Sunday, February 24, 2008

Thursday, March 6, 2008

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform a lab in order to describe how biotechnology can benefit a farmer.

WARM-UP: Describe 3 types of genetic mutations.

VOCABULARY:
1) selective breeding
2) hybridization
3) inbreeding
4) genetic engineering
5) restriction enzyme
6) gel electrophoresis

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) Perform "Old MacDonald had a genetically engineered farm" Lab.
3) Review for test next class
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Review sheet for test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test is next week on Ch.12/13

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the 3rd quarter HSA Benchmark in order to gauge their progress towards success on the Biology HSA in May.

WARM-UP: Write 5 review questions on DNA and RNA

VOCABULARY:
1) diffusion
2) osmosis
3) eukaryote
4) prokaryote
5) mutation

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/Vocabulary
2) BLAST Gel Electrophresis
3) Review Mutations
4) HSA 3rd quarter Benchmark
5) Closure

When finished with the Benchmark, work on the worksheets for Chapter 12 in your workbooks.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

OBJECTIVE: Students will review chapter 12 and qtr. 1 and 2 in the computer lab in order to prepare for the HSA Benchmark next class.

WARM-UP: N/A

VOCABULARY:
N/A

CLASSWORK:
1) Complete activities in the computer lab
2) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish review sheet to be checked before test. HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS.

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will relate the DNA molecule to chromosomal structure in order to explain the correlation between DNA and genes.
2) Students will describe the three types of RNA in order to complete a brief constructed response (BCR).

WARM-UP: Draw and label the parts of a nucleotide.

VOCABULARY:
1) gene
2) messenger RNA (mRNA)
3) ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
4) transfer RNA (tRNA)
5) transcription
6) RNA polymerase

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review Section 12-4 and 12-5 in textbook. Get Concept Map from 12-3.
3) DNA/RNA foldable activity
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Thursday, February 21, 2008

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will relate the DNA molecule to chromosomal structure in order to explain the correlation between DNA and genes.
2) Students will describe the three types of RNA in order to complete a brief constructed response (BCR).

WARM-UP: List and explain three things you know about DNA.

VOCABULARY:
1) chromatin
2) histone
3) replication
4) DNA polymerase

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review 12-2 and 12-3 in textbook using Presentation Pro and online textbook
3) DNA movie
4) Quick lab: Interpreting DNA
5) To library for activity
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about the structure of DNA in order to explore how it relates to the function of DNA.

WARM-UP: Presentation Pro 12.1 (How many 3 letter words can you make from the word CATS)

VOCABULARY:
1) transformation
2) bacteriophage
3) nucleotide
4) base pairing

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Discussion of the structure of DNA
3) Begin DNA Foldable
4) DNA Movie
5) DNA Replication Review and drawing
6) Closure- What did you learn?

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
none

HOMEWORK DUE:
none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

Thursday, February 14, 2008

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test in order to gauge their progress towards success on the HSA.

WARM-UP: Is it possible for a female to inherit a sex-linked trait? If so, how?

VOCABULARY:
Review vocabulary words in preparation for the test. Make sure you know nondisjunction as well.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and vocabulary review
2) Work on Review Sheet/BCRs
3) Review BCRs as a class
4) A little extra time to study
5) Test
6) Discussion of next Unit- DNA

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
None

HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Thursday, February 7, 2008

OBJECTIVE: Students will take a test in order to gauge their progress towards success on the HSA.

WARM-UP: Look at the picture on the screen- How is it possible that these two fraternal twin sisters are born to these parents? (Both parents are biracial). Can you draw a pedigree of the family?

VOCABULARY:
Review vocabulary words in preparation for the test. Make sure you know nondisjunction as well.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and vocabulary review
2) Work on Review Sheet/BCRs
3) Jeopardy Review Game
4) A little extra time to study

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
None

HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

Monday, February 4, 2008

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

OBJECTIVE:
Students will review genetics in order to prepare for the test.

WARM-UP:
Write down one strategy that you will use to prepare for the test next class.

VOCABULARY:
1) gene map
2) karyotype
3) sex chromosome
4) autosome
5) pedigree

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Finish Pedigree Lab
3) Review blood typing
4) Review Sheet
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Study for test next class- hour 2 of class

HOMEWORK DUE:
BEE Book