Thursday, December 3

All Classes

Quiz on DNA structure and function

Spiral Workbook pgs 224 and 226
Complete a table contrasting the structure of DNA and RNA

11.1 R & SG

Wednesday, December 2

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5)
Correct PS Lab from last night (Chargaff's Rule)
Lecture - Chargaff's Rule; Sequence of Nucleotides carries genetic information

11.1 R & SG (picture above)

Honors Biology (Periods 2, 6, 7)

Lecture - Sequence of Nucleotides carries genetic information
Complete and correct 11.1 R & SG (picture above)
DNA Replication - enzymes: Helicase, polymerase, ligase; semiconservative; rate

DNA Replication activity

Tuesday, December 1

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5)
Lecture on CH 11.1 - Role of DNA in living things; Hershey and Chase; Structure of DNA and nucleotides; Watson and Crick

Complete Problem Solving Lab 11.1 on pg 283

Honors Biology (Periods 2, 6, 7)
Lecture on CH 9.1 & 9.2 - Relate DNA, genes, chromosomes; Hershey and Chase; Structure of DNA and nucleotides; Rosalind Franklin; Watson and Crick; Chargaff's Rule; Anti-parallel nature of complimentary DNA strands

Complete Reinforcement and Study Guide 11.1
(Link to this on Wednesdays Blog)

Monday, November 30

Work Completed with Substitute:

Biology (Periods 1, 3, 5)
Read CH 11.1
Write a 3 - 5 sentence paragraph about what DNA is and its parts. USE COMPLETE SENTENCES
Answer the following questions:
pg 287 # 1-5
pg 306 # 8

Honors (Periods 2, 6, 7)
Define Key Terms on pg 160 (CH 9) and pg 181 (CH 10)