1. Warm-Up
Explain what is happening in the picture above. What is its purpose?
The process of ____________ is occurring in the picture. The purpose of __________ is to…

2. Let’s review the expectations I have for you.
Pick up notebooks, handouts, and supplies first
Warm-up (first 5 mins)
Keep electronics/headphones off during lecture
Actively take notes and PARTICIPATE (heads up!)
Keep our classroom clean and organized (6th Period!)
Talk to me if you are struggling
Work on your closure until I dismiss you
Push chairs in when leaving the classroom
Expectations I have for myself:
To be the best teacher and person I can be for each and everyone one of you. Will I fail, sure, but I will always try 

3. Please respect ALL of my supplies!!!
Glue Sticks!
Please respect ALL of my supplies!!!
Please have respect for ALL of my supplies.
Glue sticks should not be thrown around or used to practice your shooting skills.
When empty please throw away, NOT before. Don’t lie about it or make it be finished.
Glue ended up on the ceiling yesterday. Please DO NOT let this happen again. I spend my money to buy the glue sticks and it adds up quickly. So for you to waste it by playing with it and throwing it at each other is a slap in the face for me. Please please please treat my supplies with respect!

4. Enzymes
Reactants

5. Protein Synthesis

6. Transcription / Translation
Cut out the template DNA strands:
1, 2, 3, 4
Tape/Glue together in any order
You and your partner work together to pair up the bases of DNA (tape/glue together)

7. Transcription/Translation Practice.
 Use your codon chart to find the amino acid
Add to your paper:
mRNA 

8. Monster Lab (FINISH! DUE @ END OF CLASS)
Draw a family of FOUR monsters.
Each monster has SIX genes:
Transcribe SIX DNAs into mRNA
Translate SIX mRNAs into proteins (amino acid sequences)
Look up one trait for each protein.
Don’t forget to answer analysis questions!
ribosome
DNA
mRNA
amino acid sequence

9. Closure
Answer the following question in a complete sentence:
How will I behave tomorrow with the sub? What are the rules for my assignments?
I will behave in the following manner… The rules for all assignments completed tomorrow are…