Today we differentiated between complete dominance, incomplete dominance and co -dominance. We practiced completing punnett squares given these “special” circumstances. be sure to ask Mrs. P for the “Dr. Suess” worksheet if you were absent. Also, we learned how multiple alleles can determine a characteristic and solved the “Case of the Long Lost Son”.  Be sure to complete you CREATIVE DIHYBRID STORY. I can not wait to see the creative situations you’ve conjured up.  These are due Thursday 3/11!

got hope???

You may have heard that there is a t-shirt sales campaign going on at McClure and not know the background of the ”why”.  At McClure, we have several students dealing with significant medical issues (among those cancer and organ transplant needs).  We as a school community wanted to reach out to help those families and to show our support for them financially and visually.

Each advisement group was asked to develop a theme – one line – that would show visual support for these students as we wear the shirts, but also generate conversation about why we are wearing them.  Each advisement group submitted suggestions and the student body as a whole chose the winning theme “got hope?”

We are currently selling the t-shirts for $10 or a bracelet that says got hope? for $3.  You can purchase both as a set for $12.  All proceeds from the shirts will be given to these families to meet the additional financial needs that they are incurring.  The families may choose to give the funds to the charity of their choice if they personally don’t need the funds.  One of the families has been assisted tremendously by the Rally Foundation and may earmark the funds they receive for that organization.

This is a time where we can all step out and make a personal difference to students at our school.  We hope that you will purchase a shirt and talk to your friends and neighbors about purchasing one as well to help these families!  The shirts are on sale for the next few days and are available in black with white print, black with hot pink print and brown with turquoise print.  Checks may be made payable to McClure Middle School PTSA.

Thanks for your support!

Susan Wing, Principal

Today we took the Genetics I Exam.

Continue working on your Creative Dihybrid Stories..they are due on Thursday, 3/11. Make sure you keep up with your portfolio. I went through and did a check today and most of you are in good shape. Try to make up the items you are missing before they need to be turned in! We will continue with punnett squares tomorrow, but we will step it up a notch with incomplete and complete dominant situations. (There are always exceptions to the rules!)

Genetics Test is tomorrow.      STUDY_STUDY_STUDY!

  I will not collect notebooks until after we are finished with the Genetics Unit..we are only half way done….DNA is next.

Today we took an open note quiz over Punnett Squares to measure our progress.  We finished up our Genetics Station Rotation. Remember, you need to complete 6 out of the 9 stations.  If you are missing any, you need to finish for homework.  The website for Dragon 1 & 2 are to the right of the blog under the Genetics Subheading. Here are some more stations if you need them: monsters_genetics, MouseGeneticsSE, and  Genetic stations Chapter Review

Homework:

Finish Genetics Station Rotation due Tuesday, March 9th

Genetics EXAM: Wednesday, March 10th

Week at a Glance:

Mon -  Genetics Quiz, Finish Genetics Station Rotation

Tuesday – Tiered groups:  Study Guide Worksheet  or Alien Orphanage Problem Solving Activity

Wednesday- 1/2 day Genetics EXAM 1 (Read& Stars Notes: Chapter 6,  sec1)

Thursday – Analyze Test Results, Tiered Group Activities: Review & Remediate Worksheet or Karyotyping On-line

Friday -  Chapter 6: Create a paper DNA Molecule (finish at home)

Today we read the “modified “ lyrics to the song “I’m My Own Grandpa” and created a pedigree of the narrator’s family. We then watched Bill Nye’s “Genetics Greatest Discoveries” video . Students had to note what scientific contributions were made and who made them. The GENETICS EXAM is tomorrow. Be sure to study everything in your Genetics Portfolio:)

Assignments and Due Dates:

 Study for TEST  –  EXAM 3/9

 Complete the Online Genetics Website Review – due 3/9

Genetics Creative Story – due 3/11 

Warm-Up: RP#5

A heterozygous tall man marries a heterozygous tall woman. What is the phenotypic and genotypic ratio of their offspring?

Classwork:  We continued rotating through our stations.  You may work on the on-line station “ Dragon Genetics 1 & 2″ at home to make up for any lost time. There will be a Genetics QUIZ on Monday. Make sure you know how to do a punnett square, determine phenotypic and genotypic ratios, and study your T/F Anticipation Guide.

Homework:

Study – Genetics QUIZ 3/8

Learning Stations due 3/9

Genetics TEST – 3/10

Today we worked on a dihybrid problem called the “One-eyed Easy Temper Loser Monster” story.  Your challenge now is to create your own story modeled after the temper loser monster story.  Remember you have to include two traits and have a dominant and a recessive allele for each trait.  I heard some awesome ideas today of your creative characters!

Also, we played detectives using a pedigree  as we completed “The Case of the Hooded Monster. Did you figure out who the red hair haired, free earlobed killer was?

Homework:  Try to write your introductory paragraph for your dihybrid story.  The final draft + answer key are due in one week.

Genetics Part I Exam is Tuesday, 3/9.

Today we began practicing DYHYBID CROSSES. Don’t forget the FOIL rule. Start working on your One Eyed, Easy Loser Monster Assignment. Further detail will come.  Also, please spend some time reviewing your websites and making  your recommndations.

Warm-Up: “Pop” QUIZ 

Classwork: Today we began our Genetic Station Rotations. You must complete  6 of the 9 stations.

Homework:

Review for Genetics Quiz (this one counts!) Monday 3/8

Genetics Test will be Wednesday  3/10