Biology and Honors Biology, Jan. 13-17

Posted on January 14, 2025 by hendersons

Here is what we are doing this week in Biology and Honors Biology!

Biology plans

Monday: Genetic Expression notes and Lab set up

HW: 5th and 6th period need to finish the Quizizz; 3rd period needs to finish the Genetics Clinic activity from last week

Tuesday: Epigenetics video and discussion; Twins Epigenetics Activity

Wednesday: Cell Differentiation notes and analyze our lab results

Thursday: Biotechnology notes in journal; DNA Fingerprinting assignment

Friday: Review and practice questions over what we’ve learned the past 2 weeks

Honors Biology plans:

Monday: Genetic Expression notes and Lab set up

HW: 1st period needs to finish the Genetics Clinic assignment from last week and 7th needs to finish the Quizizz

Tuesday: Epigenetics video and discussion; Twins Epigenetics Activity

Wednesday: Cell Differentiation discussion and analyze our lab results

Thursday: Biotechnology discussion; Shark Attack pre-lab questions

HW: Complete the pre-lab questions

Friday: Micropipette and Gel Loading Technique practice

Biology and Honors Biology, Jan 7-10

Posted on January 7, 2025 by hendersons

Welcome back!!! I thought I was so on it yesterday getting ready for the students, and then I forgot to post on my blog!

Biology Lesson Plans

Tuesday: Protein Synthesis review assignment

Wednesday: Mutations notes in journal; Mutations stations activity

Thursday: Genetic Expression intro discussion; Twins Epigenetics activity

Friday: Set up Genetic Expression Lab

Honors Lesson Plans

Tuesday: Mutations Simulation assignment (after a quick Protein Synthesis review)

HW: page 5 in journal is due Thursday

Wednesday: Mutations notes in journal; Mutations stations activity

Thursday: Genetic Expression intro discussion; Twins Epigenetics activity

Friday: Set up Genetic Expression Lab

Biology and Honors Biology, Dec. 9-13 and 16-20

Posted on December 8, 2024 by hendersons

Biology and Honors Biology Lesson Plans (it is close to the same except for the level of questioning):

Dec. 9-13

Monday: Discuss Translation and “Decoding the Genetic Code” assignment

HW: Complete assignment if you don’t finish in class

Tuesday: Alien Arthropod Protein Synthesis Project

Wednesday: Alien Arthropod Protein Synthesis Project

Thursday: Turn in project and review for our 9 weeks test

HW: Study for the 9 weeks test

Friday: 2nd 9 weeks test (on DMAC)

Dec. 16-17

Monday: 9 weeks test corrections

Tuesday: Semester exam review activity

Wednesday-Friday: Semester 1 exams

Biology and Honors Biology Plans, 12/2 to 12/6

Posted on December 2, 2024 by hendersons

We have made it to December! We are starting some dress up days for the 12 days of Christmas tomorrow. I sent a student square message out to my students with the days just a minute ago.

Biology Plans:

Monday: DNA diagram coloring and labeling in our journal

Tuesday: (Algebra interim practice test in the morning); DNA Replication notes and DNA Quizizz for practice

Wednesday: (English interim practice test in the morning); DNA and replication google slides

Thursday: Finish the google slides and do the DNA Gimkit practice assignment

Friday: RNA and Transcription notes in our journal; Transcription practice

Honors Plans:

Monday: DNA diagram labeling in journal; DNA Practice Quizizz

Tuesday: (Algebra interim practice test in the morning); DNA replication notes and DNA google slides assignment

Wednesday: (English interim practice test in the morning); Complete google slides assignment and Gimkit assignment (7th )

Thursday: Do pages 22 and 23 in your journal; Complete any assignments from Tuesday and Wednesday if needed

HW: Catch up on any missing work from this week. Some will miss 1st period Tuesday and Wednesday.

Friday: RNA and Transcription notes in our journal; Transcription practice

Biology and Honors Biology, Nov. 18-22

Posted on November 15, 2024 by hendersons

We can make it through this week!

Friday is the end of the 6 week grading period in Marking Period 2. (In Skyward, it is labeled as M2B). Teachers need to have grades done for this grading period the Monday after Thanksgiving break. This grade check is an exemption check as well.

Biology Lesson Plans:

Monday: Cell Cycle Review

HW: Study for our test and do the Gimkit for extra credit

Tuesday: Cell Cycle Test

Wednesday: Test Boost and DNA Vocabulary

HW: Complete the vocab if you don’t finish in class

Thursday: DNA Double Helix Assignment

Friday: DNA Extraction Lab

Honors Biology Lesson Plans:

Monday: Finish Friday’s assignment and do the Cell Cycle Control and Cancer TRG (pages 23-25)

HW: Complete the TRG if you don’t finish in class

Tuesday: Cell Cycle Virtual Review and Gimkit for practice

HW: Study for our Cell Cycle Test, Gimkit assignment

Wednesday: Cell Cycle Test

Thursday: Test Boost and page 27 of your journal (DNA Discovery and Structure TRG)

Friday: DNA Extraction Lab

Updated Biology TEKS

Posted on July 23, 2024 by hendersons

We have updated standards for Biology this school year. If you would like to read what we will be learning, click on them!

Biology

Category Archives: 7A- DNA (Readiness Standard)