April 9, 2013

April 9th

Agenda:

1. Galapagos Island video; take notes

H.W.: None

Journal:
Take the given words, and by moving a single letter from one word to the other, make a pair of synonyms, or near synonyms. For example, given: Boast - Hip, move the 's' from 'Boast' to 'Hip' creating two synonyms: Boat - Ship.

1. Our - Start
2. Strip - Tumble
3. Clause - Idea
4. Cash - Broom
5. Plight - Lam

April 8, 2013

April 8th
Agenda:

1. Collect work
2. Chapter 5.4 Test on protein synthesis
3. KWL Chapter 7.1

H.W.: None

Journal: make sure you provide reasoning for your answer.
Apparently, one side of a cat has more hair. The findings of the Swedish scientific establishment have been corroborated by a special inquiry by the BB Feline Federation. Many hair counts were taken of the side in question and it was consistently found to have more hair. The scientists determined that more hair was required on this side to insulate the cat from the elements while it was lying down. Perhaps you would like to examine a cat to confirm the findings. Before you do, can you guess which side of a cat has more hair?

Due on Monday

IAN Due Monday April 8^th:

BINGO Reflection:

How did playing this game help you understand the process of protein synthesis? Use examples to support your idea.

 

Snork Reflection:

Connect self, textbook,  or connect to world. How does protein synthesis apply to yourself? Where is there evidence of protein synthesis in the world around you? Why is protein synthesis an important and necessary process?

 

5.4 Cornell Notes #1 Protein Synthesis (left side), 5.4 Cornell Notes #2- Protein Synthesis Mutations (left side), Sentence Creation Lab (left side).

April 5

April 5th
Agenda:

1. Snork Reflection
2. Chapter 5.4 Worksheet

H.W.: Finish worksheet.

Journal: Describe protein synthesis.

April 4, 2013

April 4th

Agenda:

1. Creating a Snork (put into your IAN)
2. Chapter 5.4 Worksheet
3. Get your binder stamped for test retake today.

H.W.: Finish Worksheet

Journal:

Find a short hidden message in the list of words below.

carrot fiasco nephew spring rabbit
sonata tailor bureau legacy corona
travel bikini object happen soften
picnic option waited effigy adverb
report accuse animal shriek esteem
oyster

April 3, 2013

April 3rd

Agenda:

1. Review/Correct W.S.
2. Finish reading chapter 5.4 (1st period)
3. Protein Synthesis BINGO
4. Important dates (write these in your binder reminder): 
1. IAN due on the day of the test (changed to next Monday) with left sides completed for Chapter 5.4 Parts 1 and 2, Protein Synthesis Lab Part 1 (yesterday), Protein Synthesis BINGO, and Protein Synthesis Lab Part 2. 
2. Test on chapter 5.4 will be Monday April 8th.
3. Chapter 5.1-5.3 Test retake on Thursday during tutorial.
4. We will start chapter 7 on Tuesday April 9th.
5. Trebuchets due on April 17th.
6. 5th Period only: 6th Graders are coming on May 10th, 4th Graders: TBA, 3rd graders: TBA

H.W.: Chapter 5.4 rreview worksheet, due tomorrow

Journal:
Brain teaser (everyone needs to try and write show evidence of trying by writing down their thought processes).

I had a lot of fun putting together the following list of words. Can you figure out the rule I used to develop the list? Once you do, have fun creating your own list!
mount, right, left, roll, mote, lick,
lass, over, rate, aunt, rill, arch,
oral, ever, pine, rice, tip, each,
team, rash, sage, ouch, edge, ray,
earn, any

April 2, 2013

April 2nd

Agenda:

1. Word/sentences activity
2. Finish reading/taking notes on Chapter 5.4
3. Codon Worksheet

H.W.: Finish Codon worksheet

Journal:

1. What would the mRNA sequence be for the following DNA strand: ATTCGAGAAT
2. What do you think would happen if one of the bases would accidently deleted? What would this ultimately affect. Take a guess if you don't know.