Introduction to Biology

For Honors Students

The Golden Rule

• Treat thy neighbor as thyself.• Do unto others as you would have them do

unto you• As you give, so shall you receive• Thy actions shall determine thy treatment• I do as you do• Be a friend to make a friend• You shall reap as you sow• We are as much alive as we keep the earth

alive

GreeksRomans

EgyptiansChinese

IncasCeltics

PolynesiaBabylonia

ArabsKurds

andNative

Americans

Other rules to remember• Come prepared• In your seat at the bell• Come prepared• Bathroom passes as needed, unless the

system is abused• Come prepared• Ask for, and deserve, the floor• Come prepared• Use my time wisely and to your best

advantage• Come prepared

Consequences

Whoops! Real Consequences

• Verbal cautions• Time out• Class detention (before school)• School detention (before/after)• Parental intervention• Administrative intervention• In-house suspension• Out-of-school suspension• Expulsion

Journal

• Check the board upon entering the class

• Make your response to the day’s question or direction during roll

• Enter the discussion with your classmates about the day’s topic

• Move on to the day’s work

Textbook• Biology is a study of living things

• This class is for those of you who have historically had an interest in science and understanding the world around you and have performed well.

• This is your text. Bring it to class everyday

• Cover this book and treat it well

Classroom Activity

• We will try to read all material from the text and discuss it as we go through it

Classroom Activity• We will have labs and activities in class as

well; some activities will be finished at home…….which means………

Homework !

Extra ½ Grade Point?

• Research and Essays• Projects, Labs and Lab Reports• Multimedia Projects/Presentations• Challenges• Demanding Tests• High Expectations !• High Expectations !• High Expectations !

Getting credit for work

• Written work is handed in using the labeled plastic box

Notebook

• Checked work is returned in the back of the room, keep it in a notebook!

Progress Reports• You will usually receive a progress report

for this class each Friday• Use it to see what has been entered into

the grade book for you and what you still need to makeup or turn in

• Share it with your parents. 2 or 3 of them will be required to be signed and returned anyway!

• Grades available on PASS website

Review of Science Skills Quarter 1 Cell Theory/Biochemistry Quarter 1 Genetics/Evolution Quarter 2Ecology Quarter 3Survey of Kingdoms Quarter 3

Botany/Field Botany Quarter 4Botany Collection Quarter 4

See the Tentative Time Schedule passed out the first day in class and

posted on my website!

Expectations• Exceptional classroom behavior• Superior work habits• Above average grades at all times

– Some disappointments (make them challenges, not problems)

– Lower grades than usual ?

• Questions – don’t settle for “what’s in the book”

• Options– Work harder, increase time commitment– General Biology