Friday, February 26th

Happy Friday, everyone!

Thank you so much for all your hard work this week. The Unit 2 test is on Tuesday, March 1st and Monday will be a review day. Please come to class with questions and I will clarify everything!

Today:

We started off the class talking about chromosomal mutations. You will have an opportunity to answer the mutation article questions in class on Monday as well.

Next, we talked about genetic engineering and rDNA. Click on this link to view an animation.

Homework for the weekend:

* Study, study, study! I would suggest watching the vodcasts once more to make sure you completely understand DNA replication and protein synthesis. Know your terms/definitions!

* Complete Unit 2 workbook questions. Answers can be checked here.

* Fun with DNA- I handed this out to several of you....you must know how to go from DNA to mRNA to amino acids for the test (you will need your mRNA codon tables for this).

* Quizlet- see the Quizlet tab for link and info.

See you all on Monday,

Ms Hari

Thursday, February 25th

Hello hi!

I see you all working hard, keep it up!

Fun with Translation will be due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Task List:

1. Polyribosome and mutations notes (click here for the PPT)

2. E-quiz (closes tomorrow at 12:30pm): Protein Synthesis

3. WB pages 42-53

Tomorrow:

Chromosomal mutations and genetic engineering

Mutations article and questions

**** very important day, please come with the notes ready to go!

Unit 2 Test: Tuesday March 1st, 2016

Ms Hari

Wednesday, February 24

Hi, everyone!

Great work with the check-in today. Please make sure your SNORKS assignment is complete and handed in at the beginning of class tomorrow.

You will have 20 minutes to work on "fun with translation" tomorrow before we move onto mutations.

Task list:

Protein Synthesis Quiz (closes on Friday at 12:30pm)

Tuesday February 23

Hi all

Please spend at least 30 minutes tonight reviewing transcription/translation. Please come to class with any questions if something is not making sense. This topic is very important and quite complex. Do not be frustrated if it doesn't all make sense in one go! We will spend the first 15 minutes going through it all over again

Ms Hari :)

Monday, February 22nd

Hello all.

Today we spent the first twenty minutes completing the Play-Doh replication activities. Great work on the videos!

There was a brief lecture looking at RNA. Please make sure you look through the power point if you missed class today.

Task List:

1) Quiz- DNA Replication
                          - Click here if you are in Ms. Hari's class
                          - Click here if you are in Ms. Shuck's class

2) Vodcast- Protein Synthesis

3) E-assignment- Protein Synthesis

4) Workbook #25-31

Wednesday, February 17

Hello all

Haven't posted in a while. Unit 1 test was yesterday and I am so happy with the results! Keep up the excellent work :).

Today we started Unit 2, which is a closer look at DNA & Protein Synthesis. We started off the class with a lecture on the structure of DNA and the hierarchy of DNA. The notes for this unit can be found here.

Task List:
1. Workbook pages 10 and 11 #25, 30, 31

2. Vodcast (WSQ): DNA Replication

* while watching the vodcast, try to use the acronym HDP to remember the different enzymes used during DNA repliction

3. E-assignment: click here if you are in Ms Hari/ Ms. Paas' class
                            click here if you are in Ms. Shuck's class

Thursday, February 11

Task List:

1. Lecture: Proteins

• If you were away, please view the notes here and powerpoint here.

2. Monomer & Foldable Activity

• The finished product will be an excellent review tool for the test and it will come in handy for units to come :).

3. Workbook pages 3-10.

TO-DO THIS WEEKEND:

1. Vodcast: Nucleic Acids (WSQ) 

2. E-Quiz: Carbohydrates and Lipids -> this quiz closes on Monday at 12:30pm

3. Study! The Unit 1 test is on Tuesday, February 16.

Enjoy your weekend, see you all on Monday.

Wednesday, February 10

Task List:

1. Carbs check-in. 

• What is the molecular formula of a monosaccharide?
• What is the molecular formula of a disaccharide?
• Why doesn't a disaccharide follow the 1:2:1 ratio?
• Draw a glucose molecule.
• Compare and contrast the three polymers of carbohydrates.

2. Lipids lecture 

• If you missed class today, please read the notes and view the powerpoint.

3. Monomer Activity

• We will continue this activity tomorrow in class. 

Tuesday, February 9

Welcome back, everyone.

I hope you had a relaxing long weekend with your families!

Today I introduced organic molecules at the beginning of class. Please make sure you know the four major topics discussed (monomers, polymers, hydrolysis, and dehydration synthesis). Notes for this unit can be found here.

Flex time today was interrupted by a grad assembly. Please have the following completed for homework:

1. If you have not already completed the quiz, please complete it now!

• E-quiz (closes at noon on Wednesday): Bonding and Inorganics

2. Acids, Bases, & Buffers lab write-up due tomorrow at the beginning of class 

• One write-up per group but you must hand in all pre-labs

3. WSQ (Watch-Summarize-Question): Carbohydrates

• E-assignment click here if you are in block 4

Friday, February 5th

Happy Fri-yay!

Today we explored the dynamics of acids, bases and the pH scale. We also explored how buffers resist changes in pH.

Acids, Bases, and Buffers Lab:

• Work in groups of three to complete this lab.
• Submit one assignment per group and attach all pre-labs 

E-quiz (must be completed by 9:00 am on Tuesday): Bonding and Inorganics

Reminder: Unit 1 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th

• 40 multiple choice, 17 short answer. All notes and vodcasts can be found on the blog.

Enjoy your weekend, everyone! Spend some time with your families :)

Thursday, February 4th

Hello, students

Thank you for handing in the write-ups for the lab we completed yesterday.

The rest of the block was spent completing questions on acids, bases, and buffers. We will discuss these at the beginning of class tomorrow. 

Homework (if not completed in class): 

• Pre-lab for Acids, Bases, and Buffers Lab must be completed for the beginning of class tomorrow. 

Thank you, see you tomorrow :) 

Wednesday, February 3rd

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

Make sure you can answer the check-in questions we discussed at the beginning of class. The questions are listed below:

1. Draw three water molecules and label dipoles, one covalent bond, and one hydrogen bond
2. Why do electrons spend more time around the oxygen rather than the hydrogen?
3. How does water's polarity make it a good solvent?
4. How does the polarity of water allow for hydrogen bonding?

Lab: Water and it's polarity. 

• 5 stations were set up around the room and the different characteristics of water were tested. 
• Informal write-up due on Thursday (you will get class time tomorrow to work on it).
• Your write up must include: name, title, observations, and answers to questions

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Today we looked at organic and inorganic molecules in class.

Task list:

1. Vodcast WSQ (Watch-Summarize-Questions): Water and its special properties

2. E-assignment

• Click here if you are in Ms Paas or Ms Haris class
• Click here if you are in Ms Shucks class

3. Complete the flowchart handout and WB page 1 #2&3

Welcome to Biology 12!

Today we will discuss how we are going to learn together.  We will go through the course outline, explore this blog and watch your first vodcast.

Task list for today:
1. Complete survey:
     - click here if you are in Ms. Hari/Ms.Paas's class
     - click here if you are in Ms. Shuck's class

2. Sign in to the Claremont webpage and enrol yourself in the Assignment Course for Biology 12 using the enrolment key/password given to you in class.  This is were you will complete some of your assignments.
     - click here if you are in Ms. Hari/Ms. Paas's class
     - click here if you are in Ms. Shuck's class

3. WSQ (Watch-Summarize-Question): Ionic vs Covalent Compounds vodcast

4. Show me what you know by completing this assignment

5. Please make sure you and your parents read through the Flipped Learning Document