Monday – TTW provide students with a study guide for this Wednesday’s Chapter 2 Section 1 Quiz. 1st /5th period – TSW enter data from the Tracing Traits Phenotype/Genotype inquiry in his or her composition notebooks. 2nd/4th period – TSW create a pedigree for the Tracing Traits inquiry and TTW give instructions for data collection. (Spi’s 8.4.3 & 8.4.3.4)

Homework: Complete your Chapter 2 Section 1 study guide in preparation for Wednesday’s test.

Tuesday – TTW review the study guide for Wednesday’s test. TSW record Chapter 2 Section 2 vocabulary in his/her blue folder or binder and complete Chapter 2 Section 2 in the workbook.

Homework: Please review your notes for tomorrow’s Chapter 2 Section 1 test.

There will be a chapter 2 section 2 vocabulary quiz next Wednesday over the following terms: sex cells, homologous chromosomes, meiosis, sex chromosomes. Remember, terms from Chapter 2 Section 1 may be included on this quiz.

Wednesday – TSW demonstrate mastery of homozygous/heterozygous crosses, phenotype, genotype, and other Chapter 2 Section 1 content through a written assessment.

Homework: 2nd period should continue collecting data for the Tracing Traits inquiry.

Thursday – LESSON PLAN ADJUSTED (I was not present yesterday.) The Chapter 2 Section 1 test has been rescheduled for today. Yesterday, students were given a classwork assignment with a format similar to the test I will administer today. 2nd Period will be able to submit the Tracing Traits data tomorrow.

Homework: Collect data for your Tracing Traits inquiry.

Friday – 3rd & 4th period will receive details for the Tracing Traits inquiry. These two classes will need to submit the final report next Tuesday. 1st and 2nd period students who chose to complete the poster board assignment for the Tracing Traits inquiry must submit it today. 3rd and 4th period students may submit the poster board assignment next Friday.

TSW apply his/her knowledge of genetics to determine the genotype and phenotype of a bunny baby lab. TSW construct the bunny baby next Friday. TTW suggest various materials that TS may use to construct his bunny baby and TS will work with a partner to secure the materials to construct the baby during class next Friday.

This is a mini project and it is the responsibility of TS to secure all materials used.

Homework: Collect the materials you will use to construct your bunny baby next Friday. 3rd and 4th period should continue collecting data for the Tracing Traits inquiry.

Monday – 1st & 2nd Period – TTW lead students in a discussion of the importance of Mendel’s contributions to the study of genetics. TSW compare the generations of Mendel’s pea plants and differentiate genotype and phenotype. (Spi’s 8.4.3 & 8.4.3.4)

3rd & 4th Period – TSW write reflections to the measurement lab, add the metric conversions chart to the composition book appendix and create a study guide for the measurement test.

Homework: Do not forget that your measurement test has been rescheduled for this Wednesday due to the extended activity schedule last Friday. Study your measurement notes.

Tuesday – TTW review concepts for tomorrow’s test, take notes on chapter 2 section 1 and apply his or her understanding of Punnet squares. TSW complete a genotype and phenotype classwork assignment.

Homework: Please review your notes for tomorrow’s measurement test and complete the quicklab on textbook page 42.

There will be a chapter 2 section 1 vocabulary quiz this Friday over the following terms: heredity, dominant trait, recessive trait, genes, alleles, genotype, phenotype, probability. Each term should be defined in your blue folder.

Wednesday – TSW demonstrate mastery of the metric system through a measurement test. TSW contrast heterozygous and homozygous dominance and complete a classwork assignment on codominance in inherited traits.

Homework: None

Thursday – TSW complete the directed reading workbook pages for chapter 2 section 2. TTW review the codominance exercise and TSW differntiate homozygous and heretozygous crosses.

Homework: Review your notes for chapter 2 section 1. There will be a quiz over chapter 2 section 1 next Wednesday.

Friday – TSW demonstrate mastery of basic Mendelian genetic terminology through a short quiz. TSW create family tree beginning that begins with either their maternal or paternal grandparents.

Homework: Review your notes for chapter 2 section 1 in preparation for next Wednesday’s quiz.

1st Period – The Tracing Traits Investigation is due next Tuesday.

2nd, 3rd, 5th Period – The Tracing Traits Invesigation is due next Thursday.

Monday – TSW make metric conversions and TTW conduct a review of major (7th grade) concepts related to heredity.

Tuesday – TSW investigate the relationship between DNA, genes, chromosomes, and the genetic code of life. (Introductory activity – TSW sketch and label the reproductive organs of a flower (by memory) then complete the heredity activity on Textbook page 36.)

Homework: Complete chapter 2 section 1 in your science workbook. Please read the section, do not guess at answers.

Wednesday – TSW begin an 8 station measurement lab activity.

Homework: Review your notes on measurement. There will be a measurement test this Monday.

Thursday – TSW complete the measurement lab and write reflections in his or her science notebook.

Homework: Review your notes on measurement. There will be a measurement test this Monday.

Friday – Activity Schedule (School Assembly) TTW lead students in a discussion of the importance of Mendel’s contributions to the study of genetics. TSW compare the generations of Mendel’s pea plants and differentiate genotype and phenotype.

Homework: Do not forget about Monday’s test.

Monday – HOLIDAY

Tuesday – TTW review lab safety quizzes and verify lab safety contracts. TTW help students to organize thoughts and information by guiding them through a personal concept map project. This assignment is due tomorrow.

Homework: Complete your personal concept map project.

Wednesday – TTW guide students through creating a science concept map and provide them with a rubric for the project. This assignment is due Friday.

Homework: None

Thursday – TTW review the steps of the scientific method and facilitate a discussion on the metric system.

Homework: Do not forget that your science concept map is due tomorrow.

Friday – TSW complete a metric conversions activity that TTW review with the class.

Homework: None

Monday – TTW guide students through setting up their composition notebooks for logging scientific explorations. TSW complete his or her measurement foldable and TTW demonstrate each of the measurements in preparation for the measurement lab.

Homework: If you have not returned your lab safety contract, please do so immediately. Without the contract and a grade of A on your lab safety test, you will not be permitted to enter the lab with the rest of the class.

Don’t forget that your one page typed report on the scientist of your choice is due Wednesday.

Tuesday – TSW begin the first entry in his or her science log. (How many drops of water will fit on a penny?)

Homework: Bring your parent to curriculum night.

Wednesday – TSW submit and share his or her one page typed report on the scientist that he or she chose.

Homework: None

Thursday – TSW complete the first entry in his or her science log.

Friday – TSW record the second entry in his or her science log.

Homework: None

Monday – TSW work in cooperative learning groups to apply the scientific method to two Bikini Bottom scenarios featuring Spongebob and his friends.

Homework: 100 page composition books are due this Friday. Lab safety procedures quiz this Friday.

Tuesday – TSW complete section 2 in the science workbook (pages 3-4). TSW research his or her chosen scientist via Internet in preparation for a one page typed report. This report is due Wednesday, August 29th.

Homework: Review the steps of the scientific method that I asked you to place in your folder in preparation for tomorrow’s independent assignment. Study the lab safety procedures for this Friday’s quiz.

Wednesday – TSW complete an independent scientific method assignment. The student will use his or her understanding of the scientific method to develop testable and non-testable hypotheses about observations they have made in nature.

Homework: None

Thursday – TTW review yesterday’s hypotheses chart and begin constructing a measurement foldable.

Friday – TSW demonstrate mastery of lab safety procedures through a short quiz. TSW complete his or her measurement log.

Homework: Don’t forget about your one page typed report on the scientist of your choice. Remember the report is due next Wednesday.