1. Welcome to Back to School Night
Room 701
NGSS Biology
Mrs. Kalmer

2. Introduction
About Me ….
Webpage:  On school website: or
Homelink:
Phone: (916)
Tonight’s Objective:
What will my child learn
How will my child be assessed
How will my child be supported

3. What will my child learn?
(NGSS) Next Generation Science Standards – Biology
Unit 1: Energy and Flow of Ecosystems
Unit 2: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy
Unit 3: Earth’s History
Unit 4: Human Impacts
Unit 5: DNA and the Code of Life
Unit 6: Inheritance and Variation in Life
Unit 7: Natural Selection and Evolution

4. Common Core in Science
Incorporating inquiry and critical thinking into class using Claim, Evidence and Reasoning
Connections to the Common Core Standards for
Literacy in Science
English and Math
Linking curriculum to Science and Engineering practices

5. 8 SCIENCE & ENGINEERING PRACTICES
~ Asking questions & defining problems
~ Developing & using models.
~ Planning & carrying out investigations.
~ Analyzing & interpreting data.
~ Using mathematics & computational thinking
~ Constructing explanations & designing solutions.
~ Engaging in argument from evidence
~ Obtaining, evaluating & communicating information

6. Course Rationale Fulfill Requirements:
- Life Science graduation requirement for RHS
- 1st year of Lab Science for CSU and UC (A-G)
Prerequisite for future science classes at RHS
Learn about real world Biology
Learn problem solving techniques and be challenged by concepts

7. How will my Child be Assessed?
10% Classwork / Homework
30% Labs & Activities
60% Assessments (Quizzes, Tests, Final)

8. A 100 - 90% B 89 - 80% C 79 - 70% *************** D 69 - 65% F 64 - 0%
Grades will be determined based on the following scale:
A % B % C % *************** D % F %

9. MAKE-UP WORK
STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY!!
Work for excused absences must be completed according to school policy.
Late work earns up to 50% if submitted immediately following the due date.
Talk with me to schedule missed labs or assessments.

10. What if my child is struggling? How will my child be supported?

11. Encourage your child to ASK FOR HELP. Students CAN get help:
Encourage your child to ASK FOR HELP! Students CAN get help: - Lessons on Google Classroom - My classroom (before/after school by appointment) - ROAR! Roar is designed to help those students that are struggling and need more support D, F or absent students MUST attend.

12. - Free Tiger Tutoring. T, W, Th after school. 2:45 – 4:00
- Free Tiger Tutoring T, W, Th after school 2:45 – 4: Student and teacher tutors Attendance will be recorded Chromebooks will be available - Online Textbook – sample problems in each chapter - Online tutorials (Khan academy, etc)

13. Most Importantly, I can’t teach to an empty seat
Most Importantly, I can’t teach to an empty seat Please talk to your child about the importance of attendance

14. I appreciate your involvement
I appreciate your involvement! THANK YOU for being a concerned parent and for attending ROSEVILLE’S BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!!