Weekly outline
General
Mrs. O'Brien's availability this week: (room 229, science office, teacher's lounge)
Monday: 2:45-3:15pm -- **note I will be in the detention room
Tuesday: 7:30-7:55am, 2:45-3:15pm
Wednesday: by request
Thursday: 7:30-7:55am, 2:45-3:15pm
Friday: 2:45-3:15pm
Standards:Unit 1 -- Introductions
Unit 2 -- Digestion
Unit 3 -- Respiration
Unit 4 -- Circulation and Transport
Unit 5 -- Cellular Respiration
Unit 6 -- Protein Synthesis
Unit 8 -- Cell Division
Unit 9 -- Genetics
Unit 10 -- BiotechnologySources for Research:
- Media Center Page
- Gale Research Page ( maroons is the password if you're at home)
- Current Science News -- Science Daily
- Current Science News -- Eurkalert
- Science News for Students
Important Resources for Biology A:
Class Policies/Procedures
Standards Based Grading Procedures
Experimental Design Guidelines
Biology Study Tips
Microscope and Logger Pro Use Review -- Microscope Intro Video
Resources for Thinking About Your Future:
Digital Footprints
Volunteering, Internships, Classes
Biology Careers
Biology Job Opportunities
Career Information (general -- not just biology!)Practice Quizzes
April 27 - May 3
Monday/Tuesday
In Class: Mitosis, Mitosis and Cancer
Homework: Be sure EVERYTHING IS FINISHED AND YOU ARE READY FOR FINAL QUESTIONS FOR THE ASSESSMENT. Study for Assessment, 8.1-8.4 Practice Quiz
Wednesday/Thursday
In Class: 8.1-8.4 Standards Questions, Cancer, Meiosis (Geniquest)
Homework:- Study for 8.1-8.4 Assessment
- Finish Cancer drawing if not done in class
- Cell Division 3 (Meiosis). You will likely want to continue using the presentation that goes with it.
Friday
In Class: 8.1-8.4 Assessment, Meiosis
Homework:- Unit 8 Assessment is Tuesday.
- At this point, you should know words like chromosome, allele, gene, dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, genotype, phenotype, etc...!! If you need a little review, the best place to start is the intro video and the presentation that went with it.
- Review 8.5-8.7 Standards. 8.5-8.7 practice quiz by Tuesday/Wednesday (Monday is a Friday Schedule!)
May 4 - May 10
Monday (Friday Schedule)
In Class: Meiosis, Nondisjunction, Cell Division Questions
Homework:- Finish Meiosis (Geniquest)
- Look over standards 8.4-8.7
- Practice Quiz – Quiz 8.6-8.7 Friday
Tuesday/Wednesday
In Class: Intro to Genetics, Genetics Problems
Homework:- Finish Dominant/Recessive Problems 2025 AT LEAST through Part 2 if not done in class.
- Study for 8.6-8.7 Quiz
Thursday -- Grandparents Day
In Class: Strawberry DNA
Homework: None
Friday
In Class: 8.6-8.7 Quiz, Genetics
Homework:- Finish Dominant/Recessive Problems 2025. Be ready for any checkpoint not already done.
- If you're struggling with any genetics problems, watch any of these you did not get to in class: Example 1 Dominant/Recessive, Example 2 Dominant/Recessive, Example 3 Dominant/Recessive and then see me soon!
- Watch the Codominance Video if not already done.
- NO CHECKPOINT CREDIT AFTER NEXT FRIDAY. IF YOU ARE BEHIND, WORK TO CATCH UP THIS WEEKEND!
- This week
May 11 - May 17
Monday/Tuesday
In Class: Codominance, Sex-Linked
Homework:- KNOW YOUR WORDS FOR THE TEST! ...chromosome, allele, gene, dominant, recessive, codominant, sex-linked, homozygous, heterozygous, genotype, phenotype, etc...!! The intro video has some of them! Your notes presentation has many as well. This link may also help.
- Finish through the Sex-Linked Traits Problems if not already finished in class.
- Be sure ALL your checkpoint problems are finished BEFORE THE TEST! See the times at the top of this Moodle page if you need to stop in! There will be no credit given for checkpoints after Friday morning.
- Test Friday.
Wednesday/Thursday
In Class: Family Trees, Genetics Review
Homework:- Finish any checkpoints not already finished in class (see top of Moodle for times). Not accepted after the test.
- Take Genetics Quiz #2 if not already done in class.
- Finish the Genetics Review if not already finished in class. (check your work with the Genetics Review - Answer Key).
Friday
In Class: Genetics Test
Homework: - KNOW YOUR WORDS FOR THE TEST! ...chromosome, allele, gene, dominant, recessive, codominant, sex-linked, homozygous, heterozygous, genotype, phenotype, etc...!! The intro video has some of them! Your notes presentation has many as well. This link may also help.