Semester 2 Weeks 1 and 2

Goals:
1.  Know the structure of DNA and base pairing rules.
2.  Describe the steps of protein synthesis:  transcription and translation.
3. Describe three types of mutations and how they lead to genetic disorders.

Notebook Contents:
1.  DNA Structure
2. Notes/Homework
3. The Genetic Puzzle Part 2
4.  Notes on Protein Synthesis
5.  The mRNA sequence of Normal and Sickling Hemoglobin
6.  Notes on Mutations.

Vocabulary Review Sets

This link will take you to a menu of the five sets of flashcards I've made this semester.

The units are

genetics 

DNA, mitosis and cancer

viruses/immune system and cell review

cell organelles 

Ecology Unit

Weeks 17-18

Goals

1. Understand and give examples of exceptions to Mendel’s rules of dominance and recessiveness: incomplete dominance, polygenic characteristics, codominance, linked traits, sex linked traits, multiple alleles. 2. Review for the final.

Students will complete a project (Make a face) focused on the use of Mendel's rules and their many exceptions, and then review for their final which will be on  Jan 30.  I'll have review material for them early in the previous week.

Notebook Contents

1. Notes on exceptions to dominance
2. Read 282-284 answer questions p284 1,4,6Homework
3. Make a face reflection --homework
4. Semester Unit Review

Weeks 15 -16 Genetics

Link to recent vocabulary http://www.flashcardmachine.com/machine/?read_only=2369112&p=6u7x

Link to an additional practice activity http://biologica.concord.org/webtest1/web_labs_mendels_peas.htm

Goals:
1. Use the vocabulary: gene, allele, meiosis, zygote, gamete, diploid, haploid, crossing over, dominant, recessive, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous.
2. Describe what happens during the phases of meiosis.
3. Describe 3 ways genetic variation is introduced in meiosis and sexual reproduction.
4. Use Punnet Squares to predict genotype and phenotype

Notebook Contents
1. Test Corrections
2. Mendel’s Experiments: Questions
3. Preparing for Genetic Sharing – Meiosis (homework)
4. Probability Lab for basic rules of dominance
5. Review for Quiz (homework) (4th sheet of handout)
6. Notes on Diversity

Quiz on Jan 11√

Weeks 13 and 14, Unit 2 Exam

Goals for Weeks 13 and 14

1. Correctly use the vocabulary DNA, gene, chromatid, centromere, cell cycle, mitosis, cytokinesis, interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, benign, malignant, metastasis

2. Give reasons why cells divide

3.  Summarize what happens during the interphase, the 4 stages of mitosis and cytokinesis.

4.  Describe the development of cancer and how it can be fought.

The Unit Exam will be on Dec. 14.  I am distributing review material Dec. 7 in class.

Here is a final link to flashcards for the unit.

URL: http://www.flashcardmachine.com/2321256/z2i7 

Week 11-12

 Here's a link to flashcard practice for the vocabulary for these two weeks and the last two week period.

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/2297926/5f2e

I'll collect notebooks and give a quiz on Friday 11/30

Goals:

1. Describe key ways the human immune system works.
2. Describe pros and cons of ways diseases spread.
3. Describe the structure of bacteria and viruses.
4. Describe how viruses reproduce.

The quiz will also review the goals and vocabulary from the last unit as review for the upcoming unit test.

Notebook Contents:

1. Spread of Diseases Simulation
2. Reading Guide for Chapter 37
3. Viruses
4. Lab: The Cells of 3 kingdoms
5. Notes on antibiotics

Weeks 8, 9 and 10

Yikes this is late.

The quiz will be tomorrow and I'll collect notebooks too.  Here's what should be in the notebooks.

      1. Infectious Diseases – Viruses, Bacteria, Protists

2. Test Corrections – Write the correct answers to matching questions you missed

3.  Lab- Using Microscopes

4. Domain and Kingdom Table/Organelle Speed Dating

5. Presentation –Cell Parts

6. Cells Online

7.  Cell Analogy Poster Project – Handout

8.  Protist Lab   

Here are the goals that the quiz will cover.

1.Identify key characteristics of prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells
2. Name distinguishing features of protists, including methods of movement and how they get energy.
3. Describe the structure and function of the major organelles
4. Describe how to use a microscope using vocabulary properly
5. Name sample diseases that are caused by protists, bacteria and viruses.