Welcome to Biology Dan Knowles

Memory: fold paper in thirds  Write down all the items you remember  How many did you remember?  What kept you from remembering things?  Write down the items you remember the second time  Higher number remembered?  Focused attention?  Studying small batches of info instead of all at once  3 rd time: items named and discussed, then make list  What helped you remember this time?

Curriculum Fall Semester  Digestion/Biochemistr y  Plants  Ecology SpSpring Semester Spring Semester  Cells/Transport  Genetics/Biotecnhnol ogy  Evolution

Materials for Biology  Spiral Notebook, college ruled, 1-subject  3-ring binder, 1 ½ in.  Pencil and paper  Class-shared item (depends on pd.)

 What do grades represent?  Why do we need them?  What do each of the grades A-F mean? Grading Policy

Biology Grading Scale  A – Advanced Proficient - Student has masterful understanding of the standard and can critically apply the standard.  B – Proficient - Student has satisfactory understanding of the standard.  C – Partially Proficient - Student has basic, moderate understanding of the standard.  D – Not Proficient - Student has very limited understanding of the standard.  F – Not Proficient - Student has no understanding of the standard.

Grading Policy  All assignments and test sections are 12 points:  % A % B % C % F 1 – 52% F  % A % B % C % F 0 – 50% F  % A % B % D  Categories are weighted:  Prep and practice (Participation, homework) ~10%  Formative (Labs, quizzes, projects)~40%  Summative (Unit tests)~35%  Final~15%

Textbook reading and note- taking skills  We use an online textbook.  Pearsonsuccessnet.com  Username – first last  Password – knowles(period #)