Welcome to BiologyWelcome to Biology

Why Study Biology??Why Study Biology??

““Bio” means Bio” means lifelife

““logy” is the logy” is the study ofstudy of

Biology is the Biology is the study of life!!!study of life!!!

What can be What can be more more important?important?

Why study biology?Why study biology?

To learn about your To learn about your body.body.

Practical applicationsPractical applications

To learn about the To learn about the past.past.

To try and shape the To try and shape the future.future.

What you should expect from What you should expect from this class.this class.

To gain a better understanding of life To gain a better understanding of life science, especially:science, especially: The scientific methodThe scientific method Microscope usageMicroscope usage ChemistryChemistry The cell and cellular processesThe cell and cellular processes DNA DNA GeneticsGenetics EvolutionEvolution EcologyEcology Kingdoms of lifeKingdoms of life

Grades !!!Grades !!!

You will have to work hard for your grade You will have to work hard for your grade

The most important thing is to hand in your The most important thing is to hand in your work on time! There is no substitute for effort!work on time! There is no substitute for effort!

Tests and ProjectsTests and Projects 50% 50% Quizzes Quizzes 15%15%LabsLabs 15%15%Classwork/HomeworkClasswork/Homework 20%20%

STANDARDIZED GRADING PROCEDURE STANDARDIZED GRADING PROCEDURE

HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

See the student agenda/handbookSee the student agenda/handbook Everything that you do countsEverything that you do counts Biology End of the Course State Exam in May!Biology End of the Course State Exam in May!

What I expect from youWhat I expect from you

A positive attitude!A positive attitude! RESPECT!! RESPECT!! Try your best! Don’t give up, even if it seems too Try your best! Don’t give up, even if it seems too

difficult I expect you to try.difficult I expect you to try. Always hand in your best work- if it has your Always hand in your best work- if it has your

name on it, it is a reflection on you.name on it, it is a reflection on you. Maturity- towards your work, towards me and Maturity- towards your work, towards me and

towards your classmates. towards your classmates. If there is a problem with anything or anyone (including If there is a problem with anything or anyone (including

me) let me know- we can try to resolve it.me) let me know- we can try to resolve it.

The RULES!The RULES!

Do what you are supposed to doDo what you are supposed to do Respect me, others, and the classroom!Respect me, others, and the classroom! NO food or drink!NO food or drink! NO electronic devices (cell phones, I-pods, NO electronic devices (cell phones, I-pods,

etc.) are to be used during class unless etc.) are to be used during class unless specified by teacherspecified by teacher

Keep lab tables clear except for necessary Keep lab tables clear except for necessary materialsmaterials

Come to class on time and prepared to Come to class on time and prepared to learn!learn!

NO late homework! NO late homework!

Projects/Labs will have a deduction each day late. Projects/Labs will have a deduction each day late. Up to 5 days late maximum before you receive a Up to 5 days late maximum before you receive a zero.zero.

Follow directions!Follow directions!

Bring all materials (notebook, pen and pencil, Bring all materials (notebook, pen and pencil, paper) to class- you will not be permitted to go to paper) to class- you will not be permitted to go to your locker.your locker.

The RULES!The RULES!

When you first come into the When you first come into the class…class…

You are to go to your seat and get You are to go to your seat and get ready for class.ready for class.

Take out your binder and open to the Take out your binder and open to the Do Now Section of your binder.Do Now Section of your binder.

Start to work on the Do Now – it will Start to work on the Do Now – it will either be displayed on the board or either be displayed on the board or handed to you when you walk in.handed to you when you walk in.

Bathroom PolicyBathroom Policy

You may not leave the room for the first You may not leave the room for the first 5 minutes or the last 5 minutes of class.5 minutes or the last 5 minutes of class.

Do not ask to go while instructions are Do not ask to go while instructions are being given.being given.

When you leave the class you must sign When you leave the class you must sign out and then sign in when you return.out and then sign in when you return.

Policy On The Leaving The Policy On The Leaving The RoomRoom

You are not permitted to go to your You are not permitted to go to your locker at all. Bring your textbook, locker at all. Bring your textbook, notebook and a writing utensil every notebook and a writing utensil every day. day.

Anytime you leave the room, you Anytime you leave the room, you must sign out (name, date and time) must sign out (name, date and time) and take the hall pass.and take the hall pass.

What to bring to class every What to bring to class every single day…single day…

Pen Pen PencilPencil HighlighterHighlighter Your notebookYour notebook

A three ring binderA three ring binder Loose Leaf PaperLoose Leaf Paper 5 Dividers5 Dividers

Do NowDo NowVocabularyVocabularyNotesNotesWorksheetsWorksheetsStudy Guides and AssessmentsStudy Guides and Assessments

Folder – to hold labsFolder – to hold labs

GoalsGoals

Get you organized!!Get you organized!!Get you motivated (hopefully you Get you motivated (hopefully you

already are!)already are!)Get you prepared for upper level Get you prepared for upper level

classes!classes!To leave this class having learned To leave this class having learned

something!something!Have FUN!!Have FUN!!

HomeworkHomework You will have homework every night. Every night You will have homework every night. Every night

you are to take home your notes and your book you are to take home your notes and your book and review what was taught in class. This may and review what was taught in class. This may take 5 minutes or 20 minutes, depending how take 5 minutes or 20 minutes, depending how well you understand the material covered.well you understand the material covered.

The next day you are to ask me any questions The next day you are to ask me any questions that you did not understand from the previous that you did not understand from the previous days’ class.days’ class.

***Since you are reviewing all your notes every ***Since you are reviewing all your notes every night, do not be surprised when you come to night, do not be surprised when you come to class the next day and a quiz is waiting for you.class the next day and a quiz is waiting for you.

Extra CreditExtra Credit

You will be given plenty of You will be given plenty of opportunities to do well and be able opportunities to do well and be able to get extra credit during the to get extra credit during the marking period. marking period.

I do NOT give out extra credit I do NOT give out extra credit assignments at the end of the assignments at the end of the marking periods!! (So please do not marking periods!! (So please do not ask me for one)ask me for one)

If you are absentIf you are absent

It is your responsibility to get the class work and It is your responsibility to get the class work and homework that you missed.homework that you missed.

There is a folder set up in the front of the class for There is a folder set up in the front of the class for each day of the month. It is your responsibility to each day of the month. It is your responsibility to go to the folder and get the correct handouts that go to the folder and get the correct handouts that you missed. Then ask if there is anything you missed. Then ask if there is anything additional you should know.additional you should know.

You will be given one day per day absent to make You will be given one day per day absent to make up the work missed.up the work missed.

If an assignment is due the day you are absent, it is If an assignment is due the day you are absent, it is due the day you return!due the day you return!

Property DamageProperty Damage Laboratory equipment is expensive, please be Laboratory equipment is expensive, please be

very careful. If anything is damaged as a result very careful. If anything is damaged as a result of carelessness, you will be held responsible.of carelessness, you will be held responsible.

No lab equipment may leave the biology room.No lab equipment may leave the biology room.

Leave the fish tanks alone. Nothing is to go in Leave the fish tanks alone. Nothing is to go in or out of them. You may look but DO NOT or out of them. You may look but DO NOT TOUCH!TOUCH!

Do not write on the desk!Do not write on the desk!

Have fun!Have fun!

I love biology and I hope you feel the same I love biology and I hope you feel the same way by the end of the year!way by the end of the year!

I really want you to enjoy this class so feel I really want you to enjoy this class so feel free to make suggestions (not in the free to make suggestions (not in the middle of class though).middle of class though).