Assignment #7 

 GMOs  Do they help or do they hurt?

1.  Create a new post and title it "GMOs  Do they help or do they hurt?"  1pt

2.  Copy and paste the GMO video that you watched in the Daily Blog into this post.  1pt

3.  Please copy and paste your Blogger response that summarizes the major points of the video below this video. 3pts

4.  Go to You Tube and search "GMOs Pros". Take a look at these sites.  ONLY WATCH THE VIDEOS THAT ARE 6 MINUTES OR LESS.

5.  Choose what you think is the best video that gives the "Pro" argument FOR GMO use.    

6.  Link this video to your new post.

7.  Under the video please justify why you chose this video  and why we should use it for tomorrow's Daily Blog.  Whoever does the best job gets a candy bar!  5pts

8.  If you finish early, play this game using Punnett Squares.

Assignment #6 : Traits, Genes and Alleles

1.  Please create a new post and title it "Traits, Genes and Alleles"  1pt

2.  Watch this video on Gregor Mendel and link it to your post.  Write a one paragraph summary of who Mendel was and what he accomplished.  3pts

3.  Please write and define the following words: 10pts

Gene

Allele

Homozygous

Heterozygous

Genome

Genotype

Phenotype

Dominant

Recessive

Punnette Square

4.  Play this game

5.  Please work on your Genetics homepage.  Add an appropriate background,  add at least one picture and add a video bar.  5pts

Assignment #5:

1. Please go to Google Docs and open a document.
2.  Please answer the following question:

Was it better for Charlie to be unintelligent but happy and kind or for Charlie to be extraordinarily bright but angry, frustrated and alone? Please have your conclusion explain if you approve or not of genetically modifying people.

3.  Please choose one side and write a five paragraph essay that illustrates your point. Please use as many examples from the story as possible. 

4.  Copy and paste your essay into a new post and add it to your Genetics blog.

5.  Please share your essay in Google Docs with at least one other student  - I will show you how.

Rubric

CATEGORY	4 - Above Standards	3 - Meets Standards	2 - Approaching Standards	1 - Below Standards	Score
Focus or Thesis Statement	The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.	The thesis statement names the topic of the essay.	The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic.	The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed.
Evidence and Examples	All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.	Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.	At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.	Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.
Sequencing	Arguments and support are provided in a logical order that makes it easy and interesting to follow the author\'s train of thought.	Arguments and support are provided in a fairly logical order that makes it reasonably easy to follow the author\'s train of thought.	A few of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay seem a little confusing.	Many of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay seem very confusing.
Closing paragraph	The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer\'s position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph.	The conclusion is recognizable. The author\'s position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.	The author\'s position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning.	There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.
Grammar & Spelling	Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.