Friday, February 17, 2017

Thursday, February 16, 2017 and Friday, February 17, 2017

Friday, February 17, 2017
Homework:

No homework, except to enjoy your February Break!!!!!
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If you were out:
 
We finished  the Genetics unit summative today - see me to arrange a time to make it up.
Those who finished the Genetics Unit Summative got a copy of the Bill Nye Rocks video guide sheet  and then went to the science blog for the link to watch the video.  This will be homework after the break.

Copy and complete the following  Do Now:
2/17/17 Do Now:  How old do you think the Earth is?  What do you think scientists might sudy to find evidence regarding this question?


Thursday, February 16, 2017
Snow Day, No makeup required.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Homework:
No homework tonight.

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If you were out:
We started the Genetics unit summative today - see me to arrange a time to make it up.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Homework:
 
The summative test for the Genetics unit is scheduled for Wednesday.  If you didn’t complete the review in class, complete it for homework.
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If you were out:
 
Check your Genetics unit review against the key that has been posted on the blog, and if you have questions, see me.  The Summative is scheduled for Wednesday

Friday, February 10, 2017

Friday, February 10, 2017

Homework:
The summative test for the Genetics unit is scheduled for Tuesday.  If you didn’t complete the review in class, complete it for homework.  We will go over it on Monday.
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If you were out:
Copy and complete the following Do Now
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2/8/17 Do Now
An individual has a genotype of Tt for hitchiker thumb.  Where did each allele come from?
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See me for any papers of yours I may still have, and check your answers with the key (in binders near my desk). After checking, if you still have questions, see me for help!
Check with me to see if there are any formatives you need to take.  After you take them, I will grade them ASAP.
Be sure to get a copy of the review, and complete it to get ready for the Summative.  When you get it, quickly look it over and if you have any questions, see me for help!  We'll go over it when we get back this coming weekend.

Here is a copy of the review

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Homework:
If you are behind teacher pace, and haven’t yet finished all four Mendelian Genetics practice sheets (Punnett Square warmup, Dimples and DNA, Zork Genetics and Mendel’s work, finish  them at home for homework - they are late. If you get them to me before school, you can avoid coming in for lunch.
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If you were out:
 If you owe work, get it in!  No more in class time will be provided for the Mendelian genetics.  The summative for this unit is planned for the end of the week.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Monday, February 6, 2017

Homework:
If you are behind teacher pace, and haven’t yet finished all four Mendelian Genetics practice sheets (Punnett Square warmup, Dimples and DNA, Zork Genetics and Mendel’s work, finish  them at home for homework - they are late. If you get them to me before school, you can avoid coming in for lunch.

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If you were out:
Today was a catchup day.  If you owe work, get it in!

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Homework:
If you are behind teacher pace, and haven’t yet finished all four Menedelian Genetics practice sheets (Punnett Square warmup, Dimples and DNA, Zork Genetics and Mendel’s work, finish  them at home for homework.
They are due by the beginning of class on Monday, or you will need to come in for lunch.
Block 5 and Block 6 drop them off in the morning on Monday.
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If you were out
Copy and complete the following Do Now, then show me:
2/2/17 Do Now: Look back at your notes on DNA Base pairs.
   1.     A pairs with _____.
    G pairs with_____.
2. Use this information to write the complimantary(matching bu oposite) DNA strand for:
       ACCTAGTTG

Use the example below to help you
    Example:  AGTC—->AGTC
                                        TCAG    (complementary DNA strand)           
3.How many base pairs code for an amino acid?

We also went over the Sexual/Asexual reproduction handout from yesterday - see me for the key.