAT 1/24/17 WAS A SNOW DAY.
Homework:
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace for the Punnett square practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
1/23/17 Do Now:
What is genotype?
What is phenotype?
What do genotype and phenotype have to do with one another?
After going over the do now for today, we put together a list of student questions for the unit, and then students continued workng at their own pace on the Punnett practice sheets.
Homework:
No new homework - but if you are behind teacher pace for the Punnett square practice sheets, work on them at home.
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If you were out:
1/23/17 Do Now:
What is genotype?
What is phenotype?
What do genotype and phenotype have to do with one another?
After going over the do now for today, we put together a list of student questions for the unit, and then students continued workng at their own pace on the Punnett practice sheets.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
Homework:
In your journal, write 2 questions on genetics about which you’d like to learn in this unit.
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If you were out:
1/23/17 Do Now: Copy [Copy and complete]: An allele is…
A person has _____ alleles, and these alleles come from….
After completing the Do Now, pick up where you left off -
1st ——> Punnett Warm Up, self check and see me
2nd——>Dimples and DNA, self check and see me
3rd——> Enter the terms from the notes to your Unit Quizlet set: Allel, Dominant trait, recessive trait, genotype, phenotype, heterozygous, homozygous.
4th——> Zork Genetics - self check and see me.
5th—-> Gregor Mendel’s Work and Punnett Squares - self check and see me.
In your journal, write 2 questions on genetics about which you’d like to learn in this unit.
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If you were out:
1/23/17 Do Now: Copy [Copy and complete]: An allele is…
A person has _____ alleles, and these alleles come from….
After completing the Do Now, pick up where you left off -
1st ——> Punnett Warm Up, self check and see me
2nd——>Dimples and DNA, self check and see me
3rd——> Enter the terms from the notes to your Unit Quizlet set: Allel, Dominant trait, recessive trait, genotype, phenotype, heterozygous, homozygous.
4th——> Zork Genetics - self check and see me.
5th—-> Gregor Mendel’s Work and Punnett Squares - self check and see me.
Friday, January 20, 2017
Homework:
No homework over the weekend
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If you were out:
1/20/17 Do Now: Copy Notes to your journal. New notes shown below include definitions for Genotype, Phenotype, Heterozygous and homozygous.
If you haven’t already done so, copy the notes for Punnett Squares (the square diagram) to your journal as well (also shown in the photo below).
When you are back in school, see me for a copy of the Punnett Warmup, or if you’ve completed it already and been checked off, see me for a copy of “Dimples and DNA.”
Enter the seven definitions from U3Act3: Mendelian Genetics to your Unit 3: Genetics Vocabulary Quizlet set.
No homework over the weekend
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If you were out:
1/20/17 Do Now: Copy Notes to your journal. New notes shown below include definitions for Genotype, Phenotype, Heterozygous and homozygous.
If you haven’t already done so, copy the notes for Punnett Squares (the square diagram) to your journal as well (also shown in the photo below).
When you are back in school, see me for a copy of the Punnett Warmup, or if you’ve completed it already and been checked off, see me for a copy of “Dimples and DNA.”
Enter the seven definitions from U3Act3: Mendelian Genetics to your Unit 3: Genetics Vocabulary Quizlet set.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Thursday, January 19, 201
Homework:
Block 6 - complete the Inventory of Traits Bar Chart using the class data for Block 6 that has been posted HERE. This will be turned in on Friday.
Blocks 1, 2, and 5 - no homework
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If you were out:
1/12/17 Do Now:
Copy the following notes to your Journal:
It is only necessary to copy the heading (U3Act3: Mendelian Genetics), the key question, and the definitions for Allele, dominant trait and recessive trait. The rest of the diagram will be copied into your notes tomorrow (Friday).
After you have this copied, see me to have it all explained.
Block 6 - complete the Inventory of Traits Bar Chart using the class data for Block 6 that has been posted HERE. This will be turned in on Friday.
Blocks 1, 2, and 5 - no homework
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If you were out:
1/12/17 Do Now:
Copy the following notes to your Journal:
It is only necessary to copy the heading (U3Act3: Mendelian Genetics), the key question, and the definitions for Allele, dominant trait and recessive trait. The rest of the diagram will be copied into your notes tomorrow (Friday).
After you have this copied, see me to have it all explained.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Homework:
No new homework
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IF you were out:
1/12/17 Do Now:
You should have defined the first three words on the back of the Genetics Vocabulary Warmup wordsearch…Now enter them in your unit Quizlet set. Definitions are on the Acadia Science Lesson Log (homework and makeup work) page.
If you were out, see me for the Inventory of Traits team data, and a copy of the bar chart blank graph paper. Prepare a bar chart showing the trait results for your block. Put your name and block on the bar chart and hand it in.
Also see me for a Trait Tree Leaf and for instructions on what to do with it.
The bar chart is another type of model - models are used to help present ideas by simplifying or clarifying them.
