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:

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/earth-life-history-intro/3558612/?ref=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

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

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!

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

Update - Dec. 3 - Dec. 7 (Week 14)

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

1. WATCH THIS VIDEO AND DO THE ASSIGNMENT:


2. LAB: Monster's, Inc. + PICTURE + Conclusions
link to worksheet:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3gS-GC6LSDWNjMxNmYxYjUtNzM4Mi00MGUxLTgyYTQtNmQ3NmY1ZmYzMzg1&authkey=CIHrsOAG

3. READ CHAPTER 7 - study the chapter and diagrams

4. QUIZ on FRIDAY
Genetics, heredity, traits, genes, chromosomes, dominant/ recessive/ Punnett squares, alleles, DNA, phenotype, genotype, mutations

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Nov. 26 - Nov. 30 (Week 13)

Hi,

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

>> GENETIC TRAITS LAB + CONCLUSIONS -- DUE WEDNESDAY

link to worksheet:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14GGXvf4YjWFA-ZD-ruBuoYUZP1M3PWq9FrDXl232JbQ/edit

>> CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK -- CHOOSE ONE (OR BOTH for extra credit):

1. Watch this VIDEO and do the assignment:

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/genetics-part-2/2699907/?ref=link

and/ or

2. Read CHAPTER 7 in the TEXTBOOK and do ONE PAGE of CORNELL NOTES.

>> KEEP READING CHAPTER 6 AND 7 IN THE BOOK!

Thanks,

Mr. Sandoval

Update - THANKSGIVING WEEK

Hi,

Students have an assignment to do next week. Please make sure they complete it!

CHOOSE ONE (OR BOTH for extra credit) of the FOLLOWING:

1. Watch this VIDEO and do the assignment:

and/ or

2. Read CHAPTER 7 in the TEXTBOOK and do ONE PAGE of CORNELL NOTES.

Have a great week off!

Mr. Sandoval