Best Practices – SATP2 Biology I
Sheila Smith - October 27, 2011
Sheila Smith – Presenter
October 27, 2011
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Which is the correct penny?
NOTE: You cannot look at a real penny!
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Academic Vocabulary
• Assessment Verbs and Content Terms
• Vocabulary Building Strategies
• Word Walls
• Reading Comprehension Strategies
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Competency/Objective 5b
• Utilize Mendel’s laws to evaluate the results of
monohybrid Punnett squares involving
complete dominance, incomplete dominance,
codominance, sex-linked, and multiple alleles
(including outcome percentage of both
genotypes and phenotypes.)
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UTILIZE
Definition
PLD
• to make use of turn to
practical use or account
• Utilize Mendel’s laws and
Punnett squares to evaluate
results and predict
percentage outcomes of
monohybrid crosses
involving complete
dominance, incomplete
dominance, codominance,
sex-linked, and multiples
alleles. (Proficient)
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What are you being asked to do in this question?
What content do you need know to answer the question
correctly?
COLORBLINDNESS IN HUMANS IS A MUTATION CARRIED ON THE X
CHROMOSOME. A MAN AND WOMAN WITH NORMAL VISION HAVE A
COLORBLIND SON.
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THEIR NEXT CHILD WILL BE A COLORBLIND
DAUGHTER?
F 100%
G 75%
H 50%
J 0%
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Predict
Definition
PLD
• To attempt to anticipate a
future occurrence based on
available information
• Predict the results of a given
parental dihybrid cross.
(Advanced)
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What are you being asked to do in this question?
What content do you need know to answer the question
correctly?
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Strategies
Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary Building
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Foldables
Word Sorts
Frayer Model
Four Square
Graphic Organizers
Vocabulary Menu
Ten Important Words
3 x 3 or 4 x 4
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Key Word Notes
Graphic Organizers
Foldables
Gallery Walk
Context Clues
Cubing
Case Studies
QAR
PBL Projects
Cartoons
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Science Process Skills
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Observing
Communicating
Classifying
Measuring
Inferring
Predicting
Graphing
Analyzing (Content, Charts, and Graphs)
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Which variable appears to control leaf production in
these plants?
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B.
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D.
The number of daylight hours
The amount of water
The temperature
The relative humidity
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The table below is a codon chart.
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Letter
U
C
U
G
G
phenylalanine
serine
tyrosine
cysteine
phenylalanine
serine
tyrosine
cysteine
leucine
serine
stop
stop
leucine
serine
stop
tryptophan
leucine
proline
histidine
arginine
leucine
proline
histidine
arginine
leucine
proline
glutamine
arginine
proline
glutamine
arginine
leucine
A
Second Letter
C
A
isoleucine
threonine asparagine
serine
isoleucine
threonine asparagine
isoleucine
threonine
lysine
arginine
(start)
methionine threonine
lysine
arginine
serine
valine
alanine
aspartate
glycine
valine
alanine
aspartate
glycine
valine
alanine
glutamate
glycine
valine
alanine
glutamate
glycine
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Letter
U
C
A
G
U
C
A
G
U
C
A
G
U
C
A
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What is the likely effect of a mutation that causes the
sequence CGC to become CGG?
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J
The reading frame will be shifted.
The protein formed will be unchanged.
The protein will be translated incorrectly.
The translation process will stop prematurely.
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Handouts
• Graphing Worksheet
• Collecting and Graphing Data
• Analyzing Graphs
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FYI Information
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Types and Functions of tissues
Plant Structure and Function
Cladogram
Evolution
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Practice Tests
• Practice tests should be used as a guide for classroom
instruction and assessment.
• Practice test may be used for teaching time management,
following directions, understanding reading content, and
thinking through how to select the correct answer.
• Practices should not be used to drill students for future tests.
Students should be provided with sound instruction rather
than repetitive exercises on specific questions.
