WELCOME TO BIOLOGY

If you could be any animal…what would it be and why?

BIOLOGY Study of life Study cells, cell processes, genetics, evolution, ecology, plants, animals, viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION REQUIRED TO PASS EOC STATE EXAM

MATERIALS NEEDED Notebook/binder to keep notes, labs, diagrams, & worksheets in Single subject notebook/journal Writing instrument Earbuds/headphones colored pencils Index cards graph paper

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Biology Texbook Online! nc.bdol.glencoe.com STUDENT CENTER TEXTBOOK RESOURCES ONLINE STUDENT EDITION Login: bdolnc05 Password: 30554c75 You may also request a hard copy

GRADING POLICY TESTS………………………………..40% IBL….…………………………………..30% KBL……….……………………………..10% QUIZZES………………………….20% EACH QUARTER………………37.5% EXAM………………………………….25%

Work not turned in on time will not receive full credit; there may be an alternate assignment that can replace the grade. Failed TESTS can be retaken…you will need to complete a RETEST TICKET and present in order to retake the test…the highest grade earned on a retest is the average of the original test grade & the retest grade Missed assignments can be downloaded from pbworks site

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL! a. Have good attendance b. Study & review nightly c.  Complete assignments d. Complete make-up work in timely manner e.  Pay attention in class/take good notes (active listener/active participant) f. Ask questions/advocate for self g. Be responsible for own learning h. Keep notebook organized

HOW TO GET EXTRA HELP Use tutorial sites/links on my webpage Refer to & Read the textbook Science Tutoring available weekly WAR time available weekly Find a study partner; form peer groups ALWAYS ask questions in class if you don’t understand something!

GETTING INFORMATION Contact me by email: rrhodes@wcpss.net Check out my website: rrhodesewhs@pbworks.com Grades updated each week in POWERSCHOOLs; Interims sent home every 3 weeks

RESTOCK THE STOCK ROOM Construction paper Glue sticks Clear tape Scissors Markers Zip-loc bags (gallon & sandwich size) Hand sanitizer tissue Highlighters… especially colors OTHER than yellow Color copy paper

EXPECTATIONS FOR HONORS Complete CW & HW Be able to move at brisk pace Write well-written conclusions for labs Answer essay and problem-solving with high rate of success Complete independent research & assignments

BELLRINGER What is biology? Name 2 topics that you think will be covered in this class. Why do you think biology is important?

ANSWERS The study of LIFE 2. Cells, genetics, ecology, evolution, animals, plants, microorganisms, body systems, etc.

3. Why is Biology imp’t? Learn about different organisms around us Understand how your body works Appreciate life around us & how we impact other living things Learn about environmental processes & how we affect those processes Understand how we are affected by other living things

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