Mr. Bissonette’s Assignments
Updated on: Thursday, June 05, 2014
CP Biology
January
14
Took notes on classroom rules and procedures (notebook). Gave out Genetics word search paper
(notebook). Homework: Download and print the class syllabus (notebook).
15, 16 Gave root word list for next week’s quiz on Jan 22-23. Took notes on DNA review (notebook).
Did a title page for chapter 9 (notebook).
17, 21 Definitions part A: Restriction enzyme, gel electrophoresis, restriction map,
polymerase chain reaction, primer. Took notes on DNA manipulation (notebook). Homework:
Assessment 9.1 (1-3) and 9.2 (1-2).
22, 23 Took root quiz #1 and gave out root list #2 (Quiz Jan 28, 29). Turned in homework 9.1 and 9.2.
Did classroom lab activity: Who ate the cheese (paper due next period). Homework assessment 9.3
(2,4) and 9.4 (1-2, 6).
24, 27 Turned in 9.3 and 9.4 homework. Turned in Who ate the cheese activity. Took notes on Genetic
engineering (notebook). Gave definitions part B: DNA fingerprint, clone, genetic engineering,
recombinant DNA, and plasmid.
28, 29 Took root quiz #2. Gave root list #3 (quiz on Feb 5-6). Did rDNA activity (turned in at the end
of the period).
30, 31 Genetic engineering paper (notebook). Took notes on cloning (notebook). Homework: Assess
9.5 (1-2) and 9.6 (2-4).
February
3, 4
Collected homework 9.5 and 9.6. Gave part C definitions: Proteomics, gene therapy, human
genome project, transgenic, and gene sequencing (due Feb 7, 10). Gave study guide for ch 9 test (Feb
11-12).
5, 6
Took root quiz #3. Gave root list #4 (quiz Feb 11-12). Worked on DNA bracelet activity. Test
on genetic material on Feb 11-12.
7, 10
Turned in definitions and gave out Decoding the Code (notebook).
11, 12 Took root word quiz #4. Gave root word list #5 (quiz on Feb 19-20). Turned in study guide and
notebook for chapter 9. Took test on ch 9.
13, 18 Took notes on Genetics (notebook). Did title page for ch 6/7 (notebook). Gave definitions part
A: trait, allele, diploid, haploid, gamete, and meiosis.
19, 20 Took root quiz #5. Gave root list #6 (quiz on Feb 25-26). Did Karyotype activity- paper due
next period. Homework: Assess 6.1(1-3) and 6.2(1-2).
21, 24 Turned in Karyotype activity and 6.1 and 6.2 assessment. Gave out part B definitions:
Karyotype, crossing over, genotype, phenotype, and homozygous. Took notes on Meiosis (notebook).
25, 26 Took root quiz #6. Gave root list #7 (quiz Mar 5-6). Took notes on Mendel (notebook). Gave
definitions part C: Heterozygous, incomplete dominance, codominance, monohybrid cross, and
dihybrid cross. Homework: Assess 6.3(1-2) and 6.4(1-3).
27, 28 Turned in homework 6.3 and 6.4. Penny probability (notebook). Definitions part D: polygenic
trait, sex-linked gene, carrier, pedigree, linkage map, and zygote.
March
3, 4
Beyond Mendel’s Law of Inheritance notes (notebook). In class assignment: Assessments6.5(1,3,5) 6.6(2-3) 7.1(2) 7.2(1, 3-5). Gave Genetics 2 paper to complete (notebook).
5, 6
Gene linkage notes (notebook). Took root quiz #7. Gave root list #8 (quiz Mar 11-12). Gave
out study guide for upcoming test on Mar 13/14.
7, 10 Gave assessment assignment: 7.3(2, 4) and 7.4(2, 4-5). Gave out Genetics Challenge paper
(notebook) and Multiple Alleles paper (notebook).
