1. Copy the schedule in your planner. HAND IN YOUR HOMEWORK MondayTues/WedsThurs/Fri DNA Trackers Reading DNA Mutations Reading, A Recipe for Traits Dog Creation, complete study guide for quiz Homework: study for quiz Group Genetics, review for quiz, take quiz, review scientific method

2. Monday January 14 Do Now: 1.What 3 things make up DNA? 2.What is the rule for how nitrogen bases pair together? 3.List 3 things that have DNA. DateTable of ContentsPage 1-14-13DNA Trackers Reading

3. Class Points and Averages Class Points 1 st hour: 48 2 nd hour: 43 3 rd hour: 45 4 th hour: 48 6 th hour: 49 7 th hour: 43 Class Averages 1 st hour: 87% 2 nd hour: 86% 3 rd hour: 85% 4 th hour: 86% 6 th hour: 86% 7 th hour: 89%

4. DNA Trackers In “DNA Trackers” you will read about two high school students in New York City who are looking for as many samples of DNA in the city as possible. – If you were given this job, where would you look for DNA? (Remember, you’re in the middle of a city with very little nature in it.) WRITE YOUR IDEA IN YOUR LAB BOOK.

5. DNA Trackers Answer the “Before Reading Questions” on your worksheet. After you read the article continue answering the worksheet questions.

6. Tuesday January 15/Wednesday Jan 16 Do Now: 1. When do genetic mutations happen? 2. What can happen if you have a genetic mutation? 3. Use what you know about DNA to explain why there are so many dog breeds. DateTable of ContentsPage 1-15-13 or 1-16-13 Genetic Mutations and Recipe for Traits

7. Today’s Plan Learn more about genetic mutations with the Mutations reading Create a dog in the Recipe for Traits activity Complete the study guide for the DNA/Genetics quiz next time Homework: study at least 20 minutes for the quiz

9. X-Men are mutants

10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

11. Having extra heads is a mutation

12. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis is a mutation

13. Polydactyly is a mutation

14. The moth on the bottom with tiny wings is a mutation.

15. Mutations Reading In your reading, you will learn about different mutations and what causes them. When you are finished reading the article, answer the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

16. A Recipe for Traits Follow the directions on the sheet to create your dog. When you are done, you will need to draw your dog.

17. Quiz Study Guide Complete the study guide so you have the information you need to study at home tonight. Remember: your homework is to study at least 20 minutes for the quiz next class period.

18. Thursday January 17/Friday January 18 Do Now: 1.List one genetic mutation and explain what it is and why it occurs. 2.What do you still need help understanding before the quiz? 3.What is the neatest thing you’ve learned about genetics? DateTable of ContentsPage 1-17-13 or 1-18-13 DNA Quiz

19. Today’s Plan Complete the Group Genetics worksheet to review for the quiz together Take the Genetics quiz Review scientific method for next week

20. Group Genetics Choose a partner(s) to complete the group genetics worksheet. No more than three people can be in a group. Complete the Group Genetics sheet together with your partner(s). You may use your lab books.

21. By yourself study time Prepare yourself for the quiz by looking through your notes or study guide quietly by yourself.

22. Genetic/DNA Quiz Clear everything off of your desk except for what you will be writing with. No talking while students are taking the quiz. When you are finished, hand in your quiz and begin the scientific method review sheet.