Yet another model is our Trait Tree (posted on the bulletin board). What idea do you think the Trait Tree would help you see that maybe isn’t as easily visible when you just look at the raw numbers?
No new homework
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IF you were out:
1/12/17 Do Now:
You should have defined the first three words on the back of the Genetics Vocabulary Warmup wordsearch…Now enter them in your unit Quizlet set. Definitions are on the Acadia Science Lesson Log (homework and makeup work) page.
If you were out, see me for the Inventory of Traits team data, and a copy of the bar chart blank graph paper. Prepare a bar chart showing the trait results for your block. Put your name and block on the bar chart and hand it in.
Also see me for a Trait Tree Leaf and for instructions on what to do with it.
The bar chart is another type of model - models are used to help present ideas by simplifying or clarifying them.
Yet another model is our Trait Tree (posted on the bulletin board). What idea do you think the Trait Tree would help you see that maybe isn’t as easily visible when you just look at the raw numbers?
Friday, January 13, 2017
Friday, January 13, 2017
Homework:
No new homework, unless you didn’t finish defining the first three terms on the back of the Genetics Vocabulary Warmup Wordsearch. In that case, copy these definitions down to the vocab list:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA): Hereditary material that controls all the activities of the cell. Contains info to make new cells and for making proteins.
Gene: Segments of DNA that carry hereditary instructions and are passed from parent to offspring; located on chromosomes.
Chromosome: A coiled structure of DNA and protein that forms in the cell nucleus during cell division
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If you were out:
1/13/17 Do Now: Using the Green textbook, define the first three terms on the back of the genetics vocabulary Warmup worksheet. Save this vocab sheet! As with all handouts you are given, do not discard at least until the unit is finished.
Watch Bill Nye Genes, complete the accompanying worksheet and see me for the key.
We also took an Inventory of traits - see me for a copy of the handout and to add your traits to the tally for the team.
No new homework, unless you didn’t finish defining the first three terms on the back of the Genetics Vocabulary Warmup Wordsearch. In that case, copy these definitions down to the vocab list:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA): Hereditary material that controls all the activities of the cell. Contains info to make new cells and for making proteins.
Gene: Segments of DNA that carry hereditary instructions and are passed from parent to offspring; located on chromosomes.
Chromosome: A coiled structure of DNA and protein that forms in the cell nucleus during cell division
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If you were out:
1/13/17 Do Now: Using the Green textbook, define the first three terms on the back of the genetics vocabulary Warmup worksheet. Save this vocab sheet! As with all handouts you are given, do not discard at least until the unit is finished.
Watch Bill Nye Genes, complete the accompanying worksheet and see me for the key.
We also took an Inventory of traits - see me for a copy of the handout and to add your traits to the tally for the team.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Homework:
No new homework.
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If you were out
copy this do now to your journal, complete it and SHOW ME:
1/12/17 Do Now [copy and complete]
Chromosomes are made of DNA and are found in the Nucleus of the cell. They are important because …
See me with your journal after you’ve tried to answer all questions on U3Act1 Heredity - How many Variations (the activity where we chose different hat/scrarf/glove combinations).
Copy the following summary to your Connections pages: U3Act1: Heredity - How many combinations - Just a few different versions of a trait can result in any differnt combinations.
We also continued to watch Bill Nye - Genes - see me for the key to the worksheet.
No new homework.
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If you were out
copy this do now to your journal, complete it and SHOW ME:
1/12/17 Do Now [copy and complete]
Chromosomes are made of DNA and are found in the Nucleus of the cell. They are important because …
See me with your journal after you’ve tried to answer all questions on U3Act1 Heredity - How many Variations (the activity where we chose different hat/scrarf/glove combinations).
Copy the following summary to your Connections pages: U3Act1: Heredity - How many combinations - Just a few different versions of a trait can result in any differnt combinations.
We also continued to watch Bill Nye - Genes - see me for the key to the worksheet.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Homework:
No new homework.
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If you were out:
No Do Now for today.
We watched part of a Bill Nye video on genetics - see me for a copy of the guidesheet that goes along with it, watch the video (Click this link) and complete the guide sheet on your own.
No new homework.
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If you were out:
No Do Now for today.
We watched part of a Bill Nye video on genetics - see me for a copy of the guidesheet that goes along with it, watch the video (Click this link) and complete the guide sheet on your own.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Homework:
No new homework.
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If you were out:
1/10/17 DO NOW: Without looking at your notes, what are the following genetic scientists known for (you can discuss with your neighbor, though):Rosalind Franklin , Herbert Boyer, Paul Berg
Announcements:
Turn in trailblazers posters if you have not already done so.
Take home cell models if you don’t want a regrade - those still here on Wednesday go to landfill—> unless you check with me for a regrade.
I have a Pyrex baking pan here that belongs to someone - see me if it is yours.