11, 12 Turned in definitions. Handed out Dihybrid paper (notebook) and went over answers. Took root
quiz #8. Gave root list #9 (quiz on Mar 19-20). Worked on Design a Child (notebook).
13, 14 Turned in ch 6 and 7 notebook packet and study guide. Took ch 6 and 7 test.
17, 18 Took notes: Life’s Diversity (notebook) and did a title page using chapters 10-12(notebook).
19, 20 Took root quiz #9. Gave root list #10 (quiz Apr 8-9). Took notes: Darwin presents his
case(notebook). Homework: Assess 10.1(1, 3) and 10.2(1-3).
21, April 7
Collected HW 10.1 and 10.2. Gave part A definitions: evolution, species, adaptation,
variation, and population. Did Animal Evolution (notebook).
April
8, 9
Took notes: Evidence of Evolution (notebook). Homework: Assess 10.3(1-3) and 10.4(1, 4).
10, 11 Collected HW 10.3 and 10.4. Took root quiz #10. Gave root list #11 (quiz April 16-17). Took
notes: Mechanisms of Evolution (notebook). Gave part B definitions: gene pool, allele frequency,
genetic drift, geographic isolation, and speciation. Homework: Assess 11.1(1), 11.3(1, 3), and 11.5(12).
14, 15 Collected 11.1, 11.3, and 11.5 homework. Took notes: Fossils (notebook). Gave definitions
part C: relative dating, radiometric dating, gradualism, catastrophism, and uniformitarianism. (all
definitions due Apr 22-23)
16, 17 Took root quiz #11. Gave root list #12 (quiz Apr 22-23). Did Torgugis activity (notebook).
Homework: Assess 11.6(3-4), 12.1(1-2), and 12.2(1).
18, 21 Collected 11.6, 12.1, and 12.2 homework. Notes: Geological Time Scale (notebook). Gave out
ch 10-12 study guide (test and packet due on Apr 24-25).
22, 23 Collected definitions. Took root quiz #12. Gave root list #13 (quiz on Apr 30 and May1). Did
Beak activity- paperwork due today. Gave notebook packet paper.
24, 25 Turned in ch 10-12 study guide and notebook packet. Took ch 10-12 test.
28, 29 Took notes on Ecology. Gave definitions part A: habitat, niche, biome, limiting factor, and
carrying capacity. Did a title page for ch 13-16.
30, 1
Took root quiz #13. Gave list #14 (Quiz May 6-7). Took notes on Energy Flow (notebook).
May
2, 5
Took notes on Succession (notebook). Went over grade concerns.
6, 7
Took root quiz #14. Gave root list #15 (quiz May 14-15). Took Biome notes (notebook).
Definitions part B given: Heterotroph, autotroph, ecosystem, abiotic, community, and biotic.
Homework: download Biology review worksheet.
8, 9
Did Biome Organizer notes (notebook). Did questions 1-20 on Biology review sheet.
12, 13 Notes: How populations grow (notebook). Gave part C definitions: Competition, predation,
global warming, greenhouse effect, food chain, and biodiversity. Did questions 21-40 on Biology
worksheet.
14, 15 Notes: Population Biology (notebook). Took root quiz #15. Next quiz May 20-21. Do
questions 41-63 on the Biology review- due next class period.
16, 19 collected biology review worksheet. Collected definitions. Download biochemistry worksheet
and others. Took notes on the Cycles of Matter (notebook). Gave out the ch 13-16 study guide.
20, 21 Took root quiz #16. Last root quiz May 27-28. Did Eagle Population lab activity. Gave out
notebook packet paper. Start biochemistry download paper.
22, 23 Turned in study guide, notebook packet, and took test. Start cell biology download number 2.
27, 28 Took last root word quiz #17. Took Human System notes. Worked on download #3.
Homework: do download #4.
29, 30 Took notes on Bacteria and Viruses. Do download #5.
June
2, 3
Took notes on protists, fungi, plants, and animals. Worked on download #6.
4, 5
Seniors work on the final. Work on download #7-#8.