Week of February 16

The Unit 6 test has been returned to kids. With 45 kids having taken the test (a few still need to make it up), the average grade is an 85%, with thirteen earning a 93% or better. I was pleased with the results and hope you (and your child) are too. If you (or your child) are not happy with the results of the test, coming to science tutorials more regularly and/or nightly review of class notes and class work would be helpful. Flash cards and self-created quizlets may be helpful too.

We have begun learning about Gregor Mendel and his work with pea plants to determine the principles of heredity.

This week we will utilize Punnett squares to determine probability of traits among offspring.

The following are due on Monday, 2/16:

1. Get test signed/dated by parent (This should be the last page in your pronged folder. Leave it in your folder!)
2. Complete vocabulary crossword puzzle posted on Google Classroom. Submit by 11:59PM Sunday.
3. Watch this video about Gregor Mendel's experiments. Then, create a OneNote page titled "Homework - Video 2/13" and type a 3-4 sentence paragraph describing what you saw on the video. You must demonstrate knowledge of the following terms in your paragraph: first generation, second generation, dominant trait, masked. Underline the terms in your sentences. Be prepared for this to be checked in class on Monday. 

Later in the week we will do some comparisons with traits within a family. We're going to look at how some traits can be traced in a pedigree. 

Expect a quiz this week, on Tuesday 2/17, that covers the 20+ facts in the PowerPoint notes. We finished those notes on Friday, so studying could begin over the weekend, if needed. Those notes are in kids' OneNote notebooks.

You'll have to check Homework Hotline as the week progresses for other assignments.

Please note: I will not be available for after school tutorials on Monday, February 16.

As always, parents, thanks for what you do at home to support what I do in the classroom.