2nd Semester 2011-2012
JAN 1
2
Quizes
Review previous material
Labs/activities
Homework
NO SCHOOL
Teacher workday
Grades due
3 MAP
Unit 7- Protein Synthesis
Obj:
- Describe the parts of DNA
- Compare & Contrast DNA &
RNA
Make Protein Synthesis
foldable.
Review DNA- Have students
write down review questions
on back of foldable and have
them answer with a partner. Do
Cold-Call to see what answers
were given.
4/5
Obj:
Identify the 3 types of RNA
Define transcription
List the steps of transcription
6 9th-11th Bridges Planner
Obj:
Explain Transcription
Define Translation & list the
steps
Review/Go over DNA & RNA Vin
diagram using Cold Call.
Review DNA/RNA &
Transcription using cold call
Have students work in groups of 2
(think pair share) read about the 3
types of RNA. Discuss and write
down their functions in their own
words and draw a picture of the 3
types.
Have students reflect by taking
5 min to summarize
transcription picture.
7
Quiz over DNA/RNA &
Transcription.
Cold call to go over answers
Notes
Tests
objectives
Make a Vin Diagram of
DNA Both RNA
Have students try to brain
storm & use the book to find
some similarities and
differences of DNA & RNA
Use Cold Call to see what
answers were given.
Transcription: Have the students
work in groups of 2 and discuss &
answer the 7 questions over
transcription in their own words. (give
them 15 min to do this.) (think pair
share)
Cold-Call the class to share the
answers with the rest of the class.
Discuss their answers and clarify any
questions.
Have the students color code and label
the picture of transcription.
8
9
Obj:
Explain Translation
Identify & Illustrate how
changes in DNA cause
mutations & evaluate the
significance of these
changes.
10 9th-11th Bridges Planner
Bridges activity with
counselors
Finish the 4 Translation questions
11/12
Translation: Cold call
students over the 4 questions of
translation.
If time start
Transcription/Translation
activity
Draw, color & label the
mutation pictures from the
book of gene mutations pg. 307
& chromosomal mutations pg.
308 into their foldable.
13
PLC- Teams
Obj:
Illustrate the process of protein
synthesis & the effects of mutations
on the amino acid sequence.
Test Unit 7 Protein Synthesis
& Mutations
Obj:
Demonstrate knowledge of
Protein Synthesis & Mutations
14
Bead activity to represent the
Transcription & Translation process and
how mutations can affect the amino acid
sequence for the making of proteins.
Finish
Transcription/Translation
activity.
Check Mutation Drawings
Mutation notes- Fill in the
blank notes
15
Protein synthesis &
Mutation worksheet due on
Block Day
16
MLK - No School
17 Start Unit 8 Meiosis &
Mendel Genetics
Obj:
Define different genetic
vocabulary words
Illustrate the stages of Meiosis
Have students make vocab
magic foldable with the vocab
words:
18/19
PLC- Teams
Obj:
Recognize the significance of meiosis
to sexual reproduction
Gene
Haploid
Phenotype
Homozygous
Dominant
Watch Meiosis Square Dance
Allele
Diploid
Genotype
Heterozygous
Recessive
Students need to Draw, Label,
Color & Explain the stages of
Meiosis top of pg. 276-277
and Draw, Label, Color the
male and female meiosis on the
side of pg. 278 Home work if
not done!!
Have students turn in
Meiosis Drawings
Meiosis Notes
Trick or Traits Lab
20
Review Meiosis
Do Practice EOC quiz
together to teach them how
to do the strategies
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22
23
EOC Meiosis Quiz
Mendel Notes
24 end 3rd week
Obj:
Predict possible outcomes of
various genetic combinations
such as monohybrid crosses
Punnett Squares
Genetics Practice worksheets
Due on Friday E.C if done on
block day.
25/2
27 MAP Progress Reports
Obj:
Predict possible outcomes of various
genetic combinations such as
monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses
EOC Genetics Quiz
Obj:
Predict possible outcomes of
various genetic combinations
such as monohybrid crosses,
dihybrid crosses & nonMendelian inheritance
PLC- Teams/teacher time
Stamp Genetics Practice worksheet for
extra credit
Dihybrid Punnett Squares
Genetic Monster
29
30
Obj:
Predict possible outcomes
of various genetic
combinations such as
monohybrid crosses,
dihybrid crosses & nonMendelian inheritance
Review the Stages of
Meiosis & their importance
to sexual reproduction
Review for Test
White Boards Practice
with Punnett Squares!
Go Over Quizzes
Go Over Genetics
Practice worksheets
31
Test Unit 8 Meiosis &
Genetics
FEB 1/ 2
PLC Dept/Teams
Start Unit 9 Human Genetics
OBJ:
-Predict possible outcomes of various
genetic combinations such as
monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses
and non-Mendelian inheritance
Go over Test
Review Haploid & Diploid
ABO Blood type Notes
Turn in Genetics Practice
worksheets!
