4/25-4/29           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Begin Unit on Human Body Systems -Notes on Body Systems and Functions HW Medical Terminology and Sorting Out Systems wkst.
Tuesday	-Receive Human Body Systems Packet -Notes on Body Systems and Functions HW 1st page of the packet (both sides)
Wednesday	-Continue w/ notes -Correct HW HW Track a Cell Through the Levels of Organization - Draw and Label, use page 47 in textbook for help (choose a specific cell)
Thursday	-Play Organ Game!!! HW Study for Quiz
Friday	-Quiz on Body Systems and Functions & Medical Terminology -Collect and pass back assignments -Continue playing the Organ Game HW Skeletal System (In Packet), both sides

4/11-4/15           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Work on Genetic Disorder Project, Due tomorrow 4/12 HW Work on Project
Tuesday	-Genetic Disorder Project due today -Project Presentations HW Study for Chapter 5 Test, scheduled for Friday, 4/15
Wednesday	-Project Presentations HW Study for Chapter 5 Test, scheduled for Friday, 4/15
Thursday	-Review in class for Test HW Study for Chapter 5 Test, scheduled for Friday, 4/15
Friday	-Chapter 5 Test!!! Happy Vacation!!!

*****Chapter 5 Test is scheduled for Friday, April 15th.*****

4/4-4/8           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Work on Genetic Disorder Project - Begin research -Choose a disorder to research Genetic Disorder Project Genetic Disorder Research Report Note-taking Guide
Tuesday	-Continue genetic disorder research HW 1. Portfolio Reflection #6 due on Friday, 4/8
Wednesday	-Continue genetic disorder research HW 1. Portfolio Reflection #6 due on Friday, 4/8
Thursday	-Continue genetic disorder research HW 1. Portfolio Reflection #6 due on Friday, 4/8
Friday	-Continue genetic disorder research -Portfolio Reflection # 6 is due today HW 1. Genetic Disorder Research Project due on Tuesday, 4/12         2. Study for Chapter 5 Test, scheduled for Friday, 4/15

*****Chapter 5 Test is scheduled for Friday, April 15th.*****

Chapter 5, Genetics Study Guide

Study Guide Continued

3/28-4/1           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Paper Pet Genetics Lab -Notes HW Pedigree Internet Lesson, due Wednesday, 3/30
Tuesday	-Paper Pet Genetics Lab HW Pedigree Internet Lesson, due Wednesday, 3/30
Wednesday	-Finish Paper Pet Genetics Lab
Thursday	-Begin Genetic Disorder Project
Friday	-Continue Genetic Disorder Project HW Crossword Puzzle

*****After school Movie this week*****

Donate $1.00 to go towards our Rainforest fundraiser!  Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

There will be popcorn and KoolAid!

Plot Summary

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/

GATTACA:

GATTACA full movie

GATTACA movie sheet

3/21-3/25           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	World Down Syndrome Day HW How Unique Are You? Graphing (A,B,C Blocks only) http://www.everylifecounts.ie/stories/zion-isaiah-blick/
Tuesday	-Correct Genetics Since Mendel -Paper Pet Genetics Lab HW How Unique Are You? Graphing - D Block only
Wednesday	-Paper Pet Genetics Lab HW Pedigree Internet Lesson - Wednesday, 3/30 Pedigree Powerpoint Drag and Drop Pedigree
Thursday	-Paper Pet Genetics Lab HW Pedigree Internet Lesson - Wednesday, 3/30 Pedigree Powerpoint Drag and Drop Pedigree
Friday	Good Friday - No School Happy Easter!

3/14-3/18           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-DNA Origami models are due! -Begin Chapter 5 Genetics -Correct Note-taking -Notes -How Unique are you? HW Bikini Bottom Genetics (#1-3)
Tuesday	-Punnett Squares -Finish Note-taking HW Bikini Bottom Genetics (#4-8)
Wednesday	-How Unique Are You? activity and Graphing -Correct Bikini Bottom Genetics HW What the Heck are Genotype and Phenotype?
Thursday	-Correct What the Heck are Genotype and Phenotype? - continue How Unique are You?  HW Genetics Since Mendel (pgs. 136-142) Due on Monday, 3/21
Friday	-Notes -Continue How Unique are You? -Trisomy 18 Day http://www.everylifecounts.ie/stories/zion-isaiah-blick/ HW Genetics Since Mendel (pgs. 136-142) Due on Monday, 3/21

3/7-3/11           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Use Chrome books to complete GSLC Internet Lesson -DNA in the News... due and students share (discussion) HW 1. Permission slip signed and returned by Tuesday, 3/8         2. GSLC Internet Lesson, finish
Tuesday	-DNA movement activity -Work on DNA Origami -Notes HW DNA packet
Wednesday	-MilliporeSigma Scientists What is DNA? HW Study for DNA Quiz
Thursday	-Review for Quiz -Complete Review Sheet -Work on folding DNA model (use link from last week) HW Study for Quiz
Friday	-Quiz: DNA

2/29-3/4           Agenda and Assignments

                                                                              What is DNA?

