Class Description
Biology
is a second year science class.
Students will study ecology, evolution, genetics, and cellular
processes. Students will improve
their note taking, writing, and critical thinking skills. They will work individually and in
cooperative groups. All students
are expected to be productive, ask questions, remain positive, be helpful and
respectful to others, and be responsible young adults.
If
you have any questions at any time, PLEASE ASK. The only dumb question is a question not
asked. I am more then willing to
help during class, before and after school, during lunch, and during my
conference hour. I am here for you
when ever you need me!! I want ALL
of my students to succeed.
The
following topics will be covered:
- Biochemistry
- Cells: Structure, function
- Cell transport and
reproduction
- Shark Dissection
- Photosynthesis and
Respiration
- Meiosis
- Genetics
- DNA and RNA
- Genetic engineering
- Natural Selection
- Ecology: Biomes, Ecosystems,
community, populations
- Conservation
- Infectious diseases
Class
Materials:
In order to be successful, the following items will
be needed everyday.
- 3 ring binder or notebook
with binder clips
- Book
- Pen or pencil and paper
Classroom
expectations/consequences:
Expectations:
All
Students will:
- Be prepared for class, on time, and ready to begin class.
- Respect each other, the teacher or substitute teacher, and all classroom
equipment and supplies.
- Complete assignments on time
- Listen
carefully and follow all directions.
- Remain productive throughout the entire hour.
Consequences:
1st warning: Verbal reminder of
expectations
2nd warning: Removal from situation
3rd warning: Written referral to the
office and call home
Note: A severe disruption may
result in the student’s immediate removal from the room and a call home
to the parent.
Classroom
Routines:
- Tardies
- You must be in your seat when the bell rings or you are tardy.
- If you are tardy quietly enter room, if you have a pass, give the pass
to the teacher and quietly begin to work.
- Remember, if you have no tardies, you will receive a 1% increase in
your grade.
- Passes
- Bathroom passes will be
given at appropriate times, during a lecture is NOT an appropriate time unless
it is an emergency.
- You must have your student planner to receive a pass.
- Locker passes will only be
given if you need additional material such as other books, not when you forget
your science book, pencil, etc.
- Gum/Food/Drink
- Food and drinks will be
allowed in class under the following conditions:
- The food and or wrapper is not loud
- Wrappers, bottles, etc. are disposed of properly.
- Food is not allowed on lab
days, you will be told ahead of time.
- Gum is allowed, however I do
not want to see it, hear it, or clean it up. Please dispose of gum properly.
- Cheating
- Cheating is prohibited
- If a student is caught cheating, he or she will receive a zero on the
assignment or test and a call will be made to the parents.
- General routines:
- Sharpen pencil at beginning
of hour. If you need to sharpen
your pencil during class, use the hand held sharpener.
- Only throw garbage away at
appropriate times. Gently place
garbage in wastebasket. DO NOT toss
in the garbage, this is science class not basketball practice.
Absences:
- It is your
responsibility to find out all work missed and to ask for any missed
handouts/assignments.
- If you are absent on the day
an assignment is collected, it is due on the day you return. Put assignment in the top
‘absent’ basket, write date due and 'absent' on it.
- If you are absent on the day
an assignment is given, the assignment is due one day after you
return. (If you were gone on
Monday, return on Tuesday, then the assignment is due on Wednesday.) Put in ‘absent’ basket,
write date due and absent on it.
- If you are absent for an
extended time, (2,3,4 days etc.) please see me and we
can discuss a due date for your work.
- If you miss a test, you have
one week to make up the test.
See me to schedule a time.
- If you miss a quiz, you must
take the quiz on the day you return.
- If you miss a lab, you have one
week to make up the lab. See me
to schedule a time.
- Remember you will receive
extra credit if you have 3 to 0 excused absences, after 5 excused absences,
points will be deducted from your grade.
Homework/Late
work:
- Homework will be graded on
completeness and/or correctness
- All students are expected to
complete homework by the due date.
- All homework assignments
must include your name, date, hour, and name of the assignment.
- If the homework assignment
is not handed in when asked for, it is considered late. You have until the day of the test for
that chapter to turn in the assignment.
- To turn in a late
assignment, write 'late' on assignment and place in the
‘absent/late’ basket.
- It is your responsibility to
ask for help when needed before the
assignment is due.
Grades:
- Grades are based a
percentage of a cumulative point total.
- Points come from bell
ringers, homework, activities in class, labs,
projects, tests, and quizzes.
- Grading Scale:
Percent Letter Grade:
96 – 100% A
92 – 95% A-
89 – 91% B+
85 – 88% B
82 – 84% B-
79 – 81% C+
75 – 78% C
72 – 74% C-
69 – 71% D+
65 – 68% D
60 – 64% D-
59 and below F