1. Welcome to Honors Biology!
Bryanna Busta
Room 3006
Best way to reach me:

2. About Myself
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University
Master of Science in Science Teaching from University of North Texas

3. About Myself Lots of “animal” jobs!!
Internship at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
Two Years at The Dallas Zoo in the Education Department- Academic & Public programming

4. three-year-old Colton!
About Myself
Mom to
three-year-old Colton!
3rd year teaching honors Biology here at KHS (student teaching under Glenda Rice)

5. Conference Period 6th period 1:00- 1:45 Tutoring
Tutoring should never be reserved for the morning of the test; instead, students are encouraged to come in for help as soon as they feel they do not understand the material. Learning cannot take place without understanding & learning is essential for success in Biology! 
Mon - Wed 7:00 am- bell (unless pre-arranged to meet earlier)
Mon – Fri 2:50 - ????
Where you can get extra information
Web site- access through KHS homepage (downloads, power points, etc)
Book- online in addition to distributed hardcopy
User name: Honors_Bio
Password: bustabio

6. Campus Wide Policies
To establish expectations and to ensure consistency on a campus-wide level.
Late Work:
Formative (Daily Work)
1 day late: - 25 points
2 days late: - 50 points
3 days late: No credit
Summative (Projects, etc.)
20 points per day
Re-assessment:
- Students may re-assess on failed tests by filling out the required contract, obtaining the appropriate signatures, completing the additional assignment, and testing by the scheduled deadline (typically 1 week from when test was returned)
- Students may earn up to a 70 on a re-assessment.

7. This year we’re mixing things up!
We have a new scope and sequence
Formerly- Fall Semester
Biology at a Micro level
Spring Semester
Biology at a Macro level
This year we’re mixing things up!

8. Semester I Intro to Biology Biochemistry Intro to the cell
Taxonomy & Classification
Introduction to Ecology
Properties of water
Nutrient Cycles
Energy transfer
(Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis)
Ecology
The Working Cell (cell transport & energy)
Cell Cycle
- Mitosis
- Cancer
DNA- Structure & Replication

9. Semester II Protein Synthesis & Gene Technology Mendelian Genetics
Meiosis
Human Inheritance
Evolution
Microbiology
Human Body Systems
Dissections- starfish, frog, eye,
brain, heart, kidney, rat

10. Studying for Biology There is no single "best" way to study.
Each individual must find the best method for them. This may even vary for a given individual depending on the subject matter.
However, three components are common to all:
(1) repetition
(2) effort
(3) time
Actively studying requires effort- learning is hard work. It also takes time, there are no shortcuts.

11. Responsible Learning Includes…
Read the chapter/ material- before class.
Active listening- DON’T zone out! Ask questions!!
Each night, actively read over the notes as the material builds.
Tutoring is available for questions, clarification…
TURN OFF all electronic devices during study!!!
Go through the power point along with the notes
Complete all assignments- they have a purpose!
Understand the relationships between concepts.
If a review sheet is offered- do it- thoroughly!
If a bad test grade is earned- learn from it!

12. I am so happy to meet you and I look
forward to the rest of the year with
your students!!