1. WELCOME TO BIOLOGY Please take out a sheet of paper and answer the following questions: 1. Why are you in this class? 2. What would you like to get out of this class? 3. What do you know about Biology? 4. What does the word biology make you think of?

2. Mrs. McCobb Loves Animals. I have 2 dogs (Leila and Jasper) and 1 cat (Finn). Has been married for 4 years. Has always had a love for science. I bowl This is my 5 th year teaching. I’m 27 Graduated from CSUF in 2006 Grew up in Diamond Bar and went to DBHS I currently live in Anaheim. Go Angels!!!!!

3. Classroom Expectations Be on time and sit in your assigned seat Bring your materials to class everyday No eating or drinking in the classroom, except for water No GUM CHEWING School rules will be enforced No ipods, cell phones, headphones, or other electronic devices. If I see them, they will be taken away and turned in to the student service center. Unless teacher permission is given Follow the dress code- no hoods or hats allowed

4. Grading Assignments must be turned in ON TIME to receive full credit. Late assignments will be docked one FULL grade. (If it was an A paper, it is now a B paper. If it was a C paper, it is now a D paper) You will complete a work notebook for each chapter or unit of study. This will be checked on the day of the test for that chapter or unit. Use pencil, black, or blue ink for ALL assignments. If I can’t read it, it doesn’t get a grade. You will either have 3-4 assignments a week, or 1 large assignment that is given on Monday and due on Friday.

5. If you are absent you can access your homework on my website, which you can find at http://nhs.rowlandschools.org Tests will include a variety of different types of questions (true/false, multiple choice, short answer, essay, fill in the blank, etc) Tests may be retaken within 1 week after the first test IF the student attends a tutoring session before or after school that week 35% of your grade is based on your homework/essays, 35% is based on tests, quizzes, and essays, and 25% will be based on reports and presentation, and 5% will be based on participation. Participation= attendance, homework completion, # of tardies

6. Classroom Policies Use the restroom BEFORE coming to class. You will have limited trips available If you are absent, please check online for your homework Previous homework due the day you return New homework due ONE DAY after your return

7. Grading Scale 98-100= A+ 94-97= A 89-93=A- 87-88= B+ 83-86=B 79-82=B- 77-78=C+ 73-76=C 70-72=C- 68-69=D+ 64-67=D 60-63=D- 0-59=F I reserve the right to bump up a grade based on your participation or effort. If you turn in ALL of your homework on time and complete, I MAY decide to bump you up. Ex. You have a 79% in my class. If you have been awesome and have shown a lot of effort, I will bump you up to a B-.

8. What will we be Studying? ECOLOGY CELLS BIOCHEMISTRY PHOTOSYNTHESIS CELLULAR RESPIRATION DNA/RNA PROTEIN SYNTHESIS MITOSIS MEIOSIS GENETICS PATTERNS OF HEREDITY BIOTECHNOLOGY GENETIC ENGINEERING HISTORY OF LIFE EVOLUTION HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

9. Classroom Management Positive Consequences: An extra bathroom pass 5 extra credit points for a homework assignment 5 extra credit points on a test A free assignment pass Not for use on a project or test  A GOOD call or note home Negative Consequences: Warning Meeting with me Lunch detention with me not fun After school detention in B.I.C. Call home/meeting with your parents

10. Cheating Policy First violation: – Zero on assignment – Teacher meets with parent – Cheating policy is signed by student and parent Second violation: – Zero on assignment – Teacher and V.P. meet with parent and sign cheating policy – Student is placed on behavior contract, Saturday School, and essay written on cheating Third violation: – Zero on assignment – Student sent to SSC with referral – V.P. meets with parent and student is suspended.

11. Getting to know you…. Please fill out a ½ sheet of paper 1.Name and nick name 2.Period 3.Birthday and age 4.Something special you can do (talent etc…) 5.What sport/club you plan to be apart of here at Nogales or outside of Nogales HS. 6.Something I should know about you (anything)