Unit+5+–+Mendelian+Genetics

 **Monday 1.9**  Today we went over the F.E.R.P. to review for the final exam. My PowerPoint Key is attached below. You can also work on typing up your F.E.S.S. for extra credit. It is due the day of your final. Happy studying!



= ****IMPORTANT: THERE WILL BE A FINAL EXAM REVIEW SESSION TOMORROW MORNING STARTING AT 7:00 AM IN ROOM 8024!!! Bring your F.E.R.P with you. If you can not make it the entire time, that is okay; just show up for part of it! Hope to see everyone there!**** =  **Friday 1.6** The Extra Credit Article was due today. Groups presented their Genetics Research Projects today. The only h.w. is to study your F.E.R.P. You may also type up your F.E.S.S. for Extra Credit. That is due the day of your final exam. Happy studying!

= **IMPORTANT: THERE WILL BE A FINAL EXAM REVIEW SESSION ON MONDAY MORNING STARTING AT 7:00 AM IN ROOM 8024!!! Bring your F.E.R.P with you. If you can not make it the entire time, that is okay; just show up for part of it! Hope to see everyone there!** =

**Thursday 1.5** Groups presented their Genetics Research Projects today. The only h.w. is to study your F.E.R.P. Reminder: The Extra Credit Article is due this Friday, 1.6.12. You may also type up your F.E.S.S. for Extra Credit. That is due the day of your final exam. Happy studying!

**Wednesday 1.4** Groups presented their Genetics Research Projects today. The only h.w. is to study your F.E.R.P. Reminder: The Extra Credit Article is due this Friday, 1.6.12. You may also type up your F.E.S.S. for Extra Credit. That is due the day of your final exam. Happy studying!

**Tuesday 1.3** Welcome back and Happy New Year!!! Today we took the Genetics Test. If you were absent you will need to make that up in the Testing Center when you return. For h.w. you need to finish the F.E.R.P. (Final Exam Review Packet). The Genetics Research Project Presentations will begin tomorrow. Make sure you are ready to present. You should have already emailed me you slideshow. If you did not, do that ASAP! You also need a printed copy of the Outline and Works Cited page. You will turn those in on the day you present. I look forward to seeing all your presentations!

**Friday 12.16** Today we listened to the song, "I'm My Own Grandpa" and then drew a pedigree that followed along with the song lyrics. For the rest of class, students worked on the F.E.R.P. You need to complete Unit 5 on Inheritance over winter break. The Test on Genetics will be the Tuesday we return from break, 1.3.12.<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> You also need to complete the Genetics Research Project. That is due on Tuesday as well. Please email me the PowerPoint. If it is too big, then bring it to class on a flash drive. You need to print your outline and Works Cited page (in MLA documentation) and turn both of those in on Tuesday too. I hope you have a wonderful holiday and a very Happy and safe New Year! See you in 2012!!!

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Thursday 12.15** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today I checked Unit 2 of the F.E.R.P. that was h.w. on Tuesday night. Students completed a Review Sheet on Meiosis and the formation of gametes. Then we took notes on Karyotypes and Pedigrees. For h.w. you need to complete the Pedigree Practice w.s. that looks at autosomal recessive and dominant inheritance and Sex–Linked recessive and Dominant Inheritance. You also need to complete Unit 3 of the F.E.R.P. on Evolution. The Test on Genetics will be the Tuesday we return from break, 1.3.12 <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Wednesday 12.14** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">We were in the ILC today to work on our Genetics Research Projects. The only h.w. is to work on your Genetics Research Presentation! Good Luck!

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Tuesday 12.13** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today I checked Unit 1 of the F.E.R.P. that was h.w. last night. Then we took notes on Meiosis. My PowerPoint is attached below. Then, we went over the Oompa Loompa Genetics Problems. My Key is attached below. For h.w. you need to complete Unit 2 in the F.E.R.P and work on your Genetics Research Presentation! Good Luck!

**REMINDER: We will meet in the ILC TOMORROW!**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Monday 12.12** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today I checked the Sex–Linked Crosses that were h.w. over the weekend. Then we took notes on Dihybrid Crosses. For h.w. you need to complete the Oompa Loompa Genetics Problems, Complete Section 1 of the F.E.R.P, and work on your Genetics Research Presentation! Good Luck!

**REMINDER: We will meet in the ILC this week Wednesday!**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Friday 12.9** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today we took notes on Sex–Linked Crosses and did some practice problems as a class. For h.w. you need to complete the Sex–Linked Practice Problems w.s. and work on your Genetics Research Presentation. **REMINDER: We will meet in the ILC next week Wednesday!**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Thursday 12.8** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today I checked the Monohybrid Incomplete Dominance Practice Problems that were h.w. last night and we went over them a a class. Then we discussed the Genetics Research Project. There is no h.w. tonight!.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Wednesday 12.7** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today I collected the 8.2 Section Review Questions that were h.w. last night. We also went over the Practice problems that were h.w. last night. Then we took notes on Monohybrid Incomplete Dominance Crosses. For h.w. you need to complete the Incomplete Dominance Practice problems. Good Luck!

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Tuesday 12.6** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today I collected the 8.1 Section Review Questions that were h.w. last night. Then we took notes on Gregor Mendel and his contribution to the filed of genetics. We also looked at some Monohybrid Crosses. For h.w. you need to complete the Monohybrid Practice problems that we started in class and read Section 8.2 and answer the Section Review Questions. These should be typed. Good Luck!