Week of May 2
Article of the Week-6 Deadly Bites-Read and annotate the article. You do not need to answer the analysis questions. You will be graded on your annotations and comments.
Monster Genetics Lab data table (continued from last week)-Due by Friday-Turn this in on google classroom.
Assessment-Monster Genetics Lab Analysis Questions-This will count as an assessment grade. You will submit on google classroom. This is open note and open book. You may use any sources to help you answer the questions, but all the questions are topics we covered in class.
Week of 5/9/16
Assessments are being graded and sent back. Go to google classroom and view your assessment. If I made comments, fix the items I made comments on and submit again.- Initial assessment due date: 5/11/16 Periods 1-5 and 5/12/6 for periods 6 and 7.
Cloning Articles-Read and annotate the two cloning articles. You will write an argumentative essay on Friday relating to these articles. You should use the symbol system for your annotations. Do not underline or highlight. Not only should you annotate the article with symbols, but you should write your thoughts down as you read the article. All articles must be read and annotated by the start of class on Friday.
Woolly Mammoth Sparks Debate Over Cloning
Cloning-FAQ
Key for annotating article
+ agree
- disagree
! something interesting or a 'wow'
? something confusing or that you have further questions on
circle-unknown words
* main idea or important facts
Woolly Mammoth Sparks Debate Over Cloning
Cloning-FAQ
Key for annotating article
+ agree
- disagree
! something interesting or a 'wow'
? something confusing or that you have further questions on
circle-unknown words
* main idea or important facts
Week of 5/16/15
Argumentative Essay-Genetic Cloning-This must be completed in class.
Periods 1-5-Interactive Notebook-Chapter 9-Reproduction-Due Friday, 5/20/16
Week of 5/23/16
Periods 1,6,7 only-Genetic Disorder Research Project and Presentation- This has been started in class and all of you should have a copy of the project in your google drive.
Periods 2,4,5 only- Fish sorting Activity
Period 2 only- Zika Virus article- Annotations and discussion questions- You only need to complete questions 1-5 and short answer # 3 ( about the trip to Brazil). Make sure your comprehension questions are in complete sentences and your Brazil questions is a complete paragraph.