WELCOME WELCOME BACK!BACK!BIOLOGY BIOLOGY

MRS. RAMOSMRS. RAMOS

B-22B-22

Course DescriptionCourse Description

Biology focuses on the theme of “function”. This course in designed so that students may become science literate. Students are expected to explain ideas or concepts in their own words, relate them to other topics, and apply them in a new context.

Biology: An Overview Biology: An Overview What is Biology?What is Biology? EcologyEcology CellsCells HeredityHeredity DNA and GeneticsDNA and Genetics Change thru Time (Evolution)Change thru Time (Evolution) BiodiversityBiodiversity Plants Plants InvertebratesInvertebrates VertebrateVertebrate

You will do…You will do… Science Fair Project (Feb 7)Science Fair Project (Feb 7)

Field Trips????Field Trips????

DissectionsDissections

TEXTBOOKTEXTBOOK Glencoe Biology: The Dynamics

of Life is the basic text used in the biology courses. A book can be checked out for the whole year, but a classroom set is available. If the book is lost, or damaged in any way the student is responsible to pay a $55 fee.

Class RulesClass Rules

1) Respect yourself, others, and the classroom 2) Be prepared 3) Follow all school rules 4) Follow instructions 5) Be nice to the teacher.

MaterialsMaterials Your Brain!Your Brain! Writing utensil (no red, pink, or fluorescent pens).Writing utensil (no red, pink, or fluorescent pens). Science Journal Science Journal

3-prong Folder w/ paper3-prong Folder w/ paper A GOOD ATTITUDE!A GOOD ATTITUDE! Pens, pencils, folders, and paper are available for 25Pens, pencils, folders, and paper are available for 25¢ ¢

each.each.

DO NOT FORGET ANY OF THESE! YOUR GRADE DEPENDS ON IT!!!!!

Science JournalScience Journal

Will Write Journal entry everyday in paper Will Write Journal entry everyday in paper provided.provided.

All hand-out given in class should be hole-All hand-out given in class should be hole-punched and kept in journalpunched and kept in journal

Class notes, lab reports, or any other class Class notes, lab reports, or any other class activity should be stored in the journal.activity should be stored in the journal.

Keep it in the classroom or take it home.Keep it in the classroom or take it home.

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

BE HERE!BE HERE! You are expected to be in your seats and ready

to work when the tardy bell rings. You’re considered tardy if you are not in your

seats with your Science Journal, ready to start class.

Attendance is crucial to the success of the student!

ASSINGNMENTSASSINGNMENTS

In this class assignments will take a variety of forms. They may be given as homework or in class.

Students will be required to keep a Science Journal for this class. Students will keep ALL WORK in their science journal. It is imperative that the students bring their journal every day to class.

ASSIGNMENTS cont.ASSIGNMENTS cont. Assignments should be kept in their Science Journals.

Assignments are corrected every two weeks when the science journals are collected.

Assignment are due on the day stated. Papers that are one day late have a 50% grade reduction. Papers that are late by more than one day will not be accepted. A massive attempt at “catching up” by handing in a ton of late work at the last minute is unacceptable.

ASSINGNMENTS cont.ASSINGNMENTS cont. If you are going to be absent for activities you know

about in advance , you should request the work for the classes you are going to miss before the activity, and then hand in this work upon your return to class.

The student is responsible to find out the work he or she missed during an absence. Students have to hand in their work the day after they come back from their absence. If the absence is for more than two days the student should make arrangements with the teacher.

Mrs. Ramos Website has all your work and Daily Journal entries. No excuses not to get your work done.

ASSINGNMENTS cont.ASSINGNMENTS cont.

Papers that are folded, sloppy, and/or unreadable will not be accepted. (Papers can be made up at a 50% reduction in value point)

LAB FEELAB FEE

All students will be assessed an $10.00 lab fee per year. This will be collected in class (or the office) and will be used for classroom supplies.

EXTRA CREDITEXTRA CREDIT

Extra Credit will be available for every unit. Students are allowed to do one science TV program write up and two science articles write-ups each unit. Other special extra credit opportunities might be announced as they come up.

TEST/QUIZZESTEST/QUIZZES

Most of the units will end with some kind of assessment although they will not always be paper/pencil tests.

Students should expect a quiz at any time. Students will have 1 week to make-up any

tests or quizzes missed. It is the students responsibility to make the arrangements to make-up a test.

GRADESGRADES

Grading for this course will emphasize assignments done in groups or individually (50%). Tests, quizzes, journal writing, and labs will make up the remainder of the grade. The grade break is as follows:

95-100% A 79-77% C+ 62-60% D- 90-94% A- 76-73% C 59-0% Fail

87-89% B+ 72-70% C- 86-83% B 69-67% D+ 82-80% B- 66-63% D

PLEASE RETURN FORM BY AUGUST 30TH WITH THE $10.00 LAB FEE AND RECEIVE 50 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT.

Looking for a Good T.A.Looking for a Good T.A.

Any period 1-6Any period 1-6 Able to follow instructionsAble to follow instructions Two teacher recommendationsTwo teacher recommendations At least a 2.0 GPA, and a 3.0 CPAAt least a 2.0 GPA, and a 3.0 CPA As Mrs. Ramos for more detailsAs Mrs. Ramos for more details