Welcome to Open House Mrs. Singh Biology ga.us

Course of Study for Biology  Fall Semester:  Nature of Science (all throughout the year)  Ecology (9 weeks)  Cells (8 weeks) Spring Semester:  Genetics  Evolution  Classification

Grading Policies  Class Assessments20%  Quizzes/Notebook Check 15%  Summative Assessment40%  Final Exam15%  County Interim 5%  Performance Assessment 5%

Donation of Supplies  Ream of copy paper  Glue sticks  Kleenex

Visit the Website   Click teachers  Find Nadira Singh  Calendar will be updated weekly, with associated documents  Powerpoint Slide notes are available for students to use for studying and nightly review

Tutoring  Mon. and Wed morning  Other tutoring times can be arranged by appointment

Internet Resources  Textbook can be accessed through MyEClass. Students should use:  User Name: student number  Password: student number for first time log in or the password they created for school computer  Students were also asked to create usatestprep and Quizlet accounts

Expectations  Students come to class prepared with materials and on time (notebooks, pens, pencils).  Students write down HW in their agenda book complete assignments. Assignments are usually given 2-3 times a week with time in between for students to ask questions  When students are absent have them check the website and see me in the morning before classes begin when they return so I can give them missed information, and sign them up for a tutoring session some time that week

Interactive Notebook  All students are keeping an interactive notebook for notes and process learning  Right side  teacher input (notes, thought questions, brainstorm  Left Side  output- where students process their learning (pictures, concept maps, summaries, etc.) Notebooks should be left in the classroom, but can be taken home to complete assignments or study for tests

CP-Biology Credit Recovery  After a unit test, ALL students will redo all missed questions in Q&A format with explanations in order to master content not understood and acquire points.  Students that scored below 75 on the original unit test will have an opportunity to retake the exam. If student score higher on the retake, the original grade is replaced.  If the student does not score higher on the re-take credit recovery question points will be added to the exam. Half credit for each valid Q&A explanation

HG- Biology Credit Recovery  After a unit test, ALL students will redo all missed questions in Q&A format with explanations in order to master content not understood and acquire points.  Students that scored below 85 on the original unit test will have an opportunity to retake the exam. If student score higher on the retake, the original grade is replaced.  If the student does not score higher on the re-take credit recovery question points will be added to the exam. Half credit for each valid Q&A explanation

Science Fair  Students will be completing a science fair project during the Fall Semester  A composition notebook is needed  They will be visiting the media center this week to begin brainstorming topics and ideas  Documents will be going home this week with specific deadlines

Discipline Plan  1-Teacher Warning, Seat Change  2- Student Conference/ Action Plan- with Parent Contact  3- Teacher Assigned Detention- 30 min- with Parent Call  4- Teacher Detention- 45 min OR Team- Parent Conference  5- Administrative Referral