GMSS CA Lesson Plans

GMSS_CA_Lesson Plans

Chapter 4 Genetics

Lesson 1Foundations of Genetics

Standards: 2.b, 2.d

Schedule

Single Periods:4 sessions

Block Schedule:2 sessions

Lesson Objectives

1. Model Mendel’s pea plant experiments.

2. State Mendel’s two laws of heredity.

3. Define dominant and recessive alleles.

4. Distinguish between the phenotype and genotype of a trait.

Motivate

____ Launch Lab, p. 169

____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 4, Lesson 1 (EL)

____ Foldables, p. 169

____ Target Your Reading, p. 171; Worksheet, p. x, CRB (EL)

Teach

____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 4, Lesson 1 

____ DataLab, p. 176

____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 4, Lesson 1 (EL)

Leveled Resources

Below Level
__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 4, Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 4, Lesson 1 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 4, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1, pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 4, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 4 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 4
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4,
Lesson 1 (EL) 
__ Active Folders, Heredity and Genetics / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 4, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 4, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 4 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 4
__ Virtual Lab 
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4,
Lesson 1 (EL) 
__ Mathematics Skills Activities, Activity 12
__ Reading and Writing Activities in Science, Activity 26 / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 4, Lesson 1
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 1,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 4, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Science Activities for Advanced Learners, pp. 2, 14, 19
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 4 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 4
__ Virtual Lab 
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4,
Lesson 1 (EL) 
__ Mathematics Skills Activities, Activity 12
__ Reading and Writing Activities in Science, Activity 26

Assess

_____ Lesson Review, p.180

_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 4, Lesson 1 

_____ Standards Check, ca7.msscience.com

_____ ExamView Assessment Suite

Chapter 4

Lesson 2Understanding Inheritance

Standards: 2.c, 2.d, 7.a, 7.b, 7.c, 7.e

Schedule

Single Periods:6 sessions

Block Schedule:3 sessions

Lesson Objectives

1. Interpret a Punnett square and a pedigree.

2. Distinguish between multiple alleles and polygenic inheritance.

3. Explain how the environment influences inherited traits.

4. Describe three human genetic disorders.

Motivate

____ Lesson Focus Transparency, Ch. 4, Lesson 2 (EL)

Teach

____ Interactive Classroom, Ch. 4, Lesson 2 

____ DataLab, p. 191

____ Lab, pp. 192–193; Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. xx-xx, CRB

____ Teaching Transparency, Ch. 4, Lesson 2 (EL)

____ BrainPop Movie, Heredity,ca7.msscience.com

Leveled Resources

Below Level
__ Reading Essentials, English,
Ch. 4, Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Reading Essentials, Spanish,
Ch. 4, Lesson 2 (EL)
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 4, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Content Mastery, English, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Mastery, Spanish, p. x, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test A, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 4, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 4 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 4
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4,
Lesson 2 (EL) 
__ Active Folders, Heredity and Genetics / On Level
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 4, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Reinforcement Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test B, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 4, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 4 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 4
__ Virtual Lab 
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4,
Lesson 2 (EL) 
__ Mathematics Skills Activities, Activity 12
__ Reading and Writing Activities in Science, Activities 20, 26 / Advanced Learner
__ Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note-taking,
Ch. 4, Lesson 2
__ Chapter Outline, Lesson 2,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Enrichment Worksheet, p. x, CRB
__ Chapter Content Vocabulary,
pp. xx-xx, CRB (EL)
__ Chapter Test C, pp. xx-xx, CRB
__ Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 4, ca7.msscience.com (EL)
__ Science Activities for Advanced Learners, pp. 2, 14, 19
__ Language Arts Support for Science, Ch. 4 (EL)
__ School to Home Connection Activities, Ch. 4
__ Virtual Lab 
__ Culturally Relevant Activities for Science
__ StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4,
Lesson 2 (EL) 
__ Mathematics Skills Activities, Activity 12
__ Reading and Writing Activities in Science, Activities 20, 26

Assess the Lesson

_____ Lesson Review, p. 190

_____ Interactive Classroom, Lesson Review, Ch. 4, Lesson 2 

_____ Standards Check, ca7.msscience.com

_____ ExamView Assessment Suite

Review and Assess the Chapter

_____ Chapter Review, pp. xx-xx, CRB

_____ Standards Study Guide, p. 196

_____ Interactive Tutor, ca7.msscience.com

_____ Standards Review, pp. 197–199

_____ Standards Review, ca7.msscience.com

_____ Standards Assessment, pp. 200–201

_____ ExamView Assessment Suite

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