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Welcome to Biology, Fall 2009!!!
Today Syllabus Demo
Tomorrow Why should we care about Biology? Mini-scholars
Wednesday Quiz How to take notes in a science class
Who Mr. Jhaveri is?
When You Enter the Classroom… Greet Mr. Jhaveri Walk over to Mr. Jhaveri’s desk, and…
Pick up one copy of EACH document sitting inside the rectangle for your class
The first person from each group to enter the room should pick up their group folder.
Take a seat, and begin work on the Catalyst Questions (they will be on the board) immediately and QUIETLY. Catalysts must be answered in complete
sentences!
Catalyst (FIRST ONE EVER!!)
Describe the picture on your desk in as much detail as possible. This must be at least three sentences.
Quantitative/Qualitative
As scientists, we describe our data in two different ways Quantitative – numerical information
gathered from scientific measurement Examples:
Mr. Jhaveri is 6’10’’ tall. Mr. Jhaveri can lift 900 pounds.
Qualitative – result of observation using 5 senses Examples:
The floor is brown. The music is loud.
Forming Groups
Every group must rotate so that one leg is in the masking tape square!
When you rotate, you must pick up your desk (workout!). I want to hear minimal scratching on the floor.
This will be a common occurrence in our class so we must get good at it. This should take 10 seconds.
Demo Time
During demo fill out the sheets as outlined in the procedure
Group Folders
Turn in homework and weekly sheets by putting them in the LEFT POCKET of your group folder.
I will return homework/weekly sheets to you in the RIGHT POCKET of your group folder.
The LAST PERSON to leave the room should drop off their group’s folder in the turn-in bin on my desk.
Catalyst
Make a list of everything you have done since stepping foot into this classroom just now.
Be specific.
Syllabus Independent Reading Time
Syllabus – Units
Quarter 1 The Cell Cellular Processes Body Systems Health and Sexual Education
Quarter 2 Genetics Bioengineering Evolution/Taxonomy Environmental Science
Louisiana Is…
in the nation for student achievement in math and science tests
in the nation for student success (admission into college)
45th
49th
Big Goal
Class average of 80% mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)
Syllabus – Materials
2” binder, with six sections Syllabus and Biology resumes Notes Weekly sheets Classwork and homework Demos and Labs Tests, quizzes, and review packets
Syllabus – Consequences
Warning, name on board Lunch detention After-school detention, phone call
home Referral
Consequences are cumulative and reset weekly
Exit Question Procedure
Notes away, rows, silent classroom
Grading Graded for effort, not accuracy But if you copy or do not try you earn a 0
Remember the bell does not dismiss you, I do.
Absences and Honors
If you were absent yesterday… Go over to the Absences/Honors station Find the “This Week” container Find the “Monday” folder Take one copy of each handout from the
folder Make-up work MUST be turned by the
end of the week you come back to school. No late assignments accepted!
Absences and Honors
If you ever finish ALL your work early… Go over to the Absences/Honors station
Find the “Honors Work” binder Take out honors work, and work on it!
Every item of honors work you complete is worth extra credit points.
What Is Biology?
Biology is the study of life “Bio-” = life “-ology” = study of
Biology is… Making glow in the dark fish Why camels have humps, and you don’t
Why we grow old and die What lets us understand the world around us
Green text = I’m teaching you a definition.
Write the definition in the vocabulary section of your binder!
Glow in the dark fish
Why do camels have humps?
Why don’t we?
Why do we grow old and die?
Understanding the world around us
So Why Do We Care?
Biology is cool! Want money?
Biology is on the GEE (Graduate Exit Exam), which you need to pass to graduate high school.
The more education you get, the more money you earn. On average, college graduates earn $22,000 more than high-school graduates, every year.
Average Salary vs. Education
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high school dropout high school graduate college graduate
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Goal…
Mini Scholars Head: What is the burning question in your
head? What is one question you would like someone to answer?
Heart: What do you hold closest to your heart? What do you care about more than anything else?
Stomach: What makes you sick to your stomach? What really upsets you?
Hands: What do you bring to this class? What is your unique contribution?
Feet: What do you want to walk out of here with at the end of the year? What do you want to accomplish?
Homework
Student surveys Parent surveys Class item Bring binder with dividers! $10 lab fee
10 bonus points if you bring this in by Friday
5 bonus points if you bring this in by Next Friday
-1 point for every single day after that
Exit Questions
What is your teacher’s name? What is the proper procedure for
entering the classroom? What is the proper procedure
for moving into groups?
DON’T FORGET: Count your team points, and let Mr. Jhaveri know The last person in your group to leave the room turns in your group folder
Top Ten
This is a way for you to gain points as a class.
ARE YOU GOING TO BE PART OF THE BEST CLASS? Are you going to put on for this class?
This is the way to do it…
We will track points versus classes… there will be rewards for reaching certain thresholds.
Exit Question
What do you think you are going to have to do to be successful?
*Don’t forget your materials and $10 lab fee 10 bonus points if you bring this in by Friday 5 bonus points if you bring this in by Next Friday -1 point for every single day after that
DON’T FORGET: Put your homework and weekly packets
into the LEFT SIDE of your group folder. Count your team points, and let Mr.
Jhaveri know. The last person in your group to leave
the room turns in your group folder