Monday, February 25, 2008

February 29 (B Day) and March 3 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Ch. 12/13 in order to prepare for the HSA Benchmark.

WARM-UP: Write 5 HSA Review questions with answers

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

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review for Benchmark using Clicker System
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Continue to work on Review Sheet for Ch.12/13 test

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark next class, BEE books and flashcards due next week.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

March 6 (B Day) and March 7 (A Day)

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) Discussion of BEE Books/Flashcards for next class

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Review sheet for test.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

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

Sunday, February 17, 2008

March 4 (B Day) and March 5 (A Day): HSA Benchmarks

HSA Benchmarks for 3rd quarter

February 27 (B Day) and February 28 (A Day): HSA Benchmark Review

OBJECTIVE: Students will review chapter 12 in order to prepare for the HSA Benchmark next class.

WARM-UP: Write 5 review questions (with answers) on DNA and RNA.

VOCABULARY: Spend 5 minutes organizing cards to be checked next class.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-up and vocabulary
2) Review/Discuss 12-4 and Chapter 13- Genetic Engineering
3) BLAST Demonstration on genetic engineering
3) Go over Review Sheet for Ch. 12 and 13
4) Review Activity for HSA Benchmark
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish review sheet and prepare flashcards to be checked next class. HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS.

HOMEWORK DUE:
BCR 27

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark NEXT CLASS

February 25 (B Day) and February 26 (A Day): Protein Synthesis Day 2

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will create a Venn Diagram in order to compare and contrast DNA and RNA.
2) Students will discuss the role of RNA in protein synthesis in order to transcribe and translate DNA into amino acids.

WARM-UP: List one similarity and one difference between DNA &
RNA.

VOCABULARY:
1) mutation
2) point mutation
3) frameshift mutation
4) polyploidy

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review Translation
3) Copy concept map from 12-3 presentation pro
4) BLAST Gel Electrophoresis
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Finish 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3 worksheets in workbook
2) BCR 27
3) Review sheet for test- due next week

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 12-5 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HSA Benchmark next week!!!

Saturday, February 09, 2008

February 20 (A Day) and February 21 (B Day): Protein Synthesis Day 1

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: Describe how DNA replicates or makes a copy of itself.

VOCABULARY:
1) promoter
2) intron
3) exon
4) codon
5) translation
6) anticodon

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review Section 12-3 in textbook using Presentation Pro and online textbook.
3) How does a cell interpret DNA?- Quick Lab
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and Outline Section 12-5 from textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 12-4 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

February 15 (A Day) and February 19 (B Day): DNA Day 3

OBJECTIVE:
Students will watch a movie in order to determine why skepticism, openness and honesty are important in science.

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

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) Secret of Photo 51 movie
3) Discussion of movie
4) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and Outline Section 12-4 from textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 12-3 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

February 13 (A Day) and February 14 (B Day): DNA Day 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will draw a diagram in order to visualize the structure of DNA and simulate DNA replication.

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

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

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review 12-2 in textbook using Presentation Pro and online textbook
3) DNA movie
4) Activity- DNA Replication drawing
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 12-3 from textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 12-2 Outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none

Tuesday, February 12: Day Off

Enjoy your day off.

Friday, February 08, 2008

February 8 (A Day) and February 11 (B Day): DNA Day 1

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 (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) DNA Foldable
4) Work on 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3 worksheets from workbook
5) Closure- What did you learn?

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 12-1

HOMEWORK DUE:
Read and outline 12-2

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

February 6 (A Day) and February 7 (B Day): Genetics Test

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

WARM-UP: none- study

VOCABULARY:
none

CLASSWORK:
1) Test on genetics
2) Begin DNA unit

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 12-1 from your textbook

HOMEWORK DUE:
Review Sheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TEST TODAY!!!

Monday, February 04, 2008

February 4 (A Day) and February 5 (B Day): Genetics Review

OBJECTIVE: Students will review genetics in order to perform well on the test.

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

VOCABULARY:
Spend 5 minutes reviewing flashcards.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Review blood typing
3) Genetics Review activity
4) Review Sheet

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Studey for test next class.
Review Sheet: Do Punnett Squares.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Test next class.