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October 28th - Continue with notes over Chapter 8, sections 1 & 2. Read over these sections as we cover them in the text! Plan on an exam on Friday/Monday.

October 29th - Sub Today - Continue with notes over Chapter 8, sections 2 & 3. Review the material as we cover it in class!

October 30th - Continue with notes over Chapter 8, section 3 - Dark Reactions. Your test will be on Monday!

October 31st - Complete notes over Chapter 8, and review the Light and Dark reactions. Complete the section 8-2 questions, #1-4 on page 234. STUDY for Tuesday's exam!

November 1st - Lab: Complete the Chromatography lab and hand in the questions for Monday. Homework: Continue reviewing the material in the text as we cover it in class! Also, complete the Edulastic assignment that is listed on Classroom by the due date. Your exam will be on Tuesday of next week!

November 4th - Go over the review for the exam tomorrow. Complete the Chapter 8 review questions in the text on pages 244-45, #1-7, 9-15, 18-21, 23-28. STUDY!

November 5th - TEST Chapter 8! We will begin Chapter 9 tomorrow!

I Can Statements for Chapter 9:

• Explain where organisms get the energy they need for life's processes
• Define cellular respiration
• Compare photosynthesis and cellular respiration
• Describe what happens during glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle
• Explain how high energy electrons are used by the Electron Transport Chain
• Identify how much ATP cellular respiration generates
• Explain how organisms get energy in the absence of oxygen
• Identify the pathways the body uses to release energy during exercise

November 6th - Begin notes over chapter 9, section 1. Be sure that you are reading the corresponding sections in the text.

November 7th - Continue with notes over Chapter 9, section 2. Continue reviewing the material in the text.

November 8th - Continue with notes over Chapter 9, section 2. Prepare each day in anticipation for a quiz the next day! Your exam is planned for Friday!

November 11th - Lab: Begin the first step of the fermentation lab. We will read the results tomorrow! STUDY!

November 12th - Read the results of the fermentation lab and record all data. Your graphs from the fermentation lab are due tomorrow! Your exam over Chapter 9 will be on Friday!

November 13th - Continue with notes over Chapter 9, section 3. Be sure that you are reviewing all material in the text and in your notes! Homework: Read over Chapter 9 and complete questions 1-4 on page 253.

November 14th - Go over the review for tomorrow's exam and complete the following questions on text pages 268-69; 1-5, 7-9, 11-21, 23-27, 29-31. STUDY!

November 15th - TEST Chapter 9! We will begin Chapter 12 on Monday!

I Can Statements for Chapter 12:

• Summarize the process of Bacterial Transformation {12.1}
• Describe the role of bacteriophages in identifying genetic material {12.1}
• Identify the role of DNA in heredity {12.1}
• Identify the chemical components of DNA {12.2}
• Discuss the experiments leading up to the identification of DNA as the molecule that carries the genetic code {12.2}
• Describe the steps leading to the development of the double-helix model of DNA {12.2}
• Summarize the events of DNA replication {12.3}
• Compare DNA replication in prokaryotes with that of eukaryotes {12.3}

November 18th - Begin notes over chapter 12, section 1. Read over sections 12-1 and 12-2

November 19th - Continue with notes over Chapter 12, section 2. Complete the section 12-1 review questions in the text on page 343, #1-3.

November 20th - Complete notes over Chapter 12. Read over all the sections.

November 21st - Go over review for Chapter 12, and prepare for tomorrow's quiz. Complete the section 12-3 review in the text on page 353, #1-3. We will begin chapter 10 tomorrow!

November 22nd - Quiz over Chapter 12. Begin material over Chapter 10.

I Can Statements for Chapter 10:

• Explain the problems that growth causes for cells {10.1}
• Compare asexual and sexual reproduction {10.1}
• Describe the role of chromosomes in cell division {10.2}
• Name the main events of the cell cycle {10.2}
• Describe what happens during the four phases of mitosis {10.2}
• Describe the process of cytokinesis {10.2}
• Describe how the cell cycle is regulated {10.3}
• Explain how cancer cells are different from other cells {10.3}
• Describe the process of differentiation {10.4}
• Define stem cells and explain their importance {10.4}
• Identify the possible benefits and issues relating to stem cell research {10.4}

November 25th - Continue with notes over Chapter 10, section 1. Your test will be on Thursday/Friday of next week over Chapters 10 & 12!

November 26th - Complete the onion root tip lab on pages 120-121 in your packet that is posted on Classroom. We will review this lab towards the end of the period.

December 2nd - Continue with notes/discussion over Chapter 10, sections 2 & 3. Your test is on Thursday over Chapters 12 & 10!

December 3rd - Lab: Complete the surface area to volume lab.

December 4th - Finish notes over Chapter 10, section 3. For extra practice over the material for the exam, here are some excellent questions to go over: Chapter 10, pages 300-302, #1-28, 30, 31; and Chapter 12, pages 356-57, #1-6, 8-14 & 16-26.

December 5th - TEST Chapters 10 & 12. We will begin Chapter 13 tomorrow!

