Thursday, December 20, 2012

Winter Break Update + Holiday Homework :)

Hi,
Good news! The students did *awesome* on the GENETICS final assessment! All classes averaged a 92%! 

Please check your child's scores at http://jupitergrades.com

WINTER BREAK H.W. ASSIGNMENT -- this is a SHORT assignment that will get the kids ready for our next unit.

Do ONE of the following, OR both for extra credit.

1. VIDEO ASSIGNMENT -- short video + assignment to complete (15-20 minutes max) --- 
LINK:

and/ or

2. CORNELL NOTES - CHAPTER 8 -- Read chapter 8 and take ONE page of CORNELL NOTES + QUESTIONS + SUMMARY






Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Mr. Sandoval

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Update - Dec. 17 - Dec. 21 - Week 16 - Genetics Assessment

Hi,

*** GENETICS FINAL ASSESSMENT TEST - THIS TUESDAY***
Please make sure your child is studying:
Journal Notes/ Chapter 6 and 7/ Saved, graded work and:

STUDY THESE TOPICS:
Genetics and Heredity
Inheritance
Chromosomes - DNA - genes
traits
DNA bases pairs: C-G/ A-T / double helix
ALLELES & genes
mutations
phenotypes vs. genotypes
dominant vs. recessive
Punnett Squares
probability (% and ratios)
Meiosis vs. Mitosis
haploid vs. diploid cells
daughter cells

Look for results Tuesday or Wednesday on JUPITERGRADES.com

I hope you have a great holiday and new year! Enjoy your two week break! Let's get ready to work hard in  2013!

Mr. Sandoval

Friday, December 7, 2012

Update - Dec 10 - Dec 14 (Week 15)

**Final GENETICS ASSESSMENT -- Tuesday, December 18**
We are reviewing this week... STUDY at home! Notes, Packets, Chap. 6 & 7!

>> Here is the HW Video - watch and do the assignment <<
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/genetics-review/3249100/?ref=link



Thanks!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Update - Dec. 6 - HW list and Quiz info!

Hi,
QUIZ TOMORROW -- GENETICS - study journal notes, chapter 6 & 7, and packet work
important terms: Genetics, heredity, traits, genes, chromosomes, dominant/ recessive/ Punnett squares, probability, alleles, DNA, phenotype, genotype, mutations, meiosis, haploid, diploid, daughter cells, etc.
PACKET #4 DUE TOMORROW:
worksheets:
Human Chromosome Cutout
Genetics & Punnett Squares
Dimples and DNA
Microscope Lab #6
Monsters, Inc. PART 2
Corn Lab
ABC List
lined papers:
Listen and Sketch
Thanksgiving H.W.
Meiosis H.W. Video Notes