1. Welcome to Back to School Night Honors Biology Kate Howell khowell@bensalemsd.org www.bensalemsd.org/howell Voicemail: x3581

2. Units Chemistry of Life Cells & Cell Transport (Homeostasis) Cell Energy Mitosis/Meiosis Genetics, DNA, & Biotechnology Evolution Ecology

3. Grading 30% - Major Assessments and/or Major Projects 3-4 major assessments each marking period (may include lab tests) 30% - Minor Assessments and/or Minor Projects Includes: lab write-ups, essays, quizzes 10% - Quarterly Assessments Given at the end of each marking period 20% - Classwork Laboratory work (data collection, working with equipment, etc.), group work (presentations, white-boarding, etc.), note taking, and journaling 10% - Homework Expect homework almost every night (NO LATE HOMEWORK ACCEPTED)

4. Home Access Center Grades are updated regularly (couple times each week) If no score is entered for an assignment, it does not mean that is a zero (just not entered yet) A score of 0 will be entered if it was never turned in or no credit was earned

5. Policies No late homework – calendar No work accepted after assignment has been graded and returned to students Absences Extra Help (test reviews)

6. Online Book Students have online access to our textbook Go to: www.bensalemsd.org/howell and click on “Biology Online Book Access” for more instructionswww.bensalemsd.org/howell Read the entire texts Review games and activities Practice quizzes and tests 2008 and 2012 books now available

7. Keystone Exam Replaces the PSSA exam for 11th graders Taken at end of course (Date? - May) Graduation requirement for the Class of 2017 We will review in class and I will be available after school for review ***Any new information will be shared

8. Stay Updated Remind (formerly Remind101) Text: @honbiobhs To: 81010

9. Thank you for coming!