Welcome to GiftedHonors Biology

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Welcome to Gifted/Honors Biology

• Ms. King
• Room 1.520

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Course Expectations

• Honors/Gifted Biology is moves at accelerated
  pace
• Curriculum is enriched
• Students are expected to
• Read each chapter assigned on own
• Study, use resources at home
• Complete all assignments, projects and labs
• Use Office Hours if necessary

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About the Instructor

• Email Jessica_E_King_at_gwinnett.k12.ga.us
• UGA Graduate/Student Go Dawgs!
• Former Biotechnology Researcher
• Worked to genetically engineer chickens to
  produce chemotherapy drugs
• Girls Soccer Coach Go Hawks!

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Class Materials by Friday 1/4

• 1.5 Inch 3 Ring Binder
• 4 Tab Dividers
• Loose leaf college ruled paper
• Blue/Black Ink Pens
• Pencils
• Composition Book/Log Book

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Grade Breakdown

• Grade Breakdown
• 30 Tests/Projects
• 25 Labs
• 25 Homework Quizzes
• 15 EOCT (Cumulative)
• 5 County Lab Performance Exam

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The Notebook

• Bring Daily Keep organized for Quizzes!
• 1. Class Information syllabus, lab safety
  contract
• 2. Lecture Notes/Handouts kept dated and in
  order
• 3. Numbered Assignments and in order use
  assignment log to keep track
• 4. Numbered Labs returned graded and kept for
  reference

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AKS Log Book

• AKS Composition Log Book To be kept by ALL
  Biology Students.
• Due date of test for unit for HW grade
• MUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS GLUE IN ASSIGNMENT
  SHEETS KEEP NEAT WORK ON THROUGHOUT UNIT!!!

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MCHS Webpage

• Daily schedules will be posted on my webpage
  located on our schools website at
  www.MillCreekHighSchool.org and will be updated
  regularly.
• Assignments and other information may be linked
  to the site from time to time.
• If you are absent, check the site!

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OFFICE HOURS/Make up Work Content Help

• May make an appointment for either Monday -
  Friday from 615am-715am
• Make up work is due within 5 days of the excused
  absence.
• Please pick up makeup work as you enter class on
  the day you return.

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Biology Class Rules

• Be on time for class. See schools tardy policy
  for consequences.
• Have your book, notebook, AKS log book and
  writing utensils ready to begin class. Work that
  is due that day must be turned in promptly within
  2 minutes of the bell.
• LATEWORK IS NOT ACCEPTED. WORK NOT HANDED IN ON
  TIME WILL RECEIVE A ZERO GRADE.
• All papers should have your name. Papers without
  a name will not be graded. See No Name Folder
• There will be an academic penalty for cheating or
  allowing others to cheat from your work.

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Biology Class Rules Cont.

• You are expected to show respect to others,
  including the instructor, at all times.
  Classroom disturbances of any kind will not be
  tolerated. Please do not ask to leave the room
  except for emergencies.
• The following are not allowed in this classroom
  food, drinks (except water), hats, ipods,
  cellphones and other items as stated by the
  administration in the student handbook.
• Please check your work area each day. Place all
  trash in the trash cans and/or recycling bins.
  Any lab equipment should be cleaned and returned
  to the proper location before you leave.
• Pay careful attention to safety rules at all
  times. Inability to follow lab safety rules may
  result in a zero grade and disciplinary action.
• Students are EXPECTED to access my MCHS webpage
  to check classwork, homework, links, handouts,
  and other announcements.

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Class Procedures

• 1st Infraction Verbal Warning
• 2nd Parent Contact
• 3rd Detention
• 4th Administrative Referral
• Instructor reserves the right to change the
  consequence per infraction!
• Lab Safety is a MUST!