Mr. Hester Glenn High School Welcome to Biology Mr. Hester Glenn High School

Background Originally from Dublin, VA Attended Wake Forest University Biology & Philosophy Master Teacher Fellow – WFU Science education Student teaching at Mt. Tabor High School Proud to be a Deacon, excited to be a Bobcat!

Interests Science, especially biology Music & Art Literature Wake Forest Sports Swing dancing with my wife

Why I’m here… Passionate about my subject Committed to education Believe in my students Love of learning

Why Biology? Prepare for future science classes Engage with science careers Understand global environmental issues Explore the world around us

Course focus & goals Essential Standards for Science Key Themes Structure and function of living organisms Evolution and genetics Molecular biology Ecosystems Leave my class loving something about nature

Biology Supplies 1-inch three-ring notebook Loose leaf paper Pencils & blue or black pens Colored Pencils Scissors Glue

What to Expect Biology notebook – student’s responsibility Hands-on investigations Projects In-class and take-home Critical thinking quizzes Mixture of multiple-choice and free-response End-of-course test

Grading Total Points System Examples: Test, 50 points Project, 30 points Notebook check, 20 points Graded homework, 10 points

QUESTIONS? Please ask!