Create a pair of connections pages that say “Unit 3: Genetics Aha Connections Pages” after the Trailblazers handout that should be taped in as the second lesson in this unit.
See me for a copy of the handout for “U3Act1: Heredity “and ask me for a demo for how it should be taped in. Copy the information from Table 1 on the handout from a student in your class, and then answer questions 3 and 4.
Look at outfits 4 and 5 on Table 1, and use these to answer Questions 5, 6, and 7 on the handout. Then see me.
No new homework.
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If you were out:
1/10/17 DO NOW: Without looking at your notes, what are the following genetic scientists known for (you can discuss with your neighbor, though):Rosalind Franklin , Herbert Boyer, Paul Berg
Announcements:
Turn in trailblazers posters if you have not already done so.
Take home cell models if you don’t want a regrade - those still here on Wednesday go to landfill—> unless you check with me for a regrade.
I have a Pyrex baking pan here that belongs to someone - see me if it is yours.
Create a pair of connections pages that say “Unit 3: Genetics Aha Connections Pages” after the Trailblazers handout that should be taped in as the second lesson in this unit.
See me for a copy of the handout for “U3Act1: Heredity “and ask me for a demo for how it should be taped in. Copy the information from Table 1 on the handout from a student in your class, and then answer questions 3 and 4.
Look at outfits 4 and 5 on Table 1, and use these to answer Questions 5, 6, and 7 on the handout. Then see me.
Monday, January 9, 2017
Monday, January 9, 2017
Homework:
No new homework.
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If you were out:
1/6/17 Do Now: [copy and answer]
Without looking at your notes, what are the following genetic scientists known for (you can discuss with your neighbor, though):
Gregor Mendel, and Francis Crick (and James Watson)
Today, we completed the poster presentations on the 8 Trailblazers of Genetics.
If you were out, see me for a copy of the Trailblazers handout, and visit the science blog for the notes [CLICK HERE]- tape the handout into your journal and copy the notes in.
Check with me to see if you need to re-take the Unit 2 summative. ‘
If you haven’t already done so, turn in your Trailblazers poster for a formative grade.
Take your Cell model home!
No new homework.
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If you were out:
1/6/17 Do Now: [copy and answer]
Without looking at your notes, what are the following genetic scientists known for (you can discuss with your neighbor, though):
Gregor Mendel, and Francis Crick (and James Watson)
Today, we completed the poster presentations on the 8 Trailblazers of Genetics.
If you were out, see me for a copy of the Trailblazers handout, and visit the science blog for the notes [CLICK HERE]- tape the handout into your journal and copy the notes in.
Check with me to see if you need to re-take the Unit 2 summative. ‘
If you haven’t already done so, turn in your Trailblazers poster for a formative grade.
Take your Cell model home!
Friday, January 6, 2017
Friday, January 6, 2017
I was out yesterday, however, in class we were working on finishing the Trailblazers of Genetics Posters.
Homework:
No new homework over the weekend.
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If you were out:
1/6/17 Do Now: [copy and answer] Now that the Winter solstice has pased, what do you think is happening to day length?
In your response include what you think about what time of day is changing and how quickly, based on your life experience.
Today we started the Trailblazers of Genetics poster presentations and took notes from the Keynote presentation that I made on the 8 genetics scientists we were researching.
If you were out, copy the notes to your notesheet from a neighbor or from the science blog (they will be posted here by the end of the weekend).
Homework:
No new homework over the weekend.
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If you were out:
1/6/17 Do Now: [copy and answer] Now that the Winter solstice has pased, what do you think is happening to day length?
In your response include what you think about what time of day is changing and how quickly, based on your life experience.
Today we started the Trailblazers of Genetics poster presentations and took notes from the Keynote presentation that I made on the 8 genetics scientists we were researching.
If you were out, copy the notes to your notesheet from a neighbor or from the science blog (they will be posted here by the end of the weekend).
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Homework:
Make a quizlet set for Unit 3 and enter the definitions for Heredity, traits and genetics that you copied to your journal yesterday (see definitions from yesterday’s lesson summary on the blog or makeup notebook).
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If you were out :
1/4/17 Do Now:
Unscramble the following and use them together in a sentence that makes sense and shows you understand what they mean.
sgetenci
NDA
In class today, we spent most of the block working on the Trailblazers of Genetics poster, which will be presented in class on Friday, when we will take notes on the presentations.
If you were out, be sure that you will be ready to present on Friday.
Make a quizlet set for Unit 3 and enter the definitions for Heredity, traits and genetics that you copied to your journal yesterday (see definitions from yesterday’s lesson summary on the blog or makeup notebook).
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If you were out :
1/4/17 Do Now:
Unscramble the following and use them together in a sentence that makes sense and shows you understand what they mean.
sgetenci
NDA
In class today, we spent most of the block working on the Trailblazers of Genetics poster, which will be presented in class on Friday, when we will take notes on the presentations.
If you were out, be sure that you will be ready to present on Friday.
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