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December 21, 2006

December 20-21

        HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!

Rest & spend quality time with your family & friends.

December 18, 2006

December 19

           Chapter 4 Quiz:  Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19

* Review all vocabulary
* Reread Sections 1, 2, and 3
* Complete Worksheet 4-3

December 15, 2006

December 15

          Chapter 4 - Modern Genetics     

       Chapter 4 Quiz - Tuesday, December 19

       Homework:
        3rd and 6th - Research a genetically - caused condition
                          (List provided in class)
                          Bring a print-out from one or two websites
                          Complete Workbook Ch 4- Section 3

       4th and 5th  - Read Ch. 4-Section 3 and complete WB 4-3

December 14, 2006

December 14

                  Chapter 4  - Modern Genetics
   
Focus: Genetic Traits such as: Colorblindness and hemophilia             

3rd and 6th:   Complete the following assignments by 12/15
                        
*Notes - p 122-123
                        *WB - Ch 4 - Sections 1 and 2
                        *WS - Ch 4 -1 Enrich and  WS 4-2


4th and 5th:   Complete the following assignments by 12/15
                            
  *Notes - p. 122-123
                         *Answer questions p. 124


                      

December 13, 2006

December 13

                             Chapter 4 - Modern Genetics
 
Topics: Traits controlled by multiple alleles including blood types, height, skin color
                  

  3rd and 6th Periods: Complete Worksheet 4-1
                                    Take notes p. 119-121

  4th and 5th Periods:  Take notes p. 119-121

If you were absent Tuesday, I am giving a make-up test tomorrow
morning at 8:30 AM. 

December 12, 2006

December 12

In Class: Chapter 3 Test

Homework: 

Define all Chapter 4 Vocabulary words.  There are a total of 14 words.

December 11, 2006

December 11

                       All Classes: STUDY

             Chapter 3 Test: Tuesday, December 12

*Reread Ch. 3 Sections 1-4
*Review the Ch. Assessment on pages 114-115
*Study the extra notes I provided on Section 4
*Study the worksheet History of DNA/Scientists

December 08, 2006

December 8

Tuesday, December 12: All classes will take  Chapter 3 Test (Sections 1-4)
                     **This is a change for 3rd and 6th periods**

HW:  All classes - Please study for the Ch. 3  Test.  Don't wait until
Monday night to study the entire chapter.  Concentrate on S 3 and 4.      

                                 Have a wonderful weekend!


   

December 7

    **December Reading Card due Friday, December 15**

Homework:
3rd Period:  Complete notes on Ch 3- Section 4.
4th Period:  Complete Ch 3 - Section 4 Worksheet.
5th Period:  Complete assigned questions from p 114-115.
6th Period:  Begin studying for the Chapter 3 Test.

Thank you to my homeroom for their generous contributions
                            to the Dickerson Toy Drive!
  A special thank you to Mrs. Farish and Mrs. Jackson for their help!


 

December 06, 2006

December 6

**Morning Study Session - Friday, December 8th - 8:30 AM**

3rd and 6th Period: Chapter 3 Test -  Monday, December 11
4th and 5th Period: Chapter 3 Test - Tuesday, December 12

3rd-4th-6th:
Homework: Chapter 3 Assessment: p. 114-115  Complete all questions EXCEPT #11 and #19.

5th Period Homework: Chapter 3 Assessment: p.114 (#1-10) (#12-16)

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