Monday	-Cell Reproduction Quiz (4.1 & 4.2) -Begin 4.3, DNA (pgs 112-117) HW 1. DNA Blog Post: What is DNA?         2. DNA Note-taking and coloring sheet
Tuesday	No School - MA Primary (Super Tuesday)
Wednesday	-Go over DNA Note-taking -Genetics Science Learning Center Internet Lesson http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/ HW 1. Portfolio Reflections #5 due on Friday, 3/4         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7 https://www.sciencenews.org/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/ http://www.livescience.com/ http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
Thursday	-DNA Origami HW 1. Portfolio Reflections #5 due on Friday, 3/4         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7
Friday	-DNA Origami http://www.dnai.org/teacherguide/pdf/origami_inst.pdf http://www.dnai.org/teacherguide/pdf/ori_color.pdf HW 1. Permission slip signed and returned by Tuesday, 3/8         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7

Name___________________________________________Date_________________

What is DNA? Youtube Video Comprehension Questions

1. DNA is an acronym that stands for _____________________________________

2. Amino acids are referred to as the _______________________________________

3. Where does DNA live? ______________________________________

4. Where do amino acids live? __________________________________________

5. What do ribosomes do? _______________________________________________

6. Amino acids are compared to what toy? __________________________________

7. What are the 4 nitrogenous bases in DNA? _______________________________

2/22-2/26           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Lab: Observation and Asexual Regeneration of a Live Planarian HW 1. Cancer: Mitosis Gone Wrong (read and fully answer questions)          2. Lab questions need to be completed Planaria Feeding Planaria Feeding
Tuesday	-Notes Mitosis Notes Leopard Gecko Tail Regeneration -Work on Mitosis Flip books Mitosis Flip book HW Work on Flip books (Draw, color, cut out, and stapled)
Wednesday	-Check on Planaria -(Chrome Books) The Control of the Cell Cycle Internet game The Control of the Cell Cycle Game
Thursday	-Read section 4.2 -Fertilization video HW 1. Work on Flip book due on Monday, 2/29         2. The Control of the Cell Cycle Internet Game, due Friday 2/26         3. Quiz on 4.1 and 4.2 prepare note card and flip book for Monday, 2/29
Friday	-Notes -Work on Flip book -Check on Planaria -The Control of the Cell Cycle Internet Game due today HW 1. Study for Quiz (prepare note card)         2. Flip book due on Monday

2/8-2/12           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	Snow Day
Tuesday	-Correct Mitosis wkst. -Mitosis Internet Lesson Mitosis Internet Lesson
Wednesday	-Use iPads to complete mitosis flip books -Notes/vocabulary -Baby picture activity (need baby pictures) HW 1. Planarians pre-lab reading and questions         2. work on flip book (color, cut-out, and staple)
Thursday	-Observation and Asexual Regeneration of a Live Planarian Lab HW  work on flip book (color, cut-out, and staple)
Friday	-The Control of the Cell Cycle (Chrome books) -Fertilization video HW Finish the Control of the Cell Cycle

2/1-2/5           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Test on 3.2 and 3.3! -Finish Analyzing CO2 Lab/Graph -Heart rate and pulse -View website to follow flow of blood https://www.smm.org/heart/ HW 1. Complete Lab questions and graph class results         2. Bring in a baby picture of yourself by Friday 2/5
Tuesday	-Begin Chapter 4: Cell Reproduction -Complete Cell Reproduction Note-taking Guide -Notes on Chapter 4 -Mitosis stages and Cell Cycle http://www.cellsalive.com/cell_cycle_js.htm
Wednesday	http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis_js.htm HW 1. Bring in a baby picture of yourself by Friday 2/5         2. Cell Reproduction 4.1 Note-taking (front side)         3. Quiz on Chapter 4 (4.1 and 4.2) Thursday 2/11
Thursday	-Cell Reproduction Note-taking -Cellsalive.com HW Mitosis wkst. (back side)
Friday	Snow Day HW Bring in a baby picture for Monday, 2/8

1/25-1/29           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Pineapple Enzyme Lab Enzymes! HW 1. Lab Reading and Pre-Lab questions (1-5)         2. Portfolio Reflection #4 due on Friday, 1/29         3. Study for Test on 3.2 and 3.3 (study guide), Monday 2/1
Tuesday	-Pineapple Enzyme Lab -Notes -Fermentation bottle prediction -Study Guide Review sheet 3.2 and 3.3 Study Guide
Wednesday	-Observe Fermentation bottle; conclusion -Respiration Lab: Analyzing Carbon Dioxide Production HW Portfolio Reflection #4 due on Friday, 1/29
Thursday	-Respiration Lab conclusion -Review for test HW Portfolio Reflection #4 due tomorrow
Friday	-Notes -Review for test HW Study for Test on 3.2 and 3.3 (study guide), Monday 2/1