This week at a glance:

Monday
2/1/16

SNB page

Points

Begin Genetics work

Reading, Heredity Passing it On
Start Vocabulary Foldable Due Friday
Making it More Personal

4a

10

Tuesday
2/2/16
Reading, What are the Chances?
Wednesday
2/3/16

Begin work on Clyde and Claire

Continue work on Clyde and Claire

Thursday
2/4/16

Friday
2/5/16

Vocabulary Foldable DUE

20

Complete Clyde and Claire

50

Vocabulary QUIZ

20

If you were absent on Monday:

See below for details of what we did. See the 7b life science website for handouts, videos, vocabulary flashcards, etc:

www.7blifescience.weebly.com
MONDAY: Genetics Making it More Personal
Date: 2/1/16

Name:

Ms. Wittenburg

Objectives:
Students begin work on Genetics by reading and creating a vocabulary foldable.

Grade/Subject: 7th Grade Life Science

Methods of differentiation:
Preferential seating for students who have trouble seeing
the board or require more regular attention and/or
redirecting. Students will be paired heterogeneously to
aid in student growth. Some students will receive leveled
worksheets to match their progress on topic. Other
students will have the opportunity to extend their
knowledge with extension activities.

Do Now:

Grouping Strategies:

Students will answer the question: What is a dominant trait, and what symbol is used to
represent it? and, What is a recessive trait and what symbol is used to represent it?

Whole Group
Pairs

Lesson Details:

Vocabulary:

1. Students will read, Heredity Passing it On and will answer questions on it.
2. Students will begin working on a vocabulary foldable for Genetics.
UNDERSTAND

Extension Activity:

Small Group
Individual

Chromosome
Dominant Trait
Recessive Trait
Dominant Gene
Recessive Gene
Genotype
Phenotype
Gene
Trait
Homozygous
Heterozygous

Exit Ticket / Criteria for Success:

Modalities:

Students will have a completed, Making it More Personal activity and completed
questions on Heredity Passing it On.

Auditory

Visual

Tactile/Kinesthetic

If you were absent on Tuesday:

See below for details of what we did. See the 7b life science website for handouts, videos, vocabulary flashcards, etc:

www.7blifescience.weebly.com
TUESDAY: Making it More Personal
Date: 2.2.16

Name:

Ms. Wittenburg

Objectives:
Students will explore how genes are passed along from parent to offspring.

Grade/Subject: 7th Grade Life Science

Methods of differentiation:
Preferential seating for students who have trouble seeing
the board or require more regular attention and/or
redirecting. Students will be paired heterogeneously to
aid in student growth. Some students will receive leveled
worksheets to match their progress on topic. Other
students will have the opportunity to extend their
knowledge with extension activities.

Do Now:

Grouping Strategies:

Students will answer the question, What is the difference between homozygous and
heterozygous?

Whole Group
Pairs

Lesson Details:

Vocabulary:

1. Teacher will explain the activity, Making it More Personal.

2. In pairs, along with instructor will complete the activity, Making it More
Personal. UNDERSTAND

Extension Activity:

Chromosome
Dominant Trait
Recessive Trait
Dominant Gene
Recessive Gene
Genotype
Phenotype
Gene
Trait
Homozygous
Heterozygous

Exit Ticket / Criteria for Success:

Modalities:

Have a completed activity in the SNB.

Auditory

Visual

Small Group
Individual

Tactile/Kinesthetic

If you were absent on Wednesday:

See below for details of what we did. See the 7b life science website for handouts, videos, vocabulary flashcards, etc:

www.7blifescience.weebly.com
Wednesday: Punnet Square- begin Clyde and Claire
Date: 2.3.16

Name:

Ms. Wittenburg

Objectives:
Students will learn how to use a Punnet square to determine the probability of certain
genotypes and phenotypes. Students will then begin work on the Clyde and Claire
activity.

Do Now:
Students will answer the question: What is a Gene?

Grade/Subject: 7th Grade Life Science

Methods of differentiation:
Preferential seating for students who have trouble seeing
the board or require more regular attention and/or
redirecting. Students will be paired heterogeneously to
aid in student growth. Some students will receive leveled
worksheets to match their progress on topic. Other
students will have the opportunity to extend their
knowledge with extension activities.

Grouping Strategies:
Whole Group
Pairs

Lesson Details:
1. Students will read What are the Chances?
2. Teacher will demonstrate how to create and use a Punnet square.
3. Students will begin working on Clyde and Claire activity. APPLY

Small Group
Individual

Vocabulary:

Extension Activity: Some students will complete advanced Punnet Squares.

Chromosome
Dominant Trait
Recessive Trait
Dominant Gene
Recessive Gene
Genotype
Phenotype
Gene
Trait
Homozygous
Heterozygous

Exit Ticket / Criteria for Success:

Modalities:

Students will complete their Clyde and Claire Punnet squares.

Auditory

Visual

Tactile/Kinesthetic

If you were absent on Thursday:

See below for details of what we did. See the 7b life science website for handouts, videos, vocabulary flashcards, etc:

www.7blifescience.weebly.com
Thursday: Clyde and Claire continued.
Date: 2.4.16

Name:

Ms. Wittenburg

Objectives:
Students will complete Clyde and Claire activity.

Grade/Subject: 7th Grade Life Science

Methods of differentiation:
Preferential seating for students who have trouble seeing
the board or require more regular attention and/or
redirecting. Students will be paired heterogeneously to
aid in student growth. Some students will receive leveled
worksheets to match their progress on topic. Other
students will have the opportunity to extend their
knowledge with extension activities.

Do Now:

Grouping Strategies:

Complete the following Punnet Square:

Whole Group
Pairs

Lesson Details:

Vocabulary:

Extension Activity:

Chromosome
Dominant Trait
Recessive Trait
Dominant Gene
Recessive Gene
Genotype
Phenotype
Gene
Trait
Homozygous
Heterozygous

Exit Ticket / Criteria for Success:

Modalities:

Completed Clyde and Claire activity if not completed it is HOMEWORK!

Auditory

1. Students will complete Clyde and Claire activity.

2. Students will work to present their cartoons using the appropriate scientific
terminology- on poster board. CREATE

Visual

Small Group
Individual

Tactile/Kinesthetic

If you were absent on Friday:

See below for details of what we did. See the 7b life science website for handouts, videos, vocabulary flashcards, etc:

www.7blifescience.weebly.com
Friday: Complete Clyde and Claire exercise
Date: 2.5.16

Name:

Ms. Wittenburg

Objectives:
Students will complete a vocabulary quiz and begin work on the structure of DNA.

Grade/Subject: 7th Grade Life Science

Methods of differentiation:
Preferential seating for students who have trouble seeing
the board or require more regular attention and/or
redirecting. Students will be paired heterogeneously to
aid in student growth. Some students will receive leveled
worksheets to match their progress on topic. Other
students will have the opportunity to extend their
knowledge with extension activities.

Do Now:
Students will answer the following question: What is the difference between genotype
and phenotype?

Grouping Strategies:

Lesson Details:

Vocabulary:

1. Students will take a vocabulary quiz on genetics. EVALUATE

2. Students will work on a puzzle that models the concept of DNA.

Extension Activity: N/A

Whole Group
Pairs

Small Group
Individual

Chromosome
Dominant Trait
Recessive Trait
Dominant Gene
Recessive Gene
Genotype
Phenotype
Gene
Trait
Homozygous
Heterozygous

Exit Ticket / Criteria for Success:

Modalities:

Students will have a completed vocabulary quiz and completed puzzle.

Auditory

Visual

Tactile/Kinesthetic