1. Advanced Biology Marybeth Fenton Mfenton@wusd.org 837-7767 x 2149
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I can add you to the snapgrades group on request

2. • CSU/UC approved lab science
• 2nd year course: review biology concepts from Integrated Science /add new and related concepts
• Greater depth, vocabulary, application of concepts, higher level* questions and explanations
Diverse population - students making up lost IS credits to honors students
EX: evolution (review) leads into systematics (new)

3. *Blooms Taxonomy Knowledge - recall facts, vocabulary
Comprehension - describe, compare & contrast
Application - relate, apply, demonstrate
Analysis - infer, cause and effect, cite evidence
Synthesis - hypothesize, compile, generalize
Evaluation - interpret, conclude, recognize bias
Bloom, B.S. Taxonomy of educational objectives. Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA. 1984

4. Expectations Behavior: • On time, on task, and engaged • Respectful
Work:
• Analytical thinking and writing
• Demonstrate understanding of scientific process as well as biology concepts
• Academic language, presentation

5. College-readiness skills
• Encourage responsibility , accountability, problem-solving
• Attitude shift : from ‘getting it done’
to ‘I get it’
• Shift focus from grade to learning
Struggle is okay - learn to persevere