Gabrielino High School 2015-2016 Biology with Ms. Lew Gabrielino High School 2015-2016

About me - La Canada - BYU- Provo: Physiology B.S., Music/Chinese Minor - USC: Master of Arts in Science Teaching – ELL and High-Needs emphasis - For fun: Sports, Music, Family, Journal-writing, Church, Teaching, Service, Learning 

My Pedagogy/Goals - Motivation = learning - Funds of Knowledge: Culture, background, interests - Accessible curriculum (Literacy, ELL, Learning styles/difficulty, etc) - 21st C. Skills (tech, workplace, collaboration, organization, character!, respect) - Talents and strengths - Prep for college/career, can change! - Reflection, Journaling, metacognition - Learning Process > Grades/The “right” answer - Apply to real life - Availability for help

Topics and Labs Scientific Method Ecology: Life, food webs, Ecosystems, Biomes Biodiversity and humans: population graphs, human impacts Chemistry of Life: pH, buffer, mixtures, enzyme lab, liver lab Cell Bio: microscopes, dialysis tubing, diffusion labs, making ginger ale DNA: Extraction from fruit, gene regulation, Utah genetics website Genetics: blood typing lab, pedigrees, disorders, bioethics Biotech: cloning, GMOs, stem cells, Amgen bacterial transform. Labs Evolution: Darwin, natural selection lab, speciation, fossils, Physiology: Dissections (chicken wing, fetal pig, eye, heart), sensory lab

Classroom expectations Respect: Act responsibly, appropriately, and respectfully to others. Language: Use appropriate language and appropriate topics of conversation. On Time and Work Hard: Be in class ON TIME and be ready to work hard. Safety and Clean Up: Be safe and clean up after yourself (Especially for labs).

Grade breakdown A 90.00 - 100% 35% - Unit Tests/Quizzes B 80.00 - 89.99% 25% - Labs/Projects C 70.00 – 79.99% 20% - Classwork/Notebook D 60.00 – 69.99% 15% - Semester Final F Below 60% 5% - Homework

Extra Credit Opportunities Earn up to 10 points in classwork grade. You can complete only 1 extra credit assignment per week (Can’t exceed 8 assignments) 1) Science Literature report 2) Science museum write-up 3) Create your own!

Science Notebooks - Teaches organization, neatness - All-in-one study tool - Assignment record: keep track of grades - Bell Q. and Objectives - Unit Notebook Checks (Classwork grade)

Websites Class Website (Lewbiology.wordpress.com) - PowerPoints, Worksheets, Homework, Class resources Google Classroom - SGUSD email - Post homework, agenda, announcements, study guides, reminders, assignments, videos (turn-in function) - Links, resources, docs, references - NOT used as a grading tool. Aeries Grading System

How You can help

Notebook Checks

Planner check for homework - Daily class routine (HW, Bell Q) Quiz Corrections - Below 65% - Sign their corrections page

Lab Donation ($10) - Help support the fund that purchases hands-on lab supplies and materials. - Cash or Checks payable to SGUSD. Memo: Gab Science.

Love Support Encouragement

Contact Info - Email for Parents: lew_j@sgusd.k12.ca.us - Email for Students: lewj@sgusd.net - Class Website (Lewbiology.wordpress.com) - Google Classroom

Looking forward to a Positive, Successful Year Looking forward to a Positive, Successful Year! Thank you for your support!