Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Week of January 26-Feb. 1



Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
Personal Responsibility
Jan. 26
Explore Part II page 402-404, P/P 1-2, Video - Pandora’s Box - Record at least 5 interesting ideas from video

page 404,R/C 1-2

27
Finish Video - Add 5 more interesting ideas to your list from yesterday.

Reflection: What advances in DNA technology seem most exciting to you? Why? Which advances seem a bit scary? Why?
Write at least 5 complete sentences.
Research new cures for cancer that involve DNA technology. Describe the new advances and where is this research being done?
28
Explain - Pages 404 - 412
1 - 6

Page 412, S/T 1-3

29
Part II - Pages 413 -416
p/p 1-4

Page 417, R/C 1-5
Sidebar - Who were the scientists who led to discovered DNA? What did each contribute?
Feb. 1
Explain, pages 422-423 p/p 1-7

Page 424, R/C 1-3


Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Week of Jan 19 - 25

Week of Jan. 19-25
Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
Personal Responsibility
Jan 19/20
Peer Review Lab Write-up/ Prepare for test

Prepare for test

20/21
Test

none

22
Chapter 8, Engage, pages 398, P/P 1-7

R/C Page 398, 1-5
Attend Friday Salon. Record at least 4 ideas from talk and 3 questions you have for speaker.

25
Explore Pages 399-402, P/P 1-7. S/T Pages 402-404, 1&2

Turn in Notebook


P/R Parent/Guardian Signature and Comments:


HS-LS3-1.
Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.


HS-LS1-1.
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Week of Jan 12- 20
Date
Classwork
Eval
Homework
Personal Responsibility
Jan. 12/13
Taste Test Day

Research and identify an X-linked Dominant condition.  Write a one paragraph report. Include how common this condition is in males and females.
13/14
Complete Lab Report
Each student submits report.

Finish lab report
Review for test

15
On separate paper:
Evaluate: page 387-389, p/p 1-9

Finish Evaluate
Review for test

19/20
Review Punnett Squares, Peer Review Lab write up

Review for test


Parent/Guardian Signature and Comments: