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Welcome to Biology II! Trish Fortenbaugh pfortenbaugh@cdschools.org 541-1662 x238 Homework x1238

My science/education background… Taught at Wheaton High School in Montgomery County MD for 1 year Anatomy & Physiology Biology Honors Biology 7th year teaching at East High Biology II B.S. Biology – Susquehanna University Secondary Ed. Cert. – Susquehanna University Masters of Science Education - LVC

Requirements for all classes: 3 ring binder with 5 dividers Moodle – Online course format Headphones/Earbuds Prepared for class

Topics for Biology II Unit 1: Taxonomy Unit 2: Bacteria Unit 3: Viruses Unit 4: Protists Unit 5: Fungi Unit 6: Intro to Animals, Porifera, and Cnidaria Unit 7: Worms and Embryology Unit 8: Mollusks and Echinoderms Unit 9: Arthropods Unit 10: Plants Unit 11: Vertebrates

Assessments: *Daily participation grade *Daily Do Nows/activators *Labs *Class work *Homework *Tests/quizzes/assessments *Projects *Midterm exam (January) *Final exam (May) *Notebook checks (end of each marking period)

East High Grading Scale Grade Calculations 50% Tests 25% Quizzes 15% Classwork 10% Homework East High Grading Scale A 90 – 100 B 80 - 89 C 70 – 79 D 60 - 69 Grading

Homework assignments, announcements, and daily class documents can be viewed on my Moodle Biology II page General Course documents on my school Website www.cdschools.org Select a School: East High Staff Fortenbaugh Homework is assigned most evenings, often in advance

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