Mrs. Brandie Borges Room E203 Biology Mrs. Brandie Borges Room E203

Course Description Study of Living Things Problem Based Instruction Structure & Function, Matter & Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems, Inheritance and Variations of Traits, and Natural Selection & Evolution Problem Based Instruction Inquiry Activity/Lab Real World Applications/Scenarios Cooperative Groups Scientific Processes/Thinking Job Skills

Book REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Biology. McDougal Littel (2008).

Student Job Expectations ($12) Attend Regularly (& clear absences) Be on time Bring all required materials Work cooperatively Participate in class activities Do assigned reading Carry out investigations and complete laboratory reports Complete class work and homework on time Show respect to all Be responsible for make-up work when absent Study on a regular basis Organize and graphically display data

Required Materials for Class Interactive Spiral Notebook Timesheet School ID Card Metric Ruler Color Pencils Calculator (Scientific Preferred) Blue and/or Black Pens Pencils Glue / Glue stick

General Classroom Rules/Guidelines Follow directions!!! Follow all school rules and district policies (See Parent Student Handbook) Follow all California Lab Safety rules Respect others and yourself Electronic devices must be turned off and put away (earphones included). I SEE IT! I HEAR IT! I TAKE IT! Be on time to class The Academic Honor Code will be in affect at all times. Grooming (i.e. make-up or hair) must be done at home or between classes. Bags must be removed from laps. Food and drinks are NOT permitted. The only exception is water bottles or for lab/classroom activities.

Assessments Projects Quizzes Multiple Choice Exams Presentations; Debates/Negotiations; Products Quizzes Typically Free Response Questions Open Notebook (*) Multiple Choice Exams

Grading 10% Timesheets 15% Participation & Cooperation 30% Classwork, Labs, & Homework 20% Quizzes, Tests, & Projects 25% Final Test Score 100-90% 89-80% 79-67% 66-57% 56-0% A B C D F

Extra Credit Opportunities Staff Jobs Return Work; Equipment Manager; Office Manager Coupons Other opportunities as assigned during the year NO Extra Credit Offered during last 2 weeks of each semester

Attendance Attendance is VITAL Must clear absences within 10 days Correlation of Attendance and Grades Problem Based Instruction Cooperative Work/Assignments Must clear absences within 10 days Excused Absences can make-up work Make-up Work Equal time of absence to turn in work While You Were Out Activity/Lab/Quiz/Test Make-up Agreement Form

Tardies VITAL Job Skill Unexcused Tardy = Docked $5 on Timesheet 3 Unexcused = Lowering of Work Habits Grade

Late Work Policy LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!! Exception: Late Assignment Coupon One per semester / Earn Additional Used No Later Than Day BEFORE Final Exam Extra Credit if turned in unused by Final Exam CANNOT be used on Extra Credit Assignments, Projects, Missed Make-up Agreement, Quiz/Test

Bathroom/Locker Visits 4 coupons / semester Complete Coupon, Hand it, Go Go Quickly & Quietly 5 minutes CANNOT be used 10 minutes After & Before Class Bells Used Coupons Earn Extra Credit