Friday, March 7, 2025. Day 1, 65

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.

Speak with J to firm up sugar email.

interim grades

MCAS Login registration

Homeroom

Community service

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lars


Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Picker Wheel

Do Now:

  • Open your notes:

  • Draw a Chromosome.

  • Label genes on it.

  • Label the centromere I will show you what that is if you are not sure.

  • Explain what a gene is and give an example.

Homework:

  1. BrainPOP Asexual reproduction due NLT Sunday 3/9/25

    • in GC

  2. DNA Quiz II - Tuesday March 12th

Today’s Agenda:

DNA QUIZ MAkeups (Quiz on board)

Review Sickle Cell Anemia Case study

Quiz Tuesday - Quiz Study Guide

Asexual Reproduction

BrainPOP Asexual Reproduction

  • Due NLT Midnight on Sunday.

  • Located in GC

Coming up next:

Mutations

Quiz Study Guide - DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits, Chromosomes

The Path Forward:

Genes and mutations

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes, DNA replication and mitosis

slides on chromosome details

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project

Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Day 5, 67

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.

Homeroom

Community service

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lars

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Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Picker Wheel

Do Now:

Homework:

DNA Quiz II - Monday March 10th

Today’s Agenda:

Pass back and review CODON activity

Mutations:

Direct instruction:

Student Notes:

Definition

Types of Mutations

Examples:

Original Sequence: TTT CCG GCC TGC CAG AGT TGA

phenylalanine, proline, alanine, cycsteine, glutamine, serine, stop

Mutation 1: TTT CCC GCC TGC CAG AGT TGA

phenylalanine, proline, alanine, cycsteine, glutamine, serine, stop

Mutation 2: TTT TCCG GCC TGC CAG AGT TGA

phenylalanine, serine, glycine, leucine, proline, glutamic acid, leuicine, A

Mutation 3: TT CCG GCC TGC CAG AGT TGA

phenylalanine, arginine, proline, alanine, arginine, valine, GA

Mutation 4: TTT CCG GCC TGA CAG AGT TGA

phenylalanine, proline, alanine, stop, glutamine, serine, stop

Effects

Mutation worksheet

Coming up next:

Mutations

Quiz Study Guide - DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits, Chromosomes

The Path Forward:

Genes and mutations

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes and DNA replication

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project

Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Day 4, 68

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.

Homeroom

Panorama

Community service

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lars

Please see…


Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Picker Wheel

Do Now:

Homework:

Genes and Chromosomes due today.

  • See me if you need assistance.

Today’s Agenda:

Pass back and review CODON activity

Genes and Mutations

Mutation worksheet

Coming up next:

Mutations

Quiz Study Guide - DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits, Chromosomes

The Path Forward:

Genes and mutations

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes and DNA replication

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project

Monday, March 3, 2025. Day 3, 69

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.

Homeroom

Panorama

Community service

See me

Momo

lars

Please see…


Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Homework:

Genes and Chromosomes due tomorrow.

Today’s Agenda:

Continued work on Genes and Chromosomes:

  • Due Tuesday

  • In GC

Quiz Study Guide - DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits, Chromosomes

The Path Forward:

DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits

quiz

Chromosomes 2 days

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes and DNA replication

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project

Friday, February 28, 2025. Day 2,70

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.
Panorama Monday

Homeroom

Community service

Nucleotide Cutting

Please see…


Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Open the notes you completed yesterday. complete this short comprehension check.

  • Open notes!!

Homework:

Genes and Chromosomes due…

Today’s Agenda:

Pass back Nucleotide cards. Nice job!

  • Quiz grades are in GC - I will hold release of your individually scored responses until we get a few more make-ups done.

Review:

Assign Genes and Chromosomes:

  • Due Tuesday

  • In GC

The Path Forward:

DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits

quiz

Chromosomes 2 days

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes and DNA replication

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project

Thursday, February 27, 2025. Day 1, 71

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.

Homeroom

Community service

Nucleotide Cutting

Please see…


Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Prepare for quiz.

  • Put phones in bags.

  • Clear your work area.

  • Chromebook, index card, and a writing tool only - no other stuff.

Homework:

the Genes and Chromosomes Slides notes by class tomorrow.

Today’s Agenda:

During the quiz:

  • The quiz is in locked mode - do not leave it.

  • Raise your hand and report any problem.

  • Disperse as directed by me.

  • Wait for my instructions.

When finished:

Take notes on the Genes and Chromosomes Slides linked here.

  • Take the notes in your notebook.

  • Color sketches and digrams are expected as a aprt of this process.

The Path Forward:

DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits

quiz

Chromosomes 2 days

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes and DNA replication

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project

Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Day 6, 72

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.

Homeroom

Community service

Nucleotide Cutting

Please see…


Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Practice Quiz (Mirror version)

Homework:

DNA Basics Quiz Tomorrow

Today’s Agenda:

Review: Practice Quiz.

Quiz tomorrow.

Period 4:

Practice Activity: use nucleotide models

Assign a Coding strand

assemble the Complimentary strand

Replication

unzip

add bases to each half

Review BrainPOP RNA

Making Proteins.

  • Why proteins?

  • What are they made from?

  • How are they made?

BrainPOP RNA Quiz

Complete in class. Finish as HW if needed.

The Path Forward:

DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits

quiz

Chromosomes 2 days

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes and DNA replication

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project

Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Day 5, 73

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.

Homeroom

Community service

Nucleotide Cutting

Please see…


Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Homework:

DNA Basics Quiz Thursday

Today’s Agenda:

Practice Activity: use nucleotide models

Assign a Coding strand

assemble the Complimentary strand

Replication

unzip

add bases to each half

Quiz on DNA Basics Thursday

Making Proteins.

  • Why proteins?

  • What are they made from?

  • How are they made?

BrainPOP RNA

Complete in class. Finish as HW if needed.

The Path Forward:

DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits

quiz

Chromosomes 2 days

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes and DNA replication

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project

Monday, February 24, 2025. Day 4, 74

Notes: (18), Release GC Assignments.

Homeroom

Community service

Nucleotide Cutting

Please see…


Assignments Due:

  • Science:

  • Math: Topic Goals.

  • Algebra: Topic goals.

  • SciTech:

  • ELA:

  • Spanish:

  • Civics:

Grade 8 Lesson

Do Now:

Wake Up Check on DNA

Homework:

DNA Basics Quiz Thursday

Today’s Agenda:

REview: DNA BAsics

Students to Take Notes

Practice Activity: use nucleotide models

Assign a Coding strand

assemble the Complimentary strand

Replication

unzip

add bases to each half

Quiz on these notes Thursday

Review CODON paper.

CODON Activity

Students plan sequence (5 amino acids)

build DNA strand

nucleotide

codon

coding strand/complimentary (template) strand

The Path Forward:

DNA, Genes, (ribosomes), Proteins, Traits

quiz

Chromosomes 2 days

Asexual reproduction and mitosis

chromosomes and DNA replication

quiz

Sexual reproduction and meiosis

haploid/diploid cells

fertilization -> zygote

quiz

Genes and alleles

mutations and genes

alleles

allele interactions and punnet squares

quiz

Test and heredity project