Cycle 3 Grades

AP Biology

Test: DNA
The DNA Test grades have been posted
- Retakes for the Genetics test and DNA test will be at 12:00 on Monday and Tuesday

Transcription/Translation video project
videos uploaded to vimeo.com have been graded and posted but videos submitted on CD/DVD are still being graded
Common mistakes and point deductions included
- Mixing up "Transcription" and "Replication"
- Using poorly constructed or inaccurate models in your video
- Incorrect use of vocabulary in the video
- Inaccurate representation of transcription and translation
- Moving tRNA to new codons and mismatched tRNA

If you submitted your video to vimeo and don't see a grade, please Email csaikin@houstonisd.org and include the link to your vimeo video

Reading Guides
Chapter 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19-21 must all be turned in on turnitin.com to receive credit for any.
If this was not done, turning in 1 would get you the same grade as turning in 6, and that just isn't fair. The other alternative is to give zeros when they aren't turned in, but that option is not preferable to most.
If you have an EXC, this means you either did not turn in all the guides or too much of your reading guide was copied directly from another source.

Please check for mistakes on your cycle 3 grade

Magnet Biology

Brochure grades have been posted.
- If you did not put your name on your brochure or did not turn one in, your grade is "0"
- Please check your average and make sure all grades are accurate

December 8 & 9

AP Biology

All reading guides DUE @ 11:59 Dec. 10
Reading guide submissions are all or nothing
You must submit all reading guides to get credit

Homework:
Prepare for final
Finish Final Exam Review - Submit to turnitin.com by day of exam
submit all reading guides by 11:59 PM on December 10

Turn in late lab reports an email csaikin@houstonisd.org to notify me that they have been submitted
Turin in all Transcription and Translation videos

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Finish final exam review - Receive points on the exam for submitting a completed review
Handwritten ONLY - no typed reviews will be accepted

December 6 & 7

AP and Magnet Biology Reviews posted in links
AP Review due for quiz grade on day of exam (turnitin.com)
Magnet Review due for points on final ond day of exam (hand written only, no typed reviews)You may download reviews (save as) but you cannot edit the document, for obvious reasons.

AP Biology

Homework:

Complete Transcription/Translation Project: UPDATE Due date now Dec. 8 & 9
Project should be turned in by either:
A. Creating an account on http://www.vimeo.com/, uploading your video to the Link: AP Biology Group
or
B. Putting your video onto a DVD or CD and turning it in

NO FLASH DRIVES

Please review these animations covering DNA regulation, we will talk about them in class:
The Tryptophan Repressor
The Lac Operon
Control of gene expression in eukaryotes

PRE LAB: Review and print out the procedure for in class quiz
BioRad pGlo Transformation

Magnet Biology

If you have not turned in your brochure you MUST do so this week. Late is better than never.

Homework:
Complete Mitosis Lab, DUE next class
Begin review and bring it to class (points on final for turning it in on that day)

December 2 & 3

AP and Magnet Biology Reviews posted in links
AP Review due for quiz grade on day of exam (turnitin.com)
Magnet Review due for points on final ond day of exam (hand written only, no typed reviews)
You may download reviews (save as) but you cannot edit the document, for obvious reasons.
AP Biology

Homework:
Complete Transcription/Translation Project: UPDATE Due date now Dec. 8 & 9
Project should be turned in by either:
A. Creating an account on http://www.vimeo.com/, uploading your video to the Link: AP Biology Group
or
B. Putting your video onto a DVD or CD and turning it in

NO FLASH DRIVES

Study For Test: DNA, Transcription, Translation, DNA Technology
-Chapter 16
Figures 16.3, 16.5, 16.6, 16.8, 16.12, 16.13, 16.14, 16.15, 16.16, 16.19
Review:
The structure of DNA
How DNA is replicated and the proteins involved
The purpose of telomerase
-Chapter 17
Figures 17.2, 17.3, 17.6, 17.7, 17.8, 17.9, 17.10, 17.18, 17.19, 17.22,17.23, 17,24, 17.25
Review:
Transcription, mRNA processing, Translation and the proteins involved
Basic mutations and their effects - point mutations and frameshift
-Chapter 18
Figures 18.5, 18.7 (do not focus on gene expression, it will not be on this test)
Review:
The reproduction methods and life cycles of viruses
-Chapter 19
Figures 19.1, 19.9,
Review:
The packaging of DNA into chromosomes
The activation of DNA transcription by Activators
-Chapter 20
Figures 20.2, 20.7, 20.8, 20.17,
Review:
The use of restriction enzymes and how they work
The use of Polymerase Chain Reaction and why it is done
The use, method and purpose of Gel Electrophoresis

Animation Links:
Hershey and Chase Experiment Animation - DNA as genetic material
Meselson and Stahl Experiment Animation - Semi Conservative Replication
DNA Replication Animations
Animation 1, Animation 2, Animation 2 with Quiz, Animation 3
RNA Transcription Animations
Animation 1, Animation 2 with Quiz
mRNA processing
Animation 1
Translation to Protein
Animation 1, Animation 2, Animation 2 with Quiz
Processing of Genetic Information: Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Animation 1
Mutations
Animation 1 with Quiz
Biotechnology
PCR, PCR Animation with Quiz, Restriction Enzymes, Restriction fragment differences,
Gel Electrophoresis virtual lab , Gel Electrophoresis virtual lab

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Study for Test: Chapter 12 & 13

Helpful Animations:
DNA Replication
Transcription
Translation
PCR
Restriction Enzymes
Gel Electrophoresis virtual lab

Complete Genetic Disorder Brochure: DUE DEC. 6 & 7
Use Microsoft Publisher or Microsoft Office in "landscape" with three columns
The project must be printed and it must be a brochure
The brochure should appear professional and like one you could find in a doctor's office