Welcome to Curriculum Night 2017- 2018 Patti Banashak Life Science

SUMMER OF A LIFETIME

Why I Became aTeacher Love of nature and kids Connection between understanding and care of environment

Why I Teach “”””Fierce urgency of now” We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” “”””Fierce urgency of now”

BRAND NEW CURRICULUM MATERIALS SMITHSONIAN AND CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL STC: Science and Technology Concepts STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION GENES AND MOLECULAR MACHINES ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR INTERACTIONS

Grades reflect academic proficiency only 40% Formative Assessment 60% Summative Assessment

SUCCESS INDICATORS WORK HABITS INITIATIVE CITIZENSHIP COLLABORATION Four factors that contribute to academic success, other than learning the subject MATTER WORK HABITS INITIATIVE COLLABORATION CITIZENSHIP REFLECTED IN GRADEBOOK: 0% OF GRADE

SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS Composition style Needed in class everyday Notes, labs, vocabulary, worksheets My Journal Promise

SYSTEMS DON’T LET ABSENCE BE A SETBACK Study Buddy Website HELP Binder Red Folders Thursday after school

“Communication is key!” E-mail: banashakp@issaquah.wednet.edu Website: linked to IMS website https://mylearning.powerschool.com/banashakims/sciencerules/cms_page/view Phone: 425-837-6842 Family Access

THANK YOU FOR COMING KEEP IN TOUCH!!