Friday, January 16, 2026

Quiz, Environmental Effects on Phenotype, and Lab Gene Linkage

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

Explain deviations from Mendel’s model of the inheritance of traits.

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Tasks:

1

Quiz

 

Link

 

2

Lab: Gene Linkage with CER

3

Notes > Environmental Effects on Gene Linkage

4

Quiz: Retakes (100%)

Homework

Progress Check 5 MCQ

Progress Check 5 FRQ

 

Upcoming Assessments

1/21/26 Test: Heredity (05)

 

Calendar Notes

January 19, 2026 – No School (MLK, Jr. Day)

January 21, 2026 – End Semester 1 / Q2 Grading Period


Thursday, January 15, 2026

5.4 Non-Mendelian Heredity continued



Today's Learning Objective(s):

Explain deviations from Mendel’s model of the inheritance of traits.

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Tasks:

1

Sample Problems

 Worksheet – Try the sample problems. The answer sheet will be automatically released on Google Stream at 10:05 AM.

 

2

Review the Types of the Alternative Patterns

Watch the video to review the different patterns of heredity.



 

 

3

Lab: Gene Linkage with CER

Begin to explore the data in the lab activity. Review the data. Look at the tools on the assignment posted to Google Classroom. 

Link


4

Wayground Alternative Patterns 

Complete the Wayground. 

Homework

Video 5.5 

MCQ 5.5  

Wayground Alternative Patterns of Heredity

 

Upcoming Assessments

1/15/26 Quiz: Patterns of Heredity

1/20/26 Test: Heredity (05)

 

Calendar Notes

January 13, 2026 – No School (MLK, Jr. Day)

January 21, 2026 – End Semester 1 / Q2 Grading Period



Wednesday, January 14, 2026

5.4 Non-Mendelian Heredity



Today's Learning Objective(s):

Explain deviations from Mendel’s model of the inheritance of traits.

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Tasks:

1

Sample Problems

 

Worksheet – Go over answers

 

2

Notes > Alternative Patterns

 

 

3

Lab: Gene Linkage with CER

4

Wayground Alternative Patterns 

Homework

Video 5.4.1 

Video 5.4.2 

MCQ 5.4 

Wayground Alternative Patterns of Heredity

 

Upcoming Assessments

1/9/26 Quiz: Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction

1/15/26 Quiz: Patterns of Heredity

1/20/26 Test: Heredity (05)

 

Calendar Notes

January 13, 2026 – No School (MLK, Jr. Day)

January 21, 2026 – End Semester 1 / Q2 Grading Period


Tuesday, January 13, 2026

5.3 Mendelian Genetics continued

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

Explain the inheritance of genes and traits as described by Mendel’s laws.

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Tasks:

1

Coins, Probability & Chromosome Sex Determination

You are to use sex chromosomes and meiosis to determine sex of offspring probabilities.

2

Sample Problems

 

Packet

 

3

Quiz Corrections

  

4

Wayground Mendelian Genetics 

Homework

Video 5.4.1 

 Wayground Mendelian Genetics due Wed

 

Upcoming Assessments

1/9/26 Quiz: Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction

1/15/26 Quiz: Patterns of Heredity

1/20/26 Test: Heredity (05)

 

Calendar Notes

January 13, 2026 – No School (MLK, Jr. Day)

January 21, 2026 – End Semester 1 / Q2 Grading Period

Monday, January 12, 2026

5.3 Mendelian Genetics continued

 



Today's Learning Objective(s):

Explain the inheritance of genes and traits as described by Mendel’s laws.

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Tasks:

1

Quizlet Live You are to use the Quizlet set to review the new terms introduced in Mendel’s Laws.

2

Review Sample Problems

 

- reading packet

- problems from Friday

 

3

Coins, Probability & Chromosome Sex Determination

You are to use sex chromosomes and meiosis to determine sex of offspring probabilities.

4

Wayground Mendelian Genetics 

Homework

Wayground Mendelian Genetics 

Video 5.3.3 

MCQ 5.3

 

 

Upcoming Assessments

1/9/26 Quiz: Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction

1/15/26 Quiz: Patterns of Heredity

1/20/26 Test: Heredity (05)

 

Calendar Notes

January 13, 2026 – No School (MLK, Jr. Day)

January 21, 2026 – End Semester 1 / Q2 Grading Period