Incomplete & Co-Dominance
Punnett Squares
3
OBJ:
-Predict possible outcomes of
various genetic combinations
such as monohybrid crosses,
dihybrid crosses and nonMendelian inheritance
-Define non-disjunction &
autosome
-Analyze & interpret normal
and non-disjunction disorders
found in karyotypes
Karyotype Notes
Start Karyotype Lab
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4
5
12
6
OBJ:
-Predict possible outcomes
of various genetic
combinations such as
monohybrid crosses,
dihybrid crosses and nonMendelian inheritance
-Define non-disjunction &
autosome
-Analyze & interpret
normal and non-disjunction
disorders found in
karyotypes
7
OBJ:
-Predict possible outcomes of
various genetic combinations
such as monohybrid crosses,
dihybrid crosses and nonMendelian inheritance
-Define non-disjunction &
autosome
-Analyze & interpret normal
and non-disjunction disorders
found in karyotypes
-Analyze & interpret genetic
disorders through a family
history using a pedigree
Review Karyotype notes
Finish Karyotype Lab
Human Genetics EOC Quiz
(Karyotype, ABO blood &
Regular Genetics Review)
13
OBJ:
-Predict possible outcomes
of various genetic
combinations such as
monohybrid crosses,
dihybrid crosses and nonMendelian inheritance
-Analyze & interpret
genetic disorders through a
family history using a
pedigree
-Review all the Genetic
Disorders using a mindmap
Pedigree Notes
Pedigree & Sex-linked
Homework Due Friday
14
Test Human Genetics
8/9
PLC Dept Mtg
OBJ:
-Predict possible outcomes of various
genetic combinations such as
monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses
and non-Mendelian inheritance
-Analyze & interpret genetic disorders
through a family history using a
pedigree
10
OBJ:
-Predict possible outcomes of
various genetic combinations
such as monohybrid crosses,
dihybrid crosses and nonMendelian inheritance
-Review all the Genetic
Disorders using a mind-map
Sex-linked notes
Disorder Mind-Map
Get out Homework (don’t
turn it in)
Homework Quiz students are
allowed to use their homework
and the mind-map to help them
on their quiz. This is a quick
way to evaluate if the students
understand how to do the
problems or not.
Royal Pedigree lab
15/16
PLC- Teams/teacher time
Obj:
-Describe how techniques such as
DNA fingerprinting, genetic
modifications and chromosomal
analysis are used to study the genomes
of organisms.
17
END of 4th 6 WKS
Obj:
-Describe how techniques such
as DNA fingerprinting, genetic
modifications and
chromosomal analysis are used
to study the genomes of
organisms.
Genetic Modification Lab
Genetic Modification Quiz
Genetic Modification Lab or DNA
fingerprint lab
11
18
- Solve genetic problems
10 min Finish Royal
Pedigree Lab
Work with partner to Go
over / finish homework
Quiz
Cold-Call: Have students
give answers & reasons
why for each question on
the homework quiz.
Review for test
tomorrow!!!
19
DBA
this week
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20
Student Holiday
Prof Growth Day
21
22/23
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29
PLC- Teams
29/MAR 1 PLC- TAKS Training
/Teams
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25
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3
4
5
7 TAKS ELA / 8 no late arrival
6
9 end 3rd week
Spring
Break Starts
Mock Bio EOC
this week
11
12
10
13
14
15
16
17
SPRING BREAK
18
19
20
21/22 EOC training (Eng)/ Teams
23 extended MAP
Sr Picnic & class pic
24
Finish Notes
Viral Paper Doll Lab
25
26 EOC Eng 1 Writing
Even classes
Virus Transmission Lab
Directions in e-mail
27 EOC Eng 1 Reading
Odd classes
2
Body Systems Notebook
Cover Due
Start Overview of Body
Systems Notes
Teams
EOC Bimolecular Review- Found on
District Commons
(There is a warm-up, ppt, activity &
a exit-ticket quiz.) You have to grade
the exit ticket quiz, the warm up you
go over with students.
Virus Bacteria worksheet
APRIL 1
28/29
3
Start Skin Notes
Cut out bones for Skeletal
Lab
Set up Body Systems Notebook
4/5
Teams – district work
Quiz over overview & Skin
Start bones Notes
Skeletal Lab (bone man)
30
Test over Bacteria & Virus with
Biomolecules
31
6 NO SCHOOL
GOOD FRIDAY
7
8
EASTER
9 Inservice (CompDay)
10
11/12
NO SCHOOL for
students
Start Muscle Notes (3
types of muscle &
Skeletal muscle notes)
Teams/Teacher
13
Station Lab over everything
end of 5th 6 weeks
14
Test over Bone, Skin &
Muscle
Color & Label the picture
of the heart for
homework. DUE Monday
15
22
29
18/19
TAKS Training/Teams
16
17
Check heart color &
label
Blood Vessels & Blood
Notes
Heart Chart
Circulatory System
Notes
Don’t forget the Pump’s Start Respiratory System
your blood song, you can Notes
(Get someone to go to
find it on you-tube
Butcher to pick up Pluck)
23
24
EOC Review- Cell
Energy=
Photosynthesis &
Cellular Respiration
Test- Circulatory &
respiratory Systems
30 Honors night
9th-11th
Go Through
Digestive System to
Review for test
TAKS
10th Math
20
21
Breathing Notes
Heart Dissection
25
TAKS
11th Math
Start Excretory
System
26
TAKS
Science
(Show Pluck if able to get
it)
27
TAKS
Social Studies
Digestive System
Notes
28
4
May 1
2/3
Go Through Digestive
System to Review for
test
Test Digestive & Excretory
System
EOC training / Teams
end 3 weeks
5
PROM
EOC Review
EOC Review
6
7 AP Chem
AP Psych
8 EOC Math
9 EOC Bio
AP Calculus
10 EOC Geography
field test US History
AP English
Nervous System
11 Make-Up EOC
AP US History
AP Euro History
12
EOC Review
Honors Night Srs
13
14 AP Bio am
AP Physics pm
15 AP Govt
16/17
Teams work on finals
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25
Rat Dissection
Rat Dissection
Rat Dissection
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Graduation
9 am
Senior Finals
27
28
Holiday
Memorial Day
29
30
31
June 1
Rat Pratical
Rat Pratical
Rat Pratical
9th – 11th Finals
June 2
Possible
teacher
workday
instead of
Monday