Plans for the week

Hi class!

Tomorrow we will focus on bacteria - how they function and reproduce, as well as gene control. At this point, we will have a test Thursday covering chapters 17 and 18. I would estimate we will have approx 30 - 35 multiple choice questions and 2 medium answer responses. If we have a snow day Wed., we will push this off until Friday.

Hi everyone,

Tomorrow in class we will rather quickly wrap up Chapter 17, briefly describing gene mutations as well as going over those questions from the "Test your Knowledge" section that I feel are important. To give you a peek to those questions (and answers) look below:
1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-e, 7-c, 9-b, 12-d, 14-c, 16-e, 21-a, 23-e, 24-b.

The homework for tonight is to read section 18.1. Please bring your textbook tomorrow as well.

Mr B

Hi class - Sorry for the confusion 2nd period - I have it figured out now and it will not be a problem when we finish up tomorrow. Please pay attention to the gene mutations described on pages 328 and 329. Bring questions if you have them!

Hi class! Here is your homework assignment:
1) These are the pages you are responsible for regarding protein synthesis:
page 309 -Overview only
page 311 - right column only
pages 312-313 (except “cracking the code”)
page 314 Figure 17.5 - make sure you understand this
pages 315 - 324 (stop at “polyribosomes”)
pages 328-331

2) Here are a couple of good web sites to look over to help you with this process: They are listed to the right. For the McGraw Hill site, I am most interested in you looking at the 2nd site (once you click on this site, you will see 3 choices)


3) Check out this powerpoint presentation (you need microsoft office for this - if you don't have this, perhaps you can access it at school). The link is shown to the right (the Glenbrook one)

Enjoy - hopefully we will be doing a meaningful hands on protein synthesis activity tomorrow!

Oh- 1 more thing. So I know you checked this out, RIGHT WHEN THE BELL RINGS put your head down on your desk (don't tell the slackers!!)
Mr. B

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