Welcome to Mrs. McDowell’s Classes

Welcome to Homeroom! Homeroom During the School Year Tonight’s Tasks Go over Code of Conduct and All School Expectations Distribute important information Sometimes register for Power Period Acquire feedback Get to know our students! Tonight’s Tasks Please sign the attendance roster Distribute class schedules Distribute progress reports School Counselors are stationed in the mall area if you would like to request a parent-teacher conference Principal located in cafeteria if you have concerns or questions Welcome to Homeroom! Thanks for coming tonight! We hope you enjoy learning more about THS and what your children experience on a daily basis.

Daily Starter How we start the day: I am going to give each of you a note card. Please write your child’s name on the card and list what you believe are his/her greatest strengths and weaknesses. Then write one question you would like to ask me.

Hello! I am Crystal McDowell I am here because I love TEACHING! You can reach me via email: mcdowellc@mcduffie.k12.ga.us My new website can be found at: https://ths.mcduffie.k12.ga.us/ under directory and then staff directory and Crystal McDowell Direct link to my website: https://ths.mcduffie.k12.ga.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=8 98797&type=u&pREC_ID=1361132

My Class Schedule 1st: Honors Biology 2nd: Planning 3rd: Human Anatomy & Physiology 4th: Honors Biology I usually make phone calls after school but please feel free to contact me during my planning. I can be reached via email at various times throughout the day. I do not check it during class, though.

Let’s Connect Through Remind Honors Biology - 1st Period Text message @bc9f64 to the number 81010 Human Anatomy and Physiology - 3rd Period Text @2a736k to the number 81010 Honors Biology - 4th Period Text message @afkb44 to the number 81010 Please only join the Remind for your child’s class. You will receive the same text reminders as your child. I also use Google Classroom to post announcements and documents. Your child should have signed up the first day but if he/she needs the code he/she can see me.

“You need to be wrong sometimes, or you are not taking enough risks. I prefer that you be daringly wrong rather than timidly right.” Ibid I want students to ask why … to challenge themselves.

Welcome to Honors Biology First and Fourth Periods

Daily Class Routines in Honors Biology We begin with a starter question We then use a variety of instructional methods Cornell Notes Video Clips Animations Activities Articles and Analysis Discussion Labs Daily Class Routines in Honors Biology Image: Recent Evidence of Evolution Station Lab we Completed in Class

Course Content Honors Biology Standards and Links Georgia Standards of Excellence for Biology Helpful websites for biology are included in the slides presentations I use in class, available to students through Google Classroom HHMI Biointeractive Bozeman Biology Course Content Honors Biology Curriculum Map Intro to Biology, Life, Animal/Plant Behavior Evolution Biochemistry Cells/Cell Transport DNA Cellular Reproduction DNA Processes Genetics Ecology/ Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Beaker Baby Mating Day.

Teacher Expectations for Behavior Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready to Learn

Expectations for Performance first High Expectations and Belief that ALL students can learn science. second Expect students to turn in all unit work by test day but work with students who are struggling. I encourage students and parents to visit Power School frequently. We have lots of grades and students need to check missing assignments. I sometimes give students lists of missing items. last Provide opportunities for students to turn assignments back in corrected and for test corrections.

Expectations for Performance fourth I work with students after school frequently. Wed I have afternoon hall duty but I am available on most other days. fifth I work with students who cannot make afternoon tutoring in the morning but have morning duty on Monday. sixth We have lots of grades so checking Power School frequently is encouraged to see missing work.

Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at mcdowellc@mcduffie.k12.ga.us After the walk-through THS Counselors are in the Mall Area to assist with requesting a parent-teacher conference. THS Principal is located in the cafeteria for parents who need to convey concerns or ask questions. Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at mcdowellc@mcduffie.k12.ga.us Let’s look at your questions on the cards!

Welcome to Human Anatomy & Physiology Third Period

Daily Class Routines in Human Anatomy & Physiology We begin with a starter question We then use a variety of instructional methods Cornell Notes Video Clips Animations Activities Case Studies Articles and Analysis Discussion Labs Daily Class Routines in Human Anatomy & Physiology Image: Unit 1 when we were learning Directional Terms

Course Content Human Anatomy & Physiology Standards and Links Georgia Standards for Human Anatomy and Physiology Helpful websites for biology are included in the slides presentations I use in class, available to students through Google Classroom Bozeman HAP Course Content Human Anatomy & Physiology Curriculum Map Language of Anatomy, Intro to Body Systems and Homeostasis Histology Integumentary Skeletal Muscle Nervous Respiratory Cardiovascular Digestive Urinary Maybe Reproductive

Brain Caps

Teacher Expectations for Behavior Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready to Learn

Expectations for Performance first High Expectations and Belief that ALL students can learn science. second Expect students to turn in all unit work by test day but work with students who are struggling. I encourage students and parents to visit Power School frequently. We have lots of grades and students need to check missing assignments. I sometimes give students lists of missing items. last Provide opportunities for students to turn assignments back in corrected and for test corrections.

Expectations for Performance fourth I work with students after school frequently. Wed I have afternoon hall duty but I am available on most other days. fifth I work with students who cannot make afternoon tutoring in the morning but have morning duty on Monday. sixth We have lots of grades so checking Power School frequently is encouraged to see missing work.

Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at mcdowellc@mcduffie.k12.ga.us After the walk-through THS Counselors are in the Mall Area to assist with requesting a parent-teacher conference. THS Principal is located in the cafeteria for parents who need to convey concerns or ask questions. Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at mcdowellc@mcduffie.k12.ga.us Let’s look at your questions on the cards!