Welcome to Parent Night! General Biology

What is This Class About? Biology I is a survey of the Moneran, Protist, Fungi, Plant and Animal kingdoms Explore kingdoms from a cellular to organism level. Specific units of study will include biochemistry, cell structure and function, genetics, evolution, zoology, botany, and ecology. Other topics may include the scientific method, science safety, and the history of science. This is an SOL tested course!

Goals/Rules Materials Grade Scale Assessments Typical Day in Class Today’s Agenda Goals/Rules Materials Grade Scale Assessments Typical Day in Class My Info

RULES RULES RULES Respect…. Your Peers Your Teacher Your Room Yourself

3 Ringed Binder + Folder/divider Graphic Organizer Materials 3 Ringed Binder + Folder/divider Graphic Organizer Color Pencils or Markers Regular Stuff (pen/pencil/paper)

Grading Scale All assignments will receive a point value At the end of the marking period I will take your point total and divide it by the total number of points to get your grade. Stonewall Jackson’s Grading Scale will be used.

Quizzes (after every few sets of notes) Tests (vocab and content) Assessment Quizzes (after every few sets of notes) Tests (vocab and content) Lab Reports Homework/Class work Graphic Organizer Preparation/Participation

Reinforcement Activity Key Concepts/with concepts maps Typical Day in My Class Daily Quiz Notes Reinforcement Activity Key Concepts/with concepts maps Discussion contents Lab Work Review

MY INFO Email: staegetm@pwcs.edu Website: staegerscience.weebly.com School Fusion