Book Summary
The text provides a summary of the history of genetics and the results of studies conducted by Gregor Mendel. It explains how some features are inherited and some are acquired. Readers learn about dominant and recessive traits and how to use a Punnett square to determine the probability of inheriting a particular characteristic. 

Vocabulary
Content Words
acquire
chromosomes
domesticate
dominant
DNA
genetics
heredity
genes
override
recessive 

Reproducibles
Worksheets
Worksheet 1: KWL chart
Worksheet 2: Suffixes -ive, -itive, -ative 

Lesson Objectives

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as students work to understand the text. The targeted comprehension strategy for this lesson is: Extend prior knowledge by connecting it with information gained from the text. 

Word Work
Syllables
Divide words into their syllables
Suffixes -ive -itive, -ative
Use suffixes to create new words from root words 

Visual Literacy
Understand how photos and captions can provide information for the reader
Use a diagram to understand the text