WELCOME BACK

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WELCOME BACK!

• BIOLOGY
• ROOM 132
• MR. TODD

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DID YOU FIND YOUR SEAT?
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GOAL To teach the basics of biological theories
and concepts.4BASIC RULES

• BE PROMPT
• BE PREPARED
• BE PRODUCTIVE
• BE POLITE

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PROMPT

• BE ON TIME In the room working on challenge
  questions when the bell rings.
• DISMISSED When I dismiss you. Push chairs in.
• LATE Please have a written excuse. Otherwise you
  owe me time (detention).
• CUT School policy applies.

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PREPARED

• 3-RING NOTEBOOK
• JOURNAL NOTEBOOK
• CONTAINS LINED PAPER
• COVERED TEXTBOOK
• HEADPHONES FOR COMPUTER WORK
• PEN/PENCIL
• YOU MAY WANT TO PURCHASE YOUR OWN SET OF COLORED
  PENCILS

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PRODUCTIVE

• ASSIGNMENTS- Should reflect your best effort and
  should be readable. Completed in blue/black ink
  only or in lead pencil (no colored pens or
  pencils)
• LABS- You will be assigned a lab partner and a
  lab area. Know the lab rules and directions
  before you begin each lab.
• TESTS/QUIZZES- Tests are always announced.
  Quizzes may not be announced. If absent you must
  take the make up the day you return. Could be
  essay.

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PRODUCTIVE

• HOMEWORK Assigned frequently. Outlines of
  chapters are a big part of your homework grade.
  Outlines should be typed (see example in course
  requirements).
• LATEWORK I will accept ONLY ONE
  assignment/grading period late for 1/2 credit if
  turned in the day after it is due.
• MAKEUP WORK YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
• FIRST CHECK THE ABSENT STATION AND NEIGHBOR FOR
  NOTES THEN SEE ME IF UNCLEAR.
• NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE ROOM (YOU MAY SELL CANDY
  BUT DONT EAT IT)

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POLITE

• RAISE YOUR HAND
• STAY IN YOUR SEAT AT ALL TIMES. ASK PERMISSION TO
  LEAVE SEAT.
• USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AT ALL TIMES.
• ASK QUESTIONS IF UNCLEAR.
• HALL PASS- 2 MIN. SIGN OUT
• ASK TO USE IT.
• FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY.
• TRY TO USE REST ROOMS BEFORE CLASS.

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GRADES

• POINTS ARE EARNED AND CONVERTED INTO A
  PERCENTAGE.
• EARN POINTS BY
• COMPLETING HOMEWORK, LAB, PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS
  ON TIME.
• TAKING QUIZZES AND TESTS
• BEING AND PARTICIPATING IN CLASS
• DOING EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS AS THEY ARE
  PRESENTED.

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HELP?

• IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING SEEK HELP RIGHT AWAY.
• TIMES TO GET HELP
• TUTOR PERIOD
• BEFORE SCHOOL 7-730
• AFTER SCHOOL 215-245 (When not coaching)
• I AM ALSO A MAPS TEAM MEMBER.
• 10th period

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DAILY JOURNAL ENTRY
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EXAMPLE
WHAT DOES THE WORD BIOLOGY MEAN?
The study of life.
COVER BOOK AND GET NOTEBOOKS
WHAT PART OF A FISH WEIGHS THE MOST?
Answer The Scales
Note you will receive extra credit at some
point during each grading period for keeping
track of the quotes/jokes.
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OUTLINE FORMAT
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ANY QUESTIONS?
WHATS FOR LUNCH?