WELCOME!! Honors Mrs. Okladek

Experience~ M.Ed- Biology for Secondary Education B.S.- Biology, Marine Science M.A. – Educational Leadership (working on-only 9 credits to go ) & Principal Certification Supervisory Certificate 17+ years teaching Biology at secondary level 4+ years teaching Zoology for Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth program

Honors Bio: Course Prerequisite Teacher recommendation: To enter this course a student should have earned a minimum grade of 90% or better in all previous science courses (7th, 8th,& Environmental Science, if a sophomore).

Course Description Honors Biology is also known as “pre-AP Biology”, as it is the precursor to a college level biology course/AP Biology course. According to the College Board, Pre-AP Biology is based on the premise that “All students can perform well at rigorous academic levels.”

This Class: IS: One step below an AP (advanced placement) course. Students typically take AP classes their junior & senior year, which counts as a college class (dual enrollment). Challenging & rigorous… Students MUST learn study skills & be organized in order to do well in a conceptual science such as Biology. IS NOT A continuation of Middle School science. Middle school College X

Course Description Honors Biology is an extended time course to accommodate the lab requirements.

What do we study?? Characteristics of Life Biochemistry Biological Tools

What do we study?? Cytology (cell structure, function) Cell Reproduction

What do we study?? DNA & Protein Synthesis Mendelian Genetics

What do we study?? Cellular energy (photosynthesis & cellular respiration)

What do we study?? Original DNA: ATT CTC ATG GAG TCA Replicate: Molecular Genetics Original DNA: ATT CTC ATG GAG TCA Replicate: TAA GAG TAC CTC AGT Transcribe: UAA GAG UAC CUC AGU Protein sequence: Meth Leu Gly Arg His Translate: AUU CUC AUG GAG UCA

What do we study?? Origin of Life & Evolution Theories

What do we study?? Biodiversity

What do we study?? Ecology

Parent Letter/Course Syllabus THANK YOU for signing off that you have read and understand the course policies, expectations, and procedures! Hard-copy online my webpage

Helpful Info: Go to www.warrenhills.org Faculty check me out (Okladek,Jill) Link to Genesis… grades, when was work turned in late, etc. Contact information Honors Bio links Grading policy and late policy Parent letter Syllabus Extra help availability Study Guides Online Textbook link Lab and class schedule

Help Needed?? A partnership You can help your son/daughter to be successful in Honors Biology by: Helping him/her to stay caught up with due dates/preparing preparing for tests/quizzes Encouraging good study habits and organizational skills at home Encouraging him/her to come to me with questions, problems, or concerns.

Help Needed?? A partnership I will be available: during non-lab lunch periods before/after school, with prior notice Biology tutors will be available in the library every Tuesday and Thursday, afterschool, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Peer study groups

okladekj@warrenhills.org Call school Contact Information okladekj@warrenhills.org Call school 908-689-3050 Ext: 3534

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