1. Honors Biology

2. This year...

3. The year will be separated into 9 units as follows:
Lab Safety
Macromolecules of Life
Matter and Energy Transformations in Ecosystems
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
human Activity and Climate
Human Activity and Biodiversity
Cell specialization and Homeostasis
DNA and Inheritance
Natural Selection and Evolution

4. Grading Policy

5. Classwork/Homework/Notebook - 20%
Labs/Projects - 30%
Quizzes - 20%
May be announced or unannounced
Tests - 30%
Will always be announced

6. Late Work and Academic Integrity

7. Late Work Most assignments will be accepted late
Assignments checked for completeness that we then go over will not
Late assignments will be penalized 10% of the total points for everyday late

8. Academic Integrity DO YOUR OWN WORK AND DOCUMENT OUTSIDE SOURCES
Homework/classwork that is plagiarized will receive a ZERO
Major assignments that are plagiarized
Science supervisor contacted
Parents contacted
If first offense (in all classes) make up assignment will be given for maximum 70%
If second offense no alternate assignment will be given; max grade zero

9. Required Materials

10. Composition notebook
Pencils/Pens
These will be needed every single day that we meet
Textbooks will be distributed and are to be LEFT AT HOME as a resource

11. Interactive Notebooks

12. This year we will be compiling interactive notebooks as a way to:
Help you engage more with the information
Stay organized throughout the year
Study key materials
Go deeper into topics that we cover
Interactive notebooks are a resource and learning tool that can help you be successful in this class if you put in your best effort

13. INB Setup
Page 1: Table of Contents - filled in as we complete assignments
Page 2: Course Syllabus
Page 3: INB Guidelines and Rubric
Page 4: Student Goals sheet
Page 5: Unit 1 Title Page

14. INB Set up Left Side (Even)- Student learning Answers to questions
Summary of notes/articles/videos
Concept maps
Definitions
Cartoons
Practice problems
Warm ups
Homework
Lab Conclusions
Reflections
Right Side (Odd)- Teacher Given Information
Lecture Notes
Video notes
Worksheets
Samples problems - done together
Lab directions
Informational Texts
Foldables

15. Contact Information
Course information can be found on my webpage through the OHS website!