• Monitor use of practice test items as bell ringers. This
practice can be misleading to students.
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My only
skill is
taking
tests
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What Not To Do!
One day, a man was walking his dog down the street when
he ran into his neighbor. He said “Guess what! I taught
my dog how to talk!” “That’s incredible.” the neighbor
exclaimed. ”Have him say a few words.” “Oh, the man
replied. “I just taught him. He didn’t learn.”
Source: Evaluative Inquiry
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Remediation
Strategies and Activities
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Strategies
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Review Learning Stations
Visual Writing Prompts
Comprehensive Quizzes/Four Square
Flash Cards
Remediation Packets
Games
Exit Tickets
Plant and Animal Coded Worksheets and HW
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Activities
See Handouts!
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Review Schedule Template
See Handout!
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Test Taking Strategies
Mission Possible:
Meet or exceed the standards
On state tests
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“Jail the Detail”
Highlight, underline, or circle details in the
questions. Also, read the questions first
when you have a long reading passage,
and mark the text as you read to be able to
go back to important details quickly.
Why? Because it helps me focus on
exactly what the questions are asking.
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“Be Slick and Predict”
- Predict or guess what I think the answer
might be BEFORE I ever read the choices.
Why? Because sometimes I can guess the
answer, but if my guess is wrong then I
can guess again.
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“Slash the Trash”
-Read ALL choices, MARK
OUT the ones that I
KNOW are WRONG, then
choose my answer from the
one or ones that are left over.
Why? Because marking out the
choices that I know are wrong
allows me to see the choices left
and I know the right answer is one
of those.
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“Extra Extra – Read all About it”
If the directions say READ, then I will
READ. I will pay close attention to the
important words.
Why? It is always important to
follow the directions and ALWAYS
read the directions carefully.
Just like a recipe instructs us to make a
meal or bake a cake, the test directions
instruct me so I’ll know what to do.
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“Be a Whiz Kid with the Grid”
Beware! If the answer is not bubbled correctly,
I COULD GET IT WRONG. Make sure to check
regularly, say every five questions, and make
sure the number on your answer sheet matches
the number of the question in your test booklet.
WATCH OUT for DONUTS!!
Why? If a the bubble leaves a white circle in the
center – it may not score correctly.
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“ Keep Going and Going and
Going…”
If I get to a couple of questions that I just don’t
know, I won’t give up!
I will just keep on going like the Energizer
Rabbit.
I can always go back to it and guess if I have to.
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“Plug it In – Plug it In”
Once I choose my answer, I will plug it in and
make sure it makes sense.
USE THIS especially with vocabulary
questions.
Why? When I have to choose the correct
vocabulary word to fill in a blank, I should
read the sentence using each word choice.
This will help me choose the word that makes
the most sense by how it sounds.
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“Be Smart with Charts!”
Look and read ALL information on the CHART
before answering any of the questions. Analyze
the chart to understand how it is set up and
what information it provides.
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“Be Smart with Charts!”
Look and read ALL information on the CHART
before answering any of the questions. Analyze
the chart to understand how it is set up and
what information it provides.
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“If you Snooze, You Lose!”
DO NOT leave any question BLANK!
Why? I will not have any chance of getting it
RIGHT!
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“Check it Out!”
When I have finished answering all the
questions, GO BACK and CHECK my WORK!
Why? Just like when you watch a movie or
read a book the second time, you will notice
things you didn’t the first time through. Take
time to check your work!
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If You Follow These Tips, You Have A
Better Chance For Success!
Don’t forget to take Deep Breaths & Blow out
Slowly….
It Relaxes My BODY & BRAIN!
Get up and move or stretch during any breaks
to improve your blood circulation and get
oxygen flowing to your brain!
Good Luck!
You have worked hard and prepared well!
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MC Test-taking Strategies
See Handout!
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There are no secrets to
success. It is the result of
preparation, hard work and
learning from failure.
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Colin Powell
Questions
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