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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Daily Summary 04-02

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate a basic understanding of the structure and major functions of DNA, as well as causes and consequences of genetic mutations and their possible effects on proteins/organisms, by earning >60% on DNA Unit Exam

– Warm-up: Set up your exam answer sheet [2]

– Go over review guide, questions [10-15]

– DNA Unit Exam [30]

– Turn in exam, answer sheet, and review guide [~30]

– Introduction to Genetics (Unit 6):

Fundamental Concepts in Genetics [20]

– Activity: Genetics with a Smile [30]

– If you still need to correct your online DNA quiz, make an appointment to come in to Wednesday tutorial

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete AT LEAST part I of 3.3.1

– WARM-UP: How did we inherit traits from our parents?

– Work on activity 3.3.1: complete at least part 1 in class today

HOMEWORK:

– NONE

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Daily Summary 04-01

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Warm-up: Set up your exam answer sheet [2]

– Go over review guide, questions [10-15]

– DNA Unit Exam [30]

– Turn in exam, answer sheet, and review guide [~30]

– Introduction to Genetics (Unit 6):

Fundamental Concepts in Genetics [20]

– Activity: Genetics with a Smile [30]

–I f you still need to correct your online DNA quiz, make an appointment to come in to Wednesday tutorial

HOMEWORK:

– Warm-up: Set up your exam answer sheet [2]

– Go over review guide, questions [10-15]

– DNA Unit Exam [30]

– Turn in exam, answer sheet, and review guide [~30]

– Introduction to Genetics (Unit 6):

Fundamental Concepts in Genetics [20]

– Activity: Genetics with a Smile [20]

– If you still need to correct your online DNA quiz, make an appointment to come in to Wednesday tutorial

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Daily Summary 03-31

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT, in review, describe the structure and major functions of the biomolecule known as DNA, plus be able to describe genetic mutations and their possible effects on proteins/organisms

– Warm-up: Copy and answer the review questions that appear after this agenda slide (10 points, get stamp on log) [10]

– Work on unit review handout [30]

– Get mutations activity stamped if you didn’t last week [~30]

– Last day to turn in genetic code/protein synthesis activity

– If you still need to correct an unscored online DNA quizzes, make an appointment to come in to Wednesday tutorial

– DNA UNIT EXAM TOMORROW (p.3) and WEDNESDAY (p.2)

HOMEWORK:

–Review for DNA Unit Exam

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Warm-up: Copy and answer the review questions that appear after this agenda slide (10 points, get stamp on log) [10]

– Work on unit review handout [30]

– Get mutations activity stamped if you didn’t last week [~30]

– Check out laptop, correct unscored online DNA quizzes [~30]

– Last day to turn in genetic code/protein synthesis activity

– DNA UNIT EXAM TOMORROW

HOMEWORK:

– Review for DNA Unit Exam

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete activity 3.2.3, start 3.3.1

– WARM-UP: Explain how a single mutation of one base (e.g. C being changed to T) in DNA can cause a problem like sickle cell disorder.

– Complete activity 3.2.3: Does Changing One Nucleotide Make a Big Difference? (Drawings due in class today, activity handout portion due by 9 pm tonight in LMS)

– Start Activity 3.3.1: complete steps 1, 2, & 3 of part 1

HOMEWORK:

– Make sure activity 3.2.3 is finished and submitted by 9:00 pm tonight

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Daily Summary 03-28

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe DNA mutations and their possible effects on proteins/organisms

– Warm-up: What is a genetic mutation? What kinds of mutations do you suppose could occur? What might cause these mutations? [5]

– Review the genetic code and protein synthesis [8]

– Overview of genetic mutations [20]

– Mutations activity [30]

– Finish genetic code/protein synthesis activity (due today) [25]

– Correct any still unscored online DNA quizzes (by group) [~25]

– Work on ESLP

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete activity 3.2.3

– WARM-UP: What is a substitution mutation? A deletion mutation? Explain why one usually has much more serious consequences than the other.

– Concept maps from 3.2.1??? Other late stuff??

– Turn in Botany of Desire paragraphs

– Start activity 3.2.3: Does Changing One Nucleotide Make a Big Difference?

HOMEWORK:

– Make sure activity 3.2.3 is finished and submitted by 9:00 pm Monday

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Daily Summary 03-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe DNA mutations and their possible effects on proteins/organisms

– Warm-up: What is a genetic mutation? What kinds of mutations do you suppose could occur? What might cause these mutations? [5]

– Review the genetic code and protein synthesis [8]

– Overview of genetic mutations [20]

– Mutations activity [30]

– Finish genetic code/protein synthesis activity (due today) [25]

– Correct any still unscored online DNA quizzes (by group) [~25]

– Work on ESLP

HOMEWORK:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe DNA mutations and their possible effects on proteins/organisms

– Warm-up: What is a genetic mutation? What kinds of mutations do you suppose could occur? What might cause these mutations? [5]

– Mutations lesson (including activity) with Co-Teachers [60]

– Finish genetic code/protein synthesis activity (due today) [25]

– Correct online DNA quiz (by group) [~25]

– Stamp 12-3 section assessment [~25]

– Work on ESLP

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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