Mr. D. Maass ext. 235

 Graduate of Bishop McDevitt H.S.  Millersville graduate (B.S. – Biology)  1996 – First teaching job in Waynesboro  1998 – First year teaching at CDEHS  2005 – M.Ed.Admin and Principal Certification from Shippensburg Univ.  2011 – M.S. – Biology from Shippensburg Univ.

Follow district’s Code of Conduct Respect is key For Self For Others For Property Be in seat and ready to learn when the bell rings Bring required class materials (no going to locker) Listen and follow the teacher’s instructions the first time Get assignments done and turned-in on-time

Based on 100%  50% of the grade is based on your exams/ tests  25% of the grade is based on your quizzes  15% of the grade is based on your classwork  10% of your grade is based on your homework/prepared for class

 Any blank on the grade sheet equals a missed assignment that can still receive full credit if completed.  NHI = Not Handed In (will not get full credit when turned-in)  A = Absent when assigned or collected (can still receive full credit)  E = Excused from assignment (no harm or help to overall grade)

Preferred method of contacting parents/guardians: Phone call Secondary means of communication with parents: Mr. Maass’s Website Home Access Center (HAC) – grades Moodle – assignments Remind101.com Text Messaging – Reminders about Exams, Quizzes & Homework

Unit #Unit TopicApproximate MonthsNumber of Days Assessments (In Test Category) (Projects/Labs – 30 points) 1Intro to BiologyAug/Sept19 (22%) Common Assessment Test Scientific Method Lab (choice of 2) 2Chemistry of LifeSept/Oct19 (22%) Common Assessment Test Enzyme Lab 3CellsOct11 (13%) Common Assessment Test Cell Structure and Function Microscope Lab 4Homeostasis in CellsNov11 (13%) Common Assessment Test Osmosis/Diffusion lab 5EnergeticsNov/Dec14 (16%) Common Assessment Test 6Cell DivisionDec/Jan12 (14%) Common Assessment Test Onion Root Tip Activity (online or with microscopes) 7Nucleic Acids & Protein SynthesisJan/Feb18 (24%) Common Assessment Test Protein Synthesis simulation 8Mendelian and Human GeneticsFeb/Mar23 (32%) Common Assessment Test Genetics Disease Project (choice of Decisions, Decisions or Genetic Disorders pamphlet) 9BiotechnologyMar/Apr10 (14%) Common Assessment Test 10Evolution & ClassificationApr/May12 (16%) Common Assessment Test 11EcologyMay10 (14%) Common Assessment Test 12 Inquiry Based Culminating Project May15 Choice of project that summarizes topics and incorporates sc method