I Can Statements for Chapter 13:

• Analyze and differentiate between RNA and DNA {13.1}
• Explain the process of transcription and detail its purpose {13.1}
• Analyze the genetic code and and explain how it is read {13.2}
• Interpret the process of translation {13.2}
• Detail the use of the "central dogma" of molecular biology {13.2}
• Explain the concept of mutations and describe the different forms {13.3}
• Detail the effects that mutations can have on genes {13.3}
• Explain the process of gene regulation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes {13.4}
• Relate gene regulation to development in multicellular organisms {13.4}

December 6th - Begin notes over Chapter 13 - Section 1.

December 9th - Continue with notes over Chapter 13, sections 1 and 2.

December 10th - Continue with notes over Chapter 13, sections 2 and 3. Complete the translation worksheet that is posted on classroom. Be sure you are keeping up with your reading of the material! Plan on a Test over Chapter 13 on Friday!

December 11th - Continue working on notes for Chapter 13, and practice worksheet for transcription/translation. Do not forget that your exam over Chapter 13 is on Friday!

December 12th - Complete notes over Chapter 13. Go over review for the exam. Do not forget that your test is tomorrow! Your Midterm Review is also posted on Classroom. Be sure to complete the questions specified by the due date!

December 13th - Test over Chapter 13. We will begin Chapter 11, Section 4 after break. Your Midterm review packet is due completed on Tuesday.

December 16th - Time to work on completing your midterm review packet. This is due tomorrow!

December 17th - Go over the Midterm review packet - Study for your exam!

MIDTERMS:

4th period - Wednesday, December 18th @ 7:45 - 9:15

9th period - Thursday. December 19th @ 9:25 - 10:55

7th period - Thursday, December 19th @ 11:55 - 1:25

I Can Statements for Chapter 11:

• Analyze Mendel's studies and conclusions regarding inheritance {11.1}
• Describe what happens during segregation {11.1}
• Explain how geneticists use the principles of probability to make Punnett squares {11.2}
• Detail the principle of independent assortment {11.2}
• Explain how Mendel's principles apply to all organisms {11.2}
• Compare and contrast the various patterns of inheritance {11.3}
• Explain the relationship between genes and the environment {11.3}
• Compare and contrast the number of chromosomes in body cells and in gametes {11.4}
• Summarize the events of meiosis {11.4}
• Contrast mitosis and meiosis {11.4}
• Describe how alleles from different genes can be inherited together {11.4}

January 6th - Begin material in Chapter 11, Meiosis and Karyotypes. You will have time to review the material in the text, and then will be given a Kahoot over the material for Bonus points. We will begin notes over the material tomorrow.

January 7th - Begin notes/discussion over Chapter 11, section 4. Homework: Review the material in the text in preparation for your quiz on Thursday!

January 8th - Continue with notes/discussion over Chapter 11, section 4. You will have a Quiz on Meiosis tomorrow!

January 9th - Quiz over meiosis. Continue with notes/discussion over Section 11-1.

January 10th - Continue with notes over Chapter 11, sections 1 and 2. Complete the packet pages listed on Classroom for homework. We will go over this on Monday. Plan for an exam over Chapter 11 on Wednesday!

January 13th - Go over the punnett square problems from Friday. Continue with notes and prepare for your exam over Chapter 11 on Wednesday.

January 14th - Go over some dihybrid cross questions, and the review for tomorrow's exam. Work on the Chapter 11 review questions #1-24, 26-28 in the text. Study for tomorrow's exam!

January 15th - TEST - Chapter 11. We will continue with Dihybrid crosses tomorrow!

January 16th - Continue with practice problems over punnett squares. We will begin Chapter 14 on Tuesday!

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November 13th - Quiz Complete notes over Chapter 9. Complete the web quest that is listed on Classroom and utilize this link for part 2. This will be due tomorrow! Study for Thursday's exam!

November 16th - Sub Today - Complete the Chapter 12 worksheets that are posted on Classroom. Any unfinished material will be due completed for Monday!

December 11th - Continue with notes over Chapter 13. Complete the Chnops activity on pages 129-131 for tomorrow. Be sure you are reading over the material in the text as we cover it in class. Begin working on the Midterm review packet, which is posted on Classroom! This will be due on Monday, and we will go over it on that date!

December 12th - Review activities covering protein synthesis and mutations. All work is listed out on Classroom, and you will need to complete the Mutated Fly activity parts that were not finished in class for homework. Do not forget that your exam over Chapter 13 is on Friday.

January 4th - Continue with notes over section 11-4 and begin section 11-1. Study for Monday's Quiz over Meiosis. Complete the webquest over meiosis for Monday.

January 10th - Go over the dihybrid cross questions from yesterday. Continue with notes over Chapter 11, section 2. Prepare for an exam over Genetics/Meiosis on Wednesday of next week!

November 2nd - Sub Today - Complete the Photosynthesis Webquest which is located on classroom. This completed webquest will be due tomorrow by noon! Continue to study your material while I am gone!

November 3rd - Sub Today - Complete the Photosynthesis Review packet that is on classroom. You will need to review some of the material in Chapter 8 that we have not covered yet in order to answer some of the questions. This material will not be on your quiz on Monday. Your exam will be on Tuesday/Wednesday of next week!

Complete the following review questions from the text on pages 244-45, # 1-7, 9-15, 18-21, 23-28. Study for your exam!

Begin working on the Chapter 12 concept map.

Begin working on the DNA Webquest.

Lab: Work on packet pages 132-136, which will be due tomorrow! Study for your exam, which will be on Monday!