Copy the schedule in your planner. HAND IN YOUR HOMEWORK

Monday Tues/Weds Thurs/FriDNA Trackers Reading

DNA Mutations Reading, A Recipe for Traits Dog Creation, complete study guide for quiz

Homework: study for quiz

Group Genetics, review for quiz, take quiz, review scientific method

Monday January 14Do Now:1. What 3 things make up DNA?2. What is the rule for how nitrogen bases pair

together?3. List 3 things that have DNA.

Date Table of Contents Page

1-14-13 DNA Trackers Reading

Class Points and AveragesClass Points• 1st hour: 48• 2nd hour: 43• 3rd hour: 45• 4th hour: 48• 6th hour: 49• 7th hour: 43

Class Averages• 1st hour: 87%• 2nd hour: 86%• 3rd hour: 85%• 4th hour: 86%• 6th hour: 86%• 7th hour: 89%

DNA Trackers• In “DNA Trackers” you will read about two

high school students in New York City who are looking for as many samples of DNA in the city as possible. – If you were given this job, where would you look

for DNA? (Remember, you’re in the middle of a city with very little nature in it.) WRITE YOUR IDEA IN YOUR LAB BOOK.

DNA Trackers

• Answer the “Before Reading Questions” on your worksheet. After you read the article continue answering the worksheet questions.

Tuesday January 15/Wednesday Jan 16Do Now:1. When do genetic mutations happen?2. What can happen if you have a genetic mutation? 3. Use what you know about DNA to explain why there are so many dog breeds.

Date Table of Contents Page

1-15-13 or 1-16-13

Genetic Mutations and Recipe for Traits

Today’s Plan

• Learn more about genetic mutations with the Mutations reading

• Create a dog in the Recipe for Traits activity• Complete the study guide for the

DNA/Genetics quiz next time

• Homework: study at least 20 minutes for the quiz

X-Men are mutants

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Having extra heads is a mutation

Epidermodysplasia verruciformis is a mutation

Polydactyly is a mutation

The moth on the bottom with tiny wings is a mutation.

Mutations Reading

• In your reading, you will learn about different mutations and what causes them.

• When you are finished reading the article, answer the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

A Recipe for Traits

• Follow the directions on the sheet to create your dog. When you are done, you will need to draw your dog.

Quiz Study Guide

• Complete the study guide so you have the information you need to study at home tonight.

• Remember: your homework is to study at least 20 minutes for the quiz next class period.

Thursday January 17/Friday January 18 Do Now:1. List one genetic mutation and explain what it

is and why it occurs. 2. What do you still need help understanding

before the quiz?3. What is the neatest thing you’ve learned

about genetics?Date Table of Contents Page1-17-13 or1-18-13

DNA Quiz

Today’s Plan

• Complete the Group Genetics worksheet to review for the quiz together

• Take the Genetics quiz• Review scientific method for next week

Group Genetics

• Choose a partner(s) to complete the group genetics worksheet. No more than three people can be in a group.

• Complete the Group Genetics sheet together with your partner(s). You may use your lab books.

By yourself study time

• Prepare yourself for the quiz by looking through your notes or study guide quietly by yourself.

Genetic/DNA Quiz

• Clear everything off of your desk except for what you will be writing with.

• No talking while students are taking the quiz.• When you are finished, hand in your quiz and

begin the scientific method review sheet.