Biology
Week of April 6-9
Topics: Evolution and Natural Selection, Speciation
Please see Google Classroom for an updated Weekly Checklist for this week.
All assignments for this packet are due electronically by Thursday, April 9 at 11:59 PM or on paper at the school on Monday, April 20.
Google Hangouts: 10:30-11:00 AM
Email Questions to: analley@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com
Week of March 30 - April 3
Topics: Genetics and Biotechnology, Evolution and Natural Selection
Please see Google Classroom for an updated Weekly Checklist for this week.
All assignments for this first packet are due on Monday, April 6.
Google Hangouts: 10:30-11:00 AM
Email Questions to: analley@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com
Week of March 18-30
Topics: DNA Technology
All assignments for this first packet are due on Monday, March 30.
Google Hangouts: 10:30-11:00 AM
Email Questions to: analley@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com
Week of March 9-13
Topics: Sex-Linked Traits and Pedigrees
Quiz: Friday 3/13 - Sex-linked Traits and Pedigrees
Homework:
3/9: Finish Individual Portion of Observing Human Traits Lab. Due Tuesday.
3/10: Calico Cats Sex-Linked Traits Practice. Due Wednesday.
3/11: Watch Amoeba Sisters Pedigrees video and complete video recap worksheet. Due Thursday.
3/12: Finish Classwork, if needed. Due Friday. Study for Sex-Linked Traits and Pedigrees Quiz.
3/13: Finish Webquest, if needed. Due Monday.
Week of March 2-6
Topics: Patterns of Inheritance, Punnet Squares
Quiz: Patterns of Inheritance - Friday 3/6
Homework:
3/2: 5th Period: Incomplete/Codominance Worksheet. Due Tuesday. 7th Period: Finish Monohybrid Cross Worksheet. Due Tuesday.
3/3: Non-Mendelian Genetics Worksheet. Due Wednesday. 7th Period: Skip #8.
3/4: Study for Patterns of Inheritance Quiz.
3/5: Study for Patterns of Inheritance Quiz.
3/6: None
Week of February 24-28
Topics: Protein Synthesis, Mutations, Patterns of Inheritance
Test Grade: Protein Synthesis Alien Artwork. Due Thursday.
Homework:
2/24: NO SCHOOL
2/25: None
2/26: Real World Application of Gene Mutations article and questions. Due Thursday.
2/27: Finish Gene Mutations Worksheet if needed.
2/28: Monohybrid Cross Worksheet. Due Monday.
Week of February 17-21
Topics: Protein Synthesis, Genetic Mutations
Quiz: Monday 2/17 - Transcription and Translation
Homework:
2/17: None
2/18: Finish Protein Synthesis Lab analysis questions if needed. Due Tuesday.
2/19: Finish Alien Project if needed.
2/20: Read Real World Application of Gene Mutations article and complete 10 comprehension questions. Due Tuesday.
Note: NO SCHOOL Friday 2/21 or Monday 2/24
Week of February 10-14
Topics: DNA and Protein Synthesis
Homework:
2/10: Finish Genetics Webquest. Due Tuesday.
2/11: DNA Structure Worksheet. Due Wednesday.
2/12: None.
2/13: 5th Period: Practice Problems: Decoding the Genetic Code. Due Friday.
2/14: 7th Period: Practice Problems: Decoding the Genetic Code. Due Monday.
Week of February 3-7
Topics: Stem Cells, Differentiation, EOC Review
Quiz: Wednesday, Feb. 5 - Stem Cells and Differentiation
Homework:
2/3: Finish Stem Cell Webquest. Due Tuesday.
2/4: Study for Stem Cell/Differentiation Quiz.
2/5-2/7: None
Week of January 20-24
Topic: Mitosis and Meiosis
Test: Mitosis and Meiosis. Friday 1/24.
Homework:
1/20: None
1/21: None
1/22: Complete Mitosis and Meiosis Study Guide. Due Thursday.
1/23: Study for Mitosis and Meiosis Test (Friday).
1/24: Finish Cell Differentiation Reading and Questions if not completed in class. Due Monday.
Week of January 6-10
Topics: Mitosis
Quiz: Friday, January 10 - Mitosis
Homework:
1/6: Finish Reproduction Webquest if needed.
1/7: Onion Cell Cycle Worksheet. Due Wednesday.
1/8: Finish classwork, if needed.
1/9: Mitosis Worksheet. Due Friday. Study for Mitosis Quiz (Friday).
1/10: Watch Amoeba Sisters Meiosis Video and complete Recap Worksheet. Due Monday.
Week of December 10-13
Topics: Photosynthesis, Respiration, DNA/RNA Structure
Test: Thursday, Dec. 12 - Photosynthesis and Respiration
Homework:
12/10: Study for Photosynthesis and Respiration Test.
12/11: Study for Photosynthesis and Respiration Test.
12/12: Watch Amoeba Sisters DNA and Chromosomes video and complete Video Recap Worksheet. Due Friday.
12/13: DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes Worksheet. Due Monday.
Week of December 2-6
Topics: Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration
Quiz: Respiration - Friday, December 6
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9.
Homework:
12/2: None
12/3: Watch Amoeba Sisters Fermentation video and complete recap worksheet. Due Wednesday.
12/4: Read Fermentation in a Bag Lab and complete pre-lab questions. Due Thursday.
12/5: Study for Respiration Quiz.
12/6: Finish classwork if needed.
Week of November 25-26
Topics: Photosynthesis
Quiz: Tuesday, 11/16 - Photosynthesis
Homework:
11/25: Photosynthesis Worksheet. Due Tuesday.
11/26: If needed, finish Photosynthesis Virtual Labs.
Week of November 18-22
Topics: ATP and Photosynthesis
Homework:
11/18: Read textbook pgs. 218-233 (Chapter 8) and answer questions #1-40 on pgs. 237-239. Due Friday, November 22.
11/19: Read textbook pgs. 218-233 (Chapter 8) and answer questions #1-40 on pgs. 237-239. Due Friday, November 22.
11/20: Read textbook pgs. 218-233 (Chapter 8) and answer questions #1-40 on pgs. 237-239. Due Friday, November 22.
11/21: Read textbook pgs. 218-233 (Chapter 8) and answer questions #1-40 on pgs. 237-239. Due Friday, November 22.
11/22: Photosynthesis Crossword and Vocabulary. Due Monday, Nov. 25.
Week of November 12-15
Topics: Cell Transport, Homeostasis
Test: Friday, November 15 - Cell Transport and Homeostasis
Homework:
11/12: Amoeba Sisters Homeostasis Worksheet. Due Wednesday (11/13).
11/13: Study for Cell Transport Test
11/14: Study for Cell Transport Test
11/15: Read textbook pgs. 218-233 (Chapter 8) and answer questions #1-40 on pgs. 237-239. Due Friday, November 22.
Week of November 4-8
Topics: Cell Transport, Homeostasis
Quiz: Monday (11/4) - Cell Transport
Project: Cell Membrane Diagram. Due by end of class on Thursday. This project will be completed in class.
Homework: Egg Osmosis Lab Report Due by 11:59 PM on Friday. No other homework this week.
Week of October 28 - November 1
Topics: Cell Transport (Passive and Active)
Homework:
10/28: Cell Transport Homework Packet. Due Friday at class time.
10/29: Cell Transport Homework Packet. Due Friday at class time.
10/30: Cell Transport Homework Packet. Due Friday at class time.
10/31: Cell Transport Homework Packet. Due Friday at class time.
11/1: Egg Osmosis Lab Report. Due in Google Classroom Friday, November 8.