WELCOME BACK!

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WELCOME BACK!

• BIOLOGY
• MRS. RAMOS
• B-22

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Course 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.

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Biology An Overview

• What is Biology?
• Ecology
• Cells
• Heredity
• DNA and Genetics
• Change thru Time (Evolution)
• Biodiversity
• Plants
• Invertebrates
• Vertebrate

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You will do

• Science Fair Project (Feb 7)
• Field Trips????
• Dissections

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TEXTBOOK

• 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.

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Class 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.

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Materials

• Your Brain!
• Writing utensil (no red, pink, or fluorescent
  pens).
• Science Journal
• 3-prong Folder w/ paper
• A GOOD ATTITUDE!
• Pens, pencils, folders, and paper are available
  for 25 each.

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

• Will Write Journal entry everyday in paper
  provided.
• All hand-out given in class should be
  hole-punched and kept in journal
• Class notes, lab reports, or any other class
  activity should be stored in the journal.
• Keep it in the classroom or take it home.

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ATTENDANCE

• BE HERE!
• You are expected to be in your seats and ready to
  work when the tardy bell rings.
• Youre 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!

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ASSINGNMENTS

• 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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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LAB 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.

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EXTRA 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.

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TEST/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.

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GRADES

• 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

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

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Looking for a Good T.A.

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