WELCOME TO BIOLOGY
Contact Information: Mrs. Stillwagon Email: estillwagon@conejousd.org Phone #: 498-3676 x1312 Room D-12
What topics will we be covering in this course? BIOLOGY S What topics will we be covering in this course?
The Fundamentals of Science Chapter 1
Biochemistry Chapter 2
Cells Chapter 7
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Chapter 8 and Chapter 9
Mitosis and Meiosis Chapter 10 and Chapter 11
DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis Chapter 12
Genetics Chapter 11 and Chapter 14
Evolution Chapter 15 and Chapter 16
Required Books Prentice Hall Biology Textbook and The Prentice Hall Biology Reading and Study Workbook A
Learning Stages to Prepare for the Chapter Tests! Students should be reading the sections for homework! The workbook section should be completed after reading the section. (More homework) I will lecture on the sections that are assigned for homework. Students should review their notes every night! (Homework) Students will answer two bell work questions as a warm up Finally, we will take a five question quiz that will be correct directly after the quiz so that students can monitor their progress
Grades and Category Weights 93-100% = A 73-76% = C 89-92% = A- 69-72% = C- 87-88% = B+ 67-68 % = D+ 83-86% = B 63-66% = D 79-82% = B- 59-62% = D- 77-78 % = C+ 0-58% = F / no credit Homework/ Class Work = 15% Quizzes = 10% Participation = 10% Exams = 30% Labs/ Activities = 25% Final = 10%
Use the Class Website There are links to the DAILY AGENDA, the full length SYLLABUS, GRADES, and the ONLINE TEXTBOOK! http://www.newburyparkhighschool.net/stillwagon/
What is the Agenda Link for? You can use the agenda to monitor what we do in class everyday including homework and links to the assignments!
Please read the full length Syllabus found on the class website Absent Work, Late Work, Tardy and Truancy Policy, and other Rules Please read the full length Syllabus found on the class website
If you have any questions Please feel free to email me! I will be happy to discuss the course with you