Mr. Davis

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Welcome !!

• Mr. Davis
• Biology
• Room 183
• 5th and 8th period

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Question of the Day

• What do you want me to know about your child, so
  that he/she can have a successful year in Biology?

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In Biology we are learning about

• Introduction to Life
• Biochemistry and Cells
• Energy and Life
• Cell Division and Reproduction
• DNA, Protein Production, and Biotechnology
• Genetics
• Evolution/Ecology/Environment
• Biodiversity

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Homework Directory

• Go to the Mayfield District site.
• www.mayfieldschools.org
• Move mouse to the home drop down menu choose
  high school and click.
• Click on Teacher Websites (left side of high
  school page)
• Scroll down and locate me in the directory and
  click on Biology link.

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Grading

• Formative Homework, practice quizzes, learning
  checks. To monitor student progress. Marked
  formative in Pinnacle. Weighted zero, thus not
  calculated into final quarter grade.
• Summative To measure student learning at the
  end of a particular unit. Marked Academic in
  Pinnacle.

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Biology PLC Standards for Assessment and
Reporting

• Summative assessments - 70 Unit Tests and
  Quizzes to assess mastery of their Learning Goals
• Labs, projects and essays - 25 In class
  assignments, writing, lab analysis and reports,
  projects like DNA models. Also assessing mastery
  of their Learning Goals.
• Homework (practice and effort) - 5

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• How to contact me
• Mr. Eric Davis
• edavis_at_mayfieldschools.org
• 440-995-6990

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Tips for Success in Biology and really any other
subject!

• Did I review assigned sections of the text after
  the lecture/class?
• Did I complete chapter review material?
• Did I define vocabulary terms?
• Did I come in to ask questions?
• Did I recopy, or at least go over, my notes?
• Did I organize my handouts?

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• Did I complete all assignments and labs?
• Did I review for tests enough in advance so I
  could ask for help????????
• Did I check over answers, returned assignments,
  and tests to see what I did right as well as
  wrong?
• Did I come to class prepared to focus on the
  subject matter each and every day?
• Did I generate my own method of studying for this
  particular course?
• Finally, did I pay attention?????

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• Times when students can come for extra help in
  Biology
• Before Homeroom, just let me know ahead of time.
• 300 400 pm or later.
• Study halls or lunch periods during the school
  day by appointment. 1st and 6th periods

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• About me