Last week before spring break!

Hi

This Wednesday is the last class in Biology before spring break. To help you maintain focus over the next few days there will be a test on Wednesday 3/28. The test will be a 20 question multiple choice test with two short answer essay questions. Please remember to answer these questions in complete sentences. If you would like to help studying for the test you can click on the study notes here!

Study Chapter 10 - Mitosis
Chapter 11 ( starting on page 275) - section 11-4
Chapter 12 - DNA- RNA

Questions??? see me during lunch in room 103. or send me an email.

Good Luck
Ms. T

PS - everyone will be receiving a packet of test question to complete over spring break. These questions will help prepare you for the STAR testing.

Monday March 19th

Hi Folks!

We are going to study the Central Dogma for Biology this week with some exciting Lectures complete with notes - click here!

Some important dates to remember!
Wednesday 3/21 is a minimum day - students will be dismissed at 12:25.
We will be extracting DNA from wheat germ on Friday. It will be a very exciting lab - please be on time.

The following Wednesday 3/28, there will be a test on mitosis, meiosis, DNA replication and DNA to proteins. Monday/Tuesday will serve as review.

Please keep in mind that over the spring break you will be responsible for homework to prepare you for star testing occurring the third week in April.


HOMEWORK Due Friday 3/23rd
Chapter 12 section 12-3 assessment (page 306) number 1-4 and Section 12-4 assessment (page 308) number 1-4.

see you soon!
Ms. T

End of Grading Period - Start of Another!

Hi folks:

Friday marked the end of our first six week's of the second semester. Just 12 weeks of classes in the school year. My how time is flying. As you may know March 30th starts our spring break - however it will not be much of a break for your Biology studies as we need to prep for the STAR Testing. I will be sending a packet of test prep questions for you to work on over vacation. Everyone who completes the packet will be WAIVED from an assignment! Click here for more STAR testing info.

This week we are finishing up meiosis and moving on to DNA - what it is, how it looks and what it does.
Click here for meiosis notes.

Looking for a cool interactive DNA site click here...

looking forward to a great week!

Ms. T

March On

Hi

As we begin March we are also beginning to study cellular replication (mitosis) and DNA.

Monday we are having a lab on cellular respiration - please be prepared and arrive to class on time.

Tuesday we are going to concentrate on understanding mitosis. We will be making mitosis flip books as well as looking at prepared microscope slides that show the different stages of mitosis.

Feeling like you want a review before we start click here for notes

Homework
Chapter 10 page 249 # 1-5, Pg. 252 numbers 2, 3,4
Chapter 10 assessment page 258 numbers 27, 31,

See You

Ms T