Baby Boom

Today we are discussing the law of segregation and then completing the Baby boom activity.

Then you must write a paragraph explaining the law of segregation in your own words.


Vocab and objectives are due Thursday.
Test is Dec 16.

1st Day Bio B

Welcome to biology B.

Today we are jumping right in to genetics.

We are taking Intro to genetics notes on the power point.

After we finish, you need to write 1-4 sentences using the words gene, allele, dominant and recessive correctly.

Then you will have time to work on the objectives and vocabulary. These are due Thursday.

EXAM TIME!

Friday- 5th hour Exam
Monday- 3rd and 4th hour Exams
Tuesday- 1st and 2nd hour Exams

Good Luck Studying!

DNA Test Remediation

The DNA test remediation is today. You will need to see the remediation that I have copied in order to know what questions to answer.

You may also choose to verbal test today as well.

The remediation is due Wednesday. The retest for DNA will be Wednesday after school.

Exam review is due on Friday for all hours except 5th hour. 5th hour must have their review completed on Thursday.

Warm-Up:
1. What are the DNA rungs made of?
2. What happens during translation?
3. What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide? and where would you find a nucleotide?
4. How are ALL proteins made?
5. What two processes occur in protein synthesis?
6. How can one amino acid have more than one codon?
7. Which type of RNA copies DNA?
8. What are the similarities between DNA and RNA?
9. What processes occur in the nucleus?
10. What kinds of mutations cause frameshift?

DNA/RNA Test Day

Today is test day!


No issues and decisions after the test today. You may pick up the exam review and begin working on it.


Warm-Up:
Mind Dump-write out the things you are struggling to remember for the test.

Daily Homework Week of November 8

DNA article and questions about Rosalind Franklin
DNA vocabulary and objectives
Double Helix packet

15 points total

DNA Review Day

Today I checked your review sheet for 10 points and we spent the hour playing a review game.

Remember, the test is Monday. You need to spend some time going over your notes this weekend.


Warm-Up:
What is a silent mutation?

DNA Mutation

We are discussing DNA mutations today and you will be taking notes from a power point.

Then you will have time to do your DNA review sheet/study guide. This is due Friday. Your test is Monday. If you have not completed the Alien DNA, you must show it to me by Friday as well.

Warm-Up:
How does protein synthesis compare in other species?

Alien DNA

Today we are practicing protein synthesis with an Alien DNA activity.

This is due on Friday, but you may turn it in before then.

Warm-Up:
What is the difference between replication, transcription and translation?

RNA

Today I am checking in the double helix packet for homework points.

Then we are taking notes on Protein Synthesis/RNA with an RNA power point.


Warm-Up:
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?

DNA/RNA test is next Monday
Cell Division Retest is after school tomorrow

DNA

I am checking in the DNA article and questions as well as the objectives and vocabulary.

Then we are taking notes on DNA and Replication from the DNA power point.

Your homework is the double helix packet. You will need to get it from me.

Warm-Up:
What does DNA stand for? What does it do?

Cell Division Test Remediation

Today you must turn in your Issues and Decisions and your warm-ups.

We are working on the Cell Division Test Remediation.
You may also choose to do a verbal test today to remediation the questions you got wrong on the multiple choice test.

The assignment for the remainder of the hour, and homework over the weekend it:
DNA objective and vocabulary-defined and written out on a separate sheet of paper
The forgotten woman of DNA article and questions

Warm-Up:
How did you do on this test compared to the others?
Why? did you study and focus?

Cell Division Test

Cell division Test today

Then pick up an Issues and Decisions paper. Answer with complete sentences, restate the question, use supporting evidence and appropriate language.

Learning Logs due for extra credit

Warm-Up:
Mind Dump- write out the things you are trying not to forget for the test

Cell Division Review Day

I am checking in the review sheet for homework points today (10 points)
Then we are reviewing as a class with the white boards.

Test tomorrow and cell respiration retake today after school.

Warm-Up:
What determines the rate in which wastes are produced by a cell?

Meiosis Notes and Review

Today we are going over the beyond cell division notes.

Then you will have time to work on your cell division review sheet.

The test is Thursday.
Don't forget to study for the cellular respiration retest.

Warm-Up:
If a cell has 8 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have following mitosis?

Mitosis Activity

Good Monday!
I am checking in your cell cycle flash cards today for homework points. (6 cards total)

Then we are doing a mitosis activity as a class.

The cell division test is Thursday. Start studying your notes now so you can ask questions during class.

Warm-Up:
Why is it important to understand